Anika: Well well well this ain't bad. Better than that cottage full of cat hair and regret!
We're on the Windenburg Isle now, in the original Pier Palace house, just with our furniture instead.
Latias is working out in preparation for her new Astronaut job starting tomorrow.
Lati: Oooohhhh yeah we can get fit, can't we?
Anika: -seriously, what a great place, Loud. How did you get it?
Loudred: My parents' money! So it's actually their place...ish. But Mum says I'm heir so she gave us the good room!
Anika: Good enough!
Anika: Sooooo. I got that teaching job, I start tomorrow like your sister does - what career are you thinking of?
Loudred: Career of partying, working on my music - I'll learn to DJ.
Anika:...Ah. I see we have different goals.
Even under the buttoned-up exterior Anika does love her electronica.
Anika: It just reminds me of him! Y'know, if he isn't planning on a steady job I can deal with that. It'll be an interesting life.
Oh don't act like you'll be starving artists, his high-paid chef parents plus Lati live here.
Latias: Uuuuugh one workout and I feel like crap!
First one's always the worst dear.
Latias: That means...I'll have to do this again?
Yes.
Loudred: Well well well, who's ready to listen to THIS sick beat - oh, glitches :(. Maybe I'm not quite ready to host a rave.
You just learned the skill, please calm down. Also benefits of a real lot - he can practice his instruments whenever without pissing somebody off.
Toxi: Soooo...you kissed that girl and then we immediately moved.
Zubat: Yes, but we still go to the same school, that's how this works.
Toxi: But what are you gonna say to her?
Zubat: Hi, I like you?
Latias: You did just abandon her in our cold empty apartment without a ride.
Zubat: You threw me in the back of the truck!
(Ignore the outfit twas glitched)
Loudred: I'm playing the sick beats after all and this is totally a career! Made four dollars from...someone! Idk who cos this island is deserted!
I'm sure Anika'll be thrilled.
Loudred: Oh also I will start licensing my compositions. Plus parties around here always seem to result in one thing you can sell for like $100.
Still not a job, but music freelancing is the name of the game of Generation 2.
Anika: Hi future in-laws, wanna have breakfast together?
Mariska: Read the room, give us a second.
Raj: You saw nothing. Right? Right? We were just, uh, wrestling in bed, like play-wrestling-
Restaurant time! Four more prints today.
Loudred: Hey you guys kind of have similar aesthetics going on!
Anika: Uh, that's great Loudred.
Mariska: Wow that says a lot about you, my son.
Loudred: Hey, you raised me.
Anika: It's so nice to be at an upscale restaurant-
Loudred: They got spaghetti here?
Mariska: They've got something called Volcano Pasta, but that's-
Loudred: Oooh I can get a placemat!
Anika: I suppose this is the life I chose.
Loudred: And aren't you happy for it, baby?
Anika: Most of the time, yes. In fact, I have a surprise for you coming up soon...
Anika: I am so happy to be welcomed into your family.
Raj: Yup, and with nothing weird happening at all.
Mariska: At all! A totally normal morning we all had.
Anika: Zero awkwardness, perfect timing-
Loudred: C'mon even I'm not that oblivious, what happened?
Everyone: ...
Anika: So I walked into their room-
Mariska: Which you shouldn't have done-
Anika: Yep my bad, and things were, it seemed they had just-
Raj: Been doin' it?
Mariska: Why would you PHRASE it like that?
Louderd: Oh GOD you still - I didn't need to know that.
Raj: Hey you asked.
Mariska: Ughhhhhh.
Johnny: Son don't bother the other diners-
Korbin: You're eating a taco, mister.
Loudred:....
Raj: I mean, yes.
Mariska: ....
Anika: *takes huge bite*
At the end of this incredibly awkward meal, Anika proposed. She was the one who whimmed it - Loud hasn't yet, which is in their characters.
Loudred: Oh my GOD, this is such a big step-
Anika: I believe in us, Loud. I believe in your ability to draw a crowd and sell your music, if that's what you want. And I believe we can have a marriage as loving and long-lasting as your parents'.
Mariska: Don't mention me, it's still awkward.
Anika: Oh, won't you be mine, baby?
Loudred: Ooooh...that is really shiny. *taps* And it makes a cool noise.
Mariska: Those are his reasons, huh?
Loudred: It's a yes!
Back at home...
Zubat: I'm an idiot!
Toxi: Yes. Yes you are, Zubat.
Anika: I hear whispers a-happening, what happened?
Zubat: I tried to invite her round and said 'hey, let's game with the bois'.
Toxi: Do you even have other friends here.
Zubat: I DON'T!
Toxi: You sadden me.
Lounika (? not sold on the name) celebrate their engagement in the closet. THIS one was Loud's whim.
Mariska: 'Meh meh meh, you didn't crush the ice, that's not a good mojito' - God I hated being a bartender. Why am I even doing this?
Cos skills.
Loudred: Well. Not that I don't want babies, but not this soon...I wasn't prepared.
Anika: I think it's just *retch* food poisoning, but I'll *gag* make sure!
Loudred:...Yes, please make sure.
Anyway after she felt a bit better Loud held a dance party. Many of his city acquaintances were invited, including Sawyer who may or may not have a crush on him, and Arjun who has prime space in front of the DJ Booth but is standing still eating a cupcake.
Ira (White top): So...this is a little arrhythmic for dancing isn't it?
Yuka: Yeah I have no idea how to move after all.
Arjun: ASS
Loudred: Ooh what does this button do, this thing is so FANCY!
Loudred: On the count of three, front-stroke!
La'ei: Yeah....nah, who taught you to dance?
Latias finished work so I brought her here. Maybe she can have a social-
Latias: Oh shit, nope. Hey, lady, can I hide behind you?
Yuka: You calling me fat?
Arjun: Uh...that's Latias, right? Curly hair, looks like she wants to kill a small animal at all times?
Anika: So you're definitely ready for this, right Loud?
Loudred: Of course! I love you and you're my best friend, I can't imagine my life without you. Hell I'd marry you right now if you'd let me!
Anika: Really?
Loudred: Absolutely!
Anika: Then let's do it. Right here, right now. Screw the fancy wedding!
Loudred: My parents have been nagging one of us to marry for an annoying amount of time, serves 'em right.
Anika: But that's not the only-
Loudred: Anika. Of course not. When have I ever hidden things from you?
Loudred: And when we get back I'll *censored censored*
Anika: *giggle* Loudddd we already did that today!
Loudred: Don't you want more of this?
Anika: With this ring I take thee-
Loudred: More shiny things!
Anika: Seriously am I marrying Smaug?
And that is the saga of Lanika's club wedding. Classy.
This party took Loudred to Tier 3 of his aspiration, and Marajka to Tier 4 of Big Happy Family. All they need now is four grandkids. And to socialise with their family ten times apiece, but that's basic shit, it'll be easy.
Latias: Morning, slice of bread! Morning, new official sister-in-law.
Mariska : Did I hear that right? Did you two get married without me?
Anika: Uhhhhh...
Latias: Well this seems like your problem.
Mariska: So. How was the party.
Loudred: Great, I'm now a married man!
Mariska: Congratulations, wished you'd invited us or done a proper wedding.
Loudred: Yeah that's not my kind of party.
Latias: Aha! I will now be...the favourite child!
Raj autonomously proposed WooHoo to Mariska.
Mariska: Duh, obviously!
Raj: Yeesssss I am irresistible!
Mariska: At least to me, darling! To the bedroom.
Latias: You'd think they were the newlyweds...
Eh, they've basically finished off their life goals and have time to do whatever now.
And they're choosing each other.
Loudred got invited out by Maaike back there and I said yes cos he needs to attend social events at different locations.
Loudred: Hey, Maaike! It might only be 12pm but let's daaaaance!
Maaike: I came here for the fireplace...so old, so historical.
Aya: Huh, aren't they an odd couple?
No.
He also did a little bit of performing.
Loudred: And Iiiiiiiiiii-
Gunther: Play some Chopin!
Hugo: Good pianist, can't sing.
Duane Talla: But why wouldn't he turn off the speakers first?
Back at home...
Zubat: Sooo Hallie's coming over here soon, and I feel like I should shower.
Might be a good plan.
Anika got promoted.
Anika: Even being a TA again would be better than substituting. These kids do NOT respect me!
Hallie: Wow nice place, Zubat.
Zubat: So you're over the whole-
Hallie: Sudden move thing? Yeah, no problem. I saw your sister basically brute-shove you into the van.
Zubat: Yeah but that's rare, usually I'm like, the family Alpha.
Hallie: Right, sure, whatever.
Zubat you dog. Your first real kiss with her and you've already got your hand on the ass.
Zubat: Feels nice.
Hallie: Hand up Mister, your parents are coming home.
Toxicroak: Well, that's another wrong note. Your piece is F minor, right?
Loudred: I know Toxi, you don't have to - ah dammit.
Toxi: Wrong.
Loudred: OH MY GOD, would you go away?
Toxi: My house too, brother.
Zubat, Hallie: *giggle*
Raj: Guess he's 'lost his pants' then, but it ain't my room. *slurp*
Lati is also home with a promotion to Level 4.
Latias: Oh God the responsibility...plus that little alien UFO is following me, I know it!
Maybe Astronaut wasn't the best choice.
Anika: Yay1 My first child! I can count on Loudred to sing to it at least!
Nah I honestly think he'll be a great father don't worry.
Latias: Hey, Anika. Big dinner?
Loudred: Lati don't say that! She's just messing with you honey, you look great.
Anika: Funny story...
Anika: I'm pregnant!
Loudred: Wow! This is something I was TOTALLY ready for-
Latias's arm: Well while he's distracted...I'mma cheat. He'll never notice.
Morning...
Zubat: So like a functional woman, Mum's making drinks...and what the hell is that music?
Toxicroak: You dislike the retro stylings of Elvis Pressim? I had no idea.
Zubat: Yes you did, stop lying!
Mariska: This is why I make drinks at 6am, kids.
Mariska; *bleurgh* I haven't felt like this since...oh no.
Oh NO.
Mariska: Hey so we're having another baby.
Raj: But...grandkids! This was grandkid time, not kid time!
Loudred: Uhhhh...
Toxi: Loudred.exe has stopped working huh.
Zubat: I mean I'm just gonna look out of this window, pretend I'm somewhere else.
Loudred: Well I gotta plate.
Anika: Wow Mariska way to steal my thunder.
This shouldn't have been possible! If only I turned the max household size down to 8 in MCCC this would have been averted...
Actually Marajka were the first to have sex I just didn't do the test at the time so....
SIGH.
Mariska: This is YOUR fault! You and your stupid sperm! I didn't even want three children let alone five!
Raj: Well...hey, we mutually agreed on Zubat and Toxi, and this one is a happy accident!
Toxi: Oh I am very happy, this is a TRAINWRECK.
Anika: Well. It's a good thing we still got the space. And the kids can grow up as really good friends.
Loudred: Yeah but ours will be the niece or nephew.
Anika: ...Yeah that's weird. But my parents are having another baby as well, so...it'll have two aunt/uncles to grow up with.
Loudred: This isn't helping.
Loudred: It's a paaaarty get off FIFA.
Zubat: No, because you didn't invite my girlfriend, again!
Loudred: She isn't your girlfriend and it's not my fault, she's very forgettable!
Latias: This one...bad vibes from this one.
Cardigan guy:...So I brought some wine or? No? OK.
It's Toxi's birthday and we are throwing a party. Only cos of Loud's aspiration, I normally wouldn't bother.
Loudred: So...you can't have the drinks you make here anymore, right?
Mariska: It's not safe and I do try to be responsible...ish...so I'm keeping the rootbeer float.
Loudred: Great! I'll drown my worries now!
Toxi has a last bit of childhood fun by the toilet.
Toxi: Well yeah I know this party's not for m - OW, Chompy, you bit my fuckin' eye! Guess it's in the name.
Loudred: And thrust, thrust, thrust-
Anika: Yep, this is my husband who I am having a child with.
Latias: Love my twin, but more fool you.
Vicente: Zubat...what are you doing.
Raj: OW CRAP, my back!
Loudred: Yep Dad, way too old to have another child.
Toxi: Well hello world!
Summer: Wow...I remember when she was a baby in that apartment, waking me up at night. Good times.
Marcel: *honk*
Mariska: Oops. Dropped the flamethrower.
Are you SERIOUS
Thankfully it was extinguished very quickly.
Mariska: So what's the problem?
Anika: All that smoke isn't good for the babies, and you could have killed us all!
Toxi: I'm out of here!
Loudred: I can't even look...it's too sad.
Raj: Toxi the fire is out.
Toxi: I know and I need to get away from you all.
Loudred: Fair enough TBH.
Here's Toxi's makeover. She adds Geek to her Slob trait, and has the Archaeology Scholar aspiration.
Toxi: First...I do my history homework! Then...probably training and stuff. Finally, Selvadorada!
Lanika: Ahhhh, marriage.
Toxi: What are you people talking about in here?
Loudred: Honestly, making out with my wife, so-
Toxi: No no no, you get out, this is a bathroom and I want to use it.
Anika: She's got a point, Loud.
Loudred: I feel like you say that way too often.
Latias: Wow strange to be back in the high-rise!
Arjun: You moved three days ago.
Latias: Look if you invited me over to be shitty, then I will just leave.
Latias: Y'know what, Arjun? I don't think you're all that. You're a boring waste of space and you think you're cooler than you are!
Arjun : Where is this coming from?
Latias: Nowhere obviously! You really don't know shit about me, do you?!
Clearly Arjun and Lati are not meant to be so I sent her back home to work on the rocket with the sibling who is currently the most useless.
Zubat: I resent that.
Latias: Stupid! Fucking! Arjun!
Zubat: Do you wanna talk ab - nope, never mind.
Latias: *CLANG CLANG CLANG*
Sometime in the middle of that night I went to rescue Catarina, Anika's mother, from eternal labour. She had a boy named Jaiden.
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