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Duplicity Game Mods ([personal profile] duplicitymods) wrote in [community profile] duplicitymemes2018-10-14 04:38 pm
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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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hungerneverfed: (vampire | blood red)

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[personal profile] hungerneverfed 2018-10-15 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
[Jonathan is equally happy to engage. This man isn't human. The Ekon can smell it from across the room. His blood is different, and that's intriguing in a way that makes the vampire's mouth water. He's had the bare minimum of blood offered to him since his arrival and while he wouldn't count himself as rampant, it's certainly a cutback from running around London and feeding on the Skals and Guard of Priwen that decided to try to kill him.

He's hungry and the only thing he can actually eat is walking around, enjoying the food and beverages. The doctor takes a moment to center himself before stepping over toward the other man. There's a black line down Jonathan's throat marking him as a Submissive here, but he carries himself like any Dominant would, as a proud gentleman.]


Good evening, sir. I'm Dr. Jonathan Reid. I could not help but notice you seem to be as new here as I am. How are you finding it so far?
Edited (pronouns with too many him's) 2018-10-15 00:31 (UTC)
terraria: art source: remnim@Twitter (● hmm)

[personal profile] terraria 2018-10-15 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
If you can't pick out your target correctly, you've failed to manipulate properly.

[ He arches a brow; he's been in this position before. Or rather... Judar's. He has to wonder what kind of life Judar led. Do most people not know how to manipulate? ]

What I want of this party? Information, mostly. Unless you mean what happens at the end of it.
man_handling: (011)

[personal profile] man_handling 2018-10-15 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, although it's likely not the same version of it.

[ parallel universes might be more likely than any of the alternatives, but he's not a scientist, he doesn't actually know. not that not knowing stops him from sounding sure of himself.

he looks up at the cages hanging above them, and checks drawers to see if there are any other hints. the human seems capable enough, he trusts he can follow the map and put the symbols together.
]
ontune: (pic#12634279)

one | drakengard | dom.

[personal profile] ontune 2018-10-15 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
LIES travel in company.
[ Trains are new to One. The technological here is vastly different to the one from her own world. It catches her attention quickly and she wastes no time when it comes to learning of her new surroundings which includes taking pamphlets of all kinds so she can absorb her new reading material in her down time.

At the current moment, her eyes are glued onto the people who are around here. The markings on people's neck make her curious as not everyone has them. She tilts her head to the side, legs crossed and rests her hands in her lap, holding the pamphlets. ]


So, is this the new world we have been brought to like? [ It almost feels like people own slaves here, but those slaves appear to be quite pleased with their current status. ]
key to the heart. (max 2 for smut!)
[ This is a strangely familiar situation and yet vastly different. One is standing around, looking prime and proper. She might appear to be that of a young woman, but the aura she gives off is nothing like that as her eyes scan the room. As the night goes on, One does unwind a little while remembering her goal.

a; Have you ever had food and beverages like this before? [ Not only is One wanting to learn about this place, such as what they use to fulfill ones needs, but she is wanting to learn about the people here, too. They're all like her after all - someone from a very different place to this (probably). There is no doubt within her mind that they all contain a different story. ]

b; [ Despite the way her face bears little emotion, she is a little unsure of how to see about taking a submissive home tonight. There is no denying that she, along with her sisters, are hyper sexual and so she does have needs to be met, but she has never done it with anyone other than one person. ] How do you feel about this? [ Her question is aimed at her new 'submissive'.]
closed to zero.
oh hi, sister. please die.
wildcard.
( please feel free to just respond with your character here, write your own prompt, or anything!]
ilyushkano: (oh I do love you)

[personal profile] ilyushkano 2018-10-15 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
So it's... what, indentured servitude?

[Ugh.]

Not... ideal... but I guess I need to start shopping for a Dominant. If only to keep the beasts at bay. Is that all?
dragonfall: (25)

[personal profile] dragonfall 2018-10-15 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
[ A flicker of tension catches in his shoulders.

He'd thought her yet another vapid, hurrying-to-please member of the city; his gut now tells him it is not so. The hairs on the back of his neck prickle, standing on end, and everything shows in his stance, rather than his icy expression: how he turns to face her, how his eyes follow her, how he watches her hands.

Be wary, his instincts say, which seems foolish, considering her bright-eyed cheerfulness. ]
...no.

It can't be done alone.

Some of the clues must be activated by you; the first and the last. The second must be performed by me.

[ ... ]

I have only reached as far as the second clue.
sidoff: (8)

ferris wheel

[personal profile] sidoff 2018-10-15 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's been exploring the place, mostly unsure about his whereabouts still. Everything is foreign to him--- the wheel, the park, the fact there are two 'levels' to this place that seems to be very much gated by some designation he doesn't really care about. Even being a prince, he'd never been much for using his status as a way to get things he wanted. ]

I have no idea [ Shrugging broad shoulders, Sidon looks down at 9S with a toothy smile. ] But, it would be interesting if we could find out together!

[ As he approaches, he takes wide strides over to the smaller one. ]

What's your name, friend? And also, what's the name of that thing you're pointing at?
neverforgets: (lavi // the strangeness of it all)

Lavi | D.Gray-Man | Submissive

[personal profile] neverforgets 2018-10-15 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ Lies Travel in Company ]

[ The eye-patched redhead looks a little shell-shocked, to be perfectly honest. On one hand, being clean and healed and not in constant pain from torture is the best. On the other hand, not being in pain takes a lot of distraction away from things he would really, really like to not have to think about. This new world has helped, some, but the excitement surges and ebbs.

By the time he's on the transport for the tour, Lavi's exhausted. "Healed" does not mean "healthy", after all.

Sorry, whoever he is sitting next to, he's going to doze off on your shoulder. Definitely drool a little. ]


[ The Key to Hearts ]

[ At the party, he has begun to feel a little less like a walking wreck. Since arriving, he has taken in everything around him, though more as reflex than being actively engaged. But he's more attentive, milling through the people to just watch them all and lose himself in their stories.

It takes him a long minute, though, to come up with a name to give the guy asking the submissives for them. Junior.

It might not be true anymore. But it... might still be. ]


Y'd think that wouldn't be so hard. [ Faint laugh, smiling smiling. ]

[ Later, he hears someone call out "Junior" and doesn't immediately realize it's him. ]

[ Wildcard ]

[ Up for anything! ]
Edited 2018-10-15 00:33 (UTC)
castle: (Default)

frank castle | mcu | submissive

[personal profile] castle 2018-10-15 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
LIES TRAVEL IN COMPANY
[ This is complete bullshit. It's some weird time lapse back into segregation, except it ain't about race and all about some shit that he can't bother a single minute to pretend he cares a lick about. Frank's always been bottom of the barrel, a trash kid from the beginning that most people believed wasn't worth squat with all the trouble he caused, but not everyone in this train fit the supposed titles slapped on to them. People too uptight and prickly to be so-called "submissive", and others too loose and careless to be anything "dominant". It's little gestures, the way they arranged their hands on their laps, the way they observed everyone else, the flicker of their eyes — none of it was right; none of it fit.

He mostly keeps to himself, keeps quiet, his focus more on surveillance to get a feel for the scenario around him. There aren't any plans to cooperate, eventually, but it wasn't like it'd do any good to cause a scene before he could really tell what was going on. Wherever they were sending him, he'd puzzle it all together first before formulating an actual plan.

The crowd in the train car continues to grow until eventually it's got that New York subway air to it, packed like sardines and all of that. His legs are anxious to move anyhow, muscles always despising too long of a stillness, so he stands from his seat. Gesturing to it with a nod of his head, he addresses the nearest standing victim with a casual tone, not giving too much of an attentive glance as to not give them an idea that he's doing it for politeness. ]


Take it.

THE KEY TO HEARTS
[ He almost tries to have them write down "Pete Castiglione", but he knows they've pinned down his identity to full accuracy, however the hell they've managed it, so he answers when a grunt when they jot down his name, ] Castle. Frank. [ He doesn't stick around to ask questions, not expecting any of them to be answered, not by the wrong people anyway.

It'd been his hope to keep his head low, but then he isn't wearing the proper attire for the event, just the standard informal black zip-up jacket and boots, so there are a few puzzled glances here and there. At least wearing the wrong clothes beats being recognized for his face — the only thing that's been useful in making it easier to move around without having to be in hiding.

Mostly there's nothing suspicious, just the standard uptight rich asshole-style event, giving him little to go off of. At least, until suddenly people are reading off names one by one, making him quick to realize it's from the same list he'd had his own name jotted down on.

Brows furrowing with a little frustration, he mutters just quiet enough for anyone close enough to him to hear. ]
The hell's going on?

WILD CARD
[ Write out a unique scenario or ask me about writing one up for you. Feel free to PM if you want to discuss something. All scenarios will be sfw only at the moment. ]
originallutece: no you're definitely a prophet from god (anger; oh w o w)

[personal profile] originallutece 2018-10-15 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
[She gives him a truly flat gaze. Unimpressed, this gaze says, utterly unimpressed and certainly not charmed in the least, because if you reward this kind of behavior it only comes back tenfold.]

That isn't asking. It's a request, but it isn't asking. You're going to have to learn the difference if you want to do well here.

[She certainly doesn't curtsy in return. But she takes his hand with a roll of her eyes, so well done, Eames.]

Come along. Can you dance?

[personal profile] mastermagician 2018-10-15 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ Asra's smile was so deep and radiant that it creased his pale eyes nearly closed, and he lifted a golden-tanned hand to his heart, dipping head and shoulders in a polite bow. Far more anachronistic in manner than their hosts; and clever enough not to bow too little or too deeply, as one who couldn't place Haurchefant's rank -- knight? noble? dignitary? -- but sought to honor him all the same. ]

To this unskilled observer's eyes, you look no less impeccable, sir.

[ He straightened, head tipping a little, earring brushing the swanlike arch of his neck as he tipped his chin up enough to meet his companion's eyes. ]

I... it's hard.

And some days, it feels so hard that you just want to curl into your bed and weep, until sleep takes you all over again.

But it gets easier. Guard your heart, sir, and seek out those who mirror it well. You'll find you're less alone than the worst moments make you feel.
homomculous: (It does bother me.)

Key, B

[personal profile] homomculous 2018-10-15 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Unlike most of the others who are reacting to this display with wrinkled noses, averted eyes, and other signs of derision, Irisviel smiles fondly at the woman... for a few seconds before she realizes how familiar she is.]

I'm sure we can find some more for you, Miss... Ah, this may be an awkward question, but would your name happen to be Jeanne d'arc?
insist: (243.)

[personal profile] insist 2018-10-15 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ do me ... unless you wanted bolin .......... i guess he can suddenly turn into bolin ]
whatsina_name: (Phillip [Uhhhh])

[personal profile] whatsina_name 2018-10-15 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
[He can't tell if he's making Nico uncomfortable or if the guy is just shy. Or both. He is, at least, making a concerted effort to avoid more than a few seconds of eye contact- staring down Death tends to make people very, very uncomfortable.

Nico's not entirely right, but Phillip doesn't really feel like correcting him. Especially since the explanation catches his attention.]
...Is that a trick question? [wait, no, not everyone had Greek mythology drilled into their head in school. Not everyone here has Greece.] Yeah, I have.
ashibumi: (5)

[personal profile] ashibumi 2018-10-15 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
[For a moment, Takumi hesitates, looking between Aspen and the umbrella. It's a far cry from what they have in Hoshido, and far more suited for taking rain, but his pride is causing an internal debate. Aspen's kindness reminds him a lot of Sakura...

Eventually, one wins out over the other, and he reaches out to take the umbrella.]


Thanks. [And then, after a brief moment of silence, he mutters under his breath:] I don't even know what the hell a 'train' or an 'elevator' is...
offtune: (#everlasting ring —)

[personal profile] offtune 2018-10-15 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ hey me three ]
deathkid: (pic#10549543)

[personal profile] deathkid 2018-10-15 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ wandering around a new city seems like a perfect way to draw the wrong sort of attention or to just get a feel for the place. either way, nico isn't afraid to push his way through the throngs of people, occasionally slipping into the shadows when he needs to, in order to find his way around. of course, he doesn't expect to be practically wrangled by the neck by some stranger who has nothing better to say but exactly what nico's thinking.

what kind of bullshit is this?

it takes a moment to free himself from the stranger's grip, but when he does, he stands up to his full ( impressively short ) height and bestows the stranger with his darkest glare. his height might not be impressive, but his glare is. he likes to think, anyway. after all, it works on frightening the dead. ]


That's what I should be saying. Do you mind?
Edited (minor typo) 2018-10-15 00:49 (UTC)
requited: saveface | ij (haunt me in my sleep)

[personal profile] requited 2018-10-15 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ he yelps and staggers as a body launches itself into his back, coughing as he gets an unexpected faceful of champagne. he's covered in it now, wet and chilled and embarrassed.

but he absolutely knows that voice and that hand, and still coughing, turns to glance down at the emperor. ]


N-Nero?! [ not that he's not glad to see her, but where the heck did she even come from? he sets the glass down, offering a flustered, grateful smile in spite of his dripping bangs. ] Uh, thank you. You look nice, too. [ and it's good not to be alone. really good. he hesitates, then reaches out to press her hand briefly. ] When did you get here?
offshoots: (Default)

[personal profile] offshoots 2018-10-15 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
Sh!

[he puts a finger to his lips and then remembers she licked his hand Nero you're gross and shakes it out, wiping it on his seat.]

Keep it down. [Nero Claudius, submissive. it would be a good joke if the position they're in wasn't pretty serious. and he's done worse to nobles, Nero.]

For once, you're gonna have to be a background character and not the main attraction. Else, I get the feeling something bad's gonna happen.
whatsina_name: (Phillip [Listening])

[personal profile] whatsina_name 2018-10-15 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
I don't think it has to be. You just have to find a Dominant who wouldn't make you do that. I'm not planning on it. [And from the sound of it, a lot of other Dominants aren't either.

He considers leaving it there, but... no, he should probably tell her the rest of it.]
There's... one more big this. And I'm pretty sure you'll get told all this again in orientation. But as part of the program, they expect us to have sex three times a month. And if you don't, they send you to some... 'liberation therapy' or some shit that sounds sketchy as fuck.
anti_altruisms: (Cautiously watching.)

» The Key to Hearts

[personal profile] anti_altruisms 2018-10-15 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
[ Archer would recognize her anywhere. The kind of person who effortlessly draws the gaze of others, he's actually been watching her for quite some time. Though initially, upon seeing the blond hair and petite, yet elegant figure, his heart skipped a beat, it quickly turns cold. Her demeanor is too cold, even for the King of Knights he once knew, and then of course, there's the color of her eyes, the inky black of her dress that reminds him too much of the tainted armor he'd last seen her in.

There is no point, he eventually decides, in avoiding her or pretending she does not exist. What is, is, and cannot be undone.

So he walks up to her. He's never liked formal wear much, but he manages it just fine. ]


I have to admit, I'm surprised.

[ If she looks, she'll note the dark line on his throat marking him as a Submissive. ]

That dress is quite flattering on you.
dragonfall: (4)

[personal profile] dragonfall 2018-10-15 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
........

[ The way Estinien stares ahead flatly, a frown tugging at his mouth, indicates that Aymeric's thought had been exactly correct. Estinien had been dwelling on the idea of departing the train at the end of the route, disappearing into the depths of the lower city, where he could not be tracked or found. Presumably. The technology of this place is an unknown.

Now that he's caught in his 'plan', such as it was, he crosses his arms. ]


Prolonged excursions into the Down are discouraged, I've heard, at least for our...sort. [ Dominants. He feels like a fool to use the moniker. ]

What are your current intentions?

To play along?
homomculous: (Why is that man wearing underwear on his)

Lies (Collect ALL the Saberfaces!)

[personal profile] homomculous 2018-10-15 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
I... cannot deny, you do look like royalty to me.

[And oh is that statement packed with meaning for Iri. Seriously, how many people who remind her of the King of Knights can there possibly be?

At least the way she speaks crushes that comparison almost immediately. That makes the pangs in her heart settle down pretty quickly, so she can focus on the main thing. Quieting this woman down before she makes a scene.

Well, too late for that, but more of a scene.
]

I do not believe I received your name, miss...?
offshoots: (Default)

[personal profile] offshoots 2018-10-15 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
[STOP THAT. SMACKS HER HAND AWAY.]

Get it yourself.

[a pause.]

Ibaraki isn't here with you, is she?
deathkid: (pic#10480847)

[personal profile] deathkid 2018-10-15 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ so the guy ( phillip, nico reminds himself ) has heard of hades. that means he's familiar with the greek pantheon to some extent. which, frankly, makes nico sigh a little in relief. so far, the people he's spoken with have had no idea what he's talking about when he mentions greece, much less america. ]

He's my father.

[ at this point, he pulls his hands from his pockets and begins fiddling with the silver skull ring on his finger. he looks up, expecting to see a look of revulsion and part of him holds his breath, hoping it won't be there. ]