The Hauptman Immortal Dynasty V2 - Passing The Time

[Enchanted81]

Can't Just Leave It In The Past

Melina was finally accepted into the elusive branch of film making. The day after her promotion, the newspapers printed an article saying that she was only given the new job because of her family ties. If anything, the article will end up only pushing Melina harder.



What have I been doing with my time? Oh not much, dabbling a little in the past with one foot in the future. What's that you say? You don't understand where I'm coming from? Well, neither do I half the time. I really have been spending time in the past, present and future. So much so that a lot of the time, I'm not sure which time I'm in. I have managed to come back with an odd outfit from the future. No, not everyone there dresses like this.



As well as an outfit from times long gone. Yes, most people did dress like this, if not in more poor conditions.



The spies have been at it again. At first I was pretty annoyed with the fact of them stalking my family and spreading such slander. Now, it's kind of amusing to sit and watch them fight amongst themselves.



Between all the time traveling and spy watching, my little pumpkins' birthday was upon us before we knew it. Nikkila was a doll and let her father have the honors of bringing the birthday girl to her cake.





Poor Lilya, she was not amused when we told her that she started school the day after her birthday. She ranted and raved on about how it wasn't fair that she had to grow up on a Sunday. All she wanted was one day alone at a computer so she could get a start on her writings. Unfortunately, the mood lasted well into the night and the next morning. I do feel for her teachers, they're gonna have their hands full with this one.



After her first day of school and ballet, Lilya seemed to be in a pretty decent mood. For her birthday we bought her a multi-tab-whatchamacallit. She found out from a new friend at school that she could raise her writing skill while doing her homework. A process that she put into effect immediately when she walked through the door. Though I think she struggled with it a bit at first, from the look on her face.



With Lilya not needing as much attention from her mother, Nikkila was finally able to reach her final promotion as a gardener. She gathered up the last of her harvest and went down to sell it for a whopping amount that sent her well over her earnings requirement. With no goals in sight, she decided that she didn't want to just garden for the rest of her life. She had already spent her whole childhood and adult life stuck at home planting and harvesting, day and night. A few months before Lilya was born, she picked up my guitar and started teaching herself how to play. In music she had finally found her real passion. With no hestiation, Nikkila switched careers and went home to practice her guitar skills.



Lilya has also taken to painting, her father and aunt have been giving her lessons in their spare time. Lilya insists that she's not all that interested in it and only going to paint for as long as it takes until she can successfully write children's books. We never told her, but we got a few pictures of her while she was painting, she looks pretty content to me.



Lilya's also getting on better with her homework, especially when she has a friend over to keep her company. Poor girl finds it hard enough to make friends seeing as she's a loner, but I have a sneaking suspicion that this may be her first little crush.

[ratchie]

Lilya has grown into a really pretty little girl. I like her wardrobe choices and I think you were all mean not letting her have another day to spend writing.

Rachel

[Enchanted81]

Thanks Ratchie, and I agree! But, it was better to make her go than to watch Mercy yell at her for skipping school. Plus, it gave her a chance to take a writing and painting class afterwards!

[Roxanne07]

That medieval outfit is the first thing my sims ever brought back with the time machine, I was very excited to have it actually.  Happy birthday to Lilya! 

[Enchanted81]

That medieval outfit is the first thing my sims ever brought back with the time machine, I was very excited to have it actually.  Happy birthday to Lilya! 

So far Mercy has picked up both outfits from the future, still working on the last one from the past. I never manage to get the caveman/cave woman outfits from the tunnels but, hopefully soon I'll have them.

[Enchanted81]

Stuck In The Future?

As time is, with it's ever evolving tenancies, birthdays come and go. Liyla and Nikkila both celebrated their birthday on the same day, again it was on a Sunday, much to Liyla's frustration. At least this time around Liyla was in a much better mood.





Nikkila on the other hand, she seemed like she had some grand scheme playing out in her head.





After wardrobe changes and makeovers, it was off to be painted and sculpted. Andre and Melina took care of a portrait a piece while I worked on the ice sculptures. It was well into the night by the time I finished up with the last of the sculpting and everyone was in bed. I had no way to easily get the sculptures down to the basement without help, so instead I decided to go hang the portraits. While I was down there I decided to walk through each room and see how far we'd come, it was a long way from where I'd originally started. Everything was so different, yet so familiar to the way it was before. With my mind on a trip down memory lane, I decided to hop into the time machine for a trip the future.

Something was different about this trip, I could feel it immediately as I stepped into the vortex. Rather than almost instantly being dropped out into another dimension, I was stuck in a void with voices calling out for help. I couldn't see anything, couldn't feel anything and I certainly couldn't smell anything. It was like being locked up in a vacuum sealed pouch. After what seemed like hours of being in a state of nothingness, I had the sensation that I was falling. I closed my eyes and hoped for the best, this was something completely different from what I was used to. Suddenly, I felt my feet on the ground and hesitantly opened my eyes.



This land was like no other, it almost seemed barren, but that couldn't be right as there was obvious signs of life. What type of life was the question I wanted an answer to. I took in my surroundings and didn't notice anyone around. Slowly, I made my way up to the house I'd landed near and heard a faint sound of music. I couldn't see anything in the front of the house through the windows and made my way to the side. There was a wrap around porch in the back that would give easy access to the windows. On the left side all I could see was the normal settings in a house, dining room, laundry room, kitchen and office. As I made my way around to the other side, I was confused at what I saw. Inside was a girl playing a guitar, which explained the music I'd been hearing. The oddest thing though, was a girl doing pulls-ups in her formal wear, not just simple formal wear either, it was extravagant.



As I turned around to better taken in my situation, I saw a guy out on the pond fishing. Something had to be wrong with my eyes, maybe I'd hit my head on something during my trip, but I could swear I saw my Papa Samuel standing in front of me.



As I went running to him, yelling his name and waving my arms, I realized that this couldn't be my Papa. He was much more younger than my Papa had been when he passed on to be with Agnes.



I went up and introduced myself, only giving my first name because I didn't feel my last name would matter much. A bit after we got to talking, he remembered that he hadn't offered his own name. As it turns out, his name was Samuel, as was his fathers name and his father before him. He explained that it was a long standing tradition in the family to name the first boy in a generation after their ancestors.



I couldn't believe what I was hearing, there was too many coincidences for this to not be a part of my family. When I gathered up the courage I asked him what his family name was, before it even left his lips, I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes. I'd finally found what I'd been looking for and gladly welcomed the reunion.



Samuel suggested that I go inside and meet his sisters while he cleaned up the fish he'd caught. As odd as it felt just walking into someones home, I was anxious to see which family member I was about to be reunited with. The first girl that I met was the one that worked out in her formal wear, her name was Marion.



The girl that was playing the guitar earlier was named Vanessa. She had the saddest look to her, just as her sister Marion did.



When I attempted to ask what was wrong though, Marion came through the door and made it apparent that I was being nosy. She said that she'd ordered out for dinner and it would be here shortly.



When I went back into the living room, Samuel was digging through a book that looked to be about family history. I made my way over to see what I could find out but once again, Marion interrupted my attempts to find anything out. She said that she wanted to take me on a house tour before dinner arrived. Sadly, I had to leave Samuel to the book as I was pulled up the staircase.



As uncomfortable as being with just Marion was, I felt like there was something there that I just wasn't understanding. I shrugged it off and decide it would be best to continue on with the tour. Thankfully, the doorbell rang and dinner had arrived. All I can say is, I'm sure glad that some traditions haven't changed.



After dinner, Marion and I cleaned up while Samuel and Vanessa made us an after dinner juice. Samuel must have found something out from his book because he was talking up a storm with Vanessa. No matter how hard I tried to hear what was being said, Marion would make some sort of ruckus while she was cleaning.



By the time we were finished, Vanessa and Samuel were both quiet as statues and had a look about them that was similar to how the girls were looking earlier.



To lighten the mood a bit, I offered to start up a fire and suggested that everyone do what they always would do. There were plenty of books to read in the bookcase and who knew what I would find there. As my plan went into action though, Samuel grabbed the book that I most wanted to get my hands on.

[Enchanted81]

In The Present

While Mercy was off on another of her trips in the time machine, things at home were going along quite normally. Lilya continued to get a head start on her writing skill by starting a romance novel, though she won't tell anyone what it's about just yet.



Nikkila spent a bit of time in her garden, these days her time there is a bit more limited with taking on a new career in music.



Homework still seems to elude Lilya but, she manages to dredge through it all the same.



Andre celebrated his elder birthday all on his own while working on his newest painting project.



A quick trip the wardrobe and mirror was definitely in order and he forbade pictures until after he made his way there.



In between all the work there was most certainly time for play. What's the best way to cool off in the summer heat other than to play in the many sprinklers setup for the garden? Nikkila sure couldn't think of anything more fun to do.



And the best way to warm up on the cool summer nights? Spend a bit of time cuddling up with your loved ones of course!



Lilya had a bit of time to play as well with her prom passing by. We had a hard time convincing her that it would be fun as she wanted to stay home and continue on with her novel. For someone that's a hopeless romantic and writing a romance novel, she sure seems to be lacking in that department in real life. In the end she went to prom alone, didn't make a love match, didn't have any mishaps (at least none that she's told us about) and was voted prom queen.

[Enchanted81]

Five Down, Three To Go!

With Nikkila's last op turned in we all sat down for a breakfast of ambrosia. With so many additions in our household, we had to get a new dining set.



Later that day we also celebrated Melina's elder birthday. Even though she's lead a full life in nearly every way imaginable, she never made finding a mate one of her priorities. When asked if she was ever going to give romance a shot, she just brushes it off and says she has no time for such things.





Though a budding romance may not be the right step for Melina, it seems to be the path for Lilya these days. She made a trip down to our beachfront property for a day in the sun and ran into her best friend Warren. Though they've been friends since they were crawling around on all fours, she never really looked at him differently until they spent a bit of time together in a hot tub.



Later in the week, after spending many nights chatting on the computer, Lilya invited Warren over for a visit. They spent most of their time in the basement playing games. Eventually, Lilya decided to make her feelings towards Warren more known.



Luckily, Warren seemed to feel the same way about Lilya. Though, I don't know if we should trust the thoughts he has about her with that look on his face.



With the night getting later and it being a school night, the two lovebirds wrapped their evening up with their first kiss.



Next update, Mercy explains what happened in the future.

[Enchanted81]

The Future Brings Fire

When I last left off with my glimpse into the future, everyone was settling in for the night. I figured if I waited long enough, I would eventually get my hands on the book I wanted so badly. As I figured, Samuel was kind enough to place the book back into it's space on the bookcase as he headed to bed. I only had to wait a bit longer and both girls headed up to bed as well. Once everything in the house quieted, I made my way for the book and settled in for the history of my family.



Turning the book over in my hands I was surprised to find that it had nothing written on the front, no signs of anything that the inside contained. Running my fingers along the spine I felt a slight imprint, the coloring of the words had been worn away with the wear of many readings throughout the years, but the name was still recognizable. This book had been written by Dina Colbert, my mother. With a feeling of dread and excitement, I began to read through the pages and discovered this was only a partial account of my families history.

After my father, Stefan, sent my dear family off to their own times, he went back for my mother last. He told her that there was a tear in some inter-dimensional plane, that the whole family was separated but he could find a way to reunite everyone. He continued on telling her that I was safe with Papa Samuel, that she had to go through the time machine with him to a safe zone, where he could make the steps needed to reunite the whole family. Being young and in love with my father, my mother ate up every word he fed her.

Together they went into the time machine, holding tightly to each other with the fear of being separated from one another. Eventually, they came out through a portal and were surrounded by the most alien landscape. Nothing was the same in this place, the people spoke with odd accents, the architecture was like nothing they'd ever seen, and they were stuck there with no means to live on. My father ended up working with the local scientists, not a real big surprise there. My mother however, was surprised to find that she was expecting. With no real skills of her own and a baby on the way, she ended up at a writing class given by a local author and was bitten by the writers bug.

My parents ended up having four children total in Lunar Lakes, the first pregnancy was twins and both boys. The other two pregnancies produced another boy and lastly, a girl. No matter how much my father despised my Papa Samuel, my mother was adamant about naming their first born Samuel as a tribute and a tradition was born. Their lives continued on quite normally, but my mother never forgot the promise that my father made to her. He manage to make a new time machine and spent most of his time between different periods of time. He failed to mention to her that he was attempting to block off all portals that would lead them to reuniting the family. Fortunately or rather unfortunately depending on how you look at it, my father passed before he ever closed off the portal in Lunar Lakes and he never made his way to Bridgeport because he never sent any family members there.

After the book told of my fathers passing, the writing abruptly stopped. I refused to believe that there was no further documentation of what happened and began to flip through page after page of emptiness. There was nothing, not a single word to explain what happened to my siblings or mother. I frantically searched through the bookcase, looking for anything that was similar to this book or anything with my mothers name on it and found nothing. Putting away the only piece of my family that I'd touched in years, I began to sob.



During my breakdown, Vanessa sleepily came down the staircase and asked if I was hurt. I explained to her that I read through the book and felt like my world was miserably crashing down around me. With fresh tears in my eyes, I pleaded with her to tell me what happened after the book left off. With some hesitation, she sat down next to me and let out a sigh.

She said that my mother, her Great Great Nana passed peacefully in her sleep after all her children had grown and had children of their own. Nearly all of the generation first born in Lunar Lakes had lived normal lives, they got married and had children, and then passed on. But there was tragedy that struck the family in recent years. She went on to explain that most of her aunts, uncles, and cousins had moved on to other towns. Only one of the original children born to Lunar Lakes had stayed and that was the family that she was descended from. The tragedy was something she was hesitant to speak of, but after a bit of pushing she finally relented.

One night her Great Grandfather, my brother, had started a fire in the fireplace that I had just lit the night before. He fell asleep reading while the fire was still going and a stray spark landed on a rug. The fire consumed the better part of the living room and my brother along with his son, his granddaughter, and her husband perished in the fire.



Samuel, Marion, and Vanessa had been trapped on the other side of the fire. They panicked and attempted to put the flames out, but the fire was too far gone. They watched their family burn as they helplessly stood in safety. Eventually the fire department made their way into the house but it was too late, they managed to save the house, but the family was left in ashes. Vanessa and her siblings were the only family left in Lunar Lakes.



Finishing her story, Vanessa promptly excused herself and I made my way to the cemetery to visit my mothers grave and all the other family that I never knew.



After paying my respects, I decided to wander around town and found that Lunar Lakes had domes built throughout the city as memorials to other towns. I made my way to the one for Sunset Valley, hoping to catch a glimpse of what had once been.



As the sun set, I decide that it was time to head home, back to my own time and my family that I started. I made my way back to the house and said goodbye to Samuel, Marion and Vanessa. I told that them if I could find my way back to them, I would visit and bring others along with me.

Upon coming home, I slipped into my bedroom in silence and fell asleep for what felt like days. Life continued to go on as it always does and no one badgered me about where I had been, they were used to me being gone for days at a time. I wasn't ready to share this story so I continued on with what I normally did, only this time I stuck to the past and let the future be unknown.

[Roxanne07]

Great updates! Congrats on your fifth immortal, and ... you finally got the cave woman outfit! 

[Enchanted81]

Great updates! Congrats on your fifth immortal, and ... you finally got the cave woman outfit! 

Thanks Roxanne, and yes I finally got it! This is the only the second file I've managed to get it in since it became available.

[Enchanted81]

Preparations For A New Spouse

Just as always, birthdays come whether you're ready for them or not. This time the whole family actually made it in time for cake!



And as always the obligatory makeover collage.



Graduation was bright and early on a Monday morning and Lilya couldn't wait to get it over with. She was never quite fond of school even though she always had her head in a book. Lilya was the class valedictorian and voted most likely to write a best seller.



Graduation wasn't just about getting school over and done with. Lilya's boyfriend Warren had already had his birthday a few days before and she couldn't wait to finally see if their relationship was going to go any further. Unfortunately, graduation pics were not on her agenda and she attempted to take off before anyone could protest. As a way to distract the family, Andre gathered them around for a teeny tiny ghost story, just long enough for his daughter to make her getaway.



As soon as Lilya got in her car, she sent Warren a text and told him to meet her at their cove. She arrived before him, but that wasn't any surprise to her since his house was much further away than City Hall. With her nerves taking her over and a path being worn into the spots she was pacing between, she nearly jumped when he came up behind her and embraced her in his arms. He asked her what was in her hands and it was her turn to surprise him, slowly she turned around and brought her hands out from behind her back. With a look of shock and delight on Warren's face, Lilya knew this was who she wanted to spend her life with.



Minutes turned to hours and hours to days as the happy couple were inseparable. Either Lilya was inviting Warren over to get accustomed to the family or they were having alone time at their cove.



They weren't the only happy couple in the house either. A spark of something was starting to sizzle between Nikkila and Andre again, perhaps it was Andre's way of having a final hurrah. He knew his days were getting shorter and even though they never spoke of it, Nikkila feared that Grim would come calling soon.



Gabriel was also aware of Andre's situation, though he was dealing with it in a peculiar way. Lately, there was talk of vaccination clinics being held nearly everyday around town. We had people calling the house just to find out when the next one would be and if they could participate in Gabe's experimental treatment as well. Though he never told us what his "side project" was, it turns out that the vaccination clinics were completely legit, even if they only lasted long enough for Gabe to get his hands on Lilya's boyfriend.

[Enchanted81]

Saying Goodbye, To Say Hello

Lilya's job has given her a new task to fulfill, needless to say she wasn't quite too happy when she found out what all it entails. Her biggest fear other than catching some disease however, was getting caught.



Samuel lately had been dragging his feet around the house. After he retired and finished helping with our gem collection, he found there was no purpose left in his life. We suggested that he take on a new career path or a hobby, he decided on a hobby and went out to take a class on handiness. Apparently he found something else he was interested in while he was there, meet Vickie Parrot.



Nikkila has decided to take the retirement route as well. While being a musician was fun for a bit, as she's grown older, she's found that she wants more time in her garden.



Samuel and Vickie's romance has made quite a stir around town and quite a bit of progress. Samuel is now the proud father of a set of twins, Francisco and Qiana. As well as another little boy named Craig.



Melina and Andre still argue over which technique of painting should be used, it's an ongoing argument that has been taking place since Andre stepped in front of our spare easel.



Unfortunately, the argument didn't last as long as normal. Grim came calling for Andre at age 101, poor Melina has been going around the house mutter about how she couldn't just let the discussion go for once.



Warren finally managed to get moved in and get his wardrobe changed, he also took a job at the Military base.



Since Warren was needing to work on his athletic skill as it was, he decided to ask Samuel for a few tips in the hope of making a bond with someone in the house other than Lilya.



He did the same with Gabriel while he was working on raising his logic. Seems his bonding time with the only males in the house has been a success.



In fact, everything in Warren's life was going pretty well, that is until Grim came calling for one of the neighborhoods stray cats. Even though most of the time he thinks he's all big and bad, the sight of Grim was just a bit too much for Warren.



*Edited to add in the names of Samuel's children, which I couldn't remember without loading the game.*

[Ricalynn]

Silly Warren.  Reapers aren't horrible people.. most of the time.   Awesome updates.    It's always so sad to see one of the mortals go isn't it? But life can't go on in a dynasty house without some death first.   Did you complete the gem collection already?  I obviously need to spend more time working on gems. Haha.

[Enchanted81]

Silly Warren.  Reapers aren't horrible people.. most of the time.   Awesome updates.    It's always so sad to see one of the mortals go isn't it? But life can't go on in a dynasty house without some death first.   Did you complete the gem collection already?  I obviously need to spend more time working on gems. Haha.

It's sad but once you get to a certain point, the waiting game becomes more frustrating. Right now I'm waiting for one more death before I can bring in number seven and it really seems to be dragging on.

I completed it as far as getting every cut in every type without transmogrification. I started working on large cuts and skulls but, I lost interest with the process and still have to finish it. Right now my uncut gems are sitting in a chest in case I decide to pick it up again. Main reason I got such a head start on it was because I did sculpting as Mercy's supermax and Samuel as my space rock breaker.