when one ғαмιℓφ ...

• • • finds the ( сцяςε )
      • • • is still [ ςτяσиģ ],

what can { тнзφ } do?

Hello everyone~! My name is criimson. But you can just call me Crii. ^___^
Normally I don’t just make role-plays on impulse. But uh… yeah. I couldn’t help myself this time. So, here is what you get. –insert laughter-
Well, I’m just going to let you guys read on, if you’re interested that is. –laughs again-
So without further ado, keep reading. xDD

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Original Concept © Natsuki Takaya
Plot © criimson
Banner © criimson
Characters © Role-Players

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Once upon a time, in a particular place... there lived a person. This person was alone. For a long, long time. After leaving the mountain... this person learned that many, many people lived below it. But this person was still alone.Even with a thousand powers and a thousand lives... and a thousand memories ... the person learned that such things were different from what most other people had. And thus... developed a fear of other people.

A fear of getting hurt.

Despite having many powers... the person was afraid... of being different from others.

One day, a cat came to visit. The person was bewildered by the sudden visitor. The cat bowed his head reverently. "I have humbly watched you for a long time," He said. "You are a very mysterious person. I cannot stop being attracted to you. I am merely a stray cat... But please let me be by your side. Please, Lord God."

From that time on, the cat kept his promise. He never left God's side. Not even for a moment. And that made God very, very happy. Suddenly, God had an idea. "I see. Maybe I can get along with others... As long as those others aren't people. If they know the same feelings that I do, maybe I can have a pleasant banquet with them."

God wrote many, many invitations. And sent out many, many invitations. As a result, twelve animals came to see God. God was thus surrounded by thirteen animals in all... They all held a banquet every night the moon sparkled. They sang and dances, and laughed together. And God, too, laughed out loud for the first time. The moon quietly watched over the inhuman banquet.

But one night...

... The cat collapsed. His life had run out. Nothing could be done. They all cried. It made them realize that someday, everyone would die. The banquets would come to an end. No matter how much they enjoyed them. No matter how dazzling and precious they were. Someday, they would.

God recited a single chant, and drew a circle on a sake cup. And made the cat drink, then spoke to everyone. "Our bond," God said, "I will now make it eternal. Even if I, or all of you die and rot away, we will be tied together by an eternal bond. However many times we die. However many times we are reborn. Just as before. We will have our countless banquets. We will all be friends... Until the end of time. We will be permanent."

Everyone nodded emphatically. The rat was the first to drink. Next, the ox. Next, the tiger. Next, the rabbit. All in order, they shared the drink of their vow. Then, finally, the boar drank. The cat started to cry, his breath faint. "My Lord God, my Lord God... Why did you make me drink? My Lord... I don't want eternity. I don't need permanence."

Those words... were unexpected.

To God and the others... They were words of rejection. It devastated them. They scolded and admonished the cat. Even so, the cat spoke. "My Lord God, my Lord God. I know it's frightening, but let us accept that things end. I know it's sad. But let us accept that lives depart. My Lord God, I know that it was only for a short time. But I was happy to be with you. If one more time, we both die and reborn, and if we meet again, I don't want to only see you in the moonlight. I want to see you smiling under the light of the sun as well. Next time I don't want to meet you with only those of us here. I want to meet you while you're smiling.

"...within a ring of people."

The cat twitched its tail one last time...

...and died.

But no one cared about the cat any more. They were filled with the sense that the cat had betrayed them. Sometime after that, one after another, the others died. Finally, after the dragon died, God was left all alone again. And then another day came. A day when God died. But God wasn't afraid. Because God was supported with the promise made by the others.

"Again. We'll hold our banquets. Once again, and as many times as we want. For as long as we wish. Without changing. I may be sad and alone now... But everyone is waiting on the other side of our promise."

The story was told, many times over the years since Akito, the last God known to the Sohma estate, passed away. She had broken the bond of her dear Zodiac friends, the banquets that had once been promised, were now gone, flying away like dust in the wind. The thought that the curse was over pleased and displeased many people. Soon enough, the Sohma estate was ruined, and the family split apart, moving to many different locations in the world.

But things went for the worse. Without realizing it, a new God was born. This God was frail, much like Akito, and found himself alone. His heart ached for the want of his friends. The need to have the Zodiac back with him.

So God called on the ones he missed.

And his call was granted.

God soon found himself once again surrounded by the thirteen animals of the Zodiac. But, still feeling the betrayal from the cat, the feline was shunned from joining them at the banquets, and would wonder off to live on their own. This saddened God, and turned him cruel and harsh on his Zodiac friends, until he ruled with fear, rather than the loving banquets he once had.

Whether the curse will once again be broken again or not, no one knows. But the animals are back in the estate, and a girl once again found out about the mysterious curse...

The curse of the Sohma family.

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Okay, I'm going to try and make this short, sweet, and to the point.


o1. This is an advanced literate role-play. That means that I would like at least three paragraphs with good sentences. Can't do that, sorry, I may decline. Also, use right grammar and sentence structure and all that jazz. We all know how to be lit right? Right. Good. ^^


o2. It's rated PG-13. Romance is highly encouraged, but don't cyber. There may be fighting and cussing, but don't make it TOO bad, okay? Okay. Good.


o3. No emo characters, guys. Come on now. Make them cool. Also, limit of one character per person.


o4. To apply, send me a PM with the character you would like, and at least TWO samples of your posting. Send them via links. If you want more detail, here is something you can fill out.
Role You Wish To Play :: Fill here
Sample Post A :: First Post
Sample Post B :: Second Post
Also, title your PM "Gromnomsohmanom" ^^


o5. Try and read all the posts, please? -beg- Also, make them as pretty as you can. If you need help with graphics, come tell me. I'll help the best I can. -nod nod-


o6. We accept yaoi, yuri, and hetero. If you can't accept that, I'm sorry. You may have to deal or leave. Not to seem mean or anything. I'm just like... yeah. Accepting of it.


o7. Post in size 1-2 fonts. It just makes the role-play a little easier to handle and stuff. Plus, if the fonts are any larger, it makes the posts seem less... organized.


o8. So! If I need any more rule, I will add them. Bleh. > . >

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♀♂ x.x _ _ _ oh my GOD _ _ _ x.x
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- 'Cexlan -

♀♂ x.x _ _ _ i don't give a RATS... _ _ _ x.x
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♀♂ x.x _ _ _ strong as a OX _ _ _ x.x
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♀♂ x.x _ _ _ i'm a TIGER _ _ _ x.x
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♀♂ x.x _ _ _ lucky RABBITS foot _ _ _ x.x
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♀♂ x.x _ _ _ DRAGON fire _ _ _ x.x
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♀♂ x.x _ _ _ slick as a SNAKE _ _ _ x.x
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♀♂ x.x _ _ _ wild MUSTANG _ _ _ x.x
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♀♂ x.x _ _ _ ba ba black SHEEP _ _ _ x.x
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♀♂ x.x _ _ _ MONKEY business _ _ _ x.x
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♀♂ x.x _ _ _ COCK-a-doodle-do _ _ _ x.x
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♀♂ x.x _ _ _ ain't nothing but a hound DOG _ _ _ x.x
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♀♂ x.x _ _ _ you eat like a PIG _ _ _ x.x
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♂ x.x _ _ _ what's up pussy CAT _ _ _ x.x { Mikotsu Sohma }
Age - Seventeen
- criimson -

♀♂ x.x _ _ _ keep this SECRET _ _ _ x.x
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- LillyAnne -

♀♂ x.x _ _ _ i'll be your FRIEND _ _ _ x.x
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♀♂ x.x _ _ _ perhaps i could STALK _ _ _ x.x
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¤----------Day----------¤
|| Sunday || Monday || Tuesday || Wednesday || Thursday || Friday || Saturday ||

¤----------Date----------¤
|| 01 || 02 || 03 || 04 || 05 || 06 || 07 ||
|| 08 || 09 || 10 || 11 || 12 || 13 || 14 ||
|| 15 || 16 || 17 || 18 || 19 || 20 || 21 ||
|| 22 || 23 || 24 || 25 || 26 || 27 || 28 ||
|| 29 || 30 || 31 ||

¤----------Month----------¤
|| January || February || March || April || May || June ||
|| July || August || September || October || November || December ||

¤----------Weather----------¤
|| Sunny || Cloudy || Foggy ||
|| Rainy || Snowing || Hail ||
|| Hot || Moderate || Chilly || Cold ||

¤----------Events----------¤
August 09 - First Day of School
August 21/22 - Fall Festival

¤----------Story Thus Far----------¤
Nothing yet.

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¤----------key----------¤
♥ = Loves
↓ = Dislike

¤----------cursed heart----------¤

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None right now. t.t

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I'll join! Love Fruits Basket :D

I'll be locking this thread since the owner hasn't posted in this thread since 2009.
If the owner returns and wants it reopened, feel free to PM a moderator and we'll open it right back up. :)