The Firefly Diaries: A Seven Heroes Dynasty--update 31 December

[ratchie]

I really love this. It is do well written.

Rachel

[reggikko]

CHAPTER 2

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Fiona got started on her garden right away. She was going to need to figure out how to evolve her plants to get them to a perfect state. Even though she was fertilizing, her plants didn't seem to be increasing in quality. That could be a problem.

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She also started building a rocket. That might come in handy farther on down the line.

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She finished all of her requirements and promptly baked herself a cake.

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She managed to get an entry level job at a lab located deep in the desert.

Fiona: Hi, I'm new here and I was wondering if you might tell me which department some of my friends work in. Pascal, Vidcund, and Lazlo Curious?
Receptionist: Sorry, but I don't think they work here.

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Fiona: Could you maybe double check? Can you access employee files on your computer?
Receptionist: As long as the records aren't classified. Let's see. Curious? No, sorry. There's nothing.
Fiona: What about Loki Beaker?
Receptionist: Yes, Dr. Beaker is the lab's director and Dr. Circe Beaker is in charge of medical, uh, research.
Fiona: Awesome! Can you point me in the direction of Lok...Dr. Beaker's office?
Receptionist: No can do. You don't have clearance for that.

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Fiona: This whole thing just keeps getting weirder. Hey, wait a minute. My plant sample increased in quality while I was analyzing it!

Later that night:

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Fiona: I think I've got everything calibrated properly. Now for a test run.

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Fiona: It worked! This is going to save me so much time on the plants.

The next day, Fiona had the day off so she thought it might be a good time to add to her household.

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Ready made kid! Her name is Julia.

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Julia enjoys quite a lot of activities like playing chess,

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drawing and making crafts,

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playing on the monkey bars, but there was one thing she definitely did not like: crawly things. No. Nope. Not a bit.

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Fiona: All right, you want that scout badge, right? Remember how we practiced. Deep, cleansing breath. Blow out that anxiety.
Julia: Okay, I think I'm ready.
Fiona: That's the spirit! Go get those fish!

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Julia: Ewww. Don't take the bait, fish. Ack! Was that a frog? Ugh. Ugh. Ugh.

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Julia: Fiona, I did it! I got the badge! Woot!

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As promised, Fiona took Julia to the Festival of Youth.
Julia: Hunting for virtual critters is much more my style. No slime!

(Thanks to everyone who has read or commented. Sorry I disappeared for a bit. I should catch up on everyone's stories over the next few days.)

[oshizu]

Happy birthday, Fiona!

I loved that shot of Fiona and new household addition Julia together at Desert Bloom Park, taking deep breaths together.
So, just a wild guess here but...is Julia squeamish? 
My future hero-child utterly failed that Virtual Voidcritters Hunt.   By the time we figured out how to look for them, Yamachan had vanished, haha.

Happiness floods me whenever I notice that you've updated!

[reggikko]

We weren’t successful with the Voidcritter hunt either. Julia got a late start because I didn’t even know it was a thing at first. She had 8 when we ran out of time. Yes, Julia is squeamish. It’s not my favorite trait, but it’s workable.

I knew you’d be happy! I finished my last challenge book yesterday, finally. Well, after I gave up on the last Genre Jammin’ book and Clear the Shelves, which was a big fail, LOL. I’m pleased with the ones I finished and I am letting go of those I didn’t.

[MarianT]

Fiona is doing well, and Julia is adorable. I hope that Fiona gave her the blessing at the Festival of Youth. If not, make sure she apologizes. And check Julia's profile to see if she has the "Hurt" sentiment. So far I've only managed 3 virtual voidcritters.

[simfulicious]

Fiona and Julia are absolutely adorable!  I guess I, too, need to look into this Virtual Voidcritter thingy.  I never even messed with the original ones.

[PeregrineTook]

Oh my gosh!  I am so immediately charmed by Julia!  She's lovely and funny and the way you played that squeamish trait was just fantastic!

[reggikko]

CHAPTER 3--A largely boring update because I can never sustain momentum on a story.

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The Firefly family has moved to a larger house.

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Julia became a teen...

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And chose the genius trait. (Note: I was going to send her to uni, but changed my mind. Her aspiration is Computer Whiz)

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Since she had all five positive character traits, she immediately became a YA.
Julia: Gee, thanks for robbing me of my bloom of youth. At least I'll be spared high school.

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Once Julia completed her 7 odd jobs, which was her final requirement, Fiona adopted the third hero, Adrian.

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After a quick makeover and a bite to eat, Adrian got started right away on his scouting badges.

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Fishing is much easier for Music loving Adrian than it was for Julia.

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Meanwhile, Fiona had a plan for the 4th Hero.

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Well.

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Please don't be twins!

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Desmond Firefly is destined to be hero #4.

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Julia's Stats and Requirements

[PeregrineTook]

Julia is just lovely and managed to do an amazing job of knocking out those hero requirements!  Everyone else is also doing well too, but she's my favorite  :=)
Congrats on the great progress!!

[oshizu]

You are way too hard on yourself about your "narrative expectations."
We always love learning what your sims are up to.

Alas, poor Julia, robbed of her teen days and plunged immediately into the adult world, lol!
Adrian is a striking boy (esp. post-makeover), but Desmond!   
Ahhhh, Desmond is too wonderful! (And yay for the single birth!)

[reggikko]

Not really an update, but I encountered an annoying bug. My plants randomly started emitting green fumes even though they were cared for and were not dying. I found a workaround of sorts on Answers HQ saying if you travel off lot, the fumes will be gone when you return to the lot. Unfortunately, the plants also revert to "just planted" status, so I have not been able to get a screenshot of Fiona's perfect plants all in a harvestable state.

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[MarianT]

What a tiresome bug. And for a "boring" update, your Sims certainly got a lot done!

[reggikko]

What a tiresome bug. And for a "boring" update, your Sims certainly got a lot done!

Thanks, Marian. I guess I should confirm that I can still count that as a completed project. The plants were all harvestable at one point or another, just not at the same time. They are all perfect.