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« « « OUT OF CLUTTER FIND SIMPLICITY

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.

» » » LIES TRAVEL IN COMPANY

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.

« « « END IN THE DISCORD

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.

» » » TABLE IT FOR LATER

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.

« « « MOD & OOC NOTES

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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"Yeah." The rose handle is pretty awesome, and he might have said so if he wasn't caught up on why she still has them. Another glance around - he wonders how many other people came in armed, and were left that way.

"Think it has anything to do with the Deceit thing?"

"Maybe. Maybe they're just that confident in being able to subdue us."

Which, she doesn't like. But then, arrogance was a key to an enemy's downfall, more often than not.

He nods, thoughtful. Scott can get overwhelmed by the worst happening, but despite some evidence to the contrary, he's not a bad planner.

"It's a big city. If everyone's against us..." It'd be smarter to find that out, before anything else. "Maybe we just need to wait it out."

"You mean like that?"

She nods her head towards the person kneeling, when there are plenty of seats to be had. It makes that scowl creep back into her expression a little.

"I can't do that to people. I can't."

His gaze follows her nod, and though he hesitates for a moment, Scott leans forward, out into the aisle. He breathes in through his nose, trying to filter out the scents until he's got the chemosignals. When he sits back, he looks confused, but less troubled.

"They're not...unhappy, though." Does he think it's good? No. Is he questioning his right to mess with something that works, or appears to, anyway? A little.

"People raised as slaves often don't come off that way."

Is she questioning her right to mess with this something that works? Not even a slightly. Because just because something is functioning, doesn't mean parts aren't horribly broken.

"It's easy to kept people subdued, by the way they've fixed this society. The slaves live in squalor, if they don't belong to someone. If that were you, would you be thinking that it would be better to go hungry, or kneel at someone's feet?"

He tips his head to accept the point: people know what they know. He gets that, more than ever, and sometimes it can be real hard to learn otherwise.

"I dunno," he says, honest and considering it. Starve? Obey? "It's not something I've ever had to think about before. Not like this." He knows what choices he makes when other people are on the line, but if it's just him, could he swallow his pride for that?

He lowers his voice again. "But there's gotta be other people thinking the same thing, right? That this is messed up?"

"Of those of us brought here against our wills, most certainly. The natives? Maybe more than is obvious. They don't get to choose their roles, any more than we did, so there's got to be some discontent. It'll just be harder to see."

People are used to the way things work, so they'll usually keep their heads down, try to accept their lot. Until something shakes loose. Perhaps a bunch of foreigners railing against the system would be the thing to do it.

Scott nods, letting his eyes wander about the car again. Maybe more than's obvious - he can work with that. There's gotta be some way of telling - questioning people, maybe, listening for unsteady heart beats, or some kind of chemosignal. It's a direction, and it's more than he had five minutes ago.

"I'm glad I met you." His smile is a little rueful, and says the rest for him: even if the circumstances aren't ideal.

Well! What nice thing for someone to say! And so soon after they've met her. She flushes a little with delight, brushing back some of her hair behind an ear- which is noticeably pointed- before it falls right back into place.

"That's very kind of you to say. I'm glad I met you too, Scott."

And just like that, Scott has earned himself a friend for life. It's really just that easy, with Syeira.

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