Stephen's Secure Blog #380
These stories about Stephen began was when he was 10 years old, and
moving to a new part of the country to attend a special school for
gifted students, in the 1950's. This was from a time before computers
would fit on a desk, and when people communicated with friends in other
countries by actual letters sent through the postal service. He wrote
225 of them to a friend. He stopped writing to his penpal, but found he
still wanted to record his life, in case he lost his memory again, and
wrote 30 entries in his first logbook. Then he wrote to an artificial
intelligence called Geenee, in the master computer in his school for
gifted students, which he started attending in 2016. Now it's after
2018, and he's continuing to save his memories in a secure blog.
All characters are fictitious, even if some of them might have names
that belong to some actual people, or act like people we know.
The stories may not be posted in chronological order.
Stephen is 19 in this story, in Fall of year 10 of his special school.
Stephen's Secure Blog #380 "CNN Martial Arts"
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September love broadcast went as planned, with nothing new in
healing. The CNN show was an hour. Don opened with, "There has been a
drop off in suicide bombing." I said "I'm not surprised." He said
"Absolutely! But there has been a slight rise in roadside and other
bombings." I said, "Do you think I should do something about that?" He
said "Can you?" I said "It would be more difficult. Some explosives are
used in construction, which may trigger the automatic process, imposing
the consequence on innocent, and VERY surprised people. Here's what
I'll do. I'll add an option to the program so that it will only operate
in real time if two or more people are injured or killed. Then if a
certain number of people above that are injured, it will not need to be
reviewed. Less than that unspecified number, and I, or whoever is doing
the work, will review it, and reverse the consequence if it was a
construction, mining accident, or natural disaster. Think that will
work?" He said "It sounds like it." I said "Done!" He said "What about
military action?" I said "That was already in the specifications. My
program recognizes military action by the uniforms they are wearing.
Still, I do check them out, and will impose the consequences where I
think I should, for abuse. For personal revenge, or wearing uniforms
for disguise, for example."
He said "I didn't realize it was so complicated." I said "You would
have, if you were the one doing it. Real life responsibility is much
more real, than any discussion. Some big motivation there, to think of
everything." He said "I see. Do you think you will be sued for doing
that?" I said "I don't know if I'll be sued for anything I do, and
don't worry about it." He said "What about criminal charges?" I said
"Wouldn't criminal charges require some proof? Who's going to come
forward and admit to the police they killed people with a bomb?" He
said "That's a point. They could lie about it and claim you made a
mistake?" I said "I expose lies. And they would have to prove WHICH one
of us did the consequence. Rose has already done one in a test. She
might do more in the future." He said "So they could have a problem
trying to convict you, but they could try to force you to stop." I said
"Yes, if those who do, want to share the consequences of that. That
would be fair, don't you think?" He said slowly, "That might work. It
sure would with ME!"
Don said "We asked some people to join us here tonight on this
program." I said "Join us? What are they, invisible?" He said "They
wouldn't come." I said "Do you think they wanted to insult me by that?
How many did you ask, and what did they say was the reason they
wouldn't come?" He said "We tried a lot, one by one. Seventeen. We even
said we would pay for transportation and lodging. They all said it was
a scheduling conflict. I don't know if they wanted to insult you by
their refusal, but I think some might assume that." I said "All going
to the same event?" He said "I doubt it, unless it's a meeting of those
who don't want to come to this show." I grinned, and said, "Good one!"
He smiled. I said "The odds are against all of them actually having a
scheduling conflict of higher priority. Have any of them appeared on a
CNN show before?" He said "As a guest, yes, some have, but not in
person, except one." He said "Please tell me who they are." He gave me
a sheet of paper. I read them off, saying what they were known for. I
said "Some of these people have web sites and social media accounts.
Only one of them has something scheduled for today. Some of them could
have lied to you. I am NOT surprised by that, considering what they've
said in public life. In fact, I have some doubt that some of them have
any respect for the truth at all." He said "Those are strong words." I
said "Those who might disagree with that, who wouldn't come, are
welcome to tell me so in person, live on CNN. Then we can discuss other
things. Unless they are afraid of a few words." He said "We could go to
them, too, on their schedule." I said "I offer to provide
transportation for you, and them, if desired."
He said "Good. We'll contact them again. About your transportation.
Some of us here have used it before. The first time, I expected it to
be very interesting. I was extremely disappointed. You're here, and
then you're there, with nothing in between, not even time. It's
instantaneous. All you notice is some new and surprised faces looking
at you like you appeared out of thin air, which you actually just did."
I said "And in Tibet, there is REALLY thin air. Very high altitude."
He said "I just thought of a question that isn't on the list. Has
anybody tried to kill you?" I said "Tried to kill me in this life? Yes.
I suppose you want to know about them?" He said "Please tell us!" I
said "Well, I've been shot at with bullets, but that's not all that
interesting. I either caught them, or let them bounce off my personal
shield. One time some people were going to use a high power laser on
me. They didn't, after I mentioned my shield and reflections." He
almost choked. I said "Then there was the poison dart blowgun. The
first time, I stopped the dart in mid air. Then I said to the man, he
shouldn't try it again, because I put something really bad tasting on
the mouthpiece." He said, fascinated, "What did he do?" I said "Well,
he had to run away, throwing his guts up." He laughed. I said "The
second person, I managed to change his mind before he tried anything."
He said "How did you do that?" I said "He was a martial artist. I was
better, and let him know that in a way he couldn't deny."
He said "How?" I said "I usually restrict my flow of Ki. I let it go,
and he felt it. I see you want to know what Ki is. In China, it's
called Chi. It's part of our internal energy system that science
doesn't recognize. That energy can be used to enhance strikes, protect
the body from damage, and some people can actually strike with it, and
even light little fires. Yes, it's real, and I can do all that, which I
demonstrated at Shaolin Temple in China. Want a copy of the video?" He
said "Sure!" I handed over a memory card. I said "Just so you know, I
didn't use any special abilities other than martial arts knowledge and
training." He said "How good are you?" I said "Well, I like to be good.
Nice, too." He had to laugh, and said, "Trying to avoid embarrassment?"
I said "And that didn't help." He laughed some more. He said "Many of
the communications we receive about you, tell us that many women find
that cute." I said "That REALLY isn't helping." He laughed again. I
said with a sigh, "I'm the best I know of." He said "Now, or in all
history?" I said "How far are you going to go with this?" He laughed.
I said "Tooting my own horn is NOT my favorite musical performance.
Next topic." He said "Were there more attempts on your life?" I said
"Yes, and more interesting too, but I don't feel like telling you now.
Next topic." He said "We'll break for commercial." He handed the card
to an assistant. Then he said "I'm sorry. I pushed too far." I said
"Right. Bad thing to do to somebody who can beat you up." He said
"Would you actually do that?" I said "No, and you know that. Next
topic?" He laughed. I said "In confidence, I'll say this. I and my
students are probably the best in human history, of practically
everything we do. We don't do half measures. I can guess what you're
thinking. That, too, absolutely!" He almost strangled, trying not to
laugh through the live signal. That I mouthed "revenge" didn't help him
any.
Back on air, Don said, "We've received a lot of comments about what
you said regarding Islam and your action against suicide bombers. Some
applauded what you said and your actions, and some are upset at your
comments and your interference." I said "Well, those who want to
discuss any of that with me, who dislike what I did and said, can come
here and be on the show. I will provide transportation if they need it,
and I will not allow them to be harmed by others while they are my
guests. How many do you think have even the least bit of courage to do
that?" He said "I don't know. We might find out." I said "Do you think
I should warn them that if they lie to me, that will be the last lie
they ever do?" He said "If you want to be fair, and make them really
not want to talk to you in person, yes." I said "I am unable to lie. I
have no problem with causing that state for people who abuse the truth
to me in person. I and my students live this way, and so do some Lamas
and Priests. It's not a burden, but a kind of freedom. I recommend it
for everybody. Creates a more healthy mind and body." He said "Body?" I
said "Yes. Unhealthy thinking can reduce the health of the body.
Haven't you ever heard of stress induced illness?" He said "I have. I
just hadn't connected it to what you were saying." I said "Those who
are clear, of my students, can expect to live well, to a hundred or
more, if they choose to." He said "Wow!" I said "Those who have
spouses, I expect to be saying that, too. Often." He laughed.
He said "The Dalai Lama has died. What do you know of that?" I said
"I know a lot about the death of my good friend, the Dalai Lama. Rose
and I were there, and so were some Abbots of Monasteries in Tibet,
including the Prime Minister. The Dalai Lama chose his regent a few
weeks before he died, who was there then, and we heard his last wish."
He said "Would you tell us what that wish was?" I said "We've known
about that wish for a long time. It could be why he died when he did.
He wanted to be reincarnated as one of our children." Don said "I can
see why. All that love, and the possibility of being like you. Who
wouldn't want that?" I said "I don't know, but Rose was expecting then,
and at just the right time for the fetus to acquire a spirit or soul. A
girl. The Dalai Lama had prophesied a long time ago, before we even met
in this life, that his next incarnation would be as a foreign girl. We
will have to wait and see if it comes true. I sure wouldn't be opposed
to it."
He said "Do you think it will happen?" I said "Well, specific
reincarnations need approval of He who controls that. I had asked, and
was told it was approved. So, yes, I think it will happen. Er, has
happened." He said "How will you know?" I said "When my daughter is old
enough, I will be able to see her past lives. Then I will know." He
said "You can see the past lives of other people?" I said "For years,
since I was twelve, actually, I've been able to see and paint scenes
from the past lives of people, but that was while I was almost in a
trance. I can do it a little better now, and I expect to improve." He
said "I didn't expect that." I said "Good." He laughed. We went to
commercial.
Len said to Don through his earpiece, "Ask him about more alien
contacts. Then we'll be ready to air some of his martial arts things
from the card." I said "Len, I heard that." They both laughed. Back on
air, Don asked, "Would you please tell us about more alien contacts?" I
said "Sure, but instead of talking about it, how about I show it to
you, like in a video?" He said "Wow!" I said "You couldn't wait for the
actual video?" He laughed. I said "I'll project it for the camera.
Which one? Oh, so it will be against that wall. To introduce it, I was
asked to be an Ambassador from one large group of stars to another I
had discovered. Nobody there knew I could port, and most still don't. I
went ahead of the ship I was expected to be on, to scout around and
establish myself. My first order of business was to get established
into their identification and credit system. I should tell you, that
people who look like us are VERY rare, and to most we are considered to
be very ugly. Sorry Rose. Er, ouch." I rubbed my temple, and Don
laughed.
I said "Everywhere I went in the galaxy, even being ugly, I was
treated without prejudice and discrimination. Even their criminals
treated me just as badly as they did their own people." He laughed
really well. I said "On this planet, we looked very similar to each
other. One more thing. I'll be playing what Rose saw when she was
recording it from a distance. You will see what she saw, which includes
auras. Yes, we see them, and also other usually invisible energy
things. I'll show subtitle translations." I played going into the bank,
and then into the essay office. Don laughed a few times. Then I showed
the knife attack, and he had a few wows to offer. I said "That knife
went very deep into the concrete, between his toes. Well, I used Ki to
make the throw very forceful. I don't know how long it took him to get
I showed them that, too. I said "He was there again, and he called
his boss. I listened and followed the signal, and found where the boss
was. I went inside." I showed them that action, and the action when I
went to the boss criminal. He laughed and said wow in the right places.
We went to a commercial. He said "That was amazing!" I said "It was
just me at work." He was silent until we came back live. He said "So
that's how you work!" I said "Except for tracing the signal of the
call, I didn't use any extra abilities but what came from martial arts.
It's not a good idea to show more of what you can do than you need to,
to possible enemies, or to possible friends with loose lips where you
might need to work in." He said "I still have to say Wow!" I said "And
you even had to announce that." He laughed. He said "You looked
different there." I said "That was before my skin and hair color were
changed when I was given the task to free Tibet." He said "Was your
Ambassadorial mission successful?" I said "Not at first. Or second. Or
third. I had to show some power, to get the attention of their
military, which was hiding their abuses from their civilian Assembly,
and tried to kill me. Some know I can port now, and can crush chairs
and starships. Er, after I port the people out." He said "Wow!" I said
"That's not what they said!" He laughed loudly.
He said "Why were you chosen for that mission?" I said "I was chosen
because I told them to choose me, because it was doubtful that any
other person they chose, would have survived it. They knew me well
enough not to argue. No, not in a bad way, a good way. There were other
reasons, too. We looked very much alike, and those people didn't like
aliens. Also, we knew them better, because their ship that first
entered the area of the Galactic Council, happened to do it to our
system. We stopped them and helped them to conceal themselves from the
Earth. They didn't have cloaking technology. We didn't want to create a
panic about an invasion from space. It would have happened, too,
because their military was really overstepping their authority, and
were abusive. I kind of had to er, fix that." He laughed, and said, "I
bet you did!" I said "Now they are friends, and my art is in their best
museum."
He said "We would like to play some of the video you gave us of your
martial arts." I said "Alright. I'll add commentary as needed, and even
before you ask, like you were going to." He laughed, and we did that.
He had an assortment of wows for it. We went to a commercial. When we
came back on air, Don said, "We only have a minute. The auras we saw.
Yours was so much bigger and brighter than the others. Can you tell us
why?" I said "Yes, but I won't. That embarrassment thing again. Rose,
please no. That was close." He laughed loudly. I said "If you need to
know, call one of the Abbots you met in Tibet. They are experts on the
subject, and would LOVE to bend your ear about it." He said "We will.
Thank you for being here." I said "I almost liked being here, except
for the embarrassing parts." He laughed some more.
Len said over the intercom, "Off Air!" Don immediately asked, "Other
attempts on your life are more interesting?" I said "Yes. Be nice, and
you might hear, or even see them. Interesting conflict there." He and
the arriving Len laughed. I said "I could even show you some real
personal combat. If you be nice." I had to laugh at their expressions.
Don said "Are you serious?" I said "About which?" He said "The being
nice part?" I said "You don't want to be? Oh my!" He gave a frustrated
laugh. Len laughed louder. I said with a big grin, "Maybe." Len said
"If we brought a martial artist here, would you demonstrate things with
him?" I said "To what point? Bring two, and you won't need me." Don
grinned at him. Len looked frustrated. I flashed to be behind him. I
said there, "Did you see me move here?" He turned in surprise, and
said, "Wouldn't porting be unfair?" I said "It would, if that's what I
did. I didn't port. I can react and move so fast, nobody can hit me
unless I allow it. I'm so far above martial arts, I can't even teach it
now. And I really liked it." They saw I was sad. I said "Let me know
about plans involving me. Er, nice ones?" They chuckled. We hugged with
love.
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