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duplicitymemes2018-10-14 04:38 pm
duplicitymods) wrote in duplicitymemes2018-10-14 04:38 pm
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TDM #2
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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. |
 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. |
 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. |
 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. |
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!! |
13th step; time for some network crosscanon magic
Off the clock, she orders a drink of her own — whiskey, neat — and knocks it back, waiting for that familiar warmth to settle in the pit of her stomach before slowly trickling outward, to her limbs. It's been a long night with her on her feet the entire time and while Wynonna takes care to nurse her next round, she watches the prospective challenger from the seat she's assumed a few stools away. ]
They take you up on it? [ In the relatively dim lighting of the bar, she can't make out the face of the individual to whom the dare was posed from here, but she figures she'll have an answer confirmed soon enough. If not, Dutch may have herself another taker. ]
aw yis
apparently, some of her confidence translates into her words. too much for the poor sod she's asked to pay for her drinks, because he chickens out immediately. it isn't even about the money for dutch, it's about the challenge, about making this interesting. about not lingering on her own rage and anger and helplessness at this whole situation. ]
Nope. [ a beat, before she adds: ] Coward.
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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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johnny most of all.) ]
Then let's get this party started.
[ and with that, dutch makes her way to the bull. ]
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You're new, aren't you? [ Call it the hunch of a drink-slinger, but she's already learned to recognize the signs of greenness in certain residents. Beyond that, she's fairly certain she would've remembered someone like this coming around before. ]
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[ the question carries a hint of sarcasm in it, like dutch means to say obviously i am, but she's also honestly curious. maybe there's something she's missed. (probably not.)
maybe there's something to be learned here. (more likely.) ]
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[ Not the least of which because she, as a dominant, hasn’t had to worry about access to alcohol. If nothing else, she’s taken this gig to hook the occasional sub up with a good drink. Her designation’s perks don’t always have to apply to just her. ]
Don’t get me wrong; it’s a good coping mechanism. And one of the many ways to blow off steam around here. Most of which they encourage, since it leads to bangtown.
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[ that gets a laugh from dutch. it's only a little snide and bitter at being in this place, really. mostly, it's amused. ]
Figures they'd appreciate that here.
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People tend to pair alcohol with sex anyway, so anything that facilitates more of that is something they're gonna throw money at. Or hire people to sling. [ She indicates herself with a brief wave. ] Given the teeny-tiny experience section of my resume, I'm not cut out for much else.