Chapter III
The Big Date
Part IX
Foreword: The Big Date has been delayed! (I mean in real life, not virtually)
I am working so hard to try and get everything timed right before next week, when the (drumroll) BIG DATE is revealed. So…
Captain’s arrival in the á la Crémé household has left everyone in a great mood. And things seem to be going much better! Over the course of a few days, Tintin has completed his six opportunities! Yay!
It was a lot of work, and playing guitar all hours was tiring, but Tintin came away happy, and with a wad of cash! I have to thank Metro, because it’s very carefully planned that you earn a lot of money in your dynasty!
The á la Crémé household has now $2,679, enough to be going on with. There are lots of things going on well, the garden’s growing, Captain’s got 3 days until he ages up, and most importantly, Tintin’s work is looking up. He got promoted to Lvl.2 Music, Roadie, and earned a raise. He now earns $48 an hour. Also plus a $576! The household now has $3,196.
River prepared Sushi for dinner, and she rejoiced at the wonderful news. She offered a lovely meal, but Tintin apologized and started strumming away on his guitar.
After a while, Tintin noticed the beauty of the moon. So he decided to
Serenade River, the
Crémé Style:
What a face!
Then they just forgot about the guitar and totally started to rock out with the cheap-music boombox.
They collapsed later on.
Three Days Later....BAM!
Why do I keep saying that?Birthday Time!
Yep, it's little shortcakes' b-day already! The week's been happy, with their household funds raising, there little one happy, and most of all, the weirdness hasn't stopped. But more on that later.
Tintin wasn't messing around. He arranged for the party and prepared the dining area:
(There's an extra cake there in case the first one goes BOOM!)
A little while later, the guests started arriving, and look who was eager to be at her Grandson's birthday?
Mollie French and her daughter Sandi had arrived too. It looked horribly like Sandi had gotten the evil trait.
Why?Soon it was time for the candles to be blown and for shortcakes to take the next step in life. The guests didn't catch on.
They stood, milling by the doorway. It all happened quite suddenly after that - Tintin took him to the cake, and laid him down on the warm grass....
I see...the light....Then...
Where is he??? Where's my baby???
Phew There he is.
Yes, there he is, and it was an quick dash to the wardrobe and mirror to figure out something more...scruffy.
Before he left, I caught Captain looking at Sandi French. I caught her looking back.
But...she was an age older then him, could it work? Maybe...I'll write it down in my possibilities. I think somebody should put a PG on this dynasty, I mean, a toddler eyeing of a possible future wife? At least PG 13.
Anyway, Captain now has three sets of clothes, handpicked himself...
His calm clothes.
His sea clothes.
And his bunny clothes. Isn't he cute?
In the middle of all this, Tintin had had to go to work. I think he was confident, especially in the new Warnado Tirage.
The party didn't last long, but everybody loved it. Of course they did, because before he set up the party, he bought the
Legendary Host LTR, 2 down, 1 to go. When they left, River cleaned up the house and fed The Captain.
Boy, can you see him? He's imagining Champe Les Sims, he's sitting on a beautiful balcony and looking out at The Eiffel Tower. He's tasting his gourmet Nectar, and accompanying it with Bouillabaisse and a cheese plate...
My...look at that architecture...yum....
Nectar's lovely...I'm such a genius
Mum, you're in the way, god
MUM! SO THERE!
CRASH!
Tintin came home with another promotion in the bag, as well as a $786 bonus, so he's happy. He's now a Stagehand at Lvl.3 Music. He's got excellent job conditions, excellent guitar, excellent relationship with his bandmates and and excellent mood most of the time. In fact, with the extra cash (they now had $4,567) he spent $1000 on a play area for Captain:
Complete with royal toilet and executive pirate chest.
After all that commotion, Captain was in bed, and Tintin had decided to reveal the whole Ambrosia thing to River before she became to suspicious. But not before a sweet kiss on the new Ultra-Loveseat...
But suddenly, just as their lips touched...
There was a sudden flash of blue light...
Tintin found himself standing in a park. Wait, hold on, Summerhill park, opposite his house.
But there was something wrong.
Well not wrong, but something different.
It was beautiful.
There were lovely sculptures, plants and elaborate resting areas. Then his vision blurred.
And a voice moved around his head.
Bonjour, Monsieur TintinEven though he didn't know French, he replied in the same language.
Who are you, what do you want? A deep chuckle rumbled around the mash of colors.
Is that anyway to great your father?Tintin froze, stunned.
Dad?Yes, Tintin.Tintin glanced around carefully...nothing, except...in the distance a photo, or a screen, coming slowly closer. What was it? He looked around again. Nothing else.
You’ve witnessed a great celebration today, Tintin, but that’s not the most important thing in life…the Captain is great, and I’m sure he’s going to grow into a little ruffian. Haha! Ah, Tintin. It’s amazing the way the world works. Especially this delicious Ambrosia stuff. L-O-L, as the kids of today say.
But tell me, when are you going to…reveal the rules?
Tintin hesitated. Then he changed back into English.
"I was just about to tell, before you brought me here."
He sighed.
"But it's so much...River means more then the Universe to me...to lose her..." his voice trailed off.
Did you know even Ghosts vanish after a while? He too was in English now.
"Not helping."
Of course it isn't. I don't know what Cesar - Metro Cesar - was thinking, inventing this Dynasty. It's not helpful to anyone. I couldn't lose my loved one - we eat Ambrosia regularly.Really? And what about my mother? Is she up there in a floating palace eating like a god too?…Ah, Tintin. I don’t know where your mother is…she vanished from my life after you…after it…well, after something happened. But she’s not dead. I guarantee…How can you be sure?Ay! You’re just like your mother, you know that? No, I never met either of you.…*sigh* Tintin, I want you to understand…I don’t know what happened to you, to her, to US. So much is unexplained. I remember only vaguely…we used to live in a nice wooden house by the sea…you had a little teddy bear…Chuckles? Your mother would spend her time with you, while I played music on my guitar…then, something…a burst of flame…but it was also water…no, it was steam, a combination…you were playing on the veranda at the time, you and Chuckles…it came, with a bang, and then everything changed…you were gone, your clothes left on the floor, Marean was crying, screaming in a daze…she had gone crazy…and something went wrong. I reached out for her…but she was changing…her skin boiled, her hair grew ashen, her clothes turned into what looked like rotting branches and leaves…then she was gone…and I was somewhere else. I founded a life, using my guitar. I became a Rockstar, and I married again. But I still think of you. I have three children now Rob, Richard and Tan. But it’s not the same. So much conflict. So much anger and sadness. I miss you…but I must show you something…something you must find…The mash of colours around Tintin whirred. And he found himself back in the park. It was still highly-decorated, but it was more furnished, with small lights sparkling around the park. In the island in the middle of the pond, a iron mesh decorated with flowers was placed in between to big pots, hosting lily-pads. Behind the flowers, Tintin could spot what looked like fireworks. There was definitely a party going on.
This, is my wedding venue. Well, my second venue. "What about your first?" Tintin slipped back into French.
Your mother should show you that. But, anyway. What you’re viewing now is a memory, and this is the night before my wedding. We should have had it at night but…So this was the marriage area. You can see we have the Flower Arch, the Egyptian pots, and the fireworks.
Oh, I almost forgot. We also have the “Thoughtful” Statue and the “Siren” statue. Two statues appeared out of nowhere.
And you can see we have the first stereo. And the Nectar racks. 
I can't remember the amount of Nectar that filled the racks....
Moving on, you can see old fish-face, king of the sea, Thuwogg. I invited him, and of course he had to make a dramatic entrance with his “Sprays of Death” extravaganza. Fun. "But it's just a statue" Tintin speculated.
I'd watch what you say...On queue, the huge fish-like statue revolved to face Tintin in the middle of the lake. Then it raised itself up, and its eyes burned an icy blue. He raised his trident and sent a soft warning ripple through the water. For a moment, Tintin saw a huge shadow behind it, and he got the idea of how terrified the Sims in ancient times must have been.
He’s an old grouch. Come on. The statue recoiled, and assumed it’s original position.
Next, I invited the Tiki Lord. You know, the Unleash-The-Fire-Of-Heaven-guy?"No."
Wow, you have serious Amnesia. Oh, and the Gnomes also came along to enjoy the fun. We have the classic one, the foreign ones and the mechanic and cave men guys.
"Nice. Does he bite?"
No, but he does breath fire. Anyway. I also constructed a traditional Italiano á la Crémé kitchen. Like it? There’s enough firewood for life, over there. Traditional pizza-cooker. 
“Nice.”
Yes, I agree. Anyway, the final addition is the Pool. I have a sitting area, and a glowing pool. Well, at least, the sitting area glows. 
"Very impressive."
The final, final piece of work I did on the place are these little light-up plants, called “Flamefruit”. And that’s where you’ll find what you’re looking for. They give a lovely light. 
“What do you mean, these are the key? They’re plants.”
That’s what you said about the old Sea-Man. “Alright, alright. But…how?”
You’re time will come Tintin…oh, and it looks like it’s time for the Wedding. Look, here I come. 
"Oh my god.
That's what you look like?"
Yes, yes, now don't rub it in, son. Here comes my wife, now. We shared a kiss before we got into the vows. Isn't her dress wonderful? Her name is Holly.
“Holly? There’s a girl named Holly next door to me.”
What’s her full name? “Holly Alto.”
Oh, that’s odd…unless…yes…that’s the only way possible. "What?"
Holly Alto is the name of MY wife, but did you know I have a sister-in-law who named her daughter after her lost sister? My sister-in-law’s name is Vita. Vita Alto. "Get out."
No, I’m perfectly serious. "How interesting...."
Wait...watch His voice changed so it rang around the park.
As we started, something Happened. Holly changed...into labour outfit.
We got married shortly afterwards. Even Prometheus turned up. Of course, Thwuogg had to chew out his enemy.
Some people were laughing but I chewed them out.
Among all this, the two statues seemed to be arguing.
Well sorry ,but I had to make her pregnant....I'm her replica after all.
You see that old man there? Well one minute this was him:
Next minute:
That was sad...I felt horrible.
This man, Arlio Wolff, asked the ghost to tell his dead wife he loved her...
the man was accepted, so that made up for it...and people slowly left. We shared a kiss, Holly and I.
But we weren't alone.
Oh god, what is it with that man?Well it looks like we weren't
entirely alone...blast that Gladius Finkel. Ah well, he's a good guy.
Goodbye Tintin, and remember, light will help you most..."No, wait!" Tintin called. But there was nothing but black...
To be Continued....The Cream Files (Generation 1):
Generation 2✔
Museum✔
LTRs: EyeCandy✔, Legendary Host✔, ----
Targets (Generation 1):
Skills: Guitar ♢
LTW: Hit Movie Composer ♢
Friends: (Needed) Six ♢
Opportunities: (Needed) 0 ✔The Cream Files (Generation 2)
Generation 3♢
LTRs: ----,----,---- ♢
Targets: (Age: Toddler)
Walking Skill ✔
Talking Skill♢
Potty Skill♢---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please remind me if there is anything I have forgotten...
