Aldi is still tens of kilometers away from Sidamulih, on the west coast. The incident on Deli Island was a lesson for Aldi, there could be other bounty hunters in other workshops. He had given up on the windshield of his vehicle. Maybe it would be better to just change vehicles whenever he could, he thought.
At the workshop earlier, Aldi did not find a better chameleon than his.
In the back seat, Ely slept among piles of food in various packages and sizes. Food and drinks also fill both chameleon trunks.
Two Uncia uncia are sleeping with Ely. One was in the little girl's lap, another was curled up at her feet. The cold early morning wind was slightly overcome by the warmth of the two snow leopard cubs' bodies.
Aldi smiled lopsidedly watching Ely who was sleeping on the back seat. "Damn it!" he snorted. "You sleep peacefully, while here I am cold driving this chameleon, little brat!"
he raced his chameleon even faster. Aldi wasn't sure where he was going—at least, not yet. To continue his desire to Karanghawu, Aldi felt it was no longer necessary. The price of the bounty on his head has spread to Java. And it's not something to be proud of. Once again, Aldi looked back, one deep breath representing his concern.
"Aah, if only you didn't come with me!" he muttered to Ely.
When he reached the Karanghawu area, Aldi steered his vehicle away from the mainland to keep from the worst. The conditions are not yet bright, but it seems to make their journey a little easier.
After leaving the Karanghawu area, Aldi stopped his chameleon beside a tanker wreck. He took off the auerbrille, rubbed his face a few times.
"Hey, Ely!" and he wakes up Ely. "Wake up! Can't you do something else besides sleep?"
Ely woke up lazily. "What is it?"
"I need something to keep my body fit, so we don't get any trouble. Come on, wake up already!"
"Hmm?"
"Oh you, damn brat! Caffeine, give me something with caffeine!"
Still lazily Ely looking for something in the pile of food and drink in front of her.
Ely found a can of energy drink, then handed it to Aldi. And again she covered herself with a thick blanket while hugging the snow leopard cub.
"Hey, don't sleep again! We don't know what will happen." Aldi frowned because it was Ely who sneered in response to his words. "Arg, you slacker!"
After drinking the yellowish liquid in the can until it was finished, Aldi continued their journey. He felt his body much fresher, and most importantly, this would keep his eyes awake. He hasn't slept a single moment since last night.
In the back seat, Ely did not continue her sleep. While stroking the snow leopard cub, she pays attention to the gun in her hand. Ely had thought about this, if she wanted to continue with Aldi, she had to get used to violence.
Twenty minutes at full speed, Aldi and Ely began to approach the Sidamulih area. And something caught their attention, including, the two snow leopard cubs.
A spaceship from the distance. There's something strange about that spaceship, Aldi thought also confirmed by the binoculars in his hands. The more Aldi pays attention, the more possibilities are in his head.
"Hey!" Aldi looked back. "Looks like we'll have tickets. Get ready!"
The chameleon engine roared, then shot off at full speed. With great enthusiasm, Aldi intended to approach the low-flying spaceship up ahead.
The spaceship that Aldi saw was the same plane that had been hijacked by Dharma and his friends. The big plane was about to pick up the captain's wife and daughter, as well as Ryan and his colleagues, Kamal's wife, and his two children.
The fact that several figures were chasing and shooting at the plane seemed like an opportunity for Aldi.
From the shape, color, and some of the symbols on the chasing vehicles, Aldi was pretty sure that it was the uniform of Officer Pangandaran, someone must have taken over the spacecraft, Aldi thought. Coupled with the fact that those chasing the plane also consisted of several humanoid robots.
Aldi smiled lopsidedly, he increased the speed of his chameleon. "You can use PSG?"
"I think I can!" said Ely half-shouted.
Aldi chose to give the plasma weapon to Ely, and he would use the shotgun. The shotgun strike will injure Ely for sure, Aldi doesn't want that to happen. Ely quickly received the plasma weapon given by Aldi.
"No more screaming, it's so annoying! Do you understand?" Even without turning, Aldi was sure that Ely understood what he was saying. "You have to get used to this kind of thing!"
"I know," said Ely with a frown. "You don't need to lecture me!"
"You damn little girl!"
Aldi smirked, and accelerated his vehicle even more.
***
"Get ready...!" Ryan shouted.
He was tense when the large plane was seen from the left. Since two minutes ago, his hands are no longer busy with his gadgets, now replaced with heavy weapons.
"Die under the ground, or live any longer!" said Boris.
The four chameleons roared despite not moving an inch. Yuan Xi and Xian were under Yuma's tutelage, flanked by Ryan and Cinnong on the right, while Naomi on the left with a woman—Kamal's wife. And Boris in the back with the doctor's two children.
"Remember guys… as soon as the hatch at the stern opens, we immediately launch! As fast as possible!"
Ryan cocked his gun, while up there, the plane that was heading towards them was attacked by the Pangandaran Government. He touched the earphone on his ear.
Beep!
"Mr. Dharma?" Ryan called. "Are you all right there?"
"Yan, listen!" replied the captain as he shot the pursuers that appeared on the big screen in front of him. "I think the chance of stopping the plane is very risky. Try to keep up, I'll slow down a bit." Dharma patted Hyker's shoulder. "Five minutes, or we'll die with this ship!"
"Roger that, Captain!" said Ryan.
Beep!
"Mama…!" Xian trembled with fear.
Yuan Xi pulled her daughter into her arms. Well, she also felt the same way to witness the explosions of weapons that shoot the spacecraft. The spaceship she knows that her husband is the captain of.
"It's okay, honey. I'm here... I'm right here," he whispered as he rubbed his daughter's head and back.
Yuma took a deep breath to look at Xian's fear. You're not the only one feeling scared, little girl, he thought. At least, he felt a little relieved, the mother and daughter were wearing seat belts. And later, he no longer needed to feel embarrassed to drive his chameleon at maximum speed.
TO BE CONTINUED ...