and direct guide in a time of great danger'. Donnie is given the book in October 1988 by his science teacher, Prof. Monnitoff, during a time in which Donnie is experiencing several strange and surreal events, not the least of which is a jet engine crashing through the roof of his house. A jet engine which has not been reported missing from any plane. The book is divided up into several chapters, each of which are described below.
Foreword The foreword contains a short introduction by Roberta Sparrow, and ends with the words: 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 is too late.
The Tangent Universe This describes the concept of the Primary Universe, which we inhabit, the Fourth Dimension of Time, and the highly unstable Tangent Universe. The formation of a Tangent Universe is an extremely dangerous event, which can cause the collapse and destruction of the Primary Universe. The purpose of the book is to serve as a guide for the one chosen to end the Tangent Universe, and thus protect the Primary Universe. Water and Metal
The two key elements in time travel are water and metal. Water is the element used to construct Time Portals, and metal is used to construct Artifact Vessels. The Artifact and the Living The Artifact is a metallic object which signals the formation of a Tangent Universe, and appear under mysterious and inexplicable circumstances. The Living are drawn to the Artifact, and driven to try to discover its origin. The Living Receiver The Living Receiver is the person chosen to guide the Artifact back into the Primary Universe, thus closing the Tangent Universe before it can fatally collapse. The Living Receiver is also blessed with supernatural powers during the time of the Tangent Universe: increased strength and mind control as examples. The Living Receiver is also tormented by dreams and visions during his time within the Tangent Universe: a sign that things are not right. The Manipulated Living The Manipulated Living are often close friends or people around the Living Receiver, which in turn is centred on the Artifact. The Manipulated Living are prone to irrational behaviour: a result of their task to assist the Living Receiver in returning the Artifact to the Primary Universe. The Manipulated Dead The Manipulated Dead are more powerful than the Living Receiver: these are people which have died within the span of the Tangent Universe, and can cross the Fourth Dimensional
barrier to communicate with the Living Receiver. They will also manipulate events such that there is no choice but to return the Artifact to the Primary Universe.
Sister Catherine (Arnold) Sister Mary Lee Pond Sister Virginia (Weaver) ....This intent(?) of this short book is for it to be used as a simple and direct guide in a time of great danger. I pray that this is merely a work of fiction. If it is not, then I pray for you, the reader of this book. you will find me before it is too late. Roberta Ann Sparrow October, 1944 Chapter One The Tangent Universe ....If I am still alive when the events foretold in these pages occur, then I hope that
....The Primary Universe is fraught with great peril. War, plague, famine and natural disaster are common. Death comes to us all. ....The Fourth Dimension of Time is a stable construct, though it is not impenetrable. ....Incidents when the fabric of the fourth dimension becomes corrupted are incredibly rare. ....If a 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 within 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.
explanation. ....Divine Intervention is deemed the only logical conclusion for the appearance of the Artifact.
....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.
....When the Manipulated awakens from their Journey into the Tangent Universe, they are often haunted by the experience in their dreams. Many of them will not remember. ....Those who do remember the Journey are often over- come with profound remorse for the regretful actions buried within their Dreams, the only physical evidence buried within the Artifact itself, all that remains from the lost world. ....Ancient myth tells us of the Mayan Warrior killed by an Arrowhead that had fallen from a cliff, where there was no Army, no enemy to be found. ....We are told of the Medieval Knight mysteriously impaled by the sword he had not yet built.