The Chempound Round Robin Legacy: 2.0

[lillany]

(nudity, coarse language, bad attempts at humor may or may not appear)

So here it goes.  Generation 2.
If you missed generation 1 you can catch up on mikelisryker journal.
The elected heir Benzaldehyde is up and ready to go. I moved him into my Gems and Ores neighborhood. I think that chemical compounds will fit quite nicely there.
I hope this leads to some interesting reactions (pun intended).

Benzaldehyde is a pleasure/knowledge  sim, and thanks to mikelisryker good upbringing he has following skills:
Cooking: 7 , Mechanical: 0, Charisma: 2, Body: 6, Logic: 10, Creativity: 10, Cleaning: 2

He is a Sagittarius (4/3/10/7/6) .

His TOns  are Charismatic and  Great Cook, and his TOff is  Blonde Hair.
In mikelisryker game he roled a LTW to  Become Celebrity Chef  and in my game to Become Rock God.
Since challenge for my generation is :

The Slacker
You saw how hard your parents worked when you were little, your objective is to just take it slow and relax. You can't earn money in any way, instead you will mooch off of your spouse and children.

I decided that it really doesn’t matter because he’s not gonna have a job anyway.

Oh I almost forgot. With usual $20,000 he brought additional $15,000 that he got in generation1. That made my life so much easier.

Let's begin:



We find our hero Jumping rope while his house is being built. Time well spent, judging by the body skill point he got.


 
Neighbors predictably showed up.
Benzaldehyde: Is this neighborhood safe? I heard there there have been cases of robbery.  Are you a thief?
Bowen: Uhmmmmm…. What’s wrong with you man? We just met. You can’t go accusing people like that!

 

Bowen was not the only one to drop by. Things went a bit better with Corundum. They decided to play a bit under the Citrine‘s watchful eye.
 


Benzaldehyde: Oh my. Look at them. Can I touch?
Lillany: Behave boy. That’s no way to acquire a sponsor and a womb to carry your children. You have to be smooth.


 
Benzaldehyde:  Hi there boy.
Shiro: prrrrrrrrrrr
 


After meeting the neighbors it was time to go out a bit. Not far, just across the street. Maybe there he’ll meet some poor women that would provide for him and his offspring.


 
Benzaldehyde: I am a bit peckish you know.
Lillany: Can you really afford dinning out?
Benzaldehyde: Oh stop being such a bore. I’ll manage. Money ain’t everything.


 
So he started socializing. Those are Yule, Agate and Garnet.
 


Nature called.
Lillany: You know you could have closed the door. There are people eating here.


 
He did seem to get along quite nicely with Jade here. Apparently she’s into law.
Benzaldehyde: Hey I’m great at law. I watch Perry Mason reruns all the time.


  
Benzaldehyde : Girl please. I’m way to cool to believe in that stuff. I am the master of my own destiny.
Lillany: Hah, just keep believing that.  I think you’re in for a surprise.
 


When getting home even though he was exhausted he auto decided to clean all the counters. I suspect OCD (or CDO in alphabetical order as it is right and proper). 
Lillany: Whatever makes you happy, love. I’ll let you have your small pleasures. For now….



 
Finally he was satisfied with the condition of counters and was willing to hit the sack (and show you his bedroom).


 
He does seem to enjoy painting a lot (he has 10 points of creativity after all). Too bad he’ll never sell anything. But at least the house will be nicely decorated.



More people showed up. Meet Nephrite Jade.


 
And Shiro the fabulous!!! Just look at that expression. He looks so evil and he matches the furniture perfectly.


 
Benzaldehyde: Who’s a gorgeous little kitty? Who is? You are! Yes, you are!
Lillany: By the way, pets can have jobs too…. *hint hint*


 
Quest for the love of his life is still in its early stages, so he went to a bar to meet some new people and stuff himself with pork chops.
 


Lillany: So what do you think about Jade. I like her.
Benzaldehyde: No. Absolutely not.  She doesn’t like Perry Mason. 
Lillany: Ok, I’ll humor you for a time. I’m not a bad person. We can wait for a few bolts.
 


His opinion of Amber was about the same. He does seem a bit picky.


 
With no intension to impress the ladies he indulged in heavy beer drinking.


 
That led to some dubious male bonding.
Benzaldehyde: In your face bro.
 


And the (autonomous!) desire to perform standup comedy.
Benzaldehyde: Hey, hey. What do you call a cow with no legs?
 …. Ground beef.
Lillany: You may be adorable but you’re not really  funny. That sucks.


 
Benzaldehyde: Why hello there ladies. Me like what I see.
 


Iolite: Back of freak.
Well, at least he finally likes someone. Even if it’s just one bolt. I was seriously considering downloading more sims, the way he was being uninterested in everyone.

 

After some serious sucking up to her she was willing to follow him home. Not wasting time he decided to impress her with cooking her some hamburgers.
Lillany: Yes, the way to someone’s heart is through the stomach. You got that one right. 
 


Burgers having done their magic, she was even willing to acknowledge some of his attempts at flirtation.
Benzaldehyde: Iolite, you have such a beautiful pair of ….. eyes.
 


After Iolite went home he got into a bug overload desperation. I think his OCD kicked in again. I let him spray the buggers and he stopped whining.
 


After this affectionate scene I had no choice.
 


Shiro became part of the family.
 


With no time to lose Benzaldehyde found him a job in Showbiz. I already see him playing some evil overlord’s familiar. I bet Ernst Stavro Blofeld would adopt him in a second.


 
It was really nice of Benzaldehyde to welcome him home after his first day at work.
Benzaldehyde: Uhm, Shiro, so I was gonna go hit the town . You don’t happen to have any cash do you?
Shiro: prrrrrrrr (with contempt)

 

And so, not willing to put all my money on Iolite I decided to try out some more options just in case.
Lillany: How about Topaz;
Benzaldehyde: Meh… she’s ok I guess. I don’t dislike her.
 


Lillany: Yule?
Benzaldehyde: Meh….


 
At that point a thought struck me. Maybe he’s rooting for the other team. Maybe that’s what wrong with my attempts?
Lillany: Bowen?
Benzaldehyde: Meh….. He’s ok, for a guy.
Apparently not.  He’s just bloody picky.
 


Keeping good relations with your sole provider is not really a choice. Besides as soon as he learns some tricks he’ll get promotion and bring more money. Luckily Shiro is a (evil) genius. He learns stuff in no time.


 
Shiro: Why yes. It never ceases to amaze me how you humans so promptly assume that the only way for a cat to succeed is by your pathetic efforts. And further more I’m profoundly insulted with your surprised tone. Of course I’m a genius. Just look at me. Fluffy adorable genius.


 
More socializing.
Benzaldehyde: You think they are laughing at my smustle?
Lillany: Uhmmmm …. Nooooo. You’re an amazing dancer. Yes. Amazing. 
 


Visit to the community pool.
Benzaldehyde: Wheeee…..
 


Finally Iolite showed up. (She’s not a townie she’s one of my clothes models so she doesn’t own a phone and couldn’t be reached except by random encounter)
Apparently she’s more receptive to his attempts while he’s half nude. Can’t say I blame her.  



 
Finally!!!!!
He’s actually looking at Iolite. Copper ‘s just in the way. I swear. 
 


Thank God she didn’t run away in opposite direction. I thing she suspects the life of endless working hours and ungodly amount of children to bear and take care of that I have planned for Benzaldehyde’s spouse.


 
Meanwhile, still the only money bringing member of our family was caught chasing his tale. So cute!
Shiro: Chasing my tale!!! What nonsense do you speak?! I was merely grooming it vigorously.  


 
And with changing of seasons the everlasting battle of good vs. evil was having another round in the family backyard.
And don’t be fooled by conventional stereotypes of black & white. I still think Shiro is an evil overlord in the making.


 
Benzaldehyde decided to celebrate by indulging in some winter activities and made a snowman.


 
The perfect setting for an exchange of affections.


 
And again, resorting to tried and true methods of feeding your love interest a tasty meal (cooking skill 8)…
 


.. have brought the desired  result.

 

You knew where this was leading didn’t you?
 


With no time to waste (after all she could come to her senses and run away), Benzaldehyde proposed.
 


Luckily the post wooho haze was still on and she said yes. 


 
In the same fashion quick exchange of vows promptly took place in kitchen. Not really romantic but I’m sure Shiro is relieved that someone beside him will be putting food to the table.


 
Shiro: And let’s not forget the money she’s bringing in.
Lillany: $3,340 is not bad I guess.

And that is all for first time. Sorry for a huge update but i really wanted to finish off first chapter by getting him married. And believe me that was no easy task.

List of other people sims used to populate neighborhood:

Adrian by mouseyblue playing Bowen.
Dedra "Dee" Simmons and Marina by Yuyuchu  playing Yule and Nephrite Jade respectively.
Gage by aikea-guinea playing Mozarkite
Joan by  alleliua playing Jasperine.
Louisa by Libertine playing Agate.
Random girl by Cinamun playing Jade (or just Jade)
Sarro by Neithan playing Galena
steerpike  by jenfold  playing Flint
Temple Fearson by boolpropbea playing Slate
Thierry by alexpilgrim  playing Beryl
Cora and Sara by anuvi playing Almandine and Garnet respectively.
Yuusuke Kimura by  Cheekykins playing Corundum.
Farah  by tranquilized  playing Emery.
Rhenium and Osmium by thealicecat playing Granite and Petoskey respectively.

They don't all actively show up in this post, some of them are just lurking in the background but sooner or later since it's a small neighborhood they'll all show up.


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Comments

[ferretsims.livejournal.com]

Oh wow I love the 'hood Benzaldehyde is in!! I never play urban 'hoods and yours is so awesome.

Haha, God Benzaldehyde is a rather picky XD At least you managed to find him a wife!

Also, Shiro would make an excellent Bond Villian accomplice.

Great start to gen 2, can't wait for more!

[lillany.livejournal.com]

Thank you.
I actually play a lot of urban hoods because my game tends to crash exposed to foliage.
Benz was really a handful but he grows on you so I had to find him someone he'll like.

[6akalaka1.livejournal.com]

The teaser is so pretty! I love it.
Benzaldehyde is adorable (even if a little picky :D) and he found a wife to match his adoranle-ness :) How cute. I am quite liking the kitty, too. Especially the pictures of him being mad, LOL. His pretty white face and the angry expression are an awesome combination!
Oh, and i love your run down broken community lots :)

[lillany.livejournal.com]

I knew I had to have Shiro in my game when I saw him pouting. I usually don't have pets in my game so this was a new experience in a more than one way.

[mikelisryker.livejournal.com]

This is a great first update. And don't worry, it's not just you, Benzaldehyde is really really picky! I'm so glad he got married. At least one of Ludvig's was married before he died :]

[lillany.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it. I was quite nervous because I love your legacies. I'm glad to hear Ludvig is still live and kicking. He seemed fun.

[simsinthecity.livejournal.com]

That took a rather long time. Ben seems so picky! Well, at least he was able to settle down with someone like Iolite in the end!

[miss-nyxie.livejournal.com]

I love your neighborhood, very cool!

JSYK, this update doesn't have the Chempound RR tag, so it doesn't show up with the rest of your Chempound updates.

[lillany.livejournal.com]

upss.... Thank you. I'll be fixing that.