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void near the top of the podium seems to be groaning with
pain like a buffalo, which has lost its mate to an arrow. The
Sacred Oglala Crest is missing.
Emera is in a trance speaking to Phir Qi, “... it is the stable
boy. I changed him into a raven and sent him to Earth,
but he has taken the horse and the Sacred Oglala Crest
with him,” he breathes a big sigh, "as a raven he cannot
control the powers of the Crest, but he can interact with
his alter ego, and take other life forms."
We hear Phir Qi question Emera Softwind, "Why was the
Crest with the saddle? It belongs in the podium under the
Chronicle of Unchangeable Changes."
"It was released from the podium so the stone in its center
could be joined with the Sacred Calf Pipe at the celebration
of the White Buffalo Calf Woman. The white saddle
on 'Runs like the Wind' was the instrument of cartage,
but now there is an ache in the podium."
"It is the secret key to the magic of the Tome of Legends
here on Earth, and must be returned."
* * * * * * *
Totfote materializes and we climb aboard for a trip to
the Planet Earth. Solo leads the way directing us to our
seats in the open cabin directly behind the pilot and navigator.
We sit and are auto-secured in the quasi-invisible XR
trans-tension restraint system.
Solo instructs, "Let's go."
Duo commands with authority, “Data 32784,” and his
Universal Portal Prompter materializes. His fingers flash
across the futuristic keypad. Totfote transforms once again
for the trip to the other side of the Sun Star.
Solo strikes another pad at the command center, and
suddenly with the typical soul wrenching blast the Portal