Round 3: August 2008 Archives

Career military man Ross Morgan has had a strange year. First his wife "died" under mysterious circumstances. Things only got stranger when his parents moved in to help look after the girls. Richard, his father, was turned into a vampire and then his mother demanded Richard turn her into a vampire too. But things were about to get a whole lot stranger for Ross.

Things started out pretty well. First Ross was promoted to Flight Officer. Eldest daughter Sarah also received a promotion to Numbers Runner. Ross would definitely not approve of the people Sarah has been hanging out with. Probably best he doesn't know.

Richard took neighbor Shirley Duncan downtown to bowl a few games and soon made his move.

He took note of all the women swooning. Seems being a vampire is quite attractive to many women in Stratfordshire. He looks forward to many more evenings on the prowl.

The girls, meanwhile, are enjoying private school. Sarah for the academics ...

while Patricia is just happy to be going to the same school as all of her friends.

Helen doesn't seem to mind gardening at night. She earned her silver gardening badge while tending to her cucumbers.

But while Helen was tending to her cucumbers, Richard was tending to Patricia Hines.

She enjoyed their date so much she left a piano for him. Richard still hasn't told Helen about the first piano. How is he going to explain two?

Ross was promoted to Senior Officer for his delicate handling of an incident that he is sword to secrecy over.

That night, he searched the skies for Marion, like he had every night since she disappeared.

Oh no! What's happening?!

The same thing happened to Marion. Good thing the girls are asleep. Richard searches the sky for his missing son. He wonders if he and Helen will have to raise the girls alone.

But the aliens returned to Bridge Street later that evening.

Ross was returned, but he was alone. There was still no sign of Marion.

He's not talking about his experience either. He went straight to bed. But really, who could blame him?

Round 3 Summary: Ross was abducted by aliens. He also received 2 promotions and is now a Senior Officer. Richard wooed a few more of Stratfordshire's women, and was rewarded with another piano. Patricia and Sarah were absorbed in their studies, while Helen earned a silver badge in gardening (at night of course). April reached the top of her pet career.

Ronald and Shirley have been working hard to make home business Lures 'N Mates a success. Ronald's wife Susan, on the other hand, has been stepping out behind Ronald's back. The twins Jeffrey and James have grown into teenagers and teenage daughter Gladys is about to head off to university.

The Duncan women wave goodbye to Gladys. Her father said his goodbyes out front.

Gladys was awarded the Sim City Scholars Grant and the Wil Wright Genius Grant. That should help defray those college costs.

Gladys is off to the Royal Shakespeare College with her boyfriend Karl Morrison.

Susan continues to look for affection, this time with Darryl Porter. She didn't even ask him what he did for a living. In fact, Susan doesn't even know where he lives. She has his number though if she wants to go out for a good time.

She realized during her date with Darryl that she had put on a few pounds.

But Darryl had such a good time on their date, he brought her a Bust of Tylopodus. When asked where it came from, Susan lied and said that Gladys had sent it from college.

Ronald and Susan thought the boys might benefit from private school so they invited the local headmaster over. Private School was beyond their means before, but now that Lures 'N Mates was Rank 6, they could afford the tuition.

The headmaster was suitably impressed and welcomed the boys to the Royal Academy.

Round 3 Summary: Gladys had her 3rd dream date with Karl Morrison and went off to RSC with Sim City Scholars Grant and Wil Wright Genius Grant in hand. The boys got into private school and continue to do well. Susan found her first love, Darryl Porter and earned two promotions. Ronald and Shirley were thrilled when their home business Lures 'N Mates reached rank 6. They used the award money to pay off the final mortgage.

Maria Macbeth discovered she was pregnant. Jerald Miles, a family oriented sim with a lifetime dream of becoming a captain hero, was thrilled with the news. He moved in with Maria to help with the baby. Make that babies, plural, as Maria gave birth to natural twin girls named Ariel and Alyssa. Jerald proposed to Maria but as of the twins third birthday they still were not married.

Jerald was shocked when he'd read about his fiance's attraction to vampires. Maybe that's why she kept putting off discussions about marriage. He desperately wanted to marry Maria, and if it took becoming a vampire to convince her, then so be it. He asked his friend Helen to turn him.

That night, Jerald and Maria were married under the stars. Maria had wanted a daytime wedding with all her new friends in attendance, but Jerald's condition made that impossible. She never told him.

They shared one night of passion, but then Maria insisted he call the gypsy woman and get the cure.

It was hard enough teaching the twins the basics like potty training and ...

... walking without having to worry about Jerald's special needs as a vampire. Luckily the old woman's potion worked right away. Now Jerald can pursue his dream of becoming a Captain Hero.. Besides, this town is all about the theater, there is bound to be a costume shop with a vampire costume for those extra special romantic nights.

The girls learned all three toddler skills.

Hopefully they will learn to cook better than Maria. Good thing the Stratfordshire Fire Dept. was on the job.

Buster loves the children.

And they adore him.

It was hard to believe it was already time for the twins birthday.

Alyssa Macbeth
Cancer (6 Neat, 3 Shy, 6 Active, 4 Serious, 6 Nice)

Ariel Macbeth
Scorpio (10 Neat, 3 Shy, 9 Active, 9 Playful, 1 Grouchy)

Maria helps Alyssa with her homework. Maria taught both girls to study, but Ariel wasn't much interested in books.

She prefers to play, much like her father.

Maybe she will grow up to be a ballerina?

Round 3 Summary: Jerald and Maria got married. Jerald cured his vampirism (for now) and Maria quit her job. Maria's not sure if the full-time homemaker lifestyle will be enough for her, but for now it has put some of the spark back in her relationship with Jerald. The girls learned all their toddler skills and how to study. Jerald was finally accepted into the Police Academy and was promoted to cadet. Maria's dream date total is currently at 8.