sirenspull | first arrow. ➵ ( VOICE ) ➵ are you, are you coming to the tree? ➵ { just barely pre-evening sirens }

[ Shift, shuffle, rustle. Rustle, rustle... breathing. Breathing is heard, quite clearly, and a little panicked. If the NV had just slightly sharper sound technology, the thumping heartbeat behind its holder would likely be audible. This isn't where she went to sleep. This certainly isn't the launch pad. Did they thrust her into the Arena? Without the final pomp, the circumstance - without getting to eat breakfast, or get trussed up by Cinna and the others, or -- No. No, it doesn't feel dangerous enough. The hairs on the back of her neck aren't quite standing on end intensely enough. ]

Peeta?

[ Then a more frightening thought occurs to her, and those prickles? They're right there. ]

Peeta!

[ The voice isn't directed at anyone, really. She's not even aware the NV's come on, truthfully. She played with it and pushed some things, in hopes it would do something useful, but she doesn't know she's willfully turned it on. More rustling is heard, and there's the faint speaking of a greeter in the background as they approach and try to talk to her, but she's bristling rather loudly and she isn't having any of it. ]

Don't feed me that! Where are the other tributes? Why was I brought here?

[ Bystanders may note that she's keeping her weapon close at hand. She's not sure how it was handed to her; she didn't remember... But it's there, and she has an arrow poised and ready to be fired at the slightest hint of hostility. So far it seems like everyone wants to help. But if this is some Capitol trick, which she suspects it is, this is probably all a ruse and the niceness won't last long. Better be prepared than dead. ]

And where is Peeta? Tell me.

(( ooc; Anybody who might be near the baseball diamond is free to action it up here, as well! ))

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Katniss? Katniss, where are you? Are you still at the field?

[ Wait, Peeta. It's Peeta. Peeta's face. Right in front of her.

This is definitely the Capitol's doing. Technology like this never exists in the Arenas... ]

Peeta! I'm -- this is a field? [ No it's not. - If he thinks it is... ] Yes, there are people here. What's going on?

Wait! I'm coming to meet you there, alright? It won't be more than a few minutes.

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[Peek, peek...

It's Katniss! It really is Katniss, her voice and her face! Rue is at once ecstatic and relieved, joyful that Katniss is here and that means Katniss will be safe too.]

Katniss!

[ That face. That voice... But it's not possible. There's no way. ]

[ Muttation. Has to be. Katniss is filled with rage and terror all at once. How could someone do this? ]

[ The tune. The tune they said they would use to signal that they were both safe...

It resounds in her mind, over and over again, and all she can see is the way Rue stared up at her, terrified, bleeding, dying... But maybe... She whistles the four notes, quietly. If it's really Rue, she'll know. ]

Rue? [ Her voice is almost a whisper, despite her desire to be really angry at whatever horrible people are behind this. ] Rue, are you alright?

Where are you? Is it safe? Are you alone?

Just stay put, Rue. I'll come find you. Tell me which direction, and I'll leave as soon as Peeta gets here.

Is it actually -... [ She just. Sort of trails off. Yeah. This is a fucking really intense blow for her, she's not sure if she can handle the feelings. </small.]

dfhgufd oh Katniss D:

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this is the painfulest thread.

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All my feels :<

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even if my feels come really slowly.

<3 :D

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[KOS-MOS was still staying as close as possible to the diamond right now, in the hopes that Shion or one of the others might appear. She doesn't miss the sight of the hostile arrival of the latest Newcomer.]

Lower your weapon, miss. The Greeter is telling you the truth of the situation you have just found yourself in.

[ ... Katniss immediately turns, sharp, and has her arrow poised, bow drawn, and aimed. She's ready to fire. ]

How do I know you're not lying, too?

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Hey, hey - chill. None of them's gonna hurt you. They're just greeters, yo.

[ Again with the strange face exchange much like Capitol technology. ] Greeters? Who are they working for? What do they want? I've already done my interviews.

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[ He can't see what's going on but her voice just went from desperate to demanding in a flash. Fairly safe bet there's some kind of weaponry involved. ]

I'd put that down if I were you, lady. Bad idea biting the hand that's trying to feed you.

I've never known a hand that's tried to feed me for anything but leading me to a slaughterhouse. I don't trust it.

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Voice forever

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[ Tribute.... Well. That could be a little worrisome. ]

Not to worry, I'm sure your bread is fine. Well, not to worry just yet. They're telling you the truth.

Bread? [ How does he know--? ] Peeta's a baker - how did you know that?

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Huh? Tributes?

From the districts, to participate in the annual games.

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They're telling the truth.

How do I know? And how do I know you aren't just lying to make it look like they are?

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I know it's hard, but don't stress out too much. Last I heard, Peeta was here. Just sit back, and relax, and eat the food. You're not going to die from it, but you might if you don't eat it! [Smiles.]

Relax? I'm in the middle of a strange place, surrounded by people I've never seen before.

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