Aliens Stole My Alien Parents
Decided to try this scenario with a twist or two. The Zeezoob family just immigrated to Earth, settling in a small house in Copperdale. As soon as they got the basics unpacked, Mara and Oliver's da...
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Day 12
Friday morning, right out of the gate:
"Ooh, look at the smelly alien who had to shower and change at school."
"Get out of my way."
https://i.postimg.cc/hj4NhFHV/01-w-intimidates-m.png
"What happened, couldn't figure out the Earth plumbing at home?"
"I was working out, you monster, because I look forward to taking you down. Maybe later today. Watch out."
Mara got home and learned that her outfit Green Academic had still not sold. Was she losing her touch?
There was also a date invite though, from Rohan!
https://i.postimg.cc/xCFpCXGS/12-green-academic-still-didnt-sell-but-date-invite.png
Oliver's birthday party was that night. Mara was excited about giving him a fun party. Cassandra came over to help get ready.
"That cake is so cute! And look at you being all domestic in the kitchen! I thought you hated cooking?"
https://i.postimg.cc/qMnrPr07/16-party-prep-extra.png
As completely weird as that conversation turned out to be, it was shaping up to be a fun party
Everyone danced
https://i.postimg.cc/Y2LBF7vx/19-party-dancing.png
Oliver aged up to a cheerful, geeky, slightly pudgy teen. (Just like I was hoping.) His new trait is Geek and his aspiration is Goal Oriented.
https://i.postimg.cc/2yWpNQst/20-party-oliver-teen.png
And all of a sudden
Back to the party! Everyone is eating and having a good time. Cassandra and Kiyoshi aren't speaking.
https://i.postimg.cc/nc8bYW7f/21-party-eating.png
Every party on Sixam has a couple of grandpas who sit in a corner, watch the youngsters dance, and maunder on about the old days. Mara invited Mr. Lum and Father Winter hoping that they would fill this role. They did not disappoint.
https://i.postimg.cc/9FG3xBtR/22-party-tai-and-father-winter.png
Mara and Sidney bonded a little more
https://i.postimg.cc/Hx7vrp6c/party-mara-and-sidney-bonded.png
Mara wondered if maybe the reason Cassandra wasn't getting along with Kiyoshi might be that Cassandra had feelings for someone else?
You look gorgeous
It was suddenly clear to Mara that she had to tell Cassandra about her crush. Maybe it would help Cassandra with whatever was going on. Of course it would help! It might be awkward for a minute but don't friends always tell each other the truth? It was just on the tip of her tongue when--
https://i.postimg.cc/MH2PRhLs/party-on-tip-of-tongue-to-reveal-crush.png
"You look cute when you glow pink like that," said Kiyoshi.
That's odd, Mara thought. Cassandra doesn't glow.
Cassandra stared straight ahead.
https://i.postimg.cc/Z5ZGXyVf/23-party-kiyoshi-flirts.png
Mara turned around and saw Kiyoshi's movie-star face winking at her. Not Cassandra. Her.
Her stomach dropped. For a moment she thought she'd have to make a mad dash for the bathroom
https://i.postimg.cc/rwJBTFHq/24-party-awkward.png
She didn't get more than a few steps when Cassandra grabbed her
"You can't do that! I can't believe you!"
"I wasn't the one who did it!"
"You encouraged him!"
"Hey, I think everyone here could take a deep breath and chill," said Yuki.
https://i.postimg.cc/59CD0mr7/27-party-you-cant-do-that.png
"Cassandra, I have your back no matter what, you have to know that--"
"I've had enough! I can't be around either of you right now!"
https://i.postimg.cc/SRCPvy8F/28-party-push-away.png
She stormed out.
Mara was going to go after her but she was distracted by Rohan and Kaori, who seemed to be sharing a moment by the door. It looked like an intense and very personal conversation.
https://i.postimg.cc/KzdVfK1D/25-party-rohan-and-kaori.png
Mara felt lonely and sad. But it was her brother's night. She put a smile on her face and danced the night away.
Friday morning, right out of the gate:
"Ooh, look at the smelly alien who had to shower and change at school."
"Get out of my way."
https://i.postimg.cc/hj4NhFHV/01-w-intimidates-m.png
"What happened, couldn't figure out the Earth plumbing at home?"
"I was working out, you monster, because I look forward to taking you down. Maybe later today. Watch out."
Spoiler
https://i.postimg.cc/1RjbRjMN/02-m-intimidates-w.png
He flinched and got out of Mara's way.
It was exam day. This time, the other students had to take the exam as well instead of just staring into space at their desks. It felt more fair.
https://i.postimg.cc/1X2dW84K/03-exams-everyone-this-time.png
At lunchtime, Mara noticed that the other students seemed chilly. Some were blue. And not because they had that lovely skintone naturally. It was cold outside and no one had thought to turn the heat on.
This is Mara saving everyone's life. Not that they have any idea.
https://i.postimg.cc/vHxk4tS2/04-mara-saves-everyones-life-not-that-they-know-it.png
The hall started to fill up. There was Ava Harjo the lunch lady heading in for her shift. And there was Wolfgang, picking on her. Something about her clothes.
https://i.postimg.cc/mgQnw24Q/05-w-insults-a.png
Mara expected the lady to yell at Wolfgang like any teacher would, but instead she sort of started to crumple. Mara was a little disgusted with both of them... but she knew which one deserved to be beaten up. Right then.
https://i.postimg.cc/s2m0k6vx/06-m-sticks-up.png
https://i.postimg.cc/9FPSPQCy/fight.png
https://i.postimg.cc/FRKnNyLZ/07-fight1.png
"That was amazing!" said Darling.
https://i.postimg.cc/Zq4MDtYX/08-fight2.png
"Check out the photos I got! Alien beats up school bully while wearing stunning black dress! Hey, why so sad?"
https://i.postimg.cc/Y0Gnmt8L/09-fight3-photos.png
"I kinda feel guilty."
"Don't. He deserved it. Some people just need one good punch and then they'll leave you alone."
That afternoon, Mara encountered an unexpected question on her Language Arts exam. She was doing okay speaking Simlish, but sometimes the grammar was completely unpredictable to her. What was a participle again?
https://i.postimg.cc/QMYvBYsP/ace-exam1.png
She made something up.
It worked! Mara has learned a valuable lesson today in trusting her gut.
Sometimes your gut is all you've got.
https://i.postimg.cc/gJwQ3y20/ace-exam2-valuable-lesson.png
https://i.postimg.cc/1RjbRjMN/02-m-intimidates-w.png
He flinched and got out of Mara's way.
It was exam day. This time, the other students had to take the exam as well instead of just staring into space at their desks. It felt more fair.
https://i.postimg.cc/1X2dW84K/03-exams-everyone-this-time.png
At lunchtime, Mara noticed that the other students seemed chilly. Some were blue. And not because they had that lovely skintone naturally. It was cold outside and no one had thought to turn the heat on.
This is Mara saving everyone's life. Not that they have any idea.
https://i.postimg.cc/vHxk4tS2/04-mara-saves-everyones-life-not-that-they-know-it.png
The hall started to fill up. There was Ava Harjo the lunch lady heading in for her shift. And there was Wolfgang, picking on her. Something about her clothes.
https://i.postimg.cc/mgQnw24Q/05-w-insults-a.png
Mara expected the lady to yell at Wolfgang like any teacher would, but instead she sort of started to crumple. Mara was a little disgusted with both of them... but she knew which one deserved to be beaten up. Right then.
https://i.postimg.cc/s2m0k6vx/06-m-sticks-up.png
https://i.postimg.cc/9FPSPQCy/fight.png
https://i.postimg.cc/FRKnNyLZ/07-fight1.png
"That was amazing!" said Darling.
https://i.postimg.cc/Zq4MDtYX/08-fight2.png
"Check out the photos I got! Alien beats up school bully while wearing stunning black dress! Hey, why so sad?"
https://i.postimg.cc/Y0Gnmt8L/09-fight3-photos.png
"I kinda feel guilty."
"Don't. He deserved it. Some people just need one good punch and then they'll leave you alone."
That afternoon, Mara encountered an unexpected question on her Language Arts exam. She was doing okay speaking Simlish, but sometimes the grammar was completely unpredictable to her. What was a participle again?
https://i.postimg.cc/QMYvBYsP/ace-exam1.png
She made something up.
It worked! Mara has learned a valuable lesson today in trusting her gut.
Sometimes your gut is all you've got.
https://i.postimg.cc/gJwQ3y20/ace-exam2-valuable-lesson.png
Mara got home and learned that her outfit Green Academic had still not sold. Was she losing her touch?
There was also a date invite though, from Rohan!
https://i.postimg.cc/xCFpCXGS/12-green-academic-still-didnt-sell-but-date-invite.png
Spoiler
Where do you take a loner on a date, besides a deserted bench, or your house?
You can take a loner to a karaoke bar that has private rooms!
You can even sit in separate seats if your date needs to.
https://i.postimg.cc/T1zkVBH7/13-date-loner-1.png
Maybe your date won't need to for very long.
https://i.postimg.cc/SQHq1sB5/14-date-loner-2.png
They sang songs. Badly. That can be fun too.
https://i.postimg.cc/1RwYP3gb/karaoke.png
They made plans for Winter Formal coming up tomorrow night
https://i.postimg.cc/jSZF93W5/karaoke-prom-yes.png
Their room was invaded by some guy and his dog.
"Uurgh," said Rohan.
"Just ignore them and they will go away," said Mara. "AND I HOPE THEY DO SOON, BECAUSE THIS ONE IS STANDING A LITTLE BIT TOO CLOSE."
https://i.postimg.cc/nLdf4cK3/15-date-loner-3.png
They went away.
Giggling, Mara and Rohan sang another song. Mara went all pink and glowy. It was a fun date.
https://i.postimg.cc/9Qh2VkFY/16-date-loner-4.png
Where do you take a loner on a date, besides a deserted bench, or your house?
You can take a loner to a karaoke bar that has private rooms!
You can even sit in separate seats if your date needs to.
https://i.postimg.cc/T1zkVBH7/13-date-loner-1.png
Maybe your date won't need to for very long.
https://i.postimg.cc/SQHq1sB5/14-date-loner-2.png
They sang songs. Badly. That can be fun too.
https://i.postimg.cc/1RwYP3gb/karaoke.png
They made plans for Winter Formal coming up tomorrow night
https://i.postimg.cc/jSZF93W5/karaoke-prom-yes.png
Their room was invaded by some guy and his dog.
"Uurgh," said Rohan.
"Just ignore them and they will go away," said Mara. "AND I HOPE THEY DO SOON, BECAUSE THIS ONE IS STANDING A LITTLE BIT TOO CLOSE."
https://i.postimg.cc/nLdf4cK3/15-date-loner-3.png
They went away.
Giggling, Mara and Rohan sang another song. Mara went all pink and glowy. It was a fun date.
https://i.postimg.cc/9Qh2VkFY/16-date-loner-4.png
Oliver's birthday party was that night. Mara was excited about giving him a fun party. Cassandra came over to help get ready.
"That cake is so cute! And look at you being all domestic in the kitchen! I thought you hated cooking?"
https://i.postimg.cc/qMnrPr07/16-party-prep-extra.png
Spoiler
"I hate it with the violence of a million meteors. But I love my brother."
"Those cookies you brought over for Winterfest weren't bad."
"I don't get it, what was going on with your parents that day? What was going on with you?"
https://i.postimg.cc/Ls4MgZPq/17-party-prep1.png
"My parents aren't so big on aliens. I'm sorry. I was trying to shield you and I guess I should have prepared you better instead. I don't even really know the whole story there."
Mara sighed. "At least you see me differently."
"You're hard to miss. Great dress, by the way. You look gorgeous."
https://i.postimg.cc/XJpSQSQ4/18-party-prep-compliment.png
Wow! Mara went all pink and glowy for the second time in one afternoon.
"Um, how are things with Kiyoshi?" Mara asked, trying to sound casual.
Cassandra's expression clouded over.
https://i.postimg.cc/139dv132/party-havent-met.png
Mara was baffled.
I was very, very baffled.
"Well, Kiyoshi is invited to this party and he'll be here any--"
"I have to go to the bathroom," Cassandra said and scurried upstairs.
"I hate it with the violence of a million meteors. But I love my brother."
"Those cookies you brought over for Winterfest weren't bad."
"I don't get it, what was going on with your parents that day? What was going on with you?"
https://i.postimg.cc/Ls4MgZPq/17-party-prep1.png
"My parents aren't so big on aliens. I'm sorry. I was trying to shield you and I guess I should have prepared you better instead. I don't even really know the whole story there."
Mara sighed. "At least you see me differently."
"You're hard to miss. Great dress, by the way. You look gorgeous."
https://i.postimg.cc/XJpSQSQ4/18-party-prep-compliment.png
Wow! Mara went all pink and glowy for the second time in one afternoon.
"Um, how are things with Kiyoshi?" Mara asked, trying to sound casual.
Cassandra's expression clouded over.
https://i.postimg.cc/139dv132/party-havent-met.png
Mara was baffled.
I was very, very baffled.
"Well, Kiyoshi is invited to this party and he'll be here any--"
"I have to go to the bathroom," Cassandra said and scurried upstairs.
As completely weird as that conversation turned out to be, it was shaping up to be a fun party
Everyone danced
https://i.postimg.cc/Y2LBF7vx/19-party-dancing.png
Oliver aged up to a cheerful, geeky, slightly pudgy teen. (Just like I was hoping.) His new trait is Geek and his aspiration is Goal Oriented.
https://i.postimg.cc/2yWpNQst/20-party-oliver-teen.png
And all of a sudden
Spoiler
https://i.postimg.cc/sxYnJTd3/party-scenario-complete.png
Huh?!
I wasn't done!
I did not realize that Oliver aging up would cause the scenario to end.
I guess we lost.
But I have to say, I never would have won a scenario where you have to earn 15,000 simoleons in the length of time of a child life stage on normal lifespan, without resorting to gardening or painting.
So let's keep going, shall we?
The remaining scenario goals are: Earn S15,000, and teen gets A in high school.
And I'm not done with their story yet.
I mean, if aliens steal your parents, they don't just return them because you get older, do they?
https://i.postimg.cc/sxYnJTd3/party-scenario-complete.png
Huh?!
I wasn't done!
I did not realize that Oliver aging up would cause the scenario to end.
I guess we lost.
But I have to say, I never would have won a scenario where you have to earn 15,000 simoleons in the length of time of a child life stage on normal lifespan, without resorting to gardening or painting.
So let's keep going, shall we?
The remaining scenario goals are: Earn S15,000, and teen gets A in high school.
And I'm not done with their story yet.
I mean, if aliens steal your parents, they don't just return them because you get older, do they?
Back to the party! Everyone is eating and having a good time. Cassandra and Kiyoshi aren't speaking.
https://i.postimg.cc/nc8bYW7f/21-party-eating.png
Every party on Sixam has a couple of grandpas who sit in a corner, watch the youngsters dance, and maunder on about the old days. Mara invited Mr. Lum and Father Winter hoping that they would fill this role. They did not disappoint.
https://i.postimg.cc/9FG3xBtR/22-party-tai-and-father-winter.png
Mara and Sidney bonded a little more
https://i.postimg.cc/Hx7vrp6c/party-mara-and-sidney-bonded.png
Mara wondered if maybe the reason Cassandra wasn't getting along with Kiyoshi might be that Cassandra had feelings for someone else?
You look gorgeous
It was suddenly clear to Mara that she had to tell Cassandra about her crush. Maybe it would help Cassandra with whatever was going on. Of course it would help! It might be awkward for a minute but don't friends always tell each other the truth? It was just on the tip of her tongue when--
https://i.postimg.cc/MH2PRhLs/party-on-tip-of-tongue-to-reveal-crush.png
"You look cute when you glow pink like that," said Kiyoshi.
That's odd, Mara thought. Cassandra doesn't glow.
Cassandra stared straight ahead.
https://i.postimg.cc/Z5ZGXyVf/23-party-kiyoshi-flirts.png
Mara turned around and saw Kiyoshi's movie-star face winking at her. Not Cassandra. Her.
Her stomach dropped. For a moment she thought she'd have to make a mad dash for the bathroom
https://i.postimg.cc/rwJBTFHq/24-party-awkward.png
She didn't get more than a few steps when Cassandra grabbed her
"You can't do that! I can't believe you!"
"I wasn't the one who did it!"
"You encouraged him!"
"Hey, I think everyone here could take a deep breath and chill," said Yuki.
https://i.postimg.cc/59CD0mr7/27-party-you-cant-do-that.png
"Cassandra, I have your back no matter what, you have to know that--"
"I've had enough! I can't be around either of you right now!"
https://i.postimg.cc/SRCPvy8F/28-party-push-away.png
She stormed out.
Mara was going to go after her but she was distracted by Rohan and Kaori, who seemed to be sharing a moment by the door. It looked like an intense and very personal conversation.
https://i.postimg.cc/KzdVfK1D/25-party-rohan-and-kaori.png
Mara felt lonely and sad. But it was her brother's night. She put a smile on her face and danced the night away.
