User blog:Cloveismywife/The Vengeance Games

Hello everybody! I just finished writing the 225th Annual Hunger Games - Dual Arenas, and it was my best Games yet, and the blog with the most comments on the entire wiki! I know it will be hard to live up to that, but I can try!

These games have a unique twist, so keep reading!

Introduction
Peeta Mellark and Katniss Everdeen's great-great grandson has become the President of Panem. He restarted the Hunger Games, including District 13 and the Capitol.

Twist
President Mellark stands at his podium as the t.v. screens all over Panem flash on, projecting his image to the people. "Attention, citizens! The Capitol citizens have been getting antsy for another exciting Hunger Games, so a separate Games will be held this year that do not count as the typical Games. Instead of numbering it, it will simply be known as "The Vengeance Games". As usual, one male and one female will be reaped from Districts 1-13 and the Capitol. In addition to that, one male and one female from each district from select previous Games will be revived and voted on by the public to participate in the Games. Obviously, the public will not have complete power over who is selected, but they will have enough. The tributes will be chosen from the 198th, 199th, 200th, 201st, and 225th Hunger Games. Because we are so generous, we want the revived tributes to be able to seek vengeance on their foes. That is all."

Rules
1. There will be four tributes from each district, 2 males and 2 females. 1 male and 1 female will be from previous Games, and 1 male and 1 female will be brand new.

Submitting New Tributes
1. You have from now (October 12th) until October 19th to submit tributes. You may submit as many as you want, as there is no limit to how many tributes you can have. However, I may not accept all of your tributes if you submit a bunch and your old tributes are chosen, even if they are good and detailed. I don't want someone to have the whole roster.

2. I will not be putting any tributes in the table until October 19th. It does not matter if you submit your tribute first or last. I will be handpicking the tributes based on the ones submitted over the one week period. Make them interesting or they won't get picked.

3. If there are still spots open after the tribute draft on the 19th, then it is first come, first serve for the remaining spots.

4. Tribute template:

Name:

Districts: (List three, in order of preference)

Gender:

Age:

Personality:

Backstory:

Height:

Appearance: (If you make a lunaii, I will use it, but I have to reformat it so all the pictures are the same size. Sorry, I'm OCD about that stuff) (Also, if you submit a picture that isn't a lunaii, I will make a lunaii out of that picture) (You can just give a description and I will make the lunaii)

Weapon: (List 1 or 2)

Strengths: (besides weapon) (List 2)

Weaknesses: (List 2)

Fears: (List 1)

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<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Bloodbath Strategy:

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Token:

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Alliance: (can be filled out later)

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">5. Brand new tributes will most likely get drafted. Tributes that have already been in my games won't. That is what the returning tributes are for. Also, people who say "on my profile" won't get drafted. You have one week to make this tributes, and it doesn't matter if someone else submits a tribute before you, because you will get the spot if your's is better.

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Example:

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Wikia Contributor A submits this first:

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<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">district 1

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">good at all weapons

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">bad at being president

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">training score 11

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Just because someone else submits a tribute, doesn't mean you should either. As long as you put time and creativity into your tribute, they be drafted.

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">6. I may be using some adult language so be aware of that. There may be some sexual references as well. (I always say this but it's really not that bad)

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">7. Do not get mad at me if/when your tribute dies or if they don't get drafted.

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">8. Everyone who submitted a tribute has $500 in sponsor money. Users who submitted more than one tribute have $500 to spend for each tribute.

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">9. If you are reading this right now, you have to submit a tribute.

Choosing Previous Tributes
1. 4 components will be taken into consideration when choosing tributes from previous Games. (Note: Victors cannot compete again)

A. Votes

Each user can vote for one tribute per slot, and de-vote one tribute per slot. (Example: You can only vote for 1 D1 male and de-vote one D1 male) A devote means that you DO NOT want that tribute, and one vote will be taken away from them instead. (Example: Vote: Sasha Selenta, De-Vote: Whitney Finch Sasha would be at one, Whitney at -1) You may change your vote at any time up until the 19th, but please, IN A NEW COMMENT, tell me if you are switching your vote.

Here is the vote template: (Just copy and paste this in the comments and bold which tribute you are voting for, and italicize the tribute you are de-voting.)

PLEASE READ/SKIM ALL OF MY GAMES IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THEM ALREADY BEFORE VOTING. Here are the links to each one:

http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Cloveismywife/198th_Hunger_Games

http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Cloveismywife/199th_Hunger_Games

http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Cloveismywife/200th_Hunger_Games_-_Battle_at_the_Reaping

http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Cloveismywife/201st_Hunger_Games

http://thehungergames.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Cloveismywife/225th_Hunger_Games_-_Dual_Arenas

Start copy and pasting HERE:

Capitol Male: Oscar Finnigan (198) Bentley Emerson (199) Adam Black (200) Ricardo Fredrick (200) Pip Pocket (201) Torianno Falsetto (225) Fabio Batone (225)

Capitol Female: Ella Pearl (198) Thalia Combe (199) Celina Vang (200) Marcie Firecrest (200) Maysilee Cresent (225) Aliza Marr (225)

District 1 Male: Apollo Angelos (198) Luca Thread (199) Navy Wonders (200) Callam Delaney (200) Silas Lannister (201) Copper Overdeen (225) Flash Skylar (225)

District 1 Female: Belle Silver (198) Barlie Henderson (199) Shimmer Starred (200) Starburst Infinity (201) Dagger Kaylen (225) Amber Agate (225)

District 2 Male: Recilius Iffable (198) Everest Sateer (199) Louis Welder (200) Hugo Jenston (200) Sammy Rewtro (201) Ezrah Sherd (225) Jacob Latinee (225)

District 2 Female: Rose Bolt (198) Megan Jones (199) Demetria Callitor (200) Tracy Volt (200) Sarina Lordi (201) Sami Freemont (225)

District 3 Male: Jacob Smarts (198) Dimitri Bens (199) Harry Fry (200) Ian Smith (200) Marxoon Clake (201) Watt Powers (225) Raden Harvestmoon (225)

District 3 Female: Aria Camelliston (198) Bianca Bolt (199) Bianca Cole (200) Emma Gilbert (200) Ana Shadowsinger (201) Katrin Calix (225) Alyss Shepherd (225)

District 4 Male: Surf Waves (198) Destrye Manglie (199) Ian Wix (200) Mickey McAlister (200) Thomas Quince (201) Trever Tewie (225) Jason Clearwater (225)

District 4 Female: Lyndsay Willis (198) Yvonne Waves (199) Katy Belle (200) Mistalia Caliden (200) Tetra Gull (201) Antonia Clay (225) Emily Lunamoon (225)

District 5 Male: Jake McFur (198) Jayce Finbarr (199) Seth Wilson (200) Kole Lovett (200) Daragon Luzuli (201) Majono Kelsony (225) Martin Meyers (225)

District 5 Female: Lizzie Tyle (198) Rania Key (199) Allison Wood (200) Lauren Meyers (200) Detria Glace (201) Bloom Winterlake (225) Jamie Carpenter (225)

District 6 Male: James Chrysler (198) Don Wertyos (199) Austin Power (200) Danny Serat (200) Brann Clatch (201) Xavier Woods (225) Drake Johnson (225)

District 6 Female: Suzi Cale (199) Esther Silver (200) Twilight Mist (200) Delta Sparrow (201) Yuna Besaid (225) Kate McAllister (225)

District 7 Male: Sebastian Vetteli (198) Tyson Ash (199) Carver Kenway (200) Logan Shaw (200) Trent Grove (201) Kirk Frelt (225) Adullius Burshnack (225)

District 7 Female: Blair Abbergaine (198) Lacey Baggs (199) Eileen Shade (200) Katriona Greystone (200) Patriccia Alfin (201) Camellia Cyrellia (225) Liza Kay (225)

District 8 Male: Lyle Gray (198) Navy Io (199) Xavior Chance (200) James Miku (201) Flicks Marvel (225)

District 8 Female: Olive Beatriz (198) Cleo Welch (200) Forsythia Aljisic (200) Aelita Lyoko (201) Arabella Misk (225) Isabel Davids (225)

District 9 Male: Caleb Stoll (198) Michael Scarn (199) Andrew Donaque (200) Tyler Tonic (200) Teff Levigne (201) Dack Lorio (225) Lucas Rayden (225)

District 9 Female: Kacey Anderson (198) Claudia Gerhart (199) Havannah Wittle (200) Kate Bloom (200) Lavender Tonic (201) Rowanne Tamela (225) Jane Skye (225)

District 10 Male: Kyle Dritel (198) Hunter Malone (199) Keith Regent (200) Clay Levenhire (200) Drake Duncan (201) Lance Thrust (225) Kevin Quince (225)

District 10 Female: Caitlyn Levenhire (198) Holly Horizon (199) Adrianna Marsk (200) Chole Herman (200) Elana Melody (201) Ashley Fretson (225) Madeleine Levenhire (225)

District 11 Male: Ryan Ramos (198) Kelvin Minco (199) Leo Ramos (200) Max Summers (200) Parker Viola (201) Garret Houldy (225) Hoe Ritchie (225)

District 11 Female: Maizi Rhode (198) Ivory Hacker (199) Aleena Galenti (200) Heyleen Shart (201) Michelle Rhode (225) Amara Airess (225)

District 12 Male: Malar Syman (198) Gabriel DiPablo (199) Gunner Pann (200) Aaron Winters (200) Alexander Dover (201) Nick Lovizio (225) Anthony Webb (225)

District 12 Female: Lilac Coalburner (198) Natasha Grey (199) Lily Kane (200) McKenna Konity (200) Cindy Gray (201) Laea Rail (225)

District 13 Male: Manny Quever (198) Hutch Albane (199) Neukon Burst (200) Joshie Koots (200) Jack Plaerin (201) Norman Bolt (225) Battleaxe Mason (225)

District 13 Female: Piper Bridges (198) Alva Leege (199) Kendra Falino (200) Louise Derren (200) Terra Zamilia (201) Hailey Bolt (225)

Stop copying and pasting HERE

B. Placement in the Games

Tributes that place 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc. will have a better chance than tributes that died in the bloodbath or Day 2, etc.

C. Detail

Detail is still a major part of choosing tributes. If the tribute somehow made it into my previous Games with little to no backstory or information, they probably won't get lucky again.

D. Personal Preference

If I like the tribute, it will have a better chance of getting in.

2. After all the votes and de-votes are counted, I will score the tributes using the other categories as well. The all-stars will be posted on October 19th along with the new tributes.

3. Please do not pick tributes because they are pretty, you are friends with their creator, etc. Pick them because you rooted for or against them while reading the Games, or you liked their backstory or something like that. Obviously, I expect you to vote for your own tribute, so that's ok.

4. In case the tributes have creators who are no longer active, I will assign people to mentor those tributes. So don't not vote for a tribute because their creator isn't active.

Items
<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:0.4em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0.5em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Awl: $100

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Axe: $150

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Blanket: $50

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Blowgun: $100

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Bow: $150

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Bread: $50

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Burn Cream: $125

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Canteen: $100

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Camouflage Paints: $100

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Dagger: $100

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Darts (12): $25

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Dried Meat: $75

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Dried Fruit: $50

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Instant Relief (heals any wound immediately): $400

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Knife: $75

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Mace: $125

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Matches: $75

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Neosporin (to prevent infection in open wounds): $150

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Net: $125

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Night-Vision Glasses (allows your tribute to move at night): $150

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Paddles: $50

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Painkiller: $75

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Parka (large coat for extreme warmth): $150

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Poison: $75

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Portable Fan (cools tribute down): $150

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Quiver of Arrows (12): $25

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Raft: $250

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Rocks (10) [usually for slingshot]: $25

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Rope: $25

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Sickle: $125

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Sleeping Bag: $75

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Slingshot: $125

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Snowshoes: $100

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<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Spear: $125

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<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Sword: $125

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Throwing Axes (3): $200

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<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Trident: $275

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Water: $100

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Wire: $75

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<h2 style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Reapings

Capitol - Amity Olivander
My alarm clock rings at 6:00 AM, but I've already been awake for hours. I haven't sleep for three days, dreading today. It's reaping day, but not the usual kind where two tributes I've never met before are chosen to probably be killed. It's the one where tributes from previous Games were reaped too, including my Games. Including Pip. Pip was my closest ally in the arena, and he sacrificed his life for me. He loved me. And now, after he has been dead for twenty five years, I'll see him again. I don't know how it's going to go. I'm 42 now, and he's still the age he was when he died: 15. And of course, the Capitol is reaped first, so I have no time to prepare by seeing other tributes from my Games. The one I am dreading seeing is the one I will see before anyone else. I slowly get out of bed in the Victor's Village of the Capitol, and go put a pot of coffee on for me to drink. It's ready in five seconds, thanks to Capitol technology, and I drink it immediately. I can't even taste the coffee. My mouth is stil dry. I can't focus on anything but Pip. I throw on some clothes, not caring if they match, and head out the door to my car.

The Victors from the chosen Games: the 198th, 199th, 200th, 201st, and 225th, were all called to a meeting in the Capitol before the first meeting. I arrive there, and I'm last. I see Sian and Jonah from the 225th sitting close, holding hands. They have only been victors for a year, but I can tell they are going to be together forever. Theo and Destiny from the 200th are chatting with Summer from the 200th, and I can tell they are a couple too. I wonder if I'm the only one who didn't get married, besides the young victors. I look around, and I see Sasha from the 198th Games. She's looking down at her lap, and immediately I can tell she never did either. And then I feel even worse about myself when I look at Sasha. I'm wallowing in self-pity about Pip, when Sasha has known probably every tribute we'll see in the coming weeks.

"Good morning, Victors!" says a man's voice. I look behind me, and a guy with green hair and a huge smile is walking into the room. We all stare at him as he continues talking. "Let's get this over with quickly. My name is Colo Crenze. I am the Head Gamemaker, and I thought up this whole twist. Great idea, don't you agree?" he asks in anticipation. No one says a word, and he continues, clearly disappointed by our lack of enthusiasm, "Now, all I want to say is that you are not allowed to hurt any of these tributes, and likewise they will not be able to hurt you. I know that you may have killed some of them, so you will always have a Peacekeeper by your side to avoid any trouble. Any questions?" he asks. Once again, he is greeted with silence. "Okay, let's get to the reaping!"

After we load into a fancy car that has the words "VIP VICTORS" in rainbow all over the outside, the driver takes us towards the reaping area. I sit next to Sasha, but we don't say a word to each other. I can tell out of everyone, she's the most like me. The car takes us behind the reaping area, and stops.

"Please go up the steps and wait for the escort to call your names," the driver says, before going back into his vehicle. I walk up the stage, followed by Sasha and the rest of the victors, and can hear the escort, Delilah O'Neill, talking giddily. I can't really pick out exactly what she is saying, but one sentence sticks out in my mind, "The Capitol citizens have voted on the returning tributes." My heart sinks. Pip isn't going to have a chance. Fabio and Maysilee, the legendary couple from last year's Games, are shoe-ins for the vote. They were adored by the public.

"And now, I would like to introduce Amity Olivander, victor of the 201st Hunger Games, and from our very own Capitol!" Delilah shouts. I jolt out of my daydream, and walk through the curtains. The crowd is cheering for me, and I smile a little. But then I look to my right and see it. All of the previous Capitol tributes from the selected Games are in a glass box, similar to the one from the 200th Hunger Games. They are shackled to the ground and wall, guarded by Peacekeepers. Boys are in the front row, girls in the back. There's an extra set of shackles in the girl's row, which I know would have belonged to me had I died. I look down the boys row and see him. Pip. I look into his eyes, and he smiles at me. I want to smile back, but I can't. I look away and begin to cry. Delilah calls the other victors out, and Sasha stands next to me. I put my head on her shoulder, and begin sobbing.

"Let's begin with the new tributes!" Delilah exclaims. My head is still buried in Sasha's shoulder when I hear Delilah's voice once more. "Brett Edwards!" she shouts.

"I volunteer!" cries a voice. I wipe my eyes and look at the crowd. A boy hugs another boy, and walks up to the stage confidently.

"What's your name?" Delilah asks.

"Luke Torres," he says.

"I'll bet that is your friend you volunteered for," she says smiling.

"Yeah, he's my boyfriend," he says. Delilah smiles and the crowd murmurs.

"Now for the girls!" she says. Before Delilah can pick a name, a girl yells out, "I volunteer!" She walks up to the stage, and I can't keep my eyes off of her eyes. They are piercing green, and they seem so...powerful. She stands next to Luke, and Delilah puts the microphone to her mouth.

"My name is Emmeline Shayd," the girl says.

"Excellent, now let's get to the all-stars!" Delilah shouts into the mic, taking an envelope from a third bowl. "The tributes voted by the Capitol to compete in the Vengeance Games are Fabio Batone and Maysilee Cresent!" she says. The crowd cheers, and Fabio and Maysilee's shackles disappear. The Peacekeepers guarding the other tributes leave the glas box and escort Fabio and Maysilee to the stage. The two lucky tributes hug and kiss, and the crowd gets even louder. I like them and all, but all I can do is look at the sad faces of the other tributes, especially Pip. Suddenly, the glass box becomes a fiery inferno, and the crowd screams. The tributes not chosen are burned alive. I begin sobbing all over again as Delilah ushers the victors and tributes to the train. I walk inside, still crying and lay down on a plush velvet couch. I slam my fist against the pillow, and try to fall asleep. But I can't. All I can see is the fiery box that killed Pip all over again.

District 1 - Summer Ashton
Amity is still sobbing in the corner. Hex has been in a trance ever since Fabio and Maysilee were reaped. She won't even look at them.

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">"What's wrong with her?" I ask Lira.

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">"She and I killed Fabio and Maysilee. It's really awkward for us," she replies. Oh. Awkward. I make that face you make when you feel bad for someone, and turn away from Lira in embarrassment. I'm so stupid. I look over at Amity one more time, and I hope I'm not like that when I see Navy and Callam. I'm dreading it, honestly. I'm happily married now, and Callam is only 15. And so is Navy, but I actually killed Navy, so that makes it even worse.

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">I look out the window of the train, and I can tell we are approaching my home district, District 1. Fabio and Maysilee are sitting alone at one end of the car talking with Luke. Emmeline is chatting with Jonah and Sian, and Whitney is eating something that looks like a glitter donut.

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">"Alright, victors. We are at the District 1 train station. Let's get this show on the road!" Colo announces. We all grumble, and Amity wipes her tears. I feel bad for her. It was so shocking that the tributes who weren't drafted were just burned alive. It didn't make sense. It was just cruel. The ten of us leave the train, leaving the Capitol tributes alone with their escort. It's annoying how we're all sharing one train this year. Colo walks us to the familiar District 1 stage, where I stood twenty six years ago, thinking I was going to die. And then I see the glass box. I look at the boy's row, and I catch Callam's eye. He smiles brightly and puckers his lips like he's going to kiss me. I cringe. Doesn't he know I've moved on with my life? Right beside him is Navy, and if they weren't shackled to the wall, I'm pretty sure they would be trying to kill each other all over again. I can't even look at Navy. It's too painful.

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">"Hello, District 1!" Rosetta Kitt announces. She wasn't escort during my Games, but I kind of like her. She's spunky and fun, but she's not a typical Capitol sicko who loves the Games. "First let's announce the victors, beginning with our very own Summer Ashton, victor of the 200th Hunger Games!" she says. I smile and the crowd goes crazy. As much as I hate the Hunger Games, it's pretty damn cool to be a victor. Rosetta goes through the rest of the victors and then her attitude changes. "Now, to the reaping. We'll start with the new tributes."

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Rosetta rifles her hand through the girl's bowl when a sing-song of female voices shout, "I volunteer!" Rosetta looks around, waving her finger as she surveys the girls in the crowd raising their hands in anticipation.

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">"You! With the red hair!" Rosetta decides. The girl jogs up to the stage, smiling like a murderess. "What's your name?" she asks.

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">"Jackie Devilin," the girl responds. She has that super sexy voice that makes everything sound naughty, and already I don't like her. But I'll have to mentor her anyway.

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">"Now for the boys!" Rosetta shouts.

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Before she can put her hand fully in the bowl, a guy shouts, "I volunteer" before anyone else can. He trots up to the stage, the other guys looking at him in disgust.

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">"My name is Maroon Cutter," he says into the mic. Immediately, I like him. He doesn't have that District 1 vibe like everyone else. He's almost...normal.

<p style="border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;margin-top:1em;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:1em;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">"Ok, now we have what everyone has been waiting for: the All-Star tributes!" Rosetta says excitedly. The crowd cheers and I lock eyes with Destiny. She knows I don't want Callam or Navy reaped, and my stomach drops to the ground as Rosetta opens the envelops containing the names of the tributes. "Copper Overdeen and Amber Agate!" she yells. The crowd goes wild and I smile broadly. Peacekeepers lead Copper and Amber out of the glass box, and I cheer. I'm happy for two reasons. 1. Amber and Copper are the tributes who have the best shot of winning, in my mind at least. 2. Navy and Callam aren't going to ever reappear in my life. I start to dance around in joy when I accidentally lock eyes with Callam. He has tears rolling down his face, and I stop smiling. He mouths something to me, but I can't understand it. Then, the glass box sets on fire. The crowd silences and then cheers like barbarians when the tributes begin to burn. I feel awful once again. The last thing Callam saw before he died was me cheering about how he didn't get reaped.

District 2 - Hex Servirior
This quell twist or whatever you want to call it is sooo fucking awkward. So far, people who I killed or who my allies killed have been chosen from the revived tributes. I mean seriously. Fabio and Maysilee wouldn't hesitate to kill me, and Copper and Amber are Careers who I wasn't even allied with. It just sucks. Hopefully the pitiful tributes from District 2 in my Games won't be re-reaped. They all suck. And if they aren't from my Games, I don't know them, because the 201st and before that happened before I was born. The tributes from 1 seem alright, but Summer is chatting them up already. I hope the tributes from 2 are good. I want another winner this year.

We pull into the District 2 station and step off the train. That stupid Amity chick still looks like a wreck. What a mess. I really don't get why these people are getting so emotional over seeing these people again. They've been dead for years and now they're dead again. Get over it.

"Follow me," Colo says, leading us off the train towards the District 2 reaping area. The hopeful tributes are all laughing and talking. I was one of them last year. Our whore of an escort, Iris Stone, walks up to the stage wearing a mini skirt and a shirt that shouldn't even be called a shirt. And what makes it even more annoying is that she has a great body. I hate her so much.

"Let's begin the reaping for the Vengeance Games!" shouts Iris. The crowd erupts and she makes that "shh" noise into the microphone until they quiet down. "First, I'd like to introduce our victors. From our home District of 2, Hex Servirior!" Iris says. The crowd goes ballistic as I walk up the steps. I have to admit, being victor is awesome. Everyone knows you and you are filthy rich. Iris announces the other victors and I eye the box for tributes I want to be revived. Most of them look angry, being shackled to the wall. But the fiercest ones are a girl that reminds me of me, actually, and a boy with black hair.

"Who are they?" I whisper to Whitney.

"Megan Jones and Everest Sateer," she whispers back. I nod my head in understanding and Iris starts talking again.

"We'll start with the new tributes first. Any female volunteers?" she asks. A bunch of girls' hands shoot up, and desperate cries of "PICK ME" are ringing in my ears. Why is she asking for volunteers? Who does this slut think she is? After a good minute of looking around the crowd, Iris picks a girl. She walks up to the stage and I eye her suspiciously. She has a certain arrogance and meanness about her, and a mischievous smile that shows she is devious and a little sexy. This girl is exactly like me. "What's your name?" Iris asks.

"Shermaine Wilson," the girl replies, "But you can call me Pain." What a tool. I understand wanting a nickname for that hideous name, but pain? That's pretty weak. She stands to the side as Iris picks out a male volunteer. She decides on one quickly this time, and a dark-skinned, attractive boy walks confidently to the stage.

"Name?" Iris asks.

"Dimitry Yukov," the boy says. I'm actually impressed with these two, which means I'll probably be disappointed with the returnees. And sure enough, I am. Iris reads the names of Louis Welder and Sami Freemont from the envelope. Oh great. Sami sucks, but I don't know much about Louis. We all head onto the train and the crowd cheers. Louis goes immediately over to Summer, and they hug and she plants a kiss on his cheek. I wonder what kind of relationship they had.

"Hi, I'm Pain," a girl says. I whirl around and see Shermaine standing behind me with an evil look on her face.

"Yeah, not happening. Pain is a bad nickname, and Shermaine is a downright ugly name. How about Sherry?" I say, trying not to laugh. Her eyes narrow.

"I like my name. And Pain is what everyone in 2 calls me," she says coldly.

"Whatever you say, Sherry," I reply. She tries to hide her anger, but I can tell she's pissed off. I laugh and sit down next to Dimitry as we proceed to District 3.

District 3 - Whitney Finch
The train continues toward District 3. The revived tributes are talking with their respective victors, but so far they have only been from the 200th and 225th, leaving Sasha, Amity, and I without anyone to talk to besides each other. I look around the car, and I see Shermaine staring at the ground. She's from 2 and she seems kinda scary, but I walk over to her anyway.

"What's the matter?" I ask.

"Do you like my name?" she asks.

"Yeah, I love it! It's so original and fierce sounding," I reply. She smiles.

"Thanks, I needed that. Hex has been making fun of it," she says.

"Don't pay attention to her attitude. I don't really know her well, but she was amazing in the Games. She might not be a nice person, but she will be an excellent mentor," I inform Shermaine. She nods her head.

"Alright, Victors! Time for District 3!" Colo announces, entering our car. The train stops at a station and I walk out the door. I vaguely remember 3 from my Victory Tour, and I can see why. It's so bland, and boring, covered with factories and tall buildings. We follow Colo towards the reaping area. It is so quiet, you could hear a pin drop. I look behind me at the other victors. None of us are from 3. But 3 of us are from 8. Ever since Jonah won, most District 8 tributes just join the Careers. We've had the best overall placing in the Games for twenty five years. It's pretty surprising, considering District 8 doesn't train its tributes or anything like that. We all stand behind a curtain, and a shrill Capitol accent booms through the loudspeakers.

"Welcome, welcome! It's that time of year again, District 3! My name is Luanne Retro, and I will be choosing the names for tributes! Exciting, isn't it? First, let's introduce our victors!" the woman says. She calls all of our names as we walk through the curtain. No one cheers, and it's strange since they went nuts in the last three districts we've been to. "We'll start with boys," Luanne says. She walks her flower tattooed body to the boys bowl and picks out a name. "Tres Magnetic," she says. A boy with dark red hair walks up to the stage. As I look at him, I see the box of revived tributes shackled to the wall. I had almost forgotten about them. I look at the girls' row and see Bianca Bolt, the girl who almost cost me the Games. Without instant relief, she would have killed me. She was staring straight ahead with an angry look on her face. I quickly turned back to Luanne, who had the girl's slip of paper in her hand. "Brooklyn Spirit!" she shouts. The crowd gasps and the mayor, who is standing on the other side of the stage, starts to cry. I guess she is his daughter. A girl with bright red and orange hair comes to the stage. She hugs her father and stands next to Tres.

"These two seem weak," Theo whispers in my ear. We've been mentoring with each other for a while, and we've been given District 3 along with District 8, since no victors from the selected Games are from 3. We also tell each other our first thoughts about each tribute.

"Yeah. Hopefully we can turn them around," I reply.

"Now for the returning tributes!" Luanne yells. She opens the envelope from the third bowl. "The tributes, voted on by the Capitol to return to the Games, are Ana Shadowsinger and Raden Harvestmoon!" Amity squeals in delight as the two walk up from their shackled glass box. Once they reach the stage, the glass box goes on fire like usual, and Bianca is melted away.

"Why so happy?" Destiny asks Amity.

"Ana was from my Games. She's mute, but her demeanor is sooo sweet. I really liked her," Amity replies. Ana does seem sweet. She will be good to mentor, I guess. The other three, not so much.

District 4 - Sian Malley
I hate this twist. I'm seeing people who already died again, and it's not fair. Or normal for that matter. I won my Games fair and square. And yet these people get a second chance because the public likes them. It's honestly ridiculous.

"Calm down, honey," Jonah says to me. I guess I'm getting worked up because he can sense when I'm angry even though I don't say a thing. Jonah and I have been together since we won the 225th Games, and I think I'm falling in love with him.

"Never tell a girl to calm down," I snap back at him.

"Rookie mistake, dude," Theo says from across the room, laughing. I glare at him and he sobers up.

"Next stop, District 4!" Colo Crenze announces through the loudspeaker in the train. Oh great. They chose me to mentor the District 4 tributes along with District 12. I don't really know why. They could've asked Summer or Hex, who are from Career districts, but I guess they wanted me because I'm brutal and know how to win, just like a Career should. I could understand why they didn't want Summer, because she's sweet as far as Careers go, but Hex was just like me, in my opinion.

"It's weird there aren't any victors from 4," Jonah says out of nowhere. I swear he's psychic. I was just thinking the same thing.

"Well Emily got close last year, and I don't really know about the other Games since we weren't alive for them," I reply.

"True," he says.

"Now arriving at District 4's reaping area!" Colo announces, this time walking into our train car. I look out the window and see beautiful beaches, with sparkling blue water.

"It's beautiful!" I say. Jonah looks at me strangely. "I-I mean it looks cool," I correct myself. Man, that first thing sounded really girly. Colo leads us out onto the beach and we walk to the reaping area, where the District 4 citizens are standing and talking. The sand is warm and feels so nice on my feet. During our victory tour, we stopped in the city part of 4 and only for a day, so we never went to the beach. We finally reach the stage and walk up it, the crowd cheering as we stand in a row.

"Please welcome our victors!" the escort says, barely audible above the noisy crowd. Once it dies down, she introduces herself, and her name is Mona Bridges. She has pink hair that falls straight down, but nothing else about her is really Capitol-ish. "Let's get to the reapings!" she shouts. The crowd erupts and she puts her hand in the girls bowl. She starts to read the name when a bunch of girls yell, "I volunteer!" She points to a girl near the back, and she walks up confidently. The girl is very plain looking, and she isn't showing much emotion.

"My name is Almary Wintes," she says into the microphone before standing off the to side. Mona struts over to the boy's bowl and chooses a name.

"Whistle Frost!" she yells. Everyone silences, and then they begin to cheer. I guess he's famous or something. A young boy walks up to the stage and he looks really scared. I guess his family is well-known, because he looks pretty weak. "Now for the revived tributes!" Mona yells. My eyes shift to the glass box containing the tributes. I look at Emily, and she is staring straight at me. It's her fault that she died. She should've stayed with us or allied with Fabio and Maysilee. I stare back at her, and her eyes tell me that she's sorry. I don't know why though. She died and I'm alive.

"Emily Lunamoon and Destrye Manglie!" Mona says suddenly, with the empty envelope in her right hand and the slip of paper in her left. Emily and some other attractive guy's shackles disappear, and the Peacekeepers lead them to the stage. Whitney cheers. I guess Destrye was from her Games. Then, the flames melt the glass box and all the tributes in it. The last thing I see before the train door closes is Antonia laying on the ground, screaming.

District 5 - Destiny Carven
I'm sitting with Theo on the train as it moves toward District 5. My stomach rumbles in anticipation. District 5 tributes are going to be mentored by me, along with the District 11 tributes of course.

"Theo, what if I don't do a good job?" I ask him.

"You'll do great," he replies.

"Yeah, but there hasn't been a District 11 winner since I won. What if I am a bad mentor?" I retort.

"There hasn't been a District 6 winner since Sasha," he reminds me. Sasha flashes him a look of contempt and he shrugs his shoulders. I feel bad for Sasha. No one from her Games was revived yet, and District 6 blames her for putting a curse on them.

I look out the window and see a bunch of huge buildings with power lines coming out of them. It looks like there are no people around. I guess they're all at the reaping. The train slows down and Colo comes bursting out of his private car.

"District 5, ladies and gentlemen. Let's do this!" he shouts at us, exiting the train. The victors walk out, leaving the new and revived tributes alone in there. We walk behind the stage where a big curtain shields us from the audience.

"Hello, District 5! I'm Icina Avery, as most of you know already. Welcome to the reaping for the Vengeance Games!" the escort says from in front of the curtain. Her voice is clear even from behind the stage. "Now, let's introduce the victors!" She calls all of our names as we walk out to the stage. Rows of people dressed in black or brown go back so far. District 5 is really populated. We all sit down in chairs they laid out for us and stare blankly at the crowd as Icina drags on and on about how excited she is to see all of these tributes back. I look at the rows of tributes, shackled to the wall in that glass box. I think of that last battle in the glass box, when Theo almost died...when Forsythia almost won..."Magnas Velocity!" Icina shouts. I snap out of my flashback and see a boy walking slowly to the stage. He stands alone and puts his hands in his pockets. Icina sticks her hand in the girl's bowl and pulls out a name. "Anna Very!" she yells.

"I volunteer!" a voice rings out from deep in the crowd. A girl with creepy green eyes walks to the stage. I can tell there is something off about her. Something way off.

"What is your name, sweetie?" Icina asks.

"Caitlin Ballard," the girl replies. She stands next to Magnas as Icina walks over to the third bowl with the envelope.

"Now, the all-stars voted on by the almighty Capitol are Lizzie Tyle and Majono Kelsony!" she announces. Sasha cheers as the Peackeepers lead them out of the box. She runs over and hugs Lizzie, while Majono stands awkwardly with Magnas and Caitlin. This is going to be a tough bunch to mentor.

District 6 - Sasha Selenta
My stomach feels like it is going to burst as we move toward District 6. My home district. I feel as if I've let everyone down. How? I'm not sure. But all I know is that since me, District 6 has not had a victor. James and I were amazing during my games. He placed 4th, and I placed 1st. I felt a lump in my throat when I thought about James. He was so full of life, so kind. And then I killed him. My own district partner. Maybe that is why we're losing. And then last year, I thought we would win. All four of the District 6 tributes made it to the final arena, and they all died. Kate came in seventh, though. That had to count for something to these people, right?

"We are approaching District 6!" Colo announces. I suddenly feel sick.

"It'll be fine," Lizzie assures me. I smile at her. Lizzie and I weren't even allies, yet she is my rock right now. I am truly grateful for her. After a few minutes, we arrive at 6. I stand up reluctantly and wave goodbye to Lizzie. The victors walk out the door and down the street to the District 6 reaping area. I hate this place. We stand behind the curtain and my knees start to buckle. I hear Anita DeRemo, the escort from last year, talking wildly. And then I hear my name. I step out from behind the curtain and the crowd is silent. Tears well up in my eyes. My district hates me. The other victors come out, and Amity stands behind me and rubs my back.

"It's ok," she whispers in my ear. But I know unless there is a victor this year, it won't be.

"Let's start with the girls, as usual," Anita announces. She walks over to the girl's bowl and reaches in.

"I volunteer!" shouts a girl. The crowd gasps. A tomboyish looking girl with red and black hair struts up to the stage.

"What's your-" Anita begins.

"Rhonda Timor," the girl interrupts. She stands off to the side with her arms folded over. This one can win it. I can tell.

"Now for the boys!" Anita continues, obviously annoyed by Rhonda. She walks over to the boys bowl and puts her hand to the bottom. She pulls it out and reads the name. "Axl Lockhart!" she shouts. A nice, quiet looking boy walks slowly up to the stage, like he's in shock.

"Now for the revived tributes!" Anita begins. I've been trying not to look over to the glass box, fearing that I'll make eye contact with James. I know all of these tributes. I killed James and mentored the rest. I don't want to see them. But the temptation is too great. I look over, and James is staring at me. If looks could kill, I would be dead already. I see the empty pair of shackles behind him, and suddenly I don't want him to be revived. He would probably kill me. "Drake Johnson and Twilight Mist!!" Anita shouts. I'm surprised. Drake I understand, but I didn't know Twilight was so popular with the Capitol. She didn't do much. I thought Kate would be revived. I can tell that Rhonda and Drake have a real chance of winning. The other two, not so much. Drake and Twilight stand next to Axl, and the inferno begins. I watch in horror as all of the tributes I've mentored burn. For Kate, it's the second time she's burning. I see her standing there, not moving, until her face melts away.