I'm relieved that Igris, China, and Fronce are all looking relatively okay despite their terrible burns. Those do not sound fun. Horrid Gamemakers! But it's a comfort to know that they got the burn medicine, and I have to admire Igris for not just taking all of it but seeing that the others were tended too first. This way around we see alot less of his callousness and a lot more of his sweetness, while he still manages to be snarky and Igris-like. And I love every bit of his bickering with Fronce. "Apparently he doesn't think his response was witty enough to repeat." I've made combacks like that, Fronce. XD

AMERRRRR! It's okay, you don't have to feel bad about it ... I mean, all you did was - well - all right, it was pretty bad, but - *utterly fails at offering consolation* I'm gonna stop now or else I'll just make things ten times worse. Is it really cold and selfish to say that, every time I read this part or the fight before it, I feel way worse for Amer than for Sadik?

AMER YOU POOR BABY IT'LL BE OK DARLING NOTHING BAD WILL EVER HAPPEN. Haha, the title's making me think of Mulan. When she says aiyah in the film... Awww, I'm glad Iggy's fans are so generous. I just realised I wrote fans. I'm not taking it back.

Hmm... You need to write a one-shot about Russia after the games end! I'm glad Thew made it to the final 3, an PruCan, but Russia .

Now that PC is gone I can finally review the past few chapters. I have one thing to say:

THEY'RE STILL ALIVE! :D

Kage: Darn cat on the loose...my guess it's now heading towards Vahn or Amer and his group. Well, Spain and Lovi are safe for now. Hehe, Lovi's such a cute tsundere, isn't she?

Forgive me if I'm just being really dense, but was there anything different in that chapter?

And you got a squeal of of me at "Amer's happy fun hero times with Eston and Raivis." A squeal which was promptly cut off at the reminder that Vahn will soon end said happy fun hero times.

I WAS SO SCARED YOU WERE GONNA CHANGE IT AND MAKE NASTY THINGS HAPPEN BUT IT'S OK, IT'S OK, IT'S OK *breathes out* Oh Journey, Journey man, you control my life. You truly do. It revolves around the stress this series gives me.

Kage: O_O Talk about hardcore. I mean, lava? Holy crud that was close.

Dangit Vahn, that is not how you make friends, gosh. Even if you did do this before, but still!

THEY'RE ALIVE! THANK MAPLE *collapses* I nearly died. AND POOR RAIVIS WHY DID WE HAVE TO WITNESS THIS TRAUMA ALL OVER AGAAAIIIN

Ahahaha, a punny title. Don't think that escaped my grasp, Journey. I don't know how you can joke around about such morbid material, but there you have it.

Anyways...

Igris! Fronce! China! Poor babies! *Huggles them all together* You poor, burnt, injured little dears! How could the terrible Capitol do that to you? That's just not fair! Entertainment my foot; Capitol people have a sick sense of humor. Not to mention China's hand ... *whimpers* Twice in one chapter, Journey, why? And I hope the sponsors send them some disinfectant and medicine, the poor kids could use some.

On a side note, I really like how you noted that it was Igris who pulled China away from the lava. I assumed it was Fronce, but it was wonderful to see Igris doing something nice and brave, especially since he was the one who abandoned her to die in the actual story. I didn't think he cared much for her, but I guess when you're in such a dangerous situation, you suddenly care a lot more for your comrades than when you're just sitting around quarrelling about food.

Oh, and if you're wondering why I'm not shrieking and flailing about Raivis' finger, it's because I skipped that part. *Grins* Didn't read it, didn't happen.

GAH. I cannot take this. But you wouldn't, would you? Make a scenario and then cut it short so quickly? ... Then again, this one is Socky's punishment, isn't it?

*Le gasp!*

I really hope China's okay, but knowing how starved you are for blood after that last scenario, I'd say the odds are against it ... O_O Poor Socky.

Two questions: What does "Brobdingnagian" mean, and why did Igris say there were no cannons when Vash died on that day as well?

Kage: Okay. The last chapter was a bit of a "...wha?" moment for me; it made no sense whatsoever. This current is going to be interesting though, I can feel it. Can't wait to read more!

Something tells me Socky isn't going to be happy with the outcome of this ending...

But until that happens, I'm happy China didn't eat the sauce. That was a really horrible way to die, especially being abandoned by her allies. And now Fronce won't have to suffer all that guilt. But I do wonder how this changes things. Igris and Fronce don't have that much effect on the story until after the unmentionable chapters, which are still a while away. Maybe China will change that? Hmm... *Ponders*

Eeestoooon and Raaaaiiiiviiiis you poor things! I'm here; I'll protect you from that mean old bully Vahn. He's not going to touch you, not as long as I'm still breathing! *Doesn't know why she's getting worked up about this again as it's just a repeat of what already happened*

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*Crying tears of pure, unrestrained, unashamed joy*

I-I'm sorry; I need a minute.

*Continues sobbing pathetically, grovelling at Journey's feet*

I'll be fine, I swear, I'm just so - so - so -

*Ten years later*

Wait, what? Where did ten years of my life go? Did I seriously spend them crying over a FanFiction...? Oh, whatever. IT WAS WORTH IT.

THERE ARE NO WORDS TO EXPRESS MY JOY, JOURNEY. NO WORDS. THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS IS THE BEST OF ALL THE WHAT IFS. THIS IS HOW ONE WRITES TRUE FLUFF. IT IS MADE OF THE DREAMS OF CHILDREN AND THE SPARKLES OF RAINBOWS AND THE INNOCENCE OF UNICORNS AND WHAT DO YOU MEAN THIS DIDN'T ACTUALLY HAPPEN? IT DID AND I'M SQUEALING AND JUMPING UP AND DOWN AND THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WONDERFUL THING IN THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE WORLD AND I'M SO GLAD AXXI WON THAT STORY REQUEST AND THEY ALL ESCAPED THE ARENA AND THE GAMES ENDED AND AMER WAS IN CHARGE OF IT ALL AND THEY ALL BECAME FRIENDS AND NO ONE HAD TO FIGHT AND THERE WAS NO TRAUMA AND ESTON HELPED RAIVIS OFF HIS STARTING PLATE AND EVERYONE WHO SHOULD FALL IN LOVE FELL IN LOVE AND THEY SAVED TABERAH'S FATHER AND THEY SHOWED THE CAPTIOL WHO'S BOSS AND NATALYA LEFT VAHN ALONE (WHICH I CAN BE HAPPY ABOUT SINCE THERE'S NO REASON TO HATE HIM HERE) AND IT'S HAPPYYYY.

NO JUST WAIT. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS. IN THE REAL STORY. BECAUSE AFTER ALL THE ANGST IS GONE FROM THE NOT DEAD TRIBUTES' ISLAND THRAD (WHICH IS TOTALLY CANON, BTW) AND EVERYONE HAS FORGIVEN EACH OTHER, IT ENDS UP LIKE THIS. FOVEVER. JUST HAPPINESS STRETCHING UNTIL THE END OF TIME. AWWWWWWWWWW *Heart explodes from fluff overdose and shatters into a million rainbows* I COULD CRY. I'M GRINNING FROM EAR TO EAR AND I SERIOUSLY FEEL LIKE CRYING BUT I'M NOT GOING TO AND AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!

*Has run out of coherent things to say and lets the rest of the review degenerate into incomprehensible gushing*

JOURNEY JOURNEY JOURNEY ... *Claps hands like a three-year-old* I'M SO HAPPY YOU HAVE NO IDEA THIS IS WONDERFUL AAHHHHHHHHHHHH

YOU KNOW WHAT? I'M FAVORITING WHAT IF WHEN IT'S FINISHED. I WASN'T GOING TO BECAUSE IT WAS TOO SAD BUT JUST FOR THIS ONE CHAPTER I WILL. FLUFFINESS AND RAINBOWS AND HAPPY FUN TIMES...

"...Wonder what would have happened if we didn't have Iggy's magic. If we had to play."

O_O Amer, don't say such a thing! You'll break this fragile bubble of denial and joy! Shush! Be quiet! *Hits Amer over the head with a baeball bat to keep him from ruining the illusion*

... And there you have it, folks; I've completely lost it. But this time, I've lost it in a good way :D