Last round, the Rowan twins Hermes and Athena grew to teenagers and started high school. Meanwhile, Nemo continued to advance in the culinary career while Adrianna kept working on her writing.
Hey, guys...
Hermes: Oh, hey mysterious voice...
So, what are we up to today?
Athena: Well, we were heading down to the library but then someone decided they didn't want to leave the house because the sky "looks weird".
Hermes: I'm telling you, it looks darker!
Athena: You are crazy! It's the same sky that's always been there. The sky doesn't change, right mysterious voice?
Um...you know, why don't we table that discussion for now and head down to the library. I can assure you that it's safe.
Besides, it looks like you have some important...studying to do.
Hermes: So, do you think I could drop by your place sometime after school?
Hope: Eh, I don't think that's a really good idea...you know how my dad gets.
Hermes: But I thought he focused more on the animals now...
Hope: For the most part. But trust me, you do not want to be outed as "little Hope"'s boyfriend on his blog. I've read some of the comments...
You do realize that if this goes well, he'll be moving in with you, right?
Hope: Yeah, well, maybe some other distraction will come up by then.
Hermes: Like what? Water falling from the sky?
Hope: Ha! Yeah, right...
Eh...maybe I'd better go check on Athena...
Looks like you've got your own little study project going on...
Athena: I'm really sorry about your mom...
Cyprus: Ugh, why does everybody keep bringing that up? It was like, a million years ago anyway.
Actually...
Cyprus: Just stay out of this, mysterious voice. I'm fine. I've moved on.
If you say so...
Adrianna: Hey...how was the library?
Hermes: Fine...hey, Mom, can I ask you something?
Adrianna: Sure. What's up?
Hermes: Does something...feel different to you, lately? Like, outside?
Adrianna: No...does something feel different to you?
Hermes: I don't know, I just can't shake the feeling that something's gonna happen...
Hey, would you look at that! Nemo's home!
Oh, and with a promotion to boot.
Nice going, Nemo!
Wow...going for the hard one, huh?
Nemo: Well, she should know better than to use her phone in class. Besides, I'm sure they'll give it back to her at the end of the day.
I guess so, if she's getting a date invite.
Athena: I can't believe he had them take my phone! It's so unfair! I mean, practically every kid in the class has been caught with their phone and nobody else's parents...
Wait, wait...does the school really call the parents every time something like this happens?
Athena: Of course. How else would they know what to do? Anyway, nobody else's parents would have had their phone taken away...I mean, your...oh...
Cyprus: My what? You mean the mother I don't have? Or the father I barely talk to?
Athena: I'm sorry, Cyprus...that was really dumb of me to say.
Cyprus: Well, it's still true...not your fault for stating the obvious.
About that whole moving on thing...
Cyprus: Not the right time...
Athena: You know, you don't have to chaperone us. You can go back to my house...now...
Ok, ok, I'm going...
Nemo: This place is a dump! I thought the point of those new machines was to clean the clothes, not to leave the dirty ones all over the place.
No, that is the point of the machines. The point of teenagers is to leave the dirty clothes everywhere.
Nemo: All I'm saying is, it wouldn't kill them to learn a little responsibility. I mean, they're not little kids anymore.
Actually, both of them are pretty responsible already...
Adrianna: So, you think we should start having them do the laundry?
Nemo: This isn't just about the dirty laundry...
I thought it was...
Nemo: I mean, they have to learn that they can't spend all of their time out partying with their friends.
Adrianna: They don't spend all their time partying with their friends...
Nemo: Uh-huh...then where are they right now?
Adrianna: Um...well...
Nemo: Exactly.
Ok, well, in Adrianna's defense, this isn't really what most would consider "partying"...and technically speaking Hope is his girlfriend...
Hope: What?
Um...I mean...potential girlfriend...I'll see myself out.
Huh...
Nemo: What?
Well, not exactly the choice I'd expect from Mr. Responsible...
Nemo: Well, yeah, but I still want them to learn to care about other people too....
Do you know who the friend was?
Nemo: No, the school wouldn't tell me. Do you?
No, but I think I have an idea...
Hope: Thanks for helping me out today.
Hermes: No problem. What got you so upset, anyway?
Hope: Ugh...the usual. I wish my dad never started that stupid blog...
That's not what you thought when you were getting free toys in the mail.
Hope: Well, I was a dumb kid then. I didn't know any better! Besides, who asked you anyway...
Hermes: Um...speaking of her, actually...remember the other day when she called you my girlfriend?
Hope: Yeah...
Hermes: Well, I...I mean, I was kind of wondering...
Ha, see? I was right...ok, I'll see myself out again.
Looks like Cortex doesn't want you to go...sorry, girl, but you've got to wait until after he graduates!
Huh...you know, maybe some professional consultation wouldn't be the worst idea...
Well, professional-ish, I guess...
Adrianna: Oh, I thought this was a formal restaurant...
Faith: Oh, it is. I brought an outfit to change into.
Wouldn't it have been easier to just...you know...wear it here?
Faith: So...how are the kids doing?
Adrianna: Oh, you know...typical teenager stuff...or at least, that's what I thought...
Faith: What do you mean?
Adrianna: Oh, well, Nemo's on this big kick now about teaching them to be responsible...
Faith: Not a bad idea...
Adrianna: Yeah, but it never seemed to be an issue before. Besides, nagging them about chores can't be it, can it? What about teaching them to be, you know, caring people?
Faith: Well...maybe you can do both. You know, taking care of children certainly taught me both of those things...
Adrianna: Nope, no way. I'm not having any more kids.
Faith: I never said you had to. There's plenty of kids around this town...oh, here comes our food.
Adrianna: What is this stuff?
Faith: How should I know? You ordered it.
Almost makes you question why you keep picking this place instead of the nice, normal diner across the street...
Nice going, Adrianna.
Adrianna: Thanks.
Given any more thought to the...advice?
Adrianna: Actually, yes. And I think I have the perfect idea...
Adrianna: Nope. I've made other plans for you two today.
Hermes: What!?
Adrianna: You two are going to babysit your cousins.
Hermes: Oh, ok...Houston and Madison are...
Adrianna: Nope. Your other cousins.
Hermes: You mean...Flick and Hank?
Don't forget Dory...
Hermes: But mom, they're...
Adrianna: They're your responsibility for the day, that's what they are.
Hermes: This...isn't going to be pretty.
Athena: Oh, come on. How bad could it be...they're just kids...
Hermes: You've...met Flick before, right?
Hermes: Hey there, Flick...how's school going?
Flick: Ok, except I got detention for putting a frog in the teacher's desk.
Hermes: Well, that's...
Flick: And then she got like, super sick. The frog was only a little poisonous, though...
Athena: Well...who is this?
Dory: Kitty!
Hank: He's not a kitty, he's a raccoon...
You mean she's a raccoon.
Hank: Huh?
Yeah, I probably should have let you know this when I was here last, but....Rocket's a girl.
Dory: Rocket bad kitty! Rocket bit me!
Hank: Because you pulled his tail!
Her tail...
Hank: Whatever...
Athena: Well, let's leave Rocket alone for right now...Dory, why don't you come upstairs and we'll read a book, ok?
Hermes: So...how about we watch a movie?
Flick: Nah...we've seen them all.
Hermes: Ok...how about a game?
Hank: We can't. The video game thing is broken.
Flick: Yeah, cause your raccoon chewed all the wires...
Hermes: How about hide and seek?
Flick: Ok, but I'm gonna win...I'm the best hider ever!
Hank: No way! I'm a much better hider than him!
Flick: Yeah, right...
Hank: I hid Rocket from everybody for like a week!
Flick: Not from everybody...I knew right away!
Hopefully Athena's making out better with Dory...
Athena: Goodnight, clouds...goodnight, dog...
Ok, first of all...that doesn't rhyme. Also, it's 2 in the afternoon. Is it really the best time for a bedtime book?
Athena: Shh! I'm hoping I can trick her into going to sleep...
Um, Hank...
Hank: I'm not here!
Hermes: Man...babysitting is hard!
Athena: Yeah...but at least we're getting paid, right?
Well...
Hermes: What? We've been doing this for free?
Nemo: So, did you two learn anything today?
Hermes: Yeah...that your family is a good source of free labor.
Well, on that...uplifting note, I've got to be on my way. See all of you guys next round!
A Message From the Mysterious Voice: The pre-Seasons catch-up continues! (Although Hermes seems to have caught on that something's coming...). These guys are usually pretty uneventful. I always forget that finishing the culinary aspiration doesn't actually require you to get to the top level of the career.
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