Ghastly Hallows--A Who's Your Daddy Project, Chapter 63: The Recap

[PeregrineTook]

Go gently in that good night... isn't that from the first line of a poem by Dylan Thomas?

Yes!!  Thank being awesome!  That poem is my favorite example of a villanelle.  I use it every time I teach a new poetry class about different styles of poetry from the troubadour tradition.

[PeregrineTook]

A move was in order for the Ghast family.



"Well, here we are kids," Zheena announced to her brood, "our new home!"
"So, do we all get our own rooms now?" asked Jhinx.
"Oh, umm, about that," Zheena began, "When we got the all-in-ones for this house, I actually converted the old bathrooms into barracks-style rooms for you kids.  Surprise!  Anyway, I'm going to give the readers a tour now."



"Why did you just do the tour as a collage with no narration?"
Because we have lots of other stuff we need to cover in this update, Jhinx.  For example,



Mahcello has a taste for older women...



and the male population of Bridgeport has a taste for Zheena.
"Hey, I swam out of that gene pool, you know!"
Yes, dear, you're lovely too.  Speaking of lovely teen girls, Kanis met Elspeth Cook.



Yeah, that's gonna get awkward when mom has a baby with Elspeth's dad.
Yes, it certainly will.  Anyway, Navine developed a taste for writing.



"You're really pushing this 'taste' thing a bit too far."
I have a motif going!
"And I had a birthday going, but we moved and I got stuck as a teen for another day!"



And look at what your mom got.



Yep.  She got sick from eating meat.  She's a vegetarian.  Oh, sorry, that was probably misleading.  Meantime, Jhinx made a friend at school,



as did Navine (who promptly magically cleaned her friend),



and Alfonso made a new female friend,



and Zheena made a famous friend...who agreed to be sketched nude...



but more important things were happening back at the house.



"It's my BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!" wailed Jhinx, excitedly.  And after her age-up, it was time for the fashion show.



Your sense of style is certainly...unique, Jhinx.
"Pshh, you know I'm your favorite!  Graduation time!"



"Come on, family," said the clowngirl, who then hastily added, "not you, mom, you have things to do." And off they went.
Meantime, mom got around to those "things" she had to do.



Jhinx had moved out immediately after graduation and thereby created the space for Zheena to do what she did in their new house.  That night, some of her other kids noticed some interesting things about the new house.



"Check out these seats," said Mahcello, "they glow!"
"Oh that," replied Navine.  "That just means it's a full moon and zombies are out."



"Oh it's...wait, what?" he replied.  And this strange zombie love story was playing out just outside of their gate.



The next day brought birthdays for the "twins."





There was some Watcher-fail as no shots were taken of Lhasa after his makeover, but Mahcello aged up pretty and somewhat effeminate, so I went with it.  However, someone else also had a birthday.



Baby Orisis is now a toddler, and Mahcello is doting all over his little brother.  I wonder what Jhinx would say about all of this...



"I'd say don't count me out just yet, Pippin.  I'll still come visit.  Now, will someone please tell story progression that I graduated yesterday so I don't still need the cap and gown?"

[Rhoxi]

YEE-GADS!



Well, that does it. I am officially now wide awake. She's absolutely terrifying!

[PeregrineTook]

YEE-GADS!
Well, that does it. I am officially now wide awake. She's absolutely terrifying!

Yeah, Jhinx is an interesting blend of beauty and the beast  :=)

[LivvieLove]

Yeah, Jhinx is an interesting blend of beauty and the beast  :=)

Haha, such a perfect combination. Bridgeport is an interesting choice! I can't wait to see the trouble those kids will get up to there, and all those nooboos!

[PeregrineTook]

The Ghast household is all abuzz with the news of a pending new arrival.



Of course, by "all abuzz" I mean not surprised at all.  But look, here's Zheena calling the baby's father to share the good news.



"Actually, she's calling the next few guys on her baby-daddy list to make sure she keeps those relationships built up for future usage."
Why must you rain on my parade, Jhinx?
"Because when life hands you lemons, you should squeeze their juice into the open wounds of people you know."
Pretty sure that's not how that saying goes.  Anyway, speaking of pretty, Kanis had a pretty friend over for a visit.



"These beautiful flowers are for the most beautiful woman I've ever seen," said Kanis, then added, "You...you know I mean you, right?"
"Oh, thank you,"responded Elspeth, "that's really sweet, but I actually already have a boyfriend."
"I...well, I was thinking maybe," said our young man, who then did something rash.



"Oh..." she said, taken slightly aback, "what I meant was, I do have a boyfriend, and he's you."



Meantime, Lhasa was also having some social time.



Including beating Jhinx at rock, paper, scissors.
"He cheated!"



And he also helped take care of baby Orisis.  After which he...oh my...



"Anyone for sibling rivalry?"
You stop that, Jhinx.  It might be purely innocent.  Maybe.  Anyway, umm, look how cute Navine is!



"Nice distraction, Pippin"
I do my best.



Oh, I guess this could also have been a nice distraction.  Yep, a paparazzo randomly catching fire.  Fortunately, Alfonso came to her rescue.



In his underwear, of course.  It doesn't look like she minds, eh Jhinx?  Jhinx?  Well, I guess she left, which unfortunately, means she'll miss the great moment where Orisis finally learns his last toddler trait,



and approaches the cake.



And Zheena has her first hot-headed child.
"Heheheheh," laughed the child after his makeover, "now the world will feel the wrath of Zoltar the Destroyer!"
Okay, an identity crisis, apparently.  Oh, and it seems I've found Jhinx.



And it looks like she's not alone.
"This is not the time for a visit, Pippin"
"Who are you talking to?" asked a confused William Fangman...really Jhinx?  William Fangman?
"Yes, Pippin, now go away."
Speaking of blossoming relationships, it looks like Lhasa's found a lovely young lady...of course, he's made out of vegetables, so no idea if story progression will eventually marry them and let them have little sproutlets.



Zheena's current youngest sproutlet has taken to the chemistry table.



However, he's just about to lose the title of "youngest."



Zheena went into labor while sculpting, ad she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.
"Not exactly what I was planning to make when I went to the sculpting station," she said, commenting on the tiny work of art in her hands,



she then concluded with, "I will name her...Perstephanie."

[RainBeau]

Perstephanie? Is that a reference to Persephone? She's tripping me out with these mythological references just a little . . . off.

[PeregrineTook]

Perstephanie? Is that a reference to Persephone? She's tripping me out with these mythological references just a little . . . off.

Yes, exactly!  Orisis like Osiris and Perstephanie like Persephone.

[LivvieLove]

Yes, exactly!  Orisis like Osiris and Perstephanie like Persephone.

Ah, so that was mythology. I thought about that but I wasn't for sure!
Man, things seem to be calming down from the hectic-ness the beginning was. I'm sure by now that Zheena is a super-pro at birthing babies and Alfonso doesn't even bother with his accusations any longer. I'll be interesting to see how their final baby will look together.
Also, what about Akoni? Did Zheena move on and away? It's kind of sad to see him go, though he did end up cheating on her (though she was cheating on him with other guys and cheating on Alfonso with him) which is completely unacceptable (teehee).

[PeregrineTook]

Ah, so that was mythology. I thought about that but I wasn't for sure!
Man, things seem to be calming down from the hectic-ness the beginning was. I'm sure by now that Zheena is a super-pro at birthing babies and Alfonso doesn't even bother with his accusations any longer. I'll be interesting to see how their final baby will look together.
Also, what about Akoni? Did Zheena move on and away? It's kind of sad to see him go, though he did end up cheating on her (though she was cheating on him with other guys and cheating on Alfonso with him) which is completely unacceptable (teehee).

Akoni was left behind. 
Alfonso and Zheena have an interesting relationship.  It may be a challenge simply getting their relationship status back high enough for him to be willing to father that final baby.  They just barely hang on as it is.  I can't imagine 10 more babies will improve that...not to mention his own little side relationships.

[PeregrineTook]

We begin our update with Saladboy Lhasa having a lovely visitor.



And she promptly notices how handsome Mahcello is.  This, of course, leads to this awkward group interaction.



Mahcello, being offended that his advances were being ignored, said, "Well, I already have my sights set on a lovelier and more mature beauty, but you could at least appreciate how awesome I am at flirting!"
Stephenie's reply was, "I do, I just appreciate that Lhasa actually likes me rather than liking flirting."
"Hey!" blurtd a less-than-comforted plntsim, "I like flirting!"
"Umm, that might have come out wrong..." Stephenie said.
And while the boys were enjoying their moments of flirting, so was Alfonso.



The flirting was nice and all, but more import things were happening...



"Alright world," announced the newly aged-up young lady, "it's time for TeenNavine!!  Cue the runway music.  This fashion show's about to start!"



And along with her age up, Navine started learning a new skill,



and her siblings decided to join in on the fun.



"So, does this mean we're like the Partridge Family?" asked Mahcello.
Lhasa replied, "No, because our mom isn't playing keyboards."
"Well," Navine added, "that and we're actually siblings."
But the next day meant the breaking up of the band as the drummer became a young adult.



The newly adult Kanis declared, "Well, I guess it's time to go propose to Elspeth."
But Alfonso rained on his parade with an announcement of, "Sorry, pal, but she's still a teen."
However, Zheena as quick to add, "Don't worry.  You still get to move out."
A since there's an open spot in the household...



"Why, Mr. Cook," Zheena said, as she led the city councilman to the bed, "are you trying to seduce me?"
"Actually," he rplied, "I'd just invited you over her since my daughter seems rather taken with young Kanis."
"Who?"
A slightly shocked Jeffrey responded, "Umm, he's your son?"
"Oh, you're still talking," Zheena said with a sligh sigh,  "Let's do something else..."

And on more PG-rated matters, Perstephanie had a birthday.



But she's not the only had significant change going on.



"So,"  Jhinx began hesitantly, "you're going to be an uncle soon..."
"Bench!" Mahcello replied.
"Excuse me?"
He then fidgeted and said, "I wasn't sure how to respond.  I'm happy if you're happy...and if that Fangman character isn't good to you and isn't a good father, I'll hunt him down and kill him in his sleep."
Jhinx smiled and replied, "I raised you well."

[RainBeau]

'Bench!' Hahahah that was hilarious. Excellent update, Pippin! I enjoyed the boys flirting with the same girl as well.

[Trip]

Love the shot of the siblings performing together! Especially because they have a violinist. I don't have the violin, so my bands are missing something.

And Perstephanie is just a cute-cutie-pie!

[PeregrineTook]

'Bench!' Hahahah that was hilarious. Excellent update, Pippin! I enjoyed the boys flirting with the same girl as well.

Yeah, I couldn't think of a clever way to work a bench into the conversation, so I played to Mahcello's insane trait  :=)

Love the shot of the siblings performing together! Especially because they have a violinist. I don't have the violin, so my bands are missing something.
And Perstephanie is just a cute-cutie-pie!

The violin is pretty cool  :=) 
Perstephanie is absolutely adorable!  I have her aged up to child in the actual file and she got even cuter!  Quie possibly one of the most lovely Sim children I've ever had in a game.

[Alexandra88]

All caught up!  I have been reading for awhile and decided to post.  I love the story, I'm working on this challenge myself but I've never documented it before.  Thinking about starting to though.  Can't wait for the next update.