CREEEAAK…The secret panel continued to move, revealing a figure stepping out from behind the shadows.Ucok bit his lip, holding his breath. "Alien, maybe, bro?"Ren glanced sharply at him. "You think this is a sci-fi movie?"Rizal remained silent. His eyes were fixed on the figure—a tall silhouette, his steps calm, as if he had mastered this place long before they arrived.The lights in the corridor flickered, creating a dramatic effect that almost made the atmosphere even more tense. Ucok huddled behind Ren, whispering, "If he suddenly opens his cloak and there's a white light shining from his body, I'm running first."Ren just sighed, but Rizal was still focused. There was something familiar about this person.And when the figure finally emerged fully into the light, Rizal's heart almost stopped."You've really made a mess here."That voice…Ren reflexively raised his pistol, but Rizal held his arm. "Don't."Ucok frowned. "What? You know him?"Rizal nodded slowly, his eyes unwaveri

BZTT!The screen that had displayed "GAME OVER" in cold, digital letters suddenly went completely dark. The room, which had been faintly illuminated by the monitor's light, was now enveloped in pitch blackness."Damn it!" Rizal growled, his voice cutting through the sudden, oppressive silence. His hands moved quickly, groping across the rickety table, searching for anything that could be used as a makeshift weapon.Ucok, who had been standing like a statue, flinched as a strange buzzing sound came from an unseen corner of the room. "BZZZZT… CLICK!""Bro… what was that sound?" Ucok asked, his voice trembling, sounding higher than usual.Suddenly, DUARRR! A small explosion echoed from the dark corner. Orange sparks briefly illuminated the air, casting a pale glow on their ashen faces, framed by a suffocating tension.Ren reacted instantly, his instincts as someone accustomed to facing danger kicking in. "We have to get out of here, now!"The three of them rushed towards the door simulta

"YOU WILL NEVER GET OUT OF HERE."The voice was hoarse, heavy, sounding like an old, worn-out recording.Ucok immediately took several steps back. "Bro, this is like one of those horror movies where no one survives the ending."Ren remained rooted to the spot. His gaze darted back and forth between the TV and Rizal, who stood beside him.Rizal himself?He was frozen. His eyes narrowed, fixed on the TV screen. It was indeed him—older, wearier, and more... desperate.Suddenly, the older version of Rizal on the screen moved his head slightly. As if aware they were watching him.Ucok swallowed hard. "Bro, does he... know we're here?""ZZZT... KRRZZT..."The image on the TV flickered. Then, the older Rizal's face suddenly zoomed in on the screen."RUN.""RUN NOW.""BEFORE THEY—""ZZZT—"The screen abruptly went black.The room fell silent.So silent, they could hear their own breaths.Ucok pinched his arm. "Okay, I'm waking up. This has to be a dream, right?"Ren turned to Rizal. "Bro, exp

20… 19… 18…Those seconds stretched out, way longer than they had any right to be.Maya could feel her heart pounding a heavy rhythm, cold sweat trickling down her temples. Her hands were still clamped tight around Diana’s arm, whose body trembled weakly beside her.Ucok let out a string of curses. “I hate bombs! I HATE them!”Ren stayed cool, his eyes laser-focused on the tangle of wires coiled around the explosive. “If we panic, we’re dead. One tiny mistake, and we all get blown to bits.”Rizal aimed his gun at the guy in the black suit standing in front of them. “Quit playing games. Turn it off, now.”The guy gave a lopsided grin, like he was watching his favorite show. “And miss out on seeing you all squirm? What a shame.”15… 14… 13…Ucok’s grip on his gun tightened, his eyes burning with rage as he glared at their enemy. “You’d rather see us explode? Fine, but you’re coming with us to hell.”The guy still had that smirk, but this time there was something else in his eyes – a fli

Silence.The pistol in Rizal’s hand pressed deeper against the man’s temple. Their breaths intertwined, each measuring the other’s next move.Ucok gritted his teeth. “What name did you just say?”Maya glanced at Rizal, anxiety flickering in her eyes. “Bang Togar? Who is he?”The man in the black suit kept smiling—a smile of someone who knew things others didn’t. A smile of someone who wasn’t afraid to die.Rizal swallowed hard. His grip on the gun remained firm, but his expression shifted.“Where did you hear that name?”The man chuckled softly, as if the question amused him. “Did you really think Bang Togar would let someone like you just disappear?”Ucok looked at Rizal, confusion written all over his face. “You had business with him?”Rizal said nothing. Too quiet.And that was enough of an answer.Ren raised an eyebrow, his gaze piercing through Rizal. “So… this isn’t just a regular mission for you?”Still, Rizal didn’t answer.His mind had already drifted back—to streets darker t