The chariots were led inside again, and everypony hopped out.
"Thank goodness it's over." Rarity sighed.
"Not Quite," Said winter Darling, "You still have your interviews with Caesar, the host of a television show."
"When?" Pinkie Pie asked.
"Tonight."
"Oh great. I'm sure lots of people will want to have a party with me and be friends with me-"
"Um, Pinkie Pie..?" Ember Blaze asked. "This is the hunger games, not a party..."
"Sorry. I mean they will want to be friends with me and I will get lots of sponsors." Pinkie Pie smiled.
"Anyway! The interviews are in forty-five minutes. You will have three minutes to talk to Caesar. You are allowed to practise, but you don't have to. My advice is to just answer the questions when you get them. That's the best way to do it in my opinion."
The next forty-five minutes were spent practising for rainbow dash. She wanted to look as cool as possible, so she got plenty sponsors. The others were just nervously chatting. They would just answer the questions when they got them, like Winter Darling advised.
The time came at last. The female Pegasi went first.
Ember Blaze went onto the stage first. She was very politeand calm, and Caesar told her that her outfit was amazing, and she looked like she was on fire. She said to give the credit to her stylist, sapphire bolt, who made the outfits from scratch. After a quick discussion about how she felt about the games, and leaving her friends behind, it was time for her to leave.
"Okay, next up is... Rainbow dash!"
"Hi, everypony!"
"Why hello, Rainbow Dash. Now, let's get started. Have you made any friends yet?"
"Well. Very interesting that you ask that, Caesar. I actually have three close friends entering with me."
"Oh! The odds are not being kind to you, Rainbow Dash. Who are your friends?"
"Applejack, Rarity and Pinkie Pie."
"It's going to be tough for you then. Are you going to be allies?"
"We aren't, Caesar. We figured that one we got everypony... We would have to get each other."
"Oh, and one more question. Why did you volunteer for Fluttershy in the reaping?"
"We're very, very close friends. I knew her since the start of flight school."
"Thank you rainbow dash. Everybody give her a huge round of applause!"
Rainbow dash left, waving goodbye. When she was out of sight, she took a deep breath and released her stage fright. Thank goodness it was over, she thought.
"Next ponies are... Dumb bell and Hoops! They insisted that they went together."
There wasn't really much conversation. They just laughed stupidly and gave Caesar thick replies to his questions. Soon the time was up and they had to go.
Aurora Star was next. Everypony was clapping and cheering, whistling and shouting. Canterlot obviously thought she was beautiful, too. She was very keen to be on stage, and she blew kisses at the end when the time was up. The crowd tried to catch them.
Rarity walked onstage.
"Hello. Please take a seat. What's your name?"
"Rarity."
"Now, tell me about your family. Will they be cheering you on?"
"I'm sure of it. Especially my little sister, sweetie belle. They have to run my shop to survive, now. It's their only source of money. My family do not have them in their favour."
"I agree, will you try to win for them?"
"Yes, I will try. It will be hard to do."
"Thank you for your time."
Rarity left. The next pony to come on was a small colt. He was brown with a black mane. He didn't even have his cutie mark yet. He tripped over as he got onto the stage. He stuttered as he talked, and he waited fifteen seconds every time he was asked a question, like it had to sink in before he answered it. Caesar managed to make him say his name (cobalt wind) and where he came from (Trottingham.) when it was time for him to leave, Caesar helped him out so he didn't fall over.
The next pony to walk on was... Strange. He was yellow all over, with greyish purple spots. He had a silvery purple mane. His golden-yellow eyes were focused on the ceiling. And his name was chicken elephant. He said he had mystic powers of the chicken elephant goddess. He said that there is a legend that he is the mysterious chicken-headed elephant lord. Everyone just laughed at him. He stated that he had a crush on rainbow dash, as she was the chicken goddess's idol. He left dreamily after the time was up.
Pinkie Pie and Applejack were next. Pinkie Pie was jumping around, and Applejack tried to calm her down a bit.
"Take a seat." Caesar said.
Applejack sat down, but Pinkie kept bouncing around.
"Have you got any family at home?" He inquired.
"Yes, ah do. We own a farm, which I practically run. I don't know what they will do without me. Applebloom, mah sister, was really upset that ah left. She was beggin' that I didn't go. I told her I'd try to win, but it's three times harder with three of your best friends there with ya."
"I agree. Even though I didn't make any promises, it's hard for me too. Inkie and Tinkie are at the old rock farm. The real problem I have is saying goodbye to my friends. I have befriended every last pony in ponyville. They're almostlime family."
"I understand, quite the social butterfly. Well. Time's up, and may he odds be ever in your favour."
With a quick "thank you," Applejack and Pinkie left, Applejack trying to stop pinkie bouncing around like a maniac.
The next stallion to come onto the stage was dark forest green, with hot pink hair that was very spiky. He was blind, as his irises were a misty grey. His cutie mark was a pickle surrounded with blood. His discussion was about how he got blind. He wasn't born blind. When he was a colt, murderers killed his parents. And blinded him, so he didn't see them doing it. He didn't care if he won or lost, he just wanted to make some kills. He was a bit on the insane side.
The next stallion was pure white. His dark green and white hair was matted against his body. He didn't want to talk much, but he did say that his name was Coldblood, which sent chills down the audience's spines. The only reason why he volunteered is so that he could kill people without breaking the law. He also said he was good with a knife, so the other tributes better watch out.
Caesar said goodbye to the audience and there was a huge round of applause. Every tribute hoped they made a good impression to what could be their future sponsors.