Alina Michelle, District 1 Female, 18 -

Alina entered the train to see an amazing compartment of plush furniture and an array of colorful treats on display. Her mouth gaped open. She had grown up in the Victor's Village, so she was used to luxury, but this was more than she could have imagined.

"It's something, huh?" her dad asked. Alina nodded. Lucius immediately rushed over to the window and pressed his face against the glass, looking out at the scenery.

Alina's dad led her over to the treat table and sat her down.

"It's time to talk strategy, because I need you to get out of the arena," he said. "You need to survive and get your own house in the Victor's Village."

"Of course," she responded, grabbing a cupcake. He grabbed her wrist so hard she dropped it. "Why?" she demanded, angrily.

"I'm serious," he said. "You're my only daughter, you can't die."

"Okay!" she said, surprised by his sudden outburst. "I won't."

"Now will you pay attention?"

"Okay…" she muttered, pushing the cupcakes she had wanted away from her. She looked at her dad in the eyes as he began to give her advice. She gave him her full attention.

Laurence Alexei, District 3 Male, 16 -

Laurence, Leroy, and Brea sat next to each other on the train, waiting for their mentor. Vesta had gone to get Kilo, District 3's only mentor, leaving them alone at the table. Laurence and Leroy had been talking for a long time, but Brea just sat at silence.

Laurence noticed that she had loaded a plate full of Capitol pastries, but she hadn't eaten any. She picked at it, but didn't eat anything.

"Are you going to eat anything?" Laurence asked. Brea looked up in surprise when he talked to her, but offered a small smile.

"I don't know. I'm not used to such rich pastries," she admitted.

"Just try it!" Laurence insisted.

"The cookies are especially good," Leroy added. Brea looked startled when Leroy spoke, but shrugged and a cookie anyway. She bit into it a smiled

"It's good, right?" Laurence asked.

"Yeah…" Brea nervously glanced at Leroy. "Um… Laurence? Do you realize that Leroy is a puppet?"

"What are you talking about?" Laurence asked, genuinely confused. He nervously asked. He didn't realize why people kept insisting Leroy wasn't real. He talked! How could he be a puppet?

"Never mind," Brea said. "Do you think we should ally in the Hunger Games?"

"Really?" Laurence grinned. "Sure! We'd be an unstoppable trio!"

"Yep," Brea smiled. "An unstoppable trio."

Luna Osgood, District 5 Female, 18 -

Luna was curled up in her bedroom, crying her eyes out. She only stopped sobbing when her throat became dry and she couldn't cry anymore. The moment her sobs faded, she could hear Sawyer in the other room, crying as well. Her crying must have drowned him out.

Luna stood up and untangled herself from the blankets she had wrapped herself in a few hours ago. She had already gotten out of the orange jumpsuit, but she hadn't looked in the closet yet. According to her mentor, Nina, who she had briefly met, the closets were filled with clothes.

Luna pulled open the closet, and sure enough, clothes hung from the walls. Dresses, too! Luna grinned, her sadness forgotten about. Now she could finally wear stylish clothes!

Pine Chillance, District 7 Male, 14 -

Pine sat on the comfortable couch in front of the television, squished between Holly and his mentor, Ash.

"Do you guys know why you were voted in?" Ash asked. Both of them shook their heads.

"I think you were likely voted in because of your brother," Holly told Pine.

"What?" Pine asked. "But I didn't kill anyone! Why would they send me in for something I didn't do?"

"Revenge," Ash shrugged. "To mess with your brother more than you. It's not fair, but… who ever said the Hunger Games were fair? And Holly, you have no clue why they voted for you? You haven't done anything to anyone else and no family members did anything?" Holly shook her head.

"I've never done anything to anyone!"

"Well, maybe they thought you had a chance. If they want a Victor, they'll vote for the most skilled person," Ash shrugged. Holly looked appalled.

"So I'm being punished for my strength?" Holly asked. "That's messed up!"

"So is the Hunger Games," Ash muttered under his breath. "Anyway, let's get to strategy - first things first, do you guys want to ally with each other?"

"Yes," Pine said.

"No," said Holly at the same time. Pine felt a pang in his chest at being denied. Holly looked at him apologetically. "Sorry, but I think I'd work better solo."

"That's okay," Pine muttered. "I'll just find another ally."

"Okay. Should we turn on the Reaping recaps?" Ash asked. This time, both Holly and Pine agreed.

Bella Vintaire, District 9 Female, 17 -

Bella and Bran sat on the couch together, holding hands for the first time in two years. They had talked a lot, since their cells were directly across from each other, but they were never close enough to make contact.

"Are you two dating?" Dionysus asked excitedly.

"Yes," Bran said.

"That's so cool! Romances make the Games so much more interesting!" Dionysus exclaimed.

"That's nothing compared to the bloodshed," Bella grinned. "That's the best part. The killing… and torturing."

Dionysus smile faded and he walked away muttering, "I got crazies this year."

Bella turned to Bran, smiling.

"We'll be in the Hunger Games soon," Bella told Bran, "and then we can kill and torture as many people as we want… and we can't be in trouble. And when I win…"

"Win?" Bran frowned, confused. "It's a game?"

"Bran, it's called the Hunger Games," Bella rolled her eyes. "Yes, when I win, I don't have to be stuck in that jail cell anymore."

"Really?" Bran grinned. "We don't have to be in the jail cell anymore?"

Bella's smile faltered at the we.

"Yes... we," she lied. Bran just didn't understand… and maybe things were better that way. He'd find out the truth soon enough, and hopefully, by then, it wouldn't matter.

Thorn Weaver, District 11 Male, 15 -

Thorn sat in the chair, curled up in a blanket as he studied the reaping recaps. He had already viewed them five times, but he knew that he had to know his competitors well. It could help him in the arena.

It was just after dinner, but everyone else had already retired to their bedrooms. Thorn knew it was because they had grown sick of the recaps, and he was as well, but he knew that he had to watch them until he could remember them.

He had memorized most of the names, appearances, and reactions so far, so he figured that he was almost done. Then, he'd watch some recordings of past Hunger Games for possible hints of arenas or Gamemaker twists. He wished he knew more about the Hunger Games, but he didn't. The arena might be completely different in the Quarter Quell, though. Thorn was flying by the seat of his parents.

Here are the train rides! I'll also have a list with alliances so you know who's allied with who. There will be much more later.

Laurence/Brea

- Logan