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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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defragmenting: sprite. (✒ i wanna be the one)

[personal profile] defragmenting 2018-10-15 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
Oh no! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to give you a possible existential crisis. [ that's exactly what she was trying to do. ] But look at it this way: if that's the case, and you don't have any complaints about where you come from, at least you'll never be boring?
shichimi: <user name=skittys> (Come on!)

[personal profile] shichimi 2018-10-15 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
[he would've intervened sooner if he wasn't busy ascertaining a few things about the situation. namely, trying to figure out if he found this more amusing or if he was a little struck by seeing such a familiar face in a crowded place like this. Genji's been lurking, keeping a low profile, and ducks out the door the second he sees the cowboy being paired off with someone.

something about this feels oddly nostalgic, bringing out a side to Genji that hasn't been with him in quite some time. when the hubbubs and hootin' hollers about the entire thing begins to die down, he waits, perched on a rooftop, knowing full well that he's expecting to see McCree being led out by a fellow Dominant.

and just as that person is in sight, Genji unleashes a single shuriken, nailing their pant leg to the floor. the ninja smiles behind his mask, watching them trip.

he feels young again.]
Edited 2018-10-15 04:04 (UTC)
finethanks: (☆ 98)

[personal profile] finethanks 2018-10-15 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
Hey! So I know technology is advanced and they have access to health care and the like, but if I want to play around with Eichi being sickly, could I still have the option to do that? It would be nice for him to have access to all the medication to relieve symptoms and keep him Alive but still have him struggle sometimes with physical activity and the like, so would that be possible? Thanks!
burstmodes: (pic#12270302)

[personal profile] burstmodes 2018-10-15 04:05 am (UTC)(link)
lol okay whatever you say noct

[ he's brushing it off so he doesn't freak out, and anyway, it's not like this is super unusual for them. they've been best friends for how long? they've shared plenty of secrets, and maybe this has nothing to do with anything back home. he hopes. maybe? ]

got it!
be there in a jiffy
and be nice 😝


[ because lucky for noct, prompto also lives in the same place—just on a different floor. so it only takes him a handful of minutes to find the right one and knock, anxiously shifting from foot to foot as he waits for him to answer and hoping this isn't some weird dream. ]
advisors: here i was thinking you were a moron (but i'm gonna be here till forever)

[personal profile] advisors 2018-10-15 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
( Nah. )

Amazing, you can pick up on things outside of your own ego.
ilyushkano: (just like an angel off the page)

iii

[personal profile] ilyushkano 2018-10-15 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
Rice wine?

[Portia perks up a little, dropping into the seat across from him.]

One of the courtiers back home was a pretty big wine-drinker, but I can't say we ever got much of that in stock, except for maybe cooking some of the more exotic dishes.

[It takes her a moment to figure out the packaging, but she pops open the crackers, too.]
princessascended: (Wonder what's out there...)

[personal profile] princessascended 2018-10-15 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
[She's not entirely certain she believes that.]

I guess... Well what about you, then? What's your world like?
ikenie: (Default)

[personal profile] ikenie 2018-10-15 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ that's exactly the question he didn't want to answer. he probably should have expected Ignis would find it as efficiently as ever. ]

Uh.

[ it's so obvious that he doesn't want to talk about this. he knows it's obvious. he doesn't want to lie, exactly, but he really wishes he were better at it just so he wouldn't have to admit to Ignis that the whole journey fell apart. he's thinking as fast as he can. if they do remember different things, then how can he describe the situation without giving too much away? he won't play ignorant if Ignis knows more. he just... he's not ready to talk about all the things that still feel like exposed nerve endings to him, raw and painful to touch. ]

I was going after the Crystal. In Zegnautus Keep? [ he shifts his weight, uncomfortable and restless. crosses his arms and looks down at his feet. ] You guys were fighting off some daemons and I had to go on ahead.
buffleheaded: (wait that's not coloring in the lines)

[personal profile] buffleheaded 2018-10-15 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
[There was a time Imoen would have thought that was boring. Just...staying there and reading until they close? Boo. These days it's comfortable. So she holds a hand up as if she's just had a eureka moment.]

I'll do you one better, and show you how to stay in after closing. Only thing you'll have to worry about after that is falling asleep.
parfaitqueen: (swiping for dates)

[personal profile] parfaitqueen 2018-10-15 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ a flash of recognition filtered into those eyes as she caught a good look at her nearest companion as she was rather unused to seeing him in anything other than full on red and she filed that tidbit away, knowing now that there were a fair number of her fellow skydom floating around town. ]

I am used to teaching survival skills, of course, but it seems rather arbitrary to me how things work here. If we are new to this place, should we not all have equal opportunity to become a dom? Especially if you have the skills for it.

[ she paused ]

Unless you wish to tell me that subs have the right to learn, grow, and become doms themselves in the future. [ a hierarchy of command was always important, but without an incentive to learn and grow... Well, it certainly wouldn't be healthy. ]
finethanks: (☆ 123)

[personal profile] finethanks 2018-10-15 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
Do you think so?

[That's his only response to that, interestingly enough, and his eyes focus in on the hand that's left empty before he drops it back to his side. It's all that he can expect. He turns, at Leo's step forward, and begins to walk back to where they might catch a limo or some other fancy form of transport to the Up.]

Well, perhaps I'm not the sort of person who can survive this place at all. Ah, and without Keito here by my side, who am I supposed to leave things to...? It's really all so troublesome. I can't even die in peace.
goldrighthand: (heal your shrinking soul)

[personal profile] goldrighthand 2018-10-15 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
Unfortunately, that isn't the way things work, Mister McCree. [Look at him, being so polite. Look at this Submissive making a fool of himself, resisting like a child. Akande smiles coldly, tilting his head in what could be curiosity]

Would it put you at ease if I promised to keep my hands to myself?

[Someone by him laughs. Clearly, the Dominant is making some kind of joke, but by the glint in Akande's eyes, there's a challenge there. And a question;

Are you scared?]
fuckinabucket: (Cute Little Bird Next Door)

text : UN: QueenofMars

[personal profile] fuckinabucket 2018-10-15 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
may i inquire if the good doctor is in search or possession of medical supplies? either way, perhaps we could help one another.

if you're the agreeable sort

i'm a chemist; Extremely Skilled in psychiatric medications and other such things.

it may be convenient for us both if you and i became agreeable, don't you think?
terraria: art source: remnim@Twitter (● pouting)

[personal profile] terraria 2018-10-15 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
I've heard that they use rats to carry out tests like these, so I can't say I'm surprised.

[ Aspen finds himself muttering it softly. ]

For now though we will have to make the best of it, and stay together.
finethanks: (☆ 135)

[personal profile] finethanks 2018-10-15 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
I believe that music belongs everywhere and anywhere. After all, it's direct access to the heart, isn't it?

[His hand finally drops away from his own chest, and he smiles, leaning more to look through the windows of the train.]

To those who need that connection, it can be something that saves their life. You understand that, don't you?
offshoots: (Default)

[personal profile] offshoots 2018-10-15 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
[funny. Ritsuka took the words right out of his mouth. maybe because Robin's a little speechless when he's having his clothes straightened out for him.

don't worry. they come back. just in time to protest his picture being taken. a gentle protest.]


She'd want a picture of you, not me. [while Ritsuka's busy showing off the picture of surprised, formalwear, handsome Robin his Archer takes the device out of his hands to flip the camera on him.]

Show her this compared to mine and she'd pick yours a thousand times. [he turns the phone around. slightly wet Ritsuka in his formal clothes? dabbing at his neck with a napkin? yeah, she would lose her mind.]

Maybe we shouldn't tell her you've been drinking, though.
kuroi_taiyo: (63)

[personal profile] kuroi_taiyo 2018-10-15 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ See, while he passed on the idea of putting a foot to your head earlier, Judar's suddenly felt his decision change. Which is why the foot that was against Ja'far's arm earlier is now going to press against the side of the advisor's head. ]

Someone like me isn't going to be stuck in the slums. You may say it like an insult, Freckles, but it's an advantage here.
arteless: (008.)

alvin; tales of xillia; dominant

[personal profile] arteless 2018-10-15 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
a. waist. of. leeways.
[ escape room b is beautiful, sure! it's got cool couches, which are neat, i guess? but there's also that problem, where you gotta get horny to get out? and alvin just doesn't do that on the first date, okay? (unless, of course, he can learn something faster that way, but if you give people time to get emotionally invested in his cute butt and stuff, oh boy, the dividends are great.) ]

( network; )
boy, this town really is naughty. kinda wish i could say "you can't pay me to play this game," but that's not true. you can pay me to do a lot of things, some of which will include dirty work! ;)

but it's against my policy to do work like this for free, special friend discounts notwithstanding. people start hearing a mercenary does a dirty jobs for free left and right, and he's never gonna get a decent gig again. its a matter of principle. it's a matter of my DIGNITY. and most importantly, it's a matter of my wallet, which is full of beautiful and currently useless coins, right now.

who has the longest streak so far? i'm on hour three


( back in the room itself; )
[ are you the submissive locked in here with alvin? cuz he's lying on the couch and posting this and absolutely not being helpful.

hint: this may change if offered some cash. ]
[ wildcard is also an option! just lmk. ]
falselife: <user name="tonearms" site="tumblr.com"> (dnt, commissioned) (Default)

lies travel in company

[personal profile] falselife 2018-10-15 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ Surrounded by strangers in a world she's yet to understand, Juniper is distracted and paying more attention to what's happening inside her head than what's happening inside the train. So one thing leads to another and she gets jostled by someone, which makes her stumble into someone else, and just as she's about to apologize to the man, oh, oh god he sure is swinging at her-

Although the fist doesn't get her full force, Juniper isn't quite quick enough to avoid getting clipped by it. With a surprised noise she reacts, instinctively and without thinking, raising her hand to defend. It isn't to punch back, though - her palm is open, sparking with the visible energy of static and lightning, and she shoves it against him where ever she can to deliver the spell. It isn't particularly powerful but- if she's done it right, it should do a little damage and, hopefully, a little space and time for her to back up.

Otherwise, she doesn't attack further (but there sure is a crackling black energy swirling around her hand as she holds another spell at the ready). ]
naytheist: (pic#7406070)

[personal profile] naytheist 2018-10-15 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
An earl. [He shifts her head to the side slightly so that he can admire her profile. Her features are strong but elegant. She's beautiful.]

I should have realized. And what of me? Do you think that I look like the daughter of an Earl? [He smirks, amused by his own joke, and tilts his own head so that she can look at him.]
soulstitched: (69)

was a bit confused about the second step XD

[personal profile] soulstitched 2018-10-15 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
Robin is physically male, for what it's worth to a confused alien. Mentally is another story entirely, but as far as she lets anyone know, she is male. She's a scrawny and kind of short with some impressive stitches holding her face together.

For a moment she just stands there and stares at the girl on the floor, not really knowing what to make of the grey skin and orange... protuberances.

Then she clears her throat. "U-uhm..." Her eyes finally dart around to the room, very confused. "Maybe the note says something?"
ilyushkano: (feel like I'll never be the same)

leeways

[personal profile] ilyushkano 2018-10-15 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
"...hate those things," Portia murmured to herself, quickly stepping out of the elevator with a hard shudder. It reminded her too much of that awful doctor's awful room, where her brother had nearly gone under the knife. She shook the memory away, but the room she next found herself in was familiar as well; it could have fit in with just about any sitting room in the palace, at first glance.

The massive figure nosing around though...

"Uh." She coughed faintly, to get his attention. "Sir? Are... we supposed to team up for this?"

THE KEY TO HEARTS

[personal profile] symbiotisms 2018-10-15 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hey. Eddie's literally eating all the food, too. When you're eating for two and the second one is a large, flesh hungry alien being, food is very, very important.

He's in the midst of cramming down the last of the second tray of food he's on when he goes to nod at the other person there. Just, you know, to be polite. And not seem weird. Except that when he does, he nearly chokes.
]

Hey ... Buddy.

[ Because what the hell else do you call someone who has a face that looks a lot like yours? Inside, he can feel the symbiote stirring with curiosity at the sight. ]
tensecondsahead: (9)

[personal profile] tensecondsahead 2018-10-15 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
I'll call you anything you want me to. [He's getting used to this submissive role, or at least, he's getting used to acting like he should in public.

Laine leans in close to the paper for a moment, and... sniffs it. Just for a second, just to check and see if this room is tailored to them specifically, and if so, if he's supposed to be finding pheromone-based clues.

Not this time, apparently, and he goes off to look for a pencil.
]

I'm Laine. [Not "Station Chief Laine Brick", not here. Titles don't matter when he's been assigned a Submissive role, and he's not about to offer his personal name around here for people to stumble over.]
feck: (pic#11317643)

[personal profile] feck 2018-10-15 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
( wrong thing to do. and say.

cain mimics the growl, soft when nico yanks at his hair, and it's instinct to move against it, having nothing to back him into but twisting nico's wrist all the same. he leans, creeping into his space and shoving until their noses are pressed together. another inch, and cain could bite him. )


You don't have any idea what I want. ( he holds his tongue when it comes to calling him princess again. now's not the time. ) If someone else comes along, I'll just do to them what I'm gonna do to you. ( because he hasn't quite caught on that there's a class difference between them yet. besides, cain isn't afraid of a little competition. )