THE 21ST HUNGER GAMES
The twenty-first year of the Annual Hunger Games is a very exciting one for the Capitol…because forced Victor prostitution has just been made legal.
There is huge controversy about this new idea. The Districts don't have much of an opinion – the new law won't influence them much, but some people (especially in the lower Districts) are angered. However, as Peacekeepers are reinforced into the rebelling Districts, barely anybody dares to speak out.
Meanwhile, Cadran Jentille, Victor of last year's Games, is the first Victor to be 'sold'. However, very little people know about this. The Capitol soon get into this new tradition, and the most good-looking tributes this year become much more admired.
In the Districts, things are quite quiet. As usual, everybody is apprehensive for this year's arena reveal and the Reapings.
THE LANDSCAPE
The tributes rise up on their platforms into a wide expanse of water. There is no land in sight except for a tiny island which houses the Cornucopia. The tributes will need to know how to swim if they want to survive, since the water stretches on forever. However, what they don't know yet is that there is a secret network underneath the water, which contains supplies.
THE CORNUCOPIA
The Cornucopia stands on its island, containing food, water and only a few weapons. Tridents and water guns are the weapons this year, but the water guns contain a special kind of poison water, so they can't do any damage once they run out.
THE TRIBUTES
- Chantelle Basketto – District 1 female, 17
- Roman Woodings – District 1 male, 18
- Carmelita English – District 2 female, 16
- Dominus Sharlington – District 2 male, 18
- Diga Janndon – District 3 female, 12
- Lumon Constante – District 3 male, 16
- Alaba Kynden – District 4 female, 14
- Kiann Wracke – District 4 male, 18
- Ninna McKitton – District 5 female, 14
- Heller Prayne – District 5 male, 17
- Violett Xonn – District 6 female, 16
- Donnovan Sharstick – District 6 male, 14
- Willina Breek – District 7 female, 16
- Gravell Bluebay – District 7 male, 18
- Lacey Del-Vanno – District 8 female, 18
- Hemp Joirr – District 8 male, 13
- Aluma Passor – District 9 female, 14
- Miles Descan – District 9 male, 16
- Blossom Speedes – District 10 female, 16
- Angus Inndalle – District 10 male, 18
- Peara Evans-Bale – District 11 female, 13
- Peppor Cruste – District 11 male, 15
- Fritta Armento – District 12 female, 17
- Takk Litterley – District 12 male, 17
THE GAMES
The Bloodbath starts thick and fast as the traditional gong rings out, the air instantly being filled with screams as the Career pack splash into the midst of the chaos. Chantelle decapitates Takk, coloring the water red, while Carmelita makes quick work of the youngest tribute, Diga.
Seven more tributes die in the Bloodbath: Peara, Miles, Angus, Ninna, Aluma, Gravell and Kiann. Most of them are felled by the Careers in the shallow water, and the alliance seem to be at their strongest this year. Maybe they will turn out yet another Victory.
The Bloodbath finishes with the lucky fifteen remaining tributes managing to swim out into the ocean. Because all the tributes wear special light-weight oxygen tanks and Capitol-designed 'oxygen masks', drowning is not an option.
The rest of the day mostly consists of the tributes either hunting for food or searching for other tributes. The Careers manage to glide up behind Blossom and stab her in the back, but she is the last kill of the day.
24th – Takk Litterley, District 12 male
23rd – Diga Janndon, District 3 female
22nd – Peara Evans-Bale, District 11 female
21st – Miles Descan, District 9 male
20th – Angus Inndalle, District 10 male
19th – Ninna McKitton, District 5 female
18th – Aluma Passor, District 9 female
17th – Gravell Bluebay, District 7 male
16th – Kiann Wracke, District 4 male
15th – Blossom Speedes, District 10 female
Day 2 dawns with most of the tributes exhausted from their day (and mostly night) spent swimming. However, only three tributes have managed to find the underwater network so far – Hemp, Donnovan and Alaba, who have also made an alliance. With a good amount of supplies between them, they are quite comfortable in the underwater section of the arena.
Meanwhile, the Careers try to find some more weak targets, but disappointingly, everybody seems to have hidden themselves well. Later in the day, Lacey and Willina meet in the Cornucopia, and Willina shoots Lacey with her water gun. The poison sinks into the skin of her neck, and Lacey collapses. Willina takes the opportunity to throw her into the water after stealing her supplies.
Day 3 comes with Lacey awakening, washed up again on the Cornucopia island. She has survived the poison and the danger of drowning through pure luck, though is rendered almost paralysed by the effects of Willina's water gun.
Peppor, who is one of the more quiet tributes, suddenly decides to dive underwater and see what he can find. Spotting the buildings and walls of the network, he swims downwards. However, Alaba sees him approaching and acts quickly, sending her trident into his stomach. He rolls through the water and floats away.
14th – Peppor Cruste, District 11 male
Day 4 comes with no dehydration deaths, although many of the tributes are suffering greatly from hunger, including the Careers. They made a strong start, but their determination is slowly fading. Finally the tension breaks and a fight starts. In a shocking move, Carmelita rips off Dominus' oxygen mask and shoves him underwater. The two others do nothing to stop her until Dominus eventually stops kicking. They swim away, with Carmelita hurrying ahead.
Meanwhile, Heller has also discovered the underwater network, and finds a box of bread in the maze of stone walls. Pleased, he swims up to the surface, only to be attacked by Fritta. She pulls the same stunt as Carmelita, wrestling away his mask and drowning him quickly.
13th – Dominus Sharlington, District 2
12th – Heller Prayne, District 5 male
Day 5 is one of the only days so far to have no deaths. The arena is quiet except for the soft lapping of waves on the Cornucopia island. Already, half of the tributes are dead, with only eleven remaining.
Hemp, Donnovan and Alaba are in trouble – they have no water, no food and no weapons. Hemp is sent to swim to the surface, and discovers that they are at least a day's journey away from the Cornucopia, which sits in the far distance. They decide to stay for the time being.
On the other side of the arena, Lacey is having difficulties. Without the ability to move, she is thirsty, hungry and tired, but must keep her guard up. She is extremely vulnerable.
Day 6 passes with only death – in the late morning, Violett, who hasn't had much camera-time, passes out from dehydration and drowns.
The three Careers hear the cannon shot and are reminded of their urgency to kill. Carmelita, the strongest, appoints herself as leader, but doesn't make any decisions.
Meanwhile, Hemp, Alaba and Donnovan are nervous and apprehensive of the future. With only ten tributes left, they have made a long way, but still have a lot left to face.
11th – Violett Xonn, District 6 female
Day 7 comes with no deaths. Fritta stumbles across Lacey on the Cornucopia island, but, in her daze of dehydration and exhaustion, she doesn't have the strength to kill her. In fact, she kneels down beside her and gives her some supplies before diving into the water.
The Careers set out for the island, eager for more blood. This can't be good for Lacey.
Day 8 comes with a death that happens in the night – the Careers have killed Lacey. The cannon agitates the remaining tributes.
Now, the final nine tributes have been decided: Chantelle, Roman, Carmelita, Lumon, Alaba, Donnovan, Willina, Hemp and Fritta. District 12 must be surprised – it is very rare for one of their tributes to make it this far.
10th – Lacey Del-Vanno, District 8 female
Day 9 brings the demise of Lumon, the quietest tribute so far. He is attacked by the only mutt in the arena – a large glowing white eel which strangles him in the water. On the other hand, the three Careers camp out at the Cornucopia, waiting for some visitors – or rather, victims.
Willina is the tribute in the most trouble now. With very little food and no water, she has to go to the Cornucopia for supplies. However, she can see the Careers camped there, and knows she will be killed.
9th – Lumon Constante, District 3
Day 10 dawns with a swelteringly hot sun, and the tributes feel as if they are being cooked in an oven. Even the ocean feels lukewarm. Desperate for shade, the Careers huddle into the Cornucopia, and Willina, thinking that they have gone, swims up and climbs ashore. As she steps foot inside the metal horn, Carmelita descends on her, kicking her down and then pulling out a knife which looks to be made of sea rock. She stabs her victim repeatedly until Roman pulls her away.
8th – Willina Breek, District 7 female
Day 11 brings us ever closer to the Finale of the Games, with only seven tributes left: Chantelle, Roman, Carmelita, Hemp, Alaba, Donnovan and Fritta. The alliance of young tributes (Alaba, Hemp and Donnovan) are still struggling, and finally they are drawn to the Cornucopia.
However, the Gamemakers have a little trick planned. As soon as the six tributes on the island meet, the rock starts to spin rapidly, a trick that was also later used in the 75th Hunger Games. Both Chantelle and Hemp are thrown off instantly, and while Chantelle smashes her head on a rock, Hemp barrels into Roman and sends him toppling over. They both have their oxygen masks off, and both drown before reaching the surface.
Fritta hears the two cannons and shelters behind a small rock, hoping that the three others will fight it out. She's in luck – Carmelita is enraged at her allies' deaths, and throws herself at Alaba, sending them both hurtling into the water. Carmelita quickly performs her signature move: ripping off Alaba's mask and drowning her with a few minutes.
Donnovan, clearly realizing that he is as good as dead now, gives a yell and runs across the still-slowly-spinning island. However, he slips and topples into the water, breaking his neck on a sharp rock below.
7th – Chantelle Basketto, District 1 female
6th – Hemp Joirr, District 8 male
5th – Roman Woodings, District 1 male
4th – Alaba Kynden, District 4 female
3rd – Donnovan Sharstick, District 6 male
Fritta slowly splashes out from behind her rock, wondering who she might have to face. Carmelita drops into the water, looking around for her last opponent, and finally spotting her. She suddenly raises her arm and flicks her wrist, sending her sea-rock knife at Fritta.
But the District 12 girl dodges just in time and snatches the knife out of the water, gripping it tightly. She swims towards her opponent and attacks her viciously. The two girls scream and shout as they splash around, scratching and scraping in a desperate attempt to win.
Then, in a sudden stroke, Fritta slashes her knife across Carmelita's throat. Blood sprays out, and the Career falls backwards. Fritta is crowned Victor.
THE VICTOR
Fritta Armento – District 12
THE AFTERMATH
After so many Career Victories, the Districts and Capitol were shocked to have a District 12 Victor. Fritta was skinny, underfed and plain, but she was also smart, savage and an excellent speaker, which was why President Snow often used her for propaganda messages soon after. She was adored by her District, and soon settled in with Traff in her Victors' Village. She was best known for spending hardly any of her Victor's money, and she died at age 55 from a heart attack at the District 12 Reaping of the 72nd Hunger Games.
FAMILY INTERVIEW
Fritta apparently lives in the local orphanage. Her two twin sisters, Quea and Carna, don't say much to the questions they are asked. They do say that they are very proud of their older sister, but whether they truly mean it or not is another matter. When Carna suddenly bursts into tears, Quea grabs her hand and sprints away, back into the orphanage.
A/N: A D12 Victor! Yes, I know there are meant to be more Career Victors from now on, but I just felt like adding in a little outer-District Victor too.
Victors List
1st - Ambro Fray – District 10 male – won by killing his last opponent, Lud
2nd - Midas Redfold – District 1 male – won by killing his last opponent, Kall
3rd - Laria Barr, District 2 female – won by killing her last opponent, Kylo
4th - Aqua Jonson, District 4 female – won by killing her last opponent, Timm
5th - Seth Fairpine, District 7 male – won when his opponent, Zayda, was killed by a fallen tree
6th - Hestia Blaine, District 4 female – won by killing her last opponent, Cryssa
7th - Traff Fletcher, District 12 male – won when his opponent drowned
8th - Laxander Brow, District 6 male – won by killing his last opponent, Cayn
9th - Tekka Noreal, District 3 female – won when her last opponent, Kilda, was killed by a caterpillar
10th – Melody Brighte, District 10 female – won by killing her last opponent, Rya
11th – Cindya Graychime, District 9 female – won by killing her last opponent, Uist
12th – Amadeus Shine, District 1 male – won by killing his last opponent, Gregorie
13th – Cleaver Blackbrooke, District 2 male – won by killing his last opponent, Janice
14th – Mett Streeke, District 5 male – won by killing his last opponent, Cob
15th – Apollo Rust, District 6 male – won by killing his last opponent, Hartford
16th – Poppy Brookeway, District 11 female – won by killing her last opponent, Christopher
17th – Morelle Edgecombes, District 1 female – won by killing her last opponent, Aluminum
18th – Griffa Barr, District 2 female – won by killing her last opponent, Harvey
19th – Cally Featherton, District 8 female – won by killing her last opponent, Keld
20th – Cadran Jentille, District 2 male – won by killing his last opponent, Splashe
21st – Fritta Armento, District 12 female – won by killing her last opponent, Carmelita
List of Districts & Victors
D1 – Midas Redfold (2nd HG), Amadeus Shine (12th HG), Morelle Edgecombes (17th HG)
D2 – Laria Barr (3rd HG), Cleaver Blackbrooke (13th HG), Griffa Barr (18th HG), Cadran Jentille (20th HG)
D3 – Tekka Noreal (9th HG)
D4 – Aqua Jonson (4th HG), Hestia Blaine (6th HG)
D5 – Mett Streeke (14th HG)
D6 – Laxander Brow (8th HG), Apollo Rust (15th HG)
D7 – Seth Fairpine (5th HG)
D8 – Cally Featherton (19th HG)
D9 – Cindya Graychime (11th HG)
D10 – Ambro Fray (1st HG), Melody Brighte (10th HG)
D11 – Poppy Brookeway (16th HG)
D12 – Traff Fletcher (7th HG), Fritta Armento (21st HG)