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TDM #10
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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. ... and you’re here! Finally! Welcome to Duplicity. After choosing a door and stepping through to the other side, the first thing that greets you are the enthusiastic faces of people in medical scrubs and pristine lab coats. Their enthusiasm translates to eagerness as they strip you of your clothes to perform a thorough examination—you will be healed, bathed, and given a paper gown to wear until your items can be processed and delivered to your residence later in the evening. You are also given a device that accesses the network as well as the time and location of orientation. If you enter Duplicity into the Up, congratulations! You’re a Dominant, which means you are immediately picked up by a limo after processing and taken to your highrise. Here, it is two Dominants per floor with separate apartments. If you enter Duplicity into the Down, congratulations! You’re a Submissive, which means you are directed towards public transportation with the address of the motel you’ll be living in. Here, it is two Submissives per room with a shared common space for all rooms. Enjoy your free time until orientation! Participation is mandatory by all new and old arrivals. The weather is a brisk negative seven during the warmest parts of the day. |
 It's time for the monthly Duplicity train tour. 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. |
 Along with the usual Dom and Sub seminars and demonstrations, the powers that be have decided to try something a little more friendly. After attending the mandatory classes, all characters are invited to a (mandatory) social mixer! There are beverages and light snacks, and mingling is highly encouraged. Also, all participants have had their clothes removed and replaced with long shirts ( they are allowed to keep their undergarments, but nothing else is allowed ). Said shirts have the phrase “Ask me about _____!” plastered loudly and proudly on the front. It could be a character’s deepest, darkest secret, their most negative trait, or something embarrassing they had happen to them. Each participant is given a clipboard, pen and a piece of paper and are tasked with “asking” three others about what’s written on their chests. Once they’ve completed the task and handed in the assignment they’ll receive their clothes back. Of course, the long shirts can be removed, but that means you’ll be stuck in the nude or in your undergarments until you cooperate. |
 Not into your long shirts? Want to complain or refuse to participate? There’s another option! Unruly Dominants and Submissives will find themselves locked in a private room with a bed, stuffed together into a get-along-shirt. There’s no escaping the garment either, until certain conditions have been met. Written on a flip chart in the corner of the room are the tasks that need to be accomplished to “get along.” Are the two supposed to share a kiss? Sing a romantic duet together? Say the alphabet backwards in sync? The whole point of the exercise is to find that synergy a Dom and Sub pair are supposed to have. Maybe this isn’t the best way to find it, though… When the conditions are met the shirt is removable or rippable. Otherwise no matter how hard the characters struggle they’ll find themselves unable to get the pesky thing off. |
 Many local businesses have adapted to the timing of newcomers, and take advantage of the incoming crowds to do a little marketing. Stationed throughout Duplicity in LIEr-adjacent places such as the train station, the Up Apartments, the Down Motel, and the orientation center are representatives for local businesses and companies handing out free samples and hoping to attract business later. This month, there’s a particular presence by Harbroken Industries, a cosmetic and beauty company. They’re pushing free samples of their new pheromone perfume sprays, delicately scented and guaranteed to work. Sample bottles are freely available, but some overeager volunteers are taking the department store approach and spritzing unwitting passersby. The citrus scent is energizing and bright, inducing a talkative state where users cannot get enough conversation, and lose any internal filter for their words. The strawberry-vanilla scent is sweet and comforting, like a warm hug, which users will get a lot of with their new obsession with physical affection. Cedar-sandalwood makes those who use it tough as nails, angry and ready to pick a fight over the smallest slights. The cinnamon-pear scent makes its users feel adventurous and curious, and maybe a little TOO bold about trying new things. And predictably, the patchouli spray inspires “free love,” with an aphrodisiac effect that gets worse over time, unless taken care of quickly. The scents will wane and the effects will fade after six hours, or after the urges they cause are fulfilled. These volunteers are so eager to make a sale that it’s entirely possible to be hit with more than one spray at a time, so maybe take the long way around these areas if you’re looking to avoid them. |
Please read carefully. On each Test Drive Meme, there will be a section noting character roles; these will vary each TDM. On an IC level, characters 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 chooses "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: Count the letters in your character's full name ( first, last, middle or whatever combo that they have ). If it totals twelve letters and below they are a Dominant. If it's thirteen and higher they are Submissive. Please remember to mark any necessary content, and have fun!! |
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I...try to be a good person? And it wouldn't have been right, not after what you did for me.
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Welcome to my house.
[ He smiles softly at her. ]
You will always be welcome here.
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she smiles back]
It's very good of you to make such an offer. Your home is lovely.
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I still have seen you, and I trust you, and I like you.
[ He nods to her. ]
What do you like to eat?
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Thank you. I'll do my best to be worthy.
[she sits neatly on the sofa, posture perfect]
I like roast lamb?
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[ He smiles at her, and nods. ]
I can make that, of course. It will not be done for some time. Can I offer you some fruit in the meantime? And can I get you anything to drink?
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[that's not the way she's used to. back home, her parents had always thought themselves above others, being Blackwoods. and the townspeople had always resented them for being Blackwoods. she's never been accepted for simply being herself]
Thank you very much. And fruit would be nice. I do love fresh fruit. You wouldn't happen to have Pinot Noir, would you?
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[ He grins as he moves to gather fresh fruit, washing it, and telekinetically pulling out a bottle and opening it, then pouring into two glasses. He starts the roasting of the lamb, noting how long it will take, but adding to it with his mind, slowly.
Coming out to her, he has the glasses in his hands and the bowl of fruit floats along next to him and lands on the table before her. He holds out her cup, grinning. ]
Here you are. [ he raises his glass in salute to her. ]
To making a life here, despite the circumstances.
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[she watches him work with curiosity alight in her eyes. she's fascinated by his telekinesis for she comes from a world where such a talent is unheard of.
and when he holds out her cup, she takes it with a "thank you"]
I'll drink to that. [she reaches out to tap her glass against his]
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After drinking, he grins at her ].
Will you tell me more about you? [ His eyes dance. ] Since we were already formally introduced.
[ It is an old joke about those who have sex before any such things. ]
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she smiles back.
and oh, dear. what to say? she can't tell him about what happened to her parents and aunt or about how she'd been put on trial for their murders but was acquitted or about the fact that in less than a day, her entire world back home came crashing down]
I have a younger sister named Merricat. She's so very clever and so good to me. And...until today, I hadn't left my family manor in six years.
[and after everything which happened, she'd sworn that she'd never leave her home again. only to open the door back home and find herself here instead]
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You are a good person and I want to help you, as I can.
[ What could he do? he was not sure, but he knew he would protect her if he could, and be here, if he could, as long as he could. ]
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I appreciate that. I'm...unused to talking with others except for my sister and my mother's friend. And the latter only visited once a week.
[she's going to need protection, likely for some time. people terrify her and she feels adrift in this strange new place]
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[ He does not yet know she cannot stay longer than a few days without a contract. He missed that part in the overwhelming amount of information. ]
There are plenty of rooms, if you want to stay in one?
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[she was in such a state of shock that she barely remembers going to orientation in the first place. what little she does remember was enough to terrify her]
Oh, yes please. [a pause] What do you like for breakfast?
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[ He smiles at her. ]
You do not have to cook for me, you know, right? You are welcome to cook, but it is not a requirement.
[ He does not want her to think she has to be his servant, no matter what this place would say. ]
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I enjoy cooking. Back home, I did all of the cooking. Merricat was far too busy with other things to learn and Uncle Julian was. Incapable.
[she doesn't think she's his servant, but she wants to repay him for his kindness]
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[ He grins at her, delighted. ]
I will be looking for a job, so that will keep me out of the house sometimes.
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[she smiles back, equally delighted]
That's fine. I wonder if this place has any orchards or gardens for fresh fruits and vegetables? I could make preserves.
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I do not know, but we can look into it, together.
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All right. I hope they do. This city seems very...stark. Of course, it could be that I'm not used to living in the city.
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Where did you live, what part of your world?
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[ He grins at her, and remembers. ]
I will do my best to help you grow more used to being around people, but you are always welcome to not go out.
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[she smiles back]
...I think I'll not go out. Not for a while.
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