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.
We happily accept all role-players as long as they obey the rules and are capable of meeting our word count of 50. This does include those who are unfamiliar with this style of role-playing. The staff of The Duality of Man are willing to happily help those who are new to the role-playing world so they feel comfortable on site. Feel free to message the staff if you need help, they can be found here or in the site Discord and will gladly answer questions alongside calm concerns. If you have any suggestions we would love to hear them; guests may use the support board as a suggestion area as well. Should you decide to join, may I say welcome to the site and we all hope you enjoy your time here.
Yours Truely,
The Staff
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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.
His shoe drags the variety of dust and rocks between his soles as he slowly made his way to the usual meetup spot. School had just finished and it was as painful as usual but at the same time, the pain was far less severe than what he'd had to go through in AP custody so he gladly took this freedom from the various soldiers and guards who'd normally go rough on him. The gifted male had a defeated sigh leave his lips as his shoulders slump during his slow approach. It was evident with the way he carried himself that he was in quite the gloomy mood. If it weren't for the charm on him in this moment... there was the chance of him possibly infecting anyone who happened to pass by him with a sour mood as well.[break] Kiran's head finally tilted up to look in front of him, his eyes which previously had been more downcast widened and already did tears prick at the corner of his eyes. His feet picked up their pace while his backpack gently thumped against his back during his run towards none other than his older brother, Elixir. The collision of him clinging onto him was that of a small thump as his tiny arms squeezed tightly. His face pressed into the first thing he could while a whimper of relief and happiness emitted from his throat. "I'm sooo happy..." It's been a while since the two had the chance to meet like this.[break] He just knew from prior conversations that the other male had business matters he was attending which was why they never had the chance to spend time like this. Kiran understood the best he could... but at the same time... without seeing Elixir... it reduced him to a constant miserable state so having the other around was quite the mood booster. Kiran couldn't help but sniffle, a few tears rolling down the overemotional boy's cheeks. "I really m..missed you, Elixir!!"[break]
The days have been quiet but busy as of lately, scattered missions and other normal tasks claiming a lot of Elixir’s attention. It had left him more than a little pre-occupied, though to be honest there was always one thing that had managed to stick in the back of his mind and pull at him needingly. It had been some time since he had last went to the meeting spot, which was where he was headed this very moment. It was something he had hoped to do sooner, but he had taken the first opportunity presented. It took very little for him to seize that and basically run, but he had always been someone to know what he wanted.
It took a very small amount of time to be noticed, something that softened his usually stoic edges. Kiran’s effect on the bakeneko is subtle but instant, a hidden spring of soft protectiveness that bubbled forward. Moving an arm to loop across Kiran’s back, the edges of his mouth quirked upwards. He was here for the younger male, and always would be when he could manage. ”Miss me kiddo? I’m sorry I kept you waiting.”
His voice is a soft, low rumble, likely soothing with it’s presence alone. ”I missed you too. I’ll try to see you more often.” Humming a little under his breath, the sound just faintly resembled a purr. ”Want to do anything special? Get a snack, or .. anything else?” Some part of the bakeneko wanted to spoil Kiran just a little bit, anything to pick up his mood and remind him how much he still cared.
The bakeneko had been the healthiest person to enter his life within the past few years. His days were bleak and grim prior to the lengths that Kiran resulted to in order to get his attention. A meager child acting out of desperation and making poor decisions but with Elixir stepping in as a hero for him yet again had he been able to cease his unthinkable actions. The gifted has his regrets about those tactics but the one thing good to come with it was the fact he now had a cool older brother. Family who would always been looking out for him... and it's been far too long since he's gotten the chance to experience the warmth that was family. Whether it was the opportunity of being able to have him around or even getting to speak with him... Elixir was one of the few positive influences in his life. It was why seeing him was enough to push the gifted to tears although... it wasn't that hard of a thing to do.
He wore his heart on his sleeve and naturally that made him prone to be emotional more than most. Kiran melts into the embrace, voice sucking in and whimpering further as those tears continued to roll. The question of did you miss me? caused the young teenager to nod his head rapidly before he had the chance to even finish speaking it. "It's not your fault." He'd never blame or be upset with Elixir for being unable to be with him. The gifted knew better than anyone the expectations AP had on it's soldiers. Work was much more than important than his well being... if he had stuff to do, he'd much rather Elixir attends to it over him being comforted. The risks of failing or not carrying out a job was scarier to imagine much more than Kiran being in a bad mood.
The embrace and soothing tone of his voice has the young one settling down. His tears weren't flowing as badly as they had been but to say they were completely gone would be false. "R.. really?" He mumbles out in a slur as he slightly pulled back from the hug. His small hands moved to wipe at the corner of his eyes. "It would make me happy to see you more b.. but! If you can't... I don't wanna force you to feel like you have to..." His hands had dropped back down midsentence and began nervously entwining and untwining his fingers as his spoke.
"Um..." All of those things sounds nice and special indeed but Kiran looked back at Elixir, eyes remaining trained to him as he thought of the many possibilities. The child in him wanted nothing more to snack but... the undeniable truth was he just wanted to be in Elixir's company. It's what he wanted, what he needed more than anything. The gifted quickly returns to hugging him tightly as he voiced his thoughts. "I don't know... I don't but I just wanna be with you, Elixir..."
The bond the bakeneko felt towards Kiran was something that he found himself protective over, a familial feeling despite being unrelated by blood. As soon as Kiran is within his hold, he tightens his grip ever so slightly. Soft edges tug at his lips as Kiran nods, though he had already known the answer before it had been confirmed. ”Still...” The bakeneko wanted to make up for lost time, make absolutely sure Kiran knew how valued he was. He could balance things better the more time went on, a favor he had going for him. To keep the younger male safe, he would do almost anything. To be a shield against the darker shadows of the world, as ironic as that line sounded.
Even if nobody else cared, the golden-eyed bakeneko did. He offered full view of his rare smile, feeling relieved he was helping to bring him comfort. ”Mhm.” He pauses as Kiran speaks again, giving a small shake of his head. The concern Kiran showed was cute, even though he should more of it directed at himself. ”Shhh. It’ll all work out fine. I promise it won’t get me in trouble.”
He quieted as Kiran spoke again, naturally attentive. A simple request, truly the desire of a child. If he could do nothing else, he can grant this particular wish. It also strengthened his resolve to do this more often, making sure to manage the connection he felt more carefully. The bakeneko is warm as Kiran returns the hugging hold, the smile tugging at his lips again. ”Sounds nice. We’ll spend some time.”
Whatever Kiran wanted, he would always find a way to ensure he could get it. The youth had been through so much, that Elixir thought the world owed him some long due happiness. If it wouldn’t be given willingly, then Elixir would seize it and give it to him. The bakeneko would always be a lingering shadow that watched over Kiran, hopefully able to shield him from the worst that there was. To bring a little light in the darkness, to ease the burden even if only a little. For better or for worse, Kiran was his family.
The gifted boy was happy- his mood increased positively with each act of affection that Elixir dowsed him him. He fed off such attention, especially coming from someone the young male valued. "You promised so... so you can't get in trouble..." Kiran spoke softly but still he had been very serious about this. He knew what people were capable of and the last person he ever wanted to see in harms way was his brother. He would much rather be the target than him- it would be his fault for it in the first place if it did come down to that. "If it's fine..." He mumbles, shifting in place and his eyes glanced all over- to his side... at the ground, and finally looking at Elixir's face.[break]
"Lets be together more... often..." The need to throw in a please at the end had been strong but for some reason he cut himself off right there. Making requests or asking of things felt very unnatural for Kiran. Never had he ever felt like he was allowed to want something in recent times. It was always others wanting or needing things out of him but... Elixir was someone who allowed Kiran to live and be as he wished. It made speaking up like this a lot more easier, something he could do without fear of overstepping.[break]
A pleased squeak and a soft flush of happiness dusted the white haired boy's cheeks. He pulls away from their embrace for good- his hand holding out for Elixir to take. "Hold my hand!!!" He was promised time together and he certainly was going to take full advantage of it starting now. They didn't have a lot of time together so... the young male wanted to make the most of it. In order to do that? They had to start now! "Can we go for a second lunch? I'm kinda hungry...."[break]
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The skin is created by Wolf of Adoxography and Gangnam Style. The thread and conversation remodels are by Kagney. The Strange Reality board list, Heal My Soul info center, I Remember Now mini profile and Electric Requiem profile remodel is made by Pharoah Leap. The Who's That Member member list remodel was made by Tictactoe. The Cbox.ws Shoutbox remodel was made by Trinity Blair. All templates used for claims, information sheets, applications, etc are credited to their owners; credits for these can be found in the threads the templates are use on. Images that are used on The Duality of Man are credited to their owners, however, they have been edited by Zac with a few being edited by Chibi Magician. The plot, rules and various other information pieces for The Duality of Man are written by Chibi Magician with the assistence of her co-admins, Finnegan and Dremulf, alongside other unlisted people who were kind enough to give their input. The TRS, AP and face claim were all created by Fleur for specifically the use of TDOM. All plugins used on The Duality of Man are credited to their owners. The templates my members use are credited to their maker, if you find a template that belongs to you, but is uncredited, please speak to Chibi Magician or the member themself. Characters created on The Duality of Man are credited to their owners and should not be used elsewhere without the creator's permission.
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