After the Battle (Prevailers)

[Jasik]

Coughing, I drag myself onto the brown sand of the shore. I lay there for several long minutes, catching my breath. Finally, I roll over onto my back, groaning. I'm covered in cuts from the battle, and I don't feel too good. Reluctantly, I haul myself into a sitting position. Kale is nowhere in sight, but he has to be on this island. I saw him swimming for this one. I'm not sure what happened to Cherry and Nachele. I hope they're all right.

The other tributes were brutal. They always go on and on about how barbaric and cruel the Hunger Games are, but look what they do. As soon as they're in the arena, they turn into ruthless killing machines. Almost like the Capitol soldiers, I think, amused in spite of myself. But why were they all coming after me? I haven't made any enemies. I've barely talked to anyone. Is it because of where I'm from? I can be labeled as a Career, but I'm not like all the others. I've trained, of course. That's how we grow up in District One. But I don't want to kill. That's what sets me apart. Right? I don't want to think about it right now.

I look down at the hammer resting on the sand beside me. I'm ashamed of myself. That's all I could get from the bloodbath. They're probably laughing at me, back at home and in the Capitol. The Career who couldn't get anything. I'll probably lose a lot of potential sponsors for this. I grasp the handle of the weapon and heft it in my hand. I can't use it. I don't know how. I think about throwing it into the water, letting it sink to the bottom where no tributes can use it. But no, it's all I have. I don't have food, or water, or supplies, or anything.

I'm a failure. A total, utter failure. I deserve to have died in the bloodbath. Don't think like that, Sul, a voice in the back of my head pipes up. You got out of there with all of those people trying to kill you. If you would've stayed, you would've been killed. You're a survivor. Even though you only got a hammer, you got something. Make good use of it.

[/i] Comforted by the thought, though only slightly, I set the hammer back down on the sand and wait for my allies.[/size][/blockquote]

[Tom Hiddelston...jk it's kale.]

-Kale
Kale was already on the island before anyone else when he saw someone coming on the island he was ready to run or fight. He looked carefully and saw it was Sul. Kale ran to the beach and stood up looking at Sul laying there. Knife in hand Kale said this to Sul," Need help my friend?" Kale thought about stabbing him but if sul is found dead then bad things may happen.

[Jasik]

I open my eyes. The only thing I see is a shape silhouetted against the sun, but as my eyes adjust I realize it's Kale. I manage a weak grin. "Hey, Kale," I say, struggling to stand up. I glance at the knife in his hand. "Looks like you got some good stuff from the Cornucopia," I say a little glumly. I hold up the hammer I got. "All I got was this piece of crap," I say. I stand back and take a few practice swings. The balance is all wrong, meant for a hulking mass of a tribute. I'm built for speedy hits with a blade, not slow, hard blows from a blunt weapon.

I look out across the choppy waves, shielding my eyes against the sun. I can see the Cornucopia island and make out the shining golden horn itself. I sigh, looking around for our other allies. Not seeing anyone, I turn back to Kale. "Just a tip: Argent's an idiot. He thought it'd be a good idea to try to kill me. Luckily, he missed, but I got the message. Argent is now the enemy." I look down at the rough sand beneath my feet. I feel bad about Argent. I can't help but feel like it's my fault. I tried to be friends with him, but he ended up attacking me. Did I do something wrong? No, Argent's just a backstabbing son of a *****. "We'd better start setting up camp while we wait for Nachele and Cherry," I say without looking up.

[sunnyian]

Cherry Grace

Swimming for the first time is fun, but yet more tiring than I expected. It was a surprise how fast I was swimming, but it was probably just because I didn't want to get eaten by the horrific mutations. Luckily I didn't run into any. As I make my up onto shore I see two tributes, I begin to panic but I realize it's Kale and Sul. They look pretty beat up and Sul looks nauseous. Where is Nachele and Argent?

"Hi guys. Where are the others?" Once Sul begins to roll his eyes I know somethings up. He repeats the story of the blood-bath to me and includes all the details about Argent betraying him. I am a kind person, well I can't really say that after I just attempted to kill several people. But one thing Argent needs to know is that I will hold a grudge. I won't be happy until I am alive to see Argent's face flash in the sky signifying his death.

"Well we know Argent is a Jerk, but where is Nachele?"

[Jasik]

Ashamed, I look away. "I'm... not sure," I say. "I saw her at the bloodbath in a fight, but I couldn't help. Before I was even off my plate people were attacking me left and right. I was hurt pretty bad by the time I grabbed a weapon. I couldn't do any more, though, or I would've died. When I was trying to shake off my pursuers, I saw Nachele, but I couldn't help her without running the risk of getting killed myself. I yelled for her to come, but I'm not sure if she heard me."

I'm truly ashamed of myself. I'm supposed to be a Career, right? What kind of Career turns tail and runs? If Nachele's face is in the sky tonight, I will never forgive myself, I think, angry at myself.

[Molly]

~Nachele
As i was leaving the Cornucopia two other tributes-probably from an alliance with Alba-came after me. I could tell by where they hit me, they wanted me dead.

Even though my life vest added extra protection, i knew i had a broken rib. The deep gash on my stomach continued to bleed more, the more i tried to get away from them or swim faster to catch up to Sul.

Even though i had the flippers, it didn't change the fact that any slight movement could make my stomach wound bleed more. I haven't lost that much blood though, my head isn't dizzy and there are no other signs of blood loss symptoms.

I had to float it out from here on. The current would hopefully take me to the island that my alliance was on. The life vest kept me afloat and i soon dozed off for a bit, my body hovering on the top of the water.

My eyes snap open as i wake. I see the island near. If this was my alliance's island then they would help me. I began to move my flippers with the current, propelling me faster.

At first i didn't see anyone there. Doubts began to enter my mind. What happened to them? they couldn't all have died? not yet, i hope.

I begin to cough, not really sure what was happening inside my body. Blood began to come up when i coughed. That wasn't good.
The shore line was just an arms reach away. I reach the brown graded sand, letting it sift through my fingers.

Coughing and heaving i roll myself onto the shore. Holding my stomach, to try and stop the blood. I suddenly grab for my pocket, my pack of matches were still there. I remember they were in a water proof case. For once I've got to say thanks to the capitol for that.

I keep my flippers on, not knowing if this is the correct island for my alliance and if not then i would probably swim away, but i don't think i would make it very far, considering my state of well-being.

I grasped my metal club with my right hand, ready to fend off anyone that tried to hurt me. I wasn't afraid of them, i tell myself.

Three shadows are illuminated over the brown sand near my body. For once, i don't want to move, I'm comfortable where i am, lying here. These people could kill me, and i don't think i would mind. I think to myself.

Still coughing and holding my stomach, i clench my eyes shut waiting for some type of blow to any portion of my body.

[sunnyian]

Cherry Grace

Nachele come up to shore coughing, and before she can say anything I come up and hug her. She seems relieved that I'm not a tribute trying to kill her, but an alliance member. The red blood stains my clothing, she must be bleeding. The best way to stop blood flow is to apply pressure. Nearby is a large leaf from a plant, I recognize the plant back home so it's not poisonous or anything.

"I'll be right back. Nachele" It's a bit scary going into the jungle. Their aren't as much trees as I would imagine but many bushes, flowers, and vines. A vine is exactly what a would need. Looking up I see one hanging down about ten feet above me. Scaling the tree wasn't the hard part, but pulling it down took some effort. Finally I managed to tug it down.

Nothing has changed, exept Nachele is sitting on the beach now instead of lying face down on the sand. Sul and Kale sit explaining the story about Argent to her. "Ok Nachele, stand up and hold the large leaf on your wound." Once Kale helps her up, I tie the vine around her holding the leaf tightly. The pressure will help the blood stop in about an hour. Hopefully Nachele will feel better by then.

[Molly]

~Nachele

Gasping as pain shock my body. Breathing hurt, moving hurt, everything hurt. I try not to cry, the pain could be worse.At least i made it out alive. My eyes became blurred with tears and i couldnt tell what was happening for a moment and that scared me.

I was being helped, my mind registered what was going on. Helped by my friends, my alliance. My mind was becoming slow with processing what was going on. I regestered a tight squeeze around my body- a hug. It was Cherry. I smile. She runs off to get something for me.

Kale and Sul talk to me. They talked about Argent, i knew it because i regestered his name and i wondered where he was. He tried to kill Sul! he betrayed us. I cant believe it. Well then again, i can. Everyone always told me not to trust a career but i did and this is what i get for it. People back home must be shunning me, telling me they knew not to trust him. But what could i do, i needed to survive. At least i have an alliance left.

Kale and Sul help me into a sitting position which hurt like hell to move any which way. Cherry returned with a leaf and i put it on my abdomen. I had to stand up so she could wrap a vine onto my torso to hold the leaf in place.

Kale helps me and i find out the hard way that i cant stand up by myself. I leaned agains Kale as Cherry ties the vine around me. This would help the gash and also the broken rib. It would probably stop the blood flow in a bit.

I wonder who has died so far. I saw a body near Alba when i faught-well you can really call it that it was more like a hit and run and get hit again and again- her. I didnt pay attention to who it was, i just wanted to get away. The body looked very familiar. A picture of Aranica's smiling face flashed through my mind. Hopefully she didnt die. Not yet.

We had a lot to do around the island. I could find edible food, i knew i could, that was my job when i was little. If there was wood, i could try and make some weapons if someone had a knife but that ment we needed to check inventory. there was so much to do but at least we were all together again, and some what safe. well as safe as we could be with the Game Makers deciding how to kill us or how to draw us in.

"thanks guys," I say, my voice scratchy and harsh. I smiled at them. They were the best alliance i could have- well minus Argent and if you added Aranica it would be even better but i knew that wouldnt have worked. I was just happy to survive this long.

[Jasik]

I'm relieved that Nachele's alive, though injured. It's my fault, I think miserably. If I had just stayed to help, she might be in better condition.

Seeing her injuries reminds me of my own. I begin to feel dizzy, no doubt an aftereffect of blood loss. I excuse myself and enter the jungle. The stench is foul and strong, but I just start breathing through my mouth. I'm drenched in sweat and seawater, and I have a feeling that I'll never be completely dry in the arena.

I spot a leaf similar to the one that Cherry gave to Nachele. I yank it off of its branch and wipe the blood away from my wounds. Discarding the used leaf and taking a fresh one, I split it into strips and wrap them around my wounds, securing them tightly with vines like how Cherry did it. I feel a little better, but I still feel faint. I push my way out of the jungle and back onto the beach, rejoining my allies.

((I'm gonna count that as dressing my wounds, a benefit of the first aid station. Aya, if you read this, do you approve?))

[Molly]

OOC: i can redo your wounds to make your damage go down three points and that will help you.

~Nachele
Sul stumbles into the jungle and i want to fallow him, to make sure he will be ok. We are both in very bad shape and it isnt right for him to be off by himself, no matter if he is a career or not. we dont even know if there are others on the island besides us! we shouldnt get too comfy.

Sul comes back, he looks woobly on his feet. "Stay still, i can help." My wound seemed to be doing better now, and i felt confident enough to help the others. I could tell by Sul's wounds that i needed to fix them up or he would bleed to death.

He couldnt slip into unconsiousness either. So i had to keep him talking while i tightened and re tightened and re positioned the leaves over his wounds.

"So what are you fighting for Sul?" I say, trying to get his mind off the pain, and my mind off my pain and focus on his wounds.

we continued to talk for a bit. I wanted to try and help heal everyone to the best of my abilities in my alliance. I look over at Cherry and Kale and see if they needed to be tended to as well.

"After our wounds are addressed," i say to my alliance, "we should go through inventory." my voice is finally turning back to normal, along with my vision. Things were starting to look better for me, along with everyone else in the Prevailers.

[sunnyian]

Cherry Grace

Sul goes into the jungle, and it's been quite a while. I wonder how he can manage to be in their because of its fowl stench. It begins to worry me, did he bleed to death, or get attacked by some sort of mutation? Finally he crawls out and with the same method I used to heal Nacheles wounds on his waist. Nachele begins to help Sul tend his wound. I still have a cut from the arrow that went into my chest, so I better do the same to my self. The plant is losing leaves, one by one the leaves are getting picked off to heal wounds. I don't see much more of those plants so hopefully we won't get in much more fights. Right when I walk into the jungle I see a vine the perfect length. Even though I am hardly still bleeding a little pressure won't help. With the leaf and vine on my chest I walk back to camp.


There is really so much to do. We could look for food. There is probably so much of that in the jungle behind us. I did take the trapping station so I could probably catch some in a few hours. I recall Nachele saying something about being able to identify plants, but I'm not sure. After all the battles and the long swim I am really thirsty. Since I took the fire making station maybe we could boil some water. Well we would have to weave a basket of some sort to do so, maybe the tributes go a water jug or pan of some sort.

"After our wounds are addressed," i say to my alliance, "we should go through inventory." That's a good idea I think. "Ok well all I have is this hunting knife. What all do you guys have?"


(OOC: Is it ok if I take off three points from Cherry's damage? As a benefit from the first aid station?

[Molly]

OOC: yes you minus three points from your damage score.

~Nachele
After i helped heal Sul's wounds, he began to feel better and look better- he was surviving. That was good. He lost a lot of blood but he was getting there. I can, i believed in him. He would make it.

Kale didnt look to banged up. But Cherry had an arrow shot at her chest. Thats when i stepped in and hit the tribute that did that to her. That was the same time Cherry left the cornicopia. She didnt see me do that. I thought for sure, she would be saverly wounded but im proud she wasnt.

always think the worst that way if it isnt your happy and it is, you were prepared. That became one of my mattos during the games. And i believe in it.

Cherry has a knife and i show them what i have. I placed the metal club in the sand along with my five pack of matches and i take my flippers off and place them near the other items.

"this is what i have. I could have gotten more. but if i did, i dont know if i would have made it this far. I saw sunblock laying near this other tribute but i couldnt get it without getting hit again. i had to leave." i say. I wait to see what other items my alliance had gathered in their time in the cornicopia.

[Tom Hiddelston...jk it's kale.]

-Kale
Kale saw Molly and Cherry fixing each other up and he saw Sul actually start getting a lot better. Kale was eying everyone and fondling his side weapon the cleaver on his side that is just hanging. Kale saw the weapons molly has hmm kale thought to himself "We got some good fighting weapons here". "Hey molly how good are you with a knife?"

[sunnyian]

Cherry Grace


"this is what i have. I could have gotten more. but if i did, i don't know if i would have made it this far. I saw sunblock laying near this other tribute but i couldn't get it without getting hit again. i had to leave." "Thats great! We have matches, now we can boil water for a water source, and cook the food we catch. We can also start a fire for a source of warmth." I am getting a bit too excited for a tribute in the Hunger Games. Who says we will even catch any food, and if we are going to start a fire we better do it fast. In about four or five hours it will begin to get dark. "I guess the fighting at the cornucopia is still going on because I haven't heard the dreadful cannons. I am positive two people are dead, Papero and Hilderic. Hopefully Argent will be the next to die."

(OOC: After subtracting Cherry's damage points she now has 8. How much do your tributes have?)

[Molly]

OOC: Nachele has 16.5

~Nachele
So much was going on in the last few minutes. I still dont know if Kale needs me to fix any of his wounds.

"Kale do you have any wounds that i can take care of for ya'?" i ask. "do you only have a cleaver Kale?" I ask.

it seemed that i was the one that grabbed the most from the cornicopia. I may be wrong but thats very strange.

"well what type of knife would it be? I am better with ranged weapons like knifes and espesially a bow. A club seems to be working for me though. I guess, if ive got this far it has to be working for me, right?" I add a light laugh at the end.

I look at Cherry, "i think we should explore a bit before we decide to use the matches. You went to the fire making station right? we may be able to find something usefull in the jungle to make a fire the same goes with food and water."