Defenders
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 1
At first, I thought this disaster was just an ordinary disaster. However, when I look at it and face the source of all the disasters that are happening right now. I realized that I was destined to kill this man.
Kampala, November 2020
“ONE, TWO, THREE!” shouted the people in orange uniforms who were lifting a large building. Due to the high rainfall, resulted in dozens of homes residents were hit by landslides. Randi, a team leader from the Search and Rescue Agency or abbreviated as BPP is trying to save a victim who was hit by the ruins of land and buildings.
He and other colleagues still continue to search and rescue the victims even though heavy rain is still going on and do not rule out the possibility if there will be an aftershock. Aware of the risks, BPP can only do’a and try their hardest to save the victims as soon as possible.
“Fiuh, I didn't expect the landslide to be this severe. Worse than reported by residents” said Erik.
“Yes, we rest first, leave it to the newly arrived team, please tell the team that first came and tell them to rest, I want to go to the tent to make a report” said Randi.
“Ready pak” reply Erik.
*
Randi walked to the evacuation area where the medical team handled the survivors and he entered a large BPP operational team tent.
“Everything, now at half-four in the afternoon, let's put together our report”
Some BPP staff also immediately gathered around a square table in the middle of the tent. The purpose of Randi gathering BPP partners is to unify all reports that have been recorded by BPP colleagues before, after which he will send the data that has been collected to the central BPP and the media.
According to the report, the BPP has found at least ten fatalities and fifteen injuries. Randi knows that until now, there have always been other avalanche victims. Therefore he will record another report an hour later, for now he will send the data he has obtained to the central BPP as soon as possible.
“Good, thanks for the cooperation”
Not long after that came a BPP member with clothes that had been very dirty and soaked because it helped the search process for victims of the landslide. He came to the tent of the operational team only to meet Randi.
“What's up?” randi asked as he read the report, the man said that he and several volunteers found a cave that was not on the map. Hearing her words made Randi reflexively move her left eyebrow upwards in shock, then her eyes automatically fixed on that person.
“Wait a minute, what's your name? Your name tag is covered with noda” asked Randi.
“Ah sorry, my name Opick” reply Opick.
After that Randi invited Opick to continue his report, Opick also showed the location of the cave on a map installed in the middle of the table, the cave was located in the eastern region affected by the landslide.
Eastern section? Hmm, I have not checked that part earlier, the landslide is indeed extensive.
After being seen, Randi did not see any cave symbols on the map but after Opick showed a photo of the cave he had photographed before, he did not see the cave, Randi began to think that it could have been an ancient cave that has never been found by researchers because it was covered with soil until now.
“But, what if it's a relic of world war two?” ask Opick for worry.
Randi understands Opick's concerns because usually the caves of the world war relics still hold traps in the form of mine bombs and other secret weapons.
“According to reports, up to a century and a half ago this region has never been hit by a landslide, so I believe the cave is not a cave relic of world war” said Randi explained the situation of the region.
“Be, so yah” reply Opick.
After that, Randi quickly picked up the HT radio and requested that the four colleagues immediately gather in the BPP operational tent as soon as possible.
After the report was sent to the center of Randi also intend to move back to check the cave, the cave was, he and his team who have arrived immediately prepare all kinds of safety and lighting equipment because they will enter an uncharted territory.
*
ZZZTTT DUAAARRR!
The rain had begun to subside, but flashes of lightning and the sound of thunder were still emerging. At the same time, Randi and his four colleagues who have been wearing complete safety equipment are ready to depart and will be guided by Opick to the location of the cave.
Waw.
Randi was quite surprised when he had reached the location of the cave, he felt that the cave had a look or entrance gate that was quite scary.
Hm, a lot of people come here. This cave immediately attracted the attention of the citizens.
*
After walking closer to the cave entrance, suddenly Randi and his colleagues felt a very unwearing air that made them all compact to stop.
*
“Pak, do you feel it?” ask Opick.
“What feeling is this?” reply Randi with a pretty restless face.
“We do not know, after we found this cave suddenly we experienced the same feeling, as if we were not allowed into this cave” Opick said further.
*
There have been many caves that I visited, but only this time I felt something as strange as this, what is this sacred cave? No no, I don't believe that.
One of Opick's colleagues who had been watching the cave said that he heard a scream from inside, not just him but the entire community watching heard the scream.
“Man shout?” ask Opick.
“Ya, like man” reply citizens.
“Did anyone enter this cave before?” ask Randi.
“As long as we are here there are no people who dare to enter pak” reply residents.
Ok, the strangeness adds one more.
*
“Ok, let's try to enter, but remember, don't be too deep” said Randi.
Randi began to dare to enter the strange cave, at this time he was right in front of the cave entrance. Just from in front of him, Randi immediately felt something that made it seem as if he was dealing with a giant monster.
After stopping in front of the cave to observe, finally Randi and his four colleagues began to enter the cave slowly with the help of flashlight lighting. Initially the journey into the cave was very smooth without obstacles. However, after walking quite deeply, suddenly something very unexpected happened there.
Just a few steps away, Randi felt that the ground he was treading on had swayed, besides that he also heard a rumbling sound coming from inside the cave.
The quake?
“GEMPAAA! Mr Randi, come out of the cave!” scream Opick.