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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!! |
after arrival
Of course, last he knew of Nymphadora Tonks, she was 13 years old, so naturally he doesn't recognize her when she waves him over to ask for restaurant recommendations.]
Bit of a rough welcome, isn't it? [He smiles mildly, all too understanding.] There's a nice cafe a few blocks down.
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A bit... [ Her reply is distracted at best- and really, being inconspicuous was never her strength. (How she'd passed the Auror program was a mystery to even herself.) Much of her attention is now on making sure her hair doesn't go through twenty different colors while she's talking to her much younger husband. ]
If you're not busy- [ There's really no reason to be this anxious around him- she mentally chides herself to be less mild herself. ] Think you could show me? I'm rubbish with directions and this is just like a big maze.
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It's no trouble. If you've any questions, I'll answer what I can, though I expect most of them are things I'd like the answer to myself.
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[ The main question is really: why are you so young?
Nothing else concerned her as much as that. ]
I'm guessing the orientation they're making us sit through later will answer a lot of the boring stuff, yeah? [ A pause. ] How long have you been here?
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Yes, that covers the basics of what they're willing to tell us. [Not that Remus trusts anyone speaking on behalf of the LIES program as far as he can throw the damn building.] Since the end of November, not terribly long.
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[ Because all her questions are about him right now and how does one even let your husband's younger self that you're his future wife?
She gestures for him to lead the way before shoving her hands in her pockets. ]
What's the one thing you wish they would've told you in orientation?
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[He leads the way down to the cafe. It is a nice little place, and he's particularly fond of the pastries.]
Other than how to send everyone home? [It's almost a joke, but it lacks a properly humorous tone. It's hard for him to muster it.] There was this-- important visitor that arrived last month, and he caused all sorts of strange events, even by this place's standards. Snow that transformed people's bodies and behaviors [Definitely Not Thinking about what happened to him], hot chocolate that forced people to experience each other's memories if shared [another thing he's Definitely Not Thinking about his personal experiences with]... There was no warning for those things.
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[ Well- as long as she knows that in advance.
Still, it sounds like he was speaking from experience. If nothing else, she's sure the hot chocolate got to him. ]
I'm sorry you had to experience these things, [ she nearly says his name and manages to stop herself in time. ] If you did, I mean. It just sounds personal, that's all.
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[Sadly, he can give no more specific warning than that.
It's probably a bit obvious he experienced both events to some degree, but he's not keen on talking about it in detail.] I'd wager most people here at the time experienced one or the other. [He gets the door to the cafe for her, keen to change the subject.] I don't believe I introduced myself yet, my apologies. I'm Remus.
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I know.
[ At least she looks like she shocked herself by saying that- ]
Merlin's beard. I mean, I didn't know at first... But your voice and then I had to think I'm a loon for thinking you are... [ Pause, breathe, don't trip over your own two feet... ] It's me. Dora... Ah- Tonks.
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"It's me" is remarkably unhelpful until she gives her actual name, and his shock turns to confusion.] Dora-- Nymphadora Tonks? Ted and Andromeda's daughter? But she's-- you're-- just a child? [W h a t ? ? ?]
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[ The reaction is instinctual, her hair pulsing red at the name. Truth be told, he could probably get away with calling her by her full name, if only because it was something normal in this strange place. ]
And Sirius's cousin. Yes, that Tonks. [ She shrugs her shoulders and shakes her head. ] I wasn't bloody fooling around with a time turner, I can tell you that for sure.
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Right. With everything else they can manage, taking multiple people from the same place but different times is probably child's play.] I should have figured this was within their capabilities. Given the precarious nature of time travel, it's likely best if you don't tell me anything of my future. [His brow furrows at a sudden thought] Although, unless the Remus Lupin you know was also brought here at my age, perhaps that's not as much of an issue? [Who Even Knows the long-term implications of being brought to this place. Who Even Knows if they'll actually go back home after a year (highly doubtful, would be his guess).]
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