+*+___GREENLEAF CELEBRATiONS 2009~!

[}xx.£eaƒm∞n , ,]

It's that time of year again-- long, sunny days with (hopefully) no school, warm nights full of lightning bugs, and of course, big greenleaf parties.
At least, it's greenleaf in the northern hemisphere. If you live in the southern hemisphere... prentend it's greenleaf? xD

Sooo to celebrate the awesomeness of greenleaf, I've found some reasons to party!

CONTEST 1: CHiBBERS' BiRTHDAY!
Chibbers, our beloved and hardworking Cbox, will turn one year old on June 30th, 2009. Hence, we shall have a birthday party all this month! This includes a birthday skin, contests, and of course presents!

WHAT TO DO:

• Make a picture celebrating Chibbers! It can be him throwing llamas at spammers, eating eggs, or just generally being his great ol self. All pictures will be put in a poll, and the winner will get a surprise from Chibbers himself!
  
• Make a birthday present for Chibbers-- it can be anything! This is just for lol's, but if Chibbers finds a very well thought-out and meaningful gift, he might just give you something in return...
  
• GUESS WHO CHIBBERS IS -- there is a picture of Chibbers in plain view somewhere here on KF, but which one? Post your guesses below and I will PM you telling if you are right or wrong. The winner will get a 1rst prize! >EDiT: Snowkit guessed first! Chibbers is the rainbow cat on the banner!<
  

CONTEST 2: FUN iN THE SUN!
We all have our favorite parts of summer, but how about our characters? What are their favorite parts of greenleaf?

WHAT TO DO:

• Draw a picture or write a story portraying why one of your KF characters loves greenleaf. It can be funny, serious, sad, happy, whatever you like! Every entry will win a small prize, but the community's favorite (based on a poll) will decide who wins first!

PRiZES!

• 1rst prize - a full picture, either drawn or photomanipulated, of one character with a matching avatar and $$ 3,000.
  
• Runner-up prize - a signature, either drawn or photomanipulated, of one character and $$ 2,000.
  
• Participation prizes - $$ 1,000 per entry.

Any questions? Ask away!

[stealthy]

Do you just post your entries here? Because if so I am just going to post my entries! If not, tell me what to do with them!

For the "Guess Who Chibbers Is":
I think his "picture" is the C~Box at the bottom of the main page! ;D

And For the "Fun in the Sun":

Elementalkit strode through the green grasses outside the Moss Cavern. Greenleaf was her favorite season, even though it was basically the only one she knew. There was also New Leaf, but she had been wandering with her mother back then and didn't really remember it... Now, at two moons old, she was a happy camper, a kit in TornadoClan! Greenleaf was her favorite season because it was when she had met Thornkit. He was one of only a few friends she had in the Clan, and he was so nice, a real bundle of fun! And he was so... cute! It was hard to admit it, but she had a soft spot for that one kit with the orange stars. Flipping over onto her back, she rolled around in the patch of green, purring. I wonder why his eyes glow when he sees me... She thought, and decided to ask him about that later.

And for Chibbers Birthday Present AND pic combined!!!


CLICK IT!!!

[Maia :3]

Fun in the sun!!

Zuko rolled around in what his two-leg had told him was 'cat-nip'; when she was gardening, Linda enjoyed talking to Zuko like he was one of her humans friends. He would know because she talked in the same tone when she invited her friends over for drinks. Unless she was condescending to them... Zuko didn't think so. That was his favorite part of summer or greenleaf as a visiting clan cat had once called it; he enjoyed spending time with his two-leg. Which in retrospect makes one question why he spent so much time outside, away from her. It was probably because of the wildlife; birds especially! That's what he was doing now; sitting on his prickly fence. Jeez, that fence would give him a splinter one of these days! Zuko's crystal blue eyes scanned the sky, feeling like the excellent hunter he was. Reaching out as he spotted a bird, his claws extended and he... fell. Grumbling, Zuko jumped back into his garden. Gah, he hated birds!

[snowkit]

Fun in the sun!

Fallowsun strode outof camp to the Flat Lands. She liked being out here during greenleaf because it was nice and warm and here she could ran as fast as she wanted and stretch her wings out far enough. Back in camp she can never do such things because it was always too cramped with too many cats around.

Fallowsun bunched her haunches, ready for take off. She leaned down close to the ground and ... WHAM! She was off! Her paws flying, Fallowsun ran as fast as she could, racing from one end of their territory and back again. She loved the warm wind in her face, bringing scents of rabbits and birds for prey. Infact she spotted a particularly fat rabbit hopping out of it's hole. She slowed down some, but not much. The rabbit felt her coming and took off! Slightly suprised at how fast this fat rabbit was Fallowsun ran faster and faster, her wings stretching out slightly, catching the wind and sometimes taking Fallowsun off her paws. She ran as fast as she could until she was along ide the rabbit. She veered left and caught the rabbit with a swift blow to the neck. Exausted yet exhilirated Fallowsun laid down in the shade of a near-by bush. She finally stood up again and padded back towards camp, the fat rabbit hanging from her jaws. This was a fantastic run that would not be forgotten.

[kelsey]

fun in the

kodiakrose stared up at the brightening sky that hovered above tornadoclan's above ground territory. she loved greenleaf so much! it had been a hard leaf bare, with a greencough sickness spinning through, and not enough catnip to go around. she sighed and basked in the suns great pleasures, eyes closed contently. she loved how all the birds were chriping and how the herbs were growing. picking a bunch, she padded down into her clans underground tunnels, and even felt the heat go under there.
"This will be a great greenleaf!" she exclaimed to her apprentice. Kodiakrose was usually quiet and gentle, but greenleaf brought out the fun in her. She always noticed how in greenleaf her clanmates seemed to have more energy, and will. In leafbare, it was too cold to run around and play, in leafall with was too leafy, and in newleafit was too muddy. greenleaf was the perfect season. why couldn't it stick around forever? kodiakrose also noticed the fresh-kill pile overflow in greenleaf. it made her clanmates happier, and more...well, better. why couldn't starclan make this happen year round? but then again, mother nature controlled that, not starclan. never starclan. but it would be cool if they did. in greenleaf, she actually wanted to wake up earlier to start the day than just lying around wishing the cold of leafbare, or any other season, would just disappear. every morning she'd go out and collect more and more herbs. in fact, the herb storage was overflowing, but kodiakrose liked stacking up and saving the tendrils of medicine. it was another pleasure greenleaf provided: plentiful healing implements!

[**MidnightBloo**]

Fun in the... /moon/

The wind howled on the unusually bright day of green-leaf. An animal krept through the forest that was so lush and beautiful you wouldn't expect anything to be more. Yet it padded silently in the brush, not to be seen, stalking prey not much more than a mouse-tail away. A muzzle poked out of the tangled brush and scented the air, making sure it's scent was downwind. The creature tensed it's leg muscles and then suddenly without even a wisp of warning with such grace and swift speed, the animal pounced from the bush.

The prey was dead in less then a second.

Cause standing there over the prey was a gorgeous silver-moon she-cat with it between the her claws deathly silent. Her dapple blue eyes shimmered like a stream under the sun. You might say he was more beautiful than the forest surrounding her. Still, she didn't focus on that silly stuff the only thing that crossed her mind was. What fun! I've made another kill! She stood over it proudly and caught the scent of a familar cat, a very familar.

The voice came out lower and more like a tom's. "Nice kill Moonstream, I see you still enjoy doing hunting and using your head."

"Wildpaw!" The she-cat exclaimed as her StarClan brother appeared to her. Their was nothing better for her than hunting with someone to watch especially her beloved brother, Wildpaw. This would be a perfect day if only...... "Are you still hunting or what?" Called the starry cat with a rough voice. Same older brother. The silver cat thought happily before continuing her hunt with him alongside her. There was nothing better than that or so she thought....

Right now, Monnstream shall enjoy a wonderful greenleaf with her friends and family.

((Sorry about the length.XD))

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I didn't know how to make a birthday present for Chibbers, so I got him a some toys that's bright and colorful like him. P.S. I found this. It is not made by me.

Happy Birthday Chibbers!!!

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WOW! That's alot of cat toys for CHIBBERS!! Hehe.... Happy Birthday, Again![/b]

Another present just for kicks! This picture is visible and you don't need to put it in your tool bar.XD

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OMG!!! Is that fish TALKING! It seems to be saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIBBERS or maybe EAT ME CHIBBERS! I'm DELICOUS!!!!! What a wonderful present.....[/color]

[♥_Shadow.feather]

Chibber's Birthday:

Chibbers throwing llamas at a spammer.
^click^

(He has white paws and a white nose/chin in that pic. xP Sorry, that was the only pic I could find that I could make look like he was throwing something. xD)

Chibbers looking up at the camera.
^click^

Chibbers' Present1
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Chibbers' Present2--bouncy ball
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Chibbers' Present3/Picture
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[Dawn~♥]

Are we allowed to use actual RP posts? If not ignore this, sorry. It's the original post from "Making A Splash", I just edited it a little.

Xx.:Fun In The Sun:.xX

A bright colored she-cat arched her back as she rose from the moss bedding. She dug her claws into the soft material, glad for a good night's sleep. She didn't seem to get those very often, as she was usually tossing and turning in her sleep. But this night was different, thank goodness. Padding out of the den, she stretched once more, her toned muscles rippling under her hot pink fur.
The sun's hot rays felt great on her pelt. It was finally greenleaf, her favorite season of all. Most would think she would prefer cooler seasons because of her thick fur, but if she got too hot, she could always take a dip in the lake that SunsetClan made their home by.
As she passed by the fresh-kill pile, her stomach growled very loudly. Embarrassed, she hurried faster out of camp, hoping no one heard. She would wait until she caught something and brought it back for the rest of the Clan before she grabbed something for herself.
Padding on through the lush, flowery forest, she immediately smelled a warm, juicy mouse. Dropping into a hunter's crouch, she silently crept toward the furry little creature, trying not to make any noise whatsoever. She was almost ready to pounce when the brown head whipped around to face her. Unfortunately she had stepped on a twig she hadn't spotted before, and the mouse took off running, knowing something was up. "Mouse dung," She muttered. She was never that great at hunting on ground. Fishing was more her style, swimming around in the big blue lake. Oh well, I was headed toward the water anyway.
Splashingpool continued onward, until the shimmering water was in her vision. The pink and and orange rays of the rising sun reflected on the still surface, a beautiful sight indeed. Now she ran toward the lake, ready to cool off. It was only sunrise, yet it was already hot and humid. Jumping in the cold, refreshing liquid, she giggled. For some reason, she just felt really happy today. Lately she had felt as if something bad was coming, though she had no idea what it could be. Everyone was at peace, and prey was plentiful. What could possibly go wrong?[/color]

Happy Birthday Chibbers! Sorry I can't make you a present, but here are some birthday cakes for you!
Happy
Birthday
Chibbers!
You
Rock!
Yay!
Woohoo!
Partay!
Woot
Woot!

Edit;; Okay, so last night I randomly thought of another present for Chibbers! It's a poem! Sorry it's late, I couldn't get back on the computer when I thought of it.

Chibbers's Poem

♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥

Chibbers you are the best
Better than all the rest.
You protect KF from spammers,
By throwing llamas instead of hammers.
If anyone cusses or shouts,
You won't hesitate to kick them out.
Everyone loves to come on your chat,
Even if it's to talk about their new hat.
You let everyone have a great time, And now I'm running of rhymes.
I hope you birthday was more than great,
And I'm so so sorry this present is late!

♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥~♥

Happy B-Day Chibbers!

Dawn~♥

Sorry it's so stupid sounding. xD

[snowkit]

happy b-day chibbers! it's a comic just for joo! : fc00.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/180/3/9/Chibbers_b_day_by_Opalwhisker.jpg sorry that the quality is so poor! D:

[flightless๖♪♫]

For Chibber's Pic:
Clickity Click

For Chibber's B-Day gift:
Clickity Click Click

[}xx.£eaƒm∞n , ,]

Chibbers has had a great first birthday!

[~Sandshadow~]

Chibbers,sorry I`m no computer whiz, But I just wanted to give you a birthday hug and my present (which is) to promise to not to make you mad, so you don`t barf,cry,or throw llamas at me. It might save you some trouble in the near and coming future. Happy First Birthday Chibbers!!!!!!!!!!!

[Maia :3]

I thought I posted this before I left, but I guess it didn't go through. So here is chibbers gift, given to him by spottedtail.

she figured that he must run out of them.

[stealthy]

When will this be over?

[♥_Shadow.feather]

Yeah, and when will the polls be put up?

[vegi]

xX Fun xX In Xx The xX Sun Xx

"And you stay out!" Came the angry snarl of Moonborne as she and a patrol she'd been leading forced a fox out of TornadoClan territory. Her gold eyes narrowed slightly, and she hissed in disgust as she plucked clumps of fox fur - which was matted thickly with dark scarlet blood - from between her claws. She let out a small sigh, then looked up.
"Go ahead. I'll catch up." She mewed, sitting down with her tail curled neatly around her paws. Her eyes gleamed in the sunlight as the patrol's pawsteps faded away.
"Finally..." Mooborne whispered quietly to herself, then, she began to race around the clearing, which was her idea of 'frolicking'. She deliberately fell, rolling onto her back. Everything was perfect; the warm green-leaf air, the birds flying overhead and singing, everything.
"Oh... It's lovely." She mumbled, stroking her stomach with her paws absentmindedly, and out of boredome.
She yawned, curling up. This was why she loved Green-leaf; it was warm, prey was plentiful, and she never had an empty belly!

[}xx.£eaƒm∞n , ,]

This was PMed to me by emi,ly¢¾ , so this is her entry, NOT mine. xD

My father and mother didn't live to see me take my first steps or squeal my first word. My mother died during birthing, and my father had run to go get the medicine cat when he fell and snapped his neck. Thus was the life of me from the moment I was born. I practically murdered my parents before I took my first gasping breath. My mother was out of it, then, as some of the warriors told me. She didn't even hear my whimpering cries as I struggled for her milk. It was a heartbreaking story, one I often replayed in my head when I was alone. I didn't have any memory of my parents, so I always assumed they were gallant heroes that were well-respected and loved in the Clan. I could dream, couldn't I?

I didn't have my parents when I was young. I did, however, have Lichentail and Yellowflower. They were the closest cats I could have to real parents, for they loved me and nurtured me like their son. Yellowflower was a beautiful she-cat with black fur and yellow patches on her legs, and Lichentail was a navy blue tabby. They treated me like their son, and that was all I could ask for. Yellowflower had been nursing two she-kits at the time when two senior warriors came into camp with me dangling by my scruff. Pleadingly, she begged to be able to take care of me, for she so wanted a son. They complied, and that was how my life began.

My parents may not have been there to see me take my first waddling steps, or hear my first cries of delight, but Yellowflower and Lichentail were. I grew to admire the two warriors, for they were very much in love and still respected by the Clan. Often times they were entrusted with special warrior missions, and I'd be in the nursery, daydreaming about what could possibly be happening. Lichentail and Yellowflower were brave - too brave to die in battle, so I never worried about their death. They were everything to me. I didn't have siblings, and I didn't have real parents, but I had them, and that was all that mattered.

Soon, when I reached the age of six moons, Yellowflower began to detach herself from the nursery. My parents were full-fledged warriors again, gallantly protecting the Clan with teeth and sharp claws. When I was made an apprentice, I remember Timestar staring down at me with a thoughtful look in his eyes. I had held my breath in waiting. Then Timestar looked up, eyes glittering with recognition, and called out Lichentail's name. I still remember my fur standing straight up on end, and my ice-tipped tail flicking with excitement. Lichentail was to be my mentor! The cat I loved and respected above all would be teaching me the ways of a warrior. I almost leaped out of my fur.

Lichentail had smiled down at me kindly, his sharp green eyes glimmering with warmth, when I stretched up eagerly to touch my nose to his. Yellowflower, nearby, called my name out louder than the rest when the Clan chanted my new name. Rainpaw. Lichentail had taken me out of the camp that day, his strong shoulders flexing as he trotted up beside me, and showed me the whole territory. My silver gaze was bright with excitement and awe. I still remember that day now, and I always will, I think. It was one of the happiest days of my life.

Training progressed excellently as Lichentail's apprentice. He taught me how to hunt by night - a trick we always used in TwilightClan - and taught me the best stealthy battle tactics. I was absolutely riveted. I was scatter-brained at times, of course, for my sheer joy and love of the world around me was often distracting. But, regardless, Lichentail praised me often, admitting to me that I would be a fantastic warrior in time. I had all the time in the world. I knew I could stay Lichentail's apprentice forever if I had a choice. It was the most joyous parts of my life that I spent training with my mentor and foster father.

But, like my apprenticeship, all good things come to an end. Lichentail and I were inseparable, of course, for we always were, and that was nothing new. It couldn't change, either. I knew it couldn't. But the day came, in the blistering heat of a humid green-leaf night, that I was announced a warrior by Timestar. Oh, how proud of me Lichentail looked. Yellowflower had smiled warmly at me, pressing her nose to Lichentail's as the Clan called out my warrior name. I didn't miss the sadness in Lichentail's green eyes and I felt his sorrow reflected in mine. I was a warrior now, so there was no reason to continue being close to him.

But of course, because I was such a little rebel, I stayed close to Lichentail. I opted often to go on patrol with him, and when Lichentail wanted to hunt, he called upon me to be his companion. It was just like old times, really, except now I was Rainstep, warrior of TwilightClan, and Lichentail, the young mentor I'd known so long ago, was considered a senior warrior. I frequently teased him jokingly about his old age. "You better start getting used to the elder's den, old bat!" Lichentail had laughed heartily and swiped at me with a wide, sheathed paw.

Green-leaf was the best time of my life. It was when I was a warrior, young and fresh, and Lichentail was still alive, roaming the dark forests at my side. Often times we would go hunting with Yellowflower, and our little make-shift family would come back to camp with wide grins and mouths full of fresh-kill. That was the best times of my life. But all good things come to an end, right? That was what Lichentail always taught me. When green-leaf ended, so did my happiest times. Leaf-fall came then, a cold reality that gave way to leaf-bare.

But before leaf-fall began truly, and the warmth of the humid nights faded, there was a storm. Oh, if that wasn't an understatement. There was a hurricane. There was a gale. It rained heavily, the wind lashing roughly against the trees, littering the ground with browning leaves. Lichentail and Yellowflower offered to go out into the gale to search for two lost kits that were swept away when the nursery flooded. I remember being afraid for my parents, and wanting to join them, but they told me that I was forbidden to go. They didn't want to put me in danger, but couldn't they see it? No amount of danger or pain could amount to what I felt when the two warriors I loved and respected above all left into a raging whirlwind of fear.

I didn't sleep that night. I kept silent vigil for my parents, waiting loyally for them to return. Yes. They were my parents. They weren't blood, but they loved me like so. No matter how much they differed from me - with yellow patches and navy blue fur that didn't match my pelt - they were my parents. I knew it.

I lay there all night, not sleeping, not even keeping my silver eyes closed for longer than a blink, but they did not return. Timestar sent a patrol out to search for them, hoping for just a sliver that they were somehow still alive. I was on that patrol. I knew, even before we could sent their water-soaked bodies, that I had lost my parents. I searched for them all day and finally found their bodies, huddled close together, the scent of fear still stark in the air. A tree had fallen on them, crushing them. I cried for my parents, huddled over their bodies like a mother protecting her kits, and lay there all morning and night grieving for them.

Finally, I had to take them back to camp. With a heavy heart, I dragged them by their scruffs into the camp and retreated to the warriors den to brood alone. It was over. The happiest times of my life was gone, and green-leaf was gone. I evntually had to come to terms with their death, and it hurt me, but I had to be strong. I became just like I always was. Scatter-brained, joyous, bouncy. I just didn't think about Lichentail and Yellowflower, for if I did, I would surely break down and cry.

Now, I simply remember green-leaf. I remember being a young, boisterous warrior, with a sheer love of the world around me and Lichentail by my side, hunting with me, battling with me, protecting me from danger. Yellowflower was always there, too, flanking me with her warm pelt. It was over, I knew, but I still had the memory of such a green-leaf. To this day, I still love the warmth on my fur and the feeling of early morning sunlight regardless of my nocturnal status. Green-leaf was always the best times of my life.

[stealthy]

WOW! Thats long...

[♥_Shadow.feather]

O.O
Dang!

[*.: Angellight :.*]

... well, }xx.£eaƒm∞n , , ... you certainly were busy! X3 nice story, btw. XD