Hello and welcome! This is the Kingdom Hearts Hunger Games! Before the first annual Games begin, let me start by explaining how it works. For those of you who have read the book, a lot of this will sound familiar. For those who haven't, don't despair! It's ok! (but read the book too, it's good) Basically, there are twelve districts and two people from each are chosen each year, one male and one female. The twenty-four total contestants are put into an arena of the Capitol's design (that's me), which is an environment equipped with food and water, but also with dangers and traps at every turn! The Hunger Games is not only a fight for survival, but also a fight to the death against fellow opponents. Because there can only be one winner, and to win, you must be the last one alive!
The game starts with all the players circled around an enormous hollowed-out horn-shaped structure called the Cornocopia. Inside and all around it are various supplies that the contestants may need to survive. Getting there without being taken out by the other contestants is the hard part! Throughout the Games, the readers may also sponser their favorite contestant by sending them food or other supplies they may need. The players fight for survival and slowly try to take each other out until they are the only one left standing.
But before any of this can happen, we obviously need some contestants! They're chosen through a process called the Reaping. Below are the people from each district that are eligible to enter the Hunger Games. Next to their names are the game or story they're from (seeing as there are some OCs), their personality, and their talents that may give them an edge in the game. You may apply one male and one female from each district for tessarae (meaning their name will be entered in the drawing more than once, thus giving them a higher chance of getting picked). You don't have to vote for every district; pick as many or as few as you'd like! Don't necessarily pick your favorite characters. We don't want people to get slaughtered right away! Vie for the one who you think can make it the farthest, beyond all others. The one who can survive. Let's begin...
District 1 (wealthiest)
Mentor: Master Xehanort
Industry: Luxury Items (jewelry, etc.)
Contestants:
Seifer: from FFVIII, is very self-centered and puts on the "tough guy" act, very physically powerful
Jecht: from FFX, very arrogant and seldom expresses his inner feelings outwardly, wields short-range weapons forcefully
Lulu: from FFX, not very cheerful but is very insightful and wise, prefers to keep distance from her enemies and observe them before leaping into anything
Melissa: OC from Supernova by SoraIsMyHomeboy (the chapter which she appears in isn't posted yet), she is incredibly strong-willed and fights only for herself when need be even though she secretly cares deeply for others, is lethal in face-to-face combat
District 2
Mentor: Xaldin
Industry: Weaponry
Contestants:
Riku: from Kingdom Hearts, his inner feelings are masked by silence or pretend mockery, sneaky and a master at avoiding detection
Xigbar: from Kingdom Hearts II, stuck-up and confident in his abilities although he has a right to be, master of long-range projectile weapons
Lightning: from FFXIII, a silent hero who cares for others yet fights for her own purposes, she has a will of steel and mastery over a sword
Larxene: from Kingdom Hearts: CofM, she sees herself as superior to everyone else, vicious and her lack of feelings keep her from attaching herself to anyone
District 3
Mentor: DiZ
Industry: Electronics/Mechanics
Contestants:
Terra: from Kingdom Hearts BBS, prefers to be alone and will sacrifice greatly for others, incredibly forceful in combat
Lexaeus: from Kingdom Hearts: CofM, rarely ever speaks but carries strong principles and views, extremely powerful physically and lethal at close range
Rikku: from FFX, cheerful and energetic but also very sneaky, an excellent and agile theif and very good with machinery
Xion: from Kingdom Hearts 358, cares for others in a gentle way but will risk everything to follow her heart, nimble, quick on her feet, and charming
District 4
Mentor: Wakka
Industry: Fishing
Contestants:
Demyx: from Kingdom Hearts II, very laidback side but rises up to a challenge when it's life or death, very quick and acts expertly on instinct
Sora: from Kingdom Hearts, always hopeful and keeping his and others' morales up, very charismatic and quick at learning uses of different weapons
Kairi: from Kingdom Hearts, gentle on the exterior but a fire rages within that only escapes during battle, unruly wielder of a crossbow and good climber
Aqua: from Kingdom Hearts BBS, has strong opinions and isn't afraid to defend them, analyzes her opponents quickly and spots their weaknesses easily
District 5
Mentor: Cid
Industry: Unknown
Contestants:
Hayner: from Kingdom Hearts II, slightly rash but stands firmly for what he believes, deals strong hard blows at close range yet maintains high speed
Snow: from FFXIII, always keeping everyone's morale level up and never gives in even when the odds are against him, very good fistfighter and observer
Aeris: from FFVII, gentle nature and keeps her cool even in tough situations, best with long weapons such as lances and has a good knowledge of healing
Ari: OC from Nobody's Friend by SoraIsMyHomeboy, caring yet turns vicious in battle, excels at blending into the shadows and sneaking up on opponents
District 6
Mentor: Auron
Industry: Unknown (although many members of District 6 are known to be morphling addicts)
Contestants:
Luxord: from Kingdom Hearts II, a trickster that likes to take big risks, good at decieving his foes and taking risks that he usually ends up benefitting from
Rai: from FFVIII, tough by nature yet cares about his allies, dangerous in hand-to-hand combat but also can wield a gun to some extent
Fang: from FFXIII, often hard to tell whose side she is on due to her poker face, wields long weapons best (lances, etc.) and has some knowledge of healing
Echo: OC from Deepest Fears by SoraIsMyHomeboy, hides her own problems to keep others strong, often finds opportunities that others may have missed
District 7
Mentor: Saix
Industry: Lumber
Contestants:
Axel: from Kingdom Hearts: CofM, great actor whose allegiance is always a mystery, expert at building fires and nimble in combat and on the field
Marluxia: from Kingdom Hearts: CofM, mysterious figure who decieves others easily, expert on all plants and is good at dodging harm during battle
Mercy: OC from Nothing There by FaceTrip, strong-minded fighter who doesn't always show mercy, expert at climbing trees and knows basic knowledge of many weapons
Yuna: from FFX, will hurt others to protect herself and the ones she cares about, easily tames animals and is great with projectile weapons (guns, etc)
District 8
Mentor: Xemnas
Industry: Textiles
Contestants:
Leon (Squall): from FFVIII, stone-faced and a good planner, can wield both close-range and long-range weapons
Ven: from Kingdom Hearts BBS, good-natured and carefree but becomes serous in rough situations, has a knack for odd weapons (pocketknives, etc.) and is incredibly agile in battle
Selphie: from FFVIII, energetic and always looking for things to go her way, very good with ropes and different knots and is a good climber
Rinoa: from FFVIII, charismatic and rarely wavers in her morals, excellent with throwing weaopns (boomerangs, etc) and a nimble climber
District 9
Mentor: Ansem (Seeker of Darkness)
Industry: Unknown
Contestants:
Zexion: from Kingdom Hearts: CofM, quiet but a quick learner and an excellent strategizer, easily figures out how to use odd weapons (pocketknives, etc)
Isa: from Kingdom Hearts BBS, an unreadable figure who has his own plans and sticks to them, good with throwing weapons (boomerangs, etc)
Olette: from Kingdom Hearts II, cheerful and good at relieving tense moments, some knowledge of healing and very nimble
Katie: OC from Falling Stars by SoraIsMyHomeboy, very impulsive but her will to fight and live always pulls through, expert at close-range weapons and learns important skills quickly
District 10 (live in poverty)
Mentor: Merlin
Industry: Livestock
Contestants:
Roxas: from Kingdom Hearts II, his inner anger and determination give him an edge, an excellent climber and is good at wielding two weapons at once
Tidus: from FFX, manages to stay hopeful and goes by his own rules, very quick to learn close-range weapons and very quick in general
Tifa: from FFVII, strong in her morales and her ideas, lethal and durable hand-to-hand fighter with a very basic knowledge of healing
Paine: from FFX-2, often quiet but has a fiery side that comes out in battle, very strong and impatient with those considered her 'enemies'
District 11 (suffers from extreme poverty)
Mentor: Yen Sid
Industry: Agriculture
Contestants:
Lea: from Kingdom Hearts BBS, competitive and willing to take risks to set himself ahead of others, good at building fires and is very resourceful
Vanitas: from Kingdom Hearts BBS, often heartless and a loner, physically powerful and a master at fooling/sneaking up on opponents
Yuffie: from FFVII, energetic and playful but she's all business when it comes to survival, a skilled ninja who's sneaky and wields throwing weapons well
Kyra: OC from Nobody's Friend by SoraIsMyHomeboy, often keeps to herself but likes to be around others if they let her, great with close-range weapons
District 12 (poorest of the poor)
Mentor: Master Eraqus
Industry: Mining
Contestants:
Stephan: OC from Nothing There by FaceTrip, secretive and doesn't like to open up to others, sneaky and a master at analyzing opponents
Cloud: from FFVII, cares deeply for others but masks this with nonchalance, physically powerful and good with close-range weapons
Sam: OC from Nothing There by FaceTrip, a loner with a somewhat vicious attitude and can get carried away at times, not afraid to hit the opponent with everything she's got
Naminé: from Kingdom Hearts: CofM, quiet and gentle but has a strong instinct for survival, a very quick learner and agile in all she does
There are your choices, readers! Remember: you may only vote for one female and one male from each district. The polls will be open for a week or two, depending on how many votes we get. Vote through a review or a message, it doesn't matter to me. (Anonymous reviewers may vote too!) Also, voting for someone just means that their name is entered more than once in the Reaping Ball. Someone that no one voted for could still get picked. It's all just the luck of the draw. I will not be biased or change who was picked from the Reaping Ball. It is what it is.
Once the Games actually starts, you have the choice of sponsering one contestant each chapter. (you may switch who you sponser every chapter if you like, or you can stick with the same one. or you don't even have to sponser at all!) Once a particualar person has a total of two sponsers for them, a gift will be sent to them in the arena that will help them along. Even if you are the only one sponsering that particular person, if you choose them for two chapters, that's a total of two and something will be sent! So if you see someone struggling that you think still has a shot, you may just be able to save them!
Each chapter represents a day in the arena. Next to the day will be the number of contestants left alive so we can see how close the Games are to finishing. At the very beginning, please note that the rush to get supplies from the Cornocopia is a free-for-all and at least one or two people ALWAYS die at that point in the Games. I'm very sorry if your favorite character is killed right away, but that's just how the Games works.
Hope to see you all in a few weeks! Can't wait to get those votes :D