@PeregrineTookNow I'm rather embarrassed about having led you to believe that this finale would actually be "going somewhere."
Ayato is the only popo to actually join the detective career. While he was at the station, I downloaded the lot to MyLibrary so I could stage the other shots.
I'd initially used the oshizu sim to test-play my casino in a different file, so I ended up adding her to my RDC game and taking her to the fake police station there.
@FrancescaFioriI'm sure you know very well where this is leading, but thank you for your feelings of suspense and anticipation!
Haha, my games all hate the Detective career (I've only completed that career once two years ago), but I still love that uniform with the shoulder holsters.
I didn't realize until playing around with this last update that the sims wear different-colored shirts according to their detective rank (career level).
@Shewolf
Wow, I'm simply amazed that you were able to get through my RDC. Thank you so much!
You are such a great reader! I'm waiting for you to start posting your Royal Kingdom Challenge so I can return the favor!
Well that, too, but mostly because I love your builds and storytelling!
You don't know how happy I am that you enjoyed the previous update! It's not complex at all but took me forever to finish, haha.
@HelenP and
@rika1431I hope you don't mind that I tagged you both on the second part of this two-part update.
HelenP, you've always gotten a kick out of The Dancers' costume choices…hope you like these as well.
Rika, you love Ayato almost as much as I do. Check him out dancing bare!
Finale (2/2): 10.100. Whistle While You Twerk
Serena: Previously, we conducted a criminal investigation of New Vegas.
If you recall, New Vegas is an infamous city that's wiped Magnolia Promenade off the face of our simverse.
Small confession: I never shopped there. Most of their merchandise is mediocre.
Anyway, is everybody ready to head out?
Serena: Okay, folks, the important thing is to stay cool. Otherwise, you'll look like a noob popo.
Caleb: But we…
Serena: Hush, dear. Looking the part is everything!
Massimo: It's smart that we're entering from the back. No one will expect us.
Masato: It looks amazing!
Ayato: Yeah! Too bad this place didn't exist before, you know, we became the good guys.
Serena: Can we stop with the twittering, guys? Our target is the High Rollers' Haven.
It's that casino on the back left, the one with the fountain out front.
Vitoria: There goes Alex Goth, sneaking out on the town by himself.
Makoto: Who's gonna be the one to make an anonymous phone call to the Dineros?
Serena: Of course, there's a wedding chapel here in close proximity to the casino.
What would New Vegas be without a venue for heat-of-the-moment marriage ceremonies?
Massimo: This is all so exciting! I mean, I was a celebrity fitness trainer.
But being a popo takes bullying to a whole new level!
Ayato: Grandpa, I know you mean "protecting the innocent." right?
Meanwhile, in another part of the simverse...
Jacques: Thanks to my mole at the police station, I've heard Chief Serena is planning a sting tonight.
Nancy: Noooooo! How did they figure everything out so fast?
Jacques: Not to worry! Our staff has already hidden all the gambling equipment.
Our croupiers have changed uniforms, too.
J: Excellent work letting our staff know, Candy!
Candy: Piece of cake, J. The police still believe that I'm merely a pathetic gambler.
I just returned from High Rollers' Haven. The joint looks like a regular nightclub.
Back at New Vegas...
Vitoria: Stop running ahead, Papa! Chief Serena and I are wearing 3-inch heels!
Jung: Hey, that ain't no casino! It's just a nightclub with three dance floors!
Serena: Are you kidding me? You think they knew we were planning a sting?
Massimo: Awwww, heck. Well, I didn't come all the way out here to turn around and go back!
Massimo: We may have become police officers but we are first and foremost vampires!
Masato: We got da moves!
Makoto: We got da groove!
Vitoria: We got attitudes that don't stop!
Serena: Um, are these fishnet stockings really necessary?
Ayato: I don't know, fellas. We'd probably earn more as The Dancers than as The Popos.
Jung: Why do Serena and Vitoria wear "real shorts" but us guys get stuck with cutoffs?
Boohoo! Because I just got tired of looking for custom content, okaaay?
Massimo: Just ignore my father and keep dancing, everyone!
He's just up to his usual AGB.
Makoto: AGB?
Ayato: Attention-Getting Behavior. Watchette learned that term in a dog training class.
Ayato: What do you say, family? Feels so right that we won The Rivalry, agreed?
Serena: Of course, we won! We're the Zannas!
Massimo: But we're not done yet!
We have one more victory dance where the Zannas bare it all!
Makoto: Bare it all? Hey, nobody warned me about that part!
And now, we're proud to present a fantastic group all the way from East Newcrest.
Give it up for Serena and the Seven…um, Bears.
They'll be giving a special performance of their all-time hit "Whistle While You Twerk."
My sincere apologies to Disney fans everywhere.
Serena: Y'all better drink up first! You're gonna need it!
Makoto (seated red/white bear): Oh, I see. "The Zannas bare it all," har har.
Massimo (glaring brown bear): Do you mind? I'm trying to gather my chi before our last performance!
From the left, Makoto (red/white), Ayato (black/white), Massimo (brown), and Vitoria (purple).
On the left, Caleb (blue/white), Jung (green/yellow), and Masato (green/blue).
Serena: I hope you're taking notes cuz there's a quiz at the end of this update.
Caleb: Why do Makoto and Ayato get all the good shots?
Serena: Because they're the ones leaping into the air, natch.
Masato: Oh hush, Caleb! Only half my body made it in this shot and you're complaining?
Queen Serena and her bears are workin' it!
Da bears shaking dat booty!
Serena: I've run out of commentary but the bears are still hilarious!
Ayato: Hmmph, these bear costumes are lame! Are you with me, Grandpa Massimo?
Massimo: Oh yeah, let's show the folks how we roll in East Newcrest!
Massimo: We're just two off-duty cops, shaking our money-makers.
Massimo: Why the long face, grandson? We so got this!
Ayato: Since this is the 100th post, Watchette's decided that this will be the last one.
Massimo: No "Happily Ever Afters" update?
Ayato: Nope.
Massimo: Why not?
Ayato: I don't know, something about beating a dead horse and new beginnings.
Massimo: Oh, there's that dumb horse metaphor again. Anything you wanna say?
Ayato: Yes. Thanks to everyone for reading along! We're so grateful to each and everyone of you!
The End
Author's Notes
Thanks to the following creators for their great Gallery lots and custom content:
• NightClub The Vegas by TiaraGC (my "casino")
• Club Elyssium Las Vegas by Ghastaee (next-door to the "casino")
• Whiterose Wedding Venue y ZLXRACHEL
• Empire Lounge by Ultrasnazzy123 (next-door to the wedding venue)
• Police shirts and hats by ZitaDesigns at TSR
