Name of Storyline: The Choosing
Name of Creator(s): Lyssarie
Forum: Free Form
Plot Summary: After World War IV, the countries of China, Japan, North and South Korea joined together to create one nation: New Asia. It would be ruled by one monarchy and a committee of ambassadors. The civilians would be split based on their occupations and incomes. This split became known as the castes. The citizens of New Asia were divided between the rich and the poor - those who benefit from the castes, and those who didn't. Rebels began to assemble, some in the North, and some in the South. This is the way New Asia is run.

It is tradition in New Asia for the country's crowned prince to host a process known as The Choosing when he comes of age. The Choosing is a method in which all young ladies between the ages of 16 and 18 living in New Asia enter their name into a lottery pool. Randomly, 35 ladies are Chosen and sent to live in the New Asian palace for The Choosing to officially begin. Over the course of the next several months, the Chosen ladies compete for the prince's heart. As he gets to know each lady more and more, the prince sends those who he did not want as his wife back home. The process continues until there is one girl left, and she becomes the next princess of New Asia.

The Choosing had been tradition for centuries, but now times are changing. Rebels are more ruthless and restless. Foreign allies are being strained. The economy is crashing, and there doesn't seem to be any way to fix it.

It is the year 2670, and Crown Prince Endymion of New Asia has finally come of age. It is time for The Choosing to begin.

Usagi Tsukino, a young girl living as a Six, received a letter inviting her to enter in The Choosing. Most girls would jump at the chance to be in The Choosing and be courted by Prince Endymion, but Usagi is quite the opposite. In fact, she doesn't want to enter. Why? Because she's already in love with a man back home: Seiya Kou.

Seiya is a Five, and he has been a big part of Usagi's life for as long as she could remember. He would provide food for her on those days where she had to sacrifice her own share for her little brother. He would hold her on those days when the family had to make yet another sacrifice. He would kiss her when all of the weight on her shoulders was pulling her down. He was her rock, her foundation, her everything. So she couldn't have been more surprised when Seiya urged her to join The Choosing. Why? Because all women who are Chosen get money sent to their families. And everyone knew that the Tsukino family needed money.

So Usagi entered, and to her shock, she was Chosen. Everything suddenly changed, and Usagi went from living the destitute life of a Six to living the luxurious life of a Two.

The competition is high, but Usagi doesn't care. She just wants to quickly get back home and back to Seiya where she belongs. But before she knows what hit her, Usagi would begin to see something in Endymion that she didn't see in anyone else. Slowly but surely, she would begin to fall for him.

Details on any necessary information: The caste system qualifications are found here. The other senshi will all be girls Chosen, and will be competing against Usagi. Their castes are as follows:

Ami - Three
Rei - Three
Makoto - Four
Minako - Two
Haruka - Two
Michiru - Five
Setsuna - Six
Hotaru - Three

My plan is for Usagi to have to choose between Endymion or Seiya. The four inner senshi have unknown futures, depending on how the roleplay plays out. Haruka and Michiru will fall in love. Setsuna and Hotaru have unknown futures as well. Seiya will become a member of the palace guard - thus allowing him to be involved in the roleplay. 

Roleplayers will be able to choose the exact age (between 16 and 18) of their characters. All profiles for this roleplay will need to be crossover, because I am using the universe from The Selection.

Restrictions: All types of players are available for this roleplay. Senshi, shittenou, and even otaku (ladies only, please). Chibiusa is unavailable. Luna, Artemis, and other secondary characters in the Sailor Moon universe will be NPC.

Source: The inspiration and foundation for this roleplay is based on The Selection series by Kiera Cass.

This sounds really interesting =o I might enter with my Otaku since I can play her a bit better, but being one of the canon's could be fun too! Hmmmmm...

Awesome idea though!

I don't know who I want ;_; I'm going to put a claim for Michiru, but if nobody takes Haruka I may have to switch xD

@Sailor Mercury I will need to create a profile, but I wouldn't mind giving Haruka a try if you were Michiru.

I ALREADY TOLD YOU HOW MUCH I LOVE THAT IDEA BUT I DON'T KNOW WHO TO PLAY xD

HMMM...


Okay, could I claim Mako, please? :3

this sounds fun but I'm confused at the numbers stuff for non canon girls like if I wanted to use Stephanie Sanders?


EDIT: Oh ok I see now Miss Pluto. Yes she would be a Two. I would like her to join this rp please.

Click on the link I gave in the main post, and determine which caste Stephanie would fall into. She's a swimmer, so I would say she could be a professional athlete in caste Two. But that's just my opinion

Aurae, I would love you to be my Haruka

All of you have been added!

I forgot to include Endymion and Seiya in the character lists, so they are now added and available for claim!

I have a Haruka profile now, so let's do this~ ♥

I think I would like to sign up for Rei. 

This should be interesting for her.

So many of my students loved this book.

Bump! Sorry for neglecting this storyline! Is everyone still interested?

Yo! xD Still interested

Yes.

I would take on Seiya if you would take me on board, but just what would this role be asked to do? I do imagine a smaller role considering the focal point is on Endymion and Usagi and the girls, but considering he is for claim I wondered if you already had an idea for him?

Great! Happy to have you all on board!

@Eternal_Knight - I'll message you on Skype with details!

Edit: I'm going to claim Usagi for the time being, but I may switch with anyone else with an interest in her so tht I can be Endymion instead. We can't start this roleplay without either, so spread the word!

Making your life easier: click me and officially claiming this idiot~ ^^

Thanks so much!

sure still interested.

Wow this is an interesting story! Sort of reminds me of a film I saw once. If you'll have me, I am so very tempted to try for Endymion, or trade with you for Usagi if you'd rather that. ^^ I love alternate dystopian universes.

Yes, I'm still in~

@PoetofMercury YAYYY welcome aboard! You can have Serenity or Endymion, either is fine with me xD Whichever character you are more comfortable playing as!

Yay! I’m excited because this also means you can start the RP. ^^ (Did they televise this book? I could swear I’ve seen it. If not I may see if it’s at my library.)

I’m actually looking to push myself out of my comfort zones a bit as a writer and take on a personality I don’t do often so I’m going to go with Endymion. I already have ideas brewing. ^^ I think he’s going to hate the idea of the Choosing but go through with it for the sake of keeping peace and duty to his people. And I don’t think he’s going to really think he will fall in love with any of them. It’s gonna totally sneak up on him. ^^ Of course If there are certain ways you want to go as plot points, I’ll do whatever you need him to for the RP. ^^

So excited. I will work on my bio. I’m guessing it should go in the otaku profile section right? Since he’s a civilian from a different AU?

EDIT: I've found the book and am already half-way through. I couldn't put it down. There are just so many levels on which to appreciate this story. I have to say I am now totally excited about this!

Hope it's OK to post but my profile is up. Please let me know if you think I need to change anything or if there's anything you don't like.

Is this still open to join?  (:
And is Hotaru still available?

Hotaru is still open - sorry for the late response!

Also, with the new rules for character profiles, I wanted to let you all know that a Relaxed crossover character profile is required for this roleplay!

I'll try. How old do you want Seiya to be?

Anywhere from 16-18

She's yours!