Behold the Riddle, Earthling!

Greetings, carbon-based lifeform. You seek the answer to the riddle of the Phantom. Prepare yourself with humor, wit, and perhaps a snack of the cheesy corn kind.

Riddle: I can fly without wings, I can cry without eyes. Whenever I go, darkness flies. What am I?

Instructions from Galactic Council (with sarcasm):

Do not gulp the answer hastily; it is not swine feed.
Engage cranial matter: No telekinesis allowed—sorry, aliens have an advantage here.
Results may vary; see terms and conditions in language beyond comprehension.
***Carve answer into nearest vegetable root if telepathy fails.***

Listen closely and you shall understand, or at least chuckle:

The answer is blowing in the cosmic wind, much like this advice.
Beware of false prophets and those who cannot ride a bicycle without training wheels.

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