The Calypso Family Apocalypse

Chapter 5

Welcome back, I don't do recaps, so you won't know what's going on if you don't read the previous chapters first.

"Morning, Emily.""Morning. What's in the paper today?"

"Medical, I'm going to go ahead and take it. You know, just in case.""I don't think you have to bother, but go ahead. It will give you something to do."

Brandon's carpool was set before he brought in the paper, so he had to take the car to work."Let's see, Reverse. Now which one is the gas, again?"

Please be careful.

"I got a promotion, who wants to give me a hug."Um, you don't have any kids yet, Brandon.

"Mmmmm, Grilled Cheese"

Well, How was your day at work?"Brandon and I were both promoted to Resident."

Hmm, you guy have several hours left of work on your new schedules, why don't you head back to work?

Wow, Carpooling, I've never had that option before. Neat."You do know how to drive this thing, don't you, Emily"

"Of course, Don't you?""Um, yeah, sure."

Have a good night at work Brandon."I will."

Well. How did you two do?"I wasn't promoted, but Emily got promoted to General Practioner."

Well, Brandon. How did you do?"They made me a Nurse. I also got a chance card that gave me one body point."

Good

Essie went ahead and studied Physiology, She is nearing the end of her life and I have been scrambling to find some way to get her aspirations up.

"A measly one thousand points isn't going to help."It's better than nothing. And that is all you are rolling.

Is there anything good in the paper today?"No"

Why do you keep visiting me?"I just want to help, You all seem like you could use a few wishes."

That's nice, but no one here is allowed to use those wishes.

I hid this lamp in someone’s inventory. I had put the other one up on one of the balconies but I was getting want spam. So, now they're both in inventory.

"Why are you showing the stairs?"Well I wanted to explain about how I had to replace them. The stairs I had before had gotten all glitchy, and people were getting stuck. It all came to a head, when I had someone stuck on my porch most of the

day, so I deleted all the stairs and replaced them with modular stair.I haven't use any of my allowed building changes since I built this house so I thought this was Ok.

I've been looking for Military, but so far I haven't been able to find it. So I guess we'll have to watch out for those pesky zombies for a little while more.

"Uuuunnng, braaaiiinnnsss."Um, I don't think I really want to know what she was thinking, If she can think at all.

"I'm a Specialist now.

"I sure will be glad when I don't have to mop cat pee anymore. Why doesn't she use the toilet? I know she knows how."

I don't know, but I'm glad she did it our here, instead of in the house.

"I want to get engaged. When are we going to find me a wife?"Well as soon as Tuesday morning comes around, I'll have your mother call over a couple of her friends

and you can pick the one you like.

Dante! I wondered when I'd see you again."I came to check on my family. I see they're still suffering with no showers."

They're doing the best they can. I think Emily's almost there.

"Woohooo, My bed's still here."Where else would it be. It's not like we can move it.

Soon, Brandon, Soon."Tomorrow’s Tuesday, can I quit my job?"

Aaaawwwww, I've never seen ghosts interact before.'meow'

Awwwwwww.

Hrmm, some how I missed getting a picture of Brandon’s promotion, He's a Nurse now."Don't you care about me, I just made General Practioner."

Emily got there first.

Essie spends all her time trying to bring up her aspirations, now that Dante is gone."I miss him."

Me too.

"I can now appreciate when my aspiration is high and not worry about the lows so much, but I don't remember what it feels like to have my aspiration high."

I'm sorry, I tried.

Ring ring."Hello. Yes, I'd like to quit my job."

..."Yes, I know that I can't never get another job in medical again."

..."I don't care. I need to be home today. Bye."

"Hi, Stephanie. Sorry it's been so long. Would you like to come over and visit. I have someone I'd like you to meet."

..."You will, Great. I'll come get you."

Click"Penny, I was wondering if you would like to come over."

..."Sure, I can come get you. See you soon."

click"There, I hope Brandon likes one of these girls."

I'm sure he will, he does like blondes.

Once they arrived, I got a good look at Stephanie's eyes and decided that she was the one."I like her, she's pretty."

Then why are you heart farting over Penny.

Well?"Yes, I'm a Surgeon now."

Great! You look tired, why don't you head to bed. "I think I will."

Jacob came home two hours later, but I missed getting a picture. He did not get a promotion.

Why are you two outdoors?"She wanted to play with Kali, but I headed her off."

I see you have a crush now. (It's really small, but this is the only picture I caught of it.)

"Oh, Brandon. You're so sweet."

"You're the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.""Oh, Brandon, You must say that to all the girls."

'kisses'

"I want to kiss all of you." 'kiss kiss kiss'

"I don't think I can live without you.""But we've only just met."

I'm glad you brought her in. She looks cold."She is, I'm warming her up."

"You want me to do what!?"Hug her, it's a good lifetime relationship booster.

"Mmmm mmmm mmmm gasp"

I missed the rejection, darn."Why?"

"I just don't know you well enough."Keep working on her, whatever you do, don't let her leave.

"Do you like them, I made them just for you.""They're very good. Much better then what we get at the soup kitchen."

"I'm sure you would love it here. You can have as much food as you want. And I'm sure we'll have showers soon."

"Really, I'll think about it."

"No no no. I can't! I'm just not ready.""Baby, you're killing me here."

Keep trying. I'm sure if we can just keep her here a little longer, she accept and move in."Ok, I'll try, but I'm getting dangerously low on my motives."

Brandon, How could you! Your mother is sitting right there. How crude."I don't know any other gossip."

Finally, Stephanie accepts and moves in."So tired."

Don't worry, I have something special for you downstairs.

You get to be the first person in the family to use this."Weeeiieeiieeiieeiieeiiee"

"Wow! I feel great!"Don't get used to it, it's only for emergencies. Now go upstairs, Stephanie is waiting on you.

It only took one little cuddle."Oh, look we've got hearts."

"I see, I knew I loved you from the moment I saw you. I don't need a heart to tell me that."

Did I hear a lullaby?Wait and see.

Well, it looks like the next generation is on it's way. I hope you don't have as much trouble as Essie had during her first pregnancy.

"Why'd I have to be pregnant so soon? I'm not recovered yet."

Stephanie is a Popularity sim, who wants to be The General.Her Stats are:

5/8/5/3/3

If I lock her in, she will sponge bathe."Lock me in, Fine. But don't watch me!"

Ewwww, I think we're going to be seeing a lot of this.

Um, when did you get a job?"I got up this morning and checked the paper, and Science was there. So I thought I'd take it."

I wasn't planning on lifting science yet.

"Oh, well. I guess it doesn't matter, cause I got fired. I chose the red candy when I should have chosen the blue. But I don't get it, red is the best tasting candy color."

I don't get it either. Don't worry about it, I have just the thing to cheer you up.

"Stephanie, now that my fun and social is back up, I have something really important to ask you.""Oh!"

"Will you marry me?""OMG!! It's beautiful!"

"Yes!!"I'm glad Essie is here.

"This ring is my promise to love and care for you and our family, til death do us part."

"I love you, Stephanie.""Kiss me, you fool."

Hey, welcome home. Sorry you missed the wedding."That's Ok. What's Mom doing?"

She's building a snowman. Why don't you go help her.

"Now pat it down real good, Emily.""Ok. You seem happier today, Mom."

"Give you mom a hug, will you.""Are you Ok, Mom?"

"I'm sorry I neglected you kids. I really did love you. I just want you to know that.""Mom, Please, tell me what's wrong. Mom?"

"Mom? Oh no, Mom noooo. sob."

"Essie Calypso your time has run out.""You can't just flip it, can you?"

"sob Mom, sob"

"It's time to go now, your husband is waiting for you.""sob hic sob"

"Meow 'I sad' meow meow"

"sob hic sob""She content now. Be happy for her."

"Meow 'cries' "

"Mom, I'll never forget you."

Essie CalypsoMother to Emily, Jacob, and Brandon

Never got her LTW.May you be happier in your next life.

"Meow 'essie pet come home' "

"Hiss hiss 'boo' ""Aaaahhhh"

Try not to kill this one, Neely. I don't need any more ghosts around here.

You missed it again, didn't you Jacob."I was at work."

"Meow meow 'I sad' ""I know, Kali. I miss her too."

Jacob was promoted to Specialist

'I sad'Stop, you're making me cry.

"Meow 'no more' "I'm sorry, but it has to be this way.

We do have one ray of light the lighten our day. Stephanie has popped into her first trimester.

"There's still nothing worth taking."We're going to have to choose something soon. You guys aren't getting any younger.

"I just got promoted to Medical Researcher."Wow, just one more level and you will have lifted medical. Checks hours.

Hey, Emily."Yeah."

Go back to work.

"Ok."

"I did it. I lifted Medical."Yay. Celebrates.

We can now have showers, tubs, changing tables, litter boxes, contraceptives and we can fill out our need perks.

"It wonderful. I always wondered what showering would be like."

"It's so easy to get clean."

"I could stay in here all day."

Well, it's nice to finally see the clothes that your dad made you."I like them, they remind me of grilled cheese."

"Hello, Yes. I'd like to quit my job."...

"Ok, bye."What'd they say.

"Oh, just that I could never work in the adventure career again. That's not what I want to do anyways."

"Oh, Look a kittie."Well, Hello again Hook. It would have been nice if you would have come back sooner.

"Meow 'no' "

"Such a pretty kitty, up we go, up we go."Um, don’t look now. But we have a visitor.

Um, Who are you?"Arrrgg, I'm the person you let die on the sidewalk."

I didn't mean to. I didn't know you could die."Fat lot of good that does me."

"Boogidi Boogidi Boo""Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh"

Hey, Leave her alone. She's not responsible for you being a ghost."Make me.'

"Oh my."

"Meow 'I go now' "Oh well, Head upstairs where he can't get you. Hopefully he won't go up there.

A little late, aren't you?"I just woke up."

"Hello. My sister lifted medical, so there's no need for me to work for you."...

"Yes, I know."Same old line, huh?

"Yeah, at least the time off will give me time to work on my skills for a different job."

"When did he show up, I don't recognize him."Just tonight, he's the person that was on the sidewalk. You should head upstairs, he's already scared

Stephanie tonight."I'm part knowledge, I might like it."

Yeah, well if you had rolled the want to see a ghost, I would let you stay. But you haven't.

So where's Stephanie?"She's sleeping downstairs, the baby makes her really tired."

Are you about done, Emily."No, it not quite done."

It appears that he died of hunger.

"Oh, I'm really big."Don't worry, it won't be too much longer and then you will have your normal figure back.

"I'm still tired, I'm going back to bed."Good, you need your rest.

"Meow 'sparkly' "

"Meow 'I tired' "

"Hello, Yes. I'd like to have Kali stop working."...

"Ok.""They said that now that she's old, she could never have another job."

That's Ok. She did a good job lifting Service for us. I think she deserves a break.

Aaaawww, Another Kitty. Don't let her get away, Emily."I won't."

"Meow 'me jealous' "Don't worry, Kali. No one is going to forget you.

Awwww, Pretty."Mew 'me pretty' "

"Here kitty, do you want to live with us. I'll make sure you have lots of food and a nice bed to sleep in.""Meow 'me stay' "

Io Stats are:1/3/2/2/3

She's a genius, lazy and finicky.She knows Come, Play Dead, Shake, and Situp.

She needs to learn Speak and Stay.

"Come on, Speak. Meow meow meow.""Meow meow 'I speak' meow"

After learning Speak, Io was too tired to learn anything else tonight."Purr 'I tired' "

I see you finished your novel."Yes, but I think something’s wrong."

Oh. I see. Something went wrong when she finished her novel. The screen never came up so I could write in the title and description and now the manuscript is not disappearing from the mailbox.

I was able to delete the manuscript, but It looks like Emily will have to rewrite her novel.

Oh, Hello Stephanie. Is it that time already?"Yes, I can feel it."

Well, do you think you can wait till the next chapter. This one is getting much too long."I'll try, at least you didn't make me wait while I was in pain."

That's all I can fit in chapter 5, come back soon to see the birth of generation 3.