(**For this chapter thanks go out to dougbaby12/Manda1021 and ARoseInBloom for their contribution to their Sims voices.**) |
The next guests arrive as Jessica is getting settled in her room. (If you missed it, you can check out Part 1 here.)
Manda: "Hey everyone. I'm the Simself of Manda1021; she is a Sim writer."
Crystal: *in an mocking voice* "'Hey everyone I'm the Simself of Manda; she is a Sim writer.' I thought we were suppose to introduce ourselves not our creators."
Manda: "Hey everyone. I'm the Simself of Manda1021; she is a Sim writer."
Crystal: *in an mocking voice* "'Hey everyone I'm the Simself of Manda; she is a Sim writer.' I thought we were suppose to introduce ourselves not our creators."
Manda: "Hey I'm new to this, barely out of CAS. Plus I'm no good at introductions."
Crystal: "Wait you never been out of CAS before. You are in for a real treat."
Manda: "If you say so. Okay let me try this again. I'm Manda. I love food and I am always happy and I so excited to be here... and nervous too. How was that?"
Crystal: "Wait you never been out of CAS before. You are in for a real treat."
Manda: "If you say so. Okay let me try this again. I'm Manda. I love food and I am always happy and I so excited to be here... and nervous too. How was that?"
Crystal: "Much better. I'm Crystal everyone I'm one of the Sims in Manda1021's ISBI challenge. I am so happy to finally be outside of my home lot."
Karen: "Well, I hope you enjoy your stay here."
Willow: "So what's your name?"
Karen: "Well, I hope you enjoy your stay here."
Willow: "So what's your name?"
Cindy: "Oh yeah... Hey everyone. I'm Cindy, Crystal's sister and also part of the ISBI challenge. I'm excited about meeting people outside of my family... One more thing don't feel offended if I turn my back to you while talking. It just means I am looking at all the objects that I can talk to and become friends with as well."
Willow opens her mouth, but is for once at a loss for what to say in response. After a moment of slightly awkward silence, Ana bravely tries to start the conversation back up.
Ana: "So, Manda, what's your favorite meal? I'll be doing a lot of the cooking, since I'm used to cooking for a pretty big group anyway, though nothing near the number of people we're hosting here."
Before Manda has the chance to respond, Crystal starts speaking... and walking... in a circle around Ana...
Willow opens her mouth, but is for once at a loss for what to say in response. After a moment of slightly awkward silence, Ana bravely tries to start the conversation back up.
Ana: "So, Manda, what's your favorite meal? I'll be doing a lot of the cooking, since I'm used to cooking for a pretty big group anyway, though nothing near the number of people we're hosting here."
Before Manda has the chance to respond, Crystal starts speaking... and walking... in a circle around Ana...
Crystal: "Yes. I think it is going to be fun staying here. Cindy and I, we finally have a break from that pesky voice in our heads."
Ana: "Um... It is nice here, isn't it? . . . Um, what are you doing, though?"
No one ever got a good answer to that question. We'll just assume it was a flarn-related behavior. And it doesn't really matter, the sisters were very nice even if they behaved a little odd.
A short while later Manda and the sisters head to their cabins. Manda heads to Cabin 8.
Manda: Hey, the bed's pretty comfy. But, I wonder who I'll be rooming with...
Ana: "Um... It is nice here, isn't it? . . . Um, what are you doing, though?"
No one ever got a good answer to that question. We'll just assume it was a flarn-related behavior. And it doesn't really matter, the sisters were very nice even if they behaved a little odd.
A short while later Manda and the sisters head to their cabins. Manda heads to Cabin 8.
Manda: Hey, the bed's pretty comfy. But, I wonder who I'll be rooming with...
The sisters head to their cabin, #6. Cindy takes an immediately taken with the room. Crystal however, seems to be talking to herself... interesting since they supposedly left 'the voice' back in their home world.
Crystal's strange mood changed as quickly again as it had last time. The sisters decide to explore the grounds on their own for a bit. Cindy heads straight to an empty easel.
While Crystal decides to mingle with the other guests a little. Bill is the first person she runs into and she strikes up a conversation.
As the sisters are doing their thing our next guests arrive at the lodge.
That looks like Jamie Rose (a.k.a. JRose), the Simself of ARoseInBloom (writer of the stories over at her blog and the player responsible for organizing much of the SIMposium).
That looks like Jamie Rose (a.k.a. JRose), the Simself of ARoseInBloom (writer of the stories over at her blog and the player responsible for organizing much of the SIMposium).
But it's Peyton Skinner, current matriarch of the Skinner Saga, who walks in first.
Peyton: "Hi..."
She must be feeling a little nervous. After all she is going to be meeting a lot of new Sims today, plus she kind of new to the game-awareness game. Luckily she's in good company.
Peyton: "Hi..."
She must be feeling a little nervous. After all she is going to be meeting a lot of new Sims today, plus she kind of new to the game-awareness game. Luckily she's in good company.
Willow: "Hey, Peyton! I'm Willow. It's great to meet you. I'm a big fan."
Me (Carewren123): *whispers to Willow* "Ehem... I don't think she's quite used to having fans... why don't you see if you can steer the conversation in a different direction."
Willow: "Oh, come on. She's at the S-GAS I think she's going to catch on sooner or later. I'll be gentle, I promise."
If Peyton was surprised or confused by this strange statement, she didn't let on. She good-naturedly joined Willow at the table.
During the course of this exchange, Jamie Rose had entered the front cabin. I think perhaps Ana was remembering how not so gently Willow had been when telling her all about game-awareness. That was the day they first met.
Ana: "You're the Simself of Peyton's player, right?"
Jamie nods.
Ana: "Sorry, I'm having a hard time keeping up. This is all new to me too. Don't you think we should go over there? Peyton might need a buffer. Willow can be..."
Me (Carewren123): *whispers to Willow* "Ehem... I don't think she's quite used to having fans... why don't you see if you can steer the conversation in a different direction."
Willow: "Oh, come on. She's at the S-GAS I think she's going to catch on sooner or later. I'll be gentle, I promise."
If Peyton was surprised or confused by this strange statement, she didn't let on. She good-naturedly joined Willow at the table.
During the course of this exchange, Jamie Rose had entered the front cabin. I think perhaps Ana was remembering how not so gently Willow had been when telling her all about game-awareness. That was the day they first met.
Ana: "You're the Simself of Peyton's player, right?"
Jamie nods.
Ana: "Sorry, I'm having a hard time keeping up. This is all new to me too. Don't you think we should go over there? Peyton might need a buffer. Willow can be..."
Jamie: "She'll be fine. Peyton's a tough girl. But sure, let's join them."
No sooner than those two had joined the conversation at the table, we could see the next guest running up the sidewalk towards the door.
No sooner than those two had joined the conversation at the table, we could see the next guest running up the sidewalk towards the door.
This young man who seems to be in quite a hurry to get here is the Simself of SummerFalls. (You can find his blog and wonderful stories here.)
Karen: "I get it, Joel. It's not always easy to be a Simself, I know. But guess what, I think you'll be happy to hear who you're rooming with. She's a Simself too. You - oops I mean, SummerFalls - always calls her player his 'big sister'. She's already in Cabin 7 if you want to say hello."
Joel: "Thanks but I think I'll just grab a book and go read for a while."
Joel: "Thanks but I think I'll just grab a book and go read for a while."
Joel: Hmm... Maybe if I can increase my writing skill, I can write my own story...
Me (Carewren123) thinking: Hey, Joel, how do you feel about chain letters?
Following Joel's entrance, Peyton and Jamie had decided to move their conversation outside. When they see the chess table, they decide to play a match. And I think we can tell from their conversation that Peyton is beginning the process of understanding.
Me (Carewren123) thinking: Hey, Joel, how do you feel about chain letters?
Following Joel's entrance, Peyton and Jamie had decided to move their conversation outside. When they see the chess table, they decide to play a match. And I think we can tell from their conversation that Peyton is beginning the process of understanding.
Peyton: "So you're her, huh? JRose?"
JRose: "Well, I'm not her exactly. I'm me and she's her, but I'm made to look and be like her."
She pauses for a moment and looks for her next move.
JRose: "Still, I'm my own Sim and she's her own person."
Peyton: "This is true then? We're just digital Sims being controlled in a game?"
JRose: "Oh, it's more than that. We can do things autonomously. We think for ourselves. I mean, of course Rosey controls us sometimes, but I get the feeling she has our best interests in mind."
Peyton: "But! I ended up with four kids! And no husband! What was she thinking?"
JRose: "Can't help you there, beautiful. You're going to have to ask her when you get back on her hard drive! You're move, by the way."
As the two strong, beautiful women finish their game, another equally remarkable woman arrives at the front door.
JRose: "Well, I'm not her exactly. I'm me and she's her, but I'm made to look and be like her."
She pauses for a moment and looks for her next move.
JRose: "Still, I'm my own Sim and she's her own person."
Peyton: "This is true then? We're just digital Sims being controlled in a game?"
JRose: "Oh, it's more than that. We can do things autonomously. We think for ourselves. I mean, of course Rosey controls us sometimes, but I get the feeling she has our best interests in mind."
Peyton: "But! I ended up with four kids! And no husband! What was she thinking?"
JRose: "Can't help you there, beautiful. You're going to have to ask her when you get back on her hard drive! You're move, by the way."
As the two strong, beautiful women finish their game, another equally remarkable woman arrives at the front door.
Sarafina Plumsin, Simself of FloorRaisin/whattheplum (Check out her Wolff Legacy. Seriously, if you haven't already, check it out.) seems to be enjoying the fresh air of the nature retreat already. When she comes inside, she immediately sits down with the hosts.
Sarafina: "So are there any delectable Sim-men here yet?"
Sarafina: "So are there any delectable Sim-men here yet?"
Willow: "Oh I hope we get some more men."
Ana: "Well, there are some guys here, but I'll let you judge for yourself if they're 'delectable' or not."
Sarafina: "No time like the present to go see who I can find."
She almost immediately decides to climb to the top of the tree-house-thinger. On her way up she passes someone that many a Simlit reader consider a 'delectable' Sim-man. But this isn't exactly what Sarafina had in mind.
Ana: "Well, there are some guys here, but I'll let you judge for yourself if they're 'delectable' or not."
Sarafina: "No time like the present to go see who I can find."
She almost immediately decides to climb to the top of the tree-house-thinger. On her way up she passes someone that many a Simlit reader consider a 'delectable' Sim-man. But this isn't exactly what Sarafina had in mind.
Sarafina: Married. Plus I'm not sure how much he understands about himself, the game, me, and our connection. Best to steer clear of that.