SARI

(resolute)

Don't misunderstand. We deliberately allowed you to sneak up on us from the Usangha Forest. Sooner or later, both you and Tuba would have revealed yourselves without us wasting our energy.

As Sari speaks, another voice joins the conversation.

VOICE

(resolute)

Indeed, it was only a matter of time before we crossed paths.

Sari and Jaka exchange glances, their unity unyielding.

Jaka gets straight to the point.

JAKA

(defiant)

What is your purpose in following us? Are you emissaries from the palace?

Sari adds her perspective.

SARI

(confident)

Chasing after us as fugitives?

Nira responds with clarity, their intentions laid bare.

NIRA

(confident)

That's precisely it. We are tasked with apprehending the two fugitives—you.

Sari interjects, her tone unwavering.

SARI

(challenging)

And what is the purpose behind it? Were you merely sent to bring us to Danurah?

Jaka voices his suspicion, seeking answers.

JAKA

(inquisitive)

Something feels amiss. If your mission was solely to capture us, you could have easily done so when we were vulnerable. Opportunities presented themselves, yet you refrained from seizing them.

Sari stands her ground, their resolve firm.

SARI

(determined)

Indeed! Tell us the true nature of your mission!

Tuba interrupts, his frustration evident.

TUBA

(aggressive)

That's none of your concern. Just come with us quietly!

Sari and Jaka stand resolute, refusing to back down.

SARI

(defiant)

Fine! And you have no right to impede our journey either!

Jaka reaffirms their stance.

JAKA

(determined)

Absolutely! We have come too far to surrender without a fight!

Sari springs into action, launching an attack on the muscular Tuba.

Sari's swift movements with her fan overwhelm Tuba, as though being struck by a thousand needles.

TUBA

(furious)

You pesky fly! I'll crush you!

But Sari evades Tuba's blow, her agile steps eluding the man-bull's horns. Tuba's attack misses its mark. As he realizes his mistake, Sari strikes him with her clenched fan, imbued with internal energy. Tuba's bull-like visage crashes to the ground.

However, Sari knows her respite will be brief. She steps back, maintaining distance, anticipating Tuba's resilience. True to her intuition, the hulking mutant rises with a grunt of pain and anger.

TUBA

(fuming)

Damn it! That fly-like evasion infuriates me! Taste my ultimate move, you bothersome fly!

Tuba lunges forward, his head protruding like a menacing horn, aiming directly for Sari. With lightning reflexes, Sari somersaults high into the air, using the momentum to deliver a powerful kick to Tuba's neck. The focused energy behind the strike sends Tuba reeling, his bull's head meeting the ground.

However, Sari knows that Tuba's endurance far surpasses Jaka's. Despite her powerful blow, the mighty mutant does not falter. He swings his fist to the side. Sari evades, but Tuba's fist grazes her cheek. Sari stumbles, highlighting the stark contrast in their strength.

Jaka rushes to Sari's aid, intending to swap opponents and even the odds.

SARI

(determined)

No need! I can handle the big guy!

Sari charges forward, ready to face Tuba head-on.

Jaka finds himself confronted by Nira, who halts his advance.

NIRA

(mocking)

I'm not done with you yet, Bli!

Distracted, Jaka grapples with Nira's aerial agility, as she attacks from different angles.

Meanwhile, Tuba retaliates, enraged by Sari's resilience.

TUBA

(aggressive)

You want to die, little girl? I'll grant you that!

Sari deftly dodges Tuba's onslaught, gracefully evading his punches. The sheer force behind each blow threatens to overpower her. Overwhelmed, Sari missteps, leaving herself vulnerable. Tuba's fist connects directly with her body, eliciting an agonizing scream from Sari, unlike anything she has ever experienced before.

In the midst of this life-and-death struggle, a woman's piercing scream reverberates through the air, commanding attention.

VOICE

(authoritative)

Stop it!

Surprisingly, Tuba's fist alters its trajectory upon hearing the scream. The excess energy dissipates, creating a deep depression in the ground. The impact sends Sari sprawling. Wincing in pain, Sari rises to a sitting position, her eyes searching for the source of the intervention. All eyes focus on a young girl wielding a spear. Her appearance resembles Nira, the female white starling mutant, albeit smaller in stature.

As the girl touches the ground, Nira reproaches her with a mix of frustration and concern.

NIRA

(scolding)

I told you not to interfere, Duhita!

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