"She's not THAT hot." Cindy said somewhat offensively.

"Not compared to you… but she did take Betty's place as cheer captain when Betty sprained her ankle."

"I know… Betty said I SHOULD have done that… oh well… isn't much hope for cheer-leading now."

"We interrupt this program for a special announcement from the United Western States' president."

"Oh, that'll sound EXCELENT!" Cindy joked. "I pledge allegiance, to the flag of the United Western States and to Natas Reficul, for whom we support, one world, one currency, no religion, and tolerance above all." She said sarcastically and then she, Jimmy, Libby, and Sheen threw themselves on the floor with laughter.

"I'm surprised they can still call him that… he has like zilch to no power!"

"SHH!" Libby and Sheen commanded Jimmy and Cindy.

"Sorry." Cindy said sarcastically."

"Thank you for your time. While I am sure many of you want to know what will happen next on whatever show you were watching…I feel that it is quite important that I address a few issues."

"More like… 'I feel I need to let you know I still exist!'" Jimmy mocked.

"SHH!" Libby said to him again.

"The first of which is this commercial." The screen zoomed to a television set that was to the right of the president. It was a version of the 'disappearance' commercial from Washington DC.

"We asked and you called…" A voice over said.

Then, as pictures flashed across the screen numerous voices said different theories that they believed were true. "Aliens abducted certain random people." Said a man's voice… across the pictures flashed a faded 'aliens' for extra effect.

"Nuclear warfare." Said another. Again, 'nuclear waste' flashed atop the pictures.

Several other theories were suggested, then, "Christ raptured his church." Came the voice over of a girl. The word 'raptured' flashed over the pictures. The camera cut back to the president.

"We at the United Western State headquarters have gotten calls saying that people have been 'brought to the truth' because of that commercial. I would like to re-assure you that the voice-overs that you hear are actual phone calls they've received from your area. This commercial was intended not as a 'this happened'…but rather a 'some people think this happened.' My second concern is the rumors that have been circulating saying Natas Reficul is the 'anti-Christ.'"

"Allow me to remind you that after the 2004 elections thee were rumors saying George W. Bush was the 'anti-Christ.' Obviously this turned out to be a hoax and the start of the downfall of Christianity. Assuredly I say to you… Natas Reficul has less chance of being the 'anti-Christ' than George W. Bush had. How can a man so devoted to world peace POSSIBLY be evil at heart?"

"Last but not least, due to the misinterpretation of the 'disappearance' commercial many have turned back to the childhood church in search of answers. And I can be a little understanding since that seems to be human nature in times of crisis… but let me remind you one thing. In returning to church as a source for answers… you are also going against our law, and are agreeing to the punishment thereof should you be caught, also, if you should find out about a church meeting and do not alert authorities, you are also in violation of the law and susceptible to the punishment thereof as well.

"Again, I would like to thank you for your time and assure you that with Natas as our new world leader those of us lucky enough to still be here, will band together and carry each other through the mourning process and the terrible shock of millions of our loved ones disappearing. Thank you and good day."

"Ok… so that was relatively pointless… it might have meant something had Natas said it though." Cindy said.

"You saying Natas is divinely inspired?" Libby asked.

"I'm saying the world actually looks at Natas as a figure of high authority."

"Him and his right-hand man Sedah."

"Hey, Cin… wanna go down to the basement and hang out there?"

"Sure!" She responded jumping up. She and Jimmy walked out of the room and down the stairs hand-in-hand."

"You OK?" Jimmy asked concerned.

"I guess."

"What might be wrong?"

"It's just… I mean… how can I say this… what if Libs is rights?"

"She's not."  Jimmy said sternly.

"But let's pretend she is… the Christians don't approve of teen pregnancies… so even if I WANTED to believe." Cindy paused a second but added, "which I never would… but I'm just saying IF I did…. Their God would never accept me." When she saw a look of pure shock and disgust cross Jimmy's face.

"That's not true." Libby said from the top stair.

Jimmy rolled his eyes as he turned to see Libby descending from the top stair, and Sheen following a couple stairs behind. "Let me guess. God created you to have a relationship with you. Man disobeyed God and therefore brought sin into the world. Sin keeps you from being in God's presence so God had to find a way to bring man back to himself."

"In the Old Testament he made people sacrifice perfect, male, 1-year-old lambs in order to symbolize the washing away sins. This was only a representation of God's big plan, to send his Son to take care of sin once for all. So… God sent his Son, Jesus into the world."

"Jesus lived a perfect life, never sinned and spent the last three years of his life ministering about God's love for humans. After his three years of ministry he was beaten and crucified to take away our sins. But not only did he die for us… he defeated death by rising again on the third day. So all you have to do is admit you can't make it into Heaven on your own, give your life to Jesus and live for him and you'll have eternal life with him." Jimmy said basically summarizing the whole Bible pretty perfectly in a little over a minute. Sheen, Libby, and Cindy stood there, mouths opened, in awe that Jim knew all that by heart. "What… you think I was able to COMPLETELY ignore Dani, Shayna, Stacey, and Shelby all the time?"

"Yes… and if you know all that why don't you believe?" Libby asked.

"Because… it makes no sense! It's just wishful thinking and a false comfort to those who have lost loved ones. This life is all there is, anything beyond hat is non-sense. And even if there WAS a 'Heaven' or 'paradise' you'd have to earn your way there. It wouldn't be as simple as believing some random guy that lived 2000+ years ago died for your sins."

"Why not?" Libby pursued… maybe she could get somewhere. If not with Jimmy, Cindy was listening too.

"Because…there just isn't an afterlife."

"Then where are Stacey, Shayna, Dani, Shelby, Judy, Nick's un-born baby sibling, and all of the church's staff… not to mention EVERY Christian across the world?"

"I dunno… but I DO know that there is not a God."

"Then what's the point in life? How'd we get here?"

"There is no point. And I dunno.. I guess we evolved, that or we were always here."

"But… you knew the truth and never told me." Cindy interjected curiously.

"It's not THE truth… it's A truth. Honestly, I personally don't see why I should be punished for something the first human, if there was a first, on this planet did… IF they even did it!"

"Even if Adam and Eve's sins WEREN'T passed down throughout the generations… you still blow it enough on you own." Libby pointed out.

"Do not."

"Do too."

"Prove it."