District 3 Train

The Luxury of the High Speed Train awaits its Tributes...

Josh walks cautiously on the train and sits down in the nearest chair, attempting to endure the high pitched speeches from the capitol woman while he waited for his mentor.

Markus walks into the Compartment and sees the male Tribute, Josh something. He extends a hand in greeting to shake. "Hey, I'm Markus".

Josh extends his hand and shakes "im josh but, you probably already knew that." josh whispers "what can you do to get me away from ms.capitol over here"

Markus smiles, "Yep, I know your name, and soon I'll know what you are capable of in the Arena" I say confidently, "So, where do you want to start?"

"wherever you want to start" josh smiled. he thought this mentor seemed nice.

I laugh, "Alright then". I take a seat across from Josh. "What is your best skill?"

"i think anybody in district three would tell you my smarts" josh laughed "i think three steps ahead the enemy, analyzing any variable."

I smile, "That is something I can work with" I say. "Planning on having allies or lone wolfing it?"

"i plan on a small group of three or four. when a group gets to big, well. things can definetley get out o hand.

I nod, "Good call". "As an added note, don't get attached to your allies, they will eventually be the enemy anyways"

"my thoughts exactly" josh stated "any more tips?"

"Speaking definitively I have yet to actually give you any advice" I say, smiling at the error. "But as a first bit, for the Cornucopia, get what you need, get your allies, and get out. The Careers will be staying there more likely than not, and you don't want to contest them when they are all fresh and supplied."

josh agreed "i am mostly talented with long range items" josh wanted to try and spark a converstion.

I nod thoughtfully. "Then distance is your best weapon" I say, "So in your alliance, when you make it, stay near the middle of the group, that way you are protected no matter where the enemy might come from, and have distance to attack from."

"Thanks" josh says, "I will steer clear of 1 2 and 4 tributes. They would of banded together anyways. Are there any districts you would advise I team up with." Asked josh.

I shrug, "Too early to tell, its your decision anyways, pick people you can use to your own personal advantage. Its about what you can gain from it, not what they can"

"Wow I never thought about it that way" josh was geniuenly impressed by his mentors knowledge, well he was from district 3 and he has won the games once, that made josh think "hey markus, how did you win the games anyways"

I hide my feelings about telling how I won, it was a genius strategy, but it wasn't fun to tell how you've killed people. "I lured the two big alliances into a second bloodbath" I tell him, "They wiped each other out, and I finished off the survivors."

"Wow that is genius" josh felt he had received enough information for now. "I'm going to go get some food. Thanks for the advice." Josh said.

I smirk, "No problem, as long as you bring me back a doughnut" I say.

Josh walks away "sounds good" he states. He enjoyed the company of this mentor.

Markus sat waiting. Maybe this tribute could do good. Possibly better than the one from last year, Atom.

Josh walks back to the train that markus was in. He tried a SIP of wine. He had heard of it in the district but he honestly didn't like it to much. He tossed markus the donuts. "So what do I need to do in the parade and interview to rake in sponsors."

Markus laughs, "What angle do you want to play with them?" he asks. "Are you nice, mean, sarcastic, evil, sly, maybe a womanizer?" he asks, dragging out a list so he sees the point.