THE 25TH SPRING

HUNGER GAMES

REAPING
"War, terrible war. Widows, orphans, a motherless child. This was the uprising that rocked our land. Thirteen districts rebelled against the country that fed them, loved them, protected them. Brother turned on brother until nothing remained. And then came the peace, hard fought, sorely won. The people rose up from the ashes and a new era was born. But freedom has a cost and the traitors were defeated. We swore as a nation we would never know this treason again. And so it was decreed, that each year, the various districts of Panem would offer up in tribute, one young man and woman, to fight to the death in a pageant of honor, courage and sacrifice. The lone victor bathed in riches, would serve as a reminder of our generosity and our forgiveness. This is how we remember our past. This is how we safeguard our future."
- 'The Hunger Games' Movie

The Reaping is a very special part of the Hunger Games. It is the first time the Tributes are introduced. When the people arrive, they all have their blood drawn, and have it printed in a District Census. After this process, the Town Square is divided into to sections. Women on the left, and Men on the right. Placement is in numerical age order from front to back. This means that the eldest residents will reside in the back of the Square, farthest from the stage, and the youngest children, age 12, will reside in the front. Then the District first watches a short video from the Capitol which talks about something like the quote above after the District Escort introduces this year's Reaping. After the video, the Escort returns to the microphone and reads the Tributes, girl first, then boy. The reaping also takes place at 12:00 PM sharp in the Town Square

"Okay. Now it's what we've all been waiting for, right! It is finally time for the Reaping! Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favour!

THE FEMALE TRIBUTE IS

IRIS MANSON

THE MALE TRIBUTE IS

RAMSEY

LOCKHEARST

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This thread is open to all District Residents, including Peacekeepers, as well as the Escort's feelings about this year's Reaping. However, all Goodbyes should take place inside the Justice Building. This thread is simply for reactions to the Reaping and who was Reaped.

in three words I can sum up
everything I've learned about life:
it goes on.

Ramsey heard his name loud and clear, he was the male tribute of District Twelve. What made it worse was that it was for the Quarter Quell where anything could happen. It angered him that they had to do something this stupid just to make them pay for what happened, was it their fault that they would suffer from the sins of other? He damned the Capitol and hoped it fell along with the tributes from the past years. When his name was called many of the girls and boys whispered around in gitty voices as they knew that District Twelve might finally have a chance this year. Ramsey had been working in the mines for the past two years meaning he had the strength the snap the neck of a sixteen year old male, or so he thought.

He walked towards the stage and refused the hand that was offered to him to help him up. Making friends with the Escort was something he didn't need nor want but what the two tributes from District Twelve would need was a mentor and next year it will be Ramsey Lockhearst.