36th Hunger Games

## Arena

The 36th Hunger Games was set in a seaside forest biome with huge mountains consisting of limestone rock. The Cornucopia was set on the beach and on the edge of the arena. The Arena's size was 300 meters by 300 meters.

## Synopsis

Upon entering the Arena, most of the tributes looked around and felt generally comfortable with the arena. The Careers, however, felt especially sure that they would secure a victory due to there being a lot of attributes of the arena that were taken from their home districts.

When the Games began, most of the tributes ran towards the cornucopia. Time felt as though it slowed down as each tribute vied to get to the Cornucopia and secure a good standing. Isabella Seaman (D9) would get there and pick up a backpack, however her assurance lasted for only a millisecond before Kai Malraux (D10) stabbed her in the eye--killing her and earning first blood. Kai looked around and saw Faith Timber (D7) slice open Elijah Kirnt's (D6) throat with her kukri knife. Kai ended up taking a backpack full of supplies as well as a longsword and ran away from the Cornucopia. As Kai ran in haste, he saw Twist Reef's (D4) hatchet get lodged into Chez Puff's (D8) head. As he came to a stop, he spotted Kimberly Lippington (D1) with her back against him chopping some wood. He slowly walked over to her with his whittled knife in hand, planning to slit her throat to prevent her and her partner from ganging up on him at the end. Suddenly, they both heard what could be described as a large bang as Twist Reef hit the forcefield. She turned around and spotted Kai. Her eyes widened and tried to escape, but Kai pounced on her and stabbed her in the heart.

Twist spasmed for a second before eventually overcoming his injuries of hitting the forcefield. He gasped and told himself that he was alive. He turned back to the Cornucopia to see Azure Elphare (D3), Kelani Malraux (D4), Cross Jones (D5), Cerulean Elphare (D7), and Faith Timbers (D7) as the apparent dominant team for claiming the Cornucopia. He frowned slightly seeing his partner, and former crush, Kelani had formed an alliance without notifying him. Twist concluded that her team would not hesitate to kill him if they had the chance and decided to head to higher ground. That would be his undoing as he encountered the District 12 tribute Meadow Shadow and she ended up piercing his skull with her hatchet.

Thaddeus eventually found a little hole at the top of the mountain near the forcefield and hid in there for the time being.

With the bloodbath over and 4 tributes were dead, Kai approached Emmie Wrights (D11) who was hiding in a tree. Orion Delacroix (D2) was also with her and saw Kai approaching. Orion believed that his best chance at winning was to remain hidden and he did so. He snuck up her and grabbed her legs. She squeaked and tried to scurry up the trees, but it was fruitless as Kai forced her body onto the ground and slit her throat in that short instance. Kai wiped his bloody knife on her jacket and Orion watched as Kai moved onwards.

Twinkle Farz (D9) was having an intense duel with the District 3 tribute Bromnk Watts. Twinkle punched him several times, but she never relented. Bromnk pushed Twinkle to the floor and slammed her hatchet into Twinkle's back repeatedly. As Twinkle laid there bleeding out, Bromnk walked away from his kill.

Orion Delacroix (D2), Daphne Magnus (D2), Franmingo Joules (D5), and Nando Oats (D10) met up at long last. Daphne asked Orion where Emmie was. Orion appeared sheepish. Nando got angry and confronted Orion on leaving Emmie to die at the hands of Kai and went so far as to claim Orion as being xenophobic against outlier districts. Franmingo stepped in between them and told them that if they kill each other now, it will make the Games that much easier for Kai to win. They settled their differences temporarily as they moved on and Daphne silently congratulated Franmingo for her victory.

On top of the mountain, Bromnk was running for his life as Cross's team pursued after him. Bromnk's speed was able to out-do the alliance's and got away. Cross called him a coward for running but Kelani reminded him that Bromnk only had that element on his side against teams. Cross shrugged as he loaded his crossbow. They heard a scream in the distance that belonged to Meadow Shadow, but ignored it.

Cerulean Edge looked down at the decapitated District 12 tribute and apologized to her corpse. Azure looked around and saw Daphne's team approaching. Eventually the two clashed with Cross taking the life of Franmingo with his longsword. Nando tried to run but was shot in the back by Cross with his Crossbow. Kelani saw Orion run away as she saw Daphne scurry up the tree. Kelani threw a hatchet and missed. She groaned and began to climb the tree. Her team cheered her on as she ascended and stabbed Daphne in the back with her knife. She plummeted to the ground with a thud. Faith asked about Orion but Kelani said that without his team he is hopeless.

Orion quickly scrambled up a tree with sweat dripping down his face. He had lost the Career team in the blink of an eye. His primary advantage was now gone.

Cross's team built a small shelter labeled the "cross hut" as the sun went down. Kelani sat next to Cross. Cross smirked and asked her why so close. Kelani explained sarcastically that he made her feel safe. Cross asked if she had a relationship back in 4. She nodded and opened her necklace to reveal a picture of her betrothed. She closed her necklace and asked about Cross back in 5. Cross shrugged and said that he had no one in 5 left and that he was an orphan. Kelani's loving smile faded and asked about anything promising back home. Cross mentioned that unless you were mechanically or intelligently gifted in 5 you were a nobody. Cross said the only things going for him was his focus and strength. He mentioned his friends visiting him before he left but nothing too promising would happen if he won.

Kelani was about to say more, but the Fallen appeared in the sky for Day One.

**The Fallen (Day One):** Isabella Seaman (D9), Elijah Kirnt (D6), Chez Puff (D8), Kimberly Lippington (D1), Twist Reef (D4), Emmie Wrights (D11), Twinkle Farz (D9), Meadow Shadow (D12), Franmingo Joules (D5), Nando Oats (D10), and Daphne Magnus (D2).

Kelani wished Twist farewell. Cross asked if she knew him. Kelani shrugged and explained that two years ago Twist admitted to having a crush on Kelani in front of her boyfriend. This caused strain between Twist and her current boyfriend before Kelani told Twist that she chose her boyfriend over him. She felt bad for being so harsh with him. Cross said that they should get some rest.

On Day 2, thunderstorms rattled the Arena as lightning struck near the tributes. Cross's team moved up towards the mountain and abandoned their encampment as lightning struck it and burnt it down. After the storm, they spotted Kai and chased after him. Kai had the advantage in terms of distance and lost them as he scaled the mountains. Faith told them to search for him nearby because they chased him onto the face of the mountain. They had no luck as Kai climbed to the top and saw Rufus Delacroix (D1), Juno Ardor (D6), Sky Adler (D10), and Sabrina Adler (D12) camped on a small plateau. They watched each other with their weapons drawn as Kai moved around the team cautiously. They allowed him to move onwards. Rabbits and Foxes were brought into the arena but they soon found out that these cuddly rabbits were nothing short than terrifying.

Cross ended up cornering Bromnk and shot her with his crossbow. When night fell, they watched the Fallen together.

**The Fallen (Day Two):** Bromnk (D3).

At Day 3, food became scarce for the teams. Faith declared that she will scout the top of the mountain for some food, mentioning some foxes were up there before and that she would meet up with them at the Cornucopia. Faith approached the top as her team went back down the mountain. She saw a fox hole under a tree and movement coming from inside of it. She tried to grab onto the fox but froze when she felt someone tap her shoulder. She turned around only to be impaled in the throat by Kai's kukri.

Cross's team watched Sky's team at the Cornucopia before they heard a cannon go off. Azure frowned and whispered that Kai probably killed Faith. Cross mentioned that he will end Kai if he gets the opportunity.

The rest of the day was a ceaseless bloodbath with Kai going on a crucade and killing Rufus and Orion. Eventually, Kai found himself face to face with Cross. Kai smirked and dashed for him. Cross shot at him, but Kai dodged his arrow. Cross grabbed his longsword and clashed with Kai's duel-wielding kukri knives. Kai got close to Cross's neck and spat on his eye as he tried to make Cross lose focus. Kai didn't expect Cross to head-butt him. While Kai was dazed, Cross pushed him off and sliced at his abdomen. Kai's abdomen bled heavily and his last words were, "The odds are never in our favor."

Night fell on Day 3 as the Fallen was projected into the sky.

**The Fallen (Day Three):** Faith Timbers (D7), Rufus Delacroix (D1), Orion Delacroix (D2), and Kai Malraux (D10).

The Gamemakers announced a feast would be near the Cornucopia but not at the Cornucopia. Cross's team eventually found the feast at the sandy ocean floor that contained food rations as well as other materials. They only took the food and the arrows, and split them up evenly. Far away, Cerulean and her group were running away from a herd of rabbits. Azure Elphare tripped and was overrun with rabbits. Cerulean looked over in horror as they ripped off his flesh in an instant.

Cross told Kelani to lay back as he spotted Sky's team idling by. He hid in the bushes until Sabrina was close enough to him. He jumped out and stabbed her in the throat as he and Kelani charged after the remainder of her team. Sky and Juno ended up turning around to fight him, which forced him to move around them very quickly as he decisively took out Sky and Juno. Kelani hit Cerulean in the head with the butt of her longsword and impaled her in her chest. Thaddeus Magnus emerged from his hole at the top of the mountain and went on the search.

Night fell quickly as the Gamemakers intended to end the Games soon.

**The Fallen (Day Four):** Azure Elphare (D3), Sabrina Adler (D12), Sky Adler (D10), Juno Ardor (D6), and Cerulean Elphare (D7).

After a long night, morning came and Kelani remarked that the colors were believed to be especially radiant that day. Cross believed that they wanted a memorable end. They saw Thaddeus on top of the mountain and ran towards Cross. They fought for a while with their longswords before Thaddeus slugged him in the face and went on the aggressive against Kelani. Kelani pulled out her bow and started firing arrows at Thaddeus. Only one landed in his left arm but that didn't stop Thaddeus. Cross came to his senses and saw him running for Kelani. Thaddeus impaled his blade into Kelani's stomach and laughed triumphantly. Cross, enraged, swung his sword at Thaddeus's neck and decapitated him with his head rolling down the mountain.

Cross kept the sword in Kelani's stomach but knelt to her. Kelani smiled slightly and said that she had a good run and District 5 would be honored to have a victor again. Cross shook his head and thought for a second. He turned to Kelani and said that the Capitol must have their victor. Kelani confirmed. Cross threw his own blade onto the ground and told Kelani to shoot him. Kelani shook her head and began to protest when Cross interupted her saying that she had a family and a dashing fiance that needs her. She cried and tried to protest again before Cross said that she needed to do it.

Kelani cried as she grabbed an arrow and drew her bow back. Cross closed his eyes and widened his stance--giving her a clear shot. The arrow entered his heart and Cross collapsed to the ground.

The Gamemakers announced that Kelani Malraux was declared the victor of the 36th Hunger Games before she passed out. The Capitol medics were quick to stabilize her and brought her back to The Capitol for further medical treatment.

 Notable Flora/Fauna

For the first time in Gamemaking history, they introduced a passive mutt variation of the red fox. These creatures are more comfortable with being around humans. A great deterrent, however, was their teeth sharpened which scared off some of the tributes.

 The second mutt was the carnivorous rabbits. These creatures were small, but were chemically enhanced to produce more serotonin if they encounter humans. Their instinct naturally is to burrow underground and forage for food, but when they spot humans their enhanced instincts activate and they actively hunt other tributes.

## Tribute Analysis

Scores were given on a range of 1 to 12, with 12 being the best possible score. The odds were calculated as (How many Games)-(How many you'd win)

## Reception

The 36th Hunger Games was considered to a rousing success with applause going to the Gamemaker team for their minimal, yet effective gameplay as well as the spectacular scenery that Rhea Monarch was able to conjure up. The Approval Percentage for these Hunger Games was 91.07%.