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Comments?

I think that an explanation is called for.

For those that have not read or see Hunger Games, let me explain.

The Game that Clark is involved in takes place 8 years before the game that Katness and Peta take part in.

The ten YO, Gale, mentioned in this chapter is THE Gale that is Katness Everdeen's companion, best friend/boyfriend in the Hunger Games stories.

I have spent the past day reading the entire series up to this point. I think you made a good choice to set this in District 9, so that it serves as a companion piece in the Hunger Games universe, rather than competing with what we know of District 12 from the books/movies. I thought your description of the 66th Hunger Games felt as real as the books, and have totally believed your descriptions of District 9, Clark's reaction to his participation in the games, and the reactions of the people around him. I'm really very impressed with the story you've created here.

But I'm sure...I just *know*...that Lois is alive and unfrozen in District 3 (or, perhaps, she's in the capital now, but when her body was shipped home for her funeral, her dad figured out what happened and unfroze her body), so Clark's Victory Tour needs to bring him there soon! It's torture to wait for their reunion again. Please make my guess be right!

Do you have any clue how long the entire series might be? Have you plotted out the whole story line? I want more!

Anne has the story plotted out. We are more than half way through, but only slightly.

If you have read the books you know that the victory tour was in Catching Fire, book 2. This story still has a long time period to cover as it will extend all the way to and include the rebellion. I am looking forward to doing the battle scenes.

I read all three books. This makes sense - the beginning of this story felt like book 1 (through the 66th Hunger Games). Where it is now feels like the beginning of book 2 (dealing with the ramifications at home). Interesting to see how this is going to end up at the same place as book 3. I can imagine something happening that causes Clark to fly off and find District 13, becoming part of the rebellion there in the years before Katniss' games. Hopefully Lois will be there, too.

First, let me apologize for being so late making this comment. As always I needed to read this part again.

The Capitolites remind me of the nobility just before the French revolution. They stolenfrom.the people and wasted copious amounts of food. From what I read they refuse to share anything with those of the district. It is only a matter of.time before their world comes crumbling down.

I'm working on the next chapter, but I'm back to work now and things are pretty busy. I've gotten most of the busy stuff done, though, so I should have time (and energy) to write more soon.

I meant to write more this summer, but I was offered (and took) several substitute receptionist jobs. Summer is six weeks without a paycheck, so the sub jobs helped (even if they did keep me from writing as much as I liked).

Yes, this is Gale Hawthorne. At this point, his father is still alive, his little sister does not yet exist, and he and Katniss aren't particularly aware of each other. Gale does play an important part in this story, though.

District 9 is the least described district in the series, and also it's the one that produces grain, so it would be in the Midwest. I could realistically place Smallville in District 9 for that reason.

Thanks.

Hmm ... Lois. Is she alive or is she dead? That is the big question.

I have it plotted out (although sometimes the characters want to go directions other than the ones I want them to go in), and I'm working on the next chapter. Real life keeps getting in the way.

Yes, revolution is coming. Of course, it'll take some time to rally support and find a symbol (given that the future symbol of revolution is currently 8 years old).