Olympus Dreams 1.11: Hera's Happy Ending
Year 1, Week 11Hermes: Hmm – they say it’s hard for redheads to get a tan, but I’m going for it. I’ll add some lotion and lie in dappled shade
Hera: Who’s granny’s favourite grandbaby?
Hebe: Don’t let Heph hear you say that!
Hera: Do you want a cuddle with Apollo?
Hebe: Apparently I’m too famous and need to introduce myself! Watcher?
Watcher: I’ll sort it, I’ll sort it!
Hebe: I haven’t forgiven you, yet.
Watcher: I’ll Watch over him. He’ll have a great life!
Hebe: Hmmm.
Zeus: Oh, Hera, let’s smooch!
Hera: But I’m all sweaty in my sportswear!
Zeus: I love your hair in bunches.
Hera: You randy old goat!
Hephaestus: Phew – top of the gallery! Time to quit and work on my music!
Grim: It’s always interesting when the Sims build out over the water. It must be very soothing, sleeping to the sound of waves…
Zeus: Oh, my sweet Hera!
Hephaestus: Dad! What did you do?
Zeus: We were just sharing a moment in one of the tents. She seemed so very happy.
Artemis: Too happy! I knew your flirty ways would be the death of us!
Artemis: Look, I’ve never done this before but…
Grim: You’re giving me a flower? Isn’t that a little forward of you, young lady?
Artemis: I’m not flirting. I don’t flirt!
Zeus: She’s right, she never does!
Artemis (hissing): Keep out of this!
Grim: So….?
Artemis: Please spare my mother, in return for this flower
Grim: As you’re not flirting and you asked so nicely…
Grim: Well isn’t this nice
Hermes: I’ve sent Mum off to sleep
Ares: I’ll keep him occupied, you keep an eye on Mum
Artemis: See – we’re just a normal family. This little one needs our Mum!
Grim: And you all sleep in this tiny room?
Zeus: I’ve finished messing about. It’s all got a bit boring and repetitive. You’re the only one for me from now on!
Hera: I’ve heard that so many times. You’re right when you said it was getting boring and repetitive!
Zeus: Please forgive me! It’s my birthday soon – I’m getting more mature and you’re the only one I want to do that with.
Hera: We don’t have to grow old.
Zeus: But Hebe…
Hera: Hebe doesn’t really control Eternal Youth in the mortal realm. Look – we can buy our own Potions of Youth.
Zeus: Oh ho! Let the good times roll!
Hera: With me! Only with me!
Hephaestus: So – just to be clear! I’m the oldest. I’m in charge. And I say…
Artemis: We all need to work together to keep this show on the road.
Hermes: What show?
Artemis: I keep forgetting you’re not an adult yet. I’ll explain all that when we get to your birthday.
Ares: Whatever! I’m going to catch some waves! I need something more exciting than Mum & Dad moving out!
Hephaestus: But what about Apollo?
Hermes: So guys, I’ve called you all here after school today to see what you think of my plan.
Artemis: My plan.
Hermes: Well, yes, Artemis is coming too.
Deanna: I should think so too. Mum wouldn’t let me go if Artemis wasn’t there to chaperone.
Artemis: She can call me if she’s worried.
Jesse: Not tents though – I want a proper bed
Hermes: That’s all sorted.
Hephaestus: But what about Apollo?
Hermes: So that’ll be us four and Artemis plus Ares – 6 people altogether.
Jesse: Your big sister’s going to stop us having fun!
Tane: Oh I don’t think so. Not from my perspective…
Hermes: Dude – that’s my sister you’re ogling!
Artemis: What – who’s ogling who? There’s going to be none of that this weekend!
Hephaestus: And the prince was left all alone to look after the house and his baby nephew while the others died from poisonous insect bites in the dark ruins
Apollo (thinking): A sort of light would’ve helped with that… Isn’t there an antidote…
Jesse: Hey you’re pretty good at cooking.
Hermes: Yeah, Ares keeps going off to buy stuff at the local stall but you can only eat so much of that stuff!
Jesse: Is it OK if I stay in here to help. Tane’s trying to get it on with your sister and it’s all a bit awkward.
Hermes: He’s too young for her. Besides, she’s just not into flirty stuff so he won’t get anywhere
Tane: This is nice – together by the fire…
Artemis: Very homely.
Tane (starting to stretch): It’s making me feel sleepy…
Artemis: You can put that arm back down, young man. If you’re sleepy, go to bed!
Deanna: This Selvadorada air just makes me want to jog all the time. That’s a very weird dog to be a stray. I wonder how it keeps it’s hair cut…
Big Dreams Progress
Hera – Family Matters: completed week 10, moved out
Zeus – Love ‘Em & Leave ‘Em: completed week 11, moved out
Hephaestus – Artistic Genius: Aspirations –Musical Genius 2/4; Career – Painter maxed; Skills – guitar – 9
Artemis - Outdoorswoman: Aspirations – Angling Ace 2/4; Skills – fishing 7, cooking maxed; collections – Fish 12/?, Frogs 13/25
Ares – Intrepid Explorer: child aspirations – R. Scamp maxed; Scout badges – Llamacorn; Food from Selvadorada stall - 7/?; Aspirations – Jungle Explorer 1/4; Skills - Fishing 2, Fitness 4; traits bought – Morning Sim; Omiscan Artifacts 1
Hermes – World Traveller: Child aspirations – S Butterfly maxed; Weekend trip with 3 teen friends (Tane, Jesse & Deanna) – still there; Skills – Writing 4; traits bought – Incredibly Friendly; Seashells 3/?, Buried Treasure 2/?
Apollo (toddler) - ?
NotesI was going to keep Hera in the household but then she had that close call with Grim and I thought she deserved a happy ending, even if it is with Zeus. I really didn’t like him by the end of his WooHoo! achievement.
I wasn’t sure if brother Ares would count as one of Hermes 3 teen friends so I made sure to have 3 others. The requirement doesn’t say anything about not having other family members there so it seemed good to have Artemis there for the fishing. I’ve had to keep switching control back to Apollo. Heph is hopeless at keeping him fed and I don’t want to risk the only heir being taken away!
I know I've promised Hebe that I'll look after Apollo but the Big Dreams of Artemis, Ares & Hermes require a lot of travel... It will be interesting trying to work around all the requirements, together and separately. Hephaestus is only working on his Musical Genius aspiration now so he'll do most of the home stuff.