Panem

Prologue

TV Announcement from Capitol TV

This's just in: 

We are live from District thirteen, or should I say, the former District 13 when seconds ago, a huge explosion was reported by the Capitol forces. The destruction in this place is enormous and they are no survivors. District 13, was the first District to rebel in this Civil War, causing massive destruction in the Capitol and the deaths of important political figures. 

President Coriolanus Snow, has said that: "these events will not go unpunished and a plan to punish the districts is underway". 

Recent news from the Capitol says that District Thirteen is a radioactive wasteland and living on the surface is impossible, proclaiming the District inhabitable. All communication with the District is being eliminated as we speak and the sealing of the grounds is underway by the Emergency and Disaster Department of Panem. 

Also, in Breaking News, the President of Panem, Coriolanus Snow, has signed a law, just now, and our corresponsal, Jenny Trinket, is in the Magna Office with more details. 

Thanks Misty. We are here in the Magna Office, where President Snow has just signed into law, what he has called the Dark Days Punishment Act, which he will explain right now. 

People of Panem:

In this, very sad day for our nation, District Thirteen has fallen prey of their own weaponry. They have obliterated themselves in an act of defiance against us. Districts One and Two, have helped to stop the rebellion, but, even with their actions, they too, will be punished. The Act that I just signed, gives the totalitarian power to the Capitol and the full control of the Districts and their provisions. Each district, will send Ninety Percent of their supplies and provisions to the Capitol for the exchange of peace. Also, since the Capitol lost the juvenile population, ranking from twelve to eighteen years old, I have an announcement to make to all of our districts. Since the Districts rebelled and almost destroyed our system, each year, starting this September, the districts will send one man and one women, from the ages of twelve through eighteen, to a special televised program, where they will fight to the death and, from the twenty four tributes, only one will rise as a victor, for a life full of power, glory and wealthiness. If the Districts fail to complete these tasks, prepare to pay the ultimate price. Therefore and forevermore, this event will be known as THE HUNGER GAMES.