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TookAlot Big Dream Dynasty, Chapter 21: Moving Out and Growing Up
« on: September 22, 2022, 09:44:28 PM »
On a lonely, desolate lot, two Sims face a challenge like no one has ever faced before...



Chaza:  Face?  I have a face!!  Do I win?
Valdrin:  I...don't think that's what the disembodied voice meant.
Chaza:  Disembodied voice mints?  Those sound delicious!!
Pippin:  (sigh) And with that attempted dramatic beginning, we embark on the TookAlot Big Dream Dynasty.
Chaza:  Embark!  Woof woof woof!!
Pippin:  (sigh)




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TookAlot Big Dream Dynasty Stats: Generations 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2022, 09:45:49 PM »
Dynasty Stats
Be warned, all ye who enter, here there be spoilers!

Founders (only need the adult requirements):
1.    Valdrin Took

     

       Big Dream:  People Person
       Aspirations:  Friend of the World 4/4
                          Party Animal 4/4
       Max Career:  Politician 10/10
       Achievements:  Event Horizon
                              On a Whim
                              Super Best Friends
                              Knock Knock
       Max Skills:  Charisma 10/10
                        Comedy 10/10
                        Parenting 10/10
       Rewards:  Incredibly Friendly 1/1
                       Observant 1/1
       Other:  12 Gold Medal Parties 12/12

2.    Chaza Alot

     

       Big Dream:  Family Matters
       Aspirations:  Big Happy Family 4/4
                          Super Parent 4/4
       Max Career:  Politician (work from home) 10/10
       Max Skills:  Parenting 10/10
                         Cooking 10/10
                         Charisma 10/10
       Rewards:  Fertile 1/1
       Other:  Have or adopt at least 3 kiddos 3/3
                  Must raise 3 top-notch toddlers 3/3

Generation 2
3.    Orvin TookAlot
     

       Big Dream:  Sports Master
       Toddler:  Max Movement 5/5
       Child:  Rambunctious Scamp 3/3
                 B in School 1/1
       Scouts/Drama:  Outdoor Adventurer 6/6
                               Keep Fit 6/6
       Character Traits:  Mediator 1/1
       Teen:  Get a B 1/1
       Aspirations:  Extreme Sports Enthusiast 4/4
                          Bodybuilder 4/4
       Max Career:  Athlete 10/10
       Max Skills:  Fitness 10/10
                         Snowboarding 10/10
                         Rock Climbing 10/10
       Rewards:  Gym Rat 1/1
   
4.    Halvin TookAlot
       

       Big Dream:  Tech Head
       Toddler:  Max Thinking 5/5
       Child:  Whiz Kid 3/3
       Scouts/Drama:  Read a book as a child or teen 1/1
                               Create 5 potions 5/5
       Character Traits:  Responsible 1/1
       Teen:  Get an A 1/1
       Aspirations:  Computer Whiz 4/4
                          Nerd Brain 4/4
       Max Career:  Tech Guru 10/10
       Max Skills:  10/10 Programming
                        10/10 Rocket Science
                        10/10 Video Gaming
       Other:  Write 5 Mobile Apps 5/5

5.   Crelvin

     

       Big Dream:  Music Aficionado
       Toddler: Max Imagination 5/5
       Child: Artistic Prodigy 3/3
                Get a B
       Teen: Play guitar for 1 hour at at least 3 parties 3/3
                Get a B
       Aspirations: Musical Genius 4/4
                         Painter Extraordinaire 4/4
       Max Career: Entertainer (Musician Branch) 10/10
       Max Skills: Guitar 10/10
                       Violin 10/10
                       Singing 10/10
       Other: License 3 Songs 3/3
                 Perform for tips for 25 hours on community lots 25/25

6.  Yuki BehrAlot



       Collection:  Postcards 14/14
       Big Dream:  Legendary Gamer
       Aspirations:  Computer Whiz 4/4
                          Leader of the Pack 4/4
       Max Career:  Tech Guru (eSports Gamer) 10/10
       Max Skills:  10/10 Programming
                        10/10 Charisma
                        10/10 Video Gaming
       Reward:  Never Weary
       Other:  Win 5 Tournaments 5/5

Generation 3
7.  Orpheus TookAlot



       Big Dream:  Author
       Toddler: Max Imagination 5/5
       Child: Artistic Prodigy 3/3
                Get a B
       Character Traits: Read a book from 7 different genres as a teen 7/7
       Teen: Postcards from Pen Pals 6/6
       Aspirations: Best Selling Author 4/4
                         Painter Extraordinaire 4/4
       Max Career: Author (Writer) 8/10
       Max Skills: Writing 10/10
                        Logic 10/10
                        Painting 10/10
       Rewards: Creative Visionary
                      Speed Reader

8.  Ophelia TookAlot



       Big Dream:  Garden Guru
       Toddler: Max Movement 5/5
       Child: Rambunctious Scamp 3/3
                Get a B
       Scouts/Drama: Plant 10 Plants as a Child/Teen 10/10
       Teen: Max Manual Laborer 3/3
                Get a B
       Aspirations: Freelance Botanist 3/4
       Max Career: Gardener 9/10
       Achievements:  Splice of Life
                              Harvested Interest
       Max Skills: Gardening 10/10
                        Logic 10/10
                        Handiness 10/10
       Rewards:  Super Green Thumb

Generation 4
9.  Briesquille TookAlot



  Big Dream: Foodie
       Toddler: Max Imagination 5/5
       Child: Social Butterfly 3/3
                Artistic Prodigy 3/3
                Get a B 1/1
       Teen: Max Fast Food Career 3/3
                Get a B
       Aspirations: Master Chef 3/4
                         Grilled Cheese 3/3
       Max Career: Chef (Culinary) 6/10
       Max Skills: Cooking 10/10
                       Gourmet Cooking 10/10
                       Baking 10/10
       Rewards: Free Services
       Other: Learn 25 Recipes from Food Stall Vendors 10/25

10.  Shavlia TookAlot



  Big Dream: Restauranteur
       Traits: Foodie
       Toddler: Max Imagination 5/5
       Child: Artistic Prodigy 3/3
                Social Butterfly 3/3
                Get a B 1/1
       Character Traits: Good Manners
                                Responsible
       Teen: Max Fast Food 3/3
       Aspirations: Master Chef 3/4
                         Fabulously Wealthy 4/4
       Max Career: Chef (Culinary) 6/10
       Achievements: All-Nighter
       Max Skills:  Cooking 10/10
                        Gourmet Cooking 10/10
                        Mixology 10/10
       Rewards:  Stoves & Grills Master
                      Night Owl
                      Hardly Hungry
       Other: 5 star Restaurant for 5 Days 0/5
                  Learn All Experimental Food Recipes and Complete Photo Collection
                  Host 3 Gold Medal Dinner Parties 2/3

Generation 5
11.  Elziveth TookAlot



  Big Dream: Family Ties
       Toddler: Max Imagination 5/5
       Child: Social Butterfly 1/3
                Get a B 0/1
       Character Traits: Become Good Friends with 5 non-household children/teens 0/5
       Teen: Max Fast Babysitter 0/3
                Get a B 0/1
       Aspirations: Successful Lineage 0/4
                         Nerd Brain 0/4
       Max Career: 3 Weeks in Freelancer Career 0/3
                         Complete 30 Gigs 0/30
       Max Skills:  Charisma 0/10
                        Cooking 0/10
                        Handiness 0/10
       Rewards:  May not buy Fertile
       Other:  Must Have or Adopt 3 Babies/Toddlers 0/3
                   Must Raise 3 Top-Notch Toddlers 0/3

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Re: TookAlot Big Dream Dynasty
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2022, 09:46:22 PM »
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Re: TookAlot Big Dream Dynasty
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2022, 02:01:44 AM »
What a tantalizing teaser!
Love the side glimpse of the notorious Took schnoz. :D

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Re: TookAlot Big Dream Dynasty
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2022, 10:04:10 AM »
What a tantalizing teaser!
Love the side glimpse of the notorious Took schnoz. :D
Glad you enjoyed it!  I'm having a blast with this couple so far, and I hope you come to love them as much as I already do  :=)

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TookAlot Big Dream Dynasty, Chapter 1: Welcome Guests...and the Other Kind Too
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2022, 10:05:55 AM »
Returning to our desolate lot...
Chaza:  Deso-lots!
we find our forlorn founders...
Chaza:  Forlorn, fivelorn, sixlorn!
I...I just can't deal with this.
Valdrin:  Look, honey, it's a house!



Valdrin:  Or, at least it's part of a house.
Pippin:  It's a whole house!
Chaza:  A house with holes!



Valdrin:  Well, if it's a whole house, where are the bedrooms?
Pippin:  You can sleep in the tent.
Chaza:  In tents sleeping!



Valdrin:  Did you mean in tents sleeping or intense sleeping?
Chaze:  I sure did!
Pippin:  And so, we have Valdrin Took working on the People Person Big Dream while Chaza Alot goes for the Family Matters Big Dream.
Chaza:  Family matters a whole lot!  A hole lot, even!  Even and odd!
Pippin:  Well, odd does seem fitting for her.
Valdrin:  Oh look, we have company.



Katrina:  Go get that founder, Nina!
Nina:  Hey there!  You sure are handsome!  I'm Nina.  I happen to be single, so if you need a dynasty spouse, I suppose I could be persuaded.
Dina:  Me too!!
Valdrin:  Umm, I'm already engaged to be married...
Nina:  No, that can't be right.  This is a Pippin dynasty and he always starts with a single weirdo with a big nose and we all know he has a soft spot for gorgeous redheads.
Pippin:  This is true.
Valdrin:  Seriously, I'm already taken.  I do appreciate the offer, though, and would appreciate your vote in the upcoming election.
Pippin:  Yep, political career!  And we'll be taking full advantage of the work at home option for both founders!



Nina:  Seriously though, you're choosing this blue weirdo who's playing with toys over me?
Valdrin:  Well, Valdrin Took is always a man of his word, so despite your incredible beauty, I must stand by the promise I made to my fiance, Chaza.  Just remember that level of commitment when the polls open!
Nina:  Ouch, feels like rejection.  This must be what you feel like all the time, Dina.
Dina:  Rude!  I mean, yes, but still rude!
And after the welcoming wagon left, our blue-haired boy continued meeting people for his aspiration and making connections for more votes.



Valdrin:  Hello, ma'am, can I count on your vote in the upcoming election?
Eva:  Maybe, what's your platform?
Valdrin:  I support the ideas of a united world where all Sims are treated with equality and...
Eva:  I was just bluffing.  I don't really understand politics.  You're cute, so you have my vote.
Valdrin:  Oh.  Thanks.
And his beloved blue beauty also thought he was cute.



Pippin:  Which was convenient since it's hard to do the Family Matters Big Dream without children.
Chaza:  With children who are out!  With out children!
Pippin:  Her observations are weird, but confusingly not entirely wrong...
And shortly after the couple enjoyed some intense in tents time together...



Chaza:  Magic sky paper!!
Pippin:  That means you're going to have a baby!
Chaza:  No, the trying for baby means we're having a baby.
Pippin:  No, the paper is...well...I mean...again, she's not wrong, per se...
Chaza:  Purse, eh?
Pippin:  (sigh)
And our couple embark on their first day of political work.
Chaza:  Embark!  Bark bark bark!!!



Valdrin:  ...and so, a united world of Sims would be best for everyone.  So, can I count on your vote in the upcoming election?
Miko:  Are you just trying to sweet talk me so I become your wife and we start this dynasty line together?
Valdrin:   What?  No.  I mean, you're absolutely beautiful and all, but I'm already engaged to be married.
Miko:  Stupid Nina got to you first, didn't she?  Stupid Pippin and his weakness for gorgeous redheads!
Pippin:  Yeah, she's not wrong.
Valdrin:  Well, I'm getting married, but not to Nina, so can I still count on your vote?
Miko:  Oh, in that case yes.  Wait, is your wife-to-be an aged-up Morgan?  Or Lilith Pleasant?
Valdrin:  No.
Miko:  OK then, you have my vote.
Legolas:  And my bow.
Gimli:  And my axe.
Pippin:  Oh wait, I think we veered off into the wrong story.



Chaza:  Look, Pippin!  I'm painting!
Pippin:  Oh, that's lovely.  What are you painting?
Chaza:  The sidewalk!
Pippin:  OK, yes, but what picture are you painting on the sidewalk?
Chaza:  A picture of our child!
Pippin:  Ummm, that's at least six children you're painting, not just a child.
Chaza:  Silly Pippin!  Our child's not born yet so I don't know what they look like so these are just the rough drafts.
Pippin:  I...I just don't even know what to say.
Gimli:  Aye, lad, I feel that way when the Elf talks.
Pippin:  Thanks, but you're really not in this story.
Gimli:  Aye.
Pippin:  And speaking of ayes...



Valdrin:  AAHHH!!!  I sprayed myself right in the eyes!!!
Pippin:  And I learned that two Sims in the political career both getting the political mural task for their homework counts for both of them if they work on it together!  Even if one of them does a lot more work than the other.  And I'm not naming names, but it was Chaza.
Chaza:  That's my name too!
And after an exhausting day of schmoozing voters, defacing public property, and using spray paint as self-inflicted pepper spray, our couple heads home.



Valdrin:  And thank you again for your support in the upcoming election.
Shigeru:  Again, I don't think anyone else is running, so you might be trying too hard.
Valdrin:  Psh, there's no such thing as trying too hard!
Nina:  He will be mine!  This will be my dynasty line!
Pippin:  Yeah, I think Nina's proving that there actually is such a thing as trying too hard.
And our couple prepares for another day of work as they await the eventual big day that brings in generation two.



Chaza:  Dancing is just musical yoga!
Pippin:  Are you eating leftover salad for breakfast, Valdrin?
Valdrin:  Yep.  Eating leftovers just like a common man of the people, and it's that understanding of the common Sim that will make me the ideal candidate...
Pippin:  I don't get to vote.
Valdrin:  Oh.  Never mind.  Wait, do Legolas and Gimli get to vote?
Pippin:  They're not in this story!
Valdrin:  Well, time to debate politics from the left.



Valdrin:  ...and on the other hand, that being the left hand, being a Watched Sim keeps me humble.  I mean, my Watcher didn't even build us a bedroom!  We literally just sleep on the ground!
Pippin:  On the ground in a tent!
Sofia:  You poor dear!  Of course you have my vote!
Pippin:  What?  That worked?  OK, that counts as me getting you a vote.  You're welcome!  Wait, is Nina trying to break into your house?
Nina:  My house.  My dynasty.
Pippin:  Hmmm, she does not take rejection well.  Dina, you should go talk her through it.  I've rejected you hundreds of time, so you're an expert by now!
Dina:  (sigh) OK.
Pippin:   Meantime, it was protest time for Valdrin who hit the gym (the specified protest location) and brought along some Sims he knew to ensure he'd have a crowd.



Valdrin:  Unity for all Sims!!  If we don't stand united, we fall divided!
Dustin Broke:  What?  I can't hear you.  It's this helmet.  Totally covering and plugging my ears.
The Crowd:  Oooo, the gym!!  Workout time!!
Nina:  He just brought me here to see me in my workout attire.  He's definitely into me.
Pippin:  (facepalm)
And our blue beauty also had the protest requirement.



Pippin:  You look uncertain, Chaza.  Are you sure you know what to do?
Chaza:  Of course!  I read a children's book!
Pippin:  A children's book?



Chaza:  My name is Clorox!  I speak to the trees! 
            My name is CLOROX!!  I speak to the TREES!!
            MY NAME IS CLOROX!!!  I SPEAK TO THE TREEEEEEES!!!
Pippin:  I...I don't think that's right...
Gimli:  Aye, she's a tree-lovin' Elf!
Pippin:  You're not in this story!!!
And so, time moved forward, and the belly grew bigger.



Miko:  ...and I totally thought Pippin had picked one of those redheads over me again!
Chaza:  My head is blue!
Miko:  But your hair is pink, which is not far off from my purple, which proves that Pippin wanted me as dynasty spouse but couldn't because of the rules, right?
Chaza:  Baby!!
Miko:  Ummm, yes, sweety?
Chaza:  Baby that I'm having!!!
Miko:  Oh...I...thought we just had cute little nicknames for each other...I'll see myself out...
And after a quick rush to the hospital...



Valdrin:  Baby!!  My baby's having a baby, baby.  Wait...too many babies there!
Doctor:  He called me baby!  He gets my vote.
Valdrin:  Well, thank you.  It's truly a shame that more governmental effort isn't put into supporting our medical professionals...
Pippin:  No campaigning, just go be a husband and a dad.
Valdrin:  You're right, I need to campaign for father of the year!!!
Pippin:  ...but my daughter said I was father of the year...
Gimli:  There there, lad.
Pippin:  Thanks, Gimli, but you're still not in this story.



Doctor:  So...where's the "on" button...?
Valdrin:  Ummm, you're a doctor, shouldn't you know how the medical equipment works?
Doctor:  Oh, sorry for the confusion, I'm just a medical intern.  The doctor's off today.
Valdrin:  Panic.  All the panic.  So much panic!!!!



Chaza:  When I'm speechless I speech less!!!
Pippin:  That's not how speechless works, but I get it.
And after some incompetent bumbling by the intern and a stroke of good fortune, the new addition finally arrived.



Chaza:  What's wrong with him?  His face isn't turning blue!
Valdrin:  No, sweety, that's a good thing.
Chaza:  Sweety's what Miko calls me!
Pippin:  And they decided what to call the baby too.  Welcome to the family, Orvin Took.
Valdrin:  Oh, actually, Pippin, we're combining our last names, so he's Orvin TookAlot.



Pippin:  Really?  TookAlot?
Chaza:  He has my name!
Legolas:  And my bow!
Gimli: And my axe!
Pippin:  You are not in this story!!!!!
And so, with jobs, aspirations, and skilling well underway and the second generation started, bid farewell to the chaotic mess that is the TookAlot household.



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Aww, can't you let Legolas and Gimli be in the story? Glad to have you back!
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Hahahaha! How I've missed your puns!

I was a little worried there that your first child would be named Frodo...
Oh, I can't wait to meet Orvin as a toddler!!!
(But, yes, the lovely Morgyn Fyres is always a temptation, hehe.)

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Oh my gosh; how delightful! Nina and her determination to be a dynasty spouse; Gimli insisting he's a part of this story; and all of Chaza's lines. Your stories are still just as I remember them.

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Aww, can't you let Legolas and Gimli be in the story? Glad to have you back!
Haha, I'm glad you enjoyed the guest appearance of Legolas and Gimli.  The lines just fell into place and became a fun running joke for me.
And it's delightful to be back!  Between the Sims themselves and the members of the forums, it's like rediscovering a bunch of old friends  :=)

Hahahaha! How I've missed your puns!

I was a little worried there that your first child would be named Frodo...
Oh, I can't wait to meet Orvin as a toddler!!!
(But, yes, the lovely Morgyn Fyres is always a temptation, hehe.)
Thanks, my friend!  So nice to be sharing the bad puns and horrid word play again  ;=)
Given the strange LOTR twist that the chapter took (no pun intended), I guess Frodo may have been the ideal name.  Hmmm, maybe for a future generation ;=)
And yes, Morgan is always a temptation...as is Nina...and Lilith Pleasant...but the BDD set up requires creating a founding couple, not just a big-nosed bachelor.  Poor Nina.

Oh my gosh; how delightful! Nina and her determination to be a dynasty spouse; Gimli insisting he's a part of this story; and all of Chaza's lines. Your stories are still just as I remember them.
So glad you enjoyed it!  Such a delight to be back to Simming and back in the forum community  :=)
And I so need to find time to get caught up on your new Dojo story!!  I was such a fan going back to the Sims 3 days!

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TookAlot Big Dream Dynasty, Chapter 2: Yes Sir, That's My Baby
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2022, 10:05:49 PM »
And thanks to the rules allowing the dynasty household to completely skip over burrito time...



young Orvin was aged up as soon as the family got home.
Pippin:  In fact, Chaza didn't even take the time to change out of her hospital gown first.
Chaza:  They gave me this free dress!!!
Pippin:  It's...not a dress...
Chaza:  I'm dressed in it, therefore dress.
Pippin:  ...weirdly not wrong...



And young Orvin becomes our Sports Master...well, he doesn't yet since he's mastered nothing, but eventually he'll hopefully be a Sports Master unless Pippin messes something up.
Pippin:  Well, thanks for that vote of confidence.
Chaza:  Time to learn the most important skill, Orphan!
Pippin:  Orvin.  His name's Orvin, not Orphan.



Pippin:  Hmmm, she got the name wrong, but she got the most important skill right.
Chaza:  Aww, look how grown up he's getting!



Pippin:  No, that's not growth, just a weird glitch.  I hope.  Please tell me it's just a weird glitch and he won't stay like that.
Valdrin:  ...and if elected, I will work tirelessly to ensure less glitching for common, average working class Sims.  I may be a dynasty founder, but really, I'm just like you.  A man of the people.
Rin:  I told you I'd vote for you half an hour ago.  Can I just leave now?
Valdrin:  Nope!  Still need to get more friends lined up for my aspiration.
Rin:  I'll vote for you and be your friend.  Please, can I go home now?
Valdrin:  Oh, well that's fine then.  Have an excellent day!



Pippin:  Ummm, who ordered pizza?  Twice?
Valdrin:  When you need more friends to complete an aspiration and more votes in the upcoming election, sometimes you have to get creative.
Pippin:  Fair enough.  Oh, and it looks like Chaza and Orvin are having reading time.
Chaza:  Thyme can't read, Pippin, it's a seasoning, so there's no such thing as reading thyme.
Pippin:  ...ok.
And our happy couple continue advancing their careers, their aspirations, and their skills.



Pippin:  What are you painting this time, Chaza?
Chaza:  A canvas!
Pippin:  Some day I'll learn not to ask.
But of course, their attention always turns back to being good parents.



Pippin:  Umm, Chaza?  Did you abduct someone's child?
Chaza:  I need to read a book to a child for two hours and Orphan doesn't count.
Pippin:  Oh right, he doesn't count because he's a toddler.
Chaza:  No, silly!  He doesn't count because he hasn't learned his numbers yet!  Don't you know how counting works?
Pippin:  ...



Valdrin:  Lilith, you are my best friend and I sure hope you'll remember that when I replace you with a different best friend to get that Super Best Friend achievement.
Lilith:  Yeah, ok, I'll take it.
But Valdrin wasn't the only one making friends.



Orvin:  Eddo fend!  Am Opin!
Miki:  Yeah, those were kind of like words.  You don't speak very clearly, but you're a cute kid.
Orvin:  Am coot!
Pippin:  And since one coot...I mean...cute baby does not fulfill Chaza's requirements...



Chaza:  I finally found the door!
Valdrin:  So, we can try for a baby now?
Chaza:  No, let's succeed for a baby!
Valdrin:  Of course!  That's a way better suggestion.
Pippin:  He humors her so nicely.



Chaza:  Magic sky paper!!!
Pippin:  And baby number two is officially on the way.
Chaza:  Baby number two?  What a horrible name for a child!
Pippin:  No, I didn't mean...
Chaza:  It was mean, but it's ok, Pippin, I forgive you.
Pippin:  ...thanks?



Valdrin:  And I forgive Shigeru for coming into our house uninvited and having an all-night dance party.
Pippin:  That's...really weird, but at least it wasn't Nina this time.
Nina:  I heard that!
Pippin:  And speaking of weird things happening, Chaza leads a protest again.



Chaza:  Trees!  Trees!  The magic fruit!  The more you eat, the more you toot!!
Valdrin:  Great work, baby.  Orvin and I are very moved by your dedication to trees.
Chaza:  No you're not, you're still in the same places. 
Valdrin:  That's true.  My mistake.
And as the family heads back home, Lilith puts in extra work to keep her best friend status.



Lilith: "...and they all lived happily ever after."  Except they didn't because they didn't live ever after.  I mean, they found true love, not the secret to immortality.  And technically, she just found properly fitting footwear.  That's not really a solid basis for true love.
Orvin:  Stoy 'gain!!  Stoy 'gain!!
Lilith:  (Sigh) Ok, let's read your inaccurate non-love story again.  "Once upon a time.." well, I guess twice upon a time now...



Chaza:  Baby!
Miko:  Oh my gosh, the baby's coming?!?!?
Chaza:  Oh.  Never mind.  I thought you wanted me to call you that.
Miko:  I...yes, please.  Please?
And meantime, on the campaign trail...



Valdrin:  ...so can I count on your vote in the upcoming election.
Kaori:  Well, I'm a minor, so I can't vote.
Valdrin:  Oh, in that case, my handsome son will be aging up early several times and might need a dynasty wife...
Kaori:  Wait, so your political platform includes a return to medieval conventions like arranged marriage?
Valdrin:  I...was just making conversation.  Darned kids these days, always aging up early and needing dynasty spouses.  We need to return to old-fashioned family values.
Kaori: Mm-hmm.
And on the subject of completely not-arranged potential marriages...



Valdrin may have encouraged his good friends the Landgraabs to have another child.
Nancy:  It would be a shame not to pass these awesome genes along.  Hopefully we have a beautiful girl who has my good looks.
Legolas:  And my bow!
Gimli:  And my axe!
Pippin:  Stop it!  You're still not in this story!!!
But a new character is about to join the story.



Chaza:  Baby!!
Miko:  Yes, sweety?
Chaza:  No, baby that I'm having.
Miko:  ...I missed my chance.



Pippin:  Awww, it's another handsome baby boy.  And look, this time he has your skin tone.
Legolas:  And my bow!
Gimli:  And my axe!
Pippin:  Not.  In.  This.  Story!!!
And after another early age-up...



the adorable blue burrito became our second toddler.
Chaza:  Our second toddler is also a bad name choice.
Valdrin:  Agreed, let's call him Halvin.
Chaza:  That's an excellent thing to call him since it's his name.
Valdrin:  Very true, my love.
And with a second child in the household...
Chaza:  They're outside right now, so not in the household.



(sigh) now that there are two kiddos, Chaza only needs to have one more and have the trio reach top notch toddler to complete that part of her Big Dream.
Legolas:  One does not simply walk into being a top notch toddler.
Pippin:  That's not the line and it's not even your line!
Gimli:  Wait, why is the Elf getting all the lines?
Pippin:  You're both not in this story!!!!!!
And as we look forward to a third bundle of joy joining the household, we bid farewell to the TookAlot Dynasty.

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Re: TookAlot Big Dream Dynasty, Chapter 2: Yes Sir, That's My Baby
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2022, 09:40:29 AM »
Gimli, face the facts. Legolas gets more lines because he's a heartthrob.
Speaking of heartthrobs, I suffered mild confusion for a bit and wondered if Valdrin was actually a Cereal Romantic.
But no, he's simply managed to surround himself with a few of his Watcher's favorite female sims.
Good thing Chaza's not the jealous type!

Chaza was HUGE when giving birth to Halvin. I was so sure she would give birth to twins!
Orvin and Halvin are lovely! Each parent passes on their skin tone to one son.
Really looking forward to meeting their third child!

And I keep forgetting to mention this, but I love their little house. Chaza's portrait of Valdrin is also awesome. :D

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Re: TookAlot Big Dream Dynasty, Chapter 2: Yes Sir, That's My Baby
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2022, 03:01:29 PM »

"Let's succeed for a baby," haha!  ;D How delightful that you got a blue boo - you know I love those fun colored sims! Looking forward to seeing them grow up.

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Re: TookAlot Big Dream Dynasty, Chapter 2: Yes Sir, That's My Baby
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2022, 03:08:23 PM »
Oh what will the nooboo's noses be! That is the crucial question! So cute.
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