User blog:District12-Tributes/The 229th Hunger Games

History
 As we all know, Commander Paylor rose to power during the 2nd Rebellion. Paylor's presidency was viewed as a period of Reconstruction and renewed unity throughout the Districts of Panem, but the prosperity was short-lived.

The Districts felt as if life was finally calm and orderly once again, but the people of the Capitol became restless, staging a coup to remove Paylor from office; what was good for the Districts did not come free of cost for Capitol citizens. They found themselves having to pay more for their properties as a housing market evolved alongside free migration within Panem and outlying nations. Additionally, prices of consumer goods seemed to jump to astronomical highs due to increased labor wages. For the first time in so many years, everyone was nearly equal, and a lifestyle devoid of gifted luxuries was deemed unsustainable by those who had never been without limitless privilege.

Paylor was almost immediately replaced by Commander Remedy of the coup. Remedy was spiteful on levels comparable to former President Snow’s; some would say she was more so. To put herself and the other Capitolians back in a position of power, the undeniable first step was to reinstate the infamous Hunger Games not annually but rather three times per year. She did, however, uphold a particular policy of Paylor’s in which a new president of Capitol citizenship would be elected every fifth year. Not surprisingly, President Remedy was replaced by men and women of similar taste.

As a result, Panem resumed its international role as an isolated land of injustice and treachery until the election of President Leise. Leise had deceived the citizens, depicting herself as merely a new President Remedy, the most notably successful leader since Snow’s era. However; she began making changes that were obviously reminiscent of Paylor’s legacy, instantly striking anger in the citizens of the Capitol.

For months, she was able to postpone the Games until she was assassinated by a group of Capitol insurgents. President Ivory took over as her successor, once again using the Annual Hunger Games to send a message to the Districts, including 13, and liberal citizens of the Capitol.

President Ivory lead a nation of militant subjects, learning through lashes and brutal public torment. Years passed until one of these subjects, namely Peral Jaca, stepped violently out of line. After winning the 228th Games, she was presented with an opportunity. At the conclusion of her victory tour, Peral received a mandatory attendance notice, informing her of a celebratory reception in the Capitol.

Not a moment after her arrival, she lunged at President Ivory who stood as a welcome at the boarding platform. Peral let a piece of glass that had been kept concealed by the sleeves of her gown fall into her hand, and she pushed it against the throat of the President.



Peral was imprisoned in her own District, later dying in prison, but not before she saw President Ivory replaced by yet another ruthless ruler.