With Kasey now thoroughly in my thrall, the first step was to obtain his genetic material - a pleasurable process for me, though he's going to need a lot of practice.
Peregrine became quite the author. Despite the fact that I kept using her manuscripts as towels, she managed to write a few popular cookbooks and the success seemed to make her ever more devoted to her career. I suppose that's a good result, but the sight of her happy is quite revolting.
Peregrine became quite the author. Despite the fact that I kept using her manuscripts as towels, she managed to write a few popular cookbooks and the success seemed to make her ever more devoted to her career. I suppose that's a good result, but the sight of her happy is quite revolting.
When last we left off, Cordelia has just managed to get married to one of the few fairies not related to the Naturals that was still young. Kasey is going to be lifting Espionage, plus Culinary, Entertainment, and Journalist are still in progress.
The first step was to get Cordelia pregnant. Not an ideal situation with 7 Sims in the house, but it's not bad enough to justify waiting. The next day Peregrine cleared Professional Author LTW, and used the points to get Midlife Crisis (Ambitious, Natural Cook, Schmoozer, Slob, Workaholic - she's a Chef de Cuisine, so not really necessary at this point with only 1 promotion needed, but it can't hurt).
The first step was to get Cordelia pregnant. Not an ideal situation with 7 Sims in the house, but it's not bad enough to justify waiting. The next day Peregrine cleared Professional Author LTW, and used the points to get Midlife Crisis (Ambitious, Natural Cook, Schmoozer, Slob, Workaholic - she's a Chef de Cuisine, so not really necessary at this point with only 1 promotion needed, but it can't hurt).
I must confess that it is a revulsion I will endure, however, since with her new focus she became a Five-Star Chef. Her new food preparation techniques eliminated the toxins, so food rationing was removed. Of course, the military wanted her to further pursue these ideas; that works out fine, because not only was I utterly sick of the sight of her, but I could use the room for my children.
Week 20, Day 6, Culinary lifted; Minus One Kelvin refrigerator acquired. Since Peregrine has already made her LTW it's time to say goodbye to her, hopefully in time for Cordelia to have twins.
Ugh. They're going to cry, and want food, and attention, and ... I'm not so sure this was a great idea. Necessary, fair enough, but I don't have to like it.
While I am not one to dictate conventional morality, Mordecai's habits of heart breaking were causing too many problems - phone calls from his exes, dragging the family name into ill repute (I mean, not that I mind, but I don't want it there by accident) - it was too much. After the tenth such incident I gave him his marching orders; perhaps he will go and live with Peregrine.
Earl suffered from two things - firstly, the sort of personality that makes you wish you lived in another time zone, and secondly, a desperate desire to be popular. Since the pity friendships of our family didn't count, and we none of us could stand old people, I told him to get his lazy butt into a new job, and make friends there. This appears to be an acceptable solution to Earl; at this stage, I just want him out of the house.
While I am not one to dictate conventional morality, Mordecai's habits of heart breaking were causing too many problems - phone calls from his exes, dragging the family name into ill repute (I mean, not that I mind, but I don't want it there by accident) - it was too much. After the tenth such incident I gave him his marching orders; perhaps he will go and live with Peregrine.
Earl suffered from two things - firstly, the sort of personality that makes you wish you lived in another time zone, and secondly, a desperate desire to be popular. Since the pity friendships of our family didn't count, and we none of us could stand old people, I told him to get his lazy butt into a new job, and make friends there. This appears to be an acceptable solution to Earl; at this stage, I just want him out of the house.
Danielle (the heir) and Croyd are born. I give them both Athletic Genius traits. A little later the same day Cordelia gets The Tinkerer. I would normally edit traits at this point - but I decide not to bother, it's not important from a mechanical perspective (she has already lifted and nothing she has left is very bad), and from a RP perspective I don't think she'd acknowledge that she wasn't already perfect.
Even later the same day, Mordecai gets his Heart Breaker LTW, but Earl is really struggling to make Super Popular. The problem is less his personality and more the sheer lack of possibilities. Non-fairies are almost entirely elders; fairies are largely relatives. Earl is actually going backwards on only 8/20 friends for Super Popular (because the LTW, unlike the skill challenge, only counts living current friends). Still, I resolve to keep at it, after having Mordecai move out.
So, here's my plan. I will get him a job, make friends with the co-workers and boss (who are allowed to be elders), and rinse and repeat. A roll of 2 gives me a choice between Criminal, Athletics, and Architect; I take Athletics.
Even later the same day, Mordecai gets his Heart Breaker LTW, but Earl is really struggling to make Super Popular. The problem is less his personality and more the sheer lack of possibilities. Non-fairies are almost entirely elders; fairies are largely relatives. Earl is actually going backwards on only 8/20 friends for Super Popular (because the LTW, unlike the skill challenge, only counts living current friends). Still, I resolve to keep at it, after having Mordecai move out.
So, here's my plan. I will get him a job, make friends with the co-workers and boss (who are allowed to be elders), and rinse and repeat. A roll of 2 gives me a choice between Criminal, Athletics, and Architect; I take Athletics.
I don't know who told Jack he could sing, But as Hunt Sell Out, he's a Vocal Legend - there are literally nightclubs being constructed just so he'll have a venue to perform. I tell Earl to start hanging out there - that should keep him away from me. Jack still feels he has a little more to achieve before he leaves; I am feeling magnanimous after he sings me his Lament For Cordie that he wrote in my honour, so I graciously allow him to do so, on the condition that he has to look after the babies.
Entertainment lifted. Jack is a Renaissance Sim; he of course already has Athletics, but I will also finish off Logic (on 9) and then tackle Writing (on 4). With Entertainment lifted clubs can be visited; this may be useful also for Earl.
I rarely watch the television - not enough violence for me. But I must admit I was a bit thrown when Jane's ugly mug appeared in the news - though she was a trooper, spreading the propaganda I'd drafted earlier. The heat is most certainly dying down; few now remember that we caused this, and we can now manage to get jobs without being forced to submit to security clearances. It allows me to plan my children's fate more clearly. I just wish Jane would at least put on a little make-up to try and disguise her more prominent unsightly features.
With my advice, Earl finally achieves some measure of popularity. Bribes were involved - substantial ones - but since the mob still claims protection money, who cares? With his elation I finally convinced him to get out of the house and start bumming off his "friends".
It's not just pure malice on my behalf - we really did need the room. I was pregnant again, and this time the fertility magic was really working overtime.
With my advice, Earl finally achieves some measure of popularity. Bribes were involved - substantial ones - but since the mob still claims protection money, who cares? With his elation I finally convinced him to get out of the house and start bumming off his "friends".
It's not just pure malice on my behalf - we really did need the room. I was pregnant again, and this time the fertility magic was really working overtime.
Journalism is now lifted. Maddeningly, that means I now have 3 adult Sims that are hanging around to fulfil LTWs (Chess Legend in Jane's case).
With the library now opened up (though requiring an escort), and (incidentally) with the toddlers now trained, I decide to have Jack and Jane go up the hill to fetch a pail of water, a phrase in this case meaning "go to the library so Jack can read a Logic book and a Handiness book to get Renaissance clear".
Earl got a few friends (up to 12/20) from Athletics; I then enrolled him in Military. He also finally got 20k LTR points, so I seized the chance to edit his traits (Charismatic, Friendly, Good, Irresistible, Schmoozer - remember, I have absolutely no interest in promotions, I just want to make friends).
This seems to work. He gets the skill challenge at the point he has 14/20. A little after that, while escorting Jack to the library, he is at 16/20 when Jack finally clears his LTW and buggers off. He gets another couple from Military, and then I sign him up for Politics where he gets the last one, and leaves. Easily the hardest I've ever had to work for Super Popular.
With the library now opened up (though requiring an escort), and (incidentally) with the toddlers now trained, I decide to have Jack and Jane go up the hill to fetch a pail of water, a phrase in this case meaning "go to the library so Jack can read a Logic book and a Handiness book to get Renaissance clear".
Earl got a few friends (up to 12/20) from Athletics; I then enrolled him in Military. He also finally got 20k LTR points, so I seized the chance to edit his traits (Charismatic, Friendly, Good, Irresistible, Schmoozer - remember, I have absolutely no interest in promotions, I just want to make friends).
This seems to work. He gets the skill challenge at the point he has 14/20. A little after that, while escorting Jack to the library, he is at 16/20 when Jack finally clears his LTW and buggers off. He gets another couple from Military, and then I sign him up for Politics where he gets the last one, and leaves. Easily the hardest I've ever had to work for Super Popular.
Jay, Billy, and Roulette. I am the mother of both twins and triplets. No more babies for me - I can barely stand the ones I have. Fortunately Jane is still around to raise them, but I suppose I will have to pitch in from time to time now that my brothers have selfishly left me.
Week 22, Day 4 - triplets. Fertility Treatment + working out to kids music seems to be working very well here. That means I have a full house again - Jane is still working on Chess Legend - but that's not a problem for now, since with Culinary lifted there's no problem feeding them. The problem is going to come when they're old enough to start lifting - but more of that later.
Ah, but when one door closes, another one opens - or in this case, when one bunch of slaves escapes, it's always possible to get new slaves. My teens will be able to assist me with raising their siblings. Awesome idea, should have thought of it earlier. I mean, what else are they good for? Sure, I suppose I will grudgingly concede that Danielle may have to succeed me at some point, but only after considerable investment on my behalf that I am by no means certain of favourable returns.
Week 23, Day 2, the twins are teens. Croyd is Ambitious, Athletic, Genius, Virtuoso with the skills Athletic 3, Cooking 3, Handiness 1, Logic 6, Writing 3 (and possibly Painting, I haven't triggered it yet). I aim to have him lift Symphonic, but of course he may not start guitar practice until he is a YA. Danielle (the heir) is Athletic, Brave, Genius, Handy with the skills Athletic 3, Cooking 3, Handiness 1, Logic 5 (and possibly Painting there too - definitely not Writing). Apparently I skimped on her a bit. I aim to have her tackle Athletics via the Firefighter profession.
Kasey also had a birthday (to Adult); he is a Triple Agent, and while he has no reports all his other metrics are green; I would guess two more work days will do it, which means 3-4 days total. Feasibly less, since he finally got 20k LTW and was therefore subject to trait editing.
Kasey also had a birthday (to Adult); he is a Triple Agent, and while he has no reports all his other metrics are green; I would guess two more work days will do it, which means 3-4 days total. Feasibly less, since he finally got 20k LTW and was therefore subject to trait editing.
My husband finally managed to take over the remaining spy network. I now had my finger on the pulse - I'd even managed to discover the secret university and boarding schools that were in operation, and a few well placed bribes got the Naturals on to the pre-approved list.
I immediately set about sending off the kids to boarding school, by which I mean I got Jane to do it. She enrolled Jay in some preppy school called "Smuggsworth", Roulette to some cheesy art school, and Billy in a sports academy. Not to ignore the teens, I signed up both of them for the sports and debate clubs.
Kasey needed to go work full time on his spy network; I figured I may as well join him. Danielle is a teenager, and it's time she started taking some responsibility. Besides, Jane is still here to keep an eye on things.
I immediately set about sending off the kids to boarding school, by which I mean I got Jane to do it. She enrolled Jay in some preppy school called "Smuggsworth", Roulette to some cheesy art school, and Billy in a sports academy. Not to ignore the teens, I signed up both of them for the sports and debate clubs.
Kasey needed to go work full time on his spy network; I figured I may as well join him. Danielle is a teenager, and it's time she started taking some responsibility. Besides, Jane is still here to keep an eye on things.
However, getting called in to work sped my calculations up a bit. On Week 23, Day 3 he lifts Espionage. This allows me to take the toddlers to the library for quick reading of their books, just in time for them to become children.
I briefly consider boarding school. On the plus side it simplifies micromanagement. I don't think it is really what I want for the teens - after all, I think I can get them better skills myself - but for the kids, it might well be a decent investment. And it's something new. No snow day nonsense. On balance - sold; the only real disadvantage is traits, and I can live with one non-optimal trait.
I'd like to get Croyd started on Guitar via the Music Club, but with Symphonic not lifted he is not permitted to learn Guitar yet (even via, say, tutoring or classes).
A couple of days later (Week 23, Day 5) Kasey got to Athletics 10 and moved out with Cordelia. That makes a decent point to leap frog.
I briefly consider boarding school. On the plus side it simplifies micromanagement. I don't think it is really what I want for the teens - after all, I think I can get them better skills myself - but for the kids, it might well be a decent investment. And it's something new. No snow day nonsense. On balance - sold; the only real disadvantage is traits, and I can live with one non-optimal trait.
I'd like to get Croyd started on Guitar via the Music Club, but with Symphonic not lifted he is not permitted to learn Guitar yet (even via, say, tutoring or classes).
A couple of days later (Week 23, Day 5) Kasey got to Athletics 10 and moved out with Cordelia. That makes a decent point to leap frog.
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