FOREWORD
I would like to thank the Sisters of the Saint John Chapter in Alexandria, Virginia, for their support in my decision.
By the grace of God, they are:
Sister Eleanor Lewis
Sister Francesca Godant
Sister Helen Davis
Sister Catherine Arnold
Sister Mary Lee Pond
Sister Virginia Wessex
I pray that this is merely a work of fiction.
If it is not, then I pray for you, the reader of this book.
If I am still alive when the events foretold in these pages occur, then I hope that you will find me before it's too late.
Roberta Ann Sparrow
October 1944
Chapter One
THE TANGENT UNIVERSE
The Primary Universe (Earth) is fraught with great peril. War, plague, famine and natural disaster are common. Death comes to us all.
The Fourth Dimension of Time is stable construct, though it is not impenetrable.
Incidents when the fabric of the Fouth Dimension becomes corrupted are incredibly rare.
If the Tangent Universe occurs, it will be highly unstable, sustaining itself for no longer than several weeks.
Eventually it will collapse upon itself forming a black hole with the Primary Universe capable of destroying all existence.
Chapter Two
WATER AND METAL
Water and Metal are the key elements of Time Travel.
Water is the barrier element for the construction of Time Portals used as gateways between Universes at the Tangent Vortex.
Metal is the transitional element for the construction of Artifact Vessels.
Chapter Four
THE ARTIFACT AND THE LIVING
When a Tangent Universe occurs those living nearest to the Vortex will find themselves at the epicenter of a dangerous new world.
Artifacts (Jet Engine) provide the first sign that a Tangent Universe occured.
If an Artifact occurs, the living will retreive it with great interest and curiosity. Artifacts are formed from metal, such as an Arrowhead from an ancient Mayan civilization, or a Metal Sword from Medieval England.
Artifacts returned to teh Primary Universe are often linked to religious Iconography, as their apprearence on Earth seems to defy logical explination.
Divine Intenvetion is deemed the logical conclusion for the appereance of the Artifact.
CHAPTER SIX
THE LIVING RECEIVER
The Living Receiver (Donnie) is chosen to guide the Artifact (Jet Engine) into position for its journey back to the Primary Universe.
No one knows how or why a Receiver will be chosen.
The Living Receiver is often blessed with a Fourth Dimensional Powers. These include increased strength, telekenesis, mind control and the ability to conjure fire (Donnie sets Jim Cunninghams house on fire) and water (Donnie bursts a water main to flood his school).
The Living Receiver is often tormented by terrifying dreams, visions, and auditory hallucinations, during his time within the Tangent Universe.
Those surrounding the Living Receiver known as the Manipulated will fear him and try to destroy him.
CHAPTER SEVEN
THE MANIPULATED LIVING
The Manipulated Living (i.e. Elizabeth Darko) are often the close friends and neighbours of the Living Reciever.
They are prone to irrational, bizarre and often violent behavior. This is the unfortunate result of their task, which is to assist the Living Receiver in returning the Artifact to the Primary Universe.
The Manipulated Living will do anything to save themselves from Oblivion.
CHAPTER TEN
THE MANIPULATED DEAD
The Manipulated Dead (Frank) are more powerful than the Living Receiver. If the person dies within the Tangent Dimension they are able to contact the Living Receiver through the Fourth Dimensional Construct
The Fourth Dimensional Construct is made up of water.
The Manipulated Dead will manipulate the Living Receiver using Fourth Dimensional Construct.(the spear of water that emerges from Donnie's chest).
The Manipulated Dead will often set an Eusurance Trap for the Living Receiver to ensure that the Artifact is returned safely to the Primary Universe.
If the Eusurance Trap is succesful, the Living Receiver is left with no choice but to use Fourth Dimensional Power (mind power) to send the Artifact back in time into the Primary Universe, before the black hole collapses upon itself.
The reasons for the missing chapters are unknown.... somewhat of a mystery actually...
