Ty and Ryan's Fictional Hunger Games (Part VIII)

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Of Monsters, Ninja Stars, and Men

Nic Cage and Kate sit on top of a bluff overlooking the wooded field thirty feet below them.  Ever since Wonka had been taken out by the youngster, Kate had been keeping an eye out for traps.  Cage, whose hair is long and blond today, keeps his eyes focused ahead of him, seemingly KNOWING what was going to happen NEXT.  He had brought them to this peak, much to her confusion.

"I don't understand.  We are sitting ducks up here," she says to him as he pulls out a pair of expensive sunglasses.  They have fiery symbols emblazoned on the sides.

"I stole these shades from the devil himself," Cage claims, completely ignorant to the fact that Kate is sitting next to him.  He releases a boastful laugh before noticing the shaking of trees below him.  They both notice Lennie, the lovable hulk-of-a-man who didn't seem to be totally right in the head, aimlessly walking through the jungle.  If Kate didn't know any better, she would have thought that he was at complete peace out there in the wilderness by himself.

"We should ask him to join us," Kate says aloud, thinking that she can possibly play the two males against each other.  At this point, the thought of a potential love triangle is the main driving force keeping her going.  However, Cage doesn't acknowledge her, instead pointing twenty feet ahead where Katniss has her bow poised to take out the lumbering ranch hand.

Katniss' thoughts run rampant as she keeps her arrow trained to Lennie's forehead.  This behemoth is a threat and I can't trust anyone, she thinks to herself.  But at the same time, why is he smiling?  Doesn't he know it's not safe to walk out in the open? 

Before she can act, the Man in the Mustard Yellow Shirt appears behind Lennie, aggressively brandishing a large kitana.  He moves silently yet quickly, and Katniss can't help but feel real sympathy for the unassuming giant.  She tries to aim for Dwight Schrute, but has no shot as he runs directly behind Lennie.  Finally, she reacts.

"Lennie! Behind you!'

Lennie hears the girl shout and turns around, his mammoth arms accidentally colliding into Dwight's head.  The man crumples into the grass, unconscious.  Lennie's shoulders perk up shamefully as he turns back to Katniss.

"Gee, I sure didn't mean to do that, ma'am."

Katniss has completely lowered her weapon, conceding that she is unable to harm such an innocent man. 

"It's okay, Lennie.  That's your name right?"

"Yes'm.  I was minding my own business here when the man-"

"It's okay, Lennie.  I'll protect you."

Katniss stands a few feet from him, wanting to show good faith but cautious to move forward.

"What's your name?"

"Katniss."

"Like a cat?  You look soft."  Lennie moved closer to her and touched her arm.  Katniss, unsure of what to do, stood with her arms folded but allowed him to continue.  The next thing she knew, his arms had wrapped around her tighter than a boa constrictor.  Lennie laughed as he continued to hug his new friend tight.  Friends had been few and far between here in the arena.  He ignored her gasps as he thought about George, his best friend who promised him they would own their own land someday.  If only he could be here now; this land could be their land.

Finally, Lennie lets go.  Katniss crumbles to the ground next to Dwight, who is suddenly coming to.  He looks at the ground next to him and laughs at what he sees.  Lennie, panicking, begins to cry.

"Why won't she wake up?!" he asks incredulously.  Dwight, fearful for his own safety, continues to lay down to avoid any confrontation. 

"Lennie, are you looking for George?" he asked, recanting the name from which he had overheard Lennie saying to himself while stalking him earlier.  Lennie looked up between tears and nodded his head slowly.  "Don't worry, I know where he is."

"Can you take me to him?" he wiped away at his face as Dwight stood up nodding.

"Of course I can, Len.  You lead the way and I'll show you.  He's just around this here thicket."

Lennie follows Dwight's instructions and leads the way into the thicket.  Dwight hears an audible gasp from the cliff above.  He turns his head and sees Nic Cage and Kate, the former holding his hands over Kate's mouth.  Dwight snickers and gives a fake bow before plunging a ninja star into Lennie's thick neck.  He runs awkwardly into the thicket and out of sight from the duo above.  Cage stands, sighs, and immediately begins to scale the cliff. 

"You knew this was coming, didn't you?" Kate asks in outrage.  Cage merely nods, continuing his descent to the bottom.  "Where are you going??"

For the first time in hours, Cage acknowledges his companion. 

"I'm going to take his face....OFF!"

ELIMINATED FROM THE COMPETITION:  KATNISS EVERDEEN AND LENNIE SMALL

1)      Achilles - 1/3

2)      Dalton - 10/1

3)      Katniss - 20/1

4)      Super Mario - 30/1

5)      Dwight Schrute - 35/1

6)      Nic Cage - 40/1

7)      Willy Wonka – 60/1

8)      Kate Austen– 60/1

9)      Kevin McCallister – 75/1

10)  Horatio – 75/1

11)  Rudy Ruettiger - 80/1

12)  Helen of Troy - 90/1

13)  The Hamburglar – 90/1

14)  Yossarian – 90/1

15)  Harry Potter – 100/1

16)  Lennie – 120/1

17)  Steve Urkel – 200/1

18)  Charlie Kelly – 250/1

19)  Marcia Brady – 300/1

20)  Willy Loman – 400/1

21)  Hester Prynne – 600/1

22)  Miss Piggy – 800/1

23)  Adrian Balboa – 1,000/1

24)  Boo Radley - ?