Free In the Beginning (Archangel Jarahmael and the War to Conquer Heaven, Book I) by John J Higgins

smiled.
    "Luciferael, you have found a way to gather more energy, haven't you? You, Jarahmael and Mephistophael are more radiant than usual this morning!"
    "Yes, my Lord," Luciferael responded. "I discovered that we can gain more energy by bathing directly in the stars themselves," Luciferael answered, and then wondered how the Almighty knew about that, as he had not mentioned that to Him at all.
    The Almighty continued, "Good, I see it has benefited Jarahmael and Mephistophael as well. Any bad effects?"
    "No, my Lord," answered Jarahmael.
    "Never felt better my Lord!" Mephistophael added.
    "See Abrackus that should answer your question. I want your Potentate Angels to store up as much energy as they can by visiting the new stars. Dive within them and gather more energy. You will be my energy powerhouses. The act of construction using solid materials on the Earth takes more energy than it does for building in the Heavens, and a lot more than what it does for an Angel of any Order to fly across the Universe."
    Abrackus looked directly back at the Almighty and answered, "I will start taking my colleagues to the stars to gather energy. Should we just use the local sun here near the Earth?"
    "You can, Abrackus, but the best source of that energy comes from newly created stars. I am sure that Luciferael, Jarahmael or Mephistophael would be happy to teach you how to get to the end of the Universe quickly."
    The Almighty then looked at Luciferael, Jarahmael and then Mephistophael, and asked, "Would you do this for Me?"
    Luciferael quickly weighed what he wanted to do. Should he go to the Earth and find out more about these new earthbound creatures or should he go enjoy star diving again today? The opportunity to get more power and energy from the new stars easily won out. The Almighty's new earth creatures could wait for another day. And he responded, "I will take them my Lord. Besides, we need to keep creating more stars, because as you said the best energy comes off the newly created ones. And I have experience in making new ones."
    "And what about Jarahmael and Mephistophael?" the Almighty asked.
    Jarahmael and Mephistophael looked at one another and nodded their head. Jarahmael smiled as he answered for both of them. "Yes, my Lord, we would like to go too. We also know how to create new stars. And if we are having all of the Order of Potentates come along, we will need a lot of new stars for them to gain their energy from."
    "Excellent! That was exactly what I was hoping for, my dear Angels. Now you can go. There is a long day awaiting you. And thank you!" The Almighty said warmly, passing along the Book of Creation to Luciferael.
    Luciferael, Jarahmael, and Mephistophael flew out of the Throne Room over the remainder of the assembled Angels, Abrackus following immediately behind them and the ranks of the Order of the Potentates Angels falling into a column behind them, flying just like colored bubbles in a stream's current.
    As they left, the Almighty said to the rest of the assembly, "Now for the rest of you . . ."

Chapter 8

THE FIRST SECRET
    The Almighty finished assigning the Orders of Angels tasks for the day, but told Michael to remain behind.
    "Michael, I have a special assignment for you, one that I want to keep secret for now. It's the experiment that I have been conducting on the Earth and in the First Heaven."
    "I will do whatever you desire, my Lord," Michael responded. "How can I be of service?"
    "I have fashioned creatures out of the Earth that resemble smaller versions of the Angels, but composed of Earth and not Light. I have named them Simians."
    "Yes, my Lord," Michael responded. "I had tried to fashion something similar when we were on the Earth creating the first earthen beings with lord Luciferael. But he grew concerned about creating such beings, and had me alter them so they were not like us."
    "I know," responded the Almighty. "And that is the main reason I am asking for you to assist Me in this