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Son of the Sun \\ Reaction OS

We were practically all dragged out of the hovercraft as most people were not really feeling like following complete stranger in a town full of people that wanted to see us dying in the most horrible way possible. For my part, I let them drag me, only struggling to annoy them, before being pushed in a room with all the others. From them, it all started to feel really surreal. 

That part wasn’t too surreal, but it compensate for what came right after. Every one was talking, screaming, some were crying, but we all wanted answers. I, myself, had start interrogating my mentor when a bloodcurdling voice raised over the others. Silence fell on the room as everyone turned their eyes on the girl standing next to me. I stepped away in chock as I realized it was Arlene. I stared at her, barely listening to what she was saying, the surprise from knowing she was there with me greatly exceeding the surprise of earring her speak weird. 

As soon as she was done, our mentor dragged her out of the room and I followed them, it was the most logical thing to do. There was a ton of question I wanted to ask, but right now, getting the hell out of there was what I had to do. Arlene punched our mentor in the face, but before she had the time to get away, he had already knocked her down and she fell on the floor. I tried to reach out for her, but peacekeepers were already dragging me away. 

“ Who the hell's my father?!” I yelled out at my mentor.

 That was the only thing that mattered and before I was dragged to far away, that one sentence echoed through all that chaos: 

“ You are Apollo’s son.” 

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Why Does it Have to be Me \\ Maxwell and Zale \\ Hovercraft

Zale's from four. Chatting with him was definitely a good way to spend time. He's nice, but I don't think we had that much in common, we seem to come from a very different background. Still, it was nice chatting. 

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I kept a neutral expression and rolled my eyes at the Peacekeepers reaction. I don’t get why they always react the way they do whenever someone made a statement that could be seen as treason, they had to be used to it by now. Must be an ego and power-trip thing.

His mention of the apparent “lose-lose” position the Districts are in made me think of everyone back home. True; we sit back, people die, we rebel, people die. But for the crew? We never “sat back” in blind obedience. The rebellion never ended for us, and it makes me wonder if there are any other underground groups operating in the other Districts, or even back in Four as well. But I had to grit my teeth and agree with him; if the crew lashed out back home in retaliation on my behalf they could end up in jail or dead, and that would kill me more than an arrow to the heart or blade to the throat. “Leave no man behind,” was a point of our Code, but this? This was bigger than anything we’ve ever faced, then again Baits and a few of the original guys who made it through the rebellion are still up and kicking. I’m not going to lie, part of me is hoping they’ll figure out a way to bust me out of the Capitol. Fat chance, I know but I can…hope?

As much as I love trash talking the Capitol, I didn’t want to attract more attention than we already had. I had to change the topic, “So, you have sisters? What’re they like?”

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At the mention of sisters, a veil dropped on my eyes and sadness replaced the hatred I felt for the capitole a few seconds before. I cleared my throat, taking a few seconds just to breath in. I wasn't about to cry, but still, Helena's death was fresh in my memory. It was still hard to talk about it.

"I have too younger sisters... well, used to have two sisters. Tegan and Helena were twins. Now there's just Tegan left."

I paused for a second, clearing my throat again, then continued. "Helena died from leukaemia last tuesday. The reason why my sister was with me when they kidnapped me is because she can't sleep alone since she's been gone. She has horrible nightmares. A eight year old shouldn't have to go through that." 

I had looked at Zale the whole time, barely looking away as I was saying this. I felt like looking away could show weakness and there was no time for that. Sure, I could feel sad, I'd always do, I loved both of them, but I had to stay strong so I could go back to what was left. 

"Tegan's amazing, she's normally always smilling and making jokes. A really smart kid... proably smarter than me" I had started smilling again, thinking of that cute smirk of hers when she had pulled a good prank. 

"What about you? Any brothers and sisters?" 

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"Well, it’s not like this country is exactly kid-friendly." I said in response to what happened to his sister. These assholes really were playing dirty this year, hitting not only all of us but our family and friends. I clenched my jaw slightly at his next remark.

Baits was more than a friend, he was my crew-mate and a father figure. He was still on the ground when they pulled me away, all five of the Peacekeepers moving alongside of me. They roughed him up a bit, nothing he couldn’t handle. The guy survived the rebellion and all the years after. And that wasn’t his first run in with Peacekeepers. They just left him restrained, far from the cove. I could only hope he used one of the many tricks up his sleeve to get those cuffs off and get back to the cove, tell everyone what happened. Oh fuck, what’s Ma going to say and do? Kale? Everyone? I didn’t even get to say goodbye. 

…what if Dad comes back looking for me?

I felt my adrenaline kick in again. There wasn’t going to be another boat going out to sea. Not this year. Not like this. This wasn’t how I saw myself going out.

"I could only imagine what kind of response the Capitol’s going to get from the Districts for pulling a stunt off like this." I mumbled. 

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I nodded in agreement. A country that was killing 23 kids every year as a way to punish his people couldn't be called kids friendly. Still, Tegan already went through hell once, being thrown out of bed in the middle of the night... she did not deserved it. Nobody did. Thinking of my sisters made me mad again. Once again, the Capitole was torturing my family. These assoles had refused medical care to Helena, and now they were at it again, kidnapping me. There has to be some kind of evil eye on us? 

" I almost hope they don't do anything..." My tone was sad, but I remembered what happened last year with the district tearing themselves appart to nominate tributes. "More people will die and it's our people. Our friends and family that will suffer if there is an upprising. I hope there is one... but I hope this time the district will kick the Capitole's ass for good...

-Watch your words!"

A guard had cut me right off. I glanced at him for a second, then I turned my attention back on Zale, waiting to see his reaction. 

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"No offense taken, pal." I said with a smirk. Maybe under different circumstances everyone here would get along swell, but this wasn’t the time or place to make long lasting friendships. 

I couldn’t help but let a light laugh leave my mouth when he asked how I was doing, “Oh, I’m just fucking right as rain! Hah, you got a swing at them? Good on ya. I don’t think you have to worry about retaliation. I mean, what else could they do to us at this point? I had five of these assholes on me, well, three on me, two on my buddy.” I gritted my teeth. “Fucking wish the sea would have swallowed them whole.” I muttered, leaving it at that. Despite the current shit-show I wasn’t about to tell him I tried to drown them by commanding the sea. “Tried.” I was too worried about Baits to see the wave through. At least I upheld the Code, “leave no man behind.” 

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I smirked at his anwer, realizing how stupid my question was in the begining. You had to be fucking crazy to be completly fine right now. 

"Too bad those suckers didn't drown." I almost added that he might have gotten away, but from what we'd all seen from the Capitole in the past, that would have been false, They would have find him, and they would have found a way to make it worst. "Yeah, couldn't help but to punch in the nose the guy throwing my sister on the floor. What kind of idiot would do that in the first place?" Saying that, I looked at the guard that was watching us. For me they were all the same. Kidnappers and murderers.

"Hope your friend's fine" I added, more thiking about the fact they were in the water than the fight with the guard. From what I'd seen, they were only after one person, not really caring about those around. The guard wouldn't had hurt his friend.

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Why Does It Have To Be Me \\ Hovercraft \\ Maxwell and Zale \\

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I shook my head at his comment, “Buddy, we’re all royally fucked.”  I looked around at the room at everyone else chatting up their neighbors. Nobody looked out of place, why the hell were we all being treated like we’re criminals. Well, hah. I can’t even defend myself in that regard. The amount of shit I’ve stolen, raids I’ve participated in, fights I’ve been in, hell there might be a dead body or two out there because of me. But everyone else? Something was up, there has to be a reason why the scumbags upstairs decided to carry out the Reaping this way. 

I looked back at my neighbor when he introduced himself and saw he had his hand out. Isn’t this something, we’re all apparently going to be at each others throats in a few days but at least we get to know each other beforehand. Damn it. I might as well try to pass the time I guess. And if we all are in here for something well, “the enemy of my enemy is my friend,” right? I cautiously moved my hand to meet his, hoping the Peacekeeper wouldn’t see this as a hostile move, “Zale, District Four.” I said. 

I sighed, “What do you make of all this shit?” 

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Surprisingly, the guard did not said a word when he sook hand. Sure he looked pissed, but he had been looking pissed since I woke up, so it was no news. I nodded has Zale introduced himself. I did not knew what else to do with that information anyway."I can't really say that it's nice to meet you, sorry" I said with a shrug. I was starting to be obvious for me now that we had been reaped. Why else would I be sitting next to someone from disrict four? Plus, the numbers seemed to be the right one for a reaping. Sucks we didn't get to say goodbye.

" Sincerely I don't know what to do with all this. There isn't much I can do exept trying not to screw everything up. I think I've already broken some guard's nose. Hope they don't get back at me for that... that douchebag had it comming. You, holding up?" The guy looked younger than me, but something was telling me he had seen shits. 

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Why Does It Have To Be Me \\ Hovercraft \\ Maxwell and Zale \\

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A grunt beside me told me my neighbor must be coming to. Man, was he in for a rude awakening. My eyes followed an approaching Peacekeeper as he raised a gun to the guy sitting next to me. He probably made a move for his binds, same move I tried a few moments ago. Once the fucking astronaut moved away I took a glance at my neighbor; bit bigger than me, same bloodied up face. The nurse who came by when I was hauled up here managed to stop the bleeding but made no effort to clean up the caked vitae that covered my mouth and chin. 

I exhaled loudly and leaned back in my seat, “Think there’ll be an in flight movie?” I muttered sarcastically.

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I turned around, curious to put a face on that joke. I quickly soon came to realize he wasn't happier than me to be here. His face still had some blood from, I guessed, his kidnapping altercation. People usulally peacfully follow when they are being taken in the middle of the night.

I let out a deep sight: " I alsmost wish we were..." I said, pausing as I was trying to get a grip of what was going on. "'Cause what's ahead of us is sure not to be good."  I then offered my hand to the guy. While being there, might as well try to pick up some names. "I'm Maxwell by the way. District nine for all that matters."

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Why Does It Have To Be Me \\ Hovercraft \\Open \\

Knowing that couldn’t be good, I did the first thing that came to my head and tried to unlock the belt that had kept me on my seat the whole time. I barely had the time to touch the buckle that a guard had already raised his gun at me and, with a cold tone, ordered me to let go of my belt. Staring at him, I obeyed, but not without a sudden urge to smash his head. It’d have to wait.

Beaten, I laid back in my seat again and payed attention to my neighbours. I had barely noticed them before, but now there was all I could do. Maybe it’ll help me figure out why the hell I was taken here.

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Taken \\ Reaping OS

I tried to push my way out of the bedroom, kicking and punching, but it was useless. Soon I was overthrown. Two guards had finally gotten the hold on me and, as I continued fighting, the guard I had earlier punched in the face came back for his revenge. Before I could do anything, the guard hit me with his gun. Piercing pain quickly followed and blood started pouring down my nose. Soon, darkness stepped in that was it. My last toughs before giving in to darkness were that I’d never get to see Tegan again. 

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I used to have two little sisters. Two twin sisters that were born when I was ten years old. I say used to, because one of them, Helena, got really sick and we had to burry her last wednesday. And as much as I hate their father, I couldn’t help but to love the two of them. When I first learnt that Helena was sick, I decided to work double shift so I could help pay her medical care.

Now she’s gone and it was all for nothing. Would have I known, I would have spent that time with her, trying to make her smile and happy while cancer was eating away the last bits of life she still had left. Now she’s gone and as I’m staring at her grave, I feel empty. I never tought I could feel this empty before. Someone just tore my heart apart and there is nothing I can do to fell better. There’s nothing I can do to make anymore feel better and spending time at home with mom and Sam won’t help a thing. I just hope the pain will one day go away.