The Tetuka Adiwira

The Hikayat Negarakrtgama Ihwal Nineteen

Two days later, various YouTube channels and television channels boomed out of control when an amateur video of a mobile phone citizen again managed to record the lunge figure of Gatotkaca.

At first, the citizen's smart camera recorded a brawl between football supporters that had spread to the city and seemed to endanger the crowd. They threw stones at each other and brutally damaged many windows and glass doors and buildings.

It looks like brawls are starting to get more rampant.

The civilian population around the scene began to be threatened with life and safety. The battle between the masses of football fans is a place of emotional release and where they can do damage on a massive scale.

It was not long before someone from the time group even carried an artificial Molotov cocktail that he lit and threw at the enemy crowd. With the fire in this kind of physical dispute, it is almost certain that a greater disaster will occur.

The smart camera that looks quite stable then records a phenomenal scene.

Just as the molotov cocktail from the glass bottle was about to hit the ground right in front of the other crowd, it was quickly captured by a single figure who came out of nowhere. Initially a black silhouette, then in a fraction of a second, the camera can focus the image on a single figure.

The human figure that can easily be known as the Gatotkaca with bare hands turns off the fire that burns on the axis of the molotov.

The mob seemed to be shocked by the sudden appearance of Gatotkaca out of nowhere, although it was found later in more detail that the smart camera device had captured the image when Gatotkaca floated down from the sky.

However, the shock of the masses was not long. They have been burned by explosive emotions so that no matter who he is, on any side of the person, because it has disrupted the course of the ‘chaos’, then he must also be attacked.

Perhaps this is another important depiction to know the figure of Gatotkaca.

The two mobs to see Gatotkaca standing in the middle of them became increasingly violent. The two camps advanced simultaneously, either resuming brawl or attacking Gatotkaca. Unfortunately in just less than two minutes, dozens of people carrying wood, stone, and iron as their weapons were razor-shaven.

This was the case: Gatotkaca nimbly burst into the crowd, lifting two people into the air and throwing them into the angry crowd. This scene was done again several times. He jumped into the air. Several times he was even seen floating for a while in the air then sliding down. The stone, wood and iron that were directed at him did not appear capable of harming him.

Dozens of people were helplessly paralyzed. Some have broken bones in some parts of their bodies, both legs, and hands. Some people moaned, while the rest were mostly unconscious due to the impact and body-throwing of their friends or enemies.

The chaos immediately stopped as the masses dispersed. The actions of Gatotkaca wounded and paralyzed many from both sides of the feud that frightened the other. They fled and left the scene because they obviously did not want to be victims similar to their colleagues.

The brawl that originally had great potential to damage public facilities and and the safety of the surrounding residents turned around. Residents witnessed the brawlers from both sides, lying down and face down wounded. They are unconscious or in pain.

Residents who had been hiding and timid, now came out of their homes. Not a few who feel satisfied then swear the brawlers. They are grateful that the perpetrators get their reward. They were wounded, according to what the perpetrators wanted. And of course the citizens can avoid damage and disaster.

The 3-minute video, which looks stable enough for amateur footage, perfectly captures Gatotkaca's action.

And again, just like the scene in front of the camera Hermansyah before, just like, Gatotkaca looked at the smart camera device that recorded it for a moment and then suddenly jumped up high and disappeared again while leaving the sound of strong wind.

Erika is like me. We are again excited by the news of the appearance of this figure Gatotkaca again, although it is constantly taped by the Police. We are given various advice until the threat not to react in a way that ‘salah’ to this issue. Moreover, the actions of the figure of Gatotkaca still cannot be justified legally. He had injured people, it could even be said to have almost killed them. Even this action can not be known motive and purpose. Was Gatotkaca a vigilante figure who broke the law but instead wanted to uphold justice, or just another rioter?

Still, Erika and I showed up again on television.

“I will not respond to the news that says that Gatotkaca is just a man of Negarakrtagama. Let the Sigalagala Hall deal with its own problems. It was even me and Erika here who felt worthy to demand Hall because of the people who attacked us. But we have explained everything to the Police who are processing it,”, I said straightforwardly and firmly in front of the television.

“If we are all willing to open our minds and possibilities, what if there is a possibility that maybe Gatotkaca is indeed a person who is really on the good and right side. He just felt the need to help me and Erika who were in danger. May Gatotkaca's position be to carry out the duties of a hero?” my continue.

“I do not support violence of any kind. Nor do I explicitly say that Gatotkaca's actions are true. But, we lose focus and the core of the problem. Especially when the Sigalagala Hall accused me of being behind all the actions of the mysterious figure we call Gatotkaca. It also covered up what he actually did to me and Erika by using his thugs,” I said at length in front of the press camera when asked for information and opinions about Gatotkaca and Sigalagala Hall statement.

I began to speak out, including responding to the accusations of Balai Sigalagala. The appearance of Gatotkaca in the video is clear second, making the view of the community becomes clearer now. All kinds of arguments Hall and the people who supported him, instead became increasingly dwarfed.

I dare to speak out like this because not only my life is threatened, but also Erika's life. How could I have been a bus so quiet if Erika was the victim of the incident at that time? I can't forgive myself if one of those people touches Erika with their dirty hands.

Funny thing is, at the same time, my relationship with Erika is no longer a byword. Since our attack and Gatotkaca's help in the parking lot of a Chinese food restaurant, the media immediately sniffed and tried to find out our closeness. But what does the relationship of a sociologist with a journalist mean compared to various events concerning Gatotkaca?