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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Capturing Lambert was a crucial goal in Harrison's mind as he trailed the former redhead. Constantly, his blue eyes analyzed the area as he hurried behind the man masquerading as him. His arms tightened around Josiah to assure he would not fall or get dropped on accident. The alleyway eventually opened up, revealing the unfortunate struggles of his foolish impostor. There were reasons why people avoided pretending to be Assembly of Phantoms members. Terrors could recognize a disguise, proving they were more intelligent than meets the eye.
Quietly, Harrison watched as the terror chase Lambert with the intentions of hurting him. Unfortunately, the real Krueger could not assist his brother with the creature. Interrupting a terror could be considered traitorous, however, if required he would cease the vicious monster from tearing his brother apart. The blue-haired twin observed, watching as Lambert fled, eventually running into a pair of TRS hunters. The display was surprising, the terror changing targets in favour of the threatening TRS agents opposed to the impostor.
Carefully, Harrison walked forward, holding Josiah protectively as he strode towards his brother. Dream manipulation was among Krueger's many abilities, thus he hoped the hunters would believe they were dreaming.
"Are you done running?" He asked in a harsh whisper.
The hunters were distracted with the terror, however, Harrison glanced towards them occasionally. The dangerous nature of the situation made him tense, especially since he held Josiah in his arms. Alas, he refused to grant TRS the opportunity to ambush the medic.
These circumstances were unexpected, although, with foresight Harrison should have guessed his twin could successfully masquerade as him. Two possibilities existed, Lambert impostor him or somebody with illusion manipulation who failed to realize his height. Alas, the signs of the former redhead playing him was sensible considering his twin's shrinking capabilities were less capable than his. No matter who the culprit was, Harrison was determined to pursue Lambert and discover the reason behind these decisions.
His impostor stated he was mistaken, but Harrison was certain the person who contacted Josiah was his twin brother. With Josiah scooped in his arms and tightly held, the blue-haired giant followed his brother. He slipped out the window, following the direction his brother chose. The Assembly soldier failed to answer Josiah in his hurry and similarly failed to notice the magnificent red hue which painted across the nephilim's cheek. A flustered Josiah was something welcomed by Harrison, however, he was more concerned with his twin brother.
Playfulness arrived naturally whenever Harrison found himself in Josiah's presence. The adorable brunette made the Assembly soldier's heart soar by merely standing beside him and interacting with him. The sweet reactions the green-eyed beauty was a testiment to his wholesome nature. There was something about his innocence which attracted Harrison's everlasting love and affection towards him. The dangerous missions handed out by the Assembly of Phantoms made Josiah a pleasant calm in the infamous Krueger's life.
The person inside the hotel room was potentially a threat to a piece of Harrison's life he refused to relinquish. It inspired Harrison's reasons for enjoying his closeness to Josiah in those few moments. The thought of nearly losing the brunette was frightening to him, those emotions stirring in his stomach the instant he heard about the hotel was mentioned by his friend. Many times, he considered dating Josiah, and those wishes existed, but the confidence and opportunity were eluding the blue-haired Assembly soldier.
Briefly, Harrison had looked over his shoulder when he heard footsteps, pausing a moment to allow Josiah the opportunity to catch up. A button on the keys was pushed, successfully assuring the car doors would be locked. Alas, the blue-haired man standing in the hotel's threshold was a surprise. The "mirror" Krueger found himself staring into was his twin brother with hair dyed blue to impostor him. The identical twin inside the room began playing dumb, Harrison glaring at him as he crossed his arms.
"You should know who," Harrison commented, subtle anger to his voice.
Only moments later was a rain check mentioned, the Assembly soldier noticing the moments Lambert was making. Quickly, Harrison stepped forward, jamming his foot into the door as his twin brother slammed it. There was a slight pain, however, it was hardly noticed as his blue eyes watched his brother hurry out the window. Quickly, the shorter twin turned, reaching to scoop up Josiah before following through the window, albeit, with more caution because of the precious bundle in his arm. Enhanced strength was activated to make the task of carrying the brunette easier.
The Assembly soldier was determined to track down his brother, especially given the circumstances of their visit to the hotel. Alas, he refused to leave Josiah inside the filthy hotel all by himself.
Somewhere, a mysterious trickster was attempting to pull strings, hoping to capture somebody in his webs with an obnoxious attempt at foolery. Aggravation flowed heavily through Harrison's veins as he hopped behind the wheel of his small, black car. Tidbits of information was given by Josiah related to a mysterious individual attempting to entice him to a cheap motel in Lorsette's outskirts. Concerns about the man's intentions surfaced upon receiving information about the situation related to somebody posing as him.
The circumstances were frustrating, especially with Harrison's intense feelings towards the adorable, green-eyed brunette. His affection towards Josiah was boundless and he feared the impostor could ruin his chances of dating him. Everything about the nephilim was pleasant to interact with, effectively making Josiah the first person to properly connect with Harrison since leaving the safety of his home. Through the streets of Aria Village, the giant drove, thoughts consumed by this mysterious trickster. The Assembly soldier feared they desired to do despicable acts to his dearest Josiah.
Quickly, the giant arrived at the Ivory Fortress, the Assembly's hideout located in the wilderness. He left his vehicle, locking the doors before heading towards the foreboding fortress. The large, grey brick walls stood tall and sturdy, refusing to crumble when placed under pressure. The infamous Krueger managed to enter the fortress without issue and headed towards the medical area where he would find Josiah. When he arrived, the blue-haired man smiled upon seeing the magnificent brunette complete his objectives of the day.
The giant waited until Josiah was distracted with putting supplies away or anything involving a patient. Slowly and quietly, the blue-haired man crept behind his crush, reaching to try and cover his eyes.
"Guess who," the Assembly soldier said, chuckling a bit.
Despite his feelings towards the individual attempting to lure his precious Josiah, Harrison could still manage some playfulness towards the man he loved. After a guess was provided, the Assembly soldier freed the medic's eyes, a content smile stretched across his countenance. When finished with his jokes, Harrison patiently waited for Josiah to finish his shift in the medical area. From afar he secretly admired the brunette as he on his remaining tasks. His beauty truly shone when he was focused on something... It was adorable...
Eventually, the time arrived to leave, Harrison standing as he waited for Josiah to fetch whatever he needed to. When the nephilim arrived to where he waited, the giant offered him an arm.
"May I escort you out, sir?" Harrison teased in a semi-flirtatious tone.
Whether or not Josiah would take the offered arm, Harrison would lead the way through the Ivory Fortress and out to where his black car was parked. He walked around the car, opening the passenger's side door for the brunette. When his dearest Josiah entered, Harrison closed the door and walked to his destination, the driver's side. He smoothly entered the car, turning the ignition on. The engine roared to life, signalling that Harrison could use the vehicle. The giant maneuvered to return down the road and onto the highway which would bring them to Lorsette.
"Tell that imposter you are coming. We don't want whoever it is ditching last minute," Harrison requested, sparing a glance at Josiah.
Their mission was to capture the mysterious stranger who messaged Josiah. The Assembly soldier already decided he wanted meet this individual and find out his intentions. Already, the giant was considering suitable punishments for his impostor, ones he believed the person deserved for nearly ruining his chances with Josiah. After an hour long drive, Harrison and Josiah arrived in Lorsette, following the street signs to the location of the motel. As they entered the outskirts and approached, the giant slowed the vehicle while he read the sign.
Slowly, he pulled into the parking area, finding a location to park his car while his eyes analyzed the location. The motel was a grungy location, somewhere cheap and disgusting. A frown carved onto the giant's face as he glanced over at Josiah.
"This place... is disgusting... I'm glad I came with you... I would never make you come to a place like this," Harrison commented. "You can stay here or come with me, I won't make you follow."
Afterwards, the Assembly soldier opened his door, closing it behind him. He walked along the numbered doors, searching for room 201. Eventually, Harrison discovered the numbered door, his hand reaching out to knock. He waited patiently, wondering who was beyond the door, posing as him and trying to persuade poor Josiah to come here. When the door's knob turned, Harrison prepared himself to witness the face through the threshold. The blue-haired man's irritated expression shifted to surprise upon seeing who lurked inside room 201.
"Lammy?!" Harrison questioned as he stared.
There was a "mirror" through the threshold in the form of Harrison's twin brother, Lambert Acaster. His dearest brother had traded his redhead for blue locks and similarly disguised his eye colour. Shortly after graduation, the shorter giant had escaped the overbearing pride of his mother, trading it for the comforts of an organization his father taught him about. The Assembly of Phantoms was despised by the remainder of his direct family, Lambert included, thus Harrison left without a goodbye. They would never approve of his actions and the blue-haired twin believed they would hate him for it.
The goals of the Assembly were something Harrison fought for because of his father's teachings and nobody else comprehended the tight connection they had. Since his father's death, he found himself alone, uncertain about his route until he finally followed in the man's footsteps.
There was an element of realism to the costume of the mysterious man, although, Harrison would not doubt if perhaps the costume was manifested with the use of disguise hexes or potions. Doubting reality became easily considering the various capabilities which magic brought forth for the supernatural creatures journeying through this world. For extensive periods of time, the giant meddled with dreams, thus he easily understood how mere illusions could potential appear realistic, but he remained unaware his beliefs clouded the truth in this situation. Years of dream manipulation could result in Harrison's perception becoming a downfall considering he could easily fall into the belief anything could look realistic even it was a mere illusion manifested by the holder. Beneath the Eyeless Jack mask, a broad smile remained stretched across his lips, the Assembly soldier genuinely attempting to maintain a friendliness to maintain his identity as Micheal Hill. The inquiry about the part resulted in Harrison briefly glancing around to survey the area. The farm party was your standard Halloween party with spooky decorations and the usual festivities.
"Eh... It's a little average, but oh well!" Harrison answered cheerfully. "I am guessing you like these types of parties? I mean, you do have a wicked costume!"
Oftentimes, people who took extensive amounts of time on creating a realistic costume, even with the assistance of magic, were fans of Halloween. The spooky holiday was endearing considering there was plenty of candy to indulge on and enjoyment in creating a costume. Admittedly, Harrison was enjoying getting the opportunity to eavesdrop on Lorsette citizens since it allowed him to create his Eyeless Jack costume.
✎ tag: @levi
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everybody wants a hero
everybody wants someone who's gonna fight fire with fire
Acquiring his traditionally imposing height once again proved to be an excellent idea considering he could peer over the crowd while not providing a generalized height. Under most circumstances, he would make himself shorter than the average male; he preferred to be smaller. A majority of people would find his height frightful and intimidating, making them be less inclined to speak with him. Fortunately, Halloween was designed for people to be scary, thus Harrison assumed he could probably invoke his intimidating height and get away with it; nobody was aware Krueger was a giant after all. There was plenty of speculation, but the notion of giants making themselves extremely short is under most situations unexpected, allowing for the giant to slip under the radar. When he spoke to the demon, the corner of the man's lips twitched up into a nefarious grin with hints of mystery through in; it suggested the man was enigmatic and perhaps holding secrets. Everybody possessed something they wished to keep hidden, Harrison being thoroughly aware of the fact. A big nod was given in response to the inquiry over his species, although, he was certain the man could deduce from his height.
There was another nod of acknowledgement when the man provided his name and similarly his occupation. Admittedly, Harrison never attended college on account of him joining the Assembly of Phantoms immediately after finishing high school.
"Nice to meet you," He answered in a friendly manner. "Name is Micheal Hill."
A false alias was provided to avoid detection, however, Harrison assured his tone kept steady despite the lie. There was no hesitation in his words, making it nearly impossible to realize he was lying. Furthermore, the blue-haired man's face and body were completely hidden, thus any subtle facial or body movements were entirely masked. The compliment about his costume made Harrison's hidden grin broaden.
"Thanks! I worked hard on it," he responded. "Your's is pretty cool too."
The realistic wings and horns suggested Levi, as he introduced himself, could possibly be a demon. The physical traits were common of demons, and perhaps boogeymen should their appearance had altered for the sake of sparking fear; however, Harrison did not consider the man intimidating. The giant was difficult to frighten on account of his numerous days spent fighting inside people's dreams or battling in general.
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✉ notes: It's all good!
everybody wants a hero
everybody wants someone who's gonna fight fire with fire
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