The portal was buzzing, and fizzing, reminding Shannon that eventually she'll have to return home and face life back in dreary old Dragon Valley. It was something she'd been putting off for ages now and she knew that her time was limited. The torch had officially been handed down to her daughter Sophie. But she wasn't prepared to let go quite so soon.
She's still a teen, I heard her grumble.
Yep, but the last time I looked, she and her twin Nessa, literally only had hours to go before they both transitioned.
I'm too young to get old.
Um, well, in Sim Fairy years, you still have a long way to go.
But I want to see William get married.
That'll be something I'll be looking forward to - IF it ever happens.
And be friends with Hannah.
That can be arranged once you get back home.
And get married myself, again.
That .... is a totally different matter. You do understand that any more children you have, have no say in the wishacy legacy?
Doesn't matter. I'm going to be an old maid for eternity.
Guess Shannon's on a bit of a downer here.
But what about J1NX1E and Sock Em?
Sock Em didn't like her name, she opted for Sonny Em.
O-kay. But what of them? Surely you are not taking back with you?
I am.
What will the neighbours think? And your family for that matter?
Don't care. Not leaving them behind that's for sure. Besides J1NX1E rolled a wish to visit the future. So this way, she visits the past then returns to the future and fulfils her wish.
Twisted logic, but I guess it could work.
And so they decided to return home, Shannon and the two Bots. But naturally, things didn't quite go as planned. Sonny Em was there, keen to go on more adventures.
J1NX1E however, arrived late and almost missed the launch deadline. She offered no explanation as to her tardiness, just said that there was a lot of traffic on the roads.
Um, riiiiiight.
Shannon checked with Emit to see if all metallic objects - including the Bots, would pass safely through the portal without pieces being missing, or a great rearranging of items, traits, personalities, nanites etc. He said it was ok, it had been tested on many many occasions and for her not to worry. His only concern, and it mirrored my own, was how the residents of medieval Dragon Valley would react to seeing all this futuristic technology suddenly thrust upon them.
In a nanosecond, they all arrived in Dragon Valley. Everybody was intact and happy - if a little bewildered - at the change in scenery. So used to seeing artificial plants and technically designed shrubbery, white and metal structures etc. it was a shock to the system to see natural greens and browns surrounding them.
Before we go any further, Shannon said quietly,
there are a few things I have to point out, so please pay attention. Firstly, we have a Simbot called Blaine, although he is a little 'different' in more ways than one.
Before she had chance to explain, both J1NX1E and Sonny Em got all excited.
We want to meet him! they cried in unison.
Poor bugger didn't stand a chance as one, then the other accosted him as he tried to work on his invention skills quietly in the basement. His life up until then had been fairly quiet, with the occasional drama at work, but he wasn't prepared for this onslaught as both Bots regarded him with admiration. Virtually putting him on a pedestal!!!
Shannon entered the house to find the place littered with dirty plates and a rather sheepish looking Vanessa.
I'll do it, she promised,
I was just a little ... um ... sidetracked, that's all.
Nothing new there.
Because of the portal's weird radio-wave system, it had made Shannon hungry. So she headed for the fridge. She wasn't expecting ready made meals in there - and wasn't disappointed when there weren't any - so she settled for a green salad.
Whilst she was eating, Sophie arrived home from work.
Crap, Mom's here, better sneak in before she sees me.
I can see you Sophie.
Damn.
Sophie, why do you still do that?
Do what Mom?
That sneaking action.
I dunno, habit I guess.
You do realise that you've been let off the hook.
Yeah, I know. I guess old habits die hard.
After their meal together Shannon retired to bed, time travel was exhausting. Sonny Em, however, discovered a whole new 'toy' to play with.
The water chute.
And then she found the TV and plonked her metal ass on the sofa, glued to the shopping channel of all things!
It was J1NX1E who was the one tidying up around the place. Laundry duties, entertaining her Holo Sprite and recycling the newspapers.
Vanessa conveniently forgot about doing the dishes as she suddenly decided she was really exhausted and went to bed. Poor Blaine retired too, but was awoken by Sonny Em trying to hack into the robot making machine. It was going to be a long night for him.
She also decided to be 'guard bot' to Shannon. Lurking around the bedroom making sure nobody was going to disturb her mistress!
Sophie, however, was having problems of her own. Pat, her IF doll suddenly started yelling accusations at her.
Why don't you play with me any more? We used to have so much fun.
You always got me into trouble Pat.
But it was fun, yes? Don't you like me any more?
Pat, I'm tired, cranky and I want to go to bed.
You are a mean spoilsport.
Look, will it make things better if I said sorry?
Meh, I guess so. You're still a meanie though.
And so life continues in Dragon Valley.
I kid you not about the Plumbots. The minute they arrived, they wanted to be friends with Blaine and tried all tactics to get his attention. It was so funny watching his reactions to J1NX1E though. And Sonny Em (formerly Sock Em) had a romantic option pop up in her pie chart!!
What took the biscuit here was the fact that out of the two Bots, J1NX1E, who was custom made and still pretty much a fragile Bot, was the one doing all the chores around the house, whilst Sonny Em, sat on her metal butt most of the time. And she was a mass produced ready made Bot!!!
Sophie STILL did that sneaking around stuff, as you all saw, and Pat DID have a bitching session with her, throwing accusations around.
