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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!! |
Lottery
But what if it isn't?
If it isn't, then someone else from his world that he knows of has turned up, and even if it's The Successor himself, maybe it's worth knowing where he is. If anyone's going to find a way to bust out of this place, it'd be the guy who punches his way out of every situation, right? And maybe, just maybe, there's more to him than the sensationalist news articles say. Lúcio himself is living proof of that.
So yeah. He'll go looking for the guy, give him half a chance. Maybe nothing comes of it, maybe...something does. He doesn't know. But maybe better the devil you know than the one you don't. Still, he probably looks a little apprehensive, even for a Submissive, checking his device now and again before--
Oh. Wow. Yeah, that is absolutely the guy from the holovids. Somehow even bigger in person, even a good ten feet away. ]
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It's admirable, really. And when he catches sight of the face from the news, he has no doubt that this is the very same man. So while the smile he wears may be intimidating as he approaches...]
Lúcio, is it? The very same musician of Rio de Janeiro?
[...that honest earnestness is anything but as he holds out a friendly hand.]
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He's got this. Just stay cool, that's all he's gotta do. ]
Yeah, that's me. Guess you heard of me too, huh?
[ Of course, he doesn't know that Vishkar's in bed with Talon, or that he's posed any kind of problem to Akande personally. Even if he did? Doubtless he'd apologize for it. But maybe he'd think the better of stretching out that hand to take his in a firm grip.
...then again, maybe not. Lúcio's always been more brave than sensible. And for all the fear and presence that 'Doomfist' might evoke, the guy seems fine? Friendly, even. ]
Smaller world than I thought.
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Leading a revolution is quite impressive, after all.]
So it seems. I'm a big fan of your work, I must admit. Would you like a drink?
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He still finds an incredulous little laugh bubbling out of his throat, all the same. ]
No kidding.
[ More than that? That little sliver of insight humanizes him. Bigger than life and notorious as he might be, standing here in front of him Akande is in the same position he is. Just a guy, another human being brought here against their will and trapped, trying to survive and make the best of the situation. And that's as good a place to start trying to get to know him as any.
There's a genuine softness to those dark eyes as a quiet grin flickers into place. ]
Yeah, alright. Guess that's why we're here, right?
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Would point out Lucio's comes from a place of struggle and conflict.]
Very well, then. Come, please.
[Invitation, not command, as he moves up to where they've set the bar and signals for attention]
What sort do you prefer? Dry, sweet, mixed?
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[ Not that there's an inch of shame to be found in that. Fruity drinks are awesome. And they don't taste like misery coating the roof of your mouth in the morning.
Doesn't take long for Akande to get someone's attention. No shocker, that. And it gives Lucio time to realize that standing next to him, he barely reaches the guy's chest. He's used to being the short one, but man. ]
You look like you've already made the place your own, back there.
[ He cocks his head towards the direction they'd come from. ]
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I am familiar with this sort of establishment. Growing up in luxury allowed me to take my leisure wherever I wanted, though I did spend it more in the gym.
[Working out was as much work as it was play for him, but there were times when he was, essentially, forced to take breaks. Why tolerate them in anything but entertaining surroundings?]
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Places like this? He's been to them, before. But they're not the familiar stomping grounds that they are for Akande. There's a mild sense of tension in that slight frame as he leans forward against the counter, waiting for their order to be filled. ]
Where'd you grow up?
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Or would he? He would have still had the same drive, the need to push himself; that 'humanitarian' view of wanting to push humanity in the same manner, would he not?
Who knows. He does read that tension, however, but says nothing about it]
Nigeria. A city called Lagos, if you're familiar with it.
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Yeah, I know it. Don't think the tour's made it there just yet.
[ But there are always plans to go further. To spread the message a little further. Maybe he'd wind up there one day, and wouldn't that be something? Maybe if things were different, if he was older and had gotten there sooner...
Nah. You couldn't think about time that way. What happened had happened, and they are the people that they are. You can't assume what would or could change, only what you're willing to change yourself, right? ]
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[He accepts his drink as it arrives, tilting it towards Lucio in a clear invitation for a toast.]
Do you enjoy your fame?
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[ No privacy, no personal life to speak of, a schedule he had to stick to and long days with long nights. Early morning photo shoots and remembering to make it to the gym, hopefully without getting mobbed by fans and getting derailed for a few hours. Visiting sick kids in the hospital, going to charity events, every word and every move always being watched and picked apart by people who figured they knew what he was all about.
But he lived a life few got to enjoy. So where was the room to complain? He'd chosen this so he could get on Vishkar's level, to broadcast what was happening every bit as loud as they could. The rest didn't matter.
Teeth graze the corner of his lip, before he plucks up the drink and offers it up. ]
It's a little crazy. If you'd told me when I was a kid that I was gonna grow up to have my own cereal?
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That, I have not tried. Though I think I may have appeared on one myself, back when I fought competitively.
[Y'know
Wheaties.]