"Ladies and gentlemen," the broadcast started, "last year was a special year. Last year was the 50th Hunger Games, and the second Quarter Quell!"

Raucous applause sounded from the audience as a few video clips were shown in rapid succession. With various killings highlighted at the very moment. The audience's applause rose further and further, until the only thing separating them from animals was the clothes on their backs.

"During this Quarter Quell, there was a special rule, which in addition to the norm of twenty four people from each district, and additional boy and girl was chosen alongside them. Therefore raising the candidates to 48."

"However, the winner of the Games, Haymitch Abernathy, won using… unconventional means which was…outrageous in the eyes of the Capitol."

The screen shifted the view to a scene of a teen, who managed to dodge an axe to the body. The axe had bounced off the force field and slammed right into the girl. Killing her in the process.

"He was, dealt with severely." The crowd responded with a plethora of boos and hisses. The spokesperson gulped in fear before starting back up again. "Therefore, since we have not received a 'proper kill', as the Capitol says, we will reenact the Quell."

The crowd started to cheer delightfully with the news. "That's right. This year's Hunger Games will copy the actual Quarter Quell. That means that there will be 48 candidates this year."

The audience applauded and stomped their feet in pleasure. They howled and roared like savages, waiting for bloodshed to occur.

"The Capitol has agreed to this, an action which will be a first in Hunger Games' history. For now,

Welcome to the 50.5th Hunger Games