Arin's Selection

Arin's Selection was the sixth Selection OC event, taking place from May 2020 to November 2020. Anna hosted alongside Bri, and they split up roleplayed characters accordingly.

For a full list of Selected, go to Arin's Selected.

## The Selection

### Major Host Characters

* Arin Schreave
* Wylan Caldwell
* Jackson Graham
* Safiya Schreave
* Felicity Graham
* Hugo Stanton
* Mélanie Schreave

For a full list, see OC 6 Host Characters.

### About Challenges

Arin's Selection had a total of ten challenges plus one practice challenge. Due to throwaway characters and dropouts, real eliminations didn't take place until much later in the Selection, and multiple challenges didn't have eliminations.

## Practice Challenge

*Welcome to our practice challenge! Previous OCs have had two practice challenges, however this time around we will only be having one practice challenge.*

*The practice challenge is optional and won’t count for or against your character. That being said if you request feedback from us we can give it to you.  As stated before, you aren’t required to complete the practice challenge, but please know it’s a good introduction for your characters as well as a helpful tool for you to get to know them better. If you complete the practice challenge you will be able to use it later to replace a mandatory challenge.*

*There are three optional prompts for you to complete. You can do one, two, or all- it’s your choice. Please note that for Prompt 2 a roleplay with the other members of your plane is encouraged but not required.*

***Prompt 1: Life before The Selection***

* *What is your family like?*
* *What was it like living in your province?*
* *Why did you decide to enter your name?*

***Prompt 2: Journey to the Palace***

* *How was your send-off from your home province?*
* *Who did you meet on the plane? (see below for plane assignments*
	+ ***Plane 1:** Emily White, Saxon Monroe, Emery Wells*
	+ ***Plane 2**: Kalyn Jones, Lenora Santiago, Callia Adair*
	+ ***Plane 3:** Charlie Montgomery, Andromeda Pride, Ava Jones, Melissa Duthé, Itzel Morales*
	+ ***Plane 4:** Idalia Moretti, Evalin Berg, Indiana Connors, Shala Lie*
	+ ***Plane 5:** Octavia Hayes, Brooke Lynn Sanders, Rain Coltar, Clara Choi, Haven Hart*
	+ ***Plane 6:** Alana Hansen, Leana Grant, Regina Wright,  Jen Li*
	+ ***Plane 7:** Sage Copeland, Signe Schneider, Celine Montclair*
	+ ***Plane 8:** Sara Nguyen, Hazel Sawyer, Alaina Achilles, Hannah James*
	+ ***Plane 9:** Nemesis Lincer, Clemence Westley, Lilly Edwards, Violet Kensington*
		- *\*names in italics are throwaways that won’t be participating in RPs*

***Prompt 3: Makeovers and the first night***

* *How was your makeover? Was anything drastically changed for you?*
* *How are you feeling about this adventure?*

*Beginning on Wednesday, May 13th, we will be opening up RPs with the following characters:*

* *Queen Anjali*
* *Princess Mélanie*
* *Princess Safiya*
* *Princess Ayesha*
* *Wylan Caldwell*
* *Kevin*
* *Jackson Waldia*

*Please note that we will only be RPing with the first 2 girls to message us, since it’s unlikely each girl would run into these characters on their first night. Each person is allowed one RP with one of these characters in this challenge. We will accept requests beginning Wednesday.*

*All posts must be made to your OC blog and tagged with #selectionoc, as well as reblogged to SOC 6 Net. All Practice Challenge one entries are due by Saturday, May 22nd.*

## Challenge One

*Welcome to Challenge One, interviews with Prince Arin! If you haven’t signed up for your interview yet please click here to do so. The interview will be a ~half-hour RP and that is one of two requirements for this challenge. If none of the times on the sign-up work for you please message us as soon as possible. We’re trying to have them all done by Wednesday, May 27th. \*as stated before second characters will not have interviews with Arin.*

*The RPs for this challenge can be completed on Tumblr or Hangouts.*

*At the time your interview is scheduled for I (Anna) will message you. On the off chance I have to shift some times around, I will message you before your interview to let you know and we can work it out from there.*

*The second requirement is a reaction fic to this which is your etiquette lesson. This takes place before your interview with Arin. After this happens your Selected will be escorted one by one to a separate room where they will have their interview. After their interview is over they will be escorted back to their table.*

*And by popular request, breakfast will be a buffet that is open prior to your character meeting Arin. Lunch will be the first meal you share with the Royal Family.*

*Other than the required fic for your etiquette challenge, all other fics are optional.*

*As a side note, Queen Anjali will be completing a Royal Tour where she will be visiting with allies around the globe. Regrettably, it could not be rescheduled. Princess Ayesha will also be embarking on her own adventure by participating in a summer internship in Waverly.*

*The results for our side RP drawing are posted below. You must complete your interview before you can move on to doing side RPs. From Challenge Two on, we will discontinue drawings for side RPs. Please note that if you have been drawn for a side RP it is your responsibility to message us about completing said RP.*

***Arin:***

* *Octavia @tavi-hayes*
* *Melissa @ladymelissaduthe*
* *Violet @violet-kensingtoniii*
* *Regina @ladyreggiewright*
* *Jen @ladyjenli*

***Wylan:***

* *Clemence @clemencewestley*
* *Indiana @lady-indiana*
* *Jen @ladyjenli*
* *Idalia @idaliamoretti*
* *Emery @emery-wells*

***Mélanie:***

* *Clemence @clemencewestley*
* *Lilly @lillyedwardsisdead*
* *Idalia @idaliamoretti*

***Safiya:***

* *Evalin @evalinkatrineberg*
* *Clara @clara-choii*
* *Indiana @lady-indiana*

***Jackson:***

* *Leana @leanarg*
* *Regina @ladyreggiewright*

***Kevin:***

* *Octavia @tavi-hayes*
* *Evalin @evalinkatrineberg*

*If you have any story arcs for your characters or other ideas feel free to message us and we’ll see if we can make it work. As with previous OCs side RPs are crucial for creating a relationship with Arin, his friends, and family.*

*Challenge One is due June 6th*

## Challenge One Eliminations

* Charlie
* Haven
* Alana
* Clara
* Celine
* Sage
* Callia
* Signe
* Kalyn
* Lenora
* Hannah
* Hazel

## Challenge Two

*Welcome to Challenge Two! In this challenge you will be going on a date with Arin (please see below for date assignments).*

*There won’t be a sign up sheet with times so you can just send a message when you’re ready to start. If you haven’t messaged me to start your date by Saturday I will contact you, however if you don’t complete your date with Arin you likely be eliminated.*

***Date assignments:***

* *Alaina - mini golf*
* *Andromeda - art gallery*
* *Brooke - horseback riding*
* *Clemence - wine tasting*
* *Emery - pizza & movie*
* *Emily - drive in movie*
* *Evalin - roller skating*
* *Idalia - aquarium*
* *Indiana - carnival & Ferris wheel*
* *Itzel - candy shop*
* *Jen - observatory*
* *Leana - botanical garden & picnic*
* *Lilly - hiking*
* *Melissa - boat ride*
* *Nemesis - library & board game*
* *Octavia - paintball*
* *Regina - beach bonfire & sandcastles*
* *Saxon - karaoke*
* *Violet - stargazing*

*RPs and date fics are mandatory this challenge*

*\*If you post your fic on Tumblr please remember to utilize the “keep reading” feature as it makes it easier for other users when scrolling through their feeds. Scrolling past long fics to view other posts is tricky.*

*Try to include these in your fic:*

*What did you think of your date?*

*What do you think of Prince Arin?*

*You have two weeks to complete this challenge. The closing date will be Saturday, June 20th.*

*As we stated previously, side RPs are open without a drawing beginning this round. Bri will go up to 2 RPs with her characters, however I will still be doing only one for the time being.*

## Challenge Two Eliminations

* Shala Lie
* Violet Kensington III
* Sara Nguyen
* Ava Jones
* Lilly Edwards
* Emily Rose White
* Rain Coltar

## Challenge Three

> *Welcome to our next challenge Selectioners! This week, there will be no RP or fic required. Instead, we’re giving you a bit of a reprieve and only require a write up an Independent Community Engagement Proposal.*
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> *In other words, the Selected are being asked to plan their own projects that will benefit a cause important to them for Illéa. To accomplish this, we have a form you’ll fill out with all the necessary information. That’s it for this one week challenge! You can find the form attached.*
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> *This challenge we will also be welcoming the talented @hugo-stanton​ who is currently working on a photography project documenting the Selection. If you would like to have your photo taken please reach out to him, he will be around. (\*whispers hello possible new side love interest\*)*
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> *Additionally, after organizing and throwing a surprise birthday party for Wylan, Safiya will be leaving for the remainder of the challenge. For about one week (in Selection time) she’ll be gone from the palace on a trip to work with an organization associated with the Schreave family.*
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> *Something else to note is that Arin will be open for two rps this challenge.*
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> *This challenge takes place in world from July 5th to July 19th so at the end of the challenge the Selected will have been in the palace nearly two months.*
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> *You have until Friday, June 26th to complete this challenge and to post any date fics. Have fun!*
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## Challenge Three Eliminations

* Emery Wells
* Andromeda Pride

## Challenge Four

*Goodest of mornings and welcome to Challenge Four.*

*In this challenge, we will have a Spargel eating competition (jk that’s out of season) you will have the choice of meeting with Queen Edith of The German Federation for a short RP or helping Hugo with his project if you haven’t done so.*

*There is no fic requirement for this challenge. However, your RP must be done by the evening of Friday (July 3rd). I will be available all of Friday as it’s a holiday.*

*For this challenge, there is also a third option to fulfill your challenge requirement- a crossword puzzle. If you choose to do the crossword puzzle please click on this link and make a copy of the attached form. Once complete you can screenshot it or share it with us.*

*This challenge closes Friday, July 3rd, and covers from July 19th to August 2nd in the Selection.*

*Additionally, Arin will be available for two RPs this week.*

## Challenge Four Eliminations

* Alaina Achilles
* Saxon Monroe

## Challenge Five

*Welcome to Challenge Five! And Happy Illéan Independence Day!*

*((truly don’t know why we’re celebrating greg’s work- he’s trash but trash to trashed i guess. but let’s have some fun))*

*In this challenge Queen Edith will still be with us in the palace, and joining her will be her fiancé, Florian. Additionally, Princess Livia of Italy and her husband, Dante Marino will be in attendance as well.*

*Other guests:*

* *Hugo Stanton*
* *Jackson Graham*
* *Felicity Graham*
* *Chloé Stanton*

*the following is a sequence of events for the ball created by yours truly: brinna*

* *Selected are escorted into a large dinner with other guests by a personal guard*
* *the German and Italian royals are presented followed by the Illéan royals*
* *once dinner is over, guests are moved into the grand ballroom where the theme is iridescent color*
* *i.e. gauzy, colorful decorations hanging from the ceiling and windows, beautiful bouquets, colorful desserts and drinks, and little light catchers hung everywhere that catch the light and throw tiny rainbows around the room*
* *a full orchestra that plays lively music, slow waltzes, and instrumentals of popular songs that younger people will recognize*
* *dancing is the main event of the evening along with the extravagant finger foods and decorated gardens for guests to walk through (a door leading to the gardens is open)*
* *at midnight, a special segment will commence where each guest is given a bag of colored powder they can throw up into the air*
* *a FLURRY of color is strewn about the room at the stroke of midnight, coating almost every guest nicely*

*This challenge will not have any required RPs but there will be a required fic detailing what you do at the ball.*

*Some things to try and include in fics:*

* *How you feel about being in the palace so far*
* *Your feelings about Arin*

*This challenge will run for two weeks and all fics are due by July 17th. The time covered this challenge will be from August 2nd to August 23rd.*

## Challenge Five Eliminations

* Nemesis Lincer
* Indiana Connors
* Brooke Lynn Sanders
* Itzel Morales

## Challenge Six

*Hello!! Welcome to the Elite and our next challenge: Family Visits*

*This challenge will take place over the course of 3 weeks in Selection time (August 23rd-September 13th). The first will be a normal week, the second is when families will be visiting, and the third is a normal week once more.*

*In your fics, you simply must include:*

* *A short RP with your family and Arin*
* *What your Selected and your family did over the course of the visit*

*Additionally, Anna will be open to doing two additional side RPs per Selected. The official family RP will be shorter, but the side RPs can be longer depending on her availability. Again, please remember to schedule a side RP with Anna ahead of time. If it’s too late in the challenge, she might not be able to complete it.*

*This challenge ends August 1st and there will be no eliminations.*

## Challenge Seven

### Part I: The Game

*Oh boy here we go. Welcome to Challenge Seven. I ain’t got nothin else to say.*

*For this challenge the remaining Selected have been divided into three groups based on the colors that were sent to us. For the Pink Team and Blue Team there will be required group RPs. Yellow Team (aka quaranteam) you will be on your own for what you come up with.*

*With the Queen due to arrive home soon Arin will be too busy to have any alone time with the Selected but he will be at meals. You are able to RP amongst the other Selected. Once group RPs have been completed there will be opportunities for side RPs.*

*Your group RPs will be set a week and a half into the challenge (September 24th).*

***If you would like to RP how you end up in the room with another Selected that’s fine but please keep in mind that the group RPs are mandatory and must be completed by August 8th. (This challenge covers from September 13th-October 4th.)***

***(Please click on your team names to be directed to the Hangouts group created for your team.)***

*As part of this (as stated at the beginning) there will be no RPs done with Arin or any other characters part of the host team prior to side RPs.*

***Fics are not required but are highly encouraged for this challenge.***

*This challenge ends August 15th.*

### Part II:

**Challenge Seven Announcement**

*Hey guys,*

*So Bri and I are still working on wrapping up some RPs so we talked it over and we’re going to extend Challenge Seven out until next Friday, August 21st. Part II should be wrapped up in the next day or two and once it’s complete we’ll post about Part III.*

*yeah this is bri: per usual, she’s delayed in her rps so this extension is bc of her and her only thank you and goodnight*

*Anna here: it’s freaking fine. Let’s make the suffer more by having them wait. 🤷🏻‍♀️*

### Announcement:

((A post is published on Arin's blog on August 14th as a royal press release. Its contents are as follows.))

**ROYAL COMMUNICATIONS**

**PRESS RELEASE**

**27TH SEPTEMBER, 2020**

**STATEMENT FROM ANGELES HOUSE**

**Strictly Embargoed 7:30PM**

**THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE PRESS SECRETARY TO THE KING**

The King, with great sadness, has asked for the following announcement to be made.

His beloved mother, Queen Anjali, died the morning of the 24th, September at 5:37AM.

The airplane in which The Queen was traveling was involved in a mid-air collision over the North Sea.

Princess Mélanie and other members of the Royal Family have been informed.

ANGELES HOUSE

### Part III:

*So, now that the final portion has become clear and check in RPs have been wrapped up we are opening second side RPs.*

*There’s no set timeline here except for this will take place from September 28th-October 4th.*

*Bri’s note: have fun with the sad try not to drink too much. and that’s what you missed on glee*

## Challenge Eight

*here’s my trash- please accept it.*

*It’s a funeral (no secret there or anywhere really.)*

* ***procession***
	+ *the royal family will be leading the walk behind the casket with the Selected behind them and the Grahams and other family friends are behind the Selected*
	+ *Mel (she’s great- really she is fine- more like she’s wine)*
	+ *Arin (sorry but this is byor (bring your own roast))*
	+ *Wylan (the lad just got his hearing back the day before so he can really hear the sounds of everyone crying, including himself but he tries to hide it bc #nofear and don’t act like you don’t know he’s the best schreave boi)*
	+ *Safiya (who just got the BEST wedding gift ever)*
	+ *Theo (shhhhhhhh)*
	+ *Ayesha? (no freaking clue where she’s at but not around)*
	+ *Hugo (only person he’s falling for here is Tavi)*
	+ *Chloé (chaotic and cute)*
	+ *Connor (funkle)*
	+ *Colette (jk- only person they should be burying is her and her attitude)*
* ***service***
* ***eulogy** given by Arin (was going to write but i’m deadass too lazy)*
* ***reception***

*Notable Guests in Attendance (other royals too but lazy):*

* *Princess Livia*
* *Dante Marino*

* *Queen Edith*
* *Prince Frederick (Nathan Niehaus- you’re welcome ;) and thank Bri)*
* *Florian (insert German last name)*

* *Queen Verena (#powermove)*

* *Officer Reynold Ryans & family (has a wife named Lively and three little girls- Jamie, Agnes, and Betsy)*

*This challenge takes place from October 5th (best day of the year) to October 10th. The funeral is on October 7th. Challenge closes August 28th/29th depending on if RPs are finished up.*

*nothing is required. eliminations will happen. final 2-3 here we come. home stretch.*

*trash.*

## Challenge Eight Eliminations

* Leana Grant
* Octavia Hayes
* Melissa Duthé
* Idalia Moretti
* Evalin Berg

### **Final Two:**

* Clemence Westley
* Jen Li

## Challenge Nine

*y’all going home*

*challenge covers october 11th (other girls are already gone) to november 19th. happy freaking friday the 13th guys- you get a one way ticket back to reality.*

*one final palace rp with arin to say goodbye before going home- or wherever idk.*

*challenge ends september 4/5th.*

((The Selection is put on a break with the Final Two leaving the palace for several weeks. Only one will return.))

## Palace Announcement

On October 27th, 2090, King Arin announces the merging of the castes over the next decade.

## Challenge Ten

*and so the final challenge begins.*

*so as our final two know arin will be visiting each of the remaining selected. each of the visits will happen in the places where we’ve been told they’ll be or the spot agreed upon by arin and the selected.*

*jen: november 20th-22nd*

*clemence: november 25th-27th*

***time covered this challenge will be November 20th-December 14th or so***

***the dates for this challenge are open ended** given that it can be a series of rps. however, **there will be a required fic**. it can be short or long and cover anything that happens over the three day visit arin makes.*

***i will be posting a final fic with arin’s choice (and my goodbye note) at some point and really just the final selected fics need to be done before that.***

*note from your (maybe) fav bri: HI HELLO THIS IS THE END 🥺 i know i was only a cohost but seeing the chaos unfold was truly maddening and wonderful all at once. Y’ALL MADE SOME LOVELY SELECTED AND IT WAS F U N. thanks for sucking me back in :)) shoutout to my lovely ladies ester and anya for creating the LOVES of wylan and jackson’s lives ugh they’re so happy together. also lol sorry for traumatizing the elite but i had a good time being a bad guy feel free to hmu again if you need another M in your life 😤 THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING WONDERFUL and the best of luck to jen and clem <3 (lmao i can’t believe y’all put up with arin in the beginning and ended up here, truly the strongest soldiers, i salute you)*

## Final Decision

*before you read i just wanted to say thank you soooooo much to bri for being the most amazing cohost and my voice of reason these past 6+ months and putting up with me (y’all seriously have no idea lol). thank you to everyone who participated in oc6 and for helping make it the fun mess it was with your amazing characters. this fic is is trash but it’s what i’ve got. thank you to bri and ester for editing. my watch has ended.*

*-anna🙃*

*HELLO OC6ERS. this has been quite an interesting selection, hasn’t it? and yes. i did put up with anna but it was fun most of the time :) i can’t believe y’all roped me into this hosting thing a second time around, but it’s been a hoot. i hope you enjoyed safiya, wylan, jackson, and my evil villains as much as i did. and to bertha and myr!!!! y’all!!!!!!! idk how your characters have managed to make arin fairly decent in my eyes but you have. quite the feat. many thanks to anna for listening to my screeching advice most of the time, to anya for making the loveliest lady for jackson, and to ester, my homie, for making idalia–the most perfect match for wylan that could ever exist. it’s been WONDERFUL. see you guys next round!!!*

*-bri <3*