Sam Beckett (Quantum Leap) Sims 3 story
Hey fellow simmers and story writers! 😀 Oh boy! Are you in for a treat! (Lol! You know I had to... 😜 ) Having been a Quantum Leap fan for some time now (and lover of the great and talented ...
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Ok, I'm going to go ahead and post the first chapter here (because DUH emorrill....MOST people aren't familiar with Quantum Leap! ;) ). So here it is. :)
Sam Beckett Finds Himself in Hidden Springs
NOTE: For those of you unfamiliar with the Quantum Leap TV show, here is a synopsis of what the show is about, which is narrated at the beginning of each episode. :)
"Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the quantum leap accelerator and vanished. He awoke to find himself trapped in the past, facing mirror images that were not his own, and driven by an unknown force to change history for the better. His only guide on this journey is Al, an observer from his own time, who appears in the form of a hologram that only Sam can see and hear. And so, Dr. Beckett finds himself leaping from life to life, striving to put right what once went wrong, and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home."
Got it? Ok. :) I don't want to give away the ending of the show...but my Sims 3 story of Sam Beckett begins like this:
"After putting right the ultimate thing that went wrong...Sam found himself leaping again into a very unknown location. In fact, it seemed to be a completely different world ENTIRELY! He had leaped into the town square, it seemed, and looked around in wonderment. He tried to control his breathing as he panicked trying to figure out where in the heck he was and if Al would show up soon. First things first, he had to get to a mirror. There HAD to be one in the public restrooms! He darted for it. Inside there was a single, faded cheap mirror but it would do. He braced himself to see what his appearance might be, but once again...it was NOT another person. It was HIM! While that should cause one to feel relieved, for Sam it made him panic all the more. It was definitely his reflection but for some reason he looked more...cartoony. This didn't make any sense! "AL!" He cried out. No response. He leaned against the wall, eyes closed, chest rising up and down. He opened his eyes towards the heavens and asked, "Where have You sent me now?"
"Days turned into weeks. He tried to avoid people at all costs until Al showed up to give him further instructions. This was the longest amount of time it EVER took for Al to show up. He worried that Ziggy (his super computer) could not track him for he felt in his gut that he was not on earth anymore. That thought produced a giant knot in his stomach and filled him with despair and sadness. As luck would have it, he figured out that he owned a home in this town they called Hidden Springs. Thank God. He even had one heck of a sweet ride. He didn't know what his job was and he was probably fired by now for not showing up...
As a month rolled by, Sam knew he was for sure on his own. With the last event he changed in history, he was pretty sure Al probably wasn't one of those in charge of Project Quantum Leap anymore. He tried not to cry. Would his colleagues ever be able to find him again? More and more that thought became doubtful. With his "swiss-cheese" brain jumping in and out of different people's lives and through time, he didn't know much about his past. He learned from Al that he was from Elk Ridge, Indiana, a son to Dairy Farmers, a Nobel Prize winner, holder of 6 doctorates including quantum physics, medicine and ancient languages, a child prodigy and he could play the piano, sing and dance. As far as his personal life, there wasn't much he could remember at all... He knew there was stuff that Al never told him and now he may never find out. He hoped he'd remember. What was to become of him now in this strange new world? What wrong was he meant to put right? Or was he to even do that at all?"
Ok (sorry for the novel there ;) ) but let me get to posting pictures. :) Here is Sam Beckett's home in Hidden Springs:
https://s20.postimg.cc/tr0oi0or1/SB_Post_1_1.jpg
The design of the home I felt fit him perfectly. Sorry I didn't get interior pics, but you'll see it as I keep posting. ;)
Since I don't have Seasons in my game (makes it too glitchy and that makes me sad :( ) I had to find a Snow Terrain tool because, tis the Season. :star: I think it looks really good!
Sam got his tree up and decorated and even put up Christmas lights outside. <3
https://s20.postimg.cc/apvu294y5/SB_Post_1_4.jpg
https://s20.postimg.cc/4me9iceod/SB_Post_1_2.jpg
Looks even more fab in the evening:
https://s20.postimg.cc/i4l5umqtp/SB_Post_1_3.jpg
Seriously, I didn't expect to love this terrain tool so much! :blush:
https://s20.postimg.cc/cgjghhbv1/SB_Post_1_13.jpg
(That water sure looks COLD doesn't it? ;) )
On this particular morning, Sam decided to brush up on his piano playing.
https://s20.postimg.cc/enj3rnrrh/SB_Post_1_5.jpg
(Got to get him up to level 10 in SO many skills! He's a sexy GENIUS! :tongue: )
The doorbell rang.
https://s20.postimg.cc/r3ftlel3h/SB_Post_1_6.jpg
"How dare you interrupt my practicing..."
A school mascot? This was very odd. Not like he needed anymore schooling...
https://s20.postimg.cc/439692n9p/SB_Post_1_7.jpg
For some reason the two thought they were "meant to be together" unbeknownst to each other. How Sam saw her beauty under that costume is beyond me (the Goddess of this world ;) ), but he shook the feelings off. He wasn't in the mood to get romantically involved with anyone, but...he could sure use a friend. Finally.
He invited her inside, out of the cold, and had a nice chat. (I can't remember her name...). It was fun to see his different face expressions because in many instances he would look A LOT like a young Scott Bakula. :)
https://s20.postimg.cc/gj5w2tglp/SB_Post_1_8.jpg
"That's very interesting. Have I told you about Quantum Physics?"
https://s20.postimg.cc/s9jtk79e5/SB_Post_1_9.jpg
Girl: "OMG, you're a Doctor too?"
Sam: (Blushing) Yes, I am.
Girl: Wow....
Anyway, eventually Sam asked her to leave and I played around with him.
Yeah, the TV on that wall will not do...
https://s20.postimg.cc/mzeuswp59/SB_Post_1_10.jpg
He passes up TWO perfectly comfortable couches to sit at the DINNER TABLE and watch TV!? No...that had to go. I had to come up with something else.
MUCH better...
https://s20.postimg.cc/v17oojxal/SB_Post_1_17.jpg
Watching a romantic TV show made him think of a certain someone...he just couldn't remember who. "?"
Next I had him brush up on his Science skills:
https://s20.postimg.cc/970fx9ydp/SB_Post_1_11.jpg
And it came time for him to eat dinner. He didn't feel like cooking anything extravagant, besides, Mac n Cheese is darn good stuff!! :tongue:
https://s20.postimg.cc/4miuw3425/SB_Post_1_12.jpg
While stirring he tried not to let the loss of Al and his memory bring tears to his eyes. :cry:
Even after eating that warm meal, he felt a bit chilly and started a fire.
https://s20.postimg.cc/9c8skov2l/SB_Post_1_15.jpg
Goddess of the Sim World: I see you warming your b*u*t*t* there Sam! ;)
https://s20.postimg.cc/qe1mms9xp/SB_Post_1_16.jpg
**So cute!** <3
It was time to get ready for bed.
Ohhhh yeeeahhh! :love:
https://s20.postimg.cc/5nj3l7l1p/SB_Post_1_14.jpg
(Ya'll know you LOVE my awesome editing skills! :lol: )
Good night Sam. <3
https://s20.postimg.cc/oosjepu8d/SB_Post_1_18.jpg
Sleep tight. :kissing_closed_eyes:
(Of course he would be dreaming about the theater ;) Scott Bakula trivia there, go look it up. ;) )
****************
The next day started out like any other, only Sam was determined to get himself out and meeting people. After all, for all he knew, he was stuck here in this world...possibly for the rest of his life. First he thought he would send a friendly text to his Lady Mascot friend.
https://s20.postimg.cc/5xqm4jznx/SB_Post_1_19.jpg
(She is pretty...)
I did have him brush up on more of his music skills with the guitar. :)
https://s20.postimg.cc/ccpn186dp/SB_Post_1_20.jpg
(Who else is thinking of the scene where he plays and SINGS "Imagine" to his sister? :blush: )
I hope you all enjoyed this first post about Sam Beckett. :)
Thanks for reading. :)
(You'll see my writing skills changing, for the better, as the chapters go on. ;) )
Sam Beckett Finds Himself in Hidden Springs
NOTE: For those of you unfamiliar with the Quantum Leap TV show, here is a synopsis of what the show is about, which is narrated at the beginning of each episode. :)
"Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the quantum leap accelerator and vanished. He awoke to find himself trapped in the past, facing mirror images that were not his own, and driven by an unknown force to change history for the better. His only guide on this journey is Al, an observer from his own time, who appears in the form of a hologram that only Sam can see and hear. And so, Dr. Beckett finds himself leaping from life to life, striving to put right what once went wrong, and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home."
Got it? Ok. :) I don't want to give away the ending of the show...but my Sims 3 story of Sam Beckett begins like this:
"After putting right the ultimate thing that went wrong...Sam found himself leaping again into a very unknown location. In fact, it seemed to be a completely different world ENTIRELY! He had leaped into the town square, it seemed, and looked around in wonderment. He tried to control his breathing as he panicked trying to figure out where in the heck he was and if Al would show up soon. First things first, he had to get to a mirror. There HAD to be one in the public restrooms! He darted for it. Inside there was a single, faded cheap mirror but it would do. He braced himself to see what his appearance might be, but once again...it was NOT another person. It was HIM! While that should cause one to feel relieved, for Sam it made him panic all the more. It was definitely his reflection but for some reason he looked more...cartoony. This didn't make any sense! "AL!" He cried out. No response. He leaned against the wall, eyes closed, chest rising up and down. He opened his eyes towards the heavens and asked, "Where have You sent me now?"
"Days turned into weeks. He tried to avoid people at all costs until Al showed up to give him further instructions. This was the longest amount of time it EVER took for Al to show up. He worried that Ziggy (his super computer) could not track him for he felt in his gut that he was not on earth anymore. That thought produced a giant knot in his stomach and filled him with despair and sadness. As luck would have it, he figured out that he owned a home in this town they called Hidden Springs. Thank God. He even had one heck of a sweet ride. He didn't know what his job was and he was probably fired by now for not showing up...
As a month rolled by, Sam knew he was for sure on his own. With the last event he changed in history, he was pretty sure Al probably wasn't one of those in charge of Project Quantum Leap anymore. He tried not to cry. Would his colleagues ever be able to find him again? More and more that thought became doubtful. With his "swiss-cheese" brain jumping in and out of different people's lives and through time, he didn't know much about his past. He learned from Al that he was from Elk Ridge, Indiana, a son to Dairy Farmers, a Nobel Prize winner, holder of 6 doctorates including quantum physics, medicine and ancient languages, a child prodigy and he could play the piano, sing and dance. As far as his personal life, there wasn't much he could remember at all... He knew there was stuff that Al never told him and now he may never find out. He hoped he'd remember. What was to become of him now in this strange new world? What wrong was he meant to put right? Or was he to even do that at all?"
Ok (sorry for the novel there ;) ) but let me get to posting pictures. :) Here is Sam Beckett's home in Hidden Springs:
https://s20.postimg.cc/tr0oi0or1/SB_Post_1_1.jpg
The design of the home I felt fit him perfectly. Sorry I didn't get interior pics, but you'll see it as I keep posting. ;)
Since I don't have Seasons in my game (makes it too glitchy and that makes me sad :( ) I had to find a Snow Terrain tool because, tis the Season. :star: I think it looks really good!
Sam got his tree up and decorated and even put up Christmas lights outside. <3
https://s20.postimg.cc/apvu294y5/SB_Post_1_4.jpg
https://s20.postimg.cc/4me9iceod/SB_Post_1_2.jpg
Looks even more fab in the evening:
https://s20.postimg.cc/i4l5umqtp/SB_Post_1_3.jpg
Seriously, I didn't expect to love this terrain tool so much! :blush:
https://s20.postimg.cc/cgjghhbv1/SB_Post_1_13.jpg
(That water sure looks COLD doesn't it? ;) )
On this particular morning, Sam decided to brush up on his piano playing.
https://s20.postimg.cc/enj3rnrrh/SB_Post_1_5.jpg
(Got to get him up to level 10 in SO many skills! He's a sexy GENIUS! :tongue: )
The doorbell rang.
https://s20.postimg.cc/r3ftlel3h/SB_Post_1_6.jpg
"How dare you interrupt my practicing..."
A school mascot? This was very odd. Not like he needed anymore schooling...
https://s20.postimg.cc/439692n9p/SB_Post_1_7.jpg
For some reason the two thought they were "meant to be together" unbeknownst to each other. How Sam saw her beauty under that costume is beyond me (the Goddess of this world ;) ), but he shook the feelings off. He wasn't in the mood to get romantically involved with anyone, but...he could sure use a friend. Finally.
He invited her inside, out of the cold, and had a nice chat. (I can't remember her name...). It was fun to see his different face expressions because in many instances he would look A LOT like a young Scott Bakula. :)
https://s20.postimg.cc/gj5w2tglp/SB_Post_1_8.jpg
"That's very interesting. Have I told you about Quantum Physics?"
https://s20.postimg.cc/s9jtk79e5/SB_Post_1_9.jpg
Girl: "OMG, you're a Doctor too?"
Sam: (Blushing) Yes, I am.
Girl: Wow....
Anyway, eventually Sam asked her to leave and I played around with him.
Yeah, the TV on that wall will not do...
https://s20.postimg.cc/mzeuswp59/SB_Post_1_10.jpg
He passes up TWO perfectly comfortable couches to sit at the DINNER TABLE and watch TV!? No...that had to go. I had to come up with something else.
MUCH better...
https://s20.postimg.cc/v17oojxal/SB_Post_1_17.jpg
Watching a romantic TV show made him think of a certain someone...he just couldn't remember who. "?"
Next I had him brush up on his Science skills:
https://s20.postimg.cc/970fx9ydp/SB_Post_1_11.jpg
And it came time for him to eat dinner. He didn't feel like cooking anything extravagant, besides, Mac n Cheese is darn good stuff!! :tongue:
https://s20.postimg.cc/4miuw3425/SB_Post_1_12.jpg
While stirring he tried not to let the loss of Al and his memory bring tears to his eyes. :cry:
Even after eating that warm meal, he felt a bit chilly and started a fire.
https://s20.postimg.cc/9c8skov2l/SB_Post_1_15.jpg
Goddess of the Sim World: I see you warming your b*u*t*t* there Sam! ;)
https://s20.postimg.cc/qe1mms9xp/SB_Post_1_16.jpg
**So cute!** <3
It was time to get ready for bed.
Ohhhh yeeeahhh! :love:
https://s20.postimg.cc/5nj3l7l1p/SB_Post_1_14.jpg
(Ya'll know you LOVE my awesome editing skills! :lol: )
Good night Sam. <3
https://s20.postimg.cc/oosjepu8d/SB_Post_1_18.jpg
Sleep tight. :kissing_closed_eyes:
(Of course he would be dreaming about the theater ;) Scott Bakula trivia there, go look it up. ;) )
****************
The next day started out like any other, only Sam was determined to get himself out and meeting people. After all, for all he knew, he was stuck here in this world...possibly for the rest of his life. First he thought he would send a friendly text to his Lady Mascot friend.
https://s20.postimg.cc/5xqm4jznx/SB_Post_1_19.jpg
(She is pretty...)
I did have him brush up on more of his music skills with the guitar. :)
https://s20.postimg.cc/ccpn186dp/SB_Post_1_20.jpg
(Who else is thinking of the scene where he plays and SINGS "Imagine" to his sister? :blush: )
I hope you all enjoyed this first post about Sam Beckett. :)
Thanks for reading. :)
(You'll see my writing skills changing, for the better, as the chapters go on. ;) )
