《SNIPER: Ghost of Field》 Ch 1: who is he? Indonesia Balikpapan, 12 December 2021 Mawar Indah Hostpital 11.07 PM The car parked and a man in a jacket got out. Hes John Marques, a special division military force in US He came because he wanted to become a sniper and had always heard the legend of the Ghost of Field He went inside and knocked on the door, "Come in" The sound came from inside and John went in to find the old grandpa sitting on his bed looking out and then looking at John. "What bring you here..." Grandpa ask in a rather hoarse voice. John take some chair and sit beside that Grandpa bed and asking,"are you...Commander Yanto? I wanna know who is this they called the Ghost of Field...the sniper that always haunt the war" he ask in curiousity The grandpa laugh a bit and sigh..."Ghost of Field...A name I haven''t heard for a long time huh" he said his mind was full of nostalgia before look back at John." And who are you?" He ask "John Marques sir...US special forces" he said with firm but gentle tone "Hmm...US huh...you must be curious" Yanto said in chuckles, "take the book in that drawer" He said while pointing to the drawer next to him. John open the drawer and take a a thick book that looks like an album and give it to him, "what this album for?" He ask while keep staring at the album "Just an old album..." Yanto said while open the album and show the photo of "him" that called the Ghost,"this is him" he said pointing his finger to a man with robe and mask holding sniper AWP. John keep looking at that photo closer ,"its him? He never show his face?" He ask Yanto thinking for a moment to remember," no...he never show it...he just like being cool guy hah...nothing much" he said with a chuckle. John paused for a moment then asked again,"Can you tell me more about him? I wonder how he is called a ghost" Yanto thinking again where to start,"hmmm...I see you want to be like him...Okay, I''ll tell you," he said while looking back at the photos in the album. "....his name was Raden...hes 17 years old-" He said before being cut off by John in surprise, "17 years old???" John ask in confusen and suprised Yanto just laughing cause thats was a normal reaction when someone heard about Fadhil''s age,"yah he was 17..." John keep confused and ask again,"h-how did he...become the Ghost in 17?" Yanto start to get serious in this one,"...He was a victim of an orphanage bombing when he was 9 years old...Right on the date.... Flashback Indonesia Balikpapan, 03 August 2003 Orphanage 12.37 AM Raden Saputra, He is a young man who was abandoned by his parents since birth, he was thrown away due to the negligence of parents in taking care of their children. Raden at his lunch hour with his orphanage family."Hey Raden, wanna play hide and seek after this?" A girl said that sit next to Raden, Her name was Nisa. Raden swallowed the food in his mouth,"ah sure! Count me in" he said in a cheerful tone. a peaceful life in an orphanage...Until tragedy struckIf you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. When Raden hides in the game, He hid on the 2nd floor in the children''s room under the bed. He wait and waiting until hear sound of gunshots from below and the crowd. Raden start Confusion about what happened until two terrorists broke in and checked, he try to not panic and keep quiet. The terorist keep searching but fortunely they find nothing,"2nd floor its clear", one of them said and then leave. Raden wondering who they are and why they are here. When the 2 terrorists left, Raden started to get out of bed and sneakily peeked behind the door. The sound of gunfire happened again and there was even screaming, Raden saw one of the worker being dragged and then shot for resisting. Raden who see that start to get goosebumps staring pale to the corpse. As the terrorist walk away, Raden start to approach the corpse and check in pale face. Hes scared,Panicked and confused but trying to stay calm until he hear a voice from next door. He checked behind the door theres 1 terrorist guard 1 worker, its Miss.Inah. Miss. Inah saw Raden there peeking behind the door, she trying to shake her head slightly so that he wouldn''t come any closer but the terrorist shot her head cause she move. Raden see that in shock and more terrified, What should he do?, he see a apple knife on the table in front of him and start take it and hide crawl under the bed. The Terrorist start checking is there someone still hiding and start searching on the wardrobe and bed. Raden try strengthen himself to do it and start sneaking, with confidence and belief he started to stab the Terrorist''s calf and pull it out, Then stabbing the hip made the terrorist''s rifle fall and he get a heavy blow knocked him out. Raden try to stand up before the terrorist pick up his rifle, he pick up back the apple knife and throw and stuck in the Terrorist''s eyes even though it was shallow. The terrorist screamed,"agh! Fucking...Brat!", he said in pain trying to pull out the knife but Raden quickly took the rifle on the floor and started shooting at the terrorist''s head. The terrorist died and Raden sat there blankly staring at the terrorist''s corpse, He was out of breath...his first kill really...intense. Raden felt this rifle was too heavy and found a handgun to carry as protection, He started to walk shakily out the door and down the stairs carefully. "Keep walking!", one of the Terrorists shout , The brand was taking childrens and workers somewhere and one of the workers was shot for trying to protect the childrens. As they leave the room, Raden start walk faster to the kitchen and look outside. They are collected and held, then put in something like a box. Raden keep watching until, "hey! Why are you here!" One of the terrorists held Raden but Raden continued to fight and his handgun was thrown away. "How the fuck you get that gun!?", the Terrorist ask but before it, Raden start to kick that Terrorist bottom make him scream in pain. Raden start run get the handgun and shot. As the terrorist died, Other terrorists heard and started to approach, "what the fuck is going on there!?", Raden hearing that immediately ran through the hallway. Raden continued running but was blocked by 3 terrorists in front,"Oy! Get back here!", they said as they start chasing and Raden kept running to the warehouse. When he arrived, he was immediately pulled and told to be quiet, "shhhh...quiet", he said, after Raden look at him It turns out he is a worker here, Mr.Panji. "Keep quiet..." Mr.Panji said feel alert outside, When a Terrorist came in, he quickly held back the Terrorist but the Terrorist was too strong and Raden quickly shot the terrorist down. Mr.Panji feel suprised by Raden shoot, but feel grateful. Not long after, another terrorist was heard coming and Mr. Panji started to open the window and told Raden to get out. "But Mr.Panji! How about you?!" Raden ask in confused "Just get out , i will deal with them," Mr. Panji said as he took the terrorist''s rifle and started shooting," Hurry up!" Mr. Panji shouted before he started to leave and closed the door. Raden banging on the door but the sound of gunshots had already been heard, Raden could only cry and start running out of the window on the box. The terrorist managed to break down the door and saw Raden was already outside and ran away,"shit! Hes running away!", Shouted one of the terrorists before running to chase Raden Raden continued to force himself to run because he was tired and slipped fell down then got up again and kept running. He could hear the sound of police sirens ahead and kept running. But unfortunately one of the Terrorists managed to catch him and threw him to the ground, Raden kept screaming "HELLP!!" but the Terrorist punch his face to keep quiet until... The dog ran and jumped at the Terrorist and bite. Raden forced himself to stand up again and the police came to check on Raden, he was extremely exhausted. Raden was carried and taken to the police car that was on standby in front of the orphanage, but Raden keep resist and say to save everyone inside. Raden ran to go in, but before he could get in, an explosion had already occurred, the orphanage was on fire and destroyed. Raden could only stare at it in pale and continued to want to go in but one of the police stopped him,"calm down kid! Too dangerous there!" "B-but! Nisa! Mr.Panji and everyone is still there!!" Shout Raden in crying "We cant do anything kid!...we cant..." Said the police with a feeling of pity still holding back from hugging Raden Raden kept struggling and kept crying, unable to accept the fact that his family was gone. To be continued... Ch 2: Interest John staring in disbelief at the tragedy,"You mean...he''s the only one survived?" He ask to confirm again Yanto sigh in pity,"thats the truth...he just a kid...A kid who always feel the bitterness of life too fast" he said while slide to the first page. "This is him when he was a kid...11 years old...the first time he got his own sniper" he said pointing his finger at one of the photos John looking more closer,"his first weapon? Is that an AWP? I thought it would be a regular sniper rifle" he said in curious Yanto just chuckles and said "no other choice...he like this sniper more than any snipers, he even always hug it when sleep" John thought something was bothering him,"how did he become the feared sniper?" He ask full of curiousity Yanto thinking again try to remember and after a moment he slide the page and show when Raden training with sniper, "this is him...when.... Flashback Indonesia Balikpapan, 06 December 2003 New orphanage 12.05 AM Raden sat on his bed still feeling traumatized by the incident until someone come in. "Raden? You will be adopted so lets go meet your new family" the miss said in soft tone Raden start standing and walking down the stairs through the hallway towards the registration room and meet Yanto, he look up at him in curious. Yanto approached and bowed to give a friendly smile, "im Yanto...nice to meet you, Raden". There Raden felt something new...Family Arriving at the new house, Raden looked around curiously, Yanto notice that, "are you hungry?" He ask, Raden looked at him then nodded. Yanto went to the kitchen and started cooking something while Raden followed and watched from afar what Yanto was doing. After a few minutes, Yanto put down a plate of special fried rice on the table "come here sit and eat" Raden move forward slowly and look at the food on the plate then sit down and try a bite, he love it and started eating with gusto. "Glad you like it..." Yanto said in gantle smile then sit front of Raden While Raden was eating, Yanto was still disturbed by his thoughts about the registration earlier. In the document, Raden was the only survivor of the terrorist bombing at that time, In the investigation, some of the terrorists were killed by Raden with a handgun he stole from Terrorist. He knew it must have been a traumatic experience, having to lose the family that had cared for him since birth and trying to survive. A year has passed Now Raden has started to become very close to Yanto as a best father, this is the day when Raden will be invited to the military headquarters Batalyon where Yanto is on duty until there, "hey Yanto, how your holiday?" lieutenant Karram said shake hands with Yanto "A peaceful day and meet my new son" Yanto said as he introduce Raden to Karram Karram look down at Raden in curious "oh have a son?? You married?? Since when?? You married a widow or something? Steal this kid from somewhere else?" He said in joking tone Yanto just slap his shoulder and sighed ," no way im married...i adopt him, his name is Raden" Unauthorized use: this story is on Amazon without permission from the author. Report any sightings. Karram look closer to Raden and see Raden looks very calm, "hmm...hes so calm, i like this kid" he said in cheer tone Yanto get closer to Karram and said, "He was a the only survivor of the orphanage bombing that day, don''t joke too much" he said in worried Karram felt sorry after hearing that, remember that Incident and news then nodded, he went back to his relaxed , "come on kid, you like snack right? I have some snack that you can try" he offer hope Raden will love it Raden feel happy and nod, "take care of him for a moment, ill be right back after put my stuff" he said then look back at Raden "ill be right back, be good kid" he said in soft tone patting Raden head then walk away Raden walked following Karram while looking at the military base, there were lots of soldiers practicing until he stopped and focused on looking at the soldiers who were practicing shooting. Karram see that and approach Raden to see what make him interested, "oh you wanna see that shooting training? Lets go" karram said invite Raden to the shooting training area The loud sound of gunshots reminded him of the incident, but he tried to stay calm and forget about it. Karram looking at him "you wanna try shooting kid?" Ask Karram and Raden nodded "Alright lets go" invite Karram to the armory, "here we are! Many weapons right? Is there something you like kid?" Ask Karram in curious Raden looked around until his eyes fell on the Sniper AWP displayed on the shelf, Karram take the AWP "this one? You have a good taste in sniper kid, you sure you wanna try?" He ask Raden nodded and Karram reload the ammo and give to Raden, Raden holding it feels quite heavy. "Heavy huh? muscle training kiddo, you can lift this sniper easily. Now lets go shooting" Karram said while invite Raden back to Shooting training Karram helps in proper positioning for shooting, "there you go kid, now try take an aim and shoot that target". Raden start aiming from scope trying to balance, he took a breath and shot but the pressure made Raden get pushed and fall Karram immediately helped him stand up, "you alright kid? You hurt?" he ask in worried. Raden didn''t cry and was just shocked at the pressure, heavier than when using a handgun, "can i try again?" Raden ask Karram feel confused and see something interesting about Raden and let him try again but lying face down to make it easier. Raden in position then aims again, take a deep breath and shoot Karram shocked and his technique and helped Raden stand up "woah! Thats cool kid! You did it!" He said in cheers tone pat Raden head roughly until Yanto come in confused "what the hell you doin to my son?" He ask Karram just chuckles "your kid have good technique to be sniper, be proud Yanto, hes cool" he said while looking at Raden still holding the AWP. "He just..10..i told you to not get too far" he said full of worry if something happened to Raden But Karram just sighed and said "you see that target?" He said point at target which has a scar in the middle "he shoot in perfect aim, you cant blame me cause Raden interested and he likes this sniper" he said with pride Before Yanto said anythinh, "im sorry dad...i just want to try ..." Raden said feel guilty. Yanto thinking hard then sigh pat Raden head and said "its okay son, you seems like this one yah? Sure then you can do that but keep be carefull okay, and Karram" he said before look at Karram, "I hope you understand that you shouldn''t just let a child hold a gun" he said in annoyed Karram just chuckles and said "eyy calm down Yanto, he like it afterall and got that skill, you should be proud to your son" . Yanto just sigh in annoyed then Raden said "can i keep this gun?" He ask hope he can keep it Yanto look in disbelief dont know how to answer this while Karram just laughed "haha! Just let him keep this sniper, what something bad about it? Maybe one day he can become sniper" he said in enthusiastic Yanto dont know how to refuse this and said he allow it but release the ammo, Raden feel so happy about that while Yanto thinking while seeing the target that Raden shoot really perfect in middle and feel proud that his son is skilled ----------------------------- ------------------- ----------- Yanto "and thats how he got his first sniper..." He said in nostalgic John thinking and look in disbelief about that, "in 10 really? So thats your son?? Feel weird that you allow him" he said a little confused "What can i do? He like it so just let him be, that just sniper without ammo" Yanto said while looking at the photo, "he so happy with that...He''s a good kid...everyone on that base likes him..." He said in low tone "he sometimes always steal the ammo and sneaky to shoot training cause he like it and i scold him...There was a time when he didn''t know about silencers and practiced at night, making us shocked and thinking there was an attack...." He said laugh a bit "What an ambitious child, huh?..." John said , "yah...he said he wanna be soldier like me one day...He was mature enough for his age to turn the trauma into a training experience and lesson" Yanto said "Hes a man..." To be continued... Ch 3: first war of tragedy Something bothering John mind, "how Raden start his first war? There''s no way he could have gone straight to war that young, right?" He ask in curious Yanto thinking "...thats...some tragedy that force Raden join the war...Precisely on the date... ------------------------------- ---------------------- ----------- Bali, 08 July 2004 Gusti ngurah Rai airport 13.37 AM "Airport war"_ Raden, Yanto, Rizhal and Lieutenant Karram are holiday here and assignment at the same time, They got off the plane and walked down the hallway towards the store there "Wooo!! Finally a beach!" Karram shout in burning passion "Duty, Karram...dont forget that" Rizhal said then sigh in annoyed, "ah come on! Why not enjoy it all? I know Raden wanna enjoy the beach, right Raden?" He said and wink at Raden Raden in soft smile "yes! I wanna go beach!" He said in cheers tone, "see? Yanto also certainly will not refuse his son''s request" Karram said hope Yanto agree Yanto just don''t know what to say but...Well maybe Karram is right, Raden needs fun since he was a child so this is also important, "...yah fine...lets get some fun while here" he said in sigh cant refuse what Raden want Karram start searching some snacks in this store, "Yo you guys wanna buy something here? Theres onigiri? Thats new, eyy Kid want some?" Karram said while looking at Raden. Raden nodded and take one onigiri and eat but then he feeling spicy and need water and cough, "what is this??" He ask Karram confused and look at the packaging it says ''Spicy level 8'' make Karram chuckles,"hah! Can''t stand spicy kiddo? How wea-" he cough cause feel so spicy , he look at his onigiri package and see ''Spicy level 10'' and he suprised, "all spicy!?" He said in confusion then looked back at the onigiri shelves everything was spicy, "Hell nah! I don''t want my stomach to feel weird and have to go out with overheat butt" he said in concern "You cant stand a spicy? How weak you are Lieutenant Karram..." Rizhal said in flat expression Karram try to defend that, "eyy! Im not weak! Blame my stomach for not being able to tolerate much spicy food" he said try to give logic reason "Come on guys, we should leave before Karram shitting in the car" Yanto said in joking tone "Oy! You can-" Karram said before the screams from the girl happened and several terrorists entered the store from escalator. "Get down!" the terrorist shout Yanto peeked behind the shelf, "well damnit...Holiday ruiner, get them down" he said before one of terrorist find them and shout them to get down, Raden feeling nervous and scared I could only follow do down his knees Karram who still stand up slowly go down and in fast move to hold the terrorist and punch to the face, The hard blow made the terrorist fall and Rizhal immediately grabbed his gun and shot, At the same time take aim at 3 terrorists in front and kill them quickly. Karram and Yanto rushed to steal weapons and moved quickly outside to shoot some of the terrorists outside the store. Rizhal check around "Clear" he reportEnjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site. "Well that unexpected, " karram said Be fully alert checking the civilians and only a few are still alive, "why they attacking this airport tho?" He ask in curious "I dont know, we should go as fa..." Yanto said then looking at Raden holding the gun, "...what are you doing?" He ask in confused "...trying to help?" ,Raden said even though his hands were shaking and he was scared but tries to be brave because it reminds him of past trauma "Nah nah, thats gun too heavy for you kid, here a handgun" Karram said offer the handgun he steal from Terrorist pocket to Raden and Raden take it "...are you crazy?" Yanto ask in disbelief, "hey just to make sure, you know? Protection" Karram said that he really serious Yanto look back at Raden then kneel down, "listen Raden...i know youre scared but you have to be brave, i know youre trauma but the situation is pressing now" Yanto said in worried Raden just silent dont know what to say and Yanto add again "you wanna be soldier right? Be brave soldier...keep on my back, okay?" Yanto ask then Raden nodded, "Good" Yanto said as he pat Raden head Gunshots were heard and Rizhal took cover behind a pillar, "enough drama! Theyre coming!" Rizhal shout while keep shooting at Terrorist "Keep on my back Raden" Yanto said then get ready to shoot while slowly heading towards the escalator, they run down but was blocked by several terrorists and took cover "Damnit! Where did they come from!?" Karram said in annoyed, "just keep shooting!" Rizhal shout keep focus on aims After clearing, they continued running But the terrorists in front were too many, making them take another route via the emergency stairs. the sound of gunfire and screaming continued "Geeezzz! Why do things always happens when i try to go on vacation!?" Karram said in annoyed "Raden! Let me carry you, Your stamina is not enough" Yanto said and started carrying Raden on his back then continued running When they got out and were in the parking lot, they were stopped by several more terrorists. "They really dont want us to leave!?" Karram said while took cover behind the car and shooting Rizhal flanked from the side and shot,"its clea-" The sound of a grenade falling under the car, "Granade!!" Rizhal shout immediately ran to find cover and the grenade exploded blowing up the car "Theyre crazy!" Karram shout in suprised "We cant stay here any longer...Our ammo is very limited" Yanto said in concern while continued carrying Raden on his back They continued to move trying to open a way to shoot the remaining terrorists.Before one of the terrorists was attacked by surprise from beside Yanto, Raden reflex shoot with then handgun that still in his hand. Yanto suprised and proud to Raden,"thanks for the backup, son" he said with smile They kept running until they reached the parking lot hallway leading out, "where almost there!" Karram shout with full hope. Suddenly a jeep came from the front, making them stop running, "go back! Go back! Shit!!" Rizhal shout before the car hit another car until it pinned Rizhal and with a loud bang, the car rolled over and flipped over Raden was thrown and trapped under the car while Yanto and Karram try to get up to against 4 Terrorists who got out of the car Karram managed to shoot one but one of the terrorists tried to quickly point a gun at him which made Yanto move fast kick that Terrorist A mob attack occurred, one terrorist shot Yanto in the shoulder which made it difficult for him to move while Karram continued to try to push away the Terrorist weapons away Raden, even though he was afraid, kept forcing himself, he knew he had to help, He crawled quickly to pick up the fallen gun and aimed, Bang! Bang! Bang! gunshots were heard killing one of the terrorists,gunshots were heard killing one of the terrorists and Yanto quickly kick the wrong leg of the terrorist who was ganging up on Karram and they both killed the terrorists. They were exhausted and Karram quickly checked on Rizhal who was still trapped between the cars, "Rizhal! You alive, come one we need to leave!" Karram said try to push the car Rizhal''s breathing became heavier and notice a fire from the jeep that overturned earlier, "hey you guys have to leave now! Its gonna explode!" Rizhal shout "Shut the fuck up! Ill take you alive!" Karram Said is still trying hard to push his car with Yanto''s help "Just fucking leave me! Cant let Raden die here..." Rizhal said while looking at Raden, "listen kid... I know you dont like this, you have to leave!" Raden said try to convince him When the fire has spread from the leaking petrol, "LEAVE!!" Rizhal shout while Yanto start to pick up Raden to run, "Karram!" Yanto said warn Karram to go Karram felt a dilemma and was annoyed by this, Karram immediately run and at that time the car exploded Slowly the explosion hit Rizhal and the car near him "uncle Rizhal!! No! I wanna go back!" Raden said with tears and despair, but Yanto keep running "we cant,Raden...You have to let go of things sometimes" he said also felt sad about losing his comrade ------------------------------- ---------------------- ----------- "And thats how his first war begin...Losing someone again" Yanto said nod slightly and reflect on the incident John felt it very much,"sorry to hear that..." He said, "its fine ,that just past...I feel more sorry for Raden cause cant do anything" Yanto said in a bit concern "...if may i know...Why did the attack happen?" John ask in curious Yanto thinking and said, "I''m confused too...it must be the same as the bombing incident.." he said with doubt To be continued... Ch 4: Experience real war John asking,"How did he get involved in the war?" He ask full of curiosity Yanto thinking for a moment ,"He is a talented child...after that incident he was determined to become stronger to protect everyone" he said in smile, "He is very good at aiming and self-defense and even tactics because he keeps pushing himself....That is his ambition, But...I didn''t expect him to keep forcing himself to join at the age of 12" he said his expression is quite thoughtful... "Join a war at 12 years old?? How do you...allow him?" He ask in disbelief "Welp...He was sneaky hidung inside supplies section and eventually got carried away when he went to the battlefield...He was very worried about us and tried to give us support even though that was crazy" Yanto said "Right on war..... ----------------------------------- ---------------------- ----------- Papua New Guinea Border forest, 02 May 2006 11.03 AM "Wild jungle war"_ Flight in the sky where the soldiers are ready for war "Okay fellas, dont die here but dont underestimate them...Even though they are barbarians, they are still dangerous" Lieutenant Karram said The plane door is open, "here is the war! We must protect the border areas from these pests!" Shout Karram prepare to skydiving, "drop the supplies!" Karram shout while some soldiers push their supplies down "Go!" Karram shouted and then jumped into the sky followed by the other team, They jumped and immediately opened their parachutes. Some teams are separated into several places, After landing they checked around, "clear!" One of them report. "Alright fellas, Where do the supplies land?" Ask Karram check the radar "It''s right ahead" he said pointing forward and they started moving slowly They walked and found one person stuck in a tree while landing. "Ah please help me here, im stuck" he said trying to untie the parachute rope One of the soldiers tried to approach but a sudden attack hit the stuck soldier. "Fire!" Karram shout start taking an aim and shoot Yanto took cover behind a tree and approached Karram, "They protect the supplies" he said while point to supply behind the enemy The shooting continues until the enemy is finished off, "Clear!" One of them said. Yanto started to approach the supplies "almost stolen huh" he said while start open the supplies They were all shocked when they opened the big box and there was Raden in his military uniform holding his AWP "u-uh...hello?" He said kinda hesitant Yanto, who saw that, immediately massaged his forehead because he didn''t know how to respond "how the...how did you get there!?" He ask in disbelief and curious "Im...i sneak here...i wanted to help" Raden said trying to convince. Yanto stared at it in disbelief and thought this could be a problem. "Hahaha! What a crazy kid are you huh?" Karram said laughing hard, "you got your ammo kid?" He ask just to make sure and Raden show on his waist there are some ammo and a handgun, Karram was quite surprised that Raden was fully prepared and thought he was really too mature to know what was needed. Yanto was getting dizzy and sat on a rock not knowing what to do now then looked at Raden "i told you this is dangerous, you still a 12 year old!" He said bit annoyed in sigh "what should we do now...?" He ask Karram just pat his shoulder ," just let him try then?" He said. "Let him try??? Kill them?? In this deadly war in the forest with many animals like snake?" Yanto said don''t believe what Karram suggested "I did kill some terrorist remember? He want to protect afterall, i know he''s used to it, trust me your son is something" he said trying to convince and add "We also have no other choice... he uses a sniper so it should be safe because he will support from behin-" He said before being cut by Yanto "no! Are you crazy or something!? I cant let him joining the war at this young age..." He said then look at RadenThe story has been illicitly taken; should you find it on Amazon, report the infringement. Raden just stood there holding his AWP tightly still hoping to be able to join in but Yanto keep refuse and said "go back Raden...If you follow the straight road there you will arrive at the village" he said then looking at one of the soldier named Ray,"Ray! Take him there..." Ray looked confused and just nodded, "alright kid...Looks like you''re causing trouble, lets go back" he said waiting behind for Raden to follow Raden could only lower his head and walk following Ray, "alright lets get this fast...we should go" Yanto said start moving followed by other soldiers, Karram looked at Raden for a moment, feeling sorry for him, then followed Yanto. Meanwhile on the way back, Raden just looked gloomy while hugging his AWP tightly, making Ray curious, "why you did this kid? You know how dangerous war is, right?" Ray said Raden just silent for a moment and said "i want to protect them...I don''t want to lose family again..." He said in sad tone. Hearing that, Ray feel sorry for Raden "i know what you wanna do is good kid...and you once killed a terrorist but that was because you were forced to...Are you sure you can shoot other soldiers like us?" He ask Raden thought for a moment ,"maybe...youre right...They may have the same fate as me...but...I don''t want to suffer the same fate either" he said Ray thought and started to try to advise Raden "you know...I myself don''t want to either... but we have a reason for that... maybe..or maybe you can kill them with honor? We all have our reasons for war...we are not terrorists or barbarians that cause we have reason to protect somebody...That''s what my father used to say before he died" he said feel like remembering the past Raden heard that and felt quite motivated....War is scary... but there is always a reason behind it all...Making Raden even more convinced that protecting is the reason he is here... Raden started running back to meet Yanto, Ray was shocked "hey?! Where are you going??!" He ask in suprised "To protect them!" Raden shout kept running and started covering his mouth with a bandana, "ugh...that kid, wait for me!" Ray followed along Meanwhile on the other side, Booom!!, The sound of an explosion was heard. Karram''s team is still fighting there shooting the enemies. "Theres too man- auggh!" One of the soldiers shouted and was shot. The attacks continued until the enemy took out an RPG, "RPG!!!" Shout Karram told to retreat but too late, the RPG was fired and exploded Yanto opened his eyes, his eyes looked blurry and tried to get up but it was too late because the enemy had already started to make him unconscious by hitting him and Karram was also knocked unconscious and they were taken to a enemy small base. Karram opened his eyes feeling like someone was calling him, "Karram! Wake up! Hey!" Yanto shout but then being punched in the face It turns out they were tied up outside and detained, "Finally we got them!" One of the enemies, he is the leader of this camp. "Who are you black man?" Yanto ask in annoyed "Impolite" The leader said before kicking Yanto hard in the face, "my name is Kama...The leader of this camp!" he said in proud "I didn''t know that ugly black person could be this proud" karram said in joking as he start being kicked hard in the face, "Look at yourself in the mirror you idiot! You''re as black as me!" Kama said in annoyed Karram try to sit up, "hah! Im better than you atleast!" He said with proud, Kama, who was fed up, immediately ordered his subordinates to prepare to shoot them. The soldiers seemed to be starting to give up, "im sorry Raden...looks like i cant see you again..." Yanto said have started to surrender to the situation In the count ...3...2...Suddenly a shot came from an unknown direction, hitting the head of the enemy who was ready to shoot them Kama confused where the shot came from, until several other enemies were shot dead from a distance. They started to get ready until Ray followed by shooting some enemies and approaching the team, "hey you guys alright?" He ask in worried Ray began to untie them and told them to hurry up and gather to the point, "what happening? How did you get back? Where did the attack come from??" Yanto ask make sure of something "Raden shot them from far, he was there on the tree" Ray said while pointing far away there was a reflection of light where Raden was. "That kid...." Yanto said feel confused about what happened, "hahaha! this kid really something, i told you!" Karram said with laugh feel relieved not to be killed on time ,"lets get hurry up" Karram said start to go first The others started to catch up and rush but another enemy was chasing from behind, Raden''s sniper shot quickly finished them off right on target. "Dang! This kid is spicy! Hell yeahh!!" Karram shout with enthusiasm After they came back and rested for a while, "how...how do you let Raden come there?" Yanto ask to Ray still curious in tired "Well...He ran straight there...I could only follow" Ray said sit directly on the fallen tree trunk After that Raden just arrived and walked over bowing his head down, "im sorry dad...i should no-" Raden said before Yanto hugged him tightly , "thank you son...thank you...you save our life there...im so sorry was so hard on you earlier..." Yanto said in guilty feeling Karram patted Raden on the shoulder, "haha! Look at you kid, youre now like a real soldier! Good job and thank you so much...I can''t die miserably there" he said very proud to Raden Suddenly a call came in "Team-4 , are you there? Copy" "yeah were here alive, Their small camp has been eliminated, report copy" Karram respons "Report received, good work Team-4, Time to gather at the east camp, over" Call ended --------------------------------- --------------------- ----------- "And thats how his first real war...I know killing is a hard thing but for that reason he became more determined...weird kid huh?" Yanto said while looking at John John thought how this ghost was so skilled, "What a talented child, huh?" He said "Hoho...of course he is...Even very good at martial arts at the age of 11, He trains because of his ambition...It seems like this situation really forced him to lose his childhood..." Yanto said in pity To be continue... Ch 5: adrenaline There is something that makes John even more confused,"How can you join the war? Won''t you be jailed?" He asked in curiosity Yanto looked at him and laughed," Honestly, that''s how it is, do you know what Raden did? Right...He created his fake id and status, So that''s how he could join the war and always be sent secretly..." He said John was even more confused, feeling that it didn''t make sense and asked again how?? Yanto tried to remember again "hmmm....I don''t know, all I know is that boy is crazy...Many survived the war because of him..." John asked to be told how he came to join the war, and Yanto thinking...."hmmm....at that time..... ------------------------------------------ -------------------------- ------------- Indonesia Papua border, 27 May 2006 13.02 AM "Barbaric war"_ In a car driven by Karram, Raden hid in a box behind the car trunk to enter the camp and then leave the village. After the car stopped, Karram immediately opened the box "come on kid, time to shine!" He said with enthusiasm Raden stands up and takes his AWP and goes down, He stretched his body and looked around. "Hiding in a box makes your bones sore kid? Come on you''re still young!" Karram said in a joking tone Yanto and Ray followed out of the car and prepared their weapons, "okay son...Stay behind...ughh...I never thought I would agree to your crazy idea again, Karram..." Yanto said while looking at Karram in disbelief "Dont blame me! This kid got the spirit, i know killing people is not good for kid bit this boy really crazy, He is even more mature than the average child!" Karram said in non-serious tone consider it a cool thing Yanto became increasingly annoyed with Karram and then approached and patted Raden on the shoulder ,"okay son...keep far behind us okay?" He said to reassure Raden protectively but Raden said, "can i go alone? I wanna help in different spot" he said with a hopeful look Yanto sighed and became increasingly frustrated then hit Karram''s shoulder" dang it..." Karram took it easy and understand "hey hey, he just tryna to help" Karram said before looking at Raden, "you sure about that kid? You know it''s not easy, this is a forest and a perfect spot" he said make sure Raden is really sure Raden nodded really shows that he is independent, he has trained hard for this and will not hesitate to shoot because he knows that bad people should not be allowed and he wants to protect his family Yanto didn''t know what to do now so he took a pistol out of his pocket and gave it to Raden, "take it son...just to make sure ...dont do anything stupid...i cant lose you..." He said while give Raden a pat head Yanto started to prepare to leave "get ready team, Team-4 move out" he said then look at Raden in concern, "and son...Be careful there..." He said trying to be sure that everything will be fineThe narrative has been illicitly obtained; should you discover it on Amazon, report the violation. Raden nodded in serious and they immediately moved Raden ran from bush to bush through the trees and remained alert, He had experienced this war several times and would not hesitate again...for the sake of protection He looked for a spot on the hill and started climbing a tree, he could hear the sound of the gunshot and started to prepare to aim, The attack begins While Team-4 is storming the camp border, gunshots continued to be heard everywhere, Yanto covered himself behind a rock, still worried about Raden until Karram also bowed beside him, "come on! Focus,Yanto! Thats kid will be alright! He know what he''s doing...he probally dont wanna see you die cause you was his family..." Karram said trying to convince Yanto about Raden "I will kill you after this for giving him this idea for real...But you''re right, that crazy boy really don''t want me to die..." Yanto was now confident and would not disappoint and continued fighting until a shot from the right hit the enemy. "Haha! That must be that kid!" Karram shouted excitedly as he tried to push the enemy back. Yanto saw some enemies die and tried to retreat, it seemed he didn''t need to worry, even though this was crazy, it had already happened, what could he do As Team-4 began to move forward, Raden felt satisfied even though he still felt the urge to kill and continued to believe that this was to protect them, Until the sound of bushes was heard and 4 enemies appeared approaching Raden stood on a tree branch to hide and stay still, 4 enemies are trying to join the war "ah shit! they will soon arrive at the village!" One of them said and start running. But there was one who stopped and looked back as if something was strange. That enemy started checking for a while until he stopped below Raden looked around and was alert. Raden tried to stay calm and broke out in a cold sweat while on position, Until suddenly Raden held the wrong branch and the branch broke making a crack sound The enemy immediately looked up at the tree but Raden immediately jumped and fell on top of the enemy, Raden immediately kicked the enemy''s weapon and then he was kicked out of the way. Raden panicked and immediately tried to take out his gun and shoot the enemy when he tried to reach his weapon. Raden''s heart was beating fast because of panic and he tried to calm down. His hands were shaking until the 3 enemies who were leaving became aware of the sound of gunfire and immediately came back, Raden took his AWP then hid in the bushes and lay on his stomach The 3 enemies have arrived and checked the bodies, "what the fuck!? Check around here! Maybe he hasn''t gone far!" One of the enemy said until start checking around. one enemy started to approach and Raden reflexively shot with his AWP 1 enemy down, The 2 enemies who heard that immediately rushed and Raden immediately ran down the hill and hid, 2 enemies start to keep chasing and searching Raden thought about what he should do, he felt panicked and his hands shook then thought, this is a forest... his body is also small so it is easy to hide. He started to get brave and walk sneakily around and prepared his pistol Raden knocked out one enemy with his AWP then ran closer throwing his AWP blinding the enemy, then slide down aiming from below with his pistol and then shoot, enemy down. Raden sat there panting and shaking but now he had calmed down a bit, never thought he would be this crazy. Until the call connected, "Raden! Raden are you there?" Yanto asked with concern since there had been no response from earlier. Raden take his AWP and hug it, he still trying to calm almost crying "y-yeah im fine...i just...kill 4 enemy alone here..." He said. Yanto was silent, still confused about what he meant until he decided "tell me where you are, we will go there" Yanto said while Raden sat waiting there Arriving there...Yanto was surprised by this situation, Can''t believe Raden beat 4 people alone, he knew Raden was very skilled but he didn''t expect it to be like this Karram checked the enemy''s body and was impressed with Raden "hell! You really impressive taking them down alone! This kid always exceeds my expectations haha!" He said in proud to Raden Ray even found two enemies on the hill, making Yanto think that judging from the traces, Raden must have thought hard about his strategy and started to think this is crazy. He started to sigh and felt like he was going crazy too, "you know what? I was wrong, you are crazier than Karram son...i dont know i have to proud or worried...maybe both but..." He said while hug Raden, "thanks to keep your promise son..." Raden''s fear is now gone, he no longer hesitates. Until they walk away and Raden tells how he faced 4 enemies alone ------------------------------------------ ------------------------- ------------- " And thats how crazy he was!" Yanto said with his hoarse voice then coughing because he was too excited John looking in disbelief how crazy it is, It''s hard to believe but that''s what he said Ch 6: first friend and last John asked "Were there any happy moments for Raden other than war?" He ask in curiousity think it''s impossible that Raden''s life is only full of war Yanto thinking "Hmm...yeah he is but that''s the first and the last...at that time.... ------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------- Indonesia Papuan village across borders,28 May 2006 10.37 AM Raden sat in the back of the car seat driven by Karram, "okey kids ,We take over the village, we can relax for a while" Karram said to Raden casually Ray, who was sitting next to Raden, offered him chocolate, "want some,kid?" Ask Ray in a friendly manner Raden accepted the chocolate until Yanto turned back to look at Raden seriously, "okay Raden ,listen...get relax this time no need to worry about anything, There will be no enemies here because we have taken over" he said in worries "Hah! What a daddy figure huh?" Karram said in a mocking tone "Shut it Karram, better than you who take this kid to the war" Yanto said in annoyed "Dont blame me! This kid got the spirit to help you" karram said in chuckles Until finally we arrived and parked in front of the house which was our basecamp, The four of them got out of the car. "Damn, my ass hurts from sitting in the car all day" Karram said in sigh while start stretching "Come on lieutenant, I thought you had an iron ass" Ray said with a mocking laugh at Karram They entered and were greeted by the other members of team 4. The person who stood up greeted them, his name is Karno "Heyy have a long journey?" He said until he started looking at Raden "hey kid you come here again, and ...Lieutenant are you serious about this again?" He ask looking at Karram cant believe bring Raden again "Ah come on! Hes a veteran now, I know it''s against the law but I can''t refuse this kid wishes" Karram said with shrug Yanto put his bag on the table, "this just gonna be a peace day..." He said then look at Raden "you wanna go around? Don''t go too far," he said while handing him a bottle of juice. Raden nodded and immediately ran out the room, In the village, Raden wandered around and saw many people busy rebuilding the village, feeling hopeless and hungry. Until one of the children ran into him and made Raden fall, the child was chased by 3 guys, Raden stood up and tried to catch up. The boy ran through trees and houses until he was cornered in a dead end street. "Hah...! Finally caught you, brat!" One of the guy said The child tried to take cover, "p-please ...im sorry!" He said with fear and trembling The 3 guys started to teach him a lesson by kicking him, then left the child battered and bruised.Radan, who saw that from the top of the tree, immediately came down. "Hey you alright?" He ask in worried The kid sit up and wipe his nose, "yah ...and who are you?" The kid ask in suspicious Raden stretch out his hand "im Raden, nice to meet you" He said in a friendly tone and smiled The child looked at Raden doubtfully and then shook his hand, "...Bahlul...nice to meet ya...you dont really looks from here and what with those weapon on your back? Are you a soldier?" he said looking at Raden in full curiousity Raden looked at his AWP sniper, "ah? Sorry for that, and yeah im soldier...I''m from team-4 and our basecamp is near the workshop" he said Bahlul very surprised "soldier? How old are you??" He ask looked at Raden with disbelief "Uhh...12" Raden said Hearing that, Bahlul couldn''t believe it even more "12?? I''m one year older than you then but really a soldier?? Arent you''re too young?!" He said with full of surprise about Raden Raden felt confused about how to explain it awkwardly. "I..uhh...Putting that a side, why are those 3 guys chasing you?" He ask Bahlul sighed and rubbed his back head "nahh...i just stealing their food, im just hungry" he said until his stomach rumbled again Raden heard that and immediately took chocolate bar from his pocket and gave it to him, "want some?" He ask Bahlul felt bad so what could he do, he was hungry and took the chocolate bar, "thank you...Raden" He said he felt happy with that Raden looked at the time, he had been out too long so he had to go back, "im sorry i have to go back, lets meet again later" Raden said immediately ran away Bahlul was still sitting there watching him leave, he knew it was quite sad that he had to be alone but he hoped they would meet again. When he returned to base camp, Raden was greeted by Karram, "heyyo where have you been kiddo?" He ask in a cheerful toneThis story originates from a different website. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there. Raden''s expression could be seen as happy, "i just made a new friend" he said "Oh a friend ,thats a good news...and guess we got many snacks sent here!" Karram said invite Raden Meanwhile...Bahlul had just returned home and saw his father who immediately stood up from his chair. "Where have you been...you...son of a bitch!" His father said angrily Bahlul just looked down and didn''t dare, tremblingly said "i-i...-" just about to say something but he was hit by his father who was very angry "shut your mouth! What a useless kid, We will start attacking tonight" his father said threw an AK-47 at him Bahlul just held his weapon tremblingly, he didn''t dare to question anything. "Don''t ruin this and kill those soldiers...understand?" His father said in cold tone Bahlul nodded then went to his room, he wanted to cry but his tears couldn''t come out anymore because he was used to this pressure, His father joined the terrorists and was one of the leaders, He looked at his weapon and thought how Raden would see him... Night fell, Raden was suddenly forcibly woken up by Yanto , "Raden! Wake up! We have to go now!" He said in a hurry Raden just woke up looking out the window, a fire and screams even the sound of gunfire, He stared at this blankly thinking "what...happened.." Yanto immediately shouted, "Raden! Hurry up!". Raden immediately moved down the stairs and saw that the others were already on standby. "Raden! Get your eyes up! A sudden attack occurred" Karno said check out the window for the condition Karram returns and gives Raden equipment, "get your gear ready kid, we have to get outta here" Karram said help prepare Raden''s gear Suddenly Ray entered the room quickly, "we have to go now! The terrorists have arrived here!" He said until running out again to check Suddenly there was a call , "Team-4!, Team-4!, are you there?" "Yeah were here? How the situation?" Yanto ask in serious "This is Team-5!, Looks like we''ll have to hold out until morning, copy!" Yanto''s expression was a little shocked by this plan, "what in the hell you talking about!?" He ask "reinforcements will arrive soon, can''t let them build another fort, Team-5 over!" Yanto took a deep breath , "yep, we have to fight, get ready boys! Save as many citizens as possible! Team-4 move out!". Suddenly everyone moved out, Raden followed closely to Yanto. They moved as quickly as possible to look the citizens who survive then suddenly, "2 o''clock!" Shout Ray who started aiming and shooting, Everyone immediately shot and looked for cover as best they could. The explosion occurred in one of the houses in front, "dang it! They are so stubborn!" Shout Karram in annoyed. Raden looked around and found a way to help, his small body should be able to slip through the building easily "I will help from the side!" He said with confidence "Becarefull there kid" Karram said worriedly Raden quickly ran towards the burning houses, the collapsed cupboards blocked the way but his body was wide enough to pass through the gaps. Immediately he looked for a position and took an aim and shoot. "nice shot Raden, Team-4 keep breaking through! Raden has made way! Yanto out" Yanto said on the call While Raden was still trying to open the way, A boy behind him was sneaking up on him to kill him but the wooden floor made a creaking sound. Raden immediately turned around and took an aim along with the boy Raden was surprised who came, "Bahlul?...why are you here!?" He ask in confusion Bahlul held his AK-47 trembling after realizing it was Raden, "R-Raden...i-im sorry!, im part of the terrorist...my dad is the leader..." He said hesitantly Before Raden wanted to speak, the house started shaking, indicating it was going to collapse. Bahlul quickly turned around and ran out and Raden tried to chase him. They kept running past houses and fires. "Wait! Bahlul!" Shout Raden keep running, Bahlul kept running and kept running and entered the alley Suddenly the wall collapsed blocking Raden, but he did not give up and looked for another way into the burning house, climbed the stairs and jumped out of the window onto the roof of another house. Raden saw Bahlul running and he trying to catch up, Raden ran from the roof trying to get down but the roof suddenly collapsed make him fall, he quickly got up and tried to catch up again. Quickly ran out of the house until finally Bahlul arrived where he was cornered because a large tree had fallen. "Just leave me Raden!" Shout Bahlul while looking around trying to find way "We will leave this place!" Raden said trying to convince Bahlul until "well well what a friends reunion" Bahlul father jumped from a fallen tree behind Bahlul Bahlul''s father walks towards Raden but Bahlul tries to stop his father. Bahlul was kicked away by his father "get off! You useless kid! You should be ashamed of yourself for not being able to do a simple task!" Bahlul''s father shout to Bahlul Bahlul leaned against the fallen tree because of the kick, trying to move to protect Raden. his father look at Raden who feeling confused and shiver, "you''re the one of that soldiers kid? What a shame you have to die here...kid or not, you still my enemy" he said while pointing his gun at Raden Bahlul immediately took his AK-47 and shot but missed hit his father''s left shoulder and arm, His father screamed in pain and then reflexively shot Bahlul in the shoulder, "fucking hell! Thats why i hate you!" He shouted in anger Because he was distracted, Raden quickly aimed his AWP and shot Bahlul''s father, shot him in the head.His father is now dead, Raden rushes to Bahlul who is lying down trying to close the wound on his shoulder, "hold on! Please dont die!!" Raden shout in panic and about to cry Bahlul cried because of the pain but he was already starting to get weak, "im sorry Raden..." He said in weak tone Raden continued to try to stop the bleeding, "dont say that! You nothing wrong, it''s your father''s fault!" He shout convince Bahlul that he did nothing wrong as long as he was still trying Bahlul just stared at Raden weakly, "thank...you...my first friend..." Bahlul said before his eyes became blurry and he couldn''t move, he died from blood loss. Raden cried and stared blankly, "Bahlul! Wake up! If only I had come sooner! Im so sorry!!" He was still trying to pump his chest but theres no result, Bahlul die The explosion occurred in the house next door knocking down another tree, Raden tried to drag Bahlul''s body out of the fire. He tried hard, the heat continued to burn his body, Continue to pull Bahlul''s dead body out of there Raden scream "HELP!" , He tried to call but this flames and surrounding forest is interfering the signal, Raden did not give up and continued to drag Bahlul''s body Until the call "Ra- *Static* Where ar- *static* u!?" Yanto shout on the call in worried Raden answered the call "I don''t know! The fire is big ,i can''t see anything where I am! Hello??! HELLO!!?" Raden said a little panicked, not knowing where to go Until...Yanto came to pour a large bottle of water to open the way, "finally found you! Come on Raden!" He shout while start carrying Raden Karno also came and started carrying Bahlul''s body with Karram with a big bottle of water. "You''re crazy kid! Haha! Thats cool" Karram said with spirit Ray waited in front shooting some enemies who tried to attack until he saw Raden and the others return, "Lets go! We cant be here too long!" Shout Ray opened the way, they all ran out of the village and arrived at the reinforcement truck. Karno met the medic and showed Bahlul''s condition, the medic shook his head and said "...hes died...its too late..." Raden heard that and immediately cried, he bowed to the ground and Yanto tried to calm him down. ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------ --------- ....."and thats how he lost someone again...The first friend after so long and also the last" Yanto said John could only reflect on the incident and could imagine how heavy it was...