Welcome to The Duality of Man, an original animanga role-play that features numerous supernatural creatures. Unfortunately, these various species have distanced themselves because of the war that occurred thousands of years ago, plaguing some with eyes that only see their dualism. While others meddle themself with their differences, two groups fight, each attempting to eliminate the other in for their definition of worldly peace. These two groups of the Terror Response Syndicate (TRS) and the Assembly of Phantoms (AP). With individuals fighting merely over their differences, it brings uncertainty to the outcome of this war.
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Summer 2022
Heat has broken through into a glorious summer. The snow has entirely dried through the spring, leaving to the brilliance of the warmer months. Terror activity has risen as people are brought out of their homes, leaving the TRS in a position of consistent work. Each are attempting to maintain victory in the endless struggle for power.
With April, an activity check has arrived for members to do! Please post on the AC and tag all your accounts, including WIPs and OOC accounts. Failure to post on this AC will result in your accounts being marked inactive or deleted. Please note, due to a late start, the due date for this check has been adjusted for one time and one time only.
Skylar had been curled on the foot of the bed, waiting for that time that Selina should be getting up. It wasn't like she needed to eat at this time, it was just, Selina would believe that likely as her reason for wanting to wake her up when really she shouldn't be sleeping passed this time. She would stretch, yawning to try and wake herself up before walking along the bed before rubbing against Selina to try and wake her up. When it proved to fail, she would lick her cheek until her eyes opened or something else happened that would force her to halt in her action. Come now, time for you to get up...
To her, Selina looked like a minor. So there was no sense in showing her master her human form. It would only encourage the girl to have distance from her. She couldn't help but feel somewhat fearful of being lonely again, finding Selina to be great company. If only she knew the secret of her crush, this girl wasn't a minor and she was apart of AP, the struggle to leave would be severe. She hoped Selina would wake up soon, sleeping beyond this time wasn't apart of their schedule and her master should know this by now. She meowed for extra effort in waking her up.
Sleep is for the weak. That is what other people would say, especially night owls who refuse to sleep due to their immense love for working at night. However, this is all a load of bull to Selina. Sleep was a daily part of life and should always be practiced. Without sleep, the brain and body would both fail to function properly, and soon one would feel like they don't exist at all if this would ever happen.
[break][break]Sleep is important. Everyone knows that.
[break][break]But sleeping for too long is not just as good as staying up at night.
[break][break]Selina couldn't care much less, however. It's 7 o'clock in the morning, birds are chirping, and the sun is high up in the sky, announcing that day has come. However, the blonde girl remains wrapped up in her blankets, dreaming to herself without any disturbance. Anyone who would disturb her rest at this hour would be eventually killed and would suffer the horrible circumstances of Selina's wrath--
[break][break]Except for one particular friend of hers, that is.
[break][break]She was disturbed from slumber when something rubs against her neck, and she stirs, but doesn't bother opening her eyes. It was something furry... she recognized that said thing. Before she could think about it more properly, something slimy rubs against her cheek, and she waves her hands against the said object to try to move it away from her.
[break][break]"Hey, stoooop..." She whines, her eyes slowly opening. Great, now her sleepiness is dashed out, so there is no further excuse from staying in bed for too long. Before she realizes it, her eyes meet the shiny brown orbs of her pet cat; the blonde girl smiles and pulls the little animal close to her, petting and rubbing her head softly and whispering to it like a precious jewel that should not be lost.
[break][break]"Good morning, Skylar~" She coos, sitting up on her bed and holding the tabby with her two hands. "You hungry, little girl?"
Skylar refused to be shoved away, despite the effort to remain asleep, she was determined to wake Selina up. Sooooooooo she licked her next, knowing if all else failed this would for sure work. Selina's plea was adorable but she wasn't about to stop, not when she was on a roll. She meowed just before Selina pulled her close, rubbing her head. She purred in reply, hungry was one of the many things on her mind, snuggling was another one. The only way she could get away with snuggling Selina would be to allow her to believe that she was a kitty cat. Though thoughts had crossed her mind on how nice it would be to snuggle Selina while in her human form. She shook the thought from her mind, it was impossible.
Selina was a minor and she was an adult, they could never be together. Though how long was Selina going to be a minor before she could finally have her as her own? She sighed, not meaning to do so, but she had a lot on her plate. Have you ever seen a kitty cat sigh before? Possibly, but it isn't normally after purring when you were oh so happy. It just meant there was more to this little kitty cat than meets the eye. She playfully touched Selina's hand with her paw, careful to avoid encouraging a possible change. She always had to do it when Selina wasn't home as to avoid being noticed by other people. Being in her human form wasn't just bad for her relationship with Selina, it was bad because she was also on the run.
Adorable. It's a word that perfectly describes her little kitten. Skylar had been a dirty stray cat a long time ago, but now Selina could absolutely digress. The tabby has become a wonderful thing as time had passed, there is no denying that. She looks at the little cat's fur and continues to ruffle her head. The color has become much clearer than before, not like the dull orange and black that had painted it when she was a stray.
[break][break]Her paw touches her hand, and as much as she is surprised by this sudden action, she giggles heartily afterward. "Aww." She could do nothing but croon, and she squeezes the tabby's paw against her hand, even moving it slowly and singing a small song to her. She truly is a wonderful thing. Selina had never asked for this much company before, but fate decides it is best to intervene and she ends up being introduced to Sky one fateful day. She's thankful she met her, though. It's always nice to have some company around, even if it's just a household pet.
[break][break]"Alright, Sky, time for lunch!" She announces all so suddenly and stands up from the bed, twirling with the cat cradled in her arms before she stops once she is face to face with the door of her room. Running out of the room, she descends the stairs and makes her way to the kitchen, all in her pajamas. "What would you like today, Sky? Fish? Rice? Something else?" She asks the cat as she places the tabby on the table. Then she winks. "Or possibly a combination in a plate?"
[break][break]Sometimes Selina wonders if Skylar truly is just a cat, or something else. Because every time she asks this question, the cat seems to have a mind of her own and she makes a decision like any other normal human would have. Selina doesn't mind much, however; it only means that she's no ordinary kitten. She sits down on a chair and waits for the little cat to answer, by choosing a finger that each represents the cat food she mentioned.
Skylar hadn't complained about a dirty pelt prior to being taken in by Selina, having spent most of her time showering in human form when given the chance, which meant every few days verses daily. So it had given her plenty of time to get extremely dirty to her displeasure. Hearing Selina croon, pleased her greatly, though she didn't have the heart to admit that she wasn't just a kitty cat. When Selina had mentioned lunch, she felt somewhat pleased. She snuggled Selina while her master carried her down the stairs. She is asked what she would like to eat, she couldn't help but find herself debating. All of the choices sounded great and yet, she was supposed to eat cat chow, if she wanted to keep this pet act up. It was hard when she knew deep down that she was a familiar, meaning human food was much more appealing to her.
Selina had set her on the table, one of the few things she was guilty of, was trying to encourage her master to share her food with her. It wasn't like she'd get sick over eating it, though some of the things seemed strange since kitty cats normally didn't eat all these human favorites. She found herself looking towards the cat of fish, something about it was drawing her towards it. Though in the process of making her decision, she found her mouth dry and her nose stuffy. She turned away from Selina before sneezing. Am I getting sick? She thought to herself, somewhat worried. She was supposed to switch to this form sometimes, not live in it daily. No sooner had the first sneeze come that she found herself having a sneezing fit and one thing lead to another before she on accident shifted back into her human form.
A girl sat on the table, wearing raggy clothing. Her pink hair was somewhat messy as it lays atop her head. Oh boy.... time to leave. The action had been sudden, her master finding her in a human form and she jumped from the table to head towards the door. She is a minor and I'm an adult.... She thought to herself once more, sneezing again. Okay, seriously? This is getting old. Of course the next phase was her coughing instead. I think I'm sick. Damn it.
Selina knows what Skylar wants. She's a cat, and cats love fish all too much. Once upon a time Selina had thought she was no ordinary cat when it comes to what she eats, but it seems like Skylar is no exception to the codes of felines. She looks over to the cupboard and sees -- through the little door left ajar -- cans of tuna and sardines. They may be her little cat's most favorite treats of fish, so she turns to her with a smile and points to the cans, before walking up to them without saying a word.
[break][break]"Fish, is it? Do you want fish, Sky?" She coos, waving the can of sardines stuck in between her hands. She scoots over to the sink and proceeds to open the can, without much disturbance. "Sardines are a similar thing. I've also been planning on having some for breakfast for simplicity's sake, so I'd be forced to share with you." She adds with a giggle.
[break][break]But then, she hears a sneeze from behind her, and for a second she thought it was Sky. Or was it her? There's no other person here in the house, so it must be her cat. How come she was not informed that cats can sneeze? "Sky? Was that you?" She asks with a rather worried tone once she hears another sneeze, and another, and another, and it goes on for long it concerns her more for her to stop trying to pry open the can to turn to her pet. "Are you sick, Sky? Oh goodness, you could have given me a--"
[break][break]It was not a tabby cat she sees once she turns, but a young woman in clad in ragged homeless clothes and pink hair. For a moment, she could not believe it. Where was her cat? How did this poor imbecile get in here? Why is she sitting on the table? Where is Sky? What is going on?!
[break][break]Selina is about to fly into a yelling fit, but the woman quickly runs to the door. Selina chases after, of course. She wants to know, first of all, who this woman is, and where she may have taken her cat. Can she do magic?! Maybe she can! However could she end up in her house sitting on the table and replacing her cat in the first place?!
[break][break]Or maybe she's--
[break][break]...No. Impossible.
[break][break]How could she be Sky?
[break][break]But the sneeze from outside -- possibly from the woman who is now a suspect to actually be her cat -- confirms it now. There's no doubt about it, but Selina's consciousness still refuses to believe it. But questions are left behind on a corner for now as she walks out of the door, the cold wind blowing past as she approaches the young woman with a raised eyebrow.
Skylar had seen Selina looking at her and she had bolted from the table to try and flee. She had reached out to open the door before going outside, though she had trouble running when she just couldn't stop sneezing. She turned around to look towards Selina, the question was a reasonable one but now that Selina knew, what was she going to do now. "Skylar.... Sky.... same person." She answered, coughing into her arm. Why now? Why couldn't I keep this secret longer from her? Now that she knows, I'll have to leave. She thought to herself, pouting slightly. It had crossed her mind that Selina might become upset to finding out that she could shift into a human, but she looked so happy when she had her cat. There isn't a point in shifting back now. She had side glanced towards the ground, "Yes, I'm your cat." She finished, unaware of what Selina might do now that she knows, but it wouldn't matter. She had chosen her as her master and she longed to stay by her but she was an adult and Selina a minor. They couldn't just pretend like her shifting into a human didn't just happen.
Now she could believe. She hears the pink-head -- Skylar -- confirm what she is. It still confuses her, but either way, she does not care. Even with her little pet revealed to actually turn into a human like this, she would still accept her anyway. Questions would come for later. Right now, she needs to make sure Sky doesn't actually try to run away.
[break][break]So she throws her arms around Skylar, and holds on to her tightly. Her cheek is squished behind her back, and as she further more tightens her grip on the woman, she emits whiny, childish noises that would either mean pain or cuteness; she's desperate to hold on to dear life just for the sake of this woman, and getting away would be just foolish. Selina could just send her back home anyway if she tries to run away. However, today she thinks it isn't most likely.
[break][break]Selina huffs from behind her, letting her go not one of her intentions. "Why did you not tell me about your true identity, Skylar?" She asks in a rather reprimanding tone, pouting after. "I knew you weren't just an ordinary cat! You are totally something else! Just look at you right now!"
[break][break]Perhaps she should invite her back inside. But she is too fed up on searching for answers, and she is too tired to even walk a few steps back to the door yet, so she stays where she is, embracing the young woman like she had never hugged on anything so tightly before.
Skylar felt Selina's arms wrap around her and she couldn't help but melt to the touch. "You found me as a cat and you are a minor...." She answered, feeling guilty that she had kept it from her. "I didn't want to be pushed away and as your cat I was allowed to become closer." Though it seemed like that right was gone now that Selina knew she was an adult. "Yeah, I'm something else alright...." She mumbled, not willing to admit outloud that she was hiding from the AP, unaware Selina was AP. "I'm a familiar, able to make a contract with whom ever I wish. I wanted to be yours." She answered, wondering if Selina would be frustrated if she managed to shift back into a kitty cat on her. "It wouldn't be right for me to linger here now, not that you found out my secret." She didn't want to go, she wanted to stay with Selina, caring about her well being. Thoughts of Selina being adorable had crossed her mind but the fact she was a minor had kept her from taking any actions towards her wants.
Skylar proceeds to explain herself, and all the while Selina does not let go. She keeps embracing the young woman, cheeks squished against her back, all the while listening to Skylar's explanations. She does seem to point out Selina being "minor" too much... is there even a rule against shifters being with minors? "Hey, who even cares if I'm a minor?" She asks in between squishing her own cheeks behind Skylar's back. "What's the deal with you and my age? Is there a rule against that?"
[break][break]As she listens further, however, she realizes that there is somewhat of a rule. Though, to Selina, she thinks it only applies to Skylar and not to the rest of the shifters -- familiars -- out there. She claims to want to be hers, but then she's saying she would have to leave for Selina already knew her secret. What secret was she even trying to hide?!
[break][break]At Skylar's last sentences, she scrambles up from where she is and kneels down to look at her familiar directly in the eyes. "Sky. What is your deal with my age and your secret, anyway? If I know you're a familiar now, so what?" She throws her arms upward and smiles. "You can still make a contract with me anyway! There's no one making you stop yourself except you, is there?"
Skylar sighed when Selina asked her question. "Shouldn't you care? I know the law would care depending on things going on." She mumbled, wanting to be with Selina but it was complicated because she was a minor and not an adult, unaware that Selina had been stuck on her age and would have been and adult too. "I don't want to get arrested." She added, not really wanting to go but now that Selina knew she wasn't a kitty cat, the snuggling would come to an end. She is surprised as she listens to Selina's words. "I don't want to be just a house pet...." She playfully pouts at Selina. "Though becoming your familiar, there is no rule to the age." Maybe Selina had misunderstood what she was talking about earlier. So she would just have to make it much more clear for her and if Selina rejected her, perhaps it was best she hadn't made a contract with her just yet. "In a few years, I want to be given a chance at becoming your girl friend." She blushed at the idea of her getting to snuggling Selina in her human form. Hopefully now she would understand the adult verses minor problem that she had been talking about only moments prior.
It's seems the law has made its way into their conversation. It makes her pout a bit in disappointment, and she crosses her arms and leans slightly away to give herself some sort of superiority. "What about the law?" She asks, rather haughtily at that. Selina immensely disagrees on Skylar getting arrested just for her active companionship with her. "You won't get arrested, Sky! You're living with me, after all! And I'm pretty sure you aren't a person who harasses others or something, so there's completely nothing to worry about!"
[break][break]Hearing her next statement, however, makes her raise an eyebrow. She doesn't want to be an ordinary house pet, huh? Then what else? If friend, then it's only easy to tell her. She'd grown close to Skylar since she'd picked her up from the street; of course, accepting her as a friend immediately in human form would make it quite suspicious for others, but then again... Selina doesn't really have any problems with it. If it's Skylar, and if she is still able to keep her as a pet or something else, that's fine.
[break][break]She is about to talk, but stops herself once Skylar expresses her wishes to become her girlfriend as years pass. Now this definitely quite takes her by surprise. Her... girlfriend? Lover? Sure, she's up to that, but age may come in the way. There's no way the rest of society would accept a woman twice her age being lovers with her... well, not that she cared, anyway, but--
[break][break]...Now she knows why Skylar wanted to run away, now that her secret has been unraveled.
[break][break]"...Is this why you've been wanting to run away?" A grin creeps across her face and she points a finger on her nose. She caught her! "Well guess what? That's no problem at all!" She exclaims, hugging the young woman tightly once more. "Only one, condition, though." All expressions are suddenly exchanged with a pleading, childish face, and she clasps her two hands together with locked fingers.
[break][break]"Can you turn back into a cat for me? Please?"
Skylar was struggling with telling Selina her reason. Though she wasn't going to harass her, other reasons might come to mind, not that she would do it without permission but still. After confessing her feelings towards Selina, she listened to her speak, looking towards the ground. "Yes." The answer had come out as a whisper because she was ashamed for trying to leave Selina when they seemed like the best of friends. She is surprised when Selina said there wasn't a problem, feeling Selina hug her tighter had encouraged her cheeks to go pink from embarrassment. "There isn't?" She whispered from surprise. How couldn't there be? Your a minor. Unless your admitting to me that I can have you once you become older.... She thought to herself, feeling somewhat happy over the thought. She listened as Selina explained she had a condition, feeling somewhat confused, though willing to do it for her master. "What is it?" She asked, surprised when Selina had the expression of pleading, childish face. "You want me to turn back into a cat?" She whispered, surprised by the request. "If that is what you wish." She whispered before going back into the process of shifting back into an orange tabby cat.
Really now, how many times does she have to confirm herself? It's Skylar, of course she's fine. Most people don't even know she has a cat under her custody, and society does not need to know that her cat had the ability to transform back into her human form. It's all simple secrecy, and while Selina doesn't consider herself an expert at it, she tries her best to maintain it the way she does.
[break][break]Skylar complies to her pleadings, and now she is back face to face with the small tabby cat she had known for at least a year already. She bites her lower lip at first and smiles, before finally, the childishness controls her once more and she throws her arms around the tabby, slowly lifting it up from the ground. Without another word, she strolls back through the door of her house and closes it behind her.
[break][break]She looks at the cat directly in the eye. "Skylar, you are staying here, and I would most absolutely be disappointed if you try to run away from me again. Do you understand?" She assumed she would. Selina would be able to communicate in her human form, after all. Setting the little cat on the table, she runs up the stairs and disappears into her room. "First of all... clothes!" Her voice echoes through the hall even with her current position being upstairs.
[break][break]In just a few minutes, Selina is all tidied up and ready to go (wherever she would even go for the day), wearing a black mini dress adorned with frills and a red ribbon meant to be tied behind her abdomen. "Skylar, as your owner, it is my duty to provide you with clothes for when you are a human, and as my familiar, it is your duty to accompany me and choose which ones suit you best!" She poses dramatically and points her finger at her nose.
[break][break]"Are you ready for today's task, Skylar?!"
Skylar felt Selina pick her up before turning around to take her back in the house. She could hear the door close behind her, somewhat surprised that Selina had allowed her to stay despite being a familiar. The orange cat didn't seem to reply. I understand. She thought to herself, sighing in defeat that Selina had won. Selina had set her down on the table before running up the stairs. Did she just say... Clothes? She thought to herself, somewhat startled at the idea. Of course she thought Selina meant for herself, believing she was correct when she saw Selina had changed her outfit. Of course she was sadly mistaken when Selina had mentioned how she needed clothes. She is so adorable in that outfit.... She thought to herself, thinking Selina was adorable.
Of course when she pointed at her nose and asked her question, the sudden realization that Selina planned on buying her clothes had crossed her mind, once more the cat didn't seem to make a reply. She.... she wants to buy me clothes? She couldn't help but feel slightly embarrassed, breathing faster in the process. Wait.... No... I can't let her do that.... She thought to herself before suddenly bolting from the table before rushing towards the stairs, climbing two at a time. She knew Selina was faster since she was in her cat form, but she'd be damned if she didn't at least try. For starters, Selina couldn't buy her clothes, she shouldn't have to buy her clothes, it wasn't fair to her master and two.... was she planning on helping her pick the outfits. Oh how it has been too long since she had gone shopping for adorable clothes.
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