"Oh my god, I am SO excited! I can't believe I get to go to France, even if it is with Dad."
"Hey! We are going to have a great time! I never got to do anything like this as a kid."
So Finny and Yavanna head off to Champs Les Sims so Yavanna can interview a local and fulfill her opportunity. Let's hope WA doesn't take the opportunity to bork my game all to hell.
Long way to go for the just the weekend but whatever.
"Are you sure you're okay on your own, sweetie?"
"Relax, Dad, I got this! I'm just gonna go to the nectary to find a local to interview for school."
"And, you know, maybe find a rich boyfriend while I'm here. I hear that French Sims aren't at ALL particular."
"Uh ......"
"I'm kidding, Dad. Seriously, I'M particular."
"Oh, okay. Phew. Well, I'm going to go siteseeing, I'll meet you at the Eiffel Tower overlook in a few hours. Have a good time! Call if you need me!"
"Did you sign us up for the international plan?"
"Oh shit."
Oh yeah, we brought Shadowfax.
"Looks fucking amazing, don't you think?"
It's the very embodiment of why French sims love you Sunset Valleyers.
"Wow! This place sure is nice! I hope I can find a local, there are a lotta tourists around."
"Hey Lady, you work here. That means you're a local and not a tourist, right?"
"Iz she zerious? Who iz zis child?"
Noelle Saint James is not impressed.
"I mean, look at her clothes, she could not even be bovered to be properly dressed for ze nectary!"
"So what do you all do for fun around here? I was lookin' at the map and there's nothin' to do! No pool, no dance club, no bowling alley, no arcade. I mean, damn, y'all don't even have a movie theater! It's pretty and all, and it'll be a fun visit for the weekend, but I have no idea how you can LIVE here!!"
"Quoi????"
"You insolent leetle pourrie-gatee!! How dare you come to my country and insult us!"
"Wha? I wasn't insulting you, I was just askin' a question, like I'm supposed to for school!"
*sigh* "Look, petite fille, you need to be a leetle nicer in your speech. There iz plenty to do here in Champs Les Sims. You can go to zee musee d'art, zee cafes, you can visit us here at zee Nectary. You can even go hiking and fishing in our beautiful countryside!"
"Fishing? Well why didn't you say so! Thanks, lady!"
"Soyez le bienvenu. Now get out."
Way to make an impression, Yavanna.
"Geez, Dad, what's the matter with you?"
"I'm supposed to work! I'm on vacation and they expect me to work! Can you believe that?"
Huh. I guess we'll see if the carpool shows up.
"Oh well. How did your interview go?"
"It was okay. The woman was kind of a bitch but she answered my questions."
"I'm glad that's done, then! So what should we do now? We only have a couple of days."
"I want to go fishing."
"Sounds good to me!"
"Heh-heh, me too."
What are you planning?
"Me? Nothing. I'm totally innocent. It's Dad you need to worry about."
"You, madam, are ..... what do they say here? Tres beau!"
"And you, monsieur, are tres attrayant!"
Dammit Finny! Can I not turn my back on you for TWO minutes to get your daughter situated with the pond?
"It's not my fault I'm flirty! And I'm in France! C'mon, this place is made for romance."
Fine. Flirt away. You're doing it autonomously anyway.
Oh for fuck's sake!! You are MARRIED!! Have you forgotten Georgina?
And I think Lea may be married.
"Your ears, monsieur, I want to lick zem!!"
*sigh* Whatever. You big cheating ho bag.
"My Lea!! I cannot believe zes! Where did zes alien come from? Ave you been put under a spell?"
Poor Gaston. Wrong place, wrong time, mon ami.
"Yay. Toads. SO glad I came halfway across the damn world to catch a TOAD. Not like they have these bad boys back in Sunset Valley."
LOL! You don't say?
"What is going on over there? Who is Dad talking to? That dude looks mad. Are they gonna throw down? Should I go help?"
NO!! No, you............... just.................stay here, Yavanna. You're outside the betrayal detection zone and I'd like to keep it that way.
"The what?"
Fishing. Just keep fishing.
After fulfilling his wish, and only wishing to "group up with" Lea after the kiss, I left Finny to his freewill. He decided to go back to the hostel.
"Hmmmm. I'll call Lea tonight, after I finish this game."
You're playing yourself.
"Guaranteed to win then, aren't I?"
And lose.
"Pfffffffffffffft."
He never called her. By the time Yavanna got back it was late, so they called it a night and got up for a fresh start the next morning.
"Hi! Do you know of a good fishing spot around here?"
Falcon: Says nothing
"Huh. You must be a french bird. Come on up here, little guy!"
"You sure are handsome! I've never seen a bird like you before."
"Can I keep him?"
Hell no! Even if I thought he had a chance of making it home with you. all he'll do is fly around, make noise, and annoy me. Sell that bad boy.
"You enjoy crushing my dreams, don't you?"
Says the chick who wants to breed robots with ............. I don't even want to know.
"Yup. That there is a chair."
It's a fancy chair.
"Sure."
Come on, you're in an art museum in FRANCE!! Surely you can muster up more enthusiasm than that.
"*sigh* Have you forgotten that I can't stand art?"
Oops. Yes. Yes I did. Okay, how about you explore the catacombs instead? That way if the carpool that keeps threatening to come, actually comes, you'll already be there!
"Okay. Anything is better than here."
"Maybe I'll find the mythical pink diamond!!"
Meanwhile, across the village,
"It sure is pretty here!"
"When are we leaving? I really want to go to the arcade, or the pool, or SOMETHING."
Teens.
No pink diamond?
"I don't want to talk about it."
Finny changed his clothes and continued to explore the graveyard.
"Are you sure this is safe?"
It's a treasure chest, how bad could it be?
Okay, if white mist starts coming out of it, CLOSE YOUR EYES!!
Not a pink diamond, but not too shabby. He got some gold coins, a relic or two, and a couple more gems.
Whatcha' eating?
"Frogs legs, they're pretty good!"
I'm glad to see you trying the local cuisine.
"Hey, I'm a good little tourist. Plus I LOVE the idea of millions of frogs on tiny little crutches!!"
Back at the hostel, Finny got his wish, and decided to fill his fun at the same time, since apparently gallivanting around the graveyard didn't do that for him.
"I'm so glad you could come out, Lea! Want to go back to my place?"
"Wee, monsieur, wee!"
*sigh*
There was a whole lotta "wee" going on, if you know what I mean. The experience gave Finny nightmares.
"Zzzzzzzz NO!! Don't send me back to the art museum!! zzzzzzzZ"
I didn't say WHICH experience.
On their last day in France, Yavanna went shopping, and raided the yards of the locals for foreign fruits and vegetables to plant in her garden, while Finny went in search of more treasure.
"I may not be an expert, but I daresay that there should be an X marking this spot."
"Looks like there was a cave-in."
So? Clear it.
"Are you serious? I probably shouldn't even be in here."
Quit being such a baby and get your ax!
"Hey! This is more fun than banging on the stove with a hammer!!"
"Inversely, THIS is NOT!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! GET THEM OFF!!! GET THEM OFF!!!!"
"What a nice day! It sure is peaceful here. I hope Dad's having fun."
He's doing alright.
Finny barely finished exploring the tomb when it was time to go home.
"Oh time machine, I've missed you! GEORGINA!!! Didja' miss me?"
"Yes I did, you sexy beast!!"
No upset, no sense of betrayal, no fight, no nothing. I guess what happens in Champs Les Sims really does stay in Champs Les Sims.
Only 28 caught in Error Trap, not too bad after the error windfall University brought.
Here's the loot Finny brought back, I stuck it in the twins' room. It gives them a nice little moodlet at night whilst they sleep. I sold all the metal, all the gems but one, and the nectar. I saved the relics and the rainbow gem.
He also found a new gnome! I named him "Pepe", cause I'm creative like that.
Yavanna invited her friend Santos out to the diner. Since they are partners they eat for free, pretty sweet. The date went well.
"YOU love the outdoors? OMG, *I* love the outdoors!!"
"I have stupid, leaf hair."
Sorry kiddo.
Well thank god.
Quit gossiping about your own family, Yavanna!!
"*sigh* Yavanna gets heirship, a truck, AND a boyfriend. I don't get squat. Everyone hates me."
"You think YOU've got it bad, kid? I don't even get any FOOD at my house. I have to survive off of grass, flowers, and the shriveled, dried up carrots excavated from the pockets of passing sims."
Go home, Trooper. I can't even believe you're still alive. How long do horses live, anyway?
I just looked it up and it's 57 days on normal lifespan. He's outlived Maya and Olive by a long shot.
"HA-ha-ha-ha-ha, you will be mine, Santos. Oh yes, you will be mine."
"What? Sorry, Yavanna, did you say something?"
"Me? No. Just good night! I gotta run before the cops show up."
Curfew snuck up before she could kiss him.
"I'm gonna, though."
I wasn't able to lock the wish in, but she did have it.
He enjoyed himself.
Her portrait is glitched but trust me, Sarah Jane is as old as dirt.
"She's green! I would think you'd love her!"
I would if she could still give you babies, which she CAN'T.
Next morning Yavanna and Santos meet up.
"Nice
"Look, I don't know who the heck this 'Lynnette' person is, but in no way can she be hotter or better than me. I think you should dump her to free yourself up for something a helluva lot better."
"That's a good point! Consider her dumped!"
"Oh Santos, you're my kind of man!"
And that's how it's done.
"Stealing someone else's boyfriend gives me such a happy! I love my life!"
"I feel like I've made a huge mistake."
You have, no backsies.
We locked him in just under the wire, he grew up that night.
Soon.
"He better not go seeing anybody else while waiting for me to grow up."
That would suck.
Roxanne: "I know all about you, you little thief! You better stay away from my car!"
"I ain't gonna touch your ugly ass car. I don't steal cars!"
Oh really?
Your sister riding in a cab tells me otherwise.
"This ain't *stealing*, this is *borrowing*. She'll get Shadowfax back, at some point."
"*sigh* No dates, no car, no trip to France, at least Mom is on my side."
"AAAAAAAAAAAAQUITBEINGSUCHABIGFRICKINBABY!!!"
"HOLY SHIT!! MOM!!!!!"
Sometimes I almost feel sorry for Olorin. Almost.
You HAD to wish to travel to the past, didn't you?
"Oh my, this does not look like the streets of London. Father?............... Father?"
"Get out of my way, Olo. I sense ..................... a disturbance."
"Who.....the HELL are you?"
"Um ..... I'm ....... um, Kathleen.........Kathleen Valinor. I ............ I followed my father into the big metal box. I got out but ................ I don't know where he is."
"Your FATHER? Finrod is your FATHER?"
"Um ...... yes. He looks just like me."
"And WHO is your mother, may I ask?"
"I don't know. I was left on the cathedral steps when I was a tiny baby. Something about being a demon child."
"I see. And he's still in the time machine?"
"The metal box? I believe so."
"Man, those hordes are just brutal, I couldn't get away. Oh boy, where's Kathleen? More importantly, where's Georgie? I gotta talk to her before she sees Kathy."
You just missed her, the carpool came.
"Oh good."
No, not really.
"Honey, there's something I have to tell you about your step-mother."
"Who?"
"The lady who lives here, with the light, light brown skin, and brown hair."
"That woman is my step-mother? She was just here. I don't think she was happy to meet me."
"Crap, sorry Kathy. I'll make things right with Georgina, somehow. I'm sorry I didn't arrive with you. I got sucked back into the time stream and had to go around the horn."
"That's alright. Um, Father? Does anyone, um, wear clothes in this world? My step-mother woman was not properly clothed either."
"We're at home, sweetie. Out and about we're, more or less, dressed for the occasion. But in the yard we wear our pajamas, or nothing at all if we're using the hot tub. It's best for you to get used to it."
"I was afraid of that."
So that's Kathy, Finrod's fourth child. She's, basically, a female clone of him. I didn't change anything about her, and she sleeps in Cirdan's old room.
At least someone had a good day. I'm glad her opportunity survived the trip, they don't always for me.
That afternoon....
"THERE you are."
Raccoon, now is not a good time. I'd pick a different trash can if I were you.
"FINNY!!! Get OFF of that thing!!"
"Oh crap, here we go."
"WHAT the FUCK happened in that damn time machine? You have another child? With ANOTHER WOMAN??? How the HELL does that even happen?"
"I'm sorry Georgie! I was away for months and I got a little lonely."
"MONTHS?? You have NEVER been gone for MONTHS!! Don't try this shit with me, Finrod!!"
"NO, no, it was months for ME, not you! It's a .............. wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey thing."
"A WHAT??! That sounds like a bullshit excuse to me."
"That little bastard girl is NOT staying here. You get back in that machine and bring her back to where ever the hell you got her from!!! She clearly does NOT belong here!!"
"NO, Georgina! How can you even say that?? She was in an orphanage, no one wanted her because she's an elf. They didn't even know WHAT she was. No one even wanted to foster her. She's MY daughter and she's staying here. I'm sorry that I cheated but I'm not sorry about Kathy. This is her home now, and if you don't like it, YOU can go."
"UGH, whatever. I can't believe this, Finny. YOU cheat and I have to pay for it. Fine, the little offspring of a ho' can stay, but I'm NOT her mother and DON'T expect me to act like it."
"Then just stay out of her way and I'll see to it that she stays out of yours."
That went well. It's worth noting that in spite of all his whoring around,
He still has this moodlet. And yet in my other game, my sim can "confess to cheating" to his new boyfriend because he ................ wait for it ................. dated a few other people before settling down with the current guy. He has no romantic interests, but he's still a "cheater". Meanwhile Finny sleeps with another woman in France, and has a child with another woman in the past, yet is still eternally faithful. I do not understand this game and it's weird sense of morality.
"Oh dear, I do believe that Father and the step-mother are fighting. I hope that I have not caused any trouble."
"Heh-heh, it's kind of awesome, isn't it? Wait, 'Father?', 'step-mother?' Who are you?"
"I'm Kathleen, your half-sister from the past. Father finally found me at the orphanage and brought me back here."
"............................................................... Yeah, I'm not even gonna pretend to understand that. Just stay away from my truck and we'll be fine."
"I don't know how to drive."
"I like you already."
Took Kathy one trip to the pond to roll her LTW. This one is usually pretty easy. Poor girl. She didn't get the greatest start but I like her.
Why are you checking under Olorin's bed?
"I heard he doesn't have the best of luck, so I thought I'd secure his bed for him."
That's nice of you.
"Oh bollocks! Run!!"
Figures Olorin's bed has the disembodied monster arm underneath it.
"Yup, that's right, I gotta boyfriend, now! I mean, we can't see each other for a few more days 'cause he's an adult. Hell yeah, I don't date high school boys. They're so high maintenance and delicate. I got me a real man!"
"Car? Oh! You mean Shadowfax! He's a truck. He's doing great, thanks for asking. As long as I can keep my damn klepto brother away from him. Tries to drive him every chance he gets. He wrecks Shadowfax I swear I'll bury him in the backyard with Grandpa."
"Go away, Yavanna, I'm working on my logic, cause I'm smarter than you."
"Sorry, I couldn't hear you over the sound of me talkin' to my FRIEND about my BOYFRIEND and my awesome TRUCK!! Why don't you call one of your friends, Olo? Oh, wait, you don't have any friends."
"I have friends!"
"Cousin Bert doesn't count."
"I hate everything."
Georgie's already forgiven Finny.
"I haven't COMPLETELY forgiven him, but a girl's got needs."
Meet Gimli. Finny dug him up with the miner.
"Hey, YOU, baybeh! I'm talkin' to you!"
*walks away*
"It's alright! I got this!"
"Oh shit! No I don't! HELLLLLLP!!"
He's fine.
Easy peasy.
"I don't know what they need my fish for, not like they ain't got a whole pond of weird fish out back."
It's best not to examine these things too closely, it'll all fall apart.
"Man, Katie..."
"Kathy."
"Man, Kathy, I cannot wait to be done with school. This is such a waste of time. I already know what I wanna do. I wanna grow up and start making robots and orcs do it with each other, and move Santos into the house so I can see him all the time. School ain't helpin' me with none of that."
"I'm actually trying to catch up. I didn't go to school in London. Well, I was supposed to, but everyone was so mean, I just never went. Not that anyone noticed."
"AND I'll get to have a big wedding! Cause you know Santos and I will get married. Right after I kick Olorin out. Lazy ass, he won't be stealing my truck again."
"Oh a wedding! That will be so much fun! I wish I were getting married, just so I could wear a pretty dress and have a nice party."
"You can be my maid of honor, Kathy! Then you can wear a nice dress and be in the wedding!"
"Really? I'd love that!"
"Did you hear, brother? After Yavanna graduates, she and Santos will get married and I'll get to be the maid of honor! I'm so excited. Aren't you excited, older brother?"
"Um, are you Yavanna's friend? Why are you calling me "brother"?"
Oh, that's right, you two are properly hanging out for the first time here. Olorin, meet Kathy, your half-sister from your philandering father's time machine exploits.
"Oh. Well, nice to meet you, Kathy. You do look an awful lot like dad."
"Thank you! It's so nice to have a family where people are nice to me."
"Yeah. I imagine that's pleasant."
Of course she does.
This is actually the only time she stole money. After this she wished to reach level 10 of her career, so I didn't want to ruin that for her. Plus Finny cut all the gems he's found and sold them, so this happened.
Yeah!!!!
She already did this, we're not doing it again.
Later that evening, both Finny and Georgie had their elder birthdays. Georgie aged up first after another time machine woohoo romp.
"Not too bad! I like this outfit!"
Finny aged up a little later by the hot tub.
"Yay! I'm getting old!"
Really?
"I'm being optimistic. Work with me."
How are you feeling?
"Glass half empty. I look ridiculous."
He does. A quick trip into stylist will fix him up.
Hey, someone his own age! Fun fact, Lynnette is Santos' ex girlfriend, the one Yavanna made him break up with. So Cirdan got Yavanna's boyfriend's sloppy seconds. WTG, dude!
This annoyed the crap out of me. She got the opportunity, went to the party ( I know she did because I checked on her), then when she went to work the next time nothing happened. She didn't get any credit for going to the party, even though the opportunity said "go to work to complete this opportunity". Annoying.
"So Father, I've decided to be a fisherwoman when I grow up. I want to have 13 different, perfect fish! My own little aquarium!"
"That's great, honey! You'll be really good at it."
"Just stay away from the graveyard. They have something called a "deathfish" in their pond. I don't know about you, but any fish with the word "death" in it is one I'd want to avoid."
"I don't know, Father. It sounds like a challenge to me! Perhaps I can be the one to catch this elusive 'deathfish'."
"I'm just going to watch this show and pretend I don't hear you."
"Georgie, I want you to know, no more running around for me. The time machine is for woohoo only, no more trips without you."
"I'm glad to hear that, Finny. This has been very hard on me."
"I'll make it up to you, Georgina! I promise!"
"Well, this is a good start."
"Now, you're going to be a good boy and do EXACTLY what Mama says, RIGHT?"
"Yes, Mama."
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand we're outta here.
Next morning,
'WOW!! Someone wants to date me??"
Sure, why not.
"Man, this is so awesome!! I never get asked out on dates."
It's true, he doesn't.
"SHUT UP!!"
She called at 7:30 or some such nonsense. I figured he'd get there and promptly leave to get to school on time
He had to go waaaaaaay up to the pond behind the sports stadium. And not just to the pond, he had to run all the way to the far side of it. You're going to be really late now, Olo. This chick better be worth it.
"Um, where is she?"
Behind you. Way the fuck back at the end of the path where you probably should've stopped. Also, there are issues.
Gwendolyn is not only a young adult (and I do NOT have the adult/teen dating mod turned on), she is married to Alty's son, Cortney, and PREGNANT! Very mean, Gwen. You're a real asshole. Like Olo doesn't get enough shit.
"A pregnant lady's gotta get her kicks somehow."
"Sorry, Gwendolyn! I can't stay. I'm late for school."
"Whatever. I'm reading 'Totally Preggers', then I got a spa appointment to keep."
No date, and he got to school almost 2 hours late.
"Hey! I missed math, history, AND gym! This is great!"
I'm glad you think so.
"Why the hell am I getting a job? My birthday is tomorrow and I'm just gonna quit so I can become a scientist."
Points.
She's never even going to go.
We'll end it here. Next chapter, Yavanna and Olo have their birthdays, Santos begins his days as a legacy spouse, and we welcome generation four!
Points
Heirs:
LTW Heir:
Spare/Spouse: +10 (Georgina)
Children:
Every $100,000:
100,000 Happiness Points (heir):
Skipped/Failed Opportunities: -1
Fulfilled Opportunities: +2
Deleted Locked In Wishes:
Accidental Deaths:
Social Worker Visits:
Previous Total: +91
New Total: +102
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