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Panem Events
Panem was in love with Ranger and Julius Falco's arena. They loved the mutts, bloody fights, and calming arena. The Districts all seemed to be happy with Ranger. He was charming on his victory tour and a lot of people enjoyed his relationship with his District Partner. Everyone was anxious to see what Julius Falco had planned for this year. His team worked around the clock to create the arena and mutts for these Games. He released a clip of the arena showing two red eyes hiding behind a large fern, the mysterious creature gives a low growl followed by a loud roar before having the screen turn to black. The Capitolite loved it as did President Marcellus. The Districts were so terrified that none dared to cause any rebellion.
The tributes for this year were about average. Vuitton of One and Slade of Two both scored tens, while the other four Careers scored nines. Outside of the Career pack the tributes seemed to be less than average. Most eyes were focused on Teresa of Five who scored a seven, she's also in an all-girl alliance including Analee of Seven, Nyla of Eight, and Demetra of Nine. Woodson of Seven also scored a seven but his social awkwardness didn't get him a lot of positive attention. There are quite a few of alliances this year. The District Three pair, Siber and Eledee, are allied. The younger tributes; Sky of Six, Lilly of Ten, and Tiller of Eleven are allied. Cazor of Ten and Olive of Eleven are allied. Everyone else is on their own. The Capitol expects the Career pack to dominate this Games and that it will end with an easy Career victory.
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Tributes
District One- Male: Vuitton Danielson, 18 (10) Female: Shine Oberman, 17 (9)
District Two- Male: Slade DePriest, 18 (10) Female: Cyntana Quints, 16 (9)
District Three- Male: Siber Gloss, 15 (4) Female: Eledee Pentros, 16 (5)
District Four- Male: Cove Tisdale, 16 (9) Female: Odessa Crispen, 17 (9)
District Five- Male: Neon Godder, 14 (5) Female: Teresa Pearson, 15 (7)
District Six- Male: Merkery Finsten, 15 (6) Female: Sky Nolkin, 13 (4)
District Seven- Male: Woodson Pines, 17 (7) Female: Analee Seer, 16 (5)
District Eight- Male: Tweed Eno, 15 (3) Female: Nyla Rhodes, 18 (5)
District Nine- Male: Barclay Burr, 17 (5) Female: Demetra Kingly, 15 (6)
District Ten- Male: Cazor Marksman, 14 (4) Female: Lilly Pickett, 12 (5)
District Eleven- Male: Tiller Aren, 12 (3) Female: Olive Grimps, 14 (3)
District Twelve- Male: Ashton Elson, 17 (5) Female: Ava Yell, 16 (4)
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Day One
The twenty-four tributes rise up in a hot and humid jungle based on what Panem would look like nearly 65 million years ago. The Cornucopia sits in a clearing of a mostly flat arena. The jungle around the tributes is filled with large ferns, giant trees, and colorful flowers. On the eastern part of the arena, a large mountain rises up. A large spring on the mountain flows into a waterfall which cascades into a small lake that drains into a river that flows through the southern part of the jungle. A squaw comes from above causing a few tributes to take their eyes off the Cornucopia long enough to see what appears to be a reptillian bird fly overhead. They give a quizzical look before refocusing on the Cornucopia and the countdown. The countdown ends and everyone but Tweed and Ashton run into the Bloodbath.
Shine and Cove reach the mouth of the horn at the same time. Cove volunteered to guard the Cornucopia during the Bloodbath. Shine flashes an innocent smile as she grabs a belt of throwing knives. Shine scans the area and spots a small boy running towards the Cornucopia. She easily throws a knife into his chest.
24. Tiller Aren, 12, D11- knife thrown into chest by Shine Oberman, D1
Being the fastest of her alliance, Demetra volunteered to travel the farthest to the Cornucopia to gather supplies. Demetra sees Cove standing in front of the Cornucopia holding a trident and goes to turn away but runs into Slade. Slade gives a devilish smile before slicing his sword across her side allowing her organs to spill out on the ground.
23. Demetra Kingly, 15, D9- slashed in the side by Slade DePriest, D2
Vuitton spots Merkery flee to the outer edge of the clearing. Merkery had planned to go into the Bloodbath but chickened out once the killing began. Vuitton chunks his spear and it sails through the air before impaling Merkery in the back.
22. Merkery Finsten, 15, D6- spear thrown into back by Vuitton Danielson, D1
Neon runs through the madness carrying a navy pack against his chest. Odessa spots the young boy and sprints after him. Odessa easily catches up to Neon and tackles him to the ground. Odessa easily stabs her knife into his neck and leaves his body to bleed out.
21. Neon Godder, 14, D5- stabbed in the neck by Odessa Crispen, D4
Barclay moves to the back of the Cornucopia to try to evade the Careers. He turns the corner but runs into Woodson. The two boys collide and land on the ground in a tangle of limbs. "Get off me weirdo," Barclay spits. Woodson's face turns red with rage. He was always being bullied back in Seven due to his social awkwardness. Being weaponless, Woodson grabs Barclay by the throat and pushes his thumbs against his windpipe. Barclay punches at Woodson and tries to knock him off. Barclay's face starts to turn purple and his windpipe beings to collapse. Barclay begins to grow weak and gives one final wheezy breath. Woodson steals Barclay's pack and runs into the jungle.
20. Barclay Burr, 17. D9- strangled by Woodson Pines, D7
Slade moves to the edge of the Cornucopia and finds Olive standing there waiting on her ally, Cazor. Olive shouts for help, but Slade doesn't hesitate to stab his sword through the weak girl's abdomen.
19. Olive Grimps, 14, D11- stabbed in the abdomen by Slade DePriest, D2
As the Bloodbath starts to die down, Ava moves along the outer edge trying to gather supplies. Cyntana notices Ava and moves closer to get a better shot with her throwing knives. Ava looks up and locks eyes with Cyntana before moving to flee to the jungle. However, Cyntana is quick and she throws a knife. The knife lands in the back of Ava's neck sending her to the ground and dying seconds later.
18. Ava Yell, 16, D12- knife thrown into neck by Cyntana Quints, D2
The Bloodbath ends as seven cannons boom. Eleven tributes race away from the Cornucopia as the Careers stay behind to sort supplies. Eledee and Siber run together and stop to rest behind the cover of a fern. The pair got two packs containing; three knives, two filled water bottles, a blanket and a large pack of jerky. The alliance of Teresa, Analee, and Nyla run east towards the mountain. They got an abundant of supplies from the Cornucopia but unfortunately their ally, Demetra didn't make it. The group doesn't make it to the mountain before nightfall and stay the night under the cover of a fern. Sky and Lilly run in the opposite direction of the mountain since they believe most tributes will go that way. The also suffered an ally death. Tiller was supposed to gather much of the supplies during the Bloodbath but the girls still got some bread, dried fruit, and a knife. The girls find the slow-moving river and settle nearby it for the night. Woodson has the pack that he stole from Barclay and it contains a knife, jerky, and an empty water bottle. Woodson spends the night in a tree. Tweed didn't go into the Bloodbath and didn't get any supplies. He doesn't travel too far from the Cornucopia before stopping for the night by snuggling between the roots of a large tree. Cazor also lost his ally, Olive, but he still got a sword and a pack from the Bloodbath. He travels the furthest west and stays the night near the base of the mountain. Ashton didn't get any supplies from the Cornucopia and runs north before climbing up a tree for the night. Many of the tributes don't get much sleep due to the monstrous noises coming from the hidden creatures around them.
Day Two
The Careers wake up early. This year they have the strategy of doing two-day hunting expeditions rather than returning to the Cornucopia each evening. Cove volunteers to stay at the Cornucopia and sort through supplies. The other Careers pack their bags and leave the Cornucopia hoping to kill many tributes. A few hours after walking the Careers hear rustling. Cyntana points in the direction of the sound and the pack quietly peek through the foliage. They spot Tweed digging through the soil. Shine steps out and Tweed looks back and jumps to his feet. Tweed starts to run away and Shine easily removes a knife and flings it into the poor boy's back. Tweed falls to the ground gasping for breath and the Careers leave him to die. His cannon booms a few minutes later.
17. Tweed Eno, 15, D8- knife thrown into back by Shine Oberman, D1
The Careers keep searching for tributes until dark before they settle along the banks of the river. The rest of the tributes spend the day accustoming themselves to the arena. The girl alliance of Teresa, Analee, and Nyla discover a small cave near the lake and waterfall. Siber and Gloss set deadfall traps around their area hoping to catch some type of food. Lilly and Sky spend the day making nets from vines hoping to be able to catch fish with it. Woodson starts to set deadfall traps as well on the side of the mountain. Cazor and Ashton both pass the time by resting in a tree.
Day Three
The day is spent similar to that of the day before. The tributes mill about but never cross paths. The Careers hunt for tributes but the thick foliage makes it hard to find any. They return to the Cornucopia at nightfall disappointed. The day passes without any deaths.
Day Four
Shine stays at the Cornucopia as the rest of the Careers go off to hunt hoping that the next two days will offer more excitement. The Gamemakers wanting to cause more excitement as well and wanting to see the strength of the tributes release a T-Rex mutt into the arena. The T-Rex roars loudly and it echoes throughout the arena chilling the tributes to the bone. Cazor is the first to spot the T-Rex mutt. Cazor is sitting in a tree when the gigantic beast walks below him. Cazor climbs to the top of his tree hoping to evade the large creature.
The girl alliance is sitting by the lake cooling off when they feel the earth start to slowly shake below them. Analee spots the mutt first as it walks out of the jungle and lowers its head to drink from the lake. The mutt stands nearly twenty feet tall and forty feet long. It stands on two legs and two smaller forearms it has scaley green skin and a large head. The mutt opens its mouth to show two rows of large razor-sharp teeth. The three girls quietly flee to their cave and evade from being seen by the T-Rex.
The T-Rex leaves the lake and travels further into the jungle. The Careers are stalking through the jungle when they hear the thundering sounds of the T-Rex. The T-Rex barrels through the trees and the Careers flee in different directions.
"What is that?!" Slade shouts.
The T-Rex stops and sniffs the air as the Careers take cover behind various trees and ferns. The T-Rex slowly walks over to the tree that Shine is hiding behind. Vuitton makes a move and steps out from his tree and throws his knife into the mutt's neck. The beast roars and turns it's head to Vuitton. It starts to go after Vuitton and snaps it's teeth. This time Cove throws his trident and it lands in the mutt's side. The mutt being disoriented by the different attacks allows for Vuitton to throw his final spear and it slices across the T-Rex's leg causing it to fall. The ground rumbles from the large impacts. Odessa runs out and slices a knife into the mutt's back, but the T-Rex rolls over and kicks Odessa to the ground. Odessa lands hard and the T-Rex's claws managed to cut three large gashes into her right arm. Shine seeing her friend races out and throws a knife into the T-Rex's eye and another into its neck. Cove and Slade help carry Odessa out of harm's way. Shine throws another knife and it embeds itself into the T-Rex's skull. The T-Rex snaps its teeth and gives one last roar before dying.
"Odessa are you okay," Shine asks running over.
Odessa nods her head, "It's only a few scratches."
Slade opens his pack and starts to bandage Odessa's arm, "I've never seen a mutt like that before."
"It looks like it came from a different planet," Cove says shaking.
A parachute falls from the sky and Vuitton goes to retrieve it, "I guess the Capitol enjoyed the show, they sent us some goods."
Vuitton comes back and opens the package. Inside is two cakes and some pain medication and antibiotics for Odessa. Odessa takes the medication and the Careers start to feast on the cakes; one being chocolate and the other strawberry.
"Odessa you need to go back to the Cornucopia for more medicine and some rest. You'll get an infection out here in the jungle," Vuitton states.
Odessa doesn't disagree and shakes her head.
"I'll help you get back," Shine says patting Odessa's hand, "We'll get back safe."
After the Careers finish their dessert; the boys start to set up camp for the night and the girls start to head back to the Cornucopia. Shine and Odessa make it back to the Cornucopia shortly after nightfall and retell their intense battle to Cyntana.
Day Five
Vuitton, Slade, and Cove wake up early to go hunting. Around midday, they stop by the river to rest. They sit around casually talking when they spot the District Three pair walk out and stop by the river to refill their water bottles before walking back into the jungle. The Career boys gather their weapons and stalk after the pair.
"You both follow them and I'll try to move around in front to cut them off," Slade says.
Vuitton and Cove nod their heads. Slade quietly moves through the foliage as Cove and Vuitton follow Siber and Eledee. Slade finds the two and moves ahead to cut them off. He hides behind a tree as the two walk nearer. Once they are close, Slade leaps out and slashes out his sword. The sword cuts across Siber's chest and he falls backward to the ground. Eledee starts to run away but Cove and Vuitton rush out and Cove throws his trident into Eledee's back. The two cannons soon boom and the two Careers steal Siber's and Eledee's supplies before moving on.
16. Siber Gloss, 15, D3- chest slashed by Slade DePriest, D2
15. Eledee Pentros, 16, D3- trident thrown into back by Cove Tisdale, D4
The Career girls; Shine, Cyntana, and Odessa stay at the Cornucopia and casually talk. Odessa's arm is starting to heal already after they found some cream in the Cornucopia. After they eat lunch Cyntana asks if she can go hunting near the Cornucopia. Shine and Odessa have no problem with it and Cyntana grabs her throwing knives before heading off into the jungle.
Ashton hasn't eaten anything since he arrived in the arena. His stomach growls constantly and hunger pangs wrack his body. Ashton knows that the Cornucopia will be guarded but he doesn't think he has any other choice. Ashton starts to head to the Cornucopia anxiously. As he gets near the Cornucopia he finds some orange fruit growing on the lower branches of a tree. Ashton doesn't recognize the fruit but deems them safe to eat. Ashton cautiously bites into the fruit and is surprised by how sweet it is. Ashton eats two more before feeling satisfied. Ashton sits down to rest and it's not long before his stomach starts to feel twisted up. Ashton leans over and vomits. Ashton coughs as he continues to vomit until his stomach is empty and only bile starts to come up. Cyntana hears the sound of Ashton's retching and she runs towards the sound. Cyntana finds Ashton bent over on the ground coughing and shaking and drool and bile fall from his lips. Cyntana stabs her knife into his head and puts him out of his misery.
14. Ashton Elson, 17, D12- stabbed in the head by Cyntana Quints, D2
Day Six
The tributes are starting to run low on food and have to make traps in order to catch food. The only real source of food in the arena is fish from the lake and river. There is also a few edible plants. The girl alliance spends the day fashioning nets and fishing poles in order to catch fish. They manage to catch a few fish throughout the day. Lilly and Sky also use their nets to catch fish from the river. After having no luck with his traps Cazor decides to hunt on the mountainside for food.
In the evening, Cazor meets Woodson who is out checking his own traps. Cazor charges at Woodson with his sword. Woodson only has a knife and dives out of the way of Cazor's attack. Cazor turns around and hacks at Woodson again. Woodson jumps back out of Cazor's reach. Not being able to see a way to fight back, Woodson flees down the mountain. Cazor chases after Woodson but stumbles and rolls on the ground until he runs into a tree. Cazor groans and by the time he gains his footing once again Woodson is long gone.
The Careers march through the jungle in search of tributes but don't come across anyone. Odessa stays at the Cornucopia to rest with her injured arm. The day passes without any death.
Day Seven
The Careers wake up to the sound of some unknown creatures. Julius Falco is bitter by how easily they defeated his T-Rex mutt and releases a pack of four velociraptor mutts after the Careers. Cyntana stirs the others awake, "Wake up! Something is heading our way," she says hastily. The rest of the Careers jump to their feet and grab their weapons.
The first raptor leaps out of the foliage. It's about six feet tall and has blue-gray skin. Vuitton makes the first move and throws his spear into the raptor's side. The raptor caws and chaos ensues. Cyntana throws a knife into the raptor's skull as two more raptors jump out. One raptor leaps on top of Shine crumpling her to the ground. Shine cries out as the raptor's claws dig into her back. Slade charges the raptor and stabs his sword into the raptor's neck killing the mutt. Blood starts to pool around Shine and she coughs from being crushed. The other raptor snaps its teeth. The raptor moves towards Cove as the final raptor jumps out. Cyntana throws a knife into the side of the raptor close to Cove distracting it enough for Cove to stab his trident into the raptor's head. Cyntana doesn't see the fourth raptor as it bites into her shoulder. Cyntanna cries out in pain. Slade leaves Shine's side and slices his sword across the raptor's neck. The raptor falls to the ground but drags Cyntana with it while clawing and biting at her. The raptor bleeds out and Slade helps to drag Cyntana away.
"Help Shine!" Slade says pointing at Cove.
Cove runs over to Shine and Vuitton comes next to Slade to try to help Cyntana. A cannon booms, Cyntana starts hyperventilating as Vuitton and Slade wrap bandages around her shoulder and neck. Vuitton looks back to see Cove silently sit beside Shine's corpse.
13. Shine Oberman, 17, D1- killed by raptor mutt
Slade and Vuitton work to try and help save Cyntana but she soon bleeds out and her cannon sound.
12. Cyntana Quints, 16, D2- killed by raptor mutt
The remaining Careers silently gather their things and keep moving. The rest of the day passes slowly.
Day Eight
The tributes go hunting and leave Vuitton to guard the Cornucopia. They don't run into any tributes throughout the day. Woodson is starting to become delirious from a lack of food. He gets sponsored a loaf of bread but eats it quickly and doesn't ration it. Cazor has had better luck, he discovers a red and orange flower that he recognizes from training as edible. He harvests the flower to eat but it doesn't provide a lot of nutrients. Lilly and Sky have managed to survive off the fish from their nets in the river.
Teresa, Analee, and Nyla have been able to catch some fish from the lake. Analee and Nyla go out to check the nets when six small compsognathus mutts come up to them.
"What are those?" Nyla asks dropping her string of fish.
"They look like lizard chickens," Analee says with a laugh, "They look harmless enough."
One of the mutts jumps out and grabs one of the fish before scurrying away. "Hey come back here with that," Nyla shouts chasing after the mutt.
The rest of the mutts turn back to Analee and eye the pile of fish at her feet, "You can have one," she says a little worried.
The five mutts all attack Analee. The small mutts nip and bite at Analee. Analee falls to the ground screaming and tries to roll the mutts off of her. Nyla and Teresa hear her cries and run to help. Teresa and Nyla stab at the mutts killing three before the other two run away.
"Are you okay?" Nyla asks.
Analee nods her head and Teresa runs to the cave to grab a first aid kit.
"I think they mostly just scratched, thankfully their bite couldn't do much. It was just so scary," Analee says with tears falling from her eyes.
"It'll be okay, they're gone now," Nyla says reassuringly. Teresa returns with the first aid kit and starts to apply antiseptic to Analee's wounds.
Day Nine
The day passes without much action. The Careers hunt for tributes and don't see any signs of them until almost sunset when Vuitton points out Lilly walking along the river. Slade puts his finger to his lips and stalks after Lilly. Lilly turns around and sees Slade following her. Lilly is defenseless but she doesn't want to lead Slade back to Sky and so she runs in the opposite direction. Slade chases after Lilly until the young girl trips on a tree root and skids across the ground. Lilly rolls over and holds her hands out, "Please don't," she begs. Slade takes pity on her and cleanly slashes a cut across her throat and her cannon soon goes off.
11. Lilly Pickett, 12, D10- throat slashed by Slade DePriest, D2
Day Ten
The Careers go out to hunt once again this time leaving Slade at the Cornucopia. During the day it starts to rain heavily and the Careers seek safety under a rock outcropping near the base of the mountain. The other tributes try to stay out of the rain as well and no deaths occur.
Day Eleven
The rain continues to fall until about mid-afternoon. The Careers are eager for a kill and search diligently for any tributes. The thickness of the jungle makes it hard to find any tributes. The Careers climb higher up the mountain and come to the spring that feeds into the waterfall. They refill their water bottles before moving higher. Near the top of the mountain, the Careers find Cazor picking some flowers. Cazor doesn't notice the Careers until it's almost too late. He turns around and Vuitton throws his spear and it lands in Cazor's chest. Cazor falls to the ground coughing and wheezing but his cannon soon sounds. Vuitton retrieves his spear and the Careers move on.
10. Cazor Marksman, 14, D10- spear thrown into chest by Vuitton Danielson, D1
Day Twelve
Teresa, Analee, and Nyla are getting bored and their supply of food is starting to deplete. They're no longer catching any fish and they know that the audience must be getting tired of them.
"Maybe we should try to find some tributes," Teresa suggests.
Analee and Nyla both look at each other, "I don't know if we are comfortable with that," Analee replies.
"I'm just tired of sitting around here and I'm sure the Capitol is bored of us. Also, I'm hungry and I want some sponsors," Teresa exclaims.
Analee and Nyla only sit in silence with their eyes cast downward.
"Okay, fine, I'll go looking for tributes and you two can stay here and try to catch more fish. I'll try to be back by nightfall," Teresa stands up and grabs a pack along with her dagger.
Neither Nyla or Analee stop Teresa as she leaves the cave. Teresa heads away from the mountain and after a few hours, she stops to rest. She opens her pack to eat some bread when she hears a sound. She expects more of those lizard chickens to pop out and try to steal her food, but instead, Woodson stumbles into sight. His eyes are wild and crazy and he doesn't look like he has eaten in days. Teresa hops to her feet and holds out her dagger.
"Don't come any closer," she says in a voice a little too high-pitched.
Woodson ignores her weak warning and barrels towards her. Teresa jumps away and slices her dagger across his right arm. Woodson howls in pain and tackles Teresa to the ground. Woodson doesn't have any weapons but presses his hands around Teresa's throat. Teresa gasps for air but she still has a hold of her dagger and she stabs it into Woodson's side. Teresa rolls Woodson off of her and slices her dagger across his throat. Blood spurts out as Woodson chokes on his own blood and his cannon goes off. Almost immediately a parachute falls from the sky and Teresa greedily opens it to find a loaf of bread and some broth. She thanks her mentor, Luna, for the gift. She takes one last look at Woodson before walking away. She decides that she can take care of herself and doesn't go back to Analee and Nyla.
9. Woodson Pines, 17, D7- throat slit by Teresa Pines, D5
This leaves the final eight: Vuitton Danielson of One, Slade DePriest of Two, Cove Tisdale and Odessa Crispen of Four, Teresa Pearson of Five, Sky Nolkin of Six, Analee Seer of Seven, and Nyla Rhodes of District Eight.
"Since the final eight is here, I think it's best that we split up now," Cove says.
The other Careers look shocked by his announcement. Typically the Careers try to stick together as long as possible.
"Why do you think that?" Odessa asks giving her District partner a look.
"I...I just think that sticking together for too much longer won't do us any good. Besides, we haven't been able to find many tributes so maybe splitting up will be better for us," Cove says timidly.
"I think Cove may have a point, splitting up may help us find more tributes," Slade states.
Vuitton nods his head in agreement, "I'd rather stick together longer but I guess now is just as good of a time as ever."
The four Careers pack their bags and head off in different directions. Odessa goes south to the river, Vuitton goes east to the mountain, Cove goes north into the jungle, and Slade heads east into the jungle.
Day Thirteen
The ground stutters for a few seconds waking some of the tributes up early in the morning. Vuitton is near the mountain and can tell that the mountain is causing the shaking. He heads farther inland. After a few hours of walking, he hears someone walking nearby. Vuitton peeks through the foliage and smirks when he sees that it's Cove. Vuitton has had mixed feeling about Cove since before the Games and after Shine's death, he became almost unbearable. Vuitton leaps out and thrusts out his spear shoving it deep into Cove's chest. A look of shock crosses Cove's face as he falls to his knees and coughing up blood.
"Maybe we should have stuck together longer," Vuitton says with a smirk.
Vuitton removes his spear from Cove's chest and leaves him to bleed out. Cove's cannon goes off soon after.
8. Cove Tisdale, 16, D4- stabbed in the chest by Vuitton Danielson, D1
Day Fourteen
Odessa wakes up frustrated. She hated to see her district partner's face in the sky last night because she knew that the Careers should have stuck together longer and if they did Cove may still be alive. To clear her mind Odessa walks through the jungle in search of tributes. Odessa rests by the river when she sees Sky cautiously walk down the bank and pull out a net. The net is empty and the young girl scurries back into the jungle. Odessa wastes no time and heads after the Sky. Odessa easily finds Sky walking through the jungle. Sky turns around and screams at the sight of Odessa. Odessa slashes her sword across Sky's chest and quickly ends her.
7. Sky Nolkin, 13, D6- chest slashed by Odessa Crispen, D4
Day Fifteen
The tributes wake up to the ground shaking and rumbling. Some feared that the T-Rex mutt was back. The shaking stops and the tributes start to move around. Odessa starts to hunt for tributes near the base of the mountain. Analee stays near the lake and checks her nets for fish. Nyla tries to stay hidden in her tree. Teresa roams the jungle close to the base of the mountain. The farthest from the mountain is Slade and Vuitton is about halfway in between near the river. The ground starts to rumble again and the mountain explodes. Rock, ash, and fire rain from the sky across the arena. Lava starts to flow down the mountainside. Chaos then unfolds. Teresa immediately starts to run east away from the mountain. Analee sees the lava coming down the mountain and dives into the lake to try to evade death. The water is uncomfortably hot but bearable. Odessa starts to run to the Cornucopia as well, but trips over a root and sprains her ankle. Odessa curses and tries to limp to safety. Nyla quickly climbs down her tree and runs east. The lava catches the jungle on fire and the blaze starts to tear across the arena.
Analee stands in the lake safe from the lava but the smoke and ash start to fill her lungs. She dives her head under the water but has to come up to breathe. Ash and debris scratch her throat and she starts to cough up blood. The ash and smoke coat her lungs making it impossible for her to breathe and she slumps into the water as her cannon sounds.
6. Analee Seer, 16, D7- killed by volcano
Odessa vainly tries to outrun the flaming inferno behind her. She coughs as the smoke fills her lungs and it's making it hard for her to breathe as the flames descend upon her. The flames burn at her clothes and skin leaving her in a crisp.
5. Odessa Crispen, 17, D4- killed by volcano
Nyla races through the jungle trying to outrun the flames when she spots Teresa. Teresa notices her too and the pair run side-by-side. The two girls pant and sweat from the exhaustive run and intense heat. Nyla starts to slow down and Teresa begs her to keep running. Nyla stops to catch her breath and Teresa hesitates for only a moment before running on. Nyla starts to run again but is too exhaustive and the flames catch up to her. Nyla stumbles to the ground in a coughing fit as the fire cooks her alive.
4. Nyla Rhodes, 18, D8- killed by volcano
The three remaining tribute run to the Cornucopia. Slade is the least affected by the fire since he was on the eastern part of the arena. Teresa and Vuitton both have to fight through the smoke and outrun the flames to stay alive. Teresa arrives at the Cornucopia first. Her hair is singed and eyes are red from the smoke. She bends over with her hands on her knees panting for breath. Slade makes it the clearing next and sees Teresa. He sprints over and slashes his sword across Teresa's back. She falls forward with a scream. Blood starts to pool around her and Slade leaves her to look for Vuitton.
3. Teresa Pearson, 15, D5- slashed in the back by Slade DePriest, D2
Vuitton enters the clearing as Teresa's cannon goes off. Slade looks around and sees Vuitton. Ash starts to fall over the clearing as the fire draws nearer. Vuitton is weak and tired from running but adrenaline runs through his veins as he throws his spear at Slade. Slade expects the attack and dives out of the way. He rolls to his feet and charges at Vuitton. Vuitton takes a dagger from his belt to protect himself from Slade's attack. Slade swings his sword out and Vuitton tries to block it with his dagger but the force of Slade's swing knocks the dagger from Vuitton's grip. Vuitton is defenseless as Slade stabs his sword into his chest. Vuitton only smirks as he falls to the ground.
2. Vuitton Danielson, 18, D1- stabbed in the chest by Slade DePriest, D2
"Congratulations, Slade DePriest of District Two! You are the Victor of the 84th Hunger Games!"
Slade lifts his bloody sword into the air and hollers in excitement as the hovercraft comes to pick him up.
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Facts about the Victor
Slade becomes a devoted trainer at the Academy and spends most of his time there.
Appearance: Slade is 5'10, strong and muscular. He has short brown hair, pale skin, and brown eyes.
Family: Slade has an older brother and a younger brother. Slade never marries or has any children.
Death: Slade dies during a massive earthquake two months after the 86th Games at the age of 20.
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Hunger Games Kills
Shine Oberman, D1 (2)- (Tiller Aren D11, Tweed Eno D8)
Vuitton Danielson, D1 (3)- (Merkery Finsten D6, Cazor Marksman D10, Cove Tisdale D4)
Cyntana Quints, D2 (2)- (Ava Yell D12, Ashton Elliot D12)
Slade DePriest, D2 (6)- (Demetra Kingly D9, Olive Grimps D11, Siber Gloss D3, Lilly Pickett D10, Teresa Pearson D5, Vuitton Danielson D1)
Odessa Crispen, D4 (2)- (Neon Godder D5, Sky Nolkin D6)
Cove Tisdale, D4 (1)- (Eledee Pentros D3)
Teresa Pearson, D5 (1)- (Woodson Pines D7)
Woodson Pines, D7 (1)- (Barclay Burr D9)
Mutts/Other (5)- [(Shine Oberman D1, Cyntana Quints D2- raptor mutts)( Analee Seer D7, Odessa Crispen D4, Nyla Rhodes D8- volcano)]
Victors
76th Hunger Games: Minnie Griffith, 17, TS (6) Kills (4), District Eleven (1 Female)
77th Hunger Games: Luna Sparks, 18, TS (7) Kills (5), District Five (1 Female)
78th Hunger Games: Marley Higgins, 16, TS (6) Kills (3), District Eight (1 Male)
79th Hunger Games: Maverick Sayles, 18, TS (9) Kills (3), District Four (1 Male)
80th Hunger Games: Lorien Hastings, 17, TS (9) Kills (5), District Two (1 Female)
81st Hunger Games: Fiona Dempsey, 18, TS (4) Kills (2), District Seven (1 Female)
82nd Hunger Games: Stella Knight, 18, TS (8) Kills (4), District One (1 Female)
83rd Hunger Games: Ranger Winchester, 16, TS (6) Kills (4), District Ten (1 Male)
84th Hunger Games: Slade DePriest, 18, TS (10) Kills (6), District Two (1 Female - 1 Male)