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Re: The Callahan Life States Dynasty--Ch 32 Birth Days 8 Feb
« Reply #165 on: February 08, 2013, 05:05:59 PM »
Wow, it must be hard for poor Marjorie to resist Zach in his sleepwear! Methinks and/or mehopes there is another nooboo on the way soon! Vervain is very pretty! So is Rose--I think. She's a very lovely burrito!

I would think it would be hard for anyone. He is just so studly. He should be thanking me now for making him go to the gym so often. We shall see regarding the nooboo! I think Rose is the prettiest nooboo I've ever looked at up close--which description applies to all of one. You shall see her age up soon and then we can make more judgments.

Whoah, thirty weeks just in the first generation? Craziness!

Just have Marjorie tell Zach it's plasma juice. ;) Oh, the unforeseen marital squabbles of fairy/vampire couples!

That is in fact the very reason I started with a fairy, because she was plenty young enough to have an heir at the end of it with no interference from me. It backfired though, in that the file became unmanageable by the time Rose reached young adulthood and I haven't been able to play for a long time. I'm hoping that adding RAM and updating to a new operating system will make it so I can play that file again.

Indeed, who would think of a fairy and vampire ever being married? This is the fun opportunity we get with the Life States Dynasty.

Chapter Thirty-Two: Birth Days

What better way to start a chapter than toddler adorableness?

Vervain is learning to play the xylophone.
Sweeting, you're supposed to use the stick to hit the thing, not suck on it.
Vervain: *mmlhmmlll*



There you have it!
V (surprised): Pretty sound!
Yes, dear, that's the point.




The Lone Ranger returns. He really is quite well-put-together for an NPC.



And yet he wants an autograph from the woman in the nightie. Ugh, those should be the black cowboy boots, not those tan trainers you have on.




Marjorie: Ugh, there's a fire in my gut!



Moments later Marjorie had cause to brush her teeth. (I am opposed to vomit shots. I find them inelegant.)




Zack, you look seriously scary. I'm surprised Vervain is snuggling up to a scary bloke like you.



Slightly less scary. But why do you look like you're in pain? And green?




Ghost of Jin Anjali: So many paparazzi would die to get this kind of look into the Callahans' lives.



But since she is not a paparazzi, she decides to enjoy the laptop instead.




And there's that confirmation that Azokka was hoping for...
M: Awww, nooboo.




And here is the traditional rocking with the nooboo before she grows up. Weren't you expecting last time this happened?




Zack: Whooo, cake!
M: That, and our daughter is about to become a toddler.

Zack, why do you care? You're a vampire, you don't even eat cake!



Vervain makes it just in time to see her sister age up.



Agh! Get that poor baby to a mirror!



But first, let Vervain age up, I guess.
Z: Whoo! More cake!
M: Blow out the candles, dear!




Here come the sparkles!



V: How do I look?
Erm...eat your cake, and then I'll fix you.



V: Okay. Hello, random fairy man.
My thoughts exactly. Where did this guy come from?



Z: You're having another nooboo, aren't you?
M: Aww, how did you know? You spoiled the surprise.
Z: You never dress like that unless you're expecting.





Annnnnd here's Rose's makeover. Apparently I only have a screenshot of the one outfit.



I went with black and red on the vampire theme. I still think she looks a lot like her father, but as it turns out she has her mother's hair. We'll see how her features change as she grows!
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Re: The Callahan Life States Dynasty--Ch 31 Grim Fans 4 Feb
« Reply #166 on: February 08, 2013, 05:15:34 PM »
This pairing can't create ugly kids, can they?



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Re: The Callahan Life States Dynasty--Ch 32 Birth Days 8 Feb
« Reply #167 on: February 09, 2013, 07:53:12 AM »
Rose looks so cute :) can't wait to see what she looks like as she gets older.
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Re: The Callahan Life States Dynasty--Ch 32 Birth Days 8 Feb
« Reply #168 on: February 09, 2013, 11:04:36 AM »
Rose is adorable! I love vampire children so much! And fairy children! Just all supernatural kids are so cute . . .

Especially when they're the offspring of Marjorie and Zack . . .
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Re: The Callahan Life States Dynasty--Ch 32 Birth Days 8 Feb
« Reply #169 on: February 11, 2013, 09:40:39 PM »

Oh, I didn't realize you were having trouble being able to play your dynasty file. Good luck restoring it!

Rose is a cutie; black and red is very fitting for a vampire. Although Zach does look creepy with his eyes shining in the dark, he would look more creepy if he wasn't wearing that chef outfit! Haha! Well, I guess cooks do have large butcher knives, so maybe it's creepy from that angle?

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Re: The Callahan Life States Dynasty--Ch 31 Grim Fans 4 Feb
« Reply #170 on: February 15, 2013, 12:19:56 AM »
This pairing can't create ugly kids, can they?

No, through extensive testing I have discovered that they cannot.

Rose looks so cute :) can't wait to see what she looks like as she gets older.

Also cute! Oops, spoilers. ;)

Rose is adorable! I love vampire children so much! And fairy children! Just all supernatural kids are so cute . . .

Especially when they're the offspring of Marjorie and Zack . . .

I agree so much. So so much. I really look forward to little witchboos and wereboos and ghostboos too. And yes, Marjorie and Zack do have just the cutest kids.

Oh, I didn't realize you were having trouble being able to play your dynasty file. Good luck restoring it!

Rose is a cutie; black and red is very fitting for a vampire. Although Zach does look creepy with his eyes shining in the dark, he would look more creepy if he wasn't wearing that chef outfit! Haha! Well, I guess cooks do have large butcher knives, so maybe it's creepy from that angle?

Yes, I have been unable to play it at all for several months. A few pages back I asked the readers whether I should continue despite the fact that my file was all junked up, and the response was full speed ahead! I am still working on bringing my gaming computer up to snuff for the big file. I really look forward to being able to play this delightful family again.

Thank you. Her look will change as she grows up because, well, she changes. I wasn't certain at first how I wanted to dress my heirs. But you'll see more of that later on. I don't know about the knives, I just know that Zack truly is dangerous no matter what he's wearing and he definitely has a too-serious face for rocking with a baby!



To my dear readers:

First of all, let me say how grateful I am to you for reading and commenting. Thank you for over 7000 views on this story! I appreciate those of you who have been with me and the Callahans since the beginning, and I am ecstatic every time I get a new reader.

Secondly, let me apologise for my sporadic posting. I am currently hard at work on another project that you will find out about soon. It takes a whole lot of preparation, so it is taking a lot of my focus. Be assured that when it comes out you will be the first to know! And I will put some effort into keeping my other stories current while working on it.

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(If you read both of my stories you will notice that I shamelessly ripped this from my other post. But who can improve on perfection? ;))
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Re: The Callahan Life States Dynasty--Ch 32 Birth Days 8 Feb
« Reply #171 on: February 18, 2013, 02:23:50 AM »
Since I promised you would be first to know, I will tell you that I am planning to make an announcement in the morning about my new project. Watch the Miscellaneous Stories Board if you want to see it.

Edit: Real Life has once again interfered with my plans, as it so often does. The new project is up now. Check it out here.
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Re: The Callahan Life States Dynasty--Ch 33 Birthday Presents 20 Feb
« Reply #172 on: February 20, 2013, 11:38:13 PM »
Finally, another chapter! Whew! I have been re-installing all my games to the new computer operating system, and so I haven't been able to play. Hopefully when it's all done my game will run much better and I'll actually be able to play this file again! We now have 10GB of active RAM rather than 2GB as before, so I am looking forward to improvements.

Chapter Thirty-Three: Birthday Presents

If you're so tired, why don't you go to bed?
Marjorie: Rosy's just gone to sleep and I don't want to wake her.



Zack: Ahh! Good stuff.



Z: Here, darling, let me help you out.
M: What--




M: Oh wow. I do feel better. I think I'll go out and work in the garden.
Remember what happened last time you worked in the garden while expecting...
M: Oh don't worry, I'm not that far along.



Meanwhile, Zack gets started on Rose's toddler training to fulfill her best-friends-with-both-parents requirement.



You're doing it again.
M: What?
Walking like you're all pregnant when you barely have a tiny bump.



Marjorie also takes a turn at toddler training while the ghost of Jin Anjali looks on.



Rose: I'ma eatchu, lil peepo!



Z: Come to Daddy, Rosy!
R: No. Eating the lil peepo now.




M: The stinky stuff goes in there, sweeting.
R: *grumbles*
M: Whassa matta, baby?
R: Not a baby. I know where tinky tuff goes.





We interrupt this message to bring you the results of Vervain's Child makeover! She has been working on it all this time...
First of all, the new hair.



And...her every-day outfit:



Formal wear:





Sleep wear:


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Athletic wear:



Swim wear:




Z: Happy birthday, little darling. Daddy has a gift for you.
Vervain: A costume chest! Oh, thank you, Daddy!




She puts it right to use.



Looks like that wasn't the only birthday gift she received.
Every princess needs a castle.



Bye, Vervain! Have a nice first day of school!
V: Bye, Watcher Lady! See you when I get out of the rabbithole!


Z: Who's Daddy's baby?
What is it about parenthood that makes you talk about yourself in the third person?

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Re: The Callahan Life States Dynasty--Ch 33: Birthday Presents 20 Feb
« Reply #173 on: February 21, 2013, 12:14:58 AM »
Man, I love toddlers.  She is just so, so adorable.  Verv looks darling too.  Are you going to age her up early or let her live out her normal lifespan?

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Re: The Callahan Life States Dynasty--Ch 33: Birthday Presents 20 Feb
« Reply #174 on: February 21, 2013, 01:25:13 AM »
Vervain is adorable! I especially love her formal outfit--princesses are simply the cream of the crop in child outfits.

Yay, more toddlers! I love nooboos . . . even other people's nooboos . . . and who couldn't love the offspring of Marjorie Zach?

Zach, you are as lovely as ever.
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Re: The Callahan Life States Dynasty--Ch 34: Achieving Wishes 22 Feb
« Reply #175 on: February 22, 2013, 12:23:42 PM »
Man, I love toddlers.  She is just so, so adorable.  Verv looks darling too.  Are you going to age her up early or let her live out her normal lifespan?

I tried (past tense, since I played all this ages ago) to keep them roughly the same age difference the whole time. So I did occasionally age Vervain up early so she could match Rose, but I didn't do the whole age her up every day and rush her out of the house thing.

Vervain is adorable! I especially love her formal outfit--princesses are simply the cream of the crop in child outfits.

Yay, more toddlers! I love nooboos . . . even other people's nooboos . . . and who couldn't love the offspring of Marjorie Zach?

Zach, you are as lovely as ever.

I was so happy to get that dress from the store, I completely overuse it because it is hands-down my favourite child formal wear for girls.

Yes, more toddlers! Aren't they just adorable? I have so much fun with them--yes, even on Baby Boomer!

Thank you, I know I am.
Zack, you do not have the Snob trait.
But I do own a mirror, and I am smokin'!
Only if you don't wear sunscreen outside.

I want to let you all know that due to the issues with my game since the change in OS, re-install, and patch, I'm worried my save files may not work anymore. :( I haven't been able to open the ones I have tried so far. Hopefully I can get it sorted, because this story would suffer the most. Everything else I can replicate, but the random nature of this dynasty makes it impossible. Cross your fingers that I'll get it to work! In the meantime, based on (several months ago's) popular demand, I will continue the story for now.

Chapter Thirty-Four: Achieving Wishes

Lot update!

Due to the expanding family, I found it necessary to add on to the house. This is what the lot looks like now:



Roofs up:



That's the mausoleum out back. I think it's bigger than the house right now.

I added a nursery:



complete with rocking chair for the resident ghosts (they use it more than anyone else):



And I built a new bathroom as well:





It's in the place where Zack's vampire bedroom used to be. Since they got married I've been trying to have them sleep in the same bed, and Marjorie will try to sleep in the fairy house and Zack would always go for the vampire altar. More fairy/vampire marriage problems!

Now on to the story.

Vervain doesn't have the Brave trait, but she doesn't mind fishing in the graveyard. Good girl, Vervain!



Meanwhile, back at the ranch...

Rose has finally learnt to walk! In her sleep wear, no less!



Zack rewards her by making her some "proper" food. Plasma Fruit cobbler.



Zack: She'll get some proper nutrition if I have anything to say about it!



Z: Here you go, Rosy. This is what we vampires eat!
Rose: Mushy?
Z: Well, no, usually we don't--just eat your food!





Vervain: Your hair looks ridiculous.



So that means he needs to have Chattering Teeth. Got it. Makes sense.




Z: Why do I have to do this part?
Marjorie did some earlier, quit complaining.




Rose works on her toddler skills.




Z: Do you want a bed?
V: What for? I like my fairy house.
Z: Well, your sister will be ageing up soon and she'll need a bed.
V: She can have one if she wants, I don't need one.





Marjorie: Good, Rosy learned how to use the toilet just in time. The nooboo will be coming soon.




Z: Elm blossom...you're so tense. Let me rub some relaxation into those shoulders.
M: Oooh, thank you, honey. That's nice.




M: Thanks, I feel much better now!



Why are you freaking out, Zack? You're not Neurotic...



Oh.



V: Hello Mum.
M: Hello Vervain
V: What are you doing?
M: Having a baby.
V: Oh. That's nice.




M: About time that baby comes, I'm starving! I can't wait to put it down and go eat!
Nice. Very maternal.



M: Hello, Ash!
It's a boy!



And he's another faeboo.

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Re: The Callahan Life States Dynasty--Ch 34: Achieving Wishes 22 Feb
« Reply #176 on: February 22, 2013, 01:18:42 PM »
Right!  Welcome, Ash.  Time to dump him in a crib and get something to eat.

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Re: The Callahan Life States Dynasty--Ch 34: Achieving Wishes 22 Feb
« Reply #177 on: February 23, 2013, 08:57:29 PM »

Eh, it's her third time. Been there, done that. *yawn* Yay for another faeboo. Also, Vervain's child outfits are adorable; I don't think I've seen that hair before.

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Re: The Callahan Life States Dynasty--Ch 34: Achieving Wishes 22 Feb
« Reply #178 on: February 23, 2013, 09:39:02 PM »
Eh, it's her third time. Been there, done that. *yawn* Yay for another faeboo. Also, Vervain's child outfits are adorable; I don't think I've seen that hair before.

Vervain's hair is a store one - can't remember the name, but I have it too.

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Re: The Callahan Life States Dynasty--Ch 35: More Requirements 25 Feb
« Reply #179 on: February 25, 2013, 08:18:38 PM »
Right!  Welcome, Ash.  Time to dump him in a crib and get something to eat.

She needs to learn to eat before she goes into labour, honestly.

Eh, it's her third time. Been there, done that. *yawn* Yay for another faeboo. Also, Vervain's child outfits are adorable; I don't think I've seen that hair before.

Haha, she is so over it. I agree, faeboos are so much easier.  I wouldn't mind having another vampboo, though. Zack needs more backup. Thank you :) I had fun dressing my first-ever little fairy.

Vervain's hair is a store one - can't remember the name, but I have it too.

It's Curly Bed Head.

Chapter Thirty-Five: More Requirements

Good, Marjorie. Go put Ash in the crib and get some food.



Wait, what? You couldn't even take him to a crib? Wow.



The traditional scary face while rocking a newborn.



Go, Rose! You can do it! Max that last toddler skill!



Vervain: Mistress Teddy, allow me to fetch you some refreshment.



Vervain has such an imagination.



There you are, my lady.



Random paparazzo: Vervain Callahan is in there!
She's just a child! Too young to be a celebrity! Go away and leave her alone.



Zack: Blasted ghost! Why can't you go away and let my daughter sleep in peace!



V: Daddy makes us yummy pancakes, doesn't he Mummy?
Marjorie: Yes, he does.




That night...
Random paparazzo: If only they would leave Ash outside again...I could get a great picture.
All I have to do is type the words and you would be reset so easily...



Vervain continues fishing For The Dynasty. But the Watcher can't stop her wearing her formal clothes while she does it.
Actually I can.
V: But you won't.
Nah.



What? You haven't learnt to talk yet? You've been talking for the last several chapters!
Rose: ...
Hmph.
M: Don't let Daddy feed you that garbage. You can have Plasma when you're older.
R: ...




M: Daddy is a strong and handsome man, but he doesn't know everything.
R: ?




Z: Ash m'boy, this is the life. Cooking TV is the summit of Sim existence.
He always watches TV with his children. At least he's spending time with them, I guess.



Rose's first word was "computer". Make of that what you will.
M: Wonderful. My daughter is going to be one of those pasty children that stays inside and plays games all day.
She's a vampire, she's going to be pale either way.



M: You could be in Drama Club...Mummy would have done if I'd ever been a Teen...
R (thinking): I'm tired of this conversation.




Where are you going, Marjorie?
M: Out.
You sound like a rebellious teenager.



Well, wherever it is, at least Rose is getting her motives up.



Oh, I see. To the library to finish teaching Rose to talk. Good thinking.



Of course Dwayne Wolff has to interrupt.



M: Make sure to do all your homework when you're a child yso you can get on honour roll.
R: Homerk.

Awww.



That's it! You've done it! Rose is now best friends with both parents, has learned all her toddler training, and mastered two toddler skills! You know what that means!



No, Marjorie. You are way ahead of yourself.



It means I've hit my picture limit. Laters!  ;D
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