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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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on the other hand, the Golden King is here too. he can't believe he's managed to avoid him for this long.
not once has Robin asked about her feelings on all this. it pours out of her anyway without prompt. even her feelings on him and Dan. which, turns out, he's not going to address anymore. but not many people are so open about their feelings.
or maybe it's just because he's so closed-off about his own.
he realizes something with her emptying her heart out to him.]
Well. That definitely explains why you hugged me that way even though I was your enemy. [he's not going anywhere. not anymore, but he's wondering if that's the same reason Hakuno hasn't released his sleeve.]
From what I figured out about you, you're an adaptable girl. The toughest hits are the ones that strike you in the heart. But even those can heal, right? Hmmmm, I don't really want to say to let Assassin heal that blow. They sound like a real piece of work. So, maybe, I don't know-- [he's shit at this. what is he doing.] Even though Saber was the one to cause it, she may be the best person to numb that pain. Help you readjust. The more you're around something, the more you get used to it.
[...]
These are just words from a failure of a Heroic Servant, though. You would probably get better advice from someone else.
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[He's not wrong about her being adaptable, though, and it's an observation that bolsters her flagging smile, bit by bit.]
No, I think I understand where you're heading with that. And... with a little bit of time, I think I might be able to do that. Nero... isn't somebody easily ignored, after all.
...They aren't Servants, but I've managed to make a few dear friends in the time I've been here. It's not the same, though nothing really would be, but they make me happy and will... definitely take care of me, if I tell them about this. ...thank you for cheering me up. And don't put yourself down like that, please?
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in the end, it was a small thing. and Robin was doing it for his own peace of mind.]
Hah. I don't think there's a person, alive or dead, that could ignore her.
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slowly, he scratches the back of his head. are all Masters the same or... ?]
... If you say so. About time for you to get to your friends then, right? I'm still letting you off the hook about the Dominant thing, so don't worry about that.
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[It's not an imposition or anything, as far as she's concerned.]
My friends will probably already have plans lined up for the evening at this point, too. And, I still want to make sure you end up with what you need tonight.
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Yeah, and I'm telling you I don't need it...
[basically, she's saying she doesn't have anybody. that she would be a third-wheel in something. considering the place, is that even a bad thing? it's probably encouraged.]
You'll really be on your own if I head off?
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[Her current state is a bit of a heavy explanation for the unprepared, though, and she spent like five minutes mussing him up already. In for a penny, in for a pound, right?]
I don’t want you jumping out any windows on my account.
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[in his book.
apparently not in hers.
yes, he's mussed. in a variety of different ways, all thanks to her. his hair is more wild than usual, his buttons are undone, his collar is crooked, and he can't believe he's not considered a stranger. they were enemies. he had tried to kill her!!]
You'll take me home instead of letting me jump out a window to get away from some other Dominant. [a very flat stare.]
Fine, fine. Just let go of my sleeve already.
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[A lot of people tried to kill her.
Basically every single person she met, for two whole months.]
Wha... oh!
[She glances down and now it’s finally her turn to blush, red spilling across her cheeks as she belatedly sees what he means. She drops his sleeve at long last and rubs the back of his neck, mortified at the childish tactic.]
S-Sorry about that.
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Don't say weird things?!
[childhood friend? that's messed up. "chronologically" has nothing to do with it. that's as bad as someone mistaking Liz as a girlfriend with how much time they end up spending together. though that was his fault by saying things like always together and whatnot.
this whole time she hadn't realized she had been clutching to him. it exasperates him but.
red isn't a bad color on her. he huffs an amused sound.]
I can't believe it. Holding someone's sleeve on accident makes you blush but not talking about giving them a hickey?
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[She rubs her chin.]
No, you're right. Maybe 'childhood bully' is a better fit...?
[He came closest to killing her, in those early days. She figures that counts.
And his dad did make him come apologize.]Look, this place makes us have sex three times a month. A hickey is less of an issue in comparison.
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being referred to as her bully is closer to the truth than being called a friend. as sad as that is.
not!dad Dan tried to make Robin a better person but he's still hot garbage most of the time.]But more of an issue than holding hands. [if she keeps blushing, she may be fun to tease.]
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[thumbs at it, the very visible line running down from his throat to his chest.]
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[She grimaces.]
they apparently take you to some center where they somehow alter you to be more open to sexual promiscuity. I don't have much, but my mind is one thing I won't risk.
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that. sounds a lot like brain washing. or some kind of torture. drugs. not good.]
Yeah. You'd be smart not to. But this changes things a bit. Somehow, this place is worse than I thought it was.
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[She rubs her arms, her expression turning shadowed for a moment.]
Not long ago, there was... a week-long festival in this place called 'Tumenalia'. Somehow, our worst traits were magnified during that time, and we were put into three new classes for the duration. It was like all crime was legal; you were encouraged to do anything you pleased, if you were a Crested or a Passing. And Bodems had to obey. The more you resisted, the more your bad habits consumed you.
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