Even paradise could become a prison if one had enough time to take notice of the walls
welcome to Dire Tactics
Oddities are individuals born with extraordinary gifts. Because of this they are hated, feared and generally persecuted across the globe. In an attempt to give them a refuge the billionaire Theodore Ashford has created Ashford Isle. Presented as a Sanctuary for the special some believe their to be much darker motives behind his generosity.
Ashford Isle
A state of the art city powered completely by renewable energy, gorgeous modern building erected against the backdrop of a tropical paradise. It has all the luxuries modern technology can afford accompanied by the natural beauty and serenity only nature can provide. This city is open to all Oddities and their families, along with several hundred A.R.I. employees, it boast a modest population of just over 5,000 individuals consisting of a mix between both human and oddity. This wonderful utopia however is shaded in mystery both metaphorically and literally. The United Nations have dispatched several fleets of O.S.E. ships near the island, this gives the coastline a ominous view.
Blueprint is a premade Proboards v5 theme designed and built by punki of Adoxography and Pixel Perfect. Dire Tactics is the work of the mind of Clover. All characters and content are copyright their creators, and may not be replicated without their creators' permission. All images belong to their original owners.
updates
1/06/23
We would like to welcome our newest citizens to the island! David, Alice, Lynn, & Emmett welcome to paradise!
1/01/23
Ashford Isle is finally recovering from the massive hurricane and officially back open for business!
what do you mean no returns - gio
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Oct 15, 2023 11:36:11 GMT -5
Post by TJ Q. Stratin on Oct 15, 2023 11:36:11 GMT -5
TJ fully believed in the form of adopt if you could because a lot of shelter animals got not so happy endings so today he had acquired a cat. The only problem was that he was semi allergic but he had taken care of that too but now he had an issue, he had to return it which he felt bad about. "Sorry about this," he said as he stood outside of the shop. "Need to return you, did not realize I was so allergic." Gio Apo
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Oct 15, 2023 12:09:54 GMT -5
Post by Gio Apo on Oct 15, 2023 12:09:54 GMT -5
He slightly yawned his cat ears flicking down as he heard him. Cute, but no returns this way, he thought as he used his front paws to unlock his cage and looked at him. He slightly shook his head indicating a "no," and then leaped behind the counter and exited that pet shop as he slightly transformed just his head. "I'm not going back in there," he said to him. "You smell very reptile," he said as he backed away again. "Thanks for the rescue," he said as he turned back into a cat and was off. Freedom finally. TJ Q. Stratin
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Oct 15, 2023 12:18:31 GMT -5
Post by TJ Q. Stratin on Oct 15, 2023 12:18:31 GMT -5
He sneezed again and then he smiled. "Wait," he said. He was always so curious as he spoke. "I did not know you could do that," he said. "Are you new here I am new here we could be new together at a safe distance of course." A cat man or maybe a man cat. "I have snake ability that is probably what you smell," he said as he was slightly beside him now. "Wow," he said. "I'm TJ, what do they call you?" he asked. "I did not want to return you, I think it is awful that animals have to sit there but you made me sneeze though that seems less when you are a human form," he said happily. "This is amazing," he said as stepped in front of him. "Do you eat fish? Do you like to be like rubbed on your stomach. Please stop I have questions." Gio Apo
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Oct 15, 2023 13:05:52 GMT -5
Post by Gio Apo on Oct 15, 2023 13:05:52 GMT -5
"It is no big deal tj," he said as he finished transforming and grabbed himself some clothes as he walked and got dressed. "I know what you smell like would have just came back to you." He finally stopped once he was dressed. "Gio," he said as he took a second and looked at him. "I do like my stomach rubbed and as for fish sometimes." He did seem curious. "Fine we can hang out what is there to do around here?" TJ Q. Stratin
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Oct 15, 2023 13:59:25 GMT -5
Post by TJ Q. Stratin on Oct 15, 2023 13:59:25 GMT -5
"Gio," he said as he looked at him. "Got it," he said. "I'm not real sure I just have started stepping out myself," he said as he looked at him. "I can't believe you can be a cat," that was amazing. "How long were you in there?" He smiled up. "I don't have to return you, you know. I could just keep you around and you could stick with me. I mean if that's not too strange, I do have snake venom running through me," he said as he sneezed. "Would have to work on that part though." Gio Apo
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Oct 15, 2023 14:09:25 GMT -5
Post by Gio Apo on Oct 15, 2023 14:09:25 GMT -5
He paused and then he heard him talking. "Well together we can see it then," he said as he listened to him. "I can smell it," he said. "Makes me want to bite you," he said as he laughed. "However as long as I am like this you should be mostly safe but I have pounced on a snake or two in my time, at least in this life." Cats and their nine lives. "Well about two weeks, I smelled you when you were here with those other people. Your venom does weird things to my nose so when you came back and I smelled you again I knew I had to get out. Think we should be friends TJ, I'm a cat I attach quickly to a person and that person just happens to be you." He turned to him. "Besides you like my eyes, I seen you looking at them, they look a bit different when I am like this but it is still me, purr and all." His person He shook his head and took a second to lick his own hand as he turned it towards the inside. "Can I see, do you have fangs too?" TJ Q. Stratinwhy is this so adorable X.X
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Oct 15, 2023 14:35:55 GMT -5
Post by TJ Q. Stratin on Oct 15, 2023 14:35:55 GMT -5
"I think that would be okay" he said in agreement. "My siblings those are my siblings," he said. "Me?" he looked around for a second. Okay no one was here so that was fine and then Gio turned to him. "No I was not, maybe for a second but they are nice." He took a second and he thought about the boxes that anyone in his life needed to check off, so far so good. "I do but recently shed them. New set will come in soon, why do you ask?" he asked as he backed up. He felt like he was about to have an awakening that he was not prepared for. "If you really want to see the island we should go now, before people start to crowd around here." Gio ApoLOL I knew it would be.
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Oct 15, 2023 15:40:19 GMT -5
Post by Gio Apo on Oct 15, 2023 15:40:19 GMT -5
"You think?" Yep that confirmed it. "Okay well your siblings, funny how you felt that you had to tell me that. Don't worry tj, I won't tell anyone. It's not my place plus I can feel it off of you. Why do you think I'm showing you this side of me?" He did like him though. The few days spent together had been nice. "I see," he said. "Okay well I want to hang out somewhere nice and private where I can eat fish without judgment. Maybe by water, know anywhere like that?" he asked as he stepped back and then put his head out. "One chin rub, just so you can get it out of your system." He figured that they might as well approach this now. TJ Q. Stratin
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Oct 15, 2023 15:59:43 GMT -5
Post by TJ Q. Stratin on Oct 15, 2023 15:59:43 GMT -5
"Well there are just a lot of us and I did not know if you thought that one of them might be something else and you know what I don't care what you think so yeah." He shook his head. "You feel nothing just my nerves but I am like that all the time so ha on you." He said and he did not know. Yeah that awakening was damn sure going on. "Anywhere really, a cove, an apartment," he said as he watched him put his head out towards him. "What?" he said as he looked at him. "Right here?" he asked but he still did it as he looked at him. "Hi Gio" he said. "My name is TJ," he said as he blinked. "I really am sorry that I thought about returning you." Gio Apo
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Oct 15, 2023 18:33:24 GMT -5
Post by Gio Apo on Oct 15, 2023 18:33:24 GMT -5
Watching someone or perhaps something in someone awaken was always nice as he let out a small purr. This was well heaven honestly at least as far as he knew it. "No worries, I would have just gotten out and followed you," he said as he moved his head so that tj could move his hands through his hair if he liked. It was almost like scratching his ear in a way as he spoke. "Outside Markets have the best fish," he said as he straightened himself up. "Come on tj, time to see what we can get into," he said as he made his way towards the exit of the mall and stepped out into the sun and he took a second to stretch as he held the door open with his foot. The sun was good for him as he leaned a little more in the direction of the sun. "So warm, so so warm. Come on you need to feel it too." TJ Q. Stratin
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Oct 15, 2023 19:18:10 GMT -5
Post by TJ Q. Stratin on Oct 15, 2023 19:18:10 GMT -5
"Oh," he said as he thought about that. "Guess having a cat follow me around would be less worry for Celeste," he said as he continued to give thoughts about it as he was in a small moment of shock when the purr came out and then he nodded. "Caught me off guard" he said as he thought about stepping out into the sun. So he did. "Well the markets are, maybe to the left of here and down a few corners not that hard to get through and or to," he said as he stepped to the left of Gio and ran his hands through his own hair. "Followed me home you mean? Not my home but my parent's home?" Gio Apo
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Oct 16, 2023 7:04:47 GMT -5
Post by Gio Apo on Oct 16, 2023 7:04:47 GMT -5
He did find that he liked basking in the sun as he turned to him. "Your parents home," he said as he turned to get more warmth and then begin walking. "Come on, it will be fun," he said. "Do you need anything from the markets?" he asked. He was excited for them to hang out as he walked slightly with a small arch on the back of his feet and then stopped realizing that he did not have to in this form. TJ Q. Stratin
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Oct 16, 2023 8:06:45 GMT -5
Post by TJ Q. Stratin on Oct 16, 2023 8:06:45 GMT -5
"I could probably use with some things yes," he said as he looked at him. "If it would be easier for you to walk as a cat do feel free, I could hold you in my arms or something since I don't have a leash at the moment." He felt a small part of himself wanted that, for them to be close but he did not know why. Gio Apo
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Oct 16, 2023 9:03:01 GMT -5
Post by Gio Apo on Oct 16, 2023 9:03:01 GMT -5
"Hm," he said as he turned into his cat form and circled around tj. It was a little easier at the moment for him to be closer to him in this form as he carefully was still waiting to be picked up. His closeness level was okay and he was good with it or at least he told himself that it was okay to be good with it. TJ Q. Stratin
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Oct 16, 2023 11:52:18 GMT -5
Post by TJ Q. Stratin on Oct 16, 2023 11:52:18 GMT -5
He carefully leaned down and picked him up. He was warm he noticed but he attributed that to the fur as they made their way down to the market. It was something about holding onto him that did give him a comfort even without Celeste around. "So I'm just going to walk past the different types of fish and when you smell one you like, you can just let me know or jump at it or something but please be careful, we don't want to make a mess." He took a second to rub Gio's head as he slightly begin to hum. "Sorry, bad habit to hum when I am nervous." He was curious though. "So do you want the head of the fish on, or like the cut filet, and never will you eat anything out of the can we need to keep your food fresh and the island should be good for that." Gio Apo
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