"Hey, that's not cake or waffles." "Have you tasted how good the food that Tom cooks is." "Well he does use the best produce possible." "It's not just the produce love, Tom is an exceptional cook." "Well I guess that's one way to bond with them, even if they don't know you're there." "Funny, it still makes me tired." "And stinky, ugh go shower or something." laughing "Okay." "What is that she's working on? It doesn't look like the usual homework." "I'll see if I can focus." "It's an application of some kind." "It's interesting how we can only get images from David and Mark if they shared the experience." "Like homework in the park." "Are they discussing plans or school assignments?" "Your guess is good as mine, I think we missed the start of the conversation." "I'm not sure how I feel about them turning the loft into a workout area." "Well at least they added another bathroom." "It's so tiny, though." "I guess Tom asked Luke to be conservative with space use. Somehow I thought you'd be more interested in what they did down stairs." "Well, yes the floors and walls are nice." "Just not what you would have done?" "You know, I don't know anymore." "Tom's garden has really grown." "Are those specialty seeds he's planting?" "I think they are, nice catch." "What on earth is she wearing?!" "I'm going to guess the latest fashion in workout clothes?" "Why are there suitcases by the door?" "It's so quite with Tom and Abigail, I wonder where they went?" "Not sure, but they both had passports so I don't think it was university." Abigail and Tom share their travel stories We arrived in Shang Sim La, early enough that we just dropped our bags off at the hostel. I went to the scholars garden for my placement exams. And I went to the international growers exchange farm, where I had permission to work. After my exam I learned my placement, and was informed of my proper belt level. The master farmer was impressed with my knowledge base, and got special permission for me to catch enough Koi fish to stock a private pond here. I spent the rest of my trip farming and fishing, and earned back the cost of our travel fare. I spent my days practicing, especially after I lost my first sparing match. I did win my second one though. I also had to learn how the proper form for meditating. Getting into the zone has interesting benefits. Which brings me to my goodbye's. Iv'e been accepted into a specialized program for martial arts and can't have any distractions while I'm training. I'll come by for visit's when I'm in town. "She's leaving!?!" "Love, we knew the day would come eventually, and she said she'll be back for visits." "It's not a big pond." "It doesn't need to be for Koi, I've heard how hard it is to get them, Tom must have really impressed his supervisor." "Wow, not just visiting, she asked Luke to drill her." "Despite the workout outfit she is really serious about her goals." "Look they've made it regular training sessions when she's in town." "And look at Tom helping his brother with homework." "So soon?" "It's not really all that soon Lucy love." "Love, I'm tired aren't you?" "Yes, I am. I can't say I'm surprised to see Luke reenlist, or David leave for the artist's colony given the hours he spends sculpting." "Should we worry about Mark taking our ashes into work with him at the science center?" "I don't think so, I'm ready for a long sleep. Coming love?" "Yes." End notes and thoughts The scene in 1.4 where Luke chased the burglar half way across the island. He did that spontaneously! I'd never had a sim chase a burglar off lot before, and had to include it because it was such an unusual twist in the game mechanics. I had hoped to have Tom married off, he unfortunately wasn't having much luck on the romance front and the one sim whom he truly connected with is chained to a consignment job, and is possibly pregnant. On the romance front, I'm not sure what was up, they all had plenty of friends, and plenty of mutual attractions but none of them paired off, not even at prom, which was a first for me. They all got 'friend zoned', lol. I had also hoped that Mark?David, shh I can't keep the twins straight, would get the oh my ghost opportunity with his science job. I was hoping to resurrect Lucy & Cass, ah well. For whatever reason, I had trouble finding collectibles to sell on legacy island, and none of the family achieved enough points to get the collection finder. In terms of renovation goals this one is a fail, in terms of both the challenge goals and my personal goals for the game. Here is the final look of the lot. And for anyone considering Rflon'gs legacy island 3 it is fun, lot's of places to go, I just didn't get it explored properly. Some of her lot's have little gems tucked away that I didn't discover until late, like the science center.
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"Maybe having Luke raise the kids wasn't such a good idea." "Why do you say that Lucy?" "None of them seem interested in having a family, or settling down." "Lucy love, their young yet. At their age I wasn't interested in kids or family yet either, and in some ways I wasn't until I met you." "Me, really?!" "Yes you! That first day we met all I could think of was how gorgeous your eyes were, and what beautiful babies you'd have. Why do you think I kept coming home on leave with Luke, I mean sure he's one of my best friends but I had other places I could have gone too." sniffling "Oh Lucy don't cry, shh love." "Look see, I don't think you have to much to worry about." giggle "Look Luke is trying to make himself scarce." "Yeah well he did the same when the base held formal functions that included single women as dance partners." "Interesting, he looked up all of the science classes." "That is odd, especially as his personality leans a bit more towards a less legitimate profession." "You mean how he always seems to have stuff he shouldn't." "Yes, like how he lifted Lucy's necklace off of her while they danced." "At least he always returns everything, maybe science will give him a more legal challenge." "Well those are some cramped rooms. Not what I had in mind for them at all." "It was interesting to see the twins reassemble their bunk after Luke had taken so much time and effort to safely split the frame and stabilize it." "I thought he looked ready to explode." "He sure did, he must have decided it wasn't worth it." "He even sold our bed and went with a smaller cheaper bed." "Man, that's a surplus barracks bed he's using. Those things are so uncomfortable." "Already, but he only just became a teen." "No he didn't. It just seems like it because we're not here for everything." "Well will you listen to that, he wants to get married, and you were worried that Luke had influenced them against marriage and kids." "Do you think he'll find his ideal woman whose a perfect cook, and doesn't mind living on a working farm." "Don't know, I guess time will tell." "Cass! Come Back! Don't Leave Me!" "Oh Cass, thank heavens." "Sorry love, I had to." "Why?!?" "It's classi ..." "We're Dead! Who the blazes am I going to tell, now spill!" "Sigh, I guess you're right. She, the burglar, was a member of the team I was after when I died." "Cass, our children. Are they safe!" "Yes, I think so. She seemed genuinely surprised to see Luke." "How can we be sure she won't try to hurt them." "Luke lost her but I didn't, she stowed away on a freighter leaving port and seemed very shaken by the encounter." "So our kids are safe." "I believe so, Luke wasn't with me so he doesn't know that she was on the team, I think Tom looking so much like me is part of what spooked her. I know I'd be spooked if someone I thought was dead handed me my ass in a fight." "How handsome he looks." "Yes, he's turned out really well." "I wish they didn't spend so much time away, we hardly see them." True, but they talk about what they're doing. Tom is harvesting produce for a few other farmers besides his garden. Everyone here helps water the garden in the green house. David talks non stop about the sculpture classes at the civic center that houses the library. David is still lifting stuff, but always sends it right back, and Abi has advanced another belt level in martial arts." "It feels so surreal, how fast they're growing up." "No faster than if we were raising them, the only difference is Luke is the one dealling with the booby trapped toilets instead of us." giggling "I think I'm glad we're missing out on that part of life." "They look so happy."
"I'm happy to see them bonding." "He's making waffles?" "Guess he's tired of leftovers. I think he's missing the mess hall food." "What did they do? My house!" "Hush love, it's not ours anymore, remember. Tom expressed an interest in growing a garden, so Luke created a small space for him to grow plants during the coming cold of winter." "They look so harmonious, wish I could play with Abi." "And I wish I could help Tom with his homework." "Oh my goodness, how long did we sleep for this time?" "A week or so I think. I spotted a paper and tried to read the date." "It's a proper green house now. ... Ya know I think I kind of like it." "Yes, and Tom keeps going on about wanting to perfect the plants he grows." "What on earth is Abi talking about? Cass do you have any idea what she means by perfect mind perfect body?" "I think I do, but honestly I've never heard anyone so young talk about it." "Do you think it's a phase or a fad?" "Don't know, we'll have to wait and see." "I don't think I've ever heard of anyone whose made a career out of being physically fit." "Yes you have you just didn't know it." "Alright mr smartie, name one person." "Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee, Steven Segal ..." "Hold it those are actors ... wait, you mean they really knew their martial arts and weren't just stunt people?" "Yep." "And that's what our daughter wants to do?!!" "Yep ... wooah, breathe Lucy breathe!" "Lucy! Breathe!" sobbing "Hush love, they can't stay babies forever, and look chocolate frosting. You can raid the fridge for a slice while they're sleeping." "They got rid of the cribs." "Shh, here don't cry. It made sense to trade them in. Luke's not likely to have kids." Uncle Luke I wish you'd been with us. The pool was so much fun. There was a slide and a slip 'n slide, 'n Abi kept jumping off of the diving board. What did you do? Me, well I went out gathering, and traded some stuff at the exchange. "This is different." "I think it's because they're all thinking about their outing." "I can't figure out what Luke was talking about." "I can, look at what he did with the kitchen space. It's one of the changes I had wanted to do." I really liked doing our homework at the community center. Yeah, I wish we could have stayed later but Abi had that 'cital. Did you see how she leaped and spun, though? Yeah, for a girl our sis is pretty cool, especially 'cause she made the teacher mad by sneaking martial arts moves. "You're not going to loose it on me again are you?" "No, I think I've accepted that they're going to grow up no matter what, but why did she chop her lovely hair off?" "It will be easier for her to take care of short if she's going to be half as busy with fitness as she was before." "Oh." 'n the half pike was the best "Have you noticed that it's only the twins we get the images from." "Yes, it's decidedly an interesting affect." deep laughter "You really miss waffles that much?" "Oh hush, don't distract me I'll burn them." soft giggles "Is Abi pushing herself to hard?" "Luke doesn't seem worried." "But, school, a job, and martial arts classes." "Well if I followed the conversation, as long as she keeps her grades up she's okay, and she took the job to pay for the classes." "Then why didn't Tom get a job to help out?" "Tom sort of has, he does most of the tending on the garden, it's just that he's self employed** with no stipends for his work, other than knowing he did a good job." "Oh where has the time flown?" "See Luke didn't forget them, he respected their request for a no fuss transition day." ** The gardener self employed career, to my knowledge receives no stipends or extra funds outside of a one time bonus mid or 3/4's of the way through. Tom is registered as self employed gardener, he rolled the wish for it, and the only money he gets is from selling produce. Some outtakes from the winter festival, and of Luke dumpster diving. |
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