The rebels have won and have defeated the Capitol. President Snow was assassinated, as well as Katniss Everdeen. President Coin has re-establised the Hunger Games and has wiped out the Rebel base (A.K.A. District 13). Every 25 years marks a Quarter Quell and the fourth is meant to be the bloodiest battle to the death yet.
The television beeps to life as President Coin is seen holding a card that will determine the fate of the unlucky tributes in the 100th Annual Hunger Games.
After the anthem plays, she begins reading, "On the 25th anniversary, as a reminder to the rebels that their children were dying because of their choice to initiate violence, every district was made to hold an election and vote on the tributes who would represent it.
On the 50th anniversary, as a reminder that 2 rebels died for each Capitol citizen, every district was required to send twice as many tributes.
On the 75th anniversary, as a reminder to the rebels that even the strongest among them cannot overcome the power of the Capitol, the male and female tributes were reaped from their existing pool of victors."
"Isn't that the year the Dark Days were repeated." I ask my mother.
"Shh."
The President takes a deep breath and continues. "And now we honor our fourth Quarter quell. On the 100th anniversary, as a reminder to the rebels that they are nothing compared to the Capitol, the tributes of the Hunger Games will fight each other with nothing other than their hands."
I gasp.
Crap.
This year, there will be no Cornucopia.