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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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Oddly enough, having someone to reassure was having a similar effect on him. Funny, how no amount of talking himself up had been quite as useful.

"All I know is... I'm probably not the first person to think about this type of thing," he reasoned. "If it's occurred to me, better and wiser people have already started."

"You seem plenty good and wise to me." Maybe not necessarily as wise as Master Yen Sid, but hey, he had like... several decades on both of them. Possibly a century or two, she really wasn't sure.

Luke let out a surprised laugh, looking down. "Then the act is working," he said, which was only halfway a joke. He realized he shouldn't, probably, be this free with strangers in such an unknown place--but it wasn't exactly in his nature to be subtle. He looked back up at her, watching her face carefully and keeping his other senses on alert to the how close they were to anyone else.

"Is that what you want?" he asked, tone lowering further as his expression sobered. "To... find another way?"

That got her to laugh, too, at least until he smoothed out his expression and got serious again.

"Definitely. There's no way I'm okay with what's going on here, and I don't want to start being alright with it either."

Luke's eyes wandered past her to someone else practicing their... stillness.

"That's a horrifying thought," he said softly. He glanced back at her. "I guess we shouldn't assume we're above it, though. I'm not sure this is the place to discuss it, though."

That last observation makes her glance around a bit, checking for eyes on them or a disapproving frown or the like. She doesn't actually notice anyone watching them, but that could just have meant they weren't being obvious about it. She nods.

"Yeah, you're right. We should talk again, one to one. I'm glad I ran into you, Luke."

"Me too, Kairi," he smiles. He doesn't actually see anyone listening in, either, but he's learned to be a little more cautious the hard way. "You been, ah, paired up yet? Or is that a stupid question--I guess they'd be here, right?"

"No, no..." Kairi shakes her head quickly, flushing, but raising her face nonetheless. "I'm actually hoping one of my boys from back home will show up, and we can pair off. Not that either of them would really work with the submissive thing, but we already trust each other as much as anyone can, so we could make it work."

"I don't get it," Luke muses thoughtfully. "I mean, I genuinely don't understand why. Or what it's supposed to gain anyone. Tyranny, simply dominating a society, I hate and I can fight but that's obvious. This, I..."

He shrugs, helpless.

"I can't even get my head around it."

"Yeah, I really don't understand either. Honestly, I think it's more responsibility that I'd want, to have that kind of power and not misuse it. And if the point is misusing it..."

Which honestly seems more and more likely the longer she stays here.

"Well, that's so much worse."

"Yeah." Luke falls silent for a moment, lost in his own thoughts about power and the taste of it he's had. The temptation, not ever-present as he's not an ambitious man, but the flare of power he's felt in his darker moments. The ways he might have misused his power. He shakes his head, and smiles a tight apology at the girl. "I've been fighting an Empire for the past four years," he says quietly. "I never thought much about why the people in power wanted it."

An Empire? That sounds a bit worse than a single evil old man... even if he has spread his consciousness over thirteen bodies and twice now spread swarms of living incarnations of the dark side over several worlds.

"Yeah, well... who really wants to think about things from that side, huh? But I guess it'd be better to understand them than not. If only to make sure we're doing things differently."

"Yeah," he says, a little startled by how close this aligns with some of the thoughts he's had since Endor. Not since coming here, really, but... back home. "I guess you need just enough power to overcome the bad things and not so much that you... become what you're fighting."

"It's gotta matter why you're looking for the power, too. And how you use it, but that's kind of obvious." There can't be anything wrong with protecting people... Except, in the end, wasn't that Riku's motivation?

"It feels that way," Luke agrees. "Though I guess... sometimes it must be hard to tell, unless you want to believe some people are just evil."

He stops short, shaking his head.

"I'm sorry. I don't think before I speak sometimes. That's not really normal conversation, is it?"

"I mean, no, but on the other hand do you really expect to have a normal conversation in this sort of... place?"

She just glances around, and promptly regrets doing so, flushing and ducking her head.

Luke smiles, for the first time tonight, and motions towards the door. "Wanna get out of here? I don't mean anything but that," he hastens to clarify. "I just mean, we might as well be confused outside, as here."

"Yeah, that sounds like a great idea." She came here to get to know what sort of stuff she can expect around here, and what will be expected of her. Well, at this point she figures she's found that, so now is a good time to head out, especially since she found someone she can actually talk to.

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