The train door slowly opened to show a sea of rainbow colored people almost like Mitch had taken the train to a strange planet of overly colored aliens. Four body guards blocked the way as the District 2 group passed through the streets to a large building. The Tribute training center was 13 stories tall with who knows how many floors below. Mitch walked into the lobby and stopped in his tracks as the others passed by him. Across the lobby was Adam Skylamore. They both glared back at one another only breaking the stare down when Adam entered the elevator and the doors closed behind him. Ben took a note not to be alone with that guy. In fact all the careers were bad news bears could he really trust them to be his teammates.

[Time skip]

Mitch stood in the lobby. Noochim had retired for a bit saying that the train ride had taken it out of him. It was also around the time the district 12 tributes would appear and right on time the Mia eur and Jerome Bacca stepped into the lobby. Jerome was speaking soft words of encouragement to the 12 year old girl that were too quiet for Mitch to hear. When he approached the two the Bear man looked over to Mitch and smiled "Just the career I wanted to see" he said happily making Mitch wonder if Jerome thought Mitch was familiar as well. In fact now that he thought of it both Jerome and himself were both the same height and age. They even had the same eye and hair color they would be identical if it weren't for the fact that Jerome was a bear mutt. "Why are you just staring at me?" Jerome snapped Mitch back into reality. Mitch shook and head "I'm fine just zoned out" Mitch focused back on the question he wanted to ask "Have we meet before." Jerome looked at him puzzled. Mitch continued his statement "you know before the Reaping." Jerome thought for a second then spoke "nope at least I don't think so."

Mitch and Jerome continued the conversation almost as if they were not about to enter the games but in the back of Mitch's mind he knew that he shouldn't get too attached to anyone he would meet here. Otherwise how could he kill them in battle?

Mitch stepped out of the elevator. Noochim was saying something to Ashely when Mitch came in but stopped as he heard the elevator open. He turn around with a frown. "So you done scoping out the competition." The masked man said in a bitter tone. Mitch unfazed by the man's harshness sat down next to Ashely. "It's a good strategy for the games right? Know your enemy's weaknesses." Noochim glared at him and continued his lesson/strategy meeting. "So as you both know sponsors are one of the most important part of the games. Sponsors can help in times when you are low on supplies. So if you want to survive get some sponsors." He stopped as if choosing his next words wisely then continued. "And the best way to get sponsors is to appeal to the crowd and the only thing they love more than watching children fight in the games. Is a romance." It took a couple of seconds for Ashely and Mitch to register what he had just said and what it meant for the two "Star crossed lovers." Ashely just sat there blushing awkwardly but Mitch sat with a wide eyed expression. He didn't know what to think could they just make up love. That meant Mitch and Ashely would have to protect each other during the games. What would happen if they were the last two? He would have to kill her in front of the whole country.

He did like her a lot but he didn't want her to go thought with this but instead of bravely saying no he ran away he didn't know where he just did. He opened a door and found there were stairs and ended at the roof. He stood there for a second looking out to the city. He begin to collect his thoughts. He Ran here for no particular reason. He had the best chance of survival and ran why. It was because he was afraid of what. His train of thought was broken when Ashley said his name from behind. Mitch did not respond. "Why did you run back there?" she voiced his vary thought. He turned to her trying to find the words. "I didn't want to..." He cut off and Ashly continued to wait for an answer. "I didn't want to love you only to have you killed." He blurted out it was true he wasn't appalled by the fact of a lie… no not a lie he just didn't want to face the truth he wanted the lie he didn't want to fall in love with Ashely but at that point it was too late. Ashely stood there and came in for a hug. Mitch was surprised but Ashely answered his question "I just want you to know no matter what happens it'll turn out alright." She stepped Mitch felt warm streams of water on his cheeks. He quickly wiped them off.

[Meanwhile]

Quinton listened as the both of them walked away. He had been there the whole time he had first came up there to cool his head. The other tribute from 4 was driving crazy. She was arrogant violent and many other things Quinton despised. The sad thing is their mentor had already given up on him. He was just the poor boy who had been thrown into the hunger games because nobody wanted to be in it this year. Quinton the first to die but that will not be true he will fight just as well or even better than any career and if he had to die in the game he would make sure it gave the most deserving tribute a fighting chance or maybe two describing tributes.

FORESHADOWING?