2.08 New Neighbours

Astrid is uncertain regarding pet protocols, she understands that Skitty has the status of house hold member, but is clearly non human. Astrid is also uncertain why Skitty continues to make buzzing sounds.

Skitty is uncertain why the bony human named Astrid is unaware that in Ancient Egypt, cats were worshiped as gods, humans may have forgotten, cats haven't.

Astrid add 'Pets' to her list of information to acquire, also learning all their is to know about riding horses. This may be useful information if she ever meets one.

The new neighbors arrive by bus, and are moved in over the weekend, Dylan, Natalie, and Dominic spend a lot of time looking over the fence or from the balcony, in the hopes of catching a glimpse.

Lilli has as an appointment with 'The Warden', Jaimie-Lee Sparrow. Casey and Marcus attend the meeting with Lil to sign the final paperwork, and to meet the new 'neighbors'. Under the agreement signed with the Mayor to allow the facility to operate in Elba, Jaimie-Lee has to give all adult neighbors a copy of the files for each of the girls at the trial facility at the Elba premises.

Jaimie-Lee introduces each of her wards to Lilli, Casey and Marcus. They all seem like normal teenagers.


NAME: Jaimie-Lee Sparrow
Aliases: 'The Warden', 'Captain'.
Race: Fairy:
Age: Young Adult:
Possible Traits: Brave, Family-Oriented, Good, Neat, Natural Cook.
Known Favorites: Custom Music, Spaghetti, Aqua
Crime: Caring too much about inequality and injustice.

NAME: Jade Okimura
Aliases: 'Jaded', 'The Golden Geisha' (Hacker Alias)
Race: Human
Age: Teen
Possible Traits: Neat, Handy, Genius, Computer Whiz
Known Favorites: Electronica, Dim Sum, Lime Green
Charged With Crime: Hacking Government Equipment. Attempted Electronic Terrorism

NAME: Jasmina Yilmaz
Aliases: 'Jaz', 'Jazzy'
Race: Witch
Age: Teen
Suspected Traits:Vegetarian, Hopeless Romantic, Ambitious, Lucky
Known Favorites:Custom Music, Vegetarian Dim Sum, Spice-berry Purple
Charged With Crime: Identity Theft, Forgery

NAME: Jane Mombasa
Aliases: None
Race:Human
Age: Teen
Suspected Traits: Loves The Outdoors, Green Thumb, Neat, Athletic
Known Favorites: Rythym And Blues, Dim Sum, Black
Charged With Crime: Vandalism, Graffiti, Arson

NAME: Analise Stone
Aliases: 'Anna', 'Rainbow Sprite', 'Sparkles'
Race:Witch
Age: Teen.
Suspected Traits: Genius, Good, Friendly, Eco-Friendly
Known Favorites:Classical, Vegetarian Lobster Thermidore, Spice Brown
Charged With Crime: Vehicle Theft, Hit And Run, Driving Under The Influence

NAME: Lola White
Aliases:'Lolly'
Race: Human
Age: Teen.
Suspected Traits: Family Oriented, Good, Natural Cook, Charismatic
Known Favorites: Custom Music, Hamburger, Gray
Charged With Crime: Multiple Assault, Assault With A Deadly Weapon, Assaulting an Officer, Resisting Arrest, Grievous Bodily Harm.

NAME: Sonya Jones
Aliases:'Sunny', 'Little Miss Sunshine'
Race: Wotch
Age: Teen.
Suspected Traits: Family Oriented, Natural Cook, Vegetarian, Bookworm
Known Favorites: Dark Wave, Autumn Salad, Red
Charged With Crime: Theft

NAME: Nina Teppish
Aliases: 'Fangs', 'Zero-F8th (Hacker Alias)'
Race: Vampire
Age: Teen.
Suspected Traits: Hates The Outdoors, Genius, Friendly, Computer Whiz
Known Favorites: Dark Wave, Autumn Salad, Lilac
Charged With Crime: Hacking Government Equipment. Attempted Electronic Terrorism

As Astrid's artificial intelligence becomes more self-aware, she develops an artistic streak, many of her works turn out to be self reflections.

When Natalie sees both Lilli and Astrid vanish into the basement, she gathers her brothers to investigate. The triplets wait patiently, (Some of them more so than others.), and are eventually rewarded with the sight of a sliding bookcase, as Astrid exits.

The boys have a quick look around the room and return upstairs, Natalie however, has several questions for Lilli, regarding the room.

"So why did no-one tell us it was here?", asks Natalie. Lilli explains when and why the room was initially built, leaving out only the part where she was able to convince her mothers royal assassin to assassinate the queen instead. "Your Grandmother and I didn't tell Marcus until he was an adult, and he was probably going to tell you then as well.", informed Lilli. "But now you know, if you ever need somewhere to hide, or somewhere to make a lot of noise, this room is it!", says Lil, firing up the chainsaw.

Dominic and Maggie's dates consist mostly of doing their homework together as fast as possible and then spending the rest of the evening playing tonsil hockey until someone interrupts them.

Despite Eric's heavy commitment to both school and the cadet program, Natalie convinces him to go steady with her, and their relationship is now official.

Jasmina complains that her and the other girls from the facility have all been asked to go steady almost a dozen times each in the week since they arrived. "Half of the girls here aren't even interested in boys, they just want to finish the program, age up, and go back to their old lives!", Jasmina says.

"What about you, what do you want?", asks Dylan casually. "Me? Well, the girls who convinced me to make their fake I.D.s, and supplied all the materials, told the courts it was all my idea. So I have no friends to rush back to.", Jasmina explained. "What about family?", Dylan inquired. "Ha!", Jazz laughed, "My mother was so pissed that I had these skills and hadn't been using them to make her money, yeah, nah, we don't talk any more!"

What starts out as a platonic friendship suddenly gets complicated.

"Shit, I got to get back before curfew, thanks for listening to me vent!",

Jasmina climbs out of the spa, and disappears across the yard.

Casey watches unhappily from the balcony.

On Mondays Lilliana uses her fame to collect donations for the op shop charity.

On Wednesdays Lilli helps the elderly with shopping or anything else they need.

On Fridays Lil opens the old junkyard and recycling center.

“How did it get so late, so soon?", Lil asks herself.

Casey and Marcus take advantage of the good weather and the fact that they have the house to themselves at the moment.

Chapter Notes:

“How did it get so late, so soon?" - Dr. Suess.

Theodor Seuss Geisel 1904-1991


After I typed all this up, and before I posted, Steam had a 75% of TS3 DLC,
so I now own all expansion packs, and Fast Lane and Town Life stuff packs.
So, all that as well as 6 Gb of CC... 

Also the first time I booted the game after installing everything, I got the ITF loading screen and the first loader message to pop up was 'Repairing Time Continuum...' Why am I not optimistic!