Ari and Arie come from the North of District 6, an area hot in the summer, but freezing in the winter. The duo met 3 years ago while they were both repairing a railway track. They're now happily married, with Arie having given birth to a little girl only a month before the reapings
Despite having given birth recently, Arie still decided to try out for the games with her husband. They both were going to a training academy, and after Arie's maternity leave, Ari had to train her personally so she could catch up. Ari was proven to be a strong contender, Arie struggling a bit, but still surviving each stage of the Selection. Ari ended up easily winning his side of the selection, however, Arie had more of a challenge. In the finale, Arie seemingly seemed to struggle, but the crowds were on her side, and it's believed their cheering for her was what motivated her to the finish
*It's the day before the games, and interviews are quickly being set up. Instead of the traditional format, a journalist would be going around all of the tributes. They were permitted to ask three questions before having to move on. The tributes' answers would be kept secret from their fellow tributes, and the magazine with the interviews will be published the day the games start. Additionally, the videos taken of the interviews will be aired on Capitol TV in the hours leading up to the games, as part of the pre-show party*
Rosalina: Please add the finishing touches!
*The commentator, Rosalina Vipette struggles through a hallway wearing a long red dress. 13 dressing rooms line the corridor, two peacekeepers positioned outside of each. Rosalina makes sure she's known, before leaving to the red carpet outside where tributes will walk before going into their private interview*
Stylist: And...done!
*As the final minutes appear, the stylists quickly finish off their tribute's looks, adding the final accessories and makeup. The stylists that have already finished pace the room nervously, not knowing how their outfits would be received*
Peacekeeper: One-minute call!
*Many stylists seem even more nervous than their tributes. Finally, time is up, and the tributes prepare*
Peacekeeper: Line, now!
*The tributes are escorted out of their dressing rooms and put into a line through the corridor, District 1 at the front. The absence of the District 13 tributes is clear though, with many being confused by this*
Peacekeeper: When I call your District, both of you will go out together. You are to walk up the red carpet, turn the corner, and go into the waiting room for your interview. Everyone had three minutes on the red carpet; take as many selfies with the crowd as you want, but once your time is up, you have 30 seconds to get off the red carpet. The warning will come through your earpiece
*More Peacekeepers go down to the line, fitting a microscopic earpiece in each of the tribute's ears, making sure it can't be seen*
Peacekeeper: I will be here the whole time. No talking to anyone, not even your district partner. Your earpieces can give you an electric shock if you don't follow the rules! Is everyone clear?
*The tributes nod*
Peacekeeper: Ok then, District 1 to the floor!
*The District 1 tributes link arms, before walking out onto the red carpet*
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*Chris and Molly walk out onto the red carpet to massive applause. People immediately begin calling for their attention. Molly is wearing a sparkling Golden Dress, the light reflecting off the dress, and casting yellow shadows around. Chris wears a suit of a similar style, his jacket, pants, and tie all make out of the same golden material as Molly's dress. The pair wave to the crowd, posing for some pictures. Their three minutes is soon up, and they leave the red carpet*
Rosalina: A strong start for District 1! The crowd truly seemed to be ecstatic for them!
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*Next up are the tributes from 2. Onika appears in a long white dress, seemingly made of sparkling sequins. The end of the dress tails on behind her. Trinian wears a jacket made of the same sequins, as are his trousers. He wears a regular white button-up shirt under his jacket. The crowd cheer and scream their names*
Rosalina: And the District 2 tributes get another positive result! Clearly not as big as District 1's, but it's a good start for them!
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*District 3 comes right after. As always, District 3 brings quality, with Johanna in a golden dress, bolts of electricity surging through her body. Sebastian wears a similarly styled suit. Halfway down the red carpet, a malfunction seems to happen in Johanna's dress, but she shrugs it off and keeps going. The crowd loudly applauds*
Rosalina: District 3 also met with good responses! I do wish that the stylists here would step out of their comfort zones though...I feel like what we've seen has been too similar
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*After 3 is 4, Claritin and Silvermist met with booming applause. It appears that both tributes are wet, water droplets dripping from their bodies, but this isn't the case. Silvermist wears a silky blue dress, like the ocean, waves of material following behind her. Claritin wears a long blue outfit, with it being unclear where the top ends and the bottoms start. The wind makes this outfit flow behind Claritin like Silvermist's dress. The applause only seems to get louder as people see the simplicity, yet brilliant design of these outfits*
Rosalina: And I think District 4 has taken the lead on popularity! I haven't seen applause that big since before District 7 started dressing their tributes as trees!
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*District 5 quickly enters the red carpet, the sun seeming to blind them. Their outfits seem to be relatively simple; a matching blue dress and suit, however, halfway down the runway, the crowd quickly seems to notice these outfits changing from simple, into complex. The tributes seem just as surprised as the crowds, now looking down at themselves as their clothes transform into a sparkling metal color. At that moment, three propellors pop out of the back of their clothes, the metal colour covering them until they're walking windmills. The crowd erupts at this sudden change*
Rosalina: District 5 once again wowing the crowd with their...windmills?
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*Next up are the 6's. The basic idea of this outfit soon becomes apparent. Arie wears an orange suit, Ari wearing an orange dress. The marriage ceremony in District 6 involves women dressing in men's clothing, and men dressing in women's clothing, as a way to symbolise that gender no longer matters and that these two are deeply in love. The crowd doesn't seem very impressed though, as outfits like this have been seen before, and it seems like a lazy choice from the stylist*
Rosalina: District 6 still not as well-received as they'd like to be...I've never seen a girl like she wants to kill someone so much before!
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*The crowd suddenly starts screaming as the 7's walkout. Rosalina's mouth drops. The 7's are technically not dressed as trees! Claudia wears a dress that's made from the bark of a tree, but no leaves are present. Freedrick wears a similar bark jacket, but his pants are a regular brown fabric, as is his shirt*
Rosalina: The 7's are kind of not dressed as trees? I don't really know what this is...it's not April 1st already is it?
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*The crowd seems to be thinning out by the time the District 8 tributes arrive. Both seem to be shaking in embarrassment at the strange patchwork outfits they were wearing. Shortly after they followed the 9's, who were dressed as loaves of bread, Tommy at least wearing a tie. As it was clear the audience's favorite districts had already passed, the 10's comes out onto a much smaller audience*
Ali: What the fuck is this?
*He wears a cow print suit that clearly barely fits him. Adaline is dressed as a cow girl*
Adaline: I'd rather like...leave
*The pair hurry down the carpet as fast as they can*
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*The 11's finally come out to an even smaller audience. Ahmada tries to wave at the audience as she passes, but her arms barely move and seem almost frozen in place. The pair is dressed in fruit-style outfits*
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*Finally, the 12's come out. This was believed to have been a challenge for the stylist, so she quite literally just said fuck it, placing a single piece of coal over Shaft, three pieces of coal over Meil, covered them in black power, and left. Fortunately for these two, the crowd was even smaller to see them in this state*
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*The District 13 tributes come out after 10 minutes, suddenly to find the red carpet sidelines filled with screaming people*
Lady: OH MY GOD WHAT WAS LIFE LIKE?
*Seeming fazed by the bright lights, the pair run down the red carpet quickly, as people screamed questions at them. It's visible to everyone that these two are running as completely separate entities, which also confused many people*
Reporter: So tell us...what's your favorite part of life in your district?
Claudia: Uh...the food!
Freedrick: The people
Tam: My father
Meil: The pretty scenery...
Ari: Arie
Arie: Ari
*The reporter looks more bored at these answers with every passing interview*
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Reporter: What's the first thing you'll do in the games?
Chris: Kill as many people as possible
Char: Grab anything in front of me and run...
Ahmada: Get out of the bloodbath as fast as I can
Silvermist: Get a weapon
Rocky: Find Mark
Mark: Find Rocky
*The reporter continues to look unimpressed*
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Reporter: What was your first thought when you realized you were going into the games?
Molly: I can't wait to kill people
Sebastian: That I was dead
Adelaine: That I'd never see my cows again
Onika: That people would overlook me instantly
Shaft: That I wasn't going to die in District 12
Pia: That I was finally going to be seperated from Soren
Tommy: I don't really remember...
*As the reporter prepares to end these dull ass interviews, he asks one final question*
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Reporter: What's your biggest fear?
*Logan just sits, looking at the reporter*
Logan: Have you read anything about me at all?
Contessa: Snakes...
Ali: Peacekeepers...
Soren: Losing my sister...
Claritin: Pufferfish...those things are jucking creepy
Ahmada: Dying painfully
*When asked, Trinian just looks bored, and continues playing with his shirt buttons*
Trinian: Absolutely nothing
Reporter: We'll see about that!
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Sorry the interviews were a bit...weird, but tbh, I feel like we established enough, especially that last question ;)
Ok, the votes for the first round of arena voting are in. I know this didn't last long, but this was just a preliminary. The two with the most votes, and a wildcard, have moved onto the final, where a DESCRIPTION has been offered :O Here they are:
Twisted Cave- Welcome to the twisted cave, where the walls seem to shirt, and things lurk in the dark. You never truly know what could be lurking around each corner. Hundreds of brave travellers have ventured here, and have never been seen again. You may think your alone, but you never truly are
Medeavel Castle- Legends has it, this castle once belonged to a nible family. They were all massacred in their sleep by their slaves. Let's hope that doesn't happen to you during your visit. The dungeon is where hundreds of souls have lost their lives, and if you venture high enough, you might just find a princess in a tower...or not, becaiuse she actually died 2000 years ago because no Prince came to rescue her
Suburban Nightmare- Welcome to the town of PleasentView! Here, you'll find all the luxuries of suburban living, little blue houses with white picket fences included! Best of all, the town was abandoned many years ago, and some advice...don't go out at night, because you certainly won't have sweet dreams after you see what waits for you out there...
I'm really excited for these arenas! Dreamland was robbed though- I really wanted an excuse to kill people in heaven, but I guess it'll have to wait a while ;)
