Gale [To Katniss in District 13 workers cafeteria ]
You should try to eat something.
[Caesar and Peeta comes on the television screen in the District 13 workers cafeteria]
Hello. Good evening. And a big welcome to all in Panem. I'm Caesar Flickerman. And whoever you are, whatever it is you're doing, if you're working, put down your work. If you're having dinner, stop having dinner. Because you are going to want to witness this tonight. There has been rampant speculation about what really happened in the Quarter Quell. And here to shed a little light on the subject for us is a very special guest. Please welcome Mr. Peeta Mellark. Peeta, a lot of people feel as though they are in the dark.
Yeah, I know how they feel.
Now, so set the stage for us. Talk us through what really happened on that final and controversial night.
Well, first off, you have to understand that when you're in the Games, you only get one wish. It's very costly.
I think it costs more than your life.
How do you mean? What's more than your life?
I mean to murder innocent people, that costs everything that you are.
So you hold on to that one wish. And that night my wish was to save Katniss.
I should've just run off with her earlier in the day like she'd wanted.
But you didn't. Why? Were you caught up in Beetee's plan?
No, I was caught up trying to play allies. And then they separated us and... that's when I lost her. And then the lightning hit... and the whole force field around the arena just blew out.
Yes, but, Peeta, Katniss is the one who blew it out.
No, she didn't know what she was doing. Neither of us knew there was a bigger plan going on. We had no idea.
All right. Well, Peeta, there are many who find this suspicious to say the least. It seems as though she was part of a rebel plan.
Do you think it was part of her plan to be almost killed by Johanna? Or part of the plan to be paralyzed by lightning? No, we were not part of any rebel plan. We had no idea what was going on.
All right. I believe you, Peeta Mellark.
And I was going to ask you to speak about the unrest, but I think you might be too upset.
Yeah. I want everyone who's watching to stop and to think about what a civil war could mean. [13 workers become outraged] We almost went extinct once before. And now our numbers are even fewer.
1W 13 worker
He's one of them!
Is this really what we wanna do?
1W 13 worker
He's a traitor!
Kill ourselves off? Killing is not the answer.
1W 13 worker
I can't believe he's doing this.
Everyone needs to lay down their weapons immediately.
1W 13 worker
Traitor! He's not one of us! This is treason!
Are you calling for a ceasefire?
1W 13 worker
You're a puppet! Hang him!
I want everyone to stop the senseless violence. This is not the path to change.
It's not the path to justice.
There can't be a ceasefire. Not after everything Snow's done.
Gale He could have done a lot of damage tonight. Most districts, people are still too afraid to join. They need the courage.
Why do you think he said that?
Gale I don't know. Maybe he was forced. He didn't look that bad. Maybe he made some kind of deal to protect you.
He's still playing the game.
[In response to Haymitch after the rebel leaders watch a propaganda clip of Katniss]
When she volunteered her sister at the Reaping.
Excellent example. [Wiping off information of a electronic touch screen] Okay. I hope that wasn't important. Okay. "Volunteer for sister". [Writing a note] Good. What else?
When she sang that song for little Rue.
Oh, yeah. Who didn't get choked up at that? You know, I like you better, Effie, without all that makeup.
Well, I like you better sober.
When she chose Rue as an ally as well.
Now, what do all of these have in common?
Gale No one told what to do.
Unscripted, yes. So maybe we should just leave her alone.
And wash her face. She's still a girl. You made her look 35.
The opportunities for spontaneity are obviously lacking underground. So what you're suggesting is we toss her into combat?
I can't sanction putting an untrained civilian in battle just for effect. This is not the Capitol.
That is exactly what I'm suggesting. Put her in the field.
No, we can't protect her.
It has to come from her. That's what people respond to. You want a symbol for the revolution? She cannot be coached into it. Trust me, I know. Maybe there's someplace less dangerous.
District 8. They reported heavy bombing last month. There are no military targets left.
We can't guarantee her safety.
You'll never be able to guarantee my safety. I wanna go.
Make sure you get it on camera. [Plutarch scoffs]
Gale Your mom's gonna be proud of you when she sees the footage. Will this play in the districts?
It'll be tattooed on their eyes.
Gale What kinda problem?
Incoming bombers from the north. We need to find cover now.
P Paylor
There's a bunker in there.
...
[Katniss and Gale are observing incoming bomber planes from a wall hole]
Gale, back away from the wall!
[A smokestack is falling towards Katniss and Gale]
Move!
Gale They're going after something to the south.
That's towards the hospital.
They're circling back around. Come on! [Planes drop bombs] That's the hospital. They're targeting the hospital. [Planes come over Katniss and Gale who implode one with one crashing into the other then crashing into a smokestack which falls into the hospital]
Katniss? Katniss, can you tell everyone what you're seeing right now? Katniss, what do you wanna say?
Gale [Heading into elevator]
They want us back. They asked us to head for Command.
All right. I gotta drop these off. [They enter room with TV on]
[On TV]
She was arguably our favorite Tribute. And I think that's what we all find most astonishing, is that this girl was adored in the Capitol. And I think for you, Peeta, it must be particularly painful.
I wish I could give this rose to you, Katniss.
He's changed so much already. What are they doing to him?
A sweet gesture for a girl who has inspired such violence. You must love her very much to be able to forgive her.
I don't think that I could. Unless, of course, Peeta, you think that perhaps she's being forced into saying things that she doesn't even understand.
Yeah, that's exactly what I think.
Even his voice is different.
I think they're using her to whip up the rebels. I doubt she even knows what's happening. And what's really at stake.
Now, Peeta, I doubt that the rebels will ever let her see this. But if they do, what would you say to her? To Katniss Everdeen, the once sweet Katniss Everdeen. What would you say to her?
I would... I would tell her to think for herself. Yes. Don't be a fool, Katniss. I know you never wanted the rebellion. The things that you did in the Games were never intended to start all of this. The rebels have made you into something that you're not. Something that could destroy all of us. So if you have any power or any say in what they do or how they use you, please, please, urge them to stop this war before it's too late. And ask yourself, can you trust the people you're working with? Do you know what they really want?
Gale [to Katniss]
We need to respond.
Thank you, Peeta Mellark, for these revelations about the real Mockingjay.
[to Gale]
Did you see what he looks like?
Gale I saw a coward.
You don't have any idea what he's going through.
Gale I don't care. I would never say what he just said. Not if they tortured me. Not with a gun to my head.
That is the same Peeta that defended you at the whipping post.
Gale No, it's not. Now he's only defending himself. Coin's called a meeting. We need to respond.
When did "we" become you and Coin?
Gale Everyone has a choice. How can he sit there in the Capitol and defend the people who destroyed his home and murdered his family?
He doesn't know. How could he? Nobody's seen what the Capitol did to 12. I have to show them.
So I wanna start with you in front of the Justice Building, okay? Bang. First shot. Katniss, tell us what happened here.
Gale We were all standing right here watching the Games when you fired that arrow. The screens just went dark. Nobody had any idea what happened. Peacekeepers forced us back into our homes. For maybe an hour, the town was just dead quiet. Little past 9:00, we heard their trucks pulling out. All of them. Every single Peacekeeper. And I knew what that meant. Me and a couple of guys from the mines, we started pulling people from their houses and tried to get 'em to the fence line but a lotta people were scared of the forest. So they headed up onto the road. Make a break for it that way.
[To Pollux]
Stay with Gale.
Gale 915 of us made it to the fence. Then we watched as... bombers circled back towards the road. They firebombed them as they ran away. 915 outta 10,000. I should've grabbed people. I should've dragged 'em with me. Some of the kids I could've carried.
You saved so many people, Gale. Without you, there would be no District 12. Not even the memory of it.
Gale This is where you kissed me.
I didn't think you remembered that.
Gale I'd have to be dead to forget that. Maybe not even then. I knew you'd do that.
Gale 'Cause I'm in pain. That's the only way that I can get your attention. Don't worry, Katniss. It'll pass.
[Katniss is with the team at a quarry lake when a mockingjay bird flies past Katniss. Pollux points to his brooch]
Hey. Yeah, that's a Mockingjay. [Pollux whistles, causing the birds to chime in]
Gale Well, now they'll never shut up.
[Pollux gestures to Katniss to sing]
You want me to sing? [Sings] Are you, are you. Coming to the tree. They strung up a man. They say who murdered three. Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be. If we met at midnight. In the hanging tree. Are you, are you. Coming to the tree. Where the dead man called out for his love to flee. Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be. If we met at midnight. In the hanging tree. Are you, are you. Coming to the tree. Where I told you to run. So we'd both be free. Strange things did happen here No stranger would it be. If we met at midnight. In the hanging tree.
[Katniss is walking with team up stairs to surface]
So Katniss, it's "13 is alive and well and so am I." Katniss? Never one to waste it in rehearsal, I know.
Gale [Katniss is picking up roses from bomb crater]
Why would they drop these?
Ready to go, Katniss? We're gonna do this, just like District 8. Tell me about the roses. Tell Snow 13 is alive and well. :Katniss: He's gonna kill Peeta.
Let's try again. Can you speak up? We don't have a mic on you. "13 is alive and well and so am I."
He's gonna kill Peeta. I can't.
Gale You can do it, Katniss.
"13 is alive and well and so am I."
He's just gonna keep... He's never gonna stop.
Cressida, we should cut the cameras. [Walks to her and hugs her] It's okay, Katniss.
No. He warned me. He warned me about this. He's doing this because I'm The Mockingjay. He's punishing Peeta to punish me. No. No, I can't do this. [Walks away]
I got... I gotta get out of here.
