Hello everyone! Since someone messaged me about having a sponsor system, I decided to create one! I wrote this chapter to tide everyone over until the Reapings start and the system will be explained at the end of the chapter. ;)

I also decided I didn't like the third person perspective in the first chapter and have switched to first person instead. Sorry if you liked the third person. :(

Marcelle Agelasta- Capitol Citizen, Gamemaker

I know that dealing with the sponsors is an important and integral part to the Hunger Games. I understand that, and I'm honored that Bellona has given me the honor of overseeing this crucial part of the happiest time of the year. That being said, I hate dealing with these Capitolites.

In any other situation, I would love to chat with influential members of Capitol society. But today, when the wealthiest families in Panem are gathered in the Sponsors Square to get drunk and watch the Reapings, they are not on their best behavior. I turn up my nose as a horribly drunk man staggers past me, looking for the bathroom. I don't want to imagine why.

I turn to the giant screens at the center of the square. Claudius Templesmith was giving a recap of last year's Games and projections for this year's Reaping. Normally, I would love to watch this part of the pre-Reaping festivities with my co-workers at the Gamemaking Center, but instead I was here surrounded by sheeple. Despite how much I love Clovia Vatia's fashion designs and Kaeso Clemens' acting, they don't understand the Games the same way Bellona and I do. I try not to think about what Bellona must think of me to assign me to this task.

"How's it going?"
I turn and smile when I see who it is. "Rowan! By Snow, it's good to see you."

Rowan raises an eyebrow. "Really?"

"Of course!" I say indignantly. "These people are so… undignified."

"Oh. Bellona seems to think you would like this job."

I grit my teeth. "Did she?"

It's hard to believe that Bellona and I were so close when we were younger I don't begrudge her for becoming Head Gamemaker; that was always her dream and is simply too much responsibility for me. But since her promotion, it just seems like she's forgotten all about me. How could she think I would enjoy dealing with the sponsors?

"Have you given them the spiel yet?" Rowan asks, dark red hair down up out of his face, shining in the sunlight from the glass roof. At least Rowan is still on my level, I reflect.

"Nope, not yet." I shake my head. "Most of them know it anyway, and I don't really want to address them all again. Half of them didn't even pay attention!"

"Come on now, it's you job," Rowan says good-naturedly, stepping onto the podium in the middle of the room and muting the Tvs with his arm motions. "Everyone, it's time for the explanation of the sponsorship system! My dear friend Marcelle Agelasta will take it from here."

Eyes sparkling, he waves me up. I sigh and ascend to his level. "Thank you, Rowan."

All of the sponsors are staring at me expectantly, though a few are still conversing loudly in the back. I take a deep breath and put on a false chipper voice. "Well, everyone, time to get started!"

…

Well, there's an introduction to some more of my Capitol characters. The tributes are coming along nicely and I really like them! I can tell you guys put a lot of effort into making them. I'm really looking forward to writing about them. I think the story is going to be exceptionally good because of how excellent they are.

Now for the sponsorship system. It will be posted here and on my profile.

SPONSORSHIP SYSTEM

WHO can sponsor?

Anyone, even if they haven't submitted a tribute.

WHO can I sponsor?

Any tribute, even if they aren't your own.

HOW can I sponsor?

Once the Games actually begin, you can send me a PM with who you would like to

sponsor and what you would like to give them. Each item will cost points.

HOW can I earn points?

Submitting a tribute (you can submit up to two) earns you twenty points.

Comments (that are constructive) will earn you five points each. I will only count

one comment per chapter.

Follows and Favorites will NOT earn you points. I just don't want to seem like I'm

begging for follows and favorites.

HOW will we keep track of points?

I will keep track of the points on my profile, which will be updated each time

someone buys something. I suggest you also keep track of your own points,

however.

WHAT happens when I sponsor someone?
 When a tribute is sponsored, whatever you bought them might not show up in the

next chapter if I wasn't planning on writing about that tribute in that chapter. It will

likely show up the next time I write about them.

If a lot of people are sponsoring the same tribute at the same time, I might stagger the gifts out throughout the story so they don't get it all at once.

You can only give a tribute ONE item each time you sponsor them, and you can only sponsor ONE tribute each chapter.

WHAT about the price?

Like in the books, the items will be very expensive.

HERE IS THE LIST OF ITEMS

Food (you can choose what kind)- 50 points

Canteen of water or packet of iodine- 75 points

A tool for survival, such as a fire-starter kit, rope, a sleeping bag, etc.- 100 points

Small weapon, such as a knife, hatchet, etc.- 125 points

Large weapon, such as a sword, axe, spear, bow and quiver of arrows, etc- 150 points

If an item you want to buy isn't on the list, just PM me about it and we can work it out.

I hope you guys like the sponsor system and will participate! I think it will make the Games more interesting. If you have any questions, just send me a PM or leave a comment. I will start counting the comments for this system after I post this chapter.

I will post the District One and possibly the District Two reapings tomorrow. I'm hoping to do at least one everyday so we can get to the really good stuff. But to do that I'll need all my tributes, and some of the spots are still open! Please consider submitting a second tribute if you haven't, or even just one if you haven't submitted any.

Thanks everyone!