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TDM #2


« « « TEST DRIVE MEME » » »




« « « OUT OF CLUTTER FIND SIMPLICITY


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.

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 highrise. 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. Either way it's raining! Still.

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



» » » LIES TRAVEL IN COMPANY




The day after stepping through the door and participating in orientation, LIERS are assembled together in the Up for a tour of Duplicity in its entirety. 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.



« « « A. WAIST. OF. LEEWAYS.




The rain continues to drizzle, but it’s finally slowing enough for the citizens of Duplicity to catch their breath. With the influx of new LIERS, people make quick work of fixing the damages from Tumenalia—a combination of preparation and wanting to welcome more participants to orientation.

Typically, travel between the Up and the Down is rather seamless with the use of the elevators, and with the end of the holiday comes a regular schedule for transportation between the two areas of Duplicity. Yet, mysterious powers are at play once again. Or so it seems. Stepping onto the elevators does not deliver its occupants to their desired location; instead, they are ushered into rooms designed to be escaped. There are a variety of themes, but the most popular seem to be Room A, Room B, and Room C. While they follow the usual guidelines for any escape room, there are a few “catches” that might not be noticeable at first. Each clue is only accessible to those of the corresponding designation. Submissives are responsible for unlocking the first and third of the three clues, and even if a Dominant figures out what it is and how to use it, they will not be any closer to escaping unless the Submissive plays a key role in interacting with these clues.

Things to note about these rooms: the third clue requires some sort of sexual engagement to be considered “clear” of it. After the allotted time of one (1) hour, if those inside haven’t managed to escape, the Submissives will be removed from the room and the Dominants will remain until they can successfully help the new Submissives escape the room. Each time, the clues will be reset and change; they will never be the same.




» » » THE KEY TO HEARTS




Meanwhile, in the Down, a local charity organization has sent out notices for a black-tie fundraiser to be held during the evening to raise awareness of homeless Submissive children. Invitations are sent via the devices, and there are even fliers posted all across the Up and the Down. If in attendance of the event, the waitstaff will be taking down the names of all uncontracted Submissives; no other explanation of what it’s for is mentioned throughout the evening. And while donations are completely voluntary, any contributions made helps to further the main endeavor of the cause. However, it seems most people are present to network and find someone that might fill a contract slot. So, eat, drink, and dance until it all winds down and everyone decides to go home. The only “catch”? Dominants draw the name of one Submissive to accompany them back to the Up, and those who are left will be paired up for the sake of no one leaving alone.



« « « MOD & OOC NOTES



Please read carefully.

Dominant and Submissive TDM assignments: All characters whose first name begins with the following ( A, C, E, G, I, K, M, O, Q, S, U, W, and Y ) are Dominants. All characters whose first name begins with the following ( B, D, F, H, J, L, N, P, R, T, V, X, and Z ) are Submissives. Players with characters that are a number use the first letter to spell that number. To use this TDM as a door pass please link this on your app and place whether it is dominant or submissive.

For the escape room prompt players can make up the clues they find. They may be extremely sexual or something simple like moving a painting off a wall.

Also, any locations throughout Duplicity are available for TDM prompts as well!

Please remember to mark any necessary content, and have fun!!




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ultraviolents: but blessed with beauty and rage (but i'm kinda outta luck)

[personal profile] ultraviolents 2018-10-16 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ she doesn't bother correcting herself; he'll know what she meant by it. he mentions seminars and demonstrations and it sounds as insane to her as being brought back from the dead. although if it's a role everyone's got to play, she supposes it is important to know the boundaries. ]

So it would seem.

[ and she's glad to see him. she really is, if only to have him as an anchor, to confirm that the things she remembers are real, because nothing about this place seems possible. ]

I don't think we should keep talking about this here.

[personal profile] mastermagician 2018-10-16 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ O-oh, how's Eichi so beautiful?

And-- why does he say peace like that, like a wish? Is it something people are supposed to do? The picture snaps and Asra's smile is radiant while he hastens to catch up, babbling excitedly, ]


I can't believe these black-glass phones!! You really can do everything on them. Even your own magical gallery of portraits!

[ He pressed the picture over his heart, eyes closing for a moment. ]

This is the second I've ever taken! Someone told me that you can't have too many, the phone can't remember them all, so-- I've got to make sure they're special.
sorethumb: (is this divine punishment?)

[personal profile] sorethumb 2018-10-16 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
[i can't believe kija is fucking dead]
sorethumb: (i want to get off mr. bones' wild ride)

[personal profile] sorethumb 2018-10-16 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Or: Kija actually deflates, slumping down so far that his forehead actually hits Jae-Ha's shoulder... and then he sits bolt upright and nearly knocks the couch over again in his haste to be Standing and Not Sitting Especially Not on a Face.

There he goes.]
bloodpainter: (Bad day.)

[personal profile] bloodpainter 2018-10-16 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm Nepeta Leijon. As fur the clues, I guess we just look around until we find something interesting. Closets, drawers, underneath furniture... anywhere they might have hid something, we should check."

As good as her own word, Nepeta throws open a nearby closet and begins busying herself by sorting through the assortment of clothes inside of it.
yamori: (014)

[personal profile] yamori 2018-10-16 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ Of course he's going to share the umbrella. Not that it's going to do much good now, but at least it'll stop the rain long enough to keep everything from getting worse than it already is. ]

Scanner what?

[ He has no idea what you're talking about, but if it looks like a kid and sounds like a kid, then guess the fuck what. ]

Your stuff should be back at wherever you're stayin'. How long've you been waitin' for the bus?
fistfulofbullets: (Hide in plain sight)

[personal profile] fistfulofbullets 2018-10-16 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. Ain't much, but it's a roof over my head. An' closer than where you're probably living.

[ He notices, she doesn't have a mark like him. And that's fine. That doesn't matter. Because she found him again- or he found her, he guesses. He'd never been Overwatch, not really, but she was close to family as far as he's concerned.

Quietly, he holds out his arm. ]


Allow me to escort you?
originallutece: if the loser isn't around to know they've lost? (talk; what's the good of winning)

[personal profile] originallutece 2018-10-16 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
Well done.

[At least he knows how to waltz. She moves warily, her back arched, stepping with him, perfectly in-sync with him.]

Have a name, or shall I continue to think of you as cheeky stranger in sore need of a smack?
castle: (𝟷𝟼𝟾 ᵇᵃᵗᶜʰˑ)

[personal profile] castle 2018-10-16 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
[ Of course they called out his fucking name. It's almost strange to hear his name spoken through a crowd in a context that isn't some news station rattling on about his crimes. Not that the situation's any better though; being on the run is easier than whatever the hell this is.

He isn't doing any running now, and he sure isn't hiding, but he's still almost surprised she finds him as swiftly as she does. ]


Hate to disappoint, ma'am, but I'm not the kind of stray who follows easily.
ikenie: (but when you see him you'll know)

[personal profile] ikenie 2018-10-16 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
[ this is what he was afraid of. there's no easy way to reveal something of this magnitude, because this isn't just earth-shaking, it's— destructive, and awful, and life-ruining if he fucks it up badly enough. there's no easy way, but surely there must be an easier one that Noctis is too clumsy to see, a way that doesn't feel like he's gutting Prompto and then trying to fix the wound by pulling the knife back out. he doesn't know what to do. ]

I'm sorry. [ he really, really is. he wishes he could take it back, and he could try again, maybe, do better next time. but he can't, and he has to fix this somehow. ] I didn't— It just didn't seem right not to let you know.

[ as bad as this is, it probably would have been worse if Prompto found out later that Noctis had been keeping it a secret from him. there are different kinds of secrets, he's learning, and some of them just fester over time. he sits here and he thinks — if his dad had told him about the prophecy, the whole one, right before he left Insomnia, then he would have been angry. and maybe it wouldn't have made sense, because surely it would have been worse to grow up with that hanging over his head, but he'd be angry anyway, and it would have been justified. if he kept this from Prompto, it'd be the same thing. it's not a decision he should get to make for him.

he's not sure if Prompto wants to be touched right now, which is awful, because that's not usually a question he has to ask himself, but. he puts a hand on Prompto's shoulder, doesn't grip him too hard; still there, but easy enough to shrug off if he wants it gone. ]


I don't know what happened for you to find out, we didn't talk about that. [ there wasn't time. he should have made time, maybe, and that's a stupid thought, he just. he wants it to be easy. he always does. ] We got split up for a while, and. There just... There was this door in Zegnautus that we couldn't get open, and you put your barcode over it and it worked, so you. Told us.
sealeted: (you know you're just like me)

[personal profile] sealeted 2018-10-16 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
[She glances down, fiddling with his loose tie.

It's... a bit awkward to say, but—]


It's more... somebody knowing me on sight. Thanks to the magic of different timelines, most of the people I recognize these days, don't actually recognize me back. ...even the version of Nero here is a stranger to me.

[She manages a smile, though.]

Though, it was sweet of you to say that. Thank you.
Edited 2018-10-16 02:42 (UTC)
ex_serum683: SHITHOUSE (✪|EIGHTY.)

» » » THE KEY TO HEARTS.

[personal profile] ex_serum683 2018-10-16 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
steve's here mostly because bucky's here, and it's part of their contract that steve has to show up at the more official functions where the presence of a dominant without their contacted submissive would be conspicuous. he isn't particularly trying to look very submissive, though, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed over his chest, glaring at every dominant who looks his way.

it takes him a while to notice sam, but as soon as he does, he relaxes a little — it's good to see a friendly face, even if he'd rather not be here. sam hasn't seen him yet, so steve makes his way over, smiling.


If it'd do me any good, I'd already be drinking.

hi sam! hi best friend!!!
parfaitqueen: (likes what she sees)

[personal profile] parfaitqueen 2018-10-16 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ But that's implying that their friends! and Ilsa takes her duty of keeping Bea alive very seriously. Even if she is one of the first to toss her out into combat and demand that she sacrifice almost everything for the sake of winning the battle.

But that's just a small detail.

Removing her arm, Ilsa helped Bea straighten out her dress as she listens with a light brush of her fingers against Bea's shoulders, brushing off invisible dust from the fabric. ]


Hmmm, I see. I guess all missions are put on hold then until we figure out why we're really here and how they managed to capture us.

[ she stepped back to admire her handiwork. ]

There, shall we go home then, or are you too afraid to spend an evening with a superior?

[ it's Bea. anything could happen. ]
exaomori: (🐍 14)

[personal profile] exaomori 2018-10-16 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
Is the rest of you just as strong, nya~? [Priorities. It's great that he doesn't skip leg day, but what about every other day??]

Nothin' much here, either. Mm, unless you think this is a hint?

[She holds up a black thong she found buried in the mess of toys and other accoutrements on the little dresser.]

I ain't that good at this kinda game, so I'm not very helpful ♥
honeststudentlife: (Akira [Huh])

go us

[personal profile] honeststudentlife 2018-10-16 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
[This is... both good and bad, though Akira's mind is still a little slower to work through this than he would like. He really hates sedatives. Having Iwai around is... well, it's not great that either of them are here, wherever 'here' is. But at least has a confidant of some sorts.]

It's nice to see you too.

[sorry iwai he's doing his polite while actually kind of being a shit thing rn.]
karappo: <user name=winterbolt> (Default)

I used ABSOLUTELY the wrong icon for that tag somehow I am so sorry

[personal profile] karappo 2018-10-16 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
Yes! Though that begs the question...what do you think became of our siblings?

[Are they, perhaps...Submissive.]
lavabend: (119.)

room c

[personal profile] lavabend 2018-10-16 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ He could wake up this other girl but she honestly looks so cute and cozy like that, huddled up in the blankets, that he really can't bear to. That would make him a monster. So, Bolin's decided to figure this out on his own. First, he's going tuck Gwen in, though, because that's clearly HIGHLY important. ]

Aww. You just keep having nice dreams and I'll have us out by the time you wake up. [ Somehow ... ] I hope.

[ Yeah, he probably can't do this on his own. ]
ikenie: (believe in solid skies)

[personal profile] ikenie 2018-10-16 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ how is she so calm. he used to think it was because she knew everything, but he knows everything now, and it just makes him a ticking time-bomb filled with shrapnel and panic and hurt. Luna has always seemed so much more confident than he's ever been. ]

Yeah. [ he isn't relaxing any, but he does ease his grip on her hand just a little. his own hands are trembling faintly, and he keeps searching her face, eyes wide and bright. it feels like if he blinks, she might disappear. ] I just found the Crystal, Bahamut was talking to me, and then — just, weird doors. It's been... maybe a little over a month? Since you...

[ his eyes are burning, and he blinks hard to clear them. he's not sure how much of his dictated path she knew about. they talked about the prophecy when they were children, the Oracle and the Chosen King, but she was always vague. maybe she did know all along; maybe she was just too kind to tell him he was born to be a sacrifice. gods, he's been trying so hard not to think those words. seeing Luna makes it feel — too close, too sudden.

there's this stupid, wild impulse to just run away right now and take her with him. he doesn't have any idea where he'd go, but he looks at the mark on her throat and he wants to bundle her up somewhere safe, because he only just got her back, again, and someone is going to take her away from him, again. Luna can take care of herself, he's never doubted that, it's just— the things this place wants, the things it threatens. he can't even think about what that means for himself yet, there's no way he can bear with it coming down on Luna. he's wanted all his life to help her and the fear that he's useless again now is choking him like weeds growing out of his lungs. ]


They can't just— hand you off to someone. [ he shakes his head, vehement. ] I'm not gonna let it happen.

[ please don't make him let it happen. ]
conscitus: (005)

[personal profile] conscitus 2018-10-16 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
It was obviously asking too much for some common thread among them. Different times, different places, different circumstances. Whatever this was, it didn't seem to strike with any rhyme or reason.

He drains the rest of his drink in time to accept another one from a passing server, offering her a warm smile in return as if he's not engrossed in a deep conversation with a young fellow Dominant. It looks good from an outside perspective, even if it won't hold up to a determined eavesdropper, but predictably the Submissives wouldn't dare interrupt the two of them, and most of the other Dominants seem more interested in prospective matches.

"We'll find a way out of here." The words are murmured to her as he half turns, taking in the other side of the room for any curious faces. And now for any more familiar ones too. "But first we gotta figure out what makes this place tick."

All easier said than done.

"This party isn't really your style, is it?" A light enough question, this one less hushed and murmured toward her ear, safe enough for more general conversation. "What convinced you to come?"
mostsplendid: (pic#12629265)

[personal profile] mostsplendid 2018-10-16 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
[She really is so absolutely charming! So much so that he won't tease her over what little there was to show off in that flex. She's clearly strong in other ways.

And clever too.]


I hadn't thought of clock... That's a fine guess. [Haurchefant gives the room another once over seeking out one. But surprisingly in a fancy room like this he doesn't spot a single ticking time piece. Perhaps so they don't know exactly when the hour is up.] I think clocks can be guilty of lying anyway... But like you my first thought was mirror as well. Unfortunately I do not see one of those either. But I had a thought! There must be a reason why only I can solve the first clue. Mayhaps it isn't a mirror we need exactly but what the mirror shows. It's quite possible that the second clue could be on one of our persons. Slipped on us without knowing.

[It works... he thinks. He could have the second clue on him making him the only one that could solve the first clue. Or she has it on her and he's the one that has to find it on her matching up with the whole Dominant and Submissive roles this city has going on.]

What say you to that solution? It would explain why we have been unsuccessful thus far in finding anything other than the first note. Had I not been so tall we might have been in a much tighter time schedule as we hunted down that first one.
exteriors: (intensity.)

[personal profile] exteriors 2018-10-16 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
You're not very good at hiding how you look at me, [ she laughs.

the room is altogether too hot, oppressive, overwhelming. she hadn't realized how tightly wound she had been, though perhaps it is simply because of the chemicals sprayed into the air, but she needs a release and she needs it now. there is only so much composure she can feign.

ivy doesn't touch him yet instead, running her fingertips down her neck as she brushes her hair away from her shoulders again, catching the low hem of her dress collar. she doesn't cross the line while his hands are still up, but she does lean in enough to encourage him,
] Tell me what you want.
priestified: (Default)

[personal profile] priestified 2018-10-16 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
Maxwell is definitely not well-versed in the names of crusty upper class foods. That's not to say he's never been to formal events like this one, because he certainly has - he did have a friend or two up in high places, back in his day. He just never bothered to learn the names of their hors d'oeuvres before he was stuffing his face with the goods.

As for multilingualism, that's where Sherlock is wrong. Maxwell can haggle out black market deals for ammunition and explosives in 10 different languages, but vol-whatevers were never on the shopping list, as it were.

Not that any of this will come up, because Maxwell is getting the full brush-off, here. "Pass? The fuck is that supposed to mean?" Maxwell grumbles this to himself, because even if the man's words don't make a lot of sense, the body language alone is enough to get the hint across that Sherlock isn't interested in speaking with him. There's that little prickle of anger at Sherlock's obvious condescension, but Maxwell reminds himself that he's used to it, and follows along as he pulls on his coat.

This Dominant obviously can't even stand the sight of him, but looking on the bright side... "Well. Guess I can look forward to not having to do any kinky shit tonight, huh!"
hungerneverfed: (neutral | profile 1)

[personal profile] hungerneverfed 2018-10-16 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
[They pass abruptly from the towers and gleaming city of the Up into the grimmer world of the Down. The offer to protect her is born more of his own need to find some grander purpose than it is her seeming helplessness. Much like his desire to protect Elisabeth when he'd only known her as an older, more powerful Ekon.

He's quiet for a time as they pass the various stops on their way toward the final destination. Before arriving there, though, he turns to Luna to address her again.]


Ms. Luna, I think we may be separated when we depart this train, but we've been given these communication devices. I should like to keep in contact with you. It is best to have an ally in difficult circumstances. Would you be amenable to my contacting you again?
ikenie: (and you'll never be alone)

[personal profile] ikenie 2018-10-16 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
Uh, I'm sorry, the what?

[ what the hell does that mean, don't be alarmed. he's already alarmed!! ]
belligerents: (c a u t i o u s)

Lies

[personal profile] belligerents 2018-10-16 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
[It seems this place dumps new people every so often. Her group is no longer the new blood here, though she actually feels bad for whoever else gets dumped here. She arrived in a similar manner, so when she sees the group of people milling about the station in only a paper gown, she gets major flashbacks to the month before when Bellamy had to practically carry her onto the train.

What she isn't expecting is the familiar, towering figure before she's tilting her head.]


Roan? [She keeps her distance from him, not exactly sure how she's supposed to take him being here. Or how he'll take her given how everything played out-- including Skaikru taking over the bunker.]