Legionaries

Dr. Edward Schumm

25 October 2018

At 05.02

BLINKS! My portable computer speaker sounded. From its distinctive tone, the sound seems to come from an e-mail application. I also got up to the work desk. Last night, the computer was deliberately left in a condition that is still active.

An e-mail message just came in. Out of curiosity, I immediately opened the inbox folder to check it out. In the folder, there is an unread message. Message from Mr. Hinkel!

"It's the time. Within a month, the boy must be ready for the trip."

Suddenly my whole body was lethargic. This time, Mr. Hinkel is absolutely outrageous. I can't prepare everything in a short time. A month is not a minute. During this time I have been trying to send you updates about the situation that is happening in this country. I think it will make him and his colleagues in parliament understand the current conditions. I think they will give me a longer period of time to complete this project despite the fact that now this project is no longer running as functionally.

The project was created by Mr. This Hinkel has strayed far from its main goal since it first started a dozen years ago. The current condition of the object has undergone massive exploitation. The orientation of the higher-ups involved in the project has now shifted to business only. For several years, General Edi Harsono and his colleagues used Objects to generate income. To be honest I was amazed at what happened to the object. I don't think he'll last long. It turned out that the boy actually had a very strong warrior mentality. Now even he had already transformed into a dangerous killing machine. Unfortunately, this is what General Edi and his colleagues used.

I am in a very difficult position. I am nobody in this country. I have no authority to dissuade those intelligence officers from doing anything about Objects. Their power is too absolute. Let alone me, the legal apparatus as if they do not dare to stop the covert business practices they run. And, when many victims fall, the civilian population of this country is actually engrossed with false stories that are deliberately engineered by the paid media to cover up the real facts.

The business of assassins initiated by intelligence agents has made the city's situation chaotic. That business has sparked an invisible war. Wars that do not involve weapons, but still result in many casualties. Victims of politicians and business people take revenge on each other. Meanwhile, the people in the intelligence agency do not want to side with one side. They are real business people.

Now the situation is getting messed up. Message from Mr. Hinkel is clear. Therefore, I have to do something to solve this problem. After selecting a contact number, I picked up the cell phone and brought it closer to my ear. It was actually a month ago that I tried calling the number, but the owner never answered my call. The general was ungrateful. For years, I loaned my research work voluntarily and without charge, but when I asked him to return what was mine, he never responded.

"Hello..," My call finally hooked up. In fact, I had to use a different mobile number for General Edi to answer my call.

"General Edi? I'm Edward. It's been hard calling you lately."

"Ooh, Dr. Edward. Sorry, Doc. I have a lot of work lately. I spent a lot of time to take care of the interests of the country" General Edi reasoned. "How, Doc? Can I help you?"

"General, I still want to talk about the object of my research. Now the situation is urgent."

"Sorry, Doc. We've talked about that before, haven't we? I'm just working with Mr. Hinkel, not with you. So, ⁇ ,"

"Mrs. Hinkel already asked him to come home." Before General Edi expressed the reason he often said to me, I immediately interrupted his words. Instantly, the five-star general fell silent.

"Yes, General. Within a month, Mr. Hinkel has contacted me three times. They ordered me to immediately prepare the Object. There is a secret mission that requires her abilities.again General Edi was silent for a few seconds. "Hello? The general? Can you still hear my voice?"

There's no answer. The mouth of the military officer was still tightly closed. Suddenly, I was worried. I'm afraid General Edi didn't grant Mr. Hinkels. I understand his habits. He is a stubborn man. Same with Mr. Hinkel. If Object had to leave for Germany soon, he would potentially lose a lot of income.

"Doctor, finally the voice I was waiting for appeared as well. "There's actually something I'd like to consult with you about the boy as well."

"What's wrong with him, General? Did something happen to him?"

"Look, Doc," the general let out a long sigh. "Last night, for the first time, the boy failed my mission. An informant witnessed for himself he acted in confusion before finally leaving the victim still in a state of life."

Now it's my turn to be quiet. This is the case that I have been afraid of for a long time. "Quick split phase."

"You mean, Doc?"

"It seems like he had a change of identity in a short period of time. I've explained this to you many times since long ago, but you never want to listen to me. In certain situations, objects may experience such conditions."

"Already, Doc. Everything has happened. You got a solution?"

"To ascertain the solution, I have to meet him directly."

"Sorry before, Doc. But for now I still need him. There's a task he hasn't finished yet. I understand he is a great asset Mr. Hinkel and his network. But it cannot be denied, he is also our precious asset at the moment. So, for now, I can't allow you to take him." My estimate is accurate. General Edi will definitely do everything in his power to block my intention to encounter the Object directly.

"Then, you won't let me see him either?"

General Edi Harsono paused for a moment, then he continued. "I need a commitment from you, Doc. Once you have resolved this matter, I hope you do not immediately take it to your country. At least, until he can finish his last assignment."

It took me a few seconds to weigh up General Edi's proposal. I really understand how it works because I've known him for years. Armed with the experience that has been, at this time I can no longer believe in just anyone, including General Edi.

"Good, General. I concur. Where is he now?"