Solomon's Private File #158
These stories about Stephen and Solomon take place starting in
1950's. Stephen wrote about his life in letters to a penpal, and then
in a secure blog, in case he lost his memory again, in the master
computer in his school for gifted students, which he started attending
in 2016 in a new incarnation, until his death. Now his son Solomon is
attending the same school, and is writing in his own secure blog for
his future incarnations.
All characters are fictitious, even if some of them might have names
that belong to some actual people, or act like people we know.
Solomon is 21 in this story, in the Summer of 2047.
Solomon's Private File #158 "Past and Present"
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Galya said to me, "I want another child." I said, "Any particular
model?" Severe poke. "Ouch! Alright, sure. As many as you want." She
said, "You're not leaving early?" I said, "I'll be sticking around for
pregnancy to happen.
I published some biographies of some Roman Emperors, with time dive
videos. There were a lot of comments about them, but not noisy, except
those wanting to know if I were any of them. I released the statement;
"It pleases me to answer the questions asking if I were in a past life,
an Emperor of Rome, in the positive. Yes I was. That is because it
pleases me even more, to not reveal which one. Please assume that I'm
grinning widely." The CNN reporter who was the first to read it on air,
showed his grin in place of mine, and he said, "Gotta love him!" That
caused more comments, for and against me. I liked it.
National Geographic asked to meet me. The Pres said, "We've got a
problem." I said, "Of course." He looked at me oddly, and then had to
smile. I said, "I should give you the standard warning. I solve
problems my way, and it's my judgement of what exactly the problem is.
So, proceed at your own risk." He looked very conflicted. He noticed my
slight smile, and had to chuckle. He said, "Have you looked and seen
the problem?" I said, "No, I'll let you try to manipulate me first." He
looked at me even more oddly, and said, "You are definitely NOT your
father!" I said, "True. He wouldn't have said all that, even though he
would have acted as if he had, and did." After a while, obviously in
review, he said, "Wow!" I said, "Included. I see you didn't expect such
an unusual education from me at this time." He said, "Education is
right! A big eye opener!" I said, "Just showing you a functional
reality that was hidden from you. With power, comes responsibility. In
action, that has to rule. It's not a real choice of anybody involved."
He said, "I'm beginning to see that. It applies to everything!" I
nodded.
He reordered his thoughts and said, "Deep water sounding is showing
some strange things." He gave me the location. I looked, "I agree.
Strange. Next tidbit?" He looked frustrated, and had to chuckle at my
small grin. He said, "I think I'm going to have to be specific. Natural
or man made?" I said, "Partially natural, and part neither." He said,
"ALIEN?" I said, "Yes, but not that loud." He almost choked. I said,
"So, what do you actually want from me?" He said, "Would you give us a
time survey of the entire site?" I said, "Sure. What else?" He said, "I
didn't think there could be anything else." I said, "I don't think
played a song in the background. He asked what it was. I said, "Moon
Over Miami." He jumped and said, "We can go THERE?" I said, "Sure. Why
not?" He said, "But the pressure!" I said, "You don't know pressure.
Try predicting earthquakes!" He laughed.
I said, "There are different ways. I could make suits for divers. I
could make submersibles with current tech that would get you there,
that would be too expensive for even an interested government to fund.
I could put a force dome over it all, and port in your team. Big
decision there, is what could be discovered, worth all that time and
effort?" He said, "Would it?" I said, "Judgement call. I'm not a
fanatical explorer. I will tell you this; you won't find any advanced
tech." He said, "Did you remove it?" I said, "No, and neither did my
father have to, there, which he did all over the world. That site
didn't have any." He said, "You KNEW about this?" I said, "As a group
we did, because he left records. None of us felt a need to review them.
Why reduce the joy of discovery? I know, frustrating. I'll pass on what
was told to me not too long ago. Live with it." He grinned.
I said, "Here's a 3D plan projection of the site, by layers." I moved
it around for him. He said, "No artifacts of any kind?" I said, "None
that have survived. And no organics. They were very careful about
that." He said, "What did they look like?" I showed him. He said, "Not
beauty queens." I said, "Neither were our ancestors then, to us." He
said, "Can we have a full report?" I ported a lot of storage media to
the table. I said, "Want crystals, too?" He said, "Please!" I ported
those in, too. I said, "Included is a complete report on the aliens,
including biological, and were they were from." He said, "Wow!" I said,
"That was extra." Chuckles. He said, "Are they still around?" I said,
"Sun went nova. They knew in advance. Moved to a different part of the
galaxy. New planet didn't like them. Died out, slowly. I think they
just lost the will to live." He nodded, feeling sad. He said, "Will you
tell us of more sites like this?" I said, "Nnnnope." He sighed. I said,
"Right. Looking is good for you. For all of us." He said, "I have to
agree, unfortunately." We hugged with love.
Head Egyptian archeologist asked to meet with me. I ported to his
office. After polite things, he said, "Some artifacts have been stolen
over time. Would you be willing to help us to find them"" I said,
"Going to cause problems with the current owners." He said, "I assume
some are very powerful." I said, "And they could claim invasion of
privacy if I'm not very careful. That could make the recovery of some
things unlikely. I can give you recordings of all public actions in
tracing the artifacts. Anything inside private homes and hotel rooms,
without permission, no. That good enough?" He said, "It will have to
be." I said, "A picture of the item, and information of where and when
it was last seen, would be helpful." He indicated a group of large
boxes. I said, "You've prepared well for this. I like that!"
He felt really good about that. I ported a box to be right next to
them, with a pile of documents on top. I said, "The documents contain
the outlines of what happened to each thing, and information on the
people involved, and what they did. In the box are indexed time
research recordings of following the things, and what happened to them.
Please be prepared for some disappointment and anger. It seems that
trust is a rare thing with these kinds of riches." He nodded in
sadness. I said, "Some more issues. If any of what I just gave you goes
missing, it could be traced. You might want to tell those who will be
working on them, that. I now have a watch on the artifacts. If they are
moved without official authorization, I will inform you, with all the
information. I have to tell you that some of the artifacts are lost to
us, destroyed. Mostly for the precious parts for resale. Such as we
a fierce grin, and said, "I understand. I will do my best to see that
the law does to them what they deserve. You will help?" I said, "Best
if that were not noticed." He had tears of gratitude. We hugged with
love.
I ported to an archeological excavation site in the jungle of
Ecuador. I asked to see the leader. He came out to greet me, and
offered the hospitality of the camp. I said, "Please excuse my haste,
but you are about to be attacked by some very unpleasant people. Would
you allow me to act for you in this matter?" He was surprised
speechless for a moment. Then he said, "Please!" I said with a smile,
"I thought you would agree." He smiled back. He said, "Why do they wish
to attack us?" I said, "Mostly, because they think they can. Why pay
money for supplies, when they can steal it? Another reason is they
think you are digging up valuable gold and gems that they can sell the
parts of. Or even rock inscriptions. And one more reason. They like to
hurt and kill people. It makes them feel powerful, they who have no
real power, even over their own lives." He said, "I did not expect such
a full explanation." I said, "A proposal. You have few helpers. The
Psychologist! Very interesting. You will insure our safety?" I said,
"Yes. You can pay them?" He said, "We can. This will be VERY
interesting." We grinned at each other.
I said, "They will attack soon. Hmm, not the military type. The one
who was in the army only learned to wash dishes." He laughed. I said,
"They are too close together. Only a few guns here, firing in that
direction, would turn the survivors away. But I dislike loud noises.
Well, except when my wife makes them, if you know what I mean." He was
really surprised, but laughed very loudly. When he could, he said, "I
did NOT expect that!" I said, "Good. I will port to behind them now.
I'll project images for you of what happens." I ported to behind the
perps, and said in a loud whisper, "You're doing this all wrong." Some
turned and almost jumped out of their skins when they saw me and my
gigantic aura. They grabbed the leader and turned him around. He was
ready to kill them for that, when he noticed me, and said, "Mother of
God!" I said, "Sorry, no, I'm not her. But back to business. Your
attack. It's all wrong. You're too close together. If they fire back at
you, too many of you would be killed at the same time." He said in
surprise, "But you're a Saint! Why are you helping us?" I said, "I like
to help all people. Why do you think I shouldn't help you?" He said,
"We are bad people." I said, "Does that make you happy?" I had my Ki
flowing strongly. One said, "No! I don't like being bad. Oh, pardon." I
said, "That's alright. I like listening to people being honest. Do the
rest of you like being bad?" Most said they didn't. The leader said,
"That's all we know how to be."
I said, "I know that's not true, and so do you. Try the truth. I
won't feel badly about it." He nodded and said, "We don't like to
work." I said, "How much of the reason for that was the people who you
worked for, treated you badly?" They thought some. I said, "And the
work you did, wasn't important to you, or to people you liked?" They
were all nodding. I said, "And this that you do now, is NOT hard work,
and very dangerous?" Some surprised new understanding. I said, "The
people you would attack here, are studying the past to learn about who
YOUR ancestors were like then, so they and the world can learn how your
people came to be now, and that might include some lessons for all,
about how people can live together, and maybe how they shouldn't. They
are good people. I'll tell you how good. They offer to pay you to help
them do their work, and they will share some of their knowledge with
you. With this, you gain MUCH more than you ever could by killing them
and stealing their supplies, and that includes your self respect. And
maybe build some friendships. And one of the most precious things, you
will gain in knowledge." Some of them had some tears.
The leader said, "They will trust us?" I said, "That is earned, like
all things. But I will be watching. You will not be allowed to harm
them. No guns will work for you, and no other weapons will touch them.
And you." He said, "And if we do not want to work for them?" I said,
"Your choice. You know I will not let you attack them. Look to your
rifle." Its barrel curled up and tied itself into a knot. Their eyes
almost popped out in astonishment. A jaguar came out of the jungle, and
licked my hand. They stood frozen in shock, and didn't think to shoot
it. I said, "I hope my friend didn't surprise you too much. He won't
hurt you. I'm not allowing him to smell your fear, so it's safe for you
to stroke his fur." I did that. It rubbed his head against my side. I
smiled and said, "Come. Don't be afraid. All animals are my friend and
obey me. Ha! A lot more than people do." Some trembling smiles at that.
One came and stroked his fur. Then he backed off and said, "I liked
it!" Then the others did it. Then I knelt down in front of the jaguar
and said to him, face to face, "Please don't come near the big animals
with two legs. They taste bad, and they can hurt you from far away." He
nodded, and licked my face, and turned and ran away.
They looked at me in amazement. I said, wiping my face, "Not at all
like my wife." They laughed. The boss said, "We taste bad?" I said,
"Well, who have you eaten, lately?" Some chuckles. I said, "To the big
cats, we are not their favorite meal, but if they are very hungry, or
injured, they would not be so polite in their choice of nourishment.
Those at the camp are expecting you, and I've been showing them movies
of what has been happening here. Yes, they were just as surprised by
the jaguar as you were. Now is the time to decide. If you want to
All in the camp were still showing their amazement. I whispered to
the boss when he saw that, "Told you." He chuckled. He said, "I don't
know how to say this with politeness, but your humor is very much
unexpected." I said with a grin, "Good." He looked at me strangely. I
said, "Who wants to be sad all the time?" He nodded, thoughtfully. I
said, "Pay attention to life, and you can learn a lot that you didn't
know could be learned." He said in real gratitude, "Many thanks, sir."
I said, "You're welcome." I said to the camp leader, "What do you need
more of, to support your new comrades?" He said, "Tents, tools, and
provisions." I said, "Show me where to place them." He did, and I made
them appear there, with more things than he had asked for, such as cots
and sleeping bags, and better clothing. Then, while they were still
amazed again, I did the introductions. One asked, "How do you know our
names?" I said, "I've done some love broadcasts with my sister. I know
the names of all I touched from that. I should do that now, too. Some
here are injured. Will you allow?" They nodded, those who could
unfreeze for that. I started the local Ki enhanced broadcast, and was
joined for the healing. Then God said, "Obey my Senior Prophet." I
said, "Dear Boss, is this going to be a regular thing with you?" He
said with humor, "You will just have to discover that through
experience." I said, "I know. Live with it." We shared personal love. I
stopped the broadcast and said, "He positively loves to embarrass me!"
The site leader said, "We heard on the radio. So it's true!" I said,
"Unfortunately, yes. Another burden I didn't need. Sure I do what he
wants. That's who I am. But I don't need the embarrassment of an extra
title to add to the long line of them. I'm a man, too. Hmm, that
water?" I said, "Good idea. How about a shower, too?" I ported them
into place. I said, "If you need me, say that a few times with my name,
and I'll hear it. Otherwise, I'll just keep a danger watch on the area.
Wouldn't want people to get hurt." I said to the raiders, "All that is
found here is the property of the country and university, to be studied
and held for the teaching of all." I said to the camp people, "Please
share your knowledge and skills with your new friends. Please all be
friends in mutual respect and love. I now offer you my personal love."
I held out my arms. They all came for my hug with Ki enhanced love. I
ported home.
Mom said, "I want to give that to CNN. I said, "Not good. Some of the
raiders are wanted criminals. If you blur their faces, that will cause
some problems for us, protecting criminals." Galya said, "But you are
rehabilitating them." I said, "The Law and victims might not see it
that way." She said, "But if you tell them that?" I said, "No proper
suffering. Sorry, I can't do that. Some committed murder. My solution
there was the best overall for the area, but it's not a final solution
for the raiders. When the dig is over, they will be faced with some
serious choices. How they handle that, will show who they are, and what
should happen to them." Mom said, "If we include that?" I said, "Sorry.
Would be very bad if they heard it on the radio. I know you want to
share your pride of me, and help others with this, but I can't arrange
all that I do to make it available for that purpose." Mom said, "I
understand. How did you discover the situation?" I said, "With recent
activities, I was in an archeological frame of mind, and went looking
for more of that to do. World scan put my attention on that developing
situation, and so I er, messed with it."
She said, "Your father did something similar in his first modern
incarnation, in Belize, with power, but ultimately failed in improving
them. There, you did it only with words. Amazing!" I said, "Not really.
They didn't see his aura. My raiders did see mine, and so knew I was
more than they could ignore. Unlike Dad, I wasn't stern with them, but
friendly. Surprisingly so." Galya said, "That was funny, too." I
chuckled and said, "In places, yes. If I can like better what I do, why
not?" They agreed, with hugs and kisses.
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