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duplicitymemes2019-01-11 06:40 pm
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TDM #4 ( revised )
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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 L.I.E.S. 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 L.I.E.S. after a year; however, results have remained unsatisfactory and testing still continues. 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 highrise. 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 by all new and old arrivals. Oh, and one more thing. It's fucking cold. Better bundle up. |
 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. |
 While the societal climate between Dominants and Submissives remains somewhat neutral throughout Duplicity, there has been the occasional whisper of defiance and call for equality. Yet, demonstrations and visible proof of this unhappiness spreads faster by word of mouth on a day exactly when you need it most. Welcome to Autonomy, a "traveling" nightclub that is never in the same place twice. People wanting to attend only learn of its lucrative location and password hours before it opens for business. Tonight, I choose the third door will get you inside and into the temporary freedom club Autonomy has to offer. In this circle, there are no assigned designations and no consequences for taking a role that isn't the one given by society. So, a Dominant may become the Submissive they've always wanted to be—or vice versa. Dominants and Submissives alike are able to mingle without repercussion and be themselves. Food, drinks, and private areas for more intimate – or if your preference is sexual – encounters are provided. Donations are accepted at any point during the night to further Autonomy's attempts of spreading the fulfillment that comes from being untitled. On the night you choose to visit, Autonomy is holding a random lottery for temporary connections. When entering, you have the choice of submitting your name into this drawing to be paired with someone else in the club regardless of designation. A short while later, a message will pop up on your device with the name and information of your partner, and whether or not you choose to meet them is purely at your discretion. Having more than one connection isn't completely unusual either. |
 Gratification of being a successful Dominant or Submissive isn't necessarily simple. Learning curves are to be made, and mistakes will happen. Led by a Dominant and Submissive couple – Miriam and Victoria, who have been paired for twenty-two years – a monthly meeting for unattached Dominants and Submissives is held in the conference room of Morning Wood motel in the Down. The meeting starts a few minutes after nine and has no designated end time. The couple introduce themselves and explain the purpose of the meeting: learn the proper method for a new kink and possibly find your perfect partner. The space is intimate and well-stocked with refreshments. To begin, Victoria, while blindfolded, balances on her hands and knees with her back perfectly level. Her partner, when ready, places various items on the level surface–a full cup, a plate. The Submissive is meant to hold the items until the Dominant believes she's reached her limit. The exercise is one of trust and understanding. The demonstration is a short one, followed by Miriam removing the blindfold and soothing her Submissive. The words are whispered low and with care, clearly a method that is specific to this couple. The process is concluded with the pair handing out workups, videos, and answering questions. Anyone wishing to practice Purposeful Submission can do so in the open room with a random volunteer, aided by the couple, or can find someone to take to one of the rented rooms. Sex may follow any scene but is not necessarily included. Experimenting with unattached Dominants and Submissives allows for new relationships to form. |
Please read carefully. On each Test Drive Meme, there will be a section noting character roles based on birthdays; these will vary each TDM. On an IC level, character will still have gone through the doors but assignments OOCly are still randomized. When applying, there is a section of the application that denotes whether the character chose "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. All characters who have blue eyes or one blue eye and another color are Submissives. All characters who have brown eyes or one brown eye and another color are Dominants. Characters with any other color eyes are Dominants. To use this TDM as a door pass please link this on your app and place whether it is Dominant or Submissive. Please remember to mark any necessary content, and have fun!! |
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Why not. I gotta warn ya though: I don't know much at all!
[ Yes, he's admitting he's an idiot. But heck if he comprehends this Empyrean-forsaken place. It's sex jail, no matter how you look at it. ]
And the tab's on me, since I'm the one who offered.
[ Time to go to Up for some decent drinks!
Jfc sorry about that last tag. That’s what I get for not double checking my phone tags
[Does he need to resort to breaking fingers to get that information? Because he totally will. Friend or foe, he will use everyone at his disposal.]
Here’s hoping drinks will give you loose lips.
[And you know what? He’s tired of elevators by this point. He just has to hope they actually work for him. So up they go!]
and i forgot a bracket, clutches your hand
That depends. I know how to make a mean palmier, if you wanted to know that.
[ Is he joking... actually, he does make really good desserts! So that's not a bad thing— okay, fine. But he doesn't remark on that, in fact he's got a secretive smile tucked away as he tilts his (Dezel's) hat to cover his face, as the two find themselves in what looks like the closest thing to a tavern, back in the good ol' days.
It's not a proper tavern, but it'll do. ]
What'll be Reaps? [ As he signals the barkeep for a couple of drinks. ] Your questions or passable liquor first?
Bless your heart!! I mean being so forgiving. orz
But good. Making it to the bar without any sudden stops is good. He will take a seat and cross his legs as his expression makes it obvious he wants this interrogation to continue.]
Anyway, tell me all you know. What’s happened between us?
sparkles at, but also i realized i have no idea how traveling works here so /waves hands
[ because it's probably the only thing he knows...? the rest turn into black sludge. but desserts? yeah, he can make those. his ex taught him after all.
at the question, he fiddles quietly with the band of leather on his wrist. how to answer this. then again, was he expecting Eizen the Reaper in Sex Jail(TM) when he arrived here? nope. if anything, this whole experience, scenario, whatever's going on right now? it's throwing him off balance.
he's made peace with the fact that Theodora's dead, that a great many of his friends—both Malak/Seraph and human—are dead, that Eizen's dead, too. but he's face-to-face with an Eizen from his past and isn't just the greatest thing ever. (not.) ]
Before I answer that, I gotta ask you one thing first. [ he tips his hat ever so slightly, making sure he's taking a good look at the other Malak. ] ... What's the last thing you remember?
[ they could start there and maybe he can talk about Stuff. ]
me neither. we can bs it together.
But yeah, he's definitely studying Zaveid. It's... definitely Zaveid, and it's throwing him for a loop. Then again, who he was just mere years ago versus who he is now thanks to meeting Aifread, yeah anyone can drastically change. Yet there's still a lot he senses is the same. What changes anyone is experiences.
And quite frankly, he's thrown off by the fact that Zaveid almost seems at peace with him, you know after--]
You made a promise. [One that actually puts him at peace because the last thing he wants is Edna to suffer because he's become a dragon. It's always been painful watching those, like Zaveid, who are in denial about the ones they love being mentally long gone.
A spiritual death of sorts.]
But if you're wanting specifics, a bunch of stuff happened. [That's not very specific, Eizen.
because i'm still debating on a specific canon point but definitely past that sidequest because i can./shrug.]
perfect
...Yeah, I made a promise. I gave you my true name.
[ And he fulfilled that promise, a thousand years later. He keeps his promises, man.
And if that's the case, then.... well. this is awkward. ]
So, the rumor mill back then was true? 'bout you guys givin' the Abbey a whole ton of grief?
[ he's bound to have heard all those rumors, especially the ones about the Meirchio takeover and everyone mixing up Magilou & Velvet.
the question now is where does he go from there... ]
...Think I'm a little too far from your timeline, Reaps. [ the bartender arrives with spectacular timing as he settles two glasses of cold beer in front of them. ] Give or take a thousand years.
♥
[It's something he never gives out, given as sacred as they are and what giving them represents. Trusting someone with your life, with a promise, sometimes more. Often called the equivalent of wedding vows. Even if humans find out the true names of the Malakhim they form pacts with.
Still pisses him off at times that he knew Edna's true name before he knew his own, but how was he supposed to find it just staying up on a mountain?
Anyway the Abbey.]
Of course we did. You think I was just going to allow them to use our kind as tools, especially when we had a band of misfits that wanted to fight the Abbey all for their own personal reasons?
[Funny how their goals were different yet it lead them to the same location. Hah, even he can't say that was luck because really? Still, Malakhim siding with the Lord of Calamity probably won't be seen very often, and if he's in the history books for raising hell, he'll take it.
And here they go with the alcohol. He'll take a good long chug before he asks the one burning question that he won't run away from.]
So, if what you're claiming is true, there's a low chance I'm still around.
[He doesn't need to ask. He could become a dragon tomorrow, in hundreds of years, hell maybe he made it a thousand years, but he doubts. So the unspoken question is did he keep his promise? That's all he wants to know.
Edna doesn't need to suffer for his selfish decisions and his misfortune bestowed upon him.]
<3
The irony of him spouting the same line of thinking when he first met Sorey versus when he met Eizen and Velvet's ragtag team... it's hit him quite a few times since he met the young, budding Shepherd. Definitely nothing like Artorius, and maybe a tad bit like Shepherd Michael... but he didn't know Michael that well, so he can't draw any comparisons. ]
... People spoke of a black dragon haunting the Spiritcrest, around what used to be Eastgand.
[ He takes a quiet intake of breath before continuing. ]
I kept my promise, with a little help.
[ He... doesn't have Siegfried anymore, at least, not at this very moment. He entrusted it to Sorey, because it was the only thing that could severe a certain Lord of Calamity from the newly corrupted Maotelus. ]
this is a beautiful thread. thank you.
Is she okay?
He wants to ask but he doesn’t have it in him right now as he uses the excuse of drinking more to keep him silent and think of an answer in return.
Honestly, there’s only one thing he needs to say. ]
Thank you.
[That’s all that needs to be said as he has a bit of a rueful smile on his face. Even if he accepts his fate doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt just a little.]