Chapter 2: Big plan.
Part 1
After KAELIS's words, Damien started to slowly get up with a serious look on his face.
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He looked at KAELIS raise his hand angrily << Did this crazy bast… finally lost it and want to punch him!>> we thought.
KAELIS still looked at Damien with a large, small, waiting for his move, but at the surprise of us all he did a 90-degree bending with his outstretched hand right in front of KAELIS said, “Can you please give us back the five minutes of preparation we gave up at the start of the trial.”
At his words we all fall as we were not expecting it, (I even observed HIM react for a moment).
"Do you really think we're in a play, that's definitely rejected" the Akashic Book replied.
“It’s accorded” said KAELIS, “What are you saying!” replied the Book.
"I am the supervisor here although you can bring your knowledge and thoughts to this trial, but I'm the one who decides how it goes and ends, don't forget your place!" replied KAELIS with a sinister look on his face.
"I understand" replied the Book in an embarrassed tone.
He turned to us to see our reaction after seeing him get scolded.
As we were in a perilous situation, we tried and managed to keep a serious face well.
But when he turned around, we all heard someone say "Bitch" and like a bottle of champagne shaken too much, we all burst out laughing, we could even hear a small smirk from KAELIS.
“Hu hum, silence your five minutes start now,” said KAELIS who made an hourglass appear on his desk and to let it flow.
And so, we started to gather around in circle, "Sorry guys, that was the only thing I thought about in the meantime," said Damien.
“No need to apologize it was actually what we needed, time to think.” Said Jeh.
“We should spend this time trying to find the best way to apologize for our past misdeeds.” Said Jude
“Ridiculous.” Replied John.
“What is so hilarious.” Said Jude
“Don’t you think that the majority of people who arrived here did the same thing while nearing their end, the time to apologize was over I am sure when we all died back on earth.” Replied John.
“He is right Jude; I don’t think we will be able to escape this situation with the usual bullshit.”
“Do you have something in your mind” asked Damien.
“Indeed, here is what I think we should do,” And I started whispering my plan to the others.
“Why are you whispering” asked Jude.
“To do like in the movies, now stop interrupting me” I replied.
Part 2
“Do you think it will work?” asked Damien.
"I don't, we only have a short window of opportunity, let's make the most of it." I answered.
But 5mn can go as fast as 10 seconds was what we realised when KAELIS said “The last grain of sand has flown, your break time is over.
Each of you will have the opportunity to try to explain and defend your group for your sins and wrongdoings.
If none of your arguments are accepted, you will be deemed irredeemable and sent directly to hell where you will atone for an eternity."
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"So, I will start, from the start of this trial to its continuity there is something paramount to any trial that is missing here, yes as you may have already understood, I am talking about a lawyer." I proclaimed.
A flash back of our conversation.
I think each of us will have the opportunity to speak at least once. So, for my turn I want to try to ask for a lawyer.” I said.
“I do not think we need someone else to speak for us” replied Jude.
“You might be wrong think about it is not earth. We might not know which argument will be right to defend ourselves, it may be logical from our point of view but ridiculous for them. I answered.
“When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” said Jeh with a little smile on his face.
Back to main story
<< If we cannot do as the Romans, we must ask for a roman to show us the way>> I thought.
“Hu, hu, hu, hu, hu. It has been at least five hundred years I’ have seen such a funny human.” Shouted the Book while laughing.
“Article 1 paragraph 444 of the divine code: Every human is born with free will and will have to explain the choices made with it on the day of judgment by themselves.
You will not receive any external help in this trial.
Your first plea is rejected next.” Said KAELIS.
But after is word appeared in front of us a giant White door.
“What is it?” I asked.
“This is the gate of salvation which open the path to heaven” replied KAELIS.
But the gate started coloring itself in black.
“What is happening” asked Damien.
“It is true that this this gate can open the path to Heaven, but if all your pleas are rejected,
this door will become completely black and instead of opening the way to heaven for you, it will suck you in and send you directly to hell. Explained the Book in a mocking tone.
I started to think "He was right, there is no way out for us" as I slowly fell into despair, John stood up, grabbed my elbow, and said, "Ah, we just have to not let this happen, it is my turn now.
Despite his words I could clearly feel that his hand was shaking on my elbow, but his confidence was what kept me from sinking into despair and that little moment gave us all a ray of hope.
“Yeah, you are right.” I replied with a large smile.
A flash back of our conversation
“If the call for lawyer doesn’t work the next step will be for one of us to try persuade them that we are good people.” I said with a small grimace.
“That won’t be easy,” said Jeh.
"I will," John said.
"What you!!!" reacted Jude with a little surprised.
“Just believe in me for this one,” said John with a very serious expression.”
< “OK, I believe you” I replied. Back to main story Thus, John started his argumentation, “Do you really think there is such a thing as a perfect human. Those guys might be lewd, sneaky, perverted, devious and I might be a little haughty, (<> we all thought) but here is not the question. I know those guys and if you look deep into them, you will find rot (At his words we all crumbled “what are you doing,” shouted Damien.), let me finish! But when you look even deeper you will find that they are great people. I remember when the story of Marc and this girl who was selling cake at a stand. Even though he usually used to help her. She shamed Marc in front of everyone. That day, he had forgotten his wallet and asked her to lend him a bit of money to get back home. She categorically refused! as if not enough, she even smiled a little when she realized others were watching the scene. He swore never helping her again. Then she got in real trouble and needed money urgently for her stand, could not find anyone and had no choice but to ask him for help, he reminded her of what she did but in the end and at my great surprise landed it to her. Why did you help her after what she did? I asked him, he told me (“it’s not for her but for myself, because I am self-centered, I think would like someone to help me if I was in her position.”) Not only Marc when Damien helped this depressed student guy he barely knew, after he lost his son or when Jeh helped me with my papers, how we helped other around, family etc... We might have committed a lot of sins during our life, but I have the confidence, that our acts and what we are deep within outshine those wrongs. Should not that be what matters the most.” We all looked at him and said, “is that really you.” “Screw you.” Replied John in an embarrassing tone. "Those are just the last words of someone who wants to escape damnation," replied the Book. "Stop Book, even though you've all lived with foolish mouths and rampant desires, you've proven yourself decent enough as a human being and therefore your misdeeds shall be forgiven." Said KAELIS. "So, is that it?" Are we going to heaven? Quickly open the door, what are you waiting for? shouted Jude excitedly. “Not so fast humans,” replied the book. "Even though you have been cleared of your wrongdoings, you must still clarify on what acts you have done for your lord that make you worthy of salvation." Said KAELIS. “So not only do we have to be flawless in behavior, but we also have to prove our worth isn’t this a scam.” Said Damien. “You foolish humans, what is the purpose of a creation that does not work for his Creator! We are mere tools in his hands. If you are not able to do the work assigned to you, you should be destroyed and thrown away. Moreover, not like earlier where you managed to erase your wrongdoings with your emotional bull... dialog, this stage of the trial his only based on your leaps of faith, your dedication to its worships, how did you help his words spread and how many souls did you bring to its kingdom? Having been through all your lifetimes, I know how small, if not non-existent, your leaps of faith are, and I cannot wait to see how you will escape this time, with only three pleas remaining. You Are done!!!” Said the Book in a mournful tone. “That’s only what you think,” said Jeh while trying to touch his nose as if he had glasses on his face. “You freak” I said while smiling. “Fu… you” replied Jeh. Next chapter: End of trial.