1. Project Carter
The Carter project, the
project for Carter and
Phantasma bloodlines, the
project specifically designed
to make pretty babies. (It
even sort of worked!)
2. Four stunningly gorgeous children of two
prestigious bloodlines. Aunt and
niece, brother and twin, drafted for a new
purpose—to create a new generation of godlike beauty and successful business. The
children of shop owners, the children of the
island’s dream. This is Project Carter.
3. Elizabeth Hatfield, seventh child of Bindi
Phantasma. Aaron and Benny Carter, third and
fourth children of Alex Carter, half-brothers to Lexi
Carter. Julianna Martigan, firstborn of Terry
Martigan and Miri Hatfield, third-born of Bindi
Phantasma. Their destinies, at childhood, have
already become entwined.
4. The little ones were caught and
introduced, encouraged to
play…encouraged to love. Board
games and tickle fights lead to babies
and true love…together forever.
Let it be noted that this is my cruelty. I
would never cheat in love, but I do not find
myself fully human in love. Being tied like
that, for a mortal (or a Sim), is pain.
5. But they settle down, and the birthdays
come, and the beauty still remains,
though muted. Full lips and wide eyes
of childhood are smaller, more adult,
more reserved…but still are they
beautiful.
6. How ironic. The last child, the youngest
child, with no siblings at home to hold
my interest, got the most attention as a
teen. The others didn’t last long; sent
soon off to college, begging me to let
them leave the chaos of their childhood
homes. Elizabeth lingered, contributing
her work to Bindi’s galleries, both public
and private.
7.
8. Each of the four took up a hobby in their
university house, seeking to one day pursue a
fortune of their own. Julianna took to baking, to
one day have a cake shop. Benny took to repairing
things, dreaming of being a mechanic. Aaron
thrived in the spacious greenhouse, hoping to be a
local grocer. Elizabeth followed in her mother’s
footsteps, painting for a new gallery. Dreams ran
wild in that tiny stone house on the edge of
Phantasma University campus.
9. Romance blossomed. Julianna and
Aaron became a pair for matching grey
eyes, where Benny with his green took
to Elizabeth for Zane’s recessive
emerald. The pairs were established
and engaged as graduation grew ever
closer on the horizon…
10. These quiet moments make my day, just to
sit with you and drift away.
Oh, these quiet moments make my day; we
must never let them slip away.
The four shared some quiet moments
then; afternoons in bed and in the
greenhouse, just enjoying the company
and silence.
11. …Because the party was about to begin. A
double wedding with three families; six
parents and more siblings and relations than
anyone cared to count.
The cakes were made, the arch set up, and
the party all ready to begin. The relatives
swarmed the door in full finery, hungry for
cake and romance.
12. The pre-wedding reception/move-in party
was just another Phantasma party. Music and
games and socializing; as good as any party
gets on this island. It’s hard to beat a
Phantasma party.
13. If the party was normal, though…
They called it the wedding of the generation.
The ceremonies done by night in the soft
lighting of the greenhouse garden of the
beautiful house the two couples had bought to
share, the matching dresses of the enchanting
brides, and as much family gathered to watch
as the garden could hold.
There was cake, and singing, and looks of love
in the eyes of all four children I had doomed
to this fate.
14. The night brought equal passion from two
master bedrooms. The contracts were
signed, four fates were sealed, and Project
Carter was ready to pursue its original
purpose…
15. …Babies.
All four of them were thrilled. Especially the
boys. Ironic, in my eyes, since they’re both
Popularity (which, in my experience, does not
a good parent make). A nursery was made
ready for the little ones so soon to arrive.
(Please note, if you will, my fantastic decorating
skills.)
16. Especially the boys, and especially Benny.
Seriously, the man was startlingly thrilled
with both his child and his niece/nephew.
Lots of this kind of nonsense going on
every time I left them alone. I kept waiting
for him to turn; picking a fight or just
ignoring the heck out of everybody (as
Aaron was doing, come to think of it, after
the initial thrill).
17. Babies everywhere. In addition to the
expected two little Carters, puppies arrived
at the Martigan household (the Miri &
Terry one). One of these was delegated
quickly to the foursome, a white shop pup
by the name of Starla. (Starla’s brother
Ginko was sent off to one of Bindi’s twin
boys; don’t remember which. He’ll actually
have an update at some point if his daughter
ever gets married…and she should.)
18. It was late the night the babies were due.
Elizabeth was the first to go into labor,
delivering a baby girl with black hair and grey
eyes (which annoyed me only for a moment,
precious thing).
Benny was absolutely thrilled, as usual.
The first daughter of the Carter Project had
arrived; Kyrii.
19. Julianna began screaming in her own delivery
almost immediately after. This time, it was a
baby boy.
Amadeus was another Kyrii with his grey eyes
and toasted skin; he just had brown hair.
Still, any son of the Carter Project had a
right to live his life through, and I decided to
keep him.
20. Celebrations were minor, but Benny was still
thrilled, giving Julianna a hug after the little
ones were removed to the nursery.
This lot was not cut out to be responsible
parents. Benny was more thrilled with the
idea of kids; he really hasn’t done much since.
Everyone else is just apathetic. I still don’t
know how Kyrii and Amadeus survived their
upbringing, actually.
21. This is probably the extent of the notrequired-for-survival interaction between the
mothers and babies…but it’s still cute.
*nooboo :D *
22. Let’s take a moment to appreciate Starla, the
wedding gift to the foursome. She was very
brave in her introduction to the wolf
Elizabeth picked up and kept rolling wants to
interact with, and I saw a great breeding pair
in the making.
Also, take a moment to appreciate Mad
Decorating Skillz.
23. Birthday time for the babes!
Apparently Aaron had gotten a job at some point
(requiring the wetsuit) and I forgot. Certainly explains
his random absences.
Also, more Mad Decorating Skillz, kitchen edition.
24. Kyrii and Amadeus were as close as any twins,
despite their cousin status—perhaps closer.
With no other siblings besides each other,
and four rather useless parents between them,
they kind of had to stick together to survive
and be happy.
Don’t let Deus’s irritated look fool you. He
loved hugging Kyrii, and would often initiate
the little “Huggle” things.
25. Kyrii got slightly more attention from her
mother and the dog. Probably something to
do with the fact that she was highly likely to
be a third link in the Bindi look-alike
bloodline; which became a thing shortly
afterward when I had three of them
confirmed.
Deus took everything in stride, and chewed
on his hands a lot.
26. All too soon, the little ones are due to grow
again. This time, the mothers took a turn
with the cakes.
Kyrii and Amadeus, cousin-twins, ready to
take on the world as children. Making
friends, having adventures, finding the magic
in the world.
27. …Adventures within the mind and
imagination, and adventures out into the
world beyond the nursery. Out onto
community lots; out to meet new friends
and get new outfits because transition
clothes suck.
Elizabeth: This is car?
Deus: I must sit thing go places. :S
28. New clothes make everything better. So do
cute, mandatory hug pictures.
Project Carter was officially marked down as a
success. Kyrii and Amadeus are beautiful (in
my opinion, which admittedly has been
known to be…off).
29. Goodnight, my angels, time to go to sleep
And think how wonderful your life will be
Remember all the songs you sang to me?
When we went sailing on an emerald bay
I promised I would never leave you
And you should always know
Wherever you may go
No matter where you are
I never will be far away
30. Things get complicated. Friends are made. There are witches.
Plot happens.
Our angels are compromised.
Beware the children of the green-eyed monster.
—Jen
