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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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 managed to clear the stuff she had set on the table. the extra gauze and the rubbing alcohol. she was heading back to the table to grab the towels and the wash clothes. she had noticed that his jacket had gotten blood on it. she was going to offer to throw it in the wash for him when his words caught her by surprise. there was no where to turn or hide.
he didn't even finish his sentence when she felt her cheeks flush. she could only imagine the thoughts that would start to run through her friends mind. not that she was embarrassed to be seen with him. sure he was a little rough around the edges, but who wasn't.
she couldn't, not after him. why was her mind immediately going to that. no, no, they had just met. this was clearly a chance encounter. how was she suppose to respond to that. it was starting to feel awkward. she couldn't not say anything. what could she say?"that would be nice."she said her face burning up even more. why did she say that."i mean to see you safe and stuff."how cringy was that. she couldn't believe that words that were coming out of her mouth right now. it would be better if she just stopped talking before she said something and made things worse.
she needed to change the subject fast. she was going to die of embarrassment."so, i was going to throw these in the wash. do you want me to wash your jacket too?"she said picking up the things she was going to throw in the washing machine."it should take long?"she told him.
"are you cold?"she wasn't even going to question his clothing options. though having a shirtless guy sitting on her kitchen table was a bit questionable. everything she had done up to that point was questionable. she wasn't going to let him roam around injured. not after he had saved her. yes, it was his fault, but he was still worried about it. it was rather sweet.
And while you are sitting indoors waiting for the storm to pass I will be outside dancing in the rain
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Decker kept his face turned away from Danika has what he said was honestly just stupid of him. Plus he didn't know why he was acting like this. He was usually pretty calm and collected maybe a bit cocky when it came to woman. So why the hell was he acting like a high school kid seeing a pretty lady for the first time. He didn't understand. as he glanced back every moment and again to see if she was going to say anything.
when she spoke up saying it would be nice, he could feel his tail wanting to wag... a lot. But luckily he was sitting on it so it couldn't. Plus that would be a dead give away of what he meant. Even after the follow up she said was kinda cute in a funny way, as he chuckled a bit. "Well then maybe I will stop by later tomorrow to see you. So you can see if I am safe and all that, when do you get out work." he said, the blush still lingering on his face. But since their both awkward sayings, his mind calmed down enough to be able to say that.
He sat there, the blush on his cheeks lingering as she asked if he wanted her to wash his jacket. He looked at the jacked and held up seeing all the blood. "Please if you don't mind." he said as he held it out for her to grab and take away to the wash.
As he sat there watching her go back and forth cleaning up. He would help but he obviosly didn't know where anything belonged. And he didn't want to be rude if he did help and opened the wrong cabinet or something. When she asked if he was cold. "Not really. But I doubt you have a shirt that would fit me. Cause I doubt you want a random dude shirtless around you." he said with a bit of nervous chuckle. He was rarely cold due to his race. Once in a blue moon he was cold. But it was rare considering if it was freezing out he would just shift into his wolf form.
He looked at her as he scooted off the table. "Well it my turn to hold up the end of the deal, what do you want to eat. We can go out and get something once my jacket it done washing. Or I can order a pizza to be delivered?" he asked her. He was going to repay her for what she did one way or another. If it wasn't today then he would try the next day and so on until she let him make it up to her.
she set the stuff on the table once more when he said he would come by and visit her. she had to check her schedule. she was suppose to have the day off, but said she would cover for someone else."let me double check."she told him as she went to get her phone from her purse. she had completely forgotten about it. never checking it after it had fallen from her hands. she sighed with relief it was still working fine. thank goodness she had bought a hard case for it. she was always dropping her phone."you're in luck. i get out early tomorrow. i'll be done by two."she told him with a smile as she slid her phone back into the pocket of her cardigan.
she picked up the laundry for what seemed like the hundredth time. this time she was actually going to throw it in the wash."it's no trouble at all."she told him as she took his jacket and headed down the hall to start the load of laundry. measuring out enough detergent and fabric softener for the small load. she walked back and took care of the rest of the things.
she had asked if he was cold and she laughed softly at her reply."you have a point there."all she had left were her clothes. she shrugged her shoulders."it doesn't bother me. i've seen it all."she said with a nod."...because i work at a hospital."she quickly added. how awkward. once he scooted off the table she headed back to the kitchen to get some cleaner and wipe the table off. she wanted to make sure it was clean after the bullet extraction.
something told her that he wasn't the type to take no for answer. all this excitement had made her even more hungry. she wasn't sure if she had it in her to go outside right now."how about we just stay in? pizza sounds good to me."she told him with a nod. as she returned the things back into the cabinet under the sink and she washed her hands.
she went and sat down on the couch. she was hungry, but she could fall asleep right then and there."what do you like on your pizza?"she asked as she messed with her phone.
And while you are sitting indoors waiting for the storm to pass I will be outside dancing in the rain
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Decker watched as she was one fast worker. Doing one thing at a time but with perfection and pace. It was kinda amazing how fast she worked. As she took his jacket and vanished down the hall. As he just looked around the room. Looking at some pictures and all that until she returned and started to clean the table. He felt kinda useless with not helping her. But his strong suit was not cleaning that was for sure. As he just held his hands in his pockets waiting patiently. "well that's perfect cause I don't-" he paused as he caught himself from saying job like he was some mob boss' bodyguard or assassin. "Work. So if you don't mind can I swing by and see you." he said kinda nervously as his tail subconsciously went between his legs with his nerves sky rocketing.
He watched as she swiftly cleaned the table and set the cleaning supplies back in their respected places and took a seat on the couch after saying pizza was good and asking what he like on it. He walked over to the second couch she had and sat down. It felt a bit awkward to let his back rest on the back of the couch considering he had no shirt or anything on so he just leaned forward resting his elbows on his knees. As he took out his phone and started to order a pizza. Technology being great that you dont have to call anyone for a pizza instead just ordering online. "I like pretty much all the meats on my pizza." he chuckled. He can't help it, he was a lycan after all and needed all that protein. "How about what do you like, cause we can get a half and half pizza." he said with a smile in her direction. Plus that way they can both get what they want on their pizza and all that and not complain about something they don't like.
she smiled at him."that's fine. here i'll give you my number. text me when you get there."she told him as she looked through a drawer and pulled out a small note pad and a pen. she quickly jotted it down and handed it him."i don't want to keep you waiting. yes, im one of those people. always late."she said with a small laugh.
though she did manage to make it to work on time. it was probably because she set like five alarms. she wasn't not a morning person at all. once she was up and moving around she would be good. coffee always helped.
she didn't mind cleaning up. after all she was the one that knew where everything went. besides he shouldn't be doing anything, but taking it easy. she smiled and nodded."im not picky."she told him."though doing half is a great idea. don't judge me. i love ham and pineapple on my pizza."she told him with a laugh. she figured he was putting in the order on his phone."apartment 3b. we're on crescent street."she told him her address.
"they are gonna have to buzz to get in. the landlady does not play around with security."she told him with a nod.
And while you are sitting indoors waiting for the storm to pass I will be outside dancing in the rain
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Decker looked at her as she spoke... this was the first time in good lighting and all that he actually got a good look at her. Her features were pretty stunning. She was stunning. She really was beautiful being in this world with so much ugly. He felt himself staring as she went and got a notepad and jotted down her number on it so he could text her. He slipped the paper into his pocket of his jeans to input later. As it would be a little weird to just input her number the second he got it in his hands. So he will wait till he either leaves or before he goes to bed to text her so she had his number.
He went back to his phone to input the pizza order as she said that she liked ham and pineapple on it as he just chuckled. "No judgement here. It is good, just not enough meat on it for my taste though." he said back with a chuckle of his own. After all him being a lycan and all that, he needed enough meat to sustain his own body when he transformed. As he input a large pizza with a meat lovers option on one side of the pie and ham and pineapple on the other. "Even though I will take a slice of your side." he joked around as he started to enter the address and in the delivery notes added the person had to buzz their way in. "Alright pizza is ordered now all there is to do is wait." he said with a smile.
As he shifted in the couch and lifted his arm up to feel around where the wound was. As he felt around. "huh since taking out the bullet, it's already close to being closed up and healed. There definitely silver in that damn thing." he sighed as he put his arm down to let it heal the rest of the way. "So Danika. What made you become a nurse or what ever you are. What made you want to work at a hospital." he finally spat out combining so many of the same thing into one sentence.
she adjusted herself on the couch, making herself more comfortable she laid on her side. so she could still see decker. she smiled."really? most are offended by it."she laughed. she would usually have to order a personal one, because everyone else preferred something else. that was fine with her though."that's fine i don't mind sharing."she was happy to share. she was always happy whenever she found another person that shared her taste in pizza."oh, yes the waiting game. what should do to pass the time?"she could only stare at her phone for so long.
she watched him asses his wound. she hoped with the pressure of the bandages were giving that the bleeding would stop."good. just don't go and get shot anytime soon."she said with a serious look on her face. she hoped he could stay out of trouble till the next time they saw each other."speaking of the bullet. what do you want me to do with it?"she wasn't planning on keeping such a thing around. she would toss it if that was alright with him.
he asked her why she choose her job as a medic. she smiled."my title is trs ward medic. i used to be out in the field before i opted to be placed in the hospital."she told him. partly answering his question."i wanted to help people. it's incredible how resilient people are."she told him plan and simple."plus i was pretty good with science."she said with a laugh."oh i think that's the washing machine."she said after hearing a beep. she stood up and quickly put the clean towels and his jacket into the dryer before making her way back and sitting back on the couch.
"what about you? oh that's right."she said with an awkward smile remembering he said he didn't work."that's fine, sorry. um, what do you like to do for fun?"could she of asked a better question. why was she so awkward at this? had she always been this way?
And while you are sitting indoors waiting for the storm to pass I will be outside dancing in the rain
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Decker looked at her as she said not to get shot anytime soon. Which was admittedly hard for the lycan considering his career path. Killing people usually led to a fight in which he was shot enough. Hell she should see all the scars he has across his body. His shoulders scattered with cuts that formed into a scars. His stomach area littered with bullet scars. His back had a huge slash where the werewolf that turned him had tackled him with his claws. He was truly a battle field of scars. And each every one of them had a story behind them. "I'll try." he said with a nervous cackle as she asked what to do with the bullet. "Eh, chuck it. no use in saving it." he responded as he leaned back just a bit to sit straight up as his back started to hurt from leaning forward.
when a ding sounded from the apartment as she got up saying it was the washer and walked out of the room to go change it over to the dryer as he sat there looking at his rib area. He stood up and started to take the bandage off. Once it was off, he looked in the area of the wound as it had vanished only leaving a fresh scar. "There's another to add to the books." he said to himself as she had walked back in.
When she sat back down and asked what about him and stopped herself then asked about hobbies. he just chuckled. "I have a job..." he said as he took a pause and looked at the ground instead of at Danika. "I really just can't say what I do." he said chuckling nervously as he didn't know what she would think of it. She can assume what type of job he does just by the scars on his body and all that but probably not exactly what he does. "But as of hobbies or fun things I do. I like to sit around and watch the sunset or the night sky, and go to bars I guess." he shrugged as that's really all he does or the hobbies he has.
she sighed softly at him. she really did hope he didn't get into any more trouble. for the amount of time they had spent together she was really starting to worry about him. she nodded when he told her what to do with the bullet. she had no use for it and it didn't even cross her mind to keep it. it really was a silly question to ask him. it's not like he would want to keep it.
she had returned from switching the laundry over and it took her a few seconds to realize that he had removed the bandages off."you took them off."she said in a surprised tone."can i see?"she asked curiosity taking over. she got off the couch once more and walked towards him before taking a seat. she found it rather fascinating. how only a few minutes ago he had been on her kitchen table, bloody with a bullet she had to remove. though she had said see, what she really wanted to do was touch.
without a second thought or waiting for him to say anything her hand caressed the area the wound had been. all that was left was a faint scar. she took notice of all the other scars that were on his body."that's amazing."she said realizing what she had done. her face turning red."sorry."she said as she moved her hand away.
danika shrugged her shoulders and smiled."it's alright. im not nosy."she understood where he was coming from. there were just some things you couldn't share for whatever reason. besides it's not like she needed to know every single detail about him.
she nodded once they got onto the subject of hobbies."no sunrises."she asked with a teasing smile."those are lovely to watch though."there had been countless times when she would be out late. closer to the city you could barely see the sky. there were too many lights blocking out the stars. she figured the closer to nature one was, the better the view would be.
And while you are sitting indoors waiting for the storm to pass I will be outside dancing in the rain
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Decker watched as she got up from the couch and walked over to him inspecting his now scar that was a wound only a little bit ago. He didn't really care if she touched him. Hell me might as well embrace it considering he might be developing feelings for her in this short time. As she sat down next to him as he looked down at her at her as she extended her hand and traced along the scar. When shew said it was amazing as he just chuckled. "Well I am a lycan with a pretty fast healing ability. So not that amazing to me. But for a nurse this is probably pretty amazing." he said with a shrug as she said sorry as he just shook his head. "I don't mind. Fingers running along a scar are better than a knife being plunged into my chest." he said making a joke about it as he chuckled at his own joke like he did so many times. Yes he is that lame.
He sat back down, now next to her as she was sitting on the same couch he was as she teased him about no sunrises and continuing saying they were beautiful. "I hate sunrises cause that means morning is here... I hate mornings. I like my sleep too much." he said all grumpily like he had a grudge with the earth for rotating so fast to make it morning. It was kinda comical if you thought about. Not like the earth had a choice. Decker knew that but he hated mornings so much that he cursed earth for spinning so fast. Why couldn't night be longer.
He was about to say something when he heard the door be knocked on. He looked at her as he got up. "I'll go get our dinner." he said with a small smile as he walked to the door, as he did he reached into his back pocket and took out a wad of cash. He answered the door as the guy just looked at him with a bit of weird look. "What do i have something on my face?" he asked the person as he looked up and down as he looked back at the person as he handed him the pizza and decker handed him the cash telling him to keep the change as he walked back into the main room with the pizza as he set down on the counter. "Aaaand pizza is here and hot." he said jokingly.
she simply smiled."you're my first. lycan that is. i mean clearly im over here completely amazed."she said with a small shake of her head. she wasn't usually this handsy. she didn't even wait for him to respond. she was becoming more comfortable with him by the minute it seemed. she shook her head and frowned slightly."you laugh, but i believe there is truth to your words. something tells me you have been stabbed."she wasn't sure, but she would bet on it.
she laughed."okay i agree with you. sleep is glorious, but catching a sunrise once in a while is not going to hurt you. im sure there are other things or people that do that already."she said with a small laugh. it wasn't funny, but at the same time it was? she had an odd sense of humor.
she almost jumped at the sound of the door knocking. she had been so amazed by how fast he was able to heal she had completely forgotten about dinner and eating. it was a bad habit of hers. forgetting to eat when she was caught up in something interesting.
he had beat her to the door. she had been planning on paying, but by the time she had gotten up he was already in the kitchen."i'll get plates."she said obviously she was the one who knew where they were. though had he opened the cabinets he would of found them eventually. she set them down next to the box and headed towards the fridge."do want something to drink?"she asked as she grabbed a cold bottle of water from the fridge.
And while you are sitting indoors waiting for the storm to pass I will be outside dancing in the rain
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Decker chuckled at her comment. If they knew each other better he would have just come out and said. Do you see all these scars of course I have been stabbed. But he thought that was a little rude and being a smart ass is always rude. So he settled for a little chuckle. "Guess I'm amazing then." he responded as he laughed a bit as he let her keep looking at his scars and the fresh scar he had just got.
He opened the box of pizza as she grabbed a couple plates and set them next to the box. In a mere couple of seconds he had already scooped three slices of pizza onto his plate. Two slices of his side and one from hers as he did say he was going to take a slice. "You can take some from my side of the pizza too since we sharing." he commented as she asked if he wanted anything to drink. "Water if fine." he said as he took the plate and sat at the table where moments ago he had the bullet extracted from his chest.
Once he sat down he started to tear into the slices of pizza wasting no time in eating. He always stuffed himself after a job. It was like a little celebration for a job well done and not dying. As he looked at green haired girl. "Gaha it's so gooooood. I haven't had pizza in ages." he said with a chuckle. "I'm so used to grabbing raw meat from the super market and eating it that way cause I don't have anything to cook it on...plus my stomach can handle the raw meat. But man is this good." he said as he kept stuffing his face with the pizza. It was almost sad that he resorted to eating raw meat in such a civil period in time. Not that he could help it...he didn't have his own place or anything so. Plus he was acting like a little kid discovering pizza for the first time.
she rolled her eyes."don't let it go to your head."she said with a teasing smile. after setting the plates down she went to grab something to drink from the fridge. she grabbed two bottles of water and set them on the table. she went back and grabbed a slice of her favorite. she nodded when he told her to help herself to his half of the pizza. she figured it was just better if she thanked him for the meal. she was going to pay for it."thanks for dinner."she told him as she sat down.
she bit her lip to keep from laughing. he looked so funny as he ate his pizza. he must of been starving. he looked so cute and innocent at that moment. she couldn't help but watching him for a few seconds longer before taking a bite of her own."you have some sauce on your face."she pointed out, as she grabbed a napkin and leaned over the table to wipe his face."you're right this is really good."
so many questions, but she didn't want to pry. she already brought him home. offering one more thing wasn't going to kill her. maybe she was crazy, but he really had a way of pulling at her heartstrings. it made her think back to what he had said. calling himself a stray. even strays needed a place to stay and feel safe. what was she thinking."come by whenever you want. i don't mind cooking for you. i always make too much. plenty of leftover and stuff."she said without a second thought.
for as tough as he was, he seemed rather helpless and there she was, ready and willing to help.
And while you are sitting indoors waiting for the storm to pass I will be outside dancing in the rain
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Decker really was more or less a feral animal at the moment with the way he ate. Just stuffing bite after bite into his already full mouth. He makes enough money to treat himself but like earlier in his life before he was ever a lycan. He lived on a farm helping his family. So he was more or less used to having nothing. And he liked it. living the rural life was fitting for the white haired lycan. he didn't need anything else. As he looked up at her when she said he had some sauce on his face. He was going to wipe it off with his hand and then lick it off. But before he knew it she had already leaned over with a napkin and started to brush his face clean. A light blush came to his cheeks from the gesture as he had never had anyone do that. So it was a little embarrassing.
When she said he could come over anytime and she would cook for him. He looked up mid bite a bit wide eyed mostly from shock. "O-okay." he said as he finally swallowed the mouth full of food. "I might take you up on that when I swing by tomorrow." he said with a chuckle as scarfed down the rest of the pizza that on his plate.
He got up and walked over to the sink and placed the plate in the sink. As he returned to the box of pizza and looked at it. He could down a whole large by himself...But this wasn't his place and all that so he left it as he walked passed it towards the couch and sat down. "You have a really nice home. Wish I could stay in a place like this once in while instead of the shelter. Even though that is my choice. So i can't really complain." he said with a chuckle. As being in a nice warm place was always amazing. And not having to shift into his wolf form to warm.
she wasn't sure if she spent more time watching him or actually eating her own slice of pizza. why did she always have to care of people? it wasn't like she couldn't of just handed him the napkin. she went ahead and wiped his face for him. one of these days someone was going to smack her hand. she couldn't help it. how many times had she invaded his space now. honestly she wasn't keeping track. she would hope he'd let her know when he had enough of her invading his space.
she smiled and nodded. she had thought maybe she had been a bit to forward with him. offering her kitchen, but honestly she didn't mind. though she was surprised by how quickly he was going to come by. she had to make a grocery list and check to see what she needed."is there anything you don't like?"
she watched him take care of his plate."eat as much as you want. im not going to be able to eat the whole thing myself."she told him as she got up and headed towards the sink. turning the faucet on washing the plates before setting them on the dish rack. she decided to leave the pizza where it was at just in case he wanted more.
"oh thank you."she told him as she ended up walking back and taking her usual spot on the other couch."don't you have family here?"she asked hoping she wasn't prying. she was by herself here. her father ended up traveling for work again after she had finished her trs training. he would drop by and visit her whenever he was in town.
maybe decker was the same? always traveling. it was rather pointless to throw your money at a place you wouldn't be staying long. she could already feel her face warming up."i have an extra room..you can stay here..for the night if you want."was there anything else she wanted to offer him? might as well. she felt bad for making him leave at a time like this. one night wouldn't hurt.
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