Chapter Seventy Nine - Proms and Drama and Stuff

Finally, it's Prom night and the girls are all uber excited, getting ready, putting on makeup etc....
All except Vanessa. Unfortunately for her, she had to work and would be late in getting there. So all that hard work in putting her outfit would be a total waste of time, since she wouldn't have time to get ready.

Great, so she turns up in her work uniform.

Anyways, Sophie and Hannah are ready and waiting for the limo to arrive.
And that's when Pat decides to be REALLY naughty.
 

BOOOO!!!!!! You look like you are wearing a pink curtain!! Neener neener.

Pat! That is not a nice thing to say! Talk about lowering self esteem. Yep, we are going to have some problems with that IF doll. Most definitely. And I'm starting to dislike Pat a lot.

Hannah: You okay sis?
Sophie: Yeah, I'm fine, just a little irritation that's all.

Hannah: Well, you look good to me. I can't believe we are going to the prom together! Ohh look! Limo is here! You coming?
Sophie: Meh, I'm taking my kenspa, just need to be alone to gather my thoughts. Don't want anything nagging in my ear is all.

Oohhh, harsh, but true. Think she didn't want Pat tagging along in the limo, tormenting her on her dress (which I think is really pretty. It's her favourite colour Hot Pink)

Whilst they're at the prom, Blaine had to tackle yet another large house fire and discovered William stuck in the basement of the affected house. I was wondering if he was another pyromaniac like the late John Burb?
Makes you think now, doesn't it?

Anyways, Blaine set about rescuing William and the other two Sims in the house and put out the flames.
He earned another promotion, making him the head fire chief of Dragon Valley and putting him at the top of his career. Needless to say, he wished to retire. And rightly so, because soon afterwards, almost dropping with exhaustion and desperate to void his oil tanks..... he sparked out right in the middle of nowhere!

I haven't fulfilled his wish, just locked it in, since the main focus isn't him and never was.

Shannon had a phone call from a Sim, asking her to go out on a date. She went, but soon discovered that she'd been stood up. Apparently he had other things to do and left her. So she went home and straight to bed. (no pics, sorry, too much drama elsewhere)

Back at the prom, Hannah won the title of Prom Queen! She tried to ask for a dance from her crush who scarpered at the first opportunity. The same with poor Sophie. But then, out of the blue, an Andrea Lunsford (a guy, I swear) suddenly and shyly asked her to dance. And now they are an item!!

Now that was a bolt out of the blue!!!
*note to self, find out more about this Andrea Lunsford*

The Prom finished later than they all realised, cutting into the curfew time.

But that's not all.

As they all piled out of the school, Hannah started to transition!

Boy: Starving, going home to raid the fridge
Hannah: Meh who cares... it's my BIRTHDAY!!!!! YIPPEE!!
Sophie: Way to go sis!!

At least Hannah wasn't alone when she transitioned, Sophie was there to see it through. And I LOVE the outfit! She really suits it!

Because I'd done such a great job of helping to raise them, I was allowed to choose a trait. So I opted for one that Austin would have been proud of. Inappropriate.

But just then, the police arrived and arrested those two.

Vanessa had to go back to 'powder her nose' and was late getting out.

Vanessa: Hey Sophie, see they got you too!
Sophie: This sucks.
Hannah: You're not kidding there, I've just turned Young Adult, it shouldn't apply to me now. BLAH.

Shannon is going to be sooo pissed.

Chapter Seventy Eight - Bits and Bobs

It was Shannon's day off. She didn't need to get changed, so she started her day learning the painting skill to get her up the corporate ladder and earn a promotion. It is seriously dragging along I tell you. But, since she's a fairy with an exceptionally elongated lifespan, I thought oh well, no rush. She's rolled wishes to see William married off (I'll have to check back on that one) and to be married once more herself.

 I guess she misses companionship there and Blaine is well ....
.... he's just plain strange is all.

Think about it, a Simbot and a fairy? Completely inconceivable.
Seriously.

If they wanted kids, they'd have to adopt.
Besides, in his Sim form.... he's an OLD MAN!!

Life in the Powers household is never dull, as you can see from this pic. It's a typical day for all the ladies. Vanessa the bottomless pit, raiding the fridge because she's too impatient to wait for her mother to finish cooking dinner. Sophie with her nose in a book, wanting to learn a bit more about cooking, and Hannah tidying up - or trying to.

Anyways, Blaine was forced to step into his 'daddy shoes' the next morning with Vanessa. She lost all privileges when she slept in and missed the school bus. All three girls were supposed to go on a field trip together to the science facility. Instead, she got a lecture from Blaine and was forced to stay in school during one of the nicest days out!

Hespa: It's all my fault.

I kinda like Hespa. For a toy, it's got such a sensitive soul.

Shannon, fed up of Bonehilda's indifference towards the housework, decided to wish for a butler.
Thank goodness and finally!!! I've been hoping that someone would wish for one of those for what felt like forever!!!

Here she is, Elisha Nolen, ready and eager to work.
I hope she's prepared!

One last pic. I forgot to add this to the last update.
Sophie and Rigo singing together at the karaoke machine.

Don't they make a cute couple?

Oh and as for that Fairy Trap?
It appears either fairies are immune to them ..... or it just didn't work.

Vanessa popped into the shower, and came out .... unscathed.

Bummer, I was so looking forward to seeing their reactions.

Chapter Seventy Seven -The IF Dolls

They'd all but been forgotten. Gathering dust in the corner of everyone's backpacks. The Imaginary Friend dolls. All except Hannah's,  Buddy, who was stuck at the top of the stairs, facing the wall as if in disgrace. He/she will never grow up and will remain a doll for all eternity.

But, those IF dolls wouldn't take things lying down and wanted to come out to play, so I obliged and out popped Sophie's IF Pat and Vanessa's IF Hespa. Out to cause mischief .... or in some cases ... a little more 'stalkerish/obsessive love', as we will soon find out.

It had been one of those days, nothing was going right for Vanessa, but it took her by surprise when her old IF doll decided to grow up in front of her eyes! Pleased didn't quite describe the joy she had in seeing someone she could finally relate to.

"You feel funny ..... like ... woolly and squidgy and stuff."
"Well, I AM only in your imagination, what did you expect?"

"Well, flesh ... and bone and skin and stuff, that sort of thing."
"I can be like that, but that's in the future. For now, I'm here for you... yeah?"
"Yeah!"

Admittedly, she had her sisters, but they just didn't understand, not even her twin to whom she was closest.

Shannon was a little worried, but kept her opinions to herself. She'd heard about these dolls with special powers. Heck, she even felt a tingling sensation whenever she put her children to bed as babies and toddlers, and the dolls were simply sat in the corner of the cribs.

So it was no surprise when she spotted Vanessa playing pillow fights and apparently dancing on her own.

"Want to introduce us?" she said nonchalantly.

Vanessa blushed, made excuses, saying she was tired out from work and went to bed. Shannon didn't intend to follow her daughter but the washing machine was down in the basement and the only access was through the girls' bedroom. And the laundry desperately needed doing.

Besides, Boney was busy with a new obsession. playing hopscotch.

At least she wasn't hogging the beds reading .... or getting tanked up from the bar any more!

"Night mom."
"Night sweetie, don't forget, I'd like to meet your new friend."
"Yeah yeah, I will soon enough okay? Night."

...... *whispers* Night Nessa.....
*whispers* Night Hespa

Sophie, however, was having quite a different time with her IF toy. Growing up alone at the top of the stairs with nobody to witness it's transformation, it lingered and hovered everywhere watching Sophie's every move.

Vanessa had brought home one of her school buddies, he kinda tagged along really, Rigoberto Luke. I think he wanted to check out their mock castle (is proud of my building skills here)

However, Vanessa had to run off to work, leaving him alone with Sophie.

"I hope he doesn't see the dirty pots on the table..... I hope he.... DRAT!"

"Um, how long has that been there?"
"Dunno, our maid's a little side tracked at the moment. Lets do our homework."

And so they did, with Pat lingering close by.

Pat: Tell him you like fishing.
Sophie: *whispers* why would I want to say that?
Pat: Just ask him
Sophie: So..... umm..... Rigo, you like fishing? I like fishing.

....
Pat: See? He's a baddun.
Sophie: Shh, he's just doing his homework, and concentrating, that's all. Just leave it will ya?
Pat: I'm watching him.

Not a good start.

Sophie: Homework's done, lets kick back and dance together
Rigo:  Um, okay, just to let you know I'm not that good.
Sophie: S'ok, neither am I.
Rigo: I can feel a presence.
Sophie: Might be my dad, he visits occasionally.
Rigo: Um, no.... this one feels ..... weird.
Pat: I'm watching you Rigo.

Pat: There's a funny smell.
Sophie: I think its that dirty plate.
Pat: No, it's him, he stinks.
Sophie: No he doesn't, he has a nice smell.

Sophie: Sooooo ..... ummmmm ...... any plans for the future? As in career?
Rigo: I always wanted to conduct an orchestra!

See? He's into music, just like you!

Pat: Psst, Sophie, I don't like him.
Shush Pat, I think he's cute.

Rigo: I like you Sophie, you're fun.
Pat: I DON'T like him, tell him to go away
Sophie: Shush Pat, I'm dealing with this.

He's got funny hair, he looks like Legolas!
Pat! That's silly, well, yeah, you're right though.... *snigger*

That Pat is going to be trouble, I can see it coming.

Unfortunately, Rigo had to go home before he broke curfew, so Sophie didn't get the chance to find out more about him. I'm hoping that he'll take her to the Prom. That would be nice.

Hannah, in the meantime after coming home from school, decided to head down in the basement and try making some potions.....

.... it didn't end well.

Instead of heading for a shower, she sought out solace in her mother who was sitting watching TV.
 "Are you going to shower?"
"In a minute mom, chillax, it's no biggie."
"*sigh* you are just like your dad."
"Really? You think so?"
"Yeah, he was quite a character too. Didn't care what people thought. Did his own thing."
"Cool."

"Still thinking about taking up music?"
 "Yeah .... death music. You know .... for funerals and stuff? I think that'll be fun." O_o

Strange girl. And definitely a chip off the old block for that matter. Austin would be proud!

Afterwards, Shannon decided to take a nap, only to be interrupted by the radio on full blast and Sophie dancing along.

WILL YOU TURN THAT THING OFF???

It was Pat, mom, he did it.

Yeah, riiiiight.

An outtake of Rigo sitting in Austin's rocking chair .... or is it more like a torture chair??????? Poor kid, looks as though either his legs are getting chopped off, or the chair is absorbing him into the upholstery!