But couldn't get out the door... Day 46 pt1

"Welcome to day 46!" Ciphers voice booms from the speaker system, the group jumps up startled, this isn't the normal beginning of their day, and change for a lot of the people in this group after this many days is a scary thing. "I know you normally gather and wait for me, but today I wanted to switch things up. We are down to nearly a fourth of you and we have quite some time to go before this is all over. With my two top stars who usually find themselves putting on a show around here sidelined I'm going to need to spice things up today for our audience." If you could see his smile through his mask it would be from ear to ear.



Jim helps some of the others up from the floor and they assemble in the center of the room as they always do. He's worried but he doesn't say anything, what is Cipher going to change and what will he do to the group in Ross and Daniels absence? He also can't stop thinking that Oliver was right, that this whole thing is run by the President of the United States and his friends have become the stars of this sick twisted show who's purpose is to inspire America.


"Today our good friend Dale Ryder is set to leave, and normally we would just open up the door and Dale would leave and the rest of you would then begin day 46. But here's what I'm thinking, Dale can leave at any point today before midnight, because then still technically he left on day 46. Also, why do I have to just open the door? This is supposed to be a challenge, don't you all think I should challenge Dale to get out that door?"


"No!" Dale screams out, and the rest of the group follows.


"Come on Dale, be a sport, lets have some fun." Cipher rolls back in his chair.


"Mr. President!" Jim calls out "Mr. President can I ask a question?"


"Oh man this is going to be good." Oliver moves up nervously behind Jim.


"Mr. President can I ask a question?" Jim asks again.


"If you're talking to me James, then yes you can ask me a question. You call me Mr. President again and I'll have my men shoot you."


"You mean your secret service? Your government trained thugs? You want us to believe these are some militia men training in the back woods? The way they move, the way they hold their guns, I'm supposed to believe this is Bubba and his brother at your side?!" Jim looks around to the P90s to see if any of them show any response to his words.


Oliver is bouncing he's so excited by Jim's words. He bites his nails and shifts his weight back and forth from right to left. "Yeah! What he said!" he screams out. "Your government goons!"


"I'm disappointed in you Oliver, after our long talks, you're still on this government conspiracy kick." Cipher rolls back to his desk. "James, you think you have things figured out huh? That I'm the Commander in Chief and this is what, some big political re-election gimmick? I know your out of touch with whats going on in the outside world but do you really think that the President could be here for this many days and not doing his job? I mean really, this whole thing is aggravating, in fact its ticked me off so much I'm definitely making it a challenge for all of you, including Dale to survive this day, let alone let Dale get through that door."


"Dammit!" Dale screams out.


"There will be three things you have to do, if you all work together to do it you'll be fine,they're  basic things, things you have to do in every day life. First...eat, you're going to have a nice high protein diet today, lots and lots of eggs. Second, just some light jogging, it may be tiring, but we're not talking a marathon here. Lastly it will all be up to Dale, Dale you'll have to get a key to open the door. It will be hidden, but this is a small room, you should be fine. Now my P90s will be wheeling out your breakfast, we have sunny side up, scrambled, over easy, raw, hard boiled, mmmm this should be good. Nom Nom Nom everyone. I'll see you in an hour, I have to go give a speech to the nation." he laughs. "You idiots, eat up."


Day 46 begins.