4.2 The Doctor Is In

Wow, three months since the last update . . . I really failed on the whole 'not waiting so long between updates' thing, huh? *hangs head in shame*

In my MINOR defense, I was having some really crappy computer issues. However those are all behind us now *knocks frantically on wood* so we're just gonna get right into things, here.

Our current heir, Pollux Pollination, is gearing up to marry the lady of his dreams (quite literally, as she was his Imaginary Friend as a child) and now the mother of his children, Patches. The back yard was decorated for the occasion, and the Sim Gods seemed to smile down on the endeavor--as the deluge that had been going on for five days straight took a lull right as the ceremony was to begin. (We still had to deal with standing puddles, but at least it wasn't raining during. We take what we can get, amirite? XD )

Pollux and Patches share a romantic dance while awaiting their guests to arrive.

The guest-list was comprised entirely of family--extended or otherwise. The Pollinations had been going strong for four generations now, there were more than enough to fill out the seats. That is, they would have if they'd all showed up. -_-*

Patches was unfazed by the various glitches in the program. She was a Family-Oriented sim about to get married to the love of her life. And she was a Party Animal sim at a party. All was right in her universe.

The audience watches as the ceremony gets underway. Their outfits are so random and ugly, but I was just FAR too lazy to CAS all of them. For those curious, from left to right, forward to back we have ; Andromeda (daughter of Cassi and Six), Pegasus (son of Virgo, grandson of Orion), Aquila (twin of Andromeda), Sheratan (son of Antares), Arcturus (son of Scorpius), Castor (twin of Pollux) and . . . I'm not sure who that last guy is. He might not be a Pollination, actually. A crasher managed to slip past me!

The happy duo exchange rings and their first kiss as a married couple.

Mother and Father of the Groom were present and accounted for as well. Centarus was sure to pelt his son with lots and lots of rice.

BELLATRIX - Both of my babies . . . all grown up, married and having babies of their own . . . I'm not ready to be this old. >_<

Way too late for that, I'm afraid.

Next was cutting the cake. As with most of my games, this signaled the start of a huge routing-error, laggy FAIL-SAUCE, so shortly afterward the guests were booted off the lot and the wedding was officially OVAR.

Besides, these two already had some bundles of joy to attend to. No wedding-night woo-hoo for them.

PATCHES - I feel like I was cheated . . . :c

Well that'll teach yah to get frisky before you're scheduled. In case you've forgotten, these adorable worms are Lyra and Vega. It's been so long that even I have absolutely no idea which is which. I'll reintroduce them more thoroughly later on.

Meanwhile Centarus is attempting to get the next round of portraits painted. That is NOT going to cut it, Cen.

There we go. That's more like it. *thumbs up* Point!

Not much happened after that, before it was time for the twins to leave their sugar-pink cocoons behind. Grandpa Centarus gets to help blow out the candles with one of them (I dunno which) while mama cheers them along. Dad and Gramma were both at work.

Then Patches got to do the honors with the other twin, with Centarus switching off into the cheering section. TEAM WORK!

And here we have the eldest, Vega Pollination! She got daddy's purple eyes and tri-toned hair to go along with her mother's dark skin. And for those who can't remember (me included) her traits are Friendly and Loves the Cold.

And this is Lyra Pollination! Lyra was originally born with the ugly default green-brown hair and I was NOT having that nonsense, so I randomly rolled on a chart of hair-colors from the actual bloodline instead. She ended up with Great-Grandpa Six's tri-toned hair to go with her father's purple eyes and mother's dark skin tone. Lyra's traits are Genius and Light Sleeper.

Now on honeymoon leave, Pollux was available to help Patches with the twins' toddler training.

As well as random play-time in between.

It wasn't long before mommy and daddy managed to sneak off to have some 'play-time' of their own, though . . .

See? Sneaky little buggers . . . .

Reading a pregnancy book, eh Pol? Foreshadowing much?

POLLUX - Offspring senses tingling. Must get ahead of the curve.

Meanwhile Patches obliviously dreams of her hubby's washboard abs.

It happened to be Spooky Day in Lucky Palms, and the Pollinations had one trick-or-treater--the teen daughter of one of the celebrity berries I supplanted in town for Bellatrix to befriend. That tiger outfit isn't really doing your skin tone any favors but . . . what the hay, you work it gurl.

Lyra and Vega continue to be adorable, just in case you were unaware. It is here that I started play after installing Uni and getting a new computer (and losing a lot of CC as well as misplacing my Master Suite Stuff Pack). Therefore you'll notice some changes in decor as well as some sims' outfits/hairstyles. Just roll with it. :D

Centarus successfully finishes Patches' portrait for yet another point! I tried a few more times, but they were all equally dark. I think it has more to do with her skin color than the lighting/quality of the painting.

Both portraits get put down in the basement along with all the others.

Pollux was not a fan of his grandpa Six making a visit that night.

And ghost-Bart was equally disgusted with his ghost-daughter-Cassi. It always amuses me when ghosts do this to each other.

SIX - Excellent! My presence will unceremoniously wake them from sleep and ruin their entire morning! Huehuehuehuehuehue!

Six displays some of the Evil trait that he never seemed to show while he was alive. And sadly (for him) Bellatrix and Centarus actually continued to sleep right on through his presence.

Cassi decided she had enough of her father's crazies, and relaxed out on the sauna for a bit.

Before rounding out the night with a good book.

BELLATRIX - *gasp* Mommy! HAI MOMMY!

Bells was excite.

PATCHES - Oh my plumbobs, my stomach . . . Pollux! This is YOUR fault, isn't it?

POLLUX - Well sweetheart, I don't seem to remember you telling me no at the time . . . 

Point, Pollux.

With the second round in the oven, Patches got to work finishing up the twins' skills. Lyra managed to master the spoken word, despite what her pouty-face would indicate otherwise.

Gramma Bella helped out, getting Vega started on walking while Patches finished up with the other twin. 

And then they switched off. See? I got this toddler skilling down to a SCIENCE! :P It really helps to have four adults in the house to help, of course . . . .

Pollux helped out with general care--feeding, changing, putting to bed--but otherwise he was occupied with his newest hobby--studying with the Science machine.

Patches popped! MOAR BABIES!

Pollux?! WTF?

POLLUX - Um . . . hungry?

I keep forgetting that he's a Slob. -_-* I took this opportunity to use some of his LTHP to buy Mid-Life Crisis, allowing me to switch out some of his traits. Slob never seemed to fit with the rest of his traits, and I'm tired of clothes piles and puddles of water everywhere too. I also switched out Natural-Born Performer, giving him Family-Oriented and Workaholic instead.

Plate-licking aside, Pollux has continued to be a busy little bee, maxing out his logic skill and doing me proud.

Centarus also did good by earning himself an award ribbon for selling 25,000 simoleons' worth of paintings.

Our former heiress was not one to be out-shined, of course. Bellatrix managed to reach Super Stardom that night after work, thus fulfilling her Lifetime Wish. POINT!

Then she went directly to the theater where she was nominated--and won--a Simmy Award. As if there was any doubt? Bellatrix is Bawse.

Patches is just starting to show her baby-belly. It's an exciting time in the Pollinations household.

An exciting time outside of the household as well, as Bellatrix escorts her hubby to her newly acquired actor's trailer.

It needed to be 'broken in' properly, after all. ^_~

The current heir wasn't to be outdone, though.

There's always room for woo-hoo timez when Imprinted Aliens are involved.

SEVEN!!!!

I will never stop being excited to see my founder show up. I'll probably still be squealing in Gen 10. 

ILU SEVEEEEEN!!!1!111!

Lyra gets her turn in the baby bath. Though time-consuming, I very much prefer this method of taking care of toddler's hygiene as opposed to the sacrificial-offering-tornado method.

Waiting out the last hours of her pregnancy, Patches read some recipe books while the twins entertained themselves with toys. I was inordinately pleased that someone finally made use of the little sitting room/viewing nook I designed.

And then Comet interrupted Patches for cuddle-timez. Patches doesn't seem to mind.

Pollux's experiments were successful. He is excite.

And then, as the full-moon rose, Patches fittingly decided that it was now time to give birth.

BELLATRIX - And they call ME a drama queen. Hmph.

Bellatrix apparently has no f*cks to give about the arrival of her newest grandchildren. Luckily Pollux was on hand to drive Patches to the hospital . . .

 

Where she gives birth to yet another set of twins!

First-born is Rigel Pollination. Rigel is Eccentric and Insane (what a combo!), who enjoys French music, Aloo Masala Curry and the color Red. Also, green skin!

And his twin brother is Regulus Pollination! Reggie is Grumpy but he Loves the Heat. He also loves R&B music, Cheesesteak and the color Orange. Also, blue skin!

It's like Castor and Pollux Part II!

Great-Grandpa Bart visited that night and did some jumping jacks to the stereo, but it was otherwise a quiet night on the ghostly front. A good thing, since there are now eight sims and one dog on the lot now . . . .

Bellatrix and Centarus took care of the boys in perfect, color-coordinated synchronization. I lol'd.

I used some of the excess funds to remodel the house a bit. Pollux and Patches will be aiming for at least one more child--and with their dual Fertility Treatments it'll probably end up being more than that--so more bathrooms and bedroom space were a must. The garage also got expanded as well to include a truck for the current heir

Speaking of, thanks to his general good mood and maxed Logic, Pollux is coming right along in his Medical career--having reached the level of Paramedic.

And that day at work he received a Vaccination Clinic side-job. Townie #1 is very much not on board with that giant green glowing syringe, while Townie #2 is certain that some shady sh*t is about to go down.

In the background, Pollux's aunt Andromeda has arrived to get her vaccinations as well.

Not long after, his aunt Aquila also showed up. And she was really NOT a fan of the end result.

This is turning out to be a Pollinations family reunion! Here we have Pollux's sister-in-law Jelly Bean--the wife of his twin brother Castor--as well as their squeezably adorable son Sagittarius. 

Jelly Bean was also not a fan of getting her shot.

She was apparently so out of sorts that she ran off immediately afterward and . . . forgot her son. 

STRAY CAT - Baby?

SAGITTARIUS - Um . . . .

Sag was later adopted into the pack of Stray Cats that wandered Lucky Palms and raised as one of their own, going on to become a rarely seen but often talked-about, Tarzan-like vigilante roaming the desert streets at night . . . 

Except not really. I just reset him. XP

The next Pollination to arrive was Pollux's cousin, Arcturus. Arc does not trust this nonsense.

Then Arc's brother Bootes showed up and . . . hey! Andromeda! You can't just switch into your outerwear and show back up for another round! That's double-dipping!

She totally did though, and I lol'd.

It's here that we learn Bootes is apparently insane while he does his best cat impression for Pollux.

POLLUX - Um . . . I'm not sure you should be putting any more drugs into your system, Bootes. The effects could be . . . alarming.

ANDROMEDA - Oh, my turn then! My turn, my turn! I want drugs nao, plz!

POLLUX - Go home, Aunt 'Dromeda. You're drunk.

And finally, our last patient of the clinic was fittingly Pollux's own twin, Castor.

CASTOR - Uh, bro? I don't think medicine should be glowing like toxic waste. I-I don't think I need to be vaccinated after all. I never get sick, remember? I'll just be heading out now--.

POLLUX - Trust me, Cas. This won't hurt a bit, I promise. When have I ever lied to you?

CASTOR - Do you want an honest answer to that question? Or is my look of complete sarcastic disbelief enough?

Pollux managed to successfully complete his vaccination clinic and headed back to the hospital to finish up his shift.

Meanwhile his parents were back at home, pretending they were thirty years younger.

Bellatrix + Centarus = <3

Well that's it for this installment! Join us next time as the Pollination brood continues to expand and grow. Happy Simming!
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STATS TIME!

Generations - 5
LTWs Complete - 7
Portraits - 14
100,000 Simoleons Earned - 4
100,000 Lifetime Happiness Points Earned - 8
Skill Challenges Complete - 0

Total = 38 Points



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