Lichen: Damn things are really looking up!
Maricela: Have I just completely ruined my life?
Here are our intrepid Gen 4 couple, playing some quick chess before Lichen starts work.
Maricela:...Seriously what am I gonna do round here all day?
Lichen: Knock yourself out!...Not literally, even if that WOULD be funny.
The lab...
Leila: What do you want, weirdo?
Lichen: Can I borrow some heavy metal?
Leila: Yeah I got a Megadeth vinyl at my desk-
Lichen: Very funny.
Lichen: All this knowledge at my fingertips and I'm stuck building a fucking light.
Robot: Stop complaining and just build the damn thing, you need to complete one before I let you into any other schematics.
Lichen: Oh and why's that now?
Robot: That's protocol baby.
Lichen: Devon. Devon. Devonnnn-
Devon: I don't have metal of any kind for you, fuck off now.
Lichen: Why, too busy browsing parenting forums or some shit, whatever people in their forties do?
Devon: I don't actually have kids yet.
Lichen: Tick-tock!
Don't be a dick Lichen.
Lichen: That's kind of my thing.
Lichen: Right you metal bastard I want my SimRay.
Robot: Error. Error. Scientist must clean dust off labcoat and trousers to proceed.
Yeah he had to go dig up metals. His coworkers don't like him I guess.
(Fair enough)
Lichen: This lab is full of idiots and it'll be my favourite day ever to take it over and purge it of them. But for now...may I ravish you, darling?
Maricela: Ooh, yes please.
Maricela: Is that a safe amount of steam? Lichen is already coughing.
Lichen: That's *choke* all the desert sand!
Maricela: Uh. That's not better. Wait. Shit. The concern, hope me caring isn't too big a problem. Stupid good trait!
Pretty soon after they both went to bed. At like 9. They're not that interesting.
Aspen had her third child and second daughter. Will also be the last if she stays within the MCCC rules. Also her middle child aged up to Child, as did Maricela's mum Eliana and aunt Caroline.
Maricela: Oh no. I spilled the odour.
Thanks for cleaning at least...seriously, that is rank.
Maricela: Is this why Mum says men shouldn't live alone?
Lichen: Dammit. I now see these flowers as having romantic use. Maricela-
Maricela: Sell 'em and buy me a computer, baby.
She's in the Tech Guru career. Works the same hours as Lichen, which is pretty convenient.
Lmao what the fuck.
Maricela: Indeed.
Lichen: Sorry it just kind of - *SQUAWK* - happens sometimes, it's nothing to - *SCREECH* - worry about!
Maricela: Motherfucker is lucky I'm already stuck living here.
Maricela: Aw but who else would get such a nice gift for his good friend and roommate that he has sex with?
Yeah they're not actually official and Lichen won't whim it. There's some hefty goals for this generation so I'm not in a big rush.
Lichen's at work!
Lichen:Sooo...crystals? Metals? Money? Blackmail material?
Micah:...Get away from my computer, Lichen.
Lichen: We hot-desk and you know it.
Micah: But I was here two hours before you.
It's a weird day. There was an intro card talking about 'good and evil' so I guess that's why Lichen has to socialise so much? Idk.
Leila: So my cousin managed to strike out at a kissing booth-
Lichen: Do you have spare metals or not?
I swear it used to be way easier to get this shit last time I played the career.
Lichen: Sorry- there's the equivalent of a whole rocket in these boxes and nobody's touched them but me? This is why I should be running this shit. It'd be way more fun.
Lichen:...OK this is way easier than I thought it would be.
LP is old now! This means that Buckthorn and Candice are getting pretty close...
Lichen: Wanna-
Maricela: Do I ever!
Lichen: I didn't even say what the thing was.
Maricela: Eh, it's you Lichen. Whatever it is, I'll enjoy it.
Lichen:...Gross.
Maricela: Yeah I know I let myself down.
Maricela: This is pretty high on the list.
Lichen: Clearly I'm doing something right.
Freesia's ex-husband showed up.
Frederick: Are these guys like, far-removed enough for me to drink from or-
Lichen will tell Freesia and she'll find a way to drown your ass.
Frederick: Good point!
Lichen: Really? Mind-control is ALL he could think of? Sci-fi villains ain't got nothing on me.
Maricela: Zzzz....no Mum I don't want to feed the llamas.
Anyway he FINALLY finished the first tier of Nerd Brain.
Lichen: I heard that Devon can't keep a date, Crystal believes in astrology and that Leila got in here on a nepotistic favour!
Leila:...I'm Leila you inconsiderate dingus.
Lichen upgraded his SimRay.
Lichen: Lololol serves you right Crystal, maybe you'll stop being such a Capribore!
Lichen: It's going to give small electric shocks to whoever touches the handle.
Nice, Lichen.
Lichen:...Also I don't drink this crap so I replaced everything with decaf.
He's a monster.
Lichen is trying to make a Red Hot Serum.
Lichen: Well I can tell right away that this extract is not spicy enough.
Safety, what safety?
Lichen: Still losing at Minesweeper, Devon?
Devon: What are you doing boy, filming a TikTok?
Lichen: I would never. This place is classified and secret.
Devon: So secret it has a fulltime receptionist.
Lichen: Bottoms up!
We do not drink from conical flasks, kids.
Lichen: Eh. Tastes like red.
Lichen spent the rest of the day building the rocket. It's annoying he can only do this at work but there's no money for a damn rocket right now.
Lichen: That and how unrealistic is it to just have one in my backyard?
Well...
Maricela got a promotion. Because she's uncontrollable it might just be the last one.
Lichen also got promoted, and that better not be the last one or I'm starting over with Bluebell.
Back at home, I realised that the whole Whim system is different and I can't just quit them? Lol that sort of annoys me I'm not gonna lie.
Especially because Lichen is a menace. His wants are 'Flirt with Riley' (some random person in his panel) and 'Make an Enemy'.
Lichen: I've got it! I'll make a cloning machine! Then I can clone myself and see how things go with other people. Of course Me Mark 1 will stick with Maricela.
Yes. You will. No to the rest of it, one Lichen is enough.
Lichen: THAT wasn't supposed to happen..gross. There's like, bits of lithium in the back of my throat now.
Very above board. In a different world this would literally just be Lichen's meth lab.
Lichen: Now that's-
A BAD IDEA, you CLOD.
Maricela: What's this about other women? Well fine. If he doesn't want to invite me I'll have my own fun! With blackjack and hookers!
Maricela: I thought you cared about me outside of our grandparents pushing us together!
Lichen: And I thought you knew I care for nothing.
Maricela: What, so you keep me around as a toy? A bedwarmer?!
Lichen: Wait no, I didn't mean it seriously-
Maricela: Don't you know when to joke?!
Maricela: Leave me ALONE, Lichen.
Lichen: Welp I tried.
You absolutely did not.
Lichen: I think you don't want me to walk away. I think you want me to say how I feel. Which I'm crap at. But I'll work on it.
Maricela: Aw how did you know?
Smh these two.
Lichen: You're like the coolest person I know. Most people I only ever want to insult. But I've never meant to insult you.
Maricela: It's somethin'!
Lichen: OK. You're more to me than just sex and you really should know that. Be my girlfriend, Maricela?
Maricela: Sure. Anything else?
Lichen: And I love you?
Maricela: AWWW I love you too!
See they figured it out. Romance!
Maricela: My sweet mad scientist prince. How could I ever doubt you?
Lichen: Fucking. Nailed it.
Lichen: Anyway we're not getting any younger-
Maricela: Speak for yourself I look incredible-
Lichen: Always have, always will. Fine. I'm not getting any younger and now that we've established we do actually love each other and stuff-
Maricela: A ring? Do we have money now? Nice.
Lichen: I'll get on it. But, I was gonna suggest having a kid! Heirs and all.
Maricela: Yeah, alright.
This is more about my timeline than theirs. But it's been nearly 2 weeks at this point. He doesn't have forever.
Bluebell aged up into an interesting haircut.
Bluebell: Please fix this.
Yes alright there's something kind of more important than Candithorn's late-in-life accident happening right now.
Maricela: Yay! I'm gonna be a mother...how exactly does one do that?
Lichen: Wow it really is that easy huh. Looks like I'm building a nursery.
Maricela: I'll play some video games! Never too early to introduce our baby to Skyrim.
I did your job for you Lichen. Weed the garden and get collectibles.
Lichen: *grumble grumble*
Maricela: My goodness I feel quite sick.
Lichen: Ah, that's a shame. Let me whip you something up to fix that.
Maricela: With all due respect to your science career, please don't do that.
Hi Buckthorn.
Buckthorn: At least someone says hi to me. The boy is just walking right off!
Lichen: I'm busy, Dad! Gotta make money to support your GRANDCHILD.
Buckthorn: Ah? It's that time, huh. He's doomed.
Maricela: Babe accidental fireworks should at least be fun colours.
Lichen: You're not helping.
Maricela: Ooooh shiny
Lichen: Oh shit she's actually pretty good at this.
Maricela: Yeah like I've told you before. You're not the smart one just because you're a scientist!
This is what Maricela chooses to do with her time mostly though.
Maricela: Equip weapon, equip...fucking load already!
Despite being 'Good' now-
Maricela: Yes yes, the rage never goes away.
Lichen: This is not the hydration I was thinking about!
Lichen: And squeegeeing my foot isn't going to help, Maricela!
Maricela: Serves you right for beating me in chess.
Lichen: I used all legal moves!
Maricela: Is distracting me with news of a possible new REFUGE legal now?
Lichen: It's not technically AGAINST-
Maricela: Asshole.
Maricela: Ugh this thing smells like sweaty tech bros and stolen dreams.
I already regret putting this thing out for you two honestly.
Maricela: Why ever so? My baby and I will stay awake forever now!
Lichen spent Sunday morning doing this.
Lichen: Suck it, white piece! I've outmanoeuvred you...dammit, I can't believe I'm wishing for someone to join me. I don't even like people.
He's a softie really.
Lichen: As if! I'm mean as hell. Look, I'll prove it. Dude, you suck and whatever hair styling guide you're using, it isn't fucking working.
Aleki: Well I never! To think I could be disrespected-
Lichen: It's happening. Believe it, you stupid sonnuva-bitch.
Aleki: I came out to have a good time and I'm honestly-
Lichen: Shut up or I attack you physically.
Maricela: I *retch* regret everything right now!
That looks unpleasant.
Maricela: Well he's *urk* cleaning it!
Yes.
Lichen: She's lucky I love her...I think I just discovered a new species of fly.
Lichen: Burning things definitely makes me feel better though!
Maricela: I'mma go throw up again thanks.
Maricela: This thing is kicking me and I feel sick and tired all the time. So stop complaining or I'm donating to charity in your name AND making it public.
Lichen: You wouldn't! I have a reputation.
Maricela: Yeah, a bad one, you dummy. Can't believe I love you.
Lichen: Wait holy shit I can kinda feel the little feet that's so cool.
Maricela: Didn't you know this would happen? Aren't you a scientist?
Maricela: And then...our baby shall take over the world!
Lichen: Sounds fun. Maybe I can be head of research and develop an evil weapon.
Maricela: Don't be ridiculous! You can do that now!
Lichen: Awesome. I'll make our kiddo a birthday present.
Maricela loves S-Pop. Which I imagine to basically be the Sims equivalent K-Pop.
Maricela: Yeah. You think I'm playing video games? Nope, I'm actually active as a part of the BTS stan army. I'll teach the baby too.
Very nice. She seems at peace.
Maricela: Yes, because you finally sent Lichen outside.
Lichen: Tina! My dear work-friend. Say, how about I take over the grilling and you finally give me some crystals-
Tina: Oh hell no I do not trust you anywhere near my food, boy.
Lichen:...What the hell has happened to my face?
Maricela: It's called karma, dear.
Lichen: I did just blast my coworker with a freeze ray.
Maricela: Exactly.
Maricela: Must you take away my joy.
Lichen: Yes. There's spoiled coffee glitched inside it and it smells like rat shit.
The next morning...
Maricela: Shut up, pregnancy is hard, OK? And this is the only joy in the morning I have after Lichen got rid of my coffee machine.
Maricela: Hurry up. I feel seriously nauseous and I'm not puking with all that water in my face.
Lichen: *grumble grumble* Love you too dear.
Maricela: Of course you do!
She wants to marry him. He doesn't have any wants for her at all right now.
Lichen: I want pizza...
Sorry Maricela. I didn't want to click replace cos y'all don't have that much money.
Maricela: That did not just happen.
Lichen: Lmao how are you gonna teach our kid to potty when you c - oh hi, one Pee Corn pizza please.
Maricela: I do not need this right now, you're such a dick-
Anyway Lichen's mum came over.
Candice: Heard you're expecting, son. Just follow mine and your dad's lead.
Lichen: See that's what I'm afraid of.
Maricela: Omg can she leave, I want to bust a groove.
Candice: You said that out loud, dear.
Maricela: Yes, I know.
Candice: Is the girl my son chose really going to treat me this way?
Maricela: Also yes.
Candice: LICHEN-
Lichen: Yes, please keep arguing, it's amusing.
Anyway they both went to work after that little interaction.
Lichen: OK, time to upgrade this sucker. Never will I clean pee again!
You're not mind-controlling your partner, Lichen.
Lichen: The Watcher never lets me do anything fun!
Robot: *no care*
Lichen: Mind-controlling my coworkers is much more fun actually.
Leila: What's with the sudden urge to clean out the back toilets?
Micah: Hot damn I've been waiting to bust out the short shorts!
Lichen: Y'know I wanted to make fun of him but damn. Thighs of steel.
Bit close there, buddy.
Lichen: My glasses are sufficient, my eyesight isn't worsening and I'm totally young!
OK but you are actually like 30 at this point.
Maricela: Can this thing please get the fuck out already.
Lichen: Yo Cela guess what, I totally get it now. Lemme join the stan army.
Maricela: I'm gonna take a nap.
i.e. Lichen likes S-Pop now too which I thought was kinda cute.
Hi Lilith.
Lilith: So does Freesia visit her grandson a lot? I heard she's single again.
In the morning, Maricela developed a fear of not fulfilling her dreams. Which, given her uncontrollable status, might come true.
Maricela: My life is a mess. Am I really to just be a broodmare, complaining about babies and my boyfriend and doing household chores?
Lichen: No way Cel, you're really awesome! Being the mother of my kid just adds to that. But if you are feeling unfulfilled-
Lichen: Marry me, babe?
Maricela": I mean this doesn't help with me feeling trapped in a stereotypical-
Lichen: C'mon I stole this diamond especially for you.
Maricela: Well then yes!
Lichen: We're still fighting that Good trait huh?
Awww he's so happy. Smiling through the kiss and all.
Maricela: Ow, teeth-
Maricela: Oh Lichen!
Lichen:...And that's a heavyweight.
Maricela: Watch your mouth!
Lichen took the day off because the kid is coming at about 12. I couldn't control Maricela to take the day off of course, but she'll just come back early. Her job doesn't matter anyway.
Lichen: Don't tell her that.
She went straight from work to the rabbithole hospital so no labour pics. But anyway here's their daughter and the Gen 5 heir, Verbena!
The blue skin continues its run.
Lichen: Oh my God I'm a FATHER!
Maricela: That's only just dawning on you, idiot?
Anyway I then went into Manage Worlds to find the spare children.
From youngest to oldest, these are Aspen's children. So, Lichen's cousins. Irene, the youngest, is my favourite because she's cute and reminds me of toddler Cybil from the Name Game. Cherish looks like a Girl Lichen right now. And the only non-blue one is Brendan, who's still just a teen. He also has a different dad I think.
And of course Lichen has his own much-younger sister. Bluebell is really pretty, and a better genetic mix than Lichen to boot. Lichen is basically a blue version of his mother, while Blue here actually has some of her dad's facial features.
Miles' other descendants are still kicking about. Hyacinth's two kids still live in the Gen 1 house. Melody in the middle is a widow raising her twins, and Max married this girl that Lichen knew.
We've met Rusty, Maricela's twin, but I'm also putting pictures of her littlest brothers because they are SO CUTE. These two are Argus and Dana.
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