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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!! |
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Here you go, boss.
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[But boss? Shura's nose crinkles as she takes the envelope from him.]
Don't call me that, it's weird. [Shura can call him whatever she wants, but he doesn't get to do the same. Them's the rules, obviously. But more importantly, what does the envelope have inside of it? She pulls out the white sheet of paper, but scowls on taking a look at it.]
Eeeh? It's blank! [Wait, no. It's not completely blank. Shura squints, holds the paper up to the light.]
Find me a pencil or something. It's got something on it, but I can't read it.
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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.]
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My name's Shura. [No need to be Kirigakure here. It's both casual enough and far enough away from home that she can (mostly) pretend that that part of her doesn't exist. For now, at least.
Also, he's being remarkably obedient. She's used to that level of obedience coming with some sort of complaining or flattery. Either he liked being bossed around, or maybe he just was playing along with the role assigned to him.]
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How's the Up been treating you, Shura? [Just casual conversation, nothing out of the ordinary.]
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[Besides the whole she didn't sign up to be here thing. But this place was as good as any other in some regards. She has food and shelter; she's been worse off.
She accepts the pencil, getting to work trying to bring out the design.]
Mm, these are just shapes...
[Circle circle square circle. She holds the paper out to him to get a better look.]
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[She gives an ugly sigh, too annoyed with this to care about getting out quickly. Time to flop down on the couch and look around at the walls from a comfortable spot.
She really isn't expecting to see anything, but something small on a high shelf catches her eye. She points at it, not bothering to move from the couch.]
What about that?
[A jewelry box, maybe?]
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Let me see, [he says, walking over and taking the box down. It could be a jewelry box, but there's a built-in dial combination lock, inscribed with symbols.]
Do you want to do the honors?
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Me? I’d rather not~.
[Why do all the work when he could do it for her?? ]
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Well, Miss Shura, they've got more dirty pictures for you.
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[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!!]