Cupid arrives at Prince Nemo's mansion to set up a Bachelor Challenge to help the Prince find his true love. Prince Nemo is skeptical of Cupid and his godly claims. Cupid proves himself by showing Prince Nemo an image of Virgil, who Cupid previously helped in a similar challenge. Prince Nemo agrees to let the challenge take place, with seven single ladies staying at the mansion for a week while he eliminates one each day, until one remains to be his bride. A governess will chaperone the ladies who are eliminated each day. Cupid puts out a casting call for eligible bachelorettes from other stories.

2. The places I go to help the lonely in this world…but wherever someone is need of love,
I will be there to guide them and show them the way. Although this place, it’s quite
different from Hidden City that’s for sure.

3. This is first for me, the chosen one is not even here and neither are the seven lucky
ladies he’s supposed to meet. Did the timing get messed up or something? But whatever
the reason you can be sure that I, Cupid the God of Love will make it work. I always do.
Until then I’ll just play some pool my Pleasure self is dying to play with something so I
don’t get bored.

4. Scratched it, damn. What else is there to do in this big, empty house anyway? There’s
a piano in the other room, I saw it.

5. Prince Nemo: Hello? Is anyone here? I received plans for a new mansion
construction. I did not expect to see this much progress so soon…

6. Prince Nemo: I must be seeing things, are those…wings? And the attire, it is most
strange. I have seen many types of people in my kingdom but this is a first even for me.
Sir? Excuse me sir?

7. Prince Nemo: Are you hard of hearing sir?
Cupid: What in Tartarus? Who’s that?
Prince Nemo: I am Prince Nemo Solidore and you are in my kingdom. Who, or
what are you?

8. Cupid: You look so much like Solan, it’s eerie…except the eyes.
Prince Nemo: Excuse me? It is only proper to tell someone your name before
you begin a conversation. Have you no manners or sense of propriety?
Cupid: He looks like Solan, speaks like Virgil. This is going to be loads of fun…

9. Cupid: My name is Cupid, God of Love. And I’ve been waiting for you your prince-ness.
I’m here to help you find your true love.
Prince Nemo: A winged god? Ridiculous, there is no such thing. Now I demand you tell
me your true reason for entering my kingdom at once before I summon Duke Prescott
here to remove you as an undesirable.
Cupid: I just did, are you sure you’re not related to Virgil? You sound just like him.

10. Prince Nemo: My royal patience is wearing thin trespasser…tell me your
reason for being here.
Cupid: I already told you, I’m here to help you find your true love by means of
a Bachelor Challenge. I’m not going anywhere until you do, and neither are
you.
Prince Nemo: You dare threaten the monarch of this land?!

11. Cupid: Look buddy, I’m not threatening you. I don’t know what you want me
to say or do to prove to you that I am a god and I am here to help you. Really
though, the other two never gave me this much grief, it’s not even the first day
yet.
Prince Nemo: I do not understand. What are you on about sir?

12. Cupid: What do you want me to do to prove myself and my intentions? Tell
me.
Prince Nemo: Show me something that only a god can show; a place or a
person like myself who has been party to this Bachelor Challenge you claim to
preside over.
Cupid: Why not? Sounds simple enough.

13. Cupid: This is Virgil, and he was a bigger pain in my ass than you. And I helped him
find his true love Miranda through one of these challenges. You sound just like him, I
assume you don’t have many Nice points do you? If I can help him, I can most
definitely help you.

14. Cupid: Believe me now?
Prince Nemo: Well, you have piqued my interest. That image you showed me was certainly not
constructed from my own memories; I have never seen a being with black wings and skin as pale as
death before. But what pray tell is involved with this challenge?
Cupid: It’s something I’ll take it. The rules are simple; seven single ladies are chosen and will share this
mansion with you for seven days, each day you must eliminate the one lady you have the lowest
relationship with and so forth and so forth for the next six days until one lady remains, she becomes
your bride and the challenge is finished.
Prince Nemo: Seven single women alone with a man in a mansion? It sounds scandalous I am the
prince! I cannot allow such a thing in my kingdom.

15. Cupid: Are you for real?
Prince Nemo: A prince must set the standard for his people; a scandal such as the one you describe cannot
possibly be allowed.
Cupid: You are serious…wow. Well if it makes you feel better I did contact a governess who will be right
next door to this place, the ladies who are ruled out will be staying with her. Her name is Madame Elena
Laveaux, and she will be keeping a close eye on you and the ladies.
Prince Nemo: Very well; I will allow this. And you will be near by as well yes?
Cupid: Right next door.

16. And there you have it, the official Casting Call for Charming the Prince. Like the
name? I do, it’s a cool play on words. Poor Cupid, he’s never had to set up a Victorian
prince in one of these challenges before. I may have to make some slight alterations to
the rules to fit the theme of Arkadia. Not sure what yet…but we shall see.
So far I have one eligible bachelorette and at least three more unconfirmed but I need
seven. So I am opening the call to those who have single ladies in an RKC, BaCC,
legacy, or challenge. I don’t mind if you guys offer more than one of your girls, so if
you have two suggestions let me know and I’ll definitely consider them.
Until then, whenever then happens to be.