Fifteen years ago, an inscrutable and abnormal territory known as Hell's Gate appeared in Tokyo, altering the sky and wreaking havoc on the landscape. The real stars disappeared, replaced by false stars. During this time, people possessing various special abilities emerged, each capable of different supernatural feats - these are known as Contractors. Each fake star has a corresponding Contractor, which reacts to their activities. As such, Contractors are usually identified by their star's Messier catalogue number. Kept secret from the masses, these individuals are known to murder in cold blood, smothering unnecessary emotions with logic and rationale. Their incredible abilities, however, are gained at the cost of their humanity - Contractors are thus named because of an involuntary compulsion to "pay the price" each time their power is used, which can range from eating particular foods and completing meaningless tasks, to self-harm and having their bodies change in peculiar ways. Various nations and organizations around the world train and utilize Contractors as spies and assassins, resulting in violent battles for valuable objects and information. Following the disastrous Heaven's War, United States lost her dominant position as superpower to a mysterious organization named Syndicate.

As I'm sure some of you can guess, this is a Darker Than Black based RP, but features an original story. But before he get into that, you will need to know some terms first.

Hell's Gate
A mysterious and chaotic area of space that appeared in Tokyo fifteen years ago. Its appearance led to the rise of Contractors and Dolls. A massive wall has been constructed around it to keep civilians – or anyone else, for that matter – from entering. Several countries, including Japan, are cautiously conducting research on the Hell's Gate, exemplified by a top-secret research facility built next to the Gate Wall.

Heaven's Gate
Another chaotic area of space that appeared in South America and disappeared five years before the beginning of the series, along with everything in a 1500 km radius around it. Its appearance apparently started a large-scale war, one in which Great Britain and Argentina participated. The area where the gate was has become inaccessible. Interestingly enough, Heaven's Gate and Hell's Gate are located on opposite ends of the globe and are considered exact opposites of each other.

PANDORA (Physical Alteration Natural Deconstruction Organized Research Agency)
A UN-operated research facility dedicated to studying the phenomena of Hell's Gate. Located on the edge of the gate within the walls, an international team of scientists examine the properties of the gate via manned and unmanned expeditions within. Paranormal phenomena akin to ghosts are not uncommon here, likely due to the lab's close proximity to the gate. Though run by the UN, it is not impervious to intelligence agencies; both the Syndicate and CIA have infiltrated almost every level of the research center. PANDORA has a heavily armed security force, consisting of armed soldiers possibly of various nationalities and armored vehicles, meant to protect its facilities and personnel.

Contractor
Contractors are individuals who have gained superhuman powers due to the appearance of the Hell's Gate and Heaven's Gate. Contractors are defects that emerge when humans are unable to become Dolls. The existence of Contractors is kept a secret from the general public by most governments around the world, but they are well-known to the higher echelons of society and in the criminal underworld. Contractors possess two other traits that give them a rather sinister reputation: the need to perform remuneration, which is a bizarre, obsessive compulsive "payment" for the use of their powers, and a generally pragmatic, Machiavellian world view. This is described by the Contractors themselves as a lack of emotion in general, but not much evidence exists to verify this claim. Many Contractors exhibit at least some forms of emotion, including love, joy, guilt, and sorrow.
Contractors are capable of experiencing emotions, but that those feelings do not play a prominent role in their thought processes. They are described as being totally rational, and totally amoral. The general rules seems to be that they feel no guilt, and they cannot form or retain social bonds. A normal Contractor cares, in essence, only about their own well-being, and everything is reduced to a cost/benefit analysis: Any other issues like laws, emotions, or the question of the sanctity of human life are irrelevant to them.

Doll
Emotionless "mediums" created to mimic the forms of humans. Dolls can form a variety of functions; the most commonly seen in the series is their use of observer spirits, which serve as reconnaissance. Dolls have different mediums through which they can send their observer spirits and must be in contact with this medium while observing; for example, Yin's medium is water, through which she can send her observer spirit anywhere else there is water. A Doll can also act as the perfect sleeper agent. It can be given the memories and personality of another person and assume a person's personality perfectly, mimicking all their habits, dreams, and feelings until the time is right.

Contract Payment or Remuneration
True to their names, all Contractors must pay a price for using their powers, whether they wish to or not. Moreover, it seems that the amount of payment required is dependent on how much the Contractor uses his/her power. Although this payment can be delayed, especially in the midst of combat, it is ultimately unavoidable. Each Contractor has a unique remuneration, reflecting the chaotic nature of the Hell's Gate. Remunerations are typically difficult for the Contractor and range in severity from irritating to painful. However, there have been a few contractors who enjoy their remuneration and at least one who uses it in conjunction with his own ability. It is also possible for a Contractor to fully pay off his Contract, but this is an incredibly rare feat, requiring a drastic and traumatic sacrifice.

The story takes place in Tokyo, but your character can be of any denomination. The Syndicate has all but disappeared and this has led to a rise in different groups of Contractors seeking power. Due to still being incredibly outnumbered however, they have yet to reveal themselves to the world. The most powerful group of Contractors is known as HALO. They are lead by a constantly shadowed individual who has a unique ability. This individual has several Elite Contractors under his command including Virgil, a seemingly sadistic young man who has been the major reason their power has grown so rapidly. Virgil has gained a reputation as the most feared contractor in Japan, making his bosses identity all the more important. Now the city is on the brink of a shadow war between HALO and the Contractors who oppose them.

Short plot intro I know, but I want it to be a build as we go kind of thing. There are four different types of characters you can be. A HALO contractor, a Contractor, A member of the Tokyo Police or another government agency (Anyone in the world is fine), or just a normal person.

Character Sheet for Contractors:

Name:
Age:
Messier Number:
Member of HALO: (You can create your own "group" if you want)
Appearance: (Its an anime so make it accordingly)
Ability:
Remuneration: (If you make it something simple and can be done is seconds, I will not accept the character)
Personality:
Weapons/Equipment:

Character Sheet For Everyone else:
Name:
Age:
Affiliation: (Government or civilian. If government, then which one)
Appearance:
Personality:
Weapons/Equipment:

History is completely optional. Can be told in roleplay or just never brought up period.

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