((I wrote up so much, then I pressed x.))
((Cole retroactively took Impv. Weapons instead of Edible Plants))
While waiting to get judged, the twenty four tributes received a piece of news from some Peacekeepers that filed in : There was to be no judgement, and no sponsor gifts until 14 tributes were dead. That it was because of certain dissent by certain tribute(s). The scores were read off to them from one man holding a slip of paper.
((Italics are NPCs))
District 1 male, Nabisco Shkin : 9
District 1 female, Sheena Soon : 8
District 2 male, Tiberius Thorne : 8
District 2 female, Annita Norbeus : 7
District 3 male, Ferrel Summer : 7
District 3 female, Blip Auxi : 6
District 4 male, Sohac Romra : 8
District 4 female, Gail Florence : 7
District 5 male, Wikus Lance : 8
District 5 female, Lexx : 7
District 6 male, Laniu : 3
District 6 female, Floome : 4
District 7 male, Griph : 7
District 7 female, Jackie Smith : 5
District 8 male, Liten Hauxford : 4
District 8 female, Lauren Jie : 8
District 9 male, Chaff : 5
District 9 female, Embie : 4
District 10 male, Pasteur Routen : 5
District 10 female, Rabbiana : 2
District 11 male, Dylan Ryans : 7
District 11 female, Keena Adams : 8
District 12 male, Cole Mayner : 7
District 12 female, Aster Nuada : 5
District 26 male, Dante Chaucer : 12
"Retire to your quarters." And with that, all twenty five were forcefully guided to their condominiums.
On the night before the Games, there was a TV special featuring the Arena (not that the tributes could see it).
"Ladies and gentlemen, I present... the Seventy-Seventh Hunger Games Arena!"
On the screen was a large city, with gridded streets and a square park in the center. The city was in the exact shape of a circle. High-rise buildings of steel and glass dominated the city, become progressively taller towards the center. The highest building seemed to be some fifty stories high. The streets were marked in clear white and yellow paint, but they seemed to not have been ever used. All the sidewalks were minimalist, with plain concrete sidewalk and traffic lights. There were no streetlights at all. Every building had a simple revolving door and two pairs of doors on either side.
In the park, there was the golden Cornucopia, and twenty five plates surrounding it. Strewn through the park were supplies, with the best piled in the Cornucopia. The park itself had some fruit-bearing trees and bushes, along with four clear water fountains in each corner. There were no fences or walls dividing the park from the city. Only the park was well lit by white LED lamps.
Around the city was a 55 foot high chainwire fence, with alternating wires that held electricity. At north, east, south and west were huge fence gates that opened by toggling a large lever beside them. Surrounding the city was a short, 5~15 meter length of open grass, then a thick forest that was mainly broad-leafed.
The announcer started to tell the audience about the features. . .
On the day of the Games, each tribute received a simple form-fitting set of cloths that were grey-ish. A belt and soundless boots were also given. Upon the plate, the tributes stood. The plates shot up and were surrounded by glass for a few minutes. Then, the glass retracted and the tributes all beheld a ... park. The Cornucopia was there, pointing towards the South. The mouth of it held supplies such as food, shining swords, clubs, maces, flails, crossbows and boxes upon boxes of unknown things. There were sleeping bags and flashlights, fuel and glasses...
The scattered items were of less use. However, most tributes could see some kind of pack that was placed so they could pick it up and go. The further the length from the Cornucopia, the less the value. The distance to the shining golden structure was about 50 yards.
This year, the Gamemakers traded in the traditional 60 - count gong for a modern-looking set of LED panels and lights. From the top down, there was a red light that was shining, the number 60 and a red light that was off, the number 30 and a yellow light that was off, the number 10 and a green lamp that was off. As soon as the plates locked into place, the 60 started ticking down while emitting a deep dun sound per tick. After the 60 became 0, the second red light flicked on and the 30 started ticking with a slightly higher sound. Finally, the 10 started ticking down with a high-pitched set of beeps. 10, 9, 8, 7 ... 2, 1, and 0. Mines deactivated and a gong rang.
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