Ji Ho was just doing the dishes when he suddenly felt like he got hitten by a bat in the stomach!
He called Jeb and told him something horrible must have happend!
Jeb tried to contact the others at the Space Bar but no one answered...
And so Ji Ho left the Burrow to see what happened...
At the Space Bar
Giga was just preparing the food for Vlad and Jack when...
It was only a little later when Vlad died as a result from the poison of Ji Ho’s blood in the dungeons of the Space Balls Bar & Grill & Residence in Copperdale.
And his last words were, how much he regrets that he never showed Ji Ho how much he meant to him ...
Why did he try to heal Ji Ho (with their new bond) from the wounds of his childhood? And why fighting the old bond between Genji and Ji Ho when he already dealt with the poison that was killing him? Or was that the plan? That he knew it was too late and he couldn’t survive when he drank too much of Ji Ho’s blood? Did he therefore say “Forgive me”? That he wanted to do anything possible for Ji Ho before he dies? Oh Vlad :’(
Well he succeeded in the end - Ji Ho is clear in his mind, so it seems his trauma isn’t hurting him that much anymore that he has to hide there. And the bond between Genji and Ji Ho is broken so he is no puppet on a string anymore - but at which cost!
Ji Ho and Jeb arrived at the Space (Balls) Bar.
It has never been so quiet there before.
Vlad’s Lily died.
Jeb does not know what happened yet but he does know that Ji Ho can not see Vlad in the dungeon. Ji Ho has no memories what happened since that day Genji bit him and now that he is clearer than ever he maybe would assume that it is because of him and that would send him into the next crisis in his mad life.
Jeb: “Let’s go to your room first. I’ll try to find out what happened.”
Nobody needs to tell Ji Ho what happened.
(Minerva followed them)
They are all in a shock state. And, thanks to Vlad’s farewell gift of a clear mind (but no memories of what happened the last days), Ji Ho wonders why Vlad died all out of sudden.
The others don’t blame Ji Ho. Even though Vlad died because he wanted to rescue him, none of the occurrences that lead to Vlad’s death were Ji Ho’s fault. And they agreed that they will never ever tell him cause it would tear him apart.
So they try their best to be functional and prepare the funeral ceremonies for the next day.
Vlad’s death hit Jack the hardest. He was his best friend.
This night he his sleeping beside him. Like every night Vlad spent in the dungeons.
Reminds me of Fry’s dog Seymour in Futurama, who waited for years in front of Panucci’s Pizza for him (or not?
Each one of them gave Vlad a present for his last journey:
A photo from their trip to Henford-on-Bagley, when they were so happy together, from Jack
Vlads favourite book: Dusk Glow 2: Moonrise from Giga
The Lily from Ji Ho (the Lily represents beauty, purity, transformation, rebirth, and devotion)
The one red rose from Ms Coombes because they liked each other so much.
Vlad’s favourite treats from Barfolomew and the semper vivum plants from Jeb.
Ji Ho gave Vlad the Lily he found yesterday and poor Jack is about to collapse :’(
And if you think it couln’t get any sadder:
'Tonight I won't be alone
But you know that don't mean I'm not lonely
I've got nothing to prove
For it's you that I'd die to defend' Bed of Roses - Bon Jovi
(ah it’s sending shivers down my spine and maybe I cried a bit)
He is still so beautiful.
TMI: The first time I saw someone in an open coffin was my father and I was 12 years old. You maybe can imagine what a shock it was. I didn’t even know it: We went there and there was a curtain and they opened it and my dead father was there! Why do adults do this? This is maybe one of the reasons why I never grew up
And this is maybe a reason, why I’m so obsessed/hyperfixated with/on this story. It is a huge healing process in many ways for me. For my years in school too. When I read the next pack would be about High School I hated it because I hated school so much. Then I made Ji Ho, Vlad, Jack and Giga teens and send them there to look around a bit and that was 2 months ago ö.ö
The unconventional Funeral Ceremonies for Vlad.
Barfolomew made Pan de muerto and a Zombie Cake... and they put a Plasma Pack for Vlad at his place on the table.
And Minerva is warming her paws in the food. Vlad would not want them to be sad ;’]
TMI: These were the last post of September 2022 from my tumblr - that's already two months! Ten to go!
And this is how Vlad (in his coffin) left the Space Balls Bar & Grill & ‘Residence’.
There he goes.
'Carry on my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more, no
Carry on, you will always remember
Carry on, nothing equals the splendor
Now your life's no longer empty
Surely heaven waits for you' Carry on Wayward Son (Supernatural Edition) - Kansas
Barfolomew and Minerva brought Vlad (in his coffin at the top of the Skyway wagon) to San Myshuno. There is no way for a truck up there.
How embarrasing.
Poor Barfolomew is already exhausted by carrying the coffin from the wagon down to the platform. It still needs to get shoved up the narrow staircase to Guidry’s Office ö.Ö
Oh - Minerva is Ms Coombes! She is a shapeshifter!
The Name Minerva (McGonagall) should have made me suspicious
Made me already wonder earlier why she didn’t attended at Vlad’s Funeral but she was there as cat!
Ms Coombes is mad at Barfolomew because he handled Vlad’s coffin so rough (they are like cat and dog sometimes... .
There’s nothing a cuppa won’t fix.
“I’m sorry Rita, I know how much you and Vlad liked each other.”
Barfolomew’s heart is broken too.
Let’s try to contact Guidry. He will know what to do with Vlad in his coffin.
They don’t want to bury or cremate him, as vampires usually don’t die and leave a perfect (preserved) body behind. It was indeed a perfect body...what a waste *sigh*
Guidry doesn’t answer his phone. Is he still at Sulani to find out how to guide Ji Ho’s dead brother to the other side? That was a few weeks ago!?
“Rita, let’s leave Vlad here and wait for a message from Guidry. Ah... and I don’t think he will decay or ahm... you know what I mean, right? He was a vampire after all - to last for centuries, right?”
“And we have to care for the kids at the Space Balls. We’ll have to remain strong for them, right?”
“Right, right you are. Let’s go *sigh*.”
And so they left Vlad in his coffin in San Myshuno at Guidry’s Paranormal Investigations Bureau and returned to Copperdale.
Vlad is missed. But Barfolomew must stay strong for the kids.
(I really found him like this after logging in).
Vlad seems to be missed by Sims we don’t even know Ö.ö
'Even if I say that it'll be alright
At the end of my day it always ends with you
I'm still here even though I thought that I couldn't live without you
But it's a little empty, maybe I'm still there'
Our ‘Giigs’ got a makeover. He is finally in a male body.
Timing could have been better, I know.
Giga was ‘born’ almost 8 years ago (when i made lots for different professions) and I still don’t know his real name! ^^’
And he never was intended to be played with after that haha, well.
He/she was always androgyn, but he is happier in a male body.
It was quite diffycult to make him look like before Ö.ö When I switched from female to male he looked totally different.
I think he is still quite cute and I’m more than happy that we finally did it!
When Barfolomew went to the dungeons to clean up a bit, he found Jack still lying there :’(
He knows that if Jack stays at the Space Balls, he won’t leave the dungeons, where Vlad spent his last days. He’ll have to find another place for Jack, where he can cope with his sorrow.
Giga can not accept Vlad’s death and is looking for some information about what else they could try to get him back.
He’s already sitting there for hours... and is this the first time ever I see him in sloppy clothes?
Did he find something?
“Jeb, do you remember when you said you would back me?”
“Of course I do.” “Then, would you?”
"Always.”
“Ok! So I did some research and this time, when Vlad died, DEATH wasn’t there!
We had no chance to give him a deathflower like last time or plead for Vlad’s life. So I thought, we could visit him at his home and ask him.”
“You want to visit DEATH at his home?”
“And? What do you think? Are you in on it?”
(Jeb does not think that this is a good idea at all. But he can’t let his Giigs go there alone - so of course he’s in... plus he's too cute with those glasses to reject his beg
It’s late. Jeb is sleeping over and Giga is trying new outfits from his online shop to distract himself from Vlad’s death. He can’t think of sleep.
From Nerd to sexy in 30 minutes...
Jeb doesn’t know what he’s missing... or would he be shocked?
Oh, yeah, dirtbag
No, she doesn't know what she's missin'
Oh, yeah, dirtbag
No, she doesn't know what she's missin' Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Ji Ho is broken.
He must figure out what lead to Vlad’s death and do something.
All his life he did what others told him.
There was only one time when he actually did something. And that was when he decided to leave the slums to live in the ocean after his landlord and brothel owner asked him to work at the brothel to pay his rent.
It was easier to hide away deep inside to not feel the pain of his traumatic life. But now that Vlad soothed his soul with the bond and giving his own life for him (what Ji Ho doesn’t know but feels) it’s better to take his life in his own hands.
It’s Sunday morning and they called Jack for breakfast. They will leave soon after.
(He really stopped crying when the door opened!)
There he is at it again... :’( You don’t have to act cool, Jack.
Jack can’t eat - he is too sad. He hasn’t even changed clothes or into his human shape...
Since the others are dealing with their own grief, Jeb is trying to comfort Jack.
Here I thought how happy Giga can be to have a boyfriend like Jeb.
Then I saw Giga frowning and was like: Oh Giigs! You don’t have to be jealous, Jeb only sees you!
And then Jeb fell in love with Jack!?
Even though Jeb and Giga are a couple ö.ö
Jack’s face though ^^’
I really look forward to play this story because of these moments and I can’t wait to see with what they’ll come up with next haha.
They write their own story here. Why is this happening? Does Jeb think he is not good enough for Giga? Or that Giga is not interested in a relationship? Or to distract Jack from his dark thoughts? Maybe it's just the hormones or just the game causing trouble? At first I thought Giga has no reason to be jealous because Jeb is like wax in his hands but there was a time when we thought Ji Ho and Jeb were a thing.
Barfolomew can’t leave Ji Ho alone, because it’s unsure if he is still protected by Vlad’s bond (since he’s dead) from other vampires. So they’ll have to take him with them.
Giga is supposed to stay at the Burrow with Jeb and his family (but they are secretly going to the bus stop on their way to DEATH’s house...)
Our Giigs won’t let Jeb get away with flirting with Jack...
Barfolomew and Ji Ho brought Jack to Mount Komorebi to heal from Vlad's death.
How beautiful it is in autumn
It was a long ride. They took a rest and swam in Wakabe River.
I want to believe that the crow on the pagoda is Vlad, who watches them from the other side. He always loved to see Ji Ho swim, because he knew he was the happiest then.
Ji Ho is shy and hides behind Jack (who isn’t shy at all. He wasn’t even wearing a swimming trunk (because he lost it in Henford-on-Bagley a mystery that was never solved ö.ö')
They finally reached their destination - Komorebi Town!
Jack is supposed to stay at the temple for a few days until he recovered a bit from his grief that came with Vlad’s death.
Ms Coombes suggested it, she has a good friend working there.
Such a beautiful place! Let’s hope Jack can enjoy his stay - even if he’s not quite in the mood for it atm.
'Just give me a reason
To keep my heart beating
Don't worry, it's safe right here in my arms
As the world falls apart around us
All we can do is hold on, hold on
Take my hand
And bring me back
I'll risk everything if it's for you
A whisper into the night
Telling me it's not my time and don't give up
I've never stood up before this time'
^^’ Dtui is a huge Star Wars fan.
She played a Jedi Master in my ‘Lost in Space’ story (as a Twilek haha)
(and appeared as Rosa’s Grandmother in my ‘Rosa’s Garden’ story.)
But she’s right, after the long ride and swimming in the river, Jack and Barfolomew are in desperate need of a proper shower!
Ji Ho, of course, doesn’t smell. He is always surrounded by the fragrance of sunshine and the sea (and a scent of something violet ... mysterious ... dark ... mesmerizing).
Dtui: “Jack, this is the voluntary at our temple. He will stay by your side as long as you’re here.”
omg it’s Kiyoshi of all Sims! That’s definitely a worst case szenario...
His secret love sees AND smells him in this state! ‘Embarrasing’ describes it not even close -.-
(ok they kissed once but since it all went downhill for Ji Ho and Vlad, they hadn’t met after their visit at Plumbite Pier.)
Jack: “I’m sorry Kiyoshi. I think it’s better I leave...”
Kiyoshi: “Well it’s an order from Ms Coombes: You stay here - and I stay by your side. You don’t want to disappoint her, do you?”
Nobody wants to disappoint Ms Coombes ö.ö
“You won’t even let me take a shower alone?”
“Which part of ‘stay by your side’ don’t you understand?”
“Turn away!”
Kiyoshi doesn’t seem to mind his new duty
(Ms Coombes must be really concerned about Jack)
It’s already evening.
And still warm enough to eat outside in the little town nearby.
It’s getting dark and Ji Ho and Barfolomew say goodbye. They have a long way back to Copperdale.
Kiyoshi takes Jack up to his room above the bookshop and Ji Ho is already checking his Social Bunny account if there’s a message from Jack ^w^
~ awkward silence ~
Oh no, Jack isn’t in his bed!
Kiyoshi knows there is nothing he can do to take the pain away from Jack.
But he’s there for him and that’s enough.
They are so tired but the leaves have to be raked before they leave for school.
Everything has to be neat and tidy when the first visitors arrive.
(It seems our Jack has entered the anger stage in his mourning process...
He still deals with the depression stage, he hasn’t even the strength left to shave. The new beard doesn’t look as silly as last time tho.)
And how is Kiyoshi supposed to keep his cool when Jack is (unknowingly) teasing him like that!
They have school uniforms at Mt Komorebi! I didn’t dress them like that.
Too bad I sent them alone. Tomorrow I will accompany them.
TMI: I enter CAS.fulleditmode a lot to change tiny bits of my sims (even the shoesize! hahaha) but Kiyoshi is the first sim I didn’t change and I guess i will never do. I think he’s perfect the way he is (and he’s a premade sim!).
After Jack and Kiyoshi left, Dtui is having breakfast.
I kinda like the thought of Dtui being a Yōkai
Dtui can even set things on fire with her eyes!
Her magma BBQ attracted a bypasser Ö.ö
Oh no - leave Jack alone!
He has enough worries as it is -.- (and that stupid beard is one of them...)
Ah they are peacefully doing their homework. (Kiyoshi’s cute socks ^w^)
For this chapter I had to add Kiyoshi to the household. It was for the first time and I looked through his profile and found out that he autonomously started a some with a guy named Sebastian? Ofc I have neighbourhood stories off but this seems to happen anyway. (If you look at Dtui’s list for comparison ö.ö’ Even with Adult Vlad and adult Jack’s oldest son George? ö.ö I knew of none of them!)
But did he have a some with Sebastian before or after he kissed Jack? I guess before? Bec the newer relationships are the first to show up?
(message from the future incoming/ omg i write this from the future (in the queue) and now (not now now, the future now) i remember when it must have happened! At the prom!
Sebastian was the guy without shirt! He stood right next to Kiyoshi. And when the others ran away after Jack turned into a werewolf to rescue Ji Ho - Kiyoshi and Sebastian must have started their some! Kiyoshi must have been so disappointed at Jacks silly outfit that he must have sworn to himself to hit on the next best guy he stumbles over Ö.ö There Jack, now you pay the piper!
Wow this game! I never know what happens when I start it hahaha./future message end)
Anyway, Kiyoshi invited Sebastian after school. But why did Kiyoshi fell for him? He could literally have anybody... Even though Jack is upset and jealous - if Kiyoshi likes someone like Sebastian - is it maybe possible he could like Jack too?
Even if he is a scabby werewolf slash lost soul slash fashion outlaw?
Kiyoshi must have seen sth in Jack, otherwise he wouldn’t have invited him to the prom in the first place, would he?
Sebastian doesn’t look like he’s giving up easily Ö.ö’
Just another ordinary evening at Mount Komorebi - everyone and his son worshipping Kiyoshi ^^’ (Actually Sebastian did push ups as soon as he entered the temple
Even Ji Ho showed up out of nowhere - just standing there.
Kiyoshi and Sebastian are relaxing in the onsen while Jack is sulkily raking the endless falling leaves...
Sebastian: “I’m so glad you invited me here today! You know, there is this story about the enchanted guitar of Toru, the leader of One Ok Rock. And they keep it in the basement of the Bar here!”
Kiyoshi: “What story?”
Sebastian: “It is said that when you play the last chords of their song ‘Hard to Love’ on this guitar on the first fullmoon in autumn and think of the one you love - your love will happen! And the first fullmoon of autumn is tonight!”
“Shall we try it then?”
Kiyoshi and Sebastian reached the ‘One Ok Rock’ bar and are about to head for the basement where the enchanted guitar is kept.
There are even replica of the infamous guitar framing the building!
The visitors already left and the shops are closed.
Jack is freaking out about the thought that ‘his’ Kiyoshi is about to seal his love with this Sebastian guy!
Jack can’t let this happen, he is following them.
Kiyoshi: “Which way?”
Sebastian: “I don’t know!”
Ah there it is! It’s even glowing ö.ö So it must be true - it’s magic!
As if it wasn’t scary enough down here, suddenly the lights went off!
Sebastian: “I can’t stand this! I’m out!”
But when the lights went on again and Kiyoshi started to play ‘Hard to Love’, Sebastian was mesmerized... (so the spell is really working? ö.ö)
The lights went off and on like crazy ... and a strange black fog started to ascend from where Kiyoshi was standing...
Let’s see if this spell really works!
Then it all went pitch black.
Disclaimer: No sim got killed by the guitar or the spell. Sebastian just ran away because of his fear of the dark and Jack entered at the same time and so Kiyoshi grabbed Jack instead of Sebatian in the darkness... So there was no magic? Who knows Kiyoshi seemed to want Jack anyway and trusted the spell to do the right thing (?) This might sound a bit strange but Kiyoshi works as a voluntary at a temple with a Yokai for a few years now and had witnessed stranger things
Kiyoshi: “Swear on your life.”
Jack: “I swear.”
Uh? What is this about? ö.ö
I mean, everybody adores Kiyoshi, so Jack might be right? Or is he so ashamed to be seen with Jack? Or is it because of Sebastian? But it didn’t look like Kiyoshi was sad/disappointed he kissed Jack instead of Sebastian...
Kiyoshi: “I can’t tell you anything about it. But we must not be seen together.”
Jack: “All Right! I understand! I won’t get in the way when you have your fun with the others!”
Kiyoshi: “There will be no one but you. Do you trust me in this?”
Jack: “All Right! I understand! I won’t get in the way when you have your fun with the others!”
Kiyoshi: “There will be no one but you. Do you trust me in this?”
Behind the scenes
If you thought Dtui left Jack unattended when Kiyoshi and Sebastian went for the Bar
And if you wonder why the lights flickered ö.ö
(btw that is one huge lightswitch for those 5 lights in the basement, Dtui...)
Well today might be the first day since Vlad’s death, Jack didn’t think 24/7 of him :’]
Ms Coombes knew it was a good idea to leave Jack with Dtui and Kiyoshi.
Too bad, they don’t wear their school uniforms at school.
So we see them only at Mount Komorebi when they leave for school? -.-
Or i look if I can find them in cas and they change clothes(?)
Sebastian and Morgan seem suspicious even though Jack and Kiyoshi don’t interact with each other ö.ö But Jack seems happier despite the crazy relationship they now have. Well - that was the plan - the end justifies the means, as they say, or?
(Behind the Scenes TMI: I decided to make Kiyoshi and Jeb Spellcasters for the sake of the future chapters. They seem to get more and more screentime ^^')
And Jack eventually regained the power to shave regularly!
I think we can count mission ‘Jack at the Temple’ as a sucess - more or less.
And he is meeting Kiyoshi in the basement of the ‘One Ok Rock’ bar this evening. He seems to look forward to it.
They met in the basement of the bar after the shops closed.
No one will find them here.
Jack: “Wow! You can really do the Vulcan Salute and wink at the same time!”
(Editor’s Note: this is really an achievement without using poses haha)
Jack still seems a bit unsure about their agreement...
After his ‘date’ with Jack, Kiyoshi meets Dtui and they watch Jack caring for the plants.
Dtui: “Are you sure you can handle him? Not only that his best friend died. The Kids at the ‘Space Balls Bar’ are deeply traumatized, wounded and torn. This won’t be easy.”
Kiyoshi: “It’s him or no one. In this life and all the others. I knew it when i first saw him.”
Dtui: “But you’ll have to tell him the truth about you - sooner or later...”
Kiyoshi: *sigh*
'Let them all pass all their dirty remarks (one love)
There is one question I'd really love to ask (one heart)
Is there a place for the hopeless sinners
Who has hurt all mankind just to save his own beliefs?' One Love - Bob Marley & the Wailers
Dtui: “Go easy on him.”
Kiyoshi is a Yōkai too? What kind of temple is this?
'You run for cover in the temple of love
I shine like thunder cry like rain
And the temple grows old and strong
But the wind blows longer cold and long
And the temple of love will fall before
This black wind calls my name to you no more' Temple of Love - Sisters of Mercy
Since Jack is doing better day by day, Dtui and Ms Coombes decided that tomorrow after school he will return to Copperdale.
Jack still can’t get used to shower together with Kiyoshi - and now, with their new, strange ‘relationship’, it’s even worse! But it seems it will be their last shower together for a long time anyway...
Kiyoshi: “We will overcome this.”
It will be hard to meet if Jack is back in Copperdale and they can’t be seen together.
And Jack is still hesistant. All the madness that happened in his life has made him cautious. He doesn’t want to put too much emotions in this to avoid the pain if it doesn’t last :’(
But Kiyoshi seems so sure...
'Now I would do most anything
To get you back by my side
But I just keep on laughing
Hiding the tears in my eyes '
Today after classes Jack goes back to Copperdale and they won’t be able to see each other off school.
And everywhere is Sebastian! But he shouldn’t be suspicious since he ran away by himself(?) (ok Dtui helped a bit
Kiyoshi hopes he won’t lose Jack if he tells him the truth... (that he is a Yōkai and why he became one).
'Raindrops falling from heaven
Could never take away my misery
Since we're not together
I pray for stormy weather
To hide these tears I hope you'll never see' Crying in the Rain - aha
Outtakes
This marks the end of the Temple Chapter
(Image is not edited, no mods/ no cc)
When Barfolomew and Ji Ho left Copperdale to bring Jack to the Temple, Giga and Jeb took the bus to visit Death at his home to ask him why he wasn’t there when Vlad died. So we jump to the left, do a little time warp to that day and follow Giga and Jeb to Glimmerbrook where DEATH lives dwells.
Our Giigs had no time to put any effort in his looks. So we see him here with his natural haircolor, unstyled and without lenses.
He and Jeb hadn’t talked since Jeb unfortunately fell in love with Jack.
Poor Jeb is numb since then. He has no idea what to say. There is no apology. He doesn’t feel the rain or anything. Since he met Giga his life was like a dream come true and now he messed it up.
And Giga is close to a meltdown. Everything stacks in him. Vlad’s death, the problems with Jeb, the worries concerning the others and the thunderstorm - it’s all too much for him.
Hang in there, Giga!
And here they are - DEATH’s Domain lies ahead.
There’s nothing Jeb wants more than to take his Giigs in his arms and comfort him.
And there’s nothing Giga wants more than that Jeb would take him in his arms and comfort him...
Their hands almost touch...
They really did it - they knocked on DEATH’s door...
(DEATH in my game is inspired by DEATH from the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett.)
Brad Jeb: “Hi! My name is Jeb Harris and this is my fian... ah... um ... this is Giga Byte. We’d like to request an audience with DEATH to discuss the decease of our friend - Vlad Tepesz.”
Brad Jeb: “Yes.” Riff Raff Albert: “Yes...
I thinks perhaps you better both ... come inside.” Janet Giga: “You’re too kind.”
Albert is played by Kesuke Miyagi (inspired by Mr Miyagi from Karate Kid). Another Sim I already played in my Sims 3 game
Albert: “Wait here, I’ll go and check if DEATH is around.”
Jeb: “Thank you.”
Giga found ‘the books in the 'more recent' wings of the library that are constantly writing themselves, describing the lives of their subjects. Some are short, sad little books, some are expanded into multi-volume sets, (or, in the case of Albert, still expanding). Books in the older sections of the library are silent, their subjects being long-dead.’ (from wikipedia)
DEATH’s Domain exists outside of time and space. And as they step out to meet DEATH in the yard, it is a bright morning!
Was DEATH just creating a ‘dramatic show’ for them with the nocturnal thunderstorm when they arrived just a few minutes ago?
There he is, caring for his dear llama Binky.
(Editor’s Note: Since we don’t have horses in Sims 4, Binky is a llama here.)
hahaha it seems Albert is embarassed to find DEATH like this in front of the visitors and hoped for a more dramatic appearance ^^’
Albert: “Giga and Jeb here wish to know why you weren’t present at Vlad’s death.”
DEATH: “But I was? Ji Ho gave me a death flower to spare him.”
Albert: “They are talking about Vlad’s second death.”
DEATH: “Oh...”
They went to DEATH’s office where they voiced their concerns.
'All our times have come
Here but now they're gone
Seasons don't fear the reaper
Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain
We can be like they are'
DEATH started to research his logs.
(Just to reassure them - in fact DEATH remembers every client).
But after a while he really found a hidden little note that said:
“ took Vlad to hell - Crowley “
To hell? What could Vlad possibly have done to deserve to go to hell?
“Crowley! Manners! Taking Vlad to hell and hiding the note in the waste paper...”
“What did you say? It’s too loud! Fled to the bar because Mother and Lucifer are quarreling again! (*whispering* There’s nothing we can do! Orders from above!)”
Smiling through the pain...
(honestly, i don’t know how to deal with this (again! lol). I don’t want them to part. But that Jeb fell in love with Jack... It’s the game's fault, i know that. But it happened in their darkest hours. Giga is hurt, he trusted Jeb so much after all they already went through. Once in his live he wanted to believe there could be love for him, even if he doesn't deserve it. He's a lost boy after all, living in a run down bar after his life fell apart. He would be a burden in Jeb's life with all his package he couldn't even deal with himself. How could he ask this from Jeb? Maybe it's better this way. And Jeb - he feels awful, guilty, ashamed. He wanted to do and be everything for his Giigs in these hard times and ever after. omg :’( They are still so young and deserve better.
Why had this to happen?
And so they are all - except Vlad - back again at the Space (Balls) Bar.
Giga drags Barfolomew down to the basement to tell him the news without Jack and Ji Ho to witness. They already suffered enough.
Giga: “Vlad ended up in hell! ”
Barfolomew: “Guess what - we know that.”
Giga: “Then why didn’t you tell us ... oh - but you should have told me!”
Barfolomew: “For the same reason! It would break you. It already did. Therefore I told you to go to the Burrow - to Jeb. And not to pay DEATH a visit!”
Of course Ji Ho picked just the right moment to overhear their conversation as he passed by while collecting the laundry...
Come on
Oh, baby don't you wanna go?
Come on
Oh, baby don't you wanna go?
Back to that same old place
Sweet home Chicago
Giga: “But we can’t leave Vlad in hell just like that! We must rescue him!”
Barfolomew: “Stop it! We are not going to loose another kid - let alone even all of you! Vlad is dead - there’s nothing you can do. You are messing up your future by trying to change the past. You and the others already went through your own hell before you came here. We must go on!”
Barfolomew: “Vlad choose to sacrifice his life to rescue Ji Ho. He knew what could happen if he drinks Mermaids Blood. Let him go, it was his decision.”
Giga: “Let him go? He’s already gone - to hell!”
Oh no - now Ji Ho knows why Vlad died.
Chances thrown
Nothing's free
Longing for, used to be
Still it's hard, hard to see
Fragile lives
Shattered dreams (go!)
Many wanted Vlad to go hell - well, he ultimately went ...
Welcome to hell, Vlad.
(TMI: technically Vlad is just getting up from a yoga mat (I never use poses). But how is it possible that there is all the pain and sadness readable from his face that he must feel at this moment? Amazing.)
You bring the demon out of me
Blame it all on your body
We might be an hour late
When my eyes are on you
숨 막힐듯한 전율
Oh you know you get me loose
Make me go 비틀비틀
Is this his own personal hell? He seems to be all alone here.
Outtakes
That’s the second time, since the last patch, i cought my sims doing sth without anything in their action queue. Here, Vlad is sadly dancing with himself (without any music...) Ö.ö
Vlad followed the rumbling noise and found a coffin...
Is somebody trapped in there?
He’s a bit afraid. I mean, what kind of people are you supposed to meet in hell? Ö.ö'
? What is going on here ?
omg it’s Wesley and Leander!? (Wesley is Vlad’s first love who died in a duel with said Leander.
The same Leander who cast the curse on Vlad that keeps him from hitting on Ji Ho! See Vlad’s Story).
What the hell are they doing here?
Oh Vlad... This is really his own personal hell. Scratching and stabbing the most painful of his many wounds.
Vlad: “How dare you cheat on me! And then with Leander of all people? He killed you!”
Wesley: “How dare I? What about you?”
(Leander wants to be somewhere else instead...)
Vlad: “What are you even talking about? I never touched Ji Ho! Since you died my life was hell even before I came here!
And there’s still that 🐸🐸🐸🐸 curse!”
Wesley: “Who is Ji Ho? I speak of Leander!”
Vlad: “What?”
Flashback to Vlad’s Castle and Vlad’s Story.
Wesley: “When Leander asked you to marry him to protect you. I overheard it.”
Wesley: “I was so furious then, that you two were about to leave me to die.”
(the fish on the wall seems slightly annoyed by their shananigans
Wesley: “So I told Leander about us and that we would leave him. That’s why he found us... and killed me... and cursed you.”
(Oh no! I always wondered how Leander knew!)
Vlad: “But I told Leander I needed time to think it over so we could leave! I only loved you!”
Wesley: “Oh Vlad!”
Leander: “What?”
Wesley: “Anyway. We were trapped here together and had so much time and it was so boring without internet and all... so...”
Vlad: “So you woohooed with your murderer? This is sin!”
Leander: “This is hell! Where to sin if not here?”
Vlad: “Do you have any idea how messed up my live was after you killed Wesley? With the Council on my heels?”
Leander: “Hey, this is all over now! We all made mistakes! We are so close to undo the curse and then we can all have fun together here!”
Please no :`( It gets worse and worse... but if Vlad finds out how to undo the curse? He could finally make a move on Ji Ho! But even if he does, he’s still trapped in hell ... oh no... plus will they ever find a way for Ji Ho to get over his traumatic childhood that keeps him from getting in a romantic relationship?... if there is one good thing inmidst this chaos - that now Vlad is finally over Wesley!
Long story short
And this is how Vlad ended up in Hell with Leander and Wesley...
Let’s hope he finds out how to undo that curse, so this madness is a least good for something! Ah - but it already was: Vlad is surely no longer longing for Wesley! (I really hope so. That wouldn’t be the craziest thing happening in this rollercoaster of a story ö.ö). And, of course, he needs to find a way out. Or will he give in to Leander's offer?
Outtakes from Hell
When Leander and Wesley were about to jump in the coffin to woohoo, Vlad started to cry because he still had feelings for Wesley... I felt so bad :`(
“When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning or in rain?”
“When the hurlyburly's done, when the battle's lost and won.”
“That will be ere the set of sun.”
The Weird Sisters in Macbeth by Shakespeare
Dtui (Demon Mentor of Kiyoshi), Francine ( Witch Granny of Jebs) and Ms Coombes (Mastermind and Teacher of Choongang High) gather at Hummelshain Castle to discuss the latest occurences.
Francine: “Let’s take a look first.”
And then the lights went off.
?
It’s an old house and they don’t get scared easily so they just went on c:
Francine: “Ohhh looks not good at all ... Jeb messed up with Giga ... Kiyoshi hesitates to tell Jack the truth ... ah here it is ... yeah - and they got stuck with Vlads rescue...” (their priorities hahaha)
Rita: “Told you - they are not the brightest candles on the altar...”
Dtui: “But what else are we supposed to do? I already sent Ji Ho the dream!”
Rita: “The kids these days... That’s gonna be a long one - I’ll fetch us some snacks.”
Dtui: “Well we’ll have to work with what we’ve got - and that’s not much...”
(Editor’s note: hey, don’t say that our cute boys... I’m sure they do their best.)
After they satisfied their curiosity they ended the session and went over to the kitchen to proceed with their plans (what ever they may be? Ö.ö).
So Vlad was right as he said Ms Coombes knows everything! And now we know why. But how does he know? ö.ö
Francine: “Let’s finish this up. I have a date tonight! *wink*”
Dtui: “With that hottie that knocked on your door when you needed a kiss?”
Francine: “Exactly!”
Francine: “And you two - how’s the concert been?”
Rita: “Oh it was amazing! First row until Dtui had to ‘freshen up’ and then we were even backstage! Got that guitar signed, you know? Oh I tell you!”
Dtui: “Ladies - this won’t work without the chicken...”
Rita: “Shall we ask Kiyoshi to bring it?”
Francine: “Brilliant! Hits two frogs with one pointy boot!”
They are not going to sacrifice a chicken here, right? Right???
Back at the Space (Balls) Bar. Jack is slowly getting nuts over Kiyoshi’s secretiveness...
He is about to collect evidence on which ocassions Kiyoshi tried to hide him.
a) K. asked Ji Ho if Jack would go with K. to the Prom!?
b) When K. walked past Jack on Prom Day!
c) Their first kiss was in secret in the Cuddle Carts!
d) That strange flirting check with Vlad at school!
e) K. asked him to tell no one about them and that they can’t be seen together!
Plus f): Ji Ho worshipping Kiyoshi all the time and g) Kiyoshi’s strange relationship with Sebastian!
And here Jack and Kiyoshi from the beginning.
This makes even me suspicious! ö.Ö
Jack begins to ponder - does he have no pride left to agree to such a relationship? ... but Kiyoshi tries so hard to be with him (he wonders why though. There is nothing special about him. What does Kiyoshi see in him - or want from him?). Such a kerfuffle! But just perfect for Jack to not think 24/7 of Vlad.
Speak of the devil demon...
Ji Ho: “Hey Kiyoshi! What are you doing here?”
Kiyoshi: “Oh Dtui sent me to deliver this chicken to you!”
Kiyoshi: “Her name is Hell-ena.”
Ji Ho: “A chicken from Dtui? It looks a bit evil with the fire in it’s eyes though...”
Kiyoshi: “Oh no, she’s a cute one... aren’t you? Oh yes you are! And so pretty!”
Kiyoshi: “How’s Jack doing?”
Ji Ho: “Oh you know... he still cries a lot but since he came back from the temple it get’s better day by day.”
(That’s the longest sentence I’ve ever heard from Ji Ho! Thanks to Vlad’s healing before he died :’(
Of course he’s here to see Ji Ho! tch *goes back to room and slams door*
A little later...
Kiyoshi: “Hey.”
*Kiyoshi spots whiteboard* “Omg Jack! What are you doing?!”
Barfolomew is a good dog and senses that Jack is about to break down.
(Just watch his hands - oh my...)
“Jack, Kiyoshi! Mind carrying those crates in the basement? Thanks!”
Gives them a bit time of their own. Clever
That’s what Dtui meant with the two frogs! hahaha
Deliver a chicken and get a secret date for free
Kiyoshi: “Mmh... I missed you.”
Kiyoshi: “Jack, didn’t you say you would trust me? I promise, as soon as I’m ready to tell you, and you’re more stable...
Jack: “I am stable!”
Kiyoshi: “No you’re not - you cried. And I need more time.”
Kiyoshi: “I don’t want to loose you if you find out about me. So please give me time to prove that I’m worth to stay with you even if you know it all.”
Jack: “You don’t want to loose me? I can’t imagine anything that would make me want to leave you! Everybody and his hamster adores you!”
(Yeah, because he’s a demon, Jack...)
Kiyoshi: “Keep that in mind. And I promise we will meet as often as possible.”
“And Jack... “ “Hm?” “Get rid of that whiteboard.”
Jack: “Uhm ok...”
'In her his eyes
A distant fire light burns bright
Wondering why
It's only after dark' After Dark - Tito & Tarantula (one of the best songs ever!)
“A chicken huh?”
*Minerva stares intensely*
and Hell-ena explores her new home...
(at least she wasn't sacrificed! Ö.ö)
Back at the Burrow. Francine, Minerva/Ms Coombes and Jeb’s Dad are worried. Jeb wears his old ‘before Giigs’ clothes and his hair is scrubby again. All that is missing now is the bag over his head and we’ll have the old Jebs back Ö.ö
“I fell in love with his best friend in front of his very eyes. There is no excuse and nothing to explain.”
Francine: “Jeb - you are 18! Exploring is absolutely normal! And having no control over your ... “
Jeb: “Oh please no... I'm not gonna have this conversation with you - again...”
(Jeb’s father doesn’t want to hear anything about it too and left in a hurry hahaha)
*sigh* no grown ups in this family...
(Francine is so funny, It’s the second time she does this autonomously hahaha)
Since Jack feels a bit better after Kiyoshi visited, he tries to comfort Giga but he just stares at his computer.
“Listen, I’m so so sorry but neither Jeb nor I had a bearing on what happened.
I mean, if you look at it, it happens all the time around us and it... it just happened. We all were in an exceptional situation after Vlad died. Nobody was able to act normal. And I’m pretty sure Jeb only wants you. Just watch him when he’s around you and how he’s changend for better since he met you. And all the things he did to help us! He's one of the good guys. Please think it over.”
“Ach! I get it and i already figured it out myself but I’m still hurt. Feelings - you know... I have no idea how to get over it.”
Minerva runs through the building like crazy and tries to cheer them up
*sigh*
'Let's go down to the water's edge
And we can cast away those doubts
Some things are better left unsaid
But they still turn me inside out
Turning inside out, turning inside out' Why - Annie Lennox
For a few hours Ji Ho tries to find out what’s it all about with Hell-ena...
Minerva runs around them like crazy and they both seem to try to tell something to Ji Ho... (Why can’t they send someone who can actually talk? Yeah I know... )
But then - suddenly - the two of them reminded him of his dream! He tries to put it all together ... so, Vlad went through the gate on the other side, to hell. He already brought Vlad back once with a Death Flower and next to it - he is playing with water. So...?
Who is supposed to understand this?
Ji Ho cycled to the ocean. He’s more powerful in the water and his brain works better so he hopes to find a solution there to his confusing dream riddle...
Ok! Let’s hear Ji Ho!
That’s what his dream was about! Therefore the water was placed next to the deathflower! Because it's another way to bring vlad back! ‘Playing’ with water and using his mermaid magic to drag Vlad out of hell!
And it seems to work! He can spot a body ascending from the dephts!
But this is not Vlad! What has he done? Pulled a sinner out of hell?
He does not want to unleash evil upon this world, so he let go again.
Oh no... :’(
It seems all is lost but it’s new moon phase.
(wise aunty google says: ‘The new moon phase is a more introspective time and represents new beginnings as we plant seeds for the future.’)
'I'm here without you, baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you, baby
And I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you, baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight, girl, it's only you and me'
Here without you - 3 Doors Down
(link leads to a World of Warcraft machinima with this song which i love both so so much for so many years :’)
This evening they go to the Graveyard again to mourn Vlad (and Ji Ho’s little brother). Vlad is not buried here though, neighter Ji Ho’s brother. It’s rather sybmolic.
Ji Ho and Jack seem to admire Giga for his braveness to lead them through the fog and the tombstones
What a strange place.
Minerva followed them.
There’s a skeleton crawling out of the grave and they haven’t noticed it yet! ö.ö
The skeleton walks straight towards them!
Oh it’s Horatio! Giga met him in San Myshuno. He got fooled again ^^’
Giga: “Horatio? What are you doing here?”
Horatio: “Oh I’m looking for a new waiter for my restaurant!”
Giga: “You’ll hardly find one on a Graveyard...”
Horatio: “Well - I found you.”
Horatio: “What about you two?”
“It’s just for a few days. The restaurant is in a kind of limbo. It’s for the festivities of the ‘Dia de los Muertos’.”
“Families in San Myshuno come over to have a meal and a chat with their deceased relatives. The dead would talk and act via your bodies. No side effects of course once the festivities are over.”
Ji Ho: “That would be actually a great opportunity. I could make some money to get Barfolomews holy Star Wars tent repaired!” (Which Jack destroyed...)
(Plus - in limbo he’s protected from vampires who would want to claim him.)
Giga got in touch with Horatio. He told him how to prepare Ji Ho for his stay in the ‘Diner de los Muertos’. Giga warned Ji Ho in advance that he possibly might not quite like it ö.ö
Since Vlad died, Giga hadn’t spent much time in his shop so he’s quite eager to style Ji Ho today.
But he shouldn’t have been worried, Ji Ho likes it ^^’ In fact he’d never complained about any clothes Giga picked for him. Not like Jeb haha.
Ji Ho will be able to wear other clothes when he’s not currently working at the diner, but his make up is permanent for the time he stays in limbo. ö.ö
Ji Ho: “Ok, go on then...”
Ji Ho cannot be shocked easyly ^^’ He’d seen far worse things.
And somehow he feels amazing! Strong and confident. Not a mood he experienced often in his crazy life. This make up is truely magic!
Well, if it’s ok for him - we will overcome this too ... *sigh*
Giga accompanies Ji Ho to the Night Bus in Del Sol Valley which will bring him to San Myshuno.
He complains about Jack. He destroyed the tent of Barfolomew and didn’t offer any help at all...
And so they reached the bus terminal in Del Sol Valley. Despite all his confidence from the magic make up, Ji Ho is a bit scared of the strange bus ö.ö
(this is so cute, he really did this hahaha)
Ji Ho is worried he could scare the other passengers with his makeup.
But Giga reassured him.
There’s the Bus Driver.
Ji Ho: “Hello, a ticket to...”
Bus Driver: “WAAAHHH! Scary creature!”
Ji Ho: “Where? WHERE???”
Bus Driver: “Oh I’m sorry. You’re the new waiter at the diner - you guys scare me to death every single year... come in.” (said the zombie...)
Giga: *sigh*
The Bus Driver is my Zombie Detective ^^’
(They did come up with this scene by themselves. I just had to take the screenshots. Giga’s face is priceless ^^’)
haha Ji Ho really had no reason to worry ^^’
(TMI: In the front row is Vlad’s first love Wesley as zombie, right behind him sits Dtui (Kiyoshi’s demon mentor and one of the three witches) as Twilek.
This is a remake of a scene from ‘Express Bus to BUSAN!’ with adult Vlad, Giga and Wesley.
Horacio picked Ji Ho up from the bus and they arrive in front of the Diner de los Muertos.
Jo Ho: “Wow this mannequin looks almost real!”
Horatio: “Oh, that’s your co-worker. Luci. Not much of a talker - or mover. I fear he won’t be of much help. But he’s able to follow simple commands and he’s a great medium for the dead that are visiting the diner.”
Ji Ho: “Did you find him on a graveyard too? Beneath the soil perhaps?”
Horatio: “Hahaha ^^’ “
(Did he? Is Luci a Zombie? Or a Ghul? ö.ö )
Horatio: “Haha, Luci seems to like you! He never came that close near me.”
(Yeah, because Ji Ho has more flesh on his bones than you, Horatio...)
Horatio: “You’ll have to take care of Luci since I’m busy with the festivities. I rented the apartment upstairs for you two for the next days. You are responsible for him from now on.”
Ji Ho lives alone with the Zombieghul? ö.ö Plus he feels a bit worried to care for someone. He never was able to - not for his dead brother nor his mother...
(not that she deserved it... but he still feels bad for her.)
(Editors Note: I might be a bit worried about Luci’s intentions... But I think Ji Ho is able to take care of him. He is much stronger than before and more ‘alert/awake’ thanks to Vlads last gift.)
It is said that the dead are attracted by the colours orange and yellow and strong scents.
Even though the main event is at november 2nd, the festivities already started. ‘Diner de los Muertos’ is small and has many reservations.
Everything worked out just fine. Even though Ji Ho’s body was overtaken by the dead, he was full aware. An amazing experience!
And even Zombieghul Luci was able to chat with the relatives of the deceased (with keeping a steady eye on Ji Ho ofc ö.ö).
If you want to learn more about the ‘Dia de los Muertos’,
click -> here (wikipedia)
The first day is over. Time to go up to ‘their apartment’ where Ji Ho and Luci will spend the next days together (hopefully unscathed ö.ö).
Luci is not leaving Ji Ho’s side. What is he up to?
Ji Ho helped Luci to put on more comfy clothes. Horatio told him, he will pick up Luci later to ‘feed’ him. Whatever that means... as long as Ji Ho is not the food. ö.ö gives the phrase 'he's a dish' a complete new meaning ...
While Horatio is ‘feeding’ Luci, Ji Ho watches TV and texts his friends.
There is only one bed and Luci is already sleeping. Horatio must have put him to bed.
(This almost sounds like everyday family business :’D )
Is Luci still hungry?
omg I really hope we get Ji Ho healthy and whole back once this is over!
(Ji Ho doesn’t move an inch, tho hahaha)
TMI: These are the lasts posts of Oktober 2022 from my tumblr! I already moved 3 months over here - 9 to go!
Good news everyone! Ji Ho survived the night!
He is quite busy with Luci since he can not do much by himself...
He put Luci under the shower while brushing his teeth ^^
Efficiency is everything!
They seem to have fun anyway. At least Ji Ho.
And he seems to grow with his tasks. That’s also a new expirience for him. To care for someone instead of being cared for.
Ji Ho took Luci for a walk.
Even though they are together 25/7, Ji Ho enjoys the silence with Luci.
After all the madness that happened in his live, the stay at the ‘Diner de Los Muertos’ is quite healing for him.
Let’s hope the same for Luci, whatever might have lead him here.
(It’s early morning in San Myshuno and it’s so beautiful! )
Ji Ho even started talking to Luci, although he doesn’t answer.
He kind of did that almost all his life long with his dead brother (whom only he could see) because he was so alone.
Ji Ho: “So tell me. What exactly do you eat when Horatio ‘feeds’ you? Not anything scary or unusual, right? You just have bad eating habits you are ashame to show in front of me, right? But that’s ok! You know, I live together with a werewolf. I’ve seen it all haha. ^^’ “
Ji Ho is too curious and sneaked in the basement while Luci and Horatio are busy preparing for this evenings festivities.
Oh nonononoNO! It is scary and unusual! There are even human remains! And flesh and a bucket full of blood! So that was it with healing *sigh* was too good to be true...
Ji Ho had a bit of a hard time to show his most professional behavior this evening. But he had to, because it is Dia de los Angelitos. The Day of the little Angels.
From the linked article: ‘Día de los Angelitos happens the day before the big events of November 2 because it’s said the spirits of the children are so eager to come back to the land of the living, that they run ahead of the adults, who arrive a night later.’ T.T
When the festivity was already over, a little boy entered the Diner.
It is Ji Ho’s dead brother. He died before Ji Ho was born. This Diner really is a strange place.
Ji Ho never was able to interact with his brother, even though he was the only one who could see him. And so Tae Woon just walked past him and placed a seashell and a little ghost doll on the altar.
And then he left. Ji Ho was so sad. And Luci was right beside him.
(TMI: ingame I didn’t have a fiesta this night. It would have been too sad for me. It’s sad enough as it is.)
I've traveled and unwound my own truth, yeah
I've laid my head on the rock of youth, yeah
Trusted and then broken my own word
Just to keep me free in this mad, mad world
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Ji Ho was just doing the dishes when he suddenly felt like he got hitten by a bat in the stomach!
He called Jeb and told him something horrible must have happend!
Jeb tried to contact the others at the Space Bar but no one answered...
And so Ji Ho left the Burrow to see what happened...
At the Space Bar
Giga was just preparing the food for Vlad and Jack when...
It was only a little later when Vlad died as a result from the poison of Ji Ho’s blood in the dungeons of the Space Balls Bar & Grill & Residence in Copperdale.
And his last words were, how much he regrets that he never showed Ji Ho how much he meant to him ...
Why did he try to heal Ji Ho (with their new bond) from the wounds of his childhood? And why fighting the old bond between Genji and Ji Ho when he already dealt with the poison that was killing him? Or was that the plan? That he knew it was too late and he couldn’t survive when he drank too much of Ji Ho’s blood? Did he therefore say “Forgive me”? That he wanted to do anything possible for Ji Ho before he dies? Oh Vlad :’(
Well he succeeded in the end - Ji Ho is clear in his mind, so it seems his trauma isn’t hurting him that much anymore that he has to hide there. And the bond between Genji and Ji Ho is broken so he is no puppet on a string anymore - but at which cost!
Ji Ho and Jeb arrived at the Space (Balls) Bar.
It has never been so quiet there before.
Vlad’s Lily died.
Jeb does not know what happened yet but he does know that Ji Ho can not see Vlad in the dungeon. Ji Ho has no memories what happened since that day Genji bit him and now that he is clearer than ever he maybe would assume that it is because of him and that would send him into the next crisis in his mad life.
Jeb: “Let’s go to your room first. I’ll try to find out what happened.”
Nobody needs to tell Ji Ho what happened.
(Minerva followed them)
They are all in a shock state. And, thanks to Vlad’s farewell gift of a clear mind (but no memories of what happened the last days), Ji Ho wonders why Vlad died all out of sudden.
The others don’t blame Ji Ho. Even though Vlad died because he wanted to rescue him, none of the occurrences that lead to Vlad’s death were Ji Ho’s fault. And they agreed that they will never ever tell him cause it would tear him apart.
So they try their best to be functional and prepare the funeral ceremonies for the next day.
Vlad’s death hit Jack the hardest. He was his best friend.
This night he his sleeping beside him. Like every night Vlad spent in the dungeons.
Reminds me of Fry’s dog Seymour in Futurama, who waited for years in front of Panucci’s Pizza for him (or not?
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A photo from their trip to Henford-on-Bagley, when they were so happy together, from Jack
Vlads favourite book: Dusk Glow 2: Moonrise from Giga
The Lily from Ji Ho (the Lily represents beauty, purity, transformation, rebirth, and devotion)
The one red rose from Ms Coombes because they liked each other so much.
Vlad’s favourite treats from Barfolomew and the semper vivum plants from Jeb.
Ji Ho gave Vlad the Lily he found yesterday and poor Jack is about to collapse :’(
And if you think it couln’t get any sadder:
'Tonight I won't be alone
But you know that don't mean I'm not lonely
I've got nothing to prove
For it's you that I'd die to defend'
Bed of Roses - Bon Jovi
(ah it’s sending shivers down my spine and maybe I cried a bit)
He is still so beautiful.
TMI: The first time I saw someone in an open coffin was my father and I was 12 years old. You maybe can imagine what a shock it was. I didn’t even know it: We went there and there was a curtain and they opened it and my dead father was there! Why do adults do this? This is maybe one of the reasons why I never grew up
And this is maybe a reason, why I’m so obsessed/hyperfixated with/on this story. It is a huge healing process in many ways for me. For my years in school too. When I read the next pack would be about High School I hated it because I hated school so much. Then I made Ji Ho, Vlad, Jack and Giga teens and send them there to look around a bit and that was 2 months ago ö.ö
The unconventional Funeral Ceremonies for Vlad.
Barfolomew made Pan de muerto and a Zombie Cake... and they put a Plasma Pack for Vlad at his place on the table.
And Minerva is warming her paws in the food. Vlad would not want them to be sad ;’]
TMI: These were the last post of September 2022 from my tumblr - that's already two months! Ten to go!
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And this is how Vlad (in his coffin) left the Space Balls Bar & Grill & ‘Residence’.
There he goes.
'Carry on my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more, no
Carry on, you will always remember
Carry on, nothing equals the splendor
Now your life's no longer empty
Surely heaven waits for you'
Carry on Wayward Son (Supernatural Edition) - Kansas
Barfolomew and Minerva brought Vlad (in his coffin at the top of the Skyway wagon) to San Myshuno. There is no way for a truck up there.
How embarrasing.
Poor Barfolomew is already exhausted by carrying the coffin from the wagon down to the platform. It still needs to get shoved up the narrow staircase to Guidry’s Office ö.Ö
Oh - Minerva is Ms Coombes! She is a shapeshifter!
The Name Minerva (McGonagall) should have made me suspicious
Made me already wonder earlier why she didn’t attended at Vlad’s Funeral but she was there as cat!
Ms Coombes is mad at Barfolomew because he handled Vlad’s coffin so rough (they are like cat and dog sometimes...
There’s nothing a cuppa won’t fix.
“I’m sorry Rita, I know how much you and Vlad liked each other.”
Barfolomew’s heart is broken too.
Let’s try to contact Guidry. He will know what to do with Vlad in his coffin.
They don’t want to bury or cremate him, as vampires usually don’t die and leave a perfect (preserved) body behind. It was indeed a perfect body...what a waste *sigh*
Guidry doesn’t answer his phone. Is he still at Sulani to find out how to guide Ji Ho’s dead brother to the other side? That was a few weeks ago!?
“Rita, let’s leave Vlad here and wait for a message from Guidry. Ah... and I don’t think he will decay or ahm... you know what I mean, right? He was a vampire after all - to last for centuries, right?”
“And we have to care for the kids at the Space Balls. We’ll have to remain strong for them, right?”
“Right, right you are. Let’s go *sigh*.”
And so they left Vlad in his coffin in San Myshuno at Guidry’s Paranormal Investigations Bureau and returned to Copperdale.
Vlad is missed. But Barfolomew must stay strong for the kids.
(I really found him like this after logging in).
Vlad seems to be missed by Sims we don’t even know Ö.ö
'Even if I say that it'll be alright
At the end of my day it always ends with you
I'm still here even though I thought that I couldn't live without you
But it's a little empty, maybe I'm still there'
Missing You - BTOB
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Behind the scenes
Our ‘Giigs’ got a makeover. He is finally in a male body.
Timing could have been better, I know.
Giga was ‘born’ almost 8 years ago (when i made lots for different professions) and I still don’t know his real name! ^^’
And he never was intended to be played with after that haha, well.
He/she was always androgyn, but he is happier in a male body.
It was quite diffycult to make him look like before Ö.ö When I switched from female to male he looked totally different.
I think he is still quite cute and I’m more than happy that we finally did it!
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When Barfolomew went to the dungeons to clean up a bit, he found Jack still lying there :’(
He knows that if Jack stays at the Space Balls, he won’t leave the dungeons, where Vlad spent his last days. He’ll have to find another place for Jack, where he can cope with his sorrow.
Giga can not accept Vlad’s death and is looking for some information about what else they could try to get him back.
He’s already sitting there for hours... and is this the first time ever I see him in sloppy clothes?
Did he find something?
“Jeb, do you remember when you said you would back me?”
“Of course I do.” “Then, would you?”
"Always.”
“Ok! So I did some research and this time, when Vlad died, DEATH wasn’t there!
We had no chance to give him a deathflower like last time or plead for Vlad’s life. So I thought, we could visit him at his home and ask him.”
“You want to visit DEATH at his home?”
“And? What do you think? Are you in on it?”
(Jeb does not think that this is a good idea at all. But he can’t let his Giigs go there alone - so of course he’s in... plus he's too cute with those glasses to reject his beg
It’s late. Jeb is sleeping over and Giga is trying new outfits from his online shop to distract himself from Vlad’s death. He can’t think of sleep.
From Nerd to sexy in 30 minutes...
Jeb doesn’t know what he’s missing... or would he be shocked?
Oh, yeah, dirtbag
No, she doesn't know what she's missin'
Oh, yeah, dirtbag
No, she doesn't know what she's missin'
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Ji Ho is broken.
He must figure out what lead to Vlad’s death and do something.
All his life he did what others told him.
There was only one time when he actually did something. And that was when he decided to leave the slums to live in the ocean after his landlord and brothel owner asked him to work at the brothel to pay his rent.
It was easier to hide away deep inside to not feel the pain of his traumatic life. But now that Vlad soothed his soul with the bond and giving his own life for him (what Ji Ho doesn’t know but feels) it’s better to take his life in his own hands.
It’s Sunday morning and they called Jack for breakfast. They will leave soon after.
(He really stopped crying when the door opened!)
There he is at it again... :’( You don’t have to act cool, Jack.
Jack can’t eat - he is too sad. He hasn’t even changed clothes or into his human shape...
Since the others are dealing with their own grief, Jeb is trying to comfort Jack.
Here I thought how happy Giga can be to have a boyfriend like Jeb.
Then I saw Giga frowning and was like: Oh Giigs! You don’t have to be jealous, Jeb only sees you!
And then Jeb fell in love with Jack!?
Even though Jeb and Giga are a couple ö.ö
Jack’s face though ^^’
I really look forward to play this story because of these moments and I can’t wait to see with what they’ll come up with next haha.
They write their own story here. Why is this happening? Does Jeb think he is not good enough for Giga? Or that Giga is not interested in a relationship? Or to distract Jack from his dark thoughts? Maybe it's just the hormones or just the game causing trouble? At first I thought Giga has no reason to be jealous because Jeb is like wax in his hands but there was a time when we thought Ji Ho and Jeb were a thing.
Barfolomew can’t leave Ji Ho alone, because it’s unsure if he is still protected by Vlad’s bond (since he’s dead) from other vampires. So they’ll have to take him with them.
Giga is supposed to stay at the Burrow with Jeb and his family (but they are secretly going to the bus stop on their way to DEATH’s house...)
Our Giigs won’t let Jeb get away with flirting with Jack...
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How beautiful it is in autumn
It was a long ride. They took a rest and swam in Wakabe River.
I want to believe that the crow on the pagoda is Vlad, who watches them from the other side. He always loved to see Ji Ho swim, because he knew he was the happiest then.
Ji Ho is shy and hides behind Jack (who isn’t shy at all. He wasn’t even wearing a swimming trunk (because he lost it in Henford-on-Bagley
They finally reached their destination - Komorebi Town!
Jack is supposed to stay at the temple for a few days until he recovered a bit from his grief that came with Vlad’s death.
Ms Coombes suggested it, she has a good friend working there.
Such a beautiful place! Let’s hope Jack can enjoy his stay - even if he’s not quite in the mood for it atm.
'Just give me a reason
To keep my heart beating
Don't worry, it's safe right here in my arms
As the world falls apart around us
All we can do is hold on, hold on
Take my hand
And bring me back
I'll risk everything if it's for you
A whisper into the night
Telling me it's not my time and don't give up
I've never stood up before this time'
The Beginning by One OK Rock
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^^’ Dtui is a huge Star Wars fan.
She played a Jedi Master in my ‘Lost in Space’ story (as a Twilek haha)
(and appeared as Rosa’s Grandmother in my ‘Rosa’s Garden’ story.)
But she’s right, after the long ride and swimming in the river, Jack and Barfolomew are in desperate need of a proper shower!
Ji Ho, of course, doesn’t smell. He is always surrounded by the fragrance of sunshine and the sea (and a scent of something violet ... mysterious ... dark ... mesmerizing).
Dtui: “Jack, this is the voluntary at our temple. He will stay by your side as long as you’re here.”
omg it’s Kiyoshi of all Sims! That’s definitely a worst case szenario...
His secret love sees AND smells him in this state! ‘Embarrasing’ describes it not even close -.-
(ok they kissed once but since it all went downhill for Ji Ho and Vlad, they hadn’t met after their visit at Plumbite Pier.)
Jack: “I’m sorry Kiyoshi. I think it’s better I leave...”
Kiyoshi: “Well it’s an order from Ms Coombes: You stay here - and I stay by your side. You don’t want to disappoint her, do you?”
Nobody wants to disappoint Ms Coombes ö.ö
“You won’t even let me take a shower alone?”
“Which part of ‘stay by your side’ don’t you understand?”
“Turn away!”
Kiyoshi doesn’t seem to mind his new duty
(Ms Coombes must be really concerned about Jack)
It’s already evening.
And still warm enough to eat outside in the little town nearby.
It’s getting dark and Ji Ho and Barfolomew say goodbye. They have a long way back to Copperdale.
Kiyoshi takes Jack up to his room above the bookshop and Ji Ho is already checking his Social Bunny account if there’s a message from Jack ^w^
~ awkward silence ~
Oh no, Jack isn’t in his bed!
Kiyoshi knows there is nothing he can do to take the pain away from Jack.
But he’s there for him and that’s enough.
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They have to get up early. It’s 5 am ö.ö
They are so tired but the leaves have to be raked before they leave for school.
Everything has to be neat and tidy when the first visitors arrive.
(It seems our Jack has entered the anger stage in his mourning process...
He still deals with the depression stage, he hasn’t even the strength left to shave. The new beard doesn’t look as silly as last time tho.)
And how is Kiyoshi supposed to keep his cool when Jack is (unknowingly) teasing him like that!
They have school uniforms at Mt Komorebi! I didn’t dress them like that.
Too bad I sent them alone. Tomorrow I will accompany them.
TMI: I enter CAS.fulleditmode a lot to change tiny bits of my sims (even the shoesize! hahaha) but Kiyoshi is the first sim I didn’t change and I guess i will never do. I think he’s perfect the way he is (and he’s a premade sim!).
After Jack and Kiyoshi left, Dtui is having breakfast.
I kinda like the thought of Dtui being a Yōkai
Dtui can even set things on fire with her eyes!
Her magma BBQ attracted a bypasser Ö.ö
Oh no - leave Jack alone!
He has enough worries as it is -.- (and that stupid beard is one of them...)
Ah they are peacefully doing their homework. (Kiyoshi’s cute socks ^w^)
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Outtakes/Behind the scenes
For this chapter I had to add Kiyoshi to the household. It was for the first time and I looked through his profile and found out that he autonomously started a some with a guy named Sebastian? Ofc I have neighbourhood stories off but this seems to happen anyway. (If you look at Dtui’s list for comparison ö.ö’ Even with Adult Vlad and adult Jack’s oldest son George? ö.ö I knew of none of them!)
But did he have a some with Sebastian before or after he kissed Jack? I guess before? Bec the newer relationships are the first to show up?
(message from the future incoming/ omg i write this from the future (in the queue) and now (not now now, the future now) i remember when it must have happened! At the prom!
Sebastian was the guy without shirt! He stood right next to Kiyoshi. And when the others ran away after Jack turned into a werewolf to rescue Ji Ho - Kiyoshi and Sebastian must have started their some! Kiyoshi must have been so disappointed at Jacks silly outfit that he must have sworn to himself to hit on the next best guy he stumbles over Ö.ö There Jack, now you pay the piper!
Wow this game! I never know what happens when I start it hahaha./future message end)
Anyway, Kiyoshi invited Sebastian after school. But why did Kiyoshi fell for him? He could literally have anybody... Even though Jack is upset and jealous - if Kiyoshi likes someone like Sebastian - is it maybe possible he could like Jack too?
Even if he is a scabby werewolf slash lost soul slash fashion outlaw?
Kiyoshi must have seen sth in Jack, otherwise he wouldn’t have invited him to the prom in the first place, would he?
Sebastian doesn’t look like he’s giving up easily Ö.ö’
Soundtrack on youtube: Sebastian - 🐸🐸🐸🐸 Rebel (the outfits!)
Just another ordinary evening at Mount Komorebi - everyone and his son worshipping Kiyoshi ^^’ (Actually Sebastian did push ups as soon as he entered the temple
Even Ji Ho showed up out of nowhere - just standing there.
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Kiyoshi and Sebastian are relaxing in the onsen while Jack is sulkily raking the endless falling leaves...
Sebastian: “I’m so glad you invited me here today! You know, there is this story about the enchanted guitar of Toru, the leader of One Ok Rock. And they keep it in the basement of the Bar here!”
Kiyoshi: “What story?”
Sebastian: “It is said that when you play the last chords of their song ‘Hard to Love’ on this guitar on the first fullmoon in autumn and think of the one you love - your love will happen! And the first fullmoon of autumn is tonight!”
“Shall we try it then?”
Kiyoshi and Sebastian reached the ‘One Ok Rock’ bar and are about to head for the basement where the enchanted guitar is kept.
There are even replica of the infamous guitar framing the building!
The visitors already left and the shops are closed.
Jack is freaking out about the thought that ‘his’ Kiyoshi is about to seal his love with this Sebastian guy!
Jack can’t let this happen, he is following them.
Kiyoshi: “Which way?”
Sebastian: “I don’t know!”
Ah there it is! It’s even glowing ö.ö So it must be true - it’s magic!
As if it wasn’t scary enough down here, suddenly the lights went off!
Sebastian: “I can’t stand this! I’m out!”
But when the lights went on again and Kiyoshi started to play ‘Hard to Love’, Sebastian was mesmerized... (so the spell is really working? ö.ö)
The lights went off and on like crazy ... and a strange black fog started to ascend from where Kiyoshi was standing...
Let’s see if this spell really works!
Then it all went pitch black.
Disclaimer: No sim got killed by the guitar or the spell. Sebastian just ran away because of his fear of the dark and Jack entered at the same time and so Kiyoshi grabbed Jack instead of Sebatian in the darkness... So there was no magic? Who knows
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Kiyoshi: “Promise you won’t tell anyone.”
Jack: “That we kissed? Why? Are there others?”
Kiyoshi: “Swear on your life.”
Jack: “I swear.”
Uh? What is this about? ö.ö
I mean, everybody adores Kiyoshi, so Jack might be right? Or is he so ashamed to be seen with Jack? Or is it because of Sebastian? But it didn’t look like Kiyoshi was sad/disappointed he kissed Jack instead of Sebastian...
Kiyoshi: “I can’t tell you anything about it. But we must not be seen together.”
Jack: “All Right! I understand! I won’t get in the way when you have your fun with the others!”
Kiyoshi: “There will be no one but you. Do you trust me in this?”
Jack: “All Right! I understand! I won’t get in the way when you have your fun with the others!”
Kiyoshi: “There will be no one but you. Do you trust me in this?”
Behind the scenes
If you thought Dtui left Jack unattended when Kiyoshi and Sebastian went for the Bar
And if you wonder why the lights flickered ö.ö
(btw that is one huge lightswitch for those 5 lights in the basement, Dtui...)
Well today might be the first day since Vlad’s death, Jack didn’t think 24/7 of him :’]
Ms Coombes knew it was a good idea to leave Jack with Dtui and Kiyoshi.
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Too bad, they don’t wear their school uniforms at school.
So we see them only at Mount Komorebi when they leave for school? -.-
Or i look if I can find them in cas and they change clothes(?)
Sebastian and Morgan seem suspicious even though Jack and Kiyoshi don’t interact with each other ö.ö But Jack seems happier despite the crazy relationship they now have. Well - that was the plan - the end justifies the means, as they say, or?
(Behind the Scenes TMI: I decided to make Kiyoshi and Jeb Spellcasters for the sake of the future chapters. They seem to get more and more screentime ^^')
And Jack eventually regained the power to shave regularly!
I think we can count mission ‘Jack at the Temple’ as a sucess - more or less.
And he is meeting Kiyoshi in the basement of the ‘One Ok Rock’ bar this evening. He seems to look forward to it.
They met in the basement of the bar after the shops closed.
No one will find them here.
Jack: “Wow! You can really do the Vulcan Salute and wink at the same time!”
(Editor’s Note: this is really an achievement without using poses haha)
Jack still seems a bit unsure about their agreement...
After his ‘date’ with Jack, Kiyoshi meets Dtui and they watch Jack caring for the plants.
Dtui: “Are you sure you can handle him? Not only that his best friend died. The Kids at the ‘Space Balls Bar’ are deeply traumatized, wounded and torn. This won’t be easy.”
Kiyoshi: “It’s him or no one. In this life and all the others. I knew it when i first saw him.”
Dtui: “But you’ll have to tell him the truth about you - sooner or later...”
Kiyoshi: *sigh*
'Let them all pass all their dirty remarks (one love)
There is one question I'd really love to ask (one heart)
Is there a place for the hopeless sinners
Who has hurt all mankind just to save his own beliefs?'
One Love - Bob Marley & the Wailers
Dtui: “Go easy on him.”
Kiyoshi is a Yōkai too? What kind of temple is this?
'You run for cover in the temple of love
I shine like thunder cry like rain
And the temple grows old and strong
But the wind blows longer cold and long
And the temple of love will fall before
This black wind calls my name to you no more'
Temple of Love - Sisters of Mercy
Since Jack is doing better day by day, Dtui and Ms Coombes decided that tomorrow after school he will return to Copperdale.
Jack still can’t get used to shower together with Kiyoshi - and now, with their new, strange ‘relationship’, it’s even worse! But it seems it will be their last shower together for a long time anyway...
Kiyoshi: “We will overcome this.”
It will be hard to meet if Jack is back in Copperdale and they can’t be seen together.
And Jack is still hesistant. All the madness that happened in his life has made him cautious. He doesn’t want to put too much emotions in this to avoid the pain if it doesn’t last :’(
But Kiyoshi seems so sure...
'Now I would do most anything
To get you back by my side
But I just keep on laughing
Hiding the tears in my eyes '
Boys don't cry - The Cure
Today after classes Jack goes back to Copperdale and they won’t be able to see each other off school.
And everywhere is Sebastian! But he shouldn’t be suspicious since he ran away by himself(?) (ok Dtui helped a bit
Kiyoshi hopes he won’t lose Jack if he tells him the truth... (that he is a Yōkai and why he became one).
'Raindrops falling from heaven
Could never take away my misery
Since we're not together
I pray for stormy weather
To hide these tears I hope you'll never see'
Crying in the Rain - aha
Outtakes
This marks the end of the Temple Chapter
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Our Giigs had no time to put any effort in his looks. So we see him here with his natural haircolor, unstyled and without lenses.
He and Jeb hadn’t talked since Jeb unfortunately fell in love with Jack.
Poor Jeb is numb since then. He has no idea what to say. There is no apology. He doesn’t feel the rain or anything. Since he met Giga his life was like a dream come true and now he messed it up.
And Giga is close to a meltdown. Everything stacks in him. Vlad’s death, the problems with Jeb, the worries concerning the others and the thunderstorm - it’s all too much for him.
Hang in there, Giga!
And here they are - DEATH’s Domain lies ahead.
There’s nothing Jeb wants more than to take his Giigs in his arms and comfort him.
And there’s nothing Giga wants more than that Jeb would take him in his arms and comfort him...
Their hands almost touch...
'The darkness must go down the river of night's dreaming
Flow morphia slow, let the sun and light come streaming
Into my life, into my life'
There’s a light over at the Frankenstein Place - Rocky Horror Picture Show
They really did it - they knocked on DEATH’s door...
(DEATH in my game is inspired by DEATH from the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett.)
Brad Jeb: “Hi! My name is Jeb Harris and this is my fian... ah... um ... this is Giga Byte. We’d like to request an audience with DEATH to discuss the decease of our friend - Vlad Tepesz.”
Riff Raff Albert: “You’re wet.”
Janet Giga: “Yes, it’s raining.”
Riff Raff Albert: “Yes.”
Brad Jeb: “Yes.”
Riff Raff Albert: “Yes...
I thinks perhaps you better both ... come inside.”
Janet Giga: “You’re too kind.”
Albert is played by Kesuke Miyagi (inspired by Mr Miyagi from Karate Kid). Another Sim I already played in my Sims 3 game
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Albert: “Wait here, I’ll go and check if DEATH is around.”
Jeb: “Thank you.”
Giga found ‘the books in the 'more recent' wings of the library that are constantly writing themselves, describing the lives of their subjects. Some are short, sad little books, some are expanded into multi-volume sets, (or, in the case of Albert, still expanding). Books in the older sections of the library are silent, their subjects being long-dead.’ (from wikipedia)
DEATH’s Domain exists outside of time and space. And as they step out to meet DEATH in the yard, it is a bright morning!
Was DEATH just creating a ‘dramatic show’ for them with the nocturnal thunderstorm when they arrived just a few minutes ago?
There he is, caring for his dear llama Binky.
(Editor’s Note: Since we don’t have horses in Sims 4, Binky is a llama here.)
hahaha it seems Albert is embarassed to find DEATH like this in front of the visitors and hoped for a more dramatic appearance ^^’
Albert: “Giga and Jeb here wish to know why you weren’t present at Vlad’s death.”
DEATH: “But I was? Ji Ho gave me a death flower to spare him.”
Albert: “They are talking about Vlad’s second death.”
DEATH: “Oh...”
They went to DEATH’s office where they voiced their concerns.
'All our times have come
Here but now they're gone
Seasons don't fear the reaper
Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain
We can be like they are'
Don’t fear the Reaper - Blue Öyster Cult
DEATH started to research his logs.
(Just to reassure them - in fact DEATH remembers every client).
But after a while he really found a hidden little note that said:
“ took Vlad to hell - Crowley
To hell? What could Vlad possibly have done to deserve to go to hell?
“Crowley! Manners! Taking Vlad to hell and hiding the note in the waste paper...”
“What did you say? It’s too loud! Fled to the bar because Mother and Lucifer are quarreling again! (*whispering* There’s nothing we can do! Orders from above!)”
Oh no! Our last hope...
(a Supernatural Fiction / Underwater Love Crossover. Crowley, King of the Crossroads and the King of Hell, is a character from the series 'Supernatural'.)
They didn’t talk eighter on their ride back to copperdale. It's all over now. Vlad ended up in hell and Jeb fell in love with Jack...
I don't wanna talk
About things we've gone through
Though it's hurting me
Now it's history
I've played all my cards
And that's what you've done too
Nothing more to say
No more ace to play
ABBA - The Winner takes it all
Smiling through the pain...
(honestly, i don’t know how to deal with this (again! lol). I don’t want them to part. But that Jeb fell in love with Jack... It’s the game's fault, i know that. But it happened in their darkest hours. Giga is hurt, he trusted Jeb so much after all they already went through. Once in his live he wanted to believe there could be love for him, even if he doesn't deserve it. He's a lost boy after all, living in a run down bar after his life fell apart. He would be a burden in Jeb's life with all his package he couldn't even deal with himself. How could he ask this from Jeb? Maybe it's better this way. And Jeb - he feels awful, guilty, ashamed. He wanted to do and be everything for his Giigs in these hard times and ever after. omg :’( They are still so young and deserve better.
Why had this to happen?
And so they are all - except Vlad
Giga drags Barfolomew down to the basement to tell him the news without Jack and Ji Ho to witness. They already suffered enough.
Giga: “Vlad ended up in hell! ”
Barfolomew: “Guess what - we know that.”
Giga: “Then why didn’t you tell us ... oh - but you should have told me!”
Barfolomew: “For the same reason! It would break you. It already did. Therefore I told you to go to the Burrow - to Jeb. And not to pay DEATH a visit!”
Of course Ji Ho picked just the right moment to overhear their conversation as he passed by while collecting the laundry...
Come on
Oh, baby don't you wanna go?
Come on
Oh, baby don't you wanna go?
Back to that same old place
Sweet home Chicago
Sweet home Chicago - OST Blues Brothers
Giga: “But we can’t leave Vlad in hell just like that! We must rescue him!”
Barfolomew: “Stop it! We are not going to loose another kid - let alone even all of you! Vlad is dead - there’s nothing you can do. You are messing up your future by trying to change the past. You and the others already went through your own hell before you came here. We must go on!”
Barfolomew: “Vlad choose to sacrifice his life to rescue Ji Ho. He knew what could happen if he drinks Mermaids Blood. Let him go, it was his decision.”
Giga: “Let him go? He’s already gone - to hell!”
Oh no - now Ji Ho knows why Vlad died.
Chances thrown
Nothing's free
Longing for, used to be
Still it's hard, hard to see
Fragile lives
Shattered dreams (go!)
The Kids aren’t allright - The Offspring
Seems like all hope is gone - they are so tired.
I'm killin' life like a one way ticket to hell
I'm on a high goin' down, down, down
I wanna wipe that sad, sad feelin' away
Killin It - Foxy Shazam
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Many wanted Vlad to go hell - well, he ultimately went ...
Welcome to hell, Vlad.
(TMI: technically Vlad is just getting up from a yoga mat (I never use poses). But how is it possible that there is all the pain and sadness readable from his face that he must feel at this moment? Amazing.)
You bring the demon out of me
Blame it all on your body
We might be an hour late
When my eyes are on you
숨 막힐듯한 전율
Oh you know you get me loose
Make me go 비틀비틀
B.I X Soulja Boy - BTBT (Feat. DeVita)
Is this his own personal hell? He seems to be all alone here.
Outtakes
That’s the second time, since the last patch, i cought my sims doing sth without anything in their action queue. Here, Vlad is sadly dancing with himself (without any music...) Ö.ö
Soundtrack on youtube:
Dancing with myself - Billy Idol
Kinda boring here...
And the worst thing: no internet!
This really must be hell!
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Maybe ‘boring’ was not so bad, though ö.ö
Vlad followed the rumbling noise and found a coffin...
Is somebody trapped in there?
He’s a bit afraid. I mean, what kind of people are you supposed to meet in hell? Ö.ö'
? What is going on here ?
omg it’s Wesley and Leander!? (Wesley is Vlad’s first love who died in a duel with said Leander.
The same Leander who cast the curse on Vlad that keeps him from hitting on Ji Ho! See Vlad’s Story).
What the hell are they doing here?
Oh Vlad... This is really his own personal hell. Scratching and stabbing the most painful of his many wounds.
Vlad: “How dare you cheat on me! And then with Leander of all people? He killed you!”
Wesley: “How dare I? What about you?”
(Leander wants to be somewhere else instead...)
Vlad: “What are you even talking about? I never touched Ji Ho! Since you died my life was hell even before I came here!
And there’s still that 🐸🐸🐸🐸 curse!”
Wesley: “Who is Ji Ho? I speak of Leander!”
Vlad: “What?”
Flashback to Vlad’s Castle and Vlad’s Story.
Wesley: “When Leander asked you to marry him to protect you. I overheard it.”
Wesley: “I was so furious then, that you two were about to leave me to die.”
(the fish on the wall seems slightly annoyed by their shananigans
Wesley: “So I told Leander about us and that we would leave him. That’s why he found us... and killed me... and cursed you.”
(Oh no! I always wondered how Leander knew!)
Vlad: “But I told Leander I needed time to think it over so we could leave! I only loved you!”
Wesley: “Oh Vlad!”
Leander: “What?”
Wesley: “Anyway. We were trapped here together and had so much time and it was so boring without internet and all... so...”
Vlad: “So you woohooed with your murderer? This is sin!”
Leander: “This is hell! Where to sin if not here?”
Vlad: “Do you have any idea how messed up my live was after you killed Wesley? With the Council on my heels?”
Leander: “Hey, this is all over now! We all made mistakes! We are so close to undo the curse and then we can all have fun together here!”
Please no :`( It gets worse and worse... but if Vlad finds out how to undo the curse? He could finally make a move on Ji Ho! But even if he does, he’s still trapped in hell ... oh no... plus will they ever find a way for Ji Ho to get over his traumatic childhood that keeps him from getting in a romantic relationship?... if there is one good thing inmidst this chaos - that now Vlad is finally over Wesley!
Long story short
And this is how Vlad ended up in Hell with Leander and Wesley...
Let’s hope he finds out how to undo that curse, so this madness is a least good for something! Ah - but it already was: Vlad is surely no longer longing for Wesley! (I really hope so. That wouldn’t be the craziest thing happening in this rollercoaster of a story ö.ö). And, of course, he needs to find a way out. Or will he give in to Leander's offer?
Outtakes from Hell
When Leander and Wesley were about to jump in the coffin to woohoo, Vlad started to cry because he still had feelings for Wesley... I felt so bad :`(
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“When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning or in rain?”
“When the hurlyburly's done, when the battle's lost and won.”
“That will be ere the set of sun.”
The Weird Sisters in Macbeth by Shakespeare
Dtui (Demon Mentor of Kiyoshi), Francine ( Witch Granny of Jebs) and Ms Coombes (Mastermind and Teacher of Choongang High) gather at Hummelshain Castle to discuss the latest occurences.
Francine: “Let’s take a look first.”
And then the lights went off.
?
It’s an old house and they don’t get scared easily so they just went on c:
Francine: “Ohhh looks not good at all ... Jeb messed up with Giga ... Kiyoshi hesitates to tell Jack the truth ... ah here it is ... yeah - and they got stuck with Vlads rescue...” (their priorities hahaha)
Rita: “Told you - they are not the brightest candles on the altar...”
Dtui: “But what else are we supposed to do? I already sent Ji Ho the dream!”
Rita: “The kids these days... That’s gonna be a long one - I’ll fetch us some snacks.”
Dtui: “Well we’ll have to work with what we’ve got - and that’s not much...”
(Editor’s note: hey, don’t say that
After they satisfied their curiosity they ended the session and went over to the kitchen to proceed with their plans (what ever they may be? Ö.ö).
So Vlad was right as he said Ms Coombes knows everything! And now we know why. But how does he know? ö.ö
Francine: “Let’s finish this up. I have a date tonight! *wink*”
Dtui: “With that hottie that knocked on your door when you needed a kiss?”
Francine: “Exactly!”
Francine: “And you two - how’s the concert been?”
Rita: “Oh it was amazing! First row until Dtui had to ‘freshen up’ and then we were even backstage! Got that guitar signed, you know? Oh I tell you!”
Dtui: “Ladies - this won’t work without the chicken...”
Rita: “Shall we ask Kiyoshi to bring it?”
Francine: “Brilliant! Hits two frogs with one pointy boot!”
They are not going to sacrifice a chicken here, right? Right???
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Back at the Space (Balls) Bar. Jack is slowly getting nuts over Kiyoshi’s secretiveness...
He is about to collect evidence on which ocassions Kiyoshi tried to hide him.
a) K. asked Ji Ho if Jack would go with K. to the Prom!?
b) When K. walked past Jack on Prom Day!
c) Their first kiss was in secret in the Cuddle Carts!
d) That strange flirting check with Vlad at school!
e) K. asked him to tell no one about them and that they can’t be seen together!
Plus f): Ji Ho worshipping Kiyoshi all the time and g) Kiyoshi’s strange relationship with Sebastian!
And here Jack and Kiyoshi from the beginning.
This makes even me suspicious! ö.Ö
Jack begins to ponder - does he have no pride left to agree to such a relationship? ... but Kiyoshi tries so hard to be with him (he wonders why though. There is nothing special about him. What does Kiyoshi see in him - or want from him?). Such a kerfuffle! But just perfect for Jack to not think 24/7 of Vlad.
Speak of the devil demon...
Ji Ho: “Hey Kiyoshi! What are you doing here?”
Kiyoshi: “Oh Dtui sent me to deliver this chicken to you!”
Kiyoshi: “Her name is Hell-ena.”
Ji Ho: “A chicken from Dtui? It looks a bit evil with the fire in it’s eyes though...”
Kiyoshi: “Oh no, she’s a cute one... aren’t you? Oh yes you are! And so pretty!”
Kiyoshi: “How’s Jack doing?”
Ji Ho: “Oh you know... he still cries a lot but since he came back from the temple it get’s better day by day.”
(That’s the longest sentence I’ve ever heard from Ji Ho! Thanks to Vlad’s healing before he died :’(
Of course he’s here to see Ji Ho! tch *goes back to room and slams door*
A little later...
Kiyoshi: “Hey.”
*Kiyoshi spots whiteboard* “Omg Jack! What are you doing?!”
Barfolomew is a good dog and senses that Jack is about to break down.
(Just watch his hands - oh my...)
“Jack, Kiyoshi! Mind carrying those crates in the basement? Thanks!”
Gives them a bit time of their own. Clever
That’s what Dtui meant with the two frogs! hahaha
Deliver a chicken and get a secret date for free
Kiyoshi: “Mmh... I missed you.”
Kiyoshi: “Jack, didn’t you say you would trust me? I promise, as soon as I’m ready to tell you, and you’re more stable...
Jack: “I am stable!”
Kiyoshi: “No you’re not - you cried. And I need more time.”
Kiyoshi: “I don’t want to loose you if you find out about me. So please give me time to prove that I’m worth to stay with you even if you know it all.”
Jack: “You don’t want to loose me? I can’t imagine anything that would make me want to leave you! Everybody and his hamster adores you!”
(Yeah, because he’s a demon, Jack...)
Kiyoshi: “Keep that in mind. And I promise we will meet as often as possible.”
“And Jack... “ “Hm?” “Get rid of that whiteboard.”
Jack: “Uhm ok...”
'In her his eyes
A distant fire light burns bright
Wondering why
It's only after dark'
After Dark - Tito & Tarantula (one of the best songs ever!)
“A chicken huh?”
*Minerva stares intensely*
and Hell-ena explores her new home...
(at least she wasn't sacrificed! Ö.ö)
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Back at the Burrow. Francine, Minerva/Ms Coombes and Jeb’s Dad are worried. Jeb wears his old ‘before Giigs’ clothes and his hair is scrubby again. All that is missing now is the bag over his head and we’ll have the old Jebs back Ö.ö
“I fell in love with his best friend in front of his very eyes. There is no excuse and nothing to explain.”
Francine: “Jeb - you are 18! Exploring is absolutely normal! And having no control over your ... “
Jeb: “Oh please no... I'm not gonna have this conversation with you - again...”
(Jeb’s father doesn’t want to hear anything about it too and left in a hurry hahaha)
*sigh* no grown ups in this family...
(Francine is so funny, It’s the second time she does this autonomously hahaha)
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Since Jack feels a bit better after Kiyoshi visited, he tries to comfort Giga but he just stares at his computer.
“Listen, I’m so so sorry but neither Jeb nor I had a bearing on what happened.
I mean, if you look at it, it happens all the time around us and it... it just happened. We all were in an exceptional situation after Vlad died. Nobody was able to act normal. And I’m pretty sure Jeb only wants you. Just watch him when he’s around you and how he’s changend for better since he met you. And all the things he did to help us! He's one of the good guys. Please think it over.”
“Ach! I get it and i already figured it out myself but I’m still hurt. Feelings - you know... I have no idea how to get over it.”
Minerva runs through the building like crazy and tries to cheer them up
*sigh*
'Let's go down to the water's edge
And we can cast away those doubts
Some things are better left unsaid
But they still turn me inside out
Turning inside out, turning inside out'
Why - Annie Lennox
For a few hours Ji Ho tries to find out what’s it all about with Hell-ena...
Minerva runs around them like crazy and they both seem to try to tell something to Ji Ho... (Why can’t they send someone who can actually talk? Yeah I know... )
But then - suddenly - the two of them reminded him of his dream! He tries to put it all together ... so, Vlad went through the gate on the other side, to hell. He already brought Vlad back once with a Death Flower and next to it - he is playing with water. So...?
Who is supposed to understand this?
Ji Ho cycled to the ocean. He’s more powerful in the water and his brain works better so he hopes to find a solution there to his confusing dream riddle...
Ok! Let’s hear Ji Ho!
That’s what his dream was about! Therefore the water was placed next to the deathflower! Because it's another way to bring vlad back! ‘Playing’ with water and using his mermaid magic to drag Vlad out of hell!
And it seems to work! He can spot a body ascending from the dephts!
But this is not Vlad! What has he done? Pulled a sinner out of hell?
He does not want to unleash evil upon this world, so he let go again.
Oh no... :’(
It seems all is lost but it’s new moon phase.
(wise aunty google says: ‘The new moon phase is a more introspective time and represents new beginnings as we plant seeds for the future.’)
'I'm here without you, baby
But you're still on my lonely mind
I think about you, baby
And I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you, baby
But you're still with me in my dreams
And tonight, girl, it's only you and me'
Here without you - 3 Doors Down
(link leads to a World of Warcraft machinima with this song which i love both so so much for so many years :’)
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This evening they go to the Graveyard again to mourn Vlad (and Ji Ho’s little brother). Vlad is not buried here though, neighter Ji Ho’s brother. It’s rather sybmolic.
Ji Ho and Jack seem to admire Giga for his braveness to lead them through the fog and the tombstones
What a strange place.
Minerva followed them.
There’s a skeleton crawling out of the grave and they haven’t noticed it yet! ö.ö
The skeleton walks straight towards them!
Oh it’s Horatio! Giga met him in San Myshuno. He got fooled again ^^’
Giga: “Horatio? What are you doing here?”
Horatio: “Oh I’m looking for a new waiter for my restaurant!”
Giga: “You’ll hardly find one on a Graveyard...”
Horatio: “Well - I found you.”
Horatio: “What about you two?”
“It’s just for a few days. The restaurant is in a kind of limbo. It’s for the festivities of the ‘Dia de los Muertos’.”
“Families in San Myshuno come over to have a meal and a chat with their deceased relatives. The dead would talk and act via your bodies. No side effects of course once the festivities are over.”
Ji Ho: “That would be actually a great opportunity. I could make some money to get Barfolomews holy Star Wars tent repaired!” (Which Jack destroyed...)
(Plus - in limbo he’s protected from vampires who would want to claim him.)
Horatio: “Welcome on board!”
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Giga got in touch with Horatio. He told him how to prepare Ji Ho for his stay in the ‘Diner de los Muertos’. Giga warned Ji Ho in advance that he possibly might not quite like it ö.ö
Since Vlad died, Giga hadn’t spent much time in his shop so he’s quite eager to style Ji Ho today.
But he shouldn’t have been worried, Ji Ho likes it ^^’ In fact he’d never complained about any clothes Giga picked for him. Not like Jeb haha.
Ji Ho will be able to wear other clothes when he’s not currently working at the diner, but his make up is permanent for the time he stays in limbo. ö.ö
Ji Ho: “Ok, go on then...”
Ji Ho cannot be shocked easyly ^^’ He’d seen far worse things.
And somehow he feels amazing! Strong and confident. Not a mood he experienced often in his crazy life. This make up is truely magic!
Well, if it’s ok for him - we will overcome this too ... *sigh*
Giga accompanies Ji Ho to the Night Bus in Del Sol Valley which will bring him to San Myshuno.
He complains about Jack. He destroyed the tent of Barfolomew and didn’t offer any help at all...
And so they reached the bus terminal in Del Sol Valley. Despite all his confidence from the magic make up, Ji Ho is a bit scared of the strange bus ö.ö
(this is so cute, he really did this hahaha)
Ji Ho is worried he could scare the other passengers with his makeup.
But Giga reassured him.
There’s the Bus Driver.
Ji Ho: “Hello, a ticket to...”
Bus Driver: “WAAAHHH! Scary creature!”
Ji Ho: “Where? WHERE???”
Bus Driver: “Oh I’m sorry. You’re the new waiter at the diner - you guys scare me to death every single year... come in.” (said the zombie...)
Giga: *sigh*
The Bus Driver is my Zombie Detective ^^’
(They did come up with this scene by themselves. I just had to take the screenshots. Giga’s face is priceless ^^’)
haha Ji Ho really had no reason to worry ^^’
(TMI: In the front row is Vlad’s first love Wesley as zombie, right behind him sits Dtui (Kiyoshi’s demon mentor and one of the three witches) as Twilek.
This is a remake of a scene from ‘Express Bus to BUSAN!’ with adult Vlad, Giga and Wesley.
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Horacio picked Ji Ho up from the bus and they arrive in front of the Diner de los Muertos.
Jo Ho: “Wow this mannequin looks almost real!”
Horatio: “Oh, that’s your co-worker. Luci. Not much of a talker - or mover. I fear he won’t be of much help. But he’s able to follow simple commands and he’s a great medium for the dead that are visiting the diner.”
Ji Ho: “Did you find him on a graveyard too? Beneath the soil perhaps?”
Horatio: “Hahaha ^^’ “
(Did he? Is Luci a Zombie? Or a Ghul? ö.ö )
Horatio: “Haha, Luci seems to like you! He never came that close near me.”
(Yeah, because Ji Ho has more flesh on his bones than you, Horatio...)
Horatio: “You’ll have to take care of Luci since I’m busy with the festivities. I rented the apartment upstairs for you two for the next days. You are responsible for him from now on.”
Ji Ho lives alone with the Zombieghul? ö.ö Plus he feels a bit worried to care for someone. He never was able to - not for his dead brother nor his mother...
(not that she deserved it... but he still feels bad for her.)
(Editors Note: I might be a bit worried about Luci’s intentions... But I think Ji Ho is able to take care of him. He is much stronger than before and more ‘alert/awake’ thanks to Vlads last gift.)
It is said that the dead are attracted by the colours orange and yellow and strong scents.
Even though the main event is at november 2nd, the festivities already started. ‘Diner de los Muertos’ is small and has many reservations.
Everything worked out just fine. Even though Ji Ho’s body was overtaken by the dead, he was full aware. An amazing experience!
And even Zombieghul Luci was able to chat with the relatives of the deceased (with keeping a steady eye on Ji Ho ofc ö.ö).
If you want to learn more about the ‘Dia de los Muertos’,
click -> here (wikipedia)
The first day is over. Time to go up to ‘their apartment’ where Ji Ho and Luci will spend the next days together (hopefully unscathed ö.ö).
Luci is not leaving Ji Ho’s side. What is he up to?
Ji Ho helped Luci to put on more comfy clothes. Horatio told him, he will pick up Luci later to ‘feed’ him. Whatever that means... as long as Ji Ho is not the food. ö.ö gives the phrase 'he's a dish' a complete new meaning ...
While Horatio is ‘feeding’ Luci, Ji Ho watches TV and texts his friends.
There is only one bed and Luci is already sleeping. Horatio must have put him to bed.
(This almost sounds like everyday family business :’D )
Is Luci still hungry?
omg I really hope we get Ji Ho healthy and whole back once this is over!
(Ji Ho doesn’t move an inch, tho hahaha)
TMI: These are the lasts posts of Oktober 2022 from my tumblr! I already moved 3 months over here - 9 to go!
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He is quite busy with Luci since he can not do much by himself...
He put Luci under the shower while brushing his teeth ^^
Efficiency is everything!
They seem to have fun anyway. At least Ji Ho.
And he seems to grow with his tasks. That’s also a new expirience for him. To care for someone instead of being cared for.
Ji Ho took Luci for a walk.
Even though they are together 25/7, Ji Ho enjoys the silence with Luci.
After all the madness that happened in his live, the stay at the ‘Diner de Los Muertos’ is quite healing for him.
Let’s hope the same for Luci, whatever might have lead him here.
(It’s early morning in San Myshuno and it’s so beautiful!
Ji Ho even started talking to Luci, although he doesn’t answer.
He kind of did that almost all his life long with his dead brother (whom only he could see) because he was so alone.
Ji Ho: “So tell me. What exactly do you eat when Horatio ‘feeds’ you? Not anything scary or unusual, right? You just have bad eating habits you are ashame to show in front of me, right? But that’s ok! You know, I live together with a werewolf. I’ve seen it all haha. ^^’ “
Ji Ho is too curious and sneaked in the basement while Luci and Horatio are busy preparing for this evenings festivities.
Oh nonononoNO! It is scary and unusual! There are even human remains! And flesh and a bucket full of blood! So that was it with healing *sigh* was too good to be true...
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From the linked article: ‘Día de los Angelitos happens the day before the big events of November 2 because it’s said the spirits of the children are so eager to come back to the land of the living, that they run ahead of the adults, who arrive a night later.’ T.T
When the festivity was already over, a little boy entered the Diner.
It is Ji Ho’s dead brother. He died before Ji Ho was born. This Diner really is a strange place.
Ji Ho never was able to interact with his brother, even though he was the only one who could see him. And so Tae Woon just walked past him and placed a seashell and a little ghost doll on the altar.
And then he left. Ji Ho was so sad. And Luci was right beside him.
(TMI: ingame I didn’t have a fiesta this night. It would have been too sad for me. It’s sad enough as it is.)
I've traveled and unwound my own truth, yeah
I've laid my head on the rock of youth, yeah
Trusted and then broken my own word
Just to keep me free in this mad, mad world
If I should stumble, won't you catch my fall?
Catch my Fall - Billy Idol
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