User blog comment:HawkWD/The 24th Hunger Games/@comment-5824375-20130731200802

Name: Hydrus Lacerta

District: 0

Gender: Male

Age: 16

Personality: Hydrus is an intelligent young man, being one of District 0's most prodigious juveniles to ever be born on the ground of the district. Unlike his childhood friend Corona, Hydrus has never enjoyed the outdoors, preferring to stay within the comforts of his residence. He's basically the complete polar opposite of her, smart only in mind with an edge of silence to his voice. He's shy to people he only recently meets, and isn't quick to trust as soon as he meets a person. He can be stubborn at moments and maybe a bit arrogant, but in no means is he a bad person. He doesn't appreciate annoyances, and even with his solemn nature, he is still capable of carrying a temper when irritated. Despite constantly scolding Corona, he does care for her, and is often worried whenever she goes off in search of adventure and exploits. When he was reaped for the Hunger Games, he was devastated to know he was practically handed a death sentence. But when Corona volunteered, he knew that he would have to watch over her, knowing that she wasn't the best at making smart decisions. He relies completely on his intelligence in order to excel throughout the Games, as he's actually pretty weak under that cool and smooth composure of his.

Weapon: Most of the time, Hydrus will rely on pure logic and strategy in order to thrive through the hells of the Hunger Games, knowing his lack of weaponry knowledge. During training, he will at least attempt to train with the few weapons he can lift, such as knives and daggers. Rarely, will he ever try to use a weapon during the Games or even aim to make a kill, seeing slaughtering another person just wrong and plain disturbing.

Backstory: Hydrus was born under an ordinary family of astronomers, being taught by an early age all of the constellations in the sky as well as their respective stars. Hydrus was always quite fond of the one he was named after, always searching for it as it gave him a sense of confidence that Hydrus was a mighty serpent that fell to none. He would study often, wanting to achieve a greater legacy, and refused to be known as just another person. Hydrus had met Corona at the age of 6, the day he had went to school for the first time. At first, Hydrus viewed Corona as a major annoyance, with her obnoxious and loud persona. He disliked her tendencies to always be on the move, even when she was specifically told to stand still. So how did these unlikeliest of duos truly become companions? Hydrus was walking home from another knowledge-full day at elementary, humming to himself as he straddled through the snow with little care to give. Usually, Hydrus would be careful as he plowed his way through, but as he was in a better mood than usual, he decided to act like a fool for once. But as he was walking, the sole of his right boot hit a rock, causing him to trip. When he collided with the ground, he had a crack, and to his horror, he realized he was walking on a frozen-in-place glacier this whole time. The fragile ice burst into little fragments and shards of rime, causing Hydrus to fall. He braced himself for the end, only it never came. Amazingly, he opened his eyes to see Corona heisting him up the large crevasse formed by himself. A few minutes later, he was safe, practically unscathed. After that day, Corona and Hydrus had become the best of friends, and were basically inseparable. Even when Hydrus was reaped when he was 16, Corona had chosen to stick with him. Although there can only be one victor, nothing will prevent these two from working together until their own demise occurs.

Strengths: Hydrus has knowledge in multiple fields, such as medical or identification for various flora and fauna. When he wasn't around by Corona, Hydrus would constantly indulge himself in books of all kind, surrounding his mind with powerful comprehension. He can start fires with ease and plans to use strategy to his advantage.

Weaknesses: Mentally strong, yet physically weak defines Hydrus perfectly. He has terrible stamina, lacking the natural strength of Corona. He doesn't know how to swim either, as the cold lakes would lead him frostbitten and he had no desire to immerse himself in water either. Corona is often on his mind and would be distressed to see something happen to her.

Token: A golden lunar necklace that once belonged to his deceased grandfather, Cygnus Lacerta.

Alliance: Corona

I'll have Corona up soon