Author's note:
I'm SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SORRY!
I can't believe how long it has been since I've updated.
Its was all my fault, got caught up with university and so much wok! but now things have cooled down so i have time for writing. Still very sorry though :(
I can't promise that i'll be updating as frequently as i did when i first published this story but i can say that i'll try get at least a couple of chapters in a week.
Just going to address a few concerns here:
1) I'm not going to reveal which character is mine to everyone, i have only told a few and those were exceptions. The only reason i did that was to par people into alliances, and i have that sorted (in my head at least).
2) This story is not dead, i know i should have mentioned this at the start a lot more clearly but im doing it now. DONT GIVE UP ON ME! :(:(:(
3) (This wasnt one of your concerns it's one of mine) I wont be doing any more training chapters, quite frankly i liked how they left off and i think it would be too tedious and annoying to write everyone's.
Ok so i'm going straight into the story here. Normally i would PM all of you regarding your tribute's next actions but because we're all starting from the same spot this makes a lot more sense.
This is the Scenario...
Your tribute rises out of the ground and find's themselves instantly bathed in sunlight. As promised, they are alone. Looking around, they find themselves on what appears to be a long, curved stretch of beach, however there is a very dense treeline that prevents your tribute seeing much further in the distance. Your tribute also notices that the sun is rising East of their position. Upon further inspection your tribute realizes that the arena is sloped, with the 'Southern end' (your current position) being the lowest point, and the 'northern end' being the highest point. Far off into the north your tribute spies what looks like a tower of some kind, but they cannot be sure. The trees on the northern side also appear to be darker, and more dense.
Suddenly, the Capitol fanfare plays and an image of President Swift appears in the sky.
"Welcome, tributes, to this, the 225th Hunger Games! In front of you you will find a backpack. It contains no food, no water, and no protection from the elements; However,it will be your means of survival in these games. This year the sponsoring system will be... different from previous years. For the duration of this tournament, you will receive no help from the outside, it is you who must help yourselves! Inside the backpack you will find four flares. 2 Blue flares labelled 'One', 1 Red flare labelled 'Two' And one Black flare labelled 'Four'. By calling out either 'Weapon' or 'Supplies' whilst firing one of these flares, a package will be delivered to you, the contents of which will be randomly selected from a list. As the level of flare increases, so does the quality of gift you will receive, but so too does the risk. The number on the flare represents the chance out of 12 that the flare will backfire, injuring you in the process. Good luck children, and this year moreso than ever, may the odds be ever in your favor.
Hokay, so that's just a short explanation of the sponsoring system! let me know what you think. i know its a little odd, but it makes sense and will actually work... i think :P
So from here i need everyone to PM! (Note that i said PM, not review) stating what your tribute is going to do, where they'll go, what's their game plan from here. The first 3 or 4 to reply i will then PM back with a scenario in the arena, most likely something environmental, or meeting up with another tribute. Up to you how this turns out :):) hope i'm not rushing this guys. I'm just here to have a good time and i hope you do too.
Also, just a little side note for the careers and the careers only, you may or may not choose to follow Ayame's plan and go east to meet up, this is your decision. For all others of you thinking you'll just head east and join up with the careers, not gonna happen. They are a very exclusive group and if you tell me you're going to go over and try to join, im going to be realistic and have them kill your tribute, its honestly the only scenario i see happening :/.
On the upside, the story is continuing! Only problem is, now the burden is on your shoulders, these are your tributes and it's their story, i'm just the dude at the desk piecing it all together.
Happy hunting ;)