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Life is full of good and bad times, we are to cherish those that are good, and forget those that are bad. But what do you do with the confusing moments? That is what happened to the twins Phillips many, many years ago, In 1772. One moment they were injured and on their way home from Rhode Island, working in the army to protect their mother and sister. After their father had passed away when they were young, leaving the two of them to take care of the family farm. Once they became more aware of their surroundings, they suddenly realized they were standing in front of two gods. Both boys were no longer injured, but in cloaks representing the sun and moon. The god had introduced himself as Khonsu, claiming Neils as his Avatar to do his own bidding, to vanquish any who has done any wrongdoings who deserve justice to be served. While the other god (calling herself Ra) had claimed Niles as his own Avatar, working as his right hand, working to create and destroy life, as Ra sees fit. The two gods had said they saw greatness within the twins, and saw their heroism acts as signs they would be the perfect Avatars to do their will on the mortal world. Neither had a choice, not able to deny the offer of working for the two gods. The gods had turned them into immortal beings, so as to be able to focus on their job as the gods' right hand men. So they spent the next 300 years, bringing Justice to the world, creating and destroying life itself. They worked non-stop, struggling to keep up with the changing world around them. The Phillips twins worked together to try and figure out the world as it came and went. Working for the gods, and living their life, trying to seem as normal. Well as normal as two 23 year olds from 1772 could be. They mean friends, fell in love, they married and they grieved when their loved ones eventually died, while they stayed young forever. They had shared every single secret they were allowed to with their closest friends and their lovers, eve

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n if they all knew and respected what had happened to them, it still hurt a lot knowing that they would still be alive, while their loved ones were gone. It was a hard pill to swallow, but after 250 years, they finally got used to the idea, and stopped making friends. They had each other, that's all they needed right?" The year is currently 2022, and the twins were having the time of their life. Neil and Niles were no longer afraid of what their future would bring, they did their jobs for Khonsu and Ra, without fighting or complaining. Well, Niles wouldn't complain or fight. But since they had been working hard, the gods had allowed the two to finally get their own place. Not a safe house, or an abandoned building. but an actual home. The two had put together their money, to get a building that had a Café under an apartment. It had been a perfect cover to the two, being two young dumb guys, wanting to open a business. So they used that as a cover, spending the nights working for the two gods, but this time with a home to call their own. It was currently noon, Niles looked out the window of the Cafe, head resting on his hand as he leaned against the counter , watching the rain thumping against the window. He and Neil had finally gotten back from a three day mission for the gods, so they were able to open the Cafe again, even if it was only for a little. Today was a very slow day today because of the rain, they had almost no customers that day, which left Niles to just watch the rain fall. And when he got bored, he tended to do reckless things. He stood up straight carefully pushing back his brown curly hair back, while he lazily looked over towards Niles. "NiNi, we did all the Chores, I have mopped the floor at least a thousand times. When can we just, I don't know, maybe close?" He asked

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Niles sighed, carefully sitting up as he stretched. "I dont know, you can decide. Doesn't (your oc) come in at this time ?" He asked softly, carefully fixing his apron and name tag. Neil hummed softly walking behind the counter, carefully leaning against the counter to look at him couriously. "Oh? Well, I supose that's true. But what would you rather do more. Wait? Amd the possibility of her not coming and we are sitting here for hours and hours? Or we go upstairs, I paint your nails the colors you like, I can help you get that knot out of your back. And you do the same for me, and we can take a nap." He offered , standing up. He spun on his heels, giving his brother a mischievous grin. "Come on NiNi, Khonsu and Ra has finally given us a day off. For the first time in a 300 years, and your telling me, you rather spend it down here?" Niles paused, that did sound nice, and Neal was right. They hadn't had a say off since they were first brought into the buiness as Avatars. He sighed heavily Turing towards the register and began to turn off the system. "Alright, alright you have a point." He agreed, putting in the code that turned off the register. "Lets clean up alright ." Neil grinned "perfect ! Let's go before!" Just as he was about to suggest they go take the left over teats upstairs, someone entered the shop drench from the rain. Neil laughed softly "well, someone is soaked. We were just about to come upstairs (your oc) , want to join?" He asked them carefully grabbing To go boxes to carefully put the left over treats in the box. Niles smiled getting her drink ready, making sure she was able to was a warm drink to warm her up. "Afternoon, we are painting our nails. I'd like it is you'd come ." He said softly

Aradia had just finished a couple minutes late with a client, who wasn't pleased with the outcomes of the arrangements. So she in her casual business voice offered a second arrangement that would smooth over the last. The catch was the cost for this would be more heartache for the guy in the long run, and she surmised it would be a couple weeks before he started to realize the new cracks in his life that would form to mend the old ones. It would go like this for the poor soul until the guy either stopped coming to her for assistance, or learned to cherish what he had. The guy did ask a lot more finer detailed questions than what she was expecting, but wasn't surprised after the first deal he took at face valued costed him his relationship with his girlfriend due to his neglect and hyper-focus on his career. Once the male stormed away with having exchanged items, and a promise to cancel the business deal he was working on. Aradia looked out her door to see the down poor. "Oh my, the boys must be worried." she nonchalantly would exclaim. Closing the shop for lunch she would simply walk out closing the door behind her. As she walked around the streets it would appear as she some how avoided each drop, or the clouds created a moving circle of temporarily stopped rain around her. She would casually walk into the the cafe and notice the boys closing up. "I am sorry for my tardiness. Am I interrupting anything?" she would ask. while her voice had minor inflection her red eyes which would intimidate, and unsettle most, but in this instance be softened for the two, would move from one to the other as she gathered in what they were doing. She had provided the boys with the property in exchange for free services for her and potentially one other guest if she brought one, an undisclosed amount of time. While the offer in comparison seemed small, what didn't disclose was that she to was for all intensive purposes eternal. They never asked so she never told. She was wearing

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thigh high stockings, black heels, a black ruffled skirt, black shirt, and her normal dark some would argue brown, while others argue black, jacket with what appeared to be wool trimming was hugging her body. She would pull the sleeve back looking at her wrist which as far as they could tell, had no watch. "I suppose I could accept your offer for a short time" she would say before letting her sleeve drop back around her wrist and remove her jacket. She would place it on the coat rack. "Although I may pass on the nail painting. My next client might not be so keen on any color I paint them. Perhaps another day my good Niles." she would say before accepting her drink and taking a sip. "mmm just perfect as always." she complimented

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@Ken

Niles smiled widely as he gave a small shake of his head, causing his blonde curls to bounce as he made the quick movement. “Of course not, you are never intruding, Aradia. In fact we were just waiting for you!” he promised happily “and you know what, that is completely fine, you do not have to take part in the nail polish, NeNe just said he could do my nails. I'm thinking a nice blue color.” he hummed carefully, taking her hand into his , leading her to the secret staircase that led to their apartment. Niles hummed, locking the door behind them before they made their way up the stairs going into their apartments. It was a small apartment, two bedrooms, one bath. A small kitchen that was combined with the living room. “Welcome back to the apartment, your home away from home, care to sleep over again just let us know.” he replied, taking his apron off and walking towards his bedroom to change into normal clothing. “ I gotta say Aradia, I thought you were gonna ditch us again. But you surprised me yet again.” he replied, calling out to her, carefully removing his shirt, grabbing a gray sweater. Niles rolled his eyes as he carefully got them snacks, setting them on the Coffee table. “Ignore him. You just take your time, we knew you were coming so there was nothing to worry about.” he promised carefully sitting down on the sofa looking at her with a kind smile. “So Aradia, how are you doing? We haven't seen you in a while. I hope you were okay while we were gone.” he smiled. Looking up as Neil came back into the living room to join them for the snacks. @darkkid1000

Almost with supernatural grace. Aradia would allow herself to be whisked away up into the apartment. She made sure to keep her drink perfectly balanced despite the shifts in directions and bumps of the stairs. Once up in the common area of the apartment, she would casually sip her drink letting the boys talk. They always brought a smile to her face with how lively they were. "Well i'm am happy I do not disappoint my dear friends. She would say loud enough for both to hear. Yes, my business does tend to make me travel for days, weeks, months, or even years at a time. It is unfortunate, but balance needs to be maintained some how." Which would be the only thing she tends to hint at as far as her actual occupation. She had already explained in the past that in one must give for what they take to maintain an order of balance through life, and her occupation was a matter of ensuring that balance remains. She was of course willing to show the boys her profession in action. They however had their own jobs outside of the shop that kept them busy. "I do appreciate the offer, to spend the night again. That was a dreadful night, and work didn't go as planned." She closed her eyes taking a sip, remembering how they accepted her that night. It was one of the dealings she made where the client took their frustrations and lack of understanding out on her. The client's life after that night suspiciously took a turn for the worse and all his secrets were exposed. From riches to rags nearly over night, and all Aradia had to endure was a couple minutes of violence. The boys had taken her in that night and nursed a couple cuts and bruises despite her soft protests, and had her sleep with them for protection. Through some means however a couple of the guy's rare mysterious artifacts would end up some how in Aradia's possessions and on the shelves of her store. Again, despite her never showing up at any of the auctions or bidding for them. She in the morning made them a large breakfas

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t before they woke up. They enjoyed the breakfast. With a chuckle at the though she would remark in a seemingly knowing "I got you pegged" voice "are you sure, Niles that you just don't want another four course breakfast out of me." It was more of a teasing gesture. after saying this she would casually kneel at the coffee table sitting on her legs. Taking one more sip of the drink she would gently put it down. If a coaster was available it would be on the coaster. "I am doing fine though thank you for asking, I did come across a couple more tussles, none of which involved me this time, so you can rest easy. I did acquire a couple more interesting items. I'm sure they will see their uses in time." Niles in particular since he was around her more might pick up on this more than Neil but it would appear as if she had something on her mind she wanted to share with the boys. Yet at the same time she almost seemed hesitant, which was far out from her normal, confident, what happens happens demeanor. @Ken

Niles frowned, gently taking her hand into his giving it a gentle squeeze, as if reminding her she wasnt alone ans they wouldnt allow her to feel as such.. "I do love your cooking yes, but I do enjoy your company alot more then a four course meal...but i must say that is a bonus." He said, laughing softly as Neil tossed a pillow at him. "Yeah right, since when are you nice? You just want the food." Neil grinned sitting back against the sofa, looking alot more comfortable then he had downstairs. "But then again, who knows he could just be snitting." He teased leaning back Niles huffed as he looked at his twin with narrowed eyes. "No, I'm not Smitting, I enjoy Aradia's conpany thank you very much. Unlike you, only here for the food, as if." He smiled picking up a try of small sandwich to Give her some. "We are truely glad your back and safe. Next time if you need some help please call of, you know we will always be there for you no matter what." @darkkid1000

Aradia would nod "I'm aware, you boys are very protective and capable of many things." her nervousness would break through her exterior again. She cleared her throat "Now that I have both of you. I do have business I must ask, I don't expect an answer right away, and it is one that is largely up to the two of you if you want to take it. It is a proposition I am making with a heavy heart, and resisitance but it is part of my business and I have to fulfill my duties pleasant or unpleasant." She would clear her throat and take one more sip of her drink. Allowing the twins to comprehend her words she had just spoken. She would gently set the cup down again with her eyes appearing closed as she stared down at it. Her eyelids would flutter up as her gaze moved from the cup to the boys. Her eyes red, cold and dethatched from emotion, much like the first time the twins had met. It was clear she was in "business mode". Her posture was more straight and her natural beauty would take on some what of an alluring promise of danger. "It has come to my attention that the lives you currently lead, were not given to you by choice. This has been a miscalculation in the ledger for the last two hundred fifty years. For that I do apologize. But, as is my duty I must rectify and make sure the ledger is balanced. The Gods have been keeping you both rather busy, which has helped hide this minor upset very well. As you both know I am a woman who takes pride in my work, and my business, and I can be very meticulous. So it was a matter of time before I found this unbalance." Almost as if on que Lightning would strike outside, and the power would flicker. Some might say it would be the gods trying to warn her to stop, or her own unknown power flaring at the oversite and attempt to hide something from her. Whatever the case it didn't phase her one bit. "So here and now boys, my wonderful twins. I must ask, Is this the life you want?" she would hold up a finger knowing one would answer

quickly and out of instinct. "Do you wish to continue to have your unnaturally busy life, in exchange for the servitude you offer to customers and you're... business associates that draw you away from the cafe so much? I say this because on a couple of your last excursions when you had to close for your trip, I have seen some shadey entities lurking around your place. If you are interested, I have procured a item to relieve you of your duties, or at least allows it to appear this way. You may come and pass as you wish. If the answer is no, then you may continue on with your lives as you have been. Again I know this is a big question, and you know I don't except money, but items and favors, and I don't expect an answer directly, so you may ask for time and privacy to discuss, in which you may take as much time as you wish there is no limit for you both to think about it carefully. As you are aware by how some of my clients act, some outcomes are not as one would expect." Once she was finished speaking she would lower her hand which had the finger up and softly pick up the cup and take one more sip, before setting it down and watching the boys for their responses.

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@Ken

Neil and Niles looked completely shocked. Niles looked moments away from crying, while Neils eyes filled with rage "and why the heck are you spying on our apartment huh? We are capable of knowing who comes into out apartment. And what the heck do you mean give us privacy to discuss our options. This is a new all time low Aradia!" He shouted, he stood up glaring at her. "You are not our parent, or our partner I highly doubt any of this is any of your business!" Niles carefully and shakenly got up and took Neils hand "Ne please." He whispered flinching when Neil pulled his arm away from him sharply. "Neil, she only gave us an offer." He whispered looking very uncomfortable. "No, we are doing our jobs, we are going to continue to live our life. We don't need some random person who doesn't know us, to tell us we have new options, as freaking if! " He growled turning back to look at Aradia. "listen here, your a friend that's all you are, you are not our partner, so don't you dare do this crap, telling us wr have options. We work, so wr can live the life we love, that does not give you the right to act as if we don't have free will. Leave our jobs alone, and quit stalking us! I'll contact the police if we see these Shadeg Entities or whatever the heck they are okay?" From behind the raging twin, Niles let somw tears fall as he turned to walk towards his room. They had been so careful, they always made sure no one was around how, why now ? He couldn't be out there, not with the panic he was suddnely feeling , not to mention the burning pain he was getting on his shoulder. He sat on his bed shaking, hoping she was joking but knowing Aradia she wasn't. @darkkid1000

Aradia would simply sit there listening to the words of Neils as he scolded her, and accused her of invading their privacy, and spying on them. Her eyes remained on her Green Tea with a sprig leaf in it. She didn't flinch or show emotion. She would simply finish the drink in one last pull. "Passing by, visiting at usual times, and walking the streets do not constitute as spying, or invading privacy. I allowed the transgression happened, and noted it down to advise of my observations as I passed by. My only hesitation was to upset the two I value as more than customers." She would then stand up and straighten her skirt. "I presented option to assist. An offer, in which it is clear has upset you. I will let you calm you're emotions, as you have neither confirmed or denied the offer. I will also see myself out so as to not to further distress you." She would give a bow and start moving towards the stairs back down to the shop. If she wasn't stopped she would continue to walk down the stairs elegantly and swiftly. she was aware of hot headedness of Neil, and sensitive nature of Niles. The two being polar opposites. Perhaps this was why she enjoyed the two more than others. The two extremes were a perfect balance. A rare event in the expansions of it all. When calm they would remain balanced. Despite the berating and accusations Aradia couldn't help but smile softly. It was another thing the two pulled out of her. A genuine smile. Normally her face was stoic and uncaring. They brought an aspect of Joy, this was good because it balanced the more negative aspects. She also knew that in the end the inital reaction the two had to the news and offer would fade. Might even fade before she stepped out of the store. If not it would be fine. She would check in on them at her normal time, the next day. And she would just simply move on with her day as planed. One or both might apologize but no harm was done and there would be no uses for apologies. She had already forgiven.

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If and only if, she made it to the door of the store, she would casually as if it was any other day grab her Jacket from where she left it. Put one arm in one sleeve, then the other through the other and pull it over her shoulders. unlocking the door if it was locked and opening it. she would say what she normally says, in the same tune she always did. "thank you for your hospitality, and drink. Have a good night. I'm leaving now" Before stepping out into the rain and gently closing the door behind her. Once again outside the rain would seemingly vanish as it came close to her, never hitting her. she would turn her back to the building look both ways, then casually walk the opposite direction she had came from, and off into the day. If and only if she was stopped at some part. She would simply look to the twin that stopped her with her red seeming all knowing eyes, soft smiling smirk on her face, as she listened to what the twin had to say, not resisting but remaining in complete calm. She found it rather telling of the other person when she remained calm in these situations. It showed their personality, some would find it enraging, some would calm down from their high emotional state, some would break and over come with sorrow, while other still would find comfort, and all the stages in between. She was always watching, always reading. It was her nature. @Ken

Neil would slam the door behind her, he was fuming and wasn't in the mood. He stormed into Niles bedroom complaining and yelling about how she needed to mind her business. They were were fine she didn't need to know what business trips they were going on. It was none of her business. He was about to yell ahout something else and go off again, until he saw the state his twin was in. He sighed carefully sitting next to Niles, taking his twins hand in his. "We're gonna be fine NiNi, there's no way she knows about that. She's probally just stalking us. We have been safe for over 300 years. Why now would someone see past our masking?" He asked Niles sniffled resting his head against Neils shoulder. "Do you think they know she knows? I don't want to move again." He whispered, carefully wrapping his arms around his twin when he hugged him close. "No way, there's no way they are gonna make us move again, we are just gonna have to be more careful for now on. This time we may need to go out solo, if she is watching we need to make sure one of us is home. That I'd she shows up the other can cover yea" He said carefully hugging his twin closer "I won't let us move Ni, you trust me right?" He asked as Niles nodded and whispered 'I trust you.' For the rest of the night twins stayed in Niles bedroom, doing each other's nails and talked about what Aradia had said, they both knew it would be impossible to be out of the debt of the gods, not to mention how crazy that would be, so they pushed the offer out of their minds for the night, and focused on enjoying their first night off, which they ended up crashing to a movie around 6 o'clock that night. Leaving them to wake up at the time the Café would open. Through out the day, Niles had to send Neil to the back of the shop because he was being overly moody towards the customers which were leaving them very annoyed and no tips. It was getting to that time when Aradia would be arriving to the shop, Niles had to demand Neil

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to be on his best behavior or else there would be trouble. Neil told him he made no promises while Niles just sighed and washed some tables. @darkkid1000

That night Aradia would tend to her normal affairs in this plane and several others. This would continue on to the next day, which seemed rather slow today. Aradia would infact show up at her normal time. She would walk with her normal confidence. Then take a seat in a back corner. She hadn't said a word upon her entry, or her sitting in the corner. And would simply be sitting there in the corner. Her Jacket hanging like any other day, a clean skirt, clean blouse, and clothings ALl of which while clean looked almost like the one the night before. She would sit there with her chin resting in her hand fingers curled around to her lips. Her red eyes stared at nothing in particular as she tapped her fingers on her upper lip. It appeared as if today she was deep in thought, which was unusual and a sign she had a problem she was attempting to think of solutions to fix. She would sit there quietly waiting for her drink, as if the night prior didn't happen. When it was brought to her she would lower her hand and nod to the twin that had brought it. "Thank you. I hope your day is going wonderful." she would say in the same calm emotionless tone she had before leaving the night before. She would look down at the sprig leaf in her tea and sigh "oh my that is unfortunate." she would say with out explanation, unless she would be asked, in which case she would explain that she can tell there was still animosity felt towards her, as the sprig leaf seems to be lower in the water and pointing towards Neil, despite where he may be at that point in time. "I am terribly sorry for the trouble, and for mentioning your security, as well as the state of the shop being closed to you're departures. failed to realize one or both of the subjects was a sensitive matter. I was concerned about well being of close colleagues, I might offer to call friends." She would stand up from the table "Again my apologies." She would say with a similar bow from last night, and move to leave with out dri

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nking the tea. If she wasn't stopped again she would put on her Jacket before calling out "Thank you for your hospitality, and drink. Have a good night. I'm Leaving now." Before stepping out and gently closing the door. If she was stopped at any part she would stop and listen to what was said, with impartial and unjudging eyes. The soft smile she had the night before back to the normal straight face she had the first time they met.

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@Ken

Niles looked at her with a frown. "Aradia you don't have to leave , please ignore Neil, he woke up grumpy today and is taking it out on everyone. Please sit and stay." He said softly, carefully walking around thr counter to join her at a table. "Please don't apologize, we kinda overreated and for that we are sorry. " He said with a small smile. "Please, let us have our daily conversations and pretend that argument didn't happen. Bow how was your day today?" He asked softly Neil rolled his eyes and went to get more pasteries from the back, grumbling about how Niles was too understanding of others, and how he needed to somehow grow a backbone soon, or else people would walk all over him. Niles just smiled listening to the other talk, if she asked him about his day he would happily begin to Ramble. "Well, I woke up around 6 to get the shop ready, then I spent an hour or so testing about a new recipe for the desserts we will be selling at the market soon. But it didn't taste right, maybe you can swing by this weekend and taste test the new batch?" He offered @darkkid1000

Aradia would sit back down. with Niles' request. "If you insist Niles, I am not oppose to leaving in the past where it lie. My day thus far has been rather slow. It allowed for inventory and stock to be taken care of. I took a few rounds to check in on clientele to ensure I was not needed for anything, I was not, And upon the time of our normal meeting I went for a casual walk to here. What about your day Niles? how has yours been?" Her chin would move from her palm with fingers tapping on her top lip, to resting on the back of her hand as she listened intently to Niles' relocation of the day. I would be happy to swing by and taste, sometimes what one needs is a different perspective." she would say accepting his offer. She was delighted at the invitation, and it shown in her red eyes and the soft half smile she normally gave the twins when all was right between them. It would be at this time the sound of breaking class would be heard as something was thrown into the building. A black orb, with a string and a light coming from the string. Almost comically like the cartoons completely down to the shine on the shell. The sound of two more glasses breaking before the screams of the patrons could be heard as they are hit with glass and get the releasement of the bombs. "NILES!" Aradia would shout, for the first time he could probably remember, there would be concern in her voice. Aradia abruptly stood, her red eyes glowing as she reached a hand out towards the one on the floor behind Niles. the sound of rolling could be heard as almost like a magnet to the first one the other two were drawn to it, rolling on the ground bumping on furniture and feet in the way but not stopping until all three were together. She would then take the cup of tea that hadn't drank, and threw the contents towards the three black orbs. A green small dome would shape around the three bombs composed of the green tea, seemingly more tea than was in the cup surprisingly. With the green sprig le

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af floating on the top center of this dome, sunk a little more than the twig normally sings and listing in the direction of Neil. Aradia would close her outstretched hand into a closed fist, just like that the tea, bombs, and a two foot (60.96 cm) radius of the floor and ground beneath it was gone. just in the blink of an eye it was there, and then gone. Aradia would sigh, her breathing ever so slightly hitched. "That was too close for comfort" she would say, any emotion she had exhibited before now buried once again. Although her tones and inflections would exhibit relief. "Neil however, now has another reason to be mad at me." she would say with a knowing smile and slight joking manner towards Niles.