Ch 21: Private Gamemaker Sessions Part 1
Jason Watt, 30, Head gamemaker
The tributes were given little time to train before they have to wait for their session. Christian and I joined the other gamemakers to our loft above the training area. Kyle informed us that that the first tribute should be arriving first.
"Anthony D'Agostino," the computer announced.
Anthony came into the room and immediately he went over to the swords and began slashing the dummies with so much skill that it shocked all of us. Anthony then went over to the knife station and showed all of us that he was skilled with a knife too. Anthony seemed confident as we dismissed him,
"Wow, that was the best tribute I seen in a while," Christian said.
"Yes, I think I know what score to give him," a gamemaker named Ivan said.
"Yes, I think we will give him that score," I said when I saw Ivan's review on Anthony.
"Natalie Bullis," the computer announced.
Natalie came into the room and went over to the throwing knives. Natalie took 10 knives and went over to the targets. 9 of Natalie's knives hit the head area and 1 knife just missed it. Natalie seem disappointed about that last knife as we dismissed her.
"That was a good performance," I said.
"I agree, but due to missing that one throw, I think this score is best," a gamemaker named Maria said.
"I agree," Christian said after we saw the score.
"Brandon Batista," the computer announced.
Brandon came into the room and went over to the axes. I was surprised that he picked up a double sided axe since they're notably hard to carry. Brandon showed no trouble as he hacked through the dummies like they were butter. Brandon then went over to the build a fire and started a fire in seconds. We then told Brandon that he can leave.
"He's an interesting tribute," a gamemaker named Paul said.
"A double sided axe isn't easy to carry," I said.
"How's this for his score?" Ivan asked.
"I agree," I said.
"Kayla Orazi," the computer announced.
Kayla entered the room and went over to get a bow. She gotten 8 arrows and fired them. 6 arrows hit the head and the other 2 hit the arms. Kayla then proceed to build a basic snare. When time ran out, we dismissed Kayla.
"Well, she put up a good performance," Maria said.
"Yes, how's this for her score?" A gamemaker named Susan asked.
"I agree," Christian said.
"Then it's settled, this is her score," I said.
"Michael Kennedy," The computer announced.
Michael entered the room and picked up a spear. He started to stab the dummies with the spear and eventually he started throwing the spears. Michael's spears would hit the heart or head area. Michael impressed all of us and we dismissed him.
"I like him, he did good," Ivan said.
"I agree, but since he only showed us the spear, I think this score is best," Paul said.
"I agree," I said.
"Erin Donahue," the computer announced.
Erin enters the room and picked up a bow. Erin selected 10 arrows and went over to the targets. To our surprise, all of Erin's arrows hit the head area. We were still in shock as we dismissed her.
"How did she not miss one target?" Maria asked in shock.
"I don't know, but I'm dead set on giving her this score," a gamemaker named Sebastian said.
"I think we can all agree that Erin deserves this score," I said.
"Adam Proch," the computer announced.
Adam entered the room and went over to the sword station. Adam began attacking the dummies with his sword, he was really good. When Adam was done, we dismissed him.
"He kinda reminds me of Anthony a little bit," Christian said.
"I guess, but since Anthony did a better job and showed us another weapon, I think Adam deserves this score," I said.
"I agree," Susan said.
"Emma Dimond," the computer announced.
Emma enters the room and picked up throwing knives. Emma had 10 knives in her hand as she approached the dummies. Emma threw all 10 knives at the dummies. 8 hit the head and 2 missed. Emma seemed a little upset as we dismissed her. It was understandable as she missed a couple of targets.
"She's not bad," Sebastian said.
"I guess, but since she missed 2 targets, I think this should be her score," a gamemaker named Bridgette said.
"I agree," I said.
"Ryan Rizk," the computer announced.
Ryan entered the room and picked up a machete. Ryan began slashing at dummies with enough skills to impress all of us. Ryan then went to the snare station and built a few snares. Ryan impressed all of us and we dismissed him.
"He was a surprise," Paul said.
"Yes, I didn't expect anyone from 3 to be that good," Maria said.
"I know exactly what score to give him," I said.
"Olivia Polimeni," the computer announced.
Olivia entered the room and picked up a dagger. She spent the time in her session stabbing the dummy. When Olivia's time ran out, we dismissed her.
"She's alright with a dagger," Sebastian said.
"But since that was the only thing she showed us, I think this should be her score," Bridgette said.
"I agree, Olivia will receive that score," I said.
"Reis Clark," the computer announced.
Reis entered the room and went over to the knife station. Reis picked up a knife and began to stab the dummies. Reis wasn't bad at it. Reis then went over to the edible plants station and he had good knowledge of the plants in the station. When Reis was done, we dismissed him.
"He wasn't bad," Ivan said.
"But since he failed the gauntlet, this should be his score," a gamemaker named Jared said.
"I agree, failing the gauntlet should hurt his score," Christian said.
"Micaela Rillo," the computer announced.
Micaela entered the room and picked up a bow and arrows. She went over to the targets and fired the arrows. Half hit some of the rings while the other half hit outside the rings. Micaela then went over to the build a fire station and started a fire. When time ran out, we dismissed Micaela.
"She was pretty bad with bows," Susan said.
"But since she started a fire quickly, we should at least give her this score," I said.
"I agree," Paul said.
"Zony Liguori," the computer said.
Zony entered the room and picked up a trident. Zony then proceed to stab the dummies with a lot of skill. Zony eventually started throwing the tridents and they would hit the dummies in the neck and head area. When Zony was done, we dismissed him.
"It's rare to see a tribute use a trident," Jared said.
"And he handled it well," I said.
"I'm already decided on his score," Maria said.
"Isabel Sasso," the computer announced.
Isabel entered the room and went over to the sickle station. Isabel picked up a sickle and began to slash through the dummies. When Isabel was done, we dismissed her.
"She's pretty good," Ivan said.
"She is, but since she only showed us the sickle, I think this should be her score," Bridgette said.
"I agree," I said.
"Jordan Vallagi," the computer announced.
Jordan entered the room and picked up a mace. Jordan began to swing the mace at the dummies. Jordan's mace would be hitting the dummies's heads and chest area. Jordan then showed us his knowledge of edible plant life. When time ran out, we dismissed Jordan.
"He's a good tribute," Sebastian said.
"I agree, I think this should be his score," a gamemaker named Angela said.
"That score sounds right for him," I said.
"Tina Wayt," the computer announced.
Tina entered the room and went right over to the sai station. I was surprised since I never seen a tribute use a pair of sai before. Tina went over to the targets and began to stab the dummies with so much speed that it's shocking. Tina was even throwing the sai and it was hitting the dummies. Only 1 of Tina's sai missed. Tina then built snares and we dismissed her.
"That was a great performance," Ivan said.
"Definitely, but since she missed one throw, I think this should be her score," Susan said.
"I agree," Christian said.
"Taylor Oberlander," the computer announced.
Taylor entered the room and picked up a hatchet. Taylor began to swing the hatchet at the dummies and the hatchet was hitting the chest area. Taylor then built a fire and we dismissed him.
"He was ok with a hatchet," Angela said.
"I agree and he knows how to build a fire," Sebastian said.
"But he failed the gauntlet, so this is his score," I said as I showed the others the score I gave Taylor.
"Sofia Moises," the computer announced.
Sofia entered the room and went over to the edible plant section and showed her knowledge of edible plants. Sofia did know which plants were poisonous and which weren't. When time ran out, we dismissed Sofia.
"She did know her plant life," Christian said.
"But since she didn't show us any weapons, I think this should be her score," Susan said.
"I agree," I said.
"Addison Bohannon," the computer announced.
Addison entered the room and picked up a dagger. Addison showed us his speed as he was able to stabbed the dummies with speed that he was racing through them. When Addison was done, we dismissed him.
"Woah, he was a fast tribute," Bridgette said.
"Yes, I know what score to give him," I said as I showed the other gamemakers my score.
"I agree Ivan said.
"Julia Sperduto," the computer announced.
Julia entered the room and picked up a knife. Julia showed us that she was able to stab the dummies correctly and some good stabs in. When time ran out, we dismissed Julia.
"She wasn't bad with a knife," Christian said.
"But since she only showed us the knife, I think we should give her this score," Angela said.
"Yes, Julia will relieve this score," I said.
"Chris Shannon," the computer announced.
Chris entered the room and picked up a katana. Chris then began to slash the dummies with the katana. When Chris was done, he built a couple of snares and we dismissed him.
"He was good with a katana," Paul said.
"But his snares needed a little work," Maria said.
"I know exactly what score to give him," I said.
"Francesca Bastos," the computer announced.
Francesca entered the room and picked up a knife. Francesca showed us how she was able to stab the dummies in the chest area and she stabbed one in the head. When she was done, we dismissed Francesca.
"She's ok with a knife," a gamemaker named Spencer said.
"But failing the gauntlet should hurt her overall score," Ivan said.
"I agree, so this should be her score," I said as I showed the other gamemakers my score.
"Trey Dubois," the computer announced.
Trey entered the room and picked up a mace. Trey wasn't bad with a mace, he able to swing on the dummy's chest area. Trey even got one dummy in the head. When time ran out, we dismissed Trey.
"He's not bad with the mace," a gamemaker named Nadia said.
"But since the mace was the only thing he showed us, I think this should be his score," Angela said.
"I agree," I said.
"Kat Tabor," the computer announced.
Kat entered the room and went over to the knife station. Kat picked up a couple of throwing knives and went over to the targets. Kat was pretty bad at throwing knives as only a few of her knives hit the other rings. The other knives missed. When time ran out, we dismissed Kat.
"She was bad at throwing knives," Paul said.
"Yes, I think I know what score to give her," Christian said.
"I agree," Susan said.
Normally we would be done with the sessions, but the other gamemakers and I have to watch 24 more tributes this year. So far I been impressed with some of the tributes, I hope some of the rest can impress me too.
Like the goodbyes, the gamemaker sessions will be split up due to the amount of tributes. Part 2 will be up soon.