Short Story (Cerpen)

Still Heaven At War (Part 3)

Category: Fiction Fantasy Short stories

Title: Still Heaven At War (Part 3)

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The inauguration is over, now that I'm officially CIA. I received my first assignment, a peace mission in Kabul, Afghanistan with Marvin. I am very happy to accept this task because I was able to meet Whisnu's brother there. Inside the meeting room, we put together all the plans that will be carried out for the peace mission this time. Given the situation caused by the civil war that took place there. It's a tough mission.

“we are gathered here to talk about the strategy to be used in the peacekeeping mission this time. You think Captain Natleyn, what strategy have you prepared for this mission?” The window. Marvin's.

“okay General, I think we can use the strategy without the element of violence.” said.

“what do you mean we don't use weapons and other equipment?” ask Jend. Marvin's.

“right once General, we will use this method to minimize the occurrence of more severe conflicts if we interfere using war strategies that will only cause more casualties.” My answer.

“how percent will that strategy work?” said Sergeant Louis.

“95 percent as long as no one acts outside the plan.” reply me.

“but if the plan is executed it does not rule out the possibility we can all be killed for not using weapons at all, I guess it's a bad idea captain.” Refute sergeant Jason.

“sorry, sergeant Jason but we're still carrying weapons and other gear just we're not using them. That's plan! because if we just release one bullet then the conflict will get worse and we will all die before this peace mission is completed.”.

“but they are majority Muslim and they hate us. They also probably won't receive any help from us.” Says sergeant David.

“I am muslim, Sergeant. Not all Muslims are as you think, now is not the time to think about the difference we need is unity.” I said in a loud voice.

“General, what does Captain Natleyn say is true?” sergeant David asked Marvin.

“right, she's muslim. We should now eliminate discriminatory attitudes about Muslims because otherwise this peace mission will fail. Now do you understand?” jend Command. Marvin's.

“yes, sir.” Answer everything simultaneously.

“so according to plan we will use nonviolence strategy. We're going to drop 700 troops there just in case and we're going to get ready for the XM25 Individual Airburst Weapon System (IAWS), XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle, and FN-FNP45 while other equipment has been available at the CIA headquarters there. Is there a question?” said Jend. Marvin's.

“no, general.” Answer everything simultaneously.

“prepare everything well as our time is only 2 days away before we start this mission. Captain Natleyn you are the commander of this mission, do it well!!” said Jend. Marvin

“certain general.” I said.

“rapat finished and carry out the tasks of each.” Jend command. Marvin's.

All the members saluted, Jend. Marvin received the salute.

After the meeting was over, I went back to my room to relearn the strategy this time and the situation in Afghanistan now but it would be easier if I got the information directly from someone who was there.

“file there was only a situation report 4 days ago, how can I know the situation there now there must be a recent report from the officer there, he said, I have to ask Uncle John.” this I said in frustration.

I went straight to Uncle John's office.

“sergeant John, are you inside?” I said.

“ya, comein. Sit down Natleyn, what's up?” ask John.

“Uncle, are there no recent reports from headquarters in kabul?” my many.

“no, in addition to the report 4 days ago to this day there has been no new reports coming in.” replied John.

“what Uncle can contact Whisnu?” I said.

“I don't know Natleyn, the condition of the communication network there has been partially severed.” replied John.

“please Uncle, we really need info directly from there and just kak whisnu hope us.” I said.

“well will Uncle try, later if I can connect will I connect directly to you Natleyn.” reply John.

“okay, thanks uncle”.

“your welcome, dear” reply John.

Then, I returned to my room to relearn some things that might be useful in this mission, after all I was still waiting for news from Uncle John. Finally Uncle John came to see me and invited me to come home because work was done.

“Natleyn, sorry. I've tried to contact Whisnu but the communication connection there is always cut off” explained John.

“ya already, it's okay Uncle” reply me.

“ya, let's go home” take John.

“home?” my many.

“ya, now you don't have to stay at Camp but stay at home with me” said John.

“are you serious?” I said I couldn't believe it.

Nodding head.

We headed straight to Uncle John's. I miss this house so much because I used to live with John's family. Arriving at Uncle John's house.

“we arrive, go down Natleyn” with John.

“yeah” says.

“all still looks the same as before right?” ask John.

“ya but looks quieter just Uncle” I said.

“get in, you still remember where your room is right?” john said with a laugh.

“of course I remember. Uncle where is Jasper, I haven't seen him?” my many.

“she always goes and comes home at night, she still hates me Natleyn.” explained John.

“hate? aren't you guys used to be so familiar?” many confused.

“not after the incident, you remember Natleyn when Emily was shot dead while helping victims of the African conflict and since then Jasper considers me who can not take care of his mother properly.” explained John sadly.

“sorry Uncle, really I didn't mean to make you remember all that” I said regretfully.

“it’s okay, this is not a problem” said John.

“Better, now you go to your room Natleyn to rest.” said John.

“okay, John” I said.

I immediately went into the room, I saw that there was nothing different from this room. After cleaning myself up, I returned to the files of the Afghan conflict document, suddenly my phone rang.

“Truutt.. truutt. truut..” phone reads.

“hallo, sorry who am I talking to?” my many.

“hi Natleyn, it's me Marvin. Are you busy?” Marvin.

“actually I was studying some conflict-related document files on the mission this time, how about you marv?” my clear.

“I'm just preparing some weapons that we'll use ourselves, Natleyn you better take a break. You have to take care of your body condition especially if you have been injured!” marvin said attentively.

“my condition is good so you don't have to worry about me.” I replied, ‘marv, why should you remind me of this injury

“Natleyn, is Sergeant John home?” ask Marvin.

“ya, she's at home. why?” I said.

“ada what I need to talk to him about, please tell sergeant John I'm going to your house” Marvin said.

“well, I'll tell you”

“bye Natleyn” says Marvin.

“yeah, bye marv” I replied ending the call.

Then I went to the kitchen to get some water, and I saw John fighting with someone in the living room. I approached them and it turned out that someone was Jasper.

Open the fridge and grab a soft drink, “Wait a minute, whose uncle is talking to? there's no way Marvin's coming this fast.” I said in wonder.

“Uncle! Who's coming?” call me.

“ya” reply John.

“you don't have to interfere about my life, you never care about me!!” the words were out of the mouth of someone who was talking to Uncle.

“Jasper?” I said shocked.

“ya, I'm Jasper but I don't want to talk to y'all” go to the room and leave me and Uncle in the living room.

“Uncle is the boy crazy? he is 180 degrees different from the old Jasper, whom I know!!” I said pissed.

“That's what Jasper is like now, you haven't slept Natleyn?” obviously John.

“not yet. Marvin just called me said he would come here something he needs to talk to you.” said I delivered Marvin's message.

Marvin did not come long.

Geck.. Geck.. Tok, “mission”

Open the door, “Marvin come in, Uncle is waiting for you” I said.

“where is sergeant?” ask Marvin.

“Uncle is in the middle room, that's it. I'll go back to the room so please speak” Reply me.

“night sergeant” greet Marvin.

“Night General, Natleyn said there is something you want to talk to me about.” said John.

“about what?” said John.

“I have checked our member's weapons from gun usage data but there is something strange about the gun data belonging to sergeant David” Marvin explained.

“What is the weird General?” ask John.

“From the gun usage data, that of sergeant David is still in the gun storage just like the rest of the members. But when I looked into the weapons storage, Sergeant David's property was in his own hands. All I'm worried about is that he has other plans in the Afghan mission this time” explained Marvin.

“So now what are your plans General?” ask John.

“I'd give the FN-57 pistol to the leader of each squad for defense if all I'm worried about is Sergeant David's right. What do you think, sergeant?” marvin

“that we can do general anyway this does not violate the rules” said John.

“sergeant, can you please give this special-assembled FN-57 pistol to Natleyn. You know that sergeant, that I don't want anything to happen to him.” Marvin said slowly.

“certain, General. But you shouldn't tell all about the engagement to Natleyn because I saw you guys like each other.

“Let's go, I still want to get Natleyn's heart completely” Marvin said with a smile.

“Alright, I understand. Is there anything you want to say to Natleyn?” ask John.

“That's it, sergeant, I ask that the FN-57 pistol be available tomorrow” said Marvin.

“I'll do it, General” replied John.

“I'd better go home now sergeant because I still have something to prepare. Excuse me to go home, sergeant” said Marvin to his car.

“certain, General” said John.

From inside the room I heard the sound of Marvin's car and it looked like he had gone home. When the time has shown at 24:00 local time, my eyes are getting tired of looking at all these document files and I better take a short break. Exactly as usual, I woke up and the time had shown at 05:00 a.m. performing the prayer and then getting ready to go to work again but at 06:00 when I went down to prepare breakfast I saw Jasper was leaving soon, I called him.

“Jasper, where are you going?” call me.

“Not your business” answered harshly.

“Jasper, wait!! why did you turn out like this? you're not the Jasper I used to be, the Jasper I've taken for granted like my own brother!” I said. with a little snapping.

“you asked why I changed!! just so you know Natleyn, you don't know how I felt after my mom died. If only that person had not allowed my mother to volunteer there surely I would not have lost her.” Jasper explained angrily.

“but he's your father, Jas. You shouldn't be as rude to your own father as last night” said I.

“as if he cares for me, he never cares about me all he cares about is his job!! never mind Natleyn, you don't interfere with my life” he said as he left in his car.

Suddenly Uncle John came and said to me.

“already Natleyn, you won't be able to turn him into the Jasper he used to be before he himself can take that hatred out of his heart” said John.

“but Uncle” said.

“already, have you prepared breakfast?” ask John.

“of course Uncle, I've prepared breakfast. We had breakfast together Uncle?” I said.

“ya, Natleyn.”

After breakfast, Uncle gave me a gun.

“Natleyn, take this.” said John thrusting the gun.

“for what Uncle?” my many.

“already, just save who knows you'll need it” explained John.

“oke, alright Uncle” I said.

After that we leave for the office, this is the last day to prepare everything because tomorrow all the members will be on duty in Afghanistan. Arriving at the Office.

“Natleyn, go ahead” said John.

“Uncle off duty today?” my many.

“I’m work, but there is something I have to take care of first.” said John with a smile.

“OK uncle, carefully” reply me. and walk into the office.

Before long the phone vibrates, trutt..

“Marvin?” I said while looking at the phone, then received a call.

“Where are you, now? I need your help” said Marvin.

“I just got to the office, where are you?” my many.

“Hurry to the weapon room in the East Wing now.ough.” exclaimed Marvin groaning in pain.

“Okay... okay. I'm going there right away.” I said, then ran towards the weapon room.

“Morning Captain, why rush?” kol. James.

“Sorry colonel, I have to go now” reply.

Arriving at the gun room, I didn't see Marvin and I called his name. It turned out that Marvin was injured, I saw a knife lying near Marvin and his left side bleeding. Natleyn doesn't know what hurt Marvin.

“Marvin? You're inside?” call me.

“I’m here” replied Marvin shouting.

“Oh my god , are you okay?” manywould be surprised.

“I'm okay, can help me to stand.” Pinta Marvin's.

“Sure” I replied, then helped Marv up and took him to the infirmary.

“Marv, what is this?” my many.

“I don't know, but right my guess.” The answer.

“You mean, someone intentionally did this.” I said.

“Accurate once. But I don't know yet what exactly he wants.” Obviously Marvin.

“Where are everyone, including the one in charge of guarding this weapon room?” my many.

“Everyone gathers at West Wing to pick up the needed supplies tomorrow.” Answer Marvin.

“You pulled the knife yourself?” I said.

“ya” answer.

“eventually we arrive, Dr harry are you inside?” I said.

“General. I'll check first, so captain you take it easy.” Said Dr. Harry helps Marvin lie down.

“well, Dr. Harry” reply.

Fifteen minutes passed, Dr. Harry went out of the room. I also approached him directly.

“how is Marvin's condition?” much worry.

“General is fine. He just needs a break, now you can see him Captain.” Answer Dr. Harrys.

“thanks, sir”.

I went into the lab room and saw Marvin still lying in bed. And for the first time I saw scars on Marvin's arm and chest.

“Marv, are you okay?” my many.

“yeah, I’m okay.” The reply was brief when trying to stand up.

“where are you going? Dr. Harry said you needed a break Marv.” I explained.

“can get me my clothes , Nat!” pinta Marvin's.

“ini” said as I handed it to Marvin.

“we have to go to West Wing now!!” said Marvin who was wearing his clothes.

“but your condition?” I said.

“kan I told you, I'm fine. It's just a small wound. Are you worried about me?” marvin clearly laughed.

“of course I'm worried, you're my partner” I said.

“thank you for worrying about me.” said Marvin smiling.

“sama-sama, marv. Should I help you?” I said.

“thanks, Captain”

We're heading to the West Wing. Marvin and I chatted on our way to the West Wing. Be honest! Right now I'm confused why when Marvin got hurt, I feel so worried and scared about losing him. Especially when talking to him, he was like not just a work partner to me but like someone more than a friend.

Arriving at the West Wing.

“I have to give a briefing immediately, we are very late to come” said Marvin.

“well, pak”

“all warriors, Jend. Marvin Lyson has arrived. Please General!!” said Sergeant Charles.

“thank you, sergeant. Earlier I apologized to all the soldiers who were here because I was late because of a small accident happened to me. Here I replace Jend. George is currently in Syria to lead a peacekeeping force in Kabul, Afghanistan. Maybe you all have the equipment needed for the mission this time. I hope you are all ready for this task, do you hear! You guys are ready for the mission this time!!” Marvin said with a shout.

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