Chapter 4.1 - The McKracken Awakens

Hello again!

Holy crap, I can't believe I've made it this far :O I've never made it to the fourth generation in any of my previous legacies (at least, not without cheating), so already this is a milestone I'm proud of.

Go me!

Anyways, recap time. And it is a big one, due to there being so many family members to go through D:

Damien McKracken, one of the co-heirs of Generation Three, started the legacy as an orphan, due to his father dying when he was a baby, and his mother freezing to death days before he was due to take over. He devoted his life to both fishing and martial arts, following in the footsteps of his ancestors. Upon meeting a woman he talked to online, he immediately decided "Yep, she'll do", and ended up having triplets with her: Lucas, Judith, and Robin. He also got a job in the Journalism career, but didn't progress that far. When his youngest son Robin aged up into a teenager and began his life of martial arts, Damien stepped in to act as his mentor/sparring partner.

Many overly-dramatic fights ensued.

Vincent McKracken, the other co-heir of Generation Three, had both of his parents alive when he was ready to take over, but they up and left him with his cousin before he even turned into a young adult. As a teenager, he started dating Mortimer Goth, and married him as soon as he hit young adulthood. Of course, his wedding was upstaged by the arrival of Damien's triplets, but it's the thought that counts. An athletic soul, his dream is to become an astronaut, and he shot through the ranks faster than anyone expected. He and Mortimer adopted a daughter called Sammy.

Candace McKracken (nee Barker) is the poor soul who got married into the McKracken family purely because she was pregnant with Damien's triplets. A kind-hearted soul, she harboured a not-so-secret wish to become a creature/robot cross breeder, ignoring all ethically questionable morals. As a mother, she did her best to raise her three children with Damien, but her true love was her garden, which she spend nearly all of her time in. Despite being married into the family, she proved herself to be a McKracken as much as her husband. Swimming in the ocean in the winter, who does that? Candace does, that's who.

Mortimer McKracken (nee Goth), is Vincent's boyfriend turned husband who was added to the family to fulfil the Full House roll. Even though he came from the rich and elite Goth family, Mortimer got a job at the local criminal warehouse, which he did... Alright in. He had the abilities to succeed, he just didn't have the much of an evil bone in his body. The only evil thing he could do was steal things, which he was not very good at. And that's about it for old Mortimer. He was sort of... There D:

Now, onto the Generation Four spawn.

Sammy McKracken, the adopted daughter of Vincent and Mortimer, is what happens why a Californian surfer chick is plopped into the middle of a small town where it rains 70% of the time. A polite and gentle child who was content with not being chosen as heiress, she developed feelings for her second cousin Lucas, and began dating him after their prom night. Her Lifetime Wish is to reach the top of the forensics branch of the Law Enforcement career, putting her kind heart into practice. She's thick as soup and gets easily distracted, but it's the though that counts.

Lucas McKracken, the eldest of the Generation Four triplets, had it rough from the start. First, he was incorrectly identified as the youngest triplet for a while before I checked the family tree and realised that was actually the eldest. Whoops. Next, he is a male face clone of his mother. And finally, he was too boring to be considered for heir. It is fitting, then, that his Lifetime Wish is to become a chess legend, and that his final trait is No Sense of Humour. He's managed to hook up with his hot second cousin, though, so there's that.

Judith McKracken, the middle triplet, is Martha's personality combined with Peony's looks. A face clone of her grandmother, Judith narrowly missed out on being the heiress. Because of this, she channelled her chaotic energy into doing things including: merging with the furniture, insulting her siblings by calling them trash, swimming in the ocean in the middle of winter, and beating the crap out of her siblings. Remind me why I willingly let her free into the world? So she can fulfil her dream of being a Master Acrobat, which she will never get round to doing.

Robin McKracken, the youngest triplet and current heir, is the embodiment of his great-grandfather, Bai. A disciplined and brave young man who wants to become a martial arts champion, whilst also maintaining peace and order. Even though he doesn't need to, he got a job at the local law enforcement to train to become a secret superspy, because nothing is more badass than a spy who is also a martial arts master.

The rolls for Generation Four are:

• Single Parent
• One Child
• Law Enforcement (Superspy)
• Fulfilled
• Hidden Heritage

Now, onto the chapter proper.

We kick start Generation Four in China! I went ahead and got Robin the "Prepared Traveller" lifetime award, so that he can stay twice as long on holiday.

Candace: So nice of you to bring me along. Now go play nicely. I don't want to get phone calls about you beating up people.

Damien: Ah, even though her children are all grown up, she's still a mother at heart.

Robin: Mum, you do realise why we're here?

Both Damien and Robin are black belts now, so they are both so close to reaching the top level.

Well that was easy.

Robin: Say, Dad, how about a little sparring match? We're both black belts now, and I need as much practice as I can get before I begin my tournament.

As flashy as ever.

The next day, Robin invited round his first official competitor: Zhan Kim-Su.

The poor man has no idea what in store for him.

Ouch.

Meanwhile:

Damien: I know my son is currently sparring your husband, but how about a breakdancing contest?

Sun Young: Sure...?

The rest of Robin's sparring matches followed in a similar pattern:

Until...

Rank One! :D

His next match was against Xi Yuan, and this is where he pulled out his favourite move.

Robin: You're not ready for this!

Robin: Time to tip the scales!

Xi: Um...

Now, what has she seen that can cause her to look this terrified?

THIS.

To be fair, if I saw this coming towards me, I'd crap myself, too.

The poor woman never stood a chance.

For his next match, Robin decided to go to the bathroom... I don't know why.

Candace: Sweetie, I appreciate that you are having your little sparring match, but must you do it in the public bathroom?

Robin: Mum! I'm a little busy right now...

Uh-oh, I know that look.

Yep, he's doing it again.

Candace: *I just want to go back to work...*

Candace: *Seriously boy, calm down*

Mama Candace is done with her son's shit.

Oof.

Eyy, that was quick.

Wonder why he's been winning all his matches?

That's why.

And his luck doesn't show any sign of running out.

Lu: What are you doing?

Robin: My usual!

It's a good job she moved her head out the way. Would have been nasty if that kick had made contact with her face.

Another victory down.

Seriously, he does love that move a lot.

Booyah!

Damien: Ah, there he is! Keep up the good work, son. You're making your mother and I proud.

Robin: Thanks, Dad. Just got one more match to fit in before we head back home. It's against a black belt! I've been looking for a challenge.

Robin: You're no match for The McKracken Move(TM)!

Not going to lie, this match took me three attempts to win. It was not easy. Robin landed the first hit, then Li landed in a hit. I was crossing my fingers and praying for Robin to land the second hit, and actually cheered out loud when he did.

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And thus the first chapter of Generation Four comes to an end. I apologise for how China heavy it's been, but it's part of Robin Lifetime Wish, and also the legacy goal. There's going to be a lot more China coming up, but I'll try and make it as entertaining as possible.

As of writing, Generation Four is still going, because I've been trying to find the time and energy to finish if. I'm nearly done, and I have enough screenshots to keep me going for a while.

See you next time, when we meet a mysterious woman with a hidden heritage. Who could it be? All will be revealed soon!