FRIEND OF THE NATION

EPS 54 POWER MELIN

EPS 54 POWER MELIN

Law and Power are like two sides of an inseparable currency, though distinguishable. Law without Power, paralyzed; otherwise Power without Law, arbitrary. Then use the power you have to enforce the law and act according to the rules of the law.

It was very hot. The sun shines with its heat. The atmosphere of the airport is so crowded. Especially before the new school year, many people come from various corners of the country. Most of them are teenagers who come to continue their education in this city. Moreover, Jogjakarta is a student city aka an education city. All kinds of educational institutions are growing and developing in this city.

Ballan was busy arranging the motorbikes and cars going in and out of the parking lot. The young man from Maluku was one of Misman's kang men who worked as a parking attendant around the airport. Just as he was about to break in his post, suddenly someone came patting him on the shoulder. A tall, thin young man dressed all in black, carrying a small package, smiled amiably as he extended his hand.

“Mas, can you ask for help?” abugn.

Ballan looked at the young man.

“Ask what please?”

“Nitip this item for a minute. Later my friend will come here to pick it up.”

“Friends? Why don't you just drive her home?”

“Ehm, it just so happens that we just got acquainted on facebook, so I don't know the house yet. We promise to meet you at this place at one time. But my mother told me to go home soon.”

Ballan went back into silence, thinking for a moment. Hm, still thirty minutes away. Then he nodded his head.

“Alright,” he said moments later.

The unknown young man smiled happily. He gave a sheet of fifty thousand money to the young man bloody Moluccas.

“This is for you.”

Ballan shook his head, refusing the gift.

“No need. You just pay the parking fee of two thousand rupiah.”

The young man smiled back. Then give him two thousand dollars.

“Thanks yes. Kangke”

Ballan just nodded his head. He ordered the young man to leave the parking lot safely. Then sit back. But before long, he was startled by the sound of a commotion from a distance. It even sounds like a firearm. Then people ran to the scene. The young man watched for a moment, but did not have time to think long. Many people were curious, taking their motorbikes and cars from the parking lot.

With some of his friends, they immediately quickly overcame the atmosphere. They arranged for motorcycles and cars scrambling to get out of the parking lot. Soon the atmosphere returned to normal. But the parking lot became quieter.

“Ballan, drink the coffee first!” banardi shouted from the parking post.

The so-called parking post is a coffee shop tent seller. Behind him laid out several chairs and long cots for them to sit and sleep on. There were two pine trees big enough to shade the place so it was quite cool. There were three friends in the parking lot who were at work. They are Banardi from Central Java, Upe from Bugis and Andreas from Maumere East Nusa Tenggara.

“Ya!”

Ballan hurried to them. Among them, he had the most massive and powerful body. After sitting down and sipping his coffee, he picked up a warm fried banana on a tray.

His friends shook his head.

“Perhaps a police ambush,” Andreas said later.

Then they went back to silence. Enjoying the aroma of coffee that fills in the rooms longs for the hometown and the savory fried bananas that are served warm the heart. In the sky the sun had already begun to shift towards the west, towards its quarrel. As the wind blew shaking the pine shoots in the afternoon towards that afternoon.

***

That night the entire Misman gang reunites. They sat in a circle on an empty ground behind the headquarters. Apparently the event of the afternoon commotion was not an ordinary event. That's why Melin held an emergency meeting.

“So noon there was an arrest of a drug courier at the intersection of the road to the airport. Police arrested a man who tried to smuggle drugs through the airport. There was one death and two people were shot,” Paing said, who Melin appointed as her spokesman.

The small-bodied slum man was indeed good at talking. Actually his brain is quite intelligent, he is also quite respected among the Misman kang men. No one dared to refute his words, not out of fear, but out of losing an argument. In their minds, it is better to be silent and obey the words of Paing than to be ashamed. After all, she was also trusted by Melin, the queen of their gang.

“The events of the afternoon showed us, there are outsiders trying to enter our territory with the drug business. Something that was strictly forbidden by our great leader Misman. You can steal, pickpocket, rob, but you can't trade drugs in our territory. If anyone tries to do it, then our job is to arrest him and leave it to the law enforcement,” he said fiery.

The loud voice coming from that small body was so resolute and threatening. None of Misman's kang's men spoke or attempted to refute him. They know the consequences. Breaking means dealing directly with kang Misman. Although the person had disappeared, they were sure that their great leader was still among them.

“Said the police have not found the evidence Paing?” ask Santo.

“True. According to the information we have, the evidence has not been found. Police are still working to find the billion-dollar item. Beware, currently a lot of intel is infiltrating around the airport.”

“Then what should we do?” tanya Sudin, a retired thug who just joined a few months ago.

Paing. But the corner of his eye was twitching towards Melin. The queen of the gang stood up from her seat. The breezy night wind blew the children of her hair in all directions. People are drugged to see the beauty of the queen. All drowned in silence, fascinated by her beauty. Ah, if all the gang leaders were as beautiful as Melin, surely evil would be wiped out from this earth.

“We have to help the law enforcement uncover this case. Stay vigilant. If there are suspicious strangers.watch them, and report to me” Melin said. “There will be many tempting offers coming to you. I hope you guys are not tempted and commit treason.”

Melin stared intently one by one the faces of her men. One by one they bowed their heads, not daring to fight directly with the anesthetizing eyes. In their hearts they promise to always be loyal and not betray the queen of the gang they hold dear. Only Ballan looks agitated. His eyes seemed to be spinning to and fro. His face looked nervous and his way of sitting was also not calm. And Melin caught the anxiety.

“Marlon,” Melin whispered to the friend sitting next to her. “After the meeting is over, have Ballan meet me.”

Marlon looked at Melin for a moment and turned his attention towards Ballan. There was tension on his face.

“What's the Chairman? Do you suspect anything?”