Solomon's Private File #163
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 Fall of 2047.
Solomon's Private File #163 "Paris and Liverpool"
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I asked to see the President of France, alone. At the appointed time,
I said in his ear, "Only you can hear this. In order to port to a
place, I have to see it. What I see in your office might not be what
you want to be there for what we would discuss, or even to know I was
there." He said out loud to the extra people in his office, "Solomon
requests that you leave so he can speak to me alone." I ported in and
said, "I did NOT say that. I said this." I repeated what I had said.
There was some comment. I said, "Now I will say what I had intended to.
One of your nuclear power reactors is about to melt down." I told them
which one. I said to the President, "Is THIS something you wanted your
people to know right away so they could panic?" He said, "I did not." I
said, "Did you think I asked to see you alone for purely social
reasons? Do you know if I have ever done that with any government?" He
said, "I didn't think of that." I said, "But what you did think of was
political publicity. I suggest you try to help your people to know that
you care about them more than you care about using others for your
personal aggrandizement." He said, "I apologize. I was wrong." I said,
"For that, it's not to me you should apologize, but to the people you
invited here to use, and the public. What you should do for ME, is to
never lie about me and what I say, ever again!"
He gulped and looked afraid. One there, a reporter, said, "Has any
government leader ever done that before?" I said, "No, not to me. They
were wise enough not to do that so that it could reach the public. Yes,
unusually intelligent, for politicians." Some chuckles. I said to all,
"For your country, I think you might not want to share this with the
public. I won't." A lot of gratitude was expressed, and some tears.
I said to the Pres, "I can repair the reactor, but I need your
permission for that to happen. And the people there should not be where
around. I said, "Do you really think that is secret? I won't be
touching those things now, but if I had to in a repair, I could not
replace them. I shouldn't have to explain why." He nodded in relief. I
said, "I think you have some calls to make." He started on that. Then
he said, "The operator of the power plant denies that there is a
problem." I said, "Let me speak to him." I did, and told him what was
going to happen, exactly. He said his people said that wasn't true. I
said, "If I am not authorized to prevent the meltdown from happening,
when it does, and becomes a danger to the environment, I will remove
the whole facility and sent it into a star, and that would include the
other things done there, and I would not replace any of it. Oh, and the
world would be informed of everything concerning that action, and names
will be included. I suggest you obtain a visa for the country you would
want to escape to, then, as soon as you can." There was some chuckling
from the guests. I said to them, covering the mouthpiece, "I think he's
going to need a bath soon." More chuckles, including from the Pres. I
said on the phone, "An important temperature gauge is not functioning
properly, and has been causing the system to run hot. That has caused
some corrosion in the cooling system, which is going to fail soon in a
very big way. Unfortunately, you don't have the right kind of redundant
systems to detect that and bypass the problem without a complete
shutdown. I understand you don't want to lose money and make your power
customers suffer, but much more of that will happen if I am not allowed
to help."
He said, "But I can't act without proof!" I said, "Ah, you need
proof. That can be obtained. There is enough space for two people to be
in the core room. I will protect us in a force bubble, similar to what
my father used for his trips to the Moon and Mars. There, you may push
a gauge through the bubble to read the temperature directly. You will
be in no danger. Well, not physical danger. Nervousness, maybe. If you
laugh. I said on the phone, "I think you heard that. Yes, there are
reporters in the room." He sighed and said, "I will order the emergency
shutdown. It will take a few minutes for that to enable some access to
what you want to repair. I will call you when that's done." I said,
"It's the President you will be calling. I'll be watching and will
know. The repair I'll be doing isn't possible for any of you to do
without tearing the whole thing down. I'll do it in less than a second,
which will not allow any adverse things to happen. Part of that will be
that I will port the core to space and work on it there, and then port
it back into place after I replace all the pipes and valves." He said
with some relief, "I had not thought of that. Very good!" He hung up.
I said to the reporters, "I'm sorry for you that he didn't agree to
the personal inspection." They really agreed with that, with grins. One
said, "I would have!" I said, "Unfortunately, we shouldn't do that now,
said, "Yes, it can't ever stop, or the core and the spent fuel rods
would melt and the heat generated steam would blow the plant almost
into orbit. But the little time I would be using for the repair won't
cause problems." He said, "Doesn't that mean that if it wasn't for you
and your special abilities, the whole facility would have to be shut
down?" Another said, "Could that have been done fast enough to prevent
would not have known that." Pres said, "You would prevent a disaster!"
I said, "Ah, obviously. Er, I'm here, when I could be trying to start
another child with my wife." Some grins. One said, "Or stopping
interstellar wars." I said, "Interesting that you should say that. I
just came back from doing such a thing in another dimension. Here's
what they look like." They had some wows to offer. I said, "They were
fighting over planets they didn't really need, mostly because it was
something to do. Now, none of their spaceships have offensive weapons,
and I gave all their planets a love and healing broadcast. I told them
if they start up the war again, there would be consequences applied."
One said, "That should help!" I said, "It has, elsewhere."
I said, "The plant is offline now. I've replaced the gauges, which
are now reading correctly, and some safety cutoffs are automatically
starting. I've replaced all the pipes and valves, and parts of the
core. It's back in place, and all is fully operational. I told the
operators that they can restart the system if their supervisors and the
government approves. I certify that it is perfectly safe to do so,
normally. The old gauges are saved, and can be tested to verify that
they were made defective. That should be done. Naturally, nobody is
going to believe anything I say about that. As if I actually want to go
through this all the time." A reporter said, "You have done this
before?" I said, "I have, and the government that owned it there, which
considered me an enemy, didn't hesitate to accept my help. No, I won't
say which one. Not enemies now. Actually, I don't know of any
government that is, now. Interesting what is going to be reported of
this little situation, and what isn't. Accept advice?" They all agreed.
I said, "Your country, and the world, would benefit if none of this
entire situation were reported. Yes, I know that hurts, but there are
greater hurts to consider, and you know my position in lying." They
nodded. They all looked at each other. The Pres said, "I think we
should accept Solomon's advice. I REALLY know today how intelligent and
wise he is, and how much he cares for us, his humor aside." I looked at
him, and said, "That again." I sighed, and they chuckled.
At home, Mom said, "You know it's not going to be secret for long." I
said, "Seconds." Galya chuckled.
In Liverpool, England, a group of older teens were chasing a younger
teen in a rundown part of the city at night. I ported to between them,
and lit up the area. They skidded to a halt in front of me. I said,
"Why are you chasing that boy? I don't think he's interested in having
sex with you." The outraged leader said, "We don't want to have sex
with him!" I said, "But you sure do look awfully interested in him. If
it's not sex you want, then what?" Silence. I said, "Do you know what
happens to people who don't answer my questions, and with the truth?"
One of the younger ones said, "Er, what happens?" I said, "I make it so
they can never lie again, and that they have to answer all questions
those in authority ask them." He gulped and said, "Forever?" I said,
"For as long as you live. I don't think that's a bad thing at all.
Well, I live that way, so I don't have any problems at all causing
other people to be like that. So?" They looked at each other. The
leader said, "He's a Packy!" I said, "That's a bad word, an insult. You
mean he's from Pakistan. He actually isn't. He was born right here in
this city. But if he were, why would that concern you?" He said, "We
don't like them!" I said, "I understand that, but wouldn't that cause
you to NOT want seek out his company?" Silence. I said, "If you don't
I said, "And why were you going to do that? Oh, you think you already
told me. No you didn't. For most people, disliking somebody doesn't
cause them to want to beat them, and actually try to, or everybody in
the world would be all bruised. So tell me why. Hmm, I see you don't
actually know why. Do you do this a lot, act in seriously bad ways
without knowing why?" Some nodded thoughtfully.
I said, "He knows who you are. If he survived the beating, he would
tell, and you would go to prison, and that would be on your records for
the rest of your lives. How could you then ever be hired for a good
job? Is all that what you really want?" Some said, "No." I said, "And
why didn't you think of that? I know you're not stupid. I see you
didn't know. Tell me, do you enjoy being hurt?" They all said "No." I
said, "Do you enjoy the suffering of other people? Do you like to see
that in war places on the telly?" Some said, "No." I said, "But you
like hurting people. You were going to do it tonight. So, do you like
that, or not?" One said to the others, "Why were going to do it?" No
answer. I said, "I'll tell you, but you might not like it. Ready?" Some
nodded. I said, "All of you don't like how you have to live. You don't
like who you are. You feel you have no power over your lives. You feel
hopeless and angry, that you have no future, and you're frustrated.
Beating on people, and being who they are is just an excuse for that,
makes you feel more in control, more manly, that you have at least, and
for the moment, some power over things, even if it's just over one
person. Even if it makes you a bad person, somebody you don't really
want to be, and have to not think of that. Tell me, am I wrong?"
Most were crying, and they all shook their heads. I said, holding out
my arms, "Come to me for forgiveness." They did, for my hug with love.
I said behind me, "Ahmed?" He came from around the corner of a
building, and into my arms, too. I said to the other boys, "I think you
have something to say to Ahmed." They apologized. Ahmed said to them,
"I'm sorry that who I am caused you to become bad people. I don't want
that to happen, EVER." One hugged him. The others were surprised. I
nodded to them, and then the rest did. I said, "I see you're not used
to hugging boys. It doesn't matter who you hug, just that you do it.
Caring and love has no boundaries, no limits. We are all equal in love.
We are made to love and care for each other. That way, we can be much
better than we can ever be alone. You DO have power! You DO have a
future! But you must work for it. Nothing is free, even if it may look
like it, except our choice to do what we do. Our differences are what
makes us interesting, and so worth learning about. I love learning. I
don't mean just in school, but learning in all of life. Yes, everything
we experience has something to teach us, if we are open to it."
I said, "Let me tell you a story. I had a man come to me for a
private discussion. He was a very powerful and respected man, but he
cried in my arms for what he had done to others when he was your age,
and wished that he had been punished for it then. That bad thing had
been haunting him all his adult life, but it helped him to become a
very GOOD man. All of you have a long time to live. Please make it so
that you do not have something like that to eat at you all the rest of
your lives. You have to live with what you do, and those memories. I
know this more than all, because I remember my past lives, and in many
of them, I was VERY bad. Hundreds of lives. That helps me to be very
good now. I care about you. I love you. I don't want you to feel as bad
as I have to, for things like this."
All through the entire situation, my Ki was flowing fully. One said,
"I can actually feel your pain, your love for us!" Others agreed. One
said, "Are you going to put this on the telly?" I said, "I wasn't
planning to, like most times I do things like this." Another said, "But
what you said is important!" I said, "But you would be embarrassed. You
were going to do a bad thing. Do you really want people to know about
that? Some might be angry with you, and even want to hurt you, those
who didn't like what you were going to do, and those who would want you
to." One said, "I deserve it!" I said, "I think, not now. You're not
the same person you were then, don't you agree?" He said in wonder,
"You're right. I feel different!" I said, "So now you know it's true.
We learn from everything, and tonight, well, it's been a life changing
experience." One said, "Please put it on the telly. Everybody HAS to
know! This is REAL, and not just an old story in the Bible!"
I said, "But there are important stories there, and in other holy
books, too. And adventure, and even sex. The Story of Samson, for
example. You don't have to believe they're real to learn important life
lessons from them." One said, "Was he real?" I said, "Yes he was. The
story is more accurate than most." One said, "Were you him?" I said,
"No I wasn't. One thing was wrong, though. His hair wasn't the secret
of his strength, it was his beard. I was Solomon, though. Yes, I had a
LOT of wives. But not often." Chuckles. I said, "That was how different
kingdoms made alliances, by trading hostages. Er, wives." Ahmed said,
"Did you have a flying carpet?" I said, "I did, but not nearly as big
as is reported in the Koran. Did you know my father invented a modern
version of that when he was the first Stephen, and a child? No, he
didn't know it had been made before, when in a past life he was my son,
and knew about it then."
I said, "I think we've gone a little beyond the original subject."
The leader said, "I wouldn't like it, but it's important. Please put it
on the telly." I said, "But you know I would be as embarrassed as you
would be, probably more, actually." They grinned. I said, "It never
you don't." They all said they did. I said, "Truth. But I have to tell
you, while others will see it, and I've been told this more than once,
nothing is as effective in this than how it is in person, experiencing
it in real life. I'm only one man. I can only do this for a few people.
But you are more than one. You can be to others what I have been to
you. I will give you this." It was a little crystal on a chain. I said,
"It has my love in it. You put it to your head to feel it. It will work
for anybody, if you put it to their heads, but only while you wear it.
It will not work for another, if it's taken from you. Will you accept
this gift?" They all did. I gave them out.
I said, "It's late. You should be getting home. If you tell your
families about this, do you think they will believe you?" They all said
they wouldn't. I said, "Do you think that if you hadn't lied to them in
reputation is all you have with some people. It's VERY easy to harm
your rep, but terribly hard to repair it. Oh, I know, another lesson."
Chuckles. I opened my arms and said, "A recharge?" They chuckled, but
that didn't stop them from coming into my arms again. I said, "The
crystal will light your way home. Never forget that I love you!" I
ported to an office in the BBC news HQ in London. I asked to see the
person in charge. I said to her, "I was just involved in a situation in
Liverpool. Those involved want it, actually insist on it, broadcast.
Here's a video, and a crystal for quick review. Same rule as with CNN;
no edits." She read the crystal, and said, "Wow!" I said, "Oh, that's
right! They didn't say any!" She grinned. She said, "The crystal gift.
Something new?" I said, "Yes. Just seemed right for it." She said, "I
see. Yes, we'll show it as soon as we can, and repeat. Share it with
CNN, too. I know you want that." I said, "I do. Thanks." I offered to
hug, and she did that, eagerly.
At home, Mom said, "I'll say it. Wow!" Galya said, "Disciples, now?"
I said, "I don't know. Just that I should do it." Mom said, "I'll have
a watch on them. If they mess up, they're going to have a big
surprise." I said, "I don't know how to say this, but I knew you would
do that, when I gave them the crystals." They stared at me. I said,
"That was extra motivation for it. The look on their faces when you
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