The Reapings have just concluded, and the twenty-four tributes are safe and sound in their Holding Rooms. Some rooms are filled with utter silence. In some, the tributes sob for all that they are to lose. In some, the tributes are talking feverishly, drawing up battle plans. And, in some, the tributes scream at the Daleks around them.
However, soon, it is time for the tributes to choose their mentors. The mentors are people on the outside that can directly influence the tributes from their certain Districts. The mentors can send gifts to assist them, and, promote their tributes to receive donations.
In District One, Tom Milligan and Sally Sparrow have chosen Larry Nightingale as their mentor, for his previous experience with the Weeping Angels.
For District Two, Nine and Martha have chosen Mickey Smith, despite Nine's protestations.
The tributes of the third district, Wilfred and Lucy, have chosen Donna Noble to be their mentor.
The mentor for Jeff and Rose is to be John Smith, the Tenth Doctor's duplicate.
Captain Jack and Sexy, from District Five, decided to call upon Jack's friend, Gwen Cooper, who he knows from Torchwood.
For District Six, Amy and Ten chose for Sarah Jane Smith to be their mentor.
Lady Christina de Souza and Leo Jones, District Seven tributes, chose for their mentor to be Leo's sister, Leticia. Tish joined reluctantly, for she didn't want her actions to bring about the death of her sister, but she agreed eventually.
District Eight ran into a bit of difficulty with the selection. Since the tributes found it difficult to get along, they had a challenging time agreeing on a mentor. Eventually, they chose Dorium Maldovar, better known as the big, fat, blue man from A Good Man Goes To War.
Reinette and Rory, from District Nine, decided that their mentor would be the Sontaran nurse, Commander Strax.
From District Ten, Pete Tyler and Chantho had trouble finding a mentor. They had originally wanted for John Smith to be their mentor, but he had already been claimed by District Four. So, in his place, they opted for Jackie Tyler to be their mentor, a daring move on their part.
In District Eleven, Harriet Jones and Eleven, after debating for hours, decided their mentor would be a UNIT officer, Erisa Magambo.
The last district, District Twelve, had an unfortunate experience getting a mentor. They originally wanted the doctor's duplicate, but he was taken. They, then, decided to have Doriam Maldovar. However, he was taken as well. At last, they got the Sulian warrior, Madame Vastra, to be their mentor.
This concludes the selection process. The following list displays all of the tribute information decided upon:
District One: Tom Milligan and Sally Sparrow, with Larry Nightingale
District Two: Ninth Doctor and Martha Jones, with Mickey Smith
District Three: Wilfred Mott and Lucy Saxon, with Donna Noble
District Four: Jeff the Good-Looking One and Rose Tyler, with John Smith
District Five: Captain Jack Harkness and Sexy, with Gwen Cooper
District Six: Tenth Doctor and Amy Pond, with Sarah Jane Smith
District Seven: Leo Jones and Lady Christina de Souza, with Leticia Jones
District Eight: The Master and River Song, with Dorium Maldovar
District Nine: Rory Williams and Reinette Poisson, with CommanderStrax
District Ten: Pete Tyler and Chantho, with Jackie Tyler
District Eleven: Eleventh Doctor and Harriet Jones, with Erisa Magambo
District Twelve: Vincent Van Gogh and Lorna Bucket, with Madame Vastra