Welcome to The Duality of Man, an original animanga role-play that features numerous supernatural creatures. Unfortunately, these various species have distanced themselves because of the war that occurred thousands of years ago, plaguing some with eyes that only see their dualism. While others meddle themself with their differences, two groups fight, each attempting to eliminate the other in for their definition of worldly peace. These two groups of the Terror Response Syndicate (TRS) and the Assembly of Phantoms (AP). With individuals fighting merely over their differences, it brings uncertainty to the outcome of this war.
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Summer 2022
Heat has broken through into a glorious summer. The snow has entirely dried through the spring, leaving to the brilliance of the warmer months. Terror activity has risen as people are brought out of their homes, leaving the TRS in a position of consistent work. Each are attempting to maintain victory in the endless struggle for power.
With April, an activity check has arrived for members to do! Please post on the AC and tag all your accounts, including WIPs and OOC accounts. Failure to post on this AC will result in your accounts being marked inactive or deleted. Please note, due to a late start, the due date for this check has been adjusted for one time and one time only.
[attr=class,bulk] Pink touched Bram's cheeks when Aurora referred to him as sweet. Those compliments were rare after the young faekin left home, those words activating a sorrowful nostalgia. Merely hearing the remark reminded him of Vance creating a wish to spend more time with his brother. A few hasty nods of acknowledgement were provided in an attempt to move on from the topic. Pondering Vance brought sadness because of how much he missed his brother. To distract himself, wildly, Bram's pink eyes glanced around the stream, searching for the adorable, small fish living in the water.
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Chances were, they would still be rather small considering the environment they currently lived in. Curious eyes glanced over the slow-moving water, searching for those precious fish. Despite the brunette assisting the water was fine, Bram was more fixated on finding fish in the water. For minutes, the faekin searched for those small minnows until, finally, he heard Aurora speak. Quickly, Bram hurried over, only slowing when he approached where the brunette was standing. Slowly, he glanced into the waters below, and finally, a broad stretched across Bram's face.
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Tiny, silver-coloured fish idly swam in the stream, enjoying the waters as he expected. A happy gasp escaped the dark-haired man's lips as excitement filled him.
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"They're so small!" He gleefully exclaimed.
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Carefully, Bram kicked off his shoes, pulling off the white socks to slowly enter the water and watch the fish. They were startled, the dark-haired man crouched narrowly avoiding dipping into the water.
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"Hey, it's okay," he murmured softly, the faekin's zoopathy making communication possible.
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Cautiously, the minnows came closer, an uncharacteristic trait, but drawn into curiosity because of Bram's zoopathy. Happily, the dark-haired observed the fish swim in a small school in front of him. Slowly, he grabbed his phone from his sweater pocket to flick over to the camera feature. He adjusted the zoom until finally having he had a satisfying picture. The flash was doubled check, Bram turning it off to avoid startling the fish. With a single click, the picture was captured, a pleasant close-up of the adorable minnows.
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A large smile stretched across as Bram viewed the end product, loving the picture of the tiny fish in their small school. These were the activities the faekin enjoyed, nature becoming more important than social interaction.
she couldn't help, but smile when she saw his rosy cheeks. figuring it would be best not to say anything about it, so she kept it to herself. she had teased him enough for today.
finally reaching her destination she could relax. she had planned on going on a swim. though she didn't mind stripping in front of bram. she was pretty sure he'd get the wrong impression and she simply decided against it. it wasn't like she hadn't come prepared. her swim suit was underneath. it wasn't too terribly hot. so soaking her feet would suffice. she would simply have to try another day.
bram had asked about minnows and after she called out to him about something silver in color, then only did he finally rush over. she had been planning on moving away as to not disturb them, but if she moved that would cause them to disperse. she remained in her spot watching bram's reaction. the way he acted was so childlike. it was rather endearing to watch. she leaned down just enough to see the small fish. she remained silent as as watched bram. he seemed to have forgotten she was even there. she studied him curiously before speaking softly."well, aren't you quite the fish charmer."
Even if you know that you don't Own me I'll let you play the role
[attr=class,bulk] Broadly, Bram smiled down at the tiny fish, his faekin blood providing the abilities needed to stay nearby without disturbing the small creatures. The boy's pink eyes proceeded to observe the fish, evidently enjoying every second of his interaction with the petite animals. There were times Bram could sit for hours watching the wildlife in the Netherlands and it never changed despite the move he loathed. Carefully, the phone was adjusted, the young faekin snapping a few additional pictures of the adorable creatures.
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Endless thanks were given to his zoopathy and Aurora, each mentally done as he enjoyed observing the tiny, silver-coloured fish. While they would grow one day, Bram easily enjoyed these moments stationed in the shallows of a slow-moving stream. A sad grin stretched across the ravenette's face as he casually glanced over his pictures. He wished he could show Vance all his findings or go on nature hikes with him. Each day he missed the redheaded kitsune, however, contacting him would become a jail sentence back to the house he ran away from.
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The softly spoken words from Aurora pulled Bram away from his thoughts as he shyly glanced over before his eyes returned to the minnows.
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"Well... I can talk to them... animals understand me and I understand them," he explained quietly.
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The ability was extremely useful for the nature-lover, thus he joyfully accepted the weaknesses which arrived with being a faekin in exchange for what abilities he received. He could help others and truly communicate with nature the way he desired. It was magnificent and joy-inspiring for him.
she wondered if the tiny fish were skittish? then again she can't say she took much notice of them. she was usually too busy jumping and splashing around in the water. she really didn't stop and take the time to observe what also swam in these waters. she was glad she hadn't done the usual and just jumped in. surely she would of scared whatever was around at the time.
she wondered if he did this all the time. it was easier to talk to animal rather than people. animals and the like wouldn't judge you. they wouldn't yell at you or tell you what you can or cannot do. as she watched him interact with the fish. she wondered what his favorite animal to talk to was. could he talk to others or just fish? she didn't need to ask as he quietly told her.
nodding at his explanation before she spoke."really. that's so cool. do they have a lot to say? what do you talk about?"she started to ask way too many questions. she was curious."sorry, here i go again with all the questions."she said with a soft laugh."i'm sure they are alot easier to talk to then people are."
Even if you know that you don't Own me I'll let you play the role
[attr=class,bulk] Animals were magnificent creatures, always having a variety of interesting stories and thoughts. There were some hyper creatures, loud and energetic, but Bram's favourites were the calm animals. Under most circumstances, fish represented those pleasant traits, soothing like the flowing stream. Fish were easily startled, and occasionally difficult to gain the trust of, but Bram could easily thrive in their company. Joy filled him whenever he could watch the tiny fish swim around the water, happily going about their quiet lives.
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A broad grin remained on Bram's face as he excited beamed at the tiny minnows, however, he restrained himself from doing anything which would startle them. The small school of fish were a pleasant sort, quiet at first, but soon initiating some casual animal chatter, mostly related to the routes they would take. Animals usually fixated on survival, some being impossible to persuade into staying still for a conversation. The curious questions Aurora asked were oddly welcomed, Bram completely enjoying the opportunity to talk about his zoopathy talks.
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"Well... it depends on the animal. These guys are figuring out their route. They want to avoid the lake since there are lots of campers up there," Bram explained. "I like calmer animals, but you should see animal pups. If you can find a nice mama, their pups are so excitable! They are like little puppies!"
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Enthusiasm consumed Bram's voice, making the minnows wary as they conducted their swimming circles at a further distance. A subtle pink touched the young man's cheeks as embarrassment flooded through him by allowing his excited energy to show. After a few moments, he stood straight, smiling as he watched the fish from a distance.
he looked so happy just interacting with the fish. she was glad she was able to show him how to get here. hopefully she hadn't made it too difficult. she did almost pass the hidden path. though in her defense she had been distracted.
she had watched him basically call the fish over towards him and for the most part they didn't leave his side. once he had told her that he could talk to them the questions began. could you blame her though? she was curious, this was interesting she hadn't meet anyone that could do that. he didn't seem to mind which was rather nice of him.
she nodded as he answered her many questions. she laughed softly as she saw how excited he seemed to get."well, maybe next time you take me to your favorite place and perhaps we will be able to see some pups."that would be cute. she watched as the minnows continued on their way. it was nice to watch them, they seemed like they were worried about nothing at all. with what bram had told her that wasn't necessarily the case. they were worried about ending up in the lake and the campers. well so far they were doing good avoiding the lake. she watched as bram stepped out of the water and figured it was probably time for her to do the same. hell, it was probably time to start heading back before they started looking of her. though before she even had the chance to she ended up slipping and landing on her butt right in the water. she just sat there for a few seconds before she started to laugh.
Even if you know that you don't Own me I'll let you play the role
[attr=class,bulk] Animals always coaxed Bram's social abilities, assisting to defend the young man from the anxieties he battled daily. Merely conversing about his zoopathy brought a pleasant sense of joy into the faekin's life. These creatures were a positive interaction which alleviated the sorrow of Vance's absence. Nobody else was missed, including his sisters, however, Vance was always significant in Bram's life. Perhaps he was feeling heartless, or maybe his brother was the only one capable of skidding by because of how much he adored him.
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They shared a bedroom, a childhood and spent plenty of days playing together or conversing. Undoubtedly, Vance listened whenever he needed somebody, staying close and making him feel special. Never a brother, but always somebody Bram endlessly crushed on because of his freakish enjoyment of his attention. A soft sigh escaped Bram's lips as he watched the minnows, however, he was promptly distracted when Aurora mentioned the wolf pups. He provided the brunette with a fragile smile in an attempt to mask his longing for Vance's attention.
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"Um... I haven't... explored enough yet," he mumbled.
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Red slightly shaded his cheeks as embarrassment claimed Bram's face. Knowledge was lacking, the Calico Forest a complete mystery to the foreigner. Water splashed around the dutchman as the ravenette finally exited the stream, soaking the soil around it. Dirt squished into Bram's toes when his feet stepped onto the ground. Carefully, he lifted his foot and shook the water and specks of soil. The faekin glanced at his bag and promptly flinched as he realized he lacked a crucial item for entering the water.
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The handiness of a towel never crossed Bram's mind until he finally needed the item. Wet feet being forced into socks and returned to shoes would be an uncomfortable consequence. Splashes of water filled the air, the ravenette eyes widening as he glanced over his shoulder at Aurora who fell back. The stream soaked her from the slip, thus Bram's worries about his feet dissipated.
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"Aurora!" Bram exclaimed, worry breaching his tone.
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Hastily, the ravenette turned on his heel and hurried back, only slowing when he realized something. Laughter escaped Aurora's lips because of her slip into the stream. Movements were paused as Bram smiled slightly, a small chuckling leaving his mouth. A hand was stretched towards her to assist Aurora back to her feet after her slip. It was the polite thing to do.
aurora smiled at his answer. how had she forgotten that he was new around these parts. though she hadn't exactly had been told when he had shown up. maybe it had been sometime this week? then again she wasn't exactly exploring the first month she showed up. she hated getting lost, so she stuck around to her tour guide as much as possible.
though honestly sometimes the best places were discovered by accident."well, i didn't mean tomorrow silly. just whenever you find a place. no rush."she told him with a smile.
after he had left the water aurora had decided to do the same. she was just so clumsy today. it had happened so suddenly and was over so fast she really didn't have a time to figure what had happened till she was in the water. at least the water wasn't too deep where she had fallen. on the plus side she was cooling off more."sorry, i'm okay. just lost my footing i guess."she told him with a reassuring smile as she accepted his hand."you know what would be really funny. if i pulled you in."she teased him, but she wasn't about to do that.
for one he probably had his phone in his pocket and two it was probably a longer walk for him in jeans than it would be for her in her dress. the material of it wasn't as heavy."thanks."she told him as she slowly stepped out of the stream. she let go of his hand and proceeded to wring out the water in her dress. it's officially now, she should head back."not that i'm trying to ditch you or anything, but i should probably change out of my wet clothes. shall i walk you back towards the exit?"
Even if you know that you don't Own me I'll let you play the role
[attr=class,bulk] A simple nature walk somehow transformed into an opportunity to start a potential friendship. There were still uncertainties about what could happen, but Bram found himself pleased with the progression and the possibility of shedding lonesomeness. He would always crave the attention of his older brother but gaining friendship could stave those intense feelings. The faekin was frightened of his parents, thus reconnecting with Vance was impossible until further notice, however, this was pleasant. The idea of gaining friends was hopeful, something which brought comfort to Bram's surroundings.
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Eventually, the tall foreboding buildings of the cityscape would transform into a more comfortable atmosphere, however, never completely homey. The suffocating air in Lorsette itself could be bothersome to the young faekin. Alas, Bram knew that when the city became a burden, he could find luxury here amidst the trees, perhaps searching for his favoured location to one day show Aurora. The thought of no time restrictions as Aurora mentioned was pleasant, Bram favouring the brunette with a petite smile as she stated it.
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From the shallow depths of the stream, Bram reached to assist Aurora back to her feet, pink eyes widening when she teased about pulling him in. Immediately, the faekin rapidly shook his head, well aware soaked jeans would be an unpleasant feeling.
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"Pl-please don't!" He pleaded louder than expected.
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Phone stowed away in his sweater pocket and the discomfort of soaked jeans resulted in Bram begging for Aurora not to. Fortunately, it appeared to be all playful teasing. Thus, the young faekin assisted with hoisting the brunette back to her feet. Once Aurora stood again, Bram returned to his shoes and struggled in tugging the white socks over his soaked feet. Success arrived slowly, the black-haired teen pouting as an effort was placed into forcing his sock onto his feet. Each second the fabric argued against the cruelty, however, Bram eventually prevailed.
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Promptly, his feet slipped back into his shoes, laces being pulled taut and tied tightly. Bram slowly stood, his semi-calloused hands dusting off the dirt from his jeans. When Aurora spoke, the faekin nodded, knowing he should head back to the dormitory to study. Around him, the subtle breeze embraced him and the trees rustled their goodbyes from above. Quietly, he followed Aurora down the dirt path, sparing a moment to admire the beauty around them until they inevitably had to part. A final farewell left escaped his mouth before the faekin turned away, taking a familiar dirt path back to Lorsette and later concrete sidewalks home.
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