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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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Train

It was hard to take it all seriously, at first. Not the abduction part. That kind of thing happened to her once a tenday, at the very least. But the expectations that these people had for those they'd taken, that had been hard to grasp.

But it's sinking in now, as the tour goes on. She listens, because knowing the layout of this plane would be important. But she doesn't have to sit there and like any of it.

She stands out on the train. Her clothes for one, say she's more from a medieval fantasy, than this sharp, technology heavy place. She has swords on her hips, and a light chainmail shirt, that glows a gentle green. The cloak around her shoulders shimmers in irridescent colors, and gives off a compelling pull of subtle magic, that makes the red head seem a bit more approachable.

Even though she's slouching in her seat, arms crossed, and has an expression on her face that could potentially set the whole train on fire.

Autonomy

Well, this was certainly something. Not quite the underground rally of change, she was hoping to find, but that element was clearly hanging in the air. And if she was going to try to help the equality effort in Duplicity, this was likely the place to find like minded folk.

Taking a chance, she tosses her name into the lottery. There is nothing really expected for people being paired here, so what's the harm? At the very least if a person is here, they aren't totally thrilled with the status quo. Maybe she could offer assistance.

[ooc: Prose preferred! Thank you!]

When Scott looks for a seat, he finds hers available, and though something tells him sure, sit down next to her, she seems nice, his nose is giving him a very different story. It's the chemosignals - they're hard to ignore, and he doesn't just tells them to shut up a little when he pauses in the aisle, pointing to the seat next to her.

"Is this taken?" He doesn't see the tattoo on her throat, the one he'd gotten on arriving, and wonders how the thing, the program, whatever, decides when they're brought it.

The moment she's spoken to, she looks up, and her expression melts from it's private angry rage, to a soft, open surprise, as she sits up and scoots over, unnecessarily.

"Not at all! Please," she says gesturing to the spot beside her. Whatever she feels about the situation at large, she isn't the kind of person to lash out at individuals caught up in it.

She gives the young man a cursory look over, herself. He wears clothes that could be possibly thought to blend with those of the regular populous, but something about how he had simply spoken up, asked to have the seat, that made her think further on it.

"You're not a native, are you?"

"No." He shakes his head, laughing in that way that telegraphs just how out of his depth he is. This is weird, and he wants to go home, and he's past the days of wanting to shout down the world for being unfair because if he takes time for that, there's less time for more important things.

But he doesn't have his pack here - that used to sound stupid, but he feels bad without them. Physically, like there's a fog around his senses, even though everything's still operating normally.

"I'm new, too - Scott," he offers, and then belatedly offers his hand, because he may only have a semester left of school, but shaking hands is still an afterthought for him. "You don't seem any happier about this than..." Well, him, but he's trying not to seem much of anything about it until he figures out where he stands. Or rather, where everything stands.

"Syeira. Nice to meet you, Scott. Considering." Considering they've been kidnapped and are being asked to either submit their free will to someone, or take someone's free will. That has never sat well with her. There are many a dead slaver in her past that would attest to it.

She takes his hand when he offers. She has a good, firm grip, even though her hands are a bit on the petite side.

"I probably should be less obvious about it, but well, I don't think I owe kidnappers any courtesies. And I'm not really keen on what they're expecting out of us."

"Yeah," he agrees. Considering...this. He looks around, not quite furtive, but alert. There's a lot to not trust here, and frankly, a lot to freak him out. They're just supposed to, what - find a, a partner, and settle down? Like they'll never get back home kind of settle down?

He thinks of Kira, losing her - at least for a little while - to the Skinwalkers. Is she still his girlfriend if he may never see her again? Scott chews on the inside of his lip for a moment before shrugging. "Me neither." He lowers his voice before adding, "Think we could take 'em?" He's mostly joking. Like, 90% joking. He's not even sure who to go after, it's not like a tour guide is going to change anything.

He's mostly joking, but she takes a careful look around the compartment, before answering.

"I doubt anyone on here would put up more than a verbal protest, if real violence was offered. Out there-" She nods out the window, to the city at large. "It would depend on if they have any kind of soldiers, meant to keep us here. Not to mention finding a way back to where we all come from.

Not that it isn't an option. How good are you with a sword?"

The very last sentence is the one that's said with a bit of a smile. She'd understood the levity, but she saw nothing wrong with letting him know that she was very able and willing to fight, should the opportunity and necessity arise.

Syeira |Baldur's Gate II| Dominant

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Autonomy (if you don't mind an annoying sister)

SCREAM!!! BEST SISTER OMG!!!!!!!!

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