The Rust Life States Dynasty: Cricket (1/19)

[saltpastillen]

Oh triplets! I hope you've practiced for the baby boomers so that at least the Wäscher is prepared. Noch to have a pick for a change.

[TheTripWasInfraGreen]

Didn't have any practice, so I'm truly driving myself insane with those three. Thankfully, they age up to children in about a day in my game (I can't age them up early because getting Crimson to best friend status with Branch is really hard, and I like to age up multiples at the same time).

That, and the four adults seem to be unable to care for themselves.

[TheTripWasInfraGreen]

Cricky-bear, where's Branch?

"At work or something."

So you get all angry that he accuses you of cheating and then you prove him right?

"But it's with Argus this time."

I hate you. I'm tattling!

Branchie-dear, you wouldn't believe-



"How about that promotion, Emelie?"

"Ooh, that's tempting!"

You. Are. Scum.

"I'm so close to getting a promotion. I just need to get the kinks out of her back."



Yep, you just wanted a promotion. Liar.

"So what do you say Emelie? Break up with DeMario for me?"

"That's a pretty good deal."

Case closed. These two are never mending their relationship.



Neither are these two (in case you needed to know who that DeMario dude is).

"How could she break up with him?"

GEE I WONDER.



"You are such an awful wife! Woohooing with Argus, in public!"



"Don't think that I don't know about you and Emelie."

Called it. Who wants cake?



I sure do. It's far sweeter than burritos.

"Oh god, my grandchildren are getting older."

And?

"Now I know why Journeyman exited the world after he became a grandfather. I feel too old for this mission."

We'll talk about your cynicism later.

Onto the tots!



Crimson is definitely a Rust.

*interior monologue* "Dad, what an awful guy. He trusted a van Gould! And my mum trusted the Chris Steel of Moonlight Falls. That might be worse."



Cobalt is also a Rust.

*interior monologue* "This book helps me escape the cruel fact that my parents are divorced."



Copper...well, you know the drill by now. Will we ever dilute Cadmium's genes?

*interior monologue* "Wah! My cheating scum of parents ignore me even more just because I can't fly!"



And finally, Kermit's child years were short-lived. But he was a cute were-boy.

"Angst. Angst. Angst. Angst."

And destruction?

"That too."

I have a magical place to send you.

"Where?"

The School of Peace and Love. Your uncles can give you an ear-full about there.

[azokka361]

Crimson is my favorite of the triplets! Woot woot!
It's too bad Kermit isn't eligible to be heir--he's a cutie! Even in werewolf form!

[TheTripWasInfraGreen]

He's also cute when he grows up (he's a teen in my game, off at boarding school, but he's cute in his thumbnail).

I love Crimson too; I saved her to my bin and she's possibly the least Rust-like. In comparison to Cobalt, who is almost a straight clone. But I'll see who gets traits that I enjoy more.

[RainBeau]

Crimson sure is a cuteboo. But they all are. They are really not doing well, poor Branch has the worst luck. Good thing they don't have to live together in this Dynasty.

[TheTripWasInfraGreen]

Making them hate each other will just make it easier to part with Branch once the girls grow up. Since his other ex-wife haunts the grounds, I think he wants out!

Fun fact: Cricket was the driving force behind breaking up the two marriages that Story Progression created. Branch and Deedee was obvious (apparently she was unfaithful too, and they split up before Cricket did anything beyond flirting, but I have a feeling that Cricket had a role too), but Argus also married some newcomer named Pauline. Not anymore.

I definitely love Crimson. Cobalt looks perpetually angry when she grows up; it works for Cadmium for myriad reasons, but not so much for the rest of them. Crimson looks a little more content with herself. I think it will all boil down to who can woo a ghost the best. Did I spoil my plans for the next life state? Aw well.

[RainBeau]

Yes, you surely did. And one of the myriad reasons must be that she is perpetually angry, unless I miss my guess.

[Rhoxi]

Poor angsty tots. It's hard for them to understand. Glad to see those Rust genes staying strong!

[SimBlip]

Yay! Glad to see you picked this story up one more.
You're doing well with three tiny ones!

[TheTripWasInfraGreen]

It would be hard to let the Rusts go. I just don't play the file as much as I used to, mostly because I need to rebuild the house. It's a nightmare to navigate due to its multi-floor setup and convoluted floor-plan. And the file's starting to get a tad sluggish, but I'll muddle through. Maybe re-building will alleviate that a bit.

I might be doing great with them, but multiples are taxing on my sanity. At least they won't be little forever.

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