private The Hunger Games: Equestria

[Toothless the Night Fury 260]

Many years ago, before the great country of Equestria was formed, there was a vast and limitless territory, called the Aroura border. This location earned this name by the amazing streaks and bands of color shooting across the night sky after sundown.

 

Ponies speculated that this was a gift from the gods. A piece of art, dancing in the sky like a flag bending to the wind currents.

 

However, the Aroura territory did not last long being free. The alicorn, today known as Princess Celestia, conqured the land for herself. Strangely, the aroura in the sky, never came again to bless Celestia's skies with color. Many ponies saw this as a sign, a foreshadow, of trouble.

 

Celestia created a system of goverment, dividing the land into 13 districts, each specialized in one field of technology. Fishing, power, transportation, coal, nuclear, are a few examples.

 

The 13 districts all served the Capitol, a fortress city where all of the wealthy and powerful ponies control the nation. This was where all 13 districts are managed, and run.

 

The ponies in the disticts grew tired of being the Capitol's slaves, so they formed a rebellion, and retalliated. The rebellion fought hard, but the Capitol had the geological advantage, as well as an techological one. The Capitol eventually won the battle, after obliterating District 13, the driving force behind the rebellion.

 

Princess Celestia then created the Hunger Games, forcing 12 fillies and foals from the districts to fight to the death. Hidden cameras will be televising the event to entertain the Capitol citizens, as well as traps to make things a "little more fun".

 

The princess created this as a reminder to never rebel against her command again. To remind everypony, that they are at the mercy of the Capitol, and that they will kill their children to prove that point.

 

You have now been chosen to compete in the Games. Twelve ponies. One winner.

 

Will you survive?

 

 

(DO NOT POST unless your character is in District 1)

Edited March 23, 2012 by Toothless the Night Fury

[HunterTSN 1,444]

Darts woke up in his home in district 1, this was his year! He was going to get up early and be the first one at the reaping to volunteer, he had been training his whole life for this and wasn't going to miss it. He jumped out of bed and grabbed checked the clock. "11:00! I'm late!" He burst through the door, his family had apparently left without him. "Damn!" he flew towards the district center and the hall of judgement. The speaker up on stage was just about to draw the name when he flew into the crowd, knocking people aside. "I VOLUNTEER!" he yelled as he crashed through a wall of peacekeepers. He ran up on to the stage and pushed the startled speaker away from the mic and yelled into it, "I volunteer!" The crowd of people was silent for a moment and then they all broke out in cheer. The speaker stood up again, "well everypony, it appears we have a volunteer!" The crowd went wild as Darts was escorted into the hall of judgement and was prepared for the train ride to the capitol.

[Lunar Sun 11]

Diamond Quill woke up. Oh NO! It was the Reaping day! Diamond just hoped that she didn't have to be chosen this year. Just in case she was chosen, she practices running, tracking, archery, and plant/food-telling to prepare for the games as secretly in her home as she could. It was time. She trotted to the reaping area and she saw that she was just in time. The people on stage were dragging on and on about how "fun" and "exciting" the games were going to be. *It's more like deadly and humiliating* Diamond thought. She snapped out of her thoughts and saw that they were about to draw the name form the bowl. The pony's hoof went round and around until it stopped and dug into the bowl. She drew the name of somepony but Diamond didn't recognize it. She looked around and saw that it was the name of a poor little filly who she knew couldn't even lift a knife, let alone use it. Diamond looked around for anypony who wanted to volunteer but no pony did. The filly was crying as she was being brought forth. Suddenly, "I VOLUNTEER!" Diamond screamed. "I want to volunteer as tribute." The little filly stopped crying to stare at her. Ever single pony in the audience must have been staring. Soon enough, Diamond was preparing for her trip to the Capitol.

[Senor Citizen 516]

At the sound of the alarm, Red Alert sprang awake, then coughed. Reaping Day... He had to get a wiggle on if he wanted to be on time! Red silently remembered the "in case of dire emergency" training he had been given by his father. Wires... get it right under their chin and yank... Axe... weak points at the base of the skull and legs... but most of all, step lightly. Satisfied, he walked to the stage. Don't worry, it probably won't be... "RED ALERT!" Crap.

[Pinkazoid 3,493]

Haste woke up, she looked through the window, the sea not so far, the sun popping brightly reflecting the light on the sea, there was something different from today, there was no one fishing because it was reaping day, she walked around the house no trace of her dad "He must of left already..." she flew outside, the ponies were gathering around the square where the reaping would take place, she grinned and flew towards the square, and landed gently in the ground her name would be there for a total of 5 times, her small family of three isn't the richest but it's still pretty good, they never needed for her to get a tesserae, she complained that she wanted to participate in The Hunger Games and asked if she could get a tesserae, at least one, but every year she got the same response from her father, he had faith that she would win if she ever participated in The Hunger Games, but he didn't wan't to risk loosing her, so for now she was stuck until she actually got either chosen or she volunteered and this year that was her plan, she was going to volunteer before anypony else could, the unicorn speaker drew a name from the bowl with telekinesis she looked around at the other ponies"Haste Streak!" he announced, "huh?" she looked around after realizing her name was drawn she galloped to the stage before anypony else would volunteer, and smiled the crowd cheered, in the very back she could see her father, he looked worried, but with Haste's stubbornness and over confidence she didn't worry... after a while the peacekeepers escorted her inside to soon be taken to the capitol where she would participate in the annual Huger Games... Edited April 7, 2012 by Pinkie Pie (Pinkazoid!)

[Stretch 25]

Storm Runner woke up in a haze, he fell asleep working again. the loud electrical generators he kept going hummed with energy. "ugh today is the day huh, finally a chance to get out of this dump." he climbed upstairs to ground level and flew to the square where the reaping would take place. He watched the proceedings from above, he had put his name in 45 times, so either way, he won. The announcer picked the small piece of paper from the jar and held it up "and now district 5's very own: Storm Runner!" that was his cue. Storm folded in his wings and dive bombed the stage. When he landed a dazzling display of sparks and electricity gushed forth. The announcer was stunned. and Storm said "I was going to volunteer anyways, thanks for saving me the trouble!" the crowed cheered. "Never to early to try and gain sponsors." he thought as he marched away to the visitor's room. There would be none. And that is what will give him an edge. Nothing to lose.

[HunterTSN 1,444]

Copper shook his sleepy head as he stood over the workbench, continuously hammering at the mechanism he had been working on day and night, beautiful copper and gold wings. He looked at the brass clock up on the wall. 'It's almost time, I should get going.' He set his hammer down on his workbench and grabbed his hat off a stand by the door. Stepping outside he shielded his face from the sun with a hoof. He walked down the road to the judgement hall, past the hovercraft and land vehicle factories. He took his place in the back of the crowd and waited for the speaker to call the name of this years tribute. The speakers hand held up a slip of paper and unfolded it. "CopperMane!" His world froze, it wasn't possible, he hadn't finished. His world blurred as he was ushered onto the stage.

Edited April 5, 2012 by thesteampunkninja

[Simcity11100 772]

As Blue Lightning was waking up, her friend came up to her door; as soon as Blue Lightning heard the door, she ran to the door and opened the door quickly expecting her friend and her friend say's excitingly "Hey Blue Lightning! How are you?" and Blue Lightning say's relaxingly "I'm great, How about you Razor Speed?" her friend responds casually saying "I'm awesome, have you heard about the District Center, they are having a event called 'The Hunger Games' and it's today, so please hurry and get going, I'll met you there!". Blue Lightning says in joy "Great, see you there then!", so Blue Lightning has her usual breakfast and quickly leaves her house not expecting to get chosen out of the blue. As she hurries over to the District Center, she see's her friend Razor Speed, speeding up to her she says "Hey again, so what will you do when every one is chosen?" Razor Speed responding greatly "Watch them of course, just like every other pony is going to do". When they reach there, they see a crowd of ponies and Blue Lighting and Razor Speed get in the front; After the long speech Celestia gives, they see her pull a paper out of a top hat and when Celestia reads it, she calls "Blue Lightning, you have been chosen to go to district 7, please report now..." as Blue lightning heard they were excited about the adventure that Blue Lightning might face and Razor Speed says excitedly "Now go get them and show them who's boss!" and they hug each other before she leaves her house and her friend behind for the adventure of her life and Blue Lightning say's with equal excitement "Bye see you later and I will miss you!". So Blue Lightning leaves to go up stage...

Edited April 8, 2012 by Simcity11100

[Sepia-chan 495]

Dusk moans as he gets out of bed.

"It's another reaping day.." he mutters.

He walks to the center, where peacekeepers and the other teenagers of the district are waiting for the reaping to begin.

"Welcome one and all to today's reaping!"

After a long speech of why the Hunger Games are done, they begin the reaping.

"Hm..Dusk Eninama!"

M-m-me?! Dusk thinks, in disbelief. Slowly, he steps up.

"Here I present you, District 8's tribute, Dusk Eninama!"

Instead of the applause this Capital goon expects, everypony salutes to me.

 

"Well, we don't have all day! Come with me, Dusk."

[Coal 26]

Coal rolled out of his musty old bed. It was going to be another day in the mines, it was always just another day in the mines. As he walked outside he absent mindedly remembered that it was a reaping day. Doubtfull he'd be picked. I mean the odds were-

"And the sacrifice will be Coal!"

He heard boom outward. He inwardly sighed. Perfect. Just perfect.

[Pinkazoid 3,493]

Haste walked out of the train, where she was greeted by the Capitol ponies, she waved to them **first thing is first, get sponsors** she put on her best smile, and continued waving care-freely and walked towards the large building, were she was to stay until the games started, **that'd didn't go that bad....** she grinned to herself.....

[Senor Citizen 516]

Head down, Red Alert walked out of the train, noticing everything, giving away nothing. The less they know, the safer I am. He quickly slid into the reception room.

[Stretch 25]

The door to the train opened. "ahhhh, damn that's bright!" Storm had been up drinking, as per usual. He feigned excitement and trotted out to meet the crowd of capital ponies. A couple of waves, a few bolts of lightning, and a wink to some of the wealthier ladies in the crowd. They were wrapped around his finger by the time he reached the end of the walk way. But he wasn't thinking about the praise, he was thinking about his tactics.

 

The door to the train opened. "ahhhh, damn that's bright!" Storm had been up drinking, as per usual. He feigned excitement and trotted out to meet the crowd of capital ponies. A couple of waves, a few bolts of lightning, and a wink to some of the wealthier ladies in the crowd. They were wrapped around his finger by the time he reached the end of the walk way. But he wasn't thinking about the praise, he was thinking about his tactics.

[HunterTSN 1,444]

Darts pressed his face against the glass as the train sped over the capitol. When he finally pulled into the station he jumped of the train and bowed to the assembled crowd watching the tributes get of the trains. He couldn't have been happier.

 

Copper opened his eyes groggily when the train's breaks screeched and there was a loud knocking on the door. He stumbled out of bed and grabbed his bag of half finished inventions and gadgets. He hoped he could get this over and done with soon.

[Coal 26]

Coal had remained silent for most of the trip to the Capitol, not really having much to say.

 

He'd been a mier all of his life, working down in the coal mines and hauling up the fuel for it to be used by somepony else. He hadn't really disliked his place in the world, things could always be worse he told himself.

 

So he stepped off the train wondering what would happen to him by the end of all this and looked out in his usual calm demeanor. There wasn't much he could do about this now, all he could do was try and survive.