The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 Page #3

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I never knew anyplace

could be so strict. I mean,

I thought at least

in the higher ranks there'd be some...

side action. I miss my wigs.

Luckily, I remembered that this was

all the rage when I was coming up.

You know, everything old

can be made new again.

Like democracy.

Which brings me to this.

Cinna.

He's dead, isn't he?

Yes, dear.

He made Plutarch promise

not to show you this

until you'd decided to be

The Mockingjay on your own.

He knew the risks. As we all do.

He believed in this revolution.

He believed in you.

They're beautiful.

They have it.

They have the Mockingjay outfit.

There's not much of a prep team

here in 13 but we will make you

the best-dressed rebel in history.

Okay.

Bring up the lights.

Cinna's final touch.

Everyone's either gonna wanna

kiss you, kill you, or be you.

Perfect.

Absolutely perfect.

Okay. Let's bring up the setting.

Little wind.

Okay, Katniss, we're gonna

start you down on one knee.

And as you rise up, you're gonna hold

your flag in the air and deliver your line.

And remember you've just stormed

the outskirts of the Capitol

arm-in-arm with your

brothers and sisters.

Okay.

Whenever you're ready.

People of Panem,

we fight, we dare, we...

Does she know the line?

- I know it. I got it. I'm sorry.

- Okay, All right.

- Let's do it again.

- She's warming up.

All right. With energy. Go.

People of Panem, we fight!

We dare to end this hunger for justice!

You've just been in battle!

I'm sorry. Excuse my outburst.

You've just been in battle.

Let's try it again.

Whenever you're ready.

People of Panem, we fight!

We dare to end this hunger for justice.

And that, my friends,

is how a revolution dies.

Hello, Katniss.

This how you greet an old friend?

Maybe I don't recognize you sober.

I guess it looks as bad as it feels.

People of Panem, we fight!

We dare! We end this hunger for justice!

Madam President,

indulge me for a moment, if you would.

Let's everybody think of one incident where

Katniss Everdeen genuinely moved you.

Not where you were jealous of her hairstyle

or her dress went up in flames

or she made a halfway

decent shot with an arrow.

And not where Peeta made you like her.

No, I'd like you all to think of one moment

where she made you feel something real.

When she volunteered

for her sister at the Reaping.

Excellent example.

Okay.

I hope that wasn't important.

Okay. "Volunteer for sister."

Good. What else?

When she sang that song for little Rue.

Oh, yeah.

Who didn't get choked up at that?

You know, I like you better, Effie,

without all that make up.

Well, I like you better sober.

When she chose Rue as an ally, as well.

- Yes.

- Now, what do all these have in common?

No one told her what to do.

Unscripted, yes. So maybe we

should just leave her alone.

And wash her face.

She's still a girl.

You made her look 35.

The opportunities for spontaneity

are obviously lacking below ground.

So what you're suggesting

is we toss her into combat?

I can't sanction putting

an untrained civilian

in battle just for effect.

This is not the Capitol.

That is exactly what I'm suggesting.

Put her in the field.

- No, we can't protect her.

- It has to come from her.

That's what people respond to.

You want a symbol for the revolution?

She cannot be coached into it.

Trust me, I know.

Maybe there's someplace

that's less dangerous.

District 8. They reported heavy bombing last

week. There are no military targets left.

- We can't guarantee her safety.

- You'll never be able to guarantee my safety.

- I wanna go.

- And if you're killed?

Make sure you get it on camera.

I've made you some surprises.

Maybe you wanna try one out.

If you're gonna be a part of Katniss'

propo team, you may as well look the part.

And this one is for you.

Plutarch wanted you to have a weapon

for the sake of the propos but...

I couldn't just make you

a fashion accessory.

It's beautiful.

And look here.

Regular. Incendiary. Explosive arrows.

All colour-coded.

And tell Finnick

I've got a trident for him

when he's ready.

Might just cheer him... Cheer him up.

Let's not fire the red ones in here.

You had all of this and you just left

the districts to fend for themselves?

It's not that simple, Katniss.

We barely survived.

We weren't in any kind of shape

to launch a counter-attack.

Yeah, we could've bombed the Capitol

but they would've retaliated

with at least twice the firepower.

Then what?

There would've been nobody

left to claim victory.

Sounds like exactly what Peeta said

and then you all called him a traitor.

This way, soldier.

You are camera-ready.

Doesn't your comrade look handsome?

Let's go.

Come back safe.

Quick introductions, Katniss.

These people have come a long way to

support the cause. This is Cressida.

In my opinion one of the best

up-and-coming directors in the Capitol.

- Until I up and left. Hey.

- Hey.

Let's see what you can do. Be careful.

- This is my assistant, Messalla.

- It's an honour to meet you.

- And your cameramen over there, Castor.

- Hello.

And Pollux.

Let's get locked in.

You're all from the Capitol?

Plutarch got you out?

Don't expect much chitchat from him.

He's an Avox.

Capitol cut his tongue out years ago.

And, no, it wasn't any sort of rescue,

if that's what you mean.

We all fled on our own. For this.

For you.

This has gotta be fast. In and out.

Move out.

You're alive then. We weren't sure.

Katniss, Commander Paylor, District 8.

Katniss has been recovering,

but she insisted on coming out

- and seein' some of your wounded.

- Well, we've got plenty of those.

We have a mass grave

a few blocks west, but,

I can't spare the manpower

to move them yet.

Hospital's past that curtain.

Any hope you can give them,

it's worth it.

The Capitol's done everything

they can to break us.

Aren't you worried about having

all your wounded in one place?

I think it's better

than leaving them to die.

- That's not what I meant.

- Well, that's my only other option.

If you can come up with another,

I'm all ears.

It's right through here.

Don't film me in there.

I can't help them.

Just let them see your face.

Excuse me.

- Yeah.

- You all right?

It's okay. Here, it's okay.

I've got you. I've got you.

It's all right.

Katniss Everdeen?

What are you doing here?

I came to see you.

What about the baby?

- I lost it.

- Are you fighting, Katniss?

You here to fight with us?

I am.

I will.

Tighter.

Tighter, tighter.

Sir, some cameras

were damaged in the bombings,

but we confirmed it's her.

Zoom in.

She was visiting a makeshift hospital.

We're not sure if she's still there.

We can scramble hovercraft

from the border of 11.

We may be able to target her.

Kill the wounded.

Sir...

You wrote that speech yourself, Egeria.

Any association with

the Mockingjay symbol

is forbidden.

Everyone inside that hospital

has committed treason.

Show them what it costs

to be friends with Katniss Everdeen.

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