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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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worldinnovator: art, happy, attitude (077)

yes good :D

[personal profile] worldinnovator 2018-10-15 12:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The bouncers' scowls waver when the Submissive presses up against him, but playing up to his role as the Dominant here, he lets his attention turn from them, ignoring them as if they were nothing more but furniture now that he'd caught what he wanted, and gives the Submissive against him a knowing look. ]

I'll still use it to my advantage all the same. [ he tightens his grip, if only for show, and leans in to appear as if he's nuzzling against the other man's throat. Or well, no, he's actually maybe doing that a little, but it's mostly to cover the soft murmur offered for his ears alone. ] Easy. This is not the place you want to make a scene.

[ A moment of apparent sweet-nothings indulged in, he turns his head to give the pair of bouncers a smooth wink, even as he steers the other man away from the door. ] Thank you for your assistance, gentlemen. I'll take it from here.

[ And a nudge, as he turns them towards a shadowed alcove not far away from here and out of the line of sight of too-watchful eyes. ]
worldinnovator: anime, serious, curious (013)

[personal profile] worldinnovator 2018-10-15 12:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Ahh, I see! [ He glances over to study her curiously, looking impressed at the claim. ] That must keep you quite busy indeed, then. It's only fitting you get a chance to enjoy the efforts of someone else's labors for once, though, is it not?
killful: <user name="en_eeen" site="twitter.com"> (108 hound star)

[personal profile] killful 2018-10-15 12:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[Like Ritsuka, Assassin highly doubts he'll be okay. He trusts too easily.

For a moment, the drawl in his voice is gone.]


No one's offered to take you in?
runawaynatblida: (Default)

u good fam

[personal profile] runawaynatblida 2018-10-15 12:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I win what? [Luna's fists are balled up at her sides, but she doesn't raise her hands. Her expression isn't angry, but it's certainly bothered.] They want to take my blood! Did I win that argument? Because last I remember, you were knocking me out!

[The door to the elevator closes with a ding. She has no concept of people coming from different times yet. She hasn't met anyone from her world. Whatever Roan is talking about has not come to pass... ]
coffeeandfire: (quiet thoughts)

[personal profile] coffeeandfire 2018-10-15 12:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ignis rests his elbow on an arm rest, leaning his chin onto his hand. He watches Noct, wondering just what exactly the young king had been through. His eyes widen at Noct's question and he shakes his head with a soft chuckle.]

I find myself rather popular here.
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[personal profile] ludia 2018-10-15 12:40 pm (UTC)(link)
When it is my fault I will excuse myself! You were in an inconvenient position.

[ it took a bit longer than expected to recognize him as a Servant and not just a servant. the green gave away the game but she'd never seen him...presentable looking. or he had been until champagne had splattered up and down the thing. good luck getting the deposit back! ]

I suppose I'll just have to wait for an apology then!

[ a small part of her had hoped that the drink would wash away this tattoo. it was what had separated her from the upper class which she ought to belong in - earned her condescending glances and shakes of the head instead of laughter at her jokes. not that she'd want to be part of any group with such obviously bad taste.

then again. if his matching mark was an indicator, Nero had been thrown in with outlaws and cheats. ]


I had come to enjoy a brief reprieve from the dark clouds above our heads. But even baubles and charity aren't enough to chase that away. You and I have been cast the same unfortunate fate. [ and if you think she's going to help clean up the broken glasses, well. you'd be really stupid. what she does do is try to dab the champagne away with her gauzy shawl. ]
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[personal profile] polkayoureyesout 2018-10-15 12:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Well. I'm not sure, but I think some people here might take their sadism a beyond simple spankings. I hope I'm wrong but frankly the fact that this is a trap isn't a good sign.

[He gives Johnathan a sharp look. Maybe it was time to trust him.]

When I mentioned 'glamours' you knew what I was talking about, right? What do you know about them?

[He also gets up, runs his fingers over the titles looking for clues.]

[personal profile] excaliburnt 2018-10-15 12:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Indeed. I am the King that preceded all the rest.

[...a little elaboration would be helpful, Saber.]
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[personal profile] ikenie 2018-10-15 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ okay, bringing up sex city was definitely the greater of two evils, and he just dug himself the grave that he needs to be buried in right now, because he's going to die. Noctis groans and covers his face with both hands, sliding down the seat in genuine dismay. 100% real, not in the least melodramatic. ]

Gods, Ignis! [ he is outright whining. begging for mercy!! ] I don't wanna hear about that!

[ it's not— jeez, Noctis isn't a pure maiden or anything, and it's not like he's never thought about Ignis and sex in the same sentence, and he is not thinking about that. vehemently, absolutely, not dealing with that yet. this is too many things to process all at once, and he'll put them on a list from difficult to plain mortifying and work his way up later. right now, two seconds of normality would be nice. ]
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[personal profile] danavira 2018-10-15 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm.

[ that's... all karna says in reply, mentally filling it away somewhere in the short but succinct notes on this man. Fishing. Fighting. Awkward.

the painting reveals nothing interesting or enlightening about their predicament, so karna moves on, leaving it propped against the wall for now. Its probably some horrifying painting of some bondage stuff.

Moving towards the bed, next. Karna throws back the duvet cover and methodically, critically examines it, before moving to the pillows.

Just as peaceful silence returns... well, there it is. Beating the dead horse of this conversation. ]


That can be said as a form of a puzzle. Against an opponent- figuring out where to strike.
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[personal profile] earps 2018-10-15 12:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Theeeere it is. She tries not to stiffen, but McCree may feel her arm tense just a tad against his own; Wynonna's encountered peeps who both know and have absolutely no freaking idea who her famous ancestor is here, and considering McCree's entire aesthetic she was probably taking a gamble he was one of the latter, anyway.

There's a smile on her lips that doesn't quite reach her eyes. ]
That would, in fact, be my great-great-granddaddy. Good ol' Wyatt.

[ AKA the son of a bitch who wound up cursing his entire family to deal with the Revenants he once sent down to Hell. Talk about your unfair share of inherited demons. Idly, she thinks of Peacemaker, resting comfortably back at her apartment, and for not the first time tonight, she itches without it. ]

[personal profile] excaliburnt 2018-10-15 12:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Partners...?

[Yet another odd reality to embrace, but in this context it makes a certain degree of sense. And he's doing better than she would've previously given credit for; the boy he once was was clumsy at the best of times, yet Archer moves with a fluidity even she can't deny.

Of course, she could make it considerably more difficult... but she might like this, too. She even steps nearer to him, which answers the unspoken question of how close she was comfortable with: apparently, very. It might also be a sign that she does not view him as a threat, for one reason or another.

The soft notes of a violin or the deep, rolling chords of a cello never reached the court of Camelot, but she finds them soothing all the same.]


I can correct you for other things. For example, your hair is carelessly askew, and you've acquired a spot of dirt on your cheek.

[Ah, maybe she's adjusting to her "new" role a bit too well.]
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[personal profile] earps 2018-10-15 01:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh. [ Maybe Wynonna should've guessed as much from the slumped shoulders visible even to her from her perch a few seats down, but braver (or cockier) men have tried and failed where this woman wants to succeed, so maybe her confidence is just enough to send even the most financially secure of them all packing. ]

Must've known a losing bet when he saw one. [ But she doesn't want this chick to go home empty-handed, or at the very least, with a tab on what could very well be her first night here. (She definitely seems like she's invested in the Wynonna Earp Method of Coping, i.e. lots and lots of alcohol.) Call her sentimental, call her a sucker, call her seriously curious to know how this will go, but eventually Wynonna's inclining herself towards the other woman. ]

More than five minutes, you said? [ Her dimples are visible as she grins, more broadly. ] You're on.
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[personal profile] coffeeandfire 2018-10-15 01:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ignis lets out a laugh, one that feels like a dam breaking under pressure. He shrugs as he eases his body language.]

You don't want to hear it? But didn't you just ask me? You must make up you mind, Noct.

milano: (E L E V E N)

[personal profile] milano 2018-10-15 01:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't know if I should be offended by that or take it as something I need to work on.

[ because he, of course, thinks himself incredibly interesting and to not be marked as such makes him frown. he obviously hasn't been making enough of a scene but it's been a little hard to do concentrate on anything except the fact that he's woken up in some weird place where someone's drawn on him with a magic marker.

a mark that peter notices she doesn't have. hmm. ]


Guess I should be glad it's not a penis. [ he taps at his neck to show he's not just being crude. ] That mean you're one of those that are gonna lead people around on a leash?
kemetic: (n22)

[personal profile] kemetic 2018-10-15 01:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The Chaldea master has the capacity to hold down hundred-something of Heroic Spirits, but when it came to booze, he’s a complete lightweight? Who knew!

Either way, she helplessly watched his movements as he sunk his body down into the chair. She’s tentative to reach out and strengthen the boy back up into a more proper and honorable position, but she refrains and keeps her hands at her side.

This isn’t a time to be motherly, Nitocris. ]


A lot of us? [ She repeats his words, her eyes began to wander and study their surroundings.]

…Um, A lot of Pharaohs??

[ Clearly, he's speaking of Heroic Spirits, but Nitocris is first, and foremost a Pharaoh, so of course her mind would jump to THAT first. ]

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[personal profile] excaliburnt 2018-10-15 01:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[And Saber can sit with the very best of them - no, rule on her designated throne as she does now, watching Nitocris drive herself wild trying to puzzle her way out of their latest conundrum. Weren't Casters supposed to be smart? Apparently not this one, though there's a certain charm to her seemingly perpetual klutziness.

Saber yawns, loudly and rudely, as if her blunt presence needed any further announcing.]


Make haste, woman. I've important business to attend.

[Hint: it might be gorging herself with the giant pile of junk food awaiting her back at Up.]
goldenglasses: (I just stepped in WHAT?!)

Vash the Stampede | Trigun | Submissive

[personal profile] goldenglasses 2018-10-15 01:12 pm (UTC)(link)
LIES TRAVEL IN COMPANY

[The grabby hands and all the touching when he first walked through the door was something Vash did not approve of. Not that anyone seemed to care about what he has to say as he's left standing around with just the directions to his motel. He doesn't move right away, but it's not the waking up in a strange new place that has caused Vash to stand around dumbfounded.]

Is that... rain? [He's going to stand around like an idiot in the rain for awhile. Maybe once he starts shivering he'll think to move again.

The next day Vash is on the train dressed in his red trench coat and while he initially had a seat he's not doing a very good job of sitting still.]
Oh! Hey! Look at that place! That sure looks fancy! OOOH! That building is realllllly tall! [He probably shouldn't be this full of excitement, but he's determined to make the best out of his current situation.

Too bad others on the train are not appreciating his eagerness in the same way. This could start a problem. Or perhaps you're the person Vash is bugging.]


A. WAIST. OF. LEEWAYS.

[When Vash steps out of the lift and into Room A he immediately stops.] Yeah, no. No.No.No.No.No.No. This is not my floor. [Opps. He can't leave. After several moments of uselessly trying to get the door to reopen he finally fully enters the room and starts to look around for the first clue.]

I don't know if I'm more or less unsettled by how clean this place looks. [He reaches up and gives a leather strap that's dangling down a gentle push with an annoyed sigh.] I suppose X could mark the spot? [It's at least a place to start looking.]


THE KEY TO HEARTS

[Helping needy children? Vash was more than happy to go to something like that. He really doesn't have much to his name to donate, but he still gives what he can. He's having a great time making small talk with anyone who's listening to him. Including the world famous conversation starter: the weather!] Isn't all this rain great?! I didn't even know it could rain for so long!

[When he's not chatting with people he's stuffing his face at the buffet or if the song is bouncy enough he can easily be swayed to join people on the dance floor. His dancing is all elbow and knees so he will leave the fancy dancing to the fancily dressed people. He's had a wonderful night and is just about to go home when he hears his name called out.] Ah... what? [What just happened? Someone has not been paying attention at all.] Could you repeat that?

Wildcard!

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[personal profile] spectacularluck 2018-10-15 01:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He's been pretty much glued to the buffet, so of course, inevitably he's going to make it to that end of the table. And honestly, food really does seem to be the one thing he's most interested in currently but the comment? The comment definitely has him look Niles' way, and he's just left staring for a couple of moments, like he's trying to gauge what was up with that ]

Wow. You seem very passionate about this sauce.
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[personal profile] ikenie 2018-10-15 01:20 pm (UTC)(link)
I changed my mind! I clearly noped out!

[ but— it's been a while since he heard Ignis laugh like that. none of them have joked around since coming back from Altissia. he'd been to deep in his own grief to miss it much at the time, but it's there now. he missed it. his own embarrassment isn't a huge price to pay for that sound, and when Noctis drops his hands, he's smiling too, despite himself. ]

Ugh. You're killing me. This is regicide.
goldenglasses: Maker on LJ (Huh? What you say?)

[personal profile] goldenglasses 2018-10-15 01:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Also piggybacking on this question: What if it's not life threatening? Are cosmetic only injuries healed as well? For example horrific looking, but very old scaring, something that does not hinder the overall health/activity of a character.
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[personal profile] milano 2018-10-15 01:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ someone tap tap taps on his shoulder and peter, frowning, turns around, trying to figure out who's decided to disturb his fun. the woman is not someone he recognizes but that's really par for the course, isn't it? he knows like five people here total and most of those are in passing.

he is a small fish in a big pond and that just cannot be. ]


It's called a Walkman. [ always happy to talk about music, peter plucks the device from his belt and holds it up to her. ]

It's because there's a tape inside of it and -- wait, why are you putting record players in the phone booth? Aren't those for phone calls?
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[personal profile] novelizes 2018-10-15 01:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ fuck one's way out. that's certainly a method he's never heard before. granted, riverdale is a small town and not one prone to kinkiness ( much ), but he's no virgin and he's prepared to do what needs to be done to get out of this mess.

of course, he'd never thought he'd be labeled as a submissive either. this whole situation is weird, especially now that he's stuck with a guy. and it's not like he's never thought about it ( occasional dreams about archie aside ), but jughead's always thought of himself as mostly straight. not that he likes assigning labels to anything, himself included. ]


Man, this place is more obsessed with sex than the kids from Cruel Intentions.

[ a sigh as he gets up from where he's sitting. might as well figure a few things out if he can, even if in the end he's not sure if he'll take on the last, required task. ]

How long you been here?

[ he asks as he circles the room, looking for anything out of place. he spots a few bricks on the fireplace that appear off and pushes them back into place with a click. the mirror across the room shifts and he can't help but think to himself nice, first clue done. ]
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[personal profile] hungerneverfed 2018-10-15 01:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[Privately, Jonathan thinks he might break the arm of anyone who would choose to abuse him or his new companion in such a manner. He'd be gracious enough to set it, of course, after that, provided they learned their lesson about mistreating others.]

I know they are the stuff of fairy tales, doctor. My sister enjoyed such things when we were children. She dreamed of the fae pretending to be trees in the park.

[This has the benefit of being true, even if that's not the whole of it. Mary had always been a fanciful child.]

Do you mean to say you think this place is full of glamours?

[While Waldo examines the books on the shelves, Jonathan turns his attention to those at his feet.]

And did you consider using the first letter of each book in order to see if there is a message? This sort of room is strange to me, but my father was fond of posing such riddles and games to me when I was a boy.
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[personal profile] spectacularluck 2018-10-15 01:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, believe me, I prefer to keep things a hell of a lot simpler when it comes to tying people up. This whole set up? Way too complicated.

[ And not his style, really. Half this stuff he really has never seen before, but some of it doesn't take too much guesswork to figure out. He's looking for clues, tapping on one of the cages, trying to see if they'll be able to find anything useful here ]

If you can tell me what this cross is supposed to be for, I'll give you ... Well, nothing, because I'm broke, but you can imagine a spiritual five dollars, tops.