Shelby/Relationships

This page focuses on the relationships of Shelby with her allies, enemies and love interests.

## Bobby Smith

Shelby and Bobby had a relationship long before the arrival of Jin or Nick. Shelby and Bobby met each other likely when the latter stumbled upon her group possibly. Eventually, Shelby began trading with Bobby for supplies and the agreement benefitted them both. Shelby trusted and respected Bobby's decision to send Doctor Jin. However, their good relationship was temporarily strained when she caught Bobby and Nick stealing from her group's storage. Initially, Shelby was surprised Bobby was one of the thieves and questioned him, but realized his involvement. She became hostile and questioned why Bobby would steal from them. When Bobby claimed they were there to take the Doctor, Shelby didn't answer the questions on the Doctor and wanted answers on why Bobby was doing what he did. She doesn't believe his claims regarding the CDC and cure before informing him she won't be listening to him anymore. However, before she could have Bobby arrested, Jin arrives and forbids her. After being allowed to go with Jin to the lab, Shelby stares and says nothing as Bobby reminds her he was right.

Despite the misunderstanding, Shelby decided to accompany Bobby and the others to the CDC. By this point, the two had largely forgiven each other as Shelby managed to convince Bobby to allow her to join in on the journey. Later on, when Bobby and Nick had gone missing, Shelby was visibly worried and decided to look for them after Gray refused help. She was relieved to see they were both okay and on the hunt for Red, would stand by Bobby's side as she saw Nick unravel on Max. At the church, she and Bobby cooperated on saerching the basement. Splitting up, she told Bobby that he careful and became panicked when Red threatened his safety. Imprisoned at Red's Base, Shelby was surprised to see Bobby come back with Nick to resvue jer. She couldn't believe they came back and was grateful. She thanked Bobby for getting her a new katana and on the return towards the CDC, she confirmed that nothing happened during her impisonment. The last time they met, Shelby told Bobby to be safe, indicating she cared for his safety.

## Doctor Jin

Shelby and Jin had a good relationship with other. When Jin arrived at her camp, Shelby accepted him with open arms and was generally happy with whatever he did, especially if it benefitted the group. When Jin prevented her from arresting Bobby and Nick, Shelby was shocked and told him to get back inside as it wasn't safe. When Jin revealed the two were his friends and that she needs to stop the hostility, Shelby respected his wishes and remained outside. During the night, she admitted that she cared for Jin's safety and promised she's keep him from harm. When Jin was going to leave with the two to the CDC, Shelby requested permission to accompany the. When Jin was hesitant to allow her, Shelby told him she knew the groups of area and could help them on the way. After Jin's death, Shelby was shown to not have much reaction, but it can be assumed she was saddened to find out what happened to him later.

## Nick

Shelby and Nick have had one of the most complicated and "shipped" relationship. Initially things didn't start out good as Shelby found Nick stealing her group's storage. She didn't tell him information regarding Jin's location and questioned why he was stealing. When Nick mentioned the CDC and Jin's knowledge being needed for the cure, Shelby attempted to find proof, but since Nick did not have any, she used it to detain him. Jin prevented this from happening and rushed outside to stop it. When criticized for not confirming Jin's residency, an angered Shelby tells him she is doing it to keep to doctor safe. Despite Jin's assurances, Shelby openly says Nick cannot be trusted and relents despite her obejctions. When Nick was about to take Jin towards the CDC, Shelby realized that if she will keep Jin safe (the real reason she was going to the CDC), then she needed to accompany them. She approached in a friendly manner and convinced everyone before moving onto Nick, where she claimed her own group wouldn't need her and that she will be an asset to the group. While at the highway, Shelby's stance on Nick changed and she was more conversating with him. She asked about the CDC helicopter and listened to Nick's explanation. After the CDC was revealed to be real and active, Shelby respected Nick and was surprised to see him in the armory. Upon finding out Nick was going to help a survivor, she volunteered and went along with him. The two bonded in the mission and Shelby learned more about Nick's personality. She would save Nick many times and side with him over Gray. After the Sabre fiasco, she sided with Nick calling Sabre out due his betrayal. The next few days were with despair as Shelby became increasingly worried over Nick's disappearance. When Gray refused to send help, Shelby took it on herself to go and save him. She went twenty miles outside just to track him down and was surprised when she found him, albeit in a situation with his crazy new ally named Max. She refused to go back to Atlanta and wanted to help Nick with his objectives, but admitted Nick needed to explain what happened. Over the next few hours, Shelby went with Nick to a rural church where she helped him search for clues with Red. She became more outgoing and calm around him, caring for his safety. She would become confused when Nick revealed that Ross started the virus. After Nick arrived to her cell in Red's Base, Shelby showed that she was genuinely glad to know he was alive, but wanted answers to Nick's claim. She found out about the Zaxen Virus and agreed to his plan to escape. When Nick didn't break her out, Shelby felt confused and betrayed, assuming Nick abandoned her. She was disproven and was surprised he came back. Shelby questioned why he did and learned another thing, Nick never intended to leave anyone behind. She still was wary when Nick decided to blow her cell bars and warned him about it. After exiting, Shelby would refuse to meet up with Tommy, but says they shouldn't assume Nick will have to sacrifice himself. Following the death of Red, Shelby came to respect Nick and was very friendly to him after he told her what happened during and prior to the Mutiny against Red. When she was sick, Shelby cautioned Nick to not enter into her quarantine and was not approving of him risking his life to go get her medicine from a hospital. She demanded he be safe and come back alive. Days later, she is shocked to find out Nick was leaving permanently and questioned where he would go. When Nick said he was leaving to help her get more medicine, Shelby refused to allow him and relented. The two would exchange heartfelt goodbyes and before leaving, Shelby wanted to say something more, but hesitated. After Nick came back to group following the CDC's destruction, Shelby nearly told Nick she missed him. Several times on the journey south, Shelby expressed feelings and care for Nick. This was shown when she went to check on him and convinced him to come into the mansion. At the Kingdom, Shelby would not utter a word to Nick in the presence of King Lorenzo, but it is likely she wanted to protect him.

## Major Steven Gray

Shelby and Gray had an interesting realtionship. The two got into a strange misunderstanding when Shelby boarded the CDC helicipter, where Gray assumed she was the doctor. Shelby didn't respond or show any reaction, allowing Nick to clear the confusion. On the mission to help an unnamed survivor in the city, Shelby would accompany Gray and Nick. Before leaving, she told Gray she didn't prefer a gun. On the mission, Shelby saves Gray's life and contributed a lot, which made her earn respect. She became a follower and did whatever Gray commanded while on the mission from keeping guard to scavenging. However, their respectable relationship slightly broke down when Nick and Bobby disappeared. When she wanted to use Gray's Marines for a search and rescue, Shelby was not happy to see Gray refuse and left without saying another word. She defied the CDC leader by not only departing the safezone, but stealing weapons from the Armory. Twenty miles out, Shelby learned the hard way and after coming back, she admitted to Gray her plan wasn't good and apologized.