Hunger Games: All-Stars

Chapter 24

Mercy. Please... mercy.

NAME: DANIEL MONDINS

DISTRICT FIVE MALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: SWORD

SKILLS ASSESSED: It is apparent that Daniel had no previous training with a sword. Having said that, his style was aggressive and desperate. It is just as apparent that he is determined to protect Sarla.

STRENGTHS: Daniel loves his sister and will fight to the last breath for her. He is large enough and intense enough that even some Careers may decide it's not worth the fight.

WEAKNESSES: Daniel will not win. If he and Sarla survive to the end, he will eliminate himself. If she dies, he will be broken. Victory would have to be some catastrophe that removes all other Tributes at once.

ODDS: 200:1

NOTES: You know what you came here to do. I know you'll do it.

NAME: ADAIR OUTRIDGE

DISTRICT FIVE MALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: CAMOUFLAGE

SKILLS ASSESSED: Adair put up a good effort. It was plain that he was new to this and he lacks talent for painting. He may be able to hide himself in a dark Arena.

STRENGTHS: Alliance

WEAKNESSES: Adair really doesn't have anything that would win the Games for him.

ODDS: 110:1

NOTES: Not good enough.

NAME: GORDON SPOKES

DISTRICT FIVE MALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: GROSS DESTRUCTION OF LIFE

SKILLS ASSESSED: Gordon pulverized every dummy in the room and called for a sparring partner. The partners unanimously refused to enter the room with him. He then proceeded to stick his knife into the largest scraps of one dummy after another while making eye contact with every Gamemaker in turn.

STRENGTHS: Even a Career may hesitate to engage Gordon. He obviously lacks any mercy and will relish rather than dread killing. He will go out of his way to kill and will not allow anyone to survive his attack.

WEAKNESSES: Fittingly, Gordon showed no aptitude for survival. He may be so aggressive as to attack a Career much stronger than himself.

ODDS: 50:1

NOTES: Well that was creepy.

NAME: SARLA MONDINS

DISTRICT FIVE FEMALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: SHELTER-MAKING

SKILLS ASSESSED: Sarla built a snug and warm shelter out of the provided bamboo and palm fronds. It would blend into a suitable Arena and would keep her protected. This took the entirety of the session and it was doubtful she had anything else to show.

STRENGTHS: Sarla will live longer than her brother barring some act of God. She will also attract sponsors with her youth and appearance.

WEAKNESSES: On her own, Sarla has no defenses. If she loses Daniel she will quickly follow.

ODDS: 90:1

NOTES: I hope you outlive Daniel, for your sake and his.

NAME: HADLEY KINNETH

DISTRICT SIX FEMALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: RUNNING, STEALTH

SKILLS ASSESSED: Hadley informed us her plan was to make the Arena work her her and hide like other Victors before her. Her short-distance running was commendable and she was able to demonstrate silent walking and an ability to find hiding places.

STRENGTHS: Alliance. Hadley seems to possess a mental strength that will allow her to endure significant trauma without psychological damage.

WEAKNESSES: Defense alone cannot win a war. Hadley showed no ability to positively affect the Games. She preferred to negatively remove herself from danger.

ODDS: 38:1

NOTES: I miss Skyler too.

NAME: YASMINE JACKSON

DISTRICT SIX FEMALE

STRENGTHS DEMONSTRATED: CAMOUFLAGE(?)

SKILLS ASSESSED: Yasmine seemed to know she had little to offer. She sat at the camouflage table and began painting her face. The design showed no use as camouflage, but she did possess enough artistic ability to communicate her subject. When she presented her finished work it was clearly a depiction of Victor Erwin Jackson's mask in the 25th Hunger Games. Before she left, she cried out, "I love you Erwin!"

STRENGTHS: Not much. Possible affiliation with Erwin?

WEAKNESSES: Yasmine possesses no learned skills or natural advantages that would be of any assistance in the Arena.

ODDS: 120:1

NOTES: That was neat. Too bad it was useless.

NAME: LYTE ANDERSON

DISTRICT SIX MALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: Healing

SKILLS ASSESSED: At the request of Training Room assistants, a new assessing device was brought in for Lyte. It consisted of a medical database listing simulated patients with varying ailments. Lyte correctly assessed and assigned treatments for everything from sprained ankles to cholera. He also demonstrated trauma first aid on a mannequin.

STRENGTHS: Lyte will be an invaluable ally and his allies with definitely protect him. His cute nature may attract sponsors.

WEAKNESSES: Lyte's chosen profession indicates his innate and permanent inability to harm another human. He will not attack other Tributes and will probably try to help them even if they are hostile. He also lacks defensive skills.

ODDS: 90:1

NOTES: A healer in the Hunger Games. Irony indeed.

NAME: ASPER FIN

DISTRICT SEVEN MALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: AXE, HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT

SKILLS ASSESSED: I knew as soon as Asper walked in that he was fit. Fit as a fiddle and fine as china. Also, he showed the expected mastery of axes and hatchets. He was strong enough to carry our larger weights and has an intimidatingly strong physique.

STRENGTHS: Asper is powerfully built and physically able. His natural skills in axe throwing are perfect for the Arena. He is also friendly and attractive and will garner allies. Sponsors will flock to him after the news came out about his daring rescue of his brother.

WEAKNESSES: I suspect a repeat performance of last year. Asper will likely place himself in harm's way to protect his allies.

ODDS: 30:1

NOTES: You can toss my axe any day.

NAME: TIMBER JONES

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: SHELTER-MAKING, PLANTS

SKILLS ASSESSED: Timber's knowledge of plants was mediocre, but he wisely avoided any he was unsure of. His shelter was watertight and stood up to 20 mph winds from our machine.

STRENGHTS: I assume Timber will rejoin Sarla if Daniel allows it. Together with them he will gain protection and cuteness sponsors.

WEAKNESSES: Timber is incapable of killing pretty much anyone except Yasmine.

ODDS: 105:1

NOTES: Sarla and Timber, partners in crime once again.

NAME: REINER LUDWIG

DISTRICT SEVEN MALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: ASSORTED WEAPONRY

SKILLS ASSESSED: Reiner used his time wisely and demonstrated a few powerful techniques with nearly all of the weapons in our "miscellaneous" bin. I didn't know what most of them were, but he seemed good with them.

STRENGTHS: Reiner knows how to fight and will be able to use whatever the Cornucopia holds. He is mentally strong and has the confidence gained only by true skill.

WEAKNESSES: Not too many. He might be an early target for ambitious Careers.

ODDS: 28:1

NOTES: You know how you did.

NAME: OAKLEY WOODSON

DISTRICT SEVEN MALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: AXES, PUNS

SKILLS ASSESSED: Oakley picked up an axe, looked it over, turned to us, and asked, "Before I begin, may I axe you a question?" He then threw the axe and hit the third ring of the target. He commented, "Not bad. I was afraid I couldn't hatchet". After a few average shots he remarked, "I better pick up the pace. Chop chop!" When his time was up, he left with "If you don't give me a good score, you don't know lumberJACK!"

STRENGTHS: Those were some tight puns. Oakley isn't a master at hatchets, but the mere threat of an axe to the face will deter many Tributes.

WEAKNESSES: I've never heard of a Victor whose talent was comedy.

ODDS: 52:1

NOTES: Even a dogwood know you deserve a decent score.

NAME: MYRTLE BLOOM

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: AXES, EDIBLE PLANTS

SKILLS ASSESSED: Myrtle made a few mistakes with the plants, identifying wood nettle as edible when it will cause indigestion. Her axe throwing skills were clearly new to her but she hit the target three times out of five.

STRENTHS: Despite Myrtle's notoriously odious temperament, she has secured some allies. She seemed humbler this time and did not react angrily when she made mistakes with the plants. She has improved much from last time.

WEAKNESSES: Myrtle is unpopular and does not have the strength to fight many of the Tributes.

ODDS: 60:1

NOTES: I don't know if I buy it.

NAME: CALDWELL BRAX

DISTRICT EIGHT MALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: EDIBLE PLANTS, FIRE-MAKING

SKILLS ASSESSED: Caldwell was uncoordinated when trying to make fire, but he did get a spark. He excelled at the edible plants test.

STRENGTHS: Caldwell has an excellent memory and is quiet and small enough to avoid detection.

WEAKNESSES: He lacks knowledge in violent skills and is an easy target for the Careers.

ODDS: 54:1

NOTES: Caldwell's psychological profile indicated high-functioning autism.

NAME: RYKER MERLEN

DISTRICT EIGHT MALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: RUNNING

SKILLS ASSESSED: Running alone doesn't seem like much, but Ryker ran the whole five minutes at top speed and instruments indicated he ran nearly a mile. He showed minimal exhaustion at the end.

STRENGTHS: Uh... running.

WEAKNESSES: You can't run forever.

ODDS: 40:1

NOTES: I wasn't wowed. You got no pizzazz.

NAME: ALAZYA MONT

DISTRICT EIGHT FEMALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: "SPEAR", "SWORD"

SKILLS ASSESSED: I cannot rightly call what Alayza demonstrated a "skill". She proclaimed herself a "tiger style" fighter and was a compelling argument for poaching.

STRENGTHS: Aggression?

WEAKNESSES: No one could be as smart as Alayza thinks she is, and few people could be so inept.

ODDS: 112:1

NOTES: By all means, run straight for the Careers. You got this.

NAME: HABER DASHER

DISTRICT EIGHT FEMALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: SAME AS ALAYZA

SKILLS ASSESSED: The only thing Haber was good at was fighting male sparring partners. They quailed under her furious, spastic attack.

STRENGTHS: Hate can sustain people through a lot.

WEAKNESSES: There will be a pool among the Careers over who can kill Haber first.

ODDS: 150:1

NOTES: I better stay quiet. I shouldn't speak ill of the dead.

NAME: FARLON HARLON

DISTRICT NINE MALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: SWORDS

SKILLS ASSESSED: Farlon has been trained. Whether or not it was "official" is unimportant. He'll probably die anyway so no harm no foul.

STRENGTHS: Swords and general fitness.

WEAKNESSES: Not anything in particular, just he may not have enough to win.

ODDS: 38:1

NOTES: If you'd been from Four you'd be Marlin Harlon. If you're grumpy you're Snarlin' Harlon.

NAME: BARLEY STRURRIDGE

DISTRICT NINE MALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: DESTRUCTION

SKILLS ASSESSED: I don't know what happened. I can't believe what I'm typing. Barley did not come back right. His demeanor was demonic and he assaulted any sparring partner that approached him. He seemed obsessed with Victor Sky Levings and his threats were unprintable. By the time his session was over, me and many of the other assessors were in tears.

STRENGTHS: Unstoppable rage and terrifying appearance.

WEAKNESSES: I'm not sure he understands he needs to eat or drink anymore.

ODDS: 60:1? I don't think the Capitol will let him win.

NOTES: What happened? I've never been so horrified. What have they done?

NAME: MILLER THRESHER

DISTRICT NINE MALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: EATING

SKILLS ASSESSED: Miller is a master at eating. He at all the plants on the table, resulting in itchy skin, drooling, and a inevitable filthy bathroom.

STRENGTHS: Jaw muscles.

WEAKNESSES: Miller is a weakness.

ODDS: 250:1

NOTES: How are you not dead? Oh wait.

NAME: HEIDI GARRETT

DISTRICT NINE FEMALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: CLIMBING, SLEIGHT OF HAND

SKILLS ASSESSED: Heidi easily got through the rope course. She also dazzled us with her quick hands and showed that she will be capable of snitching from the Careers.

STRENGTHS: Unassuming appearance. Heidi is more than she seems and that will not be apparent until it's too late.

WEAKNESSES: Heidi is not strong enough to fight most Career or male Tributes.

ODDS: 40:1

NOTES: I don't really get you. What is Heidi's "essence"?

NAME: EMMALIE BLUEBELL

DISTRICT NINE FEMALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: PICKPOCKETING

SKILLS ASSESSED: Emmalie relieved a sparring partner of his throwing knife without any of us seeing, even though we were specifically observing pickpocketing.

STRENGTHS: Sticky fingers and sure stealthy nature.

WEAKNESSES: Lack of sufficient killing skills.

ODDS: 45:1

NOTES: You and Farlon would be cute together.

NAME: DOMINIQUE RINDELLE

DISTRICT NINE FEMALE

SKILLS DEMONSTRATED: RUNNING

SKILLS ASSESSED: Dominique informed us she has been practicing swords but didn't have time to show us. She began to spring and at the end of the five-minute session she had reached a mile.

STRENGTHS: Running and possible swordsmanship.

WEAKNESSES: She's not big enough to stand up to the Careers.

ODDS: 39:1

NOTES: Dang, now I feel like a slacker.

It was one in the morning. This was madness. This was impossible. Had I angered the gods? I felt my sanity slipping away in a pool of numbers, weapons, and children. Eons will come and eons will pass. Still I will be here. There is only one respite. Only one thing can tether my drifting soul to the soil. My blood cried out for mercy, and I converted it to alcohol.