14-1 Nagini Punches
The room fell silent.
Nano, Bejan, Udin Peyek, and Bandi Hulk whispered among themselves.
Burhan's face still looked pale.
Preparing for whatever might happen next, before Nano could shoot again, Nagini moved quickly.
Her right hand struck forward. A gust of cold wind hit the opponents.
Thud!
Smack!
Creack!
Crash!
Nano, Bejan, Udin Peyek, and Bandi Hulk were thrown backward. Their pistols flew off somewhere.
Burhan watched as Nagini struck them with her inner power from a distance.
Nano had a swollen bump on his head. Bejan's cheek was bruised. Udin Peyek limped. Bandi Hulk had a swollen upper lip.
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14-2 Rescuing the Girls
Nagini moved toward Nano, while Burhan still tightly held his pistol, ready to shoot.
Understanding Nagini's intention, Nano quickly took out keys from his pocket and handed them over.
Nano: "Back door, straight ahead."
Nagini and Burhan immediately opened the door. Sure enough, there were several frightened, crying girls inside.
Burhan: "Don't be afraid, we're here to save you."
Nagini scanned the room but didn't see Sawitri.
Nagini: "Burhan, Sawitri isn't here with these girls."
Burhan frowned, then approached Nano.
Burhan: "Where did they take the other girls?"
Nano: "Tanjung Priok Port…"
Nagini stood beside Burhan, glaring sharply at Nano.
Burhan (sharply): "Which part of Tanjung Priok Port?"
Nano: "Dock D. The ship's called MV Mawar Merah."
The MV Mawar Merah, an Indonesian cargo ship, slowly rocked at the docks of Tanjung Priok. To locals, the name was familiar, but tonight the vessel carried more than just goods—it carried secrets.
Burhan immediately grabbed his phone and called Tono.
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14-3 MV Mawar Merah
Burhan drove fast. Nagini looked anxious.
The clock showed 9:00 PM. The highway to Tanjung Priok was quite empty.
After Burhan left, the Densus 88 team arrived at the wooden warehouse on Jalan Gatot Subroto. They arrested Nano, Bejan, Udin Peyek, Bandi Hulk, and several guards already incapacitated by Burhan.
Their faces were downcast, imagining unpaid work in prison.
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14-4 Tono Wants to Act
While Burhan focused on driving, his phone rang.
Burhan: "Hello, Tono."
Tono: "You're not leaving any action for us?"
Burhan chuckled and glanced at the still tense Nagini.
Burhan: "Sorry, buddy. There's another mission at Tanjung Priok."
Tono: "Hey, what info is that, Burhan?"
Burhan: "Possibly women trafficking headed to Thailand."
Tono: "Burhan, don't act alone. Give us some action!"
Burhan smiled and hung up.
Burhan: "Nagini, we're almost at Tanjung Priok Port."
Nagini just nodded.
Burhan: "According to Tina, the ship MV Mawar Merah is directly controlled by Kuntadi, leader of the Kangkung Gang."
Nagini didn't react. Her hand felt for her poisoned needles.
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14-5 Kuntadi, Leader of the Kangkung Gang
Meanwhile, inside the MV Mawar Merah ship, in the lower room…
Thud!
Desh!
Smack,!
"Ouch, mercy, Boss!"
A tall man with curly hair and a rough beard was wiping his blood-stained hands. His name was Kuntadi.
In front of him, a young man sat looking beaten up. His head was swollen, his cheeks chubby, and his broken nose still bleeding.
Kuntadi: "Rudin, who sent you to spy on me?"
Rudin: "Mercy, Boss! I don't know!"
Smack!
Kuntadi slapped him hard.
Rudin: "Ouch!"
Rudin's cheek twisted sideways.
Kuntadi: "Who?"
Kuntadi pulled out a sharp knife that gleamed under the light.
Kuntadi: "Answer! Or this blade will cut you!"
Terrified, Rudin almost wet himself. Seeing the knife, he immediately blurted out:
Rudin: "Commissioner Arizal…!"
Kuntadi grinned. He sheathed the knife back.
Kuntadi: "So Arizal is playing both sides."
Silence returned. Ten of Kuntadi's men there held their breath, shuddering at their leader's cruelty.
Kuntadi wiped his hands with a cloth, removing Rudin's bloodstains.
Kuntadi: "Hmm… interesting information for Mrs. Mariana."
With calm steps, Kuntadi walked out. He climbed to the upper deck of MV Mawar Merah, leaving behind a tense silence.
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13-6 Detective Burhan
Burhan parked his car in the parking lot at Tanjung Priok Port.
Before getting out, his phone rang. It was from the police.
Burhan answered.
Police: "Hey, Burhan, according to Tono's info, you're chasing Kuntadi at Tanjung Priok?"
Burhan: "That's right, Sir."
Police: "Don't be reckless, Burhan. Wait for the raid team to arrive."
Burhan: "There's no time, Sir. The ship is leaving for Thailand in about an hour."
Police: "What do you mean?"
Burhan: "They're trafficking girls."
Police: "Hey, Burhan, don't—"
Burhan hung up and invited Nagini out of the car.
Burhan: "Nagini, the ship carrying Sawitri is docked nearby."
Nagini nodded, following Burhan.
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14-7 Spying on MV Mawar Merah
Nagini: "Look, Burhan. That's the MV Mawar Merah…"
Nagini pointed to the large ship with the name MV Mawar Merah.
Burhan looked where she pointed. The ship's atmosphere was dim.
Several guards patrolled the upper deck, watching around.
Burhan: "Many guards, Nagini. This place is tighter than the wooden warehouse…"
Nagini didn't react. With steady steps, she walked toward the ship.
Burhan followed behind, drawing his pistol and staying alert.
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14-8 Dragon Turns Into Worm
On the ship's upper deck:
Ujang: "You know Marwan?"
Komang: "Marwan who hangs out at the terminal?"
Ujang: "Yeah, that's right."
Komang: "The one with a dragon tattoo all over his body?"
Ujang: "Yes…"
Komang: "So?"
Ujang: "When asked by Buser 88, 'What's that picture?'"
Komang: "What did Marwan say?"
Ujang: "'A worm, Sir!'"
They both chuckled. Smoking slowly, pistols tucked at their waists.
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14-9 Nagini Becomes Detective
Nagini and Burhan approached the ship.
At the entrance, two guards stood alert and watchful.
Burhan: "Nagini, there are too many of them. Should we wait for backup?"
Nagini didn't answer. Her hands moved swiftly.
The two guards in front suddenly collapsed, unconscious.
Burhan looked shocked. On the guards' necks were thin needles stuck in.
Nagini: "Will you stay here or come along, Burhan?"
Burhan gave a wry smile, then grinned widely.
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14-10 Tina, KPK Cyber Team
At the back upper deck of the ship, two guards relaxed while smoking.
Kliwon: "You know Kunto, the skinny one?"
Sariman: "You mean Kunto covered in tattoos?"
Kliwon: "Yeah, that one."
Sariman: "When he wears clothes, you can't see his tattoos."
Kliwon: "But when he takes off his shirt…"
Sariman: "It looks like a newspaper!"
They burst out laughing while keeping watch.
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14-11 MV Mawar Merah CCTV
Meanwhile, Nagini and Burhan were at the ship's entrance.
Burhan looked at the unconscious guards.
Burhan: "Wait, Nagini. I'm worried this ship is equipped with CCTV."
Nagini: "What's CCTV, Burhan?"
Burhan: "A device that can reveal our location."
Nagini nodded, though not fully understanding.
Burhan took out his phone and called Tina.
Burhan: "Hello, Tina. Does the MV Mawar Merah docked at Dock D, Tanjung Priok Port have CCTV?"
Tina: "One moment, Sir. I'll check."
Burhan: "Okay, Tina."
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14-12 MV Mawar Merah CCTV
On the other end, Tina sat before her laptop. She adjusted her glasses and typed swiftly.
Tina smiled broadly.
Tina: "Correct, Sir! The entire ship area is covered by CCTV."
Nagini's face tightened hearing Burhan's conversation.
Burhan: "Can you hack it?"
Tina: "Of course, Sir! Just wait a moment."
Burhan observed the dim atmosphere on the ship.
Tina: "Hello, Sir. I've hacked the MV Mawar Merah's CCTV."
Burhan: "Alright, Tina."
Tina: "You have only one hour before they fix their CCTV system."
Burhan: "Got it, Tina. Thanks for the info."
Burhan put away his phone.
Burhan: "Come on, Nagini. Let's find Sawitri."
Nagini smiled faintly and glanced at Burhan, but tension remained on her face.
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14-13 Kuntadi's Anger
In the ship's control room, Kuntadi sat smoking a cigarette. His face was tense, waiting for the order to depart to Thailand.
Two men sat at the helm. Two others leaned nearby, not far from Kuntadi.
Rajiman said to his friend, Pujiono:
Rajiman: "On the way here by angkot, I saw a sign that really annoyed me."
Pujiono: "What did it say, Man?"
Rajiman: "'RIDE FREE, PAY WHEN YOU GET OFF.'"
Pujiono grinned and chuckled. Kuntadi smiled hearing his men's chatter.
From the helm table, Paijo chimed in:
Paijo: "At the coffee shop earlier, I also saw an irritating sign."
Pujiono: "What was it, Jo?"
Paijo: "'PAY TODAY, FREE TOMORROW.'"
Pujiono and Rajiman laughed. Kuntadi looked away but still smiled faintly.
Suddenly, a subordinate named Deni rushed in with a laptop.
Deni: "Boss, our CCTV is down!"
Kuntadi narrowed his eyes, staring at the laptop screen. The entire ship's CCTV view was dark.
Kuntadi: "Fix it quickly!"
Deni: "It'll take an hour to get it back online, Boss!"
Crash!
Kuntadi slammed the table.
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14-14 Raiding MV Mawar Merah
Thud!!
A guard was thrown back, crashing into the ship's wall.
Nagini stood in a fighting stance. Her right hand clenched forward.
Thud!!
Thump!
"Damn it!"
The second guard was thrown back, hitting a cabinet.
Burhan stood in a stance as well, pistol still aimed forward.
One guard had a swollen bump on his head. The other was clutching his stomach in pain.
Burhan: "Nagini, stay alert."
Nagini: "You too, Burhan."
Burhan: "Let's try to move quietly."
Burhan approached the guard with the swollen head and grabbed his collar.
Burhan: "Where are the girls?"
The guard with the bump pointed to the lower deck.
Burhan glanced at Nagini and gave a finger gesture.
Nagini nodded.
Stealthily, they headed down to the lower deck.
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14-15 Lubis
In the lower deck room, four guards sat around a table.
On the table: bottles of beer, ashtrays full of cigarette butts, and Sukro peanuts.
The first man was Badrun, tall and burly, with a thick horizontal mustache and no beard.
Badrun: "Don't you guys pay attention to the girls?"
The second was Maryono, tall and skinny, with a beard like Datuk Maringgai.
Maryono: "You mean the twenty girls about to be shipped to Thailand?"
The third was Kusno, short, curly-haired, walking hunched over.
Kusno: "They're still virgins, you know..."
The fourth was Lubis, tall and muscular, with a thick mustache and a strong Medan accent.
Lubis: "Hey, you three, don't get any dirty ideas! If Boss Kuntadi finds out, you'll become fritters!"
The three grinned broadly, amused by Lubis's typical Medan-style comment.
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14-15 The Slippery Snake Talk
Badrun: "If one of those girls wants to be my wife..."
Before Badrun finished, Maryono interrupted.
Maryono: "No way she'd want you, Drun!"
Kusno: "Your face looks like a parrot."
Lubis: "Kus is right! Badrun's face really looks like a parrot! Ugh!"
They all burst out laughing.
Badrun: "Better to look like a parrot than like you guys..."
Maryono: "What?"
Badrun: "Like a slippery snake!"
Laughter broke out again.
Meanwhile, behind the locked door, twenty girls looked anxious. Some began to cry.
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14-16 Angels Descend to Earth
The four guards laughed heartily.
Teng! Teng!
There was a knock on the iron door.
Badrun: "Who is it?"
Maryono: "Is that you, Marno?"
No answer.
Badrun: "Lubis, open the door!"
Lubis opened the door, eyes wide.
In front stood a beautiful girl wearing a red jacket.
Lubis: "Wow... you're really beautiful! Like an angel..."
Badrun: "Who is she, Bis?"
Lubis: "Wow... an angel wants to marry me."
Kusno: "Try, Mar, touch Lubis's forehead. Is it still warm?"
Maryono tried to hold back laughter.
Lubis: "Please come in, my angel..."
Nagini stepped inside.
The three men were enchanted.
Badrun: "Turns out you're still sane, Lubis."
Kusno touched Lubis's forehead.
Kusno: "Still warm, apparently..."
Maryono also touched it.
Maryono: "Yeah."
Lubis: "What's wrong with you all?"
Badrun, Maryono, and Kusno smiled at Lubis's Medan accent.
Suddenly they heard a sharp command.
Nagini: "Where are the girls you're taking to Thailand?"
Everyone was startled. Lubis still stared in amazement.
Badrun became alert and drew his pistol.
Badrun: "Who are you?"
Lubis: "You're really beautiful..."
Kusno and Maryono also drew their pistols, aiming at Nagini.
Nagini stayed calm. Her right hand clenched a poisoned needle.
End of chapter 14
To be continued chapter 15
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Author's Note:
The story of Nagini doesn't end here — it will continue in Chapter 15. Stay tuned!✨⚔️"