The Destruction of Batana

PRISON 2

　

　

I went back to prison. Putting Ruzdora's gift in the living room. Vero and Bundara still seem to be working. I don't find them in any room. At least I enjoy the silence.

I went back to digesting every word Ruzdora said. I really wonder who planted the tools inside my body. And for what purpose? Could it be that Zenzen is looking for me to get the tools that are inside my body? I sighed, so many things I don't understand.

About an hour later, Vero and Bundara had returned. Their appearance looks messy, especially Bundara. His body was filled with earth.

“Woh! You're back first, Lian. Oi! by the way what's in this crackle?” Vero asked curiously. Pointing to Ruzdora's gift chafing. “Is this Doctor Ruzdora's gift?”

I'm nodding.

“Isn't this tea? Can I try it?”

Once again I nodded.

In addition to the rooms, there is also a kitchen in the prison. Prisoners can cook as they please if they get a wage in the form of objects or groceries from their work. Like Vero getting vegetables and Bundara getting buckets.

“Bundara, you are very unlucky today, huh? You just get the bucket.” Vero said while showing the results of his work.

“You think the bucket is useless? This is also an important item, especially for washing clothes. You alone, can you process the vegetables? Just last month when you tried to cook, you burned down the kitchen. Overwhelming the soldier. Look consequences! You get an extra sentence. You want to crouch in a cell on the ninth floor?” Bundara replied to Vero's words. He did not accept being unlucky.

Vero scrunched up his face. He just got humiliated.

“Heh, I am a man who does not give up easily. If I fail, I just need to get back up. I'll prove it from this tea.” Vero moved on, started cooking hot water. “You look carefully, Bun! I'll amaze you because I'm a miracle man”

Vero brews hot water into a glass, then inserts the tea. Stir it and add sugar.

“Please!” Vero delivered the tea to Bundara.

The whole town started drinking it. I already know what will happen after.

“BWEH! WHAT THE FUCK? YOU'RE WORKING ON ME, HUH?” Bundara shouted fiercely. His eyes glare. He's obviously very upset.

“Eh, I've made it wholehearted, you know. You must be lying, huh?” Vero answered casually. He did not know if the tea was really bad.

“Then you try it yourself!” Bundara gave the tea. I took this opportunity to go to my bedroom. I was wondering what would happen after this. It would be funny to see them fight. But I'm lazy if asked anything about the tea.

“HWUEK! What tea is this? It doesn't taste good. There must be something wrong with this tea.” Vero said while putting on a sour face.

“You alone didn't make it right!”

At 23:00

I woke up from my bed. I can only fall asleep within an hour. Maybe the effects of Ruzdora tea helped me, but not completely. The bracelet in my hand did not sound.

I decided to drink. Relaxing body. I wish I could continue my sleep. I don't want to drink Ruzdora's tea anymore. For one gulp it felt like I was going to throw up. And what makes it weird, the more added sugar, the more unpleasant it is.

I walked towards the kitchen, but my steps stopped. I saw someone standing at the prison door. His face is not so visible. Iron bars covered my vision. I decided to approach the suspicious figure.

I was surprised, and so was the figure. That figure is the girl called Miss Kei. His face looks stiff.

“A, I'm here to check on you. Hows it? does the drug Ruzdora help?” His voice vibrates. He must be feeling awkward.

“The medicine only helped me sleep in an hour. I also couldn't sleep. Miss Kei herself?” I asked.

“Ja, Don't call me by that name! Just call me Jora. Didn't you call me that?” He cut my sentence. His face looks more and more stiff.

I let out a breath. I don't have any memory of him. It makes me feel sad. I'm trying to switch the conversation. As much as possible does not trigger him to talk about the past.

“You didn't sleep?” I asked briefly. In response, he just shook his head. The mood was silent for a moment.

I took a sitting position while leaning against the cell wall. Jora also sat down. He seems to want to talk about something.

“Are you comfortable staying in jail for a while? If not, I'll ask my father to reduce your jail time.”

I'm shaking. Refused offer. Prison is the best place for me. I also feel bad about Vero and Bundara.

“Soal Liana, we've buried her in a decent place.”

My hands started shaking. When I heard his name alone, half of my strength seemed to disappear. I held him back, trying as hard as possible not to show my weakness. As Ruzdora said, I must accept.

“If you want, you can visit your sister's grave. I'll ask permission from the prison officer like I asked permission to keep the bracelet in your hand from ringing at night. I know you can't sleep after yesterday's incident.” He's getting concerned. Now I know the reason why the bracelet on my hand didn't ring

I took a long breath. This conversation is sensitive to me. Half of me wanted to visit his grave while the other half didn't want to. It took me a long time to accept everything for me.

“How do you know my sister's name?” I decided to ask.

“When you get here, the main gate gives you all the information about you. Also about your family. I registered your name eight years ago. That's why you can get in here.”

Be that night the night of our conversation. Sometimes we fall silent, looking for a topic to talk about.  Jora told me more. At least it lessens my sadness over loss. Even though I still can't tell her my story.

　

　

Tomorrow comes so fast.

As usual, the bracelet in my hand started to ring.

“Time to wake up. If you do not comply with the applicable regulations, we will increase your penalty.”

I woke up before the bracelet in my hand rang. Of course because I didn't sleep last night. Strangely, the bracelet still rings. Is this device broken?

“Oi! Vero! Wake up!” Bundara's voice was heard from Vero's room. It seems that the voice did not come from my bracelet. Except Vero's.

“VERO!” Bundara exclaimed more fiercely. Wake Vero from his dream.

Vero stretching his body. Looks relaxed. “Damn you, Bundara! I just had a dream of meeting a beautiful girl. He's really my type. His hair was tanned with brilliant green eyes. He came here and waited for me in front of Jail”

GLAKES! Did he just talk about Jora?

“But she is very similar to the daughter of Mayor Keios. The girl also seemed to be talking to someone. Hmmm.. It might just be that guy me.”

“Who cares about your dreams too. Strange base!”

At 08:00

I went to Ruzdora's house. He welcomed me into his yard. This time his appearance looks crumpled.

“I've been waiting for you, son. This time I'll scan your body again. Just to make sure if all my analysis is correct.”

I'm nodding. Today I am more excited. Not like yesterday.

I'm back lying in the scanner tube. The greenish light flushed my body for five minutes. The result remains the same, the monitor shows back the image of the device embedded in my body. More precisely attached behind my neck bone. Ruzdora nodded. Smiling satisfied. He felt his analysis was not in vain.

“Alright, Son. I will explain the function of this tool.”

I waited impatiently. Hopefully this tool will be the answer to all my questions.

“As I explained yesterday. This tool serves as a memory blocker. Most likely this tool was planted in 10 years. Maybe you have really bad memories, Lian. Memories that made you go crazy when you were ten.”

“There are two of my guesses that have to do with your bad memories. That is the tragedy of the rise of RP-2 aka Border Guard Robot and the tragedy of the nuclear explosion. Two of these incidents occurred six years ago. Which means you were 10. Because that's what makes Miss Kei also can't sleep.”

Now I know the reason Jora shook her head when I asked her why she didn't sleep. He has a trauma in his life. It could be worse than me. He has those memories, the memories of the RP-2 resurgence and nuclear explosions. He was blinded and traumatized throughout his life. Whether I should be grateful or not with the memory blocking device in my body.

“Then another function of the tool is as body resistance. Don't you feel weird about your wounds?”

I'm thinking. Waita minute! Didn't I have a wound on my arm during the romp with RP-2. I just realized the wound was healed.

“Wounds in your body heal quickly as a result of the tool. It helps regenerate your cells and heal your wounds. I was really shocked when I discovered this fact, Lian. This tool is really needed in this world.”

“Next function as power. I heard about this, Lian. Where you hit one of the soldiers and made him bounce off a few meters. I was even made to laugh with his bruised face. This tool manipulates your muscles. Makes it tens of times stronger than ordinary humans. The result is that you have powers beyond human reason. Makes you a super hero.”

“And the next function is, you can open all the gates around the world. This is the advantage as well as the lack. “ Ruzdora's face turned serious. “If the tool can open all the gates in the world, it means that bad people will also come after you, Lian.  Especially the bandits. That's why I advise you to keep this a secret. Anyone can use you as a tool to rule the world. Even worse, you can lose valuable people around you.”

I swallowed spit. Did Zenzen kill my family in order to get a device embedded in my body? I'm down. That means I'm very unhappy with the tools that are inside my body.

“Ruzdora, can't you take this tool out? I don't want anyone else to get hurt.” I asked lirih.

“I'm sorry, Lian. I don't want you to kill yourself. Even the tools are like your life. If you die, the device won't work. Either way, your life is more important than the tool.” Ruzdora said sadly. He understands my situation. He understands my situation.

“I told you, Lian. No matter how bitter your life is, you have to accept it. Almost everyone also has bad memories of loss. Inevitably you should move on with your life, Lian.” Ruzdora tried to cheer me up.

My body feels weak. The fact of continuing to live confused me. I have no purpose, how can I continue my life while my whole family is gone? Does that mean I am selfish?