The Shadow Strays

Codename 13, a skilled 17-year-old assassin known as Shadow, completes a mission in Japan where she kills the leader of a criminal clan. During the assassination, she unintentionally causes a bystander’s death, which leaves her dazed and incapacitated. Her mentor Umbra quickly eliminates the remaining clan members and rescues her from the scene.

Following her lapse in focus, Umbra reprimands 13 and places her on suspension for psychological retraining in Jakarta. During this period, 13 experiences recurring nightmares about her mother’s death and frequently contacts her handler, who advises her to take medication and wait for further instructions.

While in Jakarta, 13 meets 11-year-old Monji and his mother, Asti, who works as an escort for the criminal Haga. She witnesses Haga and his men attacking Monji and Asti but chooses not to intervene. The next morning, Asti is found dead from an overdose, prompting police detective Prasetyo to warn Monji.

As her medication intake lapses, 13 becomes restless and befriends Monji, who wishes to avenge his mother. She takes him to Asti’s grave to comfort him, deepening their bond in the aftermath of her own emotional struggles.

The next day, 13 learns Monji has gone missing. Believing Haga is responsible, she forces Jeki, a Haga associate, to take her to the Moonrose club, where she uncovers that Monji was kidnapped by Haga and Prasetyo.

In Cambodia, Umbra eliminates multiple masked targets as part of her mission. She eventually tracks down her main target, Volver, a pregnant Shadow, and engages her in combat. Hesitating to kill her, Umbra spares Volver, who then is killed by Troika.

13 kills Haga, incurring Soriah’s wrath, who retaliates by attacking the Moonrose and drawing police attention. 13 fights her way through the security and escapes with Jeki, but they part ways after he refuses to join her in rescuing Monji.

Prasetyo, hearing of Haga’s death, hunts down 13, while Soriah hides with Ariel. Soemitro criticizes Ariel for the chaos caused by the conflict, and Ariel tortures Monji, now a captive, escalating the violence within the syndicate’s ranks.

During the Kabil drug deal, Monji dies from his injuries, causing 13 to hesitate and miss her target, Kabil. A massive shootout erupts with chaos leading to the deaths of key syndicate members, including Kabil, Soemitro, and Ariel. 13 fights her way through, ultimately eliminating Ariel but being cornered by Soriah.

Umbra, wounded, duels 13 but is eventually fatally shot by her. She reveals 13’s real name, Nomi, before dying in her arms. In the aftermath, 13 escapes with Jeki, burdened by Monji’s death and pursued by other Shadows led by 14.

Back in Jakarta, 13 buries Monji but is soon hunted by Shadows led by her successor, 14. A mysterious masked man, Master Burai, intervenes, killing two Shadows and inviting 13 to become his mentee. She agrees to learn from him and adopts the name Nomi for her future path.