As Gelu stood there, the train stopped tumbling, suspended by an invisible force before it was dropped on its side.

"Show off," Vastus muttered as he looked down at the white haired and clothed young man. As the three of them climbed down from the small outcrop. With them was Tarix, a young man with dark blue hair and eyes. He was wearing gold chest, thigh and shoulder armour with blue undershirt and trousers. On his back were two gold swords with blue blades, a thornax launcher mounted on one of them.

"Alright Stronius, feel free," Ackar shouted as the black armoured man walked to the train, tearing off the door before climbing in. Yells came from inside, quickly silenced when loud thuds were heard.

"How could anyone still be moving after that crash?" Gelu asked, looking as Stronius popped out.

"All done. It'll take those men a few hours to wake up, so we'll be long gone," he chuckled, jumping down.

"In that case, let's move. Though just give me a second," Tarix said, jumping into the train and, after a few minutes, climbed out again, various parts in a rucksack.

"Let's hope we can get this thing to work. And that Mata Nui can give us an update," Ackar said, leading the way as they ran.

Back in the arena

The thick, marshy part of the arena was a place few people wanted to tread. Unfortunately, someone had to tread through it.

"Stupid marsh, stupid Capitol..." Strakk complained, only stopping when a branch snapped back in his face. "...stupid tree!" he yelled, slicing the branch with his axe. When he did so, he heard someone moving above him. When he looked up, he barely saw the small figure jumping away.

"Hey! Come back here!" he yelled, leaping into the trees and giving chase, barely able to keep up.

"I'm not trying to hurt you! I just want to know what district you're from!" he shouted, stopping when the figure stopped. Before he could say more, the branch the tribute was crouched on snapped, taking her with it.

Without a word, Strakk jumped down after her, wrapping an arm around her waist and pulling out his axe. Hooking it onto a thicker branch, he swung upwards, somersaulting as he landed on a higher branch.

"Why did you save me? If we're all tributes then..." the girl started, silenced when Strakk held up his hand.

"Sorry fox face, but I'm no tribute. I'm actually a failed Capitol experiment that's come back to bite them in the butt. And I'm guessing you're from District 5," he chuckled, his icy blue eyes glinting mischievously.

"Huh, I think I like the nickname Foxface. And as long as you help me get out alive, I guess we could make this work," she said, mimicking his look.

"That stupid guy broke my sword! I'm gonna make sure I'm the one to kill him for that!" a male voice roared. Looking downwards, Strakk and Foxface saw the Careers storming by. However, one Career looked up, seeing the two of them. Shouting, he kept pointing into the tree.

"Get out of here! I can handle some punk," Strakk ordered, axe in hand as he leapt down.

"Another freak from the Capitol. Your little friend just ruined my sword..." Cato started.

"...and in that case, take it as a warning. Besides, I'll bet you had it coming a big boy," Strakk said, saying the last part with a strange accent. Before Cato could attack, Strakk threw a punch, hitting the boy in the arm and rendering it numb.

"Word of warning, I know my every opponents' every weak spot, and know just how to hit it. I also know how to fight with an axe, fire a thornax launcher and...well, guess I can't really include hunting," he murmured, standing there almost innocently.

"Why you little..." another Career seethed, about to lunge when, too quick for the eye to see, Strakk punched him in the leg, making the boy fall on his face.

"I did warn you," the icy teen whispered evilly, pulling out his axe and, after quickly dropping to the ground, swung out in a full circle, knocking the other Career's feet from under them. In the time it took to stand up, he had his axe on his back and a thornax fruit in his launcher, firing it at Cato's head.

"Score about ten for me, and none for you," he laughed, leaping into the trees and moving across the branches.

Somewhere within the Capitol

From the top of the building where the Tributes stayed before the games, there was a distinctive blue and orange/red blotch in the night.

"So what business do we have here? The tributes are already in the arena, so what's the point in being here?" Kiina asked, looking at Malum with her watery blue eyes.

"The tributes are gone, but there's still someone here we need to rescue. An old friend of mine," he sighed, ready to climb down the building.

"Was she more than a friend?" Kiina asked, preparing to do the same. Malum said nothing, simply using his claws to climb down to a particular window, Kiina using her dual trident and agility to follow.

"This is the voice room. It's where they torture an Avox, constantly playing recordings of what their voice was like. They also show the tongues to torture them more," Malum said, looking around the room. Finding a place to hide, he pulled Kiina over with him just as the door opened. A red haired girl walked in, kneeling in front of a small podium. As the recordings started, Malum stood up, quietly walking over.

"I know how to make that voice real again," he whispered, taking the girl by surprise. Before the girl could do anything, Malum broke the glass jar with the tongue, gesturing for Kiina to come over. "Encase the tongue in water and use your healing powers to reattach it," he ordered, watching as the blue haired girl did just that, moving the tongue into the red haired girl's mouth.

"What...what just...?" the girl said, gasping when she realised she had spoken.

"I'm sorry I couldn't protect you then, but I promise I will do whatever it takes to make up for it," Malum said, drawing the girl into a massive hug.

"You don't need to do anything to make up for anything. That was the past, so the future is what we try to improve," the girl said, crying silently on the fiery teen's shoulder.

"Uh, guys. Hate to break up the moment, but better me than the Capitol right?" Kiina muttered, chuckling nervously.

"Time we showed them their biggest failure," Malum roared, fire building up in his claws before he launched it at the door, igniting it and making several men scream. The thornax launcher on his shoulder flipped up, now charged with fiery energy. Jumping into the corridor, he fired it, creating a fiery explosion down the hallway.

"Nice work hothead, now let's get out of here!" Kiina yelled, barely heard over the roar of the fire. Turning back into the room, Malum nodded, grabbing the red haired girl by the waist before jumping out the window, Kiina close behind, as a fireball erupted through the room. As the ground came closer, Malum dug his free clawed hand into the wall, slowing to a stop as Kiina did the same with her trident.

"Well, that is the most exciting thing I've done so far," Kiina gasped, looking to see Malum and the Avox girl descending. Sighing, she followed, meeting them at the bottom.

"Kiina, this is Rose, my friend from my home district," Malum said, the girl close to his shoulder. Kiina simply nodded, unsure how to respond.

"Come, we have an arena to enter," Malum said, leading the way with the two girls close behind.

District 12

As he ran on all fours, Vorox felt the sweat on his brow, the wind blowing through his hair and into his eyes, seeing the outskirts of District 12. Putting on a burst of energy, he sprinted faster, bursting into empty streets and accidently crashing into someone.

"I am so sorry...I was just in a hurry and I didn't see ya there..." he started apologising, hiding his tail as he spoke.

"I'm okay...just a little shaken up is all," the girl said, allowing Vorox to help her to her feet.

"I'm so...wait...Madge? Is that you?" he asked, eyes widening in recognition.

"Yeah, it's me...Vorox?" Madge gasped, eyes also wide, before she threw her arms around the boy.

"Oh how I missed you. No matter what the Capitol did to me, I always dreamed of this day," Vorox said, returning the hug.

"What do you mean? What did the Capitol do to you?" Madge asked, breaking away from Vorox and looking him up and down.

"They experimented on me. And gave me a lovely parting gift," Vorox mumbled, slowly revealing his tail. He hung his head, expecting Madge to run from him, so he didn't know she'd moved closer until he felt a hand on his cheek.

"No-one deserves that kind of life. And whether you have a tail or another head, you're still my friend," Madge whispered, looking Vorox in the eye.

"I know. And as much as I don't want to leave here, I have to. There are others like me, and right now they probably need my help. I need you to deliver a message to your father," Vorox said urgently, glancing around the street. "Tell your father that the Capitol is beginning to fall. Tell him the key to the Capitol's control will soon fall."

"Okay...okay. Just...just come out okay," Madge sighed, tears in her eyes.

"I didn't survive years in the wilderness just to die in some arena. And I may be able to help unite the tributes. Who are the tributes from here?" Vorox asked, getting ready to run.

"Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark. Do you remember them?"Madge replied, taking a step back.

"I do. Don't worry, I'll do whatever I can to get them outta there alive," Vorox promised, lowering to all fours before bursting forward, trees and plants going past in a blur.