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duplicitymemes2018-10-17 04:56 pm
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TDM #2 OVERFLOW
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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!! |
Wanda Maximoff | MCU | Dominant
[Well, this is hardly the first time Wanda's been forced to wear a mask of neutral indifference while she's seething on the inside. She hates this - the division, the brandings, all of it. And yet she's acutely aware of what happened the last time she tried to act on incomplete information, and so for now Wanda says nothing, the only sign of her discomfort the way her fingers fidget with her rings.
Although when one couple enters and the Submissive kneels at the Dominant's feet, Wanda bristles and turns to her neighbor. She hasn't seen much of the people here...but then again, she'd had little interest in leaving her apartment last night.]
Is it like that everywhere?
ii. the key to hearts
[If nothing else, Wanda can't argue with the quality of the clothing. Her dress - no, gown - feels like something far too fine for an orphan from Sokovia. This at least she can't bring herself to protest.
Fortunately, this isn't her first charity event and Wanda feels far less awkward this time about approaching strangers.]
Dance with me?
[She holds both hands out, smiling warmly. Her voice is extra gentle with anyone branded as a Submissive, or anyone else it seems like she might be rescuing from an uncomfortable situation.]
iii. wild card
[you know what to do]
the key to hearts
they don't know each other, but if she's willing to reach out, the least Emma can do is meet her halfway.]
Sure, but I should warn you, it takes me at least one dance to warm up.
[ she still takes Wanda's hands, and while neither of them is a submissive, they can still share a dance, right?]
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Don't worry, everything they've played tonight is slow. I think it will be fine as long as we don't bump into anyone.
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[ what can she say, it's an inherited skill. it doesn't really matter though, anything is better than sulking in the corner. that wasn't exactly what Emma was doing, but she's happy to let Wanda lead the way to take her out of those thoughts.]
Your dress looks great, I love the color.
[ more often than not, she lives in some version of the color.]
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[She's grinning. Is she teasing? She's probably teasing.
She seems to mostly know what she's doing (or at least knows how to fake it): one hand remains in Emma's but the other goes to her waist so Wanda can lead.]
I like yours too. Red is the best color.
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[ even if she was nervous at first, there's still a part of her that remembers how to do this. she holds her hand and rests the other one against Wanda's shoulder, gently allowing her to lead them through it.]
Should I start with introductions? My name's Emma Swan.
i. lies travel in company
When he speaks, his voice has a more-than-slight undertone of horror. ]
Dear God. I hope not.
[ Someone's not practiced in hiding his feelings at all. ]
It can't be, right?
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[And because she can't help it, because everything in her is deeply upset by the forced inequalities of this place, she chances a small mental probe. Just the surface layers, only enough to get a general of mood and physical condition--]
He doesn't seem upset? But--
[How consensual can anything really be here when half of the population has so little power?]
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He could just be a good actor.
[ That sort of skill is probably necessary here. ]
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[To say anything else would be to reveal more than she wants, and for now, until she has a better grasp of the situation, it's best to keep her abilities as close to her chest as possible.
She glances back to Dominic and lowers her voice.]
And you...are you hurt?
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I assure you, ma'am, to date only my dignity has been harmed.
[ It leaves him feeling a little like a dunked cat, but it's still recoverable. ]
What about yourself?
[ There are dangerous people around, he's seen it. ]
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[The worst they've done to her is the medical exam, and it wasn't that it was bad, just that Wanda feels complicated ways about doctors.]
I'm Wanda.
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I'll do my best to take care of myself.
I'm Dominic.
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I...I know that you don't know me, but at home I helped people. And if there is something I can do to make sure you stay safe, I will.
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I assure you, ma'am, I am well aware of the dangers of the world and I can keep myself safe.
[ This place so far didn't seem significantly more dangerous than what he knew. If anything, the dangers here seemed a little diminished. ]
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We have not seen much yet, just what they want us to see. Unless your home is something like this?
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His world, of course, is nothing like this, but Dominic doesn't know that that matters. He's always been considered expendable, so it's not like he's going to be drastically worse off. Besides, and with that he meets her eyes, clearly believing exactly what he's going to say. ]
I am armored with righteousness.
dancing
It would be my pleasure.
[ Erik extends a hand and leads Wanda onto the dance floor, and it takes him a few beats to figure out what kind of dance is playing, but he knows the steps though he appears a little out of practice. ]
That's a beautiful dress, red is really your color.
[ OoC: I'm good with either/or situation on whether or not he looks familiar. ]
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Thank you. [She seems to have enough basic dancing experience to be a competent partner.] I'm Wanda.
[...she probably just saw him earlier during orientation. That must be it.]
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Erik.
[ He's starting to remember how exactly to do all this, and gains a little more confidence in his leading, quickly making note of how she follows. ]
Have you been here long, or are you new like me?
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