Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, Issue 45 — page 118: what you’re looking at

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DIMENSIONAL DESTINY -“In simple terms, dear Naxos, you feel that the whole dimensional series is showing signs of ‘growing pains’— that we may well have a substantial change in the type of dimensional energy with which we are familiar.”’ “Something like that, Kleria. I can only assume such things; we mustn’t rule out the possibility that we’re being attacked. I fear that when the higher authority begins to take notice they will, alas, conclude this to be so, rather than a fundamental change.” Kleria thought a _ while. “Suppose we consider Mel- drith’s Arcana of Dimensional Physics. Carrying on from the ancient dictum: ‘As above, so below—he developed his multi-dimensional concept, that change in our 3D universe, entropy, etc., was the result of an interchange of energy— energy of degree being a key factor in his theory. **Higher levels of energy en- closing the lower ones. Levels being defined by their energy content, not forgetting that evolution towards a closer- knit unity was, and still is, the movement. All is motion; motion of degree—unity of degree! This meant an in- evitable progression and changes—in the sub-levels. The relative chaos would di- minish and increase its reality of correspondence with the higher and enclosing force patterns.” Naxos nodded his head. *“Yes, Kleria, Meldrith had a remarkable insight into the bases of dimensional energy, and later on Blathwayne.. .” Kleria interrupted: ““Enough ‘shop’ for now. We should make the most of this. leisure.” The next morning Naxos and Kleria moved lazily; their morning meal barely ended when the viewcator buzzed. It was Ekrill. His serious face came on the screen: “‘Naxos! Sorry, I must ask you to report here; many of the outer areas can’t be located on the probing scopes. I fear that something big is on the way. I’ve ordered a Class One... that was five minutes ago. Better to bring Kleria too. We'll need all the brains we can muster.” “Very well, Ekrill; leaving here at once.”’ He and Kleria reached H.Q. within minutes. “You were right, Naxos!’’ greeted Ekrill. “I’m glad you’re here too, Kleria. This is the worst dimensional trouble we've had in years. Your own 117 commcloooks.com