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When President Callisto Snow was a little boy, he hadn't wanted to be the future President of Panem. He had begged his father, Caesar Snow, to chose another heir.

His father had hit him for that, and given him a withering look. "If I could have chosen another heir, believe me boy, I would have. Any random brat of the street could do better than you." He'd left him alone after that.

Eventually Callisto learned to simply keep his mouth shut around his father. Caesar hated that his wife, Cassandra Snow, had only had one child before she died. Even worse, even if he remarried, the child couldn't take over the presidency, as Caesar wasn't born into the Snow family. No, that was Cassandra, and she'd died several months after Callisto's birth from one of Panem's rare incurable diseases. But most of all, Caesar hated that Callisto would get to take over the minute he turned eighteen.

Caesar was merely the acting President after Cassandra's death, and he felt Callisto would run the presidency, and Panem, into the ground.

Callisto was happy to say that wasn't the case. Caesar was long dead (his father never thought he'd have the balls to hurt him, and he paid dearly for that mistake) and Callisto was in his 42nd year as President. Panem was thriving, and even the Districts has improved somewhat.

His wife, Alethia, had convinced him the districts would be happier if starvation occurred less. She also brought up the fact that starved tributes couldn't put up a good fight in the games. She made a good point, and so enough money was funneled into the districts that very few now starve.

This also had the added bonus of quelling much of the remaining rebellious talk in the districts. A true rebellion had never happened. Though rebellious talks had hit a dangerous point during the 81st Hunger Games, nothing had ever set them quite over the edge into rebellion, and they'd died down.

Callisto had always sworn to himself that he'd never lay a hand on his children, and he is quite happy to say he succeeded. Cyrus, Cassia and Cassius had never feared him like he feared Caesar.

Panem was prospering, the nation was happy, and Callisto was quite glad to be President.

Callisto looked in the mirror, admiring the suit that had been made for the reading, and strolled out into the hallway to meet his wife and children before heading out to the main balcony.

8th Quarter Quell Twist Announced!

By Jassarie James

President Callisto Snow announced the 8th Quarter Quell's Twist earlier today. The announcement took place on the main balcony of the Snow Mansion. The President was joined by his family as well as Head Gamemaker Adonis Ludovic and Hunger Games Host Etienne Sunniva.

President Snow interacted with the lucky little girl chosen to bear the box of Quell Twists for several minutes before finally selecting the 8th Quell letter.

The President read aloud the contents of the letter to the people gathered outside. "On the 200th anniversary, as a reminder of the Capitol's generosity in sparing the districts, two tributes from the same district will be allowed to win." He then bowed and waved before going back into the mansion, followed by First Lady Alethia Snow and the rest of their family.

Many are already guessing at the impact of the twist, and some have already started placing bets on a career victory. Whatever the outcome, this year's Hunger Games are sure to be the best yet!

I've been reading syocs for awhile now, and I finally decided to start one!
Rules:

1. Please send your tribute to me by PM and title it Tribute Name, District, and Gender reaped as (ex: Jane Doe, District 1 Female)

2. No resubmissions unless the syoc is dead

3. Not first come first serve, right now the tentative submission deadline is January 1st

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