Pippin: We return to the Took household to find Gaivan and Myla being absolutely adorable!
Myla: I'm so lucky!
Gaivan: And I...because you were...and just lucky that...like it was.
Myla: Exactly!
Pippin: And you can't tell from that picture, but Myla is pregnant with their third, and most likely final, child.
Myla: Yep, we had our beautiful baby girl, Lacy, our handsome young man, Jakob, and now we'll have one to shift the gender balance.
Pippin: Hey, that's how my parents did it. Anyway, young Wade has a very special visitor.
Wade: Amelia, Amelia, let down your hair, that I might climb the auburn stairs!
Amelia: Teehee, Wade, you're such a doofus!
Wade: That may be true, but it doesn't make my proclamation of you being a princess any less sincere!
Amelia: Alright, Captain McDoofus, come up here and play chess. We need to work on that mental aspirater thingy you mentioned.
Pippin: She's so cute! Anyway, she wasn't the only one who was helping Wade reach that mental aspirater thingy.
Myla: Mental aspiration, Pippin?
Pippin: Yes, that.
Jayden: Oh my goodness! Did you see that big distracting thing over there?
Wade: What? What thing? Where?
Jayden: (moves her pieces to put Wade into checkmate) It's over there. Just look closer.
Wade: Ummm, no...I don't see anything...?
Jayden: Oh, I guess it left. Anyway, checkmate.
Wade: ...what...?
Pippin: And he even got some help from the now young adult aged Lilianna Landgraab.
Wade: Okay, queen to bishop 5. Your move.
Lilianna: Can I use the horsey guy? He's my favorite.
Wade: He's called a knight, and yes, you can use him.
Lilianna: Wait, can I make the horsey the king? And can he have his own little pony kingdom?
And can his queen be a unicorn?!?!? Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
Wade: Umm...no. And it's still your move...
Pippin: And she wasn't the only adult hanging out around the Took house. Masami the handywoman never left after Benny passed away.
Pippin: Of course, this also meant she was just hanging out instead of giving birth.
Abernathy: Sounds like she's volunteering to be my test subject!
Pippin: I don't think she...
Abernathy: Let's see what happens if I do this several times during your pregnancy. I'm hoping the baby will be rainbow striped. It's not a very scientific hypothesis, but my artist wife would love it!
Pippin: Eventually, she was very pale and purple-eyed and it occurred to me...
Myla: It occurred to whom?
Pippin: ...Myla suggested we invite her to hang out and she left about three hours later and had the baby.
Myla: If only she lived in a house we could go visit. Ah well. It means an age-appropriate friend for my next baby.
Pippin: And speaking of Myla's beautiful babies...
Pippin: OHMYGOSH!! Gaivan, I'm not sure that's safe child care!
Gaivan: But I...and when he was...because I didn't...and always making sure...
Myla: It's okay, Pippin, I'm keeping an eye on him.
Pippin: (takes deep, calming breaths) Okay. Thanks, Myla. By the way, I hope young Lacy keeps the red hair and gets Gaivan's nose with your looks.
Myla: Well, fingers crossed, I guess.
Pippin: And speaking of young children, we need a new pollinator to ensure we have more of them.
Gaivan: Hey, it's...because Miko and...Clark was their...so we could!
Pippin: Oh, Clark Ojo. He was Miko and Raj's...first or second child, I can't recall. Anyway, what a nice way to continue their support role for our household.
Ghost of Miko: And ensure that we marry into the dynasty line!!
Pippin: Yes, that too. No pressure, Clark.
Pippin: Oh look, he never even made it into the house. He literally died within 10 minutes of joining the household.
Grim: Well, timing is everything. Anyway, I hear Johnny's son Zechariah is getting pretty old. Maybe he'd do?
Pippin: Yes, he'll work out just fine. Thanks, Grim.
Grim: No worries. Thanks for making my job easier by gathering lots of elder males here so I can enjoy your TV, chess tables, and hanging out with the Brain Trust when I visit.
Pippin: You're welcome! Hey look, Wade's out front socializing as his favorite person walks by.
Miriam: Ugh, don't tell him I'm here.
Pippin: No worries, I think he'll be suitably distracted by Aimee.
Pippin: So, what's going on there, fashion icon?
Aimee: I...the wardrobe...something went horribly wrong...
Gaivan: You...that they...and like me...because talking!
Myla: No, sweetie, she doesn't speak your language, she's simply confused at the moment.
Gaivan: (sigh...audible...sighing noise...sigh)
Pippin: Thank goodness he's never worked at teaching Lacy to talk!
Chantons:
Teach your children well,
Their father's (Cleveland) did slowly go by,
And feed them on your dreams
The one they picks, the one you'll know by.Pippin: ...oh no...
Wade: Woot! This calls for a dance party!
Pippin: ...umm, what does?
Wade: Pretty much anything!
Pippin: ...fair enough. And so, Club Pair of Grins and several of Wade's young female friends head to the dance club.
Angelica Fyres: C'mon, sis, you've gotta get down!
Kassidy Fyres: Or you could get out. Just sayin'.
Pippin: Ah, sisterly love. And speaking of love...
Pippin: Cierra Caliente turned out rather lovely!
Cierra: Already got that BFF status, I'm lovely, Wade and I will be able to accomplish that soulmate aspiration in no time, Pippin. Just a suggestion.
Pippin: Hmmm, that could be true. No promises though. I kind of have a plan already.
Cierra: The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry, Pippin.
Pippin: Hey, you're not even a bookworm! Don't throw Steinbeck references at me! Wait, is that...
Pippin: Rieko!!
Gaivan: You! (smooches cheek) It's so...and I didn't...because you haven't come...when we've been...
Rieko: I know, sweetie. Ghosts only get so much time out and about after they've been deceased for a while. I'm keeping an eye on you and the kiddos, though.
Gaivan: You...and when I...because she...
Rieko: I know. It's fine. Let's dance!!
Wade: Lookin' good, Cierra!
Cierra: Aww, thanks (thinking
-That's right I'm looking good!)
Pippin: And Zechariah is getting in some time with the Spencer-Kim/Kim-Lewis girls.
Zechariah: Well, I had no idea ladies night was for models only.
Mariah: Model? Oh my, how flattering!
Sade: Okay, buddy. You're no Max.
Pippin: Mariah Kim-Lewis. Target acquired.
Mariah: So, don't you live at that big, fancy Took house that's right next door?
Zechariah: That's right, hot stuff. Maybe you'd like to come visit and I could give you a
personal tour?
Mariah: Oooo, I'd love that!
Pippin: And speaking of things that happen at the Took household,
Pippin: Gaivan got in some quality time with Jakob. Some much safer quality time.
Myla: We've been practicing.
Pippin: Thank you, Myla.
Ghost of Rieko: Yes, thank you, Myla. Wait. Everybody should go fish!!
Pippin: Why are they all fishing? Last time I sent everyone fishing it was to avoid...oh.
Grim: Alright! Another excuse to visit! Oh, and sorry for your loss.
Pippin: Thanks, man. You're such a pro.
Grim: Yeah, I do try to stay on top of things. Speaking of, isn't something really significant about to happen?
Pippin: ...
Grim: A birthday?
Pippin: ...ummm...uh...
Grim:
Wade's birthday?
Pippin: OH!!! Right!!
Grim: (facepalm)
Pippin: It's cake time!!
Pippin: Awww, look at the cute little guy blowing out the candles. And now, here he is as a teen.
Pippin: Wait, what happened?
Myla: Looks like you hit the screenshot limit for this update, Pippin.
Pippin: Oh. Well, I'm sure no one will mind. Meantime, Chantons has hit level 10 of his career and has nothing left except for reaching the elder life stage. Wade is set up to have some great success as he is finally transitioning into being able to start on his aspirations with a level 8 charisma score already in place and he has the incredibly friendly and beguiling awards to help him on his way.