The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 Page #6

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- I can't.

- Katniss?

- You can do it, Katniss.

- I can't do this.

"13 is alive and well and so am I."

He's just gonna keep...

He's never gonna stop.

- Cressida, we should cut the cameras.

- It's okay, Katniss.

No. He warned me.

He warned me about this.

He's doing this because

I'm The Mockingjay.

He's punishing Peeta to punish me.

No.

- No, I can't do this.

- Katniss.

- Don't make me do this!

- Let her go.

I got... I gotta get out of here.

So this is the end?

I suppose you're just gonna

hide down here forever?

I can't be The Mockingjay.

Not The Mockingjay. Just Katniss.

You know, you're the only

real friend I have down here.

I don't suppose they gave you

any kind of medication?

- You're unbelievable.

- Okay, but I meant what I said.

Look, the reason I'm here

is to let you know

they're rescuing Peeta.

- What?

- The dam went down in District 5,

took out most of the power to the Capitol.

Knocked out their signal defence.

Beetee's inside their system now,

wreaking all kinds of havoc.

A window is open to us.

How much longer? I don't know.

I guess until the Capitol

can get the power back on.

And President Coin?

You know, I can never fully support

that woman in light of the...

prohibition they have

going on around this place, but...

Plutarch got word that Peeta and

the others are in the Tribute Centre.

And with the power out,

Coin sees this as an opportunity.

She knows that Peeta is the Capitol's

weapon. The same way you're ours.

And as opposed to having you two

pointing at each other,

she's going to get him.

- I have to go help.

- Hey, hey, whoa, kiddo. Wait.

Come on. What, are you just gonna jump

out of the vent and go storm the Capitol?

Besides, it's already under way.

Six soldiers went in. Volunteer only.

And guess who was

the first brave soul to sign up.

Gale.

- Okay, Finnick?

- Yeah. Yeah.

Go in the centre there.

Those rocks.

Castor, to the left.

Pollux, you're with me.

So we'll go straight to camera.

Okay? Finnick?

Yeah.

Okay. Take your time.

Just remember to keep talking

and don't stop.

This is Finnick Odair.

Winner of the 65th Hunger Games.

And I'm coming to you

from District 13, alive and well.

We've survived an assault

from the Capitol.

But I'm not here

to give you recent news.

- Why is Finnick doing a propo?

- It's a lot more than that.

- Beetee's commandeered the system.

- Now that they're down to generator power

there's a more limited range of

frequencies available to them.

And I'm filling them

all up with Finnick.

Not many will see it, but whoever does

will think it's another propo.

What they don't know is this broadcast

is jamming their entire system with noise.

Early defence warning,

internal communications, everything.

As long as the broadcast goes through,

our team should be able

to get in and out undetected.

The truth.

Not the myths about a life of luxury.

Not the lie about glory

for your homeland.

You can survive the arena.

The moment you leave, you're a slave.

Mockingjay One, Mockingjay One, you are

one minute out from perimeter defence.

- Going dark.

- Stay low in case they're online.

President Snow used to sell me.

Or my body, at least.

I wasn't the only one.

If a Victor is considered desirable,

the President gives them as a reward

or allows people to buy them.

If you refuse, he kills someone you love.

Mockingjay One, you are 20 seconds

from perimeter defence.

Ten seconds.

Nine... Eight...

Seven... Six... Five...

Four... Three... Two...

One.

No response from perimeter defence.

We're inside Capitol airspace.

To make themselves feel better, my patrons

would make presents of money or jewellery.

But I found a much more

valuable form of payment.

Secrets.

Gear up.

Switching to Night View.

There.

Command, we have visual

on the Tribute Centre.

Initiating final approach.

Masks on.

See, I know all the depravity,

the deceit and the cruelty

of the Capitol's pampered elite.

But the biggest secrets are about

our good President, Coriolanus Snow.

Open the door.

Command, this is Team Leader.

Prepare to deploy gas.

We will confirm once inside.

Such a young man when he rose to power.

Such a clever one to keep it.

How, you may ask, did he do it?

One word.

Poison.

Get ready to drop.

He stopped every mutiny

before it even started.

Clear.

Clear. Command, we're inside.

Heading toward target number one.

Cell P45 lower level 2C.

Gas.

There are so many mysterious deaths

to adversaries.

Even to allies who were threats.

Snow would drink from the same cup,

to deflect suspicion.

But antidotes don't always work,

which is why he wears roses

that reek of perfume.

Help cover the scent of blood from sores

in his mouth that will never heal.

Gale.

But he can't hide the scent of who

he really is. He kills without mercy.

He rules with deception and fear.

His weapon of choice

is the only thing suited to such a man.

Poison. The perfect weapon for a snake.

What is this place?

- Beetee?

- I'm losing them.

Powering back up.

Ma'am, the Capitol air defence system

is rebooting. It's coming back online.

Must be diverting power

from another source.

And filtering transmissions.

Another 60 seconds and we'll be cut off.

Madam President, should we

call back the hovercraft?

Broadcast me.

If Snow's watching this, maybe he'll

let the signal in, if he sees me.

Put me on the air so he can see me.

- Yes. Yes.

- Put her on.

Can we do this? Can we still get in?

Yes. For the moment. The line's open.

He will only see you.

Okay, Katniss, go.

President Snow?

President Snow. It's Katniss.

- There's no guarantee he's even watching.

- President Snow?

- I know, but he might be.

- President Snow, I need to speak with you.

Are you there?

President Snow, it's Katniss.

Can you hear me?

I need to speak with you.

President Snow, it's Katniss.

President Snow, are you there?

Can you hear me?

- President Snow...

- Miss Everdeen. What an honour.

I don't imagine you're calling

to thank me for the roses.

I never asked for this.

I never asked to be in the Games.

- Boggs? Come in. Boggs?

- I never asked to be The Mockingjay.

Just wanted to save my sister.

And keep Peeta alive.

Come in. Boggs?

Please, just let him go.

And I will stop being The Mockingjay.

I will disappear. You will never

have to see me ever again.

Miss Everdeen.

- Boggs, come in.

- You couldn't run from this...

any more than you could have

run from the Games.

- Command, I need a situation report.

- Boggs, we're running out of time. Hurry.

Let's move.

Please.

You've won.

You've already beaten me.

Release Peeta. And take me instead.

We're long past the opportunity

for noble sacrifice.

Then tell me what to do.

I've always kept my promises, haven't I?

You said you didn't want a war.

And that's just what's happened.

I told you what a fragile

thing peace was.

And still, like a child,

you took pleasure in breaking it.

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