The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Page #4

excitement happened.

- How many people saw it?

- Hard to say.

There was a five second delay,

but it happened fast.

If you cannot contain Katniss Everdeen,

then I will have to terminate her.

I understand that.

And not just her.

Her entire species has

to be eliminated.

Her species, sir?

The other Victors.

Now, because of her,

they all pose a threat.

Because of her,

they all think they're invincible.

Whatever game you think you're playing,

those out there are not playing it with you.

There's a way we can still win.

It's what we Gamemakers

like to call "a wrinkle."

Ladies and gentlemen,

this is the 75th year

of The Hunger Games.

And it was written

in the charter of The Games

that every 25 years,

there would be a Quarter Quell

to keep fresh for each new generation

the memory of those who died

in the uprising against The Capitol.

Each Quarter Quell is distinguished

by Games of a special significance.

And now on this the

75th anniversary of

our defeat of the rebellion,

we celebrate the 3rd Quarter Quell

as a reminder that even the strongest

cannot overcome the power of The Capitol.

On this, the 3rd Quarter Quell Games,

the male and female Tributes

are to be reaped from the existing pool

of Victors in each district.

No!

Who does he mean?

Victors shall present themselves

on Reaping Day

-regardless of age...

- Katniss...

...state of health

or situation

No.

Peeta.

There she is.

Finally did the math?

And you've come to, what?

Ask me to... Die?

I'm here to drink.

Finally, something I

can help you with.

What's it say that Peeta was here

45 minutes ago begging to save your life

and you only just now show up?

It means we have to save him.

You could live 100 lifetimes

and never deserve that boy.

Come on, Haymitch.

Nobody decent ever wins The Games.

Nobody ever wins The Games. Period.

There are survivors.

There's no winners.

Peeta has to survive.

We have to do whatever

it takes to save him.

All right, if...

If they call his name,

I'll volunteer in his place.

Haymitch, thank you.

But they call my name and Peeta

volunteers, there's nothing I can do.

You can help him in the arena.

Like you did for me.

I think these Games are

gonna be different.

I don't care. Do whatever you can.

Peeta lives. Not me.

Promise me.

Okay.

We should've gone when you said.

Welcome.

Welcome.

As we celebrate the 75th anniversary

and 3rd Quarter Quell

of The Hunger Games.

As always, ladies first.

The female Tribute from District 12,

Katniss Everdeen.

Wonderful.

And now for the men.

The male Tribute from District 12.

Haymitch Abernathy.

- I volunteer as Tribute.

- I can't let you do that.

You can't stop me.

- Peeta.

- Let go.

Very well.

The Tributes from District 12.

Katniss Everdeen

and Peeta Mellark.

Well, all that remains is...

Oh, no. But, but, but...

Katniss!

- I get to say goodbye.

- Katniss!

- New plan. Straight to the train.

- No, I have to say goodbye.

Katniss!

No.

Good bye!

All right.

Before we begin, I've had a thought.

You don't say?

Katniss has her gold Mockingjay pin.

I have my hair.

I'm going to get you two boys

something gold.

Why is that?

A token.

Show them we are a team.

And they can't just...

Thank you.

All right. Now...

Everything will be different,

because it's a Quarter Quell.

The Capitol has spared no expense.

A new training center.

New Tribute living quarters.

And of course, a very special arena.

But this year you'll be facing other Victors.

Capitol favorites.

Smart, cunning, skilled.

And they all know one another.

You two are the outsiders.

I want you guys to forget everything

you think you know about The Games.

Last year was child's play.

This year, you're dealing

with all experienced killers.

All right. What does

that mean for us?

That means you're gonna have

to have some allies.

- Okay. I think that if...

- You're not the problem.

No.

Look, you're starting

at a disadvantage.

Most of these people

have been friends for years.

Thatjust puts us higher

on their kill list.

Do it your own way,

but I know these people.

You go it alone, their first move

is gonna be to hunt you down.

Both of you.

Katniss, come on.

How could any of us

even trust each other?

It's not about trust.

It's about staying alive.

Cashmere and Gloss.

Brother and sister. District 1.

They won back-to-back Games.

Capitol favorites.

Lots of sponsors.

They will be lethal.

And the other half of the Career Pack,

Brutus and Enobaria.

What's with her teeth?

She had them filed into fangs

so she could rip people's throats out.

She's committed. I'll give her that.

Wiress and Beetee.

Not fighters, but brilliant.

And weird. Real tech-savvy.

He won his Games by

electrocuting six Tributes at once.

The Morphlings.

Masters of camouflage.

Basically, won their Games by

hiding until everyone else was dead.

Self-medicating ever since.

Which I applaud.

Not a threat.

Finnick Odair, right?

Yes. He won his Games at 14.

Youngest ever.

- Extremely humble.

- You're kidding.

Yes, I'm kidding.

He's a peacock. A total preener.

But he's The Capitol darling.

They love him here.

Charming, smart, and very skilled at combat.

Especially in water.

- What about weaknesses?

- One. Mags.

She volunteered for Annie.

Mags was his mentor

and basically raised him.

If he's trying to protect her

in any way, it exposes him.

A guy like that

has to know she's not gonna make it.

I bet when it really comes down to it,

he won't protect her.

Well, Katniss, I just hope when she goes,

she goes quickly.

She's actually a wonderful lady.

How'd we get here?

Katniss.

Hello, Finnick.

Do you want a sugar cube?

I mean, it's supposed to be

for the horses, but...

I mean, who cares about them, right?

They got years to eat sugar,

whereas you and I...

Well, if we see something sweet,

we better grab it.

No thanks. But I would love to

borrow that outfit someday.

You look pretty

terrifying in that getup.

What happened to

the pretty little girl dresses?

I outgrew them.

You certainly did.

Shame about this Quell thing.

Now, you could've made out

like a bandit in The Capitol.

Jewels, money, anything you wanted.

Well, I don't like jewels

and I have more money than I need, so...

What did you do with all your wealth,

anyway?

I haven't dealt in anything

as common as money in years.

Then how do people pay for

the pleasure of your company?

With secrets.

What about you, Girl on Fire?

Any secrets worth my time?

I'm an open book.

Everybody always seems to know

my secrets before I know them myself.

Unfortunately, I think that's true.

I'm sorry you had to

cancel your wedding.

I know how devastating

that must be for you.

Have a good day.

- Peeta.

- Finnick.

What'd he want?

To know all my secrets.

He'll have to get in line.

Tributes, mount up.

No waving and smiling, this time.

I want you to look straight ahead

as if the audience and this

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