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Willow Creek, Sage Estates ~

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(It’s been a while since I checked in with the goals of this generation!

Any time I’ve had a sim finish a degree, the game never registers the career boost. This adds more challenge to the game, I guess, but for the first time - Hex instantly got promoted to level eight of the criminal career! Alongside her stealing stuff, she’s making lots of money!

Here’s our goals so far:

Get a ‘Villainy’ degree

Join Criminal Career (either branch) & reach the top - level 8 boss branch

Have & complete one of the Deviance Aspirations - almost there!

Have the evil trait

Master Mischief skill

Pull pranks on (be mischievous) family and neighbors

Obtain the voodoo doll and bind it to a sim (this sim will be your spouse)

Marry & have one child (you want the perfect evil child)

Become best friends with a neighbor or Childhood friend & become partners in crime with them.

Once your child is born, befriend them & start becoming enemies with your spouse (you just used them to obtain a child after all – their part is done [divorce is your choice])

Optional: become a vampire - we can’t do this as Hex is an alien :(

Optional: Have a black cat )

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Hex becomes so close to Diesel that she doesn’t realise that she barely leaves the house. She goes to work overnight, then comes home to her fur baby. Most nights, Diesel either sleeps in the cat tree next to her bed or settles on the pillow next to her. They’re inseparable!

Finishing her bite of grilled cheese, Hex separates out a piece for Diesel as he stands at the end of the table, patiently waiting for her to share.

Hex: “In a minute. You know you have to wait for me to finish.”

Diesel meows impatiently in response, followed by other noises that sound defiant. Hex stares blankly at her fur child for a moment before reality hits her. Outside of work, when was the last time she spoke to a sim?

Hex: “Do you think I need to get out more?”

Diesel tilts his head as he looks at her, purring softly. She’s asking her cat if she needs to leave the lot once in a while. Is this what her life has become, chatting to her fur son?

Hex isn’t ready to face other sims, but she will go and find a house to burgle. Feeling some exhilaration will spur her back to her usual routine!

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Becoming a pet parent patches over holes left in Hex’s heart following her hard break up.

Most sims are biased towards their pets, stating that they are the best ever, and they’re not wrong. Diesel is the perfect cat, playful and loving yet independent enough when Hex has to get work done. Her whole mood lifts just from seeing those huge, amber eyes looking up at her.

Her big sister, Ashe, is particularly excited to see Hex has started a fur family! Ashe lives in Glimmerbrook and adopted two cats, Coven and Cauldron, as soon as she had her own place. She comments on a few of Hex’s Social Bunny posts sharing her adorable new friend!

Each time Hex makes a post, she has to make sure that she’s logging into the right Social Bunny account. She has her alien form profile and her human form profile. That’s the easiest way for her to keep her double life separate.

One day, all of her lies will catch up to her. It’s likely that it’ll be something as simple as sharing a photo of her cat that will uncover everything!

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Those big, amber eyes melt through the ice around Hex’s heart. Little Diesel is friendly, skittish and talkative. He’s the polar opposite personality to Hex. He’s perfect.

Hex: “Diesel, I didn’t think I could love again. But, look at you. You’re my whole world. Can I adopt you?”

Diesel purrs and walks up to her, rubbing around her legs. Hex looks away for just a second to blink back tears. She’s been alone for so long. Why didn’t she think about getting a pet before this? Perhaps it was fate. She had to go through so much until she could meet her perfect feline friend.

Hex bends down and carefully scoops Diesel into her arms. The shelter inspector finishes their inspection and smiles brightly when they see how much Hex and Diesel have bonded.

Hex: “I’ll adopt him. Diesel is my son now.”

Shelter Sim: “Congratulations on becoming a ‘pawrent’, Miss Quick!”

A few forms later, Hex welcomes Diesel Quick into her home, her heart and her family!

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The next day, Hex repairs a small part of the hole in her heart.

She browses a local animal shelter’s website, searching for her forever fur child. She could get a dog, but she works long hours and it would be unfair to leave a dog at home without companionship. However, a cat would be more independent. She scrolls a bit further down the page before being drawn to one cat in particular. She puts in an application and waits.

A few hours later, she sees a sim from the shelter walking towards the front door with a carrier. She closes down all of her hacking applications and spins her chair around, eager to meet her new friend.

Shelter Sim: “Hex Quick? This is Diesel. Would you like to make friends whilst I carry out an inspection of your home?”

Hex waves dismissively, causing the sim to huff at her. Sure, she’s being rude, but that sim is insignificant compared to the little cutie before her! She leans down, offering her hand to Diesel for him to sniff.

Hex: “Hi, Diesel! I’m Hex! Can we be friends?”

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Hex: “Ru-Ru is protective, but is he ticklish?!

Ruid bursts out laughing, trying to run away from his Aunt Hex! As he starts to move away, it hits Hex hard that she hadn’t noticed he’d aged up into a toddler! She’s missed so much in her isolation from any sim that could hurt her.

Hex: “I gotchaaaaaaa!”

Hex catches her nephew under the arms and scoops him up. His squeal of surprised laughter brings much needed giggles to his aunt. Hex spins him around and puts him on her back, then pretends to be a rocket shooting through space!

Out of the corner of her eye, she sees Thorne pulls his phone out to capture the precious moment. She makes a mental note to encourage him to put the video on Social Bunny and tag her in it. Her ex, Weatherly Crewe, might notice and see a false impression of her being alright without him.

Hex spends the rest of the afternoon with her brother and his family, soaking up all of the wholesome moments. By the end of the day, she decides that she can’t be alone anymore. She needs to start a family of her own - a fur family!

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When Hex comes to, she’s somehow inside her brother’s house. She gasps for air, like she’s forgotten how to breathe due to being so scared. Her alien senses ring alarm bells in her mind as she fully wakes up, warning her that there’s a dangerous sim behind her.

Ruid: “Daaaaaddddd, no be mean at Auntie Hexy!”

Hex jumps as Thorne steps around her. His angry expression melts as he looks down at his child and his adorable, pouty face. He places a hand on her shoulder, squeezing it gently.

Thorne: “Sorry, Hex. My father-in-law has a lot going on. I’ve been trying to help…it was all too much.”

Ruid: “No angy, Dad!”

Hex: “It’s alright, Thorne. I’m glad Ru’s got my back!”

Thorne: “Totally! My kiddos always protect their own. Sorry that Hemming’s asleep. You can cuddle him another day. How are you doing, you know, since…?”

Hex turns her back to her brother, not trying to be rude but physically needing to stop the conversation. He’s asking about how she is since her break up with Weatherly. Of course, her friends and family would notice her relationship change on Social Bunny!

She can’t and won’t talk about it.

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Hex: “Thorne? Lovella?”

Before Lovella can grab a hold of her fated mate, Thorne sprints towards Hex. She squeals in fright, throwing up her hands to defend herself. Her brother caught her by surprise! Perhaps, her fright will mask the guilt of her blackmailing that indirectly leads to Thorne losing control.

Lovella: “Thorne, calm the maxis down!”

Thorne leans close into Hex’s face, growling low in his throat. She can’t breathe. She can’t move. She’s terrified! Her brother has only turned into his werewolf form around her once before, but it was under his control.

Lovella isn’t having this! She storms towards her fated mate, putting a hand on his chest and firmly guiding him back several steps. He follows her, but the anger rages within him.

Hex forgets that she’s been holding her breath! Her eyes roll back as she faints from shock. Lovella shakes her head and covers her face with her hands as Hex collapses at her feet and Thorne dashes away from the scene.

What a chaotic reunion!

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Oh Plumbobs, Hex picks a bad day to visit her brother and his family!

Only one hour after their phone call, Hex arrives in Moonwood Mill. She strolls through the dusty paths leading towards her brother’s home. Tall trees provide cool shade. The smell of pine leaves wafts past on a gentle breeze. If Hex wasn’t a techie sim, she could see the appeal of living in a rural area like this.

Thorne: “Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! I’ll beat ‘em up!”

Lovella: “Cuddlebug, it’s not a big deal. My Dad is a strong -“

Thorne: “Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!”

Lovella sighs as Thorne’s werewolf rage overcomes him! He transforms against his will with a mighty howl that shakes the branches of nearby trees. Hex freezes on the spot, scared and in awe of the power in her brother’s werewolf form.

Lovella: “Thorne…”

Thorne doesn’t listen. He throws back his head, raises his paws and bowls to the sky. Hex doesn’t know if he’s summoning pack members to go on a hunt, or calling the power of the moon to help him!

Did she overhear their conversation correctly? Did she catch the tail end of their chat to guess that they were talking about the sim who blackmailed Lovella’s father, Lou Howell?

Hex’s heart starts hammering in her chest. Could they know that she’s the one who blackmailed him?

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Moonwood Mill, Prowlers Patch ~

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Hex throws herself into her work.

She doesn’t have anything else to be passionate about. She has no partner. She has no family of her own. All she can do is work, earning simoleons to decorate and furnish her home.

Her life right now is exhausting. She’s living two different lives. By night, her alien form comes out, her criminal boss persona. By day, her human form is sickly sweet, luring sims in so she can bug or pickpocket them. Her bank account looks healthy, but her mental state doesn’t.

The Lotharion Trust systems are fighting back hard today. Hex can’t get in to steal simoleons. She sags back in her seat, sighing in exasperation. She looks like an ordinary office worker annoyed at an email. The irony of her work isn’t lost on her.

She safely closes down her hacking software, vowing to try another day. She flips her phone over, not surprised when she sees no text messages. Maybe she should reach out and see someone. Deep down, she does miss her siblings.

Hex makes the decision. She pulls up her brother, Thorne’s, phone number and asks if she can come over to see her nephews. He tells her that his latest arrival, Hemming, is fast asleep, but she can come and see her favourite nephew, Ruid. His bright little smile is exactly what Hex needs to cheer herself up.

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Inside the Starlight Accolades bar, Hex’s perfect target walks in ahead of her.

The last time she was in this bar, her mothers were throwing an album launch party. It was here that they announced a worldwide tour that took them away from their children, leaving them with a temporary guardian. In this bar, Hex met her ex boyfriend/best friend, Weatherly. Lots of life changing events happened at this establishment.

The sim Hex locks her gaze on is a very familiar face - Lana from Oasis Springs Records. She was her mothers’ band manager before they went their separate ways. What better way to lash out at her past than by pickpocketing her mothers’ former manager?

Hex: “Lana? Lana from Studio Town?”

Lana scoffs and rolls her eyes as she turns around, looking at Hex like she’s a nuisance. Hex pushes an innocent smile onto her face, acting like an excited fan.

Lana: “Oasis Springs Records, actually. My own label is far more successful than my previous one.”

Hex: “I’m soooooooo sorry! I think you’re so cool! I wanna be like you one day! Can I have a hug to say sorry?”

Lana relents when she sees the press peering through a nearby window, watching the interaction. As she lightly steps into Hex’s arms, the criminal pockets some simoleons before stepping back.

She scurries away, cackling quietly at her successful stealing!

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Hex can’t justify stealing from a celebrity that she’s related to, but she absolutely feels fine taking from a member of the press.

The Quick family are well known around the world for being one of the longest lineages of famous sims. Gardeners, artists, astronauts, musicians, celebrities; you name it, the Quicks have done it! Unsurprisingly, all of her siblings want to live a quiet life away from prying eyes.

Fame hurts Hex’s heart. It tore her family apart. It took her parents from her. That’s why she wanted a life of crime - making an impression in the shadows. Journalists stand for everything she dislikes about the media.

Hex moves along the line, pretending to be an excited fan of Drew Currll. Her charming persona welcomes sims into her embrace so she can pickpocket them. It makes her heart soar to see simoleons falling into her inventory. They’ll be better used by her than any new organisation!

Hex isn’t done yet! Starlight Boulevard is a treasure trove for pickpockets. She ducks into the crowd and makes her way into the nightclub behind the pack of press.

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How low can Hex’s evil deeds stoop?

A celebrity finally appears, but it’s someone related to her - Drew Currll, her Pibling Bell’s spouse. She has only manipulated sims related to her siblings through marriage, not directly in her immediate family. Drew is rich and has a negative online persona sometimes, but they do a lot of charity work.

Hex’s philosophy is always to steal from the rich to help the less fortunate. She can’t justify stealing from her pibling’s spouse when they do a lot for others. Instead, she hatches another plan to make a long term investment.

Her Pibling Bell isn’t with their spouse, so Drew won’t recognise her human form. She can act like an adoring fan and score something she could sell down the line.

Hex: “Drew! Drew! I love you! You’re an icon! You’re my idol!”

Drew whirls around and runs a hand through their hair, before striking a pose for the press. The journalists go wild, calling out their name and trying to get the best shots.

Drew: “Of course you are, sweetie. Have an autograph.”

Hex doesn’t need to ask. She takes the autograph from Drew, trying hard not to call them out when she notices they pretended to sign it. Their signature is already printed on their portrait!

She scampers away, planning to keep the autograph for as long as possible. The longer it stays in her inventory, the more it will be worth in the future!

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The nights blur into one as Hex is a criminal by night, then a troublemaking sim by day! She’s expanding her bribery efforts today by visiting Starlight Boulevard, hoping to catch some juicy gossip from celebrities in the area.

Walking down the bright, bustling walk of fame, Hex keeps her gaze to the ground as she glances at all of the celebrity tiles. She spies a few family names from generations past - Desiree Quick, socialite and later philanthropist, her Pibling Bell Quick, famous performer, and their spouse, Drew Currll - online celebrity. Finally, she steps over the one she’s looking for.

Hex pauses for a moment, her emotional state fluctuating from tense orange up to angry red. The names on this celebrity tile read: Reed Quick, Ivy Quick and Kana Quick - all members of the band, the Fated Mates. They’re Hex’s mothers, the ones who abandoned her for their music career. Being abandoned by her parents shaped her into the bitter, lonely sim she is today.

Anger overcomes her. She raises her fist, feeling tears sting her eyes as she yells at the celebrity tile. Years of frustration spill out of her, all aimed at the inanimate object linked to her parents. If there weren’t press around, she’d either steal the tile to sell it or spray paint curse words on it.

Feeling a lot better after her outburst, she straightens up and walks away like nothing happened.

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