Chapter 3.1 - A New(ish) Beginning

Hello again, and welcome to Generation Three! Holy crap, I actually made it.

Normally by this time, my game has curled in on itself and died, or something else happens that results in my having to abandon the legacy.

Not this time.

I hope.

Before I move onto the chapter proper, time for a quick recap of previous generation:

Peony McKracken was chosen as the heiress for the second generation over her younger sister, Martha. Ever the wannabe princess, she held herself with the elegance and poise that a royal should have, even when it came to doing tasks such as repairing a dishwasher. She developed a love for adventure as a teenager, and set about devoting her life to exploring tombs and gaining a level three visa in China, Egypt, and France.

She met and fell in love with a Frenchman Eugene Lefeure, later marrying him and having two children. As she reached her adulthood, my game crashed she realised that her true calling lay in following in the footsteps of her beloved Papa, Bai. She got far in her endeavour... Only for her to freeze to death when using an outdoors sprinkler on an autumn day.

A sudden and tragic end for a martial arts princess.

Eugene Lefeure, later Eugene McKracken, existed for a few days before starving to death on the front door step on the house. He did father two children, including one of the co-heirs of Generation Three, and helped me achieve the generation goal by having a subject class... But that was it. Ultimately, his own boringness killed him.

Martha McKracken, Peony's younger sister, was always a wildcard. A failed attempt at a snog when she was a teenager set her on a path of villainy that she excelled at... After being arrested a few times. On a family trip to France to celebrate Peony's wedding to Eugene, Martha snuck away and hooked up with a local, resulting in the birth of her only child. Her fashion sense constantly evolved as she grew older: Wednesday Addams look-a-like, Hot Topic reject, 80's goth reject, and finally JRPG villain. Despite this, her favourite item of clothing remains her bikini, even when the situation doesn't call for it.

She is also the queen of animation glitches.

Raymond McKracken (nee Gicquel) was a Frenchman minding his own business until Martha came along. After Eugeue's untimely "accidental" demise, he was called in to be the couple part of the role. A workaholic man, he got a job at the local hospital and quickly climbed up the work ladder, even though he was also absent minded and clumsy. Not the best traits for a wannabe surgeon. He may have been less boring than Eugene, but that's all I can say about him, really D:

After the Generation Three children were born, the family moved to Sunset Valley for a fresh start and to get away from the incest-pool that was Riverview at that point.

Cayleigh McKracken, the elder child of Peony, has traits from both of her parents: she's a faceclone of her mother and is as boring as her father. She had a love for music and spent her whole time in the house playing on her keyboard in her room. That's it, really :/ Sorry, Cayleigh.

Damien McKracken, the younger child of Peony, is thankfully more interesting than his sister and father. An awkward soul, he spent his childhood reading and failing to make friends. As a teenager, he found his love of fishing, and now wants to have thirteen of the little bastards in giant fish tanks. On top of fishing, Damien also tried his hand out at the martial arts skill, following in the footsteps of his mother and grandfather. He doesn't have the same "warrior royal" vibe as Peony, but he tries.

He shares the title of co-heir with his cousin, Vincent.

Because I'm selfish and not letting those genetics go to waste.

Vincent McKracken, the only child of Martha, is the other co-heir of Generation Three. He's a walking contradiction: he tries to be rebellious and daring, but spends his life repairing broken household appliances and tidying his bedroom. He also doesn't resemble his parents, leading him to believe that he was adopted. He isn't, but it looks that way. The only of the Generation Three trio to find love early on, he began dating Mortimer Goth after being childhood friends with him. He also gained a Lifetime Wish to become an astronaut. I'm not sure where it came from, but it's part of the generation roll, so sure...

The rolls for Generation Three are:

• Full House
• Four Children
• Science
• Criminal (Thief)
• Journalism and Blogging
• Military
• Property Mogul
• Runs In The Family

Help me pls

Now, onto the chapter!

Martha: Hello, son. I realise that you're still a teenager, but your father and I are moving out and leaving you with your cousin. 

Vincent: Mother, why...?

With Martha and Raymond gone, the house was left to the boys. The rooms were cleared to make room for the next generation, and the boys got the main bedrooms in the house. I thought it was fitting to give them their mothers' old bedrooms. There's still plenty of space for the next generation, they'll just have to share some rooms. 

Sorry. 

Damien got invited to a party at Cayleigh's house. I was curious as to where she was living, so I sent Damien off to stalk investigate his older sister. Vincent didn't get an invite. I wonder why >_>

Cayleigh's new house was on the outskirts of town. All I could think of was wanting to go into Build Mode and renovate it D: 

Cayleigh: Booo! I didn't invite you, go home! 

She is definitely Peony's daughter :/ 

Just like Vincent is Martha's son...

I think this exercise bar is cursed... 

Speaking of Martha...

Nooo... D:

Now that the front garden is basically a graveyard, ghostly visits are a regular occurrence. I don't even react when I hear the ghostly music. Nate pops out a lot, mostly to work out in front of the TV. 

He's also the one who stays out the longest. Bai and Eugene often vanish as soon as the sun comes up, but Nate lingers around for longer. 

And he's here to celebrate his grandson's birthday. 

Vincent: At least someone is... 

Nate was around when Vincent aged into a teenager, as well. I guess that means Vincent is his favourite grandchild :D 

Vincent: Hot damn :D

I like to put Vincent in a category I call "pretty boy". He has definitely inherited his large nose from Martha. Sorry... 

He's gained Athletic as his final trait, which is going to be useful for the Military career. 

It was at this point what I wanted to get the generation goal out the way. There was still quite a bit on money left over in the household funds, and with both boys working, it was easy enough to become a partner of three properties: 

The bookshop, fitting for Damien being a bookworm;

The supermarket, because that is where Vincent worked part time as a teenager;

And the theatre, because it's next to the supermarket and bookshop, so why not complete the set?

As he was out and about purchasing these properties, Damien came across a young woman he'd talked to online. Of course, she had a case of Vanilla Face, so I gave her a bit of a makeover. 

Candace: Hey, it's nice to finally meet you. Do you mind if we head inside somewhere? I didn't think it was going to snow so heavily.

Damien; Of course. Why don't we go watch a film? I can get us some free VIP seats~

Candace: Sold! 

Candace: Thank you, Damien. Do you mind if we meet up again some time? 

Damien: Of course not. *I've made a friend :D*

Back home, even though he didn't need to, Damien went to work on his Athletic skill. 

It didn't go well. 

Damien: Vinnnnnnie! I need your help please D:

Vincent: Yeah! You're doing great. Just a bit more and...

Vincent: *sigh*

Damien: help pls... 

Whilst this was going on: 

Eugene was still emptying the family fridge of food, 

Eugene: Well, if they're not going to eat it...

The first day of the Spring Festival rolled around, so I sent Damien to the park to go fishing. He hadn't been able to go fishing for most of autumn and all of winter, so it was a good chance to catch some more fish.

He didn't even bother changing out of his athletic clothes.

He's one happy boy.

Vincent didn't even bother going out to the park.

Just like his mother.

Also at the park was Candace. The two had talked a lot since their first meeting, and were now good friends with each other.

Candace: So, you like to fish? I imagine that this time of the year is quite nice for fishing. The weather is warmer, the ponds and lakes have defrosted, the fish are biting...

Damien: Yeah, I've not been able to fish for two weeks. TWO WEEKS D:

The two continued to talk as the zombie apocalypse happened around them, until...

Damien made his move.

Stumbling over his words, Damien invited Candace back to the house to wait out the apocalypse. She, surprisingly, accepted.

Probably because she was a homeless Sim

And I'll end this chapter with Bai, meditating in his usual spot: on top of Nate's grave.

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The first chapter of Generation Three is done! I always find that writing the first chapter for a new generation is always the most challenging. New generation rolls have to be followed, a new goal has to be worked towards, Sims have to go out and meet new people... It's always a challenge. I hope everyone is excited for what is to come, though, because four children with four adults in the house... It's going to be manic D:

See you next time!