Wow, Celeste's death actually hit me pretty hard. Your story telling is good enough to keep me with the story so that it's not just reading "yet another legacy." I like that about your story and your writing, and I appreciate what you're putting together here.
I also had problems with the Whiz Kid aspiration due to the dependence on school days and the requirements to earn an A in school. It wound up not being worth it to me to keep working on completing it, and I gave up. My second generation heir has turned into a real pain in the rear end anyway and I'm almost eager to get on with generation 3 so that I don't have to worry so much about him.
Since I'm playing for points, this pains me.
I actually said "Nooooo" out loud when the camera cut to her. Social Butterfly is my least favorite childhood aspiration. In fact all the social aspirations are a giant pain because of loading screens between locations.
RIP Celeste. Losing you founder is always tough. I find that I get especially fond of my founders.
She's back on her home planet now. *sniff*
The end of an era - let's see how the decedents keep the connection to Centari alive.
I also find that accomplishing some aspirations will be a hassle when it comes to the no-open world thing. But, I also think this is because we are so used to one way of playing... I hope I will get better at managing my game...
It's a good thing I'm not overly obsessed with points. It's more a learning experience through multi-generation play. Otherwise I'd be rather upset. But yeah, I'm hoping that experience makes managing the aspirations easier.
The aspirations *are* super tough, especially the childhood aspirations. Congratulations on a great chapter, Saltpastillen, and condolences about Celeste.
I'm sorry, Tilia; I shouldn't post when I'm ill. Anyway, great chapter!
Haha, noooo worries. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Goodbye to Celeste, good she has this amazing daughter and grandchildren to keep her legacy going.
I'm surprised something isn't influencing babies because they've all been female thus far!
New rule in choosing heir: baby who gets the fork wins! 
Tilia, you seriously know how to give readers the feels. Rest in peace, Celeste.
Fork babies are best babies.
**Mission Dispatch - 129** Dear MamaMama. I hope you're settling back into your old life and helping Papa adjust as well. He seemed fairly uncomfortable with orbal form last time I saw him. I think you're just the cutest couple up there. I've used it as inspiration more than once.
I've included a lot of grandbaby pictures for you two. Europa grew up a little genius like her Daddy.
The girls get along well as long as Estella isn't giving into her evil streak. Sometimes I think she's quite like her Dickens namesake.
And the new baby is named Callista, for that moon we got stranded on during my second space flight, remember? I still have one of the rocks. Europa dotes on her.
Those two will likely be partners in crime, while Estella remains a daddy's girl. I suppose it's the evil thing.
Callista, though. She aged up looking
just like you, Mom. Seeing her sometimes makes me freeze in my tracks. She's a genius too. Just like you.
I'm helping the girls work toward their aspirations, so I'm sending Estella up with the reports when she ages up to a teen. We love you.
**Mission Dispatch - 130** Dear PapaPapa! Estella tells me you're adjusting. The others wanted to say hello.
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Morning, Daddy! Is it morning in space? What's it like with two suns? I am growing a cow in the garden.
Love, Neb.
Dear Grandpa, I am the writer and also the oldest. I'm named Estella and it means stars. My sisters are the best.
Today is my birthday! My cake is made of strawberries from the plants you put in the ground a long time ago!
My sisters will still be just kids. That's okay. I'm ready.
Dear Grampa,
Hi! We are your best granddaughters, Europa and Callista, the Jupiter moons!
We're probably going to be co-heirs. That's what we decided. Estella's too old and cool to play now. So we play alone.
Thank you for the red coral plant! It's creepy and weird and we love it! There's a cow plant outside named Esteban. He's ornery.
That's Estella. She only plays with Brady now. He's cooler than us, we guess. They go smoochy smooch.
Ooooh, Brady. He's such a dreamboat! barf.
Just like Mom and Dad. It's pretty gross. Not like you and Granny gross with the eyes and the tentacles, just blech gross like black licorice.
**Mission Dispatch - 133** Instructions for SafetyI mean it, Estella, no pit stops. And you still have to go to your retail job when you get back. you made a commitment and you have to stick to it.
You've been very good with your sisters, which is why we're trusting you with this big job.
Just don't mention to the girls about Esteban. We've told them you're returning him to Centari.
Uh, we're telling Auntie Neb that too. You know how she was about the cow. We just ... will have to feed the next one more often? Ask Grog for an owner's guide.
Don't forget the birthday pictures of your sisters either!
Tell them Europa wants to be a writer. They'll like that.
And tell your Gran about the hamburger cake. She would've gone gaga for it.
Not to mention her doppleganger of a granddaughter.
Be safe, Stell. I love you. - Mom
