The Pratchetts Redux: 1.1
Ok. So. I know I just posted the 3.0 update for the Pratchetts a little while back
but...I kinda wasn't happy with it. In my eagerness to get back to playing, I did a
pretty half-assed job of setting up the 'hood and slapping an update together.
Rincewind's daughters (who you've barely met) are both in Uni now so if I keep
going from where I am now it'll be like going from the oldest gen 3 kid being a
child to the birth of gen 5 in the blink of an eye.
What I've decided to do is start completely over with Rincewind as the founder of a
Rainbow Legacy. We're going to start with Red instead of Yellow because a) it's
down in the rules that you can change up the color order b) Rincewind the sim is a
red-head anyway c) Rincewind the Wizard wears red robes and d) Terry Pratchett
writes books which get READ, which rhymes with RED, which is part of the rainbow!
\o/ It all makes sense!! (everybody smile and nod like it makes sense)
Also, since this is now a Rainbow Legacy, the Discworld naming theme is kinda out
the window. That's probably for the best because I was really stretching for
recognizable names 3 generations in, especially girl names. I don't know yet
whether I'll do any other naming theme, apart from the color-related names obv, but
if I do it will be on a generation by generation basis. Y'all are welcome to make
suggestions for themes and/or individual names in the comments. :)
Other than starting with Red, we're going in order so future colors will be thus:
Gen 2: violet/purple
Gen 3: blue
Gen 4: turquoise
Gen 5: green
Gen 6: lime
Gen 7: black
Gen 8: white
Gen 9: yellow
Gen 10: orange
Teal dear: Rincewind Pratchett; new rainbow pixel_trade ISBI.
Rincewind, accomodating fellow that he is, starts off admirably by observing only
red generation coordinating birds. He's Virgo/Knowledge/Family, LTW: game designer.
Obligatory shot of Rincewind's red abode.
This being a pixel_trade legacy, we have no desire to marry any of the AL townies
that will undoubtedly compose the welcome wagon, so TO THE PARK WE GO!
Reine Abielle(upendoaushi) is there, already wearing red. Meant to be perhaps?
I really hate to interrupt what I'm sure is an enthralling discussion of your
mutual dislike of pink stilettos, but Toby does not have the equipment
necessary to help you bring generation 2 into the world.
Rincewind has two bolts with Reine but, unfortunately, the arrival of blonde
townie there, sent her into paroxysms of disgust and she had to leave.
I was concerned she was a lesbian since lately every sim I set my eyes on has
the wrong gender preference so I checked her token and she's Bi...and somehow
has the hots for Seldom Nerdface though I have no idea where she could have
met him. /run on sentence
Nett's sims are still stalking me. Hai Will Cullen-Newton!(bondchick_nett)
We moved on to the gym and who should stroll by but Reine again! :D
However:
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Tasnia Emrich (quellasims)! DO WANT!
Heart farting, excellent. (also: hai Thaddeus Leebondchick_nett)
But: She's a lesbian. Tasnia. *stern look* This displeases me.
ahem
Even with my intervention though, he still only has 1 bolt for her and both are apparently
incapable of uttering anything that the other isn't repulsed by. D:
Reine finds him fascinating though.
INTERMISSION
I left Rincewind and Reine (that has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?) to get to know
each other a bit while I hovered over the sidewalk to watch for walk bys and I
spotted this townie getting repeatedly pwnt by the tread mill.
BACK TO YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED LEGACY
Whoa there Thad. We saw her first...HANDS OFF!
Not one to let another man walk off with his prize, Rincewind steps up the plate.
And hits it out of the park! \o/
Even Reine's workout clothes are red. OTP, y/y?
My print screen fu failed me here. Reine was doing alright on
the treadmill; stumbling here and there but not face planting like the townie...
Until Rincewind approached and she got so flustered she completely let go of the
handles. I'm laughing WITH you, bb, not at you. >_> *koff*
Rincewind: you're really cute when you humiliate yourself in public
Is there anything cuter than shy flirting?
Reine doesn't think so.
AND THEN!!!
Oh. Oh dear. I can't. Just. HOW CAN RINCEWIND ~NOT~ BE A WIZARD?!
Oh gawsh. I was hoping for some like... Yoda vs. Dooku, or mebbe
Dumbledore vs Voldemort (a la the end of Order of the Phoenix)
action but all that happened was the evil witch magicked some
cockroaches onto the sidewalk and flew away. D:
Rincewind managed to make friends with the witch but couldn't get her to
initiate him and by that time Reine had left so we went home.
The next day we invited her over and their greeting went something like:
Rincewind: Hi.
Reine: Sex?
Rincewind: Ok.
Rincewind had to go to work soon after, but we invited her back the next day and...
I'm glad to see you two have formed such a profound emotional bond and
that your relationship isn't purely physical. :|
She moved in at this point bringing 5k, and so Rincewind headed into
town to buy her some clothes from this century and...
My first Q Dork(katu_sims) siting!
Madeover Reine. This is all she does really, when she's not
complaining about being hungry/tired/smelly/bored/uncomfortable/needing
to pee. She seemed so sweet out at the gym. >_>
Babies? Yes, please.
It actually took a few tries to get her knocked up.
Talking about love over burnt pop-tarts. This is the perfect time for a surprise proposal y/y?
She accepted. >_>
I actually bothered to buy a wedding arch this time.
The paper boy happened to be passing by, so they even had a guest.
Poor thing had to stop mid kiss to go hurl.
She was NOT amused.
Dear Maxis: why do secondary aspirations completely dominate a sim's behavior?
YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE HOME FFS!! SHUT UP!
We invite the witch over and yays!
CUTEST WARLOCK EVAR!
Meanwhile...
Reine: What is this tomfoolery?!
Reine: What have I done?
Me: You're not going to make this easy on me, are you?
It went alright for a little while.
Me: Face? This is Palm. Palm? Meet Face.
Face: How ya doin?
Palm: Sup?
Rincewind: *poops rainbows*
Me: Take your positive attitude somewhere else, mister.
Reine...you're never more than about 4 steps from the toilet.
WHY CAN YOU NEVER GET THERE IN TIME?
Fortunately Rincewind is competant. He's running like a 4:3 shifts to promotions ratio atm.
Well, you're getting closer. I guess I'll have to learn to be grateful for little victories in this legacy.
PURPLE BABY TIME!!
A little girl named Widget who is immediately dumped on the floor. I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt because
there wasn't yet a crib to put her in but things didn't improve much.
Rincewind started out ok. (It's not real easy to see through Rincewind's glow
but Widget has all Reine's genetics.)
Don't think I don't see that puddle there...
You know what? I don't even care that you're eating spoiled food. That
bowl of cereal is one of Rincewind's many attempts to make sure she got
fed, but which spoiled while Reine was busy fulfilling whichever of her
motives was LEAST in need of attention.
Wow! It's so impressive that you've found time to play computer games
with a newborn in the house, Reine. However do you manage it?
Widget's diaper: *erodes the earth's ozone layer*
Face: Hey Palm. How's it hangin'?
Palm: Short, shrivelled and, always to the left.
Face: O__________O
Here's a better look at Widget. Reine also conveniently has lilac
eyes that she passed on.
Reine: Does it have a power switch? Or at least a volume control?
Me: It would be quieter if you fed/changed/cuddled/bathed/put it to bed.
Widget: I DEMAND TO BE REMOVED FROM THESE PREMISES AT! ONCE!
It's always gratifying to see a nanny who takes pride in her work.
Clearly this one isn't from the same agency as the Rigneys'.
Rincewind is pretty oblivious to the hell hole his house becomes
when he's not around. He even fixes the busted shower with a
smile on his face.
Purple birthday #1!
Yeah. She's alllll Reine.
Purple makeover. I dunno. It's not that she's ugly but she's one
of those rather grown up looking toddlers. It just doesn't bring
on the squees for me.
So. I was sitting here looking at Widget and thinking, well I gotta start working
on more babies because HELLO LEGACY WE NEED CHOICES but...the thought of getting
Reine pregnant again gives me the screaming heebee jeebees.
And then I got an idea. An awful idea.
*checks pixel_trade rules*
I got a wonderful, AWFUL idea...