Tifani Triumph: The Medical Years Part 1

Once a brave general from the family leads the local National Guard in a strike force against the zombie hordes, the streets will become safe to travel again and the Military restriction is lifted.

 Now that Tifani has secured her pinnacle of the military career it's time for her, and the community, to look to the future.  She actually succeeded in helping to restore peace and a sense of community.  Now, however, Tifani needs to look to her own future and the future of the Triumph Family.  And due to an oversight on my part that future can only be with...

Doo Rag.  Seems as though that scum Matthew is already married, but more on that later.  With not a second to waste Tifani and Joshua made up for all their time apart.  After the fact Tifani asked him to move in where he aged up respectably with a college degree in hand and a fair amount of skill.  Doo Rag is a wealth sim who rolled a secondary of family.   Not wanting to waste any time and risk him backing out Tifani immediately proposed an engagement.

 *Yup, nothing quite like growing up in the bathroom.  In your underwear at that.*

*Or getting engaged in the bathroom either.  Location, location, location people!  Well and clothes might help too.*










That same night I sat Doo Rag down and we had a chat.  I had to explain the difference between his college home and here.  This history of what was going on and the vital role he was to play in moving forward.  How he wasn't up to speed with daily calls with Tifani I have no idea.  Though my gut tells me they weren't talking about life.  And I've also decided that colleges should require students to actually follow the real news, not just SMZ.

Me:  So basically, in order to move society forward you have two career choices.  You can choose to have a career in the medical field or you can choose to pursue a career in the culinary field.  I've given you same basic information on both but you must make that choice.  And please bear in mind that whatever career you don't chose will fall to your child.
Doo Rag:  But I want to be a sports star!
Me:  Seriously?  You have limited access to food.  You have zero access to medication.  Limited water resources due to contamination.  You are living on hot dogs on the grill.  You seriously think being a sports star is even an option?
Doo Rag:  It's what I spent my entire life planning for, practicing for, working for.  Second guessing this whole 'happily ever after with Tifani' thing.
Me:  *mom look*

Shortly after our conversation, with a lot of grumbling and a few things said under his breath about me, Doo Rag made his choice and went right down the the triage center in order to apply for a job in the medical career.  After much poking and prodding as well as physical and mental evaluations Joshua was hired as an EMT.  His reaction at starting at the bottom wasn't too hot either.  I mean he's a sports star in the making with a college degree after all!

“It’s the dark ages once again.”
The plumbing has been severely damaged in the region. Water brought to the house is dirty and unsanitary. To make things worse, local drug stores have been cleaned out by looters.

Meanwhile Tifani has had a few changes of her own.  And made a few decisions.

That is totally the start of a baby bump for her and Doo Rag.  She decided to go ahead and get married there at home before the baby comes.  Tif and Josh are officially married now.

Back to Matthew, the cheating scoundrel.  Turns out he is a bin sim (I don't pay too much attention to these things, and happens to already be married.  Bin sims don't have phones so I couldn't even invite the jerk over to chew him out.  But oh did he show up.  Came home from work with Tifani again.  Kinda forgot he was there and oh gravy the jealousy hit the fan!  Yup he now hates Tifani and Joshua.  Though it's kinda his own fault..right?

Check back to see the new baby born into such a dire world.  Can Doo Rag overcome himself in order to be a good husband, father, and contributor to the future.  Home updates coming as well! 

Tifani Triumph: Military Years Part 2

So, last we left dear Tifani had secured herself a position in the military in an effort to attempt to restore order in her neighborhood.  Her family, gone.  Her home, nothing as she remember it.  Her relationship with doo rag...still going.  Given a choice of careers in military, medicine and culinary Tifani chose to join the military, after enduring grueling mental and physical assessments she was hired in as a Junior Officer.  That's where he left her.

Junior Officer Triumph
I swear does this girl ever smile?!?

Life definitely doesn't start out any easier.  With the culinary restrictions in place Tifani can only cook once per day and has no access to stoves, ovens, microwaves or the like.  She did manage to find an abandoned grill that with a little elbow grease she managed to mage workable.  The only problem is that is likes to catch fire.  Every. Single. Time.  I'm sure it's partly due to having the grill in the house (I know toxic fumes and other such nonsense but really....have you seen the toxic great outdoors!).  Between that and Tifani's refusal to work on her culinary skills in college much she cooks with the fire extinguisher handy and has learned to like her hot dogs near charcoal flavored.

However, despite her inability cook at home with any sense of 'success' Tifani actally takes well to the Military career (I was shocked...maybe it's the non-charcoal flavored food they offer) and moves up the ranks pretty quickly.  Outside that once chance card.  Who knew deciding to wear your super cool totally put together with rummaged scraps Halloween costume would be your downfall and can you to be demoted?  She sure didn't.  Lesson learned.

 Notice the guy in the back?  Keep an eye out because he becomes important.  Very important. 

By the time Tifani reaches Astronaut career I'm getting terrified.  She's aging up so fast.  And there's nothing I can do to stop it.  If she doesn't make General in time the entire opportunity to rebuild her neighborhood fails.  No marriage, no babies, no future.  Dealing with her constant whining about no shower, no food, and the horrible decorations in her home were wasted time.  But let's get back to the guy in the picture for a moment.

Tifani:  Hey you.
Me: Yes dear?
Tifani: Do you remember Matthew?  Stopped off after work a couple of times.
Me:   Vaguely, crew cut and camo right?
Tifani:  Yes, Matthew.  Why do you insist on not learning anyone's name?
Me:  Old age?
Tifani:  You are incorrigible.  Anyway.  Um, I think I love him. You know, red hearts.
Me: Ok.  What about doo rag?  You still call him every single day.
Tifani:  I love him too.
Me:  First this is not a polyandrous society so there's no loving both of them.  You have to choose you know.
Tifani:  I can't!
Me: Time is running out Tifani.  I can't make this decision for you.  Only you can chose.

Matthew~

Ok, help a girl out. Tifani is 3:30 pm on 5 days to elder.  She JUST promoted to General finally but she has to get married and pregnant TODAY in order to secure the future.

Doo Rag or Crew Cut? 

Doo Rag is a college kid with probably no skills and possibly no resources.  But he's the first love.

Crew Cut is in the same career path so he has to have some skills but he'll have to change careers.  Not sure how he will feel about that.  But he seems to love her too.  

Who would you choose?

Tifani Triumph: Military Years Part 1

"The government advises all citizens to lock their doors and remain indoors."

The mobs of radiated zombies wandering the streets make it unsafe to travel anywhere but a select few highways. Neighborhoods are scattered as nobody is willing to risk traveling just to visit with friends. The roads to and from local colleges are blocked. Your founder just barely made it back to the neighborhood.

Me:  Tifani, we need to talk.
Tifani:  Oh hey, yea sure just give me a few.  I need to say goodbye to Joshua!
Me: Tifani, hunnie before you head back I really need to talk to you.
Tifani:  Yea, yea I hear ya.
Me:  ...
Tifani:  *off making out with doo rag somewhere*

The 'home' Tifani returns to is NOT the home she left.  What was once vibrant and green, fresh water at the local lake for fishing and swimming, family farms for fresh produce...all gone.  Her family...gone.  The military have come in to help initially restore order.  There's a basic first aid station set up to help treat the sick and wounded as best as possible.  A soup kitchen is also available with a limited supply of packaged foods to help ease the tide of hungry and destitute.  But even these places aren't safe to visit alone, especially after dark.  Chaos reigns over the once serene neighborhood and it's up to Tifani to start the charge toward restoring that peacefulness.  With confusion and fear at the helm; and a one track mind toward doo rag; can Tifani overcome herself and successful restore her home or is it all doomed to fail?

Tifani:  Hey YOU!
Me:  Yes, dear?
Tifani:  Where am I?  This is not my home!
Me: I tried to warn you, this is your home. What's left of it.
Tifani:  This is most certainly not my home.  Wait, what do you mean you 'tried' to warn me?  Tried?  You could have tried harder!  Where is my family?
Me:  Those that could escaped. Hopefully your family made it out in time.  There's been a disaster.  Three nuclear power plants in the region went critical and melted down. Nothing is the same as when you left. But...
Tifani:  WHAT!?!  This you TRIED to tell me but didn't? Didn't try too hard did ya!
Me: It's going to be ok Tif.  We can do this. There's more I need to tell you but I'll wait until you are truly ready to listen.
Tifani:  More?  What more?
Me:  We can rebuild.  You can help start rebuilding.  There are three opportunities for you.  In order to secure the neighborhood and being to establish society again there is need for help with the military, medical or culinary.  Let me give you some information so you can make the best decision for yourself but also for your future.  Then let me know what you want to do, OK?

As you can probably tell, Tifani chose the military career route.  She very carefully made her way to the military outpost where she applied for the job.  By applied it was more like a pretty hardcore 'are you one of us or them' evaluation.  Mental and physical.  But she passed and is hired in as a Junior Officer.

Fancy House she has!

Check back again soon (Hopefully sooner than it took to get this installment out) to see how Tifani fairs in the military and whether she's got what it takes to begin again...

Elena Revan Montgomery: Generation 2 Chapter 2

Last Chapter wrapped up generation one and included a surprise pregnancy for generation two's heir, Elena Revan.

I really wasn't ready for her to have a baby (thanks risky woohoo!) but we've had a surprisingly easy time. Things are going along just peachy! I'm just waiting for some disaster to strike.

 

Just like her mother before her, Elena picked out a winner. He's so attentive to her and they're absolutely adorable together.  After the shock wore off, the two of them have been over the moon and eagerly awaiting the arrival of their little love bug.

But, as I foretold...disaster was just around the corner.  Edwin had a mishap at work and set himself on fire.    Thank the stars he was able to extinguish himself because he was so close to death and unfortunately when you're at work there's no one to put you out! I wasn't entirely sure what would happen if he had died there and I'm really glad I didn't find out!

Disaster was still looming.  After the rough day at work, Elena lost her father to old age. She was absolutely devastated.  Okay, I admit it...I was really sad too. Josh outlived Ember and I really had hoped he'd get to see the birth of his grandchild but the reaper said, "No!"

 

 The shock of losing her father put Elena in labor and while I was tending to her husband's energy failure she gave birth to a daughter in the middle of her dining. Somehow I missed her entire labor!  An heir, their cute little princess was born, Jordan Talia Montgomery!

 

Loss seems to have kicked Elena into overdrive too because not only did she take very good care of her daughter. She also achieved level 10 in writing and a couple promotions before even reaching the Adult lifestage! Whew! That took some very hard work and dedication! Way to go, Elena!

It wasn't long and baby Jordan had grown into a lovely young lady herself and her mom's hard work ethics seems to have rubbed off on her because she already had maxed mental and nearly maxed creativity skill points as she made the transition into a teen.

Days before Jordan was turning to an adult...Elena spun the want to try for a baby with Edwin and as she also needed to go on a couple dates for her aspiration rewards, I decided to go ahead and let them try for a baby in the closet. This time I was determined to let things happen intentionally rather than accidentally. I mean, what's cooler than telling your second child that their sibling was conceived in a closet and turned out good so they went for a repeat. 

About twenty minutes after Jordan's birthday celebration into adulthood...Ezra Cain was born!

 

Just as Elena herself was born to an aging mother...little Ezra was born just in time to see Elena turn an elder. Her writing career is not near as advanced as her mother's but she's putting out a lot more books and earning more royalties so I've not been too stressed about it.

Overall, this generation has been fairly easy and I look forward to seeing what Jordan does with her life. She's just started working in the doctor career and had a great day on her new job. Let's hope she advances fast so dear ole dad can retire and spend his spare time fulfilling his aspirations!

Tune in for the next chapter to see if Jordan finds love and see Ezra grow up!