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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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So if you enter into a contract with someone? You're free to skip these? but from orientation, you can only do that for three months before they take things um.. further.
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Well… they call it 'orientation,' and the first part is basically that. But then, they locked us all up and made us watch these… live demonstrations. Of people— y'know. To show us how it's done, I guess? [ She scoffs, muttering under her breath. ] As if we wouldn't already know.
That, we have to watch no matter what our status is. Everything else is optional, especially if you have a partner.
[ Reaching the door, she pulls it open to leave, leaning against it so he can walk through after her. ]
Right— after orientation, it's three months. If you don't find someone before then, I guess they… do it for you? Assign you someone.
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[He may regret asking]
I'm sorry. They're really going to force this one way or the other.
[Tim will follow her out the door and make their way out of the building.]
I'm guessing you have yet to- um- claim or be claimed as it were.
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[ She tilts her chin up enough to give him a little at her neck— no markings to be found. ]
I was kind of hoping… I'd be able to find a way for everyone to get out of here, before it came to that.
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I'm kind of hoping that too, but I like to plan for multiple outcomes. As I said, I like to know things beforehand.
[It's rather obvious that he's not showing his neck in return and it is rather firmly covered.]
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After for his marking, status had never been of importance to her at home; she doesn't really care about it here, either. People are people, no matter how many lines you draw on them. ]
Wouldn't the only other plan be going along with it? [ She frowns, because she's been in his shoes and had a similar train of thought when she'd arrived. ] Finding a contract, following their rules?
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Yeah, but there are so many different ways to go along with something, just as there are different ways to rebel.
I mean there are plenty of people who aren't happy about having this forced on them. You can find someone like-minded who will do it so that you both have that obligation off your chest but you have to make sure they're trustworthy and won't hurt you. Or you can jump into it head first and just go along with it. After all the first option doesn't cover the obligation to have sex three times a month.
And if you decide to rebel, do it silently and hide to avoid all contact, basically become someone who has to steal and look over their shoulder every second of the day, or make it loud, protest and face the consequences of that and how long can you keep that up.
Both those options don't help you get out of here if you're constantly on the run or being punished though.
[Tim realises he may be being a bit too Robin while not wearing his mask so he cuts himself off there. Hopefully, he just looks like someone freaking out instead of well someone legitimately weighing up those options.]
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You've already thought about it that much even though you just got here.
[ It's kind of impressive, and she sounds as such. ]
I want to find a middle ground. I can't just sit here while they treat people the way they do, all because they decided to mark them a certain way, or because they went through a certain door. But… with the way things are now, I'm not sure even being a Dominant would stop you from being punished.
[ She crosses her arms, head tilting as if in deep thought. ]
You are right about contracts, though. I was hoping to find someone who just wanted to treat it like a roommate sort of arrangement, but even that's been hard.
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It's forced or coerced even if you're Dominant. It's just done in a fancier part of town?
[There's a part of him that still wishes for the little bit of difference that being a Dom would get him though.]
What seems to be the most common reaction to the roommate proposal?
[With how many people here are kidnapped into it. He's surprised but maybe everyone is just being paranoid, understandably paranoid. It's not like he'd agree straight away either]
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[ She's unattached, so, obviously, the contract has proven itself just as difficult. ]
Well… [ She gives him a sheepish look, moving her fingers to twirl at the bottom of her hair. ]
It was kind of… no response? And pretty much everyone I've talked to is either not a submissive or already in a contract. So, no luck so far. Most people seemed to think it was a good idea, but, no actual takers. I still have time so I'm trying not to worry about it too much, but I'm starting to think…
They told you what happens if you don't get a contract, right? They'll force you to have one. Maybe with someone you don't even know.
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Do you know if the ratio of Doms to Subs is even? although I suppose there are Doms who claim more than one?
I will not be forced into this.
[He might spend a lot of time thinking out loud this boy]
You said you have two months to go?
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I don't think I can blame them for that, even if it makes my finding a contract a little harder. When I first got here… doing things by my own choice was the most important thing to me, too. It still is.
[ As it always does, the temperature in the Down swings to the extremes, and as they step out of the motel, Ann slides her hands into her pockets, pulling her coat closer around herself. ]
I'm pretty sure you can have more than one contract at a time if you're a Dom… I'm not sure how many do, though, or how many of us there are. Most of the people I know are like me— we all have… maybe a little more than a month left before LIES does something about us.
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Perhaps we can find somewhere warmer? as I have a bit of a proposal.
We could make a tentative agreement, this is not a contract. It's more like [He hums in thought] Those things friends agree to when they're teenagers [He's still a teenager but he seems to forget that] when they agree to marry if they're both singles at some arbitrary age.
You keep looking for someone who suits you and we remain friends, but if you do not find someone when your time is up. I will contract with you if we have remained in good graces with each other before then?
[He doesn't seem to mention what happens if he finds a Dom to click with, it doesn't even seem to be a consideration]
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Wait— you're a..? [ "Submissive," is the unspoken word, her eyes flicking to his throat to try to get a glimpse of the marking. He's done a damn good job covering it, and she isn't going to intrude on his space to try to see it. (It helps that she's just slightly taller than he is.) ] Wow, I hadn't even noticed.
[ Which was probably the point, but, still. ]
You'd really be okay with that? I mean— I'd definitely want to get to know each other better before we consider it, anyway, but…
Yeah. That'd… be great, actually.
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Ah yes, I was designated Submissive, [He will loosen his tie and lift his chin to show the pink mark down his throat] and thank you? I guess. I'm not sure you can really tell with a lot of people. It's why this place needs the marks I think.
I would not offer if I was not okay with it. Consider this a request to get to know you better perhaps?
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