ORION
The Pride Born Early

“I won't be long. Anyway, I'm sure this is important enough for you guys. It's about Chameleon.”

Everyone is looking for Dr. Eka when he called Chameleon. The man who was currently their main target, obviously would not waste a little something about him.

“What are you going to talk about, you really know what?” ketus Enderu's.

“Yes, I do not know anything, but this I heard from my former master, Adi Caraka. You guys would want to listen to it.”

“I'll hear it,” says Gista.

“Good.”

Dr. Eka told me something about Chameleon. Starting from the personality of Chameleon which is indeed from the beginning is very strange even when stepping on the age of youth. Dr. Eka herself heard it from Adi Caraka, who is now Chameleon's associate.

“At 5 years old, still a child. He was born in a wealthy family of seven. Versatile and never once felt deprived, everyone must want it.”

“Ya, obviously. Then why did he become so? I mean the ambition is too overwhelming,” said Endaru lightly commented.

“The problem, because he was spoiled in various ways such as property or parental affection. He became very bored, and thought what was more fun than it all.”

“What is it? He is a man who does not want to be grateful. Basic!”

As told by Dr. Eka. Such is the life of the rich, a name that until now has not been known, let's just call it as usual; Chameleon.

Since childhood pampered with luxurious clothes, abundant treasures, food that dishes are very classy. The style of his attitude had been from the beginning unlike a child in general. The inherent arrogant nature is strong, drastically different from both of his friendly parents smile every day.

No matter who they look like, Chameleon's son is very different from his parents. His style, like that of an adult, cannot be denied. Helping a little stuff he never did.

Always indifferent.

“This rock just pisses me off,” his grunts as he throws the new one in any direction until it hits someone's head.

Ironically hit the head of an adult man, he wanted to curse and would nag the culprit but once he knew who was throwing, he immediately turned around in fear.

Every day he walked in the city with some of his guards, morning, evening and even night. Although he often does, he is still bored. Eating foods that are different every time the menu was not able to stand.

“Hey, you! Do you guys have anything?”

“You who?” As Chameleon spoke, suddenly a child of his age came over.

Chameleon was surprised, he even glared at the child sharply as if giving orders to his bodyguards to immediately get rid of this child.

“Hey, who are you? I want to know your name, if you tell me then I'll tell you something interesting.”

When his bodyguards had touched the boy's two arms, Chameleon raised his hands for them to stop. Soon the two bodyguards returned to their original positions.

“I'll tell you my name, but you have to tell that interesting thing first,” Chameleon said.

“Ya, okay. Come here.”

The boy, Adi Caraka, met Chameleon earlier, who was an arrogant boy. And now he's planning to show Chameleon something he doesn't know what it is.

Caraka pointed to a place, a wooden house that had a sign that read, "Tea Shop."

“What the fuck? You're taking me for tea?”

“There is something interesting here. Everyone will play an interesting game, and there are many types!”

According to Caraka, the Tea Shop is really interesting. But according to Chameleon it was too boring. Children, adults both male and female, they all play games that combine the virtual world with their movements in the real world.

Games of war, physical fighting and various other kinds. Somehow it could be said to be a Tea Shop because its content was just a game on all sides. However, after a while Chameleon sat down with an attitude of boredom.

Brak!

Suddenly came some men who broke down the door and entered with their rude behavior. Then squeeze on everyone who looks rich here, including Chameleon himself.

“Hey, boy! Looks like you're a rich kid, you want to give all your money to this uncle?”

Still, the man was nothing. It was simply no match for his guards that were easy to take care of in just the blink of an eye. After that later, his comrades came and intended to blackmail Chameleon again.

“Ha, all of you are not bored huh. Whatever it is, just give some to them. I pity,” he said with a cynical look at the men.

“Cih! This boy!” Then they felt angry because Chameleon seemed to step on their pride, one of them fought back but ended up one arm broken.

After seeing the violence before the eyes that day. Chameleon at least felt there was a slight change in his life. Because as long as he was out of the house, no one would dare to fight but look now, there are some who fight when they already know they will lose.

However, for Chameleon ...

“That's so much fun, my uncles. You fought hard because uncle's friend was beaten, you intend to take revenge without knowing that the result will be the same.”

From then on, Caraka sees Chameleon's true personality. It had long been buried so deeply, and once removed, its expression, actions had drastically changed.

“Try you to fight even harder. Or, do I need to add some money to you guys again? Haha!!”

The nice thing for him was to see the quarrel, to the point of battering and even bleeding from their skin or flesh.

***

“Now you all understand, right? If the man is now so ..plus craze?”

“Even with his parents alone without mercy. Just for the sake of fulfilling his desire, he deliberately made his parents fight each other until both were killed tragically,” concluded Dr. Eka.

“APA?!” Endaru, Mahanta, Ramon, Runo and then Chairman Irawan shouted simultaneously. I do not believe the words of Dr. Which sounds impossible.

“Itu—”

“Yes, I know that you guys deny it but it's a reality. From childhood he had already been so, so wasn't it only natural that he had such great ambitions? Changing this world is completely filled with NED and superpowers,” said Dr. Eka.

“Ya,” replied Gista while eating a snack of cake baskets with pleasure. It seemed that only Gista could act casually after being told such a horrible thing.

“Hey, women! Why do you look so relaxed!?” amuk Endaru's.

“From the beginning I guessed it. So I'm not so surprised,” said Gista.

“Yes, I know you would say so. Especially because he saw his attitude at that time in the city of Y-Karta.” Chairman Irawan responded.

“Yes, he's a madman.”

**

“Wait a minute, if it's true the thing that makes Chameleon crazy is the fight. Then if his ambition is to make this world into an NED world, does that mean he wants to create a more terrifying fight?” thought Chairman Irawan.

“Ya, Miss Gista.” Mahanta replied, as well as the others following by nodding their heads.

“But we must not rush. Calm down, and skip today as usual.”

“By the way this bird brought Orion a message huh? Why just for you and not me?” endaru's sulking.

“You're like a child. It's an important message from Orion, I'll read it.”

It says, "I found Chameleon's new headquarters. It's on a remote island that's a long way off and over the border."

“Only that?” mahanta was confused.

“Oh, I understand. That means the border. We will find a vast desert before encountering the stretched sea. The weather is often bad there. You must remember,” Endaru said to Mahanta.

“So that place means? Ah, hold on a second. If we cross the border, shouldn't we all have to board the ship?”

“It looks like so.”

***

Hot days turn into twilight days with clouds that are still very hot. Then night came with a deadly cold. Every area in the city of S-Frans was still shocked by the incident that morning, they still talk about it with enthusiasm, especially the reporters who want to uncover what really happened.

The cameraman was ready to take pictures and record this place well, and some of the victims believed to be involved were all still alive and being interviewed, but it was all for nothing because they would not remember what Chameleon had done to him.

Until it becomes a case of mystery that is showered by the rest of the ice and snow walls and other unnatural damage.

On the other hand, the central airport. The last scheduled flight has arrived tonight. Which is where there are some NED members as passengers there.

The extremely cold weather at night today, for some reason made all of them feel shudder.

“Everything's gathered?”

“Already, Sir!”

Chairman Dharmawangsa as the leader class in this second unit, carrying 5 people. One of them is Dharmawangsa's own subordinates who have the power of space separation. Then Chief Meera's subordinates who possessed power could see clearly in the darkness. Then the remaining 3 people are Chairman Eka Radhika, Chairman Ganendra, and a man named Notosuma. Initially Dharmawangsa did not intend to take him but because it forced, then it happened like this.

Notosuma is Gista's partner. He rarely appears because his task is not in the open to fight but to examine every information and collect it. The part of the operator that is supposed to remain in the Id state.

But I don't know what brought him here.

“Hey, you're there. Is your goal just to meet Chairman Arutala alone?” ask the Dharma Chief.

“No. I want to meet one more person besides him. But whether it materializes or not,” he replied without facing the Dharma Chief.

“As far as you are. We are assigned to scout, and do not let you be our burden,” stressed Chairman Dharma.

“Yes, understood, leader!” Just for a moment he showed his smile which then went in another direction different from theirs.

The arrival of this second unit is still unknown to Gista et al, because the start of the movement is tomorrow then the second unit that has just come will rest for a moment.

Gl Country. City of NY, southern part.

“For the moment we rest. Sleep even if only 5 minutes, during which we can recover the drained energy.”

Chairman Dharmawangsa passed in front of Chairman Radhika who suddenly turned his body, as if reluctant to see Chairman Dharmawangsa.

“Especially the one who just got drunk,” said the Dharma Chairperson.

“It looks like Chairman Radhika who will spit out everything he just ate,” said Chairman Ganendra.

“Ha, my goodness. What exactly does Chairman Arutala expect who formed us for the reconnaissance mission?” his grunts were feeling insecure.

“Trust yourself, Dharma Chief. You are the second best in the organization. Spirit!” exclaimed Chief Ganendra with his cheerful face.

Only Chairman Ganendra seemed excited, even he chose to stay awake rather than sleep, he himself admitted that during the trip he always fell asleep in sharp contrast to Chairman Radhika who indeed from the beginning could not survive the long journey, especially when riding a vehicle in the form of an airplane.

“By the way, where is that woman?” ask Lun. Fellow Chairman Dharmawangsa.

“He seems to have gotten into his room earlier. Maybe he's on edge or something.”

“I heard, Chairman Raiya is having quite serious problems. Could it be because of that?”

“Yes. Come on, come in. In 10 minutes I'll wake up.”

“Eh?!”

The mission of the second unit is quite heavy, although it will not fight directly with the Chameleon group, they have an important role in this mission. Reconnaissance, or ambush. Although to be honest the Chief Dharma felt a little in disbelief, whether Chameleon was currently looking at it or not.

In the room, the Dharma Leader presumably did not use the time in 10 minutes to sleep for a while, he actually used it to see the data sent to Gista a few hours before.

“This ..really unexpected. Turns out the restrictions she has are not yet visible?”

“What's up?” ask Lun.

“No. Sleep, Lun.”

“You too. Because Chairman Ganendra is on guard, at least take advantage of the time for you to rest,” said Lun.

“Yes, I understand. I was just a little worried,” said Chairman Dharma then closed his phone.

***

The day shift will start in a few moments. Meanwhile Orion, shortly after sending a message to Gista. He was with Wama in the house, it is known that it is the house owned by Gisan who has been forgotten. The house was in the border area, the location was strange but this was real.

“Wama, I forgot to give you this,” Orion said as she offered her candy.

Wama happily accepted it and then ate the candy while sitting down.

“Wama, you're a good boy huh? Who would have thought I would be your friend, when we were enemies before. By the way do you not intend to go back to your friends?” ask Orion.

Wama shook his head, then he clasped Orion's hand which looked like a candy bar.

Wama's stature alone is large, but not with his mental who is still a child. For Orion, Wama is a kid who just loves candy.

“Oh, so you prefer me to your old friends? Can't be so loh, because your friend might be worrying about you.”

“Candy ...,” Suddenly the look on Wama's face changed, seen pondering something as if denying Orion's previous words.

“Yes go, sleep Wama. Tomorrow we will go to the island,” Orion said.