24: Redemption

A young boy in Sangala is kidnapped by rebel soldiers led by General Benjamin Juma. He is indoctrinated and drafted into a rebel militia along with other boys to participate in a coup d'état funded by an American shadow organization. The kidnapping marks the beginning of the conflict's escalation in Sangala.

Jack Bauer is conducting missionary work at the Okavango school in Sangala, owned by his old friend Carl Benton. The school provides education and aid to local children amidst the ongoing conflict, with Bauer trying to help in a volatile environment. He receives a subpoena to appear before the Senate concerning torture charges, but refuses to go initially.

Rebel soldiers ambush children playing soccer, kidnapping some for conscription into the militia. When two boys attempt to escape, the soldiers open fire, killing one of them. This act of violence highlights the rebels' brutal tactics and the danger faced by civilians.

Carl Benton learns about an impending rebel attack on his school and contacts Jack Bauer. To protect the children, Bauer hides them in an underground shelter and fights off several rebel soldiers, showcasing his protective instincts amidst the chaos. Benton successfully ambushes the remaining rebels afterward.

Bauer is captured by Iké and his rebel soldiers after killing their leader. He endures torture but remains resilient as Benton and Bauer's allies fight to rescue him and the children. Benton manages to ambush the rebels, asserting their determination to survive and fight back.

Iké, the brother of rebel leader Youssou Dubaku, hears of his brother's death and begins plotting revenge against Bauer and Benton. The pursuit of justice and revenge adds further tension to the conflict and highlights family allegiances amidst chaos.

Bauer, Benton, and the rescued children make their way through the forest, navigating rebel ambushes. Benton sacrifices himself by stepping on a land mine to enable Bauer to escape with the children, demonstrating his heroism and selflessness before he dies.

Bauer and the children reach the embassy gates, where they face bureaucratic resistance. Trammel refuses to grant political asylum because Benton, their guardian, is absent, and blackmails Bauer into surrendering for the children’s safety. This highlights the political tension and Bauer's moral dilemma.

Reluctantly, Bauer agrees to surrender to protect the children, leading to his arrest. As President-elect Taylor is inaugurated in Washington, Bauer and the children are evacuated from Sangala, leaving the chaos and conflict behind temporarily. This marks a tragic yet hopeful conclusion to their immediate struggles.

In Washington, D.C., stockbroker Chris Whitley attempts to expose the covert funding of Juma's militia. After discovering the conspiracy, he contacts Roger Taylor, but Hodges' men kill Whitley and stage his death as a suicide, exposing the shadowy influence behind the conflict.