Fourth in the Four: Another Grim Dynasty

[Nettlejuice]

I adored the pictures of the kids with the stuffed toys guarding them (?) and the name are awesome. I repeat myself but Scarlet is so pretty, i could just stare at your screenshots all day, lol. All the purples should be called Heathers! (As long as they don't end up dying horribly, lol). Ash and Air look like they're embarrassed to have been caught reading, so funny.

[Ricalynn]

Gosh darn, is everyone in on the big intrigue except Air and (*sobs) us? lol

Loved Alistair's little faces (raised eyebrow, pursed lips) when he tries to charm the secret out of Rachebe. Very adorable!
And oh! Scarlet is making a move on Health?!

@oshizu Yeah our Scarlet is making some moves of her own. And I got lucky that I've been able to catch so many of the faces the Grims make.  Their facial features are just.. something else.

Your family trees are gorgeous and definitely necessary.

@MarianT Thank you!  I'm glad that everyone seems to be enjoying it.  Now I just need to put some more information on there maybe.  Like perhaps some Genetics!

I adored the pictures of the kids with the stuffed toys guarding them (?) and the name are awesome. I repeat myself but Scarlet is so pretty, i could just stare at your screenshots all day, lol. All the purples should be called Heathers! (As long as they don't end up dying horribly, lol). Ash and Air look like they're embarrassed to have been caught reading, so funny.

@Nettlejuice Not sure it's guarding them as much as in memory.  A place to go to see an old friend, their birth certificate and their first picture.   And no.. they can't die horribly (that's against the rules!)

[Ricalynn]

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Artie - *inhales* Ahh.. yeah.  You smell that Addy?
Addy - Your post work stench?
Artie - No.. the smell of naiveté.
Aria - Uhh.. what are we doing at the Solar Flare?


Artie - Bartender, A round for the family. 
Ash - So what are we doing here?
Artie - And why do you think we're here?
Air - Oh come on.  Don't like it when someone else is plotting huh?
Ash - I don't know what you mean.
Markus - *sits quietly and listens intently*


Ash - Hey Ma.. check who showed up.
Aria - I see. Maybe we can convince her to take care of it while we're out.
Ash - Maybe.. a little juice might help.
Artie - Rachel! Shawn!  I'm so glad you guys could make it too.  Come on over, grab a seat.  Barkeep.. two more!
Rachebe - *nervous* What's going on, Mr G?
Artie - I wanted a drink.. and I didn't want it at home or alone.  Now everyone.. grab a glass while our lovely juice provider


Ash - Hey Gramps.. why don't you get up on the counter and dance for us?
Artie - And just why do you think I would do such a thing?
Air - Oh come on old man.  They told us that you used to do it all the time.
Ash - Yeah like this one time at the Grind where you got up on the table.
Artie - Do I look like someone that could do that?
Addy - Yes but sadly I'm not sure why they won't let you in this simverse.
Artie - Shut it woman!
Addy - I heard stories about the caveman suit.  Need that back too
Artie - I said shut it!
Markus - Wait I want to hear more about this.
Scarlet - Me too!


*Flashback to Sunset Valley*
Artie - No!  Drink up..


Artie - I want another round for all these people, my good lady.
Aria - No.. that's okay.
Artie - You chicken, sweetie?
Aria - No..
Artie - Then drink!


Scarlet - Is this weird to you?
Rachebe - A little..
Addy - Aren't you a little young for two juices at a time.
Artie - Drink up Drink up!  Then there won't be two!  Everyone stop talking so you can singular task better!


Aria - You know.. I think he just wanted us to have some fun.
Scarlet - Really?  So I can actually drink these?
Aria - Yeah you better.. I think he just ordered another round.


Artie - That's a good boy.  See how well that tastes.  We have a fine mixologist here that can provide us with whatever we want.
Markus - Is he seriously just going to have us drink all night?


Artie - You having a problem Markus?
Markus - Uh.. me?  No no.  Just.  You know trying to figure out what the plan is.
Artie - The plan is to drink. *puts fist on bar.* More drinks!  Another round for everyone.


Rachebe - So.. you doing okay since your mom passed?
Scarlet - As good as can be expected.  Artie and the boys always make sure I have everything I need.
Aria - Yes.. My Dad is sooo considerate sometimes.
Rachebe - What's wrong?
Aria - He's up to something and I can't figure out what it is.


Artie - Round Number Four.  Let's keep 'em coming my sweet.
Air - C'mon Gramps.. don't you think we've had enough?
Artie - I want you guys to live a little.  Have some juice.  It's good for you.  Need to remember to have fun, you're young!


Artie - Oh my Carl.. is that what I think that is behind me?
Air - You mean a clownhead?
Ash - Yeah what's wrong with that?
Artie - I read about it on the forum but hadn't seen one yet.  They're just.. man it's creepy.


What is with Sims and sitting on top of each other now?


Air - Wow.. I think these drinks are starting to get to me. 
Addy - No I think that's because you and Scarlet are sharing body space.
Ash - Rach..
Rachebe - Hm?
Ash - *motions with head, snickering*


Artie - So now that the dawn approaches, I propose a toast to the house.  We've done well despite some current hiccups that we will work out in our own way.  Isn't that right Air?
Air - Sure Grampa.
Artie - We will.. and we'll get to generation four and five and so on.  Some of you know what this means to me.. and one day all of you might.  But for now.. cheers!
Everyone - *Cheers*


Artie - Lightweights and amateurs. Not only can you not hold your juice. You didn't even notice I didn't drink all night.  And let's not forget that the best way to plot is to do it quietly and to just get it done.  There's none of this whispering for weeks in rooms by yourselves.  No secret keepers.  No worrying if it won't work.  You just do it.. and then you can't fail. 
Addy - What are you doing?
Artie - Shh.  I'm monologuing.  This is when the bad guy is supposed to monologue - when people can't hear you.
Bartender - What about me.
Artie - You're old, sweetheart, and I know how to make your number come up. If you know what I'm saying.
Addy - You're horrible.
Artie - Yes.. and I think they honestly forgot that.  They were all scheming and plotting and trying to get their own ways but this is my house, my family and my rules.. well and Metro's, but mostly, my rules. 
Addy - What are you going to do?
Artie - What needs to be done.. and what doesn't.
Addy - Ooo-kay.
Artie - Just help me load 'em up so we can get home.  And you sweetheart..Enjoy being an elder.




Yep - Even Scarlet.  Aria got 3 birds for her 3 men.  Scarlet got butterflies for her family and a dolphin for who knows why.


A-twins got matching bright pink alien tattoos.. and Ash got angel wings.  While a certain someone was also branded with a heart on her skin-sleeve.

[Deklitch]

Excellent work Artie! A true pro when it comes to plotting, after all you've had a lot of practice at plotting over a number of years!

[Joria]

Tatoos?  The big Plan was tatoos?  Artie you are pure evil!  (And a heck of a lot of fun.)
(Note to self, never drink with Artie)

[Ricalynn]

Excellent work Artie! A true pro when it comes to plotting, after all you've had a lot of practice at plotting over a number of years!

He really has, hasn't he? 

Tatoos?  The big Plan was tatoos?  Artie you are pure evil!  (And a heck of a lot of fun.)
(Note to self, never drink with Artie)

Maybe *shifty eyes*  I'm not allowed to say.   But he did stop Aria, Ash and Hebe's plans in their tracks.  Mwahaha

[oshizu]

Wait, wait, we still don't know what No. 3 is!

I loooove those shots of Artie in his cavement outfit and sunglasses, getting his funk on! Too funny!
His arm positions, his leg positions, the angle of his hip---we need table dancing back!

Maybe *shifty eyes*  I'm not allowed to say.   But he did stop Aria, Ash and Hebe's plans in their tracks.  Mwahaha

I thought I'd been paying close attention, but I'm obviously left out in the cold.  What were the plans of Aria, Ash, and Rachebe?
And is there some plan of Aria that's yet to unfold?

Ooooh, the suspense!  The suspense!!!
Considering Artie's past, those tattoos weren't devious enough!

[chetanhaobijam]

Nice plot, Artie. The tattoos looks great on them. I wonder what is Step 3 of the plan. So, looking forward for the plan in action and how Artie profit and laugh on it.

[Nettlejuice]

Getting everyone marked, oh Artie! But what is missing from the list? o.o

[Ricalynn]

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Scarlet - You okay?
Air - I don't know.  My arms itch like mad and finding out what the secret was.  I mean.  I just don't know.
Scarlet - Just remember.. you probably would have too, if the roles were reversed.
Air - Maybe.. *sighs* Going down to the lab for a bit.


Air - *burp* Oh excuse me.  I'm never drinking that much again.
Addy - You know.. I hear that's what they all say. 
Air - Not funny.
Addy - Lighten up kid.


Ash - What's up Rach?
Rachebe - Well.. you know with everything going on.  And after what happened.. I just kind of.  Well...


Rachebe - *lays it on him*
Ash - *internal: Whoa*


Random Melding Photo is Fun!
Aria - I don't think we've ever been closer.
Air - I'm still mad.
Aria - Okay.


Addy - Whoa.. was there a time warp or something.
Air - Yeah.. I .. I'm just going to go back to the lab.


Addy - So.... hi.
Rachebe - Hi.
Addy - What's wrong?
Rachebe - I feel kind of horrible and at the same time really happy things are clearing the air.
Addy - You mean clearing for Air?
Rachebe - Both really.
Addy - You can't string them both along.. it's not that big of a house.
Rachebe - I know.. I figured it out during the kiss I just haven't been able to tell him.


Michael - *hanging upside down, questioning boops*
Air - No.. I tried to sleep and the idea came to me.  I know this is going to work.
Michael - *beep beep boop* 
Air - I do not look silly.  There is nothing wrong with my footwear.


He turned. Their gazes connected and for that one infinitesimal moment they were connected while the world around them faded. In that speck of a second, they both knew..
Ash - Addy!  We're trying to talk here.
Addy - *snickers*


Ash - As I was saying, just give him a little time.
Rachebe - I just hate when there's a rift between all of us.  I liked it better when you two were kids.
Ash - Well we couldn't stay kids forever.


Clifton - Uh.  Amir.  You know we have figured out its the green ice cream that keeps changing us colors and making us grow vines.
Amir - I was hungry and it was quick.


 Addy - *whispered* He's looking at you again.
Rachebe - Shh.  Just stop please. *embarrassed*


Air - So that's it huh?
Rachebe - Yeah that's everything. 
Air - I did kind of bring it on myself, didn't I?
Rachebe - You had to know they would try something.
Air - Yeah.. but I'm not even an adult.  They could have given me some more time.  I'm a guy.
Rachebe - Yes but you act like we know all the information.
Air - True. 
Rachebe - Besides.. taking all that time? That's just making this whole ordeal longer for your mother.
Air - Still.
Rachebe - Aren't you happy.. I mean besides the whole plotting and betrayal thing.
Air - I.. I don't know.  I'll think about it.


Artie - So.. did you want to talk about it?
Amir - Talk about what?
Artie - You know what.  Tatianna passed away without you.  You were a twin.  That's not easy.  Did you want to talk about it?
Amir - Uhh.. no.
Artie - Well if you do.. we're here for you okay?
(( No idea when she passed away but it wasn't at the house and it was before the night out drinking as far as I can tell.  So sad.  Maybe if we visit the house we'll find her urn.  But I don't know if it works like that.   Amir is Active so I get the feeling he'll be around for a while ))


Raphael - Why you working out so hard?
Air - Ever since that night of binge drinking and the half a cake the morning after, I've been putting on weight. Can't have that.
Raphael - Okay.. well.. I wanted to talk to you later when you get a moment.
Air - Okay.


Ericka - So what do you want?
Air - I want to be friends.. and I think the only way we can do that is to try to be romantically involved again.
Ericka - What kind of backwards logic is that?
Air - Will you.. Can we have a date?  All we have to do is talk.  Doesn't have to be anything more than a bronze.  But please.  For my aspiration?
Ericka - Fine.. but I don't have to like it.


Raphael - Did you just go on two dates with my sister?!
Air - Yeah.. she was helping me out.  So we did some talking.
Raphael - Is that all it was?!
Air - Why are you getting so defensive?
Raphael - I wanted to ask you out!
Air - Oh.. really?


Aria - *excitedly* I heard the good news!
Air - Mom!  You can't just sneak up on me like that.
Aria - I can't help it.. It's exciting.  Just two more right?
Air - Yep.


Air - Look Mom.  I know you logically thought you were doing the right thing but I wish you guys had talked to me instead of doing all the other stuff.
Aria - You didn't want to talk, remember?  And trust me.. I know what waiting can do to people.
Air - What do you mean?
Aria - If we hadn't waited.. your father would be here to be giving you this talk.


Aria - You understand it all, right?
Air - Maybe.  I just.  Let me be young for a bit, okay?
Aria - I know I joked about the clock before but now it's different, you know?
Air - I get it, Ma.


Aria - So.. you want me to do the thing?
Air - Nah.. isn't it better when it's a surprise?
Aria - Sometimes.. not always. 


Artie - *laughing maniacally*
Addy - You seem pleased with yourself.
Artie - Oh I am.  Joria thinks it was just the tattoos.  And Oshizu is talking about the suspense. NJ and Chet asking about the ?? and they have no clue.  *laughs again* It's going to be glorious!
Addy - We really should cut your forum connection.
Artie - No!  My precious. *hugs the computer*


Ricanote: Most of you have probably figured it out already but Rachel Chu moved into the house the day that Cara died. When the plotting began but I haven't really shown you guys that she was around because the story was still unfolding.  The boys decided to throw hurdles up that caused some confusion along the way and add on the machinations of Artie and Aria and we have ourselves a weird little family situation.   Then June 2 hits and we had a whole new world to live in where things that were not previously possible were now possible but only for teens and Young Adults.  The twins are a week or so away from becoming Adults so any decisions that they needed to make were on a serious time limit.  Add this to unrevealed context about some things Air has been saying and we have lots of fun.    But not nearly as much fun as the confusing nature of Rachebe who, upon first flirting with both boys, rejected their advancements and made all 3 of them completely embarrassed.  And then randomly within the span of 2 seconds,  she did this..





Sims! *throws hands up*

[sdhoey]

Go on Artie, I'm onto you. I think.. 

[oshizu]

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!!!!  *head spins from all the possibilities

I love the meta-narrative of Artie reading about the forum response to your last update, rofl. You devious creature, you!

I have my suspicions but will wait quietly for your next update.  *gnaws fingernails
You don't really need to sleep tonight, do you?

[Ricalynn]

Go on Artie, I'm onto you. I think.. 

Maybe <3 

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!!!!  *head spins from all the possibilities

I love the meta-narrative of Artie reading about the forum response to your last update, rofl. You devious creature, you!

I have my suspicions but will wait quietly for your next update.  *gnaws fingernails
You don't really need to sleep tonight, do you?

Yes.. I do need to sleep.  And Artie has always loved reading about himself.  Red man has a serious vanity problem.   

But Surprise!  I have a new chapter before I had intended to and no reason to put it off since it's just a short little thing.




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Future Cube - There is pain in your future.
Air - Oh that's just great.  Even the cube doesn't like me.
Addy - The real question is what does that have to do with what you asked it!


Markus - So you sure you're doing okay up in that big house by yourself?
Amir - Oh it's so cute when you act sweet.
Cassie - We should take a picture and mark it on the calendar.
Clifton - *snickers*


Markus - So Artie tells me that someone that is reading our story kind of likes you.
Clifton - Just watch the movie Markus.
Markus - Aww.. are you blushing?  That's so cute.


Carson - Wow.. I can see why the Rupps have been eating this up. Raspberry sauce is so good.


Carson - Ow.. Brain freeze.
Addy - *giggles* It's like a gift that keeps on giving.  Too bad green isn't his usual color.


Amir - Oh man.. I'm so tired.  Why did we add working out again?
Markus - Because I think people are tired of seeing us watching movies.
Clifton - One.. two.
Amir - I hear him.. but where's Cliffie?
Markus - No idea.


Amir - Oh man I'm so uncomfortable.
Clifton - That's because you really shouldn't be doing all that heavy lifting at your age.
Amir - I didn't actually do that much.
Clifton - Only takes a little.  You know I read somewhere..
Amir - Shh.. movie is starting.


Scarlet - Having another bowl, Clifton?
Clifton - Yeah even with the vines coming out of my arm, it's still really really good. I came over here so they won't laugh at me and I don't have to work out anymore.
Scarlet - Oh okay.  Well I'll leave you alone then.
Clifton - Thanks.  Talk to you during movie time later.


Addy - Going for a jog?
Clifton - Going to hide in the pool.  It's cardio and empty!
Addy - That color with that shirt.. maybe we should finish the ice cream.


Heath - I think that one is Fereldun.
Scarlet - No that's Hittaooine.  My grandfather told my mother about that planet.  Says he used to visit a lot looking for a dog. We still have his rocket.  Want to see it?
Heath - Yes!


Ash - You're not coming here to start a fight,are you?
Air - No I came to say Hi. Check on you.  It's been two days almost.
Ash - I'm good.  Was giving you time. *shrug*
Air - Yeah I know.  So.. yeah. *nod*
Ash - Yeah.  *nod*
Air - Good talk.  I need to go get another breakthrough before the party.
Ash - It's nice of you to still throw Rachel a birthday party after everything.
Air - We're still friends. I just.. need time.
Ash - Cool.  See ya later.


Random Image for Fun:  Traffic Jam!
The Brood and His Get all decided to randomly hog the tv at the same time.  And then Kid Club came over too. 

[oshizu]

Very suspicious that we're only seeing Alistair from the back these days.
Scarlet, go get that turquoise fella who matches your top!

So many extended family members! You should get some sort of achievement for that!

[FrancescaFiori]

Oh man! Tensions are so high! I admit I don't really know what's going on, but I am really enjoying the mystery! Rachebe, Rachebe, what a tangled web you weave!


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