Baby Boom

"Now that I can float, huh? Very cool! Whoaaaaaaa!!!".

Ranga shouted in surprise as he was forced to fall.

     After flying into space, I was suddenly sucked into the place where my body was buried. My vision could only see darkness around me, everything I thought was fun started to turn scary. In the pitch black darkness I couldn't hear any sound at all, and couldn't even feel anything. But, strangely, I still have consciousness and a clear mind. Some time later before questions entered my mind, two faint forms of light began to approach, on the right the light was red with circular black shadowing and on the left it was black with white shadowing. I began to assume and feel threats because I was afraid that this would be my suffering in the underworld. When they were very close, it was like two people ready to interrogate, Then the red creature started talking to me.

"May God's prosperity be with you as well as his love and blessings".

     Said the two light entities simultaneously.

"May the prosperity of God always be with you and also his love and blessings (Is this why they even pray for me? I thought I would be asked like they were asked to determine where I would be placed. But, why?)".

      Ranga said while thinking.

"Introducing, our name is "Las" an angel from the lower class of Level 2 wings".

    Said the light entity named "Las".

". . . Eh? Us?".

    Ranga said in surprise.

"Then We are "Los" we were created almost at the same time. So, like twins".

    Said the entity named "Los".

"Wait! us? why us? aren't you one of the other? why us?".

    Hearing the introduction from the two angels, Ranga was amazed."

"That's because the only person worthy of using the word “I” is "God" Himself".

    Las said to Ranga.

"So that's how it is? wait does that mean we are Humans?".

    With eyes that couldn't believe it, Ranga was curious about the answer from the 2 creatures who claimed to be the 2 angels of God.

"That's right, you humans are honorable creatures. But most of them disbelieve and associate partners with God".

     Las said angrily.

"Ahahaha, but I'm not like them, right? hehe. . . .".

I said with fear like someone who could be killed at any time.

      Ranga said awkwardly.

"That's right, it's like you won the lottery now".

     Said Los who started to talk for me.

"Yes, sometimes I can be lucky, sometimes, once in a while".

     Ranga said proudly.

" . . . . But before that, we want to test you first".

      Said Los.

"Ehh? There's another test? Aren't I already dead?".

       Ranga said confused.

Las and Los seemed to see each other, even though they were just entities of light. But I could feel that they were confused because they were astonished by the quite ridiculous questions from humans who were obedient to God.

"Yes, you really have to be tested first, whether you are ready for this new world".

    Los said.

"This is great! I can't wait to run it!".

    I said enthusiastically.

"Don't be in a hurry, Ranga, remember 20 years before you were here".

    Los said firmly 

"Haa~ . . . . yeah~ i know, that reminds me".

     Ranga said in a weary tone.

"Well, let's start the exam to test to strengthen you".

     Las said.

"Ok, let's start!".

     Just as I was starting to get hot, I suddenly heard a voice echoing from the ceiling. told to stop.

"May prosperity be with you".

     The echo of a sound that brings prosperity to its listeners.

"Understood. We come, O Adonai, the most merciful, the most powerful, the most wise, you are the most perfect."

     Said Las and Los simultaneously answering their god. Meanwhile, I was surprised and happy because I could finally hear the voice that created me. Then I immediately processed all the cells in my brain to prepare an answer as soon as possible.

"Eh!?".

    Ranga said surprised.

"O my slave, are you happy with this gift?".

    El-Adonai said to Ranga.

"Yes, yes, slave is very grateful and happy! All worship and praise is due to you, O god."

   Ranga said happily

"All worship is only for me you say? Are you lying, slave?".

    El-Adonai said to Ranga.

Then there was the sound of thunder and the shaking of the earth which sounded like the end of the world. But I knew it was only for a moment, as soon as possible I cried for forgiveness and the opportunity to hope to still be the chosen one.

"Oh, god. I beg you to make me one of the people you honor, I beg god to give you the best for your slave."

    Instantly the shaking of the earthquake stopped. then a voice was heard that pleased the listeners and made the listeners happy. I'm sure if a creature hears this it will be like dead plants coming back to life, plants will grow healthy, flowers will bloom, and trees will bear fruit.

"Forgiven"

    El-Adonai said to Ranga with a very warm meaning.

"Now I choose you, my slave, to be the next “Buddha”, do you have a question O my slave?".

    El-Adonai said to Ranga.

"It's an honor for me, O god, I hope you don't cancel your intention if it's good for me, But why become a Buddha?".

    Ranga said.

"Let me explain, you will not be a servant or a messenger. But you will be a tester. Buddha was a traveler who sought enlightenment by surrendering to nature, and he taught humans to control the evil in every human being. His teachings really make It becomes easier for ordinary people to take tests from us. You must have understood that, haven't you taken lessons throughout your life? but do not neglect our teachings through the messengers".

    Los said joining in to remind me.

"Yes, yes, so what should I do?'.

     Ranga said.

"First, do you want to be revived and immediately run a new world? Or do you want to be reborn as a new human?".

    Las said.

Before I wanted to choose, Los reminded me to choose carefully.

"However, if you choose to become a new person, your birth as your old life as "Ranga Galuh Fernanda" will be erased, so choose carefully".

    Los said firmly.

". . . . Y-yes, but if I am reborn all the good things I do still be counted? In fact, the best place for goodness is heaven".

    Ranga said worried about himself.

"O my slave, you are a human creature chosen directly by me, isn't this your request since you were on earth? and you ask for different things from my other slaves, but I have shown you my power and my love for you, do you now want to deny it? O my slave".

     El-Adonai said to Ranga.

"No, indeed. Indeed, you are the mighty and you are the wise."

      Ranga said with all sincerity like God's best servants.

"Then, choose. And me, Also everything in the heavens of glory, bless you, if you doubt about your heaven later, then 9 more heavens will be waiting for you".

      El-Adonai said to Ranga.

What do you think? if you listened to those words from your God? Will you be grateful or will you deny it?.

"O God, before choosing I want to ask, I beg you, God".

      Ranga said begging humbly.

"I allow it."

      El-Adonai responded to Ranga.

"What about my father and mother? Will they be erased? Then I won't choose to be reborn".

       Ranga said.

". . . .".

      Silence accompanied the dark room which was only filled with black smoke which was Ranga's current form and two angels in the form of light.

". . . . Ehh?".

       Said Ranga who was confused with silence filled the dark room which only appeared to contain two creatures of light, if it were a "diorama" and a "dark cloud" namely my body which was still a spirit, and "the God" who was very close to me. And some of you definitely think that a figure called "God" is incapable, so if you think like that, then you are very wrong.

"The God knows, you want your form while you are still on earth to be kept. So we will take care of your body and your old body."

    Las said, a circular red light with a black outline.

"Thank you very much everyone!".

     Ranga said, bowing his body respectfully.

Silence filled the dark room once again, then the temporary silence was broken by Los who first got a funny feeling.

" . . . . So this is what is called a funny feeling?".

    Los said, a circular black light with a white outline.

"O my slave, now determine your wish! What power do you want? Truly the power I give you is not a "trick" like them. I will remake your soul, to be like the souls of my chosen humans and my messengers".

     El-Adonai said to Ranga.

"Yes! O God, I will use powers that only rely on the universe such as "Gravity" Like "Obi Wan Kenobi" and "Martial Expert" Like " Bang and Bomb" The strongest martial artist, Then the strongest swordsman".

    Ranga said enthusiastically.

". . . . What techniques do "Bang" and "Bomb" use, O Ranga? And who do you mean by the strongest swordsman?".

    Las said.

"Yes! "Bang" is the strongest martial artist in the world with the "Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist" Martial Technique, while "Bomb" is a martial artist with the "Whirlwind Iron Cutting Fist" technique, and the strongest swordsman is a breathing technique user named  "Yoriichi Tsugikuni".

     Ranga said in response to Las's question

". . . . O our Lord, These are all from imagination humans created by humans themselves".

     Las said innocently.

Silence began to circle again, and then their conversation continued.

"Ahahaha . . . . Y-yes correct".

     Ranga said, becoming awkward

"You are permitted. Just state in detail whatever you want. I will allow it!".

     El-Adonai said to Ranga.

"Yes! Thank you, with your permission O God, I will definitely complete my task well".

     Ranga said humbly.

After Ranga finished with all his hopes. Then the God, began to form Ranga's  body with his power, with his love, every particle of substance in the black cloud that is Ranga's current form began to form, at this time, he was being formed into a new creature, not long after his gaze was now only focused on the two angels of God , is now starting to become blurry. And in the end it became completely pitch black.

After Ranga realized, he couldn't seem to open his eyes, all he could do was feel a feeling, a warm feeling, like soaking in warm water. then he couldn't hold his eyelids shut and fell asleep soundly.

Then when Ranga's opened his eyes, he could only see a mahogany type ceiling. then he was suddenly picked up by an adult man around 20 years old, and thrown to the ceiling and caught repeatedly.

"(Ehh? what the?! did I succeed?! I was reborn?! THIS IS THE BEST, isn't it! . . . . So it seems the man who plays me, apparently my father. Eh? Why does it feel like my father in my previous life only . . . . But nevermind, I thank you my god. Then the woman who is lying down is my mother, it seems to be my mother, right? Really beautiful and graceful)".

    Ranga thought, who was now a baby who had just opened his eyes.

After my father being satisfied playing with me, now I saw the figure of a woman who was seen screaming with a very anxious face towards my father, my father shed tears with a happy smile and then took me to my mother who was crying because she was worried. After chatting in language that looked "familiar" I could only listen but didn't understand at all what they were talking about.

Then after talking for a long time, the woman who was the mother who gave birth to the chosen me, just looked at me confused. Likewise, the figure who was my father, for some reason they remained silent in astonishment. It didn't take long for me to realize that I was still just a newborn baby, so it was only natural that they were silent in astonishment. I wanted to laugh at a ridiculous situation like this, at the same time I cried as hard as I could, experiencing being a poor baby.

It was an interesting sight, now my father and mother looked happy with me crying as their child, after that I was tired and fell asleep soundly, as a baby.

And the next moment i wake up, is that I could only see white misty darkness, like a foggy night. Only this time I have the body of a baby, namely a baby who can just walk on his two legs, of course wearing adorable baby clothes.

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