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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Keltie's day had been going well up until she discovered an utmost tragedy... the charm her brother gave her, the very first charm she ever received for her new charm bracelet, had broken off from the chain sometime during her early morning walk. The girl didn't realize it until she was half-way home and had spent the past half hour circling around the spots she could think of having last visited, Dragon wings keeping her swiftly afloat in the sky from corner to corner.[break][break]
Upon reaching Crow Feather Park, Keltie landed nearby the fountain carefully onto her feet and her wings folded behind her. "Ohhh, no, where could it be!" She murmured fretfully to herself as her wings engulfed in a bright light before vanishing from her frame. The young Dragon checked around the fountain's seating and even peeked into the water to see if the sparkling figurine of a koi fish caught her eye among numerous tossed pennies. No luck was found, however.[break][break]
"I can't believe it, I'm such a dork!" She babbled to herself in distraught and went jogging along the pathway, where bright green grass and a play-yard were nearby. She checked the benches, kept her eyes out along the cobblestone path, and soon jogged into the grass where she remembered having sitting down before and enjoying the fresh air. [break][break]
The grass swayed by her sneakered ankles as she looked around, patting the ground and trying to brush the grass aside to see if she could find where her beloved charm had gone missing. It wasn't something she could replace and held special meaning to her... to have lost it forever would be heartbreaking. [break][break] Tag: @levy
Levy had woken up early, putting on her TRS uniform and headed off to work. She was a scout, it was her job to gather information against the AP and provide it to the TRS without detection. Her motivation to join was thanks to her cousin, Nyla. The mission board was running low lately, which was somewhat strange, so she thought she would wander around the area to see if there was any activity to report. To her surprise, the reason the report had failed to get in was because a man they believed had been a fellow TRS hunter, had the scent of somebody else, proving he was a fake. She slowly crept away, as soon as she wasn't in range anymore she headed back to TRS to report in person what she had saw, because the imposter held a radio and she didn't want them knowing TRS was going to send hunters out to check the area. With a mission well done, she was told to take a break and they'd contact her when they wanted her to resume. So she left the TRS HQ and headed straight for the park, having caught many scents, some faint, some fresh.
It was there that she had caught Keltie wandering around the park, for what reason she couldn't be sure but she planned on finding out. As she got closer she had the chance to hear the comments Keltie was saying. If she didn't know any better, she had reason to believe that something was lost and decided to make herself useful. Slowly she approached, following Keltie as she made her way near the play-yard area, checking benches, before checking the grass. That is a nice place to take a nap. She thought to herself before being reminded why she had bothered following Keltie this far out here. "Hello?" She asked, hoping that she hadn't started Keltie in the process. "Can I help you?" She would further ask, leaving it vague on how exactly she could help Keltie. Though the ears and tail, would prove she wasn't exactly human but another species.
Rummaging through the grass was feeling more and more hopeless... and unfortunately, she still had quite a means of hunting throughout the lawn area before being able to check off her list that the charm was absolutely not there. She couldn't believe herself! How could she lose something so valuable when on a morning rung? Ugh, she was utterly a huge goober![break][break]
Another distraught noise left her before a sudden "Hello?" sounded behind her. "Eep!" Keltie squeaked out, startled and surprised as she jumped in place and brought her hands up towards her upper chest. She had been so involved with her charm hunt to where she hadn't heard the footsteps of another... nor did she realize someone was watching her. She turned her head before half-way turning her body around to face the direction a Wylderkin stood, wearing a TRS uniform.[break][break]
"Can I help you?"
"O-oh, um--!" Keltie was visibly in a moment of surprise from being met with sudden attention from another. Was she really acting that distraught? Oh gosh, how embarrassing! "Well, t-to be honest... yeah!" She decided, nodding with a sulking gaze, "I'm looking for a Koi Charm my brother got me. I think I lost it somewhere in this park while I was running this morning. Have you seen it?" [break][break] Tag: @levy
Levy couldn't help but feel sorry for Keltie, first for being under distress and the other because upon greeting she had startled her. It hadn't been on purpose, she gave an apologetic smile in return. "Sorry." She would answer, before offering her services to her. She listened as Keltie started on her answer, pausing before accepting her help. Her gaze had turned into that of sulking and it made her feel even worse for startling her. She was about to ask what was the matter, before Keltie had suddenly volunteered the information. "I see." She answered in return before shaking her head. "I haven't, however I do believe I can help you find it." She answered, figuring the last thing Keltie charm would smell like would be of her. Slowly she started sniffing the air, Keltie's scent being fresh all over the place because she had been wandering around. It was difficult to find an area with a faint scent but upon noticing it, she suddenly started walking in that direction, moving away from the play-yard area to head towards another area with a bunch of trees.
"I see." The Wylderkin answered and sniffed the air, and Keltie's large light brown eyes watched her as she begun to head off in another direction... as though she'd urgently found a possible pathway where the charm may have accidentally fallen off from its chain. "W-wait!" Keltie called out, throwing herself onto her feet and jogging after the Wylderkin. Was it possible that she was able to smell where she'd been? [break][break]
Admittedly, she didn't know that much about Earth species's but she knew enough to recognize the blonde for who and what she was. A nesting of trees lied up ahead where the TRS member was going... and as though a light bulb lit above her head, Keltie's expression shown with a dawning realization. "Oh! That's right, I took a short-cut through those trees! Oh my gosh, what if a bird picked it up and used it for their nest or something?" She babbled out loud, tilting her head in fretful thought. [break][break] Tag: @levy
Levy hadn't realized she might have been going too fast, choosing to slow down when she heard Keltie call out to her. As soon as they were walking at the same pace, she resumed in the direction of the trees. She listened as Keltie spoke up, feeling pity of her worry. "We'll find it. I'm sure of it." She answered, hoping her answer would calm Keltie, even if she had to search for a bird to get the charm back for Keltie. "I'm Levy by the way, what is your name?" She introduced, pausing at the trees as she started looking around. Though it was possible the charm wasn't here anymore, it wasn't picked up by any animal because the scent was even more faint than Keltie's had been. She was positive it was somewhere on the ground in this location. She started searching for it, not finding anything until a sparkle had caught her eye. "Is that it?" She pointed in the direction of a shiny object.
The Wylderkin assured Keltie that they'd find it, and the girl anxiously nodded. She hoped so...! She was going to be devastated if the charm was long-gone. For all she knew, a bird may have truly gotten hold of it or someone else may have found it... m-maybe it would be too hidden in the dirt, or got kicked into a hole. All the possibilities unnerved her and Keltie tried not to get ahead of herself. She had help from none other than an actual TRS member, which meant her possibilities of finding it were strengthened. [break][break]
"I'm Levy by the way, what is your name?" [break][break]
When the blonde introduced herself as Levy, she paused by a few of the trees. "I'm Keltie," The girl introduced in response, trying to smile but being too fretful to successfully portray one upon her face. It was nice to have a name to the other girl's face. Glancing around the ground, Keltie cupped her hands close up against her collar bone, seeking around the base of the nearest tree. [break][break]
When Levy spoke up again, Keltie's eyes grew large with hopefulness and she quickly joined by her side. She eagerly glanced around the ground before seeing a shimmer near a patch of dandelions. "Yes! Yes, that's it!" She excitedly proclaimed and rushed over towards it, bending down and taking it within her grasp. Turning to face Levy, all fretfulness had vanished from her face and she looked quite over-joyed. "Thank you so, so much Levy! I was so worried I'd lost it forever," Opening her palm, she showed Levy the Koi fish charm that twinkled from the sunlight so that the Wylderkin could see the lost prized object she'd help her retrieve. [break][break] Tag: @levy
Levy introduced herself, still looking around for the missing charm. She glanced towards Keltie, hearing her give her name in return. "It is a pleasure to meet you Keltie." She answered with a smile, noticing the one Keltie attempted to place on her face made her feel guilty. Had she gotten here sooner, perhaps Keltie wouldn't be missing her charm right now. Once more the searching continued until she had noticed something shiny on the ground. To her relief, she watched as Keltie had proclaimed it to be it before rushing towards it. It felt good being able to help other people. She watched Keltie bend over to pick it up before turning to face her. "You're welcome." She answered, finding this as the perfect spot to lay down. She noticed Keltie open her hand to show a charm on her palm. "So pretty." She commented before slowly moving to sit on the grass, then she proceeded to lay down. "Where'd you get it, if you don't mind me asking?" She was only curious, besides if Keltie wanted to go, she had just made it awkward for them by laying on the ground right in front of her but the grass was just too tempting to pass up.
Laying down along the earth and trees, Levy answered "You're welcome," and gazed at the charm at the center of Keltie's palm. "So pretty." "Thank you~!" Keltie chimed happily, her cheeks lightly blushing from how happy she was. Thank gosh she had help finding it! For all she knew, she could have been out here in the park for another hour or two looking around everywhere had she not been accompanied by a Wylderkin like this nice young girl. [break][break]
Not only would it have broke her heart to have lost it, but to have seen the expression on her brother's face for doing so... and for having sneaked out on her own in the morning without him, too... it would have spelled out a completely awkward and saddening disaster. Yes, a disaster! It was a one of a kind special gift... b-but, there was no more need to worry! Everything was solved now.[break][break]
"Where'd you get it, if you don't mind me asking?" Levy proceeded to ask where she laid on the soft green grass. Keltie inspected the loop of her charm, seeing that it had a small crack... which must have been how it fell off to begin with. She would need to repair it somehow or tell her brother, so that he could help her fix it. "It's a present from my brother. He gave it to me before we left our home village," She explained and smiled once more, drawing her attention away from the charm that she gripped in her hand and looking down at Levy, "We just came here a couple days ago. It's such a nice city!" [break][break] Tag: @levy
Levy smiled wider when Keltie commented, clearly happy that she had found her charm. It was a pleasing sight to see, Keltie's face expression. She was happy that she could assist with helping her find her lost charm. Hopefully it would remain in her care for a very long time. She asked her question, listening to Keltie's answer. "I see. Are they the best?" She asked, suddenly sitting up for a moment before laying back down again. "I mean brothers." She explained, missing hers. Of course she knew he was off doing something, hopefully useful with his life. In fact she had seen Nyla more often then him and it was about time to go searching him out for some sisterly attention. "Are you two close?" She asked, curious on the answer she would be given. Though there was a large age gap between herself and her older brother, he always made her feel close.
Levy sat up from where she'd been sitting on the grass, though she soon was once more down against the soft bedding of park-side grass.... it actually looked really comfortable. Keltie herself had laid in the meadows of her home village many of times before, soaking in the sunshine and watching the clouds as they passed by. She wasn't one to be inside all the time and enjoyed peeking out into the great outdoors, even if it were simple strolls or site-seeing. It's what partially motivated her to go for morning runs, that and also exploring her new city.[break][break] "I see. Are they the best?" Levy asked before clarifying, "I mean brothers." Keltie was quite close to her brother, given that they were twins and exactly the same age. He got long much better with their parents than she did and knew how to play their games almost too well for her liking, but she still loved him and was greatly bonded to him. The good certainly out-weighed the bad for her.[break][break]
"Yep! We're twins, actually, so I guess you could say we're really close," Keltie answered with a grin, and decided to secure the charm safely inside her exercise sweatshirt pocket. Luckily, the pockets had zips on them, thus she was able to zip-it up and ensure that the charm didn't fall out. "Thanks again for your help. I'm truly indebted to you!" She said, playfully giving an over-dramatized bow with a slight giggle to show she was kidding-- with the bow, not her words.
Levy listened as Keltie answered her question, going so far as to say they were twins. "OH? Who is older?" She asked, curious on the answer. She watched as Keltie placed the charm safely inside her exercise pocket before zipping it closed so that she wouldn't lose it again. Her smile widened when Keltie had thanked her, going so far as to bow playfully in the process before giggling. She too giggled before saying, "Oh? Well you could join me on the grass. Only if you want to of course, consider it debt repaid." She answered, being playful, never collecting debts because she enjoyed helping people.
The invitation was one that brought a big smile to Keltie's face as he regained her normal posture. "Really? You sure?" She asked and knew that she should probably head home soon... but the guest house wasn't all that far from here when taking flight time into consideration. And, chances were, her brother was probably still asleep. "Well okay! I'd be delighted!" She cheeped in a cheerful tone, and gladly sat down across from Levy. "It's the least I could do for my charm-finding savior, y'know?" She giggled playfully, bringing her knees up to her chest and smiling brightly at the blonde, "I don't want to keep a TRS soldier for long though...! Are you on duty?"
Levy had invited Keltie to sit on the grass with her. "Of course I am, besides it will be so much fun." She answered, cheerful as she remained in her spot. It was pleasing for her to hear that Keltie would be joining her on the grass, even if it was just for a little bit. To her surprise she had sat down instead of laying on it, but that would be alright, company was still company after all. "It is no trouble at all, I'm happy I could help." She answered in a teasing manner before suddenly sitting up. "I am only a scout." She rubbed the back of her neck, never viewing herself that great, if anybody was great it would be Nyla her cousin, who was a TRS hunter.
A pale yellow butterfly caught Keltie's gaze as she took in the bright green grass before her. The butterfly fluttered its wings until resting upon a dandelion nearby, wings slowly lifting to and fro where it calmly perched itself. It was honestly a beautiful day outside and Keltie was glad that she was able to enjoy it, especially now with the company of a new and friendly face. Considering she'd just moved to Lorsette, she was doing pretty good for herself when it came to meeting new people! "How long have you been a Scout for?" Keltie proceeded to ask, enjoying the company and chit-chat. She knew rather little about the TRS and its ranks, but she knew it was honorable nonetheless to work for them.
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