Another Hollingsworth Dynasty Story - Completed

[Nettlejuice]

Getting a little tired of everyone falling ill every five seconds >.> I love the amount of kids you have by now, the weekends are always fun when an outing is involved. Poor Blaize, Sims can be such jerks to each other.

[SFL]

The family outings... so much always seems to happen!  Sometimes, this family can just end up making me laugh.

[Playalot]

Well, I just have to post how excited I am that I can finally choose the gender of my nooboos. Seeing as I much prefer to play male sims... today's patch has more than made my day. Woo! 

Now, on with the story. I played way too much yesterday and so have to contain my excitement for testing out how the new fruits/music work and actually post some chapters! 

[Playalot]

Chapter 70: Jasmine's Adult Birthday


Zahra: Oh, yuk! Grandpa, I'm really sorry but I totally don't like your fried fish....
Dude: But I caught that fresh, especially for you poppet.





Zahra: Even eating it with my eyes closed and holding my nose didn't help.
Dude: lol, it's alright love. I don't think I liked fish 'till I was older.
Julius: You're a good girl for finishing anyway.





Zahra: I ate it by holding my breath and thinking about chocolate cake. It was really terrible dad.





Mal: That's ok hun. Don't worry about it! I still don't like peas and dread having to eat them. The fact that you were honest and gave it a go is all that counts. Did you know that you will probably love fish when you're my age? Weird how your taste bud change eh.





Looking good Zahra.
Zahra: Thanks watcher. Umm... did you know that it's nearly my birthday?
Yep...but we've got your Auntie Jasmine's to celebrate first.




Zahra: Hey! Grandpa! Are you watching me?






Jasmine: It only seems like yesterday that Blaize and I were swinging around on that.
Dude: Tell me about it! Times flies!





I didn't know you could cook!
Mal: Well, it's just something I'm slowly picking up. One of my many hidden talents! <Grin>





Mal: Well, good enough watcher?
Totally!





Mal: Well guys, time for Jasmine's birthday.
Zahra: Cool! I love chocolate cake.










Dude: Happy birthday love. You don't look a minute older.
Jasmine: lol, thanks. Well, I feel it.





Zahra: Happy birthday favourite Auntie.
Jasmine: Thanks fav niece.
Dude: Hmm, this is one delicious smelling cake...





Jasmine: I still can't believe the watcher's letting us all eat cake!
Mac: lol, I know, dig in before she changes her mind!
Mal: I bet she get's us all working out later though.





Blaize: Dad said you're close to finishing all your requirements sis.
Mac: Yeah, just have to top my career now. Everything else is done.
Blaize: That's awesome Mac!





Jasmine: Hmm, you know what watcher, getting older isn't so bad you know.
I'll remind you of that on your next birthday.
Jasmine: It'll be fine. I just know it.





Mac: That was a lovely cake you made for Jasmine.
Mal: Thanks hun. Soooo, do you have to go straight back to writing your latest book.... or could you spare a little time with your husband?
Mac: I've got all the time in the world now babe and there's no one else I'd rather spend it with.





Dude: That's it Julius, keep going now.
Julius: Oh cripes, I feel like I'm dying.






He'll get used to it, eh Blaize.
Blaize: Yep, if he want's to keep living here he hasn't got much of a choice!
lol, it's all for your own good you know.






Mal: I do worry love. My elder birthday is just round the corner.
Mac: Hunney, I'll love you just the same. Actually, I won't, 'cos I love you a little bit more each and every day.

[Nettlejuice]

Happy birthday, Jasmine! I like to treat my Sims once in a while, eating salad all the time must be so boring, lol. I love the pool and kids play area.

[Playalot]

Chapter 72: A Day Of Work



Dude: So how are you liking your new job son?
Receptionist: Just great thank you.





Dude: Pull up the current employer files for me please and send them through to my computer. We have a few people due a promotion I think.
Receptionist: On it.





Dude: Before I go... can I take a DNA swab please? You're under no obligation...






Receptionist: Oh, I'd rather not then.






Dude: That's ok 'cos I have some panicking that needs doing anyway. Oh, a coffee, white no sugar, in ten minutes please, when you've calmed down





Dude: Welcome, how are you finding your first day?
Lab Worker: Just great thank you.





Dude: No obligation...




Lab Worker: Quite happy to.





Dude: I'll let you into a secret.... I know you're an alien. No worries though, your secret's safe with me.






Dude: Let me just ramp up your disguise though...





Dude: There you go. Much better, I'm sure no one will guess now.
Lab Worker: Umm.. ok. Err, thanks. <Dazed>





Dude: Heard you've been having a rough day...
Co-Worker: Hmm, hasn't been the best.





Dude: Here, this will fix all your needs.
Co-Worker: <Hesitantly> O.K. I guess I can give this a try.





Co-Worker: Oh my GOSH! That's brilliant! I feel great! Sorry I doubted you.
Dude: Good, glad you are feeling better. Now go and invent something for me please.
Co-Worker: On it.





Dude: Hmmm... So her DNA sample does indeed conclude she's an alien. Hmmm.





Dude: Right Bob, let's construct another worm hole generator. I'm a bit tired of carting this one back and forth between work and home.





Dude: Hmm, that's it. Looking good.






Dude: Right Bob, now assemble it.








Dude: Annd, upgrade it too. Might as well do the whole lot today.





Dude: Say, could you have a tidy up around here... it's getting quite filthy. I really don't know what all you lab workers do to make it so grubby.





Worker: Oh yes...must clean! Woo....gotta clean EVERYWHERE.





Dude: Such a nice, peaceful way to end a busy work day...

[Nettlejuice]

I love seeing Winston at work. In my game the co-workers never seem to be doing their job 

[Playalot]

@Nettlejuice , lol, I usually put the cake right back in the fridge ready for the next birthday. Then I looked at them all eating fish tacos and suddenly thought...oh what the heck! Let 'em live a little!  Watcher had a 'soft' moment.

*edited: No I don't think my co-workers ever do anything useful either. If you praise their work ethic it gives them a promotion and then you can ask them to do useful things like inventing etc. Anything they invent etc goes into your sims inventory which you can then sell or keep. When I was following Dude to work each day I got one worker to the second top level and she invented heaps of stuff each day which we sold as my dynasty was quite poor back then.

[Playalot]

Chapter 72: Malakai and Zahra's Birthdays


Zahra: How is it that you can still encourage me Uncle Blaize even though I've already finished this aspiration?
Blaize: I don't know hun, maybe it's building an adult skill?





Zahra: I'm not sure I really want to continue with my piano lessons Auntie Jasmine.
Jasmine: That's fine dear. it's entirely up to you.
Zahra: I think I want to learn how to paint... or maybe fish. I haven't really made up my mind.





Zahra: Daddy... it's my birthday today and I still can't make up my mind what I want to do.
Mal: I'm sure you will just know when the times comes. It's my birthday today too hun... a double celebration.





Zahra: I'll let you go first, if you like dad.
Mal: Mighty kind of you hun.





Umm, you do know that you don't actually need to do your little school homework?
Zahra: Hmm <thinking>. I might want to be a famous novelist. No... this families already got two of those...





Zahra: Grandpa, I really missed you today.
Dude: I stayed late at work, just to get a few things finished.





Dude: I love you sweetheart.
Zahra: Love you too grandpa.





Dude: Hmm hm. That smells great!
Mal: Thanks. Although I'd rather I had no need for it.





Zahra: Oh! I didn't think a toy could say that!





Mal: Well, let's just get this done eh watcher.
K then. Mind your...





...back. Yeah.
Dude: A little late on the warning I think.





Blaize: Happy birthday Mal.





Zahra: Happy birthday dad. I still think you're handsome even now you're all wrinkly.
Mal: Lol, thanks hun, you sure know how to cheer your old man up.
<Snort>






Well, your turn now Zahra
Zahra: I'm just making my wish...





Everyone singing....





Happy Birthday Zahra!





Mal: Happy Birthday Zahra.
Zahra: Thanks... I just need to go change. I look terrible.
Dude: Not that bad love...Happy birthday.





Mal: Have you finished your homework already?
Zahra: Yep, and my extra credit. I'm not hanging around dad... I've decided what I want to do, so now I want to go do it!

[Nettlejuice]

Nooo! Now we can't see Zahra's face  I love how the Llamacorn always says something rude, lol.

[Cristina]

Happy birthday Jasmine, Mal and Zahra. So many celebrations. I can't wait to see Mac and Zahra's faces. I'm also curious as to what Zahra will do 

[Playalot]

Chapter 73: Fishing


Dude: That's a great cast luv. Keep your wrists up and try to get your lure out to where the fish are jumping.
I don't know if a night fishing trip was such a good idea...
Dude: You scared of the dark?
Nooo...sort of.
Zahra: Really watcher?
More scared of what I can't see...
Dude: There's nothing here apart from some fish and us!
K then.





It is peaceful out here.
Dude: Well, it would be if you stopped talking non-stop!
<Pokes tongue out at Winston's back>
Dude: I saw that.





Zahra: Woah! Grandpa! What an amazing first fish!




How you two doing?
Mal: Good thanks watcher.
Jasmine: Remember to whisper watcher, you'll scare the fish.





Julius: Hi Watcher. It's nice out here eh.
It is. Did you not want to try your hand at fishing?
Julius: Umm, no. I thought I'd get some reading done first.





Dude: Oh! A log!
Zahra: Oh! An angelfish!
Dude: Well done!
Zahra: How exciting. I think I'm getting the hang of this.





Jasmine: I've caught so many of these!
Well, least it looks pretty in the morning sun. Do they taste nice?
Jasmine: They do actually.
Mal: Least you're catching something. I haven't managed to catch anything for over an hour!





Blaize: Good one dad.





Zahra: Ha! That's my sixth one so far!
Cripes! Beginners luck or not... that's impressive.






Blaize: Well done! That was some great fishing. I think you've chosen the right aspiration Zahra.
Zahra: Thanks Uncle Blaize. What are you guys going to do?
Blaize: A bit more fishing for a while anyway.





Zahra: Are you sure you know where you're going grandpa?
Dude: Yep, it's just up here.





Zahra: I don't get it. I mean it's beautiful but what are we doing here.
Dude: Hang on... it's in here somewhere...





Dude: Right...water it luv.
Zahra: K. Luckily I packed my watering can in my pocket last night.
I was just going to ask you about that!





Zahra: Hmm...still nothing.
Dude: Well, something should have happened by now. Hang on, googling it.





Dude: Oh for crying out loud. Is this another of your stupid glitches watcher?
Don't blame me! I'm just watching!





Zahra: Oh here we are! Are you not coming grandpa?
Dude: Nope, this adventure's all for you. If you need me just send me a txt hun and I'll come right away.
Zahra: O.K. then. I'll take some photos to show you when I get home.
Dude: Good luck luv.






Zahra: Wow.





Zahra: I wish I could live here watcher. It's stunning.
That it is. Mind you I think the never ending light might get a bit much when you're trying to sleep.
Zahra: lol You're so practically minded. I don't think you have a romantic bone in your body!






Zahra: Eeek! Ooo. This one's freaky!
So is it's partner there...snapping it's creepy jaws at us!






Well done! That is one epic catch!
Zahra: Thanks.
Time for home though. School in the morning.
Zahra: My stomach churned when you said that.
No need to be worried, you know most of the other teens at the high school anyway.





Dude: Just in time for Julius's adult birthday watcher.
Woo! Happy birthday Julius!





Dude: Happy birthday Julius. You're doing the legacy proud my boy.
Julius: Thanks Winston.





Have a great first day at high school kid.
Zahra: Thanks watcher.

[Nettlejuice]

That really was beginner's luck, well done, Zahra!

[Playalot]

lol, and long may her beginners luck last...  (Knowing it won't)

[Playalot]

Chapter 74: Mackenzie's Reveal


Malakai: You're finished love.
Mackenzie: Finished? Really? I can't believe it.





Mackenzie: So many hours...so much work, and all I have to show is these ten books! Crazy!
Malakai: All best sellers though love. And think about all the other goals you have reached along the way that you don't have anything tangible to show.





Mackenzie: I couldn't have done it without you my love. Thank you for all your hard work and all the time you spent with Zahra.
Malakai: You know I wouldn't have done it any other way.
Mackenzie: Gosh! Just think of all the time we will have together now! How exciting!
Malakai: I can't wait! lol





Malakai: I'm so proud of you. You've done a great job my love.
And I know someone else who is going to be thrilled! Well done Mackenzie, you can put your feet up now and chill...well, that and working out, of course!
Mackenzie: Oh watcher! lol






Dude: Mackenzie! I'm thrilled for you! Well done luv!
Mackenzie: Dad! Thanks!











Dude: Well, how does it feel?
Mac: Strange, I don't know quite what to do with myself.
How about a swim? I don't think you've even used the pool since you were a kid!
Mac: Good idea.
Mal: I'll come out and join you just in a minute.





Oh plumbob! What absolutely rotten timing. 
Mac: Oh watcher, do something!
I can't! I'll wait for you though... and we'll celebrate once you're back.





Dude?
Dude: Hmmm?





Aliens swooped your daughter away.
Dude: Aww, what rotten timing.
That's what I said.





Aww, not you too?
Blaize: Guess so. See ya soon.
See yaz.





Bo: Umm..so do you guys get abducted, like, all the time?
Mal: Oh no. Not all the time.





Mal: And I don't think a visitor has ever been abducted. Well, not yet anyway.
Bo: That doesn't make me feel any better Mal.





Welcome back!
Mac: Uh, hi.





Oh! Errr, maybe you need to lie down for a while.
Mac: Huh? K, then.






Zahra: Thanks for mentoring me Auntie Jasmine.
Jasmine: You're welcome. It's lovely to be able to pass my skills on.





Jasmine: It won't be too long before you can paint some really lovely works. Just need to get these three flirty paintings out the way first.





Jasmine: There you go. Your first little masterpiece. Only up from here now.
Zahra: Thanks to you Auntie.
Jasmine: Well, it takes natural talent too sweetie.





Oh! Blaize is back.





You ok?
Blaize: Yep, gotta say, love their technology.
Moving on...





Oh Mac! It's your birthday today too! Wow! What an action packed day.
Mac: <dryly> Tell me about it.






Boys: Woo!
Mac: Yeah, somehow that's not really making me feel any better....





Boys singing....
Mac: Much better, thanks.





Happy birthday Mackenzie. You'll be able to enjoy your adult years in leisure!






Mal: Happy birthday love. I love you.
Mac: I love you too.