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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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That's probably mutually beneficial, actually. [Look, she's trying but she's bad with this. It's a lot of socialization she doesn't have, flirting. And there's touching, and...]
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[He's smirking, clearly entertained at her embarrassment, but it's not malicious, exactly. At least, he's quite gentle when he reaches out and pats her arm.]
How about we hold off discussing the mutually-beneficial requirement until I've got some clothes and a drink? How's that?
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[She looks down at her hands, just to avoid looking at anyone while her face is so hot. Pandora is a survivor by nature. Survival here means being pleasant and seemingly available, playing a roulette with her abilities to avoid worse things.]
Did they give you your room number?
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...Come to think of it, that was probably a bit of a wasted effort, wasn't it?
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[ There was a ball for the benefit of submissive children, but Pandora hadn't even seen any children here. She'd never seen anyone pregnant, either, come to think of it. ]
You're probably in the clear.
[ She looks up as the bus comes to a stop. ] This is us.
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[He stands, raking a hand back through his damp hair.]
At least it's not too far out, right? "If you lived here, you'd be home by now." Heh.
Nice spot. What's the rent?
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[Her tone is light, but it's just a bit of cheek. She holds the door for him to enter the lobby, polite as you please.] Just check in at the desk.
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[He's joking, and his tone says he's joking, but there's a genuine hesitation before he ducks past her and into the lobby. He's not freaking out the way he briefly did when he arrived, but for all his light tone, he's not happy to be here, either.]
How many people live here, anyway?
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I'm just on the other floor. You'll likely have a roommate soon.
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[Which seems a little weird, since he looks about thirty. But doesn't seem weird to him at all, because he's actually in his fifties and, dammit, he might have lived in a shitty rented bedsit over a shop for years, but it's his shitty rented bedsit, no-one else's.]
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I don't think there's much of a choice, unless you contract with a dominant who'd like you to have your own flat or something.
[ At least, that's how she thinks it works. Probably. If contracting with a dominant meant you always had to live with them, there'd probably be more murders.
She waits for him to lead the way or shoo her off.]
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[And maybe, just a little bit, the psychic pressure. Hey, even a cautious magus needs to do some things for himself, right?]
[He glances over at her, then heads for the stairs.]
You think my clothes'll be here? My arse is bloody freezing.
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[ That's as much as an invite as she's likely to get. Her boots sound a bit heavier in the hallway, the carpet thin enough here. She's dragging her feet, as if she has to remind someone where she is at all times. ]
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[But now isn't the time to press the subject. For now, he just ignores it, setting up the stairs towards the room number he was given.]
You said you'd been here a few weeks, right? Not got yourself a sugar daddy yet?
Or mummy, I guess. I don't know which way you swing.
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[ She says it very lightly, almost teasing. Of course she doesn't. Pandora's not sure if she's relieved or worried. On one hand, the idea of someone trying to take her reins is enough for her to want to be very difficult. On the other hand, it's exhausting, being on edge all the time and unable to get out of the situation causing it. ]
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