Fangirl

Chapter 3

I follow president Snow down the hallways to a securely locked door. Inside was a sight I never thought I'd see.

A large lab area, dotted with computers and people, with a seating area in one corner and two portals in front of the couches. From the layout, I'd say it looked like there had once been more portals. But with the fandoms disappearing, I'm sure they have closed.

The people at the computers stop what they are doing to stare at me. This makes me uncomfortable. I don't recognize any of them, and I think some of them are tearing up, though I don't know why.

They watch me walk past, into the room toward the seating area. The portals are against the wall and the brown leather couches have their backs to me, and I can see two people waiting for us already there. When I walk around the couches to sit in a seat that has been reserved for me, I am able to clearly see who the two people are, and I am shocked.

"I don't understand.... Jeanine and Mr. Janson? What... why... which questions do I even ask in this scenario?" I ask, not exactly meaning to say it out loud.

"I have teamed up with WICKED and the council for the investigation. Is there a problem?" Snow says. I get a chill down my spine. He's so creepy...

I look at Jeanine and then Janson. Am I really in their presence? WAIT. All of these people, Jeanine, Janson, and Snow are the bad guys. WICKED is not in fact good. Though he said it was, I don't know. I'll have to wait and see who to trust.

"N-no sir, there is no problem," I say shakily.

"Good. We may proceed. Anyway, we have come to call the disappearance of the fandoms 'The Occurrence,' and all we know is that it is eating away each fandom one at a time. It's a dark cloud of nothingness that consumes everything, and as it continues along it path, everything in front of it disintegrates. So please, Rachel, be careful. We have lost many close comrades to this curse," I am shaken by this. They are all... dead? Everyone who's fandom is gone is dead? Woah.

"You will travel to each of the remaining  fandoms and find out everything you can about The Occurrence and how to stop it. Each leader will supply you with a team to help you with your search and protect you. Since we are still waiting on two more guests, we can go ahead and tell you who we have planned out for you. Jeanine, I think you should start," Snow says. Oh boy. This will be interesting.

"Yes, Rachel. I'm sure you know very well who I am. I have been told about you. And I know that in your world I am the villain, but please don't be afraid of me. I want to work with you to save our world," she extends her hand for me to shake and I do. It's so strange having the villain on my side.

"And so, I have hand picked your group that will be with you. You are to have at least one of them with you at all times, so I have picked people I hope you will like. During your stay in Chicago you will be accompanied by: Tris Prior, Tobias Eaton, Christina, and Peter. I hope my selection satisfies you?" she says.

I take a deep breath to steady my breathing. I just can't believe that I'm going to meet these people! Just the thought makes my heart race.

I nod happily, causing my long pink hair to bounce on it's large curly pigtails(I had my hair died several months earlier to make myself look more anime). My crystal blue eyes dart between Jeanine and Janson.

"I guess it's my turn then. My selection as your team was quite simple. I just put together the people who were best suited for navigating our fandom. Your team is from Maze A, featuring Thomas, Newt, Minho, and Alby. I'm sure you can find it in you to get along with them," Janson says.

"Yes sir! I'm sure I can!" I say excited.

"Good. And for your time in Panem," President Snow begins, sitting up straighter from his seated position. "I have assigned you Katniss, Gale, and Finnick. Effie will be escorting you throughout the different fandoms, but you will also be accompanied by your teams."