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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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he'd noticed the woman leaning against the wall on his way out, but he'd also noticed the lack of a sub tattoo on her, so he's somewhat surprised she decided to follow him. they don't need anything from each other, and that's what jack's assuming this society is built on. maybe she's just nosy. either way, jack glances over his shoulder at her, then shrugs, not seeming too perturbed by it. ]
Don't like performance art. Which is about what this amounts to.
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Private or public, I don't see the point. But I don't think I was brought here for my opinion on things. [Or for anything other than being another ill-fit cog in a wheel. Well. some of the people fit well here. She just wasn't one of them.
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What they're trying to show is gratification through the subjugation of others. And, I suppose, trust from the Submissive in that they're putting it in the Dominant's hands not to abuse them. [ which seems like bullshit, because it's all staged so how much is that trust really extended? but, jack's incredibly cynical and assumes all people are gross and cruel on the inside, at least in some measure. ] BDSM Lite.
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No one's actually going to let themselves be abused here... are they? [And it might have been that short add-on at the end of her sentence that completely gave her away. She'd taken more than her fair share of abuse: batons to the backs of the knees, tasers for no reason at all, horrific experiments that she was sure were only for some sadist's pleasure. But that was jail. That was different. No one was going to stick their neck out if she spoke out about that. And it dawned on her that the same might hold true here.]
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People are abused all the time in any normal world. [ even if we're ignoring civil rights crimes like slavery and racism and religious discrimination and every other kind of discrimination, there's wives and children beaten by husbands or vice versa done daily behind closed doors. people who never leave for one reason or another, never report it, die at the hands of abusers for whatever flaw of logic.
at this point, Jack actually stops walking, and turns in the middle of the sidewalk to look back at her. this girl is far, far to innocent minded for a place like this. so now it makes sense, why she followed him and kept asking for explanations. ] If they believe taking the abuse is better than the alternative? Absolutely. Take the perceived lesser evil.
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Yeah, but...
[Yeah, but, what? That's some voice or another in her head practically laughing at her. It's not fair? You don't like it? Someone should be a hero and fight back?
Maybe she should let that voice take over. It would be far easier than trying to navigate this world. She's not even sure that she's capable of navigating this world. And when he stops and turns to look at her, she also stops, just abruptly, almost startled by it.]
But... we're in charge, right? Sort of. In a way. [We're being those labelled as dominants. And, sure, there was obviously some sort of governing body. But if all the dominants agreed to do away with treating anyone like a submissive then...] So it's not like we can't just say no to treating people like they're furniture.
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What happens after three months, if we aren't paired? What happens if we refuse the one they pick for us?
[ that would be where they see their choices taken from them. what they are is an illusion of control, and maybe even the scapegoat for whatever's ranked higher than they are. when the submissives revolt, they go for the dominant's throats, and what's left unscathed? ]
If we can say no, then do it. Find out what happens. That way you'll know for certain.
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I need help. [It's blurted out suddenly, like she didn't expect to say it at all. But it was the truth. She wanted to rage against this world, but there was literally no doing that. She wasn't even sure exactly what would happen if she rebelled against her role and she wasn't sure she wanted to. But the fact of the matter was that she was going to screw this up horribly if things kept on the way they were. She didn't naturally fit. And whether he did or he just knew how to play the part was irrelevant. He fit. She needed to learn how to do the same.]
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You want... tutoring in how to be dominant? [ It's basically Jack's natural state of being, since birth, given the family he was born into, the station, and the military - he's never been anything else. which has kind of been frustrating at times. so, while it's baffling, he can understand her need and anxiety, to a point. okay, yeah, sure. let's do this. ] It isn't as if I have much better to do.
[ Jack shrugs, and starts to pace along the sidewalk again, a few steps, before he pause and looks back to her, waving a hand to urge her to catch up. ] Well, come on, Apprentice.
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Rogue's not big on scrambling after people, but she does it now because she assumes that he's not going to tell her to 'come on' more than once.] It's Rogue. [As though he might actually give a crap, which she assumes he doesn't. But, then, he also seems amenable to helping which is a bigger surprise than she wants to admit to.]
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