A Twitch of a Tale (Nine Lives Dynasty) 7.6a: Take a BreathNova: I am an elder cat. I cannot be doing with running around after the family. As long as I get brushed and my food bowl topped up, I’m content. Being pampered on the sofa helps too. Pixel is learning to pamper me. She practices on the rest of my entourage. Roxanne doesn’t look as though she’s enjoying it.
Nova: Albert is still in the costume from his last gig when Roxanne takes them all off to the Festival of Youth.
Roxanne: Hey, Dad! It’s me that needs a selfie with Yamachan!
Albert: I couldn’t resist.
Yamachan: Cheese.
Roxanne: Now me!
Yamachan: Cheese!
Watcher: Now for a dip in the river.
Roxanne: Really? It’s only spring. It’ll be freezing.
Watcher: You can wait a week if you like but…
Roxanne: OK OK, I’m going in.
Pixel: Isn’t it great here, Dad?
Mac: Yes, Pixel.
Pixel: I’m so excited to share my relaxation techniques with you.
Cherish: We were relaxed already, dear.
Pixel: Oh, sorry. It’s just so exciting, all the meditation and stuff that I’m learning.
Mac: Just breathe, Pixel, just breathe.
Albert: I’d like to thank my parents and my family and my cat…
Chartreux: Woohoo! Well done, Albert.
Albert: Hey – you got an award too. For best painting. Who knew?
Chartreux: Anyone want to ask me for a selfie? Anyone?
Nova: When Albert comes home from the awards ceremony, the whole household celebrates with a dance. Well, Roxanne gets a bit lost but most of the household join in. Even Pixel which is big of her because she missed giving her Valedictorian speech so that Albert could pick up his award.
Pixel: That’s OK. I don’t mind.
Nova: See, she’s always so cheerful.
Nova: She is getting better at her wellness. She usually gets about 4 people turning up for her yoga sessions. Even ghostly Toff joins in, and pays!
Pixel: Isn’t this great, being at Geekcon
Chloe: It is but why are we wearing the same outfit?
Pixel: It’s one of Chartreux’s. We’re part of her entourage.
Nova: Hey! No! You’re all part of my entourage!
Chartreux: Thank you for all coming to see me place my celebrity square.
Pixel: Hey look! Uncle Albert is placing his celebrity square too! Isn’t that great?
Chartreux: What? Oh, yes. It’s totally peachy!
Pixel: I can’t believe you’ve got the same hair as me.
Stranger: It’s a good look.
Pixel: Let’s get a selfie!
Stranger: OK
Chartreux: I’m available for selfies too, if anyone wants one? Anyone?
Mac: No!
Albert: No!
Madilyn: What happened?
Mac: She was having such a great time.
Albert: Too great a time!
Grim: It is her time.
Mac: Noooooo!
Chartreux: This is a total tragedy. Oh Mac. I’m so sorry. We were all fond of her. She was so cheerful.
Mac: That’s what I’ll miss the most. You remember how pleased she was when she found that last egg. Oh – it’s Easter tomorrow! I don’t know if I’ll get through it.
Watcher: Um – Chartreux? Why don’t you….
Chartreux: What a great idea. Well, Mac? What do you think?
Mac: I don’t know. The kids have never been Watched before. They kinda like doing their own thing. Or nothing, if I’m honest…
Watcher: It’ll be fine, Mac. We’ll work something out.
Status: Week 38 part a, Spring; Year 10Cat: Nova; Female German Rex; Life 7; Elder; Prowler, Curious, Fluffy
ProgressRequirements:
Used
• Adoption requirement - Founder had level 9 Veterinarian;
• 1st resurrection - 900 Achievement Points
• 2nd resurrection - 900k Simoleans
• 3rd resurrection - 9 unique adult aspirations
• 4th resurrection - 9 Good Friends within household
• 9 each A’s/part-time jobs/scouting badges
• Spend 24+ consecutive hours in 9 different worlds (Oasis Springs, Mt Komorebi, San Myshuno, Granite Falls, Evergreen Harbour, Willow Creek, Copperdale, Britechester, Sulani)
Available
• Cure your pet of 9 illnesses (Frozen Mange, Overheated Sniffer, 2 Squirrel Bites, 1 unidentified – cured by Wellness treat, Sizzlepaw, Winterfest Fever, Gilded Gut, Prismatic Poop Plague)
• 9k Simstagram followers
Museum Items (Bargain Bend, Willow Creek):
Complete
• feathers sculpture
• 9 unique mounted fish;
• 9 unique frogs
• 9 pet treats made by a household member (Joy/Simba)
• 9 animal sculptures all made by Don
• 9 unique level 9 career rewards
• 9 perfect nip plants
• 9 photos of cat in each of the 9 different worlds from requirement
Remaining
• 7/9 paintings (6 lives)
Generation 1
Founder: Joy Leonine; achieved adoption requirement
Spouse: Don Lothario; part-time jobs completed - 5
Helper: Dina Caliente; aspirations achieved – Master Mixologist
Generation 2
TC: 2 As in school
Benny: 2 As in school
Simba Leonine: 2 As in school; Aspirations achieved – Nerd Brain, Leader of the Pack, Fabulously Wealthy, City Native, Curator; Collection completed - feathers
Complete Bonus collections: Snow Globes; City Posters; Frogs; My Sims Trophies
Fasa Leonine: 2 As in school; Aspirations achieved - Angling Ace, Freelance Botanist, Renaissance Sim, Friend of the World, Painter Extraordinaire; topped Detective
Complete Bonus collections: Postcards
Felicia Bheeda: Aspirations achieved – Outdoor Enthusiast
Generation 3
Fancy-Fancy Leonine: 2 As
Orion Leonine: Alien; 2 As
Spot Leonine: Alien; 2 As; Soulmate; Collections - Geodes
Seema Raghavan: Strangerville Mystery, Super Parent, Big Happy Family, Country Caretaker
Choo-Choo Leonine: 2 As; Goal Oriented, Beach Life, Academic, Lady of the Knits; Bonus Collections: Space Rocks, Crystals, Elements, Shells
Generation 4
Mistoffolees Leonine: Alien hybrid Spellcaster; 2 As; Aspirations: Spellcraft & Sorcery, Purveyor of Potions, Master Maker, Successful Lineage; Collections – Aliens, Message Bottles
Jennie Leonine: Father Winter’s Baby; 2 As
Spook Leonine: Alien hybrid; 2 As
Duchess Leonine: Alien hybrid
Generation 5
Marie Leonine: Spellcaster; 2 As; Aspiration – Admired Icon, Musical Genius, Master Chef
Norah Leonine: Hybrid; 2 A (Hons); Aspirations – Drama Llama, Serial Romantic, Computer Whiz, Party Animal
Generation 6
Chloe Leonine: Hybrid; Good, Overacheiver, Loves Outdoors; 2 A; Aspirations – Joke Star; Jungle Explorer
Pixel Leonine: Spellcaster; Cheerful, Neat, Cat-Lover; Bonus Collection – Decorative Eggs
Generation 4
Albert Leonine: Father Winter’s Baby; Young Adult; Good, Dance Machine, Outgoing; 2 As
Generation 5
Mac Leonine: Adult; Bookworm, Neat, Cheerful; 2 As; Aspiration – Chief of Mischief, Public Enemy; Space Prints
Madilyn Hassan: Alien Adult; Child of the Ocean, Maker, Vegetarian
Generation 6
Chartreux Leonine: Hybrid Young Adult (twin of Chloe); Cat-Lover, Genius, Loves Outdoors; 2 As; Aspiration: Archaeology Scholar
Roxanne Leonine: Hybrid Young Adult (of Albert & Cherish) : Outgoing, Adventurous, Perfectionist
Carson: Spellcaster Teen; Lazy, Cat-Lover
Janet: Child; Lazy
L-to-R: Carson, Roxanne, Albert, Janet holding Nova, Mac, Madilyn, Chartreux
NoteHaving just moved house in real life (2 miles down the road to a more eco-friendly house) and moved Nova’s family in the Simverse, Pixel’s demise has been quite a blow, hence the mid-week update.
I’d really got fond of her and she was building up her wellness enterprise nicely. Those of you keeping track will be aware that Nova’s 7th death is imminent too. Inviting Mac’s family back was a spur of the moment decision to shake things up, partly inspired by
@oshizu saying she was sorry to see him leave. We never really got to know Madilyn before so it will be nice to get to know her and their 2 lazy
brats kids over the next few weeks. Maybe one of them will be invited to sneak out to a party.
The family are in Bailey-Moon Manor, in the hills overlooking Del Sol Valley. You can see Pixel's (sniff) meditation and yoga areas at the front of the house.
It was unfurnished when they moved in. It's quite big so it's hard to see detail in these photos. Top left is a dance area for Albert. Top right is kitchen/dining. Bottom right is media studio and PCs.
The first floor is gym and Pixel's (sob) massage area plus the bedrooms which will need rearranging for the new family members.
