Nobody's PoV

The feeling in the Capitol is unanimous; this years Games made up for the previous ones. An outer District produced the victor and it was one that not many people had counted on to begin with. Dion's popularity amongst the Capitol rose, though, as the Games went on. First he was just another Ten boy, fairly known for his build but beyond that he was regarded as nothing special. Then he and Ellie struck up an alliance which captivated more and more people, given Ellie's seeming popularity beforehand which only boosted Dion's. The whole story line with Ellie - allying with her, losing her, finding her, losing her again and then to see her dead - it captivated Capitolites everywhere. As we entered the Final Five, Dion was emerging as a clear favourite. It was split fifty-fifty come the Final Two; half of the population wanted Tesla to win whilst the other half were firmly routed behind Dion. And when the latter won? The cheers were louder than his predecessor, a girl from One.

Fast forward a week and the Capitol is ready for his final parade, the parade to crown him as the Victor of the Seventieth Hunger Games. There's loud cheers that are silenced into hushed murmurs as the drums begin to sound out and, from the tunnel, emerges a single chariot.

The chariot itself is driven by four white horses, all decorated intricately in gold, each with the own style. One wears an elaborate head piece, another has accessories from it's thighs down to his hooves. One, rather humorously, has horns to replicate that of a bull - a nod to the specialism of District Ten. The final one has an elaborate gold wiring wrapped around it's stomach and back.

Inside stands Dion, waving at the crowd. It's obvious to see that he never expected that he'd be in the position and, like his first chariot ride, he waves as if he's enjoying himself. Capitolites are glad to see his stylist put more effort into his look now; he wears a royal blue suit with gold accents and, behind him, a cape of sorts billows in the wind. He looks regal and that is what he'll be seen as - Hunger Games royalty. The Capitolites' cheers only spur him on to wave more, giving back to the crowd and before long chants of his name fill the strip.

At the end of the parade he disappears for a minute or so before reappearing on the balcony beside President Snow who gladly introduces him as the Victor. A crown, one made with gold laurel leaves, is placed on Dion's head before he is seated at the Victor's Throne, ready to re-watch the deaths of his Games.

The deaths are shown in order of death, naturally, and the first one is Cadin, the boy from Twelve.

Viewers and Dion alike watch as his fateful last moments involve rummaging in a backpack, Calamity's whip hitting him on the back so hard that the very sound echoes through the silent crowds. The boy's futile attempts at both calming his stomach that's stomped on by the girl from Two and then trying to breathe as her whip is tightened around his neck is all for nothing as the snap of his neck, enhanced through the editing team, rolls through. Dion visibly shivers and takes a gulp. He knows now how hard this part of being a Victor really is.

The next death is shorter, more Bloodbath-like and definitely more bearable to watch. The girl from Six, Kaiya, gets cocky with her war hammer and attempts to kill Tesla. Obviously not proficient with the hammer, she misses, allowing Tesla to strike a spear through her body and she crumples to the ground. Her death, nicely, doesn't require much of a reaction; she died in a standard way.

Chandler from Seven's death proves to be expected; he engages in a fight with one of the largest tributes, Calloway, and loses. His decapitation, while hard to watch (Dion looks away, wincing), is quick and doesn't need more than that to get Calloway's power across.

Kumple's death, whilst nobody will admit it, comes as a relief. He was annoying - a filler tribute, almost - and while pity is felt as the last image of him is him crying, a bloody nose causing a stream of crimson to fall down his face, his death at the hands of Buckingham is met with cheers. Dion isn't as enthusiastic, but he makes sure to play along.

The next death has Dion shifting forwards slightly, properly concentrating on the screen. The screen now shows his district partner, Illea, running to a backpack and clutching it with her life. The camera then pans and focuses on Diamond, the boy from One, and it's clear he has her in his sights. Unlike the other deaths, Dion watches, unblinking, as Diamond throws a spear to move her off her course and another that lodges itself in her temple, killing her instantly. Dion winces and sits back slowly in his chair, finally knowing how his district partner died. A lot of Capitolites see that and sympathise with him - even if you didn't know your district partner before the Games, a bond is made typically and they can only imagine how it must feel.

There's not another death until Day Two when Blake, the boy from Nine, perishes to Stellar from Four. Nobody really liked Stellar and whilst her murderous, psychotic almost, ways were of the Capitol's taste, her personality ruined her for them. The crowd watches as she tackles him to the ground, him kicking to try and get her off before she stabs. And stabs. And stabs. Stabs until Blake looks like a dartboard. Dion, the aspiring doctor, looks away again, noticeably disturbed by Stellar Madison.

The crowd cheers, though, when Stellar's death is shown next. The crowd cheers when Victoria's arrow, although intended for her heart, hits Stellar's lungs and the latter falls to the ground, spluttering for air. Victoria's way of killing her is brutal, but well-loved by the Capitol. She grabs Stellar by the hair, forcing her head down. A hand covers up the younger's mouth and the camera pans on Stellar's scared eyes. Victoria twists the arrow, ignoring any attempts of defence by Stellar. When Stellar gets too much? Victoria slams her head on the ground again and again until Stellar begins to choke on her own blood. The sound of her choking fills the crowd as they go silent, truly listening to how gory and bloody her death was, but she falls silent and cheers sound out once more.

The next death, a day later, isn't as intense but certainly as entertaining. Stellar's male counterpart, Diamond, engages in a standoff with Calamity, injuring her with his own spear. With his death marked and committed by the Careers, it's no surprise that Calamity picks up the very spear she was injured with and throws it at him. It hits him as he tries to escape and the crowd - and Dion - grimace as he pulls it out of him and begins his crawl to find some sort of safety. The camera shows him crawling down a hill, groaning in pain before his body goes limp and he's pronounced dead.

Day Four shows the death of Melvin, the boy from Three, the boy that most fell in love with for his awkwardness. Even Dion looks pained as the boy from Three is slashed by Shelldon, even more so as he tries to keep up with Delta and Bobbin, falling short and dying with them. It was a sad way to go, but most agree that it was made better because he was with his allies.

Shelldon's death that night comes as no surprise. People know that Buckingham was the twin sister of Burgundy, the male tribute from One the year before who perished at the hands of a Four tribute. Most assumed that, because Stellar was dead, Shelldon would be a target of Buckingham's and that he'd die because of her. Admittedly people thought he'd kill her and were surprised as the resistance she put up in their fight and how efficiently she's able to strangle him. It's clear Dion thinks the same too - he obviously knew of Buckingham's power but never imagined she could be that vicious and efficient.

The next death happens on Day Five, now nicknamed in the Capitol as the 'Mutt Massacre.' Whilst Dion knew Victoria died on that day, he's shocked to see her be the first death and even more so when he sees that she was killed by the woodpecker mutt and how easily she fell into the intended trap. Her screams of agony are hard to hear, never lest her face of extreme pain as she tries to swat the bird away, despite her neck being drilled into.

Calamity is next and dies a similar way. Dion admits, through subtitles to those watching at home, that he had assumed she had died at the hands of another Career and is, again, shocked to see her die at the hands of mutts. The camera focuses less on Calamity's death but more on Buckingham's killing of the bird and the misinterpretation by Calloway, Tesla and Brock. The camera stays on Buckingham for not long after, she herself dies.

The cameras show her exchange with the Shelldon muttation, an annotation on screen so Dion can know why the muttation was there in the first place. Her last words of "I killed you" and her blood curling screams silence the audience as her chest is hacked by the muttation. As the ceremony progresses it becomes clear that Dion values pacifism more than violence as he cringes, winces and looks away at the various deaths.

The next two deaths are ones that shake the crowd to the core, just like they had done on the day they happened. The first death is that of Bobbin, who died at the hands of Phantom, her district partner, forcing his Nightlock-stained hands into her mouth, poisoning her until she dies. Dion looks visibly saddened as do many in the audience. Bobbin was, after all, viewed as the Nation's Little Sister.

Phantom's death at the hands of Delta evoke cheers in the crowd. Whilst Dion has to look away when Delta begins to stamp on Phantom's head, he watches their verbal turned physical altercation and looks satisfied to see that the tribute who killed Bobbin is killed viciously.

Dion, like many were at the time, is surprised to see Alys from Twelve sparring decently with Calloway. Whilst it's clear that she didn't know how to hold herself in battle as much as she did, it's still impressive that she managed to defend herself for that long. It's all cut short with Calloway sufficiently slaying her, causing Dion to wince again, but it's impressive nonetheless.

Delta's death is met with sadness from both Dion and the crowd alike. She was seen as a protector of tributes and her death at the hands of Brock, him killing her after a fight, evoked and continues to evoke tears and pain from the residents of the Capitol. One can't help but notice, however, that it seems as if Dion gets more accustomed to seeing how those around him died - whilst he may not like it, the expressions of horror become less and less visible as each death is shown. He's becoming a strong victor - the Capitol'll enjoy that.

Laurel's death is next and it's surprising to see how many in the Capitol shed a tear or whisper to one another about how resilient she was. Her death was definitely among the most memorable of the Games and people still cringe at how her head was smacked against the bottom of the lake - nobody really knew how she died because of that. Some in the Capitol argue she was drowned, others say her head was knocked too hard. Whatever the case, Dion does look away. Nobody blames him though - some of the Capitolites wish they could too.

The next death is the saddest to see. It's the death of Ellie, the girl from Eleven. The girl Dion aligned himself closely with and, for some, the one he had a budding romance with. It's all too sad to see her death again but, unlike the other deaths, Dion sits forward in his seat - eager to watch. Viewers see her final exchange with Calloway - how he, like Dion, promised to help her. There's a look of relief on Dion's face when he sees her pass from her injuries sustained by Phantom - she put out for so long and, inevitably, died on her own accord and not of that of someone else. Dion's sad, obviously so, but there's a small smile on his face. Maybe one of pride? Or perhaps one of happiness that the girl he seemed to grow to cherish so much died by her terms.

Fifth place is Brock. Capitolites murmur as they remember how this death was shocking. Of all people to kill him? Candella. The one who stayed in the trees for the entirety of the Games. When watching the deaths in a sequence, one can tell it was only a matter of time before she killed someone; she led both Delta and Laurel to their deaths inadvertently. Many knew that as soon as the rock was dropped on the head of the Eleven male, he was done for. It was a miracle he was able to survive to an extent to try and attack her. But it's also remarkable about how she killed him - she let her instincts take over and was able to power through. Dion doesn't look away as much, but the slight cringe comes back.

The fight between Tesla and Calloway is still as nail-biting as it had been when it was first shown. People still get on the edge of their seats and Dion is no exception. The fight itself isn't too impressive, one must say. What is impressive is how Tesla grabs Calloway's sword when the latter is doubled over and decapitates him. Dion looks away when Calloway's head rolls loose from it's body and some in the audience are worried he might throw up - but he doesn't. There's a lingering sense of disappointment in the air, especially amongst the younger Capitolites who adored Calloway and had bagged him on winning.

The penultimate death is that of Candella's. Many know that as soon as she picked up the rock in an attempt to recreate the killing of Brock that she was, surely, doomed - Brock's death had been a stroke of luck and to replicate it would be near impossible. The Capitolites and Dion, seemingly, admire her resilience and how she jumps from tree to tree, missing Tesla's spears. It's all too obvious that he outsmarts her by throwing his spear not at her, but at the branch she aimed to jump on, causing it to snap under her weight. The sound of a harrowing thud as she hits the ground is still as uncomfortable now as it had been then and the entire event goes silent, letting the sound linger and echo amongst those who came to see the victor. Murmurs begin after a few seconds and it's all agreed that Candella was a wild-card tribute and that much should be admirable.

The deciding death, and the one that Dion looks away from the screen to avoid reliving it, is that of Tesla. Admittedly, many Capitolites had gone into that fight betting more on Tesla than Dion, mostly because Tesla had some killing experience whilst Dion seemed to have had "prey" experience. The audience watch as Dion pushes Tesla over the edge of a steep incline, causing him to free fall. Dion, of course, falls too, but is able to have some what more of a control as opposed to Tesla who has to let gravity take it's toll on him. The scream of Tesla as he loses his arm is bad enough but, when he falls and Dion begins to hack away at his body, the blood curling scream of death is enough to give anyone nightmares. Dion looks visibly uncomfortable, half because he cannot believe he was the cause of that scream but also half because of his goals to be a doctor - to do the opposite of what he had done in the arena.

With the announcement of Dion as the winner, the ceremony draws to a close. A resounding cheer sounds out throughout the Capitol, welcoming Dion to a life of a victor before he must return to District Ten and begin the festivities there and, soon, the Victory Tour.

First of all I just wanted to say I'm so sorry for the lateness of this chapter! Because of that, I haven't gone through and checked for any errors and such so do please excuse them.

I also just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who submitted! This was the first SYOT in a long time that I felt committed and was excited to work on and I do attribute that to all of your amazing tributes! I loved all tributes submitted and I'm glad I was able to use them in this fanfiction. I remember being excited to see the reviews for each chapter (and I am for this one too!) and I think that's what it should be about - the excitement and joy of reading and writing fanfiction.

As of right now, I will not be doing another SYOT as I have two going on already (both full), but I shall put an update on both of them as and when I decide to do a new SYOT so keep your eyes peeled if you want to submit again! (Alternatively you can follow me so you get the notification as and when I create the new story.)

As always (and for the final time this syot! D:), reviews make me happy~!

~Oli