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TDM #4 ( revised )

« « « TEST DRIVE MEME » » »

« « « HERE WE ARE AGAIN

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.

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.

Oh, and one more thing. It's fucking cold. Better bundle up.

» » » 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. All characters who have blue eyes or one blue eye and another color are Submissives. All characters who have brown eyes or one brown eye and another color are Dominants. Characters with any other color eyes are Dominants. To use this TDM as a door pass please link this on your app and place whether it is Dominant or Submissive.

Please remember to mark any necessary content, and have fun!!

» » » MAIN NAVIGATION « « «

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a. Here We Are Again
[As terrified as Armand is, as worrying as this is, he can't deny that this luxurious apartment filled with new technology isn't amazing to him. The apartment, no. He owns an entire island. He could live in a place such as this if he wanted. But everything else is amazing to him. It's so different from the 80's.

He's already learned he can't escape and if the powers here wanted him dead then they could have found a way. He wishes he could know more about them but until he does, he has to learn about what he's dealing with.

But when you come inside to your home, Armand is immediately on the defensive. It's better to kill before you are killed. If you are human, you find yourself with Armand in your face before you have a chance to react. The only thing that stops him from killing you is he realizes you're human and he shouldn't be doing that. Especially if you are not an evil person. If you're definitely stronger than a human, he will be trying to size you up and see if you're a threat. But there's the awkwardness of having your new roommate (who barely looks older than high school age) obviously being ready to attack you.]

b. Autonomy

[Armand was far too used to being a leader. It got old. He could remember when he had been the follower, when he had been the one to put his whole existence into someone else's hands. And if he gets to enjoy sex again then why shouldn't he enjoy everything? It does make him curious as well to see what people can do to him here with his healing. Will it feel as good as it did when he was human? To feel punished, to feel like someone else controls him...? Armand isn't certain he can let anybody do that to him, only if they're worthy, but it's still something he's thinking about.

He dances, he kisses whoever wants to kiss him, and it's easy and fun. It always has been easy. He doesn't need the food or drink. That isn't necessary. He doesn't need to win the lottery to get whoever he wants, he thinks, but when he's told he won the lottery he still gladly goes to them.]

I'm Armand. I think you may be expecting me? [He smiles, large brown eyes twinkling.]

c. Table It For Later

[Armand was listening. He was always willing to learn more. He did look on in interest and he had always enjoyed watching others. Armand seems amused as he reads through the information rapidly, done with it in just a few seconds. Being a vampire is nifty like that.]

I would have been more amused if Victoria had been getting whipped and still kept all of the items on her back. [ He says just loud enough so others can hear him. Is he joking? Is he serious? It's hard to tell.]

d. Wildcard
[Armand is a vampire that looks seventeen but is older than five hundred. If you want to do anything with this, just message this account with ideas!]

[ The club reminds him of a red bar without the distinction of supernaturals roaming around inside it. Usually, it's a specific haunt for vampires and their latest attraction, none of which Larus has any interest in, and while Autonomy certainly lacks in most of these things, it doesn't mean he minds being there. In fact, this seems like a good place to get information, keeping to himself at the bar and watching everyone that passes by. That this city has marked him with a ridiculous tattoo only makes for a challenge; he'd prefer that to being handed everything, a gesture he wouldn't have trusted whatsoever. And what's more, when he's approached directly, he'd nearly forgotten about the lottery. Not exactly his best moment considering he hates being caught unaware.

Larus regards him once and then again when his interest piques. Yet, with that interest comes a bit of wariness. ]

I suppose we should make the best of this arrangement since you found me. [ Not that he has any idea what that's going to entail. Still, he does his best not to be rude for once. ] I'm Larus.

[He senses that wariness and tries his best to see what else he can sense. If Larus allows him, he'd like to know who he's dealing with. If they're worth his time or worse, if it's too dangerous.]

I'm Armand. If you'd like, I can go back and pretend I never found out your name? I guess you could say I got overexcited at winning something for once. [He laughs and tucks a curl behind his ear, doing his best at being enticing. Usually, he doesn't have to try. It comes with the territory of being a vampire.]

[ There's something familiar about the charm he exudes that rubs him the wrong way, but in that same vein, he's interested enough to continue with the conversation. He also doesn't hide what he is, though he's sure the lack of natural coloring to his skin is enough to give it away. Pushing away from his lean against the bar, he moves just a little closer. Larus is only dangerous to those who have made him mad, and it seems, so far, that no one in that category from home has followed him here. ]

If I hadn't wanted you to know my name, I wouldn't have told you. [ He's intensity all the time, sorry Armand. ] I find it hard to believe you haven't won anything before.

Duly noted. [Armand can respect the intensity and he smiles, showing his fangs. He had noticed by Larus' presence alone. It's hard not to notice another of your kind. As much as he's trying to reel Larus in, trying to see how powerful he is, Armand is blocking much of himself off. The only thing he's letting Larus know is that he's old and with age comes power. It isn't anything personal and he doesn't want a fight but when you're a vampire it's just part of the deal.]

Why would you find it hard to believe? Do I come off as a winner to you?

[ Something about the straightforward response draws a slight smile from him. He prefers that in a person, in anyone he might be forced to interact with in any sort of capacity that goes beyond a handful of minutes, and maybe that will continue if he chooses his words a little more carefully. Then again, he's not overly trusting of other vampires for certain reasons; still, he has to remind himself that he is no longer in the Dusk. What good would it do to assume that someone similar is exactly like him? That's just asking for trouble. ]

I don't know. You don't look like a loser. Or do you just like playing the odds? [ If they were in a red bar, maybe he would have ordered Armand a drink. But they're not. This is a human club, and conscious of them around him, he keeps his gaze trained on the other for a second before glancing to the side in the direction of another couple laughing and groping at each other as though they're in private. He sighs. ] Maybe we should discuss this somewhere else.

[Everything about this is new and when you've been alive for over five hundred years, it's hard not to feel just a little on edge when you have no idea the full game you're playing. But at least other vampires are familiar and he can know what he's up against. That's at least a little comforting.]

Let's go. [Armand starts to lead them to a room he senses is empty and once there, sits on the bed.] As for playing the odds, I don't like doing so at all. Relying on luck has never done me any good. If you want to win, you have to do it all on your own merit.

Armand | The Vampire Chronicles | Dominant

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