In the city of Bridgeport, just on the outskirts of the town, a small house sits in the shadows of the main bridge. For most Sims a home is just a home, but for others it can provide an escape- a clean break if you will.
For Tristan and Juliet it was just what they needed- a fresh start.
After the breakdown of his marriage due to his wife being a slutty Simbot and getting it on with his brother, Tristan had made the huge decision to leave his hometown of Twinbrook in search of better things. And with him came Juliet- a long-time friend of Tristan's, and now his girlfriend.
But we couldn't just have them run off alone completely. Tristan's dads Cassidy and Darwin were getting on in years, and so it only seemed fair that they should be able to live out their retirement in comfort with their favourite son.
And of course the statues and urns of previous generations came too, and with them a new addition- a lovely new ice sculpture of Tristan; officially the heir of Generation Four.
Being barely settled in as it was, Tristan didn't have much time to adjust to his new surroundings before he had to rush out and save some neighbours from ghosts and ghouls and spirits and shiz. Life as a Ghostbuster is very demanding donchaknow?
Meanwhile, back at home Juliet also tried to adjust to her new settings, only for her it was an even more difficult task. Ever since her death, Juliet had lived solely in Twinbrook's town cemetery. The freedom found outside those walls was hard to get used to, but being able to paint again at least kept her calm.
Elsewhere, inside the house Cassidy was busy getting the house ship-shape and Bristol fashion (otherwise known as 'looking nice'.)
Cassidy is my handyman at the moment, and considering what tends to happen to the handy Sims in my legacies, I felt better having him attempt to upgrade everything rather than someone younger and more... essential.
Sorry Cassidy- I still love you, but if you get electrocuted or set on fire it's just a big whatever.
As it was their first night officially together- no secrets or wives or Simbots in the midst- Juliet made Tristan a romantic meal for them to enjoy after he had finished work.
Unfortunately though, Juliet and I keep forgetting that Tris is a Vegetarian... Oops! I've accidentally fed the poor boy meat so many times now I'm surprised he hasn't jumped through my screen and bitch-slapped me.
But later on, after a bit of vom, Tristan was all good again and ready to go.
The following morning, Darwin and Cassidy enjoyed a day out at the local park. As olde retired guys Cassie and Darwin didn't have much to do with their time, so a casual life of leisure was pretty much their forte.
This particular trip though proved to be a little more unusual than, er, usual. After arriving at the park, Cassidy and Darwin had come across a certain family unit on a day trip to Bridgeport...
Yup, tis Luca's kids. From left to right we have Logan, Lazarus, and Luna on the end. Ah, but where is Sim Fury's child I hear you ask? Well...
AIIIIEEEEE! He turned up wearing this you know. What is wrong with my child?!
Mm, I think the face says it all.
Cassidy and Darwin spent time getting to know their grandchildren long into the afternoon.
And afterwards they headed to a bar for some downtime and some delicious snack foods.
Meanwhile, Tristan was busy battling a penthouse ghost. Ah, the city setting really gives a whole new spectrum to ghostbusting doesn't it?
Cassidy, Darwin, and Tristan were gone most nights, which meant that Juliet was left with a lot of time by herself to fill. Her favourite past-time was skulking around the house sabotaging all the electrical gadgets... Well, after dying a long, long time ago and then spending all her time in a graveyard, it's not surprising that Juliet is a bit wary of modern things.
But technology isn't the only thing that Juliet fears...
I think Juliet might be the most unghostly ghost we've ever had- she doesn't like scaring people, she doesn't like graveyards- I think about the only thing Juliet enjoys is the whole walking through walls bit, cause let's face it that's very cool.
And the reason why Juliet isn't altogether at ease with being a ghost? Well, she's repulsed by them, and unfortunately for our translucent siren the Heart household has a bit of a problem in that area right now, which is ironic given Tristan's chosen career..
It's The Mars Family Legacy all over again, times ten. Last time I had one ghost who stayed out of her grave all the live long day, this time I have six. SIX! They just wont fack off!
Sadly, Juliet's first few days in the house were spent gagging, sabotaging, and just generally freaking out.
Bad luck darling. I bet you thought your days surrounded by ghosts were over when you left the graveyard eh?
Ah, but there was one massive perk of being out of the confines of the cemetery, and that was the option of nice warm hugs from a certain man fella.
A certain, often nekked, man fella.
Oh my, I knew I shouldn't have built them a swimming pool.
I fear for the people in the penthouses across the water. I can just imagine them going about their daily business when all of a sudden they look out their window and see some Tris penis.
...I wish I lived in Bridgeport...
Ahem. So after their little al fresco dip, Tris and Juliet changed into some fresh clothes before anyone could arrest them for indecent exposure.
Then, feeling the full effects of the romantic scene, Tristan felt the mood take over him.
And Juliet said yes of course- after all, what girl can resist something shiny?
Following their engagement, Tristan and Juliet went out to the local bar to celebrate.
Well, that was the plan, but unfortunately Juliet's social life is limited in many ways by nosy bloody parkers. Possibly another reason why Juliet doesn't like life as a ghost is because of the constant eyeballing she receives from strangers. Didn't anyone ever tell them that it's rude to stare?
Ah, but a slightly drunken snog from Tristan makes all things better.
...Maybe no more drinks for Juliet though.
The following morning Tristan woke up full of that newly-engaged joy, but with it came a slight feeling of worry too. This would be Tristan's second marriage and he wanted it to be everything the first wasn't, but to do that he needed to make a change.
That day, Tristan made a very important phone call. It would take a short while for everything to be ready, but in time Tristan would have everything he had ever wanted, and more.
Sad moment! After many (many, many) happy Sim weeks of life, Darwin's clock had stopped and it was time for him to pass on.
And of course there was a marvellous array of ghosts on hand to welcome him to the afterlife. Damn ghoulish bastards...
In the end though it turned out that Darwin wasn't that keen on death, and so he begged for his life as his husband Cassidy sobbed beside him, but of course it didn't work.
After Darwin was gone there was nothing left for Cassie to do but prepare himself for his inevitable fate.
The following day and Juliet awoke feeling a little bit heavier than usual as she began to harbour a little baby.
Naturally Juliet's first instinct was to rush out and tell her fiance the good the news, and Tristan was overjoyed to hear that he was about to be a father.
Although the pregnancy wasn't planned it was a welcome surprise, but it did mean that Tristan's plans for the future had to be moved up a step. It was time to call in a favour.
Later that day the Hearts received a visit from Tristan's sister Thaila. Now as some of you may remember, Thaila is a chef, and as such she had certain skills that Tristan sorely needed.
With her Thaila brought some very special ingredients so that she could make a unique meal- a meal known to bring life to the dead.
Meanwhile, Tristan called Juliet into the dining room to tell her of his plans.
Her job done, Thaila placed the Ambrosia down on the table and waited.
Then there was nothing left to do but eat.
And laugh, apparently... Really not the reaction I was expecting from Thaila- she's normally such a nice girl, clearly life being married to Wolfie is having an effect on her.
Soon enough, the effects of the Ambrosia began to set in and Juliet started to glow.
Then, there was life.
Hurrah!
After being given the gift of life there were two people to thank. Thaila wasn't up for a lady smooch, so Juliet went for Tristan.
Later on, as night fell, Juliet and Tristan went out for the first time as a normal human couple.
It was a whole new experience for Juliet, but I didn't know if this face she kept pulling at me was a good thing or a bad one. I think maybe she was still getting used to the situation.
One thing to remember about Juliet though is it only takes one drink to make her feel at ease...
...No more drink for Tris this time.
Tristan and Juliet's first real night out together was a blast from the start, though it was slightly dampened by the unexpected presence of Tristan's ex-wife Evie. Boo! Hiss!
But, being the fine gentleman that he is, Tristan was able to put the nearby hobag out of his mind so he could enjoy his time with Juliet, and it became a double celebration as Tristan also celebrated his birthday.
Woooo! etc.
Then, all things aside, it was time to get down and boogie.
I particularly enjoy Juliet's over-exuberant dancing despite the fact that she's very heavily pregnant- it makes me smile.
Finally the night was topped off by a lay in a lay-by. After all, what is a night out without a drunken snog on the way home?
After returning to their cosy bed, Tristan and Juliet didn't really have much time to relax before the baby inside the lady starting banging on the door of life demanding to be let out.
After much hufflepuffing, Juliet began to sparkle as she welcomed her new baby into the world.
And it's a girl named Paiden.
But oh, the fun didn't end there. After walking outside for inexplicable reasons, Juliet began to sparkle again as another baby began to ease its way out.
Now that's got to be a first right- a ghost baby born to two human parents. This is Paloma.
So you may or may not know that I have an aging mod which changes the length of time Sims spend in each life stage, and babies only get one day so it's birthday time already. I did have cakes prepared but the kiddies beat me to it. Nevermind eh, would you like to see the girls as toddlers?
Both very cute, I must say.
With the girls all toddlerised the usual life lessons began in earnest. As Tris only worked nights he was able to spend most of his time with his children and Juliet, and this kept the family bonds strong.
Well, there were always bound to be some problems... Paloma turned out to be one of those kids who just wouldn't stop crying, even when there was nothing wrong with her.
The other big obstacle standing in my way of raising happy children was the abundant number of ghosts in the vicinity. It's been weeks and they just wont bloody go away! There's seven of them now, and they show up at night and never leave- it's like being lumbered with the squatters from hell.
Oh, and did I mention that they might just be kidnappers too? Having twins can be tricky (though not as tricky as sextuplets as we know) so I have a very ordered routine when it comes to Paiden and Paloma. However, that routine gets more than a little bit fudged up when the fricking crypt-keepers keep showing up and running off with the children! Darwin proved to be the most bothersome of all, and in the end I tried to get Cassidy to lure him away from the kids with offers of bedroom fun.
My desperation is showing, I know.
Unfortunately Cassidy's attempts to seduce his late-husband ended up falling flat- Darwin appearing to have returned to the frigidness he exhibited when he and Cassie first met. Nevermind though- Cassidy may not be the master of seduction he once was, but he is great at babysitting his grandkids.
...I'm glad these two skills don't cross over.
So with Cassidy in charge of the kiddies, Tristan and Juliet were awarded enough free time to go out to a club every so often. On this occasion though the mood was soured before they were even inside by the meanie mean bouncer who refused to let Juliet in.
Whilst Juliet positively lost her wits at the thought of an evening without some nice beverages, it was up to the suave and debonair Tristan to rescue the night as he paid off the security lady.
Once inside, Juliet appeared to be no closer to relaxing. Well, at least not until she'd had her first sip of liquor, I mean, liquid refreshment.
A few drinks and some bubbles later and Juliet was flying as usual.
Meanwhile, back at home Cassidy was also putting on a bit of a levitation act...
Yay, let's play Spot the Cassidy! Once again the ghosts are fucking everywhere, and we're about to have one more.
Waaaaaaaaaaa?! Cassidy, who the hell gave you that?!
You know I blame Zuma for this. She grew so many fricking things in Gen 1 that they just stayed in her inventory forever and got passed on through the generations, and now Cassidy's ended up with a flipping death flower.
I guess the only good thing about this situation is that at least the Grim Reaper's happy.
...I take it back- there is no good here.
Cassidy, I'm a little bit annoyed at you for cheating death. FFS, my Sims always fricking die when I don't want them to and live forever when I do. Why do you do this to me? I'm supposed to be the one in charge, not you!
I just know he did it on purpose so he could spend more time with his grandchildren. Darn Family Oriented Sims!
The following day, whilst I continued to sulk at Cassidy's sneakiness, it was time for the twins to age up, and on this occasion I got ready with the cakes on time.
First to do the sparkly dance was Paloma.
And then Paiden... well, she went a bit cross-eyed for a while, kept rocking back and forth and laughing, and then eventually changed.
And there you have it! This chapter was originally going to cover Paiden and Paloma's child years too, but with so much going on in this madhouse I had to leave it until next time. See you then, then.
You can find the storyboard version here if you'd like to rec.
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