Hunger Games: Renewed Hope

Chapter 3 of my Hunger Games story, enjoy.

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Chapter 3

KATNISS POV

We finally arrived in District 8, everything was set up, we were go through the District with our camera crew and show the devastation the District faced due to the Captiol's tyranny. To increase the effect of this propaganda video I would be delivering the speeches, since I was a major figure in the Rebellion now. We all disembarked from the hovercraft and our Avox companion set up all the camera equipment. Paylor, Bonnie and Twill were to guide us through the District so that we could avoid the attention of the Peacekeepers but still perform our shoot. If we were spotted we would have to fight our way, which was why I had brought my bow, Paylor was also armed and knew all the escape routes.

"Okay, listen up," Paylor immediately took control, "Let's go for the grand effect, we'll start with the central square."

I nodded in agreement, "Alright, obviously we can't take the direct route, I can see the number of Peacekeepers from here." I paused as I examined the solid wall blocking the square in the distance.

"I know a short cut," Bonnie informed us, "I usually take it when I'm running late for school, I'm pretty sure no one else uses it."

"And if you've not told anybody it's surely not gonna be guarded." Twill added.

Paylor and I nodded in agreement; it was worth the risk so we followed Bonnie to her short-cut.

As we walked I could obvious signs of the battle between the rebels and the Peacekeepers. Several buildings were little more than smoking ruins or, worse still bombed rubble. There were still fires from explosions in various places too.

"Those Capitol bastards did a number on this place." Paylor muttered darkly.

We soon found Bonnie's short-cut, it was a secluded alleyway that you had to look for to find. We slipped through easily without been seen and before long we were in the central square, Paylor looked around.

"We don't need to go any further forward, you can see all the devastation from here" She commented dryly, "We'll set up and begin our shoot right here."

I nodded and waited as the Avox set up the camera, I took my position along with Paylor, Bonnie stood back as did Twill, she gave the signal and we began. I knew exactly what I was going to say, this was no time to have my usual shyness issues.

As soon as we began I gestured to the devastated square and began a tirade against the Capitol.

"This destruction was not caused by the rebels, despite what the Capitol would have you believe." I informed them, surprised at how strong and clear my voice was.

"Look at the extent of this damage, only bombs produced by the Capitol can caused this much damage, and the Rebellion has no chance of obtaining such weapons."

I paused and allowed the words to sink in before adding.

"The Capitol will always try to deceive you, but we show you what's happening, this is the result of the Capitol trying to quell the uprising with wanton violence, this cannot go on, we have to strike back, prevent Snow from ruining us all due to his arrogance and pride."

We planned to continue, sneaking through the District, showing more areas destroyed by the Capitol, the rebellion had destroyed a few things but not to the same extent, we planned to show that in comparison to the Capitol's destructions.

We managed to slip out of the central square and proceeded through the District, we filmed the few area that had been destroyed by the rebels, mostly broken windows on the Justice Building. We then shot comparison shots of destruction caused by the Capitol, bombed buildings, mountains of rubble, the destroyed factory where Bonnie and Twill worked, what turned out to be Bonnie and Twill's homes, reduced to nothing more than smouldering foundations. I continued my tirade against the Capitol, showing people the truth behind Snow's lies.

"This is what Snow has ordered, this is his solution." I said into the camera, not wavering at all.

"We desire to negotiate and convince him to change his ways, but he responds with violence so we have no choice but to respond in kind."

I paused, uncertain, there was something I wanted to say but I wasn't sure if I should add it, Paylor however nodded, indicating that I should, I had already spoke to her about it.

"To all those who watched when Peeta was whipped, he was right, he knew nothing about what was going on" I paused to collect myself before continuing, "Snow had him whipped anyway and tortured him using Tracker Jackers, for no reason other than his sick amusement, that is the kind of man he is."

I finished and had to step back and let Paylor continue with her speech, I needed to calm down before I burst into tears. Finally I was able to relax and then discovered we were leaving the area, we had been round the whole District by now.

We were nearly done and we were on our way back to the hovercraft, as we passed the central square again however we heard a commotion.

"Over there," Bonnie pointed towards the centre of the square where I noticed a large group of people.

Paylor gestured to the Avox to film what was happening, I realized it was a riot.

"What are we doing, we're supposed to leave, we can't help them." I told her.

"I know but...this could be the coup-de grace for our shoot," Paylor replied grimly and I realized she was right.

I turned away and kept an eye out for anyone who might spot us, meanwhile I could hear the sounds of the riot as the Capitol responded with unnecessary brutality. Eventually Paylor spoke.

"Okay, that's enough, they're gonna lock down the streets soon, let's hurry."

We all hurried back to the hovercraft and made it just in time. We left District 8 and began to head back towards District 13, I knew I was doing my part; I just wondered how long it would before we could take the fight to Snow and finish this. My mind also wandered back to Peeta, why couldn't I see him, I would have to try and find out when I get back.


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