Alternative Version to Hunger Games Catching fire...
It's time for President Snow to announce the rules for the quarter quell. As per canon, he announces the victors to be reaped. However he also mentions a special surprise for panem, nothing is specified apart from the fact being a 'this is what happens when you embarass me' move.
At the reaping, Effie reaps Katniss and Haymitch and Peeta volunteers in his place and that is that. Then the mayor and gamekeepers pass the 'special surprise' in a note for their escort to read out allowed to District 12, with the rest of panem watching of course.
'For the 3rd Quarter Quell, in reciprocation of recent actions of rebellious insurgency, and the consequences should these fool's errands continue, the capitol offer up one of their own as tribute. Euphemia Trinket.'
Haymitch is quick to put himself back in the games, but he's not capitol. But perhaps President Snow might make an exception... maybe district 12 will have 3 tributes and one escort in the arena? Or will Haymitch have to leave his family behind in the arena.
What Snow expects to achieve here is to show the Capitol and the Districts that he is in charge, and no weakness or rebellious acts will be tolerated and swiftly dealt with. Most importantly to show the Capitol what will happen to them without his leadership. The districts will hunt them down and they will helpless to defend themselves without him in their corner. Poor Effie. But I reckon she'd be a force to be reckoned with, and make Snow regret it.
I feel this would be an interesting new take for this ship and explore dynamics between all the characters and all in the feels and good fun. I hope someone will take this up!! Otherwise might have to write it myself.