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The sky began to darken with the mark of the night coming soon. Residents who escaped the tsunami rampage limped to temporary shelters set up by soldiers at their training base in the foothills. Some tents were also built in the courtyard of TVRI station. Many residents tried to enter the city center of Banda Aceh to see the state of relatives. In fact, once the news of the tsunami was broadcast on television both domestically and abroad. A number of airports are crowded with people who want to fly to Aceh.

Although some parties actually took the opportunity to get many benefits from the disaster by increasing the price of tickets to Aceh. Their eyes can not be separated from the television screen and the mind is filled with various questions ‘are they still alive?’

“Mae, where is this baby's grandmother?”

Mae walks after Mr. Cek Amir and his family to a refugee camp located on TVRI station. If the ordinary day of this trip would feel far away however, in a time like this various complaints felt like they were no longer left in their lives. It could be survived already very grateful not need property or so on. Although it was not uncommon as they walked past the scattered corpses. Rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings in large quantities are quite dazzling with yellow.  Only a handful of people are still glare and greedy with all that despite having seen how devastating the earthquake and tsunami that has claimed many lives.

“No idea, Mr. Cheque. Mae wasn't too attentive either. Mae remembers Abu, Mr. Cheque. Shouldn't we find them?”

A soldier approached and asked, “Is this baby injured?”

“I guess not, Sir.” Mae replies watching the baby fall asleep on her lap.

The earthquake and tsunami had extinguished Aceh until night was gripping for those who were still alive. The military hospital was filled with injured patients who were still able to walk. BKO soldiers who were previously tasked with securing territory from the rebels are now turning into the first volunteer team to rescue residents from the rubble of buildings. Some of those who served in outposts on the coast became victims of the ferocious sea water that hit the land.

Some districts began sending volunteers to help as much as possible until help from the center came. Tears and tears do not adequately describe the sadness on everyone's face. Their blank gazes implied their hearts were filled with solace in light of relatives whose whereabouts were not yet known.

“Dek, this baby we move there to keep warm.”

When Mae was about to hand over the baby to a soldier, “Oeekkkkk.

The soldier who was about to take the baby was surprised and Mae immediately took it again and it was like there was an inner bond between the two until the baby was immediately silent so that it reached Mae's embrace.

“What's he your sister?”

Mae confused then looked at this baby carefully, “He's like my nephew, Mr.”

Pak Cek Amir and Mak Cek Siti come with Faris and Intan, “What's up, Mae?”

“Check, check out this kid! He looks like Iskandar, doesn't he?”

“I-this Iskandar. O Allah, thank God. Dad, this is Iskandar Cut and Fais' son. My mother knew this birthmark. Mamak often saw this when bathing him first.”

“This is my grandson, sir. Name's Iskandar. But how did he meet us? How's his mother?” Mak Cek Siti immediately hysterically knows the baby is Iskandar and he starts sobbing thinking about the fate of his niece and sister-in-law as yet unknown.

“Quiet, Mak. If Iskandar survived, Insha Allah Brother and family also survived. We must be upbeat and optimistic to look for them.”

Mak Cek Siti brought Iskandar to a tent that has been specially prepared to accommodate babies and children.

While in some places that were not affected by the tsunami, hundreds of residents who were asleep were surprised by the sound of the waves that were very strong like a tsunami. In the middle of a dark blind night, everyone frantically rushed out of the house. They run towards hills or other high places. Even mothers and newborn babies run up the hill in fear of a tsunami.

In a plane belonging to the TNI, a man was silent thinking about the name of a woman who had long been written in his heart. A woman who several years ago managed to seize his heart but foundered by circumstances.

Now, he hopes to return to fight for his desire that had run aground first but he must also be ready if he has to accept the reality that is difficult to imagine later. In a time when the conflict is still turbulent, finally the creator gave a warning powerful enough to realize that humans who are still loyal to maintain their ego.

However, at a time when all eyes are on the disaster. A handful of people who still survive with selfishness even do not take action commendable by blocking some trucks containing assistance that will be delivered to the center of the province by land. While in the center of the province, various assistance is urgently needed at this time. Blankets, clothes, food, medicine and medical personnel become a staple that is needed in the near future. Towards dawn, TNI transport aircraft landed at Sultan Iskandar Muda airport, Aceh Besar.

Plane after plane started arriving the next day until a few days later. Assistance from home and abroad continues to come to Aceh. The evacuation and search are still ongoing. The bodies were put directly into the plastic and the survivors were rushed to emergency medical centers built by volunteers from abroad.

Volunteers have many roles to play in dealing with disasters like this. Some of them were entertainers for children who lost their parents.The children could only be pensive to see all the entertainment the volunteers prepared. They were sad and devastated but could not express it clearly. Only a piece of paper and a colored pencil were able to reveal how their mental state was in accepting this reality. Losing parents, brothers, sisters in plain sight. Separated and hoping they could meet again even if the opportunity was impossible but they could only hope. The sea had separated them like a woman lying in a terrible condition.

His body was full of wounds with his eyes closed. The infusion needle and heart rhythm detector were perfectly installed in his body. He was found squeezed into the rubble with a body full of wounds to the head. His face was almost invisible because it was covered in mud but the creator still gave him a chance to live until no matter how powerful a tsunami hit his body. He's still alive.

“Wake, Son. Iskandar needs you!”

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