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duplicitymemes2018-09-12 11:51 am
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TDM #1
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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. |
 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. For characters with a birthday falling in the months of January to June, their designation will be Dominant. For characters with a birthday falling in the months of July to December, their designation will be Submissive. For characters with an unknown birthday, their designation will be Dominant. Arrival into Duplicity has not been used as a prompt as it is a rather large part of introducing the game and will be saved for the first in-game log. But feel free to thread it on the TDM. Also, any locations throughout Duplicity are available for TDM prompts as well! Please remember to mark any necessary content, and have fun!! |
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Neither. [ really. really truly. you don't have to be a table, kid. it's a lazy reassurance, though. ] Do you want the drink or not?
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But then, he supposes he can't do much of that for a while, here. His angry expression relaxes abruptly and shifts into something a lot sulkier. His time is being forcibly wasted by being brought to this city. He may as well waste some of his own accord.]
Yes alright. [Sulking at the floor for a moment, he makes eye contact again, if it's still there to be made.] If you're not here for any of that what are you doing here?
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I came to learn. I learned. I can leave presumably anytime. [ and then a head tilt, relenting for his own amusement: ] Or test out someone's good posture and best behavior if I feel like staying.
[ if it sounds vaguely sexual, that's because this whole thing is vaguely sexual, not because stephen has to particularly try to make it sound that way. ]
I'm guessing you didn't enjoy the demo.
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Probably not, though, he'd have access to the supplies he needed, in that case, and the ability to work on his projects without needing to set up some vast ruse around his capabilities.]
I'm a scientist and a medical student. [He says this while looking away again, at the second glass that's been poured for him on someone else's command. Picking it up, he doesn't quite drink yet, wanting to finish his thought.] I am not an indentured servant and yet I must, apparently, be the latter if I wish to continue to be the former--a scientist at least: I doubt I'll be permitted to finish out medical school. [Is this illegal conversation? He doesn't even know if this other man is new here, he might be here observing the serfs who try to step out of line.
It doesn't matter. Herbert refuses to play along for as long as he's given the apparent choice. Finally taking a drink from his glass, his face goes a little constipated as he tries not to cough in reaction to the whiskey. He really doesn't often go for alcohol.]
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You're a medical student? [ he tilts his head. stephen remembers med school, a simpler moment in time. ] Where are you studying back home?
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Yes, I studied at the University of Zurich until my mentor Dr Hans Gruber unfortunately died. I subsequently transferred to Miskatonic University. [His tone says he expects Stephen to know one or more of the previously quoted names. Prestigious! Herbert is very proud.]
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[ a die hard reference, because stephen does maintain a grip on pop culture references despite his general withdrawal from the universe at large. ]
I'm not familiar with Miskatonic. [ in all honesty, it sounds fake, but okay guy. ] I did a guest seminar at the University of Zurich some years back, though. For the Neuroscience Center.
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[For a moment, Herbert wavers over what he wants to touch on first and decides on interesting commonalities over more confused fussing.] Really? I must have missed that particular seminar: iiit's one of my specialisations--I suppose I was quite busy with my, research. But are you sure you've never heard of Miskatonic, it's Ivy League, Arkham, Massachusetts? [He struggles to think of more qualifiers and ends up just leaving his sentence dangling in confusion. He'd thought it fairly well known.]
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[ and then his frown deepens, though only slightly. ] What list of Ivy Leagues are you referencing, exactly? I suspect yours might be different from mine.
[ which wouldn't be a total surprise. stephen knows about the multiverse and its infinite possibilities. he should probably count himself lucky that he met someone who knows what an ivy league university is at all. ]