Disclaimer: I do not own The Hunger Games, The Avengers, or any associated characters, plotlines, etc.

A friend of mine came to me with the following prompt: "I have an idea for you. Why don't you write a mashup of The Hunger Games and The Avengers?' And that was all she said.

In a world where the United States stands alone as a now totalitarian government, the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division has been reduced to a shadow of its former self; the Avengers, mere show dogs for the government television channels.

In order to punish the remaining twelve of the thirteen states that rebelled against the installation of the new style of government, the president implements The Hunger Games. A boy and girl from each of the twelve states, between the ages of twelve and eighteen, will be selected to compete for survival on national television. The prize? A coveted spot amongst the nation's heroes, the Avengers.

But when the Avengers find out what's about to take place, how will they respond?

Here's the short prologue.


A Game of Heroes

Prologue

"We made a fine example out of New York," said the voice. "The twelve gave up their rebellious hopes without question."

Steele nodded. Indeed, in the face of New York's total obliteration—and that of parts of surrounding states as a consequence—the remaining twelve states who'd been brave enough to rebel against the installation of the new totalitarian government had quickly surrendered.

"But they must be punished," the voice went on, "as a warning to those who would think to take up arms."

"How?" asked Steele, instantly unsure of why he'd bothered speaking. The voice would tell him all in good time and, no doubt, in great detail.

The voice fell silent for a moment. Steele found himself sitting up a little straighter in anticipation. Now that the war was over, what could they possibly do to ward off further attempts at defiance?

"What better way to strike at the hearts of the people," asked the voice slowly, "than through their children?"


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