duplicitymemes | TDM #17

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TDM #17

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« « « ALL ON DISPLAY

It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. Yet, solace is found in the lies we tell each other, comforted by the peace of knowing that we're not alone in our depravity, and once on this path, sin itself becomes the lesser of two evils masked in a cloud of normalcy.

This is how Duplicity has functioned since the beginning. The divide of power and social standing is overt in that Dominants influence the decisions made both publicly and privately while Submissives cater to the rules presented to them. It is the way of Duplicity to assign random designations at birth with no leeway in altering what has been given. Climate in the Up is far stricter than that of the Down; violating outlined personas for a Dominant or Submissive while in full view of others is punished by degree of infraction. In the Down, many tend to turn a blind eye to these sorts of offenses.

To counteract the discovery of the Deceit Gene – a natural "negative" response to all stimuli – the L.I.E.S. program was founded. The program had been designed to introduce new subjects to the current environment and test for the Deceit Gene through immersion in Duplicity's standing society. Sexual impulses and encounters increase the chances of detecting the gene within these individuals. Participants are typically released from L.I.E.S. after a year; however, results have remained unsatisfactory and testing still continues.

... and you're here! Finally! Welcome to Duplicity.

After choosing a door and stepping through to the other side, the first thing that greets you are the enthusiastic faces of people in medical scrubs and pristine lab coats. Their enthusiasm translates to eagerness as they strip you of your clothes to perform a thorough examination—you will be healed, bathed, and given a clear plastic top and pants along with clear plastic boots to wear until your items can be processed and delivered to your residence later in the evening. You are also given a device that accesses the network as well as the time and location of orientation.

If you enter Duplicity into the Up, congratulations! You're a Dominant, which means you are immediately picked up by a limo after processing and taken to your high rise. Here, it is two Dominants per floor with separate apartments. If you enter Duplicity into the Down, congratulations! You're a Submissive, which means you are directed towards public transportation with the address of the motel you'll be living in. Here, it is two Submissives per room with a shared common space for all rooms.

Enjoy your free time until orientation! Participation is mandatory by all new and old arrivals.

The weather is rather wet and rainy. Very, very rainy.

» » » ALL ABOARD

It's time for the monthly Duplicity train tour. Seats are in pairs and randomly assigned to Dominants and Submissives alike. Traveling from Fiddler's Square, the train journeys through various parts of the Up, showcasing society and examples of lifestyle. Along the way, frequent stops are made; a variety of passengers can be seen exiting and entering the doors. A Dominant with a kneeling Submissive takes a seat near the front of the train at one stop. A small group of Submissives board and sit closer to the LIERS at another, all seemingly content in their roles. As the tour continues through the Up, the train passes close to the Market and White Wall Bridge and zips by North Park before heading into the Down and bypassing Red Wall Bridge and South Park.

The train makes a "final" stop at Riddler's Square, where inhabitants of the Down are instructed to return to their temporary housing. Those who live in the Up are permitted to stay on the train and revisit the same locations while returning.

« « « RAIN RAIN GO AWAY

(cw: aphro, dub-con, violence, marking)

Ice and chilly weather have begun to give way to rain instead, with overcast skies and dark clouds a seemingly constant sight. While the overabundance of rain is an annoyance and comes with the usual series of problems, such as leaky ceilings, mold growth, and gutters or storm drains overflowing, this time the rain carries with it another problem altogether. A weather advisory warning is broadcast to every device, as well as on news networks and radio. The rain, at least for a few days, is not ordinary rain. Whether you're in the Up or the Down, when the water hits clothing it eats away at it. The more water it absorbs, the more the material disintegrates until the wearer is left naked.

When the rain comes in contact with skin (or is ingested) the effects seem to differ depending on where you are in Duplicity. In the Up, it's relatively harmless and merely has an aphrodisiac effect, leaving individuals feeling hot and bothered, more sociable and touchy feely.

Those in the Down, however, are not so lucky. As the rain seeps through the soil from the Up, it ends up laced with toxins, causing a range of less pleasant side effects for anyone unfortunate enough to come into contact with it. Aside from the aphrodisiac, those who get caught in the rain may develop an uncomfortable, itchy rash, leaving them looking rather spotty for a few days. Those who can't resist scratching at themselves will find a newfound pleasure to the relief it brings and start to crave the feeling or sight of similar marks. In worst case scenarios, individuals will become addicted to marking themselves and others, perhaps even to the point of breaking skin.

Effects may last for several hours after exposure and will stack with repeated exposures. In all cases, getting off will bring temporary relief but will not alleviate the symptoms entirely.

Plastic coverings seem to be unaffected by the rain and, as word spreads, the Natives in Duplicity form a mad rush buying up umbrellas. Unless a character is lucky, they may find themselves unable to purchase - or even borrow - one. Theft of umbrellas becomes widespread in the Down, often escalating to violence, and even the Up isn't safe from thugs trying to steal and resell this suddenly hot commodity.

There's another side to all of this, however. Due to the shortage of umbrellas, it isn't uncommon to see Dom/Sub pairs sharing umbrellas together. If anything, it's encouraged as a means to strengthen their bond. Enterprising Subs and Doms alike may even sell their "services" to escort individuals who would otherwise end up soaked.

« « « SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME

(cw: substance abuse, altered states, coercion, fluids, physical body changes)

A new "holistic" pharma company named SQuIRT is opening up in Duplicity and is paying a pretty penny for people to trial run their new line of supplements. These supplements are supposed to increase a person's vitality and energy levels, but the side effects are what the company is really looking out for.

Some of the side effects aren't so bad and could include:

Prolonged erections
Lactation in both men and women
Size enlargement of breasts or genitals
Copious amounts of ejaculate or sexual fluids
Sudden interest in previously unexplored kinks

While others might find their own reaction to be a little more severe:

Shrinkage of breasts, genitals, or entire being
Inability to cum
Uncontrollable hair growth or hair loss
Temporary loss of one or more senses
Spontaneous weeping

Subjects must take the supplements for at least a week, otherwise they'll receive no compensation for their troubles. All new arrivals will find themselves automatically enrolled in these trials, whether they want to be or not, and expected to report to the clinic. Of course they don't have to take the supplements, but the payout is certainly enticing, especially for those unfortunate enough to be branded Submissives.

« « « STICKY FINGERS

(cw: violence)

Crime runs rampant in the Down as always but now, with the nastier side effects of the rain creating an ongoing problem, some unsavory types are sneaking their way into the Up where the effects aren't so hazardous.

The result is an uptick in crime in places that are usually considered safe. Be careful how you carry yourself - and your valuables. Those who look like easy pickings may find their pockets empty. Cameras in public areas are being vandalized as well, while homes and businesses are seeing a rise in graffiti. Most of the graffiti is merely obscene, but some is outright seditious. Good luck explaining the latter to the authorities if you happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

One of the smaller gangs that has a presence in the Down is taking particular advantage of the rain's disruption to expand their territory into the Up. Known as the Bulldogs, their members are young men and they have a reputation for violent muggings and assaults - mainly targeting Submissives. They loiter in groups near the train and the elevator between the Up and the Down to ambush the alone and unwary. At night, they also prey on those walking home from bars or clubs who may not fully have their wits about them.

In addition to beating up their victims for money, some of the Bulldogs are engaging in an informal competition over who can steal the most umbrellas - with bonus points awarded for whatever else they feel like. LIERs are worth double points by default, so watch out!

« « « MOD & OOC NOTES

Please read carefully.

On each Test Drive Meme, there will be a section noting character roles; these will vary each TDM. On an IC level, characters will still have gone through the doors but assignments OOCly are still randomized. When applying, there is a section of the application that denotes whether the character chooses "left" or "right". When participating on the TDM, there will be a third option. Players may link either a top level or a thread (five or more comments from their character) from the TDM and title the link as "Door Pass". This means that the player is choosing to take the designation that they were randomly assigned on the TDM, rather than taking the designation of a door. If the player decides to select a door rather than use the pass, then they are trying their luck; they may get the same designation they had on the TDM or the opposite. Once the application is submitted, players can't change their choice.

To assign roles to characters for this TDM, use the following guide:

Players can choose whether to assign their character as a Dominant or Submissive on this TDM for the Door Pass for March Applications only. For May's Application round, threads started here may be used as samples however they will not be eligible for a Door Pass in May. Characters will need to use a thread from May's TDM, using those Door Pass rules, for an application after the March round.

To Note: Characters can only swap their designation for one of the following reasons: an event occurs that allows it or there are OOC reasons that make it a necessity. Any swap always requires mod approval and each character can only ever switch once. Characters that are being reapped will keep their previous designation but players can choose to use new TDMs with different designations for fun!

THERE WILL BE NO APPLICATION ROUND IN APRIL

Please remember to mark any necessary content, and have a good time!!

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[ So the last place that Tommy remembers being is on David's bed on Krakoa, crashing into sleep because David was too busy filing his taxes to fool around. He fell asleep feeling weirdly domestic in a way that should have scared him, but instead made him feel kind of warm and nice. It would have been something terrifying to dwell on later, if he woke up exactly where he fell asleep. Instead, he woke up in the middle of being bathed. And not even by David, which would be weird enough! Waking someplace unexpected, being fondled by strangers, obviously he panicked. He tried to run away, butt naked, but all the doors were locked. He threatened to blow his way out, which was only responded to with innuendo which was, honestly, a little deflating given the circumstances. They handed him a phone, some see-through clothing, told him that everything would be explained at orientation and sent him on his way.

Orientation, yeah right. Fuck that.

So Tommy ran. First he ran all through Duplicity, from the up to the down and all around, trying to find anyone he knew. He stopped a few people, a blur that turned into a person right in front of them, asking them a thousand high speed questions about where they were, how far from New York, how far from Krakoa? Eventually he made it to the beach. Finally, a beach! This he could work with. Run far enough, and you'll hit some land somewhere else. So he ran across the water, only to find himself washed up on the shore, choking up seawater. What the hell?? So he tried again, and again, and again, being washed up on the shore each time with no recollection of being taken by the waves. ]

» » » ALL ABOARD

[ Okay so Orientation explained a lot, but Tommy isn't exactly a fan of being kidnapped. He's not really into being a damsel in distress, again. That's assuming anyone even notices he's gone--no, that's not fair. It's not fair to David. It's pretty fair to the rest of his friends and family, but he's not exactly a lone wolf anymore, is he? If no one else noticed he was missing, David definitely would, and would also definitely go looking for him. On one hand, great, he'll be rescued! Or on the other hand, David could get trapped here too.

On that note, he's also not a fan of being forced into a situation where he needs to cheat on someone he actually cares about, repeatedly, or get tortured if he doesn't. He's going to do it, he's not stupid and he knows David wouldn't fault him for a fuck or die situation, but it's really shitty.

All things considered, Tommy is in a pretty bad mood as he's sitting on the train, watching the scenery go by in slow motion. He hated public transport, he could go faster than most trains in his sleep. He's tapping his foot impatiently, antsy to get off of this stupid ride and back to trying to find a way out of this place, or at least a way to contact anyone back home. Eventually, when he sees someone on the train being overly aggressive with their submissive, Tommy just snaps, who whoever is nearest. ]

Are you kidding me with this? And we're all just suddenly cool with slavery and abuse here? Like that's supposed to be ok and normal? Wow.

« « « RAIN RAIN GO AWAY

a. [ And then the rain starts. At first Tommy catches the drops in his hands, cursing that he doesn't have an umbrella, until he starts feeling the drops on places he shouldn't: his shoulder, the top of his feet, the back of his leg. It's then that he notices that the rain is...disintegrating his clothes? Fuuuuck, and he just bought these! With a curse, he zooms under the nearest awning, waiting to see if this is going to pass or if he should just brave the rain to get back to the Up Apartments. Either way, he's starting a feel a little warm even though he should be cold for as wet as he is. ]

b. [ So maybe Tommy stole an umbrella. Easy enough when you have super speed, and it was going towards a good cause. Equipped with the very plastic see through clothes he had been given upon arrival, Tommy is going through the up, and the down, offering to escort people back to where they need to be. If you're too slow, he'll carry you. If you talk his ear off, he might charge you. We'll see how it goes. ]

« « « STICKY FINGERS

[ As far as Tommy is concerned, he isn't going to be here for long. David's going to tell Billy he's gone, and Billy's just going to use his phenomenal cosmic powers to break him out. That is, assuming Billy isn't so preoccupied with his own drama that he completely forgets about his own brother's well being, which has happened before. Anyway, the point is, he won't be here long. He shouldn't get involved in local drama. If he's honest, the graffiti he's seen is hilarious, and he wouldn't mind getting his hands on a can of spay paint and giving it a go. Something about putting your anger someplace tangible, or whatever they like to call it.

What he's not about is just walking by people getting victimized by bullies. No way. So when he sees someone being cornered by the Bulldogs, he doesn't even consider not getting involved. ]

Hey.

[ He's in there in a heartbeat, knocking three guys on their asses before they can even see who called out in the dark. He just winks at the fourth as he picks whoever is being harassed and speeds off. ]

« « « NETWORK POST

[ Unlike some people who rock up into Duplicity, it's very clear from the moment the camera starts going that the person on the screen knows how to handle this kind of technology. So, not from the past, not from the future. In fact, he's kind of holding it at an angle that suggests that he's familiar with Instagram filters. Welcome tik tok nation. ]

Hey fellow kidnap victims, I'm Tommy, and I really don't wanna fucking be here. I'm just trying to find out if anyone here is from where I'm from, because I'm getting the impression this is some kind of multiverse thing going on where everyone's from really different universes. Not exactly something I've got experience in, but I know a guy who knows a guy so it's not totally new to me.

So uh I guess some big names from my world are Captain America, Iron Man, Magneto, Wanda Maximoff--Oh yeah, speaking of, M-Day. That's a thing. If you know about M-Day you're probably from the same place I am, and we should put our heads together, see about getting the hell out of here.

And on the off chance my witchy baby brother doesn't get me out of here in time for this quota thing, I'm dtf but I'm not here for anything serious. I've actually got someone waiting for me back home, but he won't be mad if I'm forced into a fuck or die kind of situation. I'm...yeah, wow, first time saying this out loud. I'm Bi, so I'm open to whatever as long as you're hot and not too crazy.

[ And with a peace sign to the camera, that's a sign off. ]

Edited 2021-03-15 22:22 (UTC)

[ Wanda's used to people she doesn't know recognizing her name by her network ID by now — it's happened enough times that she's not exactly used to it, but isn't quite as surprised as she used to be. But actively being mentioned by name in a post, along with Steve and Tony? (She has no idea who Magneto is, so at least she knows this isn't someone from her version of the timeline.) It's a whole other sort of surprise.

She can't just ignore it, curiosity getting the best of her, yet she has no idea how exactly to respond. Still, she turns on her feed, sitting on a couch in an apartment that's far too nice to be anywhere other than the Up. There's a distinct line down her throat, however, clearly marking her as a Submissive. ]

Some of us are from universes that aren't quite so different, too. [ The uptick of her lips is almost a smile, but even ignoring her tendency not to do that much normally, Wanda hasn't been in the best of moods this month. She tries, though. ]

[ he puts it together quickly: the username, the face he doesnt recognize, the line down her throat, and it makes his own throat dry. Multiverse mom. Multiverse mom is a Submissive or whatever this place calls it. Fuck. What he's feeling is a flurry of conflict. He feels relief at finding someone he knows, and someone who should know him at that. He feels afraid, because Wanda Maximoff is terrifying and he might have no amnesty with this one, and if he says the wrong thing he has to start from scratch. He feels protective and angry because this is his Mom, being told to be a slave or a house pet or whatever she's doing right now??? Even if his relationship with her in his universe isn't the closest, it still summons up something defensive in him. It all passes very quickly over his face before the mask of nonchalance is placed back up. Too quick for most people, but if anyone can recognize the speed at which speedsters emote, it's Quicksilver's twin sister.

And the mask of nonchalance doesn't sit quite as right as Tommy might like, because he approaches this with a warriness learned from years of being burned. ]

Hi. Um, I'm Tommy. [he leaves off his last name, that might get confusing. ] Do you know who I am? Do I exist in your reality?

[ Not only is she the twin sister of a speedster, but Wanda is also a perceptive twin sister of a speedster, prone to watching and observing, so she notices the emotions that fly across his face before settling into something bordering on neutrality. The fear she expects, even if it's never been fully confirmed what sort of tragedies her counterparts have inflicted; the relief, too, is unsurprising since he was looking for her — or some version of her.

What catches her off guard is the protectiveness, something she sees in Pietro's face far too often. Especially here. (Clint, too, for that matter, although he usually hides it better.)

But instead of asking, she merely shakes her head to his questions, apologetic and still unbelievably curious about his reaction. ]

If you do, I haven't met you. Are you part of the Avengers?

[ Tommy laughs hollowly, brushing his hair back and out of his face; a nervous tick. Suspicions confirmed about any relationship with Wanda here being precarious. Shit. It would have been useful in trying to get out of here If she knew who he was. ]

Hell no. But I'm part of a group called the Young Avengers so I guess I can't knock it too much. Wait, you've tried getting out of here, right? Like, if anyone could warp the universe and get us home, it's you.

[ The amusement at his reaction fades into confusion as he continues speaking, ending with her head canted slightly to the side. Admittedly, Wanda hadn't tried using her powers to get out, largely because she didn't know where to direct them. But that would have been mind control or fighting until there was either no one left or someone caved and released them.

(Which she's thankful she didn't do now, as she never would have gotten Pietro back had she found a way home. Not to mention the probable death looming on the horizon for her unless she figures out a way to stop it.) ]

That isn't something I can do. [ Well. She's never tried, but why would she? ] Maybe I am more different than the— [ Her lips press together in something not unlike discomfort as she pauses, figuring out how to phrase that. ] Verison of me that you know than we thought.

Tommy Shepherd | marvel 616 | dominant

NETWORK — video | username: @w.maximoff

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I may retcon the age thing after a deep dive but I refuse to accept that they're STILL Teenagers

Hah. Billy's from end of V2 so he's a little younger I figured.

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