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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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badluckboy: (pic#10009763)

Bad boys gang it is

[personal profile] badluckboy 2018-10-20 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Continuing here.]
profiction: (Finishing homework in mere minutes)

thumbs up!

[personal profile] profiction 2018-10-20 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
[It was a good idea at the time, okay.

Although he hasn't given her the go ahead, exactly, she takes the response as permission to take a seat by him, hands twisting in her lap with an air of uncertainty. His response also tells her that he has no idea about endgame, as it were, or if he did he was an even better actor than her.

Her gaze also goes to the pair, and she winces a little, quickly looking back
]

It's a little... [She trails off, not sure entirely how to explain it or what to say about it. Somehow not saying anything seems to convey the 'seriously what the hell' feeling anyway though.

Tsumugi crosses her arms over her chest, pressing her hand to her cheek with a thoughtful frown
] You know the craziest thing? I sear I've read a series that had a set-up like this before. Except it was hair colors and you were either in extreme poverty or in the high society based on it.

This somehow seems a lot worse. But it's good to see a familiar face! If I had to run into someone here, I'm glad it was you!
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[personal profile] ashibumi 2018-10-20 12:49 am (UTC)(link)
Great. Not only are we coming in disoriented, but now they're expecting the impossible.

[A long trip in unfamiliar surroundings only to have to go back somewhere else is disorienting already. Takumi rubs his face with his free hand.]

... I'd appreciate it. I'd even take nothing but a haori at this point.


(ooc: continued here!)
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[personal profile] defragmenting 2018-10-20 12:52 am (UTC)(link)

[personal profile] freezeframes 2018-10-20 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I am, I am, indeed. There is very few more talented than I am. [ He lifts his chin, feeling a sense of pride fill him that there will be others that understands and appreciates his work. ] I haven't found the right medium, I'm afraid. I've ... well, I let the creative process take me and used inferior models so I'm not all that impressed with what I created during that chaotic time.

The best way to create art is with a clear head and steady hand. [ Stefano holds his hand out, palm down, as a means to show how steady he now feels. ] But I see what you mean about different worlds with the same meaning. [ He lowers his hand back down to his side, and his smile widens. ]

Hm, so if it is the same, no reason to mind being called a 'Hyur.' You should not be the only one curving their language, after all, my dear Elezan knight. [ He is proud of himself; he is proud of how charming he believes that he sounds and preens a little. Yes, yes, isn't he just so charming and friendly and playful? Not at all anyone to worry about. ]
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[personal profile] historyrepeating 2018-10-20 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
[The truth is, she doesn't want them to split up. She would happily stay with 9S, in the same room if not the same apartment building, even in the same bed if there were only one to spare. She would call him partner, they would discover how to please the humans here together, and everything would be fine.

She doesn't even mind that A2 is here. It could be... beneficial, in some way, to explore a truce with her. The three of them together with the same goal of serving the humans would be an unstoppable force, and there's a certain sense of comfort she feels in the familiar presence of someone who she knows will protect their goals at any cost.

The problem, in the end, is that she refuses to acknowledge the choice 9S has made as a good one.]


This place is fine. It wouldn't matter if you were living in the middle of the woods, your goal here should be to service the humans, not worry about A2. [A beat, and then-] Or me.

But we could stay here. As long as you put the humans above your contract with her...

[Maybe it could work. Maybe.]
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[personal profile] drankit 2018-10-20 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
I can't remember what I haven't experienced.
If it's important to you then there is a point.
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[personal profile] callmenines 2018-10-20 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
[Continued here.]
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[personal profile] shyhara 2018-10-20 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
[Somehow, the sudden helpfulness is actually more worrying. Maybe because it feels like the sort of ominous one-eighty Ouma would pull. Are you happy, Nonon? You're just like Ouma.

But this is Shuichi, so despite the dread that washes over him at her sweet smile, he does nothing to stop her. He was gonna do it anyway, so...

He frowns, uncertain, but just watches as she shuts the cuff closed around his wrist. A beat passes, and just as he's thinking he must have been completely off base, there's a clicking sound from somewhere on the opposite side of the the room, just loud enough to be impossible to miss. He lets out a breath he hadn't noticed he was holding.]


There! Something must have unlocked, let's--

[He makes a move to step towards the sound, only to be held back by the cuff around his wrist. Ah. Right. His free hand lifts to tug at the lock, but of course, it holds fast. Shuichi sighs, entirely unsurprised about the way his life is going right now.]

Sorry, can you look for the key or something...?
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[personal profile] likeavierge 2018-10-20 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
((ooc: continued here!))
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[personal profile] shyhara 2018-10-20 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
[A faint tinge of pink blooms in his cheeks at the very suggestion, but Shuichi closes his eyes and draws in a breath to steady himself. Ugh, don't get distracted by Ouma's bullshit, not when he knows it's bullshit with the singular purpose of screwing with him.

He opens his eyes again at the soft clinking sound of the cuffs being prodded at, and for a moment he justs examine's Ouma. He ignores the bartering as easily as he ignored the kink jab, honing in on the discrepancy jumping out at him here.]


You're lying.

[He hasn't been around long or heard that much. But he's not an idiot, and he hasn't failed to miss the mark all Subs have. The scarf might cover most of Ouma's neck, but not all of it, and Shuichi simply points to the strip of skin visible just above the top of it, unmarked.]

You're not a Sub.

[Is it even worth pointing out this lie? Who knows. But he has basically nothing else going for him right now, so give him a break if he latches onto the one thing he's any good at.]
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[personal profile] shyhara 2018-10-20 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
[UH...]

I mean...it's alright, I guess? If that's what they want?

[HE'S NOT TRYING TO KINKSHAME HERE OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.]

N-not that they should be forcing it on us, though. Or...doing that sort of thing in public, but that seems normal here, so...

[Visibly flustered, Shuichi gestures vaguely as if they might explain everything he can't easily find words for. He's not trying to judge or sound like some kind of pervert himself. It's a delicate tightrope he's trying to walk, here.]
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[personal profile] robinhooded 2018-10-20 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
[Jason refuses his hand — Sub or not, he's not that helpless. He does stand, though, sliding his hands into his pockets.]

Well, I hope they stocked enough for two. Then again, I guess you Doms have more than enough, huh?
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[personal profile] shyhara 2018-10-20 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
[At least they're on the same page as far as the indescribable bullshit.]

Right...

[Please don't talk his ear off about your yaoi anime while he's already suffering through this shit in real life. Please, Tsumugi.

It's a little comforting to have her settling in next to him, but it's only a small comfort in the face of his complete lack of self-assurance. She's kinda complimenting him here, but he wilts anyway, gaze dropping to the train floor.]


I see... Sorry if I'm not much help, though. I really don't know what to do, here.

[Honestly, who would most want him in this situation? So many others would probably be more helpful and reliable. He wishes Kaito was here. Or maybe Maki would be more collected in a situation like this.]
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[personal profile] robinhooded 2018-10-20 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
[Jason raises an eyebrow. This guy's not serious, is he? God, Jason thinks he is. Bolin is about 250% peppier than anyone Jason's encountered in a long time. He's not sure how to handle it.]

Jason. [He stands, which is good; they probably won't have to physically throw him off the train. Tucked under his arm is a strange-looking red helmet.] You been living here long?
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[personal profile] robinhooded 2018-10-20 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
[Joker's toying with him. He's got to be. Jason ignores John's hand; takes a step back, actually. He's not scared, of course, but there's no way he's touching that clown.]

Yeah. [He wrinkles his nose.] So do you.
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wink wonk wonk

[personal profile] likeavierge 2018-10-20 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
((continued here!))
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[personal profile] exaomori 2018-10-20 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
Eh?

[Shura sits up, wrinkling her nose. More dirty pictures?]

Just what kinda people are these guys, huh? They some kinda voyeurs or somethin'?

[Just what kind of clue was this supposed to be, huh? Just let them out already!!]
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[personal profile] badluckboy 2018-10-20 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, so you do have a plan, then. In that case, I expect a bottle of good wine with dinner after you've had your fun.

It's the least you can do if you're using me as your conduit.

[ He also seems to enjoy the push back Asim gives him. Can't say the guy isn't attractive. ]
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