Chasing Rainbows: 3.5
Warnings: Language (more than usual), death, LOTS of ghosties and caps lock abuse
Orange spouse Melon Drop is by brilliantcat
So, yeah, pretty abrupt ending last time. But anyway - I mentioned babies?
Okay, I trust you’ll know to put him down in good time?
What parenthood didn’t do, grandparenthood has - or maybe it’s age? Something’s softened his heart, that’s for sure
Oz! Hello there! I wondered when you’d come over!
Maybe he knows something big’s happening tonight?
Happy birthday Mils! Ah, old enough to keep himself clean and hopefully fed - thank heavens.
Okay, now this? I know exactly what’s happened here - a combination of his grandmother dying and not being happy at learning his basic skills
At least he didn’t grow up badly.
Ochre has his own problems, however:
Ochre: Whoa, Mum! Yes, hello to you too.
Ochre: Gaaaaah! Cryin’ out loud Dad, don’t scare me like that!
Goddamn it, they have it in for poor Ochre tonight! Look at her face, too! Bitch is enjoying this, I just know it!
STOP! For the love of all that is holy, STOP!!
Damn it Jasper, what part of ‘stop’ don’t you two get!? He hasn’t long to go as it is!
(Ochre’s face chose the worst moment to stick, too, so excuse the inappropriate expressions)
Ochre: Oh good grief... I don’t think the ol’ ticker can take much more of this...
Ochre: Hold on... I do still have a pulse, don’t I?
OH SHIT NO!! Not like this! He still had a few more days to spend with his folks... PERSY! Never mind the baby, just GET UP HERE RIGHT NOW!
Persy: Okay, okay, I’m coming. Wow, must be important if you’re saying ‘never mind the...’ OH MY GOD!!
Persy: Look, I know he hasn’t long to go, but please, don’t end it like this! He was meant to go peacefully with dignity! Pleeeeeeeeeeease... pretty please, with peaches and ice-cream?
Grim: I DON’T LIKE ICE-CREAM. OR PEACHES, FOR THAT MATTER.
Persy: Fine, just LET HIM LIVE! PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAASE!
Meanwhile, about two feet away:
Fuck’s sake Jasper, haven’t you done enough tonight?! LEAVE THE BOY ALONE, ARSEHOLE!
Grim: VERY WELL - HIS LIFE IS IN MY HANDS. IT IS DOWN TO YOU TO CHOOSE WHICH ONE.
Persy: Oh hell - it’s down to luck?! *gulp*
Oz: Get it right Persy, please, get it right!
Grim: CURSES.
Persy: YEEEEEEESS!! Oh, thank you so much!
Grim: YOU MAY HAVE YOUR FATHER BACK THIS TIME, PERSIMMON, BUT NEXT TIME THERE WILL BE NO BARGAINING!
That is, provided the poor guy doesn’t have any more accidents.
Ochre: Wow, I’m back! Thanks loads, kid!
Persy: You’re very welcome, Pops. Now, if you’ll excuse me, all this palaver has taken its toll on my bladder...
Yeah, I guess it would for me, too. Wow... I’ve been playing for a few years now, and this is the first time I’ve ever had any of this happen. The being scared to death - hell, accidents, full stop - as well as the consequent pleading. I could’ve let Ochre go since he’s nearly there, but I’d much rather he meet a more dignified, peaceful end - wouldn’t you?
The final insult
Where’s the Ghostbusters when you need them?
There is a definite advantage to having the bad things happen to the TH rather than the others:
With Persy, I can see when he’s in danger of croaking, so I was actually relieved to find him breaking the lift this time. Rather someone I know is in the green, to those I fear for every time they fall.
Hehehe! I’ve never seen a child use the karaoke before! This is so cute!
Mils: Aw, come on, I can do better than this!
Me: Sure, after you’ve been studying a while. You can’t run before you can walk, you know.
Ah, he knows how to keep himself entertained! What with the karaoke and now this, I am seriously loving this guy already!
Ochre:
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive!
Ah, ah, ah, ah,
Stayin’ aliiiiiiiiii-iiiiiiiiiii-iiiiiiiiii-iiiiiiiiiiiive!
Enjoying your last days well and truly, are we Ochre?
Gamby: Hi there Uncle!
Bruno: Hi there, nephew!
While Gamby stopped downstairs with the TV, Bruno went to join his younger-older brother...
Seriously though, how messed up is that? It’d be so nice if they could have that seamless neighbourhood thing going on in this game so we didn’t have this craziness. Oh well, it means Bruno’s eligible for another challenge I’ll be starting at some point.
Aw, thanks Gamby!
Ochre: Man, it’s a good job you two weren’t here last night. It was crazy! Guess your siblings will fill you in soon enough...
Persy: So, how was your first day at school? I hope you weren’t too shaken from last night...
Oh hell, not you again! Don’t you dare pull another trick like that again, especially not on this guy!
Damn it Xanthe, he’s trying to fix the bath! Piss off, will you?!
Persy: Can we have less of the piss-talk, please? It’s something of a sore point.
Me: Sorry
Mel: Look Ms Ixchel; I’m trying to feed my son here, do you mind?!
Mel: Oh, damn, how embarrassing...
Me: Count yourself lucky. Persy had a whole childhood of this.
Gamby, you are a diamond! Thank you so much!
But not even he escapes the haunting tonight. At least he avoided an accident.
Ochre: Not you again! Look, we did this only a night or so ago, surely you can find someone else this time?
Persy: Okay; two times one is two, two times two is four...
Persy: Aaaaaaaaah! Cryin’ out loud, Grandma - I’m a little busy here!
Yeah, I was taking a chance getting Mils to his homework with them around, but it needed doing. I’ve had active ghosts before, but never have they been this mean! I may have to banish them to inventory or the local cemetery if they keep this up!
- Torch-Holders = 3
- Perma-Platinum sims = 3
- Shrink Visits = 3
- Social Bunny Visits = 0
- Social Worker Visits = 0
- Fires: 10
- Self-Wettings: 8
- Pass-Outs: 20
- Fights: 0
- Accidental Deaths = 1
- Number of Special Tombstones vs. Total Death Count = 2/3
- Reach top of a career = 2
- $100,000 = 2