The 76th Annual Hunger Games

The 76th Annual Hunger Games is one of the annual Hunger Games that has occured since signing of the Treaty of Treason. The games took place in Downtown arena. After #DAYS, VICTOR of DISTRICT was crowned the winner.

## Reaping

Following last years games, the Reapings for the 76th were full of anxiety and stress. Many wondered if the quell twist would be put into place every year whilst some were still shaken by the bloody, brutal deaths. As per usual, the reapings went in district order. After a disappointing turn of events last year, the career districts were more selective in their choosing of volunteers. For District 1, Lamir Lazuli and Jolie Vargas were chosen in hopes of charming the capitol, whilst the stocky Cassius Leech, brother of two former tributes and grandson of Victor of the 12th Games Lucius Leech. District 4 meanwhile went for two more intelligent tributes, Lockie Hudson and Neri Gillespie.

Meanwhile, Zhao Cheng and Betta Smith were reaped from District 3 whilst Bellamy Fogg was selected for District 5. Erin Tully, the female tribute from District 5 took some coaxing to reveal herself and had to be dragged up by peacekeepers eventually, but made it to the stage. In District 6, Vurt Pahir took some time to say goodbye to his twin brother, who offered to step up in his place but was quickly rejected by Vurt. District 7's reaping went by without any events of note. The next reaping, District 8, stunned many when siblings Gus and Taffeta Jones were reaped respectively. Even the newest victor Zig struggles to keep hope alive at the sight of them holding hands on the stage. Following this, District 9 were given a glimmer of hope when the large Bale Crumb was chosen as their tribute. But all most could talk about was the events that occurred in District 10. After the devastating death of Eowyn in last years games, many dreaded another child being chosen. When another twelve year old girl was reaped there was an uproar from the crowd until Marta Rathborne volunteered, shocking many as she took to the stage.

The events of District 11 and 12's reapings were largely overshadowed by this reaping, even as two young children were chosen from 12. The attention was thoroughly on District 10 as many began to compare Marta to Katniss Everdeen.

## Interview

The interviews occured the day before the games. Each of the tributes was dressed up in their finest outfit to meet with Caeser Flickerman for one final interview before the games. Individually they'd walk on to the stage and be interviewed in front of a live studio audience.

First to the stage is Adonis Vega who fits in with the capitol very well, donned in a sleek suit. He charms Caesar Flickerman as they bond over the luxuries that district one provides. Amma Le Roux has a similar effect, though she focused her charm on the audience.

Emmet Straus shows a softer side to district two as he talks about his family, Whilst Moxi Melville is more focused on flirting with Caeser. Both of their interviews are very structured and planned out. When it's Cabel's turn to be interviewed he appears very nervous and nerdy. He makes a joke about his surname meaning people thinking he's intelligent and the crowd warm up to him. Lael's infectious personality has a similar effect.

Both of the tributes from District Four prove themselves to be stone faced careers and it hurts their reception a little. But the crowd quickly warm to Todd from District Three as he grins in awe at all the people and talks about the amazing food from the capitol.

Royce is checked out through most of his interview but thankfully Carrie makes up for it. She puts on a fake smile and tells them what they want to hear, knowing sponsors may be her only chance. Gustus uses a similar tactic. The crowd sit through his interview eagerly awaiting Fern, the girl who volunteered. As predicted, Caeser grills her about her sister and why she volunteered. Fern is stoic but answers him, speaking highly of her younger sister who perished two years earlier. The audience shed fake tears. From District Eight, Broid and Violet both have differing tactics. Broid says very little, Violet talks a lot about her aspirations to be a famous designer, perhaps even a stylist. But of course she knows it's unlikely now. Her aspiration is inspiring though.

Ethan and Polla put on respectable performances. A woman in the crowd shouts that she wants to have Ethan's babies, which makes everyone uncomfortable and dampens the interview. Polla talks about her family. Then it's Ralph's turn. The crowd all look at Ralph with sympathy, his meek training score affecting his reception. He perists nonetheless, talking about his animals.

In each of their interviews, Sable and Clementine are quizzed about what relationships they've made, Caeser hinting at some kind of romance between the two girls. It consumes their interview. Morti meanwhile spends most of his time diverting Caeser's questions to talk about whatever crosses his mind. He talks about his fear of snakes, then switches to a dream he had about a snake. It aggrivates the interviewer. Then comes Aden who lightens the mood by agreeing to everything Caeser says in an attempt to get this over with, until Caeser asks him about his girlfriend back home, which Aden isn't so happy talking about but he pretends it's okay and speaks honestly.

Finally it's time for Dahlia to take the stage. The crowd are all ready to wrap things up when she arrives but she provides some entertainment for them when she slaps Caesar's hand instead of shaking it and spends the interview having to be ushered out from behind a chair, muttering things about 'bad people' that makes the crowd coo until she's ushered off stage.

An exciting end, to yet another interview session.