𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟐𝟏𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒
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In the scorching expanse of a relentless desert, the 21st Annual Hunger Games unfolded with an intensity matched only by the blistering heat that engulfed the arena. Tributes found themselves thrust into a harsh and unforgiving landscape, where survival hinged on navigating treacherous terrain and outwitting deadly adversaries.
As if the natural dangers weren't enough, the arena itself seemed to conspire against the tributes. A relentless heatwave bore down upon the desert, its oppressive temperatures sapping the strength and will of even the hardiest competitors. The sun beat down mercilessly, turning the sand beneath their feet into a scorching inferno that threatened to consume them.
In the end, Melanite Stark of District 1 came victorious and was crowned victor of the 21st Annual Hunger Games.
It was unarguably the first ever Games to develop a Career alliance, in which the strongest and better fed tributes, usually from District 1 and 2, ally to take down and eliminate the outlying, weak tributes until the Finale.
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𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑: Melanite Stark
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Tribute List[]
District 1:
D1M - Carat
D1F - Melanite
District 2:
D2M - Leopold
D2F - Isadora
District 3:
D3M - Copper
D3F - Dellia
District 4:
D4M - Rudder
D4F - Parana
District 5:
D5M - Voltix
D5F - Solare
District 6:
D6M - Turbo
D6F - Lada
District 7:
D7M - Clover
D7F - Lavern
District 8:
D8M - Aran
D8F - Saye
District 9:
D9M - Granger
D9F - Arista
District 10:
D10M - Fennel
D10F - Harleen
District 11:
D11M - Marjor
D11F - Crateva
District 12:
D12M - Willis
D12F - Mary Lou
The 21st Hunger Games[]
Day 1 - Bloodbath[]
The tubes begin to rise as the midday sun in the arena begins to shine right into the tributes' faces, the arena displays itself to be a complete barren wasteland dotted with stony rocks. It's nothing but heat, a true test to the tributes' survival skills.
Suddenly, the 30-second countdown initiates. There's tension in the air, tributes eye what weapons and food they should grab and look around to see if anybody else has the same idea. Then, it ends.
The tributes rush towards the mouth of the Cornucopia amidst total chaos. Aran (D8M) picks up a curved sword and runs away, however, not before catching Isadora (D2F), who throws a streamlined, long-bladed shuriken from a knife set she acquired at the Cornucopia. Launched with significant velocity, it first pierces through Aran's clothes and into the rough sand, immobilizing him to the ground before Isadora fires another lethal shuriken at him, striking into the heart and killing him, revealing her adept marksmanship to all of Panem and the tributes that stand in her way.
Copper (D3M) is attacked by Saye (D8F) in desperate efforts to get water from him. She scratches at his face and chest with her nails as Copper attempts to get her off of him. Suddenly, a sharp scream wails from her as Granger (D9M) lodges Saye in the head with a sickle. She collapses onto the desert floor and both Granger and Copper run off together, concluding the bloodbath.
Bloodbath Aftermath[]
The remaining tributes unmentioned run off beyond the rocks surrounding the Cornucopia as the Careers reunite. The Career alliance consists of Carat (D1M), Melanite (D1F), Leopold (D2M), Isadora, and Parana (D4F).
Rudder (D4M), who hides behind a rock and sees his own district partner has traded his petty duo alliance for the Careers'. Betrayed, Rudder runs off in tears with his bident from the Cornucopia, looking for a new tribute to ally with. He eventually finds Dellia (D3F) by a creek far from the Cornucopia and they agree to work together as they set up camp by their only natural supply of water in the arena.
Meanwhile, Granger and Copper meet up behind a boulder just outside the Cornucopia. They agree to work together as a duo and crouch to rest. Copper thanks Granger for saving his life at the bloodbath, while Granger on the other hand, pities Saye and her ultimate demise.
District 8 mourns the loss of both their tributes out of the game and any chance of a victor for their district this year.
Bloodbath Deaths[]
-Aran (D8M) | Killed by Isadora (D2F)
-Saye (D8F) | Killed by Granger (D9M)
22 tributes remain.
Day 1[]
A temporary alliance is formed between Clover (D7M) and Harleen (D10F). As they begin trekking through the rocky terrain, Clover spots a pack of giant lizard muttations. As soon as the lizards eye the duo, Clover is pinned to the ground by the mutts. He tells Harleen to run as he is continually slashed to death by the lizards. Harleen watches in horror as her newfound friend is taken away in seconds. A cannon goes off signaling Clover's death.
Suddenly, the Careers appear before the frightened girl. Isadora throws several of her blades with just a single gesture that whistles towards Harleen, who ducks behind a rock in just milliseconds of being hit. Harleen then runs off and the Careers chase after her.
Five minutes later, Harleen is cornered by all five Careers excited and blood-thirsty to kill her utop a rocky cliff, high enough to see miles of the arena. Vultures swarm on top of her waiting to gnaw at her fresh flesh below. Harleen, aware she is seconds away from inevitable death, takes one last view of the sand-clouded, rigid desert terrain, before she jumps off, plunging herself to death.
The five Careers ponder at Harleen's dead body at the top of the cliff, astounded at the courage for a person to take their own life. Voltix (D5M) takes the perfect opportunity, sneaks up behind the distracted Careers, and attempts to push Carat over the cliff, but to no avail as Carat seemingly dodges the planned attack.
Leopold reacts quickly to the clear ambush and chokes Voltix, who tries to free himself from Leopold's arms. Leopold angrily hangs Voltix over the edge of the cliff for a few slow seconds, then lets go. Voltix ends up diving headfirst into the ground, breaking his neck and shattering his skull into fragments, joining Harleen in the afterlife.
After the chaotic but quick event was over, the Careers head back to the Cornucopia to set up their camp, resupply, and hunt tributes for the rest of the night.
Day 1 Deaths[]
-Clover (D7M) | Mauled to death by lizard mutations
-Harleen (D10F) | Suicide
-Voltix (D5M) | Killed by Leopold (D2M)
19 tributes remain.
Night 1[]
The Careers replenish themselves back at the Cornucopia and hunt for tributes until dawn. Impressively, the Careers manage to kill off six outlying tributes, showcasing their efficient skillsets to Panem, earning them several sponsors and gifts from the Capitol.
Both tributes from 6, Turbo and Lada, manage to escape a Career ambuscade, but sustain heavy injuries to the chest and their legs, creating difficulties to walk properly.
Night 1 Deaths[]
-Fennel (D10M) | Killed by Melanite (D1F)
-Arista (D9F) | Killed by Melanite (D1F)
-Lavern (D7F) | Killed by Leopold (D2M)
-Marjor (D11M) | Killed by Isadora (D2F)
-Solare (D5F) | Killed by Parana (D4F)
-Willis (D12M) | Killed by Parana (D4F)
13 tributes remain.
Day 2[]
With no supply of bandages or medicine cream to help cope with their wounds, both Turbo and Lada die of their infected wounds inside a small cave, carved into one of the many desert cliffs in the arena. Meanwhile, dawn breaks, shining sunlight over the horizon and the Careers head back to their campsite and rest for the day.
Day 2 Deaths[]
-Turbo and Lada (D6) | Death by infected wounds
11 tributes remain.
Night 2[]
At dark, Mary Lou (D12F), both parched and malnourished, sneaks into the Careers' campsite desperately for a handful of fruit and a canteen. She finds exactly what she needs in a crate, smiles at her new supplies, and is about to take off. However, before she can leave, a double-bladed dagger, flying through the air almost as if a frisbee, punctures her in the back.
Mary Lou lets out a painful shriek before she drops to the ground ever so quietly. Isadora appears, revealing Mary Lou’s killer and alerts the other Careers of the thief she caught. Mary Lou winces in pain, crawling away from the pack. Isadora finishes her off with a tactical knife to the side of her neck, and she’s dead cold.
They watch as Mary Lou is lifted out of the arena from a metal claw attached to a hovercraft. In just seconds, it then takes off so far as the eye can see until it disappears.
Night 2 Deaths[]
-Mary Lou (D12F) | Killed by Isadora (D2F)
10 tributes remain.
Day 3[]
During the midday, a drone enters the Cornucopia, attracting the Careers to what its purpose may be. Suddenly, snowflakes sprinkle onto the hot, desert floor. The Careers immediately take advantage of it to alleviate their sunburns and hog it from the remaining tributes. The Careers are satiated to have felt the refresh that they would kill for. And as quick as it had just appeared, the drone with the relieving snow flew away and out of the arena.
Day 4[]
As soon as every tribute is awoken, a sandstorm is forecasted into the arena, blasting sand and completely covering the arena in a dust cloud, impairing every tribute's vision. However, the Careers see it as a perfect opportunity to attack a tribute blinded and immediately go hunting.
In the chaotic dust of the entire sandstorm, the duo Granger and Copper accidentally split up. They both attempt to find each other for several minutes before Granger spots a tribute's silhouette standing on top of a tall rock, blinded by the sand. Eager for another kill and supplies, Granger quietly takes his weapon and wraps the chine of his sickle around the tribute, slitting his neck and without a doubt, ending his life.
Granger pushes the boy off the rock, climbs off of it to inspect the body for food and water, when he realizes he had killed his only ally and friend in the arena. It was Copper. Granger immediately begins sending waterfalls of tears down his face and wails as he mourns Copper's dead body. However, the Careers manage to hear Granger's faint sobs in the distance and immediately run towards the sound.
Before Granger can stand up and leave, a sarissa penetrates into his back and out his chest. Blood spurts out of Granger's mouth and he sheds a last tear. Then, he is dropped to the ground like a doll. Melanite smiles and wipes the fresh blood off of her golden sponsor-gifted sarissa spearhead.
Day 4 Deaths[]
-Copper (D3M) | Killed by Granger (D9M)
-Granger (D9M) | Killed by Melanite (D1F)
8 tributes remain.
Day 5[]
A feast is announced and is spawned at the Cornucopia, but no other tribute other than the Careers dare to go to it. The Careers end up hoarding all four bags of supplies for themselves to resupply themselves.
Day 6[]
No events occur.
Night 6[]
The Careers sit, eat, and chat by the campfire, pondering the events of the last few days, who has the most kills, and who will exit the bleak wasteland they currently reside in. As they get ready to sleep for the night, footsteps can be heard running towards them. It's Rudder and Dellia. Rudder lets out a thundering war cry and charges at the Careers with his bident.
He swings at Isadora first, knowing her only weakness is close combat and makes a few slashes on her chest, causing her to fall to the ground and wince. But before Rudder can deliever the final stab of his polearm into Isadora's body, Parana grabs his arm and demands him to stop. Rudder is about to swing at Parana when he realizes it's her. His mind involuntarily flashes back to the scene after the bloodbath where Parana decides to choose the Careers as her allies over him.
But it's too late for apologies. Enraged by Parana's betrayal, Rudder gets ready to thrust his bident's two prongs in her heart, but before he can, Melanite shoves him to the ground. She gets on top of Rudder, leans his head back, takes her trusty knife, and immediately jams it into Rudder's eye. Blood spills everywhere and Rudder lets out a terrible scream while Melanite grunts as she pushes it further in. Then, he's dead meat. Parana acquires his bident from him.
Suddenly, the Careers spot Dellia on top of the Cornucopia. She has improvised a makeshift electric generator that creates powerful electric currents from supplies she grabbed from the initial bloodbath. She takes a small knife whilst holding the non-conductive handle, electrifying the blade and doesn't hesitate to throw it. It hits Carat right in the leg and it's immediate to know the generator worked.
Carat first feels a tingling sensation, then numbness, and finally the full-on pain of electroshock as the currents move throughout his whole body, including his heart and he drops dead instantly before he can cry for help. A cannon goes off and Melanite enrages with tears. Eager to avenge Carat, Melanite begin to climb the Cornucopia.
Dellia tries to electrify another one of her knives, but the generator dies out due to the immense, desert heat, causing generator failure. Desperate, Dellia then picks up the 50-pound junk of metal and drops it on top of Melanite scaling the side of the Cornucopia but misses her, earning Dellia a thrust of a sarissa into her stomach as she is pulled off the aluminum horn structure.
Melanite regains her well-deserved breath of air and climbs down as the Careers huddle over Carat's dead body, mourning him.
Night 6 Deaths[]
-Rudder (D4M) | Killed by Melanite (D1F)
-Carat (D1M) | Killed by Dellia (D3F)
-Dellia (D3M) | Killed by Melanite (D1F)
5 tributes remain.
Day 7[]
The morning sun begins to invade the pitch black night sky, painting a rosy-colored dawn over the horizon of the arena.
The remaining Careers are determined to find the last outlier, Crateva of District 11. Just as they begin packing their supplies to hunt for her, Crateva limps towards the Careers from behind a rock, crying. However, she is just as good as lifeless. She has been without food for days and has thinned so drastically that her bones are eerily visible.
Unable to move anymore, a weak, frail Crateva kneels before the entire alliance. She doesn't say it but her eyes, her whimpers, and her obvious malnutrition tells the Careers to end her suffering in the wretched arena.
Realizing Crateva has lost all hope of surviving, much less coming victorious in this year's Games, Isadora takes pity on her. She takes her serrated knife and lodges it into Crateva's head. Crateva lets out two of her final tears in silence from her eyes before she drops dead onto the ground.
Melanite, knowing only the Careers remain inside the arena, suddenly lunges towards Isadora with her spear, thrusting it at her while Isadora reacts with reflex, meticulously dodging the attacks. Leopold comes to Isadora'a aid when he pulls his longsword from his sheath and begins to swing at Melanite. However, Parana decides to join Melanite and the heated fight turns into a two on two.
Isadora backs away from the battle to fight in long range. She whips out multiple single-blades knives and launches them as swift, disc spinning projectiles. One hits Parana in the arm and she yells in pain. Another hurls by Leopold but he nearly misses it. Melanite sees Isadora and immediately goes after her, swinging her lengthy sarissa almost as if the spearhead and pole was an extension of her arm. Isadora continues to dodge her swings like before until she is finally slashed in the stomach and yelps.
Meanwhile, Leopold and Parana engage in a wrestle. They toss and turn on the sand, both attempting to gain the upper hand over one another. Leopold grabs a kunai from his waist pocket and starts to shove the blade into Parana's face. She can do nothing but pull at Leopold's frizzy hair and hold his wrist to slow the blade from inching further towards her face.
But Leopold showcases astounding strength. No matter how hard Parana tries, her death seems inevitable. Her heart beats and her neck throbs at the life-or-death situation as Parana closes her eyes, bracing for what might be her certain destiny: death.
Back to Isadora and Melanite, Isadora falls to the ground and Melanite holds the spearhead to her throat. Isadora grits her teeth as Melanite taunts her defeat. Knowing she is moments from her death, Isadora launches her final projectile: a dart arrow stiletto from one of her wrist spring-loaded holsters. And it shoots into Melanite's leg. She screams in agonizing pain for just a second, then promptly spears Isadora straight into the heart.
She vomits up a disturbing amount of blood and cackles menacingly. Angered, Melanite proceeds to stab her repeatedly, again and again and again. Each stab bursts blood out of Isadora's mouth like a volcano. She continues to sneer and taunt at Melanite even through her slow death. Finally, Melanite yells in anger and spears Isadora in the mouth, choking on the spear as Melanite shoved it deeper and deeper into her throat.
After Melanite's confrontation with Isadora, she turns to aid Parana, only to find her to be begging for her life at the hands of Leopold, who now has his kunai against her neck, taunting her and snickering at the poor girl. Enraged, Melanite takes her sarissa out of Isadora and uses the last bit of her strength to throw the whopping 13-foot spear right into Leopold's back. He collapses on his side and off of Parana as Melanite helps her off of her feet.
Only two tributes left. Melanite and Parana both give each other an agreeing look. One must die, one must go home. Who that is, is about to happen when the Gamemakers demand Melanite and Parana climb on top of the Cornucopia to fight one last fight and determine the victor of the 21st Annual Hunger Games.
Day 7 Deaths[]
-Crateva (D11F) | Killed by Isadora (D2F)
-Isadora (D2F) | Killed by Melanite (D1F)
-Leopold (D2M) | Killed by Melanite (D1F)
2 tributes remain.
Day 7 - The Finale[]
As the two remaining tributes are instructed to climb on top of the Cornucopia for the Finale, the air becomes heavy with tension, and both districts, 1 and 4, feel a knot tightening in their chests as they watch the deadly final two about to unfold into all-out battle.
The arena: a dry, burning hot, and rocky desert, stretches out on all televisions throughout Panem. Parana and Melanite have fought with an unmatched determination, becoming lethal but predicted contenders for victory. Their journeys throughout the Games have been a rollercoaster of emotions. From hope to despair and back again.
The Finale displays the merciless confrontation between Parana from District 4 and Melanite from District 1. Parana fights valiantly, her every move a testament to her strength, determined to win and be welcomed back home as a victor with open arms. Melanite goes on the defensive, using the pole of her sarissa as a shield, planning to tire Parana out as she keeps attacking Melanite to no avail.
Then, the atmosphere shifts. Melanite's plan works. Parana stops to regain her stamina for just a second but it's too late. Melanite's blade slices through the air and time seems to freeze. Melanite is stunned in the moment when Parana, the runner-up to victory, falls. The impact resonates through Melanite's being as she starts to let loose of her spear. Then, she hangs Parana over the ledge of the Cornucopia and kicks her body off the sarissa and watches as she tumbles down the Cornucopia's sloped figure.
Melanite sighs in denial and throws away her sarissa. She looks over the ledge and finds Parana's dead body, finally at rest. She drops to the ground in both shock and anguish. She's finally going home and has brung glorious pride to District One. But she's also killed the one person who she held onto until the bitter end.
The Gamemakers announce the victor of the 21st Annual Hunger Games, and a hovercraft flies over Melanite's head, blocking the unforgiving sun and providing the shade she so desperately needed over the past days. Then, a ladder drops, nudging Melanite to climb the one thing that would get her out of the dreadful arena, get her home, and make her another one of Panem's victors.
The victor of the 21st Annual Hunger Games is
Melanite Stark of District 1