duplicitymemes | TDM #18

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TDM #18

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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 paper gown 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 quite pleasant for once actually. Sunny and warm. How nice.

» » » 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.

« « « BACK ON TRACK

With the train system up and running again after the damage that was done to it thanks to the Rubies, Duplicity’s Department of Transportation has decided to partner with LIEs and their Orientation program for the next batch of new arrivals being processed at the facility. Their aim is to raise a bit of money to help cover the cost of repairs and much needed construction, and they’ll be enlisting the help of LIERs — whether they want to volunteer their time or not.

There aren’t many vehicles in Duplicity, but those who do own cars or even motorcycles are encouraged to take advantage of the warming weather by coming out to get a free washing, courtesy of the city’s first official charity car wash. Should anyone care to make a donation, all proceeds will be going to benefit continuing restoration efforts at the various stations that were impacted by last month’s events. Of course, new LIERs aren’t the only ones invited to volunteer their time and efforts to soaping up some chrome — and there might be some fun perks involved for anyone who pitches in to help get these cars all squeaky clean.

« « « ZOOM ZOOM

(cw: aphro, voyeurism, exhibitionism, public humiliation, fluids, coercion, dub-con, transactional sex)

Even though Duplicity is a place ripe with debauchery and filth in many regards, that doesn’t mean that those who have the means to own vehicles aren’t inclined to keep them clean. Targeting those who clearly have cash to spare, the car wash in the Up put on by the Department of Transportation is an enticing spectacle to behold, whether one is having their vehicle catered to or not.

Volunteers are encouraged to strip down to underwear or a swimsuit and get scrubbing! If they don’t have something skimpy to wear, don’t worry — there are spare hot pants and bikinis to go around. Hoses, buckets, and a variety of colorful liquid soaps have all been provided as well, along with sponges for washing - although using one’s own soaped up body is even better - and towels for drying.

Getting all sudsy and wet seems to come with some added effects depending on which soap is used, such as:

Lowered inhibitions/increased libido
Substantial increase in production of bodily/sexual fluids (saliva/lactation/cum etc.)
Wanting to be humiliated
Voyeurism
Willingness to engage in public sexual displays

Some of these cars are going to get dirtier before they get clean. But who doesn’t love a show? In fact, one of the services offered is a bit of backseat action with the volunteers, anything from riding the gear shift to stationary road head. Car owners may request to have volunteers get it on in the back while they watch via a dashcam set up on the rearview mirror. It may seem counterintuitive considering the point of a car wash is to clean the vehicle, but engaging in such an act could earn a pretty penny for the fundraiser.

There are other tasks to do at the car wash aside from, well, scrubbing vehicles with your body. Volunteers are also needed to collect donations, greet those who come to the event, hold signs to advertise and entice passerbys, help direct people where to go, etc. These volunteers are encouraged to wear as little as possible or white clothes, especially if they want to enter the wet t-shirt contest held at the end of the day.

All those who participate in the contest will receive tickets for admission to a drive-in movie coming to a parking lot in the near future.

« « « STATION MASTER

(cw: public sex)

To celebrate the return of regular train service, for a limited time, special cards with a magnetic stripe are handed out to riders. At first, it might be unclear what they’re for, but printed on one side is a list with every station between the Up and the Down. Inquire further and their purpose will become a little more obvious: “check-ins” at each station, with special prizes handed out to the riders who manage to achieve a minimum of five (the most common of these being a complimentary night for them and a plus one, if desired, at the Stay and Play Hotel).

However, checking in won’t be quite as simple as a single swipe of one’s card. Scanning the card at any turnstile will offer up a specific sex act that riders must complete, either on the train itself or, if they’re quick, in the station before hopping on. Some acts might only require one person — solo masturbation to orgasm, for example. Others may demand two or even three participants. Better hope you’ve found a riding buddy, or even a possible friendly stranger, because all acts must be completed by the time the train reaches its final stop in the Down before looping back to the Up.

« « « ESCORT ESCAPADES

(cw: coercion)

Following the recent conflict that took place in the Down, LIEs has begrudgingly ceded control of the lower portion of the city to the Rubies and other gangs. Although some territory, including the public housing for LIERs, remains neutral, the area on the whole is seedier than ever. Thanks to this development, LIEs has decided to pair new Submissives up at Orientation with a Dominant to escort them safely to their housing in the Down. Whether the Dominant is just as green as the Sub they’re escorting or a longtime Duplicity resident, adhering to the buddy system is necessary in these tumultuous times. There may also be a few instances where Submissives are paired with one another and entrusted to the care of a native Dominant to help them to their new place of residence. Regardless of who goes with who, no one is to end up going home alone!

Of course, in the spirit of matchmaking, Dominants are encouraged (if the chemistry is right) to spend the night with their Submissive charge, either in the Down or, if the Dominant is feeling generous, back at their place. If they wind up getting it on, both will receive $50 deposited to their bank accounts the next day. Sure, it may not seem like much, but for Submissives especially, who have nothing, it’s better than being empty-handed.

« « « 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:

If your character would rather live in the country or out in nature, they’re a Submissive. If your character is a city slicker or would like to be, they’re a Dominant.

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!

Test Drive threads can be used as activity proofs for characters currently in-game.

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

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Luke gives a warmer smile when someone actually meets his gaze, looks friendly. "Could be a lot worse," he comments. "And I don't just mean that we could have those marks on us. I've been worse places than this."

No one's trying to make him fight to the death, for a start. Maybe he needs better standards. "I'm Luke." He doesn't offer his hand to shake, just nods his head.

"Yeah, sadly it could be. Though give it time. It always seems to be on it's best behavior on orientation day. Especially since they just got the train back running after the terrorist attack."

Because they can play like everything is fine but it's not.

"I hope though you don't find it worse, if you've been through worse. I've had worse moments but this place is pretty bad." So he feels for Luke. Just what they tell you in orientation made this feel horrible to Adam and Luke knows he's been through worse. It sounds awful.

"... now it's sounding a bit more like home." Just a bit. Still, no one hunting him, no one trying to kill him. No active warzone (anymore).

"I've been fighting in a rebellion uprising for nearly five years. So far, this place seems invasive and discomforting but not overtly hostile."

Adam considers that, shifting to face Luke a bit more fully as he says that.

"You might be walking into the start of that here," he says in a low voice, soft, his Appalachian accent heavy but rich. "Just had the gangs take over in the Down and the city is working with them, I guess, but the LIERs aren't happy with how things are going."

Luke sighs softly, head bowing. Just when he thought he'd got away from wars and civilian slaughters. "I suppose we'll just have to wait and see," he says softly.

And be ready to act and defend if necessary. Even without his lightsaber.

Adam takes in that reaction and it hurts to have to make someone feel that way. He winces, sighing softly. "I'm sorry. There's a chance it won't end up that way," he murmurs in a low voice. "But it might not go that way. Likely not in the Up," he notes, already having seen that chasm between the two grow bigger and bigger.

"The Down though might be another story."

"Don't be. It's not your fault." He rubs his wrist absently, wondering how bad it could get here. "The technology level here isn't advanced enough for some of the truly awful things that people can do to each other."

He falls quiet thinking about that. He could let it be like that, or he could be honest.

"Maybe not technologically," he agrees with a nod. "But there's other ways. The metaphysical ways. If this place pushed some of the supernatural types, who knows what could happen or how awful it could get."

Luke tilts his head. "What's a supernatural type?"

Adam considers where to start. "Anything that is beyond human, preternatural. So we have vampires here, werewolves, witches," he says with a small smile. Even if he isn't sure he deserves that title, but he's working on it.

"There's so many kinds of beings here. I know I've only met a few of them."

And Luke... just continues to look slightly confused. "Different... species?" It's the only point of reference he has. "I don't understand those, I don't get it."

"Oh. Okay. Uhmmm... Definitely different species. Most appear humanoid," he says, thinking about how to describe it all. Some have special abilities. Like vampires have fangs and speed and strength waaaay beyond humans, but they're also not entirely alive. They drink blood. Werewolves can shift into wolf form from human."

Luke had noticed a lack of other species on the whole, which was really weird, but he hadn't thought too hard on it until now.

"Why are you comparing everything to humans?" His galaxy has had intersystem travel for literally thousands of years. The notion of 'human' as default stinks of Imperial creed and makes little sense.

He shrugs. He hadn't thought about it before this place.

"A lot of the worlds that most of us come from mostly have humans and a lot of people don't know they have anything else. They don't in my world. I hadn't even known we did for sure until recently."

"Oh."

Well that's... weird? Difficult to imagine?

It's something.

"I mean, where I grew up was human heavy, because we tolerate the extremes fairly well. But there were plenty of others. Especially Jawas and the Tusken."

He frowns as he thinks about that, head canting and unable to hide the confusion on his face as he considers that.

"It's possible some are using glamours and such to fit in, but I admit that I fear if they didn't hide, the government would be horrible to them. Our government isn't known to be good to people. Here..." He pauses, shaking his head.

"Were you close to those from other species?"

"Not on Tatooine. My uncle worked hard to keep me away from the cities and crowds of people. I only really knew the other local farm kids." He smiles, thinking of his family now. "One of my found family is a Wookie. Think... Seven to eight feet tall, gangly limbs, covered in a long haired pelt. Capable of pulling a human's arm off if really annoyed."

Wookies tend to be a bit reclusive in his time. Slavery and rebellion activity have kept them out of the limelight. "My direct general when I was a commander in the fighter squadrons was a Mon Cal. Mon Cal are amphibious, they prefer things way more humid than I find comfortable, but that's because I'm a desert rat at heart."

It's always such a touching, and painful, thing seeing people being happy about their family. He wishes that for everyone, even if he never had that with his blood family. But when he speaks about found family, Adam positively lights up for so many reasons. Yet that is his family too. Found.

"Wow, that's... scary and cool," he says, grinning at that and the very idea of this friend of his he's talking about.

"Like more frog or more lizard?" He asks it politely, not even trying to be rude but curious about the people that this guy has known. "I'm from the mountains, so I get that. Not much humidity except in the depths of summer."

Orphans tend to find families. And 'sort of brother in law's blood brother' is just confusing and too long to say. "Scary and cool, that's Chewie in a nutshell. And Ackbar's people are more like... humanoid with octopus-ish head and frog, like, bits as well... it's hard to describe."

He possibly isn't doing a great job. Oh well.

His brow furrows, his mind trying to make an image in his head and not sure if it's cool or not as he imagines what that must look like.

"Naw, you're all good. I mean, probably isn't what I'm imagining but serious it's cool though it's just normal in your world. I can't imagine people even accepting in my world those that don't look different but just are."

"Different species are easier to get on with. You can understand it. It's just evolution, biology." There are species wars, there are conflicts and culture clashes, but on the whole, everyone accepts there's aliens and that sometimes, some worlds, they'll be the aliens.

"There's still a lot of fear and mistrust about Force users, though. They seems magical to lot of people and they don't understand them, so they fear it. The Emperor did a good job of instilling that fear as well."

"You would think but you have people hating on others for who they love, degrading their children for wanting an education, hating on one another for the littlest things. Make it something visible and I can't imagine what they would do," he says, shaking his head. There's such sadness in his voice though, just imagining that.

He nods at that though. "It's a lot like that. Some close to me hated me for being different, for the things I wanted in life. If they had ever known the way I am now, I suspect it would have been an exorcism or worse for me." He sighs, shaking his head. "What exactly can Force users do?"

Luke shrugs slightly. "I don't know. The Empire wiped most of them out. I know a bit of what we can do, but I have no idea how far it goes, what it could be." He pulls out a few coins from his pocket and calls them into the air, letting them float above his open palm. "Moving small things with my mind comes fairly easily to me. Ben was pretty good at giving people suggestions."

Adam winces at that, shaking his head because that's horrific to hear. "Why am I not surprised," he says in a low voice, hating the thought of that.

Though his brow lifts when Luke makes the coins float. He considers that a moment, thinking about what he wants to say. "Can all of those with the Force do the same thing with practice, or are some just able to do certain things?"

"I don't know."

He knows what he's been taught, what he's come to realise he can do. But so much remains unknown.

"There was an order, the Jedi, who trained Force users. But they were wiped out. As far as I know, I'm the last, and I was barely trained, really. Six month crash course on 'using the Force to not die when they come for you'." The coins drop into his hand and he slides them away.

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