86th Tribute Interviews

Name: Carbon Chem
District: 12
Age: 18

I must say, your District made quite the splash at the Tribute Parade. Tell us what you were feeling up there! Confident, nervous, excited?
I was more excited to get out of the outfit. Practicality is what we are preached in district twelve. We aren't given such glamourous lives like this.

How confident do you feel about the games now that you've seen your Training Score?
I'm treating my score like a patient. You can see what the number is. You can try as hard as you want to get the best outcome there can be but you know, there will never be a perfect result. I've helped with several surgeries and sicknesses. It's the ones that you expect to get better without complications that are the ones that surprise you in the end and vise versa.

Scores. Mean. Nothing.

What about the other tributes? Intimidating? Interesting? Irritating?
If I were you, I'd keep your eye out for Amelia. -shrugs-

What has impressed you most about the Capitol since you've been here?
Medical techonology and If I ever return home, I've got some great ideas how to improve district twelve's lifestyles.

Tell us what a typical day in your shoes is like back home. Do you work? Do you have any hobbies or secret talents?

I take care of the sick and injured. You really don't want me to get into full detail cause I don't want to sully your ears.

What about romance? Cute as you are, I bet there is someone back home waiting, right?
There's no one at home - we'll see what happens here though.

And your family. Sensitive subject, I'm sure, but... could you tell us about them?

I've got a step mom and dad. Two sets of twins. I guess, I should reveal the reason why I decided to study medicine. When I was five, I ended up saving my little sister from choking. I didn't know what I did, but I knew from that moment that I could do something special that others could only imagine to do.

I want to know: What is it that you'll be fighting for in that arena? What is it you want to get back home to?

Fighting? Not if I don't have to. Going back home will only ensure that more of district twelve citizens dont die because they can't get the proper medical care they deserve and you guys keep from us... [mic goes dead]

I'm afraid we're almost out of time. Parting words to the crowd? The tributes? Your friends and family back home?

You know how to take care of yourself. Please, take care of others in my place.

Name: Charlie
District: Six
Age: 18

I must say, your District made quite the splash at the Tribute Parade. Tell us what you were feeling up there! Confident, nervous, excited?

His voice is so genuine with enthusiasm, just as he had for every single interview before her - without a crack in his character. And to no surprise Charlie plays right along with him. “Quite a splash! Best tribute parade this year, don’t you think?” Of course she was being beyond overdramatic, but with her tone matching his’ it was surely hard to tell.


How confident do you feel about the games now that you've seen your Training Score?

One of her eyebrows raise in curiosity at his next inquiry. If confidence was going to come from a number it surely wouldn’t be from her training score, fortunately she didn’t need that for confidence, however. She gives an uncaring shrug. “Some of us are good test-takers, others are not. Some people are meant for the Hunger Games, other’s are not - guessing we’ll find that one out soon.” Because her chances of survival surely won’t be placed upon a number.


What about the other tributes? Intimidating? Interesting? Irritating?

She considers for a moment the question he’s followed with, a petite yet strong grin spreading to her lips. “They seem like fun.” Another shrug rolls her shoulders, curious over whether her perspective will be true or not. Thus far she had kept a general distance from her future Opponents, only partaking in light chatter and conversation. But surely the Arena will be bringing out some different children.


What has impressed you most about the Capitol since you've been here?

“The alcohol selection for sure.” She wastes no time with that question, being satisfied with that since her venture onto the train. Obviously there was plenty to be impressed over in the Capitol, he was just craving for the attention like the Capitol was his pride and joy - which it very well probably is. But least she was able to quickly respond and tickle his pride, surely anything true would do for that.


Tell us what a typical day in your shoes is like back home. Do you work? Do you have any hobbies or secret talents?

Her bottom lip pierces between her teeth for a brief moment before returning her lips back into a smirk. Stupidly she hadn’t consider the extent of her truth to share, not even for a moment. “Well it’s Six, you know?” But she’s fast on her feet, asking him a question back as though he lived in her District as well. “Either you’re really smart and live a great life working 80 hours a week - or you’re not, and you spend your days searching for those reject drugs those really smart people throw away.” Dark humor seeps from her tongue without her smile or tone fading in the slightest.


What about romance? Cute as you are, I bet there is someone back home waiting, right?

For a second she considers pretending like Kryptonite was her far away lover, if that’d be a fun story to tell - until she remembers the mess of a brain that kid has, and decides against it for his sake. A soft chuckle bounces from her throat, as she gently shakes her head no. “No, unfortunately not.” She plays the sweet act for only a moment, before nudging at her new friend. “Hopefully I’ll have a whole hoard to choose from when I get back.” A wink is given directly to the Camera for the potential crushes back home.


And your family. Sensitive subject, I'm sure, but... could you tell us about them?

This was definitely something she should have considered beforehand. “I don’t have a family.” She replies all the easily and quickly, her grin not fading in the slightest at it. Why would she want to claim ownership of her family? In truth she has always been a lone wolf, of course she had to be one on stage as well.


I want to know: What is it that you'll be fighting for in that arena? What is it you want to get back home to?

She remembers Sammy clinging to her shirt just a few nights ago, and her Mini’s voice trying to convince her not to go. “My life? Sorry should I come up with a bullshit, more personal, answer? Do other Tributes really try to pull that, I’m doing this for my Lover back home? When it comes to fighting for your life, that’s all you’re fighting for in that moment.” It was the instinct everyone shared, no matter what kind of other story some will try to play. It was one thing we all had in comment.


I'm afraid we're almost out of time. Parting words to the crowd? The tributes? Your friends and family back home?

In a moment she tries to consider everything she’s said, and whether she needed to correct any of it now. Would it hurt her Mini to hear her say she doesn’t have a family? Would she understand? Those thoughts are shaken as she returns the grin to her face. “Can’t wait to see what happens, though I’m sure most of us feel that way.” She gives a wink to the audience this time, before finally departing off the stage.

"you are weak
but not foolish
you have learned
how to die."