SIMULATION
MISUNDERSTANDINGS*

Everyone seems to have one thought.

"We've all misunderstood this whole time. For my son's sake, I swear Great Ruler doesn't have that technology. We only help Star countries by sending experts in their fields. It even took months to restore soil fertility in the contaminated Bintang region" said Sandra, who made everyone's eyebrows wrinkled.

"Great Ruler ... helps the Star so that its territory is fertile and can be planted? That's how you mean?" tanya Kalahari—one of the babysitters twins Nekhii—view Sandra sticky.

"Yes. The Great Ruler and the Stars are at odds over grudges as well as past misunderstandings. But now we have made peace. In fact, I'm pretty sure Titan and the Stars forgive each other. Today, there are Baatar and Great Ruler. If you declare peace with us, indirectly, Baatar has also ended the conflict with the Stars, Titans, and other Great Ruler incorporated cities. We can help you recover. You don't have to hide underground anymore. You can live on the surface like us" said Sandra steadily staring at the two highest leaders of the desert country.

As Nekhii and Khan thought about Sandra's words, suddenly ....

"Earthquake!" shouted the guard on the highest roof of the stone-walled building.

Instantly, "GOAARRR!!"

"Brobot worm!" the watchdog exclaimed at a worm Sandra knew.

"Remain citizens! Destroy the monster! Attack!" suar Khan loudly commanding his troops.

Sandra's eyes bulged wide because she knew the worm was a vehicle belonging to the Great Ruler. Sandra was pulled into the building with Nekhii and the others for safekeeping.

"Stop! The worm belongs to Great Ruler!" sandra's practical exclaim made Nekhii's eyes widen and stopped his steps instantly.

"So the news is true, if Great Ruler replicates the Gobi robot worm? You're a liar, Salvarian!" exclaim Nekhii sharp.

"I'm not lying about anything. The worm was indeed made by us to secure the route from the attack of the enemy country, just as you have been doing all along. You think we're not afraid? We were scared too. We don't want to go home without our lives because so many people are going to cry over our deaths. I have a son and I promise to return home with his father safely to Great Ruler! I promised my son world peace so I could take him around the world and show him that peace!" sandra replied loudly which made everyone speechless.

Sandra's breath is hunting. The lie detector necklace hasn't sounded the alarm since it was attached to Sandra's neck. Nekhii looked at Sandra.

"I'm sick of living a lie, Nekhii. I hold a grudge against the President of Great Ruler who is now my husband" said Sandra, leaving Nekhii stunned. "I thought he was my husband's killer, Rey. I blame Matteo Corza for the death of my husband and future baby for his boredom. For years I held grudges and lived in solitude in the Great Ruler that you feared. However, for vengeance makes me strong and endure the pain. It was grudge that made me realize that I misjudged Matteo Corza all along. It is revenge that makes hate into love. And out of spite, I'm here now" said Sandra with teary eyes looking at Nekhii.

The Empress fell silent as Sandra's handcuffed hands grabbed her hands.

"I don't want this grudge to spread, Nekhii. It was enough that I felt that grudge and pain. Enough of our suffering during this time and it must end. All can only be realized if others can understand and forgive. Like I forgave and gave up my revenge on the man I now love. You're like me Nekhii. You're a Mother. You're a queen, and you're a wife" said Sandra slowly looking at Nekhii.

The Empress closed her eyes for a moment and let go of Sandra's hand. The blonde-haired woman saw Nekhii walking towards the hole on the wall approaching the group of guards who were trying to destroy the Great Ruler robot worm.

"Stop!" nekhii shouted loudly while throwing flares with red smoke on the ground.

Practically, everyone obeys the Queen's orders including Khan who is aiming for a robot worm with a steel-penetrating rifle.

"What are you doing, Nekhii?!" pekik Khan looks furious.

"That's enough. They came to offer peace. Not like this Baatar's welcome to the guest of honor. Give the Great Ruler robotic worms access to the Gobi tunnels" said Nekhii, who saw Great Ruler's robotic worm damaged its outer skin.

"You crazy?!" pekik Khan glared sharply.

GRABS!

"Do you love me, Khan?" tanya Nekhii firmly gripped the leader's leather vest. Kening Khan wrinkled. "Do you love our twins?" nekhii asked again with her eyes twinkling. "Do you love your country and your people who want to live in peace without any more war? Answer me, Khan!" nekhii shouted out his feelings with tears.

Both of his hands were tightening the clothes of the husband because he could not hold his heart that was struggling.

Khan grabbed Nekhii's two arms gently and looked at him fixedly.

"Of course I love you. I love our two children, and this country. I see," said Khan who made Nekhii immediately hugged her husband tightly.

The guards breathed a sigh of relief even though they remained on standby. Sandra ran into a hole in the wall and swung her handcuffed hands.

"That's Sandra! He's doing fine! My wife survived!" exclaimed Matteo who saw his wife standing with a smile spread out from behind the window of the robot worm.

"Open the door, but stay alert!" decreed Roman and everyone prepared with a laser gun sheathed.

THE GREKK!!

Everyone directly from Baatar's side turned towards the robot worm which showed part of its mouth was being opened.

Before long, several people appeared from inside the mouth of the worm while raising both hands. Sandra's smile seemed happy.

"We came in peace. We just want to pick up Great Ruler's Vice President, Sandra Salvarian. Please allow it" Matteo said, standing in front of a crowd of Baatar residents.

"You who?!" tanya Khan firmly stood on the lips of the cave wall.

"I, Matteo Corza. President Great Ruler, husband of Sandra Salvarian and father of Salvarian Corza, my daughter" he said.

Sandra smiled faintly as Matteo did not look scared despite her tense face. Khan stared at Matteo sharply from where he was standing no matter what he was thinking, but it made everyone's heart pound.

"Welcome to Baatar country. We let your robot worms enter the tunnel where the Gobi usually lives. Go ahead" said Khan, who was friendly and surprised Matteo and his team.

"Thank you for your kindness, Mr ...."

"Khan! Call me Emperor Khan. I am the President of the Baatar State," he replied steadily, and Matteo bowed respectfully.

Two men from the Gobi army descend and enter the worm robot although Matteo initially hesitates about it, but Sandra convinces them that they will be fine.

Matteo and the others went back into the robot worm. Two people from the Baatar state gave directions for the path the worm had to go on as it entered the tunnel.

Sandra came to Nekhii and smiled at him. "thank you. I hope that this peace will soon be realized" Sandra said and was embraced by Nekhii with the same smile.

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