Jamari Friend, 32, Head Game Maker

I watch the television intently of last year's games with excitement. It's the final two and I watch as the girl from 9 stabs the boy from 1 in the heart killing him instantly.

I chuckle to myself as just like that the girl is crowned as the victor. The arena last year was really interesting. It was an abandoned race car track however I made it in a way where there would still be cars racing by at random times.

In fact 12 of the tributes last year were killed after they accidentally wandered onto the track at the wrong time and got hit by a car going at 150 miles an hour.

I decided to start brainstorming to try and think how I'm going to top last year. The good news is it's a quarter quell since it's the 125th anniversary of this event. I start trying to think of a unique twist that could probably be added but unfortunately I have nothing.

Just as I start to lose hope the door opens and President Mary Ingram walks in. I immediately sit up a little straighter and nod my head. "President." I address her with a hint of worry in my voice. I sure hope I haven't done anything wrong.

"Head Game maker Friend, I am pleased to report that the capital citizens loved the games last year." She tells me with a small smirk as I breathe a sigh of relief. "I trust this quarter quell twist will be just as fantastic?" She asked and the blood instantly drained from my face.

"Um you see ma'am I don't exactly have an idea right now." I nervously state and her eyes narrow.

"Perhaps you should check the files of our past quells and that will give you an idea." She suggested. I nod it does sound like a good way to jump start my thinking. So I quickly get the files and sit down at my desk as the president watches the whole time.

I'm a little nervous with her standing right in front of me but I compose myself and begin searching through the files.

The 100th hunger games was known as the sibling games, where basically a brother and sister got reaped from each district. It's interesting but not quite what I'm going for. The next twist is the 75th games, where two victors from each district got reaped. I immediately skipped over that one. I have no interest in doing it mainly since I feel a few of those victors didn't even deserve to win.

The next twist was the 50th games, where two males and two females from the same district were reaped. Much like the 100th games it's interesting but I feel the amount of tributes would be too hard to keep track of. Finally that brings me to the first quell of the 25th games.

Apparently in those games the districts were forced to choose a male and female from the district. But what really catches my attention is most of the tributes chosen that year were criminals or orphans.

I look farther down and apparently it was a real bloody game and the victor was this guy from 4 who apparently had a criminal record for murdering one of the instructors at the training academy and it also says he betrayed the careers on the first night.

I can't help the sinister grin that spreads across my face. If we reaped tributes who had a criminal past that could make for a really exciting game. I smirk and look up at President Ingram. "I have my idea." I smirk. She suddenly perks up. "Cool, let's hear it."

"For this year's quarter quell I suggest That only tributes who have some criminal past whether it be big or small be the only ones who are allowed to go in the games this year." I smile as I wait for her response.

She suddenly nods. "I like it, do you have the arena planned out for next year?" She asked me. "Oh don't you worry about that Ms. President, I already have the perfect arena idea in mind for this year." I smirk. She nods her head. "Good then once these games get closer I will tell them the twist." She casually explains as she leaves the room. I just laugh to myself getting ready to work on next year's arena.

It's been nearly a year and I already have the arena set up. Right now, I watch as President Ingram takes the podium to announce the quell twist.

She takes out the slip of paper and begins reading. "On the 125th anniversary to remind the districts that they are nothing but criminal scum, for this year's games the boy and girl from each district from the ages of 12 to 18 must have some kind of criminal past whether it be big or small. That is all, thank you." She bows her head.

I watch as the capital citizens start screaming with joy and I can't help but smirk. Let the fun begin.

Hi Everyone it's wiifan2002 here. I hope you enjoyed this prologue to my latest SYOT The Criminal Games. Some already know this but I actually tried to create a SYOT several months ago but unfortunately I was just starting out and I quickly lost motivation. I'm hoping this time I can finish it. The tribute form will be on my profile and you can submit up to three tributes. If you want to reserve a spot the reservation lasts for 48 hours although I will extend the time if you need it. With that out of the way I hope you enjoy it. Please read and review.

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