ORION
Joining the Arutala Group
Glanced at Gista then looked back at Orion's face and said, “But, calm down. One of us took care of him, and he's safe. So don't feel burdened.”
“From today, you may be involved in more dangerous things as long as you come with me. Are you ready, Orion? The world that is now much different from years ago,” continued Gista explained.
Is this his fate? Orion was always in trouble. Although the offer from Gista made it quite safe. Give and Take.
Giving and receiving is common for them. But given the changes in this world have gone too far, maybe some people do not see the changes but are different from NED Fighters. Those who have long died and then come back to life with the power that resides in his body. Something that makes no sense.
“Previously introduce myself. Gista Arutala, head of the organization in the city of J-Karta. I formed this kind of group to protect everyone but I have no more power than the city of J-Karta.”
“And I'm Mahanta. One of the people who always accompanied Miss Gista. If you, how's Orion?”
Orion blinked his eyes for a few times. He seemed confused in the current situation.
“You've only faced this for the first time, right? But killing it was already natural for the NED Fighters. Their reasons also vary so that their actions become logical. But it's still wrong. That's why this organization was formed to suppress it,” explained Mahanta and made the faced Orion more agitated.
“Although there are already us or even the City Heroes, they still look for a gap,” Mahanta added while sighing short.
His doubts were even more lost as he began to think about how to survive in the present world. The power of the fire he possessed was indeed so dangerous that it was difficult to control, just like a while ago. But Orion had no other way but to take shelter under Gista Arutala.
“Then Governor?” Orion asked.
“She is there but she won't see us,” replied Gista.
“So, yes. This really makes no sense. But I am not surprised anymore because since my resurrection, I have always faced such problems,” Orion said and kept his head down deeply.
For a moment Mahanta had a gloomy face thinking that Orion would stay outside. Before he opened his mouth to speak, Orion had already said something while looking at Gista's face.
“I accept your offer. But is it okay for a kid like me to come with you? Moreover, I am weak, and that was just a coincidence,” Orion said firmly.
“No strong or weak problems. As time goes by you will grow. Then, you won't be involved in anything more than you've been through. Just staking around, can you?” ask Gista.
“Wait, Miss! Isn't she—”
Before the Mahanta protested against all the words of Gista, which Orion felt were damned, he was silent when he saw Gista knocking on the table with his index finger.
“Yeah, I expected. Outside or inside, definitely the risk is not kidding. I'm the least risk-averse and always avoid this ..is this the only way?” orion thought in his mind.
But there was no other choice but those two obvious choices. The outside world without protection, or the world that directly joined the other NED Fighters themselves.
On the other hand, Gista's words made Orion a little suspicious of him. Maybe Gista knows something about him, I don't know what it is.
“Good, I'll join you guys.”
“Beauty tomorrow, Orion Sadawira.” Gista smiled with satisfaction when she heard him.
Mahanta steals a glance towards Orion and then towards Gista afterwards. Thinking that Gista's decision is wrong, Mahanta knows that Gista always protects minors without getting involved with the world of NED.
Mahanta immediately withdrew from the room along with Orion.
“No need to treat myself like a child!” amuk Orion took off his hand.
Mahanta became inching when he heard Orion screaming like just now. He finally led her to the bathroom. How surprised Orion when he saw the vast bathroom almost as wide as his two narrow rooms first.
Even during the journey to the hallway was very long. Orion is no longer surprised because Gista had previously said there were still many NED Warriors living in this house.
“Entah why like staying at an apartment or hotel. You sure this is the bathroom?” orion asked pointing inward.
“You're getting more insolent. Ah, but this is a bathroom. Don't worry, let alone feel awkward. From now on you are in the scope of our family,” said Mahanta.
“Hm, fine. Thank you,” Orion said half-heartedly. He then went inside and started taking off the buttons on his shirt.
“If you look around, this shirt that I use often is already shabby. But it's past 20 years, it's natural to be like this.”
Orion muttered, realizing that the shirt he had been wearing was very shabby. Dirty, torn and the color also becomes yellow. The smell of the shirt was so bad.
“Orion, have you forgotten how to clean your body? If you don't mind, can I help you?” mahanta said as he peeked out from the open door.
“I don't need your help, go there!” orion shouted while closing and locking the bathroom door.
Orion could bleed high later. Because every time he was angry. Well, even though the body is a child, the soul cannot be deceived. Because Orion is an old grandfather.
“Basic freak,” ketus Orion insinuating Mahanta.
He then walked inside, before getting into the tub there he watched around and sometimes peered out of the small window using the chair as a pedestal on both feet.
Make sure no one else, especially Mahanta, can sneak in. Then, when he felt safe, he went into the tub.
“Shower, bathtub, squat toilet, toilet seat, dipper, bar soap and liquid soap. Is this the place to sell? Why so complete? I got to wonder,” grumbled Orion who was actually very comfortable with that bathtub.
He soaked there long enough to feel sleepy. One day, someone opened the bathroom door. Come while bringing clothes for Orion.
The double! Orion is shocked and throws a dipper at the intruder.
“Go there! Basic, surely he has his duplicate key!”
***
Mahanta returned to the room Gista was in at this moment with a plaster on his forehead.
“Nona Gista, I failed to draw a little blood because it was difficult to approach her.” Mahanta report.
“No problem.” Gista nodded then looked at Mahanta's injured forehead. “It's enough to prove.” Then Gista smiled faintly.
“You mean?”
Mahanta wondered what the expression of Gista's face and speech meant just now. It looked unnatural and seemed to know something about Orion.