As the train pulls into the station people, abnormal people, surround us. They have dyed skin, complex clothing, and…very unique faces. Right when I step onto the platform a woman with long jade eyelashes and bright lilac hair shakes my hand. Another with orange hair and cherry-pink skin grabs my wrist and touches my bracelet. A man with spiky indigo hair asks me how I got my hair this shade. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Inigo getting mobbed as well. Then Vice steps off the train and clears out the crowd. I sigh in relief. I'm thankful I have Vice for my mentor.
We are hurried to the Remake Center. This is where I'll meet my stylist. First my prep team, three Capitol citizens named Casanova, Nikara, and Kinnia have to prepare me. They rip every square inch of hair on my body off, spread soothing goo through my hair, and do my makeup: glittery, gold eye shadow, heaps of bronzer, and thick mascara. When they're done, they leave me in a room in a thin paper robe to await my stylist. Minutes later, a woman with short brunette hair and what seems like silver eyes enters the room and introduces herself as Galatia. "District 5's field of expertise is power, correct?" she asks me. I nod. She smiles, "Vice told me you were quite timid." I redden under the bronzer. "Well I suppose we should get on your costume," she says realizing my discomfort. She hands me a bag with my costume and walks out of the room with a smile. I pull on glittery gold tights, and a matching tunic. I pull out a headpiece that is shaped like a circle. Galatia peaks her head in and sees that I'm done and leads me to the lowest level of the Remake Center, a stable of sorts, where the chariots, horses and all, are ready to go. When we reach our chariot, I am relieved to see that Inigo has the same costume on, except in silver. As I look around at the other tributes I see 10 in little cowboy outfits, 7 as trees, and Katniss and Peeta from 12 in black, head to toe. They appear edgy and uptight while their stylists talk to them with amused looks on their faces. Suddenly the opening music begins to play, the grand doors open, and we begin to flow onto the crowd-lined streets.