Chapter 31

Welcome back! When we last left off, Greg and Alex had recently been born. With all the kids in the house, things were hectic.

 

The days flew by quickly, and soon it was the twins’ birthday. Nate decided to throw a party and invite the whole family, since everyone was finally getting along well.

 

Once the family and friends convened, the cakes were set up and the candles blown out.

 

Alex grew up first; Ziyi’s genes seem to have heavy influence on this boy’s face. Still, cute.

 

Greg, on the other hand, stands out from the rest of the family with his blonde hair.

 

As soon as the guests sat down to eat the cake, Alex began a screaming-fit. Many of the guests quickly excused themselves and left.

 

As Alana’s neighbor and childhood friend (facing away from the camera), Lyle, was preparing to leave, Alana passed him and had a sudden epiphany. She knew exactly how she wanted to spend her life: making people beautiful, and making money doing it.

 

Alana immediately dragged Lyle to the salon, and gave him a hug of encouragement.

 

With one last before picture, Alana got to work.

 

Alana worked her magic, and Lyle looked like a completely new sim.

 

Alana just had to lean in to admire her work more closely.

 

She was so proud of herself that she swooned, and was caught by Lyle’s lips.

 

Alana’s first kiss didn’t last long, though, as her curfew passed hours before and the cops decided it was time to bring her home.

 

While Alana was crafting her art on Lyle, gossip was spreading around town that Ericka was spending a lot of time alone. Where had Chase been this whole time?

 

He was in the basement, inventing.

 

I was finally able to build a functional basement with a view into the bottom of the dining room floor fishtank. Of course this area had to have some skilling tools. Chase immediately took to inventing.

 

Although far from an expert…

 

… Chase at least was resourceful when it came to correcting mishaps.

 

Nate didn’t appreciate all the yelling that occurred every time Chase caught himself on fire (which was fairly often). Nate was hardly able to sleep.

 

Nate was spending almost all of his time with the toddlers; with 3 of them in the nursery, though, it was tough to keep up on their “training”.

 

Unfortunately, there just wasn’t enough time in the day to provide all three toddlers with adequate care. Alex and Greg were pampered, while Ryan was pretty much ignored.

 

There wasn’t much to be done with him, anyways, since he soon grew to be a child. He rolled Can’t Stand Art as his third trait.

 

While Ryan was busy growing up, Alana was out with Lyle’s twin brother, Levi.

 

Alana immediately recognized that Levi needed some help in the looks department, and immediately took him to the stylist.

 

Levi wasn’t too happy with his new look…

 

… but Alana reassured him with a kiss.

 

He was much happier after that.

 

Chase and Tomika happened to pass by just as Alana was finishing up with Levi.

 

Alana just HAD to give Tomika a makeover.

 

Tomika came out of her makeover looking like a completely different person. She was slightly nervous, though, because she’d heard about Alana’s tendency to kiss her successful test subjects.

Tomika: “Uh… she’s not going to kiss me, is she?”

 

Alana: “Ewww! Tomika, you might be totally gorgeous now, but you are SO not my type!”

 

Although Chase was happy about his best friend’s new look, he had other, more important places to be.

 

Chase was late to his birthday party! Family and friends gathered around to cheer him on.

 

Chase grew up to be a very handsome man, and rolled Great Kisser as his final trait.

 

Chase received the LTW to save 30 sims from fires, so he immediately joined the firefighter profession.

 

Before his first day was done, Chase was fighting fires and looking good (and nervous) doing it.

 

Seeing all the fires aggravated Chase’s neurotic trait, and he found himself constantly checking the stove.

 

Late one night, when Chase was walking home from work, he ran into Ericka. The two were technically still dating, but hadn’t had a chance to see each other in quite some time. Ericka was ridiculously excited. Chase even immediately suggested the two go to the theater.

 

Ericka turned down his offer, and took a minute to yell at Chase for not even calling.

 

They soon made up, though.

 

While Chase and Ericka were out, the twins were enjoying their last moments as toddlers.

 

Ziyi and Nate brought the twins to the cake without ceremony. Alex hadn’t even been bathed.

 

Greg grew up first; he rolled Technophobe as his third trait.

 

Alex grew up next. He rolled Frugal as his third trait.

 

It was around this time that the house received a slight makeover: the outside stairs were removed, and an elevator was installed.

 

With everything else going on, Ryan was pretty much ignored. He slunk around, plotting evil things. He wasn’t too lonely.

 

Ziyi worried about Ryan being alone all the time, and decided there was only one thing she could do: adopt a friend for Ryan. They could be equally alone together. She immediately placed a call to the adoption agency.

 

Before Ziyi could even inform Nate as to her decision, Jessica waltzed into the home and family. Her traits were Evil, Virtuoso, and Good Sense of Humor. She would be a perfect companion for Ryan.

 

Fortunately, Ziyi was right! The two immediately became best friends.

 

Nate didn’t know he had a newly adopted daughter until the next morning, when he sat down with her at breakfast.

Nate: “Oh, hey, why are you here for breakfast?”

Jessica: “Uh… because I’m your daughter?”

 

Nate:” WHAT?!?!”

 

Nate tried to run up and confront Ziyi about Jessica, but got stuck in the elevator.

 

Time passed quickly. The family grew older and closer.

 

Charlie was proof of the family’s age: one day, he showed up at the house as an elder.

 

Xi, as a ghost, didn’t age at all. She came to visit fairly often, and spent a lot of time with her kids. She enjoyed drinking juice with Alana.

 

Alana began practicing mixology when she wasn’t busy with her makeovers.

 

She wasn’t very good at it, though. She should probably just stick with styling.

 

She was able to give another makeover soon, though, because it was time for Jessica’s and Ryan’s birthdays!

 

Jessica grew up first, and received the benefit of Alana’s expertise. She was very, very beautiful. If only she was part of the bloodline.

 

Ryan grew up next, and also received a little sprucing up. His before picture was too hideous to even show. Chase still doesn’t find him very appealing.

 

It was time for Alana’s birthday next, but she accidentally lit herself on fire while blowing out the candles.

 

Good thing a firefighter lives in the house!

 

Alana eventually grew up, but the whole island had to be replaced before the birthdays could commence. Yes, there are more.

 

It was finally time for Nate’s birthday into elderhood.

 

Though he gained a few wrinkles, Nate still looks good for his age. With Nate reaching the end of his years, it’s time to choose the heir of the ninth generation!

 

Will it be Chase, the Grumpy, Mean Spirited, Neurotic, Heavy Sleeping Great Kisser?

 

Or will it be Alana, the Artistic, Charismatic, Dramatic, Flirty, Party Animal?

 

What about Alex, who happens to be Clumsy, Frugal, and Perceptive?

 

Last but not least, Greg, the Disciplined, Technophobic Genius?

 

If you’d like to have a say as to who is the last heir(ess) of the legacy, please click here to vote!