The Game(Khaz)

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Dane
Life isn't all that bad, really. If you just count out the hunger games, there really isn't much to complain about here. Sure in the lower districts, I might complain, but even there, they can go out hunting without anyone knowing so they too have nothing to complain about. It's just human psychology, to want more. You can never be satisfied, so what's the point of wanting? I've heard rumors of anti-uprising groups and uprising groups, but I've got no interest in either. I'll just sit back and watch the show.

Some people call me impertinent and uncaring, but that's not true. I'll go to the aid of anyone, and I mean pretty much everyone, even a peacekeeper, because I get some good reward for it. No matter how much the peacekeepers try to hate you, they've got to like you a bit more if you save them from drowning or something. I get days at a time off of work, because the peacekeepers like me and know I hate medicine. That's the one bad thing about District 2. Our job. I absolutely hate the dull work we do here. I wouldn't mind working with chemicals or DNA and mutating things, but here in District 2, our branch of science has to be the most boring ever created. Sure, I can take apart and put back together a gun, or create a solar powered car, but what does that matter when you need to make medicine?

Work is getting out now, so I go and hang by the entrance to see if I can spot any of my friends getting out of work. Or just pick to make a new friend. It doesn't really matter with me, just find someone to keep me company.

(just say you're coming out of work, and you see me and hang out with me, kay?)

[Khazahk]

(I'll try some first person myself...)

Kyber;

Making medicine was unarguably a drag. I of all people would have no problem admitting that. Especially considering most of the medicine we make, goes to the Capitol. Today seemed longer than usual, but there was nothing in particular that seemed different.

When work got out, I was about to exit the building but found that there was an unfamiliar face waiting out by the entrance for no particular reason. I thought I'd build an excuse to avoid Hunger Games training with my brother by hanging out with this guy. The training was tiring, and it occurred frequently.

As the entrance cleared, I decided to actually talk to the kid instead of wandering around for no reason. I wasn't sure how to start a conversation with someone I didn't know, not even the many tyes of small talk crossed my mind. "Hi..." I said simply, feeling like an idiot, and my expression showed it.

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Dane
"Hey," I say smoothly, pretending to ignore the kid's discomposure. "I'm Dane, Dane Hunter. You?" He must not want to go training. I never want to do it either, so there we're alike. But the probable difference between me and him is that I don't want to go training at the training center but I wouldn't mind going training alone, like taking a couple laps around the district. It helps me clear my mind. But, of course I don't know the kid, so he could be just like me, or he could be my complete opposite, but my complete opposite would be dashing to get to the training center.

I'm not the most secure with strangers, but I've always tried to be friendly and laid back. Still, I'm kind of uneasy and awkward, no matter how cool I look leaning against the rail of the factory taking charge of an introduction. I remember with a pain, Yvaine's words to me, the ones she said when we broke up. "The people I'm awkward around are usually the good people." Well, Yvaine was always good at saying things that hurt, but aren't always necessarily true.

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Kyber;

By first impression, I thought this kid was self-centered. I didn't know why, but I always seemed to look for a bad first impression if you really think about it. For some reason, I'm always wrong. Maybe I am half lucky because I run into good people, and half-unlucky because I was right based off of my first impression. Win win situation.

"Kyber Salem..." I replied. My uncomfort finally beginning to fade. My hands stung from all the plants I had to deal with and all the moisture and substances a select few gave off. Medicine and herbs involved were all rather irksome. So thinking about them never ever helped.

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Dane

"Hello Kyber," I say searching my blank mind for something to start a conversation. As usual, the first thing I think of is cars, since that's what I do ever spare moment of the day. "Do you have a favorite car?" I ask casually.

(sorry, super short post)

[Khazahk]

Kyber;

As soon as Dane asked me if I had a favorite car, I knew immediately this was going to be a very awkward conversation "Not really, I'm not too in to cars." I replied real "cool" like. You know, the way where I stand knowing that I will never truly know what is going on at this moment. Even whe I'm 50. (If I live that long..)

(Short post back. lol)

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Dane

Oh great, that dashes one more conversation option. Still, I could always show him my models. He might be a little interested. "I make model cars... Like, they really work. If you want to see them...?" I say now a tinge of awkwardness finally showing in my voice. He might be to polite to say no, so then he would be stuck (probably bored) while I show him my models. And then I'll be the idiot in the picture.

You don't have to be interested in cars to look at some of my other electronics, though. They're not as developed and nice looking as my cars but maybe he'll like them. Well, at least I have a plan B.

[Khazahk]

Kyber;

I am a naturally pleasant person. A 'big ole' softy' one would say. One as in none... Anyways, I had three reasonable/decent/good reasons to say yes.

1.) It might be cool
2.) It'd get me out of training
3.) ...........Insert reason here

So, which led me to my conclusion. "Sure..." I answered. I wasn't that up for it, but it wasn't like I had anything important that I was actually looking forward. Maybe I could finally make a friend. Something I wasn't succesful in doing considering I'm an anti-social wreck half the time.

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Dane

"Right, well, they're at my garage," I say, gesturing him to follow. I turn around and head back towards home.

(Sorry, didn't feel like typing)

[Khazahk]

Kyber;


I followed Dane as he seemed to intend. Following him all the way to his garage. I wasn't sure how I'd communicate with Cory to tell him I'll be quite late for training, but that really didn't seem to matter. Not to me anyway.

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Dane

We reach my old run down garage and I lead him through the side door. I never open the front door. The old shack might fall down if I do. The inside of my garage isn't very neat, but at least it's not filled with cobwebs. I've got a bike crammed in one corner and several parts of full sized cars in another corner, but most of the floor space is taken by tables. There's one in the middle that's the work table and all around the edges is my toolbox, extra screws, wires, etc. All the tables on the left are covered in my various car models. Some more cars are placed on shelves attached to the wall. In the far left corner is a shelf full of gigantic boxes with all of my family's old stuff.

"It's rather messy," I say apologetically, "But it's not to bad..."

[Khazahk]

Kyber;

I examined the garage with mixed feelings. It looked like the closet of one who lived in the Capitol. Saying that, it made me depressed because it was well enough to be my kitchen as well. The size I mean, kind of. I then turned to the 'main attraction'. The model cars that disguised one of the many tables in the middle of the garage. I had to admit, they looked rather amazing.

"They look amazing." I said. (I know, no really..) I had never truly seen anything like it. Maybe it was because of the low building potential anyone in my family ever inherited. It made me shake with awe. I never thought I'd be interested in something like this. But here I was, gazing at the many model cars.

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Dane

I grin. "Yeah, thanks," I say appreciatively. "Take a look at this." I remove one of the cars and place it on the floor. I wait until Kyber is watching before turning the switch and the motor starts. Immediately the car speeds away from me and I have to run to catch up with it and turn the switch off before it crashes.

"This ones the Spyder A-12," I say holding up the car. It's black and small and fast looking, with the makeshift insignia Spyder A-12 on the back. It's not my favorite car of the collection, but it does own some respect.

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Kyber;

I watched as the remote control car zoomed around. It was pretty impressive for someone to actually make a model car that can wireless contact a box that can control whatever it does. It was something beyond my potential. I must say, it was kind f inspiring.

"You really know your cars." I said after a while of gazing not only the Spyder A-12, but at all the other cars. I might even look into cars more than I have.. Based on what I knew an hour ago, cars were just tools of transportation.

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Dane

I grin and set the Spyder back. "I've copied some real cars to," I say, picking up one of my favorites. "This is a Lamborghini Murcielago." It was a green one, with a few additions of my own, like wings on the end.

(sorry, short)