User blog:Hybrid Shadow/The 175th Hunger Games

The Time Has Come



Author's Note
Perhaps I should explain myself; I still have yet to finish a single Hunger Games, and to admit that in itself is frustrating. Every time I believed I was finally motivated to write, a sudden storm of discontent and unwillingness rolled over me and it had succeeded in overwhelming me during countless incidents. Not to mention I felt as if no one cared at times, as no left me messages to continue really, and only few commented when I didn't write on certain days. A probable factor to blame for all of this is what I claim to be a lack of support, although I bear no offense to those who had continued to cheer. I apologize it was all for naught. This time around, I will make myself finish these. But with my own support. I will create a new series, but the genesis shall start with my own tributes, rather than those of the community. I acknowledge without arrogance that this fact will disappoint some of you; especially those who always join my Games, regardless of the odds of them being completed. Sorry. Nevertheless, this will be a lengthy project I've been slowly putting together in my mind. Even though these characters may not be yours, I urge to follow along. Now, without further ado, I present to you: The 175th Hunger Games. May the odds be ever in your favor.

Rules

 * Do not submit tributes.
 * Do not be offensive in general; otherwise I will ban you from my Games indefinitely.
 * Do not criticize my writing if I do not ask for criticism. That goes for proof-reading as well - I have to find those mistakes by myself, so your assistance isn't necessary.
 * You may sponsor a total of three tributes, although it's up to me whether or not those items are sent.
 * Profanity and gore are unavoidable, but that should be about it unless something comes up.
 * Note: While this isn't really a rule, this is just a small notice I shall include in all of my possible future Games: Rather than simply emphasizing on gore like most of the time, I think it's about time for me to move on from simply bloody madness. I will still include some scenes that are quite descriptive of course, except I shall be focusing on other elements more often as well.

Prologue
Panem is a shattered nation. Ruled with an iron-fist by a devilish dictator, this country has gone through countless revolutions. The first rebellion - a failure - eventually led to the second one, which although successful at first, followers of the deceased President Coriolanus Snow eventually overthrew President Paylor Jean, and a bloody fray soon ensued. The Panemian War took the lives of many victims, and a new president was crowned. He was Titinius White; grandson of a fallen Gamemaker and a loyal admirer to Snow. With Panem now in his clutches, he quickly ordered his acolytes to slaughter any threat - be it man, woman, child, or elder. This included Rye and Willow Mellark; children of the former victors, Katniss Everdeen-Mellark and Peeta Mellark. How did he win the war? A simple, yet malicious strategy. With a team of scientists on his right, and the equipment on his left, he released whatever he could to startle the population. Be it a wicked plague, an horrendous gas, or a tyrannical beast, his failure was as likely as Panem's success. He could not be beaten. He could not be found. And he was victorious. President White was a brutal man, and reinstated everything about Panem. He was eager to revive the Hunger Games naturally, and had every person he could to rebuild the arena. Those who fell to the labor were whisked from their posts, swiftly whipped, and thrown back to continue. This continued for days, and eventually became weeks, months, and years and even decades. It wasn't until he was at his deathbed were the Hunger Games ready to begin again however. The nation of Panem nearly experienced the joys of freedom once more until it was revealed who would take White's place; his nephew, Nero Caligula Gray. President Gray was even worse than his uncle, and had the Hunger Games begin once more almost instantly. His lineage continued to follow for decades up to the current President; a woman named Lucretia Fulvia Gray. And she is destined to break those unfortunate to be reaped. May the odds be ever in your favor.