Journeyman sighed at the idea of starting over.
He just turned 37 when he woke up in a strange room with a stranger being. He instantly introduced himself to Journeyman as a member of Limequat Legion, a beleaguered research group of the bigger Pomelo Industries. They didn't do anything other than drink nectar and play Scrabble, but they were passively watching Journeyman and noting his failures. He made too many enemies, and wasn't making enough friends. He was sick and tired all day. The poor guy was too angry and mean to pull himself up, and the Limequat Legion really needed their extra funding.
After therapy and binge eating (and an extra few kilos), Journeyman was young again. Literally young again, at a fresh 21. Young enough to consider giving this immortal thing another try. He definitely felt different after the therapy; more charismatic and less neurotic, more grumpy and less hot-headed. It perhaps could improve his chances of success. Yes, Journeyman was ready to return to Union Cove. He knew that he still wanted to be a cook. Seab Ody was still his boss, which was fine with Journeyman. He could always trust Seab to be a good friend.
He saved some money and read a cooking book at the library instead. Journeyman put his newfound charismatic aura to work and brushed up on his charisma as well. Hopefully he could make some friends.
Journeyman returned to his lot, alone. He had a foundation and a kitchenette built, along with a small bed. He needed to plan for a lot of space in his house, as his last attempt was too crowded. 12X13 seemed like a good start.
The best artists of Union Cove still lived in the same place, and Journeyman knew where to find them. He made a good impression on John Pangnark, but he wasn't quite what Journeyman was looking for.
Ilyona met him again, but had no memory of him. Journeyman was okay with this. She was already taken, but rather amiable and good friendship material.
His true love might be found elsewhere. Lysithea Moon met him while he was working, an Journeyman quickly became her best friend.
And in spite of her marriage to Cameron Bachelor, something more. She soon became Journeyman's first roommate.
And gardener.
Journeyman liked his second beginning in Union Cove. He got show his softer side by playing with Charlie Sheen's cat
(okay, I'm 99% sure it's Charlie Sheen's. Correct me if I'm wrong.)
And his evil side by conning Mye Thyme out of 300 simoleons for a plate of hot dogs.
Lysithea and Journeyman befriended a certain Peregrine Pickle, who was said to be quite an accomplished painter. He quickly became the third roommate of the Grave household.
Peregrine also brought along a familiar fourth roommate.
