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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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He chuckles softly when she snags his hand, calling her on her bluff and holding it. Had she really thought it would bother him?
To be fair, neither of them looks normal. He's in a paper gown and she's in more lace than he's ever seen in one place before.]
How am I supposed to know which one's mine? [He gestures with a nod toward the housing complex.] Or do you just find an empty bunk and claim it?
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Well, they're supposed to tell you what room you're in...but if they didn't that's okay. I'm sure I can sniff it out.
[Yes Leon. She'll use her nose like a bloodhound. Don't think too hard about it.]
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[He's trying to remember. It's likely they did but he'd been pretty out of it, both a little drugged up, freshly tased and still angry and confused. It's really a jumble of thoughts.]
How would you sniff it out? I've never been there.
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[She swings their hands just because she can.]
I just have to sniff your scent out with my nose. It's pretty good.
[Yeah. It's fine Leon don't worry about it.]
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[His arm is slack, passively resisting getting his arm swung while not completely stopping her. He gives her a look, exhaling an audible sigh through his nose, playing up how annoyed he is even if there's a hint of a smile curling the corner of his lips.]
I'm really hoping they did me the favor of washing them. Or, believe me, you won't want to smell them. [Dead bodies, farms with half rotten animals, swamp water... yeah, he'd been in a lot worse places but Spain had been pretty rank.]
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I'm sure I've smelled worse. Besides, smells don't really bother me all that much.
[She is a gremlin that eats rotten dead bodies - or she has anyway. She's had a decent streak of behaving these days.]
Even if they're washed, they still might smell like you...or any of your belongings for that matter.
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You can find my room by your sense of smell but strong smells don't bother you much? Alright... so do you have dog powers or something? [He's heard a few wild claims so far, so random dog powers might not be a huge stretch.]
Yeah, my belongings... they might. [He pauses thoughtfully for a moment.] My belongings... you'll be able to smell what they are right? [He's not exactly nervous, just a little concerned.]
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[So more vampire bat powers than dog.]
Hmm...probably?
[She doesn't see why she couldn't identify what his items are.]
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I don't know what a- [Why is chiropractor the only word he can think of all of a sudden?] I don't know what that is.
Only probably? [Look, he'd had a few things on him that might be difficult to explain, though he's unaware that he won't be getting most of those things back while he's here.]
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[She gives him a shrug, making sure to swing his arm for good measure.]
Don't worry I won't bite unless you say I can.
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Are you serious? [It would be a bizarre thing to lie about but he's almost hoping it is some strange joke.]
But you're not undead?
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Do I look dead to you? No. I'm not. Chiropterans are born.
[At least the queens are. The rest are turned - by her or her twin.]
I've never been human and I never will be.
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[He eyes her cautiously. He's going to blame being in a weird new place naked aside from a paper gown for not noticing the little fangs before now.]
You said you don't just randomly bite people? Do you always have control over yourself?
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[She waves a hand at him dismissively.]
I have full control over myself. I've learned consent is important, okay? If I wanted to make a meal out of you without asking I would've done so already. You'd be dead.
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[He rolls his eyes and sighs in annoyance when she starts off well but then follows it up by letting him know that she could rip him to shreds. That's not doing anything to gain his trust.]
Okay. Am I supposed to be thankful for that?
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[She huffs at the roll of his eyes, still pouting.]
Look. I've dealt with people always wanting me dead my whole life, okay? I don't need you to be mean when I'm just trying to help.
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[He's tempted to ask her about the shapeshifting but he kind of doesn't want to encourage her.]
I never said anything about wanting you dead. If anything, you brought up killing me.
Just give me a minute. [This is a lot to take in on a day where he's already far exceeded his capacity for new crazy shit.]
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[She answers him flatly, face straight. Why is it so hard for him to accept she was born? Granted she was more of a cryptid than your run of the mill vampire...but still!]
I didn't say I was going to kill you. I just said I could.
[A dog can bite just as much as it can lick and obey.]
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[Why does this feel like he's chiding her.
He rubs the bridge of his nose, the crinkle of paper reminding him that he's standing around naked in a paper gown.]
Alright let's just find this apartment or whatever it is.
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Fine. [Is she toeing the ground with her shoe? Yes. Someone's sulking.] I wasn't trying to be aggressive.
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The apartment. Please [He tries so hard not to sound exasperated but he can't quite hide it.]
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Fine. It's this way down the block.
[It shouldn't take the two of them very long to reach the building and Diva wastes no time sauntering into the lobby, waiting for Leon to catch up.]
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He follows her into one of the buildings, glancing around the common area.]
Hey. Wait. Like I said before... about you smelling the things I had... First off, I don't plan on hurting anyone here, alright? I was on a... a pretty rough mission right before I ended up here.
[Honestly, he thinks she's about to see his plethora of grenades of all sorts, a shotgun, sniper rifle, rocket launcher, a handful of first aid items, his handgun, combat knives, and maybe the oddest things, an entire raw fish and a dead viper. Instead, what would be in his room was his handgun, combat knife and a can of first aid spray, along with his clothing, of course.]
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[Diva has hurt and killed plenty of people over the years - what Leon wants to do is up to him not her. She leans into him to give him a sniff before giving him back his personal space, crossing her arms and closing her eyes.]
Follow me I'll take you to your room.
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[Ironically, he doesn't care if she doesn't care. It's important to him that it's clear he's not dangerous. At least not to anyone innocent.
He fights the urge to lean back as she crowds him and sniffs.]
Thank you.
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