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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 was the creator for the program, so the title was apparently descriptive, if a bit fanciful. And now he runs the city. [ an entirely reasonable transfer of power, wash is sure . . . ] Whatever you'd like to speak with him about, you're out of luck. We don't tend to know much about his actual whereabouts, either.
Maybe less so with the hunting.
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I wish I were more surprised... You do know where I might find provisions for hunting?
['Hunting' continues to be spoken slightly like a euphemism.]
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I might.
What sort of equipment are you used to?
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[Odd that it's the only weapon missing that he'd had on his person, and any ammunition and other accoutrements had also vanished.]
I've used traps quite often, knives at certain points. Spears. Swords. It depends on the animal and the terrain, and what I've at hand.
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You only keep a few things when you show up here. It's a pain.
I take it you've gotten through orientation. What's your designation? How're you adjusting?
[ relevant questions to getting you hunting gear, buddy, he promises. ]
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Dominant, if one needs to acknowledge it. I know we've more freedom, though I can't presume to know why. Adjusting has been daunting in some respects. Very little is familiar. This... device, for one.
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[ he would've offered to help if he was a submissive, but, not so immediately. putting himself on the line for arming a complete stranger with apparently revolutionary tastes is something he's a little too cautious for. ]
The technology is new to you, yeah?
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[The stipend is an unknown amount to him as far as currency exchange, but it appears to be more than he'd made for a wage at home, along with other provisions here that bear no cost. Bribery for staying in line, he supposes, but he'll take it. On the topic of technology, he has a disbelieving, almost noiseless, laugh.]
Very much so. Electricity, refrigerator, television, trains, cars...
[He speaks them like foreign words being read from a list, some slightly off in pronunciation.]
We've none of those where I come from.
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I had some adjusting to do, too, but from the other direction. This is all a little outdated for me.
I've been here for two years: If you have questions about the city, about the technology, I can help you with most of it. You should know, for starters, that if you're looking to arm yourself, firearms have come a long way since what it sounds like you're used to.
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[He repeats that as a statement and not a question, though it comes through with slight confusion, the awkward cadence from before. 'Outdated' means this man's homeland has gone even beyond what is already nearly incomprehensible to D'Artagnan as advancements. It's still a challenge to accept that he is far displaced from his own time as well as location, and that there will be others on the opposite end.]
I suppose my first question is how to 'save this contact'? Is that the correct phrase? To speak with you later. I'm interested in the firearms, of course. In my time, the pistol I have is quite modern. We've moved from matchlock mechanisms and they're much less cumbersome to fire.
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[ wash is from space, and while he does try to downplay things that might draw undue attention to himself, he's a little used to people staring at him in utter incomprehension whenever it comes up. ]
Saving me as a contact as the right phrase, yeah. In the upper corner, where you see my username, you'll be able to [ INSERT DEVICE-APPROPRIATE DIRECTIONS HERE, WITH REMARKABLE PATIENCE AND CLARITY, ALTHOUGH THERE'S PROBABLY STILL SOME THINGS THAT MIGHT CONFUSE THE POOR MUSKETEER MAN ]. You'll want to save it under my name: Washington, will do. You can call me Wash.
I'd be interested to see what you have; I can show you what I have. Not a euphemism, unless you want it to be.
[ so straightforwardly. ]
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That's... I... Forgive me, it's hard to grasp this. The 26th century seems too far to fathom, some 900 years ahead. For me, the year was 1636... Alright. I think I've managed this. Wash.
[He'd gone with that for far less typing, difficult and tedious using one finger.]
My name is D'Artagnan, and I would like to see what you have. Firearms, specifically.
[That he needs to add such a clarification has him clicking his tongue in distaste over the focus of this strange place.]
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D'Artagnan. [ just echoing, acknowledging, as a means of greeting. ] One moment.
[ some audible movement on his end, and then the feed flickers to a video -- there's wash, sitting on the couch of his apartment, dressed plainly as always. he lifts a hand in a wave, friendly, waiting a moment: d'artagnan had mentioned televisions at least so he imagines the sight of a video isn't going to startle him too much, but. he's trying to be considerate. ]
You can see this, yeah?
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[They're in the same building, D'Artagnan presumes. The sitting room Wash is in looks very much like his own. Recognisable as the standard Up apartment once he switches the device to video as well, he's in the kitchen, sitting at the table, feed on before he's set the device down and the image shifts and blurs as it refocuses. He's dressed in a what appears to be a half-unbuttoned leather vest, having detached and discarded the sleeves that would tie onto it, and the white shirt he wears underneath has wide and somewhat voluminous sleeves rolled to the elbow. Hunched over the table a bit, he's not quite looking in the right place for the camera on the device.]
I've used this 'function' once before. I see its merit in convenience.
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wash sets the device down, gesturing vaguely with one hand. ]
I'm in the same building as you, so we could just meet in person, really. But --
[ some more movement, and wash is producing a weapon from somewhere off-screen. his sidearm, an m6g magnum, a standard-issue from back home -- annoyingly not one he'd shown up with. he'd arrived with a much bulkier rifle instead, thanks felix that he has something to carry around that isn't nearly as high profile. its small, compact, clearly beat up with nocks and marks from use but carefully maintained, the metal gleaming. just from the way he lifts it into frame its clear it has a certain weight to it, but its certainly much smaller than anything d'artagnan might be used to, on top of everything else unfamiliar. wash holds it closer to the camera, allows it to focus, his fingers resting off the trigger, but the way he's holding the pistol might be enough to indicate thats what that lever is. ]
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Does... does it slide? The...
[He mimics attempting to pull the flat top piece back, the function of it not entirely lost on him, but unfamiliar. Reaching past where he's set his device, he retrieves his own pistol from across the kitchen table, holding in front of him sideways. It's a wheellock, over a foot long, scratches and dings along the polished wood, metal dull in places.]
It's quite different than mine, obviously.
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Some things would seem almost familiar, I'm sure. The overall form hasn't changed to much.
[ he has seen and used alien handguns and they are surprisingly similar! but he's not going to bring that up, the poor guy's mind seems blown enough with 26th century man. when d'artagnan holds his own pistol in front of him, wash leans forward in the frame -- clearly genuinely interested, fascinated. it seems an intricate piece of work, and the wheel, he can sort of guess at the mechanism of just from its form. ]
-- But a lot has changed, still. You might be able to find your shot balls and gunpowder if you look around enough, but. You might want to consider trying something new.
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If I'm not to find shot balls and gunpowder easily, what is it you use for ammunition?
[Are they that outdated they're to be mocked? It's likely, and he's more curious about it than anything. Noting the way Wash leans forward and regards his own weapon, D'Artagnan sets it down and attempts to look pointedly at the man, but he's missing the sight-line of the camera again.]
I might be inclined to let you handle my pistol if you'd advise me on trying something new.