Training Day
They are all awoken by the sound of an alarm over the intercom. Many frightened by the sound, which is very similar to the one that starts the games, grabs the closest object to them ready for war before coming back to their senses and remembering where they are. They all calm down before doing a quick morning routine, some not having one, before making their way back to the theater to sit in their pick of couches, love seats etc. As soon as they're all seated the screen turns back on with a flash of white. “Oh shit,here we go again, ah, ah, ah, ah”Deadpool sings over the intercom before quieting down as the screen fades in.
The scene opens to show Florence changing into the typical Hunger Games training gear of black pants and the red, grey, and black muscle t-shirt. She walks out of her room waiting on Daniel who comes out of his room a few minutes after her. “To training we go.”Daniel says with a sigh as they enter the elevator. “How much you wanna bet that Finnick and Johanna are going to do something outrageous.”Florence says to Daniel who shakes his head. “I’m not taking you on that bet cause we both know fire girl and waterboy are nothing but bad ideas after bad ideas.”Daniel says smirking at the girl who chuckles before the elevator stops.
“I take offence to that Daniel, I have many good ideas. I am a Hunger Games Victor after all.”Finnick says to the man who scoffs. “Sure sure Finny.”He says not caring to listen to the boy.
Walking into the room they see most of the tributes have made it to the training station sitting down including the star-crossed lovers, Johanna, Finnick and their “partners”.As everyone arrives the doors finally open allowing them to look at the training room, that now has been reinvited to be larger more grandiose.
“Glory and gore Daniel, that’s what we’re here for and they watch for glory and gore.”Florence says to the man who nods before they both break off into different stations as everyone else does the same.
“You listen to Lorde too Florence? “Deadpool says but not giving the woman time to respond as he continues. “Her music is just so me, right, like it fits my aesthetic.”Deadpool says, spinning around in his office chair, flipping his non-existing hair, in the intercom room excitedly. “Sure Wade…”Florence says, just deciding to go along with the man’s foolishness at this point.
Peeta is throwing Axes with Brutus and Chaff and Katniss goes towards the fire station where Wiress and Beetee are trying to make a fire. “You should move your hands further down and faster.”She says to the two. Beetee does what she says, getting a smoke cloud to form. “Thank you.”Beetee says, causing Katniss to smile.
“By the corner of the table.”Wiress says causing both Beetee and Katniss to turn and look up at towards the game makers. “Plutarch?”Katniss asked, confused. “No, next to him.”Beetee says, angling his glasses upwards off his face. “Force field”He says with a smile on his face. “How do you know?”Katniss asks, making the man chuckle. “The shimmering.”He says, tilting Katniss' head to look at the correct angle. “To separate us and them.”Wiress says causing Katniss to hum.
“My fault probably, I shot an arrow at them last year.”Katniss says. Beetee and Wiress look at her curiously. “I was provoked.”Katniss says in retaliation.
“It’s electromagnetic.”Beetee says, making Katniss repeat her question of ‘how do you know’ but in return the two laugh at her. “Look around you, the lights, the holograms every now and then they flicker, why?”He asks, making a look of realization come over Katniss' face. “Because the force field is taking up too much energy.”Katniss says, making Beetee nod. “There's always a flaw in the system.”He says to the girl.
Florence is in the shadows of the training area watching everyone;already knowing them and their talents but it never hurts to know what new stuff they're trying to learn.
Johanna walks up to the girl sliding beside her on the wall. “Surprised you saw me.”Florence says the two are not looking at each other but at the other tributes. “Your hair’s too bright not to be seen, the other’s are just not looking.”Johanna says to the girl causing Florence to chuckle. “Yeah it’s their intimidation tactic.”Florence says, causing Johanna to nod as silence overtakes the two.
“Wanna spar?”Johanna asks, causing Florence to shrug. “Might as well get my combat and weapon skills back to peak force, even if I won’t remember what happens in the arena once I enter it.”Florence says whispering to herself towards the end of the sentence. “You say something?”Johanna asks, causing Florence to shake her head. “No…just saying that you're about to get your ass handed to you.”Florence says smirking, making Johanna roll her eyes. “Let's see then.”Johanna says as they make their way over to the wrestling mats.
Johanna oils herself up, making Florence raise an eyebrow. “I was gonna get naked and fight you..but decided against it to not make you too uncomfortable.”Johanna says, causing Florence to chuckle. “You're a nudist now?”Florence asks as she catches the oil Johanna throws at her. “No..but it really makes Katniss uncomfortable.”Johanna says, making Florence nod. “Right, you and Finnick’s unnecessary little games of fun.”Florence says, causing Johanna to shrug as they both get on the mat in position.
Daniel is on the sword fighting platform with a tribute from District 6. They are both putting up a good fight, Daniel doing better as the tribute’s steps seem slower and off balance. “Are you drunk?”Daniel asks, his face showing clear disgust, the man shakes his hand going to stab Daniel again who easily deflects it.
“Can you really talk, Daniel?”Jack says to the man who shakes his head. “But I’m not drunk before 4 pm, nor is Florence. It’s a rule we have to not be complete drunkards like Haymitch over here.”Daniel says pointing to Haymitch who is already gulping down a canteen of liquor. “Oh shut up you piece of shit.”Haymitch says to the man who rolls his eyes. “While we’re here, we try to estimate time so I guess we can be as drunk as we want.”Daniel says, winking at Jack who rolls his eyes. “When you die from liver poisoning I’m going to be laughing at your grave.”Jack says to the man who shrugs.
The man then begins to start gagging causing Daniel to back up already knowing what’s about to occur. The gagging then turns into the man straight up puking wine all over the sword training mat as Daniel walks away, untouched, not wanting to see anymore of it than he has to.
The sparring area is one platform down from the sword fighting area making him adventure over and watch as the two females fight each other. It’s definitely interesting cause everytime someone has seen Florence fight was when she was in the arena and completely out of control of herself. She was the Mad Hatter in those moments not Florence Roosevelt but seeing her fight Johanna shows that she thinks more logically about things and that it’s programmed into her muscle memory.
When Johanna finally taps out Florence can’t help but smile. “What were you saying earlier?”Florence asks as she’s straddling the woman with her forearm on her neck. “What if I just wanted you on top of me?”Johanna asks, smirking as the District 5 tribute gets flustered and quickly gets off the woman who chuckles as she stands up.
The sound of Daniel slowly clapping gets the two’s attention as they turn to him. “You know…that was a great performance.”Daniel says as he leans on the wall now crossing his arms over his chest. “Glad to be thrilling entertainment.”Johanna says sarcastically to the man as she catches the throw towel Florence throws to her to cool her off and wipe off the sweat the two produced. “It’s what we’re here for.”Daniel says, shrugging his shoulders.
The three stand on the platform looking out towards the other areas of the training center. “Oop and here we go, Finnick making his move.''Daniel says pointing to the blonde. “Means I’m next.'' Florence says. “Hit her at the interviews…it works well in favor.''Daniel says, making Florence nod. “This whole thing is bull shit…but knowing what we know..who cares.”Florence says shrugging before the three go their separate ways again as she heads towards the weapons station looking for chain daggers.
Finnick walks over to Katniss as she’s at the knot tying section of the training room. “Here..let me show you the most important knot to have in the arena.”He says smiling at the girl as he takes her rope and completes a knot. He then turns the knot into a noose and wraps it around his head. “Wanna take me for a walk Katniss?”He asks the girl handing her the long end of the rope. She just scoffs before walking away from the man, not wanting to pay him any mind.
“Well, that was a failure of an attempt.''Johanna says walking up to the man. “All you’ve done is make her like you from what Florence tells me.''Finnick says looking at Johanna who shrugs. “Attraction can be a deadly weapon. You would know if you were ever actually attractive to someone.”Johanna says, pushing the man’s shoulder. “I have Annie…and she finds my charms wonderful. That’s all that matters.”He says, sounding like a love sick puppy.
The sound of Johanna gagging brings him out of his daydream. “You're so in love with her it’s disgusting.”Johanna says, causing Finnick to laugh. “Come to talk to me when you actually get someone’s interest and it’s not for a game.”Finnick says to the girl who rolls her eyes.
Lunch is announced over the intercom by the game makers making everyone return their weapons to where they were and all stations be halted. As people start getting their food, the tables are being moved and put together so everyone has to sit together. Something that obviously makes others uncomfortable if it’s from fear or the worst social anxiety in the world no could tell.
Florence sits down before quickly being followed by Finnick and Daniel sitting by her with Johanna a bit further down as they are somewhat sitting by district. Katniss and Peeta sat on the other side of the table from Florence, as it was a wrap around and they ended it off. Everyone just talks to each other making simple pleasantries to those who aren’t too close to each other and those who are close to each other are trying to not get into anything too personal while around the others as they could surely be eavesdropping on their conversation.
After lunch everyone breaks back off into their own sections within the gym. Florence decides to separate from her friends and walks towards the weapons station. She digs through the weapons on the shelf before she finds the one weapon she wanted to find-the silver chain daggers.
Florence hooks the daggers together getting a nice feel of the weight and h0w to apply it to her body. She then begins to twirl the chain maneuvering the daggers and chain around her body. It’s almost hypnotic how her body and the daggers work together as one. A simple dance of push and pull being displayed around one of the deadliest people while wielding a dangerous weapon.
Florence gets lost in maneuvering the weaponry allowing for her worries and stress to be taken off her shoulders and everyone else to fade away, similar to what Katniss is doing at the same moment at the shooting station unbeknownst to her. The difference between the two though is most people are watching Katniss and her skills and not her, but a very small few are with a smile on their face at how carefree she seems when working with the weapons.
Eventually training is dismissed causing many to be happy from their aching muscles and others not so much due to the obvious reasons of wanting to intimidate people more-even if it’s not working in some people’s cases as the screen fades to black.