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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!! |
private;
so she's going to fall back on something she does know so she can take this conversation in a somewhat branching path. ]
Hey! Keep talking in public too, but I've set up something private for us to talk a little more intimately.
My name's Monika.
1/2
i'll keep that in mind
it's hard looking for what i want in life...
i've never thought about it before
well i kind of couldn't
but it's not so bad when i got friends to help me out
now this got really sappy! lol
private;
No way.]
this isn't something you do on the first date either!!!
jk haha
i...
usually give others a fake name at this part
i can't give you my real name just like that, see? i'm really sorry
it's not that you give off stranger danger vibes but
anyway
can i give you a fake name instead?
call me song jiang
you can guess from there if you want
it'll be fun lol
1/2
A good way to find out things you like or don't like is to experience as much as you can, either in life or in your entertainment. You can imagine things, I'm sure, but who knows for sure until you try it yourself, get your hands dirty.
private;
Can I ask why you give a fake name? Though I get the feeling that if you gave me your real name, I'd know who you were, especially if you're from a famous story. But if you're from something more obscure, don't worry. I haven't been alive for too long, so I haven't experienced too many stories; books or otherwise.
1/2
it's fun
i hope i find it soon
you're really good at this
are you a life coach or something? lol
private;
that's fine! i can't give you my name anyway
if you knew it, you might know everything about me...
that's dangerous 🙊
not that you'll find anything too incriminating
i told you didn't i?
my book's got a lot of characters so it's hard to focus on just one!
but i get the feeling i can trust you
if you are what i think you are
1/2
private;
That's why I asked that question. I wanted to see if there were more people like me... and you!
[ whoever 'rf' is made it way too easy but now he's not sharing information and that frustrates her!!! ]
I'm sorry your author didn't take as much time for you as they should have. Especially to give a character a life without love... that's the worst kind of torture, I think.
1/2
your friends are lucky to have you
i'm kind of jealous lol
private;
[Although he was the one he brought it up, he's not really sure how to tackle it. He said he lacked love but he's not sure what love looks like. Lu Junyi praised him sometimes. That's love, right? Shuten calls him handsome all the time. That's love...
...]
what about you monika?
i told you a lot about myself
but you haven't told me anything about you!
just that you're new
1/2
[ and. well, she did a lot of things she now regrets, but you know. they're just code. ]
private;
I guess in order to explain where I come from, I have to ask: do you know what a video game is? More specifically, the visual novel genre?
1/2
but that doesn't make your good points any worse
but, well
i like the humble types, too
[okay, now he's flirting.]
private;
i know someone who plays a lot of those!
those nerd games!
[thanks shinssin]
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I can tell because no one's ever said anything like that to me before.
private;
[ but she's laughing because she can't e v e n d e n y i t. there's something inherently skeevy about visual novels a lot of the time. especially if they're harem games with an 18+ rating. ]
Well, I come from one of those! Except I didn't get my own route, so I had to improvise a little.
1/2
but you're so pretty in your picture
btw i didn't upload a pic coz i get too many messages from randos when i do lol
sorry
[Which is a lie. He's just protecting his identity. But it could happen, okay?]
anyway...
that's a shame...
i can flirt with you more if you want
but i sold my soul to the devil recently so i can't make it too jealous💦
private;
[he sends her a picture of him with a cat because I fucking hate him.]
improvise?
no subject