President Omar Drack. He liked the sound of it. President Drack adjusted the small crimson bowtie he was wearing, put his hands into the pockets of his tuxedo, and strolled out of his mansion and onto the balcony.
"This, Panem, is a historic year! It is the first year of the Hunger Games in which I am the president, and it will be the best Hunger Games you can hope for!" President Drack said, his voice echoing across the cheering crowds. He waited for the shouts to die down before continuing. "Let us embrace this new year of our fine traditions together, united, for the Hunger Games unite us all! Let us embrace this newest and best Hunger Games as a single force, for we are tied together by it! Let us embody Panem's core values as a whole: being brought together by an annual event of festivity: the Hunger Games!"
He finished with a grand gesture of his hands amid overwhelming applause that was echoed across the Capitol as avid watchers cheered for his speech. He turned and exited the balcony, and the cameras shut off.
President Drack walked into his meeting room and sat down. The other Gamemakers took their seats around him. The president leaned forward and smiled. "So, what do you have planned for this year's Games to make them memorable?"
Selene Orvack, the Head Gamemaker, told him her plan in great detail. President Drack smiled mirthlessly.
"I love it. The audience will be on the edge of their seats. I doubt they'll leave their couch for a moment," he answered.
A/N: This is partially an SYOT, but some of the spots will be taken by characters I created. The details are on my profile, along with the available tribute spots. The victor, and how far they go, will depend on how interesting they are. If you enter a character with a boring, one-dimensional, stereotypical personality, they may not survive the bloodbath. If you give one with depth and diverse character traits, they will probably make it further. That isn't a guarantee, though!