[Transmission #12 (Cursed)]
[ After Salem cursed Sasuke into groveling at everyone and ordered him to go tell everyone how wonderful they were, he makes a lengthy communication to the group. Cut for the sake of Players. ]
( And I love you too because you smell like roses... )
( And I love you too because you smell like roses... )
[very discreetly begins writing out some notes on this]
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[ those notes better be about the character flaws he's been lauding ]
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[they're actually a theory on the presence of hallucinogens in the ship's water supply]
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[ if this was Sasuke on drugs, man, the world would be a good place. Sort of. ]
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Have you eaten anything out of the ordinary today?
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You are welcome, Illuminated One!
[ Sasuke has to think about this for a moment, looking clearly uncomfortable. ] Forgive this insignificant person who does not adequately ellipse, but I had some toast. With a little jam, but only a little. It's too sweet for this one's weak and unworthy tastes!
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...you don't have to call me that.
[trying to be serious here and not start laughing, like some part of him is threatening to do] And that's it? Just toast and jam?
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[ go on, laugh; it will make this Sasuke happy as hell. ] Toast and jam. And the particles of air which are taken in by existing while alive and possessing lungs! The dust, too, that is forever around, and the skin cells, as they are part of that dust, but other than that, Riku, nothing more - I promise.
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[not...going to. not] I see.
Have you been under any kind of stress lately?
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[ he looks uncomfortable at being asked about stress ]
I am honored by your concern, Riku, but I am not anything less than perfectly fine and far beneath your notice. Your kindness and Flattery will not go unnoticed! I will treasure it! But do not let your kindness change your Illuminated Focus!
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I'm not being kind. I'm trying to figure out if you're really an imperfect clone of Sasuke, or if you've lost your mind. [straightforward Riku is straightforward]
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[ Sasuke looks somewhat pleased. ] You are concerned! This lowly person finds this confusing, but is thankful and hopes not to find some clone of this person being twice the amount of dirt on the face of this ship! And this mind thing - if it has been lost, should I look for this mind, Illustrious Person with No Title?
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No, you don't have to look for it. I'm sure it'll wander back around. [finishes his notes, snapping this specific notebook shut. end result? Sasuke went crazy] Maybe you should lie down for a while.
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Oh --- That --- Is a good thing --- Not Yet Blind --- Man! [ and now you're just giving him conflicting orders ] I am --- Yours to be Ordered --- As you see --- Fit!
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Okay, you can stop now. You don't have to do either.
[pauses, trying to think of something else]
Hold your breath and sing a song instead.
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As you Command! Beg pardon for what this lowly person must attempt by splitting hairs. May you yet be Pleased with these efforts!
[ Having hit on a solution that keeps Sasuke holding his breath and also allows him to sing a song; he shadow clones and then takes up a meditation pose on the ground. When his breathing has apparently been stalled, the shadow clone starts singing. (It's all about timing, really.) And yes... without the strange electronic music or voice-modifications. The song translates as he sings. ]
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