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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Cassidy woke up the morning on his day off as he stretched sitting up in his bed a bit. With a yawn and one more good stretch he swung his legs to the edge of the bed and onto the floor and stood up. As he walked to his bathroom to shower and what not. Once stepping out of the shower he looked into the mirror as he whistled to himself "I have changed a lot" he said as he looked at the tattoo he had under his left eye and all the piercings. But he just shrugged as he walked back into his room and got dressed. His signature collard shirt and undershirt as he grabbed his hat and threw on some black jeans. He left his room before grabbing some toast and his guitar.
Along the way out of the aparment he stuffed his mouth with the toast he had before he actually got outside. Once outside he made his way down the street with his guitar case slung around his shoulder as he walked and whistled a tune. It was nice fall day being able to walk around with t-shirt on but not be too cold or too hot but cool enough to wear jeans.
He got to his spot on the corner of a intersection with a bus stop near by and a lot of business near by. Not that Cassidy needed more money, but he truly enjoyed just entertaining people. But if people did want to give him an generous tip for entertainment he wasn't about to say no to free money for doing something he loved. He set down his case and unlocked it and opened it up. As he took out the guitar from the case and turned the case around towards the street so people could put money in it.
As he grabbed a bucket that was always there and sat down on it as he started to plunk some strings and tune the guitar. Once he was finished he started to play his tune. Most of the songs he sung or played were all made by him, all custom songs he came up with.
As he was singing he swayed his head back and forth as he was really getting into it. You could tell he really loved music just by the way he carried himself while playing. Or just the way he kept his guitar in such mint condition.
Fiona had gotten up this morning somewhat excited, it was her first day off from work. Today was the day that she would find Cassidy, curious on why he changed his appearance but mostly concerned for his well being. She felt a great need in knowing if he was taken or still single. She would go into the bathroom to get cleaned up before going into the closet for a pink blouse with a white skirt.
She would then grab her flats, putting them on before walking to her nightstand to grab her purse. Once she was ready, she would exit her bedroom to go into the kitchen to eat a quick breakfast before locking up her apartment to wait for the bus. Once it arrived she paid for the fare before finding a spot on the right side of the left side of the bus.
It was only a few blocks, until the bus had come to a stop. She would take a breath and get off of the bus. She would then glance in the direction of Cassidy to see that he was currently into his music. With a sigh, she shifted into her monkey form before rushing towards his guitar case. It was as she had expected, some money in here but mostly that he had still not paused his song.
She would reach into the guitar case and snatch the monkey in her hands before turning to run away from him. At the very least, they could have a conversation on the whole, not noticing me when I got off the bus because you were too focused on your music... or how he hadn't noticed the monkey stealing his stuff.
Cassidy was well into the moment of the song and barely noticing his surroundings. That is how much he aborbs himself into his music. It was both a blessing and curse. The blessing being he could play the hell out of any song. The downside or the curse, someone could say something or do something and he would barely notice anything. It was like music was a drug for him. He just couldn't get enough of it. The way the strings were plucked and made sound, and that sound could be turned into the rhythm and then a voice could go along with that rhythm. It was just so damn amazing.
Usually he wouldn't notice much when he is so in the rhythm but he saw a flash of black and white as something reached into his guitar case and his money was gone. He instantly stopped playing and watched a monkey thread it's way through people's feet. "Really?" he said to himself as set his guitar in it's case and shut it. As he threw it around his shoulder and took after the monkey. "You know I'm used to this city now but not the crap that goes on with it like damn." he said as he was still jogging after the monkey.
He got close enough to it that he reached out and grabbed the monkey and picked it up. As he looked at the damn thing holding it's money really tightly. "sooo you gunna give me my money." he said as he looked at the monkey in his arms.
Fiona had started swerving passed people as she ran along the street, though she still wasn't familiar with this city, she was positive she could ditch him if given enough space. She continued running along, feeling hands reach out to grab her. When Cassidy has asked if she was going to give him his money back, she shook her head no. There was no way in hell she was going to give him his money back. It wasn't like he didn't deserve it back or anything, hell she didn't need it, but she knew as soon as she gave it back to him that he would likely set her on the ground and be on his way.
She wasn't done with him, not yet anyway. Now that he was holding her, she could get a better view of his face. Even with the change she found him attractive. Her heart skipped a beat, just thinking about how she had found him once again. I've no idea what I'm going to say when he figures out I'm this monkey, but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. She thought to herself, waiting to see what exactly Cassidy planned to do about her refusal to give him his money back.
Cassidy looked at the monkey he was holding as it was pretty damn beautiful monkey. He knew people could own them, or maybe it escaped from some zoo or something. Who knows. He saw the monkey shake it's head no when he asked if he could have the money back. So it obviously understood him. Which was kinda intriguing to the blonde haired man. He just started to pet the monkey. "Well either you can give the money back to me or you can come live with me and you wont have to steal again." he said to the monkey.
There had to be something the damn animal wanted, food was a good start, every animal loved food. So maybe bribing it with a place to stay and food was the only thing Cassidy could think of it. Plus it be pretty dope to have monkey to be honest. Thinking of the possibilities of having a monkey, he could be extra lazy and have it grab him some drinks and what not if he could train it.
"But those are your options little guy." he said to it as he kept petting it. It's fur was really soft...he really wanted to take it home now. It be so amazing and cool and a conversation starter if anyone came over to hang out.
Fiona stuck her tongue out at Cassidy, if he thought for one moment he was going to take her home with him just because he had her in his hands, he had another thing coming. Now lets see, what are my options? I could scratch him but there is now way in hell that I'd do that. Or bite, still not going to do that... ahhhh I know. She thought to herself, though if there was the slightest chance she got away with it and then he found out it was her, that would be extremely embarrassing. Of course being in her monkey form meant that he wouldn't be able to understand her, but he will in due time.
She couldn't help but wonder what he was currently thinking, though it seemed the answer was clear when he reminded her that were her two options. Though she couldn't blame him for not knowing her gender as a she, she would use it as her excuse for her next action. He was holding her, so she used her tail to rub his arm, with the hope of having him loosen his grip slightly, if it worked she would lick his arm in an attempt to get him to drop her. I'm not done just yet, want to try your options again?
As he looked around and saw some people holding a monkey giving him some wierd looks. Not that he cared, monkeys were harass after all. Well not this one in thos intense cause this monkey has his money in his hands. As he felt the tail of the monkey start rubbing on his arm as he looked down at it. Then his hand was licked. It was an odd feeling to say the least.
He just kept petting the monkey as it stuck put its tongue. "Well I guess you answered for me." He said as he started to walk down the street. "Guess coming home with me then" he added as he just held it in one arm as he shifted his guitar on his back to make him more comfy to walk down the street.
"I think you will like my band mates, they are pretty chill as fuck" he said to the monkey as they started to make their way down the street, a monkey in one arm, and a guitar strap as he held it on his shoulder in othe. Today is a surprisingly funny day he thought.
Fiona wasn't able to free herself but it had been worth a try. What are my options? Give his money or go to his home? She thought to herself, allowing it to sink in. What if I did neither? Then what would he do? She thought to herself, not thinking that it was bad that she was going to his house so much as him planning on showing her off to his bandmates that she wasn't even aware that he had. He had shifted his grip on her so that only one hand held her now.
I doubt it.... She thought to herself, somewhat jealous that he seemed to like his bandmates. I wonder if there are any girls in there.... She decided she would allow him to take her to his home, once there, she would decide what her next move would be, but if he thought that she was going to stay at his place, as a monkey, he would have another thing coming. Though it was true, communication wasn't an option, she'd be damned if he thought that he could get away with taking her to his place.
Holding the money in one hand, she reached out to poke his arm with her tiny finger. It wasn't everyday that a monkey would poke a human but she wasn't just some monkey, she was Fiona, a shifter. I hope we get there soon, I want to escape so I can shift back....
Cassidy walked along the sidewalk still carrying the monkey in one arm and his guitar in the other. It was true that he could get into big trouble for bringing this monkey home if it was someone's but at this moment he just didn't care. It was too cute not to take home. Like how many people can say they own a monkey? NONE. Like that be cool as hell. Granted in the time they live in it wouldn't as cool because of how amazing people are now a days having powers and what not. But still Cassidy thought that would make him that much cooler of a human by owning a monkey.
It wasn't too far to get to his apartment, as he got out his keys and opened the door to the main building then walking up about three flights of stairs to his actual room. He put the key in the lock and turned to unlock it. Once it was unlocked he opened the door and walked inside. He shut the door after going inside. He walked over to his living room and placed his guitar on the couch before putting the monkey down on the other couch.
"Well this is my place. Hope you like it." he said with a bit of a chuckle. The apartment was a pretty nice one, a bit on the expensive side considering he a had full kitchen, living room, and a bedroom. That were all pretty big. His living room had two couches and a chair that were all facing a giant t.v. Next to the t.v were a couple of guitar amps and the three other guitars he owned. A couple windows in the living room also looking over the city. "So yea make your self at home again." he said as he started to unzip his guitar case and take the guitar out of it to be put on the stand with the others.
Fiona watched the area as he took her to his apartment, curious on the location so that she would have an easier time finding it later. Seeing as she was in town, she didn't see the problem with it, besides he was the one taking a random monkey home. Once he got to the apartment, he opened the door and set her on the couch. She looked around the apartment, it was nice after all. Aww that is cute, he thinks that he can keep me in here.... She thought to herself as she sat on the couch just for a few more minutes.
It was hard to plan her escape when she was in his apartment, it was too bad that he wasn't aware of who he brought home, else it would have been much more of an interesting conversation. She watched him put the guitar with the others. Alright, well here I go. She thought to herself, taking in a sigh, she would toss the money to the floor, nearby him before rushing towards the door. She leaped, barely missing the door handle.
If she had grabbed it after her leap, she would have turned it. This will be harder then I once thought. She thought to herself, looking around to try and find another exit without needing to shift.
Cassidy took a seat on the other couch as he looked at the t.v and was about to turn it around before the monkey dropped his money and tried to make a break for the door. He really didn't care if it did escape, but he thought he'd try to be nice and bring it home. But guess it didn't want to stay with him. But it seemed as though it missed the door. It surprisingly knew where to go to try and escape. Seemed like the thing was smart at least.
As he leaned over the arm rest to look at the monkey. "Well if you don't want to stay you don't have to. But I may as well name you in case someone else picks you up. Or in case you do stay cause I do have a lot of food you can eat..." he said to himself as he looked at the monkey. As he walked over and knelt down to it. As he picked it up and held it with both of his hands. "How about Fiona...." He said with a pause as he looked it. "She was my childhood friend I always loved.. Still do love the damn woman. Plus you seem like the rebellious one like her. So I think it fits." he said with a pause. "Plus it will always remind me of her cause I miss her a lot." he chuckled a bit to himself as he held the monkey and just stared at it with a bit of a smile.
Fiona couldn't help but pout slightly when Cassidy had told her that she didn't have to stay here if she didn't want to. Only blushing when he mentioned giving her a name. He then stood from the couch to move towards her, kneeing to pick her up in his hands. The one he chose was her own name, it had been somewhat surprising since she wasn't aware of his feelings towards her. Though they had grown up together, she never would have thought for him to be in love with her.
She huffed when he said damn woman, finding it somewhat amusing. If only he was aware that she was right here, maybe he would have been much more careful, but then again, she wasn't one for being bothered unless he kept teasing her. There came a point when too much teasing was, well too much teasing. He continued holding onto her, it took a lot of effort to keep herself from shifting in front of him. She hoped that she could outlast the urge until he at the very least put her back down.
Cassidy looked at the monkey as it seemed a bit upset as he thought it didn't liked to be held for as long as he holding her. But then again it better get used to it cause if it was going to say he was going to hold it a lot...or at least he thought. Either way if it did want to stay then that would be amazing. But if now he could understand because he pretty much kidnapped the damn thing after it took his money.
He put the monkey down as stood back up. "Well Fiona, your choice. You can leave now and the only time I'll see you is if you come back to steal my money...In which I will chase you down again and capture. Then you WILL stay with me if you do it again....Think of it as a punishment per say." he chuckled to himself a bit after thinking how ridicules it sounded but it would be a good punishment considering it seemed like she didn't want to stay.
As he just looked at the monkey as he decided to sit on the floor and wait for it;s decision. If it did leave it would suck cause having monkey would be pretty dope. But then again he really didn't need it... He was already cool enough by himself. Well a lot of people think that considering every time their band plays girls always come up to him asking if they can hang out. Which is nice and all but only one woman can have his heart. And it was in fact Fiona... He has been in love with her since like middle school. Or at least that is when he realized he loved her at least.
Fiona listened to his words, it seemed to her that he expected her to stay if she planned on stealing his money ever again. She would just have to prove him wrong on that fact. He was sitting on the floor, it seemed like he was waiting for her to take action. Calm down.... I need to do this first before I run the risk of shifting. She thought to herself, taking a breath, she rushed towards the couches to pick up the money that she had tossed, it might seem like she had done so for the purpose of leaving but..... then she rushed towards the door, leaping to try and get the handle to budge.
She missed but no sooner had she landed on the floor that she had shifted back into her human form. Green hair falling down her shoulders as she looked at the door. "Promise?" She glanced towards him to tease, before reaching out to open the door before slipping outside to bolt for it. She was sure after transforming from a monkey to a human, that he be too surprised to react but she knew that it wouldn't be long before he followed after her.
If it wasn't for the fact that he had claimed to love her, then it would be because she had run out the door with his money. If that doesn't get him to follow after me, I don't know what else will. She paused when she rounded a corner, not completely desperate to get away. Where am I again? She pulled out her phone, trying to get maps to open so that she could see her location, hoping the flower shop would be nearby that.
Cassidy watched a bit longer waiting for the monkey to do something, to see if it even would do anything. Wondering what it was thinking. When all of it sudden it bolted back to the couch, behind it. As he just watched it wondering it was doing. When it ran back towards the door hoping up and missing the door as he saw his cash in one it's hand. "Wanna play it that-" he was in the middle of saying as the monkey landed as it started to grow in size and more into a human. Until he saw the distinguished green hair of the one person that had always captured his heart in front of him...
As she said something which he didn't quite get as he a bit too dumbfounded at the moment to even answer before she opened the door and sprinted out. As he just blinked a couple a times. "HEEEH" was all that came out of his mouth before getting up and running out the door himself.
As he jogged out of the building and looked around for that green hair. It was pretty hard for her to hide from him considering the color of her hair. Like come on, green hair is pretty obvious. As he looked around as he just the green haired woman turn a corner near the end of the block. As he started to run after her. As he got to the corner he saw her fumbling with her phone. As she slowed her pace just a bit. But enough for the him to catch up and surprise her.
As he snuck up to her, he leaned down a bit and swept her off her feet and held her, her legs in one arm, and the rest of her upper body in the other as he looked down at her. "You think you can escape from me in my city heeeh." he said with a bit a sly smile on his face.
"You got some explaining to do missy, or you might get a nice karate chop to the top of the head....Also ignore everything I said while you were in my house." He said as he just glared at the green haired woman...
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