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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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[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?
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When people talk about their hearts though it's meant to be poetic. That much he's sure of, and the comment about saving a life makes sense to him too.
He smiles. Just the slightest hint of one. ]
Mmm... I probably don't.
[ Honest. ]
But without it things would be difficult for me, so I understand that much.
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[He chuckles, sitting back in his seat and glancing at the stranger.] My name is Eichi Tenshouin, by the way. Who might you be?
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Ni--
[ He stops after the first syllable with an uncertain look on his face, before giving it a second try. ]
Nianmai...
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[Eichi echoes, just to make sure, since there had been hesitation.] Can I call you Nianmai-kun, then? It's not that you just made up that name on the spot, is it? You sounded so uncertain.
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[ He sounds and looks more certain when he says that. His friend gave him that nickname, so it's not a lie. A good thing for the Nian, because he's not a particularly good liar. ]
Do I call you Eichi Tenshouin-kun?
[ Is that the thing? You just add kun to the end of a name? ]
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[He says it so happily, without any other explanation.]
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Eichi-kun is faster to say.
[ And more likely to be remembered... after a couple of meetings. He'll still need at least one reminder. ]
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[Besides, he doesn't like his family name all that much.] But that's right, it's Eichi-kun~. You're saying it just fine.
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We're friends?
[ For real? It's this easy to make friends? ]
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Can't we be? We've been getting along just fine, haven't we?
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That's pretty good!
He reaches a hand out for a handshake. ]
We have!
[ He thinks. ]
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Then we're friends, so long as you desire it. Friends are necessary, especially in a world like this, aren't they?
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Ah, probably...
[ He lets go of Eichi's hand, and reaches up to scratch idly at the tattoo trailing down his neck. ]
It would be easier if they just changed the system here though.
[ For him personally. Who cares how difficult that may or may not be to do at this point? ]
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[Head tilting, he leans to the side slightly just to get a better view of Nianmai's face.]
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Not right now.
[ He's not that good at asking for help anyway. He mostly just gets himself into horrible situations and waits for someone to bail him out of the trouble he caused anyway. ]
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[Spoken pleasantly, as he leans back into his own seat.]
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I can lift heavy things.
[ Not that he looks like he'd be capable of it, being pretty petite in overall build.
Also, not really clarifying the fact that this statement is an offer to help with any strength based problems Eichi might have, so it sounds a bit out of the blue. ]
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[Eichi isn't quite sure what the context for bringing that up is, but he goes along with it easily enough, lifting a finger as he states his own fact.]
My specialty is ballroom dancing. ♪
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Ah, no no no. I can lift heavy things for you.
[ He pauses for second trying to clarify. ]
Because I don't have a lot of other things to give in return, but I'm good at that.
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[That's cute. It's not even strange to him, since for a long time he thought friendship was just exchanging the ability to use each other...]
I see. Despite my own appearance, my strength is average, but there are times when I could use assistance like that. Thank you very much.
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He catches himself before he makes the remark "despite it?". He definitely doesn't have the mass that the Nian associates with strong humans.
Besides, the Nian isn't one to cast skepticism on people's physical strength based on their appearances anyway.
Instead he smiles agreeably. ]
Yeah!
[ Ah-- ]
You're welcome. I can also eat more things at once than most hu-- people, but I have been told that is not actually helpful to anyone.
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[He could choke? That's worrying.]
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Supervision for eating?
[ That idea sounds miserable. ]
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[He sure hopes Nianmai won't be eating any choking hazards or who knows what else...]
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