Marvin Xyles

Full Backstory
''Ash fell from the sky like rain. Many thought it was snow, but I was genuinely worried. My mother had disappeared in the chaos, so I had no choice I follow everyone, trying to fit in. I felt like I was being strangled by the air around me, like it was a monster trying to kill us all. And I was right. Every step I took made me feel weaker by the second, and when I reached the maple tree at the edge of the village, I collapsed. The last thing I could see was everyone walking towards what they call 'Panem'.''

- .

I wake up with a start, breathing heavily. Who am I? Where am I? Who is my family? I do not know the answers to these questions, and I need to know. I look around the empty room I am in; plain wallpaper and tiling surrounds me, the only furniture being the hospital bed I am in. Feeling alone and worried, I call for help. The last thing I need is loneliness. Pure loneliness.

After a while, somebody enters my room. A relatively young woman, probably in her twenties, approaches me.

"Hello?" I whisper shyly. My voice is a bit croaky, so I try my best to cover it up.

"Hello. My name is Katrina Lewis, and I am your nurse. Welcome to Panem," she said in a firm tone.

"What?" I say, trying to make myself less confused. I partially remember a person talking about it, but I can't remember their exact words.

"You don't know this country?" she says. "You were one of the people who-" she begins, but she's interrupted by some sort of communications device. "Well, you all rushed to the fence of District Seven, where you are now."

"I don't understand," I croak. Katrina mumbles something underneath her breath, then takes me to a lift. She tells me that an established manager of a wood processing firm - Miranda Lerrick - will adopt me to be her only child. I can see the subtle look of envy in her eyes, but casually ignore it. I can barely remember my village, but I do remember that one of the laws was 'All people are equal.' Here, it's not the same. I still don't remember my name, so when I ask Katrina what she should call me, I blush a little.

"I'll call you Marvin. Marvin Xyles." she whispers in my ear.

-

I sigh. Here we go again, Marvin, I think to myself. ''Here at the hands of bullies. ''It's only been my second day at school, and already people are surrounding me. It's not my fault I don't know my birth date, or where I come from, or my original name. I can remember some details of these things, but they form an incomplete picture with many pieces missing. I sigh.

"Where are you now, little Marvin?" Ashley taunts. She's one of those children who are very strong, very mean and very tough.

"Errr... Errr..." I stutter.

"Don't try to answer me back!" she snaps in a harsh tone. At this point, we are on one of the small corner roads, where nobody ever visits. It is a bit like an alleyway, but larger. Ashley, one of the school bullies, tries to punch me in the face. I dodge it, but only just. "Oh... you're a fighter?"

I try to whisper, but the words don't come out.

She punches me, this time hitting me. I try to punch her back, and in doing so, I start a fight. I don't care if I'll get expelled or banished from my own house. All I need to do is to protect others in my school from suffering the same fate as me. I kick her in the abdomen, making her fall to the ground, then repeatedly punch her in the face. Blood drips out of her body. My attempts to revive her fail, as I blush with guilt. What have I done?

The next day, I go to school only to find that I am expelled. Not only that, but Miranda won't accept me anymore. I sigh, and trudge off to the woods.

-

My name is Marvin Xyles. I am 14 years old. I live in a cabin in the woods. My family have gone missing, and no-one will accept me.

This is the story I read in my head every day. Somehow, it makes me feel better for the actions I have done. The cabin that I'm in is an old, rotting wooden one next to a small lake. Everything has to be self-crafted here - for three years, I have never seen the outside world of District Seven for all but a few days. Tomorrow, I will, on my yearly excursion to the District Square. The reapings are here.

I'm scared. Scared and alone. And there's no-one to help me.

Summary

 * A boy is lost in the aftermath of a volcanic eruption.
 * He collapses in his village's rush to get to Panem.
 * He wakes up in a District Seven hospital, and gets assigned a house.
 * Two days later, he is confronted by a bully. 'Accidentally' killing her, he gets expelled from his school and his house. He moves to a cabin in the woods, where he stays for the next three years, and only goes out for reapings.


 * He volunteers, age 14.

Strengths and weaknesses
Marvin is quite physically strong. His punches can be fatal, and his kicks can knock a person down. Other than being great with axes, he knows a lot about edible plants and berries from his time in the woods.

Sadly, Marvin is emotionally weak. Whenever he kills, he is reminded of what happened to him when he killed Ashley. This makes him more unlikely to kill, but he will defend himself if someone attacks.

Alliances
'''Marvin will be in the Anti-Careers. But, if that alliance is not available, he will be a loner.'''

Personality
Marvin is quite respectful and thoughtful too, but during the years of him living alone, he becomes more weak and sad. He is a great team player, but he will often get underestimated due to his emotional weaknesses and panic attacks. He's not afraid to defend himself if a person attacks him in any form, often resulting in one of them dead. Marvin also listens to orders made by the team leader if he's in an alliance, and will happily obey them in an attempt to try and 'fit in'.

Interview Angle
Marvin will attempt to appear kind, nice and thoughtful during the interview. He'll hold back his tears for the games, and he'll use his kindness to gain sponsors.

Bloodbath Angle
If he's in an alliance, Marvin will work to get as much supplies as possible, including his weapon of choice.

If not, then he'll get his weapon of choice and a backpack of supplies, then run.

Games Angle
'''Marvin will stay with his alliance, and will be loyal to them. If, however, he sees someone betraying them, he will inform others and kill them as soon as possible.'''

If he's a loner, then Marvin will attempt to stay hidden. If he sees a person, he will cautiously follow them, and if he's emotionally strong enough, he will kill them from behind.

Feast Angle (if any)
Whether he's in an alliance or not, Marvin will grab a backpack and run.

Fears
Marvin is afraid of appearing shameful to his mother, if she's alive and watching him.

Hunger Games:
525th Hunger Games

The Great Hunt (702nd Hunger Games)