The warm feeling of triumph heats my core and melts my mask of daunting indifference into a satisfactory smirk as the ropes tighten around the lanky necks of the last group of rebel leaders. And with their spirits go any lasting hope of freedom from the Capitol's iron grip. From MY iron grip. The only problem that still stands is a small one; yet, consequently it too will be terminated.
The rebels, those shameful cowards, couldn't do their dirty work alone. Oh, no. It seems they've sent their children in to fight their battles; a few healers, spies, even some of their youth were sent to the front lines. Foul, despicable creatures, those rebels. Allowing their children to behave in such a manner, teaching them to maim and destroy, using them to fight in a futile war. However, I could learn a thing or two from their actions. Putting the young straight to imminent death was inhumane, but I have found a way around this.
The children of the Districts and their parents were so willing fight together against a common "evil." And now, they will do it once more; this time against the evil that is their spirit, their undividedness, and ultimately their rebellion. With the elders dead, the children will battle on. It was a stroke of genius. What better way to shame the rebels? To show them their unity was futile? To use their fight against them? This will destroy them from the inside out. The generation of defiant offspring will be put to an end; and if all goes well, each year after that, another group will perish to remind Panem of what will come from their dissent. Using children to solve differences may seem barbaric, but what does one expect from those of the Districts? I am merely borrowing their tactic of war. I remove the finely printed list of the rebellion's adolescent traitors from the folder across my lap, peering once again at those youth who have defied and those who subsequently will die. A camera angles towards my face as I prepare to announce my burst of freedom-squelching innovation. My message is more than clear; this is not a mere punishment for those directly involved in the attempted revolution. It extends to every hopeful spirit in the hills, forests and oceans of Panem. The message is this: tamper with the Capitol, and we'll do more than hurt you. We will hurt your children.
After this story being deleted and a long hiatus, I've finally decided to begin this story again. This is my favorite idea for Fanfiction so far, and I refuse to give it up. This is not just an SYOT, this is the story of the rebellion, Panem and The Hunger Games as a whole. It is going to show the development of nearly every aspect of the Games we know and how it came to be I'm using all of the same characters and uploading all of the chapters in order as they regain popularity. I would appreciate any extra readers you can bring to this story, as this is going to be my best yet and I need all the hype I can get!
District One:
Male: Miguel Stone; 17; Famed soldier known for single-handedly taking out an enemy tank.
Female: Chaotic Nightingale; 18; Well-known spy that used her father's high-ranking position to retain information for rebel use.
District Two:
Male: Shiloh Riverson; 18; Young troop commander.
Female: Evey Parker; 16; Highly trained rebel assassin.
District Three:
Male: Connor Fuse; 18; Head of bomb development and chemical warfare.
Female: Kindle Southern; 14; Head of evacuation squad.
District Four:
Male: Leander Murphy; 15; Admirable soldier in water-based combat.
Female: Audree Harbor; 16; Head of rebel finances.
District Five:
Male: Chase Thorne; 17; Computer information infiltrator.
Female: Dalency Faines; 17; Leading front-line nurse.
District Six:
Male: Luca Sparrow; 18; Head of military transport.
Female: Emilia Burk; 17; Leading hover-craft pilot and rebel strategist
District Seven:
Male: Cade Hunter; 18; Admirable and choice foot soldier.
Female: Teagan Mint; 17; Former rebel informant, captured and forced to suffer an innovative form of torment.
District Eight:
Male: Richard Fields; 17; Rebel motivational speaker and publicist.
Female: Freya Lilac; 12; daughter of District 8's rebel army general.
District Nine:
Male: Rollin Aberdale; 17; Head of rebel recruitment.
Female: Melody Capulet; 15; Daughter of major rebel leader.
District Ten:
Male: Carter Reed; 17; Head of cavalry.
Female: Autumn Garner; 15; Valuable rebel decoy and manipulative operator.
District Eleven:
Male: Walker Lawrenson; 15; Favored rebel camouflage artist.
Female: Ariel Potts; 16; An esteemed soldier in combat, frequently serving in the front lines.
District Twelve:
Male: Troy Kholer; 16; Rebel code breaker.
Female: Asher Bruman; 13; Supervisor of captured Capitol soldiers.
