Arcobaleno Legacy, A Rainbow Challenge Family 1.1
Welcome to the Arcobaleno Legacy (Rainbow in Italian), my go at the Rainbow Legacy Challenge. This will be my first attempt at a sims legacy of any kind. So please do excuse any crappy graphics, poses or story - they will improve with time and experience. Also this first post might be a little choppy in the way of pictures. My game borked a couple of times while playing and I lost a significant amount of pictures in the process- I'll do my best to peice it together for ya. That should be mostly sorted now so things should be fairly smooth from here on in! With that said, I appreciate you taking the time to read, comment or give constructive critisism on the story. Thank you and enjoy!
*Mild Adult Themes... I am an adult... if you aren't.... this probably won't turn out to be the legacy for you.... just lettin ya know...
Our lovely legacy founder is Lemonchello Arcobaleno. 'Chello for short. She is a Popularity / Family sim, with a soft spot for rock and roll, babies and dancing naked in her underpants. She moved to the quaint and quirky hamlet of Hestia Hills from the hustle and bustle of Sim City. She was attempting to escape a checkered past of family upheval, stints in the psychiatric ward and psychotic exes. Her life goal now is to succeed in the Law career track and become "The Law" in Hestia Hills. She saw a crooked legal system in the City put her hardworking single father away for the rest of his natural life - on a trumped up bubble hookah smuggling charge. Seeing the corruption that existed in Sim City promted her to move to a new locale - a fresh start of sorts - a place where she could make a difference, and maybe - just maybe find a life to call her own.
Shortly after getting all of her things sorted in her modest new digs - the phone began to ring. Her oldest friend Flynn Alkaline (who influenced her to move to Hestia Hills in the first place) came cheerily onto the line.
Flynn "Chello, babe!! I hope you are getting settled in fine?
Chello "Ya, I'm managing - with no help from you of course... What has you so preoccupied this time?"
Flynn "Jarell's being a pain... you know how overprotective he can be... he...uh....made a big deal about me coming by...insisted that if I did...he'd cause a scene... he thinks your a guy... hes... just....the jeaous type ya know......" Flynn's voice dropped into an awkward silence. Chello knew what kind of guy Jerell was... the kind that would knock a woman through a wall if he got it into his thick head that she was going to think about doing something of her own free will. And Chello, wasn't very fond of his type - nor of Flynn's involvement with him.
Chello "I don't know why you bother with that fuckhead Flynn... you know he's not going to change... you'll just keep 'running into doorknobs' or 'falling down the stairs' until he finally kills you....."
Flynn hurriedly attempts to shift the focus off her own dysfunctional life to a happier topic. "Its not like that Chello.... save the speech for another day ok?... I know you just settled in but I have this great friend I'm just sure you'd get on with!! His name is Lavi Dulce. And I've been telling him all about you!! I showed him your picture and he thinks you're adorable... I told him to tag along with the welcome wagon this afternoon so you two could chat...
Chello "You know I hate it when you try to set me up with dudes you kno--
Flynn "Oh I know!!! But this one will be different, promise!! Just give em a chance Chell!! Gotta go though - Jer just got home... kisses!"
And just like that the line went dead... Chello mulled over what her best friend had said... and decided to give this guy a chance instead of sending him packing at the doorstep like she had all the others of both her own and flynn's misguided matchmaking.
She could use a friend or two to get the social ball rolling in this strange new town.
Suprisingly enough, she and Lavi hit it off famously within mintues. His easy humor and quick wit wormed its way past her cynicism and doubt and made her laugh in spite of herself. After she had diplomaticly told the rest of the welcome wagon to "piss off" she invited Lavi in to have lunch and a movie with her. Of course only after making sure he wasn't a psycho-ax-murdering-killer-type.
Lavi "Me? an Ax murderer? Noooo... I much prefer the wood chipper if we're going to off people with yard equipment.
Lavi "Nice digs...I guess you took the Lemon in your name literally...pity i forgot my eyebleach."
simgoddess yeah laugh it up... you'll be living in this walking retina scar soon enough.
Its hilarious when werewolves eat the heroine's face.
it apparently also turns Chello on.........go figure.
After some lusty movie watchin, Lavi decided it was late and that he should head home.... though they set up a date to meet later in the week once Chello had some free time to spare from her job as a paralegal.
A couple days later Chello invites Lavi over for a date nite... he even brought her flowers from the local florist Ruby Reece.
Apparently it only takes flowers to get into Chello's pants...
Shortly after their tryst Chello kicked Lavi out so she could write about it on her blog. in the nude. Classy.
But in the passing weeks, Chello began to have odd cravings for Lobster and Kiwi Mousse, and suffered from the inabilty to button her jeans... these were tell tale signs of bun-in-the-oven-syndrome.Over several weeks, several mini-freakouts and meltdowns she decided that Lavi should probably know that he was going to be a dad. So with much coaxing and threatening from Flynn she called him, in the middle of the night. You know, the best time to spring parenthood upon someone.
Chello "Hi Lavi...."
Lavi in a labored faux reverent tone "Well hello dissapearing woman... I thought you had fallen off the earth, what with not returning my calls, emails or texts....To what do I owe the honour of your call?"
Chello "Can it Lavi..." She said in an angry growl, but soon caught herself and toned it down a bit... she didn't want to burn this bridge.. she really did like him and all...."I...I'm sorry for not phoning in so long... I know I'm an ass... But I have something to tell you... I think.....I think you should come by........ tonight if possible... its....its really urgent..."
Lavi gave a deep sigh but soon agreed that he would come by. In the morning.
Lavi greeted Chello in her livingroom still in his PJ's. And with wide eyes and a silent coo on his lips he crouched to touch her distended belly.
Chello "I...I....I.... I thought you should know Lavi.... that...that she's yours... I'm sorry I didn't call sooner... I just didn't know... how you'd react...if you'd want to know...."
He drew her into a hug and wispered into all that yellow hair.
Lavi "Its alright Chell.... I'm here now... and I'm not leaving... I think we could really have something great here... and I want to be here for you.... and for our child..." after a moments pause... "I want you to - if you think its ok.... come live with me... I have a house on the other side of town... its a bit bigger than this and I think more fit to accommidate the family I want to build with you..".
Lemonchello gave a sharp nod with tears in her eyes, and that was all it took to dissolve all her exterior bravado into a hormonal mess of tears and snot.
Apparently Lavi has a strong attachment to duty and family and proposed right there on the spot... go Lavi.
Lavi "Chello... if we're going to do this... I want you to know that I'm committed... you don't have to marry me today, tomorrow, or ever... but I want you to know that I'm commited to making this family work.... so will you take this token of my affection... and hold it close to your heart until the day that you decide that you want to take that final step?
Chello "Yes! Oh Yes!! Lavi... you are more than I had ever hoped for---" Again with the crying....so much for her 'tough chick' image.
A week or two later once they were all settled into their new home (which chello took the liberty of redecorating her her preffered color scheme) Baby Apricot was born. Daddy Lavi was overjoyed.
Chello spent many months after Apricot's birth catching up on all her legal reading and back paperwork, spending many countless hours in her favorite chair in the family room. Woefully she didn't spend much time with the child, but her promotion to Personal Injury Lawyer helped pay for Apricot's diapers while Lavi searched for work with his Oceanography degree. Finally landing a job as a Sea Life researcher.
Lavi doted on their little girl while he could, knowing that Chello was working hard for all of them, and Apricot grew into a happy, healthy toddler before his eyes.
simgoddess: they might think she's cute.... but i think she's an effing mutant... hopefully she grows into those cheekbones....
Lavi and Chello's relationship blossomed into three lighteningbolt chemistry and soon after, love. As a result of their attraction and love... a second baby was concieved... this time the doctor ruled that it was a boy. Both parents, though overwhelmed - were happy and nervously awaited the arrival of the baby boy.
Chello had taken to cooking for her new family like a bird to flight. it became one of her favorite hobbies, even in her third trimester of pregnancy.
Chello "Lavi, do you mind Chef Salad for dinner... I think it might be a nice light dish for this summer heat......oh! uggg!! LAVI!!!" She yelled as she clutched her stomach.
Chello "Oh Lavi.... I think its time!!!"
simgoddess: of course Lavi can't be bothered to tear himself from his IM's to rush his woman to the doctor.... fail.
By the time Lavi had gotten off his ass to actually DO something... little Lava Arcobaleno had already been brought into the world... and Lavi, apparently, couldn't be happier.
(black lava baby = epic sims fail. note: the wetspot is from the nanny, who apparently peed herself at the sight of the devil spawn in the crib. Moar fail.)
After the birth of their second child, Lavi and Chello began to think it was time they tied the knot. Chello immidately took to the idea, regalling Lavi with details about flowers, food and wedding attire.
Chello "I chose this really modest white dress to wear, but i think I might look fat, do you think I'm fat? Should I go on a diet first? Do you think my hips are too wide to wear white? I mean whites' supposed to be for virgins right? But you think my hips are fine though right?"
Lavi "I think you will look beautiful honey... I mean... seriously. Everything will be fine... the last thing people will be thinking about is the connotations of the color of your dress...."
Chello "But really, do you think white roses are overdone... maybe we should throw in some yellow ones.. you know, just for color - and what do you think about a DJ or do you think the jukebox that Ruby got us will be fine... I mean our friends like to dance... I just want everyone to have a good ----- Lavi? Lavi?! ............................was it something I said?"
simgoddess: yes... yes chello it was something you said. prat.
The morning of the wedding came sooner than Chello had expected and she was rife with worry and butterflies about finally tying the knot. Thankfully her best gal Flynn was there to soothe all the worries of the manic bride.
Flynn "Don't worry so much, doll! Everything will go off fine! Its just us, just concentrate on what is really important. You and Lavi finally tying the knot! It will be beautiful! Ruby has already decorated the backyard, she made sure the flowers were just right, you have nothing to worry bout love. Now lets get you all beautified!" With a couple more minutes protest Flynn finally got Chello up the stairs to get her all dolled up for the quiet ceremony that would take place that evening.
The evening came in a flurry of Nannies, mascara, tears and a mysterious bout of nausea. Chello was more than a little nervous as she waited out in the garden for everyone to arrive. Ruby did her best to soothe her friends' soon to be bride, but Chello shooed her off so that she could make queasy faces in peace.
Soon enough Lavi strutted out in his dapper suit, trailed by his best man Jack de Diamonde. His eyes only for his beautiful bride who was waiting for him under the ivy covered arch.
Lemonchello and Lavi exchanged gentle, heartfelt vows under a soft shower of rosepetals.
"In the event of a Zombie Apocolypse, I promise to fight and die by your side - there is no where else I would rather be."
And there wasn't a dry eye in the house.
They shared their first dance under the winking stars, before the eyes of their loving friends - apricot clamoring upon her fathers leg midway through - wanting to be a part of the happiest moment of her parent's lives.
Cake was mutually smashed on each others faces, toasts were had and many dances and laughs were shared until the wee hours of the morning when Lemonchello and Lavi Arcobaleno finally made their great honeymoon getaway.
In the morning, life returned to its usual break-neck pace. And Stevyn their far-too-fabulous-for-his-own-good maid, was there to clean up the mess so the newlyweds could sleep off their hard earned hangovers.
The next evening while playing with the now toddler size Lava - Chello felt the familiar pangs of nausea she knew all to well.
Baby number three was officially confirmed by several prayers to the porcelain god.
Please tune in soon for installment 1.2 of the Arcobaleno Legacy! Thanks for reading!