@Mad Hatter I agree entirely about NRP's being confusing. I had looked at ones in the past and it just really threw me for a loop. That said, the World in Revolution format is surprisingly well ordered and controlled. Rather than tons of IC posts and controlling characters, the only posts you make are like 'press releases' to the other Nations. Then you send in your orders to the GM and he updates once a week which makes a year pass. So it's in someways less RP and more Strategy. SWTOR is the only MMO I've made it to endgame. And that was only because of RP. I hate grinding. The RP in an MMO format is a lot faster paced and fluid, but less writing skill and freedom. Like...most things are said in the chat window with your avatar actually doing the movements. 

Ah! Marvel! Forgot about one I joined recently. It's a different dimension/reinvent the characters thing. So I made Magneto born in the 80's and an agent of SHIELD.

Err..on topic! I agree that there is a ton of symbolism there. It could definitely make for an interesting relationship between the two. It will be interesting to see the fluidity of how things play out.

Not sure how much you want to deal with canon characters, but if this RP goes for another 11 years ICly...I have this horrifying image of Itachi hunting Ryuu down. Ryuu's going to be hopefully a great deal stronger in 11 years, but I don't see him having the Mangekyou by then if ever.