It had taken President Alva nearly twenty years to find a loop hole. Twenty years to find a way to start the Hunger Games again. Upon finding one, Alva took a spontaneous visit to each district for an evaluation of their prisons.
It didn't take long to come up with an idea; for every odd numbered District one convict will be reaped, while every even numbered District will reap two prisoners. No matter the crime or sentence, as long as they are currently surving time in prison and are older than 18, they are legible. The victor will be granted freedom, the losers obviously facing certain death.
In honesty, it had been his wife's idea; his kitten was a smart one. Though, she feared the thought of a convict being set free for winning, no matter what the crime. It was a reasonable fear, but it wasn't one they should have to be bothered by. Not even the victor would be able to get all the way to the Capital without being shot down.
When he had gone to visit the District prisons, she had been anxious and fearful. Blubbering into his shoulder when he arrived home after two long weeks. He decided it was best not to tell her about the incident in District 3.
During his tour, every convict had ben locked within their cells, but somehow ne had gotten out and went straight for him. The old man was able to get his hands around his neck before being restrained and shot by the guarding peacekeepers. It didn't scare him, simply made him aware of what could happen, but it would certainly scare his wife.
When he finally announced the new and improved Hunger Games, the majority of the Capital people were excited. He knew his people would be. Instead of making innocent teens fight for their lives, he was making adult criminals fight. He was ridding the overpopulated prisons of guilty felons, and surely the District citizens could not hate him for this.
The president knew very well that District 8 would be full of rage as it had once been so long ago, but it was no matter. He would do this to show those with so much as a thought about committing a crime that he is stronger and more powerful than them. He was giving the Capital its faovrite entertainment back, and his kitten the feeling of safety from the twelve Districts. There was virtually no downside.
Reaping wouldn't be like it was in the past. Instead of standing in a crowd, the prisoners would be locked away in their cells, all listening as the Head Peacekeeper drew a slip with the tribute or tribute's name. When they are announced as a tribute, they will be put in shackles and taken to the train to be transported to the Capital.
On arrival, they will be escorted to their custom rooms. There will be no chariot ride, instead their will be a ceremony for the Capital and District people. Alva wanted to keep them as far away from his people as possible.
Training will be allowed, but they will be forced to wear anklets that go off if they're too close to each other. Peacekeepers will be on high alert. There will be little merit on being the best looking, it will be about who is the strongest mentally and physically. Sponsors will not be allowed; it is up to the tributes to provide for themselves.
During interviews, they will wear their prison uniforms and stay shackled. The questions asked would be simple. What had put them in prison? Do they feel guilty? Are they confident about winning the Games? It would be President Alva's way of finding out about each tribute, and whether or not he should have a peacekeeper keep an eye on them if they win.
If a victor commits a crime after winning the Games, they will be immediately reaped for the next Hunger Games. It serves as a warning to the ex-con. The president hopes this will keep the victors from committing new crimes, but even he knows shit happens.
Even though this isn't like the normal Hunger Games, it's exactly how President Alva wants it. He only hopes the Capital citizens will still enjoy it. It isn't glamorous, quite the opposite; these tributes aren't getting dolled up to kill each other. They're just being chosen to kill their fellow convicts, to help decontaminate the Districts really.
And when this was over, President Alva would be praised as a hero.
Author note: The tribute form and list is on my profile, the list of District prisons and what they are mostly about will be above the form. I will only accept tributes that have been PM to me, if you review your tribute I will not look at the form and I will not accept them.
I'd also like to thank my awesome friend, luvakatsuki3 for being my beta for this SYOT!
