The Botts! A Random Legacy Challenge: 1.4 + Heir Poll
WARNINGS: Language, adult themes, and two occult sims in one chapter.
Last time on The Botts! A Random Legacy Challenge:
Norma inherited a large sum of money from a long lost relative. The Botts then moved from Appaloosa Plains to Twinbrook because of CAS borky-ness in their old save file. Atticus, Lydia, and Juna all became children, while Norma became a fully mature adult. Harvey took in a goldfinch that Archer caught and named her Burra. The fourth and final child of Generation 2, Fynn, was born, and later became a toddler. Harvey started on his third book while Norma was promoted to level 3 in the military career. Proceed!
We begin this chapter with a birthday for Atticus.
Atticus: "I'm so excited to become a teenager, maybe my classmates will finally stop giving me swirlies and shoving me into lockers!"
;_; I suppose a kid can dream.
/obligatory sparkle picture
Mmm yes, I do believe Atticus has turned out quite nicely. <3 His fourth trait is Rebellious, making him a perceptive loner who also happens to be a rebellious loser.
Like father, like son.
Atticus: "At least you like me, Burra. But that's probably only because my dad told you to, isn't it?"
;_; HOW MANY TIMES AM I GOING TO HAVE TO USE THAT FACE, ATTICUS?
I sent Atticus down by the lake to up his fishing skill, and the poor kid somehow managed to fall on his ass in the process. Oh Atticus.
At least he managed to catch a nicely sized fish.
A wild HORSE appeared!
Wild HORSE used TRAMPLE!
But it failed...
Wild HORSE: "EXCUSE ME. EXCUSE ME SIR. HEY. SIR. SIR. EXCUSE ME. SIR. SIR YOU ARE IN THE WAY. SIR. SIR. SIR. YOU ARE IN THE WAY. SIR."
Atticus: *gives no fucks*
Norma did a sweet thing for Juna by reading her a bedtime story one night. But upon closer inspection, the title of the book reads Advanced Elbow Lubricant Techniques.
Okay.
Somewhere along the way, Harvey and Archer became BFFs. It's adorable really, they've come such a long way since the first chapter. <3
Archer: Curse you and your cuddles, Human Male. So warm... so soft... purrrrr..
Lydia joins her brother on all his fishing trips. She seems to like it even less than he does.
Lydia: "This thing.. is putrid." :/
Atticus, on the other hand, is learning to enjoy these fishing trips.
Atticus: "Look at the size of this goldfish, Lyd! Biggest one I've caught all week, I'd wager."
Back at home, it was time for the youngest Bott to become a child.
*sparklederp*
Fynn rolled Can't Stand Art for his third trait, making him a good couch potato who can't stand art.
So Norma got into her weekly fight like she always does...
...and promptly had her ass handed to her. Kids, this is why you don't pick fights at the gym.
Norma began plotting her revenge.
Norma: "You just wait sweetheart, soon enough I'll be at level TWO in the athletic skill. Then I'll show you what's what!"
"What's what." Ooh, zing.
Aw, look who's following in his big bro's clumsy footsteps. <3
Speaking of which, now that Fynn's old enough, all the Bott kids fish after school and on the weekends. It's kind of cute, actually, and they get in some nice sibling bonding time.
HOLD UP WAIT A MINUTE ATTICUS GETCHER ASS OVER HERE.
Atticus: "How about if you promise not to impale me with your horn, I'll give you some food?"
Atticus: "Alright, 'atta girl."
I want Atticus to adopt that unicorn so he can finally have a friend. ;_;
Back at home, it was time for Archer to become an old kitty. I think I actually get a little sadder when my sim's pets get old then when the sims themselves get old, ngl. ;_;
Still adorable, bb. <3
Archer's first act as an elder cat? Attack poor, unsuspecting Juna, of course.
Juna:
Archer: Seed Number 3 has been taken down! Now only 1, 2, and 4 remain... *shifty eyes*
Well, it just so happens that "2" had her birthday today.
Lydia looks so much like her mother, except for her lips. Those are from Harvey. She added Unflirty to her arsenal of traits, making her a clumsy genius who also happens to be inappropriate and unflirty.
She still isn't too fond of fishing.
Lydia: "Oh my god this is so boring, ugh. How does Atticus do this for hours and hours on end?"
..Or so it would seem. You can't fool me, Lyd. I saw that smile.
Norma's been promoted again, this time to level 4 in the military career. She hates this job so much, I swear. She always leaves for work with a scowl on her face.
Norma: "Just one more promotion and then I can leave that god forsaken place forever! Then I can move on to my true calling."
...Which is?
Norma: "Oh, you'll see. It's a surprise."
Well, now I'm not quite sure I want to know. ._.
Lydia has a habit of telling scary stories, and everyone else in the household has a habit of not caring.
Except for Harvey. Aw, he's such a good sport, pretending to be scared like that. <3
Harvey: "R-right, pretending! That's what happened, it's not like my fourteen year old daughter scared the piss out of me just now, ha..ha ahaha.. heh...I'm not sleeping tonight."
Prom time for the teens! Lydia went in her everyday wear, because she doesn't give a fuck.
Lydia: "lol it's true, I don't."
SO HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED. And just a heads up, a lot happened.
Atticus:
• hoped they'd play his favorite song
• couldn't stop staring at the lights, wondering if this meant the aliens were coming for him (oh you kids and your silly experiments with drugs)
• thought the backdrop for prom pictures looked amazing
• was voted Prom King by some miracle
• built up the courage to ask his crush for a dance, who made an excuse and snuck away
Lydia:
• also built up the courage to ask her crush for a dance, who also managed to sneak away
• also thought the backdrop for prom pictures looked amazing
• thought everyone looked amazing in their suits and dresses, and as a result, couldn't stop checking people out
• was challenged to a dance battle and won
• was voted Prom Queen
• had another student try to snatch the Prom Queen crown away from her, saying something about an alien device (what is it with these teenagers and aliens, jfc)
• went crowd surfing
• got into a fight with a schoolmate because he looked at her funny (aw, Norma must be so proud)
• took out her aggression on a nerdy classmate, but he fought back and embarassed her in front of the entire school
Atticus: "So let me just ask you this question one more time: WHY THE FUCK DID YOU ATTACK ME BY THE PUNCH BOWL?"
Lydia: *shrugs* "I dunno. Felt like it? Hey, you surprised me and everyone else by fighting back and even getting a few slaps in yourself. Which was totally embarassing, by the way."
I'll never understand how you two managed to win Prom King and Queen, honestly.
Harvey painted two lovely portraits of Norma, which was a requirement of the Optional 10 Generation Goal, Remember the Past:
"Historians document the famous faces of the past, and your family doesn't want to be forgotten. Create a portrait of each of your 10 heirs and hang them within your house. These portraits can be painted, sculpted, or photographed."
Birthday time for Juna!
I just love her so much already ugh <3 Juna's fourth trait is Dog Person, making her a neurotic dog person who also somehow manages to be both hydrophobic and brave.
So I guess Lydia gained a romantic interest after attending prom. This is him. Lydia gurl what were you thinking
Lydia: "Look, Darren, you're nice and all, but... this? It isn't working out. I'm pretty sure somebody spiked the punch at the dance last night, so while that sloppy makeout session in the janitor's closet was fun at the time, I'm beginning to think my judgement may have been slightly.. clouded when you asked me to be your 'one and only'. Sooo... friends?"
Darren: "NOOOOOYOU'REABITCHSKJKHSFKJHSRAGE."
Lydia: "Well, that went well."
Whaaat? It's already time for Harvey to get old. D:
lol Norma you're perf, never change <3
Lydia and Norma share more than just physical characteristics, apparently.
Lydia: "HAHAHAHAHA DAD YOU'RE OLD AHAHAHA OH GOD I AM GOING TO HAVE A GOOD CHUCKLE ABOUT THIS AHAHHAA."
Harvey makes a pretty cute old guy though, I gotta say.
In other news, Norma's been promoted to Squad Leader! You know what that means, she's all done with the military career. So Norma, what are you gonna do now?
Norma: "I'm gonna go watch Toy Story become a musician!"
lolwat
I guess Norma's "true calling" is playing the piano. We'll see how long that lasts.
Norma: "Says you! This is my true calling, you'll see."
Norma: *attempts to play Mary Had a Little Lamb, the notes sloppy and disjointed* "...Shit."
Dammit Norma, I actually remembered to buy a cake for you this time! You couldn't wait five seconds? -__- Anyway, yeah, it's time for Norma to become a grumpy old lady.
Norma makes a pretty adorable old lady herself.
Norma rolled the wish for a cane, which makes a lot of sense when you think about all the fights she gets into.
Norma: "Yup. This old prune now has a weapon, young whippersnappers everywhere beware!"
Another birthday? My goodness, everybody's growing up so quickly! /lol I sound like an old lady oh god
Fynn is basically a Norma clone, but I think it really works for him. He rolled Daredevil for his fourth trait, making him a good, daring couch potato who can't stand art.
So somewhere along the way, Fynn picked up a genie lamp.
Fynn: "How the fuck did I manage to fit this in my pocket? Ah well, might as well rub it or something." *rubs*
Fynn: "OH SHIT."
Fynn: "So you're a genie, right?"
Genie: "Yes, that I am. I will grant you three wis-"
Fynn: "So why are you so artsy-looking, huh? Did you ever consider that your master might fucking hate art with a passion?"
Genie: Why do I always end up with the crazy ones, jfc.
Fynn: "Anyway, my family's basically broke because my dad writes shitty novels and my mom can't make up her mind about what she wants to do for a living. So I wish for money! And lots of it."
Genie: "Even if you're a culture-starved little prick, YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND." *clap clap*
Genie: ";KGLARBEYRAERLUGHJFBVGKHILRUHKSJDFV."
Fynn: "Please don't kill me... or barf your super special magic light all over me."
Fynn: "So this is how it ends... my hands go first. I'll miss you, hands. I barely got to use you with this new teenage body."
Fynn: "Wait never mind, I feel... awesome! And rich. I definitely feel rich."
As he should, the genie added 100,000 simoleons to the family's funds. Well, as I've run out of screenshots to post, and as all the kids are now teens, it's heir poll time! Click here to vote! (: