[voice][action welcome!] Selphie and the Zombie Sleepover

[booyaka_boom]

Did somebody tell a bunch of zombies that I was having a sleepover?!

Cause there's a whole load of them trying to get into my room!!

*There's a groan that is definitely not Selphie, followed by a hard thud and a sickening crunch*

They're a little too keen to hang out! 

A little help?

*With thwacks and moans, Selphie becomes too distracted to continue the feed. Instead, she sounds distant as she attacks them, "Urgh, don't be so rude! I didn't even invite you! Yuck." If you've got the time to listen, Selphie is basically providing a commentary on her fights with the zombies*
 

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[doomkitty]

[he picked up the bottle and poured himself just half a glass more]

Run meetings, make decisions, strategize, organize, train and wage war...and increase my power and knowledge any way I can. Usually.

[booyaka_boom]

And you're not tired and bored of all that? You don't some times wish you were doing something else? It just sounds...so lonely.

*This time she had put the glass aside, her head propped in both her hands, openly just gazing at him in interest*

[doomkitty]

[he glanced at her as if surprised at the question for a moment then looked away, sipping his wine]

That's a silly thing to say. I don't have time to get bored or want to do other things. [that answer was getting awful repetitive]

I have responsibilities. And I'm not lonely- I have subordinates around most of the time, so I'm not alone...

[booyaka_boom]

It's not silly. Besides, while you're here you don't need to do any of that stuff. You can pick up a hobby or just take the time to relax with a glass of wine.

*Selphie tilted her head again, and lifted her eyes to his as though she were looking for something*

You do know that being alone and being lonely are two different things, right?

[doomkitty]

I may not have a race to lead or a war to fight here but I will get back to them eventually so I should still work on becoming more powerful.

[and if his parents were still around they'd probably want him to take over and rule this world as a dictator so he felt compelled to. But couldn't really see a good reason why]

I don't get what you're going on about

[booyaka_boom]

Well, alone is when there's no one around. So I bet you're right, I bet you're never alone, people around you all the time. But lonely is different.

*Selphie leaned back in her chair and looked around the galley as she tried to come up with the right words*

Being lonely is like...when you feel like there's no one who really cares about you, about how you're feeling. When even if you're in a room full of people no one really knows who you really are. And all you want is someone to recognise you, to appreciate you, to want you or need you. That's what lonely is.

[doomkitty]

Well then I'm definitely not. My servants and subordinates care how in feeling and obey my every whim to keep me satisfied. My people know who I am. My ace is recognized and my name known throughout all the land. My people want and need me to lead them to success.

[booyaka_boom]

So all these people, they know what you're thinking and how you're feeling? They know what makes you happy and what makes you tick?

*Selphie shook her head sadly and took another gulp of wine. She had a feeling how he was going to answer her questions*

[doomkitty]

Basically, yes. My strategists and generals can usually anticipate my favored approach in battles. My nurse can tell when I'm feeling ill sometimes without me even telling him. My designers know what kind of style I like and my armorers know how sharp I like my blades. I don't know what you're getting at.

[he looked like he was starting to become bothered by the constant barrage of confusing questions]

I just kinda guessed what that all meant :p

[booyaka_boom]

Nothing. It's nothing. I guess maybe you never have been lonely. And if that's true, then you're lucky...

*Selphie's fingers started playing with the stem of her glass*

I think being lonely is the worst thing in the world...

Lol sorry I edited it after X'3

[doomkitty]

[if he was truly honest with himself, he sorta knew what she was getting at. Despite having people around all the time he did long for certain things.... But he'd wanted to hear exactly what she meant before unnecessarily delving into such a...touchy feelyweak subject. Since she hadn't specifically touched on those things he longed for, he was content to keep dodging.]

Well, try to become famous and you won't have that problem.

Tee hee! I saw ;)

[booyaka_boom]

It would be kinda awesome to be famous, like a beautiful pop star with loads of fans! But even that can be lonely. I could have all the pretty outfits I wanted and hundreds of fan mail every day - but that's just outside stuff. What about the inside Selphie? They would only know and like the outside. And that's not enough. There's all the other bits that come with me too... And when I think that there are hardly any people in the universe ever that knows me like that... That's pretty lonely.

*Selphie looked up at him slowly, seeming a little bashful for having said so much*

But - I guess you don't feel any of those things.

[doomkitty]

Not really. I tell people as much as I want them to know about me. As far as the little things that have no significance to ruling or war, those who serve in my residence know the most about those things. If you want people to know you better, why don't you tell the rest of the crew whatever it is you want someone to know?

[he may not be wholly content with all his interactions with others, but they way he felt that was probably different from Selphie. It had less to do with knowledge and more to do with reasons for care or types of touch. He wasn't about to being that up though...Better to focus on her with such an uncomfortable subject]

[booyaka_boom]

Cause it's not like I can just make a Selphie fact sheet and start handing it around. Sure they'd know stuff like what I like and don't like. But they won't know...

*Selphie lowered her eyes, looking down into her glass, and she shrugged but her voice was a little more distant, uncertain*

Things like...how to make me really sad, or what stuff makes me angry, or how to stop me being sad. They won't know when I'm truly happy, or...stuff like that. Y'know? We won't have secrets or jokes.

[doomkitty]

Why not? [now he really was starting to get puzzled] I always understood a crew to be a little closer than me and my subjects. Aren't you friends? They should know a decent amount about you. After only a few days even I know some of that stuff. You're made very sad by people not knowing intricate details about you or by mean jokes about your attractiveness or lack thereof. You get angry by being taunted about your clothes or when presented the idea of a couple reproducing without a deeply loving relationship. Not sure what makes you very happy, but doesn't your crew know any of that?

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie blinked at him, because of course he was right. Though she didn't think she could explain herself any further than how she'd tried. So then she just laughed, loudly and awkwardly, and waved a hand in the air*

You know what? You're right. I'm just being silly. Doesn't matter anyway! Besides, it wasn't me I was worried about being lonely, it was you.

*And she closed her eyes and gave her best smile, which was good enough to pass as genuine*

[doomkitty]

Right...[he didn't buy it. But he wasn't going to press it. If anything, this confirmed in his mind he didn't need to worry about relationships to be content in his life if this girl who did worry was so unhappy about it. It also confirmed what his parents had always told him...intimate relationships were for the weak and he was strong enough not to need them]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie bit her lip to shut herself up then, as she wasn't sure what to say or do next, she lifted her glass with both hands and took small sips*

[doomkitty]

It seems awfully calm on this ship after what happened last night. You get invaded by zombies often here?

[booyaka_boom]

*She was more than happy to change the subject, and she suddenly seemed a bit more animated*

Nu uh. Not usually. I mean, it happens from time to time - zombies, monsters, ghosts. Kinda weird that they just...disappeared like that though.

[doomkitty]

From 'time to time' is pretty often for a ship in the middle of the ocean to get attacked by supernatural creatures. Is this the work of that Jones guy ?

[booyaka_boom]

Well, the kraken monster things maybe not so much because they probably just live here. But...the rest of them? Definitely something to do with Jones. It's like he gets a kick out of all of this...

*Selphie pulled a face more like it was just an awkward annoyance than anything serious, then finished off her glass*

Anyway, they're all gone now! So that's good. We can all get a good night's sleep.

*Although she wouldn't admit that she slept very well curled up with him. No way*

[doomkitty]

Sounds like a man after my own heart, hahah...

[he finished off his glass too]

Yes, some good sleep will be nice.

[un their separate beds. Yep.]

[booyaka_boom]

You ever turn out to be as much of a bastard as Jones and I swear I will kill you myself.

*Selphie looked at him steadily as she spoke the words, then turned her head aside to fix her hair, licking her lips lightly*

[doomkitty]

Oh, sounds terrifying

[he stood up to go]

I'll just make sure I have a few former navy zombie around to guard me and I'll probably be fine...

[he stretched a bit and headed for the door]