the beginning

The whole world seemed to freeze as Denki Kaminari's words left his mouth. Desperation was setting in on his face as he leapt forward, pushing his sister behind him.

"I volunteer!" He shouted "I volunteer as tribute."

Hitoshi looked at him in shock. What the hell was he thinking, the moron, the idiot, why was he playing the hero? Was this some kind of joke, District 12 hadn't had volunteers in almost a century, the word volunteer meant nothing to most people.

"Let me take her place, please." Denki looked frantic, wild almost.

Thats when Hitoshi knew he wasn't joking.