TS4: The Rad Legacy [4]

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Hello again!

Guess what I've been playing in my free time! And with the heir poll over, I can finally play without worrying about getting too far ahead. Which is nice. I like playing.

Anyway, the winner of the heir poll was Anne. Thanks to everyone that voted!

Last time, Dax died and the kids had to be raised without a father. Rhea proved to excel at legacy life, while Anne didn't quite so much. Also the maid died at the house, and still had the nerve to charge us.




We rejoin the family to find Dax at the bar.

In addition to eating cake, apparently ghosts can mix themselves drinks. So I’m presuming they’re just normal sims but a bit more ghostly.

Which is neat.



The next day is Alison’s birthday, and considering her husband has already and aged and died, it feels like Alison was an adult for ages.




Anyway, she makes a cute elder.

It’s a shame she doesn’t have an elder husband to be cute with, but oh well.




We’ll have to get our cute romance fix from Rhea instead, who is in the process of wooing her childhood friend, Nawwaf Crump.




“So, Crump, want to put my sister to shame as we suit legacy life far better?”

“Sure!”




Of course, cuddles were followed by awkward kissing, but then Crump had to leave.




Anne has taken to sleeping beside her mother, probably because she’s aware of how short elders live. Which is sad, and also a little adorable.




The next day, and we have a new young adult – and for the first time, someone else actually pays attention!

Rhea and Crump sang and threw confetti and it was awesome.




She looks almost exactly like her mother, but I’m sure there’s some of Dax in there. There has to be. Maybe the chin?

Anyway, her final trait was lazy, which does not go with the previous trait she rolled, perfectionist. A lazy and insane perfectionist could be interesting!




“I was swimming, and now we’re in the woods, what happened?”

To celebrate her birthday, and to try and find a spouse for the next generation, Rhea, Anne and Nawwaf are spending a few days in the woods!




Isn’t Granite Falls pretty?

I just got Outdoor Retreat, so there may be a few pretty shots shoved in for the sake of it. But can you blame me?!




Um, Anne, I don’t think it’s a good idea to pitch a tent that close to a fire pit.

Just saying.




Once the tent was moved, Rhea settled into forest life by roasting marshmallows.

Personally, I think they’re overrated, but whatever floats your boat.




“Where’s your boyfriend disappeared to? He’s missing hamburgers.”

“No idea. He might turn up once he smells the burgers.”




“Guys, do you really think we should be eating outside? Won’t it attract bears?”

“Bears aren’t real, Crump, you’re so silly.”

“Rhea-“

“No, bears aren’t real.”




Night fell and Anne headed to bed, leaving Rhea and Nawwaf alone under the stars.

And yes that is just a long-winded way of saying “LOOK! PRETTY NIGHT SHOT!”




“So, what do you think of the woods?”

“I think it’s pretty romantic. What do say we retire to our tent?”

“Nah, I think I’m going to throw horse shoes for three hours before complaining that I smell.”

“You ruined the romance, Crump.”




Well, I’ve found the best thing in Sims 4 – a squirrel! I love him!




“Ugh why did we leave our leftovers out to go mouldy? It’ll attract bears.”

“I keep telling you guys, bears aren’t real.”




If you’re wondering what Rhea did for the entire holiday while Anne tried to meet people, this is it.

She didn’t even pay much attention to Nawwaf.




Anne, meanwhile, went into what looks like a Ranger’s station, and found Alexander Goth looking less like a member of the Goth family than ever before. A backwards cap? Really, Alex?

“Hi. Are you single?”

“No, but I’m this close to being an elder like everyone else in the neighbourhood.”

“Gah.”




Still, friends are good, and Anne ends up getting to know Alex, and another stranger, over the campfire.




And the bear shows up just as they’re leaving. Dammit, I was so excited to see the bear and they practically miss it.




Back at the lodgings, and suddenly everyone’s out roasting marshmallows and telling scary stories. Or whatever else there is to do round a campfire.




That’s when Anne met this guy, whose name I forgot because I didn’t write it down. Let’s call him Bob.

After talking to him for a bit, Anne felt energised, and I got to witness my first ever hip bump.




Soon it was the dead of night, and Anne had spent most of the evening talking to Bob. They found they actually got along really, really well.

And yes this was just another excuse to show off scenery.




Eventually, Bob retreated back to his cabin (neat, a guy with money!) and Anne wanted to go back to her tent.

“Goodnight, Bob! See you soon!”

“I hope so.”




Heading back to the tent involved waddling to the bathrooms, and I’m still amused by the ‘I-need-to-pee’ walk.




The bear has started channelling bigfoot, wandering around quiet areas of the woods when he thinks no one is looking.

Very mysterious.




Of course, he got less mysterious as he ventured further into camp.]

“What? Bears are real? I immediately dislike them.”




“Omg, bears are real. I’m freaked out.”

Unfortunately, meeting the bear didn’t really go well for either sibling, which was a shame. He might be husband material underneath that bear costume.




“You’re attractive and know a lot about nature, how do you feel about marrying my sister?”

“I’m flattered, ma’am, but I’m married to the woods.”

“That’s a shame. All of this husband-hunting is exhausting.”




Not exactly the safest place to take a nap. They obviously don’t teach much in the way of fire safety in sim schools.




“Well, we’re about to head home. Did you find a husband?”

“Nope.”

“What about that Bob-guy you were talking to the other night.”

“Exploded into elderhood.”

“Ah. Sucks to be you.”




Back at home, and Alison appears to have put on a little weight. Also, her needs were all green, so she must have taken good care of herself while the girls were away, contrary to what the panel was telling me.

I panicked that they’d come home and find her dead or something.




Of course, it wasn’t long before Nawwaf was invited over, and Rhea had an important question to ask him…

“Crump, I really, really like you, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you.”




“Will you marry me?”

“Of course! The ring’s not very big though…”

“Like you could afford better.”




They were married straightaway, and though their emotions said they were very happy, their faces told a different story.

What am I supposed to believe?




Meanwhile, Anne was getting to know one of the moody guys Rhea had apparently met on holiday without me knowing.

“I like your bandana.”

“Thanks, babe, it goes great with my sadness.”

He wasn’t really much of a talker, and was sad, despite the fact I got the pop-up saying he had the Self-Assured trait.




Elsewhere, Rhea and Nawwaf were consummating their marriage.

Yes, in Alison’s bed. If Rhea gets pregnant, that’ll be two generations conceived in the same bed. Gross.




I moved in one of the guys from the sim bin (except I don’t think it’s called that anymore) who had some interesting genes and was around the right age for Anne. He lives next door, and sent Anne to meet him. His name is Dante Mayfield, which sounds pretty fancy.

Who knows, maybe they’ll hit it off.




“Hi! I’m Anne!”

“Do you normally just walk into people’s homes?”

“I did knock.”

“…yes.”




By the end of her visit, though, Dante and Anne were getting along reasonably well, watching sports together.

Maybe romance is on the cards for them, who knows.




Back at the house, and Rhea’s discovered she’s pregnant.

The look of determination on her face suggests she’s trying to be better at heirship than Anne, despite the fact she’s not an heir.




“Well, I’m going swimming to show off my growing baby bump. Have you found a husband and got pregnant yet, Anne?”

“…shut up.”




Also, the house got a bit of makeover and an extension in order to fit everyone in it. Although I’ll be moving Rhea and Nawwaf out once the baby is a child, the space will still be necessary once Anne starts having kids.

That’s all I’ve got for this time, let’s hope Anne can find a husband in the next update!

See you soon!