Kauker 1: Round 17

Last round was a sad one for the Kauker family. Grandma Arielle passed away from old age early in the week, which was quite the blow for Asteroid who was still trying to adjust to his new triplet nieces. Sadly, that wasn't the end of it though, as Cirrus soon joined his wife in the afterlife leaving Asteroid technically orphaned in the care of his older sister Universe.

Hey, guys...why so dressed up?

Asteroid: We had to go to another stupid wedding...

Universe: Asteroid, could you please just...

Asteroid: Just what? You're not my mom...

Universe: Poe? A little help?

Poe: You know, I've never noticed how many pictures of boats we have...

Great parenting job there, Poe...

Poe: Alright, everybody eat up. We've got to be out the door in 45 minutes...

Eclipse: Ew! My hand's all sticky!

Well, that might be because you just scooped up a huge handful of syrup...

Poe: (sigh) I better tell the other parents we're running late...

Your week for playgroup, huh?

Poe: Yeah. Usually, Universe would take it but with her parents both gone now she's got to really focus on her painting. But it'll be fine, right? How hard could it be?

Exactly...look, it's just cute little hugs...

Balcony: Wanna see if we can jump from the tunnel to the ball pit?

...and possibly dangerous planning...

Rey: Only girls can go in the ball pit!

Finn: Huh? Why?

Rey: Because there's a giant monster that only eats boys!

Rey: Right?

Eclipse: Oh, yeah...it's a really big monster. With really sharp teeth.

And a little emotional scarring...what could go wrong here?

... Of course. Well, at least we know there won't be any more surprises with Universe...

Asteroid: It's happening! It's happening!

What's happening? It's the middle of the night...

Asteroid: They're here! Mom, wait! I want to come with you!

Oh, right. The alien thing...

Asteroid: Did you see her? Did you? What did they look like? Did they look like me? 

Poe: Asteroid, what on earth are you talking about?

Asteroid: The aliens! I know they came last night! I saw the lights!

Poe: It was probably just a dream, buddy...

Asteroid: It was not a dream! Nobody every listens to me just because I'm a kid...

Well, looks like it's time to test that theory out, Asteroid...

Which I guess means we need to start getting the triplets ready for a party...good luck with that.

At least Eclipse is trying to help make the cake? Yeah, let's go with that.

Ready or not, party time's here.

Gemini: Hi, Asteroid. Happy birthday...

Asteroid: Hi, Gemini! Thanks! Take one last look, though...

Gemini: Huh?

Asteroid: Did you see that rocket out there? That was my mom's rocket. And once I'm finally big enough, I'm going to take it and find her!

Gemini: But Asteroid...my dad said that Grandma died...

Asteroid: Well, he's lying, just like everybody else...you'll see!

(sigh) Hopefully a little age will help Asteroid out here. Happy birthday, dear Asteroid...

Ok, that's do-able...

Oh, right...I guess we have to go back to the mirror.

Asteroid: What? Why? This is perfect for me to go find my mom...

Yeah, well, it's not exactly perfect for high school...

Planet: So, what's all this about Asteroid building a rocket?

Universe: Oh, don't get me started. Ever since Mom died...remember, she bought that kit and then never touched it again?

Planet: Those weird boxes in the yard? I always wondered what that was.

Universe: Well, ever since she died Asteroid has convinced himself that if he can just finish that rocket, he'll be able to blast off and find her.

Planet: Huh? What sense does that make? Mom wasn't even an alien...

Well...

Universe: Well, what?

She...kind of was...

Planet: What?

Yeah, um...funny story. You know that makeup that aliens can wear to make themselves look human? Well, your mom was really good at it...

Universe: You're lying. There's no way we wouldn't have noticed.

I know, it was weird to me too. But...

Planet: Wait...is that why Mom's grave is so different than Dad's?

Yup.

Universe: I can't believe it...she never told us!

Honestly, I think she forgot herself...I know I did.

Planet: Huh...maybe Asteroid fits in better around here than he thinks.

Let's check in with the other branch of the family...

Leia: Hey there!

Poe: Please tell me you didn't bring...

Leia: No, no, they're home with Mom and Dad.

Poe: Good.

Still have that pact to not get them together until they're in school?

Poe: You've...met our kids, right?

I'm not saying it's a bad idea...

See? That looks better...

Asteroid: Whatever.

Universe: She's right. You know, they would have been so proud of you...

Asteroid: What do you mean, would have? I told you...I'm going to find them!

Universe: Asteroid...they're gone...

Asteroid: That's what you think...

So, Asteroid...I think we need to have a talk.

Asteroid: Can it wait? I'm kind of in the middle of something here.

Yeah, about that...look, I think it's great that you're finally finishing this rocket, but...

Ugh...can this wait, Galaxy?

Galaxy: So...interesting news we all learned about Mom last night, huh?

Planet filled you in?

Galaxy: Yeah...too bad we never found out before she died...

Asteroid: She didn't die! She went home! 

Galaxy: (sigh) Asteroid, look...Gemini told me what you two talked about last night. I just...don't want you to be disappointed, ok?

Asteroid: Is that why you invited me over here? So you could tell me I'm wrong?

Galaxy: ...Of course not, um...I...

Asteroid: I don't have time for this! I've got to get home anyway. I have to babysit the rug rats...

Yeah, I can see that went well...

Poe: Ok, what's going on in here now?

Eclipse: Rory hit me!

Aurora: She bit me first!

Eclipse: She touched my stuff!

Maybe it's time to think about splitting them up? This room is pretty tiny.

Poe: (sigh) I know. There's no way we're going to fit 3 full-size beds in here. I know. I took measurements. But we've only got 1 spare room...we can't give one their own room. They fight enough as it is...

Maybe Universe has some ideas...

Really...again?

Asteroid: Ugh, this so isn't fair!

Universe: Excuse me?

Asteroid: Why do they keep coming for you? I'm out here every day trying to get this stupid rocket finished, and...

Universe: Wait a minute...you're not actually going to try and fly that thing, are you?

Asteroid: Well, duh...how else am I supposed to get home?

Universe: By walking through the front door, maybe? What are you talking about?

Asteroid: My real home. Where I came from!

Universe: Ugh, Asteroid, I do not have time for this! I'm already behind on getting the cakes ready...

Asteroid: Of course! Everything's always about the little princesses, isn't it? I hate this place!

Cakes? Does that mean...

Yes! We've survived one set of triplet toddlers!

So, is it party time?

Universe: Not quite. We're going to head over to the park in a little while. We've got all day.

Don't tell me you're actually sad about them not being toddlers anymore.

Universe: Well...we're kind of used to it now...besides, if Asteroid is any indication it doesn't exactly get any easier once they're older.

Celestial: Asteroid, are you sad?

Asteroid: What do you think, huh? Leave me alone, rugrat...

Celestial: You can't be sad! Didn't you hear Mama? It's our birthday today!

Asteroid: Whatever...

Look, Asteroid, can you just...

(sigh) We were so close...

Yup, here we go...

At least everyone got easy traits.

Sorry, girls...

Celestial: That's ok. Mommy still gave us these cool necklaces.

Aurora: And we're going to the kids center later to hang out with Gemini and Libra!

That sounds like fun.

Gemini: Happy birthday!

Aurora: Thanks.

Celestial: How long do you think our moms are going to talk for?

Gemini: Knowing my mom, probably forever....

Libra: So you guys all got your own rooms now? Cool...

Celestial: Yeah...they're in the basement.

Aurora: But they built them before we were old enough to pick anything, so they're all in our colors.

Libra: Your colors?

Celestial: Yeah, you know. I'm yellow, Aurora is pink, Eclipse is blue.

Eclipse: I wish they'd let us pick new colors. I'm sick of always wearing the same ones.

Libra: You guys know you can like, change your own clothes now, right? You don't always have to wear the same colors...

Eclipse: We don't?

Libra: Of course not...and you don't always have to do your hair the same way either...

Celestial: Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

Ok, I see where this is going, so let me get one last picture where I can tell you guys apart.

Celestial: You won't tell anyone, will you?

Nope...I'm looking forward to watching this myself. But I think that's going to have to wait for next round. It's time for me to be moving along. See you in round 18, everyone!

A Message From the Mysterious Voice: One set of toddler triplets down, one more to go! That play group is going to get a lot smaller this round. (For anyone who may be worried about telling them apart once they start to switch clothes...just watch their necklaces and you should be ok.) Asteroid's about 75% done with the rocket at this point; hopefully next round we should be ready for launch. 

Lytle 1: Round 17

Last round was a rough one for the Lytle family with the family still recovering from the almost-death of their son Hunter. Sadly, Nimbus died of old age as well, which didn't do much to help Emerald's emotional state. 

Emerald: Wasn't that fun, Mom?

Wasn't what fun?

Charley: Oh, we've just been for a walk around the neighborhood.

At this time of night?

Charley: When you've worked in entertainment as long as I have, this is morning to you...I'm just going to go rest for a minute, dear.

Emerald: Are you ok? I can get you something from the kitchen...

Charley: Oh, Emerald, I'm perfectly fine getting a glass of water...

Why do I have a bad feeling about this?

Really? We couldn't even make it to sunrise?

Looks like you got here just in time, Hosnian...

Emerald: Mom?

Here we go again...

Goodbye, Charley...

Emerald: (crying)

Hosnian: It'll be ok, Em...I promise.

Tell you what, Hosnian...you stay here while I call the cavalry...

Hosnian: What cavalry?

Her brothers?

Hosnian: Oh, yeah...they should probably know, huh?

Gee, it seems like this just happened...

Forest: Hey there, little sister...

Hunter: You sure you don't want to come crash with us for a few days? I'm sure Zyrtec would love having his aunt around.

Emerald: Thanks, but I'd really rather stay here. Besides, I'm going to graduate soon anyway...

Really soon, apparently. I guess this is the round of badly-timed birthdays...

Hosnian: Um...how you doing, Em?

Emerald: ...

Hosnian: I'd say Happy Birthday, but...

Emerald: I know. Thanks anyway. And thanks for fixing the sink...I didn't even notice it broke.

Hosnian: No problem. I just hope I did it right.

Oh, good. Garnet's here. That'll improve the situation.

Garnet: So...no parents. You two must be planning an epic party, huh?

Hosnian: Dude...what's wrong with you?

Yeah, I'm going to agree with Hosnian on that one...

I guess this is the epic party he was talking about? Better than nothing, I guess. Happy Birthday, dear Emerald...

And she would roll "cheerful" as her third trait...

...This couldn't have been on the same day? We get to have two awkwardly timed birthdays in a row?

Emerald: As soon as you get home I'll have your cake waiting for you.

Hosnian: Em, it's ok...I can make it when I get home.

Emerald: No, it's your birthday. Besides, what else am I going to do all day?

Emerald: Hello? Hey, Pine. No, really. I'm fine. Really. Listen, I've got to go. It's Hosnian's birthday, and I haven't even started on his cake yet. Yes I do too know how to make one! I don't need to call Moss...

Um...about that cake?

Oh, you did have one.

Hosnian: Yeah...

Sorry I missed the picture.

Hosnian: Look, Em, I know that this isn't really the usual way of moving in together...but...

Yup, that didn't take much time.

Well, Emerald's smiling. Something must have gone well last night.

Hosnian: It did for me...

Emerald: Me too...

Hosnian: Emerald, I know this must seem so fast but I can't wait anymore...will you marry me?

Emerald: Are you kidding? Of course I will!

Hosnian: I can't wait to tell everyone...

Emerald: Um...hold that thought...

Hosnian: Em...are you ok?

I think she's just fine, Hosnian...

Hosnian: You're...what?

Emerald: Pregnant.

Hosnian: But...we only did it once.

I'm pretty sure that's all it takes...

I guess we better get this wedding done now while Emerald still fits in her dress.

Hey, Alderaan...wait, you guys are doing the wedding here?

Alderaan: I think it's quaint. Besides, I'm getting sick of going to the same place over and over.

Unicorn: Aunt Emerald, you look like a princess...

Emerald: (laughs) Thank you, girls...

Forest: Hold on there, buddy...we don't know what's in that.

Emerald: It's ok, Forest-we opted for the non-alcoholic punch when we found out that...um...

Forest: Found out what?

Emerald: Um...found out that so many kids were going to be here...

All right, let's get this show on the road before any more secrets get almost-dropped.

Great, now we have random dancing and levitating children...

Sprite: Aunt Emerald? Are you going to have a baby?

Emerald: What?!

Sprite: Well, that's what people do when they get married, right?

Emerald: Oh...well, you know, maybe...

Universe: What an amazing wedding! I wish I'd thought of having it at home...

Yeah, I don't know if that would have worked out so well for you. You know, the whole triple wedding thing.

Universe: Oh, yeah...

Emerald: Well, you know, we were kind of in a rush...

Universe: Really? You don't say?

Emerald: Universe...can you keep a secret?

Universe: ...It's true, isn't it?

Emerald: Isn't what? I haven't said...

Universe: You're pregnant!

Emerald: Shh! Keep it down, will you?

Universe: I can't believe it! My little cousin's going to have a...wait, why are you keeping that a secret? Hosnian knows, doesn't he?

Emerald: Of course. But my brothers don't...

Universe: Do you really think they'd care? I mean, Planet and Galaxy...

Emerald: Universe, have you met my brothers? They already treat me like I'm made of glass. If I tell them I'm having a baby I swear they'd all move back in!

Universe: Well, they're going to find out eventually you know.

Emerald: I know, I know. I'm just waiting for the right moment.

Hosnian: Well, that went pretty well if I do say so myself.

Other than the 200 dishes that are still all over your yard, sure.

Emerald: She's got a point. Maybe we should get started on cleaning...

Or...

Looks like we're doing everything at home. It's baby time!

It's a girl! Welcome, Jade! 

Emerald: I'm...a mom?

Yup, you sure are!

Emerald: ...

You should probably go rest. I'll just give you guys a hand redecorating in here...

Hosnian: Now, where did Mommy get to..

First lesson in baby care, Hosnian...they don't tend to answer questions very well. 

Hosnian: Well, do you know where she is?

Um...

(sigh)

Hosnian: Em? You OK? I...um...got the baby back to sleep...

Emerald: ...

Hosnian: You want to tell me what's up?

Emerald: It's just not fair! She should be here, Hosnian! Both of them should. My brothers were right. I'm not ready to do this! I can't do this by myself!

Hosnian: Hey, hey...it's alright. You're not alone, ok?

Case in point...

Hosnian: Yeah, maybe it would be a good idea to get out of here for a minute. We can drop Jade off at daycare on the way.

Emerald: Dropping her off at daycare already...some mother I am..

Hosnian: Um...hey there, little guy! What are you up to?

Finn: I dunno...

Hosnian: Why were you spilling flour and chocolate all over the lawn?

Finn: I dunno...

Hosnian: Ours isn't going to do that, is she?

Um...no, of course not...

Pine: So, when can I come by and meet my new niece?

Emerald: Oh, um...soon.

Pine: You need any help? I mean, my guys can't really babysit just yet but...

Emerald: I'm fine, Pine...

Rey: Aunt Emerald!

Emerald: Hey there...

Rey: Did you have the baby?

Emerald: I...I sure did. You have a brand new cousin!

Rey: Can I come see? I can help-I'm big now!

Emerald: (sigh) Yeah, sweetie. I'd like that.

Well, while you're working out a babysitting schedule I'm just going to get moving on to the next house. I'll see you guys next round!

A Message From the Mysterious Voice: So, now do you see why I moved Hosnian in a little bit early? (Charley actually almost died while I was taking the holiday pictures-that's how little time she lasted into the week.) You also may have noticed the club icons above her brothers' heads-I figured it would be easier to get them all together at once if I created a club for them. They really do call Emerald constantly-I ended up only going on one visit to Pine's but I'm pretty sure all of them invited her over. And yeah, I have no idea what's going on with the weddings where Sims all decide to dance instead of sitting down. It's super creepy with children involved because that group dance animation isn't made for them, so they stretch/levitate through the whole ceremony.