April 25th, 2088
"Mr. Hunter. Is the arena ready for the games? The reapings start in a week."
"Of course President Gold. The arena is based off an old idea called 'daylight savings'. Every day the days will become an hour shorter, until there is no sunlight. There will also be no weapons in the Cornicopia, only supplies and food."
"Won't that make the bloodbath shorter?" the president asked.
"Yes, but that's the idea this year. The gamemakers and I want there to be longer games. There will also be fewer medicine, supplies, and food in the arena, but more weapons."
"This better not disappoint me, Jack. I had high hopes when I hired you as head gamemaker."
"Thank you, Mr. President. I need to go run a few more Sims and then the arena is good to go."
"Of course. Let the games, begin."
Gamemaker HQ, Capitol
"Alright everyone. I want the sims run three more times a day before the reapings. We can't let the Capitol down, especially with how long these will be. Lenora, I want you to oversee this while I handle interviews."
"Got it Jack, if anything comes up I'll let you know."
"Thanks Len, now get to work people."
AN: So here we go, my first SYOT. I might do more depending on how this one goes. Next chapter will be the template. Also, the crazier the ideas for the triibutes, the more likely they'll get in (not only bat-shit crazy, but a lot of out-of-the-box thinking too) so see ya later folks.
AN2: Read tribute template for more info, it's at the bottom.