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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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It's a juggling act, trying to stay in sync with the music and trying to reach that troublesome spot, but Saber manages to crane on the end of her foot and pivot her weight to set one hand upon Archer's shoulder for leverage. The other cradles his cheek and, as surely as she'd sweep away foes with her sword, the dirt disappears beneath the pad of her thumb.
Although there's merit to questioning whether it was ever really there to begin with. This is an awfully intimate pose they've landed themselves in.]
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Gentle fingers brush against his cheek, and while he was a little puzzled, uncertain, when she tried to gain leverage enough to do this, the warmth of her palm on his skin is what draws a reaction out of him. The mask of a cool, hardened Servant slips for just a moment, and it seems like someone much younger, softer, is staring back at her. The music still plays, but he seems to have forgotten it as he stops moving all together, just for a few seconds.
Even changed as she is, she's still one of the most stunning women he's ever seen.
He finally comes back to himself, after a moment. His expression shutters, and he leans back a little, just enough so her hand is no longer cradling his face. He will continue to dance with her until the song is over, but any more than that, he thinks...well. It probably isn't wise to compromise himself like that. ]
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Am I colder than you remember?
[It's her way of saying sorry, almost, begging forgiveness even though she's long since forgotten how. Just an observation, just an innocent question, with way too much history wrapped within it. Just as it's always been, just as it always will be, the rest goes unsaid between them.
Her gaze is calm and quiet, expectant of an answer yet patient that it will eventually arrive. The eyes that looked towards Avalon in lonely contemplation.]
this thread is hurting me, i want u to know
He exhales quietly. ]
Yes.
[ She is colder, but he doesn't really fault her for that. He, too, is much different from the boy he once was. It's more that he finds it tragic that she has become something so bitter and harsh. It tugs at his heart strings, of course, but beyond even that, there is enough of the Saber he does remember that his feelings are...more complicated that he wishes they were.
He isn't sure what else he should say to her, but...finally he does offer something else. ]
You dance very well.
"hearts are for the weak" -salter, prolly
Have you somewhere to return, Archer? Someone to embrace?
yup
They pull away from each other, and Archer regards her as well with a quiet, measured stare. ]
Yes, I do.
[ On both counts, since coming here. Some days, it still surprises him. ]
What will you do, then?
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For someone who has nothing, to hold onto something... that sort of tale can only end in tragedy.
[Her features sharpen, and anything that could be called kind vanishes in a flash.]
Do not forget your place here, Archer. I intend to fulfill mine. And I will not hesitate to act accordingly.
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She would not have it, though, and he could not bring himself to deny her. ]
I will not forget.
[ He knows what he is, what he will always be. This place can only be a short reprieve from that -- if it can even be considered a reprieve at all.
He looks at her with a flat, expressionless stare. ]
I would not expect anything less.
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And those fateful four loop in her head, over and over again. I will not forget, I will not forget. Does that mean he will remember the Saber in blue, or the Saber in black? If he replays this memory, will he see her smiling and bright, feel the warmth of her fingers, or...
No, it doesn't matter. It never did.]