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duplicitymemes2019-01-11 06:40 pm
duplicitymods) wrote in 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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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.
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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?)
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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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[Oh god, Lian. For him he still has Lian. Yeah Tim is not telling him anything.]
Well, that's not as helpful as I thought it would be. [Lies, it really told you a lot] I'm 17 now myself, I was leaving Wayne Enterprises, hence the suit.
I'm not- [He pokes at his chest, where the R would sit] anymore. Dick gave that to Bruce's son after Bruce died, or got lost in time really. It's complicated.
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Alright, so there's a couple years difference, then. I think you're 14 from where I'm standing? [he's not super sure though, it's not like he keeps track
he nods, understanding "I'm not Robin anymore" easily enough. But it's the next sentence that has about two things that throw him for a loop.] Wait. Bruce died? By "son" do you mean like, a biological kid? [because listen Roy has Opinions on the whole "son" thing re: superhero/sidekick relationships, and those Opinions have only become more Opinion-y since he became a dad himself
Batman having spawned a child though. What. Almost as bizarre a concept as the man dying, like on a logical level he knows they're both completely possible and the latter is inevitable but also, how??? What's it say about their lives that Batman being lost in time is easier for him to grok.]
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And as I said it's complicated. Most people thought he was dead, I didn't. I found enough to prove he was lost in time and we got him back. [God it's so much more complicated than that but it's hard to talk about so that's all Roy is getting]
And yes, Damian [Oh there's so much scorn in the way he says that name] is Bruce's biological son. He's a little demon in the shape of a ten-year-old.
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Yeah, that sounds pretty damn complicated. Kinda wanna ask what else has been going on but that seems like asking for trouble. [Yeahhhhh best not to fuck with time if you can help it, that rarely shakes out the way you intended.]
That's a pretty harsh opinion of a ten year old. [Alright now Roy's the one who's gotta bust some sense into Dick Grayson's head what the hell was he thinking?? Yeah, they were young when they started, but that was a long time ago and shit's only gotten more dangerous. He's Judging.] You'd think the community would have grown out of child sidekicks by now.
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Yeah, I don't know if my answers [lies. he would feed him so many lies] would satisfy you anyway. I don't really keep a lot of tabs on the Arrow family so my answers would be vague at best.
And it's a true opinion of a ten-year-old! [He sighs heavily, taking a deep breath to calm down.]
You know the community will never grow out of child sidekicks and besides Damian was raised by the League of Assassins. He didn't need the training to protect himself, he needed to be socialised.
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Alright, alright, he is Judging Dick's decision a little less.....]
Well, coming from one of the first who now has a kid... we really should. Kids with superpowers getting training and having a community of kids like them to hang with is one thing, you know? [He's just really tired of seeing teenage superheroes die, okay?] Raised by the League of Assassins, though? [He gives a low whistle] Damn. Yeah, that'd mess a kid up.
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Can we stop talking in the stairwell? You've been given one of these places in the Up, haven't you? Can we go there?
I'm not supposed to be here anymore apparently, they're quarantining disobedient subs to the Down now.
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and he will probably cry happy proud tears honestly]Yeah, I got a place. Didn't find any bugs when I checked, either. [Though he's sure Tim will do a sweep of his own. He knows how Bats are.] Come on. [He checks that the coast is clear before hurrying Tim over to the elevator. Look, there are a lot of floors in this building, he ain't taking 30 flights of stairs if he doesn't have to.]
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I don't understand what the disparity in conditions does for this experiment? I mean these differences exist between the rich and the poor already in our world but to kidnap people purposefully to do this to them? I just don't understand what they're achieving with this?
Why add the mandatory sex? How are the people not only okay with this but seem to actively enjoy enforcing it on those they kidnap?
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Man, I got no clue. That's all assuming they're telling us the truth about their so-called "experiment" to begin with and considering the damn organization is called LIES and they're investigating the Deceit gene? They're practically telling us to not believe a word they say.
I'm less concerned about the why. We just need to figure out how to send ourselves, and everyone else, back to where they're supposed to be. While also making sure they can't pull this shit on anyone else, preferably.
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I'm sorry, the lack of answers is frustrating.
I know we need to concentrate on getting out of here but, well, we also need to figure out how we are to function here. Well, I suppose how I need to function. I'm pretty sure you can do whatever you want. [He's a little bitter about that.]
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[ANYWAY........]
Look, I know I got the easy end of things. If they're making you need a Dom for somethin', just ask and I'll help you out. Except with your sex quota, you're on your own for that. [Even if weren't still too young, he's permanently set in Roy's mind as "Dick's little brother" and that's just not cool. He expects Tim is completely fine with that, anyway.] They had that whole spiel about sex not needing to be part of your contract, so if you want it done with just to keep 'em off our backs, that's fine. I mean, it's still weird, but-- [He shrugs. What can you do?] Better than getting stuck with a stranger, right?
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But how would I change this things colour [He indicates to the pink mark] if I don't find a Dom that I'm not willing to um.. do something with? [Yep definitely embarassed] and Dom's do get punished for bad Sub behaviour here.