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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!!




» » » MAIN NAVIGATION « « «

gnathonize: (awkward (5))

[personal profile] gnathonize 2018-10-15 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
Wh-- No! All I want to do is get out of this stupid room!
befall: (would I be able to fall)

a

[personal profile] befall 2018-10-15 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ Regardless of what room they're in, Kamui will react the same way. He's completely unimpressed. He doesn't stop the man though, merely choosing to stand by until the fool is either satisfied or straightly gives up. He's only not doing anything because he's already been through something this before. In short, he's been there, and he's done that. Not quite that dramatically, but he has enough awareness to know such methods won't work.

Eventually, once the man realizes the futility of his ways, that's the only time Kamui speaks out. His dry tone is an indication of how much he actually hates this whole place and situation. But he's following through the orders regardless because there's no other choice. Actually, there is — but as someone who's already felt the weight of the alternative, he would rather not go through it again especially as it might worsen the next time. ]


Are you done? Start looking around more carefully, then.

[ And pray he didn't already smash an important clue. ]
ikenie: (Default)

[personal profile] ikenie 2018-10-15 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ they're both definitely chill and casual and not at all teetering on the precipice of something very emotional. if Noctis pushes the thought of his imminent death as far away as possible, then it's fine, and he's just— he's glad to see Prompto alive and well after the way they parted, that's all. and he's glad to have someone he can rely on at his side. he claps Prompto on the back before they split from the hug, and laughs at the question. ]

Like we haven't slept in worse places. [ dawning horror of the whole situation aside, it's nicer than a dungeon. ] I'm fine. You're the one who's been here a month.

[ and speaking of that, he checks him over head to toe while he has a moment to do so, overall satisfied that Prompto is in one piece, even if he grimaces briefly at the tattoo on his throat. something about that seems even more distasteful than it already is, considering what Noctis called him here to talk about. Prompto is probably sick and tired of things marking him as other, and it's unfair in a way that aches through Noctis' teeth because he can't do anything about it.

he called Prompto here to talk, so they should do that: talk. about things. but Noctis would like to keep pretending for a second that everything is fine, so he hooks an arm around Prompto's neck and brings him into the motel room, kicking the door shut behind him. ]


How're you holding up?
cowared: (i'm afraid you're never satisfied)

[personal profile] cowared 2018-10-15 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ He might be in luck. The Nian isn't the most careful creature on this planet, though right now all he's doing is yanking the painting off the wall to see if anything is underneath. ]

Oh...

[ No, just wall. Boring. Just like the definition of a contractor.

Though looking down at the painting he does see some sort of scribbling on the backside that has him turning it around towards him, and canting his head to the side as he tries to figure out what it is.
]
a2brutus: (004)

[personal profile] a2brutus 2018-10-15 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
[It's super weird! But whatever, it's not A2's concern at the moment.

(It will be A2's concern when she gets the bill for damages.)

Also, she notably does not put on her seat belt.
]

Just tell the driver where we need to go so we can get on with it.
yakyuuman: (005 homeruns)

[personal profile] yakyuuman 2018-10-15 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ Beautiful biceps...

Look, maybe he's got a muscle fetish because he'll stare at those dreamily while he keeps going with his little dumb "dance", ruining everyone's ears with his loudest voice. ]


MUSCLE MUSCLE! HUSTLE HUSTLE! MUSCLE HUSTLE MUSCLE HUSTLE!!!

[ Stop them... ]

[personal profile] mastermagician 2018-10-15 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ Asra smiled softly, ducking his head as the heat rose beneath his tanned-tawny skin. That was one of the more complimentary things he'd been told, and he had to clear his throat quietly so his voice wouldn't catch.

He led them at a measured pace, to account for the other man's drinking, and it felt out of a generally unhurried, calm air, a steady, collected poise. ]


I think there's something to be said, for the moth and the flame. History is filled with people who burned with greatness, with passions, with convictions all enough to affect the world forever. Would you rather be a moth, forever? Or be a moth for a night, who burned for a few seconds-- but for those seconds, shared the composition of stars, of light, of dawn?

[ He smiled, fondly, and gently squeezed the arm within his own. ]

Don't worry about your heart. I'll guard it. And my name is Asra. Before this, I was the Master Mage for the palace in Vesuvia.

Would you... I'd like to hear about you, if you're willing to tell me.

i am rubber ur glue....

[personal profile] neverforgets 2018-10-15 05:12 am (UTC)(link)


[ His heart feels tight in his chest, being the subject of Allen's concern. He remains where he is; if Allen wants to get closer, he won't argue. But it still feels too tenuous to be the one to move. ]

They wanted Gramps' Record about the Fourteenth. Time was hard t'keep track of, but it was maybe three, four months?

[ The closer Allen gets the more likely it is he'd notice the absence of the small hammer Lavi always had strapped to his thigh. ]
tastelast: (pic#12477889)

[personal profile] tastelast 2018-10-15 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ Curse Daseul and his lust for a good problem to solve. He wants to sit on the floor and be unhelpful and boring to whoever is watching them, but he finds himself scuttling over to Nian anyway, leaning over to peep at the text over the top of the painting.

It's... upside down.
]

What does it say?
man_handling: (010)

[personal profile] man_handling 2018-10-15 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
We do. Or we facilitate transport to other human communities, or we let them die of exposure if that's what they choose.

[ he has encountered this particular brand of distrust before. it's understandable— they do keep a closer eye on humans than they humans realize, but it's a necessary measure. ]

Humans are also free to leave our borders if they choose to. And I do have family, but none currently in my country of residence.
callmenines: (48)

[personal profile] callmenines 2018-10-15 05:14 am (UTC)(link)
[Look 9S isn't buckling up either - he doesn't know to.]

I don't need to tell them, they already know thanks to the app.

[He'll just hold up his device before attempting to shift into a more comfortable position in the backseat and offset the weight they're clearly forcing the car's suspension to endure. Once they settle down, off the car begins down the street, 9S finding himself subconsciously pushing himself into the back of the seat to steady himself. Hopefully this wouldn't be too long of a ride...]
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[personal profile] mofi 2018-10-15 05:14 am (UTC)(link)
[ I am Roan of Azegeda, heifer. Murphy really thinks Roan calling himself a heifer. That's all, everything else is jibberish to him. ]

Jok of. Joka. Joken.

[ Only obscenities, really. And those last six months Emori had been slinging them his way. ]

kokken: (sweet bad ugly morning)

key!!

[personal profile] kokken 2018-10-15 05:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ and then a familiar figure steps into his field of vision, and turns to catch his gaze. for a moment, two, shirou simply stares back-- but then he smiles faintly, stepping closer. he stops at karna's side, folding his hands demurely against the balcony railing and tilting his head. ]

Hello, Karna.

[ he glances from the other man, out over the rest of the city. ] Such excess in this place.. and so little in the Down.
arteless: (069 (nice))

[personal profile] arteless 2018-10-15 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
[ if he knew who god and jesus were, he'd probably thank them both rn, tbh. he doesn't move from his seat, not yet, but his head tips to the side just a touch, his precisely tousled hair swaying ever so slightly with the action. ]

Well, that's one way to get a special friend discount.

[ that's not a no, of course, and should shuten make any motion to head back to her earlier booth, or even just tug him along with her, he'll follow without any resistance. ]
fairysong: (24)

Sheryl Nome | Macross Frontier | Dominant

[personal profile] fairysong 2018-10-15 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
[A: Puzzle Quest]

[Sheryl is looking at the door with a frustrated look on her face. This had seemed like such an easy solution, too! There's a tapestry on one of the walls of this ornate, opulent room that looks almost ancient-- almost tribal-- with different renditions of animals. By the door are a series of buttons with stylized representations of those animals.

It made perfect sense to push the buttons in order to unlock the door. So why isn't it opening?]
...I hate riddles.

[She mutters to you, the other person in the room with her.]

[B: Black Tie]

[Okay, screw those puzzles. This is something Sheryl is comfortable with-- hobnobbing and rubbing elbows with the upper crust. It's not her complete element (that would be the stage), but at least she's done this before. She cuts a pretty nice figure in a daringly backless dress.

And she is eyeing the dessert table, but being good. She has a card in her hand with a Submissive's name on it, which might be yours! She hasn't checked yet.]
So, what I don't understand is, how are they expecting to raise money from us? Were we supposed to be given a bank account or something?

I'm not complaining about the free food and drink, mind you~

[C: No Stopping This Train]

[She can't help but frown as she looks out the window of the train as it takes its tour through Duplicity. The Up had been so resplendent, but the Down is... less so. Visibly less so.] Are people really okay with this?

It seems pretty arbitrary whether you're someplace nice, or... [She trails off. She might be talking to herself. Or maybe to you?]

[D: Wildcard!]

[IDK, surprise me! Or let's work something out~]
deheaded: <user name="info_whitemako" site="twitter.com"> (祭. he turns me to gold in the sunlight)

[personal profile] deheaded 2018-10-15 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
Fufufu, a special friend, you say?

[ well, she's going to start heading back to her booth now that she's gotten her two fruity drinks to take back with her. ]

My, I knew I was charming, but that is quite the leap forward.
insist: (23.)

[personal profile] insist 2018-10-15 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
[ Even if he were experienced in sex, he hates doing the bidding of others on principle, so he still wouldn't go along with the city's whims very willingly. He doesn't intend to 'get used to it', thank you very much. ]

As I always have. And you'll thank me when I release us both. Or maybe I might just leave you inside.

[ But that's only said because he's feeling bitchy. He probably wouldn't do that. Probably. Rohan starts to look around for possible leads, poking and prodding around. Hhe picks up one of the whips and starts inspecting it. ]
purered: (Natural habitat)

[personal profile] purered 2018-10-15 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
Another nod, and Klaus followed Leo to the said cage. It was too high to reach, even for Klaus's considerable size, so, with his brain not exactly firing on all cylinders yet, he decided the best course of action was to wordlessly lift Leo up to reach inside.

"Is this high enough?" Klaus asked, radiating a drowsy sort of helpfulness.
arteless: (090)

[personal profile] arteless 2018-10-15 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ tsk tsk. alvin waves one gloved finger in lance's direction. ]

Hostility like that definitely won't help you sustain your romance, but, I'll give you the opportunity to work it out here, ahead of time, for no charge.

[ :) ]

See? Helping.
insist: (163.)

[personal profile] insist 2018-10-15 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ That's not at all what he meant but he's all for this different way of framing things. Rohan's less than enthused about this 'have sex three times a month' business, and he's definitely not prepared to start this early on. He pretty much hates being forced into anything, and he also dislikes being around people, so he's just about the worst choice of person to pull into a sex-fueled city like this one. ]

Hmm, I do like a bit of theatrics, so I'll play along. [ He's a mangaka. Naturally, the topic of heroes and villains catch his interest. ]

But what about me makes you think that I could be a villain?
burstmodes: (pic#12270294)

[personal profile] burstmodes 2018-10-15 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
[ just being around him makes him homesick.

somehow, he doesn't think that's really fair, but he's been struggling with a lot of things since showing up here and with no one to talk to. of course, he could confide in ignis, but there's not the same connection there as there is with noct. he couldn't tell him what he was scared about or what he was thinking or some random thought that popped into his head at three in the morning. while he hasn't lacked for making friends, it's just not the same as having his favorite one around to bother, and when prompto laughs, it's not strained or forced or passing as real; it's genuine. he's happy, for just a split second, and he leans into noct so he doesn't get strangled wandering into the room. ]


Fine. The food's not all that great, but it's better than anything I could do. [ he means it as a joke, mostly, and he pushes at him to let him go, ducking down so he can wander over to one of the beds. he has no idea which is noct's, but he picks one to sprawl out on regardless. ] I mean, unless I go visit Iggy. You should see the stuff they've got in the Up, man. It's all super fancy. Like, you gotta dress up if you wanna go to bed fancy.

[ also another joke. prompto pushes his floppy hair out of his eyes and sits up to look at him. he feels fidgety for some reason, and it probably has to do with whatever noct had wanted to talk about. ]

So, uh... what's going on with you?
waytobreakithero: (you really think so?)

choo choo choo

[personal profile] waytobreakithero 2018-10-15 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
[ Well, somebody praise Andraste, because someone finally rendered Marian Hawke speechless. Literally, as her mouth moves but nothing comes out.

Have we met??? ]


Don't be like that, if you wanted a divorce, you should have just said so.

[ For better or worse, she's never speechless for long. ]
a2brutus: (003)

[personal profile] a2brutus 2018-10-15 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
[The ride is too long on account of the fact it's close confines with 9S, and A2 is still ready for him to attempt to throttle her? Or something like that.]

Well isn't that just peachy.

[She gives a loud 'Hmph', and continues being absolutely wired for any small amount of aggression on 9S's part.]
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[personal profile] mostsplendid 2018-10-15 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
Train rides are a new thing for him but there's a certain rocking to them that makes him feel tired. It'd be pretty easy to just doze off... But the sudden commotion of the doors being pried open is enough to get his attention. Everyone whispering about this dominant suddenly just coming in here.

A Miqo'te dominant... Possibly from Eorzea? Oh! Wouldn't that be splendid? He can't help but smile at the thought of seeing someone from home and then to push that even further the Miqo'te knows his name.

Well... now it's a mix of excitement and just utter confusion. Maybe one of the many adventures that have crossed his path but he's pretty good with names and faces. He feels like he'd remember...

But that "How?" that doesn't go into any further detail really causes a heart plummeting feeling. This is someone who knows that he has also passed on. And isn't that something he's been working on not thinking too hard about. And will continue to not think about by ignoring that question altogether, rude though that may be.]


I am Haurchefant. Haurchefant Greystone of House Fortemps but you must forgive me for you have a face I know not. Many adventures pass through Camp Dragonhead... and I feel it terrible that I know not yours when you so clearly know me.
gnathonize: (awkward (7))

[personal profile] gnathonize 2018-10-15 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ oh my god. ]

Look!! There's no shortage of romance in my life [ bullshit ] but I don't have a date tonight, I just. Want. To. Leave.