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duplicitymemes2022-05-10 09:49 pm
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TDM #24
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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 LIEs 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 LIEs 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 high-rise. 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 for all new and past arrivals. Skies are clear and the weather is warm. |
 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. |
 (cw: sensory deprivation, coercion, dub-con/non-con) One of the workshops at this month's Orientation pairs Dominants with Submissives for an exercise in blind chemistry. Literally — they'll all be blindfolded before meeting their partner and the blindfolds must stay on! They will be encouraged to explore with their other senses, such as touch and taste. Kissing is the bare minimum of what's expected, though no one will stop them should they want to take things further… Each pair will get around 10-15 minutes together (unless they really hit things off) before switching to a new partner. Some participants may also be tapped for a secondary exercise in which Submissives remain blindfolded, while Dominants are not. Dominants may do as they wish with them and may choose whether to keep their partner or swap blindfolded Subs back and forth with other Dominants. |
 (cw: aphrodisiacs, drugs, altered mental states, public nudity) With the arrival of good weather and sunny skies ahead in the forecast, LIEs has decided to sponsor a post-Orientation BBQ in North Park. Picnic blankets and picnic tables are set up for use around the park and there is a main food station handing out catered food, as well as a few small charcoal grills available for those who wish to grill themselves. Sausages, burgers, and kebabs (vegetarian options available) are either ready to go or laid out to be cooked, along with stuff to make sandwiches (did someone say PB&J?). All the usual sides and condiments are available as well. In addition to flavor, many of those condiments contribute a little something extra to one's meal. Does the jelly in that PB&J make you feel a little more jealous than usual? Does that mustard get you all hot and bothered? It just might. Perhaps most nefarious of all is that a few batches of the condiments have truth serum mixed in with them, making people open up about their true wants and desires. See someone you wouldn't mind kissing? Feel like baring it all? Maybe you should tell them — or simply go for it. Inhibitions are lowered and tongues loosened so stuff that hotdog down your throat and get ready for some fun. There are a few different games being played in the park that LIERs can join in on, such as three-legged and wheelbarrow races with Dominant and Submissive pairs, capture the flag, and something that resembles a raunchier version of Twister. If games aren't your thing there is also a hot yoga class that is taking place, open to anyone who wishes to join. Some people are fully nude as they pose and stretch while others wear workout gear that seem more scandalous than those who are naked. Of course aside from your traditional yoga poses the instructor encourages Dominants and Submissives to practice what are clearly Kama Sutra positions with one another. Hope you're flexible! |
 (cw: transformation, body modification, drugs) There's a lot of buzz surrounding a store from one of Duplicity's sister cities, Insincerity, setting up a temporary pop-up location in Fiddler's Square. The store in question is the Supermarket and they deal in temporary upgrades, enhancements, and all things extraordinary. You can sample what it's like to be super at the Supermarket! Staffed by enigmatic Insincerity natives, the mini market is open to Dominants and Submissives alike. In order to entice buyers to visit their home location, the wares on offer make up a limited selection of their full stock — a carefully curated selection of the Supermarket's best-selling products and seasonal specials. The staff won't elaborate too much, but there are rumors that something big is happening soon in Insincerity. This month they've come to you; next month you may be coming to them. Products fall into three broad categories: power-ups, transformation/body modification, and sexual enhancers. The most common form they come in is a colorful glowing syringe, but potions, pills, and topical creams are available on request. The menu is as follows: Something Super: Transform: Enhance: Effects can be mixed and matched with the application of multiple products — though the Supermarket employees caution that buyers do so at their own risk — and may last up to one full day. |
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 the assignments are OOCly 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: If your character prefers jelly, they are a Dominant. If your character prefers peanut butter, they are a Submissive. To Note: Characters can only swap their designation for one of the following reasons: an event occurs that allows it or there are OOC reasons that make it a necessity. Any swap always requires mod approval and each character can only ever switch once. Characters that are being reapped will keep their previous designation but players can choose to use new TDMs with different designations for fun! Test Drive threads can be used as activity proofs for characters currently in-game. Please remember to mark any necessary content, and have fun!! |
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"One more thing to watch out for," he says. Got it. "Did you ever find out who did it to you?"
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Which bothers him more. Something that catastrophic, that sudden And yet it apparently just wore off. Bullshit. If he'd gone blind permanently, he would've been useless to his people. He wouldn't be able to keep up.
"But they pull shit like that all the time. Mostly because they can."
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Bad times. Carver sucks on his teeth.
"And the locals tend to go easier on pairs that play along."
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"And playing along doesn't always mean getting naked and having sex in the streets?"
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You know. The fun stuff.
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"You know, I spent ten years not thinking about any of this. Kink, sex." Life was too chaotic and too short, and he was often the only gay man around for miles. He'd never been lonely enough to consider just going for the nearest receptive man, anyway. "If we get into the warehouse maybe I'll just stock up and stay indoors until some of this makes sense."
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It bothers him. Someone ought to know that.
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God, the thought of sleeping with one person each month sounds like it's going to be exhausting to put into practice. At least everyone here is in the same predicament and aren't likely to get too attached, but he plans to pursue strangers more than friends just to err on the side of caution.
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A drawl again. Purposefully flippant, even as some of the tension creeps back into his shoulders. Carver doesn't like this part, the aspect of choice made conditional. He doesn't mind the sex so much - it's fun, sometimes - but he doesn't like being around other people. It makes him twitchy.
His eyes flick to Paul briefly.
"Like I said. They know. And even the ones who've been here years are stuck with it."
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But he'll figure it out. He can compartmentalize with the best of them.
"How much farther?"
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They're hard to miss.
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"You've been inside?"
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He didn't find much. It's just a warehouse.
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"Are you coming in?" He normally doesn't even ask. He prefers to work alone, but Carver has already been inside once so he can clearly hold his own.
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The guards are easy to see, which means their blind spots are too. It's not the hardest job he's ever pulled off.
When they reach the wall of the warehouse he pauses, takes in their surroundings, and checks the spacing of the hand holds he plans to use.
"I'm going up," he murmurs, indicating the roof.
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Interesting. That would make him a good ally, and a dangerous enemy.
He shrugs at the statement, then grabs a handhold of his own and just hauls himself up. For his height, and the width of his shoulders, Carver knows how to move well.
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Interesting. That’s very interesting.
Carver moves a little slower, though with a calm sort of confidence. He knows himself and how to move and he hauls himself over the edge not far behind Paul.
“You’re light on your feet,” he observes.
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He finds the roof access door and tests it. You'd be surprised how often rooftop doors are left unlocked or have broken locks.
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Hmm. Lucky them.
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He's aware Carver is assessing him. This, too, is why he prefers to work alone: magicians and their tricks, and all that. But he's too glad for the backup to try to mask what he can do.
He steps out, keeping close to the wall, moving to the first container he finds to slit open with his knife. Jars of peanut butter and jelly.
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He shifts to guard Paul's back reflexively, one hand on his blade. Ready, just in case.
Some things are instinctive.
"Hurry up," he says softly. Whispers carry. You don't want to do that in the dark.
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It's easier getting out than in, though the risk is always being too sure that you know where the guards are. Once they're back out on the street, though, he hands the jar over. "Thanks."