naomi odair, 72nd hunger games victor and her brother, finnick odair, 65th hunger games victor get dragged back into the games for the third quarter quell.
the two siblings forced into an alliance with two other victors, only for naomi to end up fa...
Naomi watched as Gale walked over with Katniss, she'd managed to sneak onto the hovercraft to come to the frontline and join the troops with them. Gale seemed surprised to see her back out of the hospital so soon, but Naomi knew there was no way anyone could've stopped her.
"I'm Commander Paylor of District Eight. I'm a soldier, like all of you, so here's what I know. For the first time in our lifetimes, we're standing together with thirteen districts. From what I see here, we've already made history," she says to the crowd of people, allowing them to cheer.
Naomi stood beside Katniss and Gale as she continued her speech, surrounded by a whole bunch of different people, all smooshed together in the space.
"But history doesn't stop to celebrate. And we're facing an enemy that will not change and will never surrender. President Snow has pulled back Peacekeepers to fortify the centre of the city. He's evacuating residents from the outer blocks. These civilians will be confused and desperate. You are under orders not to target them. We're deploying medical brigades to help anyone in need," Paylor said while directing with her hand to the medics.
Katniss turned her head to see them all gathered beside her, "We'll show The Capitol people who we are. To slow our advance, President Snow is building a minefield of traps and lethal devices called 'pods'. The sadistic inventions of Gamemakers meant to make sport of our deaths. If our armies make it past Peacekeepers and other defenses, we'll converge in the centre of the city at Snow's mansion, where we won't just unlock his gates, but unshackle all of Panem,"
Everyone cheered again.
"If we die, let it be for a cause and not a spectacle. If we succeed, let it be for all of Panem, and let it be forever. Yes, you've already made history. But the future, our future, starts tomorrow at dawn, when we march together into The Capitol,"
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Gale and Naomi approached Katniss as she was stuffing her bag full of food, "Squad 451?" He said gaining her attention, the two walked inside and sat down in front of her. "Looks like you got your meals covered," he said.
"Tryin' to be prepared," "Don't lie to me. We've been hunting together all our lives. I know when you're gonna go off on your own," he said making her go quiet, "You gonna leave me behind, too?" He asked her, "As your fellow soldier, I suggest that you stay with your unit. But I couldn't stop you if you wanted to come," she told him.
"Hawthorne, Everdeen, Odair, come meet your new unit," someone called to them, the three of them stood and walked out towards them.
"I'm Lieutenant Jackson, and I wanna introduce you to your squad. This is Second Lieutenant Mitchell, best sharpshooter in Panem. These are the Leeg sisters, first combat division. And this is Corporal Homes," she said as she introduced them to everyone, but someone else caught Katniss' eye.
"Finnick?"
He walked over smiling as he lifted his trident, she rushed over to him. "Are you with us?" "Looks like it," he responded to Katniss, "That was a short honeymoon," she said before bringing him into a hug, "Yeah, well, I guess we're gonna have to have one in The Capitol. After we take it," he told her.
"Gather 'round," Boggs said to them all, Naomi walked towards Finnick. "What are you doing here," she said to him, "I came to help out and watch over my little sister, is that such a big deal?" He raised his eyebrow teasingly, she whacked his arm. "You better not get hurt, you've literally just gotten married and chosen to put yourself at risk," she said, thinking he was utterly stupid for coming.
"Squad 451, you're my unit. Lieutenant Jackson is my second-in-command. Each one of you is elite in some form of combat. But we are a non-combat unit. So we'll be following says behind the front-line troops,"
"You're to be the onscreen faces of the invasion. 'The Star Squad'. It's been decided that you're most effective when seen by the masses," Cressida made clear to them all, "So we're not gonna fight?" Gale asked, "You'll do whatever you're ordered to do, soldier. It's not your job to ask questions," Boggs said sharply.
Gale nodded, "Yes, sir,"
"Our instructions are to shoot propaganda footage on the battle-scarred streets of The Capitol. You were handpicked to intimidate their forces," "And inspire surrenders," Cressida added to Boggs' sentence, "Even though we'll be working on abandoned streets miles behind the front lines, I guarantee you, whenever they put us, it will not be safe. This is a war zone. It is likely that we'll encounter both active pods and Peacekeepers. You're considered high-value targets to The Capitol. In the event of capture, you'll be given a nightlock pill. A poison that acts immediately. Lieutenant Jackson, do the honours," Boggs said as he handed her the box that contained them.
She went around handing them to everyone, "I've already briefed you on the pods. I remind you, they are on every block. Our unit has been given a Holo," Boggs said as he held it up, he placed it down on a box and turned it on, "A database that contains a detailed map of The Capitol and a list of every known pod," he said as the hologram of the Capitol appeared before their eyes.
"These pods can trigger anything from bombs to traps to mutts. We cannot move without this device. There's no guarantee that our database is complete. There could be new pods that we're not aware of, because we don't want the Gamemakers to know we have this intel, it has a self-destruct on it," he goes on, "You flip this switch, say 'nightlock' three times, and it blows itself and anything within a ten foot radius. Stay within our unit. Even with the holo, it is likely that new pods have been set. Whatever they contain, they are meant to kill you,"
Finnick moved over to Naomi and Katniss, "Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the 76th Hunger Games,"
