Strangerville Part Five

Hello friends! Last time we were in Strangerville, Harmony and Aldo moved to a different part of town and had another visit from the Men In Black! They had to buy yet another fridge because Ted and Amir put bizarre fruits in it! Between when Harmony and Aldo solve the mystery and when they take on their next endeavor, I'll post a bonus story of what happens when your Sim eats a bizarre fruit! No, neither Harmony nor Aldo ate the fruit. This took place in a completely different save. Anyway, let's see what happens in Strangerville today!

If you guessed that the Men In Black would be visiting Harmony and Aldo's new home, you were RIGHT! They came just a couple Sim minutes after Possessed Amir left!

The agents are probably asking what Harmony and Aldo have done to get such a gorgeous home. They worked hard and saved their money. Just kidding...I used the "free real estate" cheat ;P they are actually working hard since the bills here will be a lot more expensive than their starter home. Home tour coming soon!

Harmony and Aldo were minding their own business as the agents came in and confiscated their fridge. Aldo was on the computer still, while Harmony was working on Strangerville stuff.

As usual, the agents left a note and reimbursed Harmony and Aldo for their fridge. I hope they find something useful in there. Fortunately the leftovers that weren't contaminated made their way to the new fridge they got right after Harmony and Aldo investigated the kitchen and found the agents' note.

Harmony felt she needed to take a solo trip to the Secret Lab. When they moved, Aldo got really into working out, so his aspiration changed to Bodybuilder, while Harmony still wants to figure out what really happened in Strangerville and what's been hidden from the public for so long. Harmony is getting closer to solving the mystery every time she goes here. She's just worried someone will catch her and Aldo will have to bail her out. Fortunately that hasn't happened yet. It probably won't until near the very end. 

*gasps* Harmony opened the secret door! She's made it to level 5 of the military career and acquired the keycard necessary to open it! What will she find down there? Let's hope there's no aliens!

"Wow. Bizarre plants? They're growing in a lab? What kind of lab is this?" Harmony says to herself. She'll figure it all out in time. Right now she's just there to explore and see if she can find any more clues to lead her in the right direction.

Harmony also found this weird mechanism. If anyone knows what this actually is, please let me know. Maybe she'll find out when more of her questions get answered. She wishes Aldo was here to check this crazy stuff out. He'd be so intriuged!

Uh oh! Harmony unlocked the secret door and as a result, even more bizarre plants sprouted up! How did that happen! She better get back toward town before anyone spots her here! She doesn't anything to happen! She's heard one too many stories about people who have opened the secret door and haven't come back!

She heads to one of the bars in town to see if anyone knows anything. She's really good at not looking suspicious, so she's got quite the advantage.

(I apologize for the weird zoom on this picture!) Harmony noticed the sky went from blue to this really strange shade of orange/yellow. "How could that be? What happened when I opened that door?" Harmony wonders. 

A Men In Black agent not confiscating someone's fridge for bizarre fruit! Harmony wonders what he's doing there. Maybe he'll "accidentally" spill something about the mystery and these bizarre fruits! She'll do her best, but sweet talking/flirting was never one of Harmony's strengths.

Harmony went inside for some bar chips because she was hungry. Meanwhile, the Men In Black agent was talking to some random dude standing outside the bar. He's probably trying to get some answers about the day's events.

Oops, the agent was so intmidating, the interaction scared the guy off! Obviously he didn't have any useful information. 

That will do it for this part of Strangerville! Next time we visit Strangerville Harmony will talk to the agent and see if she can get any answers.

Next week we go back and visit Camila and the kitties! What kind of things will we see Camila doing?

Not So Berry Mint Gen Part Five

Hello friends! Today we're back to the Berry family! Mitchell has been hard at work, while Ross is trying his best in school and Nina is basically just kinda there. She does cook, paint, and help Ross with his homework, but lazy Sims don't do much else.

Nina is really getting into painting! Her lovely artwork can go anywhere from a couple hundred Simoleons to a couple thousand! Her favorite kind of art is Realism paintings. She loves painting them and they get her the most money! This is her latest masterpiece.

The Berry's had a few friends over for New Year's Eve celebrations. Ross was able to convince Mitchell and Nina to let him stay up until midnight! It took some convincing, but he did it successfully. They're watching a movie before the 11PM program.

They're all counting down until midnight! Most of the guests couldn't sit still, so they had to get up! Ross, on the other hand, he just wanted to put his plate in the dishwasher. He is a very interesting kid.

Happy New Year, Berry family! May the new year be better than the last! I love how there's fireworks coming out of the TV when the clock strikes midnight!

 Wowza, Bella Goth looks pretty good as an elder! She's aged quite nicely compared to other Sims. Beside the gray hair, she doesn't look like an elder at all! She looks like an adult!

Brant Hecking looks pretty good also. Brent sure has great taste! Sims from all over love the warm weather Oasis Springs has all year! No wonder so many people come to run or just get some sun!

Someone left this plate of dirty dishes outside last time the Berry's visited Katrina, Dina and Don. So as a result, it is the eternally dirty dish.

Mitchell loves to read in the middle of the hall sometimes while Nina is on the computer. He's studying mischief to finally fool Reese Faulk! He despises Reese because he tried to flirt with Nina one day while he was at work! Nina, being the good and faithful wife she is, turned him down. As a result, they're nemeses. He gets really tense when she's not around. He'll never admit it, but he's very insecure without her around (that's from the Jealous trait)!

Nina saw something on TV about a writer, so she decided to try writing herself. So far her children's book is coming along nicely. Unfortunately she doesn't have a title for it right now. She says it'll come later. Book titles and character names can never be rushed!

Bella Goth's daughter Cassandra has been spotted checking out this hunky dude, whose name no one in Oasis Springs remembers. He goes for walks around the Berry house, but only a few Sims have actually talked to him. Go for it, Cassandra! He's perfect for you! Mysterious and loves neutral colors!

That will do it for this part of the Mint Generation of the Not So Berry Challenge! I know this part was mostly townies and celebrations, but the next few parts will be focusing on the family! Mitchell has been getting into some shenanigans at work, while Ross' grades are improving and Nina has almost mastered the painting skill! Keep an eye on my Twitter for Sims polls! Occasionally I'll be conducting polls about partners, marriages, kids and more! 
Next week we follow Strangerville Sims Aldo and Harmony as they get closer to solving the mystery and finding out how those bizarre plants got there!

A to Z Batista Legacy Challenge Gen B Part 1

Alec and Jordan have passed away, leaving everything to Bort and Bethany. Fortunately they are smart and crafty, so they are excellent heirs. I'm currently playing Gen C, which is a ton of fun! I won't spoil their names, but I can tell you they're great! They truly are Batistas! 

Bethany was collecting harvestables late one night and fell asleep. Alec had stopped harvesting for a brief time, but he taught Bort and Bethany to do it so they could make money. Unfortunately they couldn't make 1000 Simoleons a day like Alec due to Seasons now being played, but they make it work with their painting skills.

Bort loves painting just as much as Alec. He is an Art Lover, so he takes pride in all his lovely work.

He also loved photographing the beautiful Newcrest scenery like Alec. He isn't as Outdoorsy, but he loves being outside.

Even through young adulthood, Bort and Bethany are super close! Slight spoiler: they remain close for the rest of their lives!

Bethany has maintained a good relationship with the nanny. Chelsie. Chelsie took care of both Bort and Bethany when they were too young to be left alone. Cloudgazing is one of their favorite pasttimes.

Bort loves painting fun, abstract paintings with animals. He isn't a huge pet Sim, but he loves painting animals!

If anyone is familiar with James' Get to Work LP, you'll recognize Afro (aka Bryanna Crane). She moved to town with her mom, Lynn, and her brother Bryan. Bort went to greet them and welcome them to Newcrest and instantly knew Afro was the one. They sat and talked until Afro had to go to bed before work the following morning.

It is summer now, so Bethany loves wearing her summer dress. It's very comfortable and she feels confident in it.

Bort is just as bold as Alec sometimes! Afro came over one day and he decided to kiss her. Fortunately it worked out because she kissed him right back! Will we see love blossom at the Batista home? We shall see.

Alec paid Bethany a visit but unfortunately she was sleep. About 2 seconds before this was taken, ALEC GOT INTO BED WITH BETHANY. ALEC NOOOO. That is NOT how you spend time with your kids!

Afro moved in briefly after the kiss. I decided to make a slight loophole here. The Batista heirs will have jobs in every odd generation but the spouses will retain whatever job they had before moving in. Afro was a detective, so she remained one. Bort and Bethany don't have jobs since both Alec and Jordan had them.

Bort and Afro wanted to bond a little before jumping into engagement and marriage, so they bonded in the best way: cloudgazing!

Siblings who work out together stay close together! Bort and Bethany stretch together. They enjoy doing a lot of things together like working out and getting a drink. They're as close as siblings get.

Afro had a stressful day at work, so she decided to unwind and do some laundry outside. She hated being pregnant because she hates children. Let's hope she doesn't have any ill intent for the baby. I don't think she will.

"The baby's coming! The baby's coming!" were the last words Bort heard before his girlfriend rushed to the hospital. Bort as in the middle of painting, so he didn't go. He claimed he'd lose his mojo if he walked away. He's too much like his dad Alec sometimes. Do you think Afro is going to give birth to a baby boy or a baby girl? Let me know!

That will do it for part one of the Batista Legacy Gen B. Will Afro and Bort get married? Will Bethany find someone? Will Gen C be all boys, all girls, or one of each? Find out in Gen B Parts Two and Three! Hope you're enjoying following the Batistas through life. Is there anything you'd like to see in future generations? Except Rags to Riches (that's a whole other save and family. Keep an eye out there too!)