Cosmic Wheel

Unique in a time individual inventors like Bell and Edison were becoming shadows in the past, Rich Dubarton still had what it took to show the world that all man needed to get on top was an idea.

By 1988, business and government, with their extensive budgets for research, didn't leave a stone unturned in their relentless search for new profitable inventions.

As fate would have it, Rich Dubarton, an independent inventor, discovered a way to make a gyroscope without any spinning parts The gyro, up until now, had a rotor spinning in the center. The spin would make the gyro stable to the plane of the rotor; By creating a synthetic centrifugal force field by pumping neutrons around the edge of the gyroscope, he accidentally took man over the threshold of a cosmic renaissance.

It was a time when all the natural states were being amplified; even fire was being replaced by micro waves, lasers hot enough to melt steel from miles away, were in everyday use. Computers were on the verge of communicating with each other. But gyroscopes which were being used in rocket guidance systems to stabilize them, hadn't progressed since their early days of being invented.

Rich's gyroscope, like the magnet after it was reinvented into an electronic state, was infinitely more powerful. It was powerful that Rich had to use a formula he invented to rate its stabilizing charge. Centrifugal Force was the most stabilizing charge ever generated by a conventional gyro; 10 CF was ten times more charge and so on. Rich was working out the last details in the charging system. This system was connected to the gyroscope by a cable which gave it the power. The gyroscope was charged to 1000 ~F Rich knew the potential was limitless because the gyro-

Scope had no moving parts. As the charge was increased more to 3333 CF the gyroscope began to drift weightless. Rich could see by the direction the model was drifting it was stabilizing in its relationship to the sun, and the earth was moving away on its orbit. Rich realized he had invented a totally new concept in flying. The charging system could be separated from the craft after charging, leaving the craft charged indefinitely. Of course, these tests would have to be conducted from inside a gyro craft which would trail behind the earth on its orbit, the CF charge trying to hold the craft stable to the sun, and the earth's gravity pulling it behind. In this way the craft could achieve altitude indefinitely.

Rich wasted no time getting started and he knew the road to take. His patent form was accepted, and ready with a working model, he called Pete Tracy, a top notch financier who had access to millions of dollars and a flair for excitement. It wasn't more than six months after Pete saw the model fly that Rich, with the help of his new partner, had a two man wheel gyro craft ready to be launched. Pete insisted on being the first copilot with Rich. No expense was spared. The ship was quite different from the other flying ships which had to carry fuel and thrusters.

On the day of their departure. Pete had arranged a turnout of the press and people from the stock exchange. Pete intended to stay suspended in space trailing behind the earth for weeks. He had TV cameras aboard so he could send pictures back to the earth. The two men stepped aboard and sat at the controls. Rich gave the word to turn the charger on. At 2000 CF, the ship was stable and the supports and ramp were taken away. It stood straight as a to? With just the launch cable connecting it to the huge building where the power charge originated. At 3333 CF, the ship began to rise. Rich had picked a time and place so the earth's orbit would pull the earth away vertically. The cable was attached to the bottom of the craft to hold the craft so it could get extra charge much like a balloon tied down when it is being filled with hydrogen. Rich knew he needed enough charge to get the craft over any aircraft routes, so the cable was designed to release the craft automatically at a specified tension. With the help of a balloonist, Rich calculated a release tension which would give the craft a lift great enough to take it to 8 miles high. They could always decrease the charge if they went too high. It was at 6666 CF the ship left the earth and sun behind at the speed of light. Rich realized what had happened remembering how the earth's stabilizing effect on his model had ended as the gravity of the sun's effect began. Likewise, the sun's stabilizing effect on the craft must have ended. It was not until the craft stabilized to a greater center of gravity, that the cable released. And by the speed they were going, Rich judged the new center of gravity to be the center of the galaxy. It seemed that Rich had underestimated his power, a mistake that would cost them their lives.

They both looked back and saw the earth's solar system fading behind them. Within minutes the sun appeared as no more than a bright star. Rich knew there wasn't any way to reverse their course. He found by moving the balus, they could gain some control of direction. He also modified the already powerful television cameras, so they could be used as telescopes. Rich checked the star charts for data on stars which lie ahead and he picked the ones most suitable for life. He estimated they would see hundreds of stars before running out of oxygen. They began a long search of what seemed to be a dead universe, most planets were either made of molten rock or frozen gases. The narrow temperature range needed to sustain life is found on very few planets and when the planet was capable of supporting life, there just wasn't any. They saw hundreds of worlds without even a leaf.

Hope was running out, their oxygen supply exhausted. They began to lose consciousness. Their last thoughts were of earth. If the people there only knew how lucky they were, perhaps they would be as beautiful as the planet itself. Just then they saw something outside the craft. It was a flying horse, on it was a man wearing a robe. He then appeared inside the craft. With a wave of his hand, fresh air came into the craft. Rich thinking he was dead, took a breath of the sweet smelling air. Pete asked if they were dead. The man introduced himself as Winds Morman and explained how he sympathized with mankind from the planet earth. It was not all their fault what had happened; how earth's people put technology before spirituality. With another wave of his hand, a new device appeared on the console of the craft. It looked much like a computer control guidance system. Winds then disappeared and he and his horse rode off on a beam of light.

A light flashed on the new device, and the ship made a course correction. Soon they saw another star system ahead. Rich looked in his telescope and saw some planets orbiting but the planets seemed dead. Another light flashed on the guidance system and their speed reduced just when they were on the edge of the solar system. They saw something neither of then had ever thought possible.

The whole solar system began speeding up. Soon the planets were moving so fast in their orbits that they appeared as light rings around the star in the center. After a minute the spinning began to slow to normal speed. Rich couldn't believe what he saw in his telescope. One of the planets was now covered with buildings and lights. A flash appeared on the guidance system and the craft was landed. The men were greeted by a group of robots, one carrying a gold tablet, which he showed to the men. It read "I hereby give my oath to obey the laws of the planet Oman and accept its penalty of death if my oath is broken." The men nodded their heads in compliance and the robots lead them to their new accommodations.

Six months passed. The two travelers had many complaints about their new environment. The food was so bitter they could hardly eat. But this wasn't what really bothered them. The gyro craft was surrounded by fences with signs forbidding entrance. The strangest thing of all was to see how the robots would come and worship the gyro craft as if it were a mechanical God. In some ways, it reminded them of the way the people looked back on earth the day of their departure, gathered around the test sight.

Rich spent most of his time researching the vast library and tool houses in which he found enough information and equipment to build a new power generator He discovered, by giving the gyro craft a reverse spin, it would take them back to the earth, then the guidance system would enable them to land the craft in any time period of the earth's existence. The men became suspicious. Everything seemed too convenient except the law which forbade Entrance to the gyro craft. Rich and Pete felt they were being tested by a greater intelligence and they decided to obey the law of their friend, who saved their lives. Just then, the robots started to take the fence away. One robot came up to the men and asked them to follow him. They were taken to the top floor of the biggest building which seemed to have beams of light coming in from the sky. They then entered a room, the lights were coming in the windows and turning into winged people, the wings then disappeared.

Winds, who was accompanied by a beautiful woman, came over to greet them. Winds had a tray with glasses on it and the woman carried a pitcher. Winds gave the men glasses and asked them to drink, for now they were

Truly saved. The drink was sweeter then anyone on earth had ever tasted. Winds told Rich not to worry about his craft for at that moment the robots were preparing it for its trip home to earth.

Winds then introduced Christie. She told them how happy she was about their coming return to the earth, and began to refill the glasses. The men forgot all about the journey and drank.

The next day the men awoke in their room. They couldn't remember much about the night before but could, still taste the sweet drink. Rich jumped up to see if it was really true about the gyro craft. By their bed side were the space suits which they had worn on the trip to Omen. The man dressed and went to the gyro craft. It was true the robots had attached a new power supply cable and were ready to charge the craft. Standing ill front at the entrance of the craft were Winds and Christie, with another woman holding a silver tray. It was odd but the women holding the tray looked as if she were Christi's twin. Winds handed them glasses and they drank. The men looked with astonishment at the likeness of the two beautiful women. Christie gave Rich a crystal and when she spoke her farewell, the crystal lit up. Rich asked her to come, the other woman stepped up in front of Rich and kissed him. Winds lead the men aboard the craft, which appeared the same with the exception of the console. The robots had completely updated the craft's control system giving the men control of space and time in both directions. Winds told the man not to worry because they were truly saved. With that thought, he left the craft and the charge began. It wasn't long before the craft was leaving the planet Omen in the direction of the earth at light speed.

The gyro craft traveled across the same star systems that it had passed before. Remembering their search for life, Rich and Pete observed the planets now looking completely different. Rich estimated by their appearance that it had been 12,000,000 years since the last time he saw them. The guidance system was set on automatic control and would take the craft back to earth at the moment it had left. Rich was ever tempted to over ride the system and see the planets at their prime but he was too eager to sec home. It was now evident that the whole universe was teaming with life it just took the sophistication to find it. It wasn't long before the earth's solar system was in sight. The earth looked very much like the planet Omen. A light flashed on the console and the earth reversed its orbital direction. Soon the planets appeared as beams of light around the sun, they then stopped and began to resume their normal motion. Through the telescope Rich could see the Earth exactly the same as it was when they first left. Another light flashed and they were on the launch pad being charged as if for the first time. Rich gave the command to reduce the charge to 4444 CF. The gyro went to an altitude

For the next few days the men observed the earth and found to their alarm the whole planet was about to enter a nuclear war because of the gyro craft. Russia realized that now that the United States of America had the gyro craft, the balance of power had changed. Either they would strike the US now or lose their defensive edge. Washington was calling the gyro craft constantly for information concerning the whereabouts of enemy planes, ships, and missile bases. The first shot finally came directed towards the gyro craft. It was a missile and there was nothing to stop it. The missile was no more than 1900 meters away from the craft when Rich pressed the time alteration button. The planets froze in their orbits and the missile was suspended in front of the gyro craft. Pete and Rich realized the fate of man was in need of alteration.

Pete remembered a time in his childhood when his father listened to a radio show called the "Sender's Show." The radio announcer was a young man named Brian Love who had quite an influence on the peace movement. He would appear at park concerts and introduce entertainment, always speaking of Jesus' love. Pete remembered once playing in his living room while his father and mother were listening to an interview in which Brian was speaking to a female pop singer from a group called Airplane. He remembered his father saying how Brian Love was the driving force behind the love generation. If only the peach movement had lasted and Brian's words of brotherly love continued.

Rich got an idea and put the gyro craft into reverse. The earth began to spin in reverse and orbit the sun in reverse. By keeping track of the turns they could control their descent into the past. Within minutes it was 1965 and the gyro craft was following behind the earth with its radar cloak on. Rich tuned the Sender's Show on the radio and the show was broadcasting the same interview which Pete was talking about. Pete remembered the people that rode the beans of light. Perhaps the equipment wasn't totally necessary. The Voice did sound very much like Christi's, and she was telling The Sender how she believed he was destined for great things, much more than entertainment. She told him how she thought he could lead the people of all nations to love each other. The Sander told her Jesus was the leader and he himself, just a keeper of the word. After hearing that Rich knew just what to do. They landed the gyro craft in a field by the transmitter tower where Brian's show was being sent from. Seeing the ship, Brian soon consented to go along, and he brought equipment to enable him to broadcast the show back to earth. The craft was then brought back up, Brian reminded Pete of Winds and soon Brian, Rich and Pete were all in the gyro craft traveling behind the earth.

Every night at 10:00 Brian would broadcast his show and actually tell the people that he was on a flying saucer.

Within a few weeks, the show with its unbelievable format, was the talk of the nation and the station was beginning to show tremendous profits. The Sender's Show at first was of a mild informative nature, but as time went on, he actually spoke of world control and stressed an unexpected emergency.

The other Radio Stations were outraged. They were jealous of The Sander Show's overnight success and the fact that at ten o'clock when the Sender was on the air, every radio in the country was tuned to the show. The Sender was becoming a household word throughout the world. The other stations joined together to put an end of the Sender's show by submitting a complaint against the show to the FCC to have the station's license revoked. These charges would consist of leading the public into believing in a dangerous fictional story. The people at Brian's station were stunned when Bob Collins told them that the Sender was in space and the station was prepared to fight the allegations to the highest court in the land. Bob begged the Sender for proof, but Rich had a plan and refused. So the station would have to go to court.

The trial went from one court to another until it reached Washington, DC Popular opinion was that The Sender would be taken off the air. People protest to protest. A demonstration began like the world had never seen. The court still ruled against the station and it was turned off. The world was shocked. The protester's staged a sleep-in on the lawn of the Capital.

Just as everything was looking hopeless, it came. First, it looked like a shooting star, then like the star of Bethlehem. People stood and sang, "he has come!" They cried as the ship landed on the grass. A door opened and the Sender walked out. An army car drove up to the craft and picked him up. As the car was pulling away Brian could see the gyro craft leave the earth on a beam of light as if never to return again.

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