Chapter 364

The Parsons are back to training voidcritters, only this time, it's the limited edition foil voidcritters. Mollie is training Dicoatl.

While Alexis trains Kampos.

Bowie: "No one will train me. Ever."

Oh trust me, we know.

Greyson is making sure he maintains his good grades.

Ainsley is close to maxing out her charisma skill! While Mack crafts his 5,406th piece of jewelry.

Sparkle: "That butterfly is so fun to chase around the yard!"

I'm not crying from how adorable this is, you are!

Servo is making some charitable donations after his recent stint of antics.

Servo: "Incorrect. 'Grilled Cheese for All' is a cause I'm deeply passionate about!"

Servo is referring to this angry painting before tricking his sworn enemy, Agnes Crumplebottom, to come over to the house.

Servo: "Hello, Miss Crumplebottom. We have the finest collection of purses here at 1486 Jellyfish Ave. Why don't you come and see them for yourself?"

Agnes Crumplebottom: "These had better be the finest collection of purses I ever did see... even though I still can't actually see with this atrocious paper bag on my head!"

Agnes Crumplebottom: "Hello? Can someone kindly direct me to the collection of purses I was promised would be at this venue?"
Servo: "I bind this voodoo doll to...

Servo: "Agnes Crumplebottom!"

Servo: "MWAHAHAHAHA!"

Agnes Crumplebottom: "Hello? ...Hellooo? I can't see anything!"

Servo: "You may not be able to see, but you sure should be able to feel this!"

Servo: "Poke!"

Agnes Crumplebottom: "Ouch!"

Agnes Crumplebottom: "Oh my! What on earth is going on?!"

The girls are fighting!

Agnes Crumplebottom: "Whoever you are, consider your behind KICKED!"

Agnes Crumplebottom: "AHH! What is happening?!"

I guess Bowie doesn't like Agnes, either. To be fair, Bowie doesn't like anyone.

Servo now needs to workout while angry.

Servo: "I am so angry right now! I just thought about Agnes Crumplebottom's stupid face underneath that paper bag!"

Perfect!

Servo: "Prepare to be soaked in water!"

Servo: "...Did that do anything?"

Agnes Crumplebottom: "I cannot believe I allowed myself to be tricked into coming here by this HEATHEN!"
Servo: "See you later, old lady!"

Why do you both look suspicious?

Sherbet: "We may have convinced Servo to make our food bowl bottomless."

What?!

Servo: "Have you heard that Agnes Crumplebottom committed the recent heist at the Del Sol Valley museum?"

Ainsley: "Are you sure that wasn't you? I saw the paparazzi pictures."

Servo: *Gasp!* "What about the story that was supposed to be printed of me rescuing 10 puppies from a fire?"

Servo: "Oh, my publicist is so fired."

Servo: "Did you know that Agnes Crumplebottom tried to prevent me from rescuing 10 puppies from a fire?!"
Ainsley: "Oh my gosh, that's terrible!"

Servo: "Hello, Miss Crumplebottom. We have word that a robot and skeleton maid were seen kissing at 1486 Jellyfish Ave. We need you to come over here and hit them with your purse immediately!"

Agnes Crumplebottom: "Where are those two?!"

Servo: "Just kidding, you're actually here so I can beat you at hopscotch."
Agnes Crumplebottom: *Gasp!* "I can't believe you actually tricked me again!"

Go, Servo!

Servo: "Woah!"

Agnes Crumplebottom: "I was actually quite good at hopscotch in my day."

Go, Agnes!

It's a tie!

I guess they'll have to try again.

The paparazzi has spotted Servo in the driveway, it appears.

Oh no! The Grim Reaper has come for Bernie.

Rest In Peace, Bernie.

Agnes Crumplebottom: "It is absolutely positively undeniable that I won that hopscotch match!"

Welp, Servo has to beat you at a game for his aspiration, so rock, paper, scissors it is.

(I kid you not, she beat Servo at rock, paper, scissors 5+ times.)

What the heck was going on at chess practice?!

Greyson: "I stink!"

Speaking of chess, since hopscotch and rock, paper, scissors didn't work out so well, maybe Servo will be able to beat Agnes in a game of chess, instead.

Alexis eats every meal like she's never eaten a day in her life.

Uh oh, the girls are fighting again!

Ainsley: "I think Servo might actually be winning this time."

After messing with Agnes all day, all Servo needs to do to complete his aspiration is prank her a few times.

*Blows horn so loud it can be heard in Henford-on-Bagley*

And with that, Servo has completed the 'Master of Grudges' aspiration!

Servo: "Wanna be besties, now?"

Agnes Crumplebottom: "Are you kidding me?!"

Bowie: "The five hour time limit is up. Get that stranger out of my house immediately."

Ainsley may have completed the Stylist career, but she's built up so many skills in order to do so (more than a doctor requires in TS4, by the way) that she's planning on leveling up fully. One of those skills is the photography skill, so she's broken out the ol' photo studio I forgot even existed.

Her first model is Servo, of course.

Ainsley: "A little more natural. It looks too much like you're posing for a picture."

Servo: "Maybe because that's exactly what I'm doing?"

Ainsley: "But it's not meant to look like you're doing that!"

Servo: "More natural? You've got it."

Fabulous!

Next up is Mollie!

Ainsley: "Big smile, sweetie!"

Mollie: "I don't wanna!"

Ainsley: "That wasn't exactly a 'big smile'."

I don't think Mollie's up for this.

Ainsley: "One more, please smile!"

Not happening.

Who's ready for their closeup?

Greyson: "I can't believe we have to do this!"

Alexis: "I think mom might be posting these on social bunny. I already see Servo and Mollie's pictures."
Greyson: "Are you kidding me?"

Sparkle: "I wanna be a model."

Ainsley: "Big smile, kiddos!"

At least they actually listened.

Greyson: "I hate this."

More fake smiles!

I guess Greyson ran for his life and left Alexis by herself.

Mack: "Did someone say they needed a model? This is my time to shine."

What the heck...

Ainsley: "That's your modeling costume, honey?"

Go, Mack!

Perfect!

Absolutely ✨stunning.✨

And a selfie with this fabulous costume to wrap things up.

Here are the pictures Ainsley got! It barely helped raise her photography skill, though, which was the whole point of this photoshoot.

At least the pictures can go in the digital photo frame.

Greyson: "My mom seriously posted all of those pictures on social bunny? This is humiliating!"

If only the pets could have been in the pictures, too.

Mack's costume is so ✨fabulous✨ that he decided to sleep in it.

Hooray! Greyson has reached level 3 of the 'Simfluencer' side hustle! He's one step closer to completing the 'Goal Oriented' teen aspiration.

It appears the paparazzi haven't learned their lesson not to get too close to the house or Bowie will attack.

School is in session!

Clean up on aisle 3!

???: "Aww, man. I can't get to my locker!"

Greyson: "I guess that makes us locker neighbors! I'm Greyson."

Alyssa: "Nice to meet you, I'm Alyssa. When do you think the janitor will move out of the way of our lockers? My favorite book is in there!"

Alyssa: "I guess this would be a good use of time to get some fresh air-"

Greyson: "Never mind, looks like he's all finished mopping."

Greyson: "The only thing standing in the way now is my awesome muscles."

Alyssa: "Oh no, what ever will we do?!"

Alyssa: "Wait a minute, you're apart of the chess team?"

Greyson: "Sure am. The greatest team ever."

Alyssa: "That's so cool! I wish there was a book club here at school, too."

Alyssa: "Aww, man. My favorite book isn't in here, either. I must have left it at home."

Greyson: "Since there's no book club, why don't you just join the chess team since it's so awesome?"

Alyssa: "I'm horrible at chess. I don't wanna embarrass myself in front of all of you amazing chess players."

Greyson: "Oh, trust me. There's some pretty bad chess players on our team, you'll be fine."

Greyson is off to social studies class!

Teacher: "Good morning, students!"

Take notes, you need to remain a straight A student if you wanna be in line for the next heir!

Student: "Have you ever tried counting how many square tiles are on the ceiling?"
Greyson: "Can't say I have."

Lunchtime!

Greyson: "One delicious and healthy tray lunch, please!"

Greyson: "Doesn't get better than this, right here."

Student: "Who needs tray lunches when you can study, instead?"

Principal: "Attention, students. Career day is just a few days away! You must be at the auditorium at 2PM. Anyone that encourages you to become a school principal... don't listen to them. *Sigh* Uh... anyway, attendance is mandatory!"

Alyssa: "Career day, already? I hope it'll inspire me."

Greyson: "You mean you're not going to become a professional book reader?"

Student: "...That's a career?"
Alyssa: "I wish it was."

Alyssa: "The principal still won't let me start a book club!"

Greyson: "All the more reason you should join the chess team."

Student: "He's right. The chess team are the coolest kids in school!"

Teacher: "As the supervisor of the chess team, I wholeheartedly agree!"

Greyson: "What do you say?"
Alyssa: "I don't know!"

Alyssa: "I don't need the entire chess team to know how socially awkward I am. A book club would require just reading books! ...And maybe talking about the book we just read... then talking about the next book we're about to read... and talking."

Alyssa: "You know what? No matter what, I'll have to talk to other sims. Count me in for the chess team!"

Greyson: "Great! Think about it this way, you'll get to learn a whole new skill."

Study time before the next class!

Language arts class is Greyson's final class of the day!

Oop- the janitor is horrible at playing the violin. Please stop, sir.

Back at home, the party bot is here to greet Greyson with some electronica music!

Hooray! Servo has reached the top of the law career in the 'private attorney' branch!

Next, he'll be joining the education career in the 'professor' branch.

His daily task is to write a scholarly paper.

Mollie has entered a phase where she only wants to wear this bear costume, just like her mother did at her age. Like mother, like daughter.

Mood.

The Parsons are staying in Mt. Komorebi for Leisure Day!

It may not be the most traditional way to celebrate Leisure Day, but Servo needs to complete the 'Mt. Komorebi Sightseer' and 'Extreme Sports Enthusiast' aspirations, both of which take place here in Mt. Komorebi.

Mack: "Enough yapping, where's the bathroom?!"

Alexis: "Isn't this place awesome?"
Greyson: "No! Being in the snow defeats the purpose of Leisure Day!"

A small change of scenery, but one of the tasks of the 'Mt. Komorebi Sightseer' aspiration is to swim for one hour in Wakaba's River. Wakaba isn't snowy at all today, it appears.

Servo: "This river is beautiful."

And now you guys get to swim around for Leisure Day, so no more complaining.

Fan: "Hey, is that Servo Bot?!"

Time to head back up to the mountains.

Servo's next task is to go sledding three times.

Mack: "You ready, Servo?"
Servo: "Sure am!"

Mack: "Woo!"

Mack: "That wasn't as scary as I thought it'd be."

Go, Alexis and Mollie!

Greyson: "Ready, mom?"
Ainsley: "Yep!"

Hands up!

A quick food break is just what everyone needs.

Woah! Don't hurt yourselves, guys!

Alexis is, once again, eating like it's the only meal she's ever had.

Mollie: "Thank gosh I didn't forget my bear suit at home."
Ainsley: "I wanna wear a bear suit, now."

Not again!

Servo's next task is to relax in a hot spring.

It doesn't get more 'Leisure Day' than this, am I right?

Scarlet: "You're right! It's hot and there's water!"

Greyson: "I'd rather be at the beach!"

Maybe next Leisure Day.

Townie: "Ugh, there's too many sims in here. Are they all one family?"
Mollie: "We sure are!"

Now, Servo needs to either collect or make a wish on a forest spirit, so it's a perfect time to go hiking!

Servo: "Make sure you follow me and never go off the trail, or you might be attacked by denkimushi.

Ainsley: "Attacked by what, now?"

Off they go!

Servo: "These footprints right here-"
Ainsley: "Did he just say 'footprints'?!"
Mack: "Those don't belong to a super scary bear, right?"

Alexis: "You know what, I did see a bear nearby."
Greyson: "So did I. It was super scary!"

Oh my gosh, there's the super scary bear!

I think everyone's relieved it wasn't an actual bear they encountered.

Servo: "We're almost at the caves!"

Servo: "Here we are, everyone. Why not try shouting into the cave to hear an echo?"

What a great hike! The Parsons didn't encounter any forest spirits this time, so it's time to head home. Until next time, Mt. Komorebi!

Back at home, this paparazzi attempted to harvest this snapdragon bush that must have been planted by the Flower Bunny, only to be attacked by Bowie hiding between the leaves!

No one is safe from Bowie!

It's career day down at Copperdale High!

Greyson is super excited!

He's able to learn a lot and this should help him make a decision about what career path he wants to take.

Afterwards, Alyssa invited him outside to watch the sky.

Alyssa: "It's such a beautiful day."

Greyson: "You're right. There may be no clouds to watch, but the sky is still beautiful."

Alyssa: "Next time, we'll cloud watch on a cloudier day."

Alyssa: "Is it a bird, is it a plane?"
Greyson: "I think it's a spaceship from Sixam!"

Alyssa: "Wait a minute, was I sitting too close to you? Are you uncomfortable?"

Greyson: "No, you're all good."

Alyssa: "Are you sure? Is this awkward? Am I making it awkward? AGH!"

Hooray! Servo has reached the top of the education career in the 'professor' branch.

Next, he'll be joining the politics career in the 'public relations' branch.

His daily task is to network with journalists.

After selling so many paintings to collectors, Ainsley has reached level 2 fame!

Dicoatl is now fully trained!

Next, time to train Bubalus.

Uh... I think the cats might be judging Sparkle seeing as they're glaring judgingly into her soul. Why? I have no idea.

Mollie: "HA! You lost! You're a loser!"

Bowie: "Well, that's not nice."

Happy birthday, Alexis!

Alexis aged up into a young adult! Now, get out.

Happy birthday, Mollie!

Mollie aged up into a teen!

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

Nooooooo! Sherbet!

Rest In Peace, Sherbet Parsons. You were a funny, sassy cat. You will be dearly missed.

Selling paintings to collectors has not only given Ainsley fame, it's also made her level up her entrepreneur skill to level 5!

She's also getting closer and closer to maxing out her painting skill by the day.

Summer is about to come to an end, so Mack is soaking up the sun while he still can.

Maybe he'll get a nice tan?

Sparkle: "Why didn't he bring me down to the water, too?"

It's a gorgeous day in Gibbi Point.

Oop- it appears Bowie has appeared with a gift for Mack.

Mack: "Gee! Thanks, Bowie!"

Bowie: "The gift is actually for me. It's a cat toy. I need you to open it with your opposable thumbs."

Bowie: "While I'm here, it doesn't hurt to sit and relax after a long day of attacking sims, either."

Take all the rest and relaxation time you need, Bowie.

Mack: "Why is my skin burning at the heat of a thousand suns?"

Probably because you're completely sunburnt and look like a lobster!

Bowie: "Sucks to be him."

I can't stop admiring how beautiful it is here!

Mack: "Enough admiring, I need to get out of here!"

Run away from the sun's rays immediately!

They shine so bright on your sunburned skin!

Mack: "It's almost like the sun shines ever so bright on me right now out of spite. Don't worry, Bowie, we're almost home."

Back at home, Ainsley is making use of the digitalistic sketchpad to level up her painting skill further. She doesn't want to be the next sunburn victim by painting outdoors on a hot summer day.

Mack: "Agh! That post-sunburn shower was horrible!"