Beating the Four Armed with Nunchaku

  Rani: "Get the knives ready!"

  Rina: "Alright, let's finish off one of these four cockroaches."

  Sopian, feeling pressured by Rani and Rina's paired techniques, couldn't do much.

  Sopian: "Kampret, those two girls are about to throw knives…"

  His movements began to slow. The strikes of his nunchaku—two short sticks linked by a chain—were becoming sloppy.

  Meanwhile, Rani and Rina unleashed their synchronized style.

  Rani leapt high, hurling two knives toward Sopian's upper body.

  At the same time, Rina threw two knives aimed at Sopian's lower body.

  Whoosh! Whoosh!

  "Ouch!"

  One of Rani's knives grazed Sopian's cheek, leaving a long, stinging cut. The other nicked his head, shaving off a patch of hair and leaving a bald spot.

  One of Rina's knives struck Sopian's hand, making him drop his nunchaku.

  The other embedded itself in his left leg, making him limp before collapsing to the ground with a cry.

  ***

  Capturing the Four

  Panjul, who was facing Giono, was completely exhausted.

  Panjul: "Kutu kupret! My nunchaku can't get close to this guy."

  Suddenly—

  Whack! Whack!

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  "Ouch"

  This time it wasn't nunchaku vs plastic cup, but a plastic cup smacking Panjul's head twice in a row.

  The first bump hadn't even gone down before two more appeared…

  Panjul's vision blurred with spots of light before he slumped to the ground, dropping his nunchaku.

  Panjul surrendered.

  Giono: "Weladalah! With skills that tiny, you dare cause trouble in Green Gang territory? Wedus!"

  Rani and Rina watched Giono take Panjul down.

  Rani: "Look, the uncle with the plastic cup just took down one of the four thugs."

  Rina: "Amazing! A plastic cup can withstand nunchaku strikes."

  Rina: "You can tell his inner strength level."

  Rina: "Definitely two levels above ours."

  The twins laughed brightly, though still panting from the fight.

  ***

  Surrender

  Eko, dueling with Karto, was also exhausted. Every strike of his nunchaku was countered by Karto's belt.

  Giono: "Wedus! Don't drag it out, Karto! Finish it!"

  Karto just grinned, his belt whipping back and forth.

  Karto: "Got it, Boss! Then I'll order more coffee from Yu Karmi…"

  Giono: "Wedus! Aren't you afraid your stomach will burst after twelve cups of coffee?"

  Still grinning like a donkey, Karto lashed out again.

  Then—

  Crack!

  "Ouch"

  The metal tip of Karto's belt slammed hard into Eko's cheek, twisting his face to the side.

  The hit was so strong, two of Eko's teeth flew out.

  He stumbled sideways and fell, clutching his cheek and groaning. His nunchaku rolled away.

  ***

  Pendi Surrenders

  Seeing his three friends down, Pendi lost all courage. Before he could end up with lumps and broken teeth, he quickly threw away his nunchaku.

  Pendi: "Mercy, sir! Don't hit me. I've got a wife and kids!"

  Turiman chuckled at Pendi's plea.

  Turiman: "You're right, To—they've got the guts of sticky rice pancakes!"

  Karto glanced over at Turiman and just grinned.

  Panjul: "Kutu kupret! You coward, Pen!"

  Sopian: "No fight in you at all, Pendi. Disappointing!"

  Eko: "Awuh! My teeth are gone, Pend! And you just give yourself up…"

  Giono: "March these four to the parking lot."

  Turiman and Karto herded them toward the parking lot near Yu Karmi's table.

  ***

  Mineral Water for the Ketoprak Players

  Giono: "Karto, buy four cups of mineral water for these ketoprak actors!"

  Karto: "Yes, Boss!"

  Giono: "Want another cup of coffee, Karto? I'll buy it for you."

  Karto grinned again.

  Turiman: "His stomach will burst, Boss. He's already had eleven cups today!"

  Karto just laughed.

  Giono walked over to Rani and Rina.

  Giono: "Sorry, girls—where are you from?"

  Rani: "We study at UI, Pakde (uncle."

  Rina: "Yeah, Uncle, our campus is right next door."

  Giono: "Weladalah! Then why did those four attack you?"

  Rani: "No idea, Uncle!"

  Rina: "Ho-oh, Uncle. Honestly, no idea."

  Giono nodded.

  ***

  Giono's Style of Interrogation

  Giono fixed Panjul with a sharp gaze.

  Giono: "Hey, you with three bumps! Who told you to stir up trouble here?"

  Panjul stayed silent.

  Giono's temper rose. He grabbed his plastic cup, ready to smack Panjul's head.

  Panjul: "Mercy, sir!"

  Fearing more bumps, Panjul finally spoke.

  Giono: "Wedus! Who sent you to make trouble?"

  Panjul: "We didn't mean to cause trouble…"

  Sopian: "We know this is Green Gang territory."

  Pendi: "We were only after those two twin girls…"

  Eko: "Awuh! My teeth!"

  Giono's eyes widened.

  Giono: "Weladalah, wedus! Chasing after two girls?"

  Turiman: "Shrimp-cracker men, no shame!"

  Karto: "Ganging up on two girls? You're all sticky rice pancakes!"

  The four hung their heads.

  Giono: "Why target someone in Green Gang territory?"

  Turiman: "Who told you to go after those girls?"

  Karto spun his belt.

  Wjoosh! Whoosh!

  Pendi, already scared, trembled as he answered.

  Pendi: "Broto!"

  Giono's eyes narrowed again.

  Giono: "Wedus!"

  Turiman: "The Big Madam is starting to mess with us, Boss…"

  Karto: "Greedy woman! They've taken the Kembang Setaman nightclub…"

  To be continued