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And I'm back, rocketing through this generation!
Previously at the Legends', Quill and Nara both became teenagers, and the twins aged up into children. Roman and Flynn showed how awesome they are at being big brothers by taking care of their younger siblings while Jude and Story went on a free vacation. Roman stood up for himself and dumped Alice, right before getting arrested with Flynn for trying to walk out to the cab where their family was waiting to move. Where did they move to, you may be asking?
They moved here (after Roman and Flynn got busted for "breaking curfew"), into this very pretty lot in Queenstown, by AweSims. Honestly, I wish I lived there in real life. It's so beautiful. I rebuilt their house, yes, and I put the house tour up as well right here.
Jude: So I'm going to spend the rest of my life here? Well, I guess that's okay...
Perk up, Jude. Why so serious?
Story: Yep, it's official, I am a master at providing for my family. No big deal.
Quill: I don't care what they say or how bright and sickeningly cheerful the scenery. There's a hole in the world like a great black pit...
I miss hopeful and happy Quill, to be honest. Adolescence hit him hard.
Lyric: New haircut, new house? I can try to adjust, I guess.
You don't have a choice. I'm reaching the end of my tether with you people.
As I said before, some of the hair/clothing will be different, as my game had glitched out and I lost a lot of my CC.
Some of the furniture will be different too from the house tour, bare with me.
Quill: NO. I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU SAY, THIS IS HELL.
WHAT? WHY?
...oh, that's why. You're all starving.
Nara and Lynna preoccupy themselves while Story cooks dinner to distract them from their hunger.
I think it's working.
Also, how cute are these two? Lynna and her face.
After eating, Flynn went straight to bed. Apparently getting arrested and moving all in the same night is tiring. Who knew?
Quill: I don't like this.
What is it now, Quill?
Quill: He's sleeping in MY bed, the jackass.
LANGUAGE. Also, he's your brother, and you get to sleep on the top bunk for a change. Who cares?
Quill: He's going to get his dead skin cells and dust mites all over my sheets- I can't- I can't bare the thought-
Ugh, perfectionist sims. I'm officially ignoring you.
Story deemed it fit to wake up one of her youngest to talk about going green.
Story: ...and like I always say, the more flowers, the better, so long as they're organic.
Lyric: Just let me go to bed...
Well, while the kids are asleep, Jude is hard at work completing his lifetime wish!
Jude: I found a small dwarf star!
Did you? And what did you name it?
Jude: I named it Orlando Bloom
Thank you,
kittenmittons for the idea of naming stars after celebrities. Consequently, Orlando Bloom is a hot piece of conversation now, even in the sims.
The next morning started somewhere around 4am with almost all the kids (except Lyric and Flynn, I think) getting up to do their homework and eat breakfast (which was cake- DON'T GIVE ME THAT LOOK) so they could get to the school bus on time. Because it stops about three miles down the street. They're always late unless I get them up before dawn.
Nara: Screw this, I'll be a stripper.
Lynna: That... that doesn't sound... right.
After the kids get home from a long day of school, the twins immediately make a bee line to the trampoline to bounce off their stress.
Lyric: This house is so much better than our old one!
Lynna: I feel so FREE!
Lyric: I know what you mean! This is the best way to unwind- you can't teach this kind of thing.
Get used to the trampoline spam. I refuse to apologize for it.
Jude finally gets new competitors in the ranked chess competitions!
...one of them is Quill.
Spoiler: Quill lost miserably.
Quill: Losing a game of chess helps ease the pain that school's torture can inflict on one's soul.
...I bet you'd get along with your Aunt Archer fabulously.
Flynn still loves the video games.
Flynn: I found out how to run over the hookers!
...Story, discipline this child.
Story: I'm busy writing my newest children's novel.
Oh, what is it?
Yes, this is still going on. Game of Thrones appreciation.
Roman got invited over to Boinky Williams' (pixelpixies) house after school.
...oh my.
Roman: What's wrong with a "friendly hug", Boinky?
Boinky: What is your problem? You just got out of a relationship!
Roman: It's just a hug, Boinky!
Boinky: I know where hugging LEADS!
Roman: Well... what about if we just take it slow?
Boinky:...that could work.
Roman: Yeah?
Boinky: Sounds good to me.
Roman: Okay, so... as a non-romantic gesture, how do you feel about flowers?
...I'm pretty sure that's the opposite of platonic.
Boinky: Flowers are great!
Roman: Like these?
Boinky: OH ROMAN! They're beautiful! ++
Boinky: Thank you so much!
So. Got your hug after all, I see.
Roman: Worth it.
Let's go check on your siblings. Things are getting a little chummy around here.
Flynn: Yeah, eat my dust, Nara.
Nara: This is stupid, it's virtual. I can kick your ass in real life.
Flynn: Oh really? Want to test that theory?
Nara: Bring it, you little weasel!
Flynn: YOU ASKED FOR IT.
Nara: RELEASE THE KRAKEN YOU'VE WOKEN THE DRAGON!
Flynn: Ah- AHH, MERCY.
Nara: That's what I thought.
While their older siblings are terrorizing the neighborhood, the twins test out the new pool.
Lynna looks ecstatic.
Lyric: Hey Lynna, I bet I can hold my breath longer than you.
Lynna: Oh yeah? Well you think you're so pretty and you so are.
Lyric: Shut up, Lynna! ...I mea- nevermind, let's just do this.
Lyric is keeping her eyes on her twin. Probably a safe tactic. Unfortunately, she loses.
Lyric: You cheated!
Lynna: What? How?! You were watching me the whole time!
Lyric: A likely story.
I think this new house came with a dose of dysfunctionality.
Meanwhile, Quill rolled the want to spend time with Jude and learn how to drive.
I felt like this would be good bonding time for them.
Apparently, I just made them both miserable because Jude made it home later that evening
and left Quill at some park.
Um, Roman? What happened to "taking it slow"?
Roman: She intiated it!
Uh-huh.
♥
If you're wondering where Story is in the midst of all of this, she was also working on her LTW.
And being a badass at it.
See? I had her title it "Ninja Jessie" for
simmply_anna.
Nara is already like on level 5 of the guitar skill.
Please let her roll the want for a music-related LTW. *crosses fingers*
Lyric: Oh I love this movie. I should answer the phone like that. "Lyric Legend, what's your favorite color?"
Lynna: Hmmm... I'm sensing a dark force in our midst, sister.
Quill: ...I distrust sibling bonding.
You would.
Story: BAM!
Jude normally spends his evenings before dinner in the man-cave basement.
Can't say I blame him. I'd hide underground if my house was overrun with teens, too.
Family dinner! All here and accounted for. I love the ratio of gingers to blonds.
Flynn: I'm always left with doing the dishes around here.
Flynn, just do your chores an-
Flynn: I'm sick of picking up after everyone- SICK, SICK, SICK-!
Lyric, what's the matter?
Lyric: I feel like I forgot something important!
Oh dear. Well, let's think togeth- what is that.
...well, that's not disturbing at all.
Oh, fantastic.
Not only do I have four teenagers and twin children, but I have twin child imaginary friends.
And apparently they've seen fit to pull a "Shining" impression.
So remember how I have to get the kids up super early to get to school on time, otherwise they're late?
Getting up early doesn't always happen.
Usually the morning starts out with this.
Lyric: Mom, I didn't mean-
Story: You get inside that school house right now young lady, before I do something I regret. And don't even think about getting that baker's stand until you pull your grades up.
Lyric: I- I... I wasn't...
Um, yeah, I'm pretty sure she could get inside the school if you didn't HOLD HER UP EVERY MORNING.
Story is a teacher, so she is ALWAYS there when the kids are "late" because the school bus picks them up LITRALLY down the hill, forcing them to run all the way.
Jude: Mmm... all the children safely in school. The house is so quiet...
Yeah, enjoy that while it lasts.
Story came home in a foul mood so I sent her to her easel to express her frustration in an artistic outlet.
The teens felt the tension, I think, so they decided to work on their homework together.
Except for Quill, who should have an "anti-social" trait. That would be the best fit.
Jude learned early on how to steer clear of his wife's scary intense emotions.
He's still kicking ass at chess by the way, and it was after this chess game Jude earned his LTW!
He is now a Chess Legend.
When Lyric got home, she headed straight to her mother.
Lyric: Mom, we need to talk.
Are you sure you want to do this now, Lyric? She's thinking about death!
Lyric: This morning, I wasn't skipping school, I was running late.
And I know you're extra harsh because you're a teacher, but it really wasn't my fault.
Please, don't be mad at me anymore?
Story: I guess... I guess you're right. All right, no more scolding from me.
True to her word, Story does NOT scold Lyric for being late to school ever again.
Key phrasing: She doesn't scold Lyric.
Lyric: So I'm not in trouble anymore?
Story: No, not at all.
Flynn: Hm, we've got this new house and I haven't broken in the new pool yet?
Flynn: Challenge accepted.
Quill? What's the matter now?
Quill: I knew it- I knew this was hell- and no one would believe me-
Quill: I'm trapped- I'M SUFFOCATING-!
I...may have forgotten he aged into a teen with the Hydrophobic trait...I may have.
I sent him off to read, though he's still sitting beside the pool, and the fact that their house is 3/4 surrounded by ocean... how does the poor thing sleep at night? Oh, Quill. Never change.
Nara: I wear an itsy, bitsy, teeney weeny-
She did, in fact, roll the want to be a hit movie composer.
I obliged her. ;D
Flynn: Dude, let's have all our conversations in mid-air like this!
Roman: Quill, come check out the view of the bay!
Quill: SCREW YOU GUYS.
Flynn: Poor little doilie.
I don't usually send my sims (in big households like this) out collecting stuff, mainly because they're toddlers to take care of or homework to do or something to clean. Or someone to keep from dying.
However, Jude saw an asteroid fall, so I sent him out of the house to collect it, because he was getting "Stir-crazy."
Jude: This collecting thing is lame.
I don't want to hear your complaints. Pick up the damn rocks.
He got home in time to have dinner with Lyric, though. ♥
Jude: I think I should try to build a time machine...
Lyric: *gag* Wha-?
No, Jude. This is not the Florence Legacy. We will not be doing that again.
The next morning started out in a familiar fashion.
Story: What is WITH YOU KIDS AND SKIPPING SCHOOL?
Flynn: Mom, I swear, I'm going!
Story: I'm so angry I'm seeing red...
Flynn: Lynna, get in there, quick, before she sees you!
Lynna: -plays it cool-
It also ended on a familiar note.
Flynn: ...and that's why I was late for school.
Story: Well in that case, you're forgiven. It wasn't your fault at all!
My favorite twin Lynna auditioned for the school ballet recital and got the lead. Lyric did not make it to the audition, but danced anyway.
It is true, Jude and Flynn are usually the ones who clean up the dishes, because it's usually a mad dash to school or bed. But Jude doesn't seem too put out, does he?
Jude: No way, nothing can ruin my morning. I'm going to try the trampoline today!
Jude: asdfjkghk;lafdjfklah-
Jude: Ohhhh, my God, why does ANYONE think this is FUN?
The point is to jump up, not off.
Jude: I can't feel my toes!
I'm sure you're fine, just walk it off.
After school, Lynna got invited over to her friend's house, who apparently lives in a mansion.
Her chosen autonomous activity?
Napping by the pool. Because that's the polite thing to do.
Paparazzi: No, Quill, I don't know how I'm going to die... wait... were you asking me, or telling me?
The fact the internet does not have this in clip form saddens me.
...that's what you get for trying to BREAK BAD being so anti-social. Oh well, at least you didn't start a fire.
Lynna made it home safely after she spent her entire time at her friend's house napping.
Because that's what rich friends' houses are for?
Anyway, look! Jude! Being a great dad! :D
And then, Lynna decided to parktake in her favorite activity of all. It doesn't end here.
Yes, I do realize it would've made more sense if she'd been an astronaut.
But honestly, flying dinasours > astronauts.
...Roman, why are you in that police car?
NEXT TIME, birthdays for Roman, Flynn, and the twins! Does Roman make it work with Boinky, and why is he in trouble? Do the twins' creepy IFs become real? How do the Legends survive with six teenagers in the house all at the same time? Stay tuned ;)
Thanks for reading!
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