A New Breed of Rebel

by Dragonish-Owl

Physically, they're only half-human. But inside, they're more human than every person in the Capitol combined. That's something the scientists didn't anticipate. Upon realizing the cruelty of the place in which she was created, one mutant flees to seek understanding. Though when she stumbles across District 13, a change in loyalties renders the rebellion unpredictable.

1. Intro

I didn't understand why I was feeling so strange; the day wasn't anything unusual. I ran through my ever-changing schedule without any incidents, but I couldn't wrench that bizarre feeling I had from my gut. Maybe I was just having post-dramatic stress.

I was shaken from my thoughts by three loud thumps on my door. I crawled out of my makeshift bed and opened the door to see a stoic face.

"Katniss, Coin's calling a meeting," Gale said with a tone that matched his expression.

I nodded and watched him walk away. I was in no mood to meet with any more drama.

I then ambled down the bleached-white hallway, deliberately taking my time. After several minutes I finally reached the meeting room. I saw the usual crew. Gale and Boggs were standing behind Beetee, who was sitting at the table with President Coin.

"I think you should come see this," Gale said.

I walked over to look over Beetee's shoulder. The diagram he was holding contained several pictures that were somewhat indescribable.

"What are these?" I asked.

"Snow's latest idea," Coin replied plainly. "You see, he's shifted his hobby of genetically mutating animals to genetically mutating people."

It took me a moment to process the news. "That's sick," I finally said in disgust.

"Yeah," Gale turned to me, "Like he's never done anything sick before."

"Why is he doing this?" I looked closely at the detailed pictures. There was a man with hooves instead of feet, a pelt on his back, and topped off with horns sprawling from his head. Lined up were several other pictures of variously mutated people. I was appalled.

"My guess is that he wants both the intelligence of a person and the abilities of animals combined to make one deadly weapon," Beetee replied.

"Wait, so he's going to have these attack us or something?" I didn't take my eyes off of the diagrams.

"It's presumable," Coin replied.

I thought for a moment. "How did you get these diagrams?"

"Beetee found them when he hacked into the Capitol's system."

"Look at these," Beetee said almost excitedly, handing me some other pictures. I trailed off into thought as he rattled on about the strange hybrids.