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!
It pleases me greatly to hear that. But I must go now, Hanzo and I have a few things to discuss. I will send you one last image though.
Attached Picture: I will admit that it will always be hard for me to...accept Hanzo is apart of your life. But from everything you have said he seems like someone who has taken care of your during my absence. I will do my best to always remember that.
And yes, we will go shopping. If all goes according to plan then prepared to be called to your father's study. I intend to be honest to Hanzo about my company being heavily restricted. Remember you must not act interested in me any more.
There's more I wish to say but I will save it for when we are together.
I look forward to you two meeting. I will be leaving shortly in order to fetch him. As I told you before, I'm merely your keeper until you are of age. I will keep myself safe to ensure no one can get to you since it was your parents wish for me to be that shield for you.
Attached Picture: I know that you do, but seeing it written or hearing it from your voice is still so very special to me. I've loved you long before we've even met. Being soulmates maybe a burden to others who will never know such a deep connection, but for me it has always been the greatest part of my life.
Our life is together now and nothing in the world can change that. I need to speak with Hanzo now, so it may be awhile before I can message you. It would be good if you could collect some clothes for me while I am my younger self. And write a list of all the things we'll do together.
Attached Picture: We both know that wouldn't work. But I wish the same. As for your questions...it is a long story. My species has an ability called enhanced beauty, it's passive and uncontrollable. When I am without disguise people are drawn to me, it can range from friendship to sexual.
I suffered a great deal growing up because of this ability and that coupled with my fear of ever feeding from others...it caused me to hide myself and ensure contact with others was completely forbidden.
My mother was the one to tell me that I had a soulmate. As a child my health started to decline because I wouldn't feed from even my own parents which was unusual. This caused a great deal of doctor visits until we were informed by a Cherubim that my only hope of survival was to find my soulmate.
My mother dedicated her life to that and I never gave up that search, but I didn't succeed either. Your parents sent me a letter, with a picture of you...and that's all I needed to know what you were to me. Though, they did further confirm it through the letter.
I've lived years with my disguise...and created a detachment to my real image. It was a way of protecting myself, but with you by my side...it feels natural for the first time in my life to be myself.
I'm glad that you like his name. I trust you two will get along. How peculiar, his favorite animal is also a deer.
I mentioned to you about my younger brother, Sphene. He's important to me and I would be very happy if you both got along.
Will you promise me that you'll protect him as I promise to keep you safe?
Thank you for the picture. I'll send another one shortly.
Attached Picture: I'm sorry for stirring your heart like that. I would have preferred to explain it to you in the reading room, but Hanzo's interjection prevented that.
You could come to me as well. I'll have to teach you how to draw the hex. But so long as I can see it I can summon you to me. I intend to use teleportation hexes to move around the house and be Josuah when needed. I imagine at first things will be hectic, but soon everyone will learn that Josuah Ardel is merely your keeper.
I also wanted to have some legal work done where you will be given more power despite your age. This should help with you making more decisions while I'm posing as my younger self.
I'm afraid that won't be possible. There is much I need to do.
But so you know I am safe I'll send you scenery pictures. Remember what I said, no harm will come to you.
I intend to do nothing but keep you safe.
Attached Picture: Texts can be traced, but pictures are less likely to be. Write your replies through notes, take a screenshot and send it here. Make sure you delete them afterwards. I have every intention of returning to you. I can teleport to your location so long as you send me a picture. But no one else must know about this.
First, I am going to speak with Hanzo and inform him that I'll be leaving for the day in order to collect Sphene. So, I maybe an hour depending on how fast that conversation can go. Are you all right with this? I meant what I said before, we're in everything together. I will not do anything you are not comfortable with.
osuah's gaze moved to Hanzo, watching him with the same inexpressive features he held. And then his eyes returned to Brendon when he moodily gave him back his phone and with it there was confirmation in his eyes. It was hard to leave...to not linger there before the male but fortunately, Hanzo's radio going off helped remind him of why he had to.
"He's coming," the bodyguard replied and then instructed Brendon to stay where he was. It was then that the door was opened and he had to fight with every fiber in his being not to turn around and look to Brendon one last time.
His hold against the phone tightened as he felt the boy's warmth slowly pulling away the further he went from him. He was not happy anymore, but he had a responsibility to them both and he would start first by dealing with Bradford.
ike clockwork, Hanzo was opening the door seconds after he told them that he'd arrive. No matter whether he knew he was coming or not...there was always an intrusive feeling with his company.
He had wanted to say a few more things to Brendon before the arrival of his bodyguard, but it would have to come in the form of a note again. "When did he arrive?" Josuah asked Hanzo, distracting him with conversation as he withdrew his phone and began writing.
"Twenty-five minutes ago. He was asked to leave, but refuses to do so until you speak with him." Hanzo stated, his features the same stoic expression as they always were. But Josuah could see the distrust too.
"Very well," he returned, and moved towards Brendon. Hanzo tensed, preparing for anything and his loyalty to Brendon was...good. The older male tried not to show his inner feelings, choosing wisely to ignore his jealousy in order to give the boy his cellphone where he could read his note.
I know it will be hard now that you know the truth about us. But you must show a disinterest in me to ensure Hanzo doesn't become suspicious when you are all over...Sphene. I'm going to give you my number, memorize it and text me at any point our separation becomes overwhelming for you.
I will speak to Hanzo about having my...younger brother brought here as soon as possible. Then nothing will keep us apart.
osuah hesitated, when he saw the tears beading the corner of his eyes. "I will give you what I promised," he whispered to him with strain in his tone before he forced himself away. He wanted to make it better for him...in some form or another.
Fortunately being smaller really helped speed up his hex creating process because the size of the circle could be really small. His gaze narrowed as he focused on his task and only lifted when Brendon spoke to him with worry.
"I know who that is, don't worry it'll be fine," he told him in his voice one last time before he stood up and stepped into his hex. His eyes closed and the transformation took place, his size grew, his hair darkened and all of his features became unrecognizable once more.
t was hard for him to not just take it, but he held himself back. He could see the embarrassment his bold request caused, but it was just a kiss. Nothing else would come of it...he was certain of that. He just wanted something to solidify their relationship, that and the energy he'd receive from something more intimate would be vastly satisfying.
"Y-You want to kiss me?" Brendon returned and Josuah couldn't take it, he gripped the edges of the couch and lowered intending right then and there to steal his first kiss. But his movement was halted when Hanzo began to radio in only this time the situation was more pressing.
"9:20," Hanzo stated and was clearly bothered by the fact that he was late with checking in, but that was because something unexpected had happened. "I need to speak to Josuah immediately."
Emerald eyes moved towards the radio, and his chest tightened as he realized that his hex needed to be made. "Can you distract him?" He urged Brendon softly, but didn't hesitate to move around the couch and begin hastily scrawling out his disguise hex.
t first his other half nodded, but then he grew distracted as he stared at him. The way he was looking made his heart thump because he felt like he knew what he wanted long before he even parted his lips.
When he finally did ask and give him that boyish smile...Josuah's gaze lulled and he stepped in front of him...clearly unable to resist such temptation. "Only if you let me take it in the form of a kiss..." his tone was low and needy as he spoke, his features becoming dark with the lust he felt towards his request.
is heart squeezed a bit when Brendon's face fell, but he had to give him all of the information. In the end he supposed he was leaving the final decision up to Brendon since he had lived with Hanzo most of his life. The thought made him grouchy, but then he had already told his soulmate that he was jealous.
"I think it'd be best to cut contact off from the rest of the family." Josuah offered and finally reached for him. His gloved hand made contact atop of Brendon's as he spread his fingers over his and gripped him firmly.
"They can't hurt you while Josuah Ardel is locked away. As for plans beyond that...I'm not sure. But we'll figure it out together."
rendon's eyes became wide with surprise, but then he grew grouchy with all the information he had on the subject. It was unexpected to see his jealousy over something as simple as knowledge, but perhaps it was because the subject was of utmost importance to him.
"...If it works then it would be beneficial, but it will cost us if it doesn't." Josuah warned Brendon. He wanted to him to know all angles of the decision before they decided on what they wanted to do.
"When he knows he might feel the same as your parents. That you are too young to be exposed to a soulmate...which may in turn make him never leave us alone."
rendon's stubborn words actually calmed him down the glow within his body began to lesson and a softness entered his child eyes. But with it was the maturity of his older self. It was easy to believe him, in their connection and it was such a comfort to have.
"I believe every word of that," Josuah told him, drawing the necklace forward and smiling down towards it. He felt needy again...the same urges from before beginning to swirling inside of him.
"Soulmates also mean...that we can't harm each other. We're incapable of it," Josuah revealed softly. "Hanzo wouldn't need anymore proof then that..."
is flustered state made him wonder if the disguise was working against him. Emerald eyes drew down to his soft hand and he felt a little aggressive about acting like a child. But the conversation became serious as his other half began to speak. Hearing him talk about these things made him sad and angry.
"I told you there were different tiers... ours is the highest which means...we'll become obsessed with each other and they'll be no room for anyone else. It makes people try to prevent it because...they don't understand the pain of it...it's selfish..." he muttered and could feel his skin heating as fire began to glow inside of him. It had been a long time since that had happened...but that was thanks to Brendon's energy.
"She took a risk though...because I grew up unable to feed on anyone...and I would have starved if..." he muttered, a hand drawing to the necklace where he could always feel the warmth of Brendon's essence.
rendon pulled him from his anger, when he asked something unexpected. He looked to his large curious eyes, and the way his features shifted as he thought about his words. It was common knowledge in the world and so the fact that Brendon didn't know about meant it was purposely kept from him.
"It depends on the type of connection...for ours it means that we'll only ever be with each other...and that nothing but suffering will come from being apart. I'm certain you've experienced a hole in your heart...one that can't be filled with anything but me." He blushed a little feeling as though saying all of this out loud was a bit bold and embarrassing.
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