Disclaimer: I do NOT own the Hunger Games.

President Linough stood stoically on the balcony of his mansion, overlooking the City Circle. In his hands was the envelope that would determine the twist given to this years games. He remembered what had happened during the last Quell. Many of the surviving Victor Tributes had destroyed the Arena, escaped to the Underground of District 13, and started a rebellion.

Of course, the rebel forces failed. Their leader, 'President Coin' was executed, along with many of the rebels. Only the highest ranking rebels were given public executions here in the Capitol. Among them was Katniss Everdeen, victor of the 74th Games and Symbol of the Rebellion, and her 'Husband' Peeta Mellark, another 74th Victor.

Unfortunately, President Snow perished in the end of this war, and it was Linough that succeeded him. Now, he stood facing the stronger-than-ever Capitol, with every camera trained on him, and opened the envelope.

"Citizens of Panem, to show the districts the horror they brought about in their second failed Rebellion, each District shall send forth eight tributes. And to show the mercy and forgiveness the Capitol has given the districts, we shall reinstate the ruling of the 74th Games. Two tributes may win, given they are from the same district. Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor." With that Linough left the balcony.