The Callahan Life States Dynasty--Ch 61: Arrival in Sunset Valley 20 August

[Audren]

Don't worry Rosa. We have Seasons now. Halloween can be any time of the year! 

But why is Zack green? Why is my poor favorite little vampire green? *twitch*

[RainBeau]

Don't worry Rosa. We have Seasons now. Halloween can be any time of the year! 

But why is Zack green? Why is my poor favorite little vampire green? *twitch*

Actually, that was done before Seasons! But I have Seasons now, yay! Of course you won't see any Seasons stuff in this story for a looooong time.

Don't worry, Zack is fine. It was just the Mood Lamp that made him green. I just like to make you guys worry.

Chapter Twenty: An Upwardly Mobile Dude

In fact, Zack is more than fine! He's been getting wished-for promotions!
Zack: Tiring, but so worth it.


This is going to be another full-of-Zack chapter. Marjorie's kind of boring just now, all she does is garden.
Marjorie: Hey!
Aw come on, you know it's true.
M: Eh.

Oh, actually, Marjorie does do something different. She fixes the television when it breaks, with her magical fairy powers.


In the meantime, Zack is forced to go all the way to the gym to watch his favourite cooking programme.


Z: I've got my eyes set on you...


It's nothing creepy, I promise.

He's just, you know, following her to her house and whatnot.


And into the house.


Where he proceeds to bore her by attempting to brighten her day.


Because she's his boss, and he is trying to befriend her.

He thanks her for the promotion.


Nothing seems to be working, so he goes to his old fallback.


Works every time.


He really does use his vampire powers to an unfair advantage.


They are well chummy now, see?



Ah, it would appear that tonight is a full moon! Megan, so good of you to stop by.


Oh, Branch came too! Delightful.


No, please, enjoy those dead Death Flower bushes. It's my pleasure, really. 



And then, because I like to leave you with something inexplicable...this.

[Louise56]

The last picture is hilarious and scary at the same time!
Great update.

[MarianT]

Rosa, I've been reading about Marjorie and Zack. You have a delightful sense of humor, and I'm really enjoying this. I love Marjorie's Tinkerbell costume!

[RavenKay]

I do love me some Zack! My founder befriended him while working on his tutoring. marjorie is just too cute!
Poor Branch! Turned into a zombie! I hope he gets cured. And Megan, zombism suits her.
 

[Silverbella]

Hehe, what the heck is going on in that last picture?

[TheTripWasInfraGreen]

Those hospital gowns are still the epitome of style. I need to dress my own insane sims in them now. Do you think that Pappy would still be hot in one? I do.

I know the feeling of founders and heirs not doing anything interesting.

[RainBeau]

The last picture is hilarious and scary at the same time!
Great update.

Right? In fact, it's like, hilarious and scary, right next to each other!

Rosa, I've been reading about Marjorie and Zack. You have a delightful sense of humor, and I'm really enjoying this. I love Marjorie's Tinkerbell costume!

I am pleased to have you as a reader. I like your stories very much. Thank you. I love Marjorie's costume too I had so much fun making costumes, I think I may need to throw fancy dress parties every week! So much easier in Sim land. 

I do love me some Zack! My founder befriended him while working on his tutoring. marjorie is just too cute!
Poor Branch! Turned into a zombie! I hope he gets cured. And Megan, zombism suits her.
 

Zack is a doll. I love playing him and writing him. Marjorie is fun too, I was going for a character look with her and I think it paid off. Don't worry, Branch's zombism was of the full-moon-one-night variety.

Hehe, what the heck is going on in that last picture?

Who knows? All I know is it's the paparazzi currently haunting the lot and some werewolf, I don't even know who he is. Or what they're running from! Ooooh. If only I had some story reason for it. I don't.

Those hospital gowns are still the epitome of style. I need to dress my own insane sims in them now. Do you think that Pappy would still be hot in one? I do.

I know the feeling of founders and heirs not doing anything interesting.

Heck yes they are. I personally think Pappy would be hot in anything. So.
Yeah, I depend on the spouses and spares for entertainment. Founders and heris are too busy skilling most times.


Soooo, good news everyone. It seems I won't be getting a laptop anytime soon, however my husband said as a cheaper alternative we can get an external hard drive and some additional RAM. We'll see if this allows me to play the Callahans again. I hope it works! Cross fingers and knock wood, everyone!

[RainBeau]

Chapter Twenty-One: One Wolff, Two Wolff, Red Wolff, Blue Wolff

Zack decided to practise following people while at the library.


Specifically fairies. He is not the best at it.

He decides to start following werewolves instead.

Zack, even Recipe didn't follow children home from school.
Zack: Don't be ridiculous, I already have a spouse. I'm on a different mission.


Your mission is to have a teeth contest with Erica Wolff?
Z: Noooooo.

Gator is having an after-school snack.

Ewww, Gator, is that Brain Freeze? Enjoy it while you can, because none of my Sims are allowed to eat that nonsense.

Z: Hello, young...pup.
Gator simply stares.
You reeeeally need to work on your talking-to-children skills, Zack.
Z: Awww, I thought it was funny. And appropriate!


Zack and Gator: Scissors...paper...rock!

Z: Cheater!
Which one of you is the child?


Z: I'll get you back for cheating!
Gator: Haha, just you try, old man!
Z: OLD MAN? That's it, kid, you're going down!


Z: So, nice house you have here.
Gator: Sure, change the subject.
I like this kid!


Z: C'mere, I'll tell you a secret.
*Giggles*


Z: I am terrified of swimming.
Gator: Really? I love to swim!



After a certain hour, Erica kicks the strange man out of her house. I forgot to have him ask her to stay over. He decides to hang out on the convenient back porch couch and wait for 05:00.


Z: Hey, it's 05:00, can I come back in now?
Sure, never mind the fact that she was clearly sleeping.


Once inside, he does this.

Zaaaack! What did Silverbella tell you? You have plenty of Plasma fruit at home! Stop sucking on strange women!

Z: Ewww, you taste like exercise.
Erica: Oh gross, a couch potato.



Lovely table manners in this family.



Gator: Why are you in my room? I'm trying to sleep!


Z: I can read you a bedtime story.
Gator: Ewwww, Grumpy.
No one likes your traits here, Zack.


Z:Hmmmm, Ah yes. Here it is. One Wolff, Two...this is probably about his family!


Okay, so it's bizarre, but how sweet is this?

Gator (thinking): This is nice. My dad is never home to read to me.

[Silverbella]

Hmmm, what is Zack up to?  That really was a sweet scene, tiny Gator is so cute <3

[TheTripWasInfraGreen]

Who wouldn't follow the Wolffs around? You don't need a reason to. They're the Wolffs!

[RainBeau]

Hmmm, what is Zack up to?  That really was a sweet scene, tiny Gator is so cute <3

Zack is sure up to something! He always is! That or I need something to do while Marjorie gardens constantly, one of the two. I regret that I have never seen Gator as a toddler, but I have never seen him not cute.

Who wouldn't follow the Wolffs around? You don't need a reason to. They're the Wolffs!

Exactly!

[RainBeau]

Sorry I haven't posted in so long! I just finished the term at university, finals are behind me at last! And now I have no work for the next few weeks during winter break so I can play more

Chapter Twenty-Two: Celebrities, Paparazzi, and Makeovers, Oh My!

As you can see from this photo, Malcolm decided to become a werewolf in this file.

I know Trip likes to keep tabs on him, so there you are, Trip. Marjorie hasn't seen him since she made friends at that party several chapters back, but he's still around.

Zack wants to be a five-star celebrity. Since he is unfortunately already a celebrity anyway, I figure he may as well have what he wants.  He goes around making friends with all the celebrities I can find, and this bloke is the last one.


He tries to get on the man's good side by categorically and untruthfully denying any vampiric connections.


Poor Branch, who apparently must now snoop on others to feed himself, takes notes for the Moonlight Falls Mirror.


Everyone stops to watch Daydream Ivy scratch inappropriately at the furniture.


Then, since he is at the salon anyway and is now a celebrity hotshot, he decides to stop by someone's makeover and offer commentary.
Zack: Eurgh, no, that is an awful colour on you. And we're going to have to do something about that hair...



Both Marjorie and Zack wished to get a Bonehilda coffin. Here she goes about the difficult business of cleaning the house and resisting the temptation to train any stray dogs that may happen by.

In the background is another wished-for new Supernatural item. Can you spot it?


Eco-Friendly Marjorie bicycles to the elixir shop, looking rather more pink than her usual green self.


She uses her considerable consignment skills to haggle a better price for some of her vegetables.



Meanwhile, another of the house's many ghosts drifts by.

[Gogowars329]

Glad we will be seeing more of these guys now! Malcolm looks very very evil there. Gave me a little fright.

[TheTripWasInfraGreen]

It warms my heart to see Malcolm alive and well in your game. It's been so long since I've played the Rusts and seen Malcolm's ghost hanging around, so I miss him dearly.

I don't approve of Branch's new lifestyle. He has fairyboos to make with Cricket, darn it!