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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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[ The lady of war seated opposite Hakuno glances around with some discomfort, the free drink she's been offered still standing before her barely touched. ]
I must say this is not what I've been trained for, but the atmosphere does threaten to sweep one up, doesn't it?
[ She had thrown her name into the lottery just to see what it was like, and she's not sure if she likes it yet. ]
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[Ruler...
The thought of home sidetracks her for a moment, before she shakes it off.]
Yeah, it really does. I'm usually pretty good at going with the flow anyways, but... well, it's certainly an adjustment.
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[ "Jeanne" by itself isn't the most uncommon name, but the "d'Arc" isn't that easily gotten. That much earns a quirk of the eyebrow from Jeanne, but for now she merely files it away as an idle curiousity. There are more important things afoot. ]
When I see this many people on their knees, it's usually for a group prayer session, or that one time I visited the palace of the Erste Kingdom. Never in my life could I have imagined a place like this could exist.
[ Sorry, Hakuno. She's pure. ]
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[She's not familiar with the name, so this is probably more dimensional shenanigans than temporal ones.]
Well... I suppose prayer is a kind of submission, though just towards God.
[Never apologize for purity, Hakuno isn't a complete bastion of sin herself.]
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[ The "God" that the people of Orleans pray to is a nebulously defined one, but for Jeanne herself she has a clear vision of what He resembles in her mind, granted to her by the revelation she received.
And living her life by that revelation, in service of a god and the greater good, could probably be called a type of submission, even if she must lead many in the process. ]
But doesn't submitting to another human, with all their human shortcomings, seem a little base to you?
[ She can certainly imagine ordering people around, but not to this extent. ]
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[She rubs the back of her neck.]
I know some people who might argue otherwise, and I technically hold the title 'Sovereign' so maybe I should disagree too, but... I kind of get what you're saying. The one-to-one submission seems like something that should be private, not assigned.
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Ah...
[ On the latter point though, she can't help but politely cough when she figures out what Hakuno's talking about. ]
I don't know much about that, but I suppose it would be rude to barge into people's bedrooms and demand they show each other the proper respect.
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[ There's something slightly sinister about all of this, but Jeanne hasn't been able to properly put it into words. ]
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[Hakuno feels it too, but she's at a bit of a loss.]
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There are always ways of resisting. I don't carry this sword for show.
[ And then she sits back up, and while she's still serious, she doesn't seem to be threatening to shank a bunch of dudes any more. ]
But even without resorting to such drastic measures, what we can do is simply to remember that even those labelled submissives are human, not furniture.
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[She mulls that over, for a minute.]
It's a bit scary, to think that some of us could ever stop making that distinction.
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[ This one, she knows from personal experience. ]
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[She thinks of Leo, of Julius.
She thinks of Twice H. Pieceman and Archimedes.]
You're right. It's too much to hope they only pulled in idealists.
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[ And even if they did, good people can be driven past the brink of reason, and be made to believe some truly terrible things... ]
I won't tell you to fight to take down this system, but you should at the very least be prepared to defend yourself and those you hold dear.
[ If you should find any here. ]
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[She's fended off invasions before; surely that is applicable life experience, right?]
So, we should hope for the best and prepare for the worst, then?
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[ Not that Jeanne had much of a life outside the Good Fight. ]
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[ Jeanne raises her chin so her neck is fully visible. She usually doesn't wear anything to obscure that part of her body, and today is no exception.
And right now, it's free of any marks or tattoos. ]
I'm supposed to be a dominant.