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    March306March306 Posts: 1,012 Member

    So Peanut passed away :(

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    That's Paige walking past Peanut.

    All these upset people, they were having a group meeting to work on the kid's social aspirations. I make groups to find other kids the same age as my kids partially to pick a spouse for them.

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    We found a stray to adopt. I found her when Monster and she (Gracie) started playing together and having little hearts come up around their heads.

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    But then Monster passed away not long after we adopted Gracie :(

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    We adopted Missy a pit bull from the gallery by LafooTroll Shout out to @miloek I used your dog person!!! I actually picked out one the same ones you used I think. I hope you don't mind. I really like her.

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    @miloek I'm not as good at getting pics as you, but she's such a cute dog <3

    Gracie the stray we adopted became an elder really soon after we adopted her :(

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    This has been mainly about my legacy family's pets. Sorry.

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    floridameerkatfloridameerkat Posts: 1,190 Member
    My current active household has three YA kids living with their elderly parents in their childhood home. The two sons both have love interests, who I just moved in with the family. However, because this is a rotational save, and I have a lot of families I rotate through, I forgot that one of the couples wasn't officially dating yet and don't actually have much of a romantic relationship, but they are good friends. I hadn't planned on moving the couples in with each other until they were officially bf/gf, so now I'm working on getting them to that point. So far, it's been difficult because the girl isn't very receptive to his advance most of the time, so I'll have to try using her as the active sim and see how that goes.
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    Family trees:
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    SharoniaSharonia Posts: 4,853 Member
    This post is literally just a bunch of pictures of Lucy when she aged into a toddler. She is literally the cutest toddler I have ever had in my game! Oddly enough, she looks just like my youngest niece in real life! :astonished:

    She is to adorable. <3

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    LosaruTaiyoLosaruTaiyo Posts: 10,807 Member
    edited April 2019
    @OhMyHemsworth Congrats to Charlie!

    @March306 I approve of this Halloween tradition, as someone that loves Halloween IRL...lol

    @miloek It's one of the things that help with story-telling. :) And yay, doggies!!
    After the flare up with Satowa, Alice went to chat with Uncle Ralphie who was entertaining her son.

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    "Ralphie!"

    "Lacey!"

    The two hip bumped each other, Sakura looking on in confusion.

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    "Oh Ralph!" Alice laughed. "I'm happy there's someone here that has a sense of humour."

    "Well, I mean this was the closest I could get for traditional family attire," said Ralph. "And one that Unagi would approve of."

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    "Still," said Alice, "Jasmine said this might the last time you're around these parts. You're moving I heard?"

    "Yeah. The boss called and said the offshore oil rig is going to be finished next week so I need to move so I can be closer to work. Unagi doesn't have any issue with it, but then again, so long as the money is coming in, I could be working for Father Winter and she wouldn't care."

    Alice sighed. "Yes, that does seem to be a common Miruchi trait. Somehow my dear Satoshi missed that completely."

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    Just then, Satowa announced that the ceremony was about to start. Alice went to pick up Sakura.

    "Now you be a good boy, okay?"

    "O...kay..." said Sakura carefully.

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    Alice then gave Satowa a hard glare as she brought Sakura over to the Chair of Blessings.

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    Satowa glanced over Sakura.

    "It looks like he's dressed appropriately," said Satowa. "Let's begin then."

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    After lighting some incense (which Alice compared to smelling like old gramma soaps), Satowa recited a blessing in his native language.

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    Sakura simply looked on in confusion as to what is Uncle was saying.

    "Uhh...wawa?"

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    "Now then," said Satowa. "Do you understand what is expected of you?"

    Sakura shook his head.

    "No. Mui...mi"

    Alice and Ralph giggled, Satowa taken aback a bit that Sakura knew the word for "no meaning."

    "But...I just...You know this..."

    "Mui...mi...Long...worda."

    Satowa sighed.

    "Yes, yes I guess I was saying a lot of long words..."

    "Hai...Too...Long..."

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    Satowa picked up Sakura, laughing.

    "Maybe they were too long, you're right. What I said was that you should be a good boy and represent our family. Okay?"

    "Otay."

    "Very well. I now consider Sakura Miruchi now of Age...Even if not here. He has my blessing."

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    Sakura went over to his mother.

    "Mama? Do?"

    "What do you mean, sweetheart?" asked Alice. "Do what?"

    "Do...now?"

    Alice laughed.

    "You can do whatever you wish, dear."

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    "Dancey! Dancey!" Sakura shouted happily, dancing to some music coming from Jasmine's computer.

    "He's certainly a happy lil guy," commented Uncle Ralph. "You sure he adopted, Alice?"

    Alice laughed.

    "He's adopted, but he also has some fun parents."

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    Mimiru then called out.

    "Food's all ready! Dig in!"

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    With that, the Miruchi family ended off the Family Ceremony with a good meal.
    Next time, Alice surprises Sakura for his actual age-up, a family laments their missing child and a vote.

    See, I'm in a bit of writer's block and I want to know what might be more of interest:

    1) Satoshi and Tobias investigate a downed plane in Strangerville.
    2)More of Sunny's love life
    3)A side plot with vampires kidnapping children and a vampire hunter helping one of them
    4)Peter and Brody vs Landgraab's dog.
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    I have no memory of this place. Time to start anew I guess
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    LosaruTaiyoLosaruTaiyo Posts: 10,807 Member
    Also, no idea why the pics aren't working.
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    I have no memory of this place. Time to start anew I guess
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    March306March306 Posts: 1,012 Member
    edited April 2019
    @LosaruTaiyo 1) Satoshi and Tobias investigate a downed plane in Strangerville.!!!

    That's my vote <3 I don't have the pack yet I'd love to see the story you could make with it.

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    March306March306 Posts: 1,012 Member

    So it was the winter holiday time... what do they call it? I call it Christmas

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    And then that happened... I've never had that happen before... Worst Christmas ever... Sorry kids...

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    Christmas tree is outside now and we just bought a big pile of presents.

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    Father Winter shows up

    It's such a pain to have 6 sims introduce themselves to Father Winter then ask if they can have a present. I HATE that you have to do a friendly introduction first.

    It's the first set of twins' birthdays.

    Maya

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    Kate

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    She aged up with the eye shadow that looks like Mimi from The Drew Carey Show. I let her keep it. I think of her as "Extra"

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    Garrett and Kelsey had a date at the local burger joint on the food and drink holiday where you get free food and drink.

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    Then New Year's rolled around and everyone gathered around the tv.

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    March306March306 Posts: 1,012 Member
    edited April 2019
    Gracie passed away.

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    BIRTHDAYS! NO MORE KIDS JUST TEENS!

    Lucas

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    Paige

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    Lucas is heir!! I picked him because the aspiration he rolled is one I have not played... EVER. I haven't used the Get Famous pack very much. He might become an actor... We'll see...
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    TS1299TS1299 Posts: 1,604 Member
    @OhMyHemsworth Congrats to Charlie!

    @March306 I approve of this Halloween tradition, as someone that loves Halloween IRL...lol

    @miloek It's one of the things that help with story-telling. :) And yay, doggies!!
    After the flare up with Satowa, Alice went to chat with Uncle Ralphie who was entertaining her son.

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    "Ralphie!"

    "Lacey!"

    The two hip bumped each other, Sakura looking on in confusion.

    2WwKi0X

    "Oh Ralph!" Alice laughed. "I'm happy there's someone here that has a sense of humour."

    "Well, I mean this was the closest I could get for traditional family attire," said Ralph. "And one that Unagi would approve of."

    2I7Hgwr

    "Still," said Alice, "Jasmine said this might the last time you're around these parts. You're moving I heard?"

    "Yeah. The boss called and said the offshore oil rig is going to be finished next week so I need to move so I can be closer to work. Unagi doesn't have any issue with it, but then again, so long as the money is coming in, I could be working for Father Winter and she wouldn't care."

    Alice sighed. "Yes, that does seem to be a common Miruchi trait. Somehow my dear Satoshi missed that completely."

    2U6lgJf

    Just then, Satowa announced that the ceremony was about to start. Alice went to pick up Sakura.

    "Now you be a good boy, okay?"

    "O...kay..." said Sakura carefully.

    2TLbSpk

    Alice then gave Satowa a hard glare as she brought Sakura over to the Chair of Blessings.

    2Ui50nX

    Satowa glanced over Sakura.

    "It looks like he's dressed appropriately," said Satowa. "Let's begin then."

    2YCI81J

    After lighting some incense (which Alice compared to smelling like old gramma soaps), Satowa recited a blessing in his native language.

    2YORVlA

    Sakura simply looked on in confusion as to what is Uncle was saying.

    "Uhh...wawa?"

    2UoGB03

    "Now then," said Satowa. "Do you understand what is expected of you?"

    Sakura shook his head.

    "No. Mui...mi"

    Alice and Ralph giggled, Satowa taken aback a bit that Sakura knew the word for "no meaning."

    "But...I just...You know this..."

    "Mui...mi...Long...worda."

    Satowa sighed.

    "Yes, yes I guess I was saying a lot of long words..."

    "Hai...Too...Long..."

    2FMvyUV

    Satowa picked up Sakura, laughing.

    "Maybe they were too long, you're right. What I said was that you should be a good boy and represent our family. Okay?"

    "Otay."

    "Very well. I now consider Sakura Miruchi now of Age...Even if not here. He has my blessing."

    2HWAkTu

    Sakura went over to his mother.

    "Mama? Do?"

    "What do you mean, sweetheart?" asked Alice. "Do what?"

    "Do...now?"

    Alice laughed.

    "You can do whatever you wish, dear."

    2ViQ0U6

    "Dancey! Dancey!" Sakura shouted happily, dancing to some music coming from Jasmine's computer.

    "He's certainly a happy lil guy," commented Uncle Ralph. "You sure he adopted, Alice?"

    Alice laughed.

    "He's adopted, but he also has some fun parents."

    2UePCcR

    Mimiru then called out.

    "Food's all ready! Dig in!"

    2UlkI1J

    With that, the Miruchi family ended off the Family Ceremony with a good meal.
    Next time, Alice surprises Sakura for his actual age-up, a family laments their missing child and a vote.

    See, I'm in a bit of writer's block and I want to know what might be more of interest:

    1) Satoshi and Tobias investigate a downed plane in Strangerville.
    2)More of Sunny's love life
    3)A side plot with vampires kidnapping children and a vampire hunter helping one of them
    4)Peter and Brody vs Landgraab's dog.

    Do some supernatual! Either the quirky 🐸🐸🐸🐸 StrangerVille or those plasma hungry Vampires! They are cool to change things up
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    HopeyStarrHopeyStarr Posts: 1,276 Member
    edited April 2019
    Oops I posted by mistake. Please ignore.
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    *:.。."It's great being ((Queen Bee))!".。.:*
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    ✧ :-"As long as I continue to believe then one day my ((dreams)) really will come true."✧ :-
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    LosaruTaiyoLosaruTaiyo Posts: 10,807 Member
    I swears I got the weirdest glitch at work where I can't see my pictures. Luckily they seem to work home. :/
    After the Family Ceremony, Alice brought Sakura home to finally age-up.

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    "Cake?" asked Sakura anxiously.

    "Yes, yes, sweetheart, I got you a cake. I also know you aren't much into the crowds so I didn't invite all the kids like at Brody's party."

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    "I was able to find someone I think you'll like though!" Alice announced.

    "Robo?" asked Sakura, referring to one of his favorite TV shows.

    "No," said Alice. "But they are from another show..."

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    Once they got inside, Sakura gasped.

    "Ichigo! Stwabear!!"

    Alice smiled.

    "Yup. It's Straw-beary! He came to visit for your birthday!"

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    "Bear!!" Sakura laughed, hugging the mascot's leg, the character returning the hug.

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    "🐸🐸🐸🐸! I heard there was a birthday boy!" said Straw-beary. "Is it you?"

    "Yee!" Sakura laughed, jumping up and down.

    "Then let's go and have some cake!"

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    Alice scooped up Sakura, bringing him over to the cake.

    "Ready? Now blow really hard!"

    Sakura made a 'puff' with his breath.

    "Oh now you're just being silly!"

    Sakura and Alice giggled hysterically until Sakura finally blew out the candles, aging up from his toddler years.

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    Huh. Was not expecting the green as I usually have Sakura wearing blue, but it looks good.

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    "Happy birthday, Sakura!" Alice said, hugging him.

    "Thanks Mama," Sakura smiled. "Can we have that cake now?"

    "Of course," Alice laughed.

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    As they sat down, Sakura couldn't help but laugh once more.

    "I know you look great as Straw-beary, sir or miss, but you can't eat the cake with your costume."

    The mascot gave a nod, standing up.

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    "Oh yes!" said Alice. "There was something else I forgot to mention. I got you a present for your birthday."

    "Oh?" said Sakura. "After hiring Straw-beary? That was good enough, Mama."

    "Yes, well..."

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    "Let's just say I only rented the costume," said Alice.

    "Did you get Aunt Jasmine to dress up after?" laughed Sakura.

    Satoshi then chuckled.

    "No. Your aunt would never be caught wearing something from Party Land."

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    "Poppa!" Sakura gasped, jumping from his chair to hug his father. "Poppa!"

    "Happy Birthday, Sakura," Satoshi said sincerely, embracing his son.

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    "But...Mama said you were going to be gone away for a few more weeks."

    "I did," said Alice. "But your father had Toby call us and say that their tour in Selvadorada was finishing up soon and between him and their Captain, your father was able to leave a week early!"

    "I stayed with Toby's wife until your birthday when your mom suggested all this," Satoshi added.

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    "And..." said Satoshi, taking out a giftbox. "I found you a doll in Selvadorada!"

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    "Oh Poppa! Thank you!!" Sakura exclaimed.

    "I'm glad you like it. Now, let's have that cake!"

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    "You two can start without me," said Alice. "I need to get into something more comfortable than this formal wear."

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    "I am surprised that you found an outfit that looked close to the Miruchi traditional wear," said Satoshi. "Did you get it from Mrs Feng?"

    Alice chuckled.

    "Heavens no! That stick in the mud would probably only lend me a bin bag. Let's just say that some shopping at the second hand shop and some needlework by Mr Andrews helped make it look 'Miruchi appropriate'."

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    Sakura took a slice of cake, diving into it as his father spoke with him.

    "Did I surprise you?"

    "Yeah," said Sakura. "How long are you staying now?"

    "A month or two, possibly," said Satoshi. "I...know it isn't all that long for you, but you understand that that is how my job works now, right?"

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    "I know, Poppa," said Sakura. "I'm just happy you are home now, and on the day I age up, too."

    "I'm glad," said Satoshi, grabbing some cake for himself. "Now...How long do you think we have to finish this cake before your mother comes back from upstairs?"

    "I heard that, Satoshi Miruchi!" Alice shouted playfully from the upstairs hallway. "Don't even try to keep me away from that deep n delish choco cake!"
    Next post, the family that helped Alice get her outfit together have their own child who, unfortunately, has been missing longer than Satoshi has been gone on tour.
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    I have no memory of this place. Time to start anew I guess
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    Ulfric_GrimbrandUlfric_Grimbrand Posts: 681 Member
    If I get punted for my lasted post (complaint), just wanted to say I've enjoyed Y'all :smile:
    Oh, and Hi @LosaruTaiyo LTNS :smile: (Hope that still means Long Time No See ;) )
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    LosaruTaiyoLosaruTaiyo Posts: 10,807 Member
    @Ulfric_Grimbrand I hope it does too...lol. Nice to see you're still alive at least. And yeah. The Player trait does need a fix. My two AIs definitely would want it.
    While Alice and Satoshi celebrated Sakura aging up, another couple was still hoping their child would eventually come home.

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    At the Andrews household, Mr. Andrews was watching the news.

    "Huh. Gas prices are up..."

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    Just then, the door opened.

    "That you, Alicia?"

    "Yes, Phil, it's me."

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    Phil kissed his wife's forehead.

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    "So...How was work?" asked Phil. "I finished embroidering a dress for Miss Miruchi for her Family Ceremony. I'm sure what that is exactly, but apparently it had something to do with her son."

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    "Ugh...Don't remind me. I finally had to quit because of everyone telling me to "get over it" and "do my job" when I had to take a break this evening."

    "What?"

    "I can't help it I have panic attacks! I can't help it I get flashbacks to seeing our own child being taken off into the night! What do they expect?! That I just give up and pretend that everything will be okay? That I can just replace our son?!"

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    The two sat down, Alicia continuing to rant.

    "So what are you gonna do now?" asked Phil.

    "I dunno!" Alicia fumed. "Go back to working the local bar scene? They'd probably be just as judgemental! I swear, Phil. You go to work and they expect you to work like a dog and the moment you even show any sign of emotion, they just tell you grin and bear it until you get home! Ugh! Plum them!"

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    Phil then noticed a change come over his wife.

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    "Am...Am I just being delusional, Phil?"

    "What do you mean?"

    "I...I keep thinking that the police are gonna find Charlie any day now. But...All they found was his coat by a river. It's been months now, Phil...I'm starting to think Charlie is...well..."

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    Phil had Alicia stand up to take her in his arms.

    "You're not delusional, Alicia. And don't give up yet! It's okay if you're not taking this like I am. I can't imagine what you're going through but...we both miss him and we both need to keep onto the hope that Charlie will come home. He will come home!"

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    Alicia turned her head away.

    "You're right...You're right...I know you were away when...whatever that was that took him...But Charlie is smart. He can find his way home."

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    The two embraced, Alicia sighing.

    "It's just...hard..."

    "That part I do know," said Phil. "But let's not give up just yet."

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    "He's out there somewhere, Alicia. Charlie is alive. Somewhere."
    Next time, there is a disruption in Forgotten Hollow, more on Sunny's dating scene, and Satoshi is called away earlier than expected to help with the investigation of a crashed military plane.
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    I have no memory of this place. Time to start anew I guess
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    March306March306 Posts: 1,012 Member
    @LosaruTaiyo I don't know the backstory of this current story but I do like it. I'm looking forward for this story to continue.
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    LosaruTaiyoLosaruTaiyo Posts: 10,807 Member
    @March306 They're a newish couple I had on the backburner for a short story save, but I figured they might spice things up a bit in Back to Roots. Just because there are no AIs running amok doesn't mean it has to be all plain.
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    I have no memory of this place. Time to start anew I guess
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    LosaruTaiyoLosaruTaiyo Posts: 10,807 Member
    Far off in the Hollow, Vlad gets a visit from a cousin.

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    "Vlad! Vlad my dear cousin! Are you home?"

    "Yes my dear cousin. By the organ!"

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    "So what brings you here to my manor this evening, dear Tybalt?"

    "Well I was wondering, speaking of manors, if you had thought about taking my offer for mine? It's like I said, Vlad: You're alone in such a huge place here! And with our ever-growing family, it might benefit you to consider downsizing."

    "Oh I have thought about it, cousin, but it took me centuries just to acquire this place. And much like yourself, I do prefer my solitude. Of course...with a proper price...I could be persuaded."

    "Oh money isn't an object, Vlad. We both come from rich backgrounds..."

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    While Vlad and Tybalt chatted, two of Tybalt's children were also speaking.

    "Hey, Chaucer. You have something on your shirt."

    "Hm? What?"

    "Yeah. A bit of plasma, right here..."

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    "But I was sure I...Ow!"

    The female vampire smacked Chaucer right up the nose with the palm of her hand.

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    "Ohho, Chaucer. You're such fun to tease. You always fall for that!"

    Chaucer frowned.

    "It...It isn't funny though, Noel. You know I have issues with this whole drinking from sims."

    "Yeah, yeah. You try to drink from other sources'. Heh...Queasy weakling."

    Just then, Tybalt called Noel over.

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    "And although I know you care for your solitude, Vlad, I could sweeten the deal...with Noel's hand in marriage."

    "Oh father!" Noel chuckled. "You'd be willing to give me to the...most powerful...vampire in Forgotten Hollow?"

    Vlad gave a small grin.

    "She is at least honest. Most others try to call me the 'most handsome' vampire, of which we all know is a lie."

    Tybalt laughed.

    "No offense, dear cousin, but you are correct. I could have given her hand to Lilith's brother, Caleb, were he not one of those...penguins...and not to mention a shrimp to boot."

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    The youngest of Tybalt's family, Clarissa chortled as she jeered at her brother.

    "Haha. You're a penguin shrimp!"

    "Clarissa, that...that's not words you should be saying to anyone."

    "But daddy says Caleb is those and you're like Caleb. Don't you walk in the sun and don't like to drink plasma from sims. So you're a penguin shrimp!"

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    Chaucer sighed.

    "Clarissa...those aren't nice words. A shrimp is someone who is weak and cowardly and a penguin is...is..."

    He soon stopped speaking.

    "What? What is it?!" demanded Clarissa.

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    Everyone became quiet for a moment as Mavis and her eldest son, Francis, entered the manor.

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    "Ah...Seems it is getting a bit crowded here, but you remember my lovely wife, right? Mavis?"

    "Of course!" said Vlad. "I could never forget such a presence!"

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    While Noel went to meet with her brother, Mavis sat with Chaucer and Clarissa, the youngest still teasing her younger brother.

    "Penguin Shrimp! Penguin Shrimp! A lousy daywalker and a wimp!"

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    "What is she going on about, Chaucer?" asked Mavis.

    "She keeps making fun of me," said Chaucer. "She heard Tybalt calling Caleb a penguin and a shrimp and now she's calling me that and..."

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    "Tybalt is your father!" Mavis suddenly snapped. "And you are a shrimp for letting your little sister walk all over you like that! As for the penguin comment, Clarissa is just too young to know what the word means, although it is quite fitting of that floof of a vampire, Caleb."

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    "Ugh..You're all terrible!" Chaucer suddenly shouted. "You're not even my real family!"

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    Chaucer's outburst caught the attention of everyone in the house, all eyes looking to him for a moment.

    "Forgive Chaucer, Vlad," said Tybalt. "He is...going through one of those mood swings that all teenagers go through. It was the same with Noel and Francis and I'm sure you've gone through something similar long ago?"

    "Of course," said Vlad. "Maybe though we should discuss our house swapping later though...without your family in tow...aside from Noel of course."

    "Yes, Yes. Maybe next week. If you excuse me then, dear cousin, I must deal with my son..."
    Next post, Tybalt punishes Chaucer for his outburst.
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    I have no memory of this place. Time to start anew I guess
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    LosaruTaiyoLosaruTaiyo Posts: 10,807 Member
    Ah what the heck, I'll post again.

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    After Chaucer's little outburst, the Valentine family returned to their manor down the hill. It had been in the family for years, but with Tybalt and Mavis' plans to have more children (although much to Tybalt's protest), they needed a bigger place, such as Vlad's house.

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    Mavis took it upon herself to continue her belittling of Chaucer.

    "You are probably the worst out of all our children!"

    "But..."

    "Your little sister can even talk you down? Are you serious? Technically she's a few years older than you, but she is still only a child! You're a teenager, practically an adult in vampire terms! And yet you can't stand up for yourself!?"

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    Upstairs, Tybalt was wrecking havoc on Clarissa's dollhouse.

    "I told you, Francis, you're too old for this kind of childish nonsense!!"

    "But I wasn't hurtin' nothin'..."

    "Precisely! You should be outside on your own by now! Striking fear into mortals! Not playing with...dolls"

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    After the abrupt awakening, Clarissa started to cry, Tybalt huffing.

    "Oh get over it. It's a dollhouse. It isn't that hard to fix. Now if you excuse me, I have to deal with your other brother."

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    Francis sniffled, speaking after Tybalt left.

    "I'll fix it for ya, lil sis. I don't got brains but I knows how to fix stuff."

    Clarissa whined.

    "But he'll just break it again..."

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    Downstairs, Tybalt was now tearing into Chaucer.

    "You're a terrible influence! Because of you, I caught Francis playing with Clarissa's dolls again!"

    "But how is that my fault?!" Chaucer exclaimed.

    "Because he thinks that that is normal! He is a dodo brain and easily influenced. If you would actually act like a normal vampire, he could be a force to be reckoned with! But no! What does he do? Play with dolls and read plum plush tales about ugly ducklings and fairies!"

    "But that's what he likes! I..."

    "Nevermind! Come with me downstairs!"

    "Y...Yes, Tybalt..."

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    The basement was where the family's original coffins were kept, Mavis and Tybalt using them mostly as, aside from some vampires that required them, coffins had fallen out of fashion with younger vampires.

    Chaucer sighed. This wasn't his first time down here.

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    "Listen here, Chaucer," said Tybalt finally. "How many more times will I have to bring you down here so you'll learn to act like a vampire?"

    "It's not going to change anything," said Chaucer. "I was never a true vampire, you're not my father and this isn't my family."

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    "Not this again..." Tybalt groaned.

    "Yes, again!" Chaucer said, trying to stand up for himself. "How am I different from everyone else? How is it that..."

    "Enough! Sit down! Looks like we need to talk about this...again."

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    The two sat by the fireplace, Chaucer groaning this time.

    "I've said again and again. I know I don't belong here. I have a family out there!!"

    "And I have told you again and again, Chaucer. You don't!"

    "What proof then? We all know I was turned, like Noel was. She had a family, I'm sure. And yet you go on as if she was your own..."

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    "You ungrateful brat!!" Tybalt burst out, Chaucer recoiling. "Of course I turned you. I had to. Were it not for your mother and myself adopting you, you would have been dead! Do you not remember the night I found you?"

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    "It's the same story!" cried Chaucer. "You found me in the woods in the rain, out cold. What does have to prove?!"

    "It proves that you were abandoned, Chaucer," said Tybalt, trying to now approach with a calmer tone. "That's what happened with Noel too. Her family abandoned her on the streets. We took her in. You can ask her yourself. And we found you, like you said, in the woods. Barely dressed, unconscious and about to succumb to death."

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    "Don't you see, Chaucer," said Tybalt. "We took you into our family so you would have some semblance of such. I turned you so you wouldn't die that night. We consider you as our son, even if not by blood. The least you can do is try and be a part of the family. Do you understand?"

    Chaucer frowned.

    "But I won't be. Maybe I wasn't abandoned. Maybe I got lost and...and..."

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    Tybalt stood.

    "Just accept it, Chaucer: Without us, you would be dead and forgotten. We are the only family you have."

    "I...I'm sorry. I can't," said Chaucer, standing up to Tybalt, although feebly.

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    "Pathetic," Tybalt said, shoving Chaucer back. "You are a shrimp of a vampire and a complete damsin for thinking that you could possibly find anyone else that would take you as their own, you ungrateful dog. I guess you're going to live down here again for a while until you behave."

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    "I...I'm sorry, Tybalt..." Chaucer said shyly.

    "Say that again?" demanded Tybalt.

    "I'm s...sorry....father..."

    "That's better. I'll check on you in a week. By then hopefully you are ready to try and act accordingly, instead of ruining everything."

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    With that, Tybalt disappeared into a thick smoke, Chaucer shouting.

    "I don't ruin anything! YOU JUST WON'T LET ME BE WHO I AM!!"

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    Now alone, Chaucer looked around the familiar settings.

    "I wasn't abandoned...was I? Wouldn't have death been better than this?"

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    The young vampire then moved over to a coffin, about to try and sleep before weeping.

    "Maybe...Maybe Tybalt is right. Maybe I was abandoned and...and unwanted. And...And were it not for him I...I'd be gone...Why can't I just fit in then?!"

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    Chaucer sighed, opening the coffin lid.

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    "I do ruin everything...maybe. If I could just be a better vampire, then I...I wouldn't be ruining Francis or...or I could stand up to Clarissa...But...But they aren't...Hah...Let's just go to sleep."

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    With that, Chaucer closed the lid, contemplating if he should just hibernate until the end of the week.
    Next time, we return to Sunny and the dating scene, before Sakura's father gets a call from Strangerville.
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    March306March306 Posts: 1,012 Member
    @LosaruTaiyo Poor Chaucer does he really have a family out there? I hope he does.
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    LosaruTaiyoLosaruTaiyo Posts: 10,807 Member
    @March306 Dunno yet.

    Not a story post, but a poll. Who should Sunny try dating first?

    https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/958888/the-dating-game-sunny-day-pick-a-date
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    March306March306 Posts: 1,012 Member
    @LosaruTaiyo I voted!!
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    miloekmiloek Posts: 451 Member
    @March306 I'm so glad to see you using the pitties!!
    @LosaruTaiyo Oooh I'm intrigued by the missing child storyline,,,, Also those vampire parents suck so I'm adopting all of their kids,,they are my children, now

    It's been a hot minute since I've posted...blame school

    New children and they're already idiots
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    I'm testing out the freelance career, hopefully if they're not at work all the time I'll take them out more to socialize??
    Robin is a programmer
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    and Jack is a digital artist
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    Biscuit has no concept of privacy, evidently
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    Biscuit: im a pretty kitty
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    Cool. That's a fun glitch.
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    Had to move the desk to the foyer but I have a feeling it's just going to make it easier for NPCs to make a beeline for the computer when they visit
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    The face of a man who woke up at 2am
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    2am is the only good time to watch civil public access
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    Jack: yea thats right im ur fav human
    Biscuit: sure whatever just give me attention
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    Jack: god i wish that were me
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    Biscuit strikes again
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    KayeStarKayeStar Posts: 6,715 Member
    Haven't played Sims 4 in a while, but I have a household that's sim versions of myself and my boyfriend (the latter as a vampire). I've played with them for so long, they're essentially my test subjects. Between them, they've mastered vampire lore, guitar, piano, violin, flower arranging, yoga, painting, and soon to be fitness. I also used them for the StrangerVille storyline. Most of the original pre-made households have passed on. That's how long I've had this couple.
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    LosaruTaiyoLosaruTaiyo Posts: 10,807 Member
    Sorry to interrupt, but can you guys, check this out? Has to do with my photos

    https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/comment/17055066#Comment_17055066

    Thanks.
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    LosaruTaiyoLosaruTaiyo Posts: 10,807 Member
    @miloek I think the family is on the gallery if you really want them...lol. But yeah. Biscuit is a bit of a rascal :D Still huggable though. More than my IRL cat.

    @KayeStar First off, hi fellow Sailor Moon fan. And that's awesome to have sims for so long. <3
    While Chaucer figures out what to do, we move back to Sunny in De Sol Valley, who has been trying more actively to seek out a potential partner.

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    If anyone wonders about Skampers, don't worry: He gets plenty of love.

    He's happy, fed, and get pettings whenever anyone can give them to him.

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    And much like some other cats, he will stick his nose anywhere he can if it means free food.

    No scraps for Skamps?

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    After making breakfast, Sean sat down next to Sunny.

    "How is the food?"

    "Good as always, Sean. Thank you."

    "I heard you are going out again?"

    "Yeah. I mean we had a fun time and there was that time at the bar. I'm just thinking now it's time I...you know...find someone."

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    "What about that Oakes lady you talked about last time?"

    "It wouldn't have worked out," said Sunny. "Not because she was a ghost, but after talking with last week...well...she would be old enough to be my mother."

    "Oh! And what did Miss Misty say?"

    "Mother? She laughed. Said I was better off. Mom is surprisingly supportive of it all: Doesn't care who I date so long as they make me happy and can boost my career. I don't know about that second part, but being happy is definitely something I'm looking out for."

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    "As you should," said Misty as she entered the room, giving Sunny a hug as Sean went to clean up. "I'm so happy you're finally into the dating scene, Sunny dear."

    "Thanks Mom."

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    Misty grabbed a sandwich before going back to Sunny.

    "I do have to ask though: Why aren't you letting Izzy or me help you with your outfits?"

    "Mom," Sunny sighed, rolling her eyes.

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    "I want people to see the 'real' me," said Sunny. "Sure, clothes don't change who I am, but for once, I want them to reflect my personality. I know Izzy could do that, but he's busy with other things and, let's again admit, Mom, your...umm...fashion sense isn't going to work this time around."

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    The two sat down.

    "Oh I know, dear. Anyone that saw you in my outfits would probably hound you more than the paparazzi! I guess you do need to keep yourself safe somehow."

    "That's not..." Sunny was about to say before shaking her head with a chuckle, her mother obviously either forgetting or having brushed off the incident up in the studio. "That's not exactly what I meant, Mom but yeah...You do you."
    Next post, Sunny starts out her quest to find the perfect date.
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    I have no memory of this place. Time to start anew I guess
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    miloekmiloek Posts: 451 Member
    edited May 2019
    @LosaruTaiyo Biscuit has been getting a lot of hugs despite always following everyone into the bathroom lol. I'm so happy to see Misty being so supportive of Sunny!! Supportive parents make me real happy (:
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