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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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offshoots: (15 - YiCkUJp)

[personal profile] offshoots 2018-10-18 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[Robin's normally neutral expression shifts slightly. the smallest narrowing of his eyes.

that. sounds a lot like brain washing. or some kind of torture. drugs. not good.]


Yeah. You'd be smart not to. But this changes things a bit. Somehow, this place is worse than I thought it was.
ilyushkano: (when everything else is so faint)

[personal profile] ilyushkano 2018-10-18 03:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[Her eyebrow twitches as she grips at different parts of the brickwork above the mantle with firm, practiced pressure.]

I don't want to hear the word "incapable" from somebody who can't be bothered to even get up off his ass and—

[Click.

One of the brick presses in, and a scrap of paper flutters down the chimney and into the unlit fireplace. She plucks it up and reads it out, too intent on getting out of here to stick her tongue out at him, though the urge certainly flares up. Deadweight or not, she'll get the job done.]


"Reach for the stars above, glittering and gleaming."

[It's daytime, still, so there's no point in checking the windows; that would be too easy. She glances up at the chandelier twinkling from the ceiling, too high for her measly 5'1" to take a swing at, and with a growing feeling of dread she lets her flat gaze drop to the man still lounging in smug repose directly beneath it.]

You've got to be kidding me. Ugh.
sealeted: (here in the moonsea)

[personal profile] sealeted 2018-10-18 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
You have no idea.

[She rubs her arms, her expression turning shadowed for a moment.]

Not long ago, there was... a week-long festival in this place called 'Tumenalia'. Somehow, our worst traits were magnified during that time, and we were put into three new classes for the duration. It was like all crime was legal; you were encouraged to do anything you pleased, if you were a Crested or a Passing. And Bodems had to obey. The more you resisted, the more your bad habits consumed you.
theconsultingdoctor: (watching)

[personal profile] theconsultingdoctor 2018-10-18 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sherlock gets a return scoff. Funny is better than fury. Yes. He can work with that. Work himself with that? God this is awkward. John tries not to focus on that as he replies. There's some warmth starting to pool in his groin. It's not a lot, but it seems the manual stimulation is getting some result.]

They do have food in the Down. I was thinking about maybe doing a little hunting, too. They have to have animals around. [And he has his service pistol, small mercies.] What, mm... [Okay, no. Don't do that while talking. John clears his throat.] What terms d'we actually have to have in a contract? Just I'll be living with you? Or...?

[That seems like an incredibly easy way to skate around the system in place here.]
fallen_cetra: (Can you hear me?)

[personal profile] fallen_cetra 2018-10-18 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
fallen_cetra: (Can you hear me?)

oh gosh no I haven't played Selphie in almost ten years idk if I have it in me!

[personal profile] fallen_cetra 2018-10-18 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[For youuuuuuu!]
fallen_cetra: (Secret garden)

I'm cracking up at this tag way too much please send help

[personal profile] fallen_cetra 2018-10-18 04:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Nice? Why on earth would it be called the Nice—oh. Oh for goodness' sake! Come here.

[She takes him by the hand, her grip gentle yet firm, and starts leading him towards the arcade cabinet. She's not dragging him, exactly, but there's a determined scowl etched deeply on her brow but Travis is more than welcome to pull out of her grip if he likes.]

If you're not going to play, then you can teach me. I'm not going to get trapped in here for another hour just because you're hung up over a number because it's funny.

[She eyes him over her shoulder, and the frown turns into a smug sort of smile.]

Unless of course, you're not the kind of guy that thinks girls can actually be good at games, are you?
fallen_cetra: (Looking for the answers but they're gone)

[personal profile] fallen_cetra 2018-10-18 04:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Pitiable?

[A frown flickers across her face as she glances at him, straightening in her seat. Something about him sent a prickle down her spine, goosebumps rising along her arms that had little to do with the rain's chill. Even still, her expression is once again thoughtful, and after a long moment of silence, she shrugs.]

I guess so. It does seem a little pathetic when I think about it, but at the same time...

[She sighs, rubbing her hands together, staring at her palms. Like this she can feel the life in her, the warmth of her own skin, the pulse thrumming just beneath the surface. If she went back...]

I have something important waiting for me at home, but I'm alone there.

[It's not the full truth, but how would she explain otherwise? It's not something she can just say, and it's not something she wants to tell people either.]
offshoots: (48 - uD3Tvzh)

i hate captcha but i love my threads, a novel

[personal profile] offshoots 2018-10-18 04:29 pm (UTC)(link)
jokuni: (pic#11817164)

there's a hotel attached to this bar now

[personal profile] jokuni 2018-10-18 04:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Why not just steal the arrangement?

—is what Okuni would suggest, if a) she knew what Five was pondering and b) if her lips weren't currently busy elsewhere. But it's a good type of busy, partially fueled by the warm buzz coursing through veins but also the desire to see just how far this woman is willing to go, and just how long they can keep the crowd captivated.

She parts her lips further to let Five in, all the while letting her own hands drop down to run her fingers lightly over Five's side. Straddling may have been a mistake; there's no way she can slide one hand under the edge of her dress now. Maybe later.

Opening her eyes briefly, she sneaks a glance at the crowd: some are wide-eyed, some are cheering, and still others are leering, clearly getting their own rocks off to the sight before them.

Hm. That won't do at all.

She breaks the kiss, leaning back just far enough that she can look Five in the eye. ]


I'm tired now. I'm going to bed.

[ Does she even have a room here? Probably not but she'll commandeer one. ]
madetoram: (punches everything in the vicinity)

Hi Ash! c

[personal profile] madetoram 2018-10-18 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[New for Eichi his chosen partner is quite a big bigger than him.

When Masrur feels the arm linking his he looks to the source before he sees the face and hears his tone. This man was quite confident, wasn't he? If he has to spend a night with the other he doesn't really mind, it might be a problem if he refuses too.]


...really?
offshoots: (6 - qTAmw6i)

[personal profile] offshoots 2018-10-18 04:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[are you though??

he gets what she's saying. they would only be contracted as a convenience.

he also knows Ibaraki isn't here. he's just covering his bases as much as he can.]


Alright, I'll admit that it sounds like a sweet deal. You would let me have my freedom [rich-robbing...] and I don't have to contract with someone else who might not give me the same courtesy. [a very real problem that could happen in three months. but, until then, he would milk what freedom he had god damn it.]

So what do you get out of it? You're an oni, right? You're not actually doing this out of the kindness of your heart, are you? Even Ibaraki wants food most of the time.
madetoram: (the next panel he's biting that finger)

[personal profile] madetoram 2018-10-18 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[Masrur was making an effort to look over some of the goods this place has. Sin was a fan of new foods and drinks, recently the big one being coffee. He tries to pick out something when someone gets his attention. Looking the source over he stares for a moment...a little surprised. Was this man a fanalis too? He looked like. Silent while he sniff the air curious he then responds.]</small ...what's a video game?
abracadont: (distracted | Doctor?)

[personal profile] abracadont 2018-10-18 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Only one, though? Not much of a prize.

[Stephen's feeling along the wall in the other direction. He's absolutely looking for a hidden panel, figuring there's some hidden door -- a way for the room's designers to exit it.

Odd that it should be a single fork missing. It makes him think about the purpose of the room.
]

There's no use for silverware here, is there? Except as something for you to notice. Or something for a previous occupant to take.

[He lifts the bottom edge of a painting, moving on when he doesn't spot anything of interest there. Next are the drawers of a side table, each opened and examined visually, then by touch as Stephen slides a hand inside to feel along the top of the drawer. He's starting to have a suspicion that this room isn't as straightforward as it looks.]
trustinthedevil: (008)

[personal profile] trustinthedevil 2018-10-18 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[ If Matt's honest with himself, he'll always have a weakness for her. He tried once to push all of that aside and it hadn't done anything. Why bother fighting it now? And maybe, to some degree, a part of him is hoping that they can slip back into that new footing they'd found before it got taken away.

Either way, when she takes his hand, Matt feels the most calm he's felt in a long time.

As they walk, he keeps her close. Not that he's worried she'll get swept up in the crowd. For one thing, this isn't New York, and for another, she's the most capable person he knows. He does it more for himself than anything, doesn't really speak much until they get to his building.
]

I've been told these apartments are very nice, and I assume generally out of my price range.
madetoram: (if that's your dick i don't want it)

Arrival

[personal profile] madetoram 2018-10-18 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[Anger and confusion seem to be the most common reactions to arriving here. Still Masrur had not expected to feel someone grab onto him. He was ready to move away until he sees the man's face...he looks pretty rough. Looking at his face he tilts his head, clearly not minding the grip. Masrur was a large man and could handle more than a squeeze to the arm.]

...it's what this world is like.
deheaded: raita. (鬼. and solitude my guide)

[personal profile] deheaded 2018-10-18 05:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ why does everyone always assume she has an ulterior motive????!!!!

because she's an oni and, yeah, she probably will in the future. but the thing about shuten is that she's changeable, and right now her whim is to extend her ally a supportive hand. whether it stays that way remains to be seen. ]


I do not have to contract with a submissive who will be nothing but trouble. [ her time as a free dom is coming to a close, and the last thing she wants is to be contracted to someone who wants to suffocate her, control her, or worse, change her. ] All I ask is that you bathe yourself regularly and bring me the best wine in the city.
ludia: ode to the beauty of the world (1351626_original)

[personal profile] ludia 2018-10-18 05:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[ excuse you this is foie gras. only plebeians can't pronounce that. just stand there looking pretty.

which. ]


Hm? So you are acquainted with my uncle? To think that I had begun to worry there was nobody aware of history or culture in this place. [ so the other part of his comment momentarily goes unnoticed. ] Tell me. What were your plans this evening? Because throw them away - you are in my entourage now.

Come! Let's find a bit to drink.

[ congratulations on your promotion. she grabs his wrist when he does not move quickly enough for her. ]
fallen_cetra: (Waiting//looking to the sky)

[personal profile] fallen_cetra 2018-10-18 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmmm, that means that the third one will be the tie breaker, then.

[The envelope is plucked from his hood easily enough, but this close she can almost sense the scent of frost that clings to his armor. Evergreens and snow, woodfires and chocobos. His warmth balanced that chill of cold metal and winter perfectly, like a warm blanket and a hot drink. At least she manages to keep her hands from toying with his hair (the color was enchanting and it looked so soft but no, personal space), though she does tap the tip of his nose with the flat side of the envelope.]

Ever the flatterer! You just talk like that to everyone, don't you? I hope it'll at least be fun.

[Sliding her finger under the flap, she pops it open.]

While I appreciate the confidence, I do like working as a team. I've done things by myself long enough that I've found working with others to be more fun.

[Only once she's opened it, the paper seems blank. Puzzled, she turns the paper over, and then looks up at Haurchefant with surprise.]

Invisible ink, maybe?
okami_shiranui: (That food is for me?)

In general! Sadly I've been on rp hiatus for a couple years

[personal profile] okami_shiranui 2018-10-18 05:27 pm (UTC)(link)
loewenbien: (11)

Vane | Granblue Fantasy | sclichtheit

[personal profile] loewenbien 2018-10-18 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He's more confused than a guy ought to be, really- but that's the Natural State of Being for Vane. After some rather confusing encounters back to back, he's probably just sitting hunched over to try and gather his own thoughts—

And toy with this weird device he's been given, poking at it with obvious confusion. ]


Supposed to be able to contact people but this just shows pictures-

[ He's muttering to himself, when a voice sounds from nearby-

"— keeping it on my person?"

And he freezes, head snapping up to look at the speaker because how could he not recognize who it is?? He nearly stumbles before jumping to his feet. ]


L-Lancey?! It's you!

[ No doubts or uncertainties in recognition he'd be so doomed if it was someone trying to trick him though- and before he can stop himself, his arms go around his childhood friend's back and hugs him tightly. ]

Damn- I was looking everywhere for you!! Are you okay?!
runawaynatblida: (pic#12592776)

[personal profile] runawaynatblida 2018-10-18 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[Luna lifts her head high, only showing off the tattoo more. She doesn't care.] Are you going to protect me, Octavia kom Skaikru? [It sounds like she's mocking, but she is not. She believes in being proud of your clan. She also likes Octavia. Even if Lincoln was once Luna's fiance, she believes he loved Octavia. His death brought her great sadness.]

I'll come with you.
okami_shiranui: (That food is for me?)

[personal profile] okami_shiranui 2018-10-18 05:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[For you!]
runawaynatblida: (pic#12592777)

[personal profile] runawaynatblida 2018-10-18 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[She sees the confusion.] The boat people are called Floukru. We speak a different language on Earth after the bombs--Raven told me this. But it's nice to meet you, Adam. I'm sorry I cannot help get you out of here. Maybe the next time the door opens, you can make a run for it and I'll stay.