Sionn is his usual self again; he looks at me in his knowing way. I said,
‘Did you really feel I could have messed it up?’
‘No!’ he said, I was a little worried about your state of consciousness though.’
‘Yes,’ I said, ‘I must admit, I was starting to panic.’
Reeas said, ‘I knew you would make it.’
‘Thank you, Reeas, but what does it all mean?’
Sionn said, ‘Your old consciousness has been uplifted, but it can also go downward, when needed.’
‘What? why did I have to go through a maze to simply raise my awareness?’
‘It is more than a maze; it was a real experience, something that actually happened. I want you to go back to the maze, or rather, the Room-of-Doors, whenever you feel you need to know something of value from your past.’
‘OK, well, we had better get dreaming.’ I said.
I have a feeling the Room-of-Doors is going to play a big part in my life, or lives, from now on. We sleep easily in the light chairs, and then transferred to the Astral Planet of Thirand, through dreams. We then made the transfer to the Physical Planet of Thirand. As you can see, it only takes minutes to travel millions of light-years this way. Our physical bodies have already been manufactured, grown for us, in only three days, from our D.N.A. If we wanted our Tourgen clone bodies, they could also be grown on board ship, I feel strangely different.
‘I don’t know if I want to remember all my, past lives,’ I said to Reeas.
She said, ‘No, I also don’t wish to know everything from my past, but the longer you are a Guardian the more lives you can remember.’
‘So, Sionn should remember all of he’s lives?’
‘Yes.’ she said.
‘That is a lot of lives.’ I said. Debra said, ‘How many lives have I had? Dan.’
I said, ‘I don’t know, Debra.’ Reeas looks at me. I think, I just hope the Maze hasn’t affected my relationship with Debra. I don’t want to go through the All-Powerful Debra, stage again. I can see it will only take us two days to intercept the worm-hole, but, as usual, things are not that simple. Debra said,
‘Dan, the worm-hole is going to cross into the Fexexel system of planets in just eight hours.
‘Oh, no.’ I said, ‘that isn’t supposed to happen.’
Debra said, ‘The worm-hole is now traveling at faster than any known speed, also, it is increasing by the minute.
Dan,’ Reeas said, ‘we simply don’t know how fast it can go!’
OK.’ I said. ‘What is the plan, team?’
Reeas said, ‘Can you catch it, Debra.’
‘Yes, I can, but not in the allotted time.’
I said, ‘What will happen if it crosses into Fexexel space?’
Debra said, ‘It will cause a Supernova, Dan.’
Just, great. I thought, why is it always me who has to deal with these catastrophes? No sooner had I thought that when the answer came into my mind, because you are a Guardian.
OK, I said, ‘Why has it always got to be me in charge?’ Reeas then said, ‘Because you are learning to command!’
I said, fine, feeling a little put out.’
I know you are learning also, my student friends, you know also, it is not easy to command. I know through Debra, that we couldn’t dream travel to Fexexel space, as they are not Guardian conscious, in other words, they don’t know about Guardians, and have no Guardian space bases, in their planetary system, although they are more advanced than Earth. Yes, I know what you are going to say, how come Earth has a Guardian-Space-Base?’ The answer is, the people of Earth don’t know about it. I related a message to Sionn, to ask if we could inform the planet Fexel and the surrounding group of planets about the Guardians, he said yes! Apparently, they are ready to come under the protection of the Guardian-Umbrella, so to speak. OK, we can now dream travel there, but, we can’t get the ship there in time! Also, we can’t use the light suits, as they are linked into the ship. I ask Debra what technology the Fexel’s have, she said the latest star ship is adequate for most things, but isn’t up to the job of stabilizing the worm-hole. OK, I said to Reeas, ‘What do you think?’ She said, ‘It looks like there is only one course of action Dan.’ I know what she means. I said, ‘you mean to board one of their ships, and intercept the worm-hole?’
‘Yes,’ I said, ’we can’t reach the worm-hole in time to stop the supernova, but, we can dream travel there in a few minutes then try and persuade the Fexel people to believe out story, yes,’ she said, ‘once we show them evidence from our monitors. Of course, you know we will die, Dan.’
‘Yes,’ I said, ‘but there is no one I would rather die with than you, anyway, we won’t really die, as we will have transferred into one of their android’s, then after the job, we simply transfer back to the ship.’ Debra said, ‘I want to die also, Dan.’ I said, ‘You have to stabilize the worm-hole, Debra. You will arrive later than us.’
‘But what will I do, if you are not there?’ she said.
I said, ‘I will transfer back to the base, Debra, you know that.’
‘I know,’ she said, ‘But I don’t understand.’
I said, ‘Just carry out the job like we were supposed to do, after we stop the worm hole.’ Reeas and I are going on ahead.’ Deria said, she would go there straight away to prepare the way for us. I almost forgot Deria, again. As you know, she is invisible most of the time, but is always there to help when needed. We said our goodbyes to Debra. I know, she is only a ship/computer/robot/hologram, but she is also something beyond that, she is part of me, as Mannus himself said.
We lost no time in getting to Fexel. Deria has by this time, contacted the government who are now, rather confused. Although, they are, several hundred years ahead of Earth, in technology , they are still many years behind Guardian technology. They didn’t know about the worm-hole, but, they had detected the sudden increase in size of one the nearest stars, that make up the Fexexel system; this is the star that will supernova in about seven hours. All Reeas and I can do is transfer into android robots, which we know to be very common on Fexel, in fact, there are many at the government headquarters, where we are to meet the Fexel leaders. We waste no time in explaining the situation. The Fexel’s are very intelligent and highly conscious. Within two hours we are aboard their most up-to-date craft. They also insisted, on several of their androids coming with us to help. I explained that it was a one way trip, but they didn’t seem to mind. I don’t realize that the androids are actual Fexel people, who have died and have transferred their consciousness into the androids; of course, they don’t realize that they can exist on the inner planes, when they die; in fact, all of the androids are former Fexel people! They had beaten death, so they thought. The androids who are coming with us, wanted to find out what it is like to die! I hadn’t time to explain it to them, so, we got under way, and hope, that we can get the job done. I wish Debra were here, but she is one and a half days away. I know what you students are thinking, why don’t I do as I did in Dark-Space and use Mannus to increase Debra’s speed. I would love to try, but I’m still not back to my full consciousness, yet, anyway, I already tried to contact Mannus and failed, also, I don’t want to mess this up, we only have one shot at it, and I didn’t want to push Debra beyond critical speed. We are now approaching the worm-hole; we can see it is flailing about very dangerously. The ship is more than up to the job for most things, but a worm-hole, out of control, is something else. We are, of course, several trillion Au’s (astronomical units) away, at this stage but it is approaching very quickly. Everybody on board knows what to do, it will take all of us, to do the necessary calculations, something Debra could do all by herself. We know we have to approach dead center, into the mouth of the worm-hole, then trigger a fusion bomb, which, we have on board, this will then react with the ships power supply, and create an almighty explosion, this in turn, will stop the worm-hole in its tracks. Yes, I hear you say, you hope! No, my friends, we have done our calculations correctly, it will work, as long as we hit it dead center; the only problem is, the back end is flapping about very quickly, yes, I know it is a long way away, but it still affects the front end, so, for students, Sionn has asked me to ask you, to write a thesis on the calculations and upload it to Central Database as soon as possible; no, I know we can’t use it for this job, but it will be a good project for you, also state how much damage it will have cause to the surrounding systems. We are now within the worm-holes exact path. According to the ships calculations, we should contact it, in three hours. I feel a nagging doubt come over me; everything is going to plan but, the calculations from the android people, seem too perfect! I can’t put my finger on it, but, I don’t like the way they communicate with each other, it is as if, they are trying to keep something from us. Maybe it is me! I am under more than usual pressure, as I’m not in my usual consciousness, as you know. Why did Sionn want to keep me like this? Then, before I can give the order, a member of the android crew shouts,
‘OK, Guardian’s, this is where we take over!’
‘What do you think you’re doing?’ I shouted.
‘We are striking a blow for our freedom, and Kallo!’ he said.
Not again, I thought!
‘Kallo has now been neutralized.’ I shouted.
‘Yes, but his family is still in existence.’
‘What family?’ I said.
‘We have many clones of our leader, scattered throughout the Cosmos.’
So, that was it, I think; that was why we kept encountering numerous Kallo’s on our travels.
‘We don’t need the original Kallo.’ he said.
‘What are your plans now?’ I said.’
‘We will let the worm-hole do our work,’ he said. I ask Reeas what she thinks; she said, they are well trained in everything to do with this ship, and its capability. Just great! I think, and here’s me, in this consciousness!
‘We know you are, now, limited, Earthman, our information tells us, that you cannot stop us from destroying whatever world we contact. In a fairly short time, we will dominate this entire sector of the Demarel-Galaxy, then of could course, the Milky-Way-Galaxy.
We also have your friends.’ I think, they can’t have captured, Deria. She is too elusive for anyone to trap. Reeas looks at me with desperation. We are in our ordinary bodies, with no light suits, and I can’t contact Mannus!
‘You will be isolated within your android body, till we decide what to do with you, yes, you really fell for the android trap didn’t you? You now know, you cannot revert back to your bodies on your light-ship.’
I know he is right. The android bodies that we are inhabiting, are now traps! Why didn’t Sionn see this? Surely he knew what might happen.
‘Take them to the Isolation-tubes.’
I feel the anger starting to come over me, but, I know I won’t be able to change into Cloft the Tourgen-Clone, this time. I am trapped in an android body, which, I know I can’t escape from; all I can do is think about Sionn, Mannus, Reeas, and Deria. Where is Deria?
‘Don’t get excited, Earthman, your precious Deria, is also in isolation, we managed to trap her in an android body, also. We are Master-Androids and able to link our consciousness with others of our kind.’
That gives me an idea, I think, if he can link into other androids in a similar consciousness, why can’t I link into Debra?
‘You will not be able to do that!’ said the leader, still accessing my thoughts.
OK, I think, this calls for something special, but what? I now, simply, walk into the Isolation room, unable to stop myself, then they, put us into the Isolation-Tubes. I feel strangely calm, before losing consciousness. I wake up in the… yes, you guessed it, the Room of Doors; standing there, I begin to think, why should I be here? Surely, isolation means just that, not being able to be conscious; well, here I am, let me see what is behind one of the doors. I opened the one directly in front of me. Yes, you guessed it, exactly the same place, I open more doors, but the same again. Maybe, this is what is meant by isolation? It is a place where you can’t get out of; the feeling I am experiencing is of desperation and anger. Untold numbers of people are going to be killed, in a very short time, and I can’t get out of a roomful of doors! I sat down, in the lotus position; all I can do is simply meditate, I don’t know if it will work in isolation, but I would try It. Nothing happened! Surely, the time must have gone by to neutralize the worm-hole. I must be still, I think. I must keep my thoughts on getting out of here. No, I think, that is what they want me to do. I am going to do the exact opposite! I just sit here, and rest. I don’t think, I don’t worry, and I don’t bother about the worm-hole, suddenly, I see Debra! Not the Debra from the ship, but the Debra from my past-life!
‘Open the door, Dan, so I can see you better.’
I know which door to open, 359! I rush over to the door and open it, Debra is stood there as large-as-life, she is about thirty-five years old and had blossomed into a beauty; all I can think of to say is, ‘God, I loved you Debra.’
‘I know,’ she said, ‘I wish we had been in the same year at school, I really liked you, but you were younger than me. I have a message for you from Sionn,’ now, I am really interested.
‘Concentrate on Debra, but don’t force it, let her come to you, he said, he couldn’t get through himself, so he asked me to help. Does he mean for you to think about me, John? You are John, aren’t you?’(For students: My name was John in that lifetime. Debra has been given certain knowledge to help me, but she won’t remember anything about this later) Thank you, Debra, but he means someone else.’
‘Oh, she said, I hope we can talk again sometime, but I know you must be busy, as Sionn, was a very special person, so, I know you must have a very special job to do.’
‘Yes, I have, Debra, thank you, for letting me know, and I will be in contact soon.’
OK, I think, now is the time for action. You students, will now know, what I have to do, please help by once again, uploading your thoughts to Central Database. As you know, these thoughts will be used in the upgrade of the system, and the actual light books, trillions of thoughts, from billions of students. Right, here we go, I have to get my thoughts in check. I know now, that Debra is the key, I sit down and concentrated all my yoga ability on Debra, for several minutes. I then walk over to the first door and open it; Debra is stood there looking serious. ‘She said, stand back Dan.’ I step back, then all of the doors are flung open, Yes, you guessed it, Debra is behind every one! ‘Close your eyes,’ she said. Immediately I am back in the isolation-tube with my eyes closed, but I can still see Debra!
‘You know what to do,’ she said. I did, I opened my eyes; I can see the android’s looking at me and communicating to one another, I also, know they are worried; I can tell they are trying to destroy me, as soul, but I had other plans. They don’t show any facial surprise as I change into the Tourgen-clone. Yes, my student friends, I wouldn’t have believed it possible before I had the meeting with Debra, but you see, she is a part of me, even though I am only in an android body, I thought, I wouldn’t be able to access any part of the Guardian-Network, but I can, why didn’t Sionn tell me, you say! All I can say is, it is a learning thing, and probably Kallo’s helpers would have known. All I can think of, is to get out of the isolation-tube, and save Reeas and Deria. The glass surrounding me is extra thick, and able to withstand many pounds per square inches of pressure; so, I will have to smash the ends then, won’t I? I kicked the bottom out, with my extra-large feet. I got out, I then smash everything I can see, including androids. Some are trying to access the laser cannons which are locked up in secure boxes on the walls, but, I know they can’t get to them, as they were so sure, I couldn’t get out. I now, know, which android Reeas is trapped in, it is at the other end of the room. I walk over and unlock the access hatch. I can tell they haven’t tried to destroy her, I am very relieved. I also, let Deria out, she said,
‘We have just several minutes to stabilize the worm-hole. OK, I said, Debra, can you please do your best. I then simply walk over to the ships control panel, and touch it; the ship is now a lightship, or Debra. She, at once, turns herself around and heads straight for the worm-hole, the whole process took less than a minute. ‘OK, Dan, it is done. The worm-hole is stabilized, and will now, return to its original position; we can’t go back through it, as yet, as it will take several weeks to arrive.’
‘OK team, we have to dream travel back to base.’
‘What about me, Dan?’ said Debra?
‘You are part of me, Debra, so you will come with us; you are also the ship, so you will bring the ship back.’
‘I don’t feel like I am the ship anymore, Dan.’
I look at Reeas, I hope this won’t alter Debra again, I think, as we make preparations to dream travel back to base.