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Leaf nodded and kissed Harlow's cheek. "As ready as I'll ever be."

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Not wanting to break the others heart, Molly smiled and opened his eyes trying his best to not close them again. "They wanted to dress Squall up too." He explained, smiling. "So they're currently making him look very pretty, just like you." Closing his eyes to keep the dry sting away, Molly had the bite back another gasp when the image of Kyu's beautiful dress stayed ingrained in his mind, the fabric visible even behind eyelids. In fact, he could faintly see each costume being out on, some articles of clothing moving around. It was a bit overwhelming for him.

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Kyu smiled, totaly unaware that teh dog was actually on the way home and that Molly could see now. "Oh cool!"

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Chakti finally was allowed to get up, stretching and looking at his reflection once more. "I'm sorry to say this, but I really hate what I look like right now." He looked at his stylist apologetically, then asked, an I allowed to leave now? " Once he got a nod, he stepped out of the room, sighing, wanting to rub his face. He could see others, then thought, 'Well, at least their outfits don't look like childplay.'

The tributes were lined up and got ready to show themselves to the capital sponsers, District Five's stylist, Cardigan, hits a small in-sewn button on the very back of Rita's collar and electrical currents surge through the bolts. Real, miniature lightning connects between the projecting parts. The effect is amazing.Five was sent out the capital sponsors turned their heads from at least three chariots away to view them.

They screamed "District Five" and their first names, which they have found in the program. Their cries mixed with the normal cries for the Career tributes of 1, 2, and 4. Dominating on the giant screens, naturally the Careers of One, Two, and Four. And District Five. Rita felt her breath caught in throat when she saw themselves ont he screens with the flames behind them. She was not pretty, not beautiful, but raident.

The tributes go around the Capital twice, once going in City Circle than another time out. All around the Capital is glory, large fountains, banners hanging off of every light post, rose petals in the streets. They turn right hard and then stop in front of The Manor. President Snow, a tall, thin man with a white mane and hair, and cold snake-like gold eyes. He steps forward from the balcony in The Manor and begins the speech of welcome and congratulating us for our sacrifice and that "The odds be ever in your favor."

Leaf bit her bottom lip as the president gazed out upon the tributes with his cold snake like amber eyes, seeing all the new toys he could play with and eventually break. Leaf's grip on Harlow's hand tightned a bit from their sides.

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Tazuli just stared at the president with her cold cyan eyes, she didn’t feel like he think of them as a human, it feels like he think of them as new toys of his, well that’s her first impression of him anyways, she clutched her hands as she looked at the other tributes before staring at him again

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Gleen's wild eyes looked so happy. She is already loving the games. Her usual earrings were replace with much more flashy earrings.

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Harlow gently reaches out and touches Leaf's face. She turns it so that Leaf is looking at her. "Don't be scared of that coward" Harlow whispers. "Don't even look at him. He doesn't exist, this place doesn't exist. We are just in a world where it's me and you" she adds, speaking in a soothingly soft tone. "Along with Fern, Gran, and our child" she adds with a chuckle. She plants a kiss on Leaf's lips and then holds her close against her so that she won't be forced to look at Snow. When they pass by Snow, Harlow glares at him. Pure hatred floods underneath her gaze.

Tempest stiffens when they pass by Snow. Her jaw tightens slightly. She stares straight ahead, trying to not look at Snow. He doesn't deserve even a second of her attention. He was the reason why her life was Hell, she was sure of that. If the games didn't exist, if she was never chosen, this wouldn't have happened. She thinks of Thrush, Gateguard, Shion, and Catrina. She would have never met them if she didn't come to the games. Would that be worth it? She finds that she has difficulty answering that seemingly obvious question. The people standing next to her smile, they are all drinking in the Capitol's praise. They practically swoon underneath Snow's gaze. She snorts and rolls her eyes. One thing was clear, she was glad she wasn't like them.

Kayda giggles to herself. She hops up and down and waves like crazy. "Isn't this fun Chaki~!?" Kayda asks. "They love us~... but those d*mn career districts and district five is taking all the attention... hmm, shall we change that?" Kayda asks. It was dark out, which means she can use her powers. It was useless in the daytime. She extends a hand. Light drifts off of her hand. She does the same to her other hand. The light crawls down her arms and meets to the small of her back. Her act was quite clear. She wants all the attention to herself, rather than sharing the attention with her district. It wasn't nearly as cool as district five, but it was better than nothing. When they pass by Snow she shouts: "It's him!" excitedly. She seems to get much more hyper underneath his gaze. She lightly hits Chakti's arm excitedly as she keeps shouting "It's him! Oh my God it's Snow!"

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Chakti stared straight ahead, his eyes half closed. He was one of a few rare people who could manage to sleep while standing up. He could hear Kayda, shouting and such, then saw a little light from the corner of his eye. Feeling a bump on his arm, he snorted suddenly, waking up a little bit. "Huh? Oh.. Uh.. What?" His eyes were still shady and tired.

After the president's speach the chariots headed back to their starting point and the tributes were filed on to the elevator to be dpostited on their repective floors.

(Does anyone care if I do a time skip to the training? It'll be three days RP time with the final day having tributes going in one by one to a short private session to the game makers.)

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Kayda giggles. "Were you asleep the whole time!?" She points to Snow, even though they already passed by, she can still see him from their angle. "Look. It's Snow. Smile nicely my friend, and look good. You will want all of these people to support you" she throws a dashing smile at the camera. She catches sight of herself. Beyond the horrifying outfit, was a glowing cape made of light. It made her skin look smooth and healthy. It also made her gray eyes almost appear silver. "Oh wow, I look so dashing~" she purrs. "If this doesn't persuade anyone to sponsor me in the future, then they all have bad taste" she tells herself confidently.

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Chakti grunted, then changed his neutral expression to a serious and grim face, almost flinching as a camera flashed. "I'm not overly comfortable in crowds, Kayda. And yes, I'm aware that there's somebody important standing over there. You don't have to tell me." He yawned, then muttered, clearly asking if it was almost over.

"Such a grumpy grump" Kayda replies as she sticks her tongue out at Chaki. "No worries, we are almost at the Capitol, so the crowds will go away soon" Slowly, the light behind her fades as she deactivates her ability. Now was the best time to ask... "Hey Chakti, we should team up in the arena. We gotta stick together"

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Chakti glanced at her sideways, then asked, "Oh yeah? What do I get from it?" He had yet to go through training, true, but he felt like he was already prepared for the battles ahead. "Besides, it's not like I'm completely helpless on my own. Also, what would YOU get from it?" At that, he poked her in the arm, teasing her for just earlier.

"Two heads are better than one. Do you seriously want to try to fight and survive on your own?" Kayda asks. She smiles "...besides, since we are from the same district there is a lot less of a chance I'll back stab you. Which is unlike the other tributes" she adds. "And what I would get is protection. I'm not exactly the strongest person around here. So another hand would be great"

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When Leaf and Harlow got back to their rooms Leaf imenditly took a shower, washing off all the makeup. She later cambe back out in a slightly oversized navy nightgown that stopped at her knees, she noted that Harlow hadn't finished showering and decided to wait in her own room. When Leaf got there, there was a white rose in a vase on her dresser. Was that always there?

(dont mind me unnerving Leaf a little bit more.)

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"Yeah? You were also smiling when you got pulled up for tribute, weren't you? Besides.. I live with my parents, and it's hard enough to survive with them." He rubbed his face, looked at his hand, then yelled, "Can I take this god **** outfit and makeup off yet?!" He stomped off, looking for a mirror and something better than his hands to wipe his face.

Kayda glares at his turned back. Not liking the fact he is rejecting her offer. She quickly pulls herself together. She quickly follows him, her childish smile back on her face. "That was obviously just to show" she responds with a heavy sigh. "I have to make the capitol think I am excited for this so they pay attention to me" she adds. "Nobody in their right mind would be excited to kill" there is a small catch in her voice. As if she were lying about what she just said.

Harlow takes her time in the shower. She tries to wipe off all residue of makeup and hair spray. She finds small pieces of leaves in her hair along with twigs. She rolls her eyes at this.
She goes to Leaf's room after her shower. There is a soft smile on her lips. She remembers the first time they did this. She is completely unaware of the rose in Leaf's bedroom

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Chakti froze, then turned, his eyes dark. He grabbed her shoulders and looked directly into her eyes. "I'll think about it. Right now.." He pulled at his collar, indicating that it was a little tight. "Right now I need to get out of this stupid costume. And maybe sleep for five minutes, then take a shower. Maybe two to get this-" He wiped his face. "Stuff off of me." He let go of her, turned back around, and continued walking.

Leaf was already laying on the bed with her eyes shut nearly drifting off when Harlow's foot fall wakes her up. Leaf sits up carefully and smiles at Harlow. "Did you enjoy your shower?" Leaf's tone is joking, light heartedly poking fun at Harlow. Harlow of course knew this.

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