Nightmare Plot

[the_effect_she_has]

Who: Katniss and You!
What: Welcome to the 77th Annual Hunger Games ...
When: Nightmare plot
Where: The Arena (and for those familiar with it, The Seam.)
Rating: Definitely R for blood, gore, and the death of children.



The first thing you hear booming is the voice, from your glass tube as you slowly rise up from ...where? You're not sure. All you know is that you are trapped in a glass tube and you are going up. And there's that man - that so jovial man calling out over a loudspeaker from somewhere.

"Welcome to the 77th Annual Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor! It's time for the countdown .... "

And there you are, finally, in the light, in a giant semi-circle where the dirt is suspiciously piled high. There's a long, green field, cut off by a fence that says 'High Voltage'. There are woods to one side of the fence, and to the other, a low valley filled with wooden houses. Somewhere, smoke is rising from the coal mines.

"10..."

When you look around - you see ... children. Dozens and dozens of children on similar pillars. Some look scared. Some look determined. Some look ... well you never really thought a child could look murderous. They range from eleven to seventeen, and you might even recognize Clove.

"9...."

On one end, there is Katniss. Looking pale, sick, but there's a fire in her eyes that says she knows what this fight is. When your eyes lock, she looks surprised to see you there, but all she does is tap her nose once, then jerk towards the field in front of you.

"8 ...."

There you will see the cornucopia - a broad, metal one. Filled with supplies, and supplies are spread out all around it. Weapons are right inside, and backpacks are spread in a ever-widening circle around. Katniss nods towards the packs - go for the supplies. She'll get the weapons.

"7...."

She looks to the woods after that.

"6...."

First rule of the Games - always know where to run.

"5 ... 4 ...3 ... 2...1....Let The Games Begin!"

Katniss jumped off the pillar like a gazelle and sprinted right towards the bow and arrows. A large muscled boy came at her from the left; she feints, then jumps, flipping to grab him by the neck with her legs and slam him to the ground, before rolling to her feet and keep running. She grabs a sword, and the bow and arrows, taking the arrow in hand as she sprints back towards you, screaming, "RUN! RUN!"

The Clove-look-alike comes at her from the side, and Katniss doesn't even hesitate, she steps smoothly back and slices her throat open with one smooth, soldierly motion, before running forward again.

Comments

[the_effect_she_has]

[Luckily, Katniss is one hellva good shot. She lines it up, and puts one right into the lizard's brain.]

Inside! Go, now.

[She yanked her arrow out of the lizard, putting her back to the doorway, jaw tight.]

[i_got_this]

[South listens, ducking in with a loud swear.]

What was that fucking thing?! I thought the track-things were bugs!

[the_effect_she_has]

That's a mutt - genetic mutation. Built for the Games to kill the Tributes.

[Katniss's lips curled up.] That particular brand was used in the war. So now I know this isn't the normal Games.

[She made sure the door was locked and secured, before she headed to the kitchen.] We'll need water, and meat.

[i_got_this]

Ah great. Just fucking great.

[She peeps out the window as Katniss heads to the kitchen. Damn she wished she had her armor for this.] So how long do you think it'll take? To, you know, get out.

[the_effect_she_has]

I don't know. The last time we escaped the Games, it took days. Even then I don't know all the logistics. We've got to find a way to get the force field down.

[She gathered items as quickly as possible - water bottles to fill and and whatever fresh meat she could find.]

[i_got_this]

[Okay, South's going to turn away from the window and try to help out for the moment. She's used to having EVAC to come pick her up when shit hits the fan which is usually her doing.]

What kind of force field? Is there something I can hack into or do we have to take it down manually? [She's nowhere near York's level of decryption, but she at least had some nominal skill in that department.]

[the_effect_she_has]

Energy based - we were able to short it last time using lightening but I'm not sure if we're going to have that available to us like last time. And you're going to have to do it manually because the only computers here are at the Peacekeeper's base...

[A thoughtful pause.] Where they might actually have what we need.

[i_got_this]

Get me there I'll take down a lot more than just the field.

[This had to prove she was a worthwhile soldier.] Where do we go from here?

[the_effect_she_has]

All right.... but first, we're going to need the meat to rub on our clothes. Throw off the scent of the mutts.

The water we keep for ourselves - they don't provide it in the Games unless they're looking for some sport.

[i_got_this]

What the -- ? You've got to be fucking kidding me. I am not rolling around in pork juice.

[the_effect_she_has]

All right. I will - and shoot them off you.

[Katniss has no problems doing what she has to do to survive. So she rubs the deer on her clothes and face, before handing the girl another water bottle.] Keep track of that. You feeling rested?

[i_got_this]

Knock yourself out. [South is watching her with grotesque fascination as she rubs the deer on. She herself was used to wearing encasing body armor. She takes the water bottle a little dubiously, because gross it has deer juice on it.]

Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. Let's get moving.

[the_effect_she_has]

[She smirked a little - obviously this was a Capital girl - and she swung open the door to the house, and stepped back outside. She looked around, carefully, before nodding her head.]

Let's go.

[i_got_this]

[South scowls, this girl was was definitely from a more backwater ancient civilization, it seemed.]

Got it.

[the_effect_she_has]

[she heard them before she saw them, and her hand went to her bow.] They're coming - start running, I'll cover you. Just go straight down the road, the Peacekeeper's base is right there.

[i_got_this]

[She hesitates for a moment, looking for the creatures, but then decides running is probably the best idea, so she books it down the road. At least here her training has come in handy.]

[the_effect_she_has]

[Behind her, the mutts are coming out, but Katniss is right behind them all, taking out one mutt after another as her arrows fly.]

[i_got_this]

[Shit shit shit shit shit-- South's instinct is to turn and fight, but she's not at all confident with the sword she's still carrying, and a few glances over her shoulder tells her Katniss is doing just fine taking them out.]

[Just get to the base, make sense from there. She doubletimes it, trying to shut out hte sounds behind her and just focus on each stride and each breath.]

[the_effect_she_has]

[The Peacemaker base is the only bunker in town - and the only one made of cement and stone. Built to last, just like the Capital. The mutts are coming up fast -- but Katniss is right behind her and her arrows rang true.]

Get inside! You'll find everything you need inside! Lock the door behind you!

[i_got_this]

[South's running more on instinct than Katniss's actual words, feeling the hot breath of the mutt behind her before she crashes her way into the base and slams the door behind her, shouldering it closed while she works the lock.]

[She'll wait a moment to listen for any signs of trouble on the other side of the door, but the girl seemed to be able to handle herself so South's not worried.]

[the_effect_she_has]

[Katniss made her way up the stairs, notching an arrow and putting it right through the mutt at the door. Then she held her position, keeping a sharp gaze out for the next round of mutts.]

[Hopefully giving the girl inside enough time to get those shields down.]

[i_got_this]

[Okay, here's the tricky part. South had decryption training and on the field experience, but she wasn't quite the master York was, and this was unfamiliar tech. She's going to take the first few minutes to look it over and try to get an idea how it runs, and if it was in any way similar to what she was used to working with.]

[the_effect_she_has]

[well, at least the door was locked. Katniss, however, was running out of arrows, but not of mutts...]

[Her jaw clenching, she kept firing, but they were coming and coming fast.]

[i_got_this]

[It starts out well, but then she starts running into ACCESS DENIED and eventually the repeated warning tone of the system pisses her off enough that she just gives it a healthy kick to the console. The screen cracks, blacks out, and goes offline.]

[Poking her head out like nothing happened.] Got it. How're things out here?

[the_effect_she_has]

Just swell!

[Well, that was the last of the arrows, she pulls out the sword.] You should get to the glider! Should be in the hanger!