tsunami love story

TSUNAMI LOVE STORY

Relawan Nusantara Terbentuk

Opening

        

Planet Earth rotates in our solar system. Indonesian Archipelago. Aceh province.

Planet Bumi berputar dalam galaksi tata surya, Kepulauan Nusantara, Propinsi Aceh,

Human faces and the action they did causing the nature and civilization become more unfriendly.

Wajah-wajah manusia dan ulah tingkah mereka membuat alam dan peradaban semakin tidak ramah

    

During their activity, not only USGS St. Petersburg but also USGS Tokyo and Norway noticed the potential of Tsunami in the trace of Indian Ocean.

Aktifitas USGS St.Peterburg, melihat adanya potensi tsunami di patahan Samudera Hindia, begitu juga USGS Tokyo, Norwey

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USGS officers contacted Dharma, an Indonesian who works for UN in NY, to immediately go to Indonesia and monitor as well as coordinate all possibilities.

USGS agen menghubungi Dharma, agen UN yang asli Indonesia di NY untuk segera ke Indonesia memantau dan mengkoordinasikan segala kemungkinan

Sebelum terjadi bencana, Ustadz Jefri & Majelis Dzikirnya serta Ustadz Mansyur mengajak Umat Islam Nasional untuk Istigosah demi kedamaian dan ketenteraman umat manusia.

In several matins at churches, priests reminded their congregation about the “end of time” prophecy that will soon to happen in several parts of the world.

Beberapa kebaktian gereja, para pendeta membacakan nubuat bahwa 'akhir zaman' segera terjadi di berbagai belahan dunia.

UN, USGS contact BMG in Srilanka, Madagaskar, Thailand and BMG Jakarta

UN, USGS menghubungi BMG Srilanka, Madagaskar, Thailand dan BMG Jakarta

  25 Dec.2004 exactly on Christmas day Cut Rakhmi was on her year-end holiday at her kampong.

25 des.2004 tepat hari natal, Cut Rakhmi liburan akhir tahun pulang kampung,

CR’s family is in Meulaboh

Keluarga CR di Meulaboh

  

   CR is a student at Univ. Medan and Priyo is an announcer at Radio 911 Suara Metro Polda Metro Jaya

CR adalah Mahasiswa Univ.Medan dan Priyo adalah Penyiar Radio 911 Suara Metro Polda Metro Jaya.

   

They were engaged and Priyo’s family lives at Parang Tritis

Mereka bertunangan di Keluarga Priyo di Parang Tritis

( kicauan burung. Om sedang membaca koran. koran dibalik- balik)

Cut     : “Assalamualaikum”

Om     :  (Melihat siapa yang mengucap salam) “Waalaikum Salam ”

(Terkejut. koran diletakkan di Meja) “Eh Cut, tumben nich”. Masuk, masuk.“Kok gak bilang-bilang mau kemari?”

Cut     : (sret sepatu dibuka) “Mau kasih kejutan buat semuanya” “Kalau bilang-bilang kan namanya gak kejutan lagi dong Om.”

Tante             : “Ya udah, duduk dulu”.Dibuatin minum ya, kan capek diperjalanan.”

Sepupu         : (pintu kamar dibuka) “ Icut, ah.... Icut caem apa kabar?

Cut     : “  Cut baek aja koq. Keluarga di Medan juga.”

Sepupu         : “ Makin putih dech Icut, eh tuch rambut diapain? Jadi mirip itu tu.....ehmm siapa sich. Itu loh yang maen Andai ia tau sama Marcel. Hmmm siapa ya?.hmmm, oh iya Rachel Maryam. Iya, bener mirip banget.”

Cut     : “ Ah masak sih? Jadi malu. (Tertawa) Tapi masak Rachel Maryam sih, dia kan imut tuh. Kecil banget anaknya.”

Sepupu         : ( Tertawa) “ Ah tenang aja Cut, toh biarpun dia kalah tinggi badannya ma Icut kan dia masih lebih cakep dari Icut.”

Cut     : “ Ye......”

Sepupu         : “ Serius dech, serius Cut emang jadi mirip sama dia rambutnya di kriwilin gitu. tapi bagus koq.”

Cut     : “ Ini kan dikriwilin supaya Icut gak repot nyisir kalo buru-buru mau pergi (Tertawa)

Sepupu         : “ Huuuuuuu........... malas bener!.”

Cut     : (ransel diletakkan, Kemudian resleting tas dibuka. plastik dilkeluarkan dari dalam tasnya.Sebuah kotak bertuliskan Bika Ambon Asli Medan). “ Cut buru-buru jadi cuma bisa bawaiin ini.” ( kotak diletakkan di atas meja)

Sepupu : “ Bika?”. “ Ah Icut tau aja.”

Tante :(gelas diletakkan di atas meja) “ Repot- repot Cut?, Icut mau datang kemari aja kami udah senang kok, iya kan Pa?” (baki teh diletakkan dibawah meja) disini?”

Cut     : “ Enggak, kalo buat jalan-jalan sih gak capek.” (Ujarnya manja) “ Lagipula ngapai ditunda-tunda om?, “ Kata orang-orang sich don’t wait til tomorrow gitu.” “Icut mau langsung liburan aja.” “Ntar ditunda- tunda besok keburu kiamat, nyesal dech!.

Om     : “ Hush!, Icut pantang ngomong gitu. Kiamat itu terserah yang diatas.”

Cut     : (mulut yang ditutup dengan telapak tangan “ Ups, iya iya. Astaghfirullah. Maaf  Om, Icut becanda koq.”

Om     : (gelas diangkat. suara kopi dihirup. Kemudian gelas diletakkan dimeja)“Ya udah, besok kita jalan-jalan, kalau kepantai mau enggak Cut?”

Cut     : “ Hah, pantai?”.(Surprise) “ Mau, mau, mau banget.(Antusias). Udah lama gak lihat pantai. Maklum di medan yang ada Belawan doang. (Tertawa).

Om     : “Kalo gitu sekarang istirahat sana Cut, besok baru jalan-jalan.”

Cut     : “Ok dech, Cut ke kamar dulu ya.”(ransel diangkat. langkah kaki yang menjauh)

Beautiful Aceh view. Banda Aceh city

Alam Aceh nan permai. Kota Banda Aceh.

Aceh coast line

Garis pantai Aceh

26 Dec. 2004, early morning, CR and her family were having fun by the beach.

26 des. 2004 pagi hari CR dan keluarganya bermain di pantai.

Keesokan paginya sekitar pukul tujuh, Cut dan Om serta keluarganya bersiap- siap berangkat piknik ke Pantai. (kicauan burung. Orang-orang lalu lalang. dentingan piring si tukang bubur sambil meneriakkan dagangannya. tetangga sebelah yang sedang meyiram tanaman)

Om     : “ Udah semuanya kan?”ya udah masuk mobil biar kita berangkat.” (pintu mobil dibuka. Kemudian ditutup. kunci mobil dimasukkan. mesin distarter)

Tante : “ Loh, si Cut mana?” (pintu mobil Ditutup. Suara klakson)

Cut     : “Ya, ya I’m coming”. 

Sepupu         : “ Yah Cut gimana nih Pa?” “ Gak muat lagi Cut.” (ngeledek Cut) “ Tinggal aja mau gak Cut?”

Cut     : “ Yah, gak mau.”(Diam, berfikir sejenak. Kemudian jari dijentikkan. Sementara mesin mobil terus menyala)   “ Honda Om mana?”. “ Cut naek Honda aja.”

Om     : “ Masak naek Honda Cut?”

Cut     : “ Udah gak papa, tenang aja. Cut ambil kuncinya dulu ya, yang di atas lemari makan kan?” (berlari dengan ransel yang penuh. Bunyi kerincing menan tasnya. Suaranya menjauh)

Cut     : (berlari dengan ransel yang penuh. Bunyi kerincing menan tasnya. Suaranya mendekat) “ Yok jalan, Cut ngikut dari belakang.”

    

Sea water neap tide. Tsunami

Air Laut surut. Gelombang tsunami.

  

CR tergulung ombak

Kemudian, di pantai.................

(Suara deburan ombak. Anak- anak berteriak-teriak bermain air. ibu- ibu yang mengingatkan anaknya jangan terlalu jauh bermain. jeprat-jepret suara kamera dibidik)

Ketika sedang bermain-main air tiba-tiba yang menyurut, sebagai seorang mahasiswa jurusan geografi yang mempelajari gejala-gejala alam, Cut tahu bahwa ada gelombang laut yang akan naik.

Sepupu : (Suara air dimainkan) “Cut kok airnya tiba-tiba surut?”

Cut     : (Tiba-tiba berteriak) “ Semuanya kemobil!. Tinggalkan tempat ini!.

(Suara gaduh, berlarian, teriakan. Suara air mendekat. Suara bergemuruh))

Sepupu : “ Cut, masuk mobil aja?”

Cut     : “ Gak usah, biar Cut nyusul aja.” “ Cepat pergi sana!”

(Orang-orang mulai berteriak air! Air!, menjerit minta tolong, suara tangisan dimana-mana. Suara mesin-mesin kendaraan dinyalakan. klakson bersahut-sahutan)

( Suara gemuruh Air Tsunami)

Air menggulung seolah mengejar dan tidak ingin melepaskan apapun dan siapapun.

Air itu begitu tinggi, begitu kuat, dan tiba- tiba. Air yang berwarna hitam itu menghantam tubuh Cut hingga ia terhempas sangat jauh. Dia mencoba bertahan, diraihnya apa saja yang bisa dijadikan pegangan. Cut mencoba tetap mengapung di atas air. Sampai akhirnya dia menemukan sebuah papan tempat tidur, Cut bertahan dengan memegang erat papan itu. Masih sempat disaksikannya orang- orang yang berteriak minta tolong, orang- orang yang mengulurkan tangan padanya. Tapi Cut tidak dapat berbuat apa- apa. Dilihatnya air menyapu rumah- rumah dihadapannya.

Team BMG sibuk.

Google Earth melihat gugusan gunung berapi Kepulauan Nusantara.

USGS Int’l Team in hurry

  

CR selamat , terdampar diselimuti pasir lumpur dan tumpukan puing , ditolong 2 Malaikat. Bergabung dengan para korban selamat. Bertemu relawan-relawan lokal. Membantu evakuasi korban, mencari anggota keluarga

Beberapa jam kemudian Cut sadarkan diri. Tenggorokannya terasa sakit. Dia sulit bernafas. Cut banyak terminum air bercampur lumpur. Saat dia tersadar Cut bertemu dengan dua orang yang berjubah putih.

Cut     : (Bangun dari pingsannya, matanya masih berkabut belum menyadari apa yang telah terjadi. Kemudian mulai merasakan denyut di luka-luka di tubuhnya akibat benturan benda-benda keras. Meringis. Suasana senyap, sepi. Satu dua orang terlihat berjalan sambil memanggil- manggil). “ Ah, aduh.”

Cut     : (Terisak) “ Om” (Serunya parau. Suara lumpur terpijak) “ Om”.(Jeritnya lagi)

Cut benar-benar dalam kondisi galau, tidak tau harus berbuat apa dan bagaimana. Tiba-tiba seberkas cahaya putih menyentuh matanya. Silau, Cut kembali Pingsan. Suara gema. Suasana sunyi senyap.

Si jubah Putih           : (Suara angin)

Cut     : (Ketakutan. bunyi lumpur yang tersentuh)). “ Si….. si… apa anda?” (Tanya Cut lemah)

Si jubah Putih           :  “ Jangan takut nak, kami datang untuk menolongmu.”

Cut     : (Masih ketakutan. Kembali suara lumpur tersentuh) “ A….aaa…ku di..mana?” “ Mana Om?”

Si jubah Putih           : “ Tenanglah nak, kau harus bersyukur Tuhan masih melindungimu. Dia masih memberimu kesempatan. Kau akan baik-baik saja.”

Cut     : “ Om mana?. “ Aku mau om.” “ Dimana yang lain?” (Suara lumpur yang lebih banyak)

Si jubah Putih           : “ Dengar nak, saat kau bangun nanti berusalah untuk kuat. Berjalanlah lurus tanpa berhenti maka kau akan selamat.”

Cut     : (Bingung) “ Kemana, untuk apa?” ( Suara angin kencang. menjauh.Bunyi gema perlahan menghilang. Kedua jubah putih sudah menghilang) “ Hey!” (Cut mencoba menjerit memanggil si jubah putih. Tapi kemudian dia kembali tak sadarkan diri)

Tak lama (Suara angin menghembus tenang)

Cut     : (Membuka matanya perlahan. Nyeri di tubuhnya kembali terasa. Suara tangisan dan jeritan disekitarnya. Cut mencoba mengingat apa yang baru saja terjadi padanya. Kemudian dengan susah payah dia mencoba bangkit dan berjalan lurus ke depan)

Ibu      : (Menangis didepan tubuh seorang anak) “ Anakku, anakku.” (Isaknya)

Anak  : (Menangis dan berjalan mencari-cari) “ Ibu, ayah.” (Panggilnya)

Cut hanya bisa menatap dengan perasaan pilu didadanya menyaksikan semua itu. Batinnya terus bertanya-tanya apa gerangan yang sudah terjadi. Dia terus dan terus berjalan. Tiap kali merasa lelah Cut berhenti dan beristirahat. Dan entah bagaimana dia selalu menemukan sesuatu untuk Mengganjal perutnya yang lapar. Di sepanjang perjalanan, Lumpur menggenangi jalan dan mengotori bangunan yang masih tersisa, puing-puing bangun berserakan dengan bentuk yang sama sekali tak beraturan, dan mayat-mayat bergelimpangan di jalanan. Sampai akhirnya.............

Cut     : “ Aku selamat.” (Cut berteriak. Dengan seluruh sisa tenanganya dia mempercepat langkah menuju kamp tersebut dan bergabung dengan pengungsi lainnya). “ Terima kasih ya Allah. Alhamdulillah.” (Suara orang- orang di kamp pengungsian sayup-sayup mulai terdengar. Para relawan memanggil nama- nama yang ada di daftar)

Di kamp ini barulah Cut mengetahui dengan pasti apa yang telah menimpa dirinya dan juga saudaranya. Tsunami, badai itu lah ternyata yang telah menyapu seluruh daratan. Melihat banyaknya pengungsi yang terus memenuhi kamp, timbul niat dalam dirinya untuk menjadi relawan dan kembali ke Meulaboh.

Cut     : “ Izinkan saya untuk ikut pak. Saya mohon. Saya pasti bisa.”

Koordinator             : (berkas dibalik- balik) “Cut, kamu seharusnya tidak usah berfikir untuk ikut menjadi sukarelawan. Kamu sendiri tau kan bagaimana Meolaboh?” “ Lebih baik tetap disini bersama pengungsi yang lain.” (Setumpuk berkas diletakkan diatas meja)

Cut     : “ Enggak Pak. Saya sudah bertekad. Tolonglah Pak izinkan saya. Saya kehilangan banyak saudara disana. Biarkan saya ikut mencari mereka.” Saya mohon sekali lagi. Saya janji tidak akan merepotkan.”

Kordinator    : “ Jangan keras kepala Cut.”

Cut     : “ Maaf  pak, saya tidak bermaksud mempersulit keadaan.” “ Hanya saja sekali ini saya harus pergi Pak.” “ Saya tidak ingin membuat Bapak susah, tapi kalau bapak masih tidak mengizinkan saya akan berangkat sendiri.”

Koordinator : ( tarikan Nafas). “ Cut, saya tidak tau apa saya sudah menolong kamu atau malah mendorong kamu ke jurang. Tapi kalau memang tekadmu sudah bulat saya rasa saya tidak akan mencegahmu lagi.?”

Cut     : (Dengan riang. kursi bergeser) “ Terima kasih Pak, saya tidak akan melupakan ini.”

Koordinator : “ Bersiap-siaplah Cut besok kamu bisa berangkat. Berhati-hatilah disana, dan ingat kapanpun kamu menyerah kamu boleh kembali lagi.”

Cut     : “ Terima kasih banyak pak, akan saya ingat itu.”

       Gempa Susulan. Catatan sejarah gempa di Indonesia. Berita-berita Radio, TV, Internet, Suratkabar tentang Tsunami di Asia Tenggara berpusat di Aceh Barat

   

Berbagai bantuan datang. Distribusi bantuan

Di Meulaboh Cut bergabung dengan Team POLRI. Setelah tiba di Meulaboh dia diajak oleh pimpinan tim bantuan Polri untuk bertemu dengan Tim bantuan dari Singapore dan Amerika.

 (Suara riuh para anggota polri dan tim relawan yang sedang mempersiapkan bantuan)

Kapten          : “Senang sekali kamu bergabung bersama tim ini Cut.”

Cut     : “ Saya juga senang Pak, semoga ada yang dapat saya lakukan.”

Kapten          : “ Saya dengar kamu juga bisa Bahasa Inggris, benar Cut?” kalau benar begitu pasti sangat membantu. Kamu tau kan banyak tim bantuan asing yang datang.Dan kebetulan tim disini masih kekurangan penerjemah.”

Cut     : “ Dengan senang hati. Kalau memang saya dapat membantu, Bapak tinggal minta saja.”

Kapten          : “ Kebetulan kamu bersama saya sekarang, kita akan menemui Tim bantuan Singapore dan Amerika.”

Cut     : “ Tidak ada masalah, kita berangkat sekarang?”

Kapten          : “ Berangkat!.” (sekelompok langkah kaki bergegas dan menjauh)

Beberapa saat kemudian (helikopter lalu lalang. alat- alat berat diturunkan. Suara besi- besi yang berbenturan. Dan suara- suara tentara yang mengkomandoi pengiriman bantuan)

Jend. Jackson        :  “ Morning Sir, How do you do?”

Kapten                      : “ Morning Mr .Jackson, I’m fine thank you. How’s everything today?”

Jend. Jackson        : “ Our teams have been trying to do the evacuation. You know, it has   never been easy, but we promise will do the best Capt.”

Kapten          : “ I’m sure, no doubt about it Mr Jackson. By the way I’m coming to see around. Today I’m here with my team. Of course Mr. Jackson if you just don’t mind. So, would you please?”

Jend. Jackson        : “ Absolutely Capt, anytime you like. This way please.”

(langkah kaki berjalan satu arah)

Jend. Jackson        : (Menjelaskan jenis bantuan yang akan disalurkan dan memberi keterangan tentang beberapa peralatan yang ada di tempat itu) “ As you know Capt, we’ve trying to provide clean water for more than we have made today. 4 galoons/ day are still less than enough. Sanitation, it’s completely a big problem. The water here still can’t be used. You know Capt, it’s too bad to see the little children cry because they’re thirsty”.

Capten         : “ Yeah, Me myself and in the name of my country will so much thank you for what you, your team and your country do for us here.”

Jend. Jackson        : “ Don’t mention it Capt, that’s exactly what we must do.” “ We also have tried to send more foods and also another logistics to the urban areas. It’s been so hard since all the bridges have been destroyed. But thank God we have the Chinouk.”

Capten         : “ I can see the plane works so good. It gives a big hand on the mission.” “ What a technology Mr. Jackson!.”

Jend. Jackson        : “ Yeah you’re right. It so much helps.”

(langkah kaki, mendekat)

Let. Mandoline: “ Morning Capt. I’m sorry I wasn’t there when you arrive. I wish that I knew you’d be here today.”

Capten         : “ It’s not a big problem Mr. Mandoline. I know you’ve got so much to do.”

Let. Mandoline: “ No, no Capt. It’s Ok. Everything is in urgent here. But still, if I had an idea that you were here, I’d be there Capt. Just hope you don’t have a wrong impression about this.”

Capten         : “ Certainly no, it’s just a piece of cake. Don’t mind it. Anyway, you’re here now.”

Jend. Jackson        : “ I’ve just Showing the contents of this place Lieutenant and also explained what we have for the missions.”

Let. Mandoline: “ I believe you’re doing great, doesn’t he Capt?”

Capten         : “ Sure, so far is very fine.” “ Lieutenant, I wonder if you please to show us the warehouse of the logistics.”

Let. Mandoline: “ Why not Capt?. I will be very please to show you. This way please.”

  

Government collected aid fund and mobilized help. Visited the location.

Pejabat Pemerintah menggalang dan memobilisasi bantuan. Berkunjung ke lokasi

   

The Aid was robbed by a group of people/ rebel.

Bantuan dirampok oleh gerombolan / pemberontak.

Dharma and volunteers helped CR etc, evacuate them using chinnok helicopter pilot, Capt. Charlie from USA, to US Mercy

CR dkk ditolong oleh Dharma dan team relawan, evakuasi oleh Heli chinnok  USA pilot Capt. Charlie ke US Mercy

  

Tidak lama kemudiamn dalam perjalanan menuju gudang terjadi kontak senjata dengan GAM yang tiba- tiba datang.

 (Suara letusan senjata api, berkali-kali)

Let. Mandoline: “ Get down!.”

Cut                 : “ Tiarap!, Ada serangan!.”

Jend. Jackson        : (kokang senjata sambil berbicara kepada Kapten yang berada dibelakangnya) “ Protect your team Capt, bring them out of here.”

Let. Mandoline:  (Berteriak sambil menembak)“ Just try to run to the left side, reach the nearest tree and stay there for those who aren’t with the guns.”

Jend. Jackson        : “ Now, move!.”

Cut     : (Berteriak di tengah hiruk pikuk desingan peluru) “ Kapten, Letnan Mandoline minta kita yang tidak bersenjata berlindung. Berlari ke arah kiri berlindung di pohon terdekat.”

Kapten          : “ Bawa semuanya berlindung kesana Cut, cepatlah. Saya bersenjata. Kami akan melindungi kalian.”

Let. Mandoline: “ Be quick, Capt just run to the three.”

Kapten          : “ I’m gunned, they’ll go. Pergi Cut, cepat!.”

(Sementara itu, Jend Jackson berusaha menghubungi markas)

Let Mandoline        : (Sambil Menembak) “ Mayday, mayday!. Lieutenant Mandolin here. Mayday, mayday!. Answer please!.”

Di Markas USS Abraham Lincoln

Officer                       : “ Copy, Lieutenant Mandoline copy here.”

Let. Mandoline:  “ We need help here, the rebels come to attack us. Just sent the help.  Make fast, we’ve got many innocents here.”

Officer           : “ Right there soon Lieutenant. Capten Charlie is in charged.”

Di pertempuran

Jend. Jackson        : “ I’m hit. I’m hit.”

Kapten          : “ I’ll take your position General, step back!.” ( berlari dan mengusik tanaman disekitar. Suara tembakan terus berlanjut)

Jend. Jackson        : (nafasnya tersengal-sengal). “ It’s not good Capt.”

Kapten                      : “ How’s that Gen?”

Jend. Jackson        : “ It’s on my leg. But don’t worry Cap, just keep on focus. I can make it.”

Let. Mandoline: “ Keep on fighting buddy, the help is coming.”

(helikopter mendekat, tembakan dari udara membantu Kapten dan kawan-kawan)

Cap. Charlie           : “ Here we are Lieutenant, hurry up.” ( tangga tali dilemparkan)

Let. Mandoline: “ Pick the innocent Cap, there are in the left side.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Sir!. Don’t worry the other helicopters are exactly behind me.”

(Helikopter memutar sementara baku tembak masih berlanjut)

Cut     : “ Help, Help. We’re here.”

Cap Charlie            : (helikopter terbang rendah) “ Lets go, make it fast everyone. We’re run out of time.” “ Go, go!.”

Cut     : “ Ayo semuanya bantuan datang, cepat naik. Ayo cepat.” (Berbicara pada Pilot heli) “ How’s the others?” “ Can’t we pick them in?”

Cap Charlie            : “ No more seats young lady, you’re wasting time!.” “ Let me know if you wish to stay.”

Cut     : “ You’re so cruel, I just want everyone to be safe.”

Cap. charlie            : “ You’re own life is on danger. Just say are you in or not?”  “ We are in hurry.”

Cut     : “ No, if you don’t want to pick Capten and the others.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ For God and Shake Miss, Just come on.”

Cut     : “ You’re fool. Stupid and cruel of all. Just go to hell, you’re not gonna loose anything if you hear me since some minutes ago.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ I’ve never met the worse ever before. You’re the foolest. (Menarik paksa Cut masuk kedalam Helikopter. Suara benturan kepala Cut dengan pintu heli). “ Women talk alot!” ( helikopter bergerak naik meningggalkan medan pertempuran)

Cut     :  “ Aw!.

Cap. Charlie           : “ Tower, this is HC-5. Mission is completed.”

“ Roger, roger, tower this Helicopter Combat Support Squadron here. Are you copy?. Mission is completed.”

Tower                        : “ Copy, HC-5 you are welcome to come back. How’s the condition?”

Cap. Charlie           : “ We’re on the high of 2000 feet, the speed is normal.  The body got some shoots. But the machine is fine. I’ve got 5 innocents with me. We’ll be there in 15 minutes.”

Tower                        : “ Copy, anyone gets hurt?”

Cap. Charlie           : “ No, thanks God everyone is fine. “  Well, maybe someone is in the light hurt.”

Tower            : “ You want us to prepare the medical team?”

Cap. Charlie           : “ No, no. I don’t think so. We’ll catch you there. See you in minutes.”

( tombol mematikan komunikasi ke Tower) “You speak English, don’t you?”

Cut     : “ Bodoh!.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Pardon?”

Cut     : “ You think we’ve spoken in Arabic or Greece?”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Fine.” “ So, are you Ok?”

Cap. Charlie           : “ None of your business. Don’t pretend that you care to people.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ As long as you sit on my plane you’re under my responsible young lady.”

Cut     : “ Oh yeah?. I’m off. You’re free now. Just look on your way. I can’t wait to leave your plane.”

( helikopter landing. Suara riuh memasuki landasan yang penuh dengan pesawat dan helikopter lain. Suara pengumuman selamat datang ) 

Cut berkenalan dengan pilot yang telah menyelamatkannya. Sang pilot ini yang bernama lengkap Capten Charles William Dickens kemudian menjalin persahabatan dengan Cut. Charlie, begitu dia disapa kemudian bersahabat dengan Cut. Disamping itu, ternyata sang Kapten kapal, Jend. Eddie Harris, yang biasa dipanggil Ed, menaruh hati begitu melihat Cut.

 (mesin helikopter berhenti.  pintu heli dibuka. turun bergantian. pintu ditutup)

Officer                       : “ Welcome Captent Charles. You’re doing great.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Thank you Sir. It’s my job.”

Officer           : “ Welcome everyone, you’ll served by our people.” “ All of you must need a rest and also some meals.”

Cut     : “ Just a minute, how’s our Capten and the others?”

Cap. Charlie           : “ I’ll take you to your room young lady.”

Cut     : “ I want to talk to your Commander.”

Officer           : “Charles?”

Cap. charlie            : “ It’s Ok. (kembali separuh memaksa menarik lengan Cut) “ This way young lady.” (bergegas menjauhi hingar- bingar landasan)

Cut     : (Berusaha melepaskan sambil terpaksa ikut berjalan) “ You better stay your arms away of mine.” “ You’ve left them died. You’re afraid if I tell it to your commander.”

Cap. Charlie           :   “ I’m afraid if you get shock.”

Cut     : “ It’s no more funny. We’re talking about people’s life.” “ You’ve got no feelings.”

Cap. Charli  : (langkah berhenti. Kapten Charles membuka sebuah pintu sebuah kamar untuk tamu beristirahat).

Cut     : (Keluar dari kamarnya di pagi itu setelah tertidur nyenyak sejak semalam)

Clean. Serv  :  (ramai para tenatara dan sukarelawan lalu lalang. beberapa tentara menyapanya” good morning dan how are you?) “ Good Morning Miss?”

Cut     : “ Morning, you are busy?”

Clean Serv   : “ Just an ordinary tasks Miss.”

Cut     : “ I see. May I ask you?”

Clean Serv   : “ Anything that I can help Miss. It’s my pleasure.”

Cut     : “ What is this?” ‘ I mean, Is it a main shelter or .....

Cap. Charlie           : “ What do you wish as the answer Miss?”

Cut     : “ The truth Captent.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Will it be truth for you if I’m the one who tell you?”

Cut     : “ You’re wasting time Captent. Just to the point.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Fine, this is USS Abraham Lincoln.” “ Have you heard?” “ happy now?”

Cut     : “ USS Abraham Lincoln?” “ A ship?” “ You’re kidding me.” “ I thought this a shelter or something else.”

Cap. Charlie           : (Tertawa) “ Ya, you’re not completely false actually. This is a hotel.” But the hotel is on the ship. What do you think?”

Cut     : “ A hotel, in a ship?”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Nothing’s so weird because this is Abraham lincoln young lady. This is just a thing about the ship. You must see around.”

Cut     : “ Looking around?” “ Sounds great!?”

Cap. Charlie           : “ I didn’t mean to invite you. But if you ask me to company you, I think I will be fine with that.”

Cut     : “ Self- Centris. What an ego. Man!”

Cap. charlie            : “ I understand that as your wish to have my companion.” “ So, this way young lady.”

(keduanya berjalan mengitari kapal. beberapa tentara menyapa mereka)

Cap. Charlie           : “ I bet that you’re not an ordinary citizen.”

Cut     : “ I’m not a daughter of a governor or major, if that’s you mean. I’m also not alien.”

Cap. Charlie           : (Tertawa Lepas) “ No, that’s not what I mean. I wonder if you are student of University or something.”

Cut                 : ‘ I don’t know if The US Pilot study magic.”

Cap. Charlie           : (Tertawa lagi. tarikan napas dan dihembuskan) “ Are you always this rude?” “ You know, you make people keep wondering what he has done to you.”

Cut     : “ No, just to you. And also some people others.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Wow, I’m honored.”

Cut     : “ But, it may change. You may not that luck anymore.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Really?”. “ I can’t wait.” “ How?”

Cut                 : “ Just stop calls me young lady. It’s not my name.”

Cap. Charli  : (Tertawa) “ Of course, I know it’s not your name.’

Cut                 : “ So?”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Well, maybe two uf us has started this wrongly. I offer you a second chance.” ( langkah kaki berhenti) “ I’m Captain Pilot Charles William Dickens.” “ They call me Charlie.”

Cut     : (Tertawa). “ I’m Cut Rakhmi.” “ My family and friends call me Cut.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Thank God, in fact you can laugh. So, friend?”

Cut     : “ Friend.” (berjalan kembali)

Cap. Charlie           : “ You’ve said “ A ship” when I tell you Abraham Lincoln. Have you heard about the ship?”

Cut     : “ Well,  not much. But I think I’ve read something about the ship. If I’m not mistaken it has a part sometime in 1993 in Arabic Gulf for Somalia. It was there for humanitarian mission as it’s today, it supprted the UN- sanctioned enforcement of the no- fly zone over southern Iraq.  I think it was on October.”

Cap. Charlie           : (Kagum) “ Hmm, that’s not much hah?” “ You’re correct, exactly.” “ Anything else?”

Cut     : “ No, nothing else.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Well, maybe I can show you some things. This ship is so much big. maybe you won’t believe it until you see iy your own. I’ve told you, we have so many bed rooms here, resaturant, eating room, aula, swimming pool, and also landing place. You know, the ship can fit the weight stuffs including the weapons, nuclear, helicpters, and planes.”

Cut     : “ That complete?”

Cap. Charlie           : “ The carriers 1092 foot flight deck outperforms some of the best commercial airports, launching and recovering up to 90 aircraft on hudreds of flights everyday. You know? Eight steam turbine generators produce enough electrical power to serve a small city. The ship carries 3 million gallons of fuel.

Cut     : “ What?”. “ Gee!”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Oh, the much-maligned nuclear reactors help turn sea water into  more than 400.000 gallons of freash water dailey-clean.  You know, safe water needed by the survivors. “

Cut     : “ No way!.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ The ship fix some planes and helicoters. We have Carrier Air-wing Two (CVW-2), MH-60S Knighthawk helicpter, and also the one I used to save you all yesterday, Helicopter Comabt Support Squadron (HC-5).”

Cut     : “ I don’t know what to say.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ The ship has a system called ATO. It stands for Air Transportation Office. This is the organizational hub for much of what is leaving from and arriving aboard the ship. It keeps constant close tabs on the C-2 Greyhound Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) flights that are being used to ferry personnel, cargo, supplies and mail across the region.” “ Ah, and in addition, we can prepare loaves of bread in the aircraft carriers bakery for Tsunami victims. The bakery produces between 600-800 loaves a day.”

Cut     : “ You’r country is nut.” “ you are here are for humanity mission, right?” “ Why is your preparation is for a war?”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Well, Some things are hard to believed or explained. Aren’t they?”

Mereka terus berjalan, berkeliling, melihat-lihat. Charlie terus menjelaskan beberapa hal. Jenis- jenis pesawat yang mereka temui, jumlah kabin, dan fasilitas- fasilitas lainnya yang ada. Sementara Cut masih terus terkagum- kagum. Perlahan Cut melambatkan langkahnya, sampai akhirnya dia berada di belakang, tak lagi berjalan sejajar dengan Charles. Dari situ ditatapnya Pilot itu dengan seksama.

Charles, Pilot itu  berpostur tinggi tegap layaknya seorang tentara. Rambutnya yang coklat tua dicukur habis, khas tentara. Mata hazelnya yang bagus agak menjorok kedalam memberi kesan pandangannya yang tajam, mengingatkan orang pada Mark Feehily-nya grup musik Westlife.

Gaya bicaranya yang terkesan angkuh, seperlunya dan tanpa basa- basi, tapi juga menarik, setidaknya menurut Cut. Sikapnya yang agak dingin dan terkesan tidak perduli justru menjadi daya tarik tersendiri.

( Suara langkah kaki mendekat. Ternyata yang datang adalah Jend. Eddie Harris)

Cap. Charlie           : (Memberi hormat). “ Sir!.”

Jend. Ed       : “ We’ve got a guest here.” “ You didn’t tell me Capt.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ She’s one of the innocents I’ve saved in the mission yesterday, Sir.”

Jend. Ed       : “ No one tells me if there is a beautiful woman between the innocents.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Apologize, Sir. I tought you’ve got the report.”

Jend. Ed       : “ I forgive you Capt, if you please to introduce this young lady.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Yes, Sir. This is Miss Cut Rakhmi. And..., I’m sorry Sir but she dislikes to be called as young lady.” “ And Miss Cut, this is General Eddie Harris. He is the Chief of Naval Operation (CNO) of the ship.”

Cut     : “ Nice to meet you General.”

Jend. Ed       : (kecupan tangan) “ It’s an honour to now you Miss Cut.” “ Have you served her well Capt?”

Cap. Charlie           : “ I’m doing my best Sir.”

Jend. Ed       : “ For a beatiful woman like you Miss Cut, you deserve a very special lunch. If you don’t mind, would you please if I invite you to have lunch with me?”

Cut     : (Gugup) “ Well, actually I have no idea about it. Don’t misunderstanding please. I just don’t think I deserve for that.”

Jend. Ed       : “ Why not?”. “ Oh Miss Cut, you’re so polite and low profile. Of course you deserve that. Except if you think that I don’t deserve to have lunch with you.”

Cut     : “ No, no. Don’t you say so General. I’m so honoured. I’ll be there then.” “ Captain Dickens will join us, won’t he?”

Jend. Ed       : “ Oh, sure. It’s up to him. I just don’t want to disturb his busy time. He’s one of the best pilots we’ve got. I believe he has a tight schedule this afternoon. What do you think Capt?”

Cut     : “ How is that Capt?. You’ll join us, won’t you?”

Cap. Charles           :  (Dengan nada terpaksa)“ I’d love to Miss, but you know I’ve got so many things to do.”

Jend. Ed       : “ See?”. “ He puts his carrier in the priority. He might regrets to loose a chance having a lunch with a beatiful woman like you Miss Cut, but he will so much more regret if He can’t finish his jobs.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ As long as I’m still young Sir. I ask to permit Sir.”

Jend. Ed       : “ Ok Capt, see you around.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Excuse me Miss Cut, I must leave you now. May we see again.”

Cut     : “ Take care Capt.”

Jend. Ed       : “ May we go Miss? I’m starving, I think. you know, I can eat a cow.”

Cut     : “ As you wish General.”

Pada malam harinya, di deck kapal USS Abraham Lincoln. Cut sedang menghirup udara segar. Suara angin dan deburan ombak. tentara yang lalu lalang  (Kemudian suara langkah kaki mendekat. Background lagu)

Cut     : (Menghirup udara segar) “ Kalau saja dunia selalu sedamai ini.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ What are you doing?”

Cut     : (Terkejut)“ Oh, hi Capt. I’m just looking around. Finding fresh air.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ How was the lunch?”

Cut     : ( Tidak terlalu senang) “ Fine, it was good.” “ What is a special about a lunch?”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Because you have had lunch with a CNO. He’s a general, one of the best of the personnles that the US has ever had.” “ At the first time seeing you, he directly asks you for lunch. You should proud of it.”

Cut     : “ Well, maybe I’m just not too understand about the  levels you guys have the militer. So, I can’t understand what you mean.” “ How’s your day?”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Not too different with you. Nothing special about the day.”

Cut     : “ I thought you were with your lover.”

Cap. Charlie           : (Bingung) “ What?” “ Are you Ok?” “ I don’t rember if I told you so.”

Cut     : “ General says, you love your job more than anything. You’ve spent your day with it, have you?”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Ah, General just makes it too big. I’m not that great.”

Cut     : “ Why didn’t you join us Capt?”

Cap. Charlie           : “ What do you mean?” “ I have had some tasks, remember?”

Cut     : “ Yeah, maybe.”

Cap. charlie            : “ Miss Cut, sometime you must do something although you don’t like it.”

Cut     : “ I’ll remember that Capt.” (Melangkah meninggalkan Kapten Charlie) “ It’s been too late. I got to go to bed, see you capt.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Sure, have a good sleep Miss.” ( Tiba-tiba menyambung bicara) “ By the way Miss, the CNO, General, He likes you.”

Cut     : “ Thank you for telling me Capt.” “ good night.”

Activity at Polonia Airport, Medan, Pantai Meulaboh,

Kesibukan Bandara Polonia Medan, Pantai Meulaboh,

Radio Satya Bhakti Polda Sumut held a talk show to search for families of tsunami victims.

Radio Satya Bhakti Polda Sumut talk show mencari keluarga korban.

Gempa susulan

Keesokan harinya Cut meninggalkan Abraham Lincoln dan kembali ke Posko relawan.Sementara itu, selain Jenderal Ed, ternyata Kapten Charles pun memiliki perasaan khusus terhadap Cut. Keduanya bersaing untuk mendapatkan Cut dengan menjanjikan banyak hal kepadanya.  

Suatu sore ketika Cut baru kembali ke Posko dari pembagian logistik di kamp pengungsian. Saat itu seperti sore- sore lain di posko para relawan, para relawan baru saja kembali dari tugas dan sedang membersihkan diri juga istirahat

      

As ‘titanic’ scene

Seperti adegan film ‘titanic’

heart to heart CR & CC at US Mercy

Di US Mercy CR & CC saling mencurahkan isi hati.

Admiral jealous.

Admiral cemburu.

He assigned CC to a distance location.

CC diatur tugas jauh.

He invited CR for dinner

CR diajak candle light dinner.

After dinner, CR was was harassed and she was furious.

Selesai dinner CR marah dilecehkan

(Suara mesin mobil pengangkut logistik perlahan mati. pintu mobil dibuka, kemudian ditutup lagi. beberapa relawan menurunkan kantong- kantong kosong)

Relawan 1   : “ Ada yang cari tuh Cut, daritadi udah nungguin.”

Cut     : (Bingung, merasa sudah tidak punya sanak saudara yang tersisa di Meulaboh). “ Siapa?. Dari Medan ya?”

Relawan       : “ Waduh, gak tau juga ya kalo dia dari Medan, tapi yang pasti gak lahir di Indonesia kayaknya.”

Cut     : “ Siapa sich?” “ Udah lama nunggunya?”

Relawan 1   : “ Lumayan. Sabar betul nungguin Cut.”

Cut     : “ Sekarang dimana?”

Relawan 1   : “ Ada di depan, lagi ngobrol sama relawan-relawan lain kayaknya.”

Cut     : “ Ya udah, Cut lihat dulu ya.” (suara langkah kaki)

Cap. Charles           : “ How are you doing Miss?”

Cut     : (Surprise) “ Good, I’m fine I mean.” “ How’s yours Capt?”

Cap. Charles           : “ Yeah, me too. Where were you?”

Cut     : “ Ow, it’s just routine activity. I went to deliver some foods.” “ So, why are you here? By accident?”

Cap. Charles           : (Tertawa) “ Ups, you’ve just broken my words.” “ Nope, I come by plan.” “ Are you busy tonight?”

Cut     : “ Actually I’ve just finished my tasks. I’m free tonight. Anything that I can do for you?”

Cap. Charles           : “ Honestly, it has no relation to the humanity missions directly. But if you wish we can add it in our discussion. You know, what I mean is if you have time for some refreshing, dinner or something?”

Cut     : “ Hmmm, sounds great. In Abraham Lincoln?”

Cap. Charles           : “ If there’s another choices, I don’t think so. But, you know.”

Cut     : (Tertawa) “ Yeah, I know.” “ At what time I should be there?”

Cap. Charles           : “ Take it easy, come anytime you like.”

Cut     : “ Deal”

Malamnya. (Di pantai dekat Abraham Lincoln bersandar. Background lagu My heart will go on Celine Dion)

Cap. Charles           : “ You know? I’ve never had a time just be two with a woman for such a long time.” “ I think sicne I’ve joined the Abraham in Hongkong. It’s around A year or more.”

Cut     : “ What’s the problem with that?”

Cap. Charles           : “ I just afraid to act wrong to you.”

Cut     : “ Oh, come on. Don’t be too serious.”

Cap. Charles           : “ Just if you stop calling me Capt. Just Charlie, Ok?”

Cut     : “ It’s not a problem. As long as you stop to put Miss in front of my name.”

Cap. Charles           : “ Deal”

Cut     : (Suara gelas diangkat, suara minuman diteguk) “ Where you from Capt , sorry Charlie?”

Cap. Charles           : “ Wisconsin. Have you heard? It’s the richest place of the US.”

Cut     : “ Hmm, you’re telling me that you are rich?”

Cap. Charles           : “ Oh, no. I never mean so. It’s a rich place, but doesn’t mean I’m one of the richest. There always be poors no matter where it is.”

Cut     : “ So you are poor?”

Cap. Charles           : (Tertawa) “ Well, let’s say that we live enough. My parent’s house is not too big but it’s so much comfortabale for 5 of us. My parents, and three children.

Cut     : “ Low profile. What makes you join the militer?”

Cap. Charles           : “ It’s my dream. I like to fly.” The militer gives me chance.”

Cut                 : “ How’s that in your home town?” “ Is there as glamour as hollywood?”

Cap. Charles           : “ No, it’s not. Far away from the image of glamour life. It’s an agriculture place. Everything is so traditional. Many field and land, cows and also sheeps. Maybe I can take you there sometime. It’s lovely.”

Cut                 : “ Cool, it’s nice. Have you got any ranch with the hourses of course?”

Cap. Charles           : “ Yes, we do. You like riding horses?. I’ve got some, you’ll enjoy it I’m sure.”

Cut     : “ Ya, I think so.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ You, yourself Cut, where do you come from? Why are you here?”

Cut     : (minuman diteguk dan gelas diletakkan di meja) “ I’m an Acehnese. I think that’s clear for everyone.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ How’s you family?” “ I’ve heard you’ve lost many of them.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ Ya, my uncle and his family.” “ Gone with the storm. I’ve never seen them since the disaster.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to make you sad, I just......

Cut     : “ No, it’s ok. I just can’t stand it. Everytime that I remember that I’ve lost them. It’s too fast. I can’t do anything.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ It’s not your fault Cut.”

Cut     : “ You don’t know, I’m the person who ask to goto the beach. You know, if we had not been there, maybe they would not have died.”

Cap. Charlie           : “ No, it’s destiny you know?. Meulaboh suffers a great damage. This is God’s wish. Stop blaming yorself. It’s not a solution. Look, they want to see you wake up, life goes on. You must keep on mobile.”

Sesaat Cut terdiam. Dia tersadar dengan apa yang dikatakan oleh Charles. Sama sekali tidak menduga. Cut menatap Charlie Sesaat, tapi kemudian membuang pandangannya saat pandangan keduanya beradu.

Cut     : “Thank you Charlie, it means a lot to me.”

Cap. Charles           : “ How’s your parents and sibilings?”

Cut     : “ Oh, thank Lord, they’re fine. They’re not in Aceh. My parents live in Medan.”

Cap. Charles           : “ Thank God. See? God gives you a lot. Thank God for those things.”

Cut     : “ I don’t know an army can’t speak that wise.”

Cap. Charles           : (Tertawa) “ Just some times, we’re human just like you, are we?”

Cut     : “ Ya, sometimes we forget that. (bel jam menyebutkan jam berapa saat itu) “ It’s been too late Charlie, I better get home now.”

Cap. Charles           : “ Oh yeah, sure. I’ll walk you home. May I?”

Cut     : “ Sure, my pleasure.”

(mereka berjalan)

Cut     : “ Thank you Charles, for the meals and also for walking me home.”

Cap. Charles           : “ You’re welcome. I’m happy to do that. Thank you for receiving my invitation. Do I have another chance to ask you?”

Cut     : “ I don’t see any problems with that. So, why not?”

Cap. Charles           : “ Ok, then. So, see you?’

Cut     : “ See you Charles, good night.”

Cap. Charles           : (teringat sesuatu) “ By the way Cut, I’m sorry to make your head hit by the planes’s door.I never mean to do that.”

Cut     : (tertawa) “ Hmmm.... ...yeah, I still can feel the hurt. Well, I’ve forgot it Sir. Don’t minded, you know it makes me reminding that I was so rude to you.”

Cap. Charles           : (tertawa) “ Yeah, you were. But forget it either!.”

Cut     : “ Bye Capt.”

Cap. Charles           : “ Bye Miss.”

Cut tetap berdiri melepas Charles. Cut tersenyum kecil. Rasanya sosok Pilot itu sudah terekam betul dikepalanya. Good boy!, bathinnya.

Beberapa hari kemudian. Cut mendapatkan sebuah undangan yang berasal dari USS Abraham Lincoln. Tadinya dia mengira undangan itu berasal dari Charles. Cut baru saja kembali dari kamp pengungsi

Relawan 1   : “ Cut, tadi ada yang ngantarin undangan buat Cut. Tuh ada di meja.”

Cut                 : “ Undangan apa? Darimana?”

Relawan 1   : “ Ah, aku enggak terlalu ngerti sih Cut, ditulis dalam bahasa Inggris. Tapi kayaknya orang-orang pada bilang itu dari kapalnya tentara Amerika itu.”

Cut     : (Dengan Riang) “ Charlie?”

Relawan 1   : “ Ada hubungan apa sich Cut sama bule-bule itu?”

Cut     : “ Ah, koq tanya gitu sich.Enggak ada apa-apa koq. Udah Cut masuk dulu ya.”

Di dalam posko Cut menemukan undangan di atas meja. Tidak ditulis tangan melainkan diketik komputer. Berwarna merah jambu dan harum. Disitu tertulis. “ A dinner in a ship. likes to do everything himself.”

Servant          : “ Dickens?, (suara langkah kaki) well excuse me Miss.”

Jend. Ed       : “ Welcome to the ship Miss Cut.”

Cut     : (Terkejut. Suara kursi tergeser) “ You?”

Jend Ed        : (Suara langkah kaki berhenti) “ Why? what makes you so surprise?”

Cut     : (Terbata-bata) “ Well, hhmmmm. No. I just............

Jend Ed        : ( Suara kursi diseret) “ May I?”

Cut     : “ Sure”

Jend. Ed       : “ Have a seat young lady. Take it easy.”

Cut     : (Kembali duduk. Mencoba menenangkan diri) “ I don’t know it’s you General, who sent the invitation.”

Jend. Ed       : “ Oh, I’m sorry Miss. I must forget to write my name. Is it Ok?”

Cut     : (Suara minuman dihirup) “ Yah sure, no problem.”

Jend Ed        : “ Thank you for coming Miss, I do really appreciate it.”

Cut     : “ It’s not a big thing General.”

Jend Ed        : (Suara serbet dikibaskan) “ So, may we start?”

Cut     : (Suara serbet dikibaskan) “ Ya, of course.”

Cut menyuap makannya sambil sesekali melihat sekilas ke arah Jenderal didepannya ini. Dia mencoba menganalisa dan merekam sosoknya. Berusia sekitar 45 tahun seumuran papa Cut, beberapa centi lebih tinggi dari Charlie. Kulitnya terlihat lebih pucat. Rambut pirang ikalnya nyaris habis, mungkin karena dia terlalu banyak fikiran, bathin Cut. Matanya, ah tidak seistimewa mata Charlie, fikir Cut lagi. Matanya Coklat dan, sepertinya menyiratkan sesuatu. Entah apa tapi agaknya Cut kurang menyukainya. Namun demikian untuk ukuran pria seumuran itu, Jenderal Ed memang masih terbilang tampan. Bruce willis, menngingatkan Cut pada bintang Armageddon itu.

Ah tapi toh tetap saja kalah dibandingkan Charlie. Cut teringat apa yang dikatakan Charlie bahwa Jenderal ini menyukainya.   

(Suara piring-piring dan garpu beradu)

Jend Ed        :  (Sambil mengunyah makanan)“ You seem quite tonight Miss, any problem?”

Cut     : “ Oh no General, I’m sorry if you feel so.”

Jend Ed        : “ No, it’s ok. It will be my pleasure to help you.”

Cut     : (Suara garpu dan sendok diletakkan di atas piring)

Jend Ed        : “ Diet Miss?”

Cut     : (Tertawa ringan) “ I don’t think I need diet General. I’m just full.”

Jend Ed        : “ The meals does’nt suit your taste?”

Cut     : (Mengangkat gelas meneguk airnya) “ No, believe me. The meal is good. I’m just too full.”

Jend Ed        : (Meletakkan garpu dan sendoknya) “ I hope so Miss.”

(piring-piring dan gelas di bereskan)

Jend Ed        : “ You look wonderful tonight.”

Cut                 : “ nothing special General.”

Jend Ed        : (Memberi isyarat musik dinaikkan. Suara musik dinaikkan) “ Dance?”

Cut                 : “ I’m sorry, but I don’t wanna hit your feet the whole dance.”

Jend Ed        : “ It’s ok, you’ll make it. I’ll show you. Please?”

Cut                 : (kursi bergeser). “ Let’s see General.”

(Berdansa. Suara musik mengalun)

Jend Ed        : “ It’s not too bad Miss.”

Cut                 : “ Don’t make me shy General. I’ve hit your feet twice.”

Jend Ed        : “ You may do it the whole night, I won’t get mad.”

Cut                 : “ Maybe you’ll shoot me.”

Jend Ed        : (Tertawa) “ Of course not.” “ By the way, I’ve got something for you.” (mengeluarkan sesuatu dari sakunya)

Cut     : (Berhenti berdansa. Melihat ke arah kotak di genggaman Jend. Eddie) “ What is it general?” (Terbelalak) “ Oh no!.” “ I’m sorry general, it’s just too expensive. I can’t take the ring.”

Jend Ed        : “ What’s the problem Miss?”

Cut     : “ General, I don’t deserve something like this. Please.”

Jend Ed        : “ Oh no, you don’t think I get it with corruption, do you?. Miss I’m a banker beside a General. I can afford by this not with my slaary in the army.”

Cut     : “No, it’s not about that General.”

Jend Ed        : “ Can you understand Miss? I just like you, I admire you. You’ve impressed me much since you came to the ship. I mean it.”

Cut     : (Terkejut. langkah kaki menjauhi Jend Eddie) “ I wanna home General. Thank you for the night.”

Jend Ed        : (mencoba menghentikan Cut) “ Miss, miss wait.”

Cut     : (Terus berlari. menuruni tangga berusaha menemukan pintu keluar. Sampai kemudian......)

(tubrukan. Gubraak!. Cut terhempas jatuh. Nafasnya tersengal- sengal)

Cap. Charles           : “ Oh, I’m sorry Miss. I’m in hurrr...., Cut?”

Cut     : (terperangah, siap-siap berlari lagi)

Cap. Charles           : “ Cut? Is that you?”

Cut     : (Terkejut. menghela napas. Berlari memeluk Charles) “ Oh Thank’s God. Charlie, is it you?” (mulai terisak)

Cap. Charles           : “ What’s happening dear?”

Cut     : “ Just take me home, please.”

Cap. Charles           : “ Ok, I’ll take you home.”

Malam itu Charles menunggui Cut di posko relawan. Mereka tidak berbicara apa- apa, tidak sepatah katapun. Cut menyandarkan kepalanya di bahu Charlie sampai akhirnya dia tertidur. Charlie juga hanya diam, wajahnya meyiratkan kalau dia sudah bisa menduga apa yang terjadi. Dadanya sesak, entah mengapa dia tidak rela gadis ini disakiti.

Keesokan paginya Charles menemui Cut di Posko relawan. Cut sedang bersiap- siap menuju kamp pengungsi. Suara mesin mobil pengangkut logistik distarter. Suara beberapa relawan lain menghitung-hitung jumlah logistik. Makanan, kantung air dan lainnya

Cap. Charles           : “ I’ve heard what happend.”

Cut     : “ You must think I’m fool.”

Cap. Charles           : “ No, no, not like that.”

Cut     :  (Menraik nafas) “ I.... I  thought it was you Charles. That’s why I came.”

Cap. Charles           : “ I’m sorry. It’s because of me. Thank’s God you’re fine.”

Cut     : “ It’s not yor fault. I don’t blame you. But Charlie, you’ve known what on his mind, don’t you?”

Cap. Charles           : “ Everbody will see that Cut. But, you know his my commander.”

Cut     : “ But I’m out of the militer stuffs Charlie.”

Cap. Charles           : “ I know. I’m so sorry. (menggenggam tangan Cut) “ I promise he won’t come to disturb you anymore. Is it ok?”

Cut     : (Tersenyum) “ I trust you Capt.”

Cap. Charles           : “ It’s more than anything Cut. Look I promise from now on, I won’t let you hurt.”

Graphic map of the earth under water trace line, the source of Tsunami.

Map grafik jalur patahan bumi bawah laut, sumber gelombang tsunami. Gempa susulan

Priyo and volunteers from 911 Tanggap Darurat arrived at Polonia Airport.

Priyo dan team relawan 911 Tanggap Darurat datang di Bandara Polonia.

Uncomfortable meeting happened between CR, CC and Priyo. Priyo was her fiancée and he knew CC. There was a sense of suspicious when they shook hands.

Pertemuan ‘suasana tidak nyaman’ dirasakan CR, Priyo tunangannya mengenal CC, ada rasa curiga dalam jabatan tangan

  As if someone had challenged them, both Priyo and CC “competed” in gathering their teams to show some “heroes” actions in helping tsunami victims. Only to look good in CR’s eyes.

Seakan tertantang, keduanya baik Priyo dan CC ‘bertanding’ mengumpulkan teamnya masing-masing untuk menunjukkan ‘kepahlawanan’ mereka di mata CR, dalam membantu evakuasi korban.

Team Priyo : (background Indonesian archipelago) from Jayapura, Bolaan Mongondow, Bali, Magelang, Kutai & Jakarta

Team Priyo : (dengan latar pariwisata Nusantara) dari Jayapura, Bolaan Mongondow, Bali, Magelang, Kutai & Jakarta

    

Team CC : (background int’l airports) NY, Changi, Narita, Sydney

Team CC : (background bandara int’l) NY, Changi, Narita, Sydney

  

Both teams met face to face with the rebels, gun fights was unavoidable.

Kedua team dihadang gerombolan pemberontak, pertempuran tidak terhindarkan.

‘One down!’ who turned out to be CC, CR came loser, last message from CC to Priyo about his love to CR and Indonesia. He wished to be buried in Aceh.

‘Salah satu’ tertembak, rupanya CC, CR mendekat, pesan2 terakhir CC untuk Priyo bahwa Cintanya pada CR dan Tanah Air Indonesia, dia mau dimakamkan di Aceh.

CC funeral, military salutation, CR stood by Priyo’s side.

Pemakaman CC, penghormatan militer, CR berdampingan dg Priyo.

  

Salvo salutation, USA national hymn and then Indonesia Raya

Tembakan salvo, lagu USA lalu kebangsaan Indonesia Raya

Admiral felt jealousy again, this time against Priyo. He called Priyo’s head-quarter and asked for Priyo to be transferred to Java.

Admiral cemburu lagi dengan Priyo , menelpon pimpinan Priyo agar memindahkan Priyo tugas di Jawa saja.

President announced that end of emergency time was on 26. March 2005

Presiden mengumumkan akhir masa tanggap darurat 26 maret 2005

Admiral & US Mercy returned to their country.

Admiral & US Mercy pulang kampung

Event : “Aceh & North Sumatera Global Wake” Volunteers thank-you-and-farewell gathering, 26. March 2005 at Pantai Cermin Serdang Bedagai.

Event : “Aceh & North Sumatera Global Wake” Jumpa Pisah Para Relawan, 26 maret 2005 Pantai Cermin Serdang Bedagai.

         

Closing

Graphic map of the earth trace layers.

Mapping grafik patahan lapisan bumi

28. March 2005, a day after Easter, 23:15WIB

28 maret 2005, sehari sesudah Misa perayaan Paskah, 23:15WIB.

Sleeping at the 4. floor of studio radio satya bhakti polda sumut, just finished packing.

Lagi enak-enak tidur di lt.4 studio radio satya bhakti polda sumut, habis ngepak2 barang mau pulang jakarta.

NIAS EARTHQUAKE !!!!

dari tiduran di velbet di lantai 4 gedung polda sumut studio radio satya bhakti, sampai bergoyang dan jatuh ke lantai, teman2 polisi yang sedang dinas dan bertugas jaga sudah lari turun ke lapangan sambil berteriak-teriak’gempa-gempa, gempa bang bangun, lari’ saya melompat dan mencari 2 anak kunci kamar, lampu- lampu gedung sudah berkedip-kedi, komputer-komputer meja kursi bergoyang dan lampu mati, terlintas saya takut gedung rubuh, mau membuka hydrant di dinding dekat jendela untuk turun ke bawah, tapi seorang anggota naik membawa senter dan dia juga panikmenenteng pistol mengarah ke atas sambil memanggil saya ‘ bang-bang lewat tangga ini saya bawa senter’.kamipun berlari turun langsung ke lapangan dimana semua anggota yang sedang dinas berkumpul menghindari kalau-kalau gedung runtuh.

Jakarta, see you some other time. Can’t go home now! …………….

Gak jadi pulang deh …………….

TAMAT EDISI BENCANA ACEH

Based on true story, script by yosef otto pandin