Prosper Mallister (18) D1M

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A t-shirt and jeans. This isn't going to be a hard Arena, then. All right. I looked around myself quickly while the time counted down. Lumara and Amelia were to my right and left. Most of the Careers were directly across from me, standing in front of the... clothing section? I wasn't worried about them. I was looking at the sword in the Cornucopia.

Nixon Hankook (13) D6M

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I noticed quickly that it was an inside Arena. All right. If everything's real, you're gonna wanna run. Don't touch any of the supplies. Boy, there's a lot of food. I turned around on my pedestal to keep myself from being tempted, just to see a huge stock of food behind me. Fruits, vegetables, meats, and cakes were everywhere. What? Is this a grocery store?

Theodore Elaine (15) D10M

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Isaac was two to my right. I could see supplies behind him, as well as a bunch of things where Radian was running, across the Cornucopia from us. I signed a couple of things to Isaac, knowing anybody could easily pick up on what I was saying. I just had to pray that Nyle, the only threat in between us, would be too distracted by the Bloodbath to care when we slipped away.

Arkane Erransaw (16) D11M

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Really? You're nearby Prosper? Prosper wasn't far from me, but neither were the supplies. I looked around quickly, scanning for anything within quick reach that I could safely grab. I wasn't going to go as far in as I would have liked with a Career breathing down my neck, but I saw a baton obviously meant to bait me in farther. I could probably outrun him. Maybe Lumara will do something dumb.

Radian Sempli (16) D3M

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Of course Theo and Isaac are across the whole Cornucopia. Because screw me, that's why. I couldn't risk running right towards my allies. I had to duck out of the Cornucopia immediately, trying desperately to avoid both Alexandria and Argentina, who were right beside me. Unlike my allies. I could see Nixon eyeing up something behind him, and I realized I wasn't the only one running for the supplies behind us.

Lacey Evans (16) D8F

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Arkane and Rio were beside me. In theory, that was fine. Rio was likely to make a silly mistake and not be able to kill me. I doubted that Arkane would be doing any real killing in the Bloodbath; he seemed like the type to get in and get out. My eyes locked on a crossbow in front of me, loaded with bolts. It was right by a nightstick I didn't need, but I figured I would grab. I could stop someone else from getting it.

Yvette Ishi (12) D7F

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Crud. You really shouldn't run in. Gallant was right beside me, standing threateningly tall beside the supplies I could see. Luckily, he was staring right into the center of the Cornucopia, where there was a series of knives. Maybe he won't notice you. Maybe he won't notice you touch the case with a skull and crossbones on it. Maybe he's too dumb to know what it is.

Jade Hart (15) D9F

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There are supplies everywhere. You absolutely don't need anything in that Cornucopia. Why would you go in? I saw Careers staring at their weapons of choice and realized that it would be nice to have a weapon. Still, I couldn't risk running in with Cassiopeia and Gallant right by me. Hide and hunt. You remember the plan. One loner could find a weapon another way.

Nyle van Buren (17) D12M

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Isaac and Adair were the two people closest to me. The closest Career was Rio, who had to go past both Isaac and Indie to get to me. You could run right in, no problem. Keep an eye out for Gallant and Rio, but none of them are going to do anything. There didn't seem to be many survival supplies in the Cornucopia, but it was chock full of weapons, any of which would be useful.

Cassiopeia Palassaqua (17) D2F

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I could feel air conditioner wafting down from the ceiling lightly while music played in the background. It was quiet and clearly not supposed to be noticed, but I was listening to every note. It was calming, which was necessary when Alexandria was right next to me, able to see my every move and realize if I didn't kill anyone. Just grab the throwing knives. If you kill someone, you kill someone.

Rhiannon Raimers (16) D6F

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You're really right between Alexandria and Cassiopeia. Frick. I wasn't going to be able to run in before I left. I was going to have to book it out of the Bloodbath as quickly as possible, making sure nobody else could get near me. There were plenty of supplies behind me, so I wasn't worried about surviving. It's an inside Arena, though. So much for that sunset.

Tina Hudson (18) D4F

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As the one flashed on the screen, I heard the beeping of a parachute. Who's getting a sponsor gift during the Bloodbath? I thought to myself. Then I saw the parachute floating down delicately to me, landing beautifully on my pedestal and not setting off any of the mines. Oh. I guess you don't have to run in. You can just start killing right away.

Let the 23rd Annual Hunger Games Begin!

:) I'm updating this one right with the Bloodbath, so make sure you see both chapters (unless you don't care about this one, which is honestly pretty understandable). See you then!