[align=center][div style="0px; width:450px; height:auto; text-align: justify; font-size: 9pt; line-height:13px;"]The Games have begun. Fear is visible in each tribute's eyes as they realize that this is real, this is a tangible event that only one of them will survive.
Three, two, one.
The horn sounds, and the tributes are off like a shot. Eloise Overton of District 6 immediately darts towards the Cornucopia, grim determination in her eyes. Lucas, her partner darts towards the woods, but holds back, waiting for her to grab the silvery sickle from the golden building, refusing the temptation of anything else inside. She's in for a moment, and then leaves, sprinting to catch up with Lucas.
Kelly has the same idea, run. The mountains look intimidating, but nobody else is running towards them. The further he stays away from others, the safer he'll be. Here, in the games, you can't trust anyone - Kelly is sure of that. So, he ignores anything that the Cornucopia could provide, and escapes unharmed.
Brooks and Genesis Callaghan of District 7 work as a team, smoothly weaving through fighters and runners as they dart towards the edges, seeking anything in the grass. Brooks grabs a rag and a bottle of cleaning alcohol, Genesis grabs a random backpack that's heavy (she almost drops it). By the time they make it into the woods, Genesis opens up the pack and realizes that it's camping gear, a tent that could fit all four Callaghan siblings, if they needed.
Malik knows what he needs. It's simple, if you can't make a fire, if you can't make a trap, you're doomed. The weapons are ignored for favor of a lighter and rope, and Malik's done. He darts towards the forests, where he knows his traps can be hidden under leaves and more importantly, Malik will stay camouflaged.
Winter Callaghan from District 8 takes off to the woods, refusing to participate in the bloodbath that is taking place in front of his eyes. The Capitol can force Winter into this world, but they can't change him. The woods look strangely beautiful, bright red and orange leaves grace the trees in the middle of summer, and Winter can hear the call of birds that sound strangely like human voices.
Dallas Darrow of District 3 is afraid, but not a fool. She knows the Cornucopia is packed with goodies, she just doesn't have to go straight in. A silvery shield is the first thing she spots as soon as she steps off her podium, and she remembers how few tributes were looking for defensive items during training. Sure enough, she's able to take the shield without issue, and hightail it away from the Cornucopia.
Marley Dogson of District 5 knows what he has to do. He knows his chances - better yet, he knows his brother's chances. Marley knows what the Games do - he knows that brother against brother is a very real thing here. However, he knows another thing: the less people, the better. For himself, or for Cane. So, as he spots Church Bradshaw of District 2 rooting around in a container of supplies in the Cornucopia, he places his hands firmly around the other man's head, and twists sharply to the right. Snap. Church didn't even have time to realize what happened.
Ryan Kowalski (District 4) doesn't even think, he runs. His feet beat a quick rhythm until he reaches a pond in the middle of the forest. He stops, taking in the scenery, nervously looking around for any danger. He doesn't realize he's had a shadow until Damien Hitchcock, his District partner steps behind him, carrying a backpack splattered with blood. "Partners?" Damien says, holding out a hand. Ryan accepts.
"You and that baby'll last five minutes." The sneer comes from Harrison Rose of District 11, and Hayley Chase-Kenner of District 1 is backed into a corner, watching Harrison and Cane Dogson of District 5 advance. "We're just doing a fav-" The snarl is cut short, as Harrison realizes he has other things to worry about. For example, the sword poking out of his stomach. This gives Hayley the advantage she needs- pushing herself up and onto Cane, she starts battering the man with her fists, angry and desperate and animalistic, her fists bashing against Cane's windpipe until she stops punching, and starts squeezing. As she gets up from the corpse, she watches Jackson Chase clean blood off the sword he's wielding. The couple smile at each other, before gathering supplies and running away from the Cornucopia.
Brendan Collins didn't need anything from the Cornucopia. All he needed was his wits, his District 9 partner Amity Wilde, and probably a nice stick. They'd made plans to meet somewhere, and as they'd stood on their platforms, they'd both gestured towards the mountain. The two of them run, not bothering to pick up anything - they're small, and Brendan knows they'll be able to find some food soon.
"Hey!" As Mickey Serge of District 10 runs away from the Cornucopia, he's caught off-guard by a voice. Elinor Rose of District 11's voice, to be exact. "Truce?" She's in tow with Shepherd Callaghan of District 8, and the three stare each other off for a moment. "Truce." Mickey finally allows, watching the two carefully. "Neither of us have supplies." Shepherd adds, and Mickey chuckles. "Neither do I."
Blake Kegan (District 12) isn't afraid of a little blood. The Cornucopia is filled with items, and she's desperate to make sure she's not flying blind. Sure enough, the place clears up, and Blake takes her time selecting a spear from inside the Cornucopia. As she strolls out of the building, she finds Edmund Moray holding a bow, and a quiver full of arrows. The two smile at each other, and somehow - the Games seem a little bit better knowing they have some kind of advantage.
Michael Reynolds of District 3 started late, and he's paying for it. Afraid of the bloodbath happening, Michael hung back, watching, waiting, carefully until he finally made a run for it, desperately avoiding anyone to grab a backpack that seemed light enough for him to run with. It wasn't until he made it to the edge of the field that he realized it's entirely empty.
TRIBUTE STATUS: 21 Tributes remain.
District 1 - Hayley Chase-Kenner, Jackson Kenner
District 2 - Church Bradshaw, Kelly Halstead
District 3 - Michael Reynolds, Dallas Darrow
District 4 - Damien Hitchcock, Ryan Kowalski
District 5 - Marley Dogson, Cane Dogson
District 6 - Lucas Simmons, Eloise Overton
District 7 - Genesis Callaghan, Brooks Callaghan
District 8 - Winter Callaghan, Shepherd Callaghan
District 9 - Amity Wilde, Brendan Collins
District 10 - Abd Al-Malik Abatangelo, Mickey Serge
District 11 - Harrison Rose, Elinor Rose
District 12 - Edmund Moray, Blake Kegan
Three, two, one.
The horn sounds, and the tributes are off like a shot. Eloise Overton of District 6 immediately darts towards the Cornucopia, grim determination in her eyes. Lucas, her partner darts towards the woods, but holds back, waiting for her to grab the silvery sickle from the golden building, refusing the temptation of anything else inside. She's in for a moment, and then leaves, sprinting to catch up with Lucas.
Kelly has the same idea, run. The mountains look intimidating, but nobody else is running towards them. The further he stays away from others, the safer he'll be. Here, in the games, you can't trust anyone - Kelly is sure of that. So, he ignores anything that the Cornucopia could provide, and escapes unharmed.
Brooks and Genesis Callaghan of District 7 work as a team, smoothly weaving through fighters and runners as they dart towards the edges, seeking anything in the grass. Brooks grabs a rag and a bottle of cleaning alcohol, Genesis grabs a random backpack that's heavy (she almost drops it). By the time they make it into the woods, Genesis opens up the pack and realizes that it's camping gear, a tent that could fit all four Callaghan siblings, if they needed.
Malik knows what he needs. It's simple, if you can't make a fire, if you can't make a trap, you're doomed. The weapons are ignored for favor of a lighter and rope, and Malik's done. He darts towards the forests, where he knows his traps can be hidden under leaves and more importantly, Malik will stay camouflaged.
Winter Callaghan from District 8 takes off to the woods, refusing to participate in the bloodbath that is taking place in front of his eyes. The Capitol can force Winter into this world, but they can't change him. The woods look strangely beautiful, bright red and orange leaves grace the trees in the middle of summer, and Winter can hear the call of birds that sound strangely like human voices.
Dallas Darrow of District 3 is afraid, but not a fool. She knows the Cornucopia is packed with goodies, she just doesn't have to go straight in. A silvery shield is the first thing she spots as soon as she steps off her podium, and she remembers how few tributes were looking for defensive items during training. Sure enough, she's able to take the shield without issue, and hightail it away from the Cornucopia.
Marley Dogson of District 5 knows what he has to do. He knows his chances - better yet, he knows his brother's chances. Marley knows what the Games do - he knows that brother against brother is a very real thing here. However, he knows another thing: the less people, the better. For himself, or for Cane. So, as he spots Church Bradshaw of District 2 rooting around in a container of supplies in the Cornucopia, he places his hands firmly around the other man's head, and twists sharply to the right. Snap. Church didn't even have time to realize what happened.
Ryan Kowalski (District 4) doesn't even think, he runs. His feet beat a quick rhythm until he reaches a pond in the middle of the forest. He stops, taking in the scenery, nervously looking around for any danger. He doesn't realize he's had a shadow until Damien Hitchcock, his District partner steps behind him, carrying a backpack splattered with blood. "Partners?" Damien says, holding out a hand. Ryan accepts.
"You and that baby'll last five minutes." The sneer comes from Harrison Rose of District 11, and Hayley Chase-Kenner of District 1 is backed into a corner, watching Harrison and Cane Dogson of District 5 advance. "We're just doing a fav-" The snarl is cut short, as Harrison realizes he has other things to worry about. For example, the sword poking out of his stomach. This gives Hayley the advantage she needs- pushing herself up and onto Cane, she starts battering the man with her fists, angry and desperate and animalistic, her fists bashing against Cane's windpipe until she stops punching, and starts squeezing. As she gets up from the corpse, she watches Jackson Chase clean blood off the sword he's wielding. The couple smile at each other, before gathering supplies and running away from the Cornucopia.
Brendan Collins didn't need anything from the Cornucopia. All he needed was his wits, his District 9 partner Amity Wilde, and probably a nice stick. They'd made plans to meet somewhere, and as they'd stood on their platforms, they'd both gestured towards the mountain. The two of them run, not bothering to pick up anything - they're small, and Brendan knows they'll be able to find some food soon.
"Hey!" As Mickey Serge of District 10 runs away from the Cornucopia, he's caught off-guard by a voice. Elinor Rose of District 11's voice, to be exact. "Truce?" She's in tow with Shepherd Callaghan of District 8, and the three stare each other off for a moment. "Truce." Mickey finally allows, watching the two carefully. "Neither of us have supplies." Shepherd adds, and Mickey chuckles. "Neither do I."
Blake Kegan (District 12) isn't afraid of a little blood. The Cornucopia is filled with items, and she's desperate to make sure she's not flying blind. Sure enough, the place clears up, and Blake takes her time selecting a spear from inside the Cornucopia. As she strolls out of the building, she finds Edmund Moray holding a bow, and a quiver full of arrows. The two smile at each other, and somehow - the Games seem a little bit better knowing they have some kind of advantage.
Michael Reynolds of District 3 started late, and he's paying for it. Afraid of the bloodbath happening, Michael hung back, watching, waiting, carefully until he finally made a run for it, desperately avoiding anyone to grab a backpack that seemed light enough for him to run with. It wasn't until he made it to the edge of the field that he realized it's entirely empty.
TRIBUTE STATUS: 21 Tributes remain.
District 1 - Hayley Chase-Kenner, Jackson Kenner
District 2 - Church Bradshaw, Kelly Halstead
District 3 - Michael Reynolds, Dallas Darrow
District 4 - Damien Hitchcock, Ryan Kowalski
District 5 - Marley Dogson, Cane Dogson
District 6 - Lucas Simmons, Eloise Overton
District 7 - Genesis Callaghan, Brooks Callaghan
District 8 - Winter Callaghan, Shepherd Callaghan
District 9 - Amity Wilde, Brendan Collins
District 10 - Abd Al-Malik Abatangelo, Mickey Serge
District 11 - Harrison Rose, Elinor Rose
District 12 - Edmund Moray, Blake Kegan
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