Champagne

> *"I've been preparing for this all my life. The other tributes have no idea what they're in for this year"*
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> *- Champagne in her interview.*
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**Champagne** was the female tribute for District 1 in the 60th Hunger Games. Strong and sly, Champagne managed to play the games in a way that allowed her to make it to the final two, against Saffron, the male tribute from District 2. She volunteered for these games, as well as her district partner Bronze did, and joined the "Career Pack", a notorious alliance typically formed every year by the tributes from districts 1, 2, and 4. While Champagne did not end up becoming the victor of these games, her many talents and skills were reflected as she made her way through the arena in a very strategic approach. Champagne was killed on the 15th day by Saffron, after killing several tributes throughout the games.

She is the main antagonist of The 60th Hunger Games.

## Biography

### Early life

Champagne was born in District 1, one of the wealthiest districts, and one that is known for producing Career tributes. She presumably spent most of her life training for the games, volunteering for the 60th Hunger Games at the age of 17.

## 60th Hunger Games

### Reaping

At the reaping Champagne opted to wear a pink woolen sweater along with a high wasted white skirt. She volunteered in place of another District 1 girl and was the official female representative of District 1 for the 60th Hunger Games. Champagne's reaping wear was voted the capitol's "outfit of the year" at the annual Panem awards. Her outfit was preserved after the games, in memory of the incredible young woman she proved to be.

### Tribute Parade

During the chariot parade Champagne was dressed in a sparkling pink dress with sequins attached to her lower neck. She wore her hair in a half up ponytail. Her partner, Bronze, wore a magenta colored fur coat, complementing the District's pink theme. Once again, Champagne's outfit was very popular with the Capitol, being runner up in the Capitol awards for best tribute parade outfit. Her stylist was rewarded with the 2nd place trophy.

### Training Centre

Champagne's time in the training centre proved to be very successful for her in the long term. She was seen working out her cardio on the treadmill, stretching her arms while hiding her axe yielding skills from the rest of the competition, unlike her fellow Careers who were quick to show off their skills with weaponry. Champagne used this time in training to form an alliance with Bronze along with both sets of tributes from District 2 and 4.

### Interview

At her interview, Champagne was very confident in her abilities, stating that she had been "preparing for this all [her] life". She wore a tight fitted red dress which tucked down to her thighs. Champagne's interview caused for plenty of envy from the other tributes due to the attention she was receiving from the Capitol, most notably from supposed ally, Asprin.

Moments after the interviews had concluded, Champagne and Caspian secretly met up outside the District 1 apartment. The two agreed to form a secret alliance, driven by lust on Caspian's end while largely strategic for Champagne, who bragged about the number of sponsors a romance would get them in the arena. This would be the last time the pair saw each other before the Games commenced the following morning.

### Cornucopia Bloodbath

Champagne was stationed on the pedestal next to Electra from District 3 and Justifer from District 12. When the gong run, like most of the tributes, Champagne ran straight towards the Cornucopia to gather supplies. After quickly finding herself an axe, she targeted Electra from 3, kicking her in the stomach before shoving the axe into her skull. She was then absent for the majority of the remaining bloodbath, focusing on supplies as opposed to involving herself in the action.

### During the Games

Soon after the bloodbath, Champagne aided Aquaria alongside Caspian in killing Pine, from District 7 while searching for water. The three believed they were at the bottom of the totem pole in their alliance, and agreed to get back to the cornucopia before the others became suspicious. When the three returned to camp later that evening, they were confronted by the rest of the careers about what had taken so long, with Asprin being especially angry at the situation. After recollecting for the afternoon, the Career alliance decided to set off for their first night of hunting, a common tradition seen with the Career packs. After many hours of searching into the night, the alliance eventually stumbled upon a clearing, where Aquaria noticed smoke in the distance. The alliance were pleasantly surprised to see the male tribute from District 6, Jaguar, trying to heat himself up by the fire. With little conflict, Bronze stabbed Jaguar through the neck with his spear, before the careers decided to head back to camp for the night.

#### Day 2

On the second day of the Games Champagne continued to cause drama within the Career pack, as she snuck off with Caspian to flirt and strategize, causing Asprin to become suspicious about what they were up to. Unaware to Champagne, Asprin was rallying up the alliance to turn on the pair when the right time came.

#### Day 4

The fourth day proved an eventful one for Champagne. While she wasn't directly involved in the attack, Bronze and Aquaria, two of Champagne's closest allies, were killed in a failed ambush against the female tributes from 5, 9 and 11. Champagne was left furious at the situation, blaming Asprin, the sole survivor of the attack, in betraying the alliance's plans and attacking a group of tributes without involving the entire pack. Asprin and Champagne's growing tension finally hit a boiling point, with the two exchanging confronting comments to each other before Saffron eventually cut the argument down. Champagne and Caspian agreed that they were now on their own and the alliance was going to be over with soon. They then headed back to the Cornucopia before Asprin could poison their reputations to Saffron any further.

#### Day 5

While out hunting in the early morning of day 5, the tributes from District 10 attempted to steal some of the career packs supplies. However, Champagne and her allies arrived back at the cornucopia in time to witness this, successfully killing the pair. Although Champagne didn't kill either tributes, she swung her axe at Autumn, causing her to run to the back of the cornucopia where Asprin threw a knife into her chest.

#### Day 7

Now having spent a week inside the arena Champagne and Caspian discussed the future of the career alliance. The two agreed that if they were going to be successful in the arena moving forward they would need to make up with Asprin, who had been facing conflict with Champagne since they first met back in the Capitol. However, after overhearing Asprin and Saffron plan a sneak attack on the two of them later that night, Champagne changed her tunes and lured Asprin to the top of the canyons where she lulled her into a false sense of security, proposing a fake alliance (which neither tributes planned on following through with) before pushing her off the cliff to her death. Champagne then went onto boast that she'd been waiting weeks to do that. Later that evening Champagne reunited with Caspian, filling him in on what had gone down. They both agreed that the alliance was now over with and that Saffron would be going after them head first once he figured out what happened.

#### Day 9 & 10

On the ninth day of the Games, Champagne was awoken to the announcement of the annual feast, a common event in the Hunger Games. There would be masks present at the feast as protection from the toxic gas which was to be released the next day. Champagne headed to the feast with Caspian the following day, being the 4th and 5th tributes to arrive respectively. Upon getting to the cornucopia they successfully ambushed Clementine, the female tribute from District 11. Champagne took special delight in this, as Clementine had been the tribute to kill her partner Bronze during the failed attack on day 4. After tormenting her for several minutes while Caspian held her in a head lock, Champagne ordered Caspian to wring her neck, which he subsequently did. The pair then quickly grabbed their bags and left the scene before anyone else arrived.

#### Day 13

After almost two weeks in the arena and just 5 tributes remaining, Champagne began to weigh out of her options moving forward. While Caspian was out fishing in a nearby pond, Champagne prepared to commit the ultimate betrayal. After returning with dinner, Champagne seduced Caspian, tempting him into a kiss, but while he was distracted embracing her, she pulled out a knife and stabbed him through the back. Caspian fell to the floor in shock, dying before his body even hit the ground.

#### Day 14

Champagne remained relatively low on the fourteenth day, being alone for the first time in the arena since the beginning of the Games. Champagne was near the cornucopia when Wheatknee, the female tribute from District 9, was killed by a mutt, and near the cliff side when Gavin, the male tribute from District 8, was killed by Saffron. After hearing Gavin's cannon Champagne immediately started running towards the cornucopia, likely in preparation for the finale.

#### Day 15

Shortly after midnight Champagne and Saffron finally reunited at the cornucopia, this being the first time they had seen each other since she killed his partner on the seventh day. The two came prepared, both wielding long edged swords that they then took to battle. Champagne and Saffron fought for several minutes before Saffron was finally able to disarm Champagne due to his superior sword skills. Champagne in a panic ran to the cornucopia and climbed on top of the structure. Saffron soon followed and jumped up from the opposite side. While Saffron charged at her Champagne was able to grab him by the neck and held full control of his life in her hands. However, Champagne's arrogance came back to bite her, as she bragged that the Games were always hers to win. This momentary break allowed Saffron to regain the upper hand and swing his sword into her right temple, killing her instantly.