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the massive entrance of the Residence of the Most High
where they stop and wait.
Magnetically drawn into a cavalcade with the Stellar
Bubble Craft; our Starcruiser slows down hovering somewhere
and everywhere at the same moment at the inner
edge of the Portal of Ojas with front row seats to an extraordinary
happening. We stop abruptly as an invisible
force just inside the Portal restricts our flight. We cannot
enter into the Ethereal Cortex, but are able to see and
hear the happenings by way of our Stellar Monitor.
One of us asks, "Why don't we go further?"
"You are not allowed," responds a gentle voice from
within.
"But we were there before."
"That was a digital illusion of a reality to demonstrate
the existence of the Ultimate Unknown; a contrivance to
assist your decision to RSR. Only invited guests may pass
beyond this point of the Portal of Ojas. You may observe in
your Stellar Monitor."
The Immortal Unknown stands with his back to us
watching the Cosmos Comprehender. Two Translucent
Grey Forms stand at his left. The image on the massive
Comprehender screen zooms in on Anza, Phir, Xandr and
Emera as they fly through the Portal of Ojas. There is an
instantaneous, but momentary zoom-in image of our
Starcruiser snapping back to an image of the Stellar Bubble
Craft that becomes center screen.
A soft but authoritarian voice comes from all directions
at once, "Prepare for our guests."
The Grey Forms turn and sail upright a little above the
non-existent floor to the massive pair of crystal doors.
Anon waves His hand and the wall opens with a deep sigh