Thanks to William Shakespeare, the wonderful and tragic love story "Romeo and Juliet" was given life. Telling of A boy and girl from conflicting families who fall in love, then die to bring their families together, this saddening tale of true love and youth has touched the hearts of millions world-wide. then, several years ago, a small company came up with an idea to help modern teens understand the story of these two unfortunate lovers better: put it in the form of a graphic novel! In so doing, the "Manga Shakespeare" series was born, with "Romeo and Juliet" leading the series. Now, the story is retold in a modern setting, where Romeo and Juliet are now the children of feuding Yakuza Lords. The story ends similarly to the original, but what if someone had intervened to stop the pain and tragedy from occurring? Well, of course most of events, such as Tybalt, Paris, Romeo, and Juliet dying wouldn't have occurred, but the love would continue to flow. And so, with that note, I introduce you to this ALTERED version of the first alteration of this timeless classic: Romeo and Juliet ALTERED.

!THE MANGA SHAKESPEARE STORY!
It's Modern-day Japan, Shibuya district. Romeo, teh young Rock sensation and son of Yakuza lord Montague, is taken to a party by his friends Benvolio and Mercutio, only to fall in love with Juliet, only daughter of Yakuza lord Capulet. Though their love is forbidden, the two elope in a secluded church, with only Juliet's nurse knowing of this. However, through the deaths of Mercutio and Juliet's cousin, the feud-loving Tybalt, Romeo is exiled from the area by Prince Escalus, a local detective. When she asks Friar Laurence for help, Juliet sets in motion a chain of events that not only ends with both Romeo's and her own demise, but also the reconciliation of what remains of their families.

!OUR STORY!
Our story is similar of the Manga Shakespeare version. However, it is different in that During one particularly NASTY street fight, a strange man in FULL western garb appears, stopping Tybalt's brawl with Mercutio. From this point on, we, the people, will decide how the lover's fates will unfold.

1) I am law here. Break any of these rules, you're out.
2) There is no Begging, Advertising, Page Stretching, Bumping, etc. I am VERY ADAMANT on this. No body likes having to scroll to the SIDES of the page to see a post.
3) This is a semi-lit to lit PG-13 RP. Romance is allowed, but NO CYBERING. Swearing is also allowed, but moderately so. You can't go throwing curses in every second word. In addition, if you feel like writing Shakespeare style, feel free to go wild.
4) You are to be kind and courteous to those around you.
5) No matter what character you choose to play, please stay in that character, for example Romeo should not be gay or bisexual
6) HAVE FUN!


!PROFILE SKELLIES!

You can be a cannon or your own character. All join requests must be sent in this fashion:

UserName:
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Afilliation: (Who are your relatives, who are you working for?)
Appearance: (anime picture or very good Description)
Bio: (at least three sentences to a paragraph)
Personality: (Description)
Fears: (at least 3 please)
Talents:
Main weapon:
Sexual Preference and Status: (Straight; single...)
Theme Song:

Cannon Characters

Romeo: Open
Juliet: Taken
Benvolio: Open
Mercutio: Open
Tybalt: Open
Paris: Open
Escalus: Open
Juliet's Nurse: Open
Lord Montague: Open
Lady Montague: Open
Lord Capulet: Open
Lady Capulet: Open