The New Games

by snoobydoobydoo

Many decades later, the Capitol has risen again, the rebellion is a thing of the past and a new tribute has risen to the arena from District 12, Rebekah Reynolds. This is her story. Rated T for murder (obvious!)

1. Prologue of Panem

The New Games

Prologue: The Great Panem

My mother when I was young used to tell me a story of a young, defiant mockingjay who refused to live by orders and inspired the other mockingjays to sing in perfect harmony elsewhere, away from frail hardship. I eventually learnt this was an allegory after a History class:

Years ago, Panem was ruled by the great Corionalous Snow who ruled Panem with great dignity, crushed rebellions with a brave, iron fist. Every year, two children were reaped in the Hunger Games. In the seventy-fourth edition of this event, two reckless District 12 gunners Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark defied the rules and sparked a rebellion that caused mountaineous death and the destruction of our homeland. The Capitol was overthrown and an idle government that did not care replaced a great legion, and the cracks in the rebellion shone. It seemed all hope was lost until a brave, brilliant speaker named Remus Sparks entered Parliament and saw what had become of the previously great nation of Panem. But soon Remus "sparked" Panem and slowly came to power, being elected as Premier of our glorious state. He reinforced the districts, the laws, the skilled Peacekeepers and most glorious of all, as you all know, the great fest of the Hunger Games. Remus himself is long dead and his son, following his father's exemplary works, has come to power but we owe to Remus as a national hero, for reinstating order into the district, and never forget, children, how much we owe the Capitol for what they have done. Never forget.

My name is Rebekah Reynolds and this is my story.