Agile

A Bitter Truth

Ainin is sitting on a bench at the side of the court. Her eyes are staring at the tracking device Detective Hazim gave her. Detective Hazim who is standing near her looked at her. What is that young girl thinking about, he doesn't know.

"Ohh.. Thank you.. Thank you.. Who else wants to take a picture?" Fareez's voice is heard quite energetic not far from them.

Kechak! Kechak!

Fareez is busy smiling to the iPhone SE camera while taking picture with one of the crowds that had watched his match three days ago. Without him expecting, when he entered the arena, many crowds became his fans. They think his action of kicking his enemy in the balls was a brave action. Unique. Even though in reality, Fareez is not satisfied with what he had done.

"Awesome bro!" The crowd shook hands with Fareez before walking away.

"Hey, thanks man. Don't forget to support me." replied Fareez proudly before walking towards Detective Hazim and Ainin. A few other people stopped when they realize Fareez is walking beside them. "They're all sporting." said Fareez happily.

"Don't be overly excited. Remember, we have a mission." said Detective Hazim.

"Don't worry coach! I have read all the tournament rules. Just you watch. Tonight, the star will shine!" said Fareez, nosy.

"Hmm. Whatever." replied Detective Hazim, simple. Fareez looked at Detective Hazim with angry face because he didn't get the response he wanted. Detective Hazim ignored him.

Not long after that, Syahmi approached them with a 100 Plus bottle in his hand. Intan follows him from the back, suited perfectly with her silat uniform. Alya sat beside Ainin. Syahmi stood between Detective Hazim and Fareez.

During that time, the host of the match is busy preparing the match timetable. Four cards are sticked to the whiteboard. On each card, there's a team name.

Match 1 : Slayer vs Gangsta
Match 2 : Perkasa vs Iron Dragons

Looks like tonight they won't be facing Slayer. And Slayer will be fighting first.

"Do they just randomly choose who will fight who?" asked Syahmi.

Detective Hazim nodded then looked at Ainin. "You know what to do?"

"Don't worry, coach." said Ainin while nodding.

"Tch.. tch.. tch.. Perkasa.. Perkasa.." They heard the sound of a man approaching them. Everyone looked at the man. Ainin and Intan stood up. They feel uncomfortable when that man is with them. Three men and a woman is facing them. Slayer. Probably the man at the front is the one who called their team name.

"Rhyno." said Detective Hazim, short. His eyes scowled. His right hand is forming a fist, controlling his anger.

"What's this? This? This? This? This? Huh?" Rhyno asked while pointing at Syahmi, Fareez, Ainin and Intan before laughing loudly. "You're using kids, Hazim? You're still not satisfied using your police force as our punching bags? Hahaha my stomach is painful laughing at you guys." continued Rhyno.

Zup! Detective Hazim quickly grabs Rhyno's collar then pulling the man towards him. Eye to eye. Rhyno's friends are stunned. They tried to stop Detective Hazim but Rhyno stopped them.

"You lost. So act like you lost." said Detective Hazim, angry.

"You may have won the match, but you lost the war. Didn't you remember? Hajiq? Broke his leg. Sam? Lost. You, badly injured. Raihana...?" There's a long gap between that.

"Dead."

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Detective Hazim is ready to punch Rhyno in the face.

"Coach." said Syahmi. The punch stopped. Detective Hazim is still clenching his fists. Still mad. If he can, he would grind that man's face into pieces. But, there are more important things to do. He looses his fists. Rhyno laughed.

"Where's Cobra?" asked Detective Hazim while looking at every Slayer's team members. He can see that the woman is a new member.

"Heh. That stupid betrayer?" replied Rhyno.

Everyone in Perkasa is stunned. Betrayer? What does he mean by 'betrayer'?

"People like that deserve to die! We don't need him anymore in this team. He's just a waste of space!" replied Rhyno.

"Where is he now?" asked Detective Hazim. His tone is serious.

"Why are you so eager to know where he is? Hmm. Are you up to something?" asked Rhyno.

"None of your business." replied Detective Hazim.

"Your business is my business!" shouted Rhyno, pushing Detective Hazim with his finger at his chest. "...brother."

Everyone in Perkasa is stunned, again. They're eyes are opened wide.

"Woah! Woah! Woah! Woah! If you want to fight..."

A man in a tuxedo approached them from behind while holding a crowbar. Rhyno stepped back when he sees the man approaching them, giving room for him to stand. The man faced Detective Hazim.

"...fight in the court. Not here." said the man while pointing at the court.

"Sir David!" said Syahmi.