“I’m, I’m surrendering.”
Said Rado with his left hand rose up while his right hand which was handcuffed with Codi remained hanging near the floor.
Soldiers showered Rado with tonfa blows and told him to lie down on the floor.
One shot of anesthesia stabbed into his back before Rado really didn’t move.
Soon the soldiers dragged Rado’s body out of the investigation room.
I picked up a Rado’s scarf lying on the floor.
Mrs. Rose and Doctor Stephan came closer to the investigation room to see Codi and Doni who were still sprawling there.
I and Mrs. Rose saw Doni’s condition that were limp drooping and began to open his eyes, his voice whimpering.
“Ouch… my chest hurts. Rado is holding my left chest, then I’m immediately shocked, aaaaarrhhh.” said Doni while holding his chest.
Mrs. Rose looked at her watch and held Doni’s wrist.Meanwhile Doctor Stephan examined Codi’s condition. A burnt smell similar to a barbecue filled the investigation room.
Mrs. Rose turned her attention to Codi when Doctor Stephan performed CPR.
“Moi, call Sister Reina. This is an emergency, Codi’s breathing has stopped.” Doctor Stephan exclaimed to me.
I ran forward to call Sister Reina. I did not dare to enter the investigation room again. Besides the smell was not pleasant because the smell of burning human flesh, I also could not bear to see the struggle nearing Codi’s death.
I approached Jeff who was examining the fingerprinting machine panel which was burnt due to an electro kinesis attack from Rado.
“Wow, the integrated circuit is on fire. I have to buy a new one. The IC can’t be replaced. I have to entrust it with Lord Jonah.”
Immediately Jeff made a video call to Lord Jonah complaining about what happened in Chimera, soldier Enricko approached.
“Moi, this is Lord Jonah, wanting to talk to you.” suddenly Jeff poked my shoulder.
I, Jeff and Enricko looked at Jeff’s tablet. Jeff ushered us toward the gym so that we would not be disturbed by the pass over of soldiers and Codi’s medical efforts by doctor Stephan.
“Kid, how chaotic the Chimera was when I left for a few days.” Lord Jonah’s face turned red on the screen.
“Moi and Mrs. Rose had been out by then Lord Jonah. The door was closed and the fingerprint scanning machine exploded, so the door was locked.” I replied defensively.
“Jeff, please replay the CCTV and the sound. I want to know who made the chaotic condition like this. We’ll see.” Lord Jonah ruled with a frowning face.
Jeff shifted the Apple screen with his finger and then the CCTV record appeared.
Appeared the seconds of me and Mrs. Rose came out of the investigation room.
“Boss Codi, do you know something unusual?” Rado’s voice sounded when Codi opened a plastic strap in Rado’s left hand and replaced it with steel handcuffs that were linked to Codi’s right hand.
“What?” snapped Codi whileglaring.
Doni approached Rado, as fast as lightning Rado’s right hand held Doni’s left chest, Doni bounced far away to the wall.
Codi reacted by raising the tonfa with his left hand, but Rado just jerked his left hand, was looked Codi jerked with wide eyes.
Rado electrocuted via handcuffs in their hands.When Codi lurched on the floor, Rado held his leg to electrocute him further.
“As you see, Lord Jonah, Codi who was careless by putting steel handcuffs in his own hands and Rado’s hands. This is clear proof that Moi’s innocence.” I said.
“Okay kid, you’re free right now. But you can’t meet Leman, Vicko and Rado until I come. We are short of soldiers now.” Lord Jonah’s voice as if grumbled.
“Lord Jonah, what if I beat Rado to death before I throw him into the sea?” Enricko asked.
“Don’t Enricko, precisely now take care of him. He is my asset for the fight later. At the moment I have two fighters, in a few days he can become a reserve during the battle. To meet the champion, the audience will definitely be satisfied with these three rounds of battle.”
I shuddered. Lord Jonah really wanted to spend the residents of this island in a battle of life and death.
“How is Codi now, Enricko?” Asked Lord Jonah.
Soldier Enricko immediately slipped out to see Codi’s condition.
“Jeff, be aware of the activities carried out by this Kid. Because she often interacts with the occupants of the back cell, they take advantage of the soldier’s carelessness when she examines them.”
“Where are you now, Lord? How is Dragono?” Jeff asked.
“I’m in the Department of Defense building, about to meet with General Manton. Dragono had surgery.a stainless plate was put on his chin. He’s a strong man, his recovery is fast. When my business was finished, I will return soon, maybe tomorrow or two more days.” answered Lord Jonah.
Enricko came and reported Codi’s condition,
“Lord Jonah, Codi has been saved. His heart has re-functioned, but his condition is critical. He must be dealt with immediately because his foot was burning. He must be taken to the capital for further treatment. Please, send helicopter accommodation here, to evacuate Codi.”
“It’s not as easy as that Ricko, sending helicopter is procedural. It needs coordination from the defense, air force, aviation authorities. Just use a speedboat, fill it with fuel in my room and access the door I open. Send Rose and Sister Reina to accompany, Rupert who drives. I’ll coordinate an ambulance to pick up at the dock.” ordered Lord Jonah tactical.
Enricko hurried away to coordinate Lord Jonah’s orders.
“I told my aide here to take your goods, kid. I hope it was ready at your house. I don’t want to wait anymore, so if it was unprepared, I leave.” Lord Jonah looked upset.
“Yes, Lord Jonah. It should have been ready. If it’s from Moi’s entrusted to Mama, it would have been. Mama is discipline and orderly but there is only one item through the expedition. Later Moi will check whether it had arrived yet. If it haven’t arrived, it can be took that have been prepared by Mama.” I said.
“Jeff, can I ask for the Wi-Fi password?to check whether my goods through the courier have arrived at Mama’s house.” I asked Jeff.
“You can, the password is Gepardi.” said Jeff while looking at his Apple.
“What?” I asked in surprise.
“GE-PAR-DI.” Jeff answered with spelling.his face was still looking at his Apple.
“Jeff… you… are…” I couldn’t continue my words. My face was felt hot and my mind churned.
Father’s name that I respected, a soldier who was lost on a state mission. His name was made a Wi-Fi password. It felt like I wanted to hit Jeff’s face and slap his glasses. Splashy affairs think later, but I held back considering the heat condition in Chimera.
“What! Any objections to the password? You’re a trouble maker here, don’t make problem anymore.” Jeff replied like a grumbling tone.
I held back my anger, while adjusting my breath so as not to explode my aggressiveness.
“Is it enough with me, Lord Jonah?” I asked, hoping that Lord Jonah would not linger with Jeff and video calling like this.
“Go away kid, I’m also fed up with you.” he replied as if reading my mind.
I walked away to my room. I hadn’t care about anything that happened just now.
Death, distress, harassment, violence seemed very close and became commonplace here.
I walked passing Mr. Johno who was sweeping the floor.
“Excuse me, Mr. No.”
“Yes, excuse me, yes.” said Mr. No, looking down while still sweeping.
When I was in my room and locked the door, I thought the only friend I trusted was Henry.
He had expressed his love for me, though I wasn’t sure if we can continue this relationship or just a moment of love because we need mutual trust.
Ah, why bother thinking.After all, I wasn’t yet a psychologist who can’t have personal relationships with client. This was not a conflict of interest, but about the friendship and the seeds of love that arise from equality of fate.
I enjoyed this sense of love in the place hard and arid of love.
I thought Mama certainly dislike this kind of relationship. Remembered Mama’s advice,
“Moi, remember. In relationship of love, you must pay attention about the seed whether the offspring are good people or not, also the quality, equal or not with you, good character and nature. Pay attention to that. Choose the best, Moi. Don’t let love toss around your feelings. One time in the name of love you can be crashed so deep.”
Mama was so advising me to be careful in relationship. While Henry’s status was a fraud fugitive of Mr. McPherson was suspected of being involved in many cases that were difficult to investigate.
Mama, forgive Moi…
Moi needed someone to trust right now, a strong shoulder for Moi so that can shed Moi’s complaints and fears and Moi got it only on Henry.
My tears wetted my pillow. Involved with feelings of love like a new adventure in my heart, but I need it to stay alive.
After feeling relieved, I telepathized with Henry. I told him about the events of Doni, Codi, and Lord Jonah’s plan to finish off Rado in the final battle.
“I have guessed Moi. This is part of an evil conspiracy led by Alfa. They are trying to guerrilla to make guarding weak and then become uncontrolled.”
“I’m afraid, will you… you also be fought in the arena, Henry?” I asked, trembling.
Henry paused then answered,
“I don’t think so. The aim of the battle in the arena is to raise money for Lord Jonah and his team. If I’m the one being fought, where is the sale value? At most ten seconds are also over, I sprawl on the floor. Where’s the fun?” said Henry.
“Oh, Henry. You are still being positive thinking even though the situation is like this. Then, what can we do next?”
“You analyze, there are two of our enemies, Rado and Jeff. I really have no idea who Queen is, the brain behind all this. I think, that’s no important. It could be that unstable Rado made a fuss by talking nonsense. Even if there’s a Queen, that person isn’t Lord Jonah.”
“Why is it notLord Jonah?” I became dizzier.
“That person… yeah, Lord Jonah, his mindset is easy to guess. He only looks for money here. This queen… she has a plan that is worse than that.”
“Is it possible that Rado is the King and also the Queen?”
“No Moi, the leader is not Rado. Rado is not as smart as it so he can manage movements like this. I think this is just a guardian reduction strategy. In the absence of Dragono and Codi, that would weaken this prison. Try tonight you listen to their conversation, Moi.”
“I’m afraid, Henry.Today is a terrible day. I’m so scared and shocked, maybe I’ll try tomorrow. Take care of yourself.”
“Yeah, sure. You too, take care of yourself, Moi.”
After that Henry’s voice disappeared from my mind. Our telepathic was cut off.
I was stunned in my room. My brain was spinning and thinking. I lay in my bed. The image of Mama, my little brother, William, flashed through my mind. How I really miss them.
When I lay down to relieve headaches, I got eyesight again. I saw Lord Jonah entering the elevator and scanning his fingers for access to the elevator. He was accompanied by a soldier dressed in mottle cream.
I felt that it was the Department of Defense building just as I had seen at Jeff’s Apple and the color of the building and the soldiers in it.
For a moment Lord Jonah entered a room with a large door, opened by the soldier on guard outside, while the first soldier had left.
“Sincerely, General.” said Lord Jonah saluting.
Someone was sitting on a black chair with a large headrest and then let the man sit.
I tried to read the name plate on his chest.
It read Manton, oh… apparently this was General Manton.
General Manton was square-faced, with wrinkles around his eyes and forehead starting to appear, his short gray hair indicating his age was no longer young. But his body was strapping, his eyes alert and authoritative.
“Sit down, Jonah. I’ll get to the point. My goal in calling you to the capital is that I cannot fund this project for long. You also understand very well about this. Immediately complete the research there and close Chimera Project before the new government is appointed in two months.”
“Actually, if it comes to funding, Chimera Project can still be maintained, General. We have enough funds from the results of Vicko and Leman’s fight that we can use to carry out operations there, maybe in about 5 to 6 months.”
“You’re crazy Jonah. This is not just a matter of funds. When the press or the new government sniff out illegal activities that we do, starting from the exploitation of gifted people, illegal gambling, barbaric battles, if all is revealed, my career will be over. Your career will be too, Jonah.” General Manton looked at Lord Jonah sharply.
“I’ll give you a maximum of 1.5 months where it has to be clean, Jonah. There are no more activities there. Do you understand my command?”
“I understood, General. But what about the people who are still there, General?” asked Lord Jonah.
“My daughter, Risty, will be operated on soon. She has set the schedule. Vicko and Leman are soon eliminated in the next 2 battles. While the other children, handle of it carefully without much fuss, Jonah. Don’t cause the uproar in the community.”
“Good morning.” came a woman’s voice, entering the room from a small door beside the room.
“You come, Emba. Incidentally we are discussing about eliminating our tracks. Do you have an opinion that you want to convey to us, Emba?”
The woman called Emba wore a navy blue uniform, with a dark blue square military hat.A beautiful woman with bright red lipstick on her lips, athletic body.
“Ah no, General.” Emba approached General Manton’s chair and hugged General Manton from the side.
“I don’t have any suggestion. Eh yeah, this is not a private conversation, is it, General? Isn’t this like a family gathering?”
Lord Jonah seemed to smile when he looked at Emba.
Emba seemed to wink one eye at Jonah.
“I’ll handle of that problem, General, neatly and softly.” Lord Jonah said casually.
“I know I can count on you, Jonah.” General Manton said.
“He can be relied on in all fields, dear. He is active no matter where we place it. He will be in the office, it’s okay. He’s on the field, he’ll be okay. He’s in bed, it’s okay too. Hihihi… and remember, we must always unite to achieve common goals.” Emba said meaningfully.
“I will make fighting again for Leman, Jonah. Make sure they both get killed in the two battle sessions. In two days I will bring fighters to them. Even if they were killed at that time, no problem. The money collected has been enough for all of us.”
“While Dragono is still surgery, hopefully in the next two days we can get back to Chimera, as field coordinator. Is there any message for me, General?”
“How is the apprentice girl there? the girl who just graduated. You have to limit her authority, remember she made Dragono hurt. We take the side of her intelligence without having to be dictated by her.”
“Yes, General. Furthermore, she is not a problem for me. She’s like fly pass. I will handle her well” Jonah saluted.
“Ok, the report is complete. I take permit to return, General.”
General Manton nodded.
Lord Jonah walked out to the big door, said to himself and smiled,
“Behind the greatness of the General, there is a dangerous woman by his side.”
General Manton sat in his chair while taking the report file that was brought by Lord Jonah.
Emba pulled the report file from General Manton.
“Emba?” a pair of General Manton’s eyebrows linked, a sign of dislike
“I’m here. Why do you concern yourself with that useless report?” teased Emba.
General Manton pulled the file from Emba’s hand.
“Go back to your duties, Emba, don’t bother me.”
General Manton stared sharply,
“Emba, we know well, you don’t need to overdo it.”
“Come on General, you can be like this because you sell me. You know our household is only a formality.” Emba seemed to not want to lose still with her cold style.
“Yes Emba. I do need you while you also need me.”
Emba took off her hat. Her thick, smooth, black hair fell to her shoulders.
“We play our respective roles, Manton. Remember, the position you have achieved today because of my intervention, even now your grade can be higher than mine. But remember, all your ace is in my hand. We are united for the common importance, General. Not on the basis of love. I know your heart is too. Just waiting for your retirement and we can end the mask that we wore for years. See you later, Darling. I also need to prepare so that my team can handle the task well later.”
Without waiting for General Manton’s answer, Emba turned around. The woman stepped confidently out of General Manton’s room.
A man in a casual suit was standing in front, beside door of General Manton’s room.
His body was very large.His hair was left thick shoulder-length, with mustache and thick bearded.
“Was it finished, madam?”
“Yes, Bren. Let’s go.”
“Good luck for your affairs, madam.”
“Of course, Bren. My husband is a good person.”
“Chimera can make millions of dollars. We can sell that place to foreign. It just needs to wait the time or we sell all the people that special there.” Bren said in a whisper.
“Oh… where is your nationalism, Brendy?” Emba smiled.
Emba pushed Brendy against a wall. Bren’s hands hugged around Emba’s waist and kissed her lips.
“Your idea is brilliant, madam.”
“Not here, Bren.” Emba pushed Brendy away.
“Wondering for me, why doesn’t Risty want to be operated immediately, madam? She seemed to endure the pain for the sake of waiting for something.” Brendy asked when they walked together in the quiet aisle.
“My daughter is not an ordinary girl. She is smart. Risty must have her own reasons and plans that we don’t know, Bren. Maybe she has explored her future and take the right time for her operation.” Emba said while curling again her hair.
“Isn’t that against her destiny? That can reduce her age, madam.” Brendy asked, glancing at Emba.
Emba put her pointing finger on Bren’s lips,
“Don’t forget, no one wants her to die young. We wait and see the progress later. I believe Risty planned something good for herself.”