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TDM #26
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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 LIEs 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 LIEs after a year; however, results have remained unsatisfactory and testing still continues. ... and 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 high-rise. 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. Enjoy your free time until Orientation! Participation is mandatory for all new and past arrivals. Skies are clear and the weather is warm. |
 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. |
 (cw: kink bingo) Following the standard Orientation lecture explaining the rules of the LIEs program and the society characters now must find a way to integrate with, there is a special activity to assist with making connections and finding partners. LIEs coordinators will direct everyone to one of the large workshop rooms and pass out cards. The cards*, labeled S E X across the top, resemble smaller versions of bingo cards with squares laid out in a 3x3 grid. Each square has a different kink or sexual act written inside it. These may be seemingly tailored to a character's preferences, whether consciously acknowledged or not, or they may include some completely random picks. Once characters have their cards, they will be instructed to mingle, discuss, and compare cards with one another with the aim of finding others (of the opposite designation!) who share at least one square in common. When they find a match, they can simply chat about their mutual interest or, if desired, step into one of the small private rooms off to the side to indulge. On the way out, they will need to show their card and mark off their matches on it before they will be allowed to leave. *(Optional: If you want to fill out an actual card for your character, you can use this generator!) |
 (cw: dub-con, coercion, food play, objectification, public sex, public humiliation) As the leaves begin to change color, signaling the shifting of the seasons, much of Fiddler's Square is taken over by an autumn market. There are stalls and booths selling a variety of wares, from tasty fall treats and fresh produce — one booth only sells particularly lewd vegetables — to seasonal scented candles, soaps, and incense. One popular vendor has a display of hand-carved and polished wooden dildos. A red tent decorated with hanging brass lanterns advertises a harvest feast! Inside, artfully arranged pieces of fruits and vegetables are served atop nude Submissives acting as platters. Those enjoying the spread may gather around and pluck the food right off their bodies — and perhaps take other liberties as well. From time to time, the platters must be replenished and, if a Submissive catches the eye of the people running the booth, they may get pulled in as a "volunteer." If you haven't had your fill of fall fruits, one creative merchant has set up an apple bobbing game in their booth. Participants must keep their hands behind their backs and, from opposite sides of the basin, duck down to catch an apple in their teeth. Successfully snag one, win a prize — or a penalty! Only the red apples will win you the coveted gift basket filled with an assortment of plain, candied, and caramel apples. Bite into a green one instead and you'll have to orally service one of the other apple bobbers, or else lick their boots, receive a spanking, or some other humiliating punishment. They didn't mention that rule upfront? Too bad. Another booth is offering photoshoots with a backdrop of beautiful fall foliage. The poses that the photographer suggests do tend to be provocative, of course, and Dominants and Submissives may be paired to take photos together whether they actually know one another or not. A somewhat mysterious wooden stall sells mugs of steaming cider with a surprise inside. The cider itself is delicious, dark and spiced, and contains no aphrodisiacs or other drugs. Once the mugs are emptied, however, a secret message written on the bottom of the mug is revealed. "Watch your back." "Things can always be worse." "Your future is uncertain." All of the fortunes are similarly ominous. |
 The bakery Buttered Buns is running a special that they are eagerly promoting throughout Duplicity. Popular among the natives, the flyers and posters are hard to miss, offering a deal on pies: if a Dominant brings a Submissive with them to their shop and the pie is split between the pair, it will be 50% off! A steal for those who've just arrived, especially unfortunate Submissives without a Dominant to care for them. There's a catch though — to get the discount the pair must consume the pie within the quaint little bakery and finish it in one sitting. Feeding it to one another by hand or sharing a single seat aren't technically part of the requirements, but many of the locals choose to do so. The dessert may cause those who consume it to be a little more truthful about themselves than they normally would, or offer up interesting facts about themselves they would usually keep secret. |
Please read carefully. On each Test Drive Meme, there will be a section noting character roles; these will vary each TDM. On an IC level, characters will still have gone through the doors but the assignments are OOCly randomized. When applying, there is a section of the application that denotes whether the character chooses "left" or "right." When participating on the TDM, there will be a third option. Players may link either a top level or a thread (five or more comments from their character) from the TDM and title the link as "Door Pass." This means that the player is choosing to take the designation that they were randomly assigned on the TDM, rather than taking the designation of a door. If the player decides to select a door rather than use the pass, then they are trying their luck; they may get the same designation they had on the TDM or the opposite. Once the application is submitted, players can't change their choice. To assign roles to characters for this TDM, use the following guide: If your character prefers chocolate, they are a Submissive. If your character prefers vanilla, they are a Dominant. To Note: Characters can only swap their designation for one of the following reasons: an event occurs that allows it or there are OOC reasons that make it a necessity. Any swap always requires mod approval and each character can only ever switch once. Characters that are being reapped will keep their previous designation but players can choose to use new TDMs with different designations for fun! Test Drive threads can be used as activity proofs for characters currently in-game. Please remember to mark any necessary content, and have fun!! |
buyer beware
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"Very fine work."
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"You're - older than most, around here?"
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"Did you just arrive?"
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It's a pleasure to meet you, miss."
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She could call him count, if that's what he prefers. "I'm Nancy."
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"I was here over a year ago, and then I returned two months ago."
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