The Divine Dissimulation [Complete]

Chapter 43 Abraham Starts Trafficking Children.

Abraham was sitting on his throne in the Divine Dimension, hoping to come up with a solution to the economic hardship of the Eden project. He was struggling to think clearly as the phantom pains in his body proved hard to disconnect from his mind. He had seen his robotic body once through the eyes of Lucifer, and he did not want to see it again. It was a contraption and an eyesore. While he now could stay awake and move around in the regular dimension, he did not want to. The normal dimension was imperfect while the Divine Dimension was perfection. Regardless he could see anything he wanted from there, through controlling his angels and sharing their vision.

Abraham eventually managed to let go off the phantom pains from his mind, and he was struck by frustration instead. The frustration was aimed inwards instead of outwards. Abraham usually blamed everything that did not go according to plans on someone else, but this time it was different. This time he admitted that he had made a critical mistake.

Successfully subduing all the resistance within his own faction by using the divine technology, he had failed to account for time and plan long-term. He should have predicted that there would be future Goldstein's, who was not chipped and had taken precautions against them. Instead, his short-sightedness and hubris had put him in a very tricky spot.

Ideally, he would return to Earth proving that he was still alive. Unfortunately, the loss of his physical body meant that he was technically dead according to Terran law and the division of his assets would have continued.

A better solution would have been to hide enormous amounts of money into slush funds that he controlled. Even when he "died" these assets would not be distributed to his relatives and he could have supported the Eden Project indefinitely. Unfortunately, he had not taken this precaution.

Eventually, it dawned on Abraham what he needed to do. It involved dealing with an old enemy of House Goldstein. As the rest of House Goldstein had turned against him, his former enemy could turn out to be his future friend.

It was a poorly kept secret that the Chairman of House Rashid, Ibrahim Rashid, liked young girls; incredibly young girls. Ibrahim Rashid had been threatened with sanctions and expulsion from the Terran Council if he did not keep his perverted compulsions at bay. He had done this, knowing that every Terran citizen had a tracking chip implanted so he would not be able to spend alone time with any child without this being detected by the Terran Council.

What if Abraham could fund the maintenance of the Eden project by selling unregistered children to Ibrahim Rashid? House Rashid could easily afford it, as the expensive part was to create Eden, to maintain it was less expensive. If asked about the money by his board members Ibrahim could say that he was supporting the Angel faction of House Goldstein.

Abraham decided to contact Ibrahim Rashid via the hologram generator. Abraham computer-generated a hologram of himself speaking to Ibrahim, as he did not want not to share his current appearance with his former enemy.

Abraham Goldstein: 

-          Ibrahim! Inshallah, it has been too many years since the last time we spoke.

-          As you know, my treacherous family destroyed my home at Goldstein Tower and declared me dead to split my assets.

-          I am alive and well but with no intention of going back to Earth.

-          I need financial aid, and I request a 1 billion Terran Credits interest-free loan to complete the Eden project and regain control over my faction.

-          In return, I will provide you with what your heart desires: Unregistered and very well-maintained young virgins for your convenience. Please get back to me as soon as possible.

After sending the message, Abraham sat back and relaxed. The message would take approximately 45 minutes to reach Ibrahim Rashid and then the same time to come back. Interplanetary communications were not for the impatient!

A few hours later, Abraham received a response from Ibrahim Rashid

-          Greetings Lucifer of House Goldstein. I did not become the leader of House Rashid by being gullible. Abraham Goldstein has been dead for over 20 years.

-          I am still considering helping you out with your request. But I do request that you are forthcoming with me. I do not know what your agenda is, but it is hurting House Goldstein, which has always been rivals of House Rashid.

-          I require that you show yourself. Do this, and we will talk, try to fool me again, and our conversation is over.

Abraham initially felt angry when he received Ibrahim Rashid's message. His ego was offended by the notion that he was dead, and that Lucifer would be ambitious and shrewd enough to usurp power within House Goldstein. Lucifer had many good qualities, but ambition was not one of them. Lucifer's lack of ambition was his best trait as that made him more loyal than Abraham's treacherous relatives on Earth. 

After a while, Abraham realised that being "dead" on Earth had advantages. He was disliked on Earth, and yet no other faction had interfered with the Eden project since its inception decades ago.  Being ‘dead’ on Earth was ideal as it left him alone to focus on his Eden project without interruptions. He decided to call summon Lucifer to the communications room.

Lucifer:

-          You summoned me, Master?

Abraham Goldstein:

-          Yes, I need your help to solve our financial problems.

-          I called you over because you need to call Ibrahim Rashid for me.

Lucifer:

-          Ibrahim Rashid? Why would we contact that filthy paedophile? The Rashid’s have always been our enemy.

Abraham Goldstein:

-          Lucifer! Don’t question your Master!

-          Ibrahim Rashid is an enemy of House Goldstein. But we are also enemies of the remaining Goldstein’s’. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. 

-          He might agree to lend us 1 Billion Terran Credits, which I can invest prudently, to cover the upkeep of Eden indefinitely.

Lucifer:

-          I see, and what does that snake want in return?

Abraham Goldstein:

-          Well, he wants to communicate with you. He believes that I am dead and that you are in charge.

-          We’ll play along with this, but don’t get any ideas.

-          Tell him your Terran name and show your face to him, he requested transparency.

After this conversation, Lucifer was connected to the hologram creator to communicate with Ibrahim Rashid. The hologram generators of the 29th century was very advanced as they used Nanotechnology replicating the outer layer of a person to give the feeling that the person was in the room contrary to conventional hologram technology.. To verify his identity, Lucifer also attached a sample of his DNA to the message. 

Lucifer:

-          Dear Mr Rashid.

-          This is Terence Lowenstein, known by my operative name Lucifer. You have requested to communicate with me directly.

-          So, tell me, what can I do to secure your aid for our project?

When Ibrahim Rashid received the message an hour later, he was a bit perplexed about Lucifer’s identity. There was a character match for Terence Lowenstein, but surprisingly there were almost no official records on the activities of Terence Lowenstein. He had left Earth over two decades ago on the same date Abraham Goldstein. He was back briefly to Antarctica a few years later, to disappear again.  He had spent the last six months on Earth and had recently left the planet.

Surprisingly, Terence Lowenstein had no identifiable assets on Earth or anywhere else in the solar system. If he had siphoned House Goldstein for money the last two decades, he was either exceptionally good at hiding his assets and agenda, or he was not the one behind internal strife and rapid decline of House Goldstein. But, if supporting Lucifer could bring House Goldstein down, it was worth it, no matter who he was, or what his end goal was. Ibrahim transmitted another message.

Ibrahim Rashid:

-          Very well Terence.

-          Although I know who you are, I still don’t know your aims or agenda.

-          But you are the enemy of my enemy, and as such you are my friend… For now.

-          I will issue you an interest-free loan of 1 Billion Terran Credits paid back over ten years, if you find a way to assassinate the current chairman of House Goldstein, Isaac Goldstein.

-          Let me know when it’s done.

An hour later the message was received at Eden. Lucifer was about to answer and confirm the deal when Abraham stopped him.

Abraham Goldstein:

-          No Lucifer we are not killing Isaac Goldstein.

Lucifer:

-          But why Master Abraham, your body is no longer an issue. You can travel to orbit of Earth undetected and kill Isaac with your mind. The money is yours, and Eden's future is secured.

Abraham Goldstein:

-          Do you really think Isaac Goldstein was behind the attack on us at Goldstein Towers?

-          The angels at Goldstein tower could read all the board members minds, and yet they were taken out by surprise.

-          This means that whoever moved against us was not chipped and had nothing to fear.

-          If we kill the chipped board members, nothing will stop the rest of House Goldstein to send their fleet to annihilate us.

-          No Isaac Goldstein needs to live along with the rest of the board. He is only valuable to us alive as a hostage.

Lucifer:

-          I am sorry Master Abraham. You are right.

Abraham Goldstein:

-          Very well, this I what we will do

-          You’ll answer Ibrahim Rashid that you will not kill anyone on the Goldstein board, as it’s unwise to kill the incompetent board as they are bringing the company down.

-          You’ll also deliver a 9-year-old virgin to his private holiday residence orbiting Earth, as a token of goodwill.

Lucifer:

-          What? You want to give a child to that child molester? That’s insanely immoral

As this was the second time Lucifer spoke up against him, Abraham lost his temper and sent Lucifer to the ground with a psionic blast from the divine chip.

Abraham Goldstein:

-          Silence you fool. I AM YOUR MASTER!

-          We need the money. Otherwise, Eden will be destroyed, and all our subjects will die.

-          Our people need to find the way back to our roots, we are the bearer of Yahweh's legacy, and I am the Chosen One to make it happen.

-          Individuals are expendable it’s only the group that matters.

-          Now do my bidding.

Lucifer:

-          Yes Master.

-          Your will shall be done.