Building Civilizations on Primitive Planets
32. Surprise Taste

“From the eyes of the drone, our position is now above those of Mr. Jumanji who will make the furnace that was asked by Tunggul Wulung. With the furnace we'll make iron out of what you call black sand. Then in the holes are actually our people will make salt, but unfortunately if the black sand is not used, then we dredge the black sand from the points of our salt ponds, don't ask me later. Now we fly across the estuary and are on ships. In the middle of it there are 2 largest ships belonging to the lord of Jumanji. At the north end that is visible from the eyes of this drone appears a hill on its side next to the Tabuan Lasi river ever landslide. That point is the reason Prince Juki came here, I beg that no one will respond first. Now we are above the craftsmen making brass tools. Then swipe south a bit, take a look at the simple dock we have built. We move again to the people who are building lodges under the supreme judge Giman.” Udin then turned on the microphone.

“Bertha, Indra, Gunadi and Hakim Giman wave your hands up here,” shouted Udin.

The four of them except Giman who had seen this in the palace were astonished over the flying object that issued the sound of Vizier Akbar but still compactly waved his hand.

“Well we head north to see people clearing farmland. Then we're going to the hill to see people mining rocks to make fortifications. The old fort we destroyed and the stone we made the pier. Ok the show is over and I'm going to re-direct the drone upwards to make an afternoon meal for all of you. You can go out to see how the drone I control from here flies and lands back to Rihlah on the deck,” Udin explained to the crowd who greeted the enthusiasm of the people out of the ship.

“From all the magic surprises you saw Juki mention to Mr. Zayn here how long you will stay,” asked Johnny to his best friend.

“Padishah Zayn, servant and escort please permit 2 full moon to visit in Alamut. King Faranina allowed servants to go out of the country for 4 full moons,” explained Juki who answered Zayn with a nod of the head.

Before long the drone returns and Zayn takes it inside. Then everyone except Udin who was cooking chatted about a lot of things on the top sofa before 20 minutes later Udin yelled from the cabin, “Seat afternoon ready, who will help me take him, who will help me,” which immediately welcomed Tunggul Wulung and Tono to help.

Tunggul Wulung and Tono a moment later climbed to the top of the deck carrying a tray complete with food, cutlery from ceramic plates, and then went up to the top of the deck carrying a tray complete with food, fork and spoon in Udin's side which carries a 2-liter bottle of fizzy drink and cracker setoples.

Udin cooked a menu of Sausage Fried Noodles and Shrimp Crackers that are simple and easy to cook. This is the third time Udin has cooked Fried Noodles on the planet, the first a few days after meeting Johnny, the second when sailing with the women on missions to the capital and the third at this time.

“Where is the name sir?” ask Prince Juki. “This meal is full of carbohydrates Prince, the essence of which contains the same substances as rice. You must be full,” replied Udin.

“Without which rice is full, but this strange food is tempting, the aroma alone is very evocative. What is the name of this food,” Juki asked.

“This fried noodles and this oval one is sausage, inside the transparent container it crackers” Johnny help answer.

Zayn thrust the Smartphone at Udin while slightly snorting.

“Why do you take them to eat in Rihlah, 3 times to eat fried noodles on this planet you spend 1 cardboard Indomie, never invite people to eat with logistics Rihlah again huh, you know,” Udin just scratched his head when reading text on Zayn smartphone.

“Please dine,” said Zayn “If the portion is still lacking, later we will continue dinner with a common kitchen menu,” he added.

The meal above Rihlah really gives a deep impression about the shock of taste experienced by the tongue of people who visit on Rihlah.

“Satisfying enough, but to be honest I am still lacking and want to add to this delicious meal. Does Alamut public kitchen serve fried noodles?” Jishe asked.

“Sorry the food menu in the public kitchen is the same as the food you eat in the prince islands, it is a pity that the amount of food from our country is limited, he said, because we only sailed to distant lands on small boats,” Udin explained.

“Of course I'll teach it to everyone at Alamut. It's just that there are so many raw materials to make food like our country that does not grow in this archipelago. For example, in the fried noodles that you eat, the main ingredient of wheat in this archipelago does not grow. In addition, there are still many supporting raw materials that also do not grow in the archipelago. So let's unite together to realize the ideals of Alamut and make a voyage to adventure to a faraway country and get many new things out there to build civilization,” said Udin.

Then Zayn also spoke with the people on the deck of Rihlah, “By the way we in Alamut have shown our pride ship and what we build through the eyes of drones flying in the air, he said, so Johnny what did you and the prince bring from Faranina.”

“Din you haven't shared the soda immediately shared we're all done eating let Johnny talk while we all enjoy the soda,” said Zayn who then responded to Udin by distributing soda in 9 plastic cups and sharing it.

“So we came from Faranina with Valhalla and 2 additional ships. The great battleship had a crown prince and the merchant ship was given as a gift to Alamut from Juki to transport our groceries from the money that I had and gave you. In addition, Juki gave a gift to fulfill the Valhalla cargo and merchant ships given to us complete ship and cargo, and, not only that he also gave us 50 slaves who were given to help build Alamut,” said Johnny.

“Gheeek,” Juki burp after drinking a sip of soda cuts off Johnny's speech.

Actually the other people here held the strange sensation of soda in their mouths but did not dare to let go of the belch like Crown Prince Faranina.

“Continue John, sorry to interrupt. The sensation of a delicious foreign drink and called soda makes me unable to stand for saltpeter,” said Juki.

“I continue yes, So the prince also brought 51 soldiers to escort us sailing to Alamut and later will return to Faranina along with the warship,” continued Johnny.

“Thank you on behalf of Alamut we say to the people and families of the king of the Faranina nation and crown prince Prince Juki for the gifts given to us. Next how about if we sail to the estuary and let the lifeboats pick us up to go down to the mainland,” Zayn codes for all towards the land agreed upon by them all.

“Call to Anna and Rena (3x),” asked you immediately to the point of arrival of guests at the estuary gather with you people who are no longer in a working position, and, with the newly arrived slaves and soldiers from Faranina. Let's welcome Crown Prince Faranina with a welcoming ceremony. Rena, play the song Bangsaku Alamut Raya on my Smartphone and connect it with the loudspeakers we set up on the mainland. We will be on land soon with a lifeboat,” Udin gave the order.

“Mr Udin, apparently now you are making out with Rena, your communication stone until brought to the girl,” Johnny quipped when moving to the lifeboat.

“Ah there is nothing John, the tool I loan to Rena for some business if I am not on land,” said Udin who is unable to hide the expression if he has a sense of Rena.

“What does Rena do with your everyday Smartphone Din?” ask Zayn.

“He likes selfies and gives strange edits of his photos with filters and emoticons, sometimes he records community activities and plays some songs that he sometimes asks what the meaning of the song is. That's it, ” replied Udin.

9 People have been on a lifeboat heading inland. When the arrival area is seen, Rena immediately plays the song Bangsaku Alamut Raya (Ceddin Deden) with a full volume that booms and seeps into the heart of the people who hear it.

The energetic beat of the sound combined with Mehter's instrument (the Ottoman military music unit) played at full volume made the citizens of Alamut convinced of the greatness of their new nation and also convinced Juki that it was not wrong for him to give reward and have the intention to cooperate with this new nation.