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.
Since the wonderful members of TDOM enjoy the site enough to play around on it, this thread is to assist with the site's tidying! Functionality is important and we want to make the site functional even if its activity will be minimal at best!
secrets i have held in my heart are harder to hide than i thought
maybe i just wanna be yours
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being out here and away from the large crowds of people was nice. orion was kind enough to let her pick the place. it was nice out and a little shade wouldn't hurt. so she figured setting up under the near by tree would be a good place. of course if he didn't want to be in the shade that was fine with her. she smiled and nodded when he agreed."i'm sure anywhere you would of picked would of been fine."
once orion got off the bike elysia followed suit. she wasn't sure what to do with the helmet once it had been removed. should she hold on to it or leave it on the bike? she watched as orion left his on the bike and she did the same. leaving it on the seat, but making sure it was centered so it didn't fall off.
she was more than ready to help carry things, but orion beat her to it. she nodded with a smile as she started to walk towards the tree."oh here, let me get the blanket so i can set it."she said as she walked over to him to pull it out of the basket. she didn't want him to carry everything and this way she could set the blanket up quickly.
once she secured the blanket she continued walking until she found the perfect spot of shade and sunlight. well considering how much leaves the trees had. it wasn't too dark or too bright. it was a little chilly, but the sun was out and made it warm enough to enjoy the outdoors."here is good."she said as she unfolded the blanket and laid it down. she kneeled and made sure everything was nice and neat."go ahead and have a seat."she said before taking a seat herself. she had thought she was done feeling nervous. it was just a picnic with orion. not that she had many picnics with him to begin with.
secrets i have held in my heart are harder to hide than i thought
maybe i just wanna be yours
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she continued to stare at the menu checking out each option. they had some pretty good stuff on there and at the moment she wasn't sure what she wanted to try first. if things continued to be as busy for des as they were right now. perhaps they would have to continue scheduling these lunch dates. which was fine with her. that just meant she could see her brother and try something new.
she laughed softly at his words."look at you multitasking even now. hopefully dad can come out with us next time."she said with a smile."yeah i know, but still. besides you have to admit i've gotten better. i don't bug you as much as i did when you first started."she said before sticking her tongue out at him playfully. she knew how capable he was, even when they were younger he was always looking out for her.
she couldn't decide and that's why she had asked des what he was thinking of getting. she nodded at his response."i'm not sure that sounds good, but so does the pasta and a side salad."she said with a laugh."make sure you order first or i'll never decide."she told him.
secrets i have held in my heart are harder to hide than i thought
maybe i just wanna be yours
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he was always gone in the morning or at least when she was awake. on a good day she would at least manage to say hello or goodbye. it being the summer, she too was busy with work. though not nearly to the extent as des. she had a break from school, but even so she was working extras hours now that she could. she smiled, so happy to see her brother. you would think they hadn't seen each other for years. though that's exactly how it felt."i know this is important to you, but you have to make sure you're getting enough rest and you're not skipping your meals."she told him, hoping he would have time to eat when he was at work even if she didn't get to have meals with him at home.
she took a seat across from him and took the menu he had gotten for her."okay, i have no idea what to get."she said with a small laugh as she opened the menu and started glancing at all the dishes they offered."what are you thinking of getting?"she asked hoping she could get an idea of what to pick herself.
secrets i have held in my heart are harder to hide than i thought
maybe i just wanna be yours
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once orion had told her to look around. she simply couldn't stop. it took her mind off how nervous she had been, not only about riding the bike, but also at how close she was to orion. though it wasn't that she disliked it. she just wasn't used to being this close to orion. even at school they rarely talked, even so that didn't stop elysia from having a crush on him. though look at them now. not only had they been talking, but they were going to have a picnic.
what first felt like a ride that was going to take forever, it soon seemed like it was rather short. though she had the scenery to thank for the distraction. once they had come to a complete stop, she slowly dropped her arms. she looked around as she took off the helmet and nodded."it's lovely."she told him with a smile."where should we set up?"she asked as she spotted open areas."what about under the tree?"she suggested as she pointed in that direction.
secrets i have held in my heart are harder to hide than i thought
maybe i just wanna be yours
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it felt like an eternity since she had last seen her brother. he had been extremely busy with work. most of the time she would be lucky if she could see him to say good morning. even so she made sure she left him meals in the fridge. knowing him and how busy he could get. it wouldn't surprise her if he forgot to eat once in a while. she would scold him if she would have the time.
of course she was super excited that finally they would be able to spend sometime together. so much so that she was running a bit behind. she had been debating what shoes to wear when she had noticed it was time for her to go if she wanted to make it in time.
should she text him that she would be a few minutes late? or should she just run as fast as she could and surprise him? either way she was positive he would arrive first. she stepped off the bus once it arrived close to the stop. it was a new restaurant, one she wasn't familiar. she had looked it up, before heading over today. even so she took her phone out to double check and make sure she was heading in the right direction.
"five minutes. alright. i think i'll be early."she thought before she continued to walk. though when she arrived she was in fact not early. she spotted desmond as soon as she walked inside. she resisted the urge to scare him and settled for a hug."des, it feels like forever!"she said once she was close enough to him.
secrets i have held in my heart are harder to hide than i thought
maybe i just wanna be yours
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she felt her arms tighten around orion as soon as the bike started to move. this was her first time and she hoped she was doing everything right. she sighed with relief as orion's reassurance. this would be an exciting experience once she got over her nervousness. she was worried about how close she was to orion, but that seemed to disappear once they started to move. she had something different to focus on.
not that she didn't trust orion's capability. she just hoped she wasn't in the way. she had instinctively closed her eyes when they went on their way. the flew open when they had come to a stop and orion had to her to look around. she could hear the bustle of everything around here. surely they hadn't arrived already. this made her relax a bit more as she glanced around."it's so nice. the leaves changing colors."she said with a smile.
she couldn't wait to see further ahead. where the trees were closer together. seeing the mix of golds and reds. it was really a nice day for them to have gone out. for the remainder of the ride she kept her eyes open, glancing around as she was feeling a bit more comfortable. especially when they had arrived closer to the park. she would have to take pictures.
secrets i have held in my heart are harder to hide than i thought
maybe i just wanna be yours
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never in a million years would she of thought she would be riding a motorcycle. honestly she's been in cars and buses, but never a motorcycle. the thing that came close was her bike. thought it wasn't motorized, it was close enough. the last thing she wanted to do was mess up the helmet by not putting it on correctly. she didn't want it to slip off her head and get damaged.
she smiled and nodded when orion checked her. she waited for further instructions. she was nervous and excited all at once. was that even possible? well, it's what she was feeling and it wasn't just because this would be her first time on a motorcycle either.
she moved slowly towards the bike and as best as she could she hopped on. making sure she wasn't too far back. she was told to hold on, but to what? him? well, maybe now she was getting a little more nervous than excited. she had to move just a little bit closer to wrap her arms around him."is that okay?"she asked before he started the motorcycle. she would probably have to adjust how tightly she should hold on to him once they start moving.
secrets i have held in my heart are harder to hide than i thought
maybe i just wanna be yours
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she hoped there was no awkward silences between them. she knew exactly why he made her nervous and she just hoped that she could keep the conversation going. though silence wasn't all bad. they got along fairly well. it wasn't too awkward the first time they had bumped into each other. she remembered it like it was just yesterday. she pulled out the muffins she had separated for bosco and handed them to ori. she smiled when he mentioned he was happy to know he would be getting some as well."of course, i remembered you like them too."
she watched as he set the muffins aside and slowly followed behind. she wasn't sure which way they would be taking to head out. whether that be the front or the back door. she made sure not to be too close. she didn't want to get in his way.
she smiled and nodded as she lifted the bag with their food into the compartment."alright, sounds good."could she says she was surprised that they would be taking his bike? she hadn't expected them to walk, but it would be her first time riding a motorcycle. it was a good thing she had decided to wear pants. once he returned she accepted the helmet and thanked him before she placed it on her head. it wouldn't be too difficult, but she just wanted to make sure it was on right."does this look alright?"
secrets i have held in my heart are harder to hide than i thought
maybe i just wanna be yours
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she brushed her hair behind her ear as she waited for orion to return. she had asked about bosco. as she hadn't seen him around. perhaps he was sleeping. the last time she had been, or she had visited he had been sleeping on the couch. orion had returned and answered her question. what he was saying made sense. it was a lot for someone to go through and it could be a tad overwhelming."no, that makes sense. it is a lot to go through. thankfully he has you guys to help him through this."she said with a smile before unzipping her bag. she had packed some treats for bosco. she had seen how much he had liked the muffins she had made.
she had decided to make mini ones for him. she handed over a small container that contained the mini blueberry muffins."these are for bosco. he might like to have these while we are gone."she had made plenty and figured bosco would like his own."i know you like them too, i still have another container in the bag."she said with a small laugh.
"yes. i mean no i don't need anything else. i'm ready whenever you are."she said with a smile before she proceeded to zip up the bag and followed him out once she was ready.
secrets i have held in my heart are harder to hide than i thought
maybe i just wanna be yours
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it was going to be such a lovely day. they couldn't of picked a better time for the picnic. the weather report had said nothing but sun. of course there was a chill in the air, but that was usually autumn. it wasn't too bad, with the sun being out and all. she had knocked and after a few seconds the door had opened. she smiled at orion."hey and alrighty take your time."she said as she wiped her feet on the doormat before walking inside.
she adjusted the bag as she waited. going over the mental list of things she had packed. of course she would forget the blanket. not that there was much room for anything but the food in her bag. it would be fine, she tried to reassure herself. it didn't matter where they sat. she just hoped the food was alright. it wasn't anything fancy. simple things that didn't need to be warmed up. though now, she was thinking she should of brought something warm. she could of put it in the thermos.
he had returned with the key's but alone."is bosco no coming?"when they had spoke it was suppose to be the three of them. was he still nervous around her? that was completely fine. those things took time. she smiled before setting her bag down."if he's not i should leave his treats here."she said pulling them out of the bag and handing them to orion. she was starting to get a little nervous. they had been alone before and things were fine. not being able to find something to talk about is what made her nervous. with three people there would be plenty to talk about. she zipped the bag up and placed it back on."well, i'm ready whenever you are."
secrets i have held in my heart are harder to hide than i thought
maybe i just wanna be yours
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today was the day. she had marked it on the calendar, not only in her room, but also the one on her phone. she was just making sure she didn't forget. how could she, with the list she made of things she needed to bring, or the various options of foods to bring. the only thing she knew was that he liked blueberry muffins and clearly that wasn't going to be very filling.
well perhaps if they ate a few. as delightful as that sounded, it was probably not something orion and bosco would be waiting for. it was a picnic and she wanted to pick something simple and easy that could be eaten cold. as much as she wanted to eat pasta, she knew she couldn't keep it warm for too long. so she decided on sandwiches, fresh strawberries, a bag of chips and a couple bottles of water. of course she also brought small paper plates and napkins. even having it written out she ended up making a few minor adjustments. she packed everything into a backpack and went to get dressed.
despite it being autumn, the weather was nice that day. it was a little cold, but not so much that it would be unbearable. that just meant she would have to wear layers. she wore dark brown pants, white long sleeved top and a dark navy cardigan. once she finished getting ready, she texted orion that she was on her way. fifteen minutes later she was on his door step and knocked on the door. she had forgotten to pack a blanket, but she was sure the park had plenty of picnic tables they could sit at while they ate.
she smiled and nodded glad to know that she hadn't offended him in anyway. she was usually careful with the way she spoke. she didn't like making people feel uncomfortable. she laughed softly as they danced."really? well i guess you're a natural."she said with a nod after he mentioned that he hadn't danced before."i think it's all about moving in time to the song and i think we are doing good."then again she didn't really know how to dance either. their movements felt smooth and didn't seem out of place."so if dancing isn't something you do. what's something you do for fun?"she asked as she kept the conversation going.
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