Chapter 355

Ooh! Pixel has made a return!

Preslie: "Pixel! You have no idea how much I've missed you. Where have you been?"

Pixel: "Ever since the camera lens broke, I had a hard time finding my way back here. Somehow I made it and I'm here to have a super fun day together!"

Preslie: "You are? That would mean the world to me!"

Liam: "Pixel? You had another imaginary friend before me?"

Preslie: "You've met Pixel before! Pixel and I were the best of friends before... I started growing older. Maybe that's what caused the lens to break. It was never a normal camera lens... it's what let me see Pixel as real."

Preslie decided to read a book about magic photo lenses.

Preslie: "Hmm... it seems as though former childhood imagination is what kept the lens alive. It mentions that there's other ways to keep our memories alive, though. I'll have to research this a bit more."

Can you spot the cat?

Liam: "You and Pixel were BFF's first? I thought we were BFF's first!"

Preslie: "Okay, Pixel. I've done some research, and sharing our happy memories with other sims is one way to keep them alive!"

Pixel: "Great idea! That makes our journey and bond feel timeless! All we can do is press forward and trust our hearts."

The cloning machine is driving me crazy. It won't stop spitting out errors!

Cody: "I'm trying to remain calm, but this is beyond frustrating."

Finally, it worked!

Cedar continues to be Servo's sous chef.

Chip: "The party bot is disturbing my nap time."

Preslie is down in Willow Creek for an extra special reason.

To go to an old familiar tree...

Preslie: "Sylvan Glade, here I come!"

In she goes!

Pixel is here waiting for her.

Preslie: "I'm so happy to see you again, Pixel!"

Preslie: "Thanks for coming back to see me!"

Pixel: "I'm actually here for a reason... to say goodbye. Thank you for all the fun, happy memories we've made together."

Preslie: "...To say goodbye? In that case, we need another picture to remember! Thank you for being my best friend."

Another memory captured!

Preslie: "Thank you for everything, Pixel. I'll never forget you."

Pixel may be gone, but will never be forgotten. Preslie walked home feeling sad but also happy to have enjoyed their adventures together.

Preslie: "Mom, you were right about my friend Pixel. As I've gotten older, we've drifted apart as I've grown other interests, but our happy memories will live on forever."

Elyse: "Where is Pixel now?"

Preslie: "Pixel is gone... forever."

Elyse: *Crying* "That's so sad!"

Elyse: "But, I knew this would happen. Things change as we get older, but maybe keeping your captured happy memories nearby in your room would be a good idea. That way, you can see your memories everyday!"

Preslie: "That's a great idea."

That concludes the Forever Friends event! The Parsons now have every single collectable magnet from the event!

And while Pixel may be gone...

Preslie will never forget the time and fun memories they shared.

Hooray! Servo has reached the top of the engineer career in the 'mechanical engineer' branch!

Next, he'll be joining the entertainer career in the 'musician' branch.

He's also researching mating rituals of butterflies and moths for the 'Critter Hunter' aspiration.

Coral is obsessed with the food in the crafted items room.

It's Love Day time! 💌💋🥰

Preslie is back to working on her aspiration. She's making 3 Paper Mache animals.

So this is the infamous Gibbi Point jellyfish salad. Apparently, it's made using the Astral-Pro Jellyfish which is caught in the Electric Lagoon. That finally gives me a hint on where to find the newest collectable fish!

Speaking of Gibbi Point, Preslie has found even more Plumbird evidence!

Preslie: "According to the locals, Plumbirds have long loved to wander out towards the edge of Fletcher's Point, and this fossil evidence is proof!"

Finally, Bonehilda is vacuuming up the dust in the crafted items room.

Zaylee: "I'm so burnt out from work! I'm tired of exploring space! Is this all my life has come to?"

Uh oh... I see a midlife crisis on the horizon. Apparently, exploring space just isn't an exciting enough life.

After speaking to more Gibbi Point locals and gathering more information about Plumbirds, Preslie is one step closer to wrapping up her full investigation.

Now, she needs to start working on her work tasks by doing outdoor activities.

Bonehilda: "I got you this rose for Love Day, my love."

Servo: "This is the most wonderful gift ever!"

Servo: "It's beautiful... but, nothing will ever be as beautiful as you."

Elyse: "Servo is so sweet."

Tanner: "Chip, what's 644x306?"
Chip: "How am I supposed to know?"

Servo is back to raising caterpillars in the hopes of completing the Parsons butterflies and moths collection.

I guess Chip is tired after all that math.

Coral: "Not me. I'm never tired!"

Servo needs some obsidian and golden eggs in order to make every single meal for the crafted items room, so this is the perfect time for him to work on the 'Country Caretaker' aspiration by raising some chickens! I'll introduce them once they wake up and come out of the coop.

It's go time!

You've got this, Preslie!

*Sparkles!*

After 6 years and 31 generations, for the first time in Parsons history, it's TRIPLETS!!!

It's triplet girls! 💗 Introducing Ainsley Parsons!

Crystal Parsons!

And Scarlet Parsons!

Liam: "This isn't overwhelming, or anything..."

If anyone can handle triplets, it's these two! They've also got plenty of family members to help out.

Cody: "Now that we're grandparents of triplets, I think this calls for a kiss on the cheek."

Elyse: "Oh, aren't you sweet-"

*Kiss!*

Elyse: *Gasp!*

*Kiss!*

Elyse: "You tried to trick me, hahaha!"
Cody: "Hahaha! And it worked!"

Happy birthday, Tanner!

Tanner aged up into a teen!

Zaylee: "My babies are growing up way too fast! Pretty soon, I'll be old!"

Zaylee: "I'd better start living while I can by doing random activities!"

The midlife crisis has begun!

Elyse: "At least it's not a near-end life crisis like me!"

Servo: "Tell these two to get out of the way of the teleporter."

The chickens have come out of the coop! Introducing Fluff!

Patty!

And Mabel!

Ian: "It doesn't seem too safe to be eating here while Servo is chopping tomatoes."

Aging up means it's homework time.

Liam: "Who's that beautiful lady standing right there?"
Preslie: "You're too sweet!"

Servo is working hard to befriend the chickens. It's difficult to build friendship with them, but Servo is great with animals.

Aww, so cute!

He's also reading to his caterpillars. Servo is the best pet dad ever!

Ainsley aged up into an infant!

So did Crystal!

So did Scarlet!

Tummy time for the triplets! I'm slightly terrified of how difficult it will be caring for infant triplets.

Luckily, they all seem to be loving tummy time so far!

Preslie is competing in an archery contest nearby! She needs to be level 4 in the archery skill so that she can go bowfishing for her aspiration.

Preslie: "This should be a piece of cake."

So close!

Uh oh! Preslie was struck by lightning! Maybe entering an archery contest during a scary thunderstorm wasn't such a good idea.

Preslie: "I'm still gonna keep going."

That's an even worse idea.

The triplets were hungry after tummy time!

Hopefully they'll all nap at the same time.

Elyse: "With this lullaby, they surely will!"

It's a miracle!

Preslie: "I know you said I shouldn't do archery while dazed, but what about bowfishing while dazed?"

That's also a terrible idea!

Zaylee: "Why can't I go bowfishing? That looks super fun! My life is so boring!"

As if the archery and bowfishing while dazed weren't terrible enough ideas, serving up spicy soup for dinner has to be the worst idea of the day!

Cody: "This is too spicy!"

Cody: "AHHH!!!"

Zaylee: "Maybe trying spicy food wasn't a good midlife crisis bucket list idea!"

Preslie: "You think?!"

Servo also needs cricket flour and beetle nuggets to make even more recipes, so what better time to start raising some beetles?

Uh oh... the triplets are awake and two out of three of them has had a diaper blowout!

Grandpa, grandma and dad to the rescue!

Hooray! Servo has reached level 10 of the entertainer career in the 'musician' branch!

Next, he'll be joining the park worker career in the 'park counselor' branch.

While Servo was at work, Ian decided to take over caring for the bugs.

Ian: "Don't bug me right now, I'm bonding with these adorable beetles!"

Chip: "I've lived a long life, but it's time for me to go."

Noooooo! Chip!

Rest In Peace, Chip Parsons. You were a smart, sassy cat. You will be dearly missed.

The cleaner bot sure has its work cut out for it today.

Servo is making some animal treats for the chickens! The spicy treat should ensure that an obsidian egg will appear in the coop tomorrow morning, and the friendly treat will make it easier for Servo become friends with them.

Coral, stop that!

Servo: "Here's a special spicy treat, Fluff!"

Cedar! These treats are for chickens only!

Servo: "Who's my feathery BFF? You are! Yes, you are!"

Some paparazzi has arrived frantically taking pictures. Apparently, Servo feeding the chickens will be front page news.

Servo is down in Henford-on-Bagley to work on more 'Country Caretaker' aspiration tasks.

He couldn't come all the way down here without visiting Sally the Snail, of course.

Servo: "We meet again, Sally the Snail."

Servo: "I'd better leave a crystal here. It's customary to leave something every time you visit here!"

Sally the Snail selfie!

Servo needs to socialize with a fox, rabbit or bird 5 times. Maybe there will be a rabbit in this tree stump?

Servo: "Any rabbits hiding in there?"

OH MY GOSH! This rabbit is the cutest thing ever!

Servo: "Hi there! Wanna be friends?"

I think he does!

Servo: "Here's a gift just for you!"

He gave Servo a gift back! Looks like Servo has a new friend!

Preslie needs to go fishing with a buddy for her aspiration, and she chose Liam, of course.

Liam: "I'm honored that I've been chosen for this two times!"

It's Egg Day time! 🥚🐰🌸

Preslie's next aspiration task is to release some butterflies. Be free, friends!

Speaking of aspirations, Servo is in the gardening room fertilizing the oversized crops for the 'Country Caretaker' aspiration.

Zaylee: "Hmm... a plaque. No mention of me applying for Servo's 'Knights of the Hedge' club. It doesn't get more adventurous than that for my midlife crisis."

A plaque? Hand it over!

The Parsons magnet collection plaque arrived in the mail!

After befriending the rabbit, Servo is hoping to befriend a rabbit on the home lot!

Servo: "I guess they're not coming out since there's another super scary thunderstorm, today."

The thunderstorm even woke up the triplets!

Servo: "That's my cue to leave for work so that I don't have to help care for them. See you in a few days."

Hooray! Ainsley sat up for the first time on her own!

So did Crystal!

Zaylee: "Liam! Come and handle this diaper blowout-"

Poor Liam is exhausted from caring for the triplets all day.

They love to wake up at the crack of dawn.

Now that Ainsley can sit up, time for her to learn to crawl.

Since Servo is away at camp working, Ian is helping take care of his animals and insects outside.

Ian: "Ouch! A bee just stung my butt!"

Scarlet is falling behind her sisters in milestones, so Zaylee is helping her catch up.

Crystal is learning to crawl along with Ainsley.

Hooray! Ainsley learned to crawl!

Scarlet sat up for the first time on her own, finally!

Crystal also learned to crawl, so Scarlet is still a step behind.

Coral thinks she can get away with scratching the furniture while everyone is busy!

Flower Bunny: "No one is even paying attention to me on this lovely Egg Day."

Aww! A bunny that's even cuter than the Flower Bunny!

Zaylee: "Happy Egg Day, Flower Bunny! We already have all the eggs from the decorative egg collection, but can we trade magical artifacts instead?"

Flower Bunny: "Hmm... I guess so."

The Flower Bunny actually gave the Parsons a magical artifact they didn't have yet!

A new color variation of the star wand!

Cody: "That's lovely news."

The gardening bot is working hard taking care of the oversized crops while Servo is away at work.

Now that Ainsley can crawl, time for her to learn to stand!

Preslie: "I'll see you guys in a few days, I'm off to work!"

Hopefully you get promoted!

Cody: "I'm the best teacher ever."

Hooray! Ainsley learned to stand!

She's reaching all of her milestones so fast!

Happy birthday, Ainsley!

Happy birthday, Crystal!

Happy birthday, Scarlet!

Ainsley aged up into a toddler!

So did Crystal!

So did Scarlet!

Off to bed!

Sweet dreams!

Chip has come back as a ghost!

Coral: "That's so scary!"

Servo is back from work and ready to continue cooking!

Once again, the triplets are awake at the crack of dawn.

Zaylee: "Since Bonehilda never does the laundry, I'm coming to the rescue."

Cody: "I love not doing laundry just like Bonehilda!"

Tanner decided to take Cedar for walkies!

Now that Servo is back home, he's excited to see the chickens.

And his little bunny friend, of course.

Since it's the weekend, Whitney is at the nearby playground!

Jewelry crafting confetti!

Zaylee has decided that camping activities are her thing while she's in her midlife crisis.

Zaylee: "It doesn't get more 'camp activity' than a campfire!"

Zaylee: "S'mores in the middle of the day are delightful."

Zaylee: "Okay, enough camping activities for the day. I want to take a scenic bike ride."

Cedar will not stop playing in the chicken feed!

Ian: "What type of music is scary for birthday balloons? Pop music!"
Zaylee: "Grant me the strength..."

Happy birthday, Ian!

Happy birthday, Zaylee!

Happy birthday, Whitney!

Ian aged up into an elder!

So did Zaylee!

Whitney aged up into a teen!

In order to mix food in the bowl, you must become one with the bowl.

Liam: "I hate thunderstorms! Why are there always thunderstorms in Gibbi Point?!"

Whitney: "BOO! I'm a scary thunderstorm!"

Liam: "Not funny."
Zaylee: "That was hilarious. She's definitely my daughter."

Even the chickens are hiding in their coop from the thunderstorm.

Ian: "I don't blame them. It's terrifying!"

The oversized crops are almost fully grown!

Liam may be terrified of thunderstorms, but he's still outside caring for the bugs.

I spot two paws!

Preslie has returned from work and has finally been promoted!

Preslie: "Who missed me while I was at work?"
Cody: "Is it bad that I didn't notice you were gone?"

Tanner: "Is it bad I didn't even know you worked at a stayaway camp?"

Scarlet is working on her communication skill!

Cedar: "I think me scratching my ear is way more interesting."

After collecting every other butterfly and moth through raising caterpillars, Servo just has one more butterfly to collect.

Servo: "I did it! I crafted a Magical Origami butterfly!"

Apparently, once placed in the butterfly enclosure, it should come to life.

It worked! It's so beautiful!

The Parsons have now completed their butterflies and moths collection!

Upon doing that, Servo has completed the 'Critter Hunter' aspiration! Hooray!

Preslie isn't far off from completing the same aspiration! She needs to catch a rare butterfly or moth.

She travelled down to the 'Round the Fire Festival since there is usually a rare butterfly that can be caught here.

Preslie: "I don't see any rare butterflies, just a whole lot of common moths."

Along with sims listening to this sim playing the guitar like their life depends on it.

And this sim catching on fire.

Preslie may not have been able to catch a rare butterfly tonight, but at least she can make a start on the last Peculiar Plumbird task. She needs to ask about plumbirds at the 'Round the Fire festival for her first task, so it's perfect timing!

Preslie: "Do you happen to know anything about plumbirds?"

Townie: "The Peculiar Plumbird, that giant one over in Crystal Valley, seems freaky at first, but I honestly think it just wants friends. I think it has trouble trusting other sims and feels like maybe some of us don't make an effort to learn about Gibbi Point history."

Next, she needs to ask a plumbird expert about plumbirds. Apparently, this guy is one.

Preslie: "I heard you're a plumbird expert! I've been trying to figure out the origin of plumbirds and would love to hear your input!"

Plumbird Expert: "Of course! Apparently, back when Gibbi Point was completely overtaken with lush plants just like Wanderwood Wilds is, there were so many plumbirds that they were basically running the place. But that big one, that one's different."

Looks like Preslie is getting closer and closer to discovering the origin of plumbirds!