Building Civilizations on Primitive Planets
17. Rihlah Cruise

“We congratulate the success of Tim Rena, Anggi, Dian and also Dona and Doni in the ability to read and write Alamut (Modern Roman alphabet) briefly. You guys are really amazingly smart,” said Zayn. “A special gift for Dona and Doni who have not yet sailed with Rihlah and while staying here is training in the use of firearms, which even the men we have never taught before. The two of you in the future will be the core team of the main security forces Padishah Zaynal Abideen and Wazir Akbar Zahiruddin Muhammad. While Rena, Anggi and Dian will get the opportunity to escort the secret trip of the Vizier Akbar to the Capital of Suleka in Kebon Gede,” added Zayn.

“For Anna's team and her sisters just a little bit more behind you and let's show you can finish your lag before Udin's return. I hope at the latest in the next 2 days to coincide with the estimated time of Rihlah back leaning in Alamut you brothers have been able to complete the study of characters so that all of them can practice using firearms in a few days,” add Zayn.

A few hours earlier, Alamut's leadership title was officially used. Zayn became the highest leader with the title Padishah, while Udin became the official prime minister-level with the title Wazir Akbar.

Rihlah has a stockpile of several advanced civilian versions of weapons that each amounted to 2, for the type of pistol there is a SIG P938 with a stock of 12 magazines containing 7 bullets each, for the riffle type they rely on AR-15 with 12 magazines containing 10 rounds each according to restrictions in New Jersey, for the shotgun type they have Benelli M3 automatic type with 6 bullets, for the type of shotgun they have, they also have 7 RPGs that are legal in New Jersey that a civilian can have with 2 ammunition crates each containing 3 rockets.

Half the weaponry will be left at Alamut and the rest will be taken by Rihlah sailing tonight on August 24, 2022. The time has shown at 19:00 American East Coast time which they use as standard time Alamut. Udin and Zayn had just finished their evening service and now they had gathered in the deliverance of the Rihlah voyage.

“Goodnight everyone before releasing the departure of Rena, Anggi and Dian with Vizier Akbar Udin, I will explain about the situation of the cruise later, I will explain, you will sail for 10 hours in the predicted good weather and when the sun rises tomorrow morning, it is thought that you will have arrived and hid the existence of the Rihlah in the mangrove grove at the mouth of the Kalideres river south of the city of Kebon Gede. My message as Padishah is to keep Wazir Akbar and Rihlah safe. Fight and return safely. On a normal voyage of your nation should this cruise take 3 days then, be ready your stomach shaken because this is even 6 times faster, if later Udin nausea has prepared you a bucket. Your activities during your time there is to make secret contacts with the kingdom through the help of drones to conduct correspondence and teleconferences. Then create an aerial map within a radius of 6.5 km from your hideout. Always be aware on the way and observe the condition of the port, the number of merchant ships and warships of Suleka in Sumberurip, Kalikucing, Gunungmacan, Jayagelang and Tampaksirih on the way to depart and return to Alamut with Rihlah, if possible I want you to be able to bring me a large warship, for example, you find it in Sumberurip to be pulled to Alamut, especially if you get a bad reception during the mission in Kebon Gede later. Your mission will be completed in 48 hours, departing at 20:00 tonight from Alamut and returning 20:00 2 nights. Good luck, Vizier Akbar needs help and information that you probably know, I see Anggi is quite agile in the fight, then he will be the leader of the escort of Vizier Akbar on this voyage, he will be, while Rena who better understands the ins and outs of Suleka will be the navigator, the youngest Dian will be in charge of helping the logistics affairs ordered by Udin.” Zayn.

“Before setting off sailing together, I want to hear the voice of Rena, I want to, Anggi and Dian who have won the competition with Dona and Doni to burn the spirit of your sisters here in order to grow faster like you.” pinta Udin

Rena then started talking, “A month ago I thought we were having a nightmare that would make us fall into contemptible human beings, dad got the accusation that became a disgrace to the family by accusing me of corruption which I believe is a false accusation, so the father was sentenced to death with our mothers. Soon we are forced to live a nightmare of being slaves to sell to a faraway land. Previously a few days ago we experienced the horror of Rihlah with the two masters in it who killed the guards of Faranina who died quickly without getting a chance to fight. It turned out that life did not get any worse with the Padishah and the Grand Vizier, we actually met our savior angels, we did not really understand the concept of divinity and religion that we run daily, he said, therefore I am personally willing to give up my trust in the Gods to learn new things that might bring me closer to divine truth, please Lord Udin would teach me and maybe marry me in the future, for the brothers all struggling to learn, follow all the orders of Padishah and Vizier Akbar, let's shake the world,” said Rena fiery response Udin with a scratch of the head.

“Padishah and Vizier Akbar have managed to convince us that we are not despicable human beings and it turns out that neither are we as bad as we thought we were, we have learned to read other characters that we have never seen before quickly and the master both taught us confidence and showed that we were born with extraordinary talent, next let's engrave our name in gold ink the history of the establishment of Alamut,” Anggi who got the opportunity to talk added.

“Tonight Padishah and Wazir Akbar took us off with a foreign but delicious meal (Indomie of crocodile eggs), which was, let's be the main part of Alamut that will bring the world better in terms of life and civilization. Alamut leads the world, and we 10 brothers sons and daughters of Minister Sugiono are the main supporters of his progress. I believe Minister Sugiono was framed on a heinous charge and was actually innocent. Let's reveal who is wrong and who is right with our gentlemen. Reveal the name of Sugiono and our mothers, fight my brothers and sisters for them!” yelled Dian fiery.

“Alright thank you with the spirit given by 3 sisters, after this ceremony please say goodbye to each other and embrace for the next immediately go up and sail with Rihlah. Attention (ready grak), present arm (respect grak), order arm (upright grak), open rank march (line bar).” Zayn closes the release ceremony and then Udin, Rena, Anggi and Dian walk straight to Rihlah.

Udin from the Rihlah steering room played the instrumentation of the Ottoman war song, ‘Ceddin Deden’ which made the atmosphere more beautiful. Ahead at 22:00 Udin lowered the speed of Rihlah on the advice of Rena, because they will pass through the waters of the city of Sumberurip. Rihlah only run this while with a speed of 12 knots, Udin did not forget to take some pictures of the city situation that is visible from the sea and also the port.

“Interesting once there is 1 large ship between the ships anchored, what ship is Rena,” asked Udin pointed to the photo displayed on the monitor Rihlah.

“That's Lord Udin's battleship, there's no mistaking that's the Fierce Crab, and it seems that there's only 1 battleship leaning on Sumberurip, other than the Fierce Crab, other small boats may have been fishing boats and merchant ships. Don't ask me why I'm sure that it's the Galak Crab, my father and I used to take a cruise around Grand Papalepap Island and of course I memorized the emblem on the flag,” Answer Rena.

“It is fitting that you are very mastery of the ins and outs here beautiful Rena,” said Udin who made Rena blush reddish face.

After crossing Sumberurip Rihlah back sailed at a speed of 44 knots which made the girls vomit again several times. At 24:00 Rihlah arrived in the waters of the city of Kalikucing and found there were 3 warships there, 1 as big as the Crab Galak and 2 more of a smaller type.

Entering August 25, 2022, at 01.00 Rihlah crossed the city of Gunungmacan then crossed Jayagelang at 02.00 am the next day across Tampaksirih at 03.20, and arrived and hid the grove in mangrove waters at the mouth of the Kalideres river south of the capital Kebon Gede at 05:00.

Previously, in some cities that have been crossed, each city was guarded by 3 warships with details of 1 large ship and 2 smaller vessels. It is therefore assumed that while crossing Sumberurip 2 smaller ships were on patrol.

All warships are shaped like Viking Longship like Valhalla but with a larger size, large warships according to Rena rowed by 35 rowers with one giant sail, while smaller warships rowed 25 rowers with one giant sail, large warships such as the Crab Galak in addition to manned 35 rowers, maximum can carry 50 crew or other passengers. When the Crab Galak launched 2 new years, Rena with her father and mother had the opportunity with King Siffredi and other royal family officials to sail around Grand Papalepap Island and make work visits by visiting all cities on the island in 2 months of travel.

On that voyage the Crab Galak escorted 2 other large ships, the Great Tooth Shark, which was seen as they were tonight crossing the port city Tampak Sirih and Si Tuna Gesit who according to Rena guarding in the capital Kebon Gede along with 2 large ships and 7 other smaller ships.

“Thanks for your good work in navigating Rena, for you both this morning me and Rena will rest first, wake us up when the clock shows the number 9 command Udin.” to Anggi and Dian. “You guys this morning got your turn on guard. Observe around from inside the Rihlah and monitor the control screen, if there is a speeding point entering the dark circle (perimeter radius of 2 km) then immediately wake us.” Udin command.