Alright, Chapter Four. I have to say that the last Chapter destroyed any hope I had of maintaining a slow, continuous storyline. It took me forever to set up some of those photos (why are you never at home Summer!) and I was so focused on it that I may have forgotten to take photos of other Sims, like oh say... Kell's son, who's name you STILL don't know, and who is now 1 day from Aging to a teen.
So, to try to make up for that while not also falling into the same trap I did before, I present to you a week in the life of Nicolas.
Nick: So the Watcher says I should talk with you guys for a while. Which sounds fun! Talking with the watcher is fun too. It's like talking with James, but the Watcher isn't as bossy.
James: I'm not bossy! I'm just telling you what you need to do. You're the one that wanted to do it, remember.
Nick: Oh yeah, I'd forgotten again. Good thing you're here to help me.
James: It's what I'm here for.
Nick: So Mom says I'll have a baby brother or sister soon.
James: That will be a lot of fun!
Nick: I know! I love Mom and Dad, but they're so busy all the time.
James: Your dad was pretty happy.
Nick: Yeah. Mom seemed relieved, but I'm not sure why.
Nick: Me and Mom have been getting along better now. She's been helping with my homework, even though I don't need her to.
James: Maybe she feels like she should spend more time with you.
Nick: Dad too. It's been much better ever since dad and mom started fighting.
James: Are your parents not getting along?
Nick: No, they get along fine.
James: Then why are they fighting?
Nick: I don't know. Mom always starts yelling at dad.
Nick: Then they start circling each other,
Nick: And get into huge fights.
James: That doesn't sound good.
Nick: No they still love each other. I can tell.
James: Well what about you? How's your aspiration going?
Nick: Oh I finished that a long time ago. Got an A+ in school too!
James: Great job! Did you think about taking a second one?
Nick: Yeah, but the watcher didn't think I could make it. I only had 5 days, and there wasn't a weekend.
James: Anything else exciting happen?
Nick: Dad got promoted. He say's he just needs one more.
James: I remember that night. He wasn't very happy.
Nick: Hehe! He said he had to chase a guy through the sewer to stop him.
Nick: And we got a new TV! The watcher said that since Dad got his promotion, we could buy one. He said something about Mom and Dad always complaining about needing one even though we had one already. He also said he's looking into adding a pool!
James: Maybe it's just me, but the Watcher sure does complain a lot. Anything else?
Nick: Well mom's been busy in the garden and at the lake all the time, so we decided to take a trip to the park.
James: How did that go?
Nick: It's weird. We went to the park to take a break, and then we all started fishing anyways. I guess Mom really enjoys it! She's so good. She caught a really cool looking chest right when we got there. The watcher totally freaked out, it was funny.
Nick: I was more excited about the fish she caught! Mom promised I can keep it in my room.
Nick: Me and Dad caught some stuff too. His was cooler.
James: I'd have to agree. So after you went to the park, you went to school?
Nick: Yeah. And when I got back home, my brother was there!
Nick: He cries a lot. I tried to help, but Mom came over and shooed me out of the room.
James: He looks a lot like you did at his age.
Nick: How do you know that James?
James: I was around at the time. Anything else?
Nick: Nah, that's all. Oh, I almost forgot! My birthday is tomorrow! My Mom and my brother too. Me, my mom, and Richard are gunna age up on the same day. It's so cool!
James: You mean painful.
Nick: What was that James?
James: I said you need to prepare for it. You should practice on your Violin so you can play for Eric and his family.
Nick: Oh yeah! I'll do that now. Thanks James!
Post-Story Story
So this Dynasty is actually going really well. Outside of a rather severe lack of money (apparently being a secret agent is NOT enough to support a 3 person family in a large house) I've completed my career, I'm 50 socials from completing my second aspiration, and with charisma 10 and a friendship bar that never degrades over time, I'm feeling pretty confidant about my chances of making my 6 good friends (and BFF).
My rewards for Kell are done as well, I took Marketable and Never weary as sharable traits. Main reason for marketable is, even while I'm busy trying my hardest to not fail in this challenge, my competitive side still lurks, and if possible I will max out my museum's worth.
The only thing that has me worried at all is parties and the deathflower. Parties I have a more or less unlimited number of tries, so I'm not too worried. And Ali just found both the pomegranate and an Angelfish, so I have the makings of the ambrosia, I just need to finish making a Deathflower and cook it.
Ali, how can I praise her enough. I was definitely worried about her Evil trait, but I decided to take the chance, both for the opportunity for storyline and the huge benefits of having a Sim that had fitness maxed, and was a Loner. Also, she's one of the prettier Sims I'd seen.
She has provided every single ingredient for the Deathflower, including the gardening level needed to create the plant. She has trained Kell from level 0 all the way to level 10 Fitness. And she did all of this in about 2/3rds the span of her Adult life-stage. If I win in this Dynasty, at least half or more of the credit goes entirely to her.
Also I promised my requirements after a few chapters, well this is the 5th set of pictures so... here you go.
