Will anybody ever truly die in this series, or will we just find ways to continue bringing them back to life? I mean, a backup dragon heart… I love it!
Poe is such a great character as well, his battle with Abe still stands as one of the greatest moments of the series so far – how can the stakes get bigger? Who could be an even mightier foe? I’m sure we’ll find out – in due course… MH :)
I believe that the staff is a sign of Abe’s return, not Rasputin’s, based on Part 36 (http://ficly.com/stories/13380)
==== Rasputin panted after his exertion, his robes sizzling. “I can return you to the Positive Zone. My soul is bound to the Staff of Ra, and I can create a conduit between the two. I must stay here to anchor the path.” ==== In any case, this is a great chapter and sets up the triumphant return of the greatest hero of time… of all time!