Fourth in the Four: Another Grim Dynasty

[Ricalynn]

Addy - Whoops forgot it was your birthday.
Alex - How could you forget me?
Addy - It was like twelve hours ago or something when I got that message, leave me alone!
Alex - It's all good.  Do I look all distinguished?
Addy - Not really.. But you know you could go back to painting and finish that aspiration like a true adult now.
Alex - You're no fun.
Addy - I'm a barrel of fun, thank you.


Aria - Addy Addy!  Look at me!
Addy - Um.  Are you trying to point out your color similarities to the crystal or that you're upside down?
Aria - I was thinking that I looked more like a musical note now perhaps.
Addy - Or a hanging apple ready to be plucked.


Addy - I want you to know.. music sounds better when you use more than two fingers.
Melody - Shhh.  I'll lose the rhythm.
Addy - Just keep plunking away there and behave or I'll have to share what you did.
Melody - I don't know what you're talking about.
Addy - Keep it that way.


Aria - Aren't you a little old to be wearing glow bracelets?
Joaquin - You're only as old as you feel.
Aria - Well I'll see if my Dad knows how to make you feel as old as you look so you'll change clothes.
Joaquin - Related to Artie huh?
Aria - I wonder what gave it away.. Also, thank you for standing there and taking this abuse.  Now that we're friends, go away.
Simonis - My turn!


Artie - Blah-blargl-rargl-rawr
Simonis - Ahhh!
Addy - How are you even moving like that?


Simonis - *discusses fractions*
Junior Grey - Uhh..
Aria - Friend us or I'll go get my Dad.
Junior - You guys are great ++


Addy - Aww.. did the squeamish person not like catching that fish?
Melody - That was disgusting.
Addy - Suck it up princess. 
Melody - You could can the attitude or someone will think something is up.
Addy - Good.


*after rallying the troops all night kids finally began to show!*
Addy - Look at you.. A real social butterfly.
Simonis - Can we go home now?
Addy - Tired of the park?
Simonis - Honestly.. yes


Aria - Hey Simmy..
Simonis - What.. where are you?
Aria - Ooooh I'm a floating head.
Addy - Just get out of there.


Aria - I'm having fun..
Addy - Fine then I'll just--
Aria - Hey!


Aria - And he totally belly-flopped right into the water.  I swear you could hear him groaning in the garden.
Simonis - So... I dare you to backflip off the platform.
Aria - What? *chuckles*  Okay!


Simonis - Whoa!
Addy - Be careful!  You're an heir and I don't remember if you can drown in this world!


Simonis - And after Alex belly flopped into the pool. I dared Aria that she couldn't backflip and she totally did.
Artie - Of course she did.  She's a Grim.
Cassie - I bet you can't do it.
Artie - What?
Aria - C'mon Dad.. let's see who can dive better.
Artie - Well me of course.


Aria - *tarzan scream*
Addy - *closes eyes*
Cass/Simonis/Artie - *applause*
Addy - Did she flop?
Artie - No it was a perfect dive..  My turn to put it to shame.


Artie - CANNONBALL!
Cassie - Aria get out of the way!
Simonis - Whoa!
Artie - *Splash all over the place*
Aria - *laughs and claps*
Addy - Cass why don't you give it a try and put him to shame?
Cassie - Sure why not


Addy - Ooo.  Yeowch.
Artie - Don't worry.. I'll get her out while she's in shock.
Reid - What's going on out here party people?
Aria - I'm all pruny.. let's go hang out by the fire!
Artie - I think it's time to make food actually.  After you eat we can hang by the fire..


Aria - The giant black dragon swooped down into the colliseum and landed right there in the middle of the attacking terrorists.  Using his dragon's breath and..
Melody - Where does she come up with these stories?
Alex - I think you've been watching too much tv.
Artie - Nah. 
Reid - *quietly* This would make a good book.


Addy - Whoo.  You're an adult
Melody - This doesn't feel half bad.
Addy - It's the next one you have to worry about.  Just going to go put this cake down in the basement.
Melody - Why?
Addy - Because Bella made it. it never spoils and we need a surprise cake with candles to keep guests from eating it.
Melody - Oh.


And after that I realized we needed a party area.  Ta-da!  Going to start locking the house for parties so they can't come in and break things!


Simonis - Boo!
Aria - Not scary, goofball.
Simonis - It's a little funny though
Aria - Not really.. I'm done here.. wanna go play?
Simonis - I am playing.. wanna see me be a superhero?
Aria - Nah..
Artie - Hey kids, I got a new camera.. come down stairs a moment.
Aria - Oooh.. let's do that.
Simonis - Yes!


The kids weren't the only ones in on the fun.  I was sad when I couldn't get a pic of Simonis with his gramma!

[Shewolf13]

Love the photos at the end!  Just love Aria and Simonis ^^

[oshizu]

The little partners in crime: Aria and Simonis!
Too cute as they terrorize the park together, "making friends."

[Ricalynn]

Bella - A dance battle.. really?
Artie - Think you can do better?
Bella - I know I can!
Artie - Bring it, woman!
Bella - Oh yeah.. how's this.. in a swimsuit!
Artie - You really should put on clothes..
Bella - Probably.  Haha
Addy - Everyone in your party clothes.. let's make a night of it.


Addy - Whatcha doing?
Bella - Making popcorn and ice cream for movie night.  Thanks for the new setup.
Addy - Oh think nothing of it. 
Bella - Hey kids, Ice cream is done.
Aria/Simonis - Ice cream!


Simonis - Cold.. cold..cold too much at one time.
Bella - Argh.. Brain freeze.
Aria - What are we watching..?


Reid - I think all four of them fell asleep.
Alex - The fourth movie was kind of boring.
Reid - Yeah.. let's go read some rejuvenation books and get the kids off to school.
Alex - Yeah leave the old people.


Bella - Artie.  I know we've had our issues but thank you for that.
Artie - Anything.. every time..
Bella - You let me do whatever I wanted and I appreciate that.
Artie - And I mentored you for that last one.
Bella - *laughs*  Yeah yeah.. Where are the kids?
Artie - I gave them snacks, a cube of phozone and sent them fishing.


Aria - This is fun.
Simonis - It's kind of soothing out here.
Aria - Yeah.. besides it's not like we have anything else we can do and it's still another week til my birthday.
Simonis - They should give us awards at school for fastest aspiration completions.


Artie - Rest well, old friend. I'll see you again.


Reaper - You know.. you should be eating that ambrosia Bella left you.
Artie - I plan on it.  You know I think I've figured out who you are.
Reaper - I don't think so.


Artie - You just couldn't resist, could you?
Reaper - I don't know what you're talking about.
Artie - You should talk to Ares.
Reaper - You have me mistaken for someone else.
Artie - Sure you don't.
Reaper - Until next time..


Bella managed to finish 9 aspirations and half of two more for something around 50k satisfaction points.  She was a serious trooper and a big contributor to most of the potions of youth I think I'm going to end up needing for Artie alone!  I'm going to miss her so much and not just because of that.


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[Magpie2012]

No! Bella! *wails loudly*

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[Nettlejuice]

Bella is awesome, RIP! I loved the kids bullying others into being their friends and everyone joining in the fun of jumping into the pool. I share your disappointment about adults and children not being able to pose for photos together, hope we can do it in future.

[Shewolf13]

--sniffle-- Bye Bella!  You really were a trooper!  Oooo, so Artie knows who the Reaper is... Dang it!  I need to go back and reread the Grim stories again.  Maybe I can figure it out XD

[Ricalynn]

Robin - Thanks for inviting me over.  Cass doesn't really take my calls.
Artie - I am not here to talk about your relationship problems or fix them!
Robin - Uh.. then why am I here?


Artie - Look.  I have a plan and that does NOT include the plans of some of the females in this house, capiche?  So I have a proposition for you.
Robin - I'm listening.
Artie - So it's like this...


Artie - Welcome to the Dynasty House.  You screw up and I will not defend you. 
Robin - O...kay.
Cass - *internal:  What are they up to.. actually you know never mind* *turns back around and goes outside*
Artie - Just do what I asked and I won't have to hurt you.
Robin - You got it.


Melody - Oh Artie.. you know with Bella gone, that leaves a hole in the house.
Artie - No it doesn't.
Melody - Huh?  No Bella so that makes 7.
Artie - Oh yeah but Robin moved in.
Melody - Robin.. Robin Ngo?
Artie - Yeah.  Little guy's Dad.  Getting close to his end of days.. giving him some time with the kiddo.
Melody - But.. I'll be old by the time he dies.. what about a second baby?
Artie - Why do you think I invited him?


Melody - You're messing with the wrong chick here, mister.
Artie - Excuse you.  You married me for the house and the cash remember?!  I told you from the get go how this was going to be!  Friends, No Secrets, One Child, Marriage until you die and you get all the possessions and aspirations your heart desires. 
Melody - Yeah well maybe I wanted more.
Artie - I told you not to love me.  I have no room in my heart for you.
Melody - I hate you!
Artie - Good.. just makes it all easier.


Cassie - So.. you just going to hang around here all the time now?
Robin - As a matter of fact, I live here now.
Cassie - Wait what?
Robin - Artie asked me to move in.  Said he thought it would be good for Simonis and you to have me around.
Cassie - I uh.. I'll be back.


Artie - What's wrong?
Cassie - How could you do it?
Artie - Do what?
Cassie - Invite him to live with us.
Artie - It's almost his birthday, Cass.  Simonis is a young boy and he never got to see his own father.  Don't you think he deserves that chance?


Cassie - I don't ask for much but you won't tell me how to raise my son!
Artie - Hey hey.  I thought I was doing a good thing.  Think about your kid.


Cassie - You don't get to tell me to think of my son.
Artie - Wait.. what are you going to do with tha--


Cassie - You need to chill out and think about what you've done.
Artie - *muffled*
Cassie - No.. just be quiet and think about why you find yourself in a block of ice.  If you're lucky, I'll come back and break you out before it thaws.


Artie - *muffled yelling at Addy*
Addy - You know.. while you're like that.. I think we need to talk..  So..


Cassie - So.. have you had time to think about what you've done?
Artie - *affirmative muffling*


Cassie - I hope so and I hope you understand why I'm not thrilled about this and why I plan to avoid you for a few days.
Addy - Eventually though.. you should freeze him like this with some telepathy going on or something.. pick his brain when he can't fight you.
Cassie - Yeah maybe get one of the aliens from work to help me probe him.
Artie - *agitated muffling!*


Artie - *teeth chattering*
Cassie - There you go.. and remember, I can always do it again whenever I want.  I may even make one for Melody and another for Aria.
Artie - *staring speechless*


Addy - Finally thawing out?
Artie - I think so.
Addy - You finally got your color back.
Artie - That's good.. Blue is not my color.  That's all Hebe.
Addy - You're lucky you're not green this time around.
Artie - Oh sometimes I am.
Addy - Yeah.. you'll have to tell her eventually.
Artie - Not today.


Simonis - I know Mom is upset that you moved in but I'm glad you're here, Dad.
Robin - Me too, son.  Me too.  How about we sit down and read a story for a bit?
Simonis - Sounds awesim.  You have to hear the one about the troll princess.
Robin - Oh?
Simonis - It's Aria's favorite.  She's actually started a fangirl blog with her own twist about what happened to Dobbie.
Robin - Dobbie?
Simonis - You'll see.  Though I'm a Bubble fan myself.
Robin - I like bubbles.
Simonis - *just laughs*


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[Magpie2012]

And the plot thickens... Dun-dun-duuuuun!

Artemis Grim!(Yeah, I went there!) What do you have hiding in that wicked brain of yours! And when is Airica coming back?!? Ooo... Is Airica the "new" Grim that came and took Bella?!?

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[Shewolf13]

Lol!!! Omw, I about died. You go Cassie! Seeing Artie as a block of ice was too funny XD

[oshizu]

Seeing him in blue makes me realize why that dark red is so right for Artie!
I guess just being dethawed also helped make him look weak and puny--not a good look for the red demon!
Great shot of him de-chilling in the hot tub!

Loved this part to pieces, too:

Melody - I hate you!
Artie - Good.. just makes it all easier.

   

[Nettlejuice]

Ouch, why do I get the feeling that Simonis is the one that wanted his dad there and Artie was doing him a favour? 

[Joria]

Awww, poor Artie.  Here he goes trying to do something nice (?), for someone and everyone not only jumps his case, but encases him in ice.  LOVED it.  Sad to see Bella go though.

[Ricalynn]

And the plot thickens... Dun-dun-duuuuun!

Artemis Grim!(Yeah, I went there!) What do you have hiding in that wicked brain of yours! And when is Airica coming back?!? Ooo... Is Airica the "new" Grim that came and took Bella?!?

@Magpie2012 Oh.. the things he's plotting is almost too much to keep up with.  A big twist is coming soon actually.

Lol!!! Omw, I about died. You go Cassie! Seeing Artie as a block of ice was too funny XD

@Shewolf13 My nephew (8 years old) has been dying for me to freeze Artie.  That's all he ever wants to happen is for me to use the freeze ray on people.  I finally did it (for a reason!) and he wasn't even home but it was fun for me!

Seeing him in blue makes me realize why that dark red is so right for Artie!
I guess just being dethawed also helped make him look weak and puny--not a good look for the red demon!
Great shot of him de-chilling in the hot tub!
Loved this part to pieces, too:

Melody - I hate you!
Artie - Good.. just makes it all easier.

   

@oshizu I could show you what Artie looks like green.. it's not pretty.  After having played him for years as a red guy, I jumped at the opportunity to make him that way again.  Yeah, I almost feel sad for Melody but she likes to do things she shouldn't.. so she makes it easy to not be too attached.  You guys will see soon.

Ouch, why do I get the feeling that Simonis is the one that wanted his dad there and Artie was doing him a favour? 

@Nettlejuice You're not wrong.. but Artie did have a reason for wanting an extra body.  He just thought an old body that also happened to be the boy's father was a bonus.  I almost tinkered with DBBD joining the family but he passed away same night as Bella

Awww, poor Artie.  Here he goes trying to do something nice (?), for someone and everyone not only jumps his case, but encases him in ice.  LOVED it.  Sad to see Bella go though.

@Joria It's always rough for the helpers to go.  I missed her cooking the most.  Bella had completed both food aspirations so her food could sit on counters for days. Now Artie is doing all the cooking.. (SCARY) and he can't finish the aspiration so I need to get a cooking spare.. stat.

I miss the graveyard.  I miss knowing when friends die.  Just putting that out there.   And Now for the update!

[Ricalynn]

Addy - Look at you, pretending you're a sushi chef or something.
Artie - Hey, I'm getting good at this.  In fact... *achieves level 10 cooking* and only 2 more points needed for gourmet. 
Addy - Wow not bad.


Artie - You think Agnes would be proud?
Addy - Of course I do.  And Nick and Angus and Bella.
Artie - Thanks. 


Addy - What in the world are you doing now?
Artie - I decided to read the obituaries.  They tell me absolutely nothing. 
Addy - Why were you checking them?
Artie - My grimmy senses were tingling.  Joaquin has now passed.  Same night as Bella it seems.  I think a lot of the other people that were my age when I landed are gone now too.
Addy - Well... you are old.
Artie - Shush. Alright I'm outta here.
Addy - Wait.. where you going?!


Addy - You went fishing.. really?
Artie - Yeah and I sent the kids to bed early too.
Addy - Why?
Artie - Because the boys are back at the house working on a musical romcom montage of lady friends.
Addy - Musical romcom montage?
Artie - Yeah you should find something to play or sing.
Addy - I have no idea what you're talking about so I'm not going to do that.

*Input Own Music as Needed*

















*You can Turn Off the Music Now*


Melody - Heard you had a good night last night.
Alex - All of us guys did.
Melody - *almost falls* What?
Alex - *gives weird look* Yeah well.  Reid and I had the ladies.  Robin got to hang out with the kids and Artie fished all night.
Melody - Oh.
Addy - *just snickers*


Robin - I can't look how bad is it.
Artie - Not bad at all. I don't even see any spit on the cake.
Robin - I meant me.
Simonis - You look great Dad


Robin - Hey don't you want to stick around and have a slice of cake?
Simonis - Gramma made that cake and if you take a slice, Addy will hurt you.
Addy - It's true.
Robin - Oh.  Where you going?
Simonis - I promised Aria I would play a round of R.E.F.U.G.E with her. 
Robin - Okay well have fun.


Aria - *speaking low*  I have a great idea..
Simonis - *almost a whisper* Oh yeah what..
*LOUD DISCORDANT MUSIC FROM OTHER ROOM*


Addy - Do you mind I'm trying to figure out what your devil spawn is planning?
Melody - *just cringing.. a lot* You're doing great honey...
Artie - *randomly bangs on random keys* 
Addy - Seriously..
Melody - I need to mentor someone for 3 hours..
Addy - And you chose him?!   Artie.. ARTIE
Artie - *startled.. makes more noise*  what?
Addy - Quiet down. the little one is scheming.
Artie - Fine.. take all the fun away.
Melody - Thanks.
Addy - Totally did it for selfish reasons..


Aria - So what you think?
Simonis - It's perfect.
Addy - Bah.. I missed the whole thing.


Addy - Wait.. wha.. SIMONIS GOTH.
Simonis - What?!
Addy - You go in the bush.. don't pee through the fence to reach the bush!
Simonis - Sorry!  Welp.. gotta go.
( This is the first time I've seen any of the Sims do this.. Thankfully I had the C button handy )


Artie - Did you do your homework?
Addy/Simonis - Yes
Artie - Did you make an A?
Addy/Simonis - Yes
Artie - Did you prank your mother?
Addy/Simonis - Ye.. Wha?
Artie - I told her I hadn't been the one doing it.  That's it.  The entire dynasty house officially loses the ability to sabotage objects.
Addy/Simonis - Awww.
Artie - I know.  We can still do it in other places.  Now... I think you're ready.  I'll go get the cake.
( And yes Simonis is back in his bathing suit again.  The whole house randomly tries to swim laps all day )


Aria - Well it's been fun.
Simonis - You're not leaving the house.
Aria - Yes but I'll be a teenager.  I'll have to ignore you for the 20 hours it takes you to have a birthday.
Simonis - Fair enough.  Don't forget about me and no pranks. And our plan is still a go. Right?
Aria - Deal and of course.
Simonis - Alright.  To the cake!
Aria - To the cake!


Addy - Your little girl is about to become a teenager.. you could at least celebrate with everyone else..
Melody - 2 more pages..
Aria - Mom.. I'm not waiting.


Everyone else celebrated!


Aria - Ta-da!
Addy - Why are you in your athletic gear again?
Aria - Because why not.  Aren't I fabulous?
Addy - We should change your clothes..
Aria - Probably..


Aria - I can feel it Addy. Can't you sense it?
Addy - What? Your impending burst of hormones?
Aria - I have chosen my destiny. 
Addy - Yeah.. working that insane trait too. Probably just gas, sweetie.  Not like we have LTWs anymore.
Aria - Oh.. right.. of course. 
Simonis - *internal:  This is a nice view*
Artie - *internal:  I said I wouldn't cry.  I said I wouldn't cry.*


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