What's the deal with kids? On another note: SDC News (ooc: Long post is long)

[doubleppk]

So yeah. Kids. Who needs them right? They're brats. And frustrating. And... I don't know. I miss them. I hate kids... but not always. Because some of them are really cool. And I've done tutoring and sometimes it's really nice to see a kid actually not turn out so badly just because I was able to help. That doesn't happen a lot for me, you know? But sometimes. And jeez... there are TONS of people here who have kids or raise kids or tutor kids or are kids or want kids. So yeah. To all of you. What's up with that? Do you like kids? Why? Would you want your own? Do you just prefer raising them? Are you sick of them after a couple of years? Want more? What's the deal?



Attention remaining Sweet Death Crew Members.

We're basically... *sigh* I'll be honest, I don't really know where to begin with this. Killua and Gon sent a letter. Their lead on Gon's Dad turned out to be solid so they're going to follow that down. They're not coming back. Ipin is continuing the training and currently sending letters to Jyabura. That said... the crew has been left to us. I'd just as soon rather not continue with the captain rotation schedule as it's been disorganized and not really well utilized for some time. So... positions.

Jyabura -- secret real captain. Take your problems to him.
Me (Fujiko if you really need the reminder of my name) -- I'll do the navigating, some tactics and as far as marines/bounty hunters go we'll let them think I'm Captain because I have a clean record here.
Rosette -- in charge of ammo, firepower and demon-fighting.
Orphe -- foreign relations regarding most other crews (not including the Seven Sins which will be handled as a crew), marines, ports etc.
Toboe -- In charge of keeping an eye on supplies so that we know when to dock to get more. This includes food, soap, etc.
Elphaba -- Vet. stuff until we get another doctor.
Silver -- Continuing the justice stuff... and anything else you want.
Poland -- You already know what you're in charge of. Oh and without Ipin as our cover she's all yours. Just ah... keep her quiet. ;)

We still need: A good cook and a doctor. Anyone requesting a different position/added duties may as well do so now. Fay~ darling~ would you like to come stay on the sub rather than the Vongola? Mokona can come too of course. <3

Also. As our only wanted member is now Jyabura we're not really pirates. We pretty much haven't been much of pirates since I got here. So we're going full steam on bounty hunters. Don't let me catch any of you calling us pirates or I'll whap you.

Objections? None. Awesome. Anyone wanting to find me in person, I'm in the controls room. With a bottle of rum and a very long music play-list. I'm not freaking out but I'm not in a good mood. You're forewarned.

Comments

[chocogun.livejournal.com]

Bounty hunters?
Explain me how that works; as far as I know, you should have a bounty too.

[doubleppk]

I don't. In this world.

And why should I? I have the marines mostly putting me under a goody two-shoes category. I worked for that, remember? Tch. So far as most marines are concerned, I'm an inch away from being one of them. I wouldn't even attempt to walk around a marine base otherwise.

[chocogun.livejournal.com]

You probably will have soon. You've messed around too many times for them to let it go.

But whatever, it's not like I give a fuck about what you do.

[doubleppk]

Says you. I'm not a pirate. I bring in the pirates. I'm helpful. <3 I am but a simple useful tool. And I make less hassle for them being bounty-less than having one. ^_^

[chocogun.livejournal.com]

So you like to believe.

[doubleppk]

Why shouldn't I? I'm good for their business.

[chocogun.livejournal.com]

Considering the shitty government this world has, I wouldn't count on that.

Also, why the hell you are asking about kids? Thinking about getting few?

[doubleppk]

All governments are like that. Tch. I'll just ride it out as long as possible. I'm fairly certain that even if I was a marine I'd just get a bounty on my head faster.

Tch. What's it to you? I don't know. I just feel confused. I miss them and... that's surprising. To me. A little. I want to know why. And... some other stuff.

[chocogun.livejournal.com]

The world is already an annoying place with one of you in it. We don't need a miniature Fujiko.

[doubleppk]

I didn't say I wanted my own kids or a clone. And for the record, there have been duplicates of me before and the world didn't explode. What's more shocking is there were a couple duplicates of Lupin before and the world didn't explode. But if the world DOES end, I'm pretty sure it'll be Lupin the 4th's fault. Ergo, Lupin's fault for having kids in the first place.

No look I just... I don't know. It's quiet. Kind of lonely. I got used the chaos. In a weird way, it was FUN. I mean any time I got bored or antsy, I could count on Gon and Killua to squirt gun with me or play monopoly with Ipin or something. This is so...

[chocogun.livejournal.com]

In other words, you need friends.

[doubleppk]

God no.

It's not... I'm not lonely for people specifically. There's still Rosette and Toboe and Elphaba and Orphe and the sub in general. And I don't really like people that much. I don't even normally like kids that much but some of them I do. So it's confusing.

And I'm specifically talking about kids. Not other people. I don't want friends. People getting close enough to stab you in the back?

[chocogun.livejournal.com]

Or you probably just want a freaking pet.

Geez, maternal strikes happen to every woman it seems. How fucking annoying.

[doubleppk]

Pretty much. But I have Jyabura for that. :P

Tch. Don't count on it. It's more like... Forget it idiot. You probably couldn't understand even if I explained it.

[chocogun.livejournal.com]

Yeah, whatever. It's not like I want to understands. Kids are annoying.

[doubleppk]

Yes they are.

You're not thinking straight if you think I don't know that. It's just... I don't even know. That's the frustrating part.

[chocogun.livejournal.com]

Contradictory much?

It's not like if you think about having kids you'll stop missing Killua, Gon or Ipin, you know?

[doubleppk]

Maybe. But kids are annoying.

Tch. Then I'll just stop missing them period... it's still... not completely about that.

[chocogun.livejournal.com]

What? Are you really considering getting knocked up?

[doubleppk]

Not in so many words no.

Private

[doubleppk]

Jyabura wants kids. But not if I don't want them. I just... I don't even KNOW what I want.

Re: Private

[chocogun.livejournal.com]

He wants kids or he asked you if you wanted them? There is a difference.

Re: Private

[doubleppk]

He asked me first and then I asked if he wanted them and he does. But he said I'm more important than people who might or might not exist so it's basically... what I want. But I don't know what I want. At all. And the more I think about it the more I start getting confused. Because if I'm being honest I don't always hate kids. But some of them I do. And there's no garuntees I wouldn't hate my own. And I like the idea of Jyabura's kids... but...

Re: Private

[chocogun.livejournal.com]

Are you really considering a brat sucking and biting on your tits, changing diapers at 4 am in the morning, staying on the sub while everyone is out killing because you've to take care of you kid who recently learned that peeing on the walls is fun, non stop crying, and childish tantrums because you are not buying that toy?

Really?

Re: Private

[doubleppk]

I'd kind of... I'm really pretty sure I don't want my own kids. Jeez I can barely get myself to stay as it is. Throw on a little responsibility and I'll probably run and I can't do that to him. I won't. I just... Sometimes they're fun. Teaching a kid how to shoot or ride a bike or pick locks? It's kind of fun. It keeps you sharp. And around Lambo and Killua I had to stay on my guard and keep them distracted just enough not to steal my stuff but it's fun. And if I got bored, they always had something to do.

Babies I hate. That's not even a question. But maybe I don't really hate kids as much.