101st Hunger Games

The **101st Hunger Games** is the basis and main events of Twin Snakes. The 101st Games were the first to take place after the Fourth Quarter Quell, which announced that each of the following twenty-five Games would involve a minor twist. The minor twist in this edition of the Games was that each male tribute would be paired to a randomly selected female tribute, and these tributes would be linked in the Games; when one member of the pair was killed in the Games, the other tribute would be instantly killed as well.

Because of the desert Arena this year, the Games this year are remembered for being long and drawn-out; while intense moments take place in the Games, these moments are spread out with not much in-between, which was not popular with Capitol audiences. The Games ended on the 14th day as Rochelle Carrillo from District 8 was declared the Victor.

## Tributes

As is typical, the "Career Tributes" volunteered for this year's Games, namely August Vassault, Princess Belmont, Pollux Avellino, and Zinnia Songwood. No other tributes were known to have volunteered.

This year's Games marked the tenth and final year of the Selection Ceremony, in which District Eight's Mayor Cyril agreed to fund the District's orphanage so long as two tributes are provided from the orphanage to participate in the Games. The two orphans selected at this year's Selection Ceremony were Rochelle Carrillo and Diego Guerrero; both children ultimately participated in the Games. Rochelle Carrillo would become the second Victor to be produced by this agreement, following Rafael Martinez.

## Pre-Games Ceremonies

### The Reaping

The Reapings this year proceeded as usual, with the Capitol Escorts selecting the tributes from Reaping bowls. In District Eight, the Reaping Bowls were known to have been rigged; it is unknown if the other Reaping bowls were rigged as well.

As the first Games after the Fourth Quarter Quell, this year's Reaping introduced a new tradition, during which President Snow announces the year's minor twist. This year, the twist did not affect the Reaping, and was thus announced at the parade.

### The Train Rides

Standard; tributes were introduced to their mentors for the first time.

### The Tribute Parade

The Tribute Parade this year was held the day after the tributes arrived in the Capitol. The tributes' costumes are as follows:

* District 1 - Pearly-white theme
* District 2 - All-red outfits
* District 3 - Unknown
* District 4 - Unknown
* District 5 - Unknown
* District 6 - Unknown
* District 7 - Trees
* District 8 - Patchwork outfits with bright colors
* District 9 - Outfits made of wheat
* District 10 - Unknown
* District 11 - Unknown
* District 12 - Unknown

At the end of the Tribute Parade, this year's twist was officially announced. It was revealed that tributes would be entering the Arena in randomly assigned opposite-gender pairs. The pairs were announced in the parade as well; the final pairs were:

* August Vassault (D1) and Rochelle Carrillo (D8)
* Pollux Avellino (D2) and Mandy Ferrell (D9)
* Jasper (D3) and Zinnia Songwood (D2)
* Calder Theasley (D4) and Princess Belmont (D1)
* District 5 Male and District 11 Female
* District 6 Male and District 10 Female
* District 7 Male and Janea (D6)
* Diego Guerrero (D8) and Astrid Pianelli (D12)
* Arlo (D9) and Lyssa Ferro (D4)
* Garrick Barlow (D10) and Hazel (D7)
* Damon Shelton (D11) and District 3 Female
* District 12 Male and District 5 Female

### Training

Training this year was held across three days, overseen by Head Trainer Petrus Zatzman. Training in the 101st Hunger Games was particularly volitile, as tributes had to work together with their randomly assigned partners. August Vassault and Rochelle Carrillo's pairing was especially rocky, sparking arguments between the two tributes, along with arguments between August and Pollux and between Rochelle and Princess.

### Individual Assessments

At the end of Training, the tributes were assessed by the Gamemakers, led by Acanthus Sylverthorn, and given a score from 1 to 12 stating their survival skills and likelihood of winning the Games, with 12 being the best. The final scores of this year's assessments were announced by one of the Hosts, Venia Sharpe. The scores received by the tributes can be seen below:

### Tribute Interviews

Tribute Interviews were conducted by Valentina Remington, one of this year's two Hosts.

## Hunger Games Staff

### Host

Valentina Remington and Venia Sharpe both served as Hosts this year, splitting the duties of the job. They also hosted an official recap program titled *Wrapped with Venia and Valentina*.

### Announcer

The role of announcer was assumed by Venia and Valentina, who made important announcements in the Games including declaration of the winner.

### Head Gamemaker

Acanthus Sylverthorn served as this year's Head Gamemaker; it is currently unknown if this was his first year in the position.

### Capitol Escorts

As is customary, each district was assigned a Capitol escort.

## Tribute Mentors

Because of Daisy Landry's Victory in the 99th Hunger Games, the 101st Games were the second Games to feature only Victors as mentors, as each District had at least one living Victor. The Victors used as mentors in the 101st Games were:

* **District 1**
	+ Decimus Ilyrian (Mentor of August Vassault)
	+ Velvet Hughes (Mentor of Princess Belmont)
* **District 2**
	+ Claudia Chambers (Mentor of Pollux Avellino or Zinnia Songwood)
	+ Titania Firestone (Mentor of Pollux Avellino or Zinnia Songwood)
* **District 3**
	+ Bruno Ford (Mentor of Jasper or District 3 Female)
	+ James Whitlock (Mentor of Jasper or District 3 Female)
* **District 4**
	+ Griff Cohen (Mentor of Calder Theasley)
	+ Georgina Burgess (Mentor of Lyssa Ferro)
* **District 5**
	+ Simon Chung (Mentor of District 5 Male and District 5 Female)
* **District 6**
	+ Irma Bradshaw (Mentor of District 6 Male and Janea)
* **District 7**
	+ Lila Shaw (Mentor of District 7 Male or Hazel)
	+ Alma Parsons (Mentor of District 7 Male or Hazel)
* **District 8**
	+ Leah Strulovich (Mentor of Diego Guerrero)
	+ Ramona Hatcher (Mentor of Rochelle Carrillo)
* **District 9**
	+ Rye Albertson (Mentor of Arlo)
	+ Daniel Day (Mentor of Mandy Ferrell)
* **District 10**
	+ Lovina Real (Mentor of District 10 Female)
	+ Wayne Rodriguez (Mentor of Garrick Barlow)
* **District 11**
	+ Tiller Goldline (Mentor of Damon Shelton)
	+ Jordinia Jackson (Mentor of District 11 Female)
* **District 12**
	+ Daisy Landry (Mentor of District 12 Male and Astrid Pianelli)

## Arenas

The Arena this year was a barren desert; as a result, not many animals or plants were found in the Arena. Intense moments did occur in the Arena, but not frequently, which was unpopular with Capitol viewers. Snake muttations and a sandstorm were introduced as twists in the Games.

## Alliances

Prior to the Games, most of the tributes joined small groups for protection in the Arena. Although many of these alliances broke up or changed during the Games, these were the official alliances at the start of the Games:

* August (D1), Princess (D1), Pollux (D2), Zinnia (D2), Calder (D4), Rochelle (D8)
* District 3 Female and Damon (D11)\* **(assumed, unconfirmed)**
* Lyssa (D4) and Arlo (D9)
* District 5 Female and District 12 Male\* **(assumed, unconfirmed)**
* District 5 Male and District 11 Female\* **(assumed, unconfirmed)**
* Janea (D6) and District 7 Male
* District 6 Male and District 10 Female\* **(assumed, unconfirmed)**
* Hazel (D7) and Garrick (D10)
* Diego (D8) and Astrid (D12)

Jasper (D3) and Mandy (D9) were confirmed to not be a member of any alliances at the start of the Games; it is possible, but uncertain, that other tributes had no allies in the Games. It is assumed that most tributes formed alliances with their assigned partners.

### Events in Chronological Order

To see the events of the 101st Hunger Games unfold, see Twin Snakes: The 101st Hunger Games(FFN|AO3|Wattpad).

## Placements

**1st** - Rochelle Carrillo (D8) - **Victor**

**2nd** - August Vassault (D1) - Day 14 (stabbed in the back by Rochelle)

**3rd** - Princess Belmont (D1) - Day 14 (outmatched and stabbed by August)

**4th** - Calder Theasley (D4) - Day 14 (stabbed in the back by August)

**5th** - Garrick Barlow (D10) - Day 14 (killed by Princess and fed to snake muttations)

**6th** - Lyssa Ferro (D4) - Day 12 (killed in a sandstorm)

**7th** - Hazel (D7) - Day 12 (killed in a sandstorm)

**8th** - Arlo (D9) - Day 10 (killed by Lyssa after the release of the pairs twist)

**9th** - Zinnia Songwood (D9) - Day 10 (pairs twist - killed after Jasper's death)

**10th**- Jasper (D3) - Day 10 (killed by August at the Feast)

**11th** - Pollux Avellino (D2) - Day 6 (pairs twist - killed after Mandy's death)

**12th** - Mandy Ferrell (D9) - Day 6 (throat slit by Rochelle)

**13th** - District 11 Female (D11) - Day 5 (pairs twist - killed after District 5 Male's death)

**14th** - District 5 Male (D5) - Day 5 (dehydration)

**15th** - Janea (D6) - Day 3 (pairs twist - killed after District 7 Male's death)

**16th** - District 7 Male (D7) - Day 3 (killed by Zinnia)

**17th** - Diego Guerrero (D8) - Day 1 (pairs twist - killed after Astrid's death)

**18th** - Astrid Pianelli (D12) - Day 1 (killed in the Bloodbath by Princess)

**19th** - District 5 Female (D5) - Day 1 (pairs twist - killed after District 12 Male's death)

**20th** - District 12 Male (D12) - Day 1 (killed in the Bloodbath by Pollux)

**21st** - Damon Shelton (D11) - Day 1 (pairs twist - killed after District 3 Female's death)

**22nd** - District 3 Female (D3) - Day 1 (killed in the Bloodbath by Rochelle)

**23rd** - District 10 Female (D10) - Day 1 (pairs twist - killed after District 6 Male's death)

**24th** - District 6 Male (D6) - Day 1 (killed in the Bloodbath by Pollux)

## Victor

Rochelle Carrillo was declared the winner of the Hunger Games after fourteen days. She won the Games by convincing the other tributes that she was not a threat and forming a bond with her partner, August Vassault, who kept her alive until the end of the Games. At the end of the Games, Rochelle turned on August, making herself the Victor.

## Impression

The 101st Games were known afterward as 'District 1's Games', as both District 1 tributes did extremely well in the Games and were expected to win. It was remembered for its shocking ending, in which Rochelle Carrillo turned on August Vassault. Rochelle Carrillo's Victory Tour speech in District 1 also went down in history for its emotion and powerful message.