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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Everyone was having a really good time so far, the three of them have already bonded somewhat over food, and with Danika joining her on this quest for food, it was all going to be fun and games from here on for the fallen angel.
Her little mission to find some food ended rather quickly, food stalls were potted around all over the place, and looking around proved just that. In fact, Jason even pointed to a stall for burgers, and there was a stall for some fries too! With this, Jason asked if the two of them were hungry, and this caused Nike to show a big grin on her face.
“I am! I am!” The alcoholic answered before crossing her arms happily. She now cannot wait to get stuffed with burgers and fries. It was going to be great, and what made it even better is that she was going to have it with two people who she felt she was going to be great friends with.
Watching Danika move across to one of the stalls, Nika chuckled and shrugged before following suite. She wasn’t sure what flavour burger she would want, but being the type to wing it when it came to food stalls, she will probably decide last minute. As for the fries, well, the fries were obvious.
darkness always surrounds me. but i manage to survive.
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The hunger of the two women is understandable, although he did wonder what triggers them to want food in the first place. Danika may have been working herself out, so it's only understandable to want food in a whim, but Nike... she seems like she's always hungry, no matter what she would do. He doesn't mind, though. Three hungry people searching for food stalls is one of what makes great company special. Jason had seen that lots of times in crowds of people before, and had done it with his college classmates and sisters. Nike and Danika's company was no different.
Somehow, he finds resting from the job just to be with a few new acquaintances actually worth it this time.
Both start talking and decide which they would want to eat, while Jason keeps silent and follows them to the stall he had pointed to. Danika seems to be craving a burger with bacon and fries, and Nike's orders are too many to even enumerate. He chuckles softly to himself and fishes for his wallet, glad to have actually brought snack bucks with him. It was enough to feed his two companions in case they needed it.
Too be honest, he just wants two egg sandwiches and a cola; both are enough to satiate his hunger. He was fortunate enough that they are actually in the list; he is about to make his order when he notices the two girls, and figured he would just have to let them order first. If they needed anything he could always assist. He owed them, after all.
But then there was no time to carefully decide. The vendor notices the trio and walks up to them with a smile. "Yes, sir, misses, what would you like?" She asks with politeness, a smile on her face. This is good staff charisma, he notes to himself. Even though they were only one vendor operating the stall.
He fishes for his wallet and looks at both girls through the corner of his eye. "Decide quickly," He tells both girls, already pulling out a two hundred dollars from his wallet.
@salrynn / @danika ● SPOILER ALERT: I'M ALWAYS LATE AND YOU GUYS KNOW IT BUT HERE IT IS ● 000
they were an odd bunch. though she was only saying that because he got stuck with two loud girls. though it didn't seemed like he minded. they arrived at the stand and despite know what she wanted danika still looked at the menu to see their options.
everything sounded good. now she couldn't decide. she figured everything would taste delicious. she was hungry after all. jason ushered the girls to place their order. danika laughed at jason words."yes sir!"she said quickly saluting him and figuring she might as well stick with what she wanted in the first place."hello, can i have a bacon cheeseburger, curly fries and a cherry flavored pop."she asked as she stepped aside for the next person to place their order. while she waited for them she looked around for a nice place to sit. there seemed to be an area full of tables and chairs. the last thing she needed to do was try to balance everything, there was a high probability that would end up dropping something.
darkness always surrounds me. but i manage to survive.
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Nike hasn't given her order yet, but he watches as Danika giggles at his urges to hurry and decide, before giving her order to the cashier. He smiles and finds himself chuckling momentarily, before taking out the money that is needed to pay for all the food. "Sour and cream powdered french fries and bacon hamburgers for me, please." He states to the cashier, reaching out a hand and paying for the food. He turns to Danika and winks at her with a smile. "I've got this covered."
"Coming right up, sir and madams!" The cashier cheerfully announces, turning to the kitchen to cook for their food. Jason simply smiles and watches as the cashier disappears into a corner. Finding himself alone with the two ladies, he turns to Danika with a questioning look. "I'm curious. I don't think I've got your reasons for coming here today... is it okay if I ask?" Realizing his statement, he scratches his head and chuckles in embarrassment. "Well... as long as I'm not disrupting your privacy, that is..."
Jason, for sure, has his own reasons for coming here. He's supposed to be here on a mission, to ensure that the citizens and tourists have a safe trip through the festival. Initially he was going to deny the offer to go on a break with Nike and Danika, but looking at the other agents he saw walking around, he supposes it's alright... at least for a little while. And he supposes it's more than alright to two ladies he happened to bump into this night.
@danika ● Okay so since we agreed to continue the thread without Nike, here's my reply! I take full responsibility if ever Nike returns for the thread. ● 000
she gave her order and stepped aside to let the others place theirs. she started to dig through her pockets to pull out her change purse. she hated dragging around a large bag with her and on such occasions she grabbed the smallest thing she could carry. the change purse was cute, purple with white polka dots and a zipper so nothing could fall out. she found it in one of her many pockets and before she even had the chance to pull out her cash jason had already paid for everything. she smiled and shook her head.”thank you, but i’ll be buying dessert for us.”she told him with a smile as she stuffed her change purse back into her pocket.
she smiled sheepishly.”no, you're fine. it’s nothing top secret.”she laughs softly.”actually im working the event. i’m on break i assure you.”she added quickly just to make sure he didn’t get the wrong impression of her. she wasn’t one to shirk her duties. everyone had gotten a chance to walk around and it was simply her turn. she directs the question back to him. was he supposed to meet up with friends? so far he had just been walking along with them.”what about you?”she asks with a smile.
darkness always surrounds me. but i manage to survive.
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Ah, desserts... it seems he's forgotten about that particular treat. Desserts had never crossed his mind even after arriving at the stall with the two women... but then again, it's also probably because he doesn't much care to take desserts for tonight. It's probably also the reason why his mind hasn't registered taking some for himself and for Nike and Danika yet. But as Danika says she will be buying dessert for the three of them, Jason could not supress the smile that comes to his face at that statement. "...That would be lovely," He simply says, though he must admit it to be half-heartened. He doesn't like sweets all too much... but tonight it might be a wise choice to taste even a little bit.
As they wait for their orders, Jason takes the time to ask them of their whereabouts. Jason knows he's on a mission to sustain the peace and order of the festival as a TRS Agent, but then again the report given to him earlier states that it is only for voluntary cause, and there was no absolute necessity to go. But Jason has chosen to come to the festival, anyway; however, trouble is not lurking anywhere, so instead he ends up spending time with Danika and Nike at the food stalls.
He hears Danika's answers and asks him back; but before he could respond to it, he looks at her with eyes slightly wide. "...Are you a TRS Agent, by any chance? Or a police officer?" He asks, though he doesn't want to assume. Maybe Danika is but an ordinary girl trying to enjoy the night, and here he is asking silly questions. "I apologize for that sudden outburst... but yes, my whereabouts are similar to yours. I've come to ensure the safety of the people in the festival, but it seems trouble hasn't chosen to lurk here, so I'm on break as well." Not like he'd been assigned a job. Before that could happen he had bumped into Nike and Danika. But it's safe to say it would be his default duty here.
@danika ● Hello, hello~! Thank you for waiting on me, please have this awkward sleep-deprived boi once again~ ● 000
she hadn’t given dessert much thought. she had an idea of what could find around here, but she was going to do a bit more walking around to see all that was available. it had to be something that she could eat quickly. obviously it was going to be something sweet, but what that sweet treat would be was to be determined. perhaps ice cream or a baked good? it would definitely depend if she was full or not. though she could take it home and save it for later. not that she could save ice cream though. either way she was glad that jason had agreed and smiled at his response.”good.”
thankfully the line hadn’t been too long. it would be a few minutes while they waited for their food. she was just glad they had all agreed on a place. she couldn’t remember the last time she ate, but it was probably breakfast. she made sure she had a snack or two, but sometimes things just got a tad busy and she would forgo eating to get her things done. needless to say, she was ready to eat. while they waited, the conversation continued. she nodded at his next question.”yes, i’m a medic. i work in the hospital. what about you?”she asked redirecting the question back at him. she wasn’t that great with names, but she wasn’t sure she could remember seeing him in the wards. not that she wanted to see him there. unless he worked there that would be fine, but as much as she liked her job. seeing people hurt wasn’t something she wished for.
she laughed softly and shook her head.”it’s fine, you were a little excited is all.”she said with a teasing smile. though he was quick to apologize he also mentioned what brought him here. she nodded at his words.”that’s great. i really don’t get out much. of the wards i mean so it was fun to come out and be here, especially at an event like this.”she told him with a smile.
darkness always surrounds me. but i manage to survive.
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The conversation continues as they wait for their food. He discovers, through her responses to his questions, that she is in fact a medic for the TRS; the question is redirected to him in turn. "Ah, I'm a TRS Agent, apprentice rank," Jason replies. He hasn't seen her in the medic wards before, but then again, the only one he truly knew among the medics was only his girlfriend Kiona.
He apologizes for his sudden behavior, and Danika reassures him that it was okay and teases him about getting a bit excited. "Haha... d-did I now..." He chuckles nervously, looking away from her and back to the direction of the counter. Agh, he hates himself sometimes.
But she tells him she is on a break as well, and at this he finally manages to turn his head and smile with a small nod. "Opportunities come to rise," He states, watching the clerk put the desserts on a tray, as well as the food accompanied by it. "It's no excuse to keep ourselves unguarded from any threat, but at least the syndicate doesn't pressure its agents from always working." He is surprised by his words, as his ideology is nothing compared to what he had said, but he doesn't press such thoughts. "Breaks like these are highly appreciated."
Finally, after a few moments, their food has been served. "Ah, finally," He takes the plates from the clerk who bows his head in thanks; Jason does the same, then offers the two plates to his companions. Taking a piece of the french fries and biting into half of it, he manages a small, satisfied hum as the sour cream powder melts in his tongue, his taste buds ticklish at the taste of it. "The food here's great!" He takes another piece of french fries and chuckles, almost disappointed at himself. "I don't know why I've never bothered coming here before. Maybe it's about work..."
@danika ● Aaaaa late again!! Here's another Jason! ● 000
she nods as he also let's her know that he's a part of the trs. she figured she would bump into her co-workers from other departments sooner or later. she smiles reassuringly."it's alright. i won't tell anyone."she said teasingly.
she laughs softly."yes, that's very true. sometimes you just have to go with the flow. or be spontaneous."she agreed with his words. breaks were few and far between for some more than others. she liked to keep busy, but of course she wasn't a complete workaholic. she had other things she wanted to do. like grab some food for instance.
she was glad they were able to find an empty table. eating standing up was fine and all, but one really couldn't enjoy their meal walking around or standing. she accepted the plate jason handed him and she thanked him. he was really nice buying their food considering that they had only jut met. she waited for her food to cool down for a few seconds before grabbing a fry. she smiled at his reaction."right. if anything i try to come and get some french fries. they are so crispy and delicious."
darkness always surrounds me. but i manage to survive.
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Danika says she will not tell anyone of his sudden excitement, and at this he simply nods, playing along. She's the only one with access to this state of mind, that much he realizes by now. But, really, there is no harm telling anyone of this behavior, even if so sudden and so uncharacteristic of him.
He wonders again if the TRS are here, walking around, and questions if trouble is on the loose right now. Really, there is no harm telling anyone he is from the TRS. He does not expect people to immediately identify his face, as he's not too active in charity work except on missions where people need to be rescued, though half of his conscience gets her point. If a few of the TRS hunters are here, then he would expect to be in deep trouble with his higher-ups. But, then again, as his rarely rational mind would assert, there couldn't be anything wrong with an agent in a festival, no? Unless trouble is lurking, then he should be fine.
These thoughts, formed by half of his rational mind, have been brought up in their conversation from a few moments ago; at least they can agree to one thing. "Agreed," He nods, seemingly throwing her response back at her. "I'm not usually taking breaks like this. TRS missions are always my top priority," He pauses with a small sigh, remembering how Kiona had dragged him out of a mission to go to the Golden Crown for a break. "I still do think that, to this day. Taking missions as priority, I mean. But I figured now, rest is acceptable, even once in a while. Besides, there is nothing much to do right now."
His words surprise him to an extent of questioning his own statements, but he doesn't say anything about that for the matter. He compliments the food, and nods at the man at the counter, who smiles in appreciation. He chuckles at Danika's words, feeling very, very hungry now that she had mentioned the food for the second time. "That's understandable. I usually crave hamburgers, though I always eat those back at my friend's home." He takes a bite of the hamburger and mentally notes the taste very similar to how Theodore prepares dinner.
@danika ● Aaaaa late again!! Here's another Jason! ● 000
as she waited for the rest of her food to cool they continued on with their conversation. yes, it was starting to become obvious that jason was a bit of a workaholic. though she had been the same. she understood where he was coming from."yes, that all very true. though you have to get some rest to be at your best."she laughed softly as she did not intend for that to rhyme.
"don't worry, i'm sure you'll be busy in no time. i know it hard sometimes managing what to do when you're not busy. you're making an effort so that's a start."she told him with a nod.
she takes a bite of her burger. it was good, why was it that fair food always tasted so good? though the french fries were her favorite they were the right amount of crispy. she wipes her mouth and nods.
darkness always surrounds me. but i manage to survive.
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As he takes a bite of his burger, he takes note of Danika's statements and is quick to agree to them, even chuckles at the way a few words rhymed. He's glad to have found some form of reassurance. In his time as a TRS Agent he had never once thought to rest from all the work. So many TRS agents have already told him to rest even for a little while... it's high tide he listened to them.
"...I agree. Thank you for the reassurance." Jason says with a smile, then returns to his burger, taking yet another bite. The patty is crunchy, and not too much oil. It may be a substitute for the blood he always refuses to consume... not that he hasn't tasted blood, but he only drinks very little amounts of it to the point of his hunger.
Suddenly everyone around them starts to get noisy, and he turns to see what the commotion is all about. "Look over there," He says with a bit of urgency, eyes still fixated on the crowds. They seemed happy, smiles on their faces, but Jason wants to make sure it's not something that would lead these people to eventual peril. "What do you think is going on...?" He asks, but the question is more to himself, though Danika can hear it. Maybe there were other events to be held that he wasn't told of yet...
@danika ● Aaaaa late again!! Here's another Jason! ● 000
she nods and smiles."anytime."surely she would take her own advice. she was getting better. not asking around or taking whatever shifts were thrown her way. she had hobbies and she was slowly starting to get back into them. that was her problem, she didn't know how to manage her time. they continued eating their food and danika was right fair fries were always the best.
it was noisy, but then again it usually was at these sorts of events. she didn't think too much of it. had there been screams then perhaps she would of been more suspicious. she took another bite of her burger. wiping her mouth as she turned to look where jason had motioned towards. she glanced around and nothing seemed out of the ordinary. she finished chewing and took a drink before answering jason."maybe the game booths are that way? did you want to take a look?"it wasn't going to hurt anything if they took a look. better to be safe than sorry.
darkness always surrounds me. but i manage to survive.
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It's a curious thing, the crowds, all herded together like sheep in a grassland, looking on curiously at an uncommon thing that most would not normally see everyday. He might have been a part of this kind of crowd a long time ago, he thinks, when he was running away from home. However, he leaves these thoughts inside his head and does not bring it up to Danika, and instead watches on with a simple curiosity.
He does not immediately respond to what Danika said, his focus entirely on the crowds, with only one-fourth of it actually paying attention. Maybe he's getting a bit tired... the noise of the crowds really wasn't helping matters. But he musters enough spare focus to turn to Danika with a shake of the head. "We can check it out later. We still have food to finish." He looks at his own burger and chuckles a bit. "I wouldn't want to drop my food if we're going to walk... I'm a clumsy man."
But the crowds are getting more and more noisy and it's hard to keep himself on track. He breathes inwardly and takes another bite of the burger. For now, focus on finishing your food with your companion, he thinks. Don't go anywhere unless you are ready. He looks back at the crowds with a slight amount of caution in his eyes. Sometimes crowds are harmless, but they make him quite a bit wary.
@danika ● Aaaaa late again!! Here's another Jason! ● 000
again danika wanted to think positively. yes the large crowded tended to attract the terrors, but they were safe enough. there were patrols around. people would be running away from the terrors. then again what if the problem wasn't terrors? still she would think people would be running. from what she had noticed, there was no running. or at least she didn't see any from her side.
she watched jason, seeing what he wanted to do. after all he had been the one that was alerted. she smiled softly and nodded. she was just planning on taking her food with her. probably not the best idea. eating and walking. she nodded at his reply."you have a good point. no dropping food."she said with a laugh. she could that he was still worried about the whole thing. she better finish her food now, so they could go investigate.
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