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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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"That is true, you'll have to keep up a decent facade with the locals here but they won't like you even if you do. It's the other LIERs that will expect a proper understanding." He doesn't think Damian will have any trouble with the former. The kid is perfectly capable of acting like the world owes him something.
"Treating a Submissive like the city expects you to won't earn you any allies," and this is clearly the part Tim is questioning Damian's abilities to fulfil. If you want to bring new allies in you get Dick or Tim; not Damian.
The boy gets that long calculating look at his last comment, Tim is almost certain that he's misreading the concern that's coming across but there is doubt.
"He treats me well. Bruce approved of the contract." He encouraged it actually.
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"I would not treat a person the way this place does. I'd at least give them pants for a train ride," Damian says. If his tone were anymore dry, it would be a desert.
Damian is arrogant, entitled, and frequently can be callus to the feelings of people around him. But he has no innate desire to be cruel for the sake of it. He usually has his reasons for violence. And with his limited understanding, what he knows of the city is that it's standards are cruel and in need of being dismantled.
"Father's judgment is sometimes lacking in terms of people," Damian said. "But I suppose that's a point in his favor. I'll judge for myself. But if you're in no danger or harassment from him, then I doubt he'll be of much interest." Which didn't mean he wouldn't stalk and spy on this Kyle extensively.
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He'll either make the connection or he won't and Tim isn't going to try and influence it towards avoiding it.
"Yes well, they're going to do as much as possible to get you pantsless again. Especially if they can get you to do it yourself. Watch out for new foods that are being promoted, chances are they'll contain an aphrodisiac." Tim is trying to cram in months of learning from experience into one conversation and he thinks he's likely overloading Damian.
"Do you want to go back to your new apartment, get dressed and you can ask me any questions."
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He grimaces. "So I gather." And not simply to have him naked, more helpless, and humiliated, probably. But for sex. Which Damian has not had and isn't utterly without interest in, but did NOT plan on having in a city that codes it into law, with strangers who likely aren't even from his world and don't want to have sex with him either. "I'll avoid the foods and try to prepare my own," Damian decides. Ideally he could grow it and ensure it was without contaminants - but he has no space to, and no guarantee it's not in the soil or bound into the structure of the seeds anyway. (And he may perhaps not be very good with a garden without Pennyworth overseeing him.)
He gives Tim a sideways look, trying to see if he's offering out of a misplaced sort of pity or obligation. But finally he nods, evading Tim's eyes. "If you have time and are able, that would be appreciated," he says finally. Belatedly, he adds. "Thank you."
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They'll have to prepare for the fallout of that eventuality.
Tim's face is an infuriating neutral blank, only a slight rise of an eyebrow as if to say 'What? did you expect differently?' before he just nods at Damian's reply and leads them both out. Clearly, the Submissive status isn't stopping Tim from acting like he's in charge of things when he wants to; in reality Tim just doesn't know what to do with Damian saying thank you and getting off the tram means they don't have to look directly at each other.
"If I didn't have time, I'd make it," he says as they exit the tram and make their way out of the station. Tim's hoodie doesn't cover a lot but it's still better than paper.
"Any questions you want to ask while we walk?"
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He walks beside Tim, rather than behind him, but lets the other boy take the lead in directing them, since Damian hasn't any real idea where he's going, basic instructions aside. He looks around as they go, making mental notes on locations and accessible rooftops to examine later.
He considers and then asks. "Do you have any theories as to why we're really here, or who is responsible, aside from what they feed us?"
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"Too many. There's not a lot of information that I can verify as even 90% reliable. Because of their ability to control almost everything, including powers and memories. Which does lean towards the theories of a simulated reality. Explains a lot, like the lack of supply lines, the ability to turn us on and off like puppets."