Tuesday, 19 April 2022

The Strangerville Mystery Part 3 - Finale

 

The Strangerville Mystery

A Strangerville Story

Part 3 - Time to Meet Mother.

Welcome to our first Sims 4 story!  I may be a little rusty (especially since I started writing this in 2019!) so apologies for that, but I hope you enjoy :)

Now, if you have not yet played the Strangerville Story be warned, this story is a SPOILER!

So if you don't want to know what happens go back, do not enter here, this is not the path.

So, on with the story...


So? Found anything?

Adriana: Lots of corridors.

Oh.


Adriana: And more doors.

Can you open them?

Adriana: Yep, this card seems to work on all of them. Must have been some high level scientist dude that owned this one.


Adriana: More stairs, how deep is this place?


Why did you stop?

Adriana: I think I'm lost. It's like a maze, nothing but corridors, stairs and empty rooms.

You got this far don't give up now. Look, another room!

Adriana: *sigh* Fine.


Adriana: Ooh, hello. What do we have here?


What is all that stuff?

Adriana: Looks like they were experimenting on those bizarre plants. There is a strange growth coming from that corridor over there, I should check it out.



Adriana: Wow, there is tonnes of it growing down here. Looks like it is coming from that door.

It's getting late, maybe we should head off now?

Adriana: What happened to exciting, lets explore the lab?

That was when I thought it was empty.


Adriana: *takes deep breath* Well, I'm going in!

Now are you sure you are not feeling just a little hungry? Want to go get some dinner? Maybe come back tomorrow or, say, never?

Adriana: *rolls eyes* Come on, let's check out what this town has been hiding.


Ooh, I don't like the look of that!

Adriana: It's just a big plant, I'm taking a closer look.

I think it is taking a closer look at you!

Strange Plant: I Am Mother. Join Me And I Shall Reward You.

Adriana: So you are the one causing all the trouble. I'm going to stop your evil ways!

Urm, Adriana? I don't think you should be talking to her like that!

The Mother plant let out a screech and swiped out at Adriana with her long tendrils. All that training had come in handy and Adriana was able to duck and roll, narrowly missing the Mother's attack.

Adriana: Ok, now we RUN!


Sprinting into the next room Adriana stopped for breath.

What were you thinking?!

Adriana: I got caught up in the moment.

You nearly got caught up in her digestive juices!


It's not looking good out there, I think you made her mad. We had better get out of here sharpish.


Wait. What are you doing?! Angry Mother plant alert!

Adriana: I need to collect more ingredients for the vaccine.

Now?!


It's getting really crazy out here, maybe let her calm down a bit?


Adriana: Just a few more then I'm done.


Adriana: You ready then?

Ready?! I've been trying to get you out of there for hours!

Adriana: Gosh you are so dramatic.


Adriana: Ugh, again with the toilet! I'll be glad when I'm finally rid of that overgrown dandelion and I can pee in peace! 



It seems to be getting worse out there. Looks like most of the town is infected.


Adriana: Then I need to hurry. To the lab!


Do you know what you are doing?

Adriana: Not a clue. Just trying different combinations and then we will see which one works.

Isn't that dangerous?

Adriana: Well, it can't make them worse can it?

Hopefully not. 


I thought you were testing the vaccine?

Adriana: Hungry. Snacks.


Adriana: Ok, here goes nothing!


Adriana: Dammit! Now she is infected and dirty!


Adriana: Right, lets try batch number two.


Well at least he is getting a good rest?

Adriana: *sigh*


Third time lucky, I believe in you!

Adriana: I hope this works.



Soldier: What? What happened? Why am I in the trailer park? Who are you?

Adriana: *does happy dance* YES!

Soldier: Are you okay? You are acting a bit weird.

Adriana: Ah, yes, urm, just got some good news. Sorry got to run, bye now.



Adriana heads back to the lab and quickly retrieves the required ingredients.


Adriana: Success! Now to find me an army!

Good luck with that.


Adriana: So, guys. I'm looking for some people to help me with a small task.

Trevor: I'm in!

Adriana: Oh. Well thanks but I haven't told you what it is yet, are you sure?

Trevor: Whatever you need I'm there.

Still keen huh?

Adriana: So we are going into the secret lab to destroy the Mother plant. It's risky but I think if we stick together we can do this.

Trevor: *looks suddenly pale and starts playing with his collar*

Sarah: Uh, sure.

Adriana: Great, meet me there in 4 hours. I just need to find Mandy to help us out.


Adriana: So how's the punch treating you Mandy?

Mandy: It's great! Thanks for inviting me out.

Adriana: No problem at all. I just need to ask you a favour.

Mandy: Anything!

Adriana: Great, finish your juice and we'll head off.


Mandy: YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING! ARE YOU CRAZY!

Adriana: Calm down. You did say anything.

Mandy: I'm outta here. Don't call me, don't text me, don't anything!

Mandy makes a swift hysterical exit from the lab.

So, one down what are you going to do?

Adriana: Two down Sarah bailed. She apparently forgot she had a 'thing'.

Oh.

Adriana: I have some vaccine left, let me see if Old George is up for a fight.


Adriana: So, not much time, but you want to come defeat the Mother with me? I've had 2 people bail and I wouldn't normally bother you with such a thing but..

Old George: Think nothing of it my dear lass. Old George is always ready to plunge his best foot forward into the unknown.

Adriana: Thank you so much! I just need to find a third person, I'll meet you at the lab. Victor is there waiting.

Old George: Poppycock! We need to get to the job in hand! My grandson here will fill the spot, wont you lad?

As Adriana looked over to the young man she noticed a wearied expression that told the tale of many years of being dragged into his Grandfather's crazy adventures.

Grandson: *sighs* Sure Pops.

Old George: Excellent! Shall we oft then? Tally Ho!


It was a long hard fight. Mother had called the infected to distract the four brave fighters as they struggled to overcome her powerful advances.

Adriana: You've got this guys! Keep focus on The Mother, don't let them distract you!


But finally Adriana and her unlikely band of fighters won the battle.

Adriana: Well done, we beat her!

Urm, Trevor doesn't look so well.

Adriana: He's fine. I'm sure. Probably.


Trevor was fine and after a few days of rest was back at work like nothing had happened.

Adriana: So Sarah, how was your thing?

Sarah: Oh, the thing, yeah. Um it was great, yeah.

Yeah right.


So with the town saved Adriana could continue safe in the knowledge that as long as she had it's heart The Mother would not be a threat.


So Adriana, how does it feel being a hero? What great adventure do you think you will find next?

Adriana: Oh, I don't know. I just did what needed to be done I don't know if that makes me a hero. As for adventure, I did see a rather dashing young man has recently moved to the neighbourhood. Maybe a bit of romance is all the excitement I need.

What? Not Trevor?

Adriana: *scowls* No, not Trevor.


THE END


Saturday, 15 June 2019

The Strangerville Mystery Part 2

The Strangerville Mystery

A Strangerville Story

Part 2 - Behind The Door.

Welcome to our first Sims 4 story!  I may be a little rusty so apologies for that, but I hope you enjoy :)

Now, if you have not yet played the Strangerville Story be warned, this story is a SPOILER!

So if you don't want to know what happens go back, do not enter here, this is not the path.

So, on with the story...


Adriana: It works!


Wait! What are those things in the air?

Adriana: What things?


You can't see them?

Adriana: Nope. Have you had your eyes checked recently?


Adriana: See, nothing to worry about. Oh look another door! I wonder if the key-card will work on that one.


I don't think you should go that way.  Seriously, I can see something!

Adriana: Stop fussing it's fine!


Adriana: Oh, I don't feel so good.

I told you, there's something in the air!  Get out!


Adriana: *faints*

Adriana!  


Adriana?

Adriana: Be one with Mother. Mother knows all.

Adriana! Snap out of it!


Adriana: Worship the seed of Mother.

Don't touch it! Snap out of it!


Adriana: Oh.

You're okay!

Adriana: Yeah, was just kidding. 

Not funny. And what happened to that plant, what did you do!

Adriana: I just poked at it, and it changed.

Why would you do that?!

Adriana: Was trying to scare you, thought it would be funny.

I'm not laughing.



Back at the bar eh?

Adriana: I need to figure out how to get through that other door. The key to all this has to be through there.
 

Anything so far?

Adriana: Nope, I'll try the sneaky way.


Adriana: What is up with the sky tonight?

I don't know, but it doesn't look good.


Adriana: You don't think I caused that strange cloud by opening the door do you?

Well it is possible. I saw something in the air, really I did!


Adriana: Yes, I'm sorry, I should have believed you before.


The cloud hung ominously over the laboratory, glowing from the lighting that it seemed to contain.


Also the ground was littered with small glowing objects, like spores.

This could not be good.


Adriana: There are tendrils in my toilet.

What! How did they get there?


Adriana: I don't know but they are not staying!


 Any news from the bugs?

Adriana: It seems these tendrils are appearing all over the town and there has been an increase in the number of strange plants. I'm going to go and see what I can find out.


Adriana: Have you any idea what is causing this?

Melody: There have been rumors that someone unsealed the old laboratory and that's what is causing all this. But that's just silly.  I mean who would be stupid enough to do that!

Adriana: Yeah, who. *gulp*

Melody: I mean, who knows what is down there. You would need a hazmat suit or something!

Adriana: Hazmat suit? Great idea!

Melody: Pardon?

Adriana: Ah, nothing. Just... gotta run! 


Phew that was close!

Adriana: Yeah. But great idea.  Now where could I find one. Maybe I'll pop by the curiosity shack, they seem to have everything!

Good idea. 

 

Adriana: Arggh!  Another one!



 Adriana: This is driving me nuts! How is it getting in the plumbing!

 

I thought you were heading to the curiosity shack?

Adriana: Work assignment.

Oh.


Adriana: *urggh*


Adriana: *arrgghh*


Adriana: You changed the weights again didn't you.

If you say so... 


Adriana: Urm, hi. I was wondering if you had a hazmat suit for sale?

Shack Guy: Hey, listen lady. You from the Military or something? Why would you need something like that anyway?


Adriana: No, really, I'm not trying to trick you. I just always wanted one.

Shack Guy: Always wanted a hazmat suit?

Adriana: Yeah, yanno, like in Back to the Future.

Shack Guy: Okay, you seem genuine.  Meet me round the back in 5.

Adriana: Thank you!

Shack Guy: But be warned. It's missing its filter so you will need to get a new one from one of the scientists in town.

Adriana: No problem.

Shack Guy: Be careful who you trust and if anyone asks, you didn't get it from me.

Adriana: Got it.



So I guess you need to get that filter sorted, any ideas?

Adriana: I'll head out tomorrow. It's Harvestfest so everyone will be spending the day with family and friends. 


Adriana: Why wont they be happy! Ungrateful ugly little garden ornaments!


Adriana: Arrgghh!

Maybe you shouldn't have called them ugly!


Adriana: I'm just going to ignore them and maybe they will go away.


So, how's the ignoring the gnomes going.

Adriana: Don't ask.

 

Oh dear. Old George is at it again.

Adriana: Such a shame, he seems like such a nice man.


What happened!

Adriana: Gnomes! *mutters under breath*


Adriana: I swear that cloud is getting bigger.

Best get working on that filter.


Adriana: Tomorrow once I'm rid of the small army following me.



Okay, so what's the plan?

Adriana: I've done some research and I'm going to need a few things to get the filter made.

Oh?

Adriana: I need to get back into the lab and find more data on the infection.

The lab? You know what happened last time.

Adriana: I saw another corridor down the stairs, you can keep an eye out for spores in the air while I poke around.

It seems risky.

Adriana: I need to stop this.



Adriana: Really! Not again! 


Adriana: Die beastly tendril things die!


Adriana: Can you see anything?

Nope, looking good.


Wait! I see something!

Adriana: How bad is it?

Only a couple of spots but tread slowly. 

Adriana: Can you see downstairs?

Yes. When you get to the bottom stay against the back wall and hold your breath till you reach the next chamber. It looks clear in there.

Adriana: Ok, here goes.


Adriana: There's no security on these, I guess they weren't expecting anyone to get a key-card.



How's it going?

Adriana: There is so much information here. I have all the infection profile data I need but I also found out something else. I know what they were working on!

What was it?


Adriana: A vaccine! It looks like the scientists were trying to help when something went wrong.

Does it say how to make it?

Adriana: No, they didn't perfect it. I need to talk to the scientists.


Adriana: Hi Trevor, how's life treating you these days?

Trevor: Oh, you know. Same old.

Adriana: So, how about a game of chess? Winner gets to ask a tough question.

Trevor: Ooh, sounds interesting! *blushes*

Adriana: Great!

I don't think this game is going to go the way Trevor thinks it is!


Adriana: Hey Arti! You know, I was wondering. Didn't you guys ever try and make a cure for this weird affliction that seems to be all over this town?

Arti: We did try, just couldn't get it right before... I really shouldn't be talking about this.

Adriana: It's fine, I wont say anything. Can you tell me what you used?

Arti: No. I've already said too much. I should go now.

Adriana: Dammit!


So how did it go with Trevor?

Adriana: Not well. He kept winning.

Oh.

Adriana: We are now going to Geek Con. 

Really *smirks*

Adriana: It's not like that. He just kept winning, I got tired of playing so agreed so I could talk to Arti!

That didn't go so well did it.

Adriana: Not really, no.



 I thought you'd be researching?

Adriana: I'll work on Trevor some more, I have a plan.


So? Anything.

Adriana: Well, it is costing me a ride in the rocket ship but Trevor can get me a filter.

Excellent! And the vaccine?

Adriana: Working on that bit.


So, did you get chance to ask him?

Adriana: I managed to get spore clusters out of him but I know there is more.

He's dragging this out isn't he!

Adriana: *sighs* Yes.


Adriana: *shrieks* Gets me every time!


Adriana: Oh, my guests are here.

Guests?

Adriana: Just having a little get together.


Ahh I see. Trevor.

Adriana: I will get the ingredients! 


Any luck?

Adriana: Actually yes!

Well?

Adriana: Oh, right. Its actually only 2 ingredients, they just never got the balance right. I need spore clusters and bizarre fruit.

So we already know how to get the fruit but what about the spores?

Adriana: I need an infection scanner, I'll send out the feelers at work and see who can be trusted.


Adriana: I swear that cloud is watching me somehow!


It is rather imposing isn't it.

Adriana: Just a bit!



Adriana: Well there goes that option.  Dammit she would have been perfect!

Now what?

Adriana: I have an idea.


So what is this amazing idea?

Adriana: I just create a fake ID and post on this conspiracy forum that I am looking for a scanner.


Adriana: Then I go and get a drink at the bar.

You are leaving your laptop there!

Adriana: Exactly.


Now what?

Adriana: Now we watch people's reaction.


Hows it going?

Adriana: That woman won't get off her Simbook feed and this guy wont shut up!

Dreds Guy: Hey! Just trying to be friendly here!


That went well.

Adriana: Some people are so sensitive.


Adriana: So Sir, I wan't to improve my skills so I can really be of value in my post and think it would be really beneficial if I could just have some practice with a scanner so I have that extra knowledge to push me forward in my career.

What a load of....

Army Guy: It's not really allowed, but I like to see a recruit with spirit. I'll see what I can do.

Adriana: Thank you Sir. *salutes*

I cannot believe that worked. *stares blankly*


Adriana: Seriously! I'm busting for a pee!


Adriana: Oh, hello.

Guy: Hello, the Sergeant sent me.

Adriana: Really? 


Guy: He asked me to give you this.

Adriana: Thanks! That was quick!

Guy: Good luck with that career advancement.

Adriana: Err, thanks.


What's that?

Adriana: It's the filter! *squeals*


 Adriana: All the pieces are coming together nicely. What time is it?

Hmm about 6ish. Will be getting dark soon.

Adriana: I think there is time.

For what.. hey where did you go?



Adriana: How do I look? *poses*

I thought you might wait for morning.


Adriana: Nope! I'm going exploring!


Don't you think you should start working on that vaccine?


Adriana: Soon. Now I want to see what is behind that door!


TO BE CONTINUED...