May the odds be in your favor... [Metaltortoise/Xyllon/????]

[MetalTortoise]

"Winning means fame and fortune, Losing means certain death, The Hunger Games have begun....."

Cornucopia

Sickle - Xyllon
Short sword-
Set of three spears-
Five spears that retract in to small metal rods-
Pouch containing six throwing knives-
Silver bow with twelve arrows-
Golden bow with twelve arrows- Alyx
Throwing stars-
A large axe-
Three smaller throwing axes- Topaz
A spiked mace-
Katana-
Slingshot- Xyllon
Machette
Two serrated knives-
Sythe -
Warhammer -
Morning-star -
Knuckle Dusters -
Extra Arrows (12) - Alyx
Halberd -

Packs

Camoflauge backpack containing a loaf of bread, a full water bottle, a small knife, matches and a sleeping bag.-
Blue backpack containing Full water bottle, small knife, 5 throwing stars, small knife, rope - Topaz
Purple backpack containing spiked gloves, strips of beef, wire for setting snares, a sleeping bag and a full water bottle- Xyllon
Red backpack containing a reasonably sized knife, bandages, a loaf of bread, some cheese, an empty water bottle and a spare jacket.-
Green backpack containing a basic first aid kit, some crackers, a full water bottle, a lighter, some rope and a blanket- Xyllon
Black backpack containing a dart gun with ten darts, a torch, a basic first aid kit and a full water bottle.-
Orange backpack containing some crackers, night vision glasses, matches, an empty water bottle and a retractable spear-
Sparkly backpack containing a large knife, an empty water bottle, iodine tablets, night vision glasses, smoke grenades and a sleeping bag-
Spotty backpack with a loaf of bread, electrical equiptment, three throwing knives, a slingshot, a first aid kit and a full water bottle- Alyx

Stripy backpack with a knife, a pack of crackers, iodine, a half full water bottle, sunglasses and a sleeping bag-

Brown backpack containjng a pack of crackers, a half full bottle of water, iodine, a knife and a book of edible plants-

Silver backpack containing a loaf of bread, night vision goggles, iodine tablets, an empty bottle of water and smoke grenades-

Gold backpack containing medical supplies, matches, a full water bottle and three serrated throwing knives-

White backpack containing a coil of wire, dried fruit, a full water bottle and bandages-

Yellow backpack containing a coil of wire, some electrical equiptment, batteries, a loaf of bread and a knife-


Other stuff:


A 5 person tent-
A 2 person tent-
A sleeping bag-
A shield-
Poison-
A fire proof coat-
A bag of apples-
A bag of cookies -
A warm coat-
A first aid kit-
Another first aid kit-
A net-
A long coil of rope-
A sheet of metal-
A bucket-
A lighter-
A torch-

Tribute list:
District 1 - Female
District 1 - Male
District 2 - Male
District 2 - Female
District 3 - Male
District 3 - Female
District 4 - Male
District 4- Female
District 5- Male
District 5- Female
District 6- Male
District 6- Female
District 7- Male
District 7- Female
District 8- Male
District 8- Female
District 9- Male
District 9- Female
District 10- Male
District 10- Female
District 11- Male
District 11- Female
District 12- Male
District 12- Female

[MetalTortoise]

Topaz
Male Tribute
District 1

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The slow ascent up into the arena was long and torturous. The black clothes they had given Topaz didn't fit, and where not as nice as what he was used to wearing back at his own district. The bright of the outside blinded him for a few seconds as a big over-head timer started to count down from 60. He looked around at the others on their starting lines. He recognized all their faces from training but couldn't tell which ones where the outer districts. He shook his head and got into a position ready to sprint. The counter hit the thirty second mark. Topaz took a deep breath in, running over his mentors words. 'Don't trust them, your always told to make an alliance but don't. It means only one can win and I doubt that you will be able to kill any of them in one-on-one. During the big rush, when they expect you to be helping them... kill them. One-by-one." The words settled over him as he started to take in the surrounding landscape. A city square, with a massive tower in front of them. This place was probably a thriving city at one point. 10....9....8....7....6....5....4....3....2....1... 0

Topaz shot off his podium towards the cornucopia. He picked up a blue backpack as he made his way into the mouth of the large metal container. He put it on and glanced outside to see other people scurrying around as frantic as he had been. He reached forward and took two small axes from the rack and a dagger which he placed in his belt. He looked at the mouth and saw the male tribute from 2. They regarded each other with caution before Topaz drew his arm back and threw the axe, striking the career dead in the first few minutes of the game. Topaz tried his hardest not to vomit as he left the cornucopia, fighting and chaos still all around him and he charged at the tallest building in the square. He felt an arrow narrowly hit his face and strike a rock next to him.The arrow gave him a final shot of adrenaline to which he needed to get him into the safety of the decayed skyscraper.

[Health:] 100
[Hunger:] 95

[Erebos]

Alyx 'Clockwork' Lunos
Male Tribute
District III
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Alyx opened his eyes as the countdown hit '1'. Time seemed to slow down for him as he literally sprung from his podium towards the glistening cornucopia. He saw the tribute girl from 5 to his left trip and fall over a piece of rubble, she was only 13 and had just ruined her chance of getting any of the rucksacks. This all happened in a second and Alyx quickly turned his attention back to the prize. He out ran the tributes near him and got to the cornucopia just before anyone else arrived. He grabbed the golden bow and both quivers of arrows, however in his haste to secure these prizes he didn't have a chance to check the rucksacks around him so he grabbed one at random and scurried out of the giant horn as the fray of other tributes arrived.
In a hap-hazard attempt to start diminishing the numbers Alyx turned around and shot an arrow towards the fray of tributes, narrowly missing the boy from 1. His next arrow found a target, the girl from 12. He didn't bother to see watch to see if she died.
Alyx turned on his heels and fled the death and destruction at the golden horn and headed north into the ruined city.

[Health:] 100
[Hunger:] 95

[Xyllon]

Xyllon Kazemi
Male Tribute
District 9
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Xyllon took a deep breathe knowing it could be his last. Suddenly before he knew it the countdown timer had struck '1', he sprinted towards the cornucopia oblivious to that around him. Xyllon was fast but not the fastest, one other boy from 3 was faster. As Xyllon ran a girl to his right seemed to stumble however he ignored this and carried on running. As he arrived at the cornucopia, Xyllon dived straight for the sickle, which he grasped firmly. He span to grab a rucksack but almost ran into another contestant. Without even thinking, Xyllon kicked the girl from 3 backwards into a rack of weapons which went tumbling to the ground, the girl followed shortly after. He quickly bent over and grabbed a purple rucksack, by coincidence, another rucksack seemed to have got caught on it, but in his haste Xyllon didn't bother to check which, he just swung them over his shoulder and ran east, towards the abandoned shops.

Xyllon sprinted for five minutes straight, until he reached what seemed as if they were once back alleys. When he reached them he stopped to gather his breath. As he stood there panting, he heard something shatter. He span and peered at the alley's entrance and caught a glimpse of a shadow whiz past. It was only quick, so Xyllon couldn't get a proper look, although he did notice that it seemed small. He thought about shouting, but decided against it, in case he drew unwanted attention. So instead he picked up his rucksacks and carried on moving.

[Health:] 100
[Hunger:] 95

[MetalTortoise]

Topaz
Male Tribute
District 1

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Topaz breathed heavily as he peeked back at the now empty arena. Several dead corpses where laid over the floor and unwanted weaponry but nothing he was willing to risk his life for. He shook his head and opened his backpack, the first thing inside was a piece of rope. It was a red and silver sequenced rope and seemed strong enough to hold his weight should he want to use it for climbing... the next thing inside was a bottle of water which he sighed a breath of relief. He had no idea where else he was going to be getting water, so this was a good reserve to use later. A small knife, not as large as the one he had found from the cornucopia but it was going to be a nice back-up. Finally some throwing stars. He now had a large variety of weaponry to throw. His left over axe, the stars and a couple of knives.

Clank.... Topaz lifted his eye's to the source of the sound. Someone.... something was nearby. He drew his axe a second time and approached the source of the sound. It was near the entrance of the building he had found safety inside. He readied the axe for another throw as he peered around the corner to have a look at whatever was making the sound. A smile crept across his face. The district three tribute, an easy kill. He bought the dagger from his belt out and took aim, hopefully this would work in a similar fashion to the throwing knives he practiced with. He pull all his power into a single powerful throw. The dagger missed completley and clanged against the wall next to him. " Ah Crap..." He mumbled and moved back around his corner. Preparing his axe should the tribute come after him.

[Health:] 100
[Hunger:] 90

[Erebos]

Alyx 'Clockwork' Lunos
Male Tribute
District III
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As Alyx started heading north in the shadows of the buildings he saw the large career pack of about 6 or 7 tributes pass by. He knew he couldn't stay on the streets so he slipped through a back entrance of a smallish skyscraper. He walked through the darkened corridors and pushed open a large door. As he crept through the doorway the heavy metal door clanged shut behind him, destroying all cover that he might of had. He let out a little sigh but took a few more steps along a corridor, as he did, a knife came whizzing past his face and stuck into the wall behind him.
Alyx quickly turned towards the assailant and saw the dark hair and features of the district one tribute, Topaz. The boy he had shot an arrow at earlier. 'Well seems like we're even now' He muttered.
Alyx knew that the clanging noises were likely to attract unwanted attention, specifically attention from the career pack that was lurking around nearby. Then the question of whether Topaz was working alongside the other careers needed to be answered. He definitely wasn't with the group outside and at this rate Alyx needed allies, even if it was just for a moment.
'Topaz? I assume you're not working with the other careers. However they're nearby. We need to work together now, if we're to stay alive, what do you say?' Alyx questioned in a hushed voice..

[Health:] 100
[Hunger:] 90

[Xyllon]

Xyllon Kazemi
Male Tribute
District 9
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The alley came to a corner, Xyllon was aware that someone was following him and had thought of a way to catch them. As he got around the corner, he reached into the purple backpack and pulled out some wire. With this he set a snare just around the corner and waited. As he crouched there quietly he heard slight footsteps coming. Xyllon took a deep breath and held it to ensure he made no noise. The foot steps gradually got closer until suddenly they stopped. Xyllon looked up to a girl standing there. The girl had nothing except a slingshot, which she had loaded with a stone and was pointing at him.

The girl looked worried, she stood there, one foot in the snare, trapped. Xyllon calmly stood up and took a step towards the girl. She hesitated but didn't fire. He asked the girl why she was following him, but she stayed silent. Xyllon took another step closer and was now in arms reach, he slowly reached down for his sickle, try not to panic her. As he felt his hand touch the handle, in one swift movement he hit the girl around the head with the blunt edge of the sickle, knocking her unconscious. As she lay there on the ground dead still, Xyllon knew he was safe. He bent over and disarmed her. Whilst he was crouched, he dismantle the snare and put it back in the backpack along wither the sling shot. He then rummaged through until he found the rope. He cut a small segment of the rope of and tied it around the girls mouth to stop her from screaming. With the rest of the rope he tied it around her hands, leaving a bit spare to use as a sort of lead. With this, he attached the two rucksacks to the girl, then lifted her up and carried her to a nearby abandoned shop.

The shop had two floors although the top one was destroyed. The bottom floor seemed intact and safe and there was still a door, although it had no lock. The bottom floor consisted of two rooms, the back one with a lockable door. As Xyllon entered the back room there was a chair and a table. He carried the girl over the the chair and untied the rope from around her hands. He then used the rope to tie her tightly to the chair, making sure she couldn't escape.

[Health:] 100
[Hunger:] 90

[MetalTortoise]

Topaz
Male Tribute
District 1

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The tribute wanted to make an alliance? Don't make alliances with people who can overpower you... the words he had been told before entering the arena swam around his head. But he was from district 3 right? He couldn't be that big a threat. Worst came to worse, he would kill him in his sleep. "Haha...yeah. Work together... What's to stop you from killing me?" He called out. Idiot... He barely had time to think that to himself before he heard the approaching foot-steps of the career pack. Shouting out was a very intelligent thing to do with a large pack of trained killers nearby. "Ok...For now, you have any bright idea's?" Topaz said tilting his head towards the tribute.

The sounds where getting closer and Topaz prepared another one of his axe's. This was risky.... he needed some power over this guy. He readied his axe and as soon as the first of the tributes turned around the corner. He threw his axe as hard as he could, aiming for her chest. She moved out of the way and the large guy that followed her was hit in the shoulder. Not a death shot, but it would give them something to use to escape. "Go, go, go" Topaz called, following after the enigmatic tribute as they started to flee from the large pack.

[Health:] 100
[Hunger:] 85

[Erebos]

Clockwork
Male Tribute
District III
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The career pack rounded the corner and Alyx watched Topaz throw his axe at the 1st tribute that came round. She moved out of the way but in the tight corridor there was little room for the girl to move and so Alyx's loaded arrow found a new home in her chest. She collapsed as the male who followed her received an axe in his shoulder. As he stumbled from the blow he fell over her fallen body and landed on the shoulder with the axe protruding out of it, driving it further in.
'Go, go, go!' He heard his new ally shout.
Alyx started to head back the way he came, pushing his new comrade ahead of him. As they rounded the corner Alyx grabbed the knife that Topaz had previously thrown at him out of the wall.
'Those bodies should cause them some delay' Alyx said to Topaz as they started to wind their way through the maze of corridors. As they were doing so a door was thrown open and 3 more careers swarmed into the warren.
Pursued now by the entire pack Topaz and Alyx finally found a set of stairs, possibly a path to freedom. The two young men started up the flight of stairs but during the ascent Alyx let out a groan. A career at the bottom of the stairs had thrown a knife towards the two and in a lucky shot had hit Alyx in his left arm. Not a serious wound, but if left untreated in the decaying city it could cause some trouble.
Despite the injury the uneasy alliance carried on up the stairs, throwing down old desks and chairs that littered the various floors, hindering the large group of persuiers until they came out on a vast empty roof, the careers gradually catching up them.
'What now?' Asked Topaz
'Now? Now we jump' said Alyx, dragging Topaz over towards a large gap where the roof of another building lay, about a story below.
Alyx took a step back, pulled the knife out of his arm with a grunt and made the leap easily, landing neatly and following it up with a short roll.
He looked back at Topaz who was still standing on the ledge above.
'Quickly! Jump!' Yelled Alyx..

[Health:] 95
[Hunger:] 85
[Arrows:] 21

[Xyllon]

Xyllon Kazemi
Male Tribute
district 9
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The girl woke up and tried to scream, but it was muffled due to the rope tied around her mouth. Xyllon span around and quickly silenced her. The girl sat their in shock holding her head. A bruise had appeared where she had been hit with the sickle, but it was nothing major. The girl didn't struggle to get free because she knew it'd be useless so instead she glanced around to see where she was. "You're safe, I carried here after I knocked you out, but I wouldn't get comfy. We're going to have to move again by nightfall. However for now I will remove the ropes if you promise to keep quiet." explained Xyllon. The girl nodded and gazed into Xyllon's eyes. He saw nothing but fear in her eyes. Xyllon quickly averted his gaze, then walked over and untied the girl. When she was free he asked her name, in a quiet tone she replied "Annie" Annie reached into her pocket searching for her slingshot but it had gone. She went to speak but before she could Xyllon was holding it. She reached for it but he quickly moved it from her reach.

The two stood there in silence for a moment until the girl finally asked about Xyllon's necklace. "Its made from the teeth of all my kills, if you're not careful yours will be joining it" he replied. Annie seemed put off by this so Xyllon quickly changed the subject. He told Annie to go and scavenge the near by shops for food so the two could survive for now. Without hesitation, the girl left, as she did Xyllon found some partially broken stairs and climbed them to venture what was left of upstairs. As he stood at the top of the stairs he noticed a medicine cabinet in the corner of the room. There was not much floor left but Xyllon managed to make his way over to the cabinet. He opened it finding empty medicine bottles, he moved a few around until he found a box of pills in the corner labelled 'Cyanide Pills'. The box was half full and must of contained no more than around 10 pills. He took the pills and the made his way back to the bottom floor of the shop, he placed the pills inside the rucksack and then walked over to the chair, where he sat and waited for Annie to return.

[Health:] 100
[Hunger:] 85