73 Games that Came & Went

by Skyheart033

We all know about the 74th and 75th Hunger Games, but what about the stories we were never told? What about the Hunger Games that were forgotten? This is where you can read about the arenas that were abandoned and the tributes who were lost in time. These are the stories of the 73 other Hunger Games. *Not following the events of canon Games* 29/73

28. 27th Hunger Games - Crystal Plains

THE 27TH HUNGER GAMES

The start of the twenty-seventh Hunger Games looms on the horizon, and the Districts hold their breath. Anything could happen – everybody knows that this TV show, although it follows a formula, can be unpredictable at best.

However, there are no great twists or surprises in store for the tributes this year, and as the Reapings come and go, the nation of Panem settle in a relaxed period between the pre-Games and the main event. The Gamemakers are slightly unhappy about the low tensions and general lack of excitement, so they decide to take a huge risk. They alter the arena slightly, making it just a little more memorable than what it was planned to be.

Meanwhile, President Snow carries out another change, although this time it's for the Districts, not the tributes. He commands that an electric fence is built to encircle the entire length of the Districts, so that nobody can escape from their home region. Nobody really notices, however – Peacekeepers have been catching runaways for months before now.

THE LANDSCAPE

The tributes are astonished by their arena this year. As they rise up on their predestals, they are greeted by a beautiful but odd landscape – a flat, stony plain, covered with crystal and quartz structures in various shapes and sizes. The structures aren't necessarily buildings, just part of the landscape. There are some trees scattered around the edges of the arena, though not enough to be of use to anyone, and there doesn't appear to be any water sources except for dirty streams flowing past some of the crystals.

THE CORNUCOPIA

The Cornucopia is also made of crystal, a big difference from previous years, in which the golden horn has always been metallic. It contains weapons, but only long-range types, such as bows and throwing knives. There is also plenty of food and water.

THE TRIBUTES

- Anastasia Crackley – District 1 female, 16

- Judas Champyne – District 1 male, 18

- Triss Whiteford – District 2 female, 17

- Thorr Bankington – District 2 male, 16

- Deya Jones-Bakkley – District 3 female, 14

- Camon Dalibraye – District 3 male, 18

- Bluya Whayles – District 4 female, 15

- Salton Greddek – District 4 male, 13

- Vidda Mellonne – District 5 female, 17

- Titus Healley – District 5 male, 17

- Saveri Gormeno – District 6 female, 16

- Tinner Whittcaste – District 6 male, 18

- Amurra Leafings – District 7 female, 12

- Asher Benchander – District 7 male, 16

- Spoola Catchpole – District 8 female, 18

- Felton Hyride – District 8 male, 16

- Oria Densune – District 9 female, 12

- Jonny Martone – District 9 male, 16

- Beylinda Jeralds – District 10 female, 13

- Larrson Battens – District 10 male, 18

- Zinnia Hipsworth – District 11 female, 15

- Crim Jeyrale – District 11 male, 17

- Erin Danmond – District 12 female, 18

- Rynch Hallag – District 12 male, 16

THE GAMES

The tributes are slightly taken-aback by the simplicity of this year's arena, but this doesn't make anyone hesitate for too long as the gong rings out. The Careers, who are working in their usual alliance, dash towards the Cornucopia, obviously intending to grab weapons. However, they're not the only ones to do so. Faced with the lifelessness of the arena, more than half the tributes have turned to the crystal horn as well.

The first death out of an astonishing nine happens as Beylinda slips and falls, giving Asher an easy kill. He seems to be the strongest non-Career tribute, and is armed with throwing axes.

Second, third and fourth are all Career kills, as Amurra, Vidda and Oria are eliminated from the Games. Fifth and sixth are connected – as Rynch is shot in the head by Judas, Erin kneels beside him, tears streaming down her face, and the Career boy kills her too.

Asher makes another kill (Camon), and the last two deaths conclude the Bloodbath as Zinnia and Felton are both killed by Triss, who uses her throwing knives to end their lives.

The rest of the day takes one more victim, although most tributes have found shelter: Salton, who, after surviving through the Bloodbath, is attacked by a terrifying mutt, twice as tall as him and covered in jagged crystal shards. It looks like some kind of glittering giant as it smashes him against the ground, killing him instantly.

24th – Beylinda Jeralds, District 10 female

23rd – Amurra Leafings, District 7 female

22nd – Vidda Mellone, District 5 female

21st – Oria Densune, District 9 female

20th – Rynch Hallag, District 12 male

19th – Erin Danmond, District 12 female

18th – Zinnia Hipsworth, District 11 female

17th – Felton Hyride, District 8 male

16th – Salton Greddek, District 4 male

With only fifteen tributes remaining by Day 2, the Gamemakers hope that the rapid killing won't continue, because the Games would conclude very quickly.

Most tributes who survived the Bloodbath managed to get away with supplies, and they made the right choice – the environment is unforgiving, and yields nothing in terms of food or clean water. However, the three tributes who did not go to the Cornucopia (Deya, Saveri and Jonny) are paying the price. They are all hungry and thirsty, although Jonny has made a shelter in one of the crystal structures.

In the late afternoon, an alliance is made – Saveri and Titus meet up and, both unarmed, they decide to call a truce until the number of tributes has narrowed down a little. They share supplies and set up camp inside a crystal structure.

Day 3 brings the Careers going on a tribute-hunt, and they are lucky – they discover poor Deya's camp and Anastasia kills her with an arrow to the head while the others cheer her on.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the arena, Crim has traveled a long distance and can barely walk from dehydration. In desperation, he drinks from a pool of dirty water, but keels over from the poison it contains. In less than twenty minutes, he is dead.

Tinner makes a dangerous decision – he journeys to the Cornucopia, though he finds it difficult to see the horn as it blends in with the landscape. Finally he manages to get inside, then grabs a few items and huddles at the very back, settling down for a nap.

14th – Deya Jones-Bakkley, District 3 female

13th – Crim Jeyrale, District 11 male

Day 4 dawns with a light shower of rain, though unfortunately not enough to save Spoola, who dies of dehydration. With now a little less than half the tributes dead, the Gamemakers – and Capitol – are relieved to see that there are no more deaths today.

Asher, one of the prime killers in the Bloodbath, seems to be waiting for something. He has made a shelter, and, armed with his hand-axes, he sits inside with a blank expression on his face. Despite his three kills so far, he seems uninterested in attacking others.

On the other hand, the Careers show a great interest in searching for more victims. They share stories about their times in the HGAs, and seem to be good friends already, making a strong alliance.

12th – Spoola Catchpole, District 8 female

Day 5 passes quickly for most of the tributes, with no more deaths occurring. Saveri and Titus' alliance seems to be a little shaky, as they start to argue over supplies. However, they aren't willing to get physical, and Saveri manages to diffuse the fight.

Larrson, a quiet tribute, meets up with Jonny, and tries to attack him with his crossbow. However, Larrson is inexperienced with the weapon, and although he tries to shoot Jonny as he sprints away, his darts continuously miss. Finally, after wasting all his darts, Larrson throws the weapon to the ground and retreats furiously.

Bluya, who is the only upper-District tribute without a weapon, decides to do some exploring. However, she stumbles upon Asher's cave, and in what seems like a few seconds, he has managed to pin her against the wall and press one of his hand-axes to her throat. He threatens that if she doesn't comply, he'll kill her. Bluya hurriedly agrees, and it is revealed that Asher only wanted her for her food and water. After she hands over her supplies, he ties her up with some rope in his backpack and abandons her, defenseless and without any way to stay alive.

Day 6 is also deathless, although the Careers continue their prolonged tribute-hunt. Jonny, who escaped from Larrson yesterday, is now faced with the problem of dehydration. His water has run out, and as far as he can tell, there isn't a source for miles. Instead of searching, he flops against a tall crystal and wallows in his misery.

Bluya seems to have given up any hope of winning the Games, and has made no effort to free herself from her ropes. If she decides to stay there, she will most certainly die.

Tinner, still inside the Cornucopia, eats and drinks to his heart's content, unaware of the danger he would be in if the Careers decided to come back. He naps for a while, totally defenseless but oddly calm.

Day 7 brings the first death since Day 4 when Tinner is discovered by the Careers at last. Thorr takes great delight in killing him, and when the deed is finally done, they gloat and set up their camp there once more.

Later in the day, Asher recieves the first sponsor gift of the Games – a tin of hot soup and a bottle of water. He smiles to himself and sharpens his hand-axes on some rocks.

Saveri and Titus hear the cannon ring out and decide to part ways. They agree, however, not to kill each other unless they are in the Final Two. They split their supplies equally and then head off in opposite directions.

11th – Tinner Whittcaste, District 6 male

Day 8 brings another death from the same crystal giant that killed Salton at the start of the Games – Jonny is crushed by the seemingly-invincible mutt. However, it seems like a blessing in disguise, as it was far quicker than dying of thirst.

With only ten tributes left in the Games, and only six tributes who aren't Careers, things are getting exciting. Bluya, who is slowly but surely dying of dehydration, edges over to one of the dirty streams – the same kind that killed Crim. She too is killed relatively fast.

Larrson decides to head back to the Cornucopia, but, when he remembers the presence of the Careers, he thinks it might be wiser to stay put. After hearing the two cannon shots, he seems nervous. Being weaponless, he is vulnerable.

10th – Jonny Martone, District 9 male

9th – Bluya Whayles, District 4 female

Day 9 sees the crystal giant roaming the arena once more, and this time, its victims are the Careers. Although the alliance are very well-armed, their long-range weapons merely bounce off the rocky hide of the mutt, and it stampedes them, killing Thorr and Anastasia in the process. Judas, whose arm is broken, is crushed by its foot, leaving Triss as the only survivor as she flees into the Cornucopia.

Hearing three cannon shots in quick succession is enough to spook the remaining tributes, and Asher is the one who moves most quickly. Still hiding out, he seems to have some kind of strategy, but it is a little unclear what it might be.

Meanwhile, Saveri appears to be missing Titus' company as she walks aimlessly along the rocky ground, looking a little hopeless. Her former ally is also traveling, although he has managed to find a suitable camp – he is the first tribute to reach the edge of the arena, and builds a camp out of sticks in the small collection of trees there.

8th – Thorr Bankington, District 2 male

7th – Anastasia Crackley, District 1 female

6th – Judas Champyne, District 1 male

Day 10 brings only five tributes left, and we inch ever closer to the Final Four. Things take a sudden turn as, after hours of little-to-no activity, Larrson is ambushed by Asher, who leaps from behind a crystal and slams his hand-axe blades into the older boy's back. Larrson dies quickly from his wounds, and Asher moves on.

The Final Four is decided: Triss, Asher, Titus and Saveri. The former allies seem a little shocked to be so close to victory, and Saveri decides to move on to a safer place, guessing that Triss and Asher will be hunting down their remaining opponents. She guesses right – Asher begins to patrol the immediate area, looking across the plains for any signs of life, but of course the others are all hidden well. However, Triss doesn't make an effort to search for others.

Titus is slowly but surely becoming weaker as the hours go by, with only a few drops of water left in his bottle. If he isn't given water by a caring sponsor, he will die very soon.

5th – Larrson Battens, District 10 male

Day 11 brings the death of Titus, after a long and drawn-out fight for survival. Saveri jumps when she hears the cannon, and it's clear that she's hoping one of the two killers has died. No such luck.

Asher, determined to find his next victim, roams the plains once more, and this time, Saveri is discovered. In her weakened state, with no weapon, she is utterly defenseless as Asher throws his axe into her head, ending her life and deciding the Final Two.

The Gamemakers decide to hurry this along a little, and send large tremors through the ground, forcibly moving Asher towards the Cornucopia. As he approaches the crystal horn, Triss emerges. Her face is full of concentration. Either could win easily – they both have long-range weapons, and are both fairly strong tributes.

But Asher is not a fair player. He pulls his arm back and hurls his first axe straight at Triss' stomach, where it lodges itself. With a last kick to the side of her head, the District 2 girl dies. Asher smirks as his Victory is announced to the sound of blaring trumpets, and Panem cheers for him.

THE VICTOR

Asher Benchander – District 7 male

THE AFTERMATH

Asher was District 7's second Victor after more than two decades, and they were so grateful that a huge celebration festival was held in the District to welcome him back. Asher was adored by everyone – the Capitol, his home District and even President Snow himself. He was charismatic, witty and very intelligent, as well as being one of the youngest Victors, but unfortunately his fame couldn't last forever. More talented, even more successful Victors would take his place, and after many years of mentoring, Asher died at age 87 of natural causes, making him one of the oldest Victors.

FAMILY INTERVIEW

Asher's family consists of his mother, his father and his two twin sisters, Wendy and Karly. They are only four, and seem oblivious to their parents' solemn faces as they speak about their son's Victory. "It was so shocking to see him win," Mrs. Benchander says slowly. "But he was always very skilled with an axe, you know." His father nods in agreement, but seems reluctant to speak.

A/N: A Victor for District 7, finally! I hope everyone enjoyed that chapter, and sorry for the long wait. What did you think of Asher? (Also, I felt like I put quite a bit more detail into this one – did anyone notice a difference? If so, did it make it better or worse?)

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

22nd – Jonn Artokraft, District 2 male – won by killing his last opponent, Coir

23rd – Sparki Wallin, District 3 – won by killing her last opponent, Seaha

24th – Daffodill Prenders, District 11 – won by killing her last opponent, Valkyrie

1st QQ – Fynnar Montane, District 4 – won by killing his last opponent, Lonnie

26th – Twyline Caroll, District 8 – won when her two last opponents, Blayde and Sasha, killed each other

27th – Asher Benchander, District 7 – won by killing his last opponent, Triss

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), Jonn Artokraft (22nd HG)

D3 – Tekka Noreal (9th HG), Sparki Wallin (23rd HG)

D4 – Aqua Jonson (4th HG), Hestia Blaine (6th HG), Fynnar Montane (1st QQ)

D5 – Mett Streeke (14th HG)

D6 – Laxander Brow (8th HG), Apollo Rust (15th HG)

D7 – Seth Fairpine (5th HG), Asher Benchander (27th HG)

D8 – Cally Featherton (19th HG), Twyline Caroll (26th HG)

D9 – Cindya Graychime (11th HG)

D10 – Ambro Fray (1st HG), Melody Brighte (10th HG)

D11 – Poppy Brookeway (16th HG), Daffodill Prenders (24th HG)