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TDM #4 ( revised )

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« « « HERE WE ARE AGAIN

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.

» » » LIES TRAVEL IN COMPANY

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.

« « « END IN THE DISCORD

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.

» » » TABLE IT FOR LATER

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.

« « « MOD & OOC NOTES

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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» » » LIES TRAVEL IN COMPANY

[God he's cold. Why are they forced to wear these paper thin clothing for this tour? Tim huddles in on himself as he looks around at, not only the locations but at the normal citizens of this city. He sees the submissive kneeling at a dominant's feet and tries to picture himself doing the same. He shakes his head no, his hand coming up to cover what he can of the mark on his neck.

He won't admit to himself the appeal of it. Not forced like this, not with just anyone.]

Why is it so cold in here! [He mutters, yes concentrate on the cold. Not the warmth of his cheeks as he sees more people happily demonstrating their devotion to their masters.]

» » » TABLE IT FOR LATER
[The class is embarrassing, he can't make eye contact with anyone here. He can't look anywhere without flushing but you need to know the rules of the world if you're going to break them without consequences.

He needs to know how to navigate this world.

When they ask if anyone wants to practise, he hovers awkwardly. He could try it, no one who lives here has mentioned his age like it's a problem. Which is a problem in and of itself but it means he could experiment? Under coercion technically but not if he volunteers.

Tim hovers awkwardly after the class, holding onto the information he's been given. He mutters.]

What do I do?

« « « SUB SICKNESS

[Once Tim was given the opportunity to wear his own clothes, he has not left them. The best part is that he was dressed in a very expensive suit that covers his new mark when he was taken which allowed some citizens to just presume that he was a Dominant and that had given him more freedom than a Submissive.

But that was in the DOWN. He's made his way into the UP and now realised that more and more citizen will ask for him to expose the Mark. The Mark which has been a pink colour since he's been here and that's getting him glared at by the locals and now calling for security.

So now he's running and hiding. This was a terrible idea. He quickly covers the mark again and ducks into a fancy apartment building as someone leaves. He can hide in the stairwell until they've passed. He hopes.]

« « « WILD CARD

Go WILD!

Edited 2019-01-12 02:36 (UTC)

[Alright, so he's been transported to some weird-ass BDSM city, what else is new, another Tuesday in the superhero business amirite etcetc

Lucky Roy even got sorted as a Dominant, which is... nice? He guesses? Better than the alternative seems to be, anyway.

He's getting his bearings in the Up when a kid rockets past him and into the stairwell he'd just left from, followed by some security goons. Well, call him paranoid, but he doesn't really trust the authority figures in kidnap city. They ask him where the kid went and he jerks a thumb the other way, towards the back exit of the building.

They take off again, and he very casually heads into the stairwell, closing the door behind him.]

I led 'em off your trail, I'd say give it another few minutes and you're probably homefree... [He trails off as he finally gets a good look at the kid. Hold on a hot fucking second. Is that fucking Robin?] ...You look a bit older than last time I saw you. [Definitely still looks like a kid though this place is so fucked up???]

[He was so ready to ambush whatever security came through that door and Roy will clearly see that he stops himself just in time too]

Roy?! What are you doing here! No, stupid question. I look older? You look younger.

Wait, I need a moment. Are you a Dominant? you can give me permission to be here then I think. Is anyone else we know here?

[Tim begins pacing]

[Yep, that sure is Tim Fucking Drake! Holy shit, Dick is gonna bust some heads if he ever gets here. If he's not here already.]

Well, at least we're matching, then. Yeah, I'm a Dominant, so uh. Permission to be here granted. [He just lets him pace, sort of amused.] Haven't seen anyone else yet, but I only just got here myself.

[He makes a frustrated noise and fixes his suit to hide his mark again.]

I'd rather not match with anyone, no offence. I've not seen anyone else from the cape and cowl community either but I've also just arrived. We obviously missed each other at the orientation so we might have missed others.

What's the last thing you remember?

(OOC: I don't know Roy's story or timeline too well so I'm not sure where he was just before the reboot?)

[ooc: that is absolutely fair and I take him from uhhhh a Good Bit before the reboot anyway..... but his daughter died and he lost an arm, briefly worked with deathstroke and cheshire and got back on heroin again, and..... fuckin idk i'm sorry i stopped paying attention bc they did him so dirty he is from WELL BEFORE THAT]

Hey, none taken. I meant, you know, you're older than I remember, I'm younger than you remember... whatever weird thing is going on, it's happening at both ends. Last thing I remember is putting my kid to bed. [Very helpful, Roy.]

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Table it for later. also poor Tim

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