"[You have three minutes before the Capitol finds out they're escaping, Master, make sure not to waste a second!]"
"[The three Hovercrafts from the stadium have been compromised, they are all heading in your direction!]"
"We have three minutes before the Capitol realizes, let's go!" Jacob shouted as he signaled to the other competitors. Most of the surviving ones, from District 3 to 12, quickly approached where they were.
"Jacob, tell me what's happening!" Katniss shouted with a worried voice.
Jacob started selecting the people who would go directly to District 13 and the others who would follow him to District 12. With little time left, everyone needed to act.
"Katniss, listen to me carefully. I'm leading an uprising, and I want you to help me be its face. I don't have time to explain everything, but your mother and sister are possibly on their way to District 13. Haymitch will tell you everything you don't know," Jacob said quickly.
Finnick, who was covering Jacob's back, made sure Mags got on one of the hovercrafts. "Jacob, the tributes from Districts 1 and 2 are here. What do we do?"
"Kill them!" Johanna pointed out, holding her axes.
"No, leave them to me!" Jacob signaled for the others to board and walked towards his acquaintance, Brutus. "Do you know what's going on?"
Brutus, with a sword in his hand, looked at Jacob's back and saw a Hovercrafts lowly rising with most of the participants. "It's a bad idea, and you know it. Many will die."
"We'll kill many of them too!" Jacob extended his hand, feeling Finnick and Johanna's presence behind him, and pointed. "We have to create a new world, Brutus. Let's fight against the Capitol and kill all those bastards who mocked the fallen in the arena."
"Do Districts 1 and 2 know about this?" Brutus asked cautiously.
Jacob shook his head and pointed. "There wasn't time to tell them. It was too risky. The districts are uniting, and in a few minutes, an uprising will begin in District 12."
He knew that in the original story, these people only fought according to the competition, and they were even influenced when they held hands as a protest during the participant interviews. Therefore, even deep down in their hearts, they knew that living this way was not right in the end.
This time, Jacob really didn't want to kill anyone from this place, so he first extended his hand to offer it to Brutus. "Come on, come with me or stay here."
"This is madness..."
"Jacob, we're running out of time!"
Jacob's eyes locked with Brutus's. He sighed with a smile and said, "Alright, let's get out of this dump."
Jacob nodded, looked at Brutus's other two companions, and they all boarded the hovercrafts.
Looking inside, Jacob walked toward the pilot area, followed by Finnick, Johanna, Brutus, and the two companions from District 2.
As he sat in the co-pilot seat, he shouted to the others, "Take a seat and fasten your seatbelts. We don't know if we'll face enemy encounters in the air later."
"Do you know how to fly this thing?" Brutus was nervous. How did Jacob manage to take control of these Hovercrafts that were the terror of any district?
"I learn fast," Jacob shouted, giving full control to his intelligent assistant.
"Make the second Hovercraftfollow us. The one carrying Katniss should go directly to District 13!"
"[Sir, don't you consider the possibility that District 13 doesn't want to help you?]"
Jacob's eyes turned cold, and he pointed, "If District 13 is not our ally, we'll deal with them first and take their nuclear weaponry."
"Alright, send the following message to District 13: We are at war in District 12, and we expect their help in evacuating strong children and young people. The older residents will stay and fight on the front lines."
"[Message sent, sir. We await their response!]"
"Increase the speed to the maximum, send a message to District 12, and tell them to initiate the attack. They must eliminate the peacekeepers before the Capitol sends squads!"
"[Message sent, Master!]"
"Very well, everyone. We're on the move. Our objective is to reach District 12 and receive their help in this fight. Once we arrive, you can choose to join the evacuees. Be prepared for any eventuality."
"I can't wait to see their faces when we confront them. They've abused us for far too long," Johanna said with a smile.
At that moment, the Hovercraftlifted into the air, ready to soar through the skies towards District 12. As they distanced themselves from the Capitol, a sense of hope filled the air. They know they face a difficult challenge, but they also know they will fight with all their strength to free Panem from the Capitol's oppression. With each passing minute, they draw closer to the possibility of a better future.
But just when everyone thought the situation was under control, Gloss spoke with a cold voice, "Who here killed my sister?"
"That crazy one was your sister?"
"Bitch, I'm going to slit your throat!"
Crack!
But at that moment, Brutus and Enobaria attacked Gloss with swift and precise movements, delivering a fatal blow to his neck.
"Shut your mouth, darling. You cry like a damn baby!"
"A pity," murmured Brutus as he watched Gloss die slowly.
Jacob, who was about to stand up, looked away. He didn't expect this turn of events. "Well, now let's go..."
...
Katniss looked at the man named Beetee in disbelief. "What's going on? Beetee, what does this mean?"
Beetee removed the tracker from Katniss and the others in the hovercraft. Both of the District 11 survivors, who had joined Katniss, pleaded with her.
Once Beetee finished his work, he took a deep breath. "Katniss, there's something you need to know. All the districts, except Districts 1 and 2, are planning an uprising. We are preparing for a war against the Capitol."
Katniss, shocked and overwhelmed, asked, "An uprising? A war? How is that possible? Who is leading this?"
Beetee looked at Katniss seriously. "The leader of this movement is Jacob Barber from District 12. He has been secretly organizing this for a long time, recruiting people willing to fight for freedom."
"Jacob... he's behind all this? But... Why didn't he tell me? Why didn't he include me?" Katniss didn't get up from her seat.
"Katniss, Jacob has his reasons. Maybe he didn't want to put you in danger or thought you weren't ready to face the Capitol in this way. But now that you know, you have a decision to make."
"If all the districts are united in this, if they are willing to fight, then I must do it too. I can't allow them to keep controlling us, manipulating us."
"That's what I was hoping to hear. Katniss, you are a symbol of hope for all of us. Your involvement in this war will be crucial, but first, we must reach District 13."
"So, what do we do now? How do we join this fight?"
"We won't join directly. We would only interfere with Jacob's plans and the main leaders of the uprising..."
"District 13..." Katniss muttered softly.
They all looked at each other, sharing a silent understanding. They know the road ahead won't be easy, but they are willing to face any challenge to fight for justice and the liberation of their people. Together, they prepare to embark on a battle that will change the destiny of Panem forever.