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6 years ago
@Hermitgirl Man she rocks that hair! And she definitely seems like the lady that will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
@Simslover163 You! I missed you! *Hugs*
Finally, after so many weeks, I finally have a new post.
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Wanting to see just how Agua's singing worked, Levono and Nova decided to take her to the karaoke bar.
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Agua and the others showed up to one of the largest bars in San Myshuno.
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Hmm...Wonder if the bartender may have a special form?
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Sadly, he didn't stay around when Agua came in to order a drink.
"What can I get you, Miss?"
"Agua?"
"A...gua? You mean...Water?"
"Agua! A..gu..Ah..."
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Omega soon came over.
"I think she wants something a bit more fruity and I'll just have some gin?"
Agua nodded, the bartender giving a nod as she made the drinks.
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Uh-oh. Incoming Caliente hothead.
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"Ugh...Another one of you AIs. Where did you come from then?"
"Agua!" Agua retorted.
"From water? Yeah I'd believe it. You look like someone that's been put through the wringer."
"A...Agua!!"
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As Agua argued, Nova was having fun performing for the small crowd at the karaoke bar.
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Which had also included a certain redhead.
"You're all decked out for this pride thing, huh."
"Well, as the AI in charge of romance, it wouldn't really be fair. That and my wife technically do fit into some of those categories mentioned."
Brody laughed.
"Yeah. Not something I'd be into, but you and Nova must meet some pretty interesting sims during your 'swing nights'."
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Just then, the bar was hit with the buzzing sounds of Agua trying to sing.
"And I BRRZZZT!!!....Let my heart go ZZZRRTTT!!..."
After the initial shock, Brody addressed Agua's singing to Levono.
"New AI?"
Nova nodded.
"She has some vocal issues which we are trying to figure out. We decided to see if karaoke might help...somehow."
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Agua came over to sit at the table, Nova having moved on to try karaoke again.
"Agua?" she said in a questioning tone.
"Any idea what she said?" asked Brody.
"Sadly no. Not unless she sings." said Levono, turning to Agua. "I don't think simply singing to the music worked, Agua."
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Agua gave a defeated sigh.
"Gua..."
"Hey now," said Brody. "Don't feel sad. They'll get ya all fixed up."
Agua gave a shrug.
"Ag...gua...g"
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Levono gave a chuckle.
"You know...I just thought of something. Maybe it isn't the tempo, but the pitch."
"Huh?" asked Brody.
"Nova and I are better at dancing than singing, and while I am sure Omega could sing a duet with you, I don't think she has the right frequency that a mermaid would be looking for. Under water, your singing would have to be higher so it could be heard. Luckily, I know someone who is an out of this world singer."
Brody groaned.
"If it's who I think it is, then that pun was terrible, even for me!"
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Next post, help arrives for Agua.
@Simslover163 You! I missed you! *Hugs*
Finally, after so many weeks, I finally have a new post.
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Wanting to see just how Agua's singing worked, Levono and Nova decided to take her to the karaoke bar.
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Agua and the others showed up to one of the largest bars in San Myshuno.
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Hmm...Wonder if the bartender may have a special form?
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Sadly, he didn't stay around when Agua came in to order a drink.
"What can I get you, Miss?"
"Agua?"
"A...gua? You mean...Water?"
"Agua! A..gu..Ah..."
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Omega soon came over.
"I think she wants something a bit more fruity and I'll just have some gin?"
Agua nodded, the bartender giving a nod as she made the drinks.
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Uh-oh. Incoming Caliente hothead.
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"Ugh...Another one of you AIs. Where did you come from then?"
"Agua!" Agua retorted.
"From water? Yeah I'd believe it. You look like someone that's been put through the wringer."
"A...Agua!!"
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As Agua argued, Nova was having fun performing for the small crowd at the karaoke bar.
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Which had also included a certain redhead.
"You're all decked out for this pride thing, huh."
"Well, as the AI in charge of romance, it wouldn't really be fair. That and my wife technically do fit into some of those categories mentioned."
Brody laughed.
"Yeah. Not something I'd be into, but you and Nova must meet some pretty interesting sims during your 'swing nights'."
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Just then, the bar was hit with the buzzing sounds of Agua trying to sing.
"And I BRRZZZT!!!....Let my heart go ZZZRRTTT!!..."
After the initial shock, Brody addressed Agua's singing to Levono.
"New AI?"
Nova nodded.
"She has some vocal issues which we are trying to figure out. We decided to see if karaoke might help...somehow."
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Agua came over to sit at the table, Nova having moved on to try karaoke again.
"Agua?" she said in a questioning tone.
"Any idea what she said?" asked Brody.
"Sadly no. Not unless she sings." said Levono, turning to Agua. "I don't think simply singing to the music worked, Agua."
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Agua gave a defeated sigh.
"Gua..."
"Hey now," said Brody. "Don't feel sad. They'll get ya all fixed up."
Agua gave a shrug.
"Ag...gua...g"
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Levono gave a chuckle.
"You know...I just thought of something. Maybe it isn't the tempo, but the pitch."
"Huh?" asked Brody.
"Nova and I are better at dancing than singing, and while I am sure Omega could sing a duet with you, I don't think she has the right frequency that a mermaid would be looking for. Under water, your singing would have to be higher so it could be heard. Luckily, I know someone who is an out of this world singer."
Brody groaned.
"If it's who I think it is, then that pun was terrible, even for me!"
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Next post, help arrives for Agua.