13 Years it's Been
The man with the black hair and fiery eyes begins to talk, "13 years it's been since the districts' utterly useless rebellion, and I, President Firethorn successor of the great and mighty President Snow, am here now talking about what twists you can create for these... 87th games? Have it last for 87 days? Why that's almost three months, oh no. Not that! Give me an idea!" President Firethorn thumps his fist on the mahogany table. "Any ideas? Octavius? No?" The audience shuffles around uncomfortably.
A man wearing a rather serious and solemn expression on his dark skinned and silver-bearded face clears his throat gruffly and says in a deep and rough voice, "Of course, my masterpiece is nearly complete. I have already foreshadowed something special would happen, so naturally I have done my work,"
"Naturally," A mutter comes through the crowd of people wearing white shirts. They nod their heads and watch Octavius, the famous head-gamemaker scribble down something on a slip of paper.
A dark-skinned man with a gamemaker uniform runs in and says to Octavius, "Sir, we've got it ready, the arena will be spick and span by tomorrow. The others are waiting for further instructions,"
"Very good, I will see you in half an hour, there are things I would like to discuss first," Octavius walks up to the door and slowly closes it.
"Now, President, there are many things I must discuss with you," Octavius says.
President Firethorn replies, "Well, now you know how all of us are hungry so…" He snaps his fingers and seven silent Avoxes walk into the room carrying trays of food. "Ah, much better,"
One gamemaker while dipping a roll into some blue sauce says, "Well, the ramps are being ready and the fourteen places are almost set,"
The President says in utter confusion, "What do you mean?" He then takes a bite of a chocolate cupcake. Octavius and the other gamemakers explain about the planning of the arena and the surprises covered all over.
"Ah! You have indeed thought out a brilliant plan, Octavius, I will easily give you and your team a raise," An applause begins throughout the crowd of white uniformed gamemakers.
Octavius and the other gamemakers rise from their seats and one says, "We have more work to do on area fourteen, we just need to ask around City Park and we're all set,"
"I understand," The President says solemnly and privately to Octavius he says, "I hope that you will not fail on this. With the cost of the items, this is an ultimately risky plan," Octavius nods and the gamemakers walk out the door in single file.
Okay! So that was it! Did you like it? Anyway, here is some extra information if you need it. The tribute fill-out sheet is on my profile, so make sure to go check it and insert a tribute.
Mentors:
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District 3: Katrina Memoria and Carter Roundwheel
District 4: Augusta Nettly and Royal Fisher
District 5: Adriana Lexcove and Miller Winde
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District 7: Caroline Foliage and Cedar Crown
District 8: Arachne Weaver and Chang Therdana
District 9: Ebony Grain and Whitney Thomas
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Sponsor System:
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Submit a Tribute: 10 points
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Overall good fill-out (Bonus): Up to 5 points
Correct Trivia Answer: 5 points*
Correct Betting: Up to 15 per person, your choice. Or up to 10 for number bet.
Favorite: 2 points for the story, 5 for the author.
Follow: 1 point for the story, 4 for the author.
*(Only the first three to get it correct)
Betting System:
I'm introducing a betting system in this piece. You bet on either who will die first (death bet) or how many tributes die on that day (number bet). Number bets can win you up to 10 points. A death bet you can do for more people (like first this guy dies, and then this guy, and then this person) and you can win up to 15 (your choice) per person correct. Be careful, the higher the points the bet is, the more slips I will put in for one of your tributes to make it more likely that that tribute will die. Be very careful with bets.
Store:
Miscellaneous items
Bottle of Iodine- 5 points, Random small weapon- 10 points, Small Mutt Repel- 15 points, Wires- 17 points, Metal Detector- 20 points, Large Mutt Repel- 20 points, Cozy Sleeping Bag- 24 points, All Terrain Shoes- 25 points, Small tent- 35 points, Large tent- 42 points, Flying Carpet- 45 points.
Food
Can of Peanuts- 3 points, Crackers and Beef strips- 10 points, Fish or chicken- 15 points, Capitol meal- 18 points, Three person meal- 25 points, Eight person five star meal- 30 points.
Weapons
Five Daggers- 8 points, Twelve Daggers- 18 points, Nunchuck- 18 points, Five Shuriken- 20 points, Small sword- 22 points, Scythe- 24 points, Bow and thirteen arrows- 28, Lance- 30 points, Large trap kit- 35 points, Sword- 35 points, Axe- 35 points, Bow and twenty five arrows- 40 points, Large Sword- 45 points, Trident- 55 points.
Books and Guides
Trap book- 20 points, Edible plant book- 25 points, How to book- 30 points, Survival Guide- 35 points, Weapon guide- 40 points, Map of Arena- 45 points.
Medical Supplies
Small vial of Medicine of choice- 10 points, Burn heal- 15 points, Basic First Aid kit- 20 points, Expanded First Aid kit- 30 points, Large vial of Medicine of Choice- 30 points, Medical Book- 35 points, Small vial of Any-heal tonic- 40 points, Large vial of Any-heal tonic- 50 points, Enduring Potion(Endures Death for two hours after usage)- 60 points.
Remember, each username can submit up to two tributes, but no more than that! I will only accept characters through PM's since I don't want this story deleted! Anyway, no flames if your tributes die, these are the Hunger Games after all. Please make it easy for me to make this piece!- Zephyrme