Chapter Two: The Punishment

George was on the phone when he, Jay, and Spider entered the military wing room. Jay and Spider were both nervous and unsure of what was about to happen. George took a long time on the call, and finally Alphonse, who was reading a newspaper, looked up and saw the two men. He stood up and shot them a disdainful look, asking, "What are you two young men doing here?"

Spider tried to explain, "Please sir, we're not idiots..." but before he could finish, Jay interjected, "Sir, we overslept and missed the assembly session. The officer in charge found us and told us to come here for punishment."

Alphonse, impressed by their loyalty, decided to let them off the hook. "Because you two are loyal, I'll forgive you this time. But if you miss the assembly session again, I'll have no choice but to kill you both," he warned. He then ordered the police to take Jay and Spider to the mud chamber.

As they walked, Spider whispered to Jay, "That was a smart move. Who taught you that?" Jay smiled and replied, "I just used the stricture story I learned in high school. And don't smile. We're almost at the mud chamber and it's a terrible place."

Upon arrival at the mud chamber, the police ordered Jay and Spider to remove their clothes. Spider protested, "Please sir, that's impossible. We have a right to clothing." But Jay told him, "Just do it."

The two men reluctantly complied and were pushed into the mud chamber. The chamber was filled with mud up to their necks and had a foul odor. It was also crawling with snails and water insects. The experience was unpleasant and degrading, but Jay and Spider endured it, grateful for Alphonse's mercy.

The next morning at seven o'clock, two police officers forcibly removed Jay and Spider from the mud chamber. Despite the cold, Jay was awake and tried to remove the snails from Spider's mouth, who was still unconscious and had wounds all over his body. Jay tried to revive Spider by shouting and even slapping him, but to no avail. Desperate, Jay poured cold water on Spider, which finally woke him up, gasping for air. Spider asked to see a doctor, but Jay regretfully informed him that there was no medical treatment available in the prison.

When they returned to their cell, they found it in a disastrous state. Their mattresses, bed sheets, and blankets were all soaked in water, and their beds were broken. To make matters worse, their clothes and drugs were stolen. Spider asked Jay who could have done this, to which Jay revealed that a group called YUDA, led by Odhime, was responsible. He also informed Spider that YUDA had a strong connection with the inspector, making it impossible for them to fight back.

Jay told Spider that they needed to accept that they were in a prison and had to follow the rules, including sleeping on the floor without a mattress. The two men had no other option but to endure the harsh conditions, with other prisoners laughing at them. The night was long and uncomfortable, as they were bitten by mosquitoes and shivering from the cold. However, they managed to survive until the next morning.

The morning brought a glimmer of hope as all the prisoners were to be released in the afternoon. However, before Jay and Spider could wake up, a member of YUDA locked their door. The situation seemed hopeless, but the two men were determined to endure and find a way out of their predicament.

Spider wakes up with the intention of going for a long walk. However, when he tries to open the door, he realizes that it's locked. Frustrated, he goes back to where his friend Jay is sleeping and kicks him awake.

"How did you close this door, man? Wake up and help me open it," Spider says.

Jay rubs his eyes and replies, "Oh, thanks for waking me up. I was having a glorious dream and didn't want to be disturbed."

Spider scoffs and says, "Seriously, Jay? A glorious dream? I think you need some prayers."

Jay just smiles and walks to the door, only to realize that it's locked from the outside. Spider falls to his knees and begins to pray, "Oh God, I know I got myself into this trouble by coming into this prison willingly..."

Jay interrupts, "What did you just say? Why are you so stupid, interrupting me? Who are you?" Spider complains, ready for a fight.

Jay holds up his hands and says, "Take it easy, man. Relax. I was trying to go to the latrine, but it just disappeared. I interrupted you because you said something amazing. You're here willingly?"

Spider nods and sits down. "Yes, I am here willingly. It's part of the plan."

Jay's eyes widen. "Plan? Can you tell me about the plan?"

Spider nods and begins to explain.