8th Hunger Games

The **8th Hunger Games** took place in 8 ATT. The victor was 13-year-old Miller Parsons from District 9. At the time, he was the youngest tribute to win the Games.

## Before the Games

### July 3rd - Reaping Day

Reaping Day took place July 3rd, as it has since the inception of the Games. The reapings, the selection-by-lottery of the 24 tributes, took place as normal. No volunteers were among the tributes due to the absence of the volunteering system. Tributes from each district were selected as follows:

* The same day, July 3rd, tributes were transported via cattle car to the Capitol.
* Tributes are kept in makeshift cells in an abandoned factory on the outskirts of the Capitol.

### July 4th Bombing

* The warehouse is bombed the next day, July 4th, by rebels, killing 5 tributes and a dozen Peacekeepers.
	+ Cassiopeia Rook (District 8 Female) - Cassiopeia was fatally injured when a large metal beam fell on her, crushing her chest and causing immediate death.
	+ Drummon Locke (District 3 Male) - Drummon was near the epicenter of the explosion and suffered severe head trauma from the blast, resulting in instant death.
	+ Paige Cole (District 2 Female) - Paige was caught in the blast and was impaled by a shard of metal, which pierced her heart, causing rapid and fatal bleeding.
	+ Barnabas Cartwright (District 6 Male) - Barnabas was close to an exploding crate, which caused a massive impact, leading to internal injuries and immediate death due to organ damage.
	+ Mikkel Trout (District 4 Male) - Mikkel was struck by a falling concrete slab, causing fatal head injuries and instant death.
* Several other tributes were injured in the bombing.
	+ Elias Pale (District 1 Male) - Elias was injured by shrapnel that flew in his direction during the explosion, causing deep cuts on his arms and face.
	+ Josiah Winter (District 11 Male) - Josiah was hit by flying glass shards, causing multiple lacerations on his arms and face. He also sustained minor injuries to his eyes, causing blindness in one eye and blurry vision in another.
	+ Magnolia Rivers (District 4 Female) - Magnolia suffered burns on her arms and back as a result of the explosion. Her clothes caught fire briefly before being extinguished, leaving her with painful but non-fatal burns.
	+ Anneliese Stark (District 6 Female) - Anneliese was injured when a wooden beam fell on her, resulting in a broken arm and several bruises.
	+ Charity Oaks (District 7 Female) - Charity was near an exploding crate, and the impact caused her to be thrown against a wall, leading to a concussion and minor internal injuries.
	+ Carissa Rift (District 3 Female) - Carissa suffered from severe smoke inhalation, minor burns, and respiratory distress.
	+ Gideon Crowe (District 8 Male) - Gideon had a deep leg gash, minor cuts, and bruises from debris impact. His leg required attention but was ignored.
	+ Cilla Farley (District 10 Female) - Cilla suffered a dislocated shoulder and bruises from being thrown against a railing, causing difficulty in breathing.
* The Capitol responded by hanging several "traitors" in a broadcasted execution.

### July 5th-9th

* Tributes are moved from the warehouse rubble to an old Peacekeeper compound. They are kept in the old bunkhouse and kept under close watch.
* Tributes received little-to-no care after the bombing, including hardly any food or water.
* 3 of the tributes injured in the bombing died during this time period, and two others died from dehydration. Finally, one other tribute died from an undisclosed illness.
	+ Carissa Rift (District 3 Female) - Dies July 5th from breathing complications.
	+ Asher Whitman (District 2 Male) - Dies July 6th from dehydration/starvation.
	+ Gideon Crowe (District 8 Male) - Dies July 7th from infection and severe blood loss.
	+ Charity Oaks (District 7 Female) - Dies July 7th from internal bleeding.
	+ Temperance Dawson (District 12 Female) - Dies July 8th from dehydration/starvation.
	+ Solomon Redwood (District 7 Male) - Dies July 8th from undisclosed illness.

### Day 1 - July 8th

* 13 tributes survive long enough to enter the arena on July 8th. The games begin two days early after so many premature deaths.
* The Games were held in the Capitol Arena, an old stadium converted into a fighting arena.
* Tributes are released from horse chutes into the barren Capitol Arena.
* No traditional Cornucopia horn; instead, a pile of weapons is scattered around the center of the arena. No food or water is provided.
* 10 tributes die day 1.
	+ Josiah Winter (District 11 Male): Josiah, virtually blind due to injuries sustained in the bombing, struggles to navigate the arena. He is ambushed and killed by Elias Pale (District 1 Male).
	+ Sawyer Caldwell (District 5 Male): Overwhelmed during the initial chaos of the bloodbath, Sawyer is beaten and stabbed by Elowna Torrey (District 1 Female).
	+ Tabby Michelle (District 5 Female): Tabby is targeted and killed by Cilla Farley (District 10 Female) with a knife, unable to defend herself effectively.
	+ Cordelia Sinclair (District 9 Female): Cordelia, weakened by injuries sustained during the bombing, succumbs to her injuries and dehydration.
	+ Simeon Creed (District 10 Male): Simeon, already weakened by his injuries, is finished off by Miller Parsons (District 9 Male), who kills him with a spear.
	+ Anneliese Stark (District 6 Female): Anneliese is hunted down and killed by Persephone Banks (District 11 Female), who manages to overpower her and stab her in the chest.
	+ Cilla Farley (District 10 Female): Cilla is killed during a confrontation Miller Parsons (District 9 Male). Miller manages to lunge a spear at the older tribute, piercing her heart.
	+ Magnolia Rivers (District 4 Female): Magnolia, suffering from burns, is overwhelmed and killed by Persephone Banks (District 11 Female) who cuts her throat..
	+ North Alden (District 12 Male): North, weakened by the lack of water and the harsh conditions, succumbs to dehydration and starvation.
	+ Elowna Torrey (District 1 Female): Elowna, after a fierce battle, is ultimately defeated and killed by Persephone Banks (District 11 Female), who overpowers the District 1 tribute and stabs her.

### Day 2 - July 9th

By day 2, 3 tributes survive.

* Miller Parsons (District 9 Male)
* Persephone Banks (District 11 Female)
* Elias Pale (District 1 Male)
	+ Elias Pale (District 1 Male), weakened by previously sustained injuries during the bombing and new injuries sustained in the bloodbath, engages in battle with Persephone Banks (District 11 Female). Persephone, still relatively healthy, manages to overpower Elias in hand-to-hand combat, wrestling him to the ground. Elias is killed when she plunges her knife into his chest.
	+ Persephone Banks (District 11 Female), exhausted by her fight with Elias, is underprepared when Miller ambushes her. Using his spear, he stabs at her. The spear goes into her stomach and she falls to the ground. Miller leaves her to bleed out over the next several hours.

## Post-Games

* Miller Parsons (District 9 Male), as the victor, receives no special rewards or treatment and returns to District 9 to resume his former life.
* He is dubbed "The Young Gun", celebrated for being the first 13 year old to win the Games and the youngest winner at that point.
* Not much else is recorded about Miller, as the 8th Games were considered a major failure. He ends up having a wife and 3 children, whom all live full lives, without being reaped. Miller is generally only seen during the Games, as a mentor. He's highly unsuccessful, only mentoring two other tributes to victory.