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duplicitymemes2023-07-10 08:51 am
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TDM #31
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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. It's the hottest part of the summer. Prepare to sweat. |
 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: aphrodisiacs, dub-con, groping, public nudity, public sex) It's summertime! To beat the heat, LIEs has decided to throw a pool party directly following Orientation at one of the city's public pools! Attendance is mandatory for new arrivals and strongly encouraged for everyone else. New arrivals are provided with (skimpy) swimsuits to wear, but LIERs who have been in the city a while have the option of bringing their own gear. Of course, skinny dipping is allowed as well, and there are many spots on deck for people to tan themselves. Speaking of tanning, why not help out a fellow LIER by rubbing some lotion on them? Or, if you want to avoid a burn, get someone to put sunscreen on your back? The formulas of the complementary products that LIEs provide may or may not have a mild aphrodisiac added to them, but at least you won't burn and you may get that nice golden tan you've been chasing — all over! While one end of the pool is reserved for people to splash around in or float casually, there are numerous games and water activities for people to join in on as well: In a sexy twist on Marco Polo, though in Duplicity the call and response is "lucky" and "get me," the seeker must try and tag other players by tugging at their swimsuits. They'll be rewarded with 30 seconds of foreplay, groping and whatever else they can accomplish within the time frame. Dominant and Submissive pairs face off against one another in piggyback chicken fights or jousts using inflatable toys and suggestively shaped pool noodles. Are those dildos stuck to the bottom of the pool? You bet! Dive down and retrieve them before handing them to the next person behind you to toss in and dive for or just collect as many as you can. There is, of course, the option of using said dildo on yourself or someone else for others to watch and enjoy on the pool deck. No judgment here. For those who prefer a slightly more private option, there are curtained cabanas available and it's easy enough to duck inside with a partner for a quick tryst. |
 (cw: aphrodisiacs, dub-con, altered mental states, miscellaneous kink) Whether it's the obnoxious, telltale jingle that signals the arrival of ice cream trucks, or the vehicles happen to be spotted in their various parking spots all around Duplicity — including some smaller carts made to navigate the narrower streets of the Down, it's obvious that they're popular considering the warm summer weather. It seems the locals can't get enough of the cool, sweet treats on offer — and, even better, the trucks are offering free samples in addition to selling regular sizes. Popsicles and soft serve ice cream are on the menu, and each frozen bite has its own unique set of effects. The menu: Want sprinkles with that? Enjoy your added aphro! |
 (cw: dub-con/non-con, pet play, leash and collar, training/discipline, exhibitionism) A new public park has recently been built on a formerly empty lot in the Up. The bigger sign on the gate reads "Dog Park," and the smaller sign adjacent to it includes the posted rules that all people need to abide by in order to enter. If you're curious about what such a structure entails (after all, there are dogs in Duplicity), you're in luck: today, there's a meet-and-greet being hosted for pets and their owners, sponsored by a local "pet" shop, with banners advertising the event posted at each end of the park. This is a Dog Park, alright, but it's intended for a very specific kind of play involving the LIERs who want to wear the collars in question as well as the LIERs who are interested in holding their leashes. Even if you've never harbored an interest in it before, don't worry — random bystanders will be enthusiastically pressured to join in by event volunteers, so you might find yourself wearing a collar or holding a leash in very short order regardless. All pets must be collared and leashed properly in order to enter the Dog Park, and owners must remain in close proximity to their pets at all times. There are toys for tugging and fetching, a few pieces of special playground equipment, and more than enough space to run around. There will also be obedience challenges issued to various pairs at random, just to see how in sync both pet and owner are with one another. If you decide to participate and remain on your best behavior, you might even earn a nice treat in addition to a pat on the head. The pet shop will be handing out goodie bags consisting of take-home collars, as well as animal tail plugs and other sex toys and gear, to everyone who takes part in the event, willingly or not. |
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 is a night owl, they are a Dominant. If your character prefers the daytime, they are a Submissive. 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 tag on 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!! |
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they never remember being here before? [This feels like a big piece to the bizarre puzzle that was this place. It also shows how much power they have, if that wasn't incredibly obvious already.]
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not usually, no. you’re basically starting from scratch, unless there’s people here who remember you and can help you get back on your feet.
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that must be difficult, hearing about things you did that you don't remember at all
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it can be, yeah. but no one holds it against you, thankfully.
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[Different Earths... right. Because things weren't already confusing enough.]
the DSO is a pretty new organization. it's American. created to deal with new viruses that turn people themselves into weapons, sometimes while they're still alive, sometimes after death.
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oh, so you’re familiar with the CDC. what about the WHO?
viruses that turn people into weapons. are we talking kind of like on a scale of superpowers or something? superheroes but not?
when you say it’s a new organization, how new? what’s the year you’re from?
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[With the whole different Earths comment he really shouldn't be surprised that people can be from different points in time, but for some reason that one rattles him more. Maybe he just finds it much more unnerving that there's the potential of running into someone from his own past or future and not just some unrelated Earth.]
a couple of years... it's 2004.
and definitely not like comicbook superpower stuff. it, look, I'll just call it what it is, it turns people into zombies. or worse.
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[ but the ‘2004’ is what stops her for a hot second. it can’t be so bad, right? she’s already met someone who was from mid-80s. ]
wow, 2004. that was quite the year. it’s 2020, where I’m from.
zombies. you only ever hear of them in movies and even comics, in my time. but you’re not the first I’ve talked to here who have dealt with them or had their entire world taken over by them.
what kind of virus was it?
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[He kind of really wants to ask what cars are like in 2020 but he's not 12. He'll keep the question to himself.]
yeah, they're officially BOWs. bio organic weapons. not zombies. but... the similarities definitely makes the slang fit.
we're trying to make sure the whole world scenario doesn't happen.
i was a cop for a day and now I'm a special agent, not a scientist or a doctor. I'm not the person to ask about this. they give them letters usually. G-virus, T-virus, that kind of thing. it spreads quickly though, through bites and scratches... or is injected directly into people
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it’s not so weird to know you’re from the past. met someone a while back who was from the 80s. I’d offer to answer any questions but similarities between our worlds might be way off.
I mean, the slang would work best on the dead ones.
Jesus. A rookie cop green behind the ears probably expecting to simply help people day to day and stop crime, and they throw you into the sea without a life jacket and expect you to float right after an iceberg hits your ship. and you’re just… sorry, a “normal” guy? A regular cop? No, I don’t know how else to ask, special abilities that sets you apart from the rest?
Did anyone else from your class get pulled into the Special Agent classification?
Bites, scratches, injections but not through inhalation? Like a contagious cold, for example.
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well it didn't exactly happen that way. before my first day, i got these weird messages telling me not to come to the city. i kind of thought they were firing me and i really wanted the job so i went anyway. i guess, officially i wasn't even ever a cop. it was a pretty rough first day though.
i was the only from the academy headed to that city. i never even thought about that. glad no one else was. there weren't many survivors.
special abilities? like special training? no. good survival instincts, i guess?
do people in your world have abilities and super powers and stuff? [He only asks because she's brought it up twice now.]
no it's not airborne [Not yet, at least. That would come later.]
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Survival instincts, still good. Not to mention the training you had with your recruitment.
Not exactly. Where I’m from special abilities or superpowers is just a thing of science fiction or fantasy or comics. Just a planet full of ordinary humans. With a few angels and demons sprinkled in here and there.
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uh. ok. you can't just casually mention biblical entities and not expect me not to have some questions. angels and demons? they're just running around your world? the churches in your world must be wild.
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well. I wouldn’t exactly say they’re just running around in my world. i know an angel or two. or three. and a demon. God is real. So is Eve. Abel and Cain.
That’s the thing, I don’t think a lot of churches KNOW. Or maybe they do, in a way. I know the priest I spoke to, what he knew about the devil wasn’t entirely true. But the church will do that, twist the truth to their own agenda.
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[He has so many questions but he really doesn't think he'll actually be able to wrap his head around what her world must be like.]
ok... huh... guess i should maybe start saying my prayers again.
I'm going to be honest, you've kind of blown my mind a bit.
clearly they’ll be bffs
Best way to explain that whole situation was that he was set on sending the devil back to hell, because the devil walked the earth and this priest believed that a lot of history’s bad periods were caused by the devil because he was on earth and not in hell “where he belonged”. Take the Nazis, for example, Hitler, World War II.
There was a prophecy also that fed into his whole crusade about the devil walking the earth and finding his first love and evil being released. So. You can see why he was hellbent on this “holy mission” of his.
Long story short: it didn’t work out so well for the priest.
Angels and demons can hide pretty good, actually. As for Abel, somehow he got out of hell and came up to earth, messed around for a bit. That also didn’t work out so well for him.
Prayers? I mean, if that helps you sleep better at night :)
[ she realizes how long winded all of that might seem through text, like just a wall of text, but she does chuckle in the end. ]
because of angels and demons? Nah. You shared some of your world with me, I’m just returning the favour. It’s only fair. Though, honestly, this conversation could’ve come across a lot better over a drink.
yesss i hope so. buddy not-cops
so, how did you get wrapped up in all that, detective? and have you managed to work in the line 'tell the devil, i send my regards' to anyone? [Because he'd absolutely try to work that in somehow. Even if it didn't make sense because the devil apparently wasn't hanging out in Hell at the moment.
But ooh, a drink did sound good.] if you're asking if i want to get drinks, the answer is yes.
buddy not-cops 🤌🏻
I haven’t had the chance, no, but I’m sure he’s said it more than a dozen or so times throughout his time/visits to earth. As for how I got caught up in all of that, that’s a story over drinks.
Since you said yes, guess I have to tell it with a drink in hand. :)
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point me in the right direction. I'm happy to grab a drink whenever.
this little chat kind of helped me wait out the rest of my problem. guess the aphrodisiacs do wear off after a bit. i owe you one.