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A Twitch of a Tale (Nine Lives Dynasty) 9.5: Take A Stand
« Reply #285 on: April 18, 2023, 04:44:15 PM »
A Twitch of a Tale (Nine Lives Dynasty) 9.5: Take A Stand

Nova: Welcome, readers. I hope you’re enjoying the writings of my protégé. Sky Not Blue is a major asset although I’ll be lucky to see her into adulthood. Mind you, with the strange calendar, it’s still a possibility. It is Spring now and so we’ve entered year 13, one week late.

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Sky: Nova is funny with the laser pointer. She gets so cross but she can’t help herself. It makes me very silly but I don’t get hysterical like the adults would.

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Sky: Carson is busy making a cake for Mum & Dad’s wedding. You can’t see it so he must be doing it by magic. He doesn’t usually use his magic abilities and he keeps quiet about them. It makes people uncomfortable. A bit like mermaids. No-one knows about Janet, thank goodness.

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Sky: Green In Black ages up with a quiff and rosy cheeks. He’s a Cat-Lover so Nova’s happy.

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Sky: Let me tell you about Mum & Dad’s wedding. It’s in a country chapel in Henford on Bagley, next door to where Dad lives. Don’t they look great. I worried about it raining for an outdoor wedding but the weather is kind to us.

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Nova: Look at Sky Not Blue – not really dressed for a wedding but she always does march to the beat of her own drum! She’s looking a bit thoughtful here. That’s because she’s just found out that Jedediah isn’t moving in with us. In fact Antonia is moving to be with him. And so are Sharon, Purple Bobby and Green In Black. Sky Not Blue is going to stay with me, Janet and Carson.

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Sky: Mum says it’s the best thing for us all. That I’ll have the best chance with the Posh Princess and Carson but I’d rather be with her.
Nova: You’ve been born with human-typical skin-tone. You won’t be discriminated against with us. Purple Bobby and Green In Black will be safe in the HoB. It’s difficult to explain but the people there are kind and let people be themselves.

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Sky: Posh goes quiet too. She has a long think while resting in the pool. Carson keeps a look out for passers-by so no-one sees her.

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I miss my Blue Mum and my Green Mum and…and…I just….need some space…

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Hawai: Miss?
Janet: Yes, what is it?
Hawai: It’s just…I’ve been told I’ll not be needed anymore…that you folks are moving out?
Janet: What?

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Sky: I’m not the only one that’s not happy. When Granny Goo visits, Carson tells her all about it. Our house has been requisitioned and we’re being moved to Key Point. We can contest it but we’d have to undergo an investigation to check our true natures. With Carson being a Spellcaster, even though he doesn’t use it, and Posh being a mermaid now, we just can’t risk it. Granny Goo says I might really be a hybrid too. I’d be happy about that if it wasn’t so scary.

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Sky: Before we leave, Carson bakes me a cake.
Nova: It’s up to you, Sky Not Blue. You’re an A grade student so you can age up now, but only if it’s what you want.
Sky: I’ll do it. I’ll be able to help more.

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Sky: I’m a Cat-Lover too, now.
Nova: You always have been, dear one. I’m glad to give you my brand. You became my companion at an even earlier age than your mother. I think we are soulmates.
Sky: I know we are!

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Sky: This is where I’ve been hiding my journal. I can’t risk it being left here. I realise now that I need to be careful what I write. We’re taking our pictures of Nova but that as much as they’ll let us take. Something about this becoming a museum. All the things our family have collected over the years…it’s all being seized.

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Sky: Key Point is beautiful. I mean, our house is really sparse. For example, not more auto-cleaning litter tray for Nova. We need to do it ourselves. I share a bedroom with Posh. It’s not uncomfortable. Just not what we’re used to.

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Nova: I become an elder. Oh yes, we brought all my life markers plus that of the Blue Princess, or Granny Goo as Sky Not Blue calls her. The Lazy Tom was going to build up his Veterinary skill so that he could make me more Ambrosia but we lost the equipment in the seizure. It’s OK. I wasn’t expecting to come back again but the Lazy Tom is disappointed.

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Sky: My first day of high school and I ace my exams, becoming an A-grade student. I can’t graduate early. That would be too good but I’m pleased. I met Beneita who is an Unflirty Perfectionist. She immediately asked to be Best Friends and then asked me to be her date to the Prom. I said Yes to both. It seemed the right thing to do. Our teacher is Evil. I mean she's really Evil. Who interviews these people?

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Sky: Saturday morning and I go to Thriftea to find an outfit for Prom. There’s a sign that says “No Colours”. Ironically, I felt all the colour drain from my human-typical skin. I can’t believe how things are! I move on down to the back streets where I find what I’m looking for…
Janet: What have you done?
Sky: I got some ink.
Janet: SOME ink? You’re covered in it! You must be sore all over!
Sky: Relax, Janet, it’s only henna.
Janet: But the Prom!
Sky: Yes. I need some help with my hair?

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Sky: When I walk in the door, I suddenly feel really nervous. I was so angry when I planned this but I’m here on my own. Maybe I should just go home…

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Beneita: Wow – Sky. Is that you?
Sky: Yes – do you still want to be my date?
Beneita: Are you kidding? You look amazing. And I totally get it. I’ve “lost” some friends. I don’t know where they’ve gone. I wish I was as brave as you.
Sky: How about a dance?
Beneita: I…I’d love to, but…
Sky: That’s OK. I know I’m getting some angry looks.
Beneita: It’s not that. You know I’m Unflirty….oh who cares! Let’s dance!

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Status: Week 50, Spring; Year 13
Cat: Nova; Female German Rex; Life 9; Elder; Prowler, Curious, Fluffy

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Cat Companions
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Current Household: Key Point, Sulani
Generation 6
Carson
: Spellcaster Adult (of Mac & Madilyn); Lazy, Cat-Lover, Bookworm; Aspirations - Lord of the Knits, Bestselling Author; Collection – Microscope Prints
Janet: Adult (of Mac & Madilyn); Lazy, Snob, Child of the Ocean; Collection – Ancient Omniscan Artifacts; Aspiration - Inner Peace, Self-Care Specialist, Zen Guru; Collection – Buried Treasure
Generation 8
Sky
: Teen (of Antonia & Jedidiah); Outgoing, Cat-Lover

L-to-R: Sky (Not Blue), Carson (Lazy Tom) holding Nova, Janet (Posh Princess)
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Notes
The Nine Lives Challenge part of this story is complete and we are now wondering what is to become of our Leonine family. I have an outcome in mind and I’m trying to keep my hints subtle.

I wasn’t planning a romance for Sky Not Blue but Unflirty Beneita was very focussed on our girl.
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Re: A Twitch of a Tale (Nine Lives Dynasty) 9.5: Take A Stand (18-Apr-23)
« Reply #286 on: April 19, 2023, 07:06:40 AM »
Hahaha, the part about the teacher being evil, but like, literally Evil was pretty great.  I think we've probably all had teachers we could lump into that group.
Looking forward to how things go for our colorful heir in her non-colorful setting.



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Re: A Twitch of a Tale (Nine Lives Dynasty) 9.5: Take A Stand (18-Apr-23)
« Reply #287 on: April 19, 2023, 02:51:38 PM »

Don't you just love when the game throws unexpected stories your way? Like Beneita's decided interest in Sky Not Blue? It's great! I'm curious, is the ending of this story with its occult discrimination going to segue into a new story?

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Re: A Twitch of a Tale (Nine Lives Dynasty) 9.5: Take A Stand (18-Apr-23)
« Reply #288 on: April 19, 2023, 04:11:36 PM »
Hahaha, the part about the teacher being evil, but like, literally Evil was pretty great.  I think we've probably all had teachers we could lump into that group.
Looking forward to how things go for our colorful heir in her non-colorful setting.
Naming no names but yes, I definitely had a couple of teachers that I thought were evil at the time! Lol.
Don't you just love when the game throws unexpected stories your way? Like Beneita's decided interest in Sky Not Blue? It's great! I'm curious, is the ending of this story with its occult discrimination going to segue into a new story?
Yes - I'm definitely heading for another challenge with Sky Not Blue which I will be writing up on this forum. Not a legacy/dynasty so it'll be over on the Creative section. Oh and definitely not another Apocalypse - I've not recovered from my last attempt, lol!
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A Twitch of a Tale (Nine Lives Dynasty) 9.6: The Journey Home
« Reply #289 on: April 23, 2023, 10:41:00 AM »
A Twitch of a Tale (Nine Lives Dynasty) 9.6: The Journey Home

Sky: After I make a stand at the Prom, wearing as many colours as I could, things become tense at home on the island. Janet, the Posh Princess is nervous that the authorities will look deeper into our natures. I say, let them! We’re just trying to live in peace.

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Nova: The Posh Princess spends more and more time with her new friends. They tell her about sleeping out in the deep ocean, that there’s a whole community out there. One day she goes out to see for herself – and doesn’t come home. We believe she found her community. We don’t think she was abducted…

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Sky: Too right, I’m going through a rebellious phase. There’s just me and the Lazy Tom with Nova now and we feel like we’re living on borrowed time…

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Sky: I decide to graduate early. I’ve got my grades and the head has been giving me a hard time about my “showing-off” at the Prom. “Showing off”? Does she not know what is going on?

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Sky: Clearing out my locker, I overhear some of my ex-classmates whispering about how much they hate aliens. That the aliens have taken all the good jobs and they’re lazy scroungers. Both those statements can’t be true! I think they’re talking about me too. I’m glad I’m out of here.

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Sky: Dear Diary – I’m worried about the Lazy Tom. I know he’s Lazy but he spends all day on the couch.
Nova: I don’t mind – I get lots of pampering from him.
Sky: Yes but he keeps giving you the pizza he orders which is really not good for you.
Nova: I don’t like the delivery girl either.
Sky: I’m off to bed. Maybe I’ll think of something in the morning.

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Nova: Sky sleeps through the knock at the door. 2 people in grey come in and talk to the Lazy Tom. They seem nice at first and he relaxes.

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Nova: When the Lazy Tom admits he’s got Spellcaster blood, the Grey Female screams. The Grey Male tells her not to be paranoid as he doesn’t think there’s a threat but they take the Lazy Tom off for questioning. They take all his things too…

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Sky: I heard sirens, Nova. What’s going on?
Nova: Some people took the Lazy Tom away. They’re coming back tomorrow to pick up the rest of his things.
Sky: What about me?
Nova: He didn’t mention you, Sky Not Blue. Maybe they don’t know you’re here.

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Sky: Dear Diary – I don’t know if people are coming back to get me or if I can hide. Granny Goo thinks I should take Nova and head for Mum & Dad’s place in Henford-on-Bagley. Nova thinks it’s a good idea too. Mind you, Nova thinks anyone who pampers her has good ideas!

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Nova: Sky Not Blue gets us ready to travel. We’ve got a tent, a cool box, a litter tray, food dish and my sleep mat. It all fits in Sky Not Blue’s inventory.

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Nova: We can’t use the main transport because that will all be monitored. We’ll travel from world to world. It’ll take a few days but hopefully not more than that. Not to put too fine a point on it, we’re both getting a bit paranoid about everything. But then again, maybe we’re right…

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Sky: We reach Glimmerbrook in time for Alien Night. I didn’t think any would come but Purple Bobby’s dad Theo is there. There’s also an evil alien called Rhett and 2 nice ones called Leon Redeemer (!) and Elena. They’re tense but they say they’re working on a solution. I assume it’s all political but Leon says something about a “reset”. They don’t really explain.

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Nova: We get to Britechester and hang out in Foxbury Commons. Sky Not Blue gets a couple of decent meals inside her and even relaxes enough to play (lose) at table tennis. You can’t see my food dish and litter tray? Sky Not Blue always puts them somewhere discreet and shows me where before I go off for a prowl. She only puts her tent up after dark and takes it down as soon as she wakes up. It’s a nomadic life but we’re settling in to it. Almost enjoying it.

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Nova: Evergreen Harbour and there are no food vans or barbeques. Sky Not Blue finds some Salvadorean food in a dumpster but it’s very spicy and she’s left feeling uncomfortable instead of hungry. She gets really tired during daylight. Putting up the tent is too obvious so I watch over her while she has a nap. This woman suddenly starts laying in to me for no reason. I’m just sitting here, lady!
Sky: Hey! You can’t speak to my cat like that.
Lady: How do you know how I spoke to it. You were asleep.
Sky: She’s a “she” not an “it”. Nova tells me everything. We’re soulmates.
Lady: You talk to your cat? And you think your cat talks to you? You’re crazy!

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Lady: If your cat talks to you, how come you don’t know it’s got red glowing feet?
Sky: Oh, Nova. I’ve got nothing to make you well. We’re going to have to take you to the vet and I don’t know how we’ll get there.
Lady: Listen, kid. There’s charity transport for people with sick pets. Some bleeding-heart animal-lovers set it up. You just have to click the button on your phone – no questions asked. You do have a phone, don’t you?
Sky: Yes. Oh, thank you. Nova says “thank you” too.
Nova: No I don’t
Sky: Sh Nova – be nice to the helpful lady.
Lady: Whatever!

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Nova: Sky gets me to the elderly vet and she reckons I’ve got Sizzlepaw – again! Oh I miss the days when I had my own personal vet. Ah well, at least my paws feel better.
Sky: Hey, Nova. It’s time for the Finchwick Fair!
Nova: Great! We can hop on the transport they lay on for that and just mingle with the crowd.
Sky: Won’t they be checking everyone in and out?
Nova: We’ll be fine. Trust me!

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Sky: Mum!
Antonia: Oh Sky! It’s so good to see you. Have Carson & Janet come too?
Sky: Who? Oh you mean Posh and the Lazy Tom. No, Posh went off to be a mermaid in deep waters and the Lazy Tom just….went off. Granny Goo and Nova both thought we should come here, to live with you.
Antonia: O….kay?
Sky: How is everyone here? Is it safe?
Antonia: We’re fine. Eddie acts out every now and then – like this mess he’s made. But we always get him to clean it up.
Sky: Eddie? Oh – Green in Black! Hi kiddo!
Eddie: Um….

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Nova: And so we settle into a new household on an old lot. It’s a totally recreated facsimile of a country cottage complete with vegetable beds, chickens (!) a llama and a cow. Ah well. There’s so much going on that we’re bound to be safe.

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Shop-owner: Hello young lady. I’ve not met you before.
Sky: My name’s Sky Not Blue and I’ve come to get my family groceries.
Shop-owner: That’s an unusual name. Who are your family?
Sky: Jedidiah Ramesh is my dad and Antonia is my mum.
Shop-owner: Ah – the Not Blue makes sense now. I’m glad to meet you. Tell your mum that it’s best to send you or your dad to get the groceries. You’re alright out there but the village centre has more strangers in than we like…

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Watcher: Go for a Jog to relax
Sky: I can’t believe we’re not safe here either. Purple Bobby and Green In Black are both teens now but they’ve dropped out of school because…
Watcher: Just keep jogging
Sky: Is anywhere safe now? I mean, I don’t know if we’ve got any other options.
Watcher: Mind that log.
Sky: Nova says everything will be OK. I don’t know what I’d do without her.
Watcher: Just round this bend….
Sky: Oh Watcher. I’m not sure this jogging is helping.

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Nova: Oh – it’s you.
Grim: Well Nova. This is it.
Nova: The last time?
Grim: The last time. Are you ready?
Nova: What about Sky Not Blue? I’m quite worried about her.
Grim: Everyone has a path they must travel. Hers is no longer with you.
Nova: Oh.

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Status: Week 52, Autumn; Year 13
Cat: Nova; Female German Rex; Life 9; Deceased; Prowler, Curious, Fluffy

From happier times - with Sky Not Blue
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Completed Aspirations
Museum Collections
Final Household: Henford-on-Bagley
Generation 6
Sharon
: Hybrid Adult(of Roxanne & Loario); Cat-Lover, Lactose Intolerant, Self-Assured
Generation 7
Antonia
: Hybrid Adult(of Chartreux & Veer); Cat-Lover, Animal Enthusiast, Creative; Collection -Simmies
Jedidiah (Spouse of Antonia); Outgoing, Recycle-Disciple, Ambitious
Eddie: Hybrid Teen(Science Baby of Sharon); Cat-Lover, Glutton
Generation 8
Bobby
: Hybrid Teen (Science Baby of Janet & Theodore); Cat-Lover, Over-Achiever

L-to-R: Sky Not Blue, Green Princess (Sharon), Antonia (yes, she's expecting a nooboo), Jedidiah, Green In Black (Eddie), Purple Bobby
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Notes

Nova was right to be worried about Sky Not Blue.  As the final soulmate to Nova, losing her to the Man in Black sent Sky Not Blue over the edge. She believes it is imperative to place Nova's final urn with the others back in Sulani and so she has set off, hiding from authorities, on the long journey home.

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You might think I’m sending her on a Runaway Teen challenge but how could she even contemplate that without Nova? Besides, it isn’t long until her Young Adult birthday.

Her story will continue soon over on the Creative Story section of this forum.
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We all knew it was coming, but I still feel sad that Nova has come to the end of her nine lives.  :'( What will Sky Not Blue do without her? I'm looking forward to finding out in your new story!

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 :'(
The ending is making me sad . . . and the day after my Cordova story ended too.

But . . . on another note . . . I've started up new on the Creative Board and I'm happy I'll be seeing you over there!



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We all knew it was coming, but I still feel sad that Nova has come to the end of her nine lives.  :'( What will Sky Not Blue do without her? I'm looking forward to finding out in your new story!
I was pretty sad too. I'm not really a cat person but Nova, with her aspirations to deification but mundane needs and desire for pampering, holds a place in my heart.

Sky Not Blue has fallen off the grid and things are going on in the Simverse that are confusing her mightily. Fortunately she has been located and is being helped. She's nearly ready for her next challenge despite her new erratic trait...
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:'(
The ending is making me sad . . . and the day after my Cordova story ended too.

But . . . on another note . . . I've started up new on the Creative Board and I'm happy I'll be seeing you over there!
I'm hoping to start my next story very soon. I've been doing a bit of play-testing and I've nearly settled on my location. I've also just got the growing together pack and the additional traits may add an element to my rule-set. See you over there - I love the name of your new challenge.
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