Effie [Plutarch walks up to Effie's door and knocks]
Go away. [Plutarch opens her door] Is it visiting hours again?
Miss Trinket, you see this door. It opens. From the inside. I've told you, these are the standard living quarters. Same as everyone. You're not a prisoner. You're free to join the rest of 13.
Effie Not looking like this. Thank you very much.
We have a bigger issue than wardrobe, Miss Trinket. Katniss has agreed to be The Mockingjay.
Effie That poor thing.
And your Girl on Fire is burnt out. I need you to join this team now. I need someone she trusts.
Effie What about Haymitch?
He's drying out in some facility a mile down.
Aiding rebels is not really my forte.
Miss Trinket, your days in the Capitol are over, no matter what happens here. If you wanna play a prisoner of war, fine. Stay here and rot. I'll find someone else to be The Mockingjay's escort.
Effie Who?
Effie Not your Mockingjay. There isn't a soul in this dungeon who knows the first thing about Katniss. You honestly believe one of these cave dwellers is going to take my place? No.
[Making a speech to District 12 workers]
Good afternoon. Thank you for interrupting your schedules. They have already been adjusted to compensate...
[To Primrose]
I hardly ever see any children around here.
...please check in with your unit...
A lot of them were lost in an epidemic a few years ago. Coin lost her family too. Daughter and her husband. [Katniss spots Finnick and walks over to him]
...and our welcome guests from 12. Katniss Everdeen has consented to be the face of our cause, to help unite the Districts against the Capitol. In exchange, I have promised several concessions. First, we'll assess all opportunities for the extraction of the Victors held in the Capitol. Peeta Mellark, Johanna Mason,
[To Finnick]
Finnick, I made the deal for Annie, too.
...and Annie Cresta. Once freed, they will be granted a full pardon for any and all crimes committed against the rebel cause. [There's an uproar amidst the workers]
[To Katniss]
Good. That's good, Katniss.
If Katniss fails to fulfill her duties the deal will be off. Thank you for your attention. Please, resume your schedules. [Walks over to Plutarch and Effie]
Effie Trinket. [To Plutarch] Welcome to 13.
Madame President, may I say you are so very... concise.
You believe that there are more to be said?
You don't appear to do anything else?
I'm only talking about salesmanship. The thing with revolutions, they're a tender flame. They need to be nurtured with a little kindling and warmth. Bit of oxygen.
Effie Oxygen.
One sure way to put it out is to smother it.
Or to use up all the air in the room. Excuse me. [Walks past them]
Effie [To Plutarch]
You know what could use a revolution? That hair. [Pats his shoulder]
Effie? [Runs up to Effie in cafeteria] What are you doing here? [They embrace in hug]
Effie I'm a political refugee.
Effie Rescued, yes, that's what he calls it. You and I were both in the dark. Now I'm condemned to this life of jumpsuits. [Extends a handshake to Gale] It is wonderful to see you again. Can you believe this place? I miss coffee. I never knew anyplace could be so strict. I mean, at least, in the higher ranks there'd be some... side action. I miss my wigs. Luckily, I remembered that this was all the rage when I was coming up. You know, everything old can be made new again. Like democracy. Which brings me to this. [Produces a binder of fashion sketches and hands it to Katniss]
[Perusing binder sketches]
Cinna. He's dead, isn't he?
Effie Yes, dear. He made Plutarch promise you not to show you this until you'd decided to be the Mockingjay on your own. He knew the risks. As we all do. He believed in this revolution. He believed in you.
Effie They have it. They have the Mockingjay outfit. There's not much of a prep team here in 13 but we will make you the best-dressed rebebl in history.
[Entering control board room of a studio]
Okay. Bring up the lights.
Effie [Walks up to Katniss holding up a Mockingjay brooch]
Cinna's final touch. [Attaches the brooch on Katniss in a film studio] Everyone's gonna either wanna kiss you, kill you or be you. [Walks away] Perfect.
Absolutely perfect. Okay. Bring up the setting. Little wind. [Fans start up] Okay Katniss, we're gonna start you down on one knee. And as you rise up, you're gonna hold your flag in the air and deliver your line. And remember, you've just stormed the outskirts of the Capitol. Arm-in-arm with your brother and sisters.
[In a lackluster tone]
People of Panem, we fight, we dare, we...
I know it. I got it. I'm sorry.
Okay, alright. Let's do it again.
Effie She's warming up.
All right. With energy. Go.
[In a lackluster tone]
People of Panem, we fight! We dare to end this hunger for justice!
You've just been in battle! I'm sorry. Excuse my outburst. You've just been in battle. Let's try it again. Whenever you're ready.
[In an increased passionate tone]
People of Panem, we fight! We dare to end this hunger for justice!
[Appears clapping slowly]
And that, my friends, is how a revolution dies. Hello, Katniss. [Katniss stares silently] This how you greet an old friend? [Blows nose]
Maybe I don't recognize you sober.
I guess it looks as bad as it feels.
Effie [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?
Effie 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.
Effie Well, I like you better sober.
When she chose Rue as an ally as well.
Effie Yes.
Now, what do all of these have in common?
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]
[Boggs is leading Katniss through a hangar filled with air-to-surface bombs]
You had all of this and you just left the districts to fend for themselves?
It's not that simple, Katniss. We barely survived. We weren't in any kind of shape to launch a counter-attack. Yeah, we could've bombed the Capitol but they would've retaliated with at least twice the firepower. Then what? There would've been nobody left to claim victory.
Sounds like exactly what Peeta said and then you all called him a traitor.
This way, soldier. You are camera-ready.
Effie Doesn't your comrade look handsome?
Let's go. [Katniss walks onto plane]
Effie Come back safe.
Quick introductions, Katniss. These people have come a long way to support the cause. This is Cressida. In my opinion one of the best up-and-coming directors in the Capitol.
Until I up and left. Hey.
Hey. Let's see what you can do. Be careful. This is my assistant, Messalla.
M Messalla
It's an honour to meet you.
And your cameramen over there, Castor.
And Pollux. Let's get locked in.
You're all from the Capitol? Plutarch got you out?
Don't expect much chitchat from him. He's an Avox. Capitol cut his tongue out years ago. And, no, it wasn't any sort of rescue, if that's what you mean. We all fled on our own. For this. For you.
Effie [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.
[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.
"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.
