Storms On Mount Ciremai

Black Mist Nusakambangan III

Raden Sangaji and Ki Sampang got a report about the sinking of the ship carrying Ki Wisesa and his troops,

they both bowed their heads and offered the best do'a-do'a to the fallen soldiers.

"What should we do Gusti?" Ki Sampang asked Raden Sangaji. "We must not be carried away by Kakang's emotions, after this incident, we must be careful in acting!' for sea patrols to continue to be carried out if necessary more intensively!'

"What strategy do we do Gusti?" Ki Sampang and several other leaders waited for Raden Sangaji to give further orders.

Raden Sangaji then stood among his soldiers "I know, what they did was create a shock strategy for us, so that we don't underestimate his strength, I know, what they did was to make a shock strategy for us, even though their strength may only focus on small groups or individuals, the proof is that after they attack, they do not make further attacks on our other Ships!"

"Sampang Ki! order our ships to better coordinate the assault! if any ship finds a pirate ship on the loose, do not make an attack first, give our allied Ships a sign, that they perform siege maneuvers, unite our forces to crush it, give them a signal, I remind all the leaders on the ship not to move by themselves! everyone has to work together!"

"Gusti Good!" Ki Sampang then prepared to give orders to the other soldiers.

Meanwhile, there was a stampede of the soldiers not far from the camp, then one of the guard soldiers reported to Raden Sangaji, who was not far from the camp, that there are troops who will join them under the leadership of Ki Bondan Wiratama from Alas Roban.

Participating in their troupe Nini Sangga geni, Wirayudha, Ki Pandawa, Ki Seno Keling, and Ki Sawung Galih, they brought the Storm, Mountain and Typhoon Troops that were ready to fight.

Raden Sangaji greeted them with joy after they explained his intentions and goals.

Eventually the troops were broken to begin preparing themselves, both for naval battles, and troops who would land in enemy nests.

When night falls, while everything is preparing, Ki Respati with his daughter Candrasih faces Raden Sangaji through Wirayudha.

"Sit down, Hero, which other Swordsman are you going to confront me?" raden Sangaji's face beamed when conversing directly with Wirayudha, because Raden Sangaji knew Wirayudha, the Son of Senopati Wiratama who he respected during the event at the residence of Commander Mandala Putra.

Wirayudha gave Ki Respati and Candrasih the opportunity to speak privately with Raden Sangaji, because during the meeting with Wirayudha, Ki Respati had told him about Ki Respati's personal relationship with Raden Sangaji.

Raden Sangajipun let Wirayudha out of the room, and met Ki Respati and Candrasih.

"Kisanak, Nisanak, it's an honor to meet the warriors who joined us in Mataram's army, what will you say?"

Ki Respati did not immediately reply, he instead walked around the tent and lit the lamp that had previously been extinguished, making the atmosphere of the tent become brighter, making a big question mark to Raden Sangaji.

"Commander Gusti! my name is Respati, a despicable warrior who does not deserve your respect!"

When he heard the name Respati, and observed the face in front of him, Raden Sangaji was surprised to hear lightning during the day.

Raden Sangaji stood there for a long time, unable to open his mouth because of deep shock, imagined in his eyes this man who used to hold and hold him until he was ten years old, he said, joking friendly laughter with his mother, and then disintegrated without him himself knowing the cause.

"Commander, I have not come to inflict wounds on you, nor to expect a father's confession from you, regret for my sins I will show in the battle we will face!"

Shortly after he waited and there was no answer from Raden Sangaji, Ki Respati then turned around and prepared to go out of the tent.

"Wait for romo!" Raden Sangaji then chased and immediately hugged Ki Respati tightly, "Romo, I am not a naive person, battle after battle that I have experienced has forged myself to see everything with a head of cold and fortitude, there's no grudge on my chest!"..

Ki Respati reciprocated his son's tight hug, he didn't think his son had grown into a mature and mature man, and could easily take it back in no time.

The two were real men, there were no sobs between them, despite being decades apart, but their silent tears dripping down, describing their true mood.