"So… are you going to Nick's party?" A sixteen-year-old Jimmy asked his sister as they walked home from school along with Shayna, Shelby, and Stacey. Jimmy had gotten rid of all of his red shirts and they were now replaced with brand name clothing; namely Tolerant Industries. Tolerant Industries was a brand that made a point of telling Christians off and making fun of them. The particular shirt that he was wearing today showed a group of blobs saying 'Jesus is the only way to heaven' and then there was a group of actual people booing and telling the blobs off.

"No, and I HGIHLY advise that you don't either!" Dani replied.

"Cindy's going." Jimmy stated as if that was a validated reason to go in itself. Cindy and Jimmy had been dating for about three years or so, and voted 'most likely to get married' couple twice.

"So… it's un-chaperoned!" Shayna exclaimed trying her best to keep her cool. "Meaning there will most likely be drugs, alcohol, and who KNOWS what else there!"

Jimmy rolled his eyes at both Shayna and Dani. "It's not like anything's going to happen… that would COMPLETELY ruin Jr. prom! And even your Bible says that a few drinks are ok.

Upset at Jimmy's new 'sense of style and individuality' AND the fact that he was so stubborn Dani kept her mouth shut. "Yes… it DOES say that… but wine was just a LITTLE bit different back then compared to now. And in no way, shape, or form was it talking about beer. Sides, we worry about you Jim, we love you SO much hat we don't want to see you get hurt. And God loves you too." Stacey replied calmer than she felt. "Why don't you and Cindy stay home and watch the Passion of Christ with us and a few others from the youth group?" Stacey asked hopefully. Dani, Stacey, Shayna, and Shelby had all tried to get him to watch the movie with them… and even after each asking about one hundred times he still said no.

"Thanks… but no thanks. After all; how often does Nick throw a party for no reason?"

This time it was Shelby's turn to take a stab at talking some common sense into him. "How about every-other week? And I agree with Stacey… those kids are not a good influence on you."

More to the other girls than to Jim Dani said, "Doesn't matter… after he came home FOUR hours after curfew last time; there's NO WAY Mom is going to let him go!"

"Except she DID OK it… or at least she Okayed me going to Sheen's and Sheen's granny approved of it."

"So now you are lying to your own family?"

"Not lying… I AM going to Sheen's… then WE are going to Nick's."

Dani was beyond keeping her cool so responded, but didn't yell. "Whatever Jim... it's ultimately your choice. However if I were you I wouldn't do it "

"You girls REALLY need to get a life! I mean, HONESTLY, if there's…" Jimmy paused for a second, "if there was a SINGLE day in which you four didn't try to preach to me about 'God's love' or 'moral' junk… I think pigs would fly... no better yet… Jesus himself would ACTUALLY come back!" And with that he decided it was best to cross the street and go talk to Cindy and Libby. WAY better than listening to the 'Jesus freaks' over here.

All three older girls were stunned and none of them said a word until Jimmy started to cross the road… then Shayna spoke up. "Actually... while we COULD go a day without talking to you, we care too much. And Christ WILL come back... and I wouldn't be surprised if it happened tomorrow!" Then seeing the candy story out of the corner of her eye turned to Stacey. "Do you have two natas I can borrow?"

"Sure." Stacey reached into her wallet and pulled out two dollar-like objects, there were only about two differences between what she was holding and the old dollar. Probably the first difference is that instead of green the natas were red and purple. And the other notable difference was instead of 'in God we trust' it now said 'in money we trust.' "What's up with Natas Raficul anyways? I mean... England becomes part of the European Union an suddenly the whole world's economic system is named after him!"

"I think there' s a VERY high chance that either he or someone VERY close to him could be the anti-Christ. Shayna whispered as a national guard walked by.

"There's a chance… but I really don't think Chris is ready to come back yet… be cool if he did though!" Dani whispered, and then she barely mouthed, "Anyone know where church is this week?"

"I think it's at the school while 'Natas Community' is having their lil meeting." Shelby whispered back.

"What I don't get is how they got enough votes to outlaw Christianity?" Shay wondered audibly.

"Word has it they didn't." Stacey said.

"What?" the other three screamed in unison.

"Club 772 News said that they skipped the votes in fear of not passing."

"No way! Thy can't do that!" Shayna exclaimed. "One Purple Dew." She told the clerk behind the counter.

"They did."

"Hey Cindy!" Jimmy said when he reached the girls after leaving the 'Jesus freaks' while they went to the Candy Bar. He could tell Cindy was happy to see him before the party by the way her face lit up. They exchanged a not-so-quick hello kiss and eventually Jimmy greeted Lib with "How's it going?"

"Not bad."

"Shay, Stace, Dani, and Shelby giving you a hard time again?" Cindy asked concerned.

"Yea… I guess instead of going to Nick's party they are inviting some of the youth group to watch The Passion of The Christ."

"I know that those girls are nuts, brainwashed, and VERY intolerant with the rest of us…. but they ARE very brave going around the law." Libby said.

"Brave and annoying! They NEVER shut up about 'God's love!" Cindy added. "Jesus loves you, and so do we… Christ DIED for YOU…. It's not too late…" Cindy said sarcastically, and Libby and Jimmy burst into fits of laughter.

"You got them there girl… but what if they have a point?"

Cindy stopped walking, dropped Jimmy's hand and grabbed Lib by the shoulders. "Girl.. WHAT are you talkin about?"

"Well... I mean… look at you two. And if that isn't enough, look at society in general."

"So… you aren't going to the party tonight" Jim asked.

"Nah… I think I'll go watch the Passion of Christ with the 'elders.'"

"Right… and the point of that would be…"

"Because… my mom won't allow me to watch 'R' rated movies…and its rated R!"

"For religious material!" Cindy scoffed.

"No. For violence."

"Don't even try me! Violence is EVERYHERE… it's 'R' for religious!"

"Whatever… either way it's 'R and I'm not allowed to watch it."

"Grounded?" Jimmy asked.

Libby laughed... it WAS true at the time Stacey and Dan asked she was grounded… but for some reason she REALLY anted to see it. "I was at the time… and Stacey talked me into it."

Jimmy and Cindy both rolled their eyes at the 'insanity' of it all. "But Libs, you ARE the party; there IS no party without you!" Jimmy begged.

"Come on you guys. Its not like I'm going to become one of them…I'm just going over there to watch a movie that mom won't allow.

"I guess… wanna hang at the hangout for a bit?" Jimmy asked referring to what used to be the lab. When he was about 13 he moved out the lab stuff and made the space into the most known hangout in Retroville. Nick had even hosted about 10 parties there.

"Sure." Libby said as she, Jimmy, and Cindy crossed the street and entered into the hangout. After sitting down Jimmy put on 'Ya Know Ya Wanna' by NR Rocks. Every time the words 'just do what you want' were sung Jimmy and Cindy kissed each other. Which… was about 20 times. And as usual they ended the song with a kiss that lasted a minute or so. Libby as a lil surprised when she felt uncomfortable seeing hem do that… it ONLY happened EVERY time they entered the hangout, she was used to it… but something just didn't seem right. Probably just one of those days, she thought to herself. "Um… guys… should you REALLY treat 'love' that loosely?"

"Libby Folfax, are you OK?" Cindy asked genuinely concerned. "We ALWAYS listen to that song when we enter the hangout…and you are SERIOULSY going to miss Nick's party for the Passion of Christ?"

"Well... I dunno… I think I'm going to head home, you coming Cin?" Cindy looked over to Jimmy or an answer and he gave her a 'please say' type of look.

"I'll catch up with ya later Libs." Cindy replied. Once Libby left Cindy snuggled closer to Jimmy and Jimmy wrapped his arm around her while turning on the television to see what was on.

Playing with her hair he turned his head towards her so that he was looking straight at her. "What do you think she meant?"

"What?" Cindy asked startled from her rather comfy position.

"When she said look at us… what did she mean?"

"You know Libs, she was probably just upset about having to watch that movie.

"You don't think she'll become one of them... do you?"

"No… at least let's hope not. Now... would you quit thinking!"

"Can do." Jimmy said kissing her once more.

"That's better. And to answer your question… even if she DOES… we still have each other."

"True... and that is all I could ever need." Cindy smiled at that comment and rested her head against Jim's shoulder/chest. "Are we thinking about… you know…"

Cindy frowned at that question and replied, "I thought we decided Jr. prom?"

"We did… I was just… curious."

"Do you WANT to?"

"I'm not sure…. I mean… I do… but at the same time something from my childhood says no."

"We COULD."

"Do YOU want to?"

"Sort of… but like you... I just don't know."

"How about e just wait and see?" Jimmy suggested.

"That sounds good to me."

"We better get to our own houses to get ready… I'll pick you up at seven?"

"Sure… love ya Jimmy!" She said turning around to give him one last kiss before leaving.

"I love you too." He said, and then he decided he should probably go ahead and head inside to his own house. However as soon as he stepped inside he wished that he hadn't.