[video]

[scootch]

[The journal clicks to life - shaky at first, then clearing up to show Ellie's excited face.]

Oh man- is this what used to happen during Christmas? The whole surprise-gifts-under-the-tree or whatever... it's kind of late, and yeah, there's no tree, but--!!

[She turns the journal around to show her sparsely-decorated apartment at first, and then, when she fixes it, a big, box-style arcade machine, the game title of "The Turning" splashed across the front in faded letters. It looks kind of beaten up, but not in too terrible a condition.]

Does anybody know about this game? It's supposed to be so cool, I heard all about it from a friend back home. I can't get it to work, though... they're supposed to be plugged in, right? It's in the middle of the room, so the cord won't reach anything.

Can somebody strong come over and help me move it? I wanna give it a try! ...And if it doesn't work, would anybody know how to fix this kind of thing?

Comments

[Action]

[rutagraveolens]

I haven't. We didn't have anything like this in District Eleven. I bet they had these in the Capitol though. Maybe District Three since they were in charge of technology.

[Action]

[scootch]

The people in charge always get the best toys. Oh-- here! You can use the special attack, hit up, block, and kick!

[Action]

[rutagraveolens]

[Oh, oh, special attack!]

At least it's better here! Though I guess some people have more since they do missions or have been here longer and gone through more Christmases.

[Action]

[scootch]

Missions? You can get stuff like this by doing missions?

[Action]

[rutagraveolens]

Uh-huh! The message in the back of the book says you can get points and prizes. And Saori says her and Helios used mission points to make their house bigger.

[Action]

[scootch]

That's awesome! I wanna do that! I could fill the whole supply room with arcades!

[Action]

[rutagraveolens]

You'd probably need a lot of points for that, but you could!

[Rue gives a small sigh.]

I wish I could go on missions, but Katniss won't let me.

[Action]

[scootch]

S'not like I have anything better to do.

[Her brow lifts at that.]

Who's that? Someone looking after you?

[Action]

[rutagraveolens]

Uh-huh. We're from the same world, though different areas. She's really protective. Her sister is here too. Prim, have you met her?

[Action]

[scootch]

I haven't, not yet. But I haven't really been here that long, either... I don't know that many people.

[Action]

[rutagraveolens]

I only know them since we live together, but I guess I don't know that many people here. I've only been here a month.

[Action]

[scootch]

Oh, that's not very long at all.

[Hmm. Hmmmm.]

Wonder what kind of missions there are. Is there a list somewhere?

[Action]

[rutagraveolens]

It tells you in the back of the book! There's all sorts of types like doing research or going into combat. I guess there's something for everyone.

[Action]

[scootch]

Seriously? I'm definitely checking that out, then.

[But later. Now there are video games and good company to enjoy.]