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Re-Vamped Bloodlines, A Rivalry Dynasty, Stats
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2017, 07:26:53 PM »
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Helsing Household


Vann, Founder
Complete the Body Builder aspiration 3/4
Forcibly cure 3 vampires 0/3
Maintain a garden containing garlic [X], plasma fruit [X], and wolfsbane [X]
Painting No
Career, Athletics 4
Aspiration


Harbor, Heir 1
Baby

Pyre Household


Sam, Founder
Your restaurant must be able to sell for $100,000 or more--$60,000
It must have a 5-star rating for at least 3 days (need not be consecutive) 1/3
Painting No
Career, Culinary 5
Aspiration, Cooking 8


Cam, Heir 1
Toddler

Von Carloff Household:


Boris Von Carloff, Founder
Complete one of the 3 vampire aspirations--Vampire Family 2/4
Obtain 2 powers from Tier 5 of the vampire powers 0/2
Maintain a garden containing plasma fruit [X], wolfsbane [X], Sixam mosquito trap [X], dragonfruit [ ], a cowplant [ ], and death flowers [ ]
Paintings (normal and dark form) No
Career, Criminal 2
Aspiration, Public Enemy 3/4




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Re-Vamped Bloodlines, A Rivalry Dynasty--The First Day
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2017, 07:27:20 PM »
On an isolated lot in Newcrest, three Sims have been gathered.

The Blue-haired One:  Name's Vann Helsing.  I'll be the one vanquishing you disgusting vampires and winning this challenge.  Because I'm awesome.



The Blonde One:  Always a pleasure to meet a fool on a high-horse.  It will be enjoyable knocking you off it.  I am the esteemed Master Vampire, Boris Von Carloff, a true vampire, not a fledgling like this fool beside me.
The Pink-haired One:  Vampire?  I'm not a vampire!  I'm a daywalker!
Vann:  Then why is there smoke coming from your skin?
Sam Pyre (The Pink-haired One):  Smoke?  Oh.  That was already here when I got here.
Pippin:  Alright, gentlemen, to your lots and let's take care of day one.  Vann, I'm with you first.
Vann:  Vann in first place.  Get used to that idea, boys.
Boris:  I'll take so much delight in dismantling that fellow.
Sam:  Yeah, bet he's one of those nasty vampire-types.
Pippin:  (facepalm)



Pippin:  So, here we have Vann's house complete with painting and gardening areas already set up.  He'll be pursuing a career in athletics, so we'll eventually add some workout equipment.
Vann:  It's a nice house, but I'd rather head to a different house.



Pippin:  Oh, are we recruiting Ulrike as a painter?
Vann:  Something like that.



Vann:  Look, Ulrike, these are clouds.
Ulrike:  That one looks like a dragon!
Vann:  Pretty sure it's just a cloud...
Ulrike:  You're so funny!
Vann:  Am I?  Let's go to my place.
Pippin:  Ah, move in the paint-slave.  Smart!



Vann:  Your eyes are so beautiful.  They're large enough that I can see myself in them.
Ulrike:  You flatterer!
Pippin:  Umm, are you flirting?  If so, you're bad at it, and is she a paint-slave, or spouse option?



Vann:  So, Ulrike, my lovely grape, would you like to move in together?
Ulrike:  Well, we've known each other for about 4 hours now, so sure!



Ulrike:  So, Maaike, we live here now!  Vann is so handsome!  And we have a Watcher!
Maaike:  Gee, how lucky for us.
Pippin:  Oh, you speak sarcasm!  I love that in a garden-slave!
Maaike:  That's fortunate, as I'm sure you'll be hearing a lot more of it.
Pippin:  And let's switch over to Sam who has designed his own home...



Pippin:  ...or weird asylum thing...?



Sam:  It's so bright and happy!  Oh look, someone put smoke here too.  Let's go find me a girl-husband!
Pippin:  Ummm, I guess I appreciate the enthusiasm, if nothing else...



Sam:  Hello!
Nina:  Hello yourself.
Sam:  ...hello!
Nina:  I think we've covered that part.  I'm Nina, who are you?
Sam:  I'm Sam Pyre.



Nina:  (giggles) Your name sounds like "vampire!"
Sam:  It...what?  Your name sounds like "vampire!"
Nina:  Uh, my name's Nina Caliente...
Sam:  What?  I thought you just said "vampire."  Anyway, you want to move in with me and get married and have babies?
Nina:  Heavens, you're forward!  But I like that in a man.
Sam:  What man?  I will duel him for your hand!  And then for the rest of you!
Nina:  (giggles again) No other man, silly, just you.



Katrina:  Oh.  We live here now.  How nice.
Dina:  Ohmygosh ohmygosh mynicehouse myroom allgone
Katrina:  Just do some sit-ups, dear.  Work through the trauma.
Dina:  situps doingsitups
Sam:  Haha.  She's funny!
Katrina:  So, Watcher, what exactly will be trying to accomplish here?
Pippin:  An award-winning restaurant.  And one of you will have to excel at painting.  And if you could be the level-headed guide for this house of lunacy, I'd certainly appreciate it.
Katrina:  (sigh) I'm on it.
Pippin:  And finally, we end day one setting things up for Boris.



Boris:  Ah, when we agreed to create my humble abode, I missed how much we were stressing "humble."
Pippin:  It'll keep you out of sunlight for the two weeks that I'm gone, so it will be fine.
Boris:  "Fine" is a relative term, but so be it.  Time to find slaves.



Boris:  Madam Pancakes, I presume?
Eliza:  You can call me Eliza. 
Boris:  And you would honor me by calling me Boris.  I am endeavoring to succeed at a dynasty challenge, though I have two rivals.  Therefore, I sought out the two most capable and confident Sims to be my assistants in this.  That, of course, led me to your door, dear lady.
Eliza:  You are such a flatterer!  Let's sit and you can tell me about it.



Boris:  My dynasty will require assistance with painting and gardening as well as having five successful generations each achieve an aspiration while reaching the top of a career.  We'll also have a unique collection for each generation.
Eliza:  Sounds like quite the challenge!
Boris:  It is, indeed, and that's why I feel I could never succeed without your help, my dear.
Eliza:  Oh, of course I'd love to help you!  I'm sure Bob will agree.  We'll move in immediately.
Boris:  Your kindness and confidence has invigorated me, my wonderful Eliza, and with your aid, I'm certain I cannot fail.
Pippin:  So, now that you've sweet-talked some slaves into place, are you off to find a spouse?



Boris:  Here we are!
Pippin:  Umm, Bella's married and Cassandra's a teen, so...?



Boris:  Ah, it is an honor indeed to be in the radiant presence of Bella Goth.  Rumors of your beauty reached me in Newcrest, but I must say they did not do full justice to how hauntingly lovely you truly are.
Mortimer:  I'm going to...go learn how to...talk pretty like that...as soon as I get my leg out of the couch...
Bella:  Okay, sounds good.  Let's chat, Mr. Von Carloff.



Boris:  My darling Bella, I may have a wonderful role for you and your family in my dynasty.
Bella:  Really?  Do tell...
Pippin:  Yes, do tell.  Unless you're planning on ruining her marriage or waiting for Cassandra to age up, we won't have room for an baby mama and an heir.
Boris:  Time will reveal all, darling Bella, but I must know if you'd be willing to stand beside me against my foes that my dynasty might prevail.
Bella:  Of course!
Pippin:  Your charisma's at level one.  How are you so smooth?

Pippin:  And with spouses or slaves helpers in place, we conclude week one.

Footnote--Having won the Vampire expansion through Carl's give-away, I thought it only fitting to name the vampire line in his honor.  Thanks again, Carl!

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Re: Re-Vamped Bloodlines, A Rivalry Dynasty--The First Day
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2017, 08:43:51 PM »
And here I thought you were referring to Boris Karloff (did he ever play a vampire? it seems like he should have). Great start, and I must say I'm intrigued by Sam. Is he or isn't he? And putting Katrina in charge is an excellent idea.
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Re: Re-Vamped Bloodlines, A Rivalry Dynasty--The First Day
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2017, 09:08:23 PM »
This looks like a lot of fun! I must say, I'm most partial to Sam at the moment, but best of luck to all of them! :-)

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Re: Re-Vamped Bloodlines, A Rivalry Dynasty--The First Day
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2017, 09:46:31 PM »
I love your three founders and their distinctive abodes, each reflecting their occupant's personality. Sam's place is so zany! Boris's home looks very classy!
I'm really curious how you will be making use of the Calientes--I've been having trouble myself deciding where to place them.

Today has been a perfect day! New stories by both MarianT and Pippin!
Seriously anticipating your next update! *bookmarks then bites nails

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Re: Re-Vamped Bloodlines, A Rivalry Dynasty--The First Day
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2017, 08:03:40 AM »
And here I thought you were referring to Boris Karloff (did he ever play a vampire? it seems like he should have). Great start, and I must say I'm intrigued by Sam. Is he or isn't he? And putting Katrina in charge is an excellent idea.
Definitely a Boris Karloff reference as well, but that stemmed from wanting to give Carl a chow of appreciation.
Glad you're enjoying the crew, and particularly, dear awkward Sam  ;=)

This looks like a lot of fun! I must say, I'm most partial to Sam at the moment, but best of luck to all of them! :-)
Sam definitely grabs attention, but I'm glad you're leaving your options open.  I think the others just might make a strong bid to change your mind.

I love your three founders and their distinctive abodes, each reflecting their occupant's personality. Sam's place is so zany! Boris's home looks very classy!
I'm really curious how you will be making use of the Calientes--I've been having trouble myself deciding where to place them.

Today has been a perfect day! New stories by both MarianT and Pippin!
Seriously anticipating your next update! *bookmarks then bites nails
So glad I could be part of making your day  :=)
The Calientes have shown up in many  of the files I've played.  I just have a massive soft spot for the Sims 4 version of Nina.  She just has this sweetness to her appearance...and is a redhead.  I think the girls and Don will be excellent restaurant slaves helpers.
Glad you liked the houses!  I spent a decent chunk of time setting them up to be more than just random cabins of mediocrity, as I sometimes do in these instances.  I usually focus more on basic function rather than caring as much about form.



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Re-Vamped Bloodlines, A Rivalry Dynasty--Helsing, Week One
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2017, 08:04:09 AM »

Pippin:  The first week is underway and we join Vann and Ulrike, his...well, definitely paint-slave, but maybe romantic interest?  Or is there someone else for you?



Vann:  Oh no, she's the only one for me.  That's right, I'm a one woman kind of Sim, and she's one woman.  I'd know.  I counted.  Twice.
Pippin:  How romantic?



Vann:  Ulrike, my grape-colored snuggle possum, will you do me the honor of being Mrs. Me?
Ulrike:  Oh, Vann, I'd be so delighted!
Maaike:  I'll just be over in the garden area feeling nauseated by the ushy-gushiness.
Pippin:  Save me a spot, Maaike.



Ulrike:  With this ring, I thee wed.
Vann:  Whoa, what language even was that?  How about, "I marry you?"  That seems about right.
Ulrike:  Okay, I marry you.
Vann:  Yeah you do.  Me too.  But for you.  And whatnot.



Ulrike:  It's so nice to be carried in your big, strong arms.
Vann:  And you're so pretty like this.  Like you're asleep.  Or dead.
Pippin:  Dude!
Ulrike:  You're so romantic.
Maaike:  Nausea.  Just Nausea.



Pippin:  And they try to bring in the heir.  Which means they'll be the parents.  That poor, poor child.  Stick close to Auntie Maaike, kid.  And speaking of Maaike, she had a gentleman caller stop by one evening.



Count:  You look like quite a delicious morsel, my dear.
Maaike:  You see this neck?  It's a no-bite zone.  That's right, fangs off, creeper!
Pippin:  Hmm, this seems to be escalating...



Pippin:  Oh.  This can't end well.



Pippin:  (sigh) Too bad our brave vampire hunter wasn't around to help with this.
Vann:  Help with what now?



Pippin:  Never mind.
Vann:  Cool.  This handsome stud's gonna take his wife on a date.  Ulrike, when I say "his wife," I mean you.
Ulrike:  Oh, sweetie, you're the best.



Ulrike:  Soooooo, you wanna fool around in this bush in this very public place?
Vann:  I am totally sure that's allowed.  Encouraged even.  Let's do!



Pippin:  And after violating public laws and traumatizing passers-by, Vann actually does something resembling on-track with his dynasty bloodline.



Marcus:  Lift those weights!  You are puny!!  Puny people are worthless!!  Lift those weights or I will personally snap you in half like the puny twig you are!
Vann:  I like Marcus.  He gets me.
Pippin:  I'm glad someone does.  Meantime, Ulrike and her baby bump are working on painting.  Wait...is that...are you painting a picture of the Count?



Ulrike:  I was trying to just paint the chair.  I guess he must have been sitting in it at the time.  That's odd.  I don't remember inviting him in...?
Pippin:  So he's just been inviting himself in?



Pippin:  This can't be good.



Pippin:  Maaike!  Wake up!!  Wake up before it's too...



Pippin:   late...
Count:  She is the most delectable morsel I've ever encountered.  Such fire!  Such spunk!  What a great bride she'd make...?



Pippin:  That's right, buddy, you just keep on walking.  No more biting our Maaike for you!
Maaike:  Uhn....
Pippin:  So, Vann, now that you've studied up on vampire lore and Maaike's managed to grow some garlic, maybe you could...
Vann:  Make a fine Italian meal?  No.  No I could not.  I could order out for Chinese, though.  That's basically the same thing.
Pippin:  Actually, no.  It's not the same at all, but what I wanted to ask was if you could make a garlic braid to hang by the door?
Vann:  Why not?  I need something to pass the time until the Chinese food gets here.



Pippin:  Hopefully that will keep our little girl safe.
Maaike:  I'm not a little girl, thank you.  And next time, I will snap that vampire like a twig!
Vann:  Snap like a twig?  Marcus, is that you?
Pippin:  Oh look, Ulrike's about to pop and Vann is hitting the gym.



Ulrike:  Honey, did you forget your clothes again?
Vann:  No, I showered and then I put them...oh.  How about that?
Ulrike:  You're so silly.  Let's head home, shall we?  You have more clothes there.
Vann:  No, we should probably head home instead.  I have more clothes there.
Ulrike:  Okay, sweetie!
Pippin:  And after they got home (and might have woohooed once or twice)...



Ulrike:  Oooohhhh!  My stomach!
Vann:  Is it the Chinese food?  Probably the sweet and sour soup.  Never sits well with me either.
Ulrike:  No, it's the baby!
Vann:  You ate a baby?
Ulrike:  No, our baby!  It's coming!
Pippin:  You should take her to the hospital.
Vann:  I should take you to the hospital.  Maybe I'll just finish my yogurt first...
Count:  Greetings, all.  Where's Maaike?
Vann:  Oh, she's asleep in her room.  We're heading off to have a baby!
Count:  Congrats!  I'll look after Maaike for you.
Vann:  Thanks!  Isn't he such a nice guy, honey?
Ulrike:  Yes, he's a real peach.  Let's go!



Vann:  Hello, ma'am.  We'd like to have a baby, please.
Receptionist:  Umm, I'm pretty sure you already are, but how about I check you in...?
Vann:  Pretty sure you mean you'd like to check me out, but be warned, I'm a one woman Sim.  And she's one woman.  I counted.  Twice.
Receptionist:  Oooookay.  Please have a seat and wait.  Without speaking, if possible.
Pippin:  And after a brief wait...



Doctor:  ...and it was certainly disconcerting when you got scared and wet yourself, Vann, but don't sweat it.  I'm not harboring any ill will.
Vann:  Excellent name suggestion, Doc.
Doctor:  I'm sorry?
Vann:  Don't be.  Harbor is a great name!  Harbor Helsing.  A strapping young lad just like his daddy.
Ulrike:  He's perfect.
Vann:  Yes.  I.  Am.
Pippin:  Pretty sure she meant the baby...?



Vann:  ...so anyway, he's a strapping young lad who'll be a great vampire hunter just like me!
Count:  That's excellent, Vann.  I'm so happy for you and the Mrs.
Vann:  By the way, where's Maaike?
Count:  Oh...she's sleeping, so I thought I'd have a snack.
Vann:  Ah, makes sense.  He, mi casa, su casa, buddy!
Count:  Thanks, pal.
Pippin:  (facepalms)

And as we near the end of week 1, Vann has gotten the connections reward and joined the athletics career (therefore starting at level 4).  He's over halfway through the bodybuilder aspiration.  He has reached level 6 of vampire lore and athletics.  Maaike has grown garlic already, now she just needs to add plasma fruit and wolfsbane.  Next up will be Sam.

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Re: Re-Vamped Bloodlines, A Rivalry Dynasty--The First Day
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2017, 08:59:51 AM »
Entertaining as always! Vann is obviously not the sharpest knife in the rack, so I'm hoping that Harbor will be a little smarter.
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Re: Re-Vamped Bloodlines, A Rivalry Dynasty--The First Day
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2017, 12:54:25 PM »
Nice! What a lovely way to celebrate winning the game pack. I'm with Ulrike. Despite his ego and obliviousness (or maybe because of them?), I'm totally Team Vann. Poor Maaike! It's tough to be so tasty. Hopefully Vann will be able to help her out eventually. :)

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« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2017, 01:41:31 PM »
LOL! Maaike, are you even getting a chance to write? You don't seem to be sleeping very well lately!
I'm so jealous--my sims have never experienced a successful break-in by a vampire. Maybe my vampires will...

While Ulrike grew bigger due to her pregnancy, Vann also underwent a conspicuous physical transformation--wow, he got buff in record time!
I'd guessed that Sam would be the clueless one among your trio of founders, but Vann is giving Sam a real run for his money!

That's it, Vann! Pretend you don't know what's going on then catch Vlad by surprise when he least expects it.
Or do you really not know what's going on?
A great update, Pippin! Your other two will be hard-pressed to be as entertaining!

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« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2017, 08:18:31 AM »
This was incredibly entertaining. Is Vann sure he counted twice? Might have been more than that, by my calculations. Also, poor Maaike, she's very nearly the only sane one, isn't she?

If Vann's planning on hunting Vlad, he's doing a terrible job of it.
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Re: Re-Vamped Bloodlines, A Rivalry Dynasty--The First Day
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2017, 03:53:35 PM »
So....I'm so impatient to read about Week 1 with the pink-haired Sam! Like, sooooo impatient!

Meanwhile, I've just read your Day 1 and Week 1/Helsing over again so I'll be ready to hop right into the Sam update!
*drums fingers on desk impatiently...
*taps foot anxiously...
*refreshes my screen then remembers that Pippin is probably Greenwich Mean Time...oh well!

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Re: Re-Vamped Bloodlines, A Rivalry Dynasty--The First Day
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2017, 08:58:58 PM »
Entertaining as always! Vann is obviously not the sharpest knife in the rack, so I'm hoping that Harbor will be a little smarter.
I rather enjoy Vann.  In my mind, his voice is like Patrick Warburton's.  I'll have to see how Harbor feels character-wise.  He might take after aunt Maaike instead of his parents.

Nice! What a lovely way to celebrate winning the game pack. I'm with Ulrike. Despite his ego and obliviousness (or maybe because of them?), I'm totally Team Vann. Poor Maaike! It's tough to be so tasty. Hopefully Vann will be able to help her out eventually. :)
Aww, so glad Vann has a fan club (a Vann club?). 
I have no idea why the Count is so obsessed with poor Maaike!  Well, other than because she's so awesome!

LOL! Maaike, are you even getting a chance to write? You don't seem to be sleeping very well lately!
I'm so jealous--my sims have never experienced a successful break-in by a vampire. Maybe my vampires will...

While Ulrike grew bigger due to her pregnancy, Vann also underwent a conspicuous physical transformation--wow, he got buff in record time!
I'd guessed that Sam would be the clueless one among your trio of founders, but Vann is giving Sam a real run for his money!

That's it, Vann! Pretend you don't know what's going on then catch Vlad by surprise when he least expects it.
Or do you really not know what's going on?
A great update, Pippin! Your other two will be hard-pressed to be as entertaining!
Vann is really rather clueless.  Ah well.  He'll have dear Maaike to help him out...or shake her head in derision at his poor decisions.
And yes, Vann bulked up pretty quickly. 

This was incredibly entertaining. Is Vann sure he counted twice? Might have been more than that, by my calculations. Also, poor Maaike, she's very nearly the only sane one, isn't she?

If Vann's planning on hunting Vlad, he's doing a terrible job of it.
Glad you're enjoying it  :=)
Yes, Maaike is the only hope poor Harbor has for a sensible role model.

So....I'm so impatient to read about Week 1 with the pink-haired Sam! Like, sooooo impatient!

Meanwhile, I've just read your Day 1 and Week 1/Helsing over again so I'll be ready to hop right into the Sam update!
*drums fingers on desk impatiently...
*taps foot anxiously...
*refreshes my screen then remembers that Pippin is probably Greenwich Mean Time...oh well!
Your patience will be rewarded!

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Re-Vamped Bloodlines, A Rivalry Dynasty--Pyre Week One, Part One
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2017, 08:59:52 PM »

Pippin:  We rejoin the Pyre household to find 3 of the 5 adults are feeling embarrassed including Sam Pyre the vampire.
Sam:  Umm, daywalker, thank you.
Pippin:  Okay, and back to the awkwardness.



Nina:  ...so...ummm...
Sam:  Yeah, that is...
Nina:  (giggles uncomfortably)
Katrina:  Ugh, for the love of Watcher, let's just buy a plot and build our restaurant!



Pippin:  Oh, I see the restaurant has primarily Asian cuisine.  What did you name it?
Sam:  Day Wokkers!
Pippin:  Ugh, Katrina?
Katrina:  Eh, I let him have this one.  Since we'll basically live here, can we build on a house section?



Pippin:  Done!



Katrina:  And here is your meal, gentlemen.  Just so you know, diners who give us 5 star reviews often have their meals comped.
Diners:  (raise their ratings to 5's)
Katrina:  Excellent!
Don:  Why is the restaurant losing money?
Katrina:  No idea.  Guess you should work harder.



Sam:  You're so pretty, Nina.
Nina:  I am!  I really am!
Pippin:  She is!  She really is!
Katrina:  Hey, Watcher!  Pay attention to the goals here instead of checking out my daughter.
Pippin:  I...she was...but they...
Katrina:  Excellent sentence fragments there.  So maybe you could scrape several of them together and make some complete thought about, I don't know, maybe winning the rivalry aspect of this dynasty?
Pippin:  Okay.  Okay.  Sheesh!  I'll send them into the closet for some nooboo making.



Sam:  Umm, I think it's locked.
Nina:  I don't think you can lock it.
Sam:  It won't open.  I can't even get the knob to turn.
Pippin:  (facepalms)
Nina:  I'll open it, sweetiefangs!
Pippin:  And after they finish with that...



Pippin:  they do this!
Nina:  I wonder if our baby will be a great and powerful vampire like you.
Sam:  What?  Vampire?  Nonsense!  I'm a daywalker!  Like a Skywalker, only without the Force.  And at daytime.  And not in space.  And without a villain father.  And...



Don:  So, you ladies get everything you wanted?  See anything else you'd like?
Katrina:  Well done, Don.
Laides:  (whispering to Katrina) If that stud muffin can come by a few more times, we'll give you 5's.
Katrina:  Really?  I'm so surprised!  Okay, I suppose we can do that.
Pippin:  You're so good at your job. 
Katrina:  I really am.
Sam:  Wait, chatting up customers while wearing our sleepwear is helpful?  I'm on it!



Sam:  So, I notice there's only one person at this table.  Don't you have friends or anyone to date?  My wife would never send me out alone like this.  I'd feel like a horrible loser.
Diner:  (starts crying)
Katrina:  Sam!  You need to go practice cooking now. 
Sam:  Oh.  Okay.
Katrina:  I'm so sorry, ma'am.  We'll be comping your meal.



Don:  Soooo, everything good here, gents?
Diners:  Well, adequate, I suppose.  Id give you a 3, 4 at most.
Don:  Hang on a minute...
(switches with Katrina)
Katrina:  So, is everything to your liking, you handsome fellows?



Diners:  Oh yes!  We love it here!  5's all around.
Pippin:  Maybe we should have named the restaurant Eye Candy.
Candy Behr:  You called?  Please pick me!!!
Pippin:  Sorry, dear.  Not this generation. 
Candy Behr:  But, I could be Don's baby mama.
Pippin:  I think he has other ideas...



Pippin:  Dina, you could at least act like you like being kissed.
Dina:  I was just...startled.  Aren't you supposed to be mom's boy toy, Don?
Don:  Eh, our household write-up says so, but we don't actually have a romantic bar to speak of.  Besides, how could resist your smile, your warmth, your charm, your...
Dina:  Okay, I get the idea, you flatterer!
Don:  Good!  I was running out of legitimately romantic sounding things to say.
Pippin:  Smooth, Romeo.  Oh, and I forgot to mention earlier,



Pippin:  Nina's pregnant!  And looks delighted?
Nina:  I was just worrying about how odd Sam's features would look on a toddler.
Pippin:  That's...terrifying, actually. 
Sam:  Hey!  Just because my parents burned my baby pictures doesn't mean anything!
Katrina:  Sure it doesn't.  Now get back to cooking.
Sam:  Oh.  Okay.
Pippin:  But Sam's time wasn't all spent in cooking.



Pippin:  Not a vampire, huh?
Sam:  I...she...there was something in her eye...so I...tried to pull it out...through her neck...
Pippin:  And he also spent time doting on his sweet, beautiful, pregnant wife.



Sam:  So, I'm the founder, Dina's the painter, Don and Katrina do most of the restaurant owning, but what will be Nina's role after the baby comes?
Nina:  I'm the princess!
Pippin:  ...it's true...
Katrina:  (facepalms)



Don:  (huffing and gasping for breath) So...do you think...the try for baby...worked that time?
Dina:  Pretty sure I've been pregnant for a while now, but I'm rather enjoying making sure!
Pippin:  And speaking of pregnant ladies...



Nina:  Umm, Pippin?  The bed kind of swallowed us?  Help?
Sam:  Eh, I kind of enjoy it.  It's like being buried.
Pippin:  Which would feel fairly natural to a vampire.
Sam:  What?  Vampire?  I don't know what you're talking about.