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.
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She's pretty sure she could read minds. At least, that's her perception of her own abilities and how she absolutely loves to imagine them higher above the power of others. But she remains in a ridiculous pose, a pose she has no plans of withdrawing any time now; she stares at Skylar and she watches the cat staring back at her, speaking without words and only with the language their eyes managed to perceive. Cold sweat starts running down her back. Skylar may be thinking this is all a prank to keep her engaged. With a deep breath, she slowly withdraws the pose and opens her mouth to speak--
[break][break]The tabby bolts out of the table as quickly as a cheetah can, and runs up the stairs for a reason Selina doesn't want to know.
[break][break]For a few seconds, she watches the cat in utter shock, but her eyebrows furrow and she glares at where her cat had climbed into. "SKYLAR!" A piercing scream erupts from her mouth, almost about to shatter the house with the loudness of her voice. The blonde girl quickly climbs up the stairs and runs to where the tabby is headed, only one objective in her mind and one only.
[break][break]Her hands reached out to the cat and she would hold Skylar as firmly as she can; she would lift her up and force her to stare at her angry blue eyes. "What is wrong with you!?" That statement is almost let out with a shriek. Selina is just as furious as she is. "Aren't you going to thank me that we're going to the mall today to buy you new clothes?! You're getting filthier and filthier with the same rags everyday and yet you refuse to come with me!" She is to the point of crying, but she attempts to not show it. Not for now. "I want you to be as clean as possible, Sky, since now you're living with me. And this is your answer?!"
Skylar can hear Selina yelling at her, aware that she is being chased as she tries out running her only to be cornered. Selina had reached out before picking her up to look at her. She was being asked questions and she found herself ashamed, though as a cat it was impossible to read her emotions. To the angry tone, she finds herself shaking slightly as she is unsure on how to answer her master. On the one hand, she was extremely grateful that Selina was willing to buy her clothes but she felt a great need to earn it instead of having it handed over to her. Without permission, she would suddenly shift back into her human form. Still shaking slightly as she moved to sit on her knees before wrapping her arms around Selina's waist in the process. "Thank you for offering to take me shopping today, but, you want to buy me clothes and I didn't even earn it?" The words came out as somewhat of a whisper. "I haven't shopped in years but... I remember it being somewhat embarrassing...." She admitted, her cheeks going pink slightly. "I wouldn't even know what would look cute...." The words turned into somewhat of a mumble as she become worried about Selina being pleased with her being around.
Selina catches up to her familiar sooner than not... and completely snaps out of it and begins yelling at her. Half of her regrets yelling at the only person who had kept her company all these years... SKylar looked so scared of her that she was pretty sure she wanted to leave this place. But, oh no, she's not letting anyone leave just yet. She's going to make sure that Skylar would be taught a lesson, no matter how much she would go and yell at her.
[break][break]But she turns back into a human and it almost makes Selina gasp in shock, as she had done that without her permission at all. Selina looks down at the young lady who is now on her legs and hugging her waist, and for a moment she could feel her cheeks burn a bright pink. The blonde listens to Skylar and she implies she does not deserve a new dress, even contemplating on how embarrassing it had been to shop before. The young girl sighs and pats Skylar softly on the head.
[break][break]"...Skylar, you shouldn't be embarrassed, really. And don't worry yourself if you look cute or not." She smiles for the first time and for a moment she becomes scared of herself as she doesn't smile so occasionally like this. "You just have to pick something that fits best for you, or matches you, or anything, really. And do take note... this isn't for me." She lifts Skylar's chin up with her finger and she looks at her straight in the eyes. "This is for you."
Skylar fells Selina's hand pat her on the head. She listens to Selina's words, unsure of what to say at this moment so she remains quiet instead. "Oh no.... I need to look cute or I won't get it...." The words had come off as a whisper, it couldn't be helped that she wanted to appear somewhat adorable for Selina. She had a few years to try and get Selina to like her back, she didn't see the point in wasting time even though a relationship would be impossible with a minor. "Your so kind." She whispered more, still hugging her waist. She feels Selina's finger under her chin, she slowly looks up at Selina. "I don't understand why though...." The words come out as a mumble, releasing Selina she sits on the floor, looking at her face.
"Aren't I going to be a cat while here? Nobody will see my human form, promise...." In fact she knew that she was likely in trouble for not getting permission to shift back into a human form, but she didn't want Selina getting the wrong idea and the only way to communicate would be to shift back. "Also it would be impossible to try clothes on in my cat form." She has somewhat of a grin on her face after making the comment. "So I should shift back now, right?" She teases, quietly as if she had finally figured out a way to avoid shopping so that she wouldn't have to get embarrassed with trying on clothes so that she would be able to dodge getting frustrated over not wearing a cute outfit.
Somehow she could hear Skylar whispering to herself, and even though she could not hear what she is saying properly due to the softness of a whisper, she does hear the phrases "need to look cute" and "too kind". The blonde young girl pouts and puts her hands on her hips. "Like I said, Sky. You don't need to look cute, but if it's your judgement with yourself then I won't point it out so freely." Her voice is rather reprimanding, and she chuckles once she remembers the second phrase and assumes that Sky is talking about her. "Why thank you. I'm not always like this to others, so consider yourself lucky, little cat."
[break][break]But Skylar then tells her she does not understand the purpose of this, though, and this makes Selina listen. Her next words certainly amuse the blonde, and she tilts her head with a small smirk. "Well, outside if you certainly don't like walking around in your human form, then that's fine, but inside this house, meanwhile..." She pretends to sniff the air and cover her nose, looking at Skylar with a teasing smirk. "Inside this house, if you're going to turn human -- and I want you to -- you need to change and take a bath. You can't always wear the same clothes everyday; that's unhygienic."
[break][break]Her next statement makes her giggle. "Indeed, Skylar, that is true." She leans in and raises an eyebrow, her smirk widening. "Are these just attempts just so you won't go shopping with me today?" It's a close conclusion as to why Skylar is acting like this, but then again she could be wrong. "And yes, feel free to switch back into my little tabby... but after you answer my question."
Skylar listened to Selina's words, unable to bring herself to accept new clothing even though it is by help. She further spoke about why she didn't understand Selina's choice in buying her clothes. She side glances when Selina sniffs the air, feeling like her master is teasing her slightly. If it wasn't for the fact that Selina mentioned that she would want her to shift into a human, she would have playfully told her that she'd remain as a cat. Though she couldn't allow taking a bath to go unsaid. "What.... a bath too? I don't have supplies for such nice things...." She answered, trying to give reason why a bath was a bad idea. She remained quiet when Selina asked her if these were attempts to avoid shopping. The answer was yes, not because she didn't want to go with her but because the clothing would be for her instead of her master.
"Yes...." She looked down at the floor. "I think your being too kind even if you claim it is based off of the smell...." She answered, seeing as Selina didn't have to allow her to stay in the first place. "Though you won't catch me dead in the bathroom." She answered, slowly moving to sit on the floor, looking back up at Selina. "Soooo I guess those new clothes will start to smell like me too.... well damn.... that backfired...." She answered, having a smug grin on her face as if she had won. Should I remain in my human form or shift back? Maybe i'll wait for her comment first so I can make a comeback before deciding.... She thought to herself as she looked at Selina, curious on how she would react to her.
The blonde girl looks so incredulous once she hears Skylar express her distaste in... bathing. Bathing! How would anyone ever dislike that? Bathing is the primary definition of hygiene, among many others, and here she is living with a young woman who doesn't seem to like that. Surely homeless people who spend their days living in the streets would at least wish for a bath even once, right?
[break][break]Selina pouts and crosses her arms, closing her eyes and cocking her head to the side haughtily. "Oh come now, Skylar. What you're thinking is simply... unhygienic." She says the last word with disgust, but it is not aimed for Skylar at all. "But in all honesty, do you hate bathing in general? Surely you would want to take a bath even once, for someone living in the streets and smelling so bad, no?"
[break][break]And surely you would want to take a bath with me... She thinks to herself, but she keeps that sentence all in, as well as the approaching heat on her cheeks.
[break][break]Skylar mentions Selina being too kind once more; she waves a hand dismissively in the air and chuckles nervously, which is so not her at all. "Oh please. I just have that much of a golden heart." She states, and that nervous air suddenly turns to a rather haughty disposition. Then she hears Skylar's statements and she grins, as if her words are all too predictable but really aren't. "Oh, they will smell just like you... once you take a bath, that is." Her grin widens to a minimum and she chuckles momentarily. "And you wouldn't have any choice but to bath with me since I am not letting you leave this house either."
Skylar is amused when Selina pouts and crosses her arms. When she hears Selina's question she side glances towards the ground. "I never said I hate taking baths.... or showers for that matter.... but...." She answers slowly, pausing as she swallows before resuming to answer Selina's question. "I've had to put up with it so long and it would save on expenses if you didn't pay anything for me." She answered, feeling so bad that for her to have things, Selina would be the one paying for them. She hadn't come to Selina's place because she wanted her to pay for her, she came because she enjoyed being nearby her in general. Skylar can't help but look back at Selina before smiling at her. "A precious golden heart." She adds, trying to flatter her master. She had then made the comment about the clothes smelling like her and she couldn't help but playfully pout. "But... but supplies...." She counters, feeling grateful that Selina is willing to help her out like this. She had noticed Selina's grin spread wider, she found herself curious. Selina made her comment, she found her cheeks heat up as she became flustered at the idea of Selina being in the bathroom with her. "To... together?" She squeaked, her blush increasing at the idea.
Selina may have misunderstood Skylar's statements on baths. Of course she does not hate them, which is something Selina is ultimately happy for. No sensible person would ever not want to take a bath... she is tempted to point this out to her familiar, but being one of the few people so close to her, Skylar gets special treatment. That includes no insulting Sky, no matter what the circumstance... but so long as she does not say something stupid at her first.
[break][break]What Skylar does say next is... not stupid as well. Sure, it's the right of every person to be thoughtful of the hospitable decisions a person makes just solely for the well-being of another. But it's that hospitality that really counts for this case. Selina's golden heart (a rather rotten one) does not sway from doing favors for the ones she is so close to. This only happens to a rare amount of people, and those rewarded with her hospitality could consider this a rather major event on their part.
[break][break]Skylar looks so cute if she looks away from her like that, but sadly, Selina needs her to look at her and talk. So she sighs upon hearing her statements, shaking her head. "Skylar, darling," She begins, her tone showing her evident fondness for this woman; she grazes her two small hands upon Skylar's cheeks and guides her head to turn so she may face her. "Of course it is my duty to pay expenses for you, since you are going to be living with me under my will. So you don't really have to worry about paying anything... unless needed be."
[break][break]Her familiar's attempt at flattery clearly amuses Selina, though she plays the role of flattered master anyway just to be cruel. "Oh, pssh. This flattery does not work on me." She says in a rather haughty voice, though on the contrary it pretty much did work on her. It is Skylar's flattery, after all. "This opportunity of a golden heart only comes off as a rare event darling, so consider yourself lucky I don't treat you like I treat complete strangers."
[break][break]Skylar expresses her worry on supplies and she raises an eyebrow, hands on her hips. "Have you been listening to me earlier, Sky? Supplies are no problem at all. They're to be bought by my hands." She says rather proudly. "So if you would like us to start hunting for supplies now, I suggest we both just go to the shower and change our clothes for the shopping trip. Time is starting to go scarce, you see."
[break][break]And as for bathing together... Selina has some say to that. "Of course! Bathing together. We're both girls, so it's perfectly fine." She declares, cheeks flushed a bright pink, but her incessant feelings don't have to ruin this conversation right now. "That is... if you are not shy enough to do take a bath together with me. Separate baths are totally just fine as well."
Skylar melted when Selina had touched her cheeks, it was clear she wanted her to look back at her but she also couldn't help but enjoy the touch as well. And to be referred as darling, she felt her cheeks increasing as she became more flustered. She attempted to flatter Selina in return only to hear her master claim that flattering didn't work on her. Though deep down she couldn't help but believe it had in fact worked after all. "Alright." She whispered in defeat, she wasn't sure what else she could say to counter and frankly believed her master would do as she pleased anyway, so who was she to stop her? She then nodded her head, clearly submissive to her master's wishes. She couldn't help but feel more flustered when Selina repeated about how they would be together unless she was shy. She had noticed her cheeks go red and she couldn't help but find them so adorable. Oh how she wished Selina was older so that she could be her girl friend, but she would have to wait a few years first. "Are you sure you want to take a bath with me?" She asked, feeling curious and slightly nervous at the idea of being together in there.
Selina loves to be in control. In every situation, she strives to get the upper hand. People she becomes allies with are either used for her own plans to have the benefit. Only those close to her will gain her true loyalty, and although not true to her promises of loyalty at times, it is guaranteed that her success is shared with the people she manages to become friends. For her, everything is a competition for power. Bloodlust is key to forming a perfect world, as told to her by Zeredah.
[break][break]However, in the case of her beloved familiar Skylar, there is no competition, and there is no bloodlust to be had. All that's ever made to be a concern is their discussions of bathing together, as well as the purchasing of new clothes for the familiar in question. Selina's position in their argument is clear, however; she is in control of the situation, finally able to convince and defeat Skylar in their arguments. That simple word, "Alright", already makes the victor clear in this situation.
[break][break]"Goodie, goodie!" Selina smiles, pinching Skylar's cheeks (albeit softly, as she does not want to hurt her familiar in any way). She is currently enjoying her position as the winner of their arguments here, dominance made clear and she is proud of it. "It seems I beat you to this argument then, Skylar. You're coming to the mall with me later." She teases with a cute wink.
[break][break]Skylar, for the last time, expresses her concern of bathing together, the two of them. Selina sighs and turns around, rather sad with the doubt seemingly clouding her familiar's mind. But she's reassured the older girl quite enough, so she smiles and nods softly. "...Of course I'm sure." Well, if it means keeping her clean, then she will bathe with the familiar without thinking twice about this choice.
Skylar melted when Selina pinched her cheeks, flustered when Selina reminds her that she is going to the mall with her later. She watched Selina turn away, most likely to head to the bathroom only to look back at her when she expressed her concerns. She felt relief when Selina claimed she was sure, slowly she stood from the floor before following Selina out of the bedroom and down the hall. She wasn't sure what to say so she remained quiet instead, finding her heart beating faster the closer they arrived to the bathroom door. Once inside she would take a deep breath before proceeding, despite knowing nothing would happen, she still found herself slightly nervous because she would be with Selina the whole time. Plus she felt guilty for having her master share her products but seeing as Selina was determined as ever, who was she to stop her?
It seems the younger girl has won the argument this time; most other times, she ends up victor in an argument, mostly if the other participant happens to be Skylar. Once there are no other more words to say, she nods to herself and proceeds for the bathroom, argument officially ended. The younger girl had figured on taking a bath with her familiar first before going to the mall to buy her clothes would work best for both parties. Selina needed a bath, anyway. She could smell herself and the stench of her own odor was unbearable for the blonde.
[break][break]She remembered that she'd only been in her pajamas the entire day, which makes it all the more reason for her to take a bath with Skylar. Her not taking a bath for just a single day was highly unbearable, and as a girl who observes proper hygiene, she has to practice it. Her companions would have to practice this proper etiquette as well, hence Skylar won't have any more reason to deny taking a bath with her if she were to leave in this house.
[break][break]They arrive at the bathroom and she looks at Skylar, giggling to herself. Making sure there were towels nearby (two for both girls to use, of course), she turns on the sink, watching the bathtub slowly filling with water. She then strips herself off and throws her clothes in the washing machine, before finally sitting on the bathtub and gesturing seductively at Skylar to come join her. (Covering her breasts with both arms seem to be a plausible action, though Selina hardly had large breasts at all.)
[break][break]"Come join me, Sky." She whispers, the water growing only above her chest level. "Later, we're going shopping, so it's best if we wash ourselves first, right?"
[break][break]For sure, a bath with her familiar and shopping with her later is going to be fun.
[break][break]Of all the simplicity in the world, this was one of what she had wished for.
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