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    Searching For The Ethereal Nebula
    Searching For The Ethereal Nebula
    Searching For The Ethereal Nebula
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    Searching For The Ethereal Nebula

    By John P. Warren

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    The Weird Man has transported Robert Emerson to the far end of the galaxy. Now, he's been tasked with finding a rogue alien called Sentral, who is hell-bent on destroying the Ethereal Nebula.


    Their journey leads them across a mysterious region of space filled with unusual beings. When Robert finally learns why the Anomaly back on Earth happened in the first place, the answers are something he could have never expected.


    But can Robert really trust Sentral, and can they save humanity and achieve redemption?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNext Chapter
    Release dateDec 17, 2024
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      Searching For The Ethereal Nebula - John P. Warren

      CHAPTER

      ONE

      Through the vastness of space and immersion into the mysterious unknown, Robert Emerson materialized on a small station orbiting a lit-up planet populated with ultra-modern cities, as seen from the station’s window. He was mesmerised by what he was witnessing—a large planet about four times the mass of the Earth, entirely urban except for tiny pockets of strange vegetation. This station orbited the planet and was home to the grey aliens, like the one who had just transported him here.

      He appeared dazed and confused, unable to believe his eyes. This must be some kind of military deception. You’re not real. None of this could even be remotely possible, he said to the Weird Man, who then transformed into one of these extraterrestrial beings.

      No! Stay as the Weird Man! I find it easier that way!

      The being obeyed and transformed back into his human disguise.

      That’s better, cried Robert. Why have you brought me here?

      The Weird Man began to speak softly in response to his question. You’re the first human being ever to be here. You are located on the far side of the Milky Way galaxy.

      Why me?

      As I told you: to find the Ethereal Nebula and stop a certain being from destroying it.

      Why should I care?

      Because the beings who created it require Earth to be a part of it too. You are here because your very purpose is to facilitate humanity’s transition to the Ethereal Nebula. The purpose of our existence is to protect the Cerebral Neural Network. The creation and purpose of the Anomaly near the Earth is to provide a means to separate each human being’s consciousness and essence from the shackles of the physical universe, so they can be in harmony within the Cerebral Cloud.

      Sounds a bit like the process when I was first transported to the micro-universe.

      Yes, precisely.

      Robert looked around and tried very hard to absorb everything he was perceiving—all the smells, the various shades of light, as well as the strange sounds he could hear.

      And if I refuse?

      You could refuse, but then we would be forced to find another candidate. The unity of humanity is something you’ve always intrinsically desired, deep down. You may not have realised this until recently, but it has always been there inside you.

      Robert pondered what this being had just told him, fathoming everything that had occurred up until now. You mean it was your kind who led me to believe that I had a daughter, only to cruelly take her from me? Did you set all this up?

      No. Not quite. Events in the micro-universe happened at random with no interference from us. The nova of the Betelgeuse star created a shadow pocket universe.

      So you guys just sat back and watched?

      I can assure you that there was no perverse intent. We must now undertake a memory engram transfer of your brain.

      When Robert heard that, it was the final straw for him. There was no way he was going to let anyone plug anything into his head again—perverse intent or not. No way! I’m done with all that!

      It’s not as crude a procedure as the method Sloane used on you. It enables you to ascertain everything you have seen and heard throughout your life, both in the prime universe and the micro one. We will be able to transfer everything in your mind into our consciousness and process it individually in seconds. It’s harmless, despite your irrational fears.

      Get it over and done with, then, replied a sceptical Robert.

      As the Weird Man gestured for him to follow down a long corridor, Robert saw black vegetation being tended to in a hydroponics chamber. He nearly felt sick as he witnessed

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