Sticking It To The Man (And Gollum)

Welcome back to the BCWYWF legacy!  Last chapter we met our founder, Fin Valinor.  Fin joined and quit the firefighting career, joined the music career, met and married Will Pitt, and went to University to study Fine Arts.  At the end of the chapter Fin had gotten on the Dean's List and was leading a hunger strike against fishing, when his time at University ended.  He is now back home in Sunset Valley, in a new game file.

"Thank god you're back!"

How's it going, Will?  You going fishing?

"I'm not *going* anywhere!  I've been stuck in this running position the entire time Fin's been at school, and I can't get out of it!  HELP!!"

Sigh.  *reset sim*

Holy Shit, University really fucked with my game, or tried to.  And I had deleted about 20-30 notifications when I finally took a screenshot, and a few more showed up after this.  I usually get about 20 or so errors whenever I come back from World Adventures, so the first 20-30 didn't surprise me.  But this ended up being 80+ errors caught in Error Trap.  That's the most I've ever gotten so far. I'll have to see if it has any long term effect on the game.

Anyway, Will was no worse for wear once I reset him, and he and Fin got right to their reunion.

'Did you have fun at school?"

"I did, but I really missed you."

"We're gonna do it, right?"

"Oh hell yeah we're gonna do it."

It's probably much better than having your own room, at this point.

Getting back into the swing of things, Fin wished to get to level 6 of the street art skill, so he went tagging.

"I had a good think on it, and decided that my reasons for enjoying this art form should in no way impact its validity."

I'm so glad you got that straightened out.

It's eerily accurate to graffiti I've seen around.

"Of course it is, I know what I'm doing."

Congrats, Fin!  You made it to Bohemian!

If only you had a Gremlin.

When Fin isn't painting, Will likes to use the easel, probably because it's the only fun thing on the lot.

Raccoon: "I disagree.  This trash can is loads of fun!"

Except not at all secretly.

"WHAT is this?  Will!!  I thought we agreed we would discuss major purchases before buying?!"

Her name is Luthien, and she's your daughter.

" .............................................................. Okay, I know I'm an elf, but I'm pretty sure we still have kids the old fashioned way."

Yes, you do.  And I do have that mod BUT I don't have any CC male maternity clothes and, lacking the desire to obtain them, I'm not thrilled with one of you being a floating head, hands, and feet for a few days. So Luthien is your "instant baby".

"You mean she's staying?"

For the next 18 years, at least.

"Oh.  Well.  That's okay then, I guess.  She's very cute!  We'll have to get you some cloth diapers, sweetie!"

Here's Luthien's stats.  She's artistic, like her Papa.

Aw, you go boys.  I'll instant baby them, as well.

"Good lord, Fin, what the hell is this?"

"It's a mural.  The house is kind of plain inside, so I thought a few murals might make it look nicer."

"Well, yeah, sure, but don't you think this one is a little ........... scary for the baby?"

"She's a baby!  What difference does it make to her?"

LOL!  He still hasn't fulfilled that street art wish, and being tied to the house with the baby during the day, he's forced to practice at home.  But once Will gets home from work, Fin can do what he wants.

"Alright everyone, I've got a megaphone and a lot to say, so fucking listen up!!"

Ever since he went to college and became a rebel, he's all about the protests.

"Radiation is BAD!!  It's turns us all into mutants!!  Down with the X-Men!!"

River: "Yeah!  The Avengers are way better than the X-Men!! LOKI, LOKI, LOKI, LOKI!!"

Picnic blanket: "Wasn't this supposed to be a hunger strike?"

Dammit!!  Guess he's doing this again.

Since it was all for naught, anyway, Fin cut out early and went home.

What's up with the balloon?

"I'm a huge success!!"

Whaaaa?

Really?  Balloons?

"Yeah, I don't get it, either."

Fin scheduled his hunger strike the next afternoon, before work.  He decided to protest rings this time because, I don't know why.

"They are a waste of natural resources, and mined by slave labor!!"

There you go.

"Rings are evil, people!  We can come together in love without needlessly gutting Mother Earth!  Join me in starving ourselves to get rid of rings!!  NO NEW RINGS!!"

Luthien: "I didn't agree to this."

"I'm outta here!  Later, Dad!!"

LUTHIEN!  Get your head out of the ground and get back here!!

Officer: "RINGS ARE EVIL!  DON'T GIVE RINGS, GIVE FLOWERS!!"

Fin: "NO, no flowers!  Leave the flowers alone, too!  But that's a whole 'nother protest."

Luthien: "Heh-heh, I'm just funnin' with you.  I know I'm stuck here."

At least until your Papa gets out of work and can come get you.

After another hour or so, Luthien was quite finished with  the whole hunger strike and laying on the ground thing.

"WAAAAHHHHH!!  NOW I'M STARVING!!  I DID NOT SIGN ON FOR THIS NONSENSE!!  I'M NOT STARVING FOR RINGS OR ANY OTHER STUPID THING!! FEED ME!!"

Thankfully Will got out of work and hustled it across the street.

"I know we're poor Fin, but we're not THAT poor.  We can scrape together 75 simoleons for a babysitter."

"Although ................ this whole ring idea does make sense.  Down you go, honey.  Papa's going to join in."

"I HATE EVERYBODY!!!"

Fortunately for Luthien, I made Will pick her back up and bring her home.

"I gotta get to the theater anyway.  You coming too, blond co-worker who's name I've forgotten?"

Dammit, Will!  I said to pick up the fracking baby and take her home!!

"Alright!  Damn!  I don't want to miss anything important."

Sure.  Why not.

"This is MUCH better.  Lying on the ground in that stupid, pink blanket is not for me.  Now, are you gonna fix my ears, or what?"

Yes, I'll get around to that shortly.

Luthien had her birthday.  I've decided that all the offspring in this game will have the pointy ears.  Because it's my game and I say so.  If they aren't born with them (points upwards), then they will get them in CAS.  I want to see those babies all over town in a few generations.

Another day, another protest.

"I have gathered you all here today for take two of my anti-rings protests, this time with FIRE!!  Fire to cleanse your souls, fire to warm the cockles of your spoiled, self-centered hearts."

"I challenge those of you with rings to free yourselves!  Throw your rings into the fire, break the spell of consumerism and greed that lies upon you!!"

Old Lady Protester: "BURN 'EM!!  BURN 'EM ALL!!"

I don't think those fires are hot enough to melt most rings.

"And if your rings won't melt, I call upon you to dig down deep within yourselves and find your greatest courage.  Find the courage to carry your rings to the place of their birth, to destroy them, and be yourselves reborn!  Bring your rings to the fires of Mount Doom!!"

Hey Fin, where's the baby?

"Oh. My. GOD!!  Why won't it SHUT UP FOR FIVE MINUTES??"

Fin: "She's fine, I totally got it covered."

Hooooboy.  *counts minutes until Will gets out of work*

"My preccciousss, bad elfses talk of destroying the precious!  We won't haves thats, no we won'ts.  Save the preciousss, we must.  SAAAAAVE IT!!"

"What do YOU want?"

"The precious!!  Smelly, ugly elfses STOLE the precious!! Gives it to us!!  Gives it to us NOW!!"

"The what now?"

Fin, sweetie, aren't you wearing a ring?

"Well, yeah, but it's made out of re-purposed, polished and painted wood.  Why?"

No reason.

"GIVES IT TO US!!!!!!"

"WTF, man??"

Chung-Tao (tourist): "Well!  They certainly have all kinds here in Sunset Valley.  I'm a little disappointed that no one is selling souvenirs.  Oh well.  Twenty simoleons on the blue guy!!"

"I don't know what the hell is wrong with you, man, but get your butt OUT of here before I get really mad!  Cause if I get really mad, then I'll have to brood!  I'll brood your butt into the GROUND!!  Trust me, crazy old man, you DON'T want that!"

Trust ME, nobody wants that.

Chung-Tao:  "Hell yeah!  Pay up!!"

Gollum Gus Hart: "It hurts us!  Mean, nasty elfses hurts us! Precious!  PRRRREEEEECCCCCIOUS!!"

Fin: "I'm thinking that now is as good a time as any to end this protest."

Good call.

Back at home,

"Hi!  I'm Thorton.  I live over on the penninsula in that big ass house with only one bedroom? Anyway, I just came by to introduce myself and see what you all are doing.  I see you're painting, so I'll just stand here awkwardly and wait for you to be done."

Will: "Fin, you can come home any time now."

Will has it rough.  He's a light sleeper, and with the open floor plan, any little noise Luthien makes wakes him up.

"Luthien!  What are you doing with those dolls?  All I hear is banging, and chewing sounds.  Whatever you are doing, CUT IT OUT!!"

"U Mad, Pops?"

Creepy.

"When is this child going to grow up so I can get some sleep??"

Fin's boss really likes it when he stays late.  Will doesn't like it quite so much.

"It's my birthday!!  Will, wake up!!"

"Zzzzzzzzzzzz the diamond is not worth this zzzzzzzzzzzzzZ"

"Sexy, yes?"

That's better.

Will approves.

"Man, this house is such a piece of shit!!  And there's nothing fun to do!"

Relax man, that's about to change.

"This is gonna be my best one, yet!"

"Sweet!!"

That looks a lot like Agnes Crumplebottom if she were a brunette.

"I like brunettes."

That wasn't really the point.

This is the point.

Fin gets a wish, and they are, again, financially challenged.

"Hi, it's Fin.  Valinor, Fin Valinor, I work there?  Yeah.  Hi.  I'm calling to let you know that I quit. This job is getting in the way of my LTW and regular wish fulfillment, so it's got to go.  Plus I'm to understand that more instant babies are coming my way and it's just easier for Will to ................. instant baby .............. no, you don't just add water, the baby just kind of shows up ...................... yes, it's mine and Will's ................... no, it's not the same as adoption .................... the baby is biologically mine and Will's, only we don't get preg ................ you know, I really don't see how this is any of your business.  I quit, and that's all you need to know!!"

You tell 'em, sweetie.

Ok, fine.  At least it fits in well with your LTW, and the hours are much easier.

"You know Will, you've been such a good sport all these years.  Waiting for me while I went to University, teaching Luthien most of her skills, staying with her while I do my protests, and living in the mother of all starter homes.  I'm so glad you've stuck with me through it all."

"It really hasn't been easy, but you and Luthien are worth it!  Though we really should get an actual bedroom at some point."

"Will Pitt, will you marry me?"

"Seriously?  I thought you hate rings?"

"No worries!  This ring is made from recycled aluminum and a piece of sea glass!"

"I love it!  We can put the money you saved toward a bedroom!"

Poor guy really can't sleep.

They had a quickie wedding in front of the house.  They are still too poor for a party.  Fin did wish to get married, but he didn't have an open slot and the wish poofed away before I could lock it in.  Will wished to get married shortly after moving in.  I waited for awhile, thinking Fin may wish for it again after Luthien was born, but no such luck.  So I decided now was as good a time as any.

The next morning brought a new family member.  This is Altariel, Fin and Will's second daugh ....... hold on.

Why isn't she blue?  She was born blue, she was blue when she first materialized on the floor.  Why did she change?  I don't mind babies that look like Will, but now I feel cheated.

A quick trip to CAS took care of it.

"Now she matches the bottle!"

Yeah, she does.  Hmmm.  She is greener than I intended.  Oh well, maybe Finwe or Indis were more on the green side.

"Oh my god, what the hell is that?"

"HEEEEELP!! Get me outta this crib!!  The wall is gonna eat me!!  HEEEEELLLP!!"

"Honey, the wall is NOT going to eat you, but here, how about this crib?"

"Much better. Although it's still looking at me."

"Papa, this place is a dump!  You and Daddy need to clean!!"

"I know it, Luthien, but Papa is exhausted, and Daddy is busy painting and playing his guitar.  Tell you what, when you grow up, you can clean the house!"

"That's not the solution I was aiming for."

Luthien's having all kinds of issues.

"I don't think this thing is working."

"Look, I go to hit the xylophone...."

"... and NOTHING!!"

"Seriously!  This thing is broken!"

If it's not her toys pissing her off, it's her fathers.

"Come ON Papa!  There is not nearly enough room for me to get to the potty!  Move it!!"

"AAAAHHHHHH!!!! WAKE UP!!  I'M STARVING AND SOMEBODY NEEDS TO WAKE UP AND FEED ME NOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW!!!"

Fin and Will aren't doing much better.

"Dang it, Alty, Daddy's TIRED."

"Papa's about had it."

"Why do I have to fix every damn thing around here?  I should be out accumulating boy and girlfriends, not fixing the damn shower for the umpteenth time."

"That's it!  I quit!!"

No, no, relax. You can call a repairsim for the hot tub.

"I mean it, Fin!  No more hot tubs, dollhouses, high chairs, or whatever other whim you have until we get a bedroom.  I need more than a few hours sleep at a time!  Especially in this crappy bed!"

And yet,

"What? They're cute, even when they are screaming!"

BTW, after spending waaaay too much time trying to find a hot spot every night, Fin finally hit 5 of them, all for naught.  The wish didn't go away.  So I deleted it. I'm not taking a penalty for that, it's clearly glitched. I'm just annoyed it took up that wish slot for so long.

Easy peasy.

Okay, why do I have to clean this up?"

I can't put a wall over it.

There you go, Will.  A completely walled in bedroom, so now you can sleep through the kids' screaming all you want.  I, also, bought the boys a nicer bed.

So, how is it?

"Awesome!  I slept the whole night through!!"

Good, now you can be less of a sourpuss.

Next day is a triple birthday extravaganza.  Will, Luthien, and Alty are all aging up.

Altariel has her birthday in the morning when her needs are high and there's less chaos.  She looks a lot like Fin. And she already had the ears, I didn't have to make them.

Luthien and Will have an afternoon party.

"Deeeeerppp!  I think the xylophone made me stupid in the head!"

"Hey, I got the shirt from Blues Clues!"

Wrong stripes.  I forgot that Will was an adult when I moved him in.

Will: "It smells like Wall Street B.O. in here."

Luthien:  "Oh hell no, look at this selfie!  WTF lime green monstroscity am I wearing?  I need a dresser, now!!"

LOL! Everyone's pissy because there's nowhere to sit.

There you go.  I left her hair alone as I think it's cute.  She rolled "heavy sleeper" for her trait.  A solid choice for the oldest child in this family.

Fin finished the second street art opportunity.

With that money I was able to finish the second bedroom I'd started.  Now no one has to sleep in the livingroom.

"Hi Thorton!  Thanks for finally coming over.  You're a tough one to get a hold of, you're never home!"

"Sorry about that, Fin.  When I'm not working I like to fart around town doing nothing.  I know I live in a really fancy house, but I don't like to hang out there."

"Yeah, I just want to know your sign.  I got curious when you came to Luthien's party, but you left before I could ask you."

"LOL!  Sure, old boy!  I'm a Pisces (capricorn?  like it matters).  Anything else you need?"

"No, that's it!  Feel free to come on in and hang out, but I'm going to go paint."

Hey, you wanna spend a bunch of money to go do something in a foreign country that you could easily do here, with no reward whatsoever?  I, also, love how it's not "Play in China", it's "Play FOR China", like you're playing for the country itself.

Oh great.  That's always fun with babies in the house.  Yes, I said babies - plural.

Per Fin's wish, baby number 3.  Little Finrod (aka, Fin Jr.) is the first boy, and he's properly blue.  He was born that way and stayed that way.

So, babies, a band, and being married to an elder.  How's that going to go?  Tune in to find out.

Points

Heirs: +1
LTW Heir:
Spare/Spouse LTW:
Children: +3
Every $100,000:
100,000 Happiness Points (heir):
Skipped/Failed Opportunities: -6
Fulfilled Opportunities: +6
Deleted Locked In Wishes:
Accidental Deaths:
Social Worker Visits:

Total: +4