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 2024
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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Amusement remained evident in Thanatos' expression, the god genuinely believing he witnessed every reaction the living world could provide once they entered his realm, yet, word choice always appeared to differ slightly. The step forward was anything but menacing, the god not remotely concerned about what the woman may attempt, especially considering this was his realm. The insistence for information only resulted in a mischievous chuckle escaping the god's throat. People could truly be impatient, but he supposed it arrived with an ever-ticking expiration date hanging in their thoughts; they never received the gift of true immortality. A smirk remained on his face as she spoke, the god of death allowing the woman to vent her thoughts while he prepared the next specifically chosen words. The condemnatory method of intimidation was entirely amusing, the woman shaking her finger while she stepped closer, but Thanatos refused to bend or step back. A large cackle escaped his mouth when Evangeline inquired about his identity.
"Who do you think I am, child?!"" He stated in an amused and booming voice. "You've entered the realm of the dead, and I'm Thanatos, the God of Death, in the flesh and bone."
There was a pause as Thanatos remained unmoving, obvious amusement capturing his expression as he allowed those words to sink in. After a few moments, a deep breath was taken, Purgatory's god straightening his back, eyes remaining locked on the young woman.
"As for your chance for vengeance, that is in your hands," he stated, voice surprisingly neutral. "I don't control Fate's strings, I merely claim souls when they meet their demise, however, I'm also able to bring souls back into the world of the living. Sometimes for a price."
The smile remained as his hidden eyes locked onto the young soldier, Thanatos knowing her capabilities as a fighter would potentially make for a valuable wraith. Upholders of justice were beyond crucial in the god's vision, furthermore, getting everything into place for a certain somebody would eventually need to begin. Unfortunately, the timing was crucial and Purgatory's god knew he needed to bide it longer yet.
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As said, all plots with Felix are 100% welcomed since they don't get enough attention. Either way, I feel like this would be interesting, especially because Felix can be a bit of a loner themself. They don't really seek attention unless the person has information they require. However, I love the idea of deep conversations between them! It sounds super interesting especially since those are the types of conversations which keep Felix engaged! Maybe for these two, Vanya had information about something AP related if possible?
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It is just a spitball idea since there are a plethora of possibilities for my fiercely independently blind informant. Heck, Felix is known to head to public locations and just listen in hopes of detecting new information on behalf of the TRS.
A view challenger is very welcomed, especially one who came from an extremist family! I most enjoy this because Vanya's family was heavily against Heaven species while Percy here is obviously the opposite after everything she has been through. I think their initial interactions would be a little difficult since Vanya does have visible hellhound traits, but once these two start interacting more, it could become very interesting to read through. Maybe for a starter thread, we try and think of something which establishes a forced interaction?
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While this would be a suggestion which would need to be AU, Persephone did briefly work elsewhere to please her crush, Kayla Ann, so maybe they were coworkers? That would force Persephone to have to keep her opinions tamed and could heighten in interest when Persephone suddenly quits (she quits when Kayla gets kidnapped and returns to her original job). Either way, I think that could be a good way to enforce a civilized conversation, albeit, a little one-sided at first.
Amusement became more evident when Thanatos’ attempts to infuriate the woman appeared successful. Manipulation was easier when the initial interactions worked to his desire. The anger which evidently flowed through the woman’s veins was strong. It became probable her blood was boiling because of the nasty circumstances surrounding her demise. Alas, the god of death was not surprised by her intense anger. Years of accomplishing the task of gathering souls allowed him to be thoroughly prepared for these reactions. While some reacted with overwhelming sorrow, there was also a large portion who displayed immense anger; some foolishly attempted to hit him. Suddenly, the yelling began, Thanatos keeping an amused expression as Evangeline immediately screamed, desiring to reach the point quickly rather than a smooth transition. A faint chuckle escaped his lips, Purgatory's God evidently enjoying the interaction between himself and this woman; the anger was an interesting emotion as usual.
"Oh, this is not about me, Miss Tempo," he began, amusement gracing his tone. "But rather... an offer you won't want to refuse. Well, you are correct about me wanting something, consider it... more of a side job."
A mischievous grin stretched across Thanatos' face as he casually walked around Evangeline. Naturally, she probably desired the information about this particular offer. Revenge was a powerful tool to manifest an interesting story filled with anger where only one person would survive.
"What if I told you, you could have revenge on the man who killed you? The coward who hid behind a gun and pulled the trigger at point blank range?" The God of Death inquired, a smirk stretched across his face.
Quietly, Thanatos waited for the woman's response, eyes narrowed and hidden beneath the cloak's hood. Today would definitely be full of amusement because of how Evangeline was reacting currently. There was nothing better than those who provided delightful reactions.
The intensity of the situation involving this particular soul's death was definitely an interesting scenario, thus Thanatos proceeded to wear his amused expression. The dimension devoid of any colour rarely manifested events of particular amusement for the god of Death. Furthermore, his damaged power managed to keep him confined to the depths of his realm. Patiently, Thanatos waited, black cloak obscuring his features and a tight grip on his scythe. There was a minimal distance between himself and where the newest arrival would inevitably appear. Thoughts swirled through his mind, the god wondering if perhaps he could receive someone to deliver justice upon those with darker intents. Orbs a light suddenly gathered in front of him, forming a human shape in a sitting position. A dress covered her body, colours disappearing and fading to the bland monotone of Purgatory. An amused grin touched Thanatos' face when the woman claimed the entire occurrence could potentially be a dream; these were definitely the more interesting sorts.
The god of death remained stationary, resisting the urge to release an entertained chuckle, which he succeeded until Evangeline stated a different name. A soft chuckle escaped his mouth, Thanatos smirking from the amusing situation.
"Would that have been your preference?" He inquired, amusement evident in his tone. "You should be grateful, Miss Tempo, since I'm going to offer you the chance of a lifetime. The realm of Purgatory is not a very interesting location for the dead and I assure you, I have been watching you very closely. It's a real shame that traitor decided to kill you, isn't it?"
Fuelling the fires of anger and feeding the lust for revenge was an excellent method to assure agreement in Thanatos' belief. A majority of people made reckless decisions under the influence of anger. The god of death merely used the emotional states of people to his advantage. While he talked, he unconsciously walked around the former sergeant, observing her reactions keenly and analyzing her soldier's frame. Would she make an excellent wraith as he was anticipating? There were some who slipped through the cracks who were mediocre examples of what his wraiths should represent, however, the god would occasionally verify it himself for the sake of his own amusement.
Scales of grey, the dull shades coated the realm of the dead. There was never true colour in Purgatory, which ultimately provided the realm with a melancholic atmosphere. People claimed the entire realm suffocated them with gloom, however, the god of Purgatory was delighted by the notion. The “bland” pallet of shades provided a certain uniqueness of his surroundings, thus Thanatos was quite pleased with his dimension. Quietly, the god watched from his throne inside his castle, face obscured by shadows as hands grasped a scythe made of bones. Before he was a splotch of darkness displaying the occurrences of the human world. The drama was a delightful action, Thanatos watching a particular case involving a female soldier handling the kidnapper. The criminal in the situation flaunted the circumstances in the god’s opinion. This cruel man seemingly mocked the woman, believing he would be the winner in this situation. A chuckle rumbled from the depths of the god’s throat, certain ideas thoroughly humouring him. How would this arrogant man react should he put a kink in his plans? Suddenly, the god of death rose from the chair, scythe in hand and black cloak flowing out from behind him. Briefly, his associates glanced towards him but remained silent. The scythe was raised and swiped through the air in a vertical motion.
A black crack opened in front of Thanatos, revealing another section of Purgatory; teleportation remained limited to his realm. Calmly, the god of death stepped through the portal and into a field filled with light grey grass. Trees stretched across the horizon, Thanatos’ eyes glancing around the area in a curious manner. Behind him, the portal disappeared, shutting and dissipating as though it never existed. Quietly, the god stood, wandering through the grass and to the destination where Purgatory’s newest arrival would spawn. A lip-tight grin stretched across his face as he closed the gap between where the newest arrival, Evangeline Tembo would spawn. There was excitement lingering in the god’s mind at the notion ruining the ignorant’s man plans. Few people spared thoughts in regards to undead creatures, thus, Thanatos was becoming amused at the upcoming events. Furthermore, according to this potential undead’s records, she has involvement in the military, suggesting she could make an excellent seeker of justice; she was a fighter, which he frequently sought in wraiths.
[ I hope you don’t mind that I kept this short. I just figured this was plot-crucial and would be a good one to get done quickly. @bangalore ]
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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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