A/N - Interviewer's POV was obviously the most popular vote, so that is what I'm doing!
NEXT CHAPTER THE GAMES START!
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No featured tributes.
*POV: Host of the Hunger Games: Otto Nickels*
I sat in my comfortable chair as I watched the tributes file into the outdoor area where we would be holding the interviews. The crowd was going wild, cheering for the people that were going to die. I hated doing interviews. The kids were always either snobby, so scared that I could hardly get two words out of them, boring, or, occasionally, actually decent people.
Unfortunately, it was usually a snob that won, seeing as they are the most trained. Not always, though.
Once all the tributes are seated, I stand and give the welcoming speech.
"My, my!" I begin enthusiastically, trying to give off a positive glow. "Look at all these wonderful tributes we have this year!"
The crowd cheers loudly, a few of the tributes wave and smile, but most just look sheepish.
"I wonder which lucky tribute will return to us this year, hmm?" I say, still positively, even though I just said that 23 of these people would die. The crowd still cheers, happy as ever.
"Well, let the interviews begin! Silver Shinefield? Come on up!" The District One female bops up to the stage. I can already tell she's snobby, like most District One tributes are.
"Well, Silver, aren't you a pretty one?"
"Hehe, well, thank you, Otto! I know I am!"
For the majority of her interview, she batts her eyelashes and giggles. I can almost hear all the men swoon, she's got them all around her finger. She'll have male sponsored lined up.
"Thank you, Silver! Next to the stage we have Jellen Rite!"
Jellen has a strong demeanor to him, he walks up to the stage with confidence, but not arrogance, which is unusual.
Jellen tries to pull off an arrogant interview, but I can tell he's really not arrogant, and just following his mentor's instructions.
So, Jellen, why did you volunteer?" I ask him, near the end of the interview.
"Well, my girlfriend's brother was reaped, so I went in place of him," There was a chorus of 'Awww!'s after he said that.
As protocol, I asked him about his girlfriend, and he replied, and then the time was up.
I summoned up the District Two female, and, if possible, she's even worse than the District One girl.
She had a diva attitude the whole time, and acted as though she was the most beautiful thing to ever grace the earth.
I was relieved when her three minutes were up.
The District Two boy followed her. Falco.
"So, Falco, are you excited for the Games?" I ask, as he fidgets.
"Yeah, I'm really excited!" He says, "But, I'm even more excited to get home to my family. They found me in the streets, you know."
Falco spends a majority of the interview talking about his family, and how much he loved them, and how lucky he was to have them. It got a little old after a while.
"Next to the stage is Margo Doghunt of District Three!" I said when Falco's three minutes had finally passed.
"Margo, you look beautiful!" I said, even though I didn't entirely mean it, I was supposed to make the tributes feel confident. "Hats off to your stylists!"
"Oh, thank you so much!" She said, politely, "My stylist is wonderful!"
She kept up the nice girl act throughout the interview, and occasionally threw in some mystery. So far, Margo is probably the most down to earth of all the tributes I've interviewed.
"Well, thank you Margo!" I say when her time is up. I call Nayro Caller to the stage.
A minute into the interview, I ask him about his life back in District Three.
"Well, it's been going great!" He says, he smiles, but his eyes look sad. "I have a beautiful fiance waiting back at home for me, so I need to get back to her."
I hear the crowd 'Aww!' and sigh. Yes, this kid will definitely get some sponsors.
I spend the rest of the interview talking to Nayro about his fiance, and when his time expires, I call Thistle Clay to the stage.
I am expecting another snobby tribute, seeing as most from Four are, but Thistle is polite and charming.
"So, Thistle," I say as the time is close to expiring. "Do you think you'll win these Games?"
"Well, of course I do!" She says, sweetly. "I have no problem with killing people in order to protect myself."
"Our next tribute is Allack Oright!" I announce after I dismiss Thistle.
A brawny young man walks up to the stage with a hard, stony look on his face.
He keeps up a hateful and cruel demeanor as he answers the questions. His face doesn't even hint at a smile once.
"So, Allack, are you going to win the Games this year?" I ask, almost excited to hear his response.
"There's no doubt in my mind," He says at once. "I can kill these people in my sleep."
Tough guys get sponsors. It's a fact.
"And next we have Rena Fama!" The small girl walks to the stage and my heart lurches.
I always hate watching 12 year olds die in the Games, and this little girl is so nervous, I'm sure she'll get killed in the first ten minutes.
After the agonizing interview, where Rena is in tears half the time, I call up Andy Devilsons.
The boy is one of the cockiest tributes I've ever had to interview. And that's saying something.
He spends the interview talking himself up, and winking at girls in the crowd.
"Next, we have Gwenne Willowdrop!" My stomach drops again as the little girl makes her way to the stage.
At least she doesn't cry, but she does act like she's scared.
"Now, Gwenne," I ask as time is nearing the end. "What do you suppose will happen in the arena?"
"Well, gee, Otto," She says, looking nervous. "I'm really nervous to think about that, but I'm going to try my hardest to win!"
The crowd cheers loudly for her when she's done with her interview. Maybe she can get a few sponsors and do alright in the Games.
"Next, we have Luke Rowling!"
Another young one, he, however, doesn't act scared at all. He seems almost bored.
"So, Luke, do you think you'll win these Games?"
"With a psycho like Allack running around?" He asks with raised eyebrows. "I doubt it."
He earn a few laughs, and the interview time is up. Well, at least this kids in check with reality.
I call up Avalon Reed, the District 7 girl. She's incredibly nice throughout the interview.
Some would even think too nice, seeing as she's going into an arena where 'nice' will get her nowhere.
After she's done, I call the District 7 male, Remando Tirone. This kid gives a good interview, he's very smart.
"Do you think you have a chance of winning these Games?" I ask him, knowing that he'll give a good answer.
"Strategically, I think I have the best chance. I may not have the brawn that some tributes have, but there's more to me that meets the eye." He flashes a winning smile, and I know that there will be people wanting to sponsor him.
The district eight female is next, Kally White.
Kally's interview is interesting. She not only appeals to sponsors, but to other tributes as well.
"What do you say you're best at in the arena?"
"I'm smart," she says without missing a beat. "I'm valuable to have around, because I know things. I'm not going to walk right into a trap, and I'm not going to just throw my life away."
As Kally heads off the stage, another young one comes up, Derrick.
He gives a shaky interview, and, again, I'd be surprised if he made it past the first two minutes.
Next, Palma Green of District 9 comes to the stage. She gives off a mysterious, cunning vibe.
When I ask her about her family, her face goes cold.
"I'd just like to send a little shout out to my family- When I win, I'm living in Victor's Village ALONE!"
The crowd almost doesn't know how to react, but they cheer her off the stage anyhow.
Next is the male, Slick.
His interview is very surprising to me, I expected it to be a lot like Allack's but he mentioned regular things, and even acted charming.
"So, Slick, how did you get all those scars?" I ask, knowing that the crowd is dying to know.
"Well, let's just say I know how to handle myself." He says, giving a small smile. His time runs out, and the audience is left wanting to know more about this mysterious tribute.
I call Thorn Dahles to the stage next, she walks to the stage in a confident, yet reserved manner.
"So, Thorn," I ask a few minutes into the interview. "Are you going to try and win these Games?"
The girl has been quiet, up until now.
"Oh, no," She says sarcastically, while trying to fight laughter. "I'm just going to try and die. Of course I'm going to try and win!"
The crowd laughs alone with her, and her interview comes to an end. Next, Michael Arch is called to the stage.
Michael is quiet throughout his interview, which is not what I expected.
He didn't talk much about his abilities. Just about his family, friends and home life. I asked him about the brother he volunteered in place of.
"Gabe is my favorite brother, I couldn't send him off to the Games when I knew I able to handle them better."
The crowd cheers for him when his interview ends. And next, I call Polo Gray to the stage. Or, as I know her, Scarf Girl.
I, of course, ask her about her scarf. And, she shares the sob story of her burns, and milks every second of it. You can tell she's going for the pity vote. Smart move, if you ask me.
"So, you volunteered," I say, "Who was it that you volunteered for?"
"I didn't know the kid I volunteered for and, honestly, if I win I don't want to - but I have nothing to live for any more so I might as well do some good before I die. So I essentially saved the kid. And you don't even know how proud I feel." The scarf muffled slightly above where her mouth was, as if she were smiling underneath it.
I hear the crowd 'Aww!', and they send Polo off with a hearty round of cheers and applause.
Next, Grest Folley comes to the stage. He gives a rather plain interview, and is very honest.
At least he wasn't crying like some of the other younger contestants, though.
Cassie Downware, the District 12 female, is next.
She spends the majority of the interview trying to make jokes, but not succeeding, seeing as she's the only one that laughs at them, and even the simplest questions I ask confuse her.
Needless to say, her interview is a disaster.
Edic Monroe is next, the last interview.
And frankly, it's rather dull. He doesn't say much and stutters the whole time.
When the interviews are finally done, I am relieved. Now, the hardest part of my job is done. There are a few winners in the group, people who are likely to make it far, but there can be only one victor, and I'm excited to find out who it will be.
Let the Games begin.
A/N - So, you guys like it? It took me a long time to write!
AND - I feel like a majority of people here must be Harry Potter fans, so I MUST share... the newest trailer that came out yesterday? Oh. My. God. I can't wait for this movie, it's going to be incredible. INCREDIBLE I SAY.
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PS - LESS THAN A MONTH TILL THE MOVIE! LESS THAN A MONTH! AHH!
sorry.
I'm done now.
Oh, and did you hear about that new 'Pottermore' site coming out? EXCITED.
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