'Belief is a wise wager. Granted that faith cannot be proved, what harm will come to you if you gamble on it's truth and it proves false?', Blaise Pascal.

Suddenly Michael burst out laughing. He was laughing so hard tears started streaming down his old wrinkled face.

"What is so funny Michael?", questioned God.

"S-sorry. *chuckles* It's just that this was quite unexpected.",

"I can imagine.",

"So. Did his majesty survive?", inquired Michael. Even after he had died he was concerned for Aaron's safety.

"Yes, don't worry about that... You know,  you really shouldn't be offering your soul to spirits for occasions like that.",

"What do you mean? It was the only way to let Aaron get to safety.", Michael was starting to get quite annoyed with this god.

"Is that what you thought?! Ga, ha, ha, ha. 

*coughs*

Sorry. But you did know that if you offered all your power and not your soul you could have had much the same result albeit with you not being dead."

Michael fell to his knees in shock, "You mean to say I offered my soul, for no reason?!".

"Hmmm. Yeah, that's about the gist of it.",

After a long moment of silence Michael stood back up and spoke," Now what. I guess I'm off to heaven or hell now aren't I? Don't worry. You can tell me the truth, I haven't lived all my life just to be scared of the afterlife!",

Another long moment of silence later Michael heard God failing to hold back his laughter.

"I know I didn't make the wrong choice... Michael, as God I get very bored with just sending souls off to their rewards or punishments; and just between you and me I'm not going to keep sorting souls for an eternity.

So I had an idea. As I was lying in my non-existent bed with my non-existent body I thought,'Why don't I just reincarnate somebody?', and so that is the plan. I, as god, will reincarnate you on another world.",

"R-right...

Why me?",

"You just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Any more questions?",

"Yes. Will this new world be like my last?",

"Some things will be different, but for the most part it will be much the same. Any more?",

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"Not really.", although in his mind Michael was still confused.

"And to answer the questions you've been thinking this whole time: Yes you'll retain your memories, you will have to regain your magic powers, yes you'll start off as a baby of my choosing...

Good, now that the questions are over there are a few more things to do. 

Number one, as God I'll be watching what you do on this new world and if it amuses me I might give you some bonuses. Maybe.

Number two, as God I'll be offering you one bonus before heading there. Consider it a gift for being my amusement for your new life. What do you want? It can be close to anything.", God almost seemed eager for Michael to choose something.

But putting the thought from his mind Michael began to think. 'What would be of most use to me in a new life on a new planet. Hmmm, enhanced magic? Strength? Hmmm.'

To God, Michael seemed to be deep in thought and as he wanted Michael's choice to be a surprise God wasn't reading his thoughts.

"I know what I want.", Michael stated clearly.

"What is it? Power? Money? *gasp* It's beauty isn't it!",

"What?! No! What I want is part of your powers. Specifically the 'all knowing' part.",

"*whistles* Well I can't say I was expecting that... Okay, but it will be quite limited.",

"Thank you.",

"Now that that's over there is one final thing.",

"What."

"What? For you to reincarnate of course!",

Michael felt a tap on his shoulder and he turned around just in time to see a shadow stood their waving at him.

"Goodbye", said the shadow before a whole opened up in the floor and Michael fell into it.

"Well I hope it's entertaining.", God sighed as he walked over to a golden throne over at one side.

As soon as he sat down on it an image appeared in front of him of a world. Specifically the world Michael's soul was headed to. 

"Oi Gabriel!", God shouted and in a flash a majestic angel with three sets of wings appeared kneeling on one knee.

"Yes my lord. I am awaiting your orders.",

A long pause then followed.

"Get the popcorn.", God said bluntly.

"Huh?",