The Tetuka Adiwira

The Hikayat Negarakrtgama Ihwal Empat

“I think it's something strange. Not that I do not believe in supernatural things, but I think this is a bit excessive,” I said one time when Erika interviewed me on another show at the beginning of this phenomenon occurred.

“Can you explain where the excess is, Mr Country?”

As usual, Erika was not a patient person. He knew that sooner I would explain in detail all my opinions and thoughts. But he still immediately asked, or even cut off my words so that I would react immediately.

“Begini Mbak Erika's. If we look, all witnesses do not have the exact same details when they explain about this mysterious figure. It is all said that he wears a hoodie or hoodie on his jacket. But this also seems to be because everyone who claims to be witnesses is influenced by each other's stories and previous news.”

“You mean?” Erika interrupted once more.

“Yes, you can see. All witnesses said they saw clearly with their own heads. But none of the photos, videos or physical evidence we can get. How many of them carry smartphones? Especially now where the average smart device is equipped with a camera and video that can be said to be quite sophisticated.”

“But, couldn't they have not thought to take a photo, let alone record it, see the situation?”

I chuckle softly. “Ah, that's more unlikely. You realize ‘kan our society is very sensitive to surprising and phenomenal unique things? Let alone this kind of incident, traffic accidents were once they captured, even uploaded to the Internet.”

We laughed together. This is what I often wait for, where Erika laughs off, because she is very charming.

I continued, “In addition, there is only one main strong feature of the figure, namely the use of a hoodie as part of his superhero costume. The rest, there is no equality between one witness statement and another witness. If it is not wrong I heard one of the witnesses say that a mysterious person who was beating a motorcycle gang at midnight was wearing boots and jeans. It reminds me of the rock singer,” I said with a small laugh. Not with Erika.

“On other occasions, for example in the capital, of the ten witnesses who reported their observations, none of them saw his face. Some claim to see him wearing regular school-like shoes, which I assume are sneakers, which, while still wearing a hoodie, are red, not as the average person reports, this time, ie black or dark.”

“So, you mean, this mysterious figure is not real?” erika asked her forehead.

I chuckle. I also realized Erika was coming to a conclusion that could be the antithesis of what many people already believe in this country about the mysterious superhero.

“Well, it's kind of hard to instantly conclude like that. But keep in mind, this incident is very abnormal, even for this kind of country Indonesia. There are many possibilities. The most basic is the engineering of people regarding a figure, yes ... a! It could be just a kind of gang battle, or brawl between groups, where one group is so strong and brutal that it can paralyze another group quickly.”

Erika pursed her lips, raised her eyebrows and slightly tilted her head. The gesture I knew so well, a sign he didn't mind. However, the mentality of the journalist certainly does not stop there. His satisfaction is limited only by time.

“Or maybe this is some kind of conspiracy from the side ..., ehm ... ruler?” call it carefully.

“I mean, not with an accusatory intent, what might such a movement of some sort of mysterious shooter in the past? But not to murder, but to teach lessons to people who are considered to be disobedient to the law.”

I nodded loudly.

“Yes, yes, yes .. I understand what you mean. Although I am not sure about this possibility, we still need to think about various possibilities, right?”

“Why aren't you sure, Mr Country?”

“Wah, our current government I think is too immersed in the issues of Human Rights that are already very globalized. Too thoughtful and will not dare to try to take the risk of playing a security role in the past, let alone gig with only limited to giving a warning to troublemakers and thugs. After all, I see more that this phenomenon should be studied more. Maybe we will see what news will still continue to place new events, or the media just repeat the same news only from different perspectives to form opinions. Or whether the media will continue to connect one story with another in the hope that the story of this mysterious figure will continue.”

My interview is done there.

Erika shook my hand tightly. The conversation this time should also provide satisfaction for both of us. For the woman it may be possible to quench her thirst for journalism, and for me, the satisfaction of looking at and interacting with her.

My book that I had postponed writing was finally composed already. Finished with rich theories and discussions coupled with the most up-to-date data that is quite convincing. In the book, I concluded that today society is in need of a new generation of heroes. Not a National hero who fought the occupation, but a hero who must also use violence in upholding truth and justice. This is due to the state of the nation and state that has been so severe. The book lays out my understanding and understanding of the existence of this phenomenon, but, what is feared of course is that society will continue to co-exist with violence, even adoring it, if this phenomenon does not end soon.

My book is selling well and the plan will be reprinted. Actually it's not because of the popularity and behavior of my book that makes me happy. This is because there are still many people who like to read. They bought a book and brought it home. Or perhaps, those who buy my book are another social group of people who are just as concerned with me about this phenomenon, and then looking for an answer to another version? It could be many people who are just as restless, but are reluctant to even refuse to get answers from the supernatural, or supernatural.

If it is so, it means that this phenomenon is still very large.

However, without me knowing, the distance of my interview with Erika to another interview that was less than a month away, there have been many recent reports about the mysterious figure aka the superhero who continues to carry out his activities.

These news flooded the media and the Internet like waves. The media does not need to repeat the news and add details everywhere because for a moment, news material is available.

News of the superhero beating up thugs and robbers, helping people who are harmed by big corporations and their security, and so on and so on it turns out to be accompanied by “-proof-” physical like casualties and material destruction. Buildings and vehicles damaged by the superhero action along with the words of the victims themselves. Although I don't really believe their words.however, they are the villains, right?

The news that spread in the mass media and the Internet has piled up in such a way until finally the emergence of an extraordinary event.

This incident seems to be the boiling point of existing phenomena.