"I am Haymitch Abernathy and I am the Victor and victim of the 50th hunger games" Haymitch said addressing Caesar Flickerman and his camera crew. "I was the tribute for 12 during the year the capital doubled the entries for the games" he breathed out a sigh of relief as he tickled a toddler that sat on upon his lap and then the camera panned to Johanna.
"I am Johanna Mason the Victor and victim of the 71st and 75th games" she stated with a certain anger in her eyes which calmed with a giggle from her nephew. "I was the only female Victor from 7 when the 3rd quarter quell started" Johanna said and with a gesture the camera shifted to Annie.
"My name is Annie Cresta, district 4s only remaining Victor and victim from the 70th games" Annie said as Johanna sat the young boy upon Annie's lap. All the Victors and everyone who helped them were asked after the war had concluded to do this documentary similar to the one shown before the reaping began. Plutarch thought it would be a good way to show future generations what the Victors endured. "I am the widow of Finnick Odair Victor and Victim of the 65th and 75th hunger games" Annie continued. The lights went dark and the camera shifted to Beetee.
"Beetee Latier Victor and Victim in the 40th hunger games and the Quarter quell for 3" He said in a monotone voice. Everyone being interviewed knew each other some more than others. They all have been abused by the capital one way or another. When they were told they could tell their story most of them volunteered immediately. Others were more convincing. The camera panned over to Enobaria.
"I am Ebobaria Victor and Career for 2" She said with a smile. She was so set on the capital's ways. She was one of the ones it took more convincing to convince her to tell her victim story. The camera alternated to Peeta and Katniss.
"We are Peeta and Katniss Mellark, Victors and victims of the 74th and 75th games" Peeta said for the both of them as Katniss rubbed her belly. Katniss was expecting their 2nd child and that brought joy between all of the Victors. This was evident because when they brought Primrose Rue all the Victors immediately started volunteering to take turns watching her while the couple got interviewed. The camera then turned to Effie.
"I am Effie Trinket the escort for 12" she said in an elegant voice. Effie was out of the job after the war unsure of what to do with her life. She became a TV personality talking about the day to day and getting to travel wherever she pleased. This opened her up to visiting her adopted grandchild whenever she pleased and seeing her Victors whenever she wished. The camera paused then shifted to Gale.
"I am Gale Hawethrone, a recruiter of peacekeepers in 2" Gale said this in an authoritarian voice in a way you could just tell he was all business. Something broke him a long time ago but because of that he can clearly remember the war down to the detail. He was one of the key men that Plutarch wanted that wasn't a victim.
Everyone that he interviewed was a varying degree of traumatized and Plutarch knew that so when he began the individual interviews he found what soothed them but kept them clear minded for Annie Cresta it was her son. For Haymitch he requested his granddaughter sit with him, and for Johanna she wanted to have her ax. When that was declined she asked before her interview if she could play with Finn (Annie and Finnicks son). These coping skills they have are what they need to deal with the trauma and if they need that for this interview Plutarch is willing to consent.
His consent for what they need to cope gave them the willingness to participate in this documentary. We are Victors. In this documentary Plutarch hopes to retell Victor's stories and what has happened since their games ended and since the war concluded. He also asked for people that watch the games and were personal relatives of the deceased Victors to recant their stories. Which was hard to do especially when he was looking for family members or close relatives because snow had killed most of them off so he was stuck with what Victors could remember if their fellows Victors games.
HAYMITCH ABERNATHY (50TH GAMES)
"My games were different from everyone else and no one would ever experience what I went through," Haymitch said as he cuddled young Primrose Rue. "I was one of forty eight tributes 2 boys and 2 girls from each district" He continued as little Primrose wiggled around. "I can't really remember the other tributes by names except for the one girl from my district. She and I were the original star crossed lovers of district 12. Maysilee Donner, a merchant daughter who had a whole life ahead of her and she died because of the deadly meadow.". He continued and there was a certain sadness in his eyes. He had wanted her to live but cruel fate made it his life to live alone until Katniss and Peeta came into his life.
"I was 16 years old when my name was drawn from the reaping bowl. My plan was to outsmart all of them. I would run into the games alone and end up leaving alone. I ended up partnering with Maiyslee about halfway through my games after she… she saved me. She said "we'd live longer with the two of us" and that's how she wore me down. She wanted to survive as much as I and I regret not staying with her instead of walking away. " Primrose Rue grabbed his nose which made Haymitch and the other tributes chuckle.
"She died and I ran towards her and that was when the ax welding tribute chased me to the force field line. Unaware she threw her ax at me and when I ducked it returned and impaled her head leaving me to be the Victor. That was when I removed from the arena and brought back to the capital where the president was not thrilled with my act of deviance and that was when I found out while I went on my victory tour he slaughter all of my family and friends leaving me to a life by the bottle" Haymitch said and the cameras turned off.
"That's a wrap for today everyone can go home or if they wish they may join me at this great new restaurant for some dinner and don't worry parents it is family friendly" Plutarch yelled. They all agreed and began packing up for the day.