whom it may concern (reincarnatenpc) wrote in reincarnateau, @ 2014-11-04 23:21:00 |
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Once the Reaping was over in each district, the chosen tributes were allowed a few minutes to say their goodbyes to loved ones backstage before leaving with their respective escort and mentors. There was no room for anything more drawn out, time was precious, and they had to make their way quickly to the (for many, at least) final destination. Shortly after departing from the square, every tribute was ushered onto a train that left the station almost immediately, bound at once for the Capitol.
These high-speed Capitol trains are mainly reserved for the shipment of district goods and materials, and for the transportation of Capitol officials. Most of Panem's citizens aren't allowed to travel by train unless they are reaped for the Hunger Games, as travel between the districts is largely forbidden. Every train is equipped with several separate compartments, each with a bedroom, a dressing area and a bathroom for all those on board. The interior design is very plush and expensive, with polished paneled walls, mahogany tables, and a fully stocked bar car. There is also a variety of foods and refreshments available for the tributes and those accompanying them at all times. On board with the train's guests are Capitol attendants - avoxes, that are there to serve the tributes and their entourages.
The amount of travel time depends on the district, but every trip takes at least a full day and night. The Capitol is in what used to be the Rocky Mountains, so the train will pass through a tunnel built through the mountains once they've finally reached the Capitol, the only known route of access to the heavily protected city. For now, tributes have some precious hours to themselves and those they're with on the train, to talk early strategies with their mentors or simply enjoy in the various Capitol delicacies that most of them would never see in their own districts. Drink it all in!
[OOC note: Threads in this post will be separated by districts like the last one, but there's no initial posting order necessary so feel free to jump in as you see fit. This is a chance for tributes, their mentors and their escort to bond (or not bond, as the case might also be) before being thrown into the lion's den at the Capitol. Check the character roster if you need a reminder of where your characters are and who they're with! And don't feel rushed to jump straight into this. We're still getting through the reaping thread, so people are welcome to keep playing in that one until they get to a place where they feel like they can move onto the trains portion of the day.]