A/N: So I always wanted to write a SYOT and thought it would be a good start to my writing and publishing. I personally read infinite amount SYOTs and took part in even more (some infinities are larger than others *wink wink*). I know you probably think "ah she just saw the last movie and thinks she can write about it" and so on, but I'm actually a HUGE fan of the Hunger Games and read the books multiple times, and I am not an amateur writer, just someone who is a perfectionist and a procrastinator at the same time, so a lot of my stories are half way written and in my eyes are not worthy of being published. However, as this is a SYOT it will hopefully push me to actually be more confident in myself, as well as just finish the motherfucking story.
Alright, enough of me ranting on about my life struggles, lets get to the bees-knees!
This is the 125th Hunger Games, a Quarter Quell. The Rebellion did take place and was successful, however, after it burnt out there was a complete anarchy. People of Panem, who were used to orders and the harsh way of living, didn't know what to do in this new found freedom. Some tried to create a loose form of government, but people were against every one of them, as they were afraid that everything would go back to the way it was before. This continued for a few decades, the whole country still immersed in violence and wars, as Districts were now fighting each other for the power to rule, which was enticing for those who only knew the way of slaves. Suddenly, a woman, a genetic engineer in the Capitol in the past, named Laufeia Génome persuaded enough people on her side, promoting equality and justice, as well as going "back to our roots, which we could never ignore, as they help us define what we are". Still, people were against her, but she slithered her trust into powerful personas, enabling her to finally cease power of Panem. The Capitol was restored, as well as the nightmare of Hunger Games, however, people were weary and tired of thousands of their friends dying every year, choosing to have only 23 sacrifices in order to stabilise their world. The Hunger Games continued, as if they never ceased to exist, becoming bigger and louder every year, while the Mockingjay Rebellion just became a ghost of the past.
"Madame Génome! Madame Génome! Could you tell us more about these years games!"
"What is the arena like?"
"It's your second Quarter Quell, how much bigger is it going to be?"
"What is the twist?!"
"Madame! Madame!"
Never ending flood of questions was filling the air of the room. It seemed as though they didn't care whether I answered or not, so long as their voice resonated in the large auditorium. So long as it bounced off every surface, every painted wall, every single mind. Loud, loud, loud was all that struck my mind. Same questions every year. Same faces, same room. The only difference? Me. I am older, with new crinkles emerging on my face everyday, as if they were scars that reminded me of my position every time I looked at myself. I am wiser, with my morals set and tested, as if my youth was a mock experiment of the rest of my life. I hate the Games. I love the Games. It doesn't matter anymore. I just have to carry out my duty, as the bloodthirsty people of Panem lust after the endless deaths. They say they want peace and quite, but do they really mean that? No matter how hard they try, they don't know any different. They want stability. They want same, I give it to them.
However, the Quarter Quells are different, like me. They stand out, as even more youths slaughter each other mercilessly. They don't get to see their wrinkles, or their first lock of silver hair. They don't get to experiment. They don't get anything. But this year it will be different. It will not be the same. I have to do my duty, but I get to have some fun as well.
A/N: I really like the new leader persona I created; she is kinda nice but kinda creepy. Anyways, hopefully you enjoyed the little snippet of her voice, as much as I did while writing her. So yeah bye…
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Ah you're still here! I bet you want to find out what the twist is eh? Well, if I get just a few reviews I will reveal it, as well as the application form.
Be prepared, as the twist is very different, therefore the form will have some differences as well.
A little hint: as you probably figured out, the twist will have something to do with genetic modifications ;)
Thank you for reading!