Tifani Triumph: The Law Years Part 2/Life of Crime Years Part 1

Welcome back!  Looking back Janabel, the first girl child of the Apocalypse had just aged to a child after spending her toddler years been taught and coddled by her PawPaw.  We also lost Sophie to her date with Grim.

Shortly after Janabel's age transition her dear PawPaw also discovered that he had a date with Grim as well.  She was a blessed little girl to have been such a good, if not smothering during infancy, hobby for Adam. Adam worked hard during his teen and early adult years next to his dad in the medical field.  After Doo Rag actually managed to reach the pinnacle of the career field Adam chose to change paths to the Natural Science career.  On his first day of work Adam managed a random, correctly answered, chance card that rocketed him to Ecological Guru, providing sims near and far with gardens, flowers, trees, and lawns again.  Nothing really grows in the constant winter weather but the options are there once the climate is once again controlled.

Adam passed away in platinum aspiration and Grim appeared for a luau, hula girls and all, though they were sideways in the kitchen...still not sure how did managed that.

Moving forward, society may not forget Adam anytime soon, but there is more living to do.  And a unique situation, for me, to handle.  Isiah and Kaylynn both spun the want to have a baby.  At the same time.  Now, bear in mind that while the house is two story there is only an 8x8 footprint for the house.  And no one, no one, can move out for any reason just now.  Do I, as the Almighty Ruler of Everything, give them this want or deny it?  It was hard.  But then a misclick on my part and it happened anyway.  They are expecting, again.  My luck will be twins.  Please, no twins.  Toes totally crossed.

Not much later Janabel was graced with a little brother.  She's not sure, yet, how she feels about that but meet baby Samson.

Janabel is really struggling without her PawPaw.  Isiah and Sophie attempt to interest her in continuing her home education with little success.  She spends a lot of time in the cemetery and with some elderly neighborhood walkers.  Honestly she sorta pretends her brother doesn't exist.  Meanwhile Kaylynn keeps going to work everyday, happy, skills in place, requisite number of friends and no promotions.  Not even a chance card.  These guys are starting to bore me I tell ya. Samson grows into a cute toddler while Kaylynn and Isiah both want another child.  I must be drinking their crazy juice because I let them and along comes baby Delilah, another girl!  Kaylynn better get these promotions and unlock her career so that I can move these spares out!

Much like his father before him, only with his own children and not his grandchildren, Isiah ensures that Delilah gets a bottle every 5 minutes and never gets to sleep while also ensuring that Samson gets all of his toddler skills down pat.  When Delilah is born Kaylynn is just 3 days from elder.  At two days the woman pops another want for another child.  Lo and behold Isiah did as well!  I had to sit them down and have a wee chat about Simopause and how it was not, could not, even if it could over my dead body was not happening.  Did Doo Rag not educate them?  I mean he was a medical pioneer, he had to know this stuff!  No! More! Babies!

Kaylynn is making slow progress up the career ladder as the season turns to a bunch of birthdays. Janabel turns to a teen, Samson a child, Delilah a toddler and Kaylynn an elder all over two days time!

With no pressure for Janabel to have to get a job right away as the family is more than loaded, even with paying the weekly protection fees, I just let her know where her options lie and let tell her to get back to me when she's decided.  Not even 24 hours later she requested a private meeting in the upstairs bedroom.

Janabel: Hey, Almighty?  Can we chat?
Me:  Must be serious, calling me that.  You must want something.
Janabel:  Not really want.  But I've made a decision.
Me: Oh?
Janabel:  I've decided my future.  I'd already decided it long before now but well you know.
Me:  Well, I don't know.  What have you decided?
Janabel:  You know the silver hairs?
Me: The what?!
Janabel:  The Silver Hairs?  You know the OLD people I visit with?
Me: Oh, yeah.  So?
Janabel:  I've been running numbers for them for years.  I've got a pretty sweet gig going and I want to continue it. With my connections I could be the Criminal Mastermind in no time.
Me: What? Wait? WHAT! You?  Do you know who your Great Grandma was?
Janabel: Yea.  No one ever lets me forget.
Me: And you want to be a criminal?  Have you, by chance, met your parents?
Janabel:  Unfortunately.
Me:  Your dad is Captain Hero and your mom is almost The Law.  Do you seriously think this is even an option?
Janabel:  It's the only option.  And honestly, it's already done.  I've got a sweet job as a street hawker downtown.
Me:  Your dad?  You would seriously put your dad in a position to have to explain to the entire police force that his daughter is a criminal?
Janabel:  Please.  I'm not going to get caught.  He never has to know.
Me:  Your dad.  Never has to know?  For the love of tomatoes, he's Captain Hero.  He'll know.
Janabel:  Fizz.  Chill.  He's old.  He's retired.  He has the two spares to keep him occupied.  He'll never know.
Me:  Ok. If you want to try to convince yourself of that.  Mom?  I mean seriously. Law.  Lawyer.  Going be The Law if she doesn't die trying.  What do you want her to tell her law abiding coworkers and friends when you get caught and need representation?
Janabel: Enough with the get caught!  I'm not getting caught.  And again.  She's old.  She has the two spares when she's not trying to get the next promotion.  Maybe you forgot where I said it's done.  I'm in the life of crime career.  It's where I want to be.  I have connections.  I promise you this is a no brainer.  It has to be unlocked anyway, right? 
Me:  Well, maybe by a spouse.  A few generations down.  Not by the daughter of Captain Hero and The Law.
Janabel:  We're done here.  Thanks for your time.  And for keeping my secret.  Because I know you will  You have to to save your own face.  Bye Fizz!

 “Nice place you have. I’d hate to see anything bad happen to it.” 
The local organized crime family has taken advantage of the lawlessness in the region to set up a protection racket. Joey “The Comb” and his goons force people to pay hefty sums to ensure nothing “bad” happens to what few possessions they have left. While some try to fight the mob, most just give in and pay.

This girl is about to drive me batty.  She seemed so sweet and innocent.  Where did everything go sideways?  Where did this attitude come from because it surely isn't genetic.  I'm wondering if I should be worried about the lives of her parents.  There's so much venom there I almost fear she might do something drastic.  But she is right.  I will not be the one to tell them what she is about.  I just can't bear to break their hearts.  That's her decision, her place.  If she does so chose to tell them I will do my best to pick up the pieces. 


While Janabel is out persuing her criminal activity Isiah is throwing himself into helping Delilah achieve toddler skills and that Samson is trying to stay grounded. He knows he's a spare. He knows that there is no real goal or pressure for him.  And he's soaking it all in.  There's a lazy way to do everything.  Literally everything.  Kaylynn is anything but lazy and has worked hard, stayed focused, and managed to secure the future of the law for generations to come.  Kaylynn is The Law.

Just a side note:  those snowmen look angry!

The Sim who becomes The Law restores the code of laws to the region, and the foundation is set for other parts of society to be restored. The Law restrictions are lifted. Now non-heir sims may move out and found their own family lot.

I leave you with no words.  No words of wisdom. No words of encouragement.  Janabel has left me speechless.  (Yes, you should mark that on the calendar!)  I'm so proud of Kaylynn and her perseverance forward to finish her career ladder, despite taking time to have 3 children.  I'm so proud of Isiah and the father he became.  I look forward to watching the spares grow up and find their own way now that they can.  And I'm terrified to see what step Janabel takes next.

Tifani Triumph: The Law Enforcement Years Part 2/The Law Years Part 1

Last we met Isiah had grown into an adult.  Personally all I could think was 'how many generations before we can breed out ol' Doo Rags nose?'. My second thought however became much more important. Isiah doesn't have a girlfriend, he doesn't even have a female friend at all.  Gotta find the boy a woman, so to the streets we went...literally.

Isiah and Adam (because he needs a different hobby) start stalking the window for potentially eligible female walkbys of the house.  Isiah spotted Kaylynn one afternoon and despite looking eligible Isiah thought she looked pretty good all the way around and ran out to greet her.  It took four days of interactions and a lot of flirting for Isiah to convince her to move in, she wasn't near as easy as Sophie that is for certain.

 Once Isiah convinced her to move in Adam tried to work on his other potential hobby, since getting a stove, and made a celebratory dinner, hoping his son would seal the deal and manage an engagement on the same day.  However, Adam is older.  Somehow the encroaching senility missed my Almighty razor sharp senses.  And he puts the turkey in the oven and walks away distracted.  And sets the kitchen on fire.  And everyone panics and runs to the fire instead of away.  And while good son Isiah is trying to save the kitchen he ends up also saving the woman he loves.  Yes Adam almost killed Kaylynn before she could even get engaged.  I didn't get pictures, sorry, was too busy trying to save her life.  Charcoal Turkey for dinner it is.  And Isiah decided to give her a few days to recover before trying to convince Kaylynn to join the family that tried to kill her.

When Isiah did propose Kaylynn accepted immediaely.  He then had a big decision to make.  Be the first in his family to not be pregnant when rings were exchanged and propose the marriage immediately (which he really didn't want) or wait a bit and then finalize the deal.  Kaylynn really really really wanted to get married, so they did.  You can see Isiah's reaction...not that he didn't totally love her mind you!

Off to the master they two lovebirds went to secure the next generation and seriously 4 tries for her to become pregnant.  I don't think that has ever happened to me in Sims 2 before.  Usually I click the wrong option on accident and end up with twins...go figure.  However, it's time for Kaylynn and I to have a wee chat about career choices.

Me: So, Sophie, I see you are in the culinary career right now.  How do you like it?
Kaylynn:  It's ok.  Definitely not what I expected.
Me:  Really?
Kaylynn: Can I tell you a secret?  Like cross your heart just between us secret?
Me:  Of course dear :S
Kaylynn:  I only chose to follow culinary because of Sophie.  She made it seem so glamorous and easy.  But it's really not.  Fast food is the pits!  Truth is the night I met Isiah I had recently learned where she lived and was hoping to be able to actually see her.
Me: So you are stalking her?!
Kaylynn: NO!  Not like that.
Me:  So, you are using her son and the love he has developed for you to get to her?
Kaylynn:  Heaven's No!  I love Isiah.  I've loved him almost since I met him.  Sophie is actually the reason I denied his requests for so long.  She is amazing and I would love to be as good as her some day but she also scares the gravy out of me. 
Me:  Um hm. So, how do you feel about the culinary career for your future?
Kaylynn:  I'm open to change you could say.  I could never be a Sophie.
Me:  Good.  Here are some career choices available to you. Take your time but not too long.  Select one you would like to pursue.

The law in the region has all but vanished. There are no checks, no balances. While the threat of lawsuits has dropped, all the GOOD things with the court systems have vanished as well. Without law in the region, even the greatest people cannot permanently restore parts of society.

If I'm honest, I'm still not entirely sure that Kaylynn isn't a stalker using Isiah but I guess I'll keep an eye on her and try to give her the benefit of the doubt...for now.  She chose the Law career and her and Isiah went together to Central Dispatch for her to apply and be tested into the Law Career.  She was hired on as a Law Firm Receptionist.  To be fair she does throw herself into the work, says she loves it, all thoughts of how 'great' Sophie is seem to dissipate.  She actually stops being so dang awkward around her.  Before too long Kaylynn and Sophie bond over the coming grandchild and became good friends.

Speaking of Sophie, she is still choosing to work 3 days a week. Her and Adam are also still very much in love.  Adam is struggling to find a hobby that I will approve of.  No pets. I've had to limit his kitchen privileges after almost killing his now daughter-in-law and he has maxed out all of his skills.  He plays a lot of piano and chess and sneaks off with Sophie whenever I'm not watching to close.  I've caught them making out in the front yard, the backyard, the side yard, the bathroom...you get the idea.  One day I noticed he wasn't around the house.  They were in the family cemetary dancing together.  Not sure if it was an honor dance for his gone parents or if he was dancing on their graves.  You decide...

Somebody needs to upkeep the cemetery a bit better!

Their romance was very much alive right to the end.  She was actually just leaving the master bedroom after some 'couple time' when her date with Grim arrived.  Sadly Sophie passes away before the baby is born and misses out on the opportunity to be a Granma. But she did truly live her love with Adam to the fullest. (Even in only her underwear when Grim arrived...trying really hard to keep the photos from the tabloids and SMZ.) Sophie Triumph was an interesting life.  A sweet seeming medically oriented teenager to a bad attitude criminal.  When she joined the family it took all the patience I had not to find a way to eliminate her.  But, with little encouragement (ha!) she went on to find something she was passionate about and did well for herself, her family and her community.  Sophie will truly be a legend for generations to come.

After losing Sophie, Adam's new hobby becomes wailing all day every day at her grave.  However, it's not too long before a new baby is ready to make way into the family.  And Adam finds a new hobby.

The first girl born after the Apocalypse, the moment Adam sets his sights on Janabel his new 'hobby' is found.  Adam dotes on her every need.  Want a bottle?  No?  You sick?  You mean I gave you one 5 minutes ago?  Your sleepy?  But I want to hold you. Over. And. Over. And. Over again. 
Before long Janabel becomes a precocious toddler and Adam makes it his mission in life to teach her EVERYTHING.  Literally everything.  She may or may not have sat with him reading mom's law textbooks.

While Janabel is busy bonding with her PawPaw (being his hobby and all) Isiah is working strongly toward becoming Captain Hero at work.  Losing Sophie cost him some much needed friendships on the career path but a well placed chance card secured him the position.  He came home quite happy that day indeed!

Once a brave hero from the family emerges, the streets are cleaned up and order is restored, allowing police and firefighters to once again help people. The Law Enforcement restrictions are lifted. The smoke detector and burglar alarm may be purchased and used, even if the Science restriction has not been lifted.

The family, and community, is thrilled to have Captain Hero on the local police force...and the use of smoke detectors.  Would been real handy a bit back when Adam tried to toast the house...literally.

Adam has done an amazing job with his Granddaughter and she emerges from the toddler years with all the basics (except one little tick on potty training) under her wings.  We will close this chapter with little Janabel becoming a child.  Until next time...

Please let that nose not pass on to yet another generation!