High School Soldier
44. Mission execution

3 June 2321, 08.05 WIB.

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Across Indonesia....

In times of war like today, good news is like a rare item. What many people expect, is not always there. But the good news seekers will not give up just like that, for the sake of the people who want good news.

Once a week, no, even once a month is not necessarily good news to spread. Without good news, people seem to have given up and just desperate. But TNI soldiers will not surrender, and will still fight for territory controlled by other world forces even though the final results are not satisfactory.

But people who listen, read and see the news are always a lot because they want to know the development of this war.

Like the news spread today, but most news is bad news and not expected all Indonesian citizens living on the island of Java.

For a while Indonesian citizens outside the island of Java can feel safe.

The news that is spread throughout the media and spread throughout Indonesia is news that surprised many people. One more thing, the news would not be expected by everyone because of its content.

There are many people who flock around public television to see the news being read by the news anchor and broadcast through national TV. National TV is the only TV channel left in Indonesia. Because TV transmitters owned by private TV companies are all destroyed and impossible to return due to funding problems.

Let's turn to a news anchor who is a woman who still looks young but is actually 35 years old....

Even the news anchor himself had a pale expression and was extremely limp as he read the news. He read the news with no expression, unlike reading news about the world economy that has not grown since the war he read before.

Because the news is the Gate which is now about 50 km from the North coast of Java island. That's closer than previous estimates estimated at 100km today.

News of the estimated distance of the Gate that missed was already spread the previous day, on that day the residents could still breathe freely and not rush to prepare to evacuate.

But on this day, everyone was disappointed with the TNI Unit in charge of overseeing the movement of the Gate.

All those who heard the news muttered with others they knew with talk that cast doubt on the performance of the entire TNI.

They also talked about the formation of Student Soldiers which they value is not useful at all and is just a waste of the lives of the young generation of Indonesia.

But in Indonesia still looks more reasonable, because at the age of 17-25 years fighting spirit is higher and currently the younger generation of Indonesia is the filler of half the population of Indonesia.

Let's compare with other countries, or closer to Indonesia is the country of Timor Leste. Children aged 6-15 make up the country's largest population at this time. That's why most of the country's fighters are children.

Even the weapons they use are not guns or anything like that, but traditional weapons like machetes and the like. That is why children are very easy to kill because they are not equipped with strong protectors.

Although the UN has appealed to East Timor not to involve children in the war, it is still not heeded by the country's military leadership.

Otherworldly forces may not have international laws of war, and in their actions freely kill people. No matter the elders, men, and various groups became victims of the attack of other world forces in Timor Leste.

Several times the country asked for help from Indonesia, but always received rejection because Indonesia alone was very troubled to stop other world troops that seemed endless.

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In areas of Indonesia that are not affordable by national TV transmitters, that is the time of news anchors who voluntarily broadcast news in various ways.

Some use loudspeakers place of worship, some broadcast by shouting on a speeding car.

The newsmakers in this way are not paid by the government with money, but their protection is guaranteed and enough food is on a daily basis.

The people who do this work are all over Indonesia, most of them young people who do not join the volunteer forces nor the Student Army and small children. Most of them were orphans of war, and did this in order to continue living.

The reason young people joined the volunteer and Student Army forces was to want freedom and to repeat history in 1945, and want a good life by utilizing the facilities obtained from joining the two units.

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The underground city of Karanganyar....

Nike with his lazy expression tried to get out of bed. He then groped the table to look for his glasses that he put there.

"Yes.., wait a minute." he said, rubbing his eyes and walking slowly toward the sound of knocking on his door.

The facilities that Nike got are specifically for outside the military, that's why there are many rooms and rooms in this building compared to the dormitory that Nio lives in.

The rooms in this facility are also smaller than those obtained by soldiers, but still look comfortable.

Nike did not room with her sister, Surya. It was because her brother got his own facilities as he was the first officer to be the rank of Captain.

Nike slowly opened the door and showed someone knocking on the door.

It was not Surya that she saw after opening the door, but Rika who had disturbed her sleep.

"Why are you still sleeping?. Don't you remember today?" tanya Rika who instantly makes Nike fresh again.

"Eh?, ah.., yes I'm forgetfulness..," Nike replied as she scratched her short-haired shoulder-length head.

"Hurry to prepare, Nio's team seems to be willing to leave again."

"Yes.., I change my clothes first."

The task of the Combat Equipment Unit is to prepare combat equipment and other equipment.

Such as personnel transport vehicles, tactical vehicles and weaponry belonging to soldiers and equipment.

Today is the beginning of an operation that will be carried out after the mission carried out by Team Nio is completed.

Rika entered Nike's room without the permission of the occupants, because she did often do this when stopping by her Nike room.

Nike's room is not much stuff that fills this room, because of the limited space so Nike must be as smart as possible to set it.

Rika is indeed not an unwary person, but she often does a little carelessness. As of now, he had accidentally nudged an object placed on Nike's small table.

It was a diary of Nike. The paper on the book did not fuse together to cause the entire paper to be scattered on the floor.

"What's Rika...?" ask Nike who changed the clothes behind the curtains that limit the bedroom and change clothes.

"Eh, there is nothing, Rika replied while taking another piece of paper.

Sometimes Rika peeked at the writing on the paper she picked up. It contains only daily records and events that occurred that day. But there are still some papers that Rika has not peeked into.

But there is a paper that looks like it was cut from a newspaper and deliberately stored by Nike, it makes Rika more curious. Newspaper pieces there are as many as 2 sheets that are not yet known by Rika. Only the writing is cut and contains unclear, but that is not the purpose that makes Nike collect the pieces of the newspaper.

Rika then took both pieces of the newspaper and saw the thing that made Nike keep the thing.

Grinning Rika said, "Oh."

seen a photo of Nio while still undergoing training as a special forces, and the other paper is Nio while attending the promotion ceremony. Below the photo contains words that contain the achievements of Nio so that he can rise in rank at a young age. Most words are encouraging to the other party and aim to make the spirit of people who read the news that contains Nio.

"Eh, uh..," Rika was confused when the thing she was holding was suddenly snatched away by its owner.

With a red face and eyebrows that decreased, indicating that Nike felt annoyed and embarrassed when Rika saw the piece of her newspaper. Nike also immediately seized his diary book which was still lying on the floor with the paper still scattered as well. Rika was too focused when she saw the piece of the newspaper so that she had not finished tidying up Nike's millik book that was still a mess.

"Get out...!" Shouted Nike to Rika with a shout that was not at all like a shout.

Because while talking Nike sounds very soft and slow, so maybe it makes him unable to shout properly.

"Yes, yeah. Sorry, I've seen some of your notes" Rika said in a solemn plea.

But Nike seemed to ignore the words of Rika who had already looked regretful. But that does not mean Rika did not repeat her previous actions.

Without saying anything, Nike came out of her room and walked towards her workplace. Rika, who was left, was forced to lock the room occupied by Nike.

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The 51 members of the Squad who were about to carry out the mission had lined up near the exit of the underground city. They are still waiting for the equipment and supplies that are still being prepared and completing the repairs. The commander of this Topographic Unit Squad was Nio with the deputy Commander Sima.

High-ranking soldiers can organize a Squad or Company. If in a battle the commander is killed, he will be replaced by subordinates who rank higher than others and apply so on.

The Squad members are seen still finishing their full combat wear. Because this mission belongs to the 'dangerous' category, so Nio wants its members who follow this mission to use strong protection.

"Why are they both?" muttered Nio when he saw Rika who begged something to Nike who also looked still upset.

Nio then approached the two of them out of curiosity as to what was happening.

"Hey, what are you doing?. We are leaving soon, and the equipment is still not ready" said Nio who made Nike like someone who just remembered something very important.

"I'm sorry, I'm going to work soon" Nike said as she ran to her workplace, where many were waiting for her.

Nio glanced at Rika who was also equally confused like her.

"Why he. Did you do anything to her?" ask Nio about Rika.

With a wry smile Rika replied, "No, it's just that maybe you'll be surprised when I answer."

With a seductive smile, Rika ran towards her workplace that Nike already had there.

While Nio who was still curious could only return to his Guild while holding back that desire.

In his heart Nio said, "Excessive curiosity is also not good."

According to Nio's words, there was another phrase of some kind.

Excessive curiosity is not good for your safety and is very dangerous, as he said.

**

"Nio, wait...!" said someone with a soft voice but a clear tone of command.

It was Tania who was running small while carrying her sniper rifle on her back.

"Where are you taking all those sniper rifles?" tanya Nio who was arranging a line that was almost ready to depart.

"I was ordered by Captain Herlina to help you" Tania said with a small smile that showed her excitement.

"Well...!?"

A moment later Herlina arrives with Surya to release the departure of the Topographic Unit led by Nio.

"It's okay, right? After all in your squad there are only two snipers," Herlina said lightly regardless of Nio's irritated expression which enough to make one Squad shudder.

"Yes, that's okay" replied Nio.

Then firmly Nio ordered Tania to join the ranks. The loud noise from Nio was enough to make Tania and Herlina shocked.

Nio is rarely seen firmly against his lower-ranking colleagues, but if he has to be firm he will look like now.

The Squad members in charge of driving the vehicle had arrived and immediately joined the ranks before getting angry from Nio. Soldiers who want to drive a certain type of military vehicle will get training. After that training period is completed, they will get a brevet mark adept at driving ranpur (combat vehicle).

Nio has also obtained one brevet of a kind because he had participated in training to drive personnel transport vehicles.

Before leaving for the mission, Nio led the prayers of the soldiers. The soldier who was not on a mission watched quietly so as not to disturb.

All the soldiers prayed according to their own religion and beliefs with solemnity.

"Done!. Let's go on this mission quickly, calmly and courageously...!" nio said firmly.

At once all the members answered, "Ready...!"

After that, all members of the Squad boarded a transport vehicle that also contained logistical supplies to facilitate this mission.

Rations, ammunition, and weapons are part of the logistics. The rations carried are limited, because soldiers can find food in the area of the implementation of their mission. Especially in the Squad there are also Nio and Sima, as well as other members who had participated in training to become special forces. Learning what foods are edible and not is easy for them.

Nio sat in a car whose insides contained a lot of electronics such as a monitor and controller of camouflaged drones and assault drones.

Using the communication tool he brought Nio said, "Depart...!"

Communication tools are tools that must be carried by soldiers. If the communication tool the soldier was carrying was broken, they could communicate by sending a learned password. The password can be in the form of body movements, and utilizing tools provided by nature.

The entire vehicle drove at medium speed and passed through the underground city exit gate. Soldiers guarding the entrance gates saluted the vehicles that drove up to the last vehicle. All they saluted was actually only Nio.

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Illustration of equipment and equipment carried:

Attack/attack drones.

drone camera.

Personnel transport vehicles and tactical vehicles.

Tameng, serves as a barrier to enemy attacks in the form of arrows and other attacks.

Armament.

Rocket launcher.

Automatic arrow.

sword.