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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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We have trains...
[But his eyes follow hers to the couple and he gets the wrong impression.]
There are servants, though not like this. [His lip curls a little.]
These masters seem...unworthy.
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Too kindly put, I think. Worth seems little thought of here.
[It's not that she's uncomfortable with masters and servants, but these masters seem cruel and thoughtless in their actions. There's no reciprocity here, no nobility. That is enough to be discomforting.]
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Indeed. I have known someone worth kneeling before. [His voice drops to a whisper.]
One could see his power immediately and he gave princely gifts... or he promised to.
[His face falls a moment, because where is he now? Where are those gifts? Renfield looks like a man in despair.]
Oh, but that is nothing.
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[Still, there's something pathetic about his despair. She leans over, and touches his arm - not a flirtatious touch, but one meant to comfort.]
A worthy lord is one worthy of missing. I take it he is not here?
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Worthy.
[Is he worthy? Does he still want to follow the Count after all that with Mina? But who is he without the Count?]
No. No, no, no, no, no. I'm afraid he's not here. But whatever this nightmare is, it may lead me to him.
[He smiles. It's a fairly normal, sad smile despite his turmoil. Sometimes he can pull himself together.]
And you?
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He sickens. I should be there to tend to him.
[She sighs, and now it's her turn to look grieved. Thinning her lips and withdrawing her hand, she makes a conscious, stubborn decision not to think too long on that.]
I am glad only that they have not asked that I kneel to another. That is a fight I should sooner avoid.
Have they asked it of you?
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[He examines her with wide eyes, maybe a little too wide. It might seem a almost mocking and in fact he's wondering if she belongs in Dr. Seward's asylum. His expression becomes gentler as he considers that it's just as well for her that she's not there.]
Well, I did know several countesses. And I am sorry your uncle is unwell.
These fools have not asked anything of me. Though! I suppose they are treating me better than some I have known. It is a far cry from the glories I once dreamed of.
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You do not believe me, do you? [She's not stupid, and he's not subtle.]
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[He has more than a slight poetic streak and he nods intently, tears nearly coming to his eyes.]
I? Not entirely, but I am a madman, what do I know?
[He may not do subtle, but he can do sympathy.]
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Very like stars. For they fade minute by minute, and seem further and further, but until the last there is a part of you that sees those dreams yet on the horizon, long after they are faded. And then age takes you, and glory is gone from reach.
[Which is a slightly strange thing for a woman in her early twenties to say, but Éowyn has always been rather bleak in her outlook.]
I do not need you to believe in my blood. It means something to know you share in my loss.
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[He looks down at his hands, unable to speak a moment.]
You remind me very much of her- of a woman I knew once. I think she also knew what it was to glimpse glory.
[He looks up sharply at the next thing she says, though.]
Your... I cannot help but believe!
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You said you did not.
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[He looks away so as not to think about the blood.]
I have not been myself for some time. I am sorry if I have offended you. Truly.
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It matters little. I was surprised, that is all.
[Clearing her throat, she pushes her hair back with one hand.] Let us forget any confusion. There is enough to wonder at here, without dwelling overmuch on passing words.
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[Oh good, she's not upset. And he remembers some more of his manners.]
I say, neither of us have thought to make an introduction yet! I am Mr. Renfield. Reginald Marion Renfield.
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Éowyn. [And then, because he gave three names and frankly hers seems very brusque next to that:] Daughter of Éomund.
Well met, Master Renfield.
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Whatever the case is, her situation is enough to make her blush. He feels that keenly, being an adopted foundling himself.]
Well met? Indeed. Even in this queer place it is a pleasure. Strange as this country is they at least seem willing to leave us alone for now.
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I am no longer guarded, but no longer guarded by ineffectual fools either. He is not here... [he is talking to himself, mostly, weighing his situation.]
Freedom is strange.
[And scary. He's not sure he likes it.]
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[She says it with absolute certainty, even with venom. All this time wishing to be freed of her obligations, to be free, and she has found herself in greater bondage. All that, and without knowing what has become of Théoden King.]
There is no freedom here. Only different slaveries.
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[And then, it wouldn't matter, it might even be better as Dracula's servant. That's a gloomy thought, if only because he's not here.]
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[She presses her lips together more tightly still, until they are little more than a thin white line.]
No. Freedom is a thing that must be won, but it is real.
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[That is his frame of reference.]
I believe I may be forgiven... [He chews his lip. Is he though?]
But forgiveness and freedom are not the same thing. Not here and now on earth at any rate.
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Yet still, both must be fought for. I said freedom, and freedom I meant.
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But won? That's a different story. But maybe you know how to fight ghosts and echoes.
[Still, he watches her intently. If she has the answer- well there's no way she can have the answer, but he wants to hear what she has to say.]
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