The Mars 4x4 Dynasty - MasterChef & da Vinci (Jan 29th)

[Nutella]

Heir #1:  Dougie Powers Mars AKA Dr. Evil
Named after a certain evil character that wants to take over the world from Austin Powers (Movie).


Evil     Genius

There's problem in the dynasty house, Rhoda and Susie doesn't get along. 





Of course Rhoda wins 100% of the slap fight, Susie is just no match for her.



To keep the peace at home, I kicked Susie out of the dynasty's house. 





My little blonde evil genius didn't care about mommy leaving, all he wants to do is chew and torture his doll.



Dear Dougie, let's put a bandage on your doll's ear okay?  No more biting.



CHILD

Evil     Genius     Ambitious

Al has reached the ripe old age of 51, and still haven't took home the correct trinkets from work.  Time for him to get a tattoo too.





Dougie is always sitting on his computer hatching evil plans.  Wonder what he is up to now.



He plans to burn down the house.



Yes fire, burn faster.



His plan to burn down the house failed. 



TEEN

Evil     Genius     Ambitious     Athletic

First step to take over the world is to learn how to drive.



Second step to take over the world is to get advice from the meanest criminals in Riverview.





Third step is to get stronger.  Taking over the world is hard work.

[Nettlejuice]

Those steps to taking over the world is a good plan. Can't wait to see him unleash mayhem.

[simfulicious]

I just started reading your story Nutella, and it's awesome.

[Nutella]

Thanks simfulicious. 

[KRae]

I like to think of Dougie plotting his evil empire as a toddler. Step one: Potty training. No one takes an evil genius with wet pants seriously. Step two: Learn to walk. Crawling is not imposing. Step three: Learn to talk: Must conspire.

[Rhoxi]

Hum, sensing an evil theme here in Riverview. And it seems like such a nice, peaceful town! Guess that way it's ripe for the taking? 

[Eldridge]

Absolutely genius! I love Dr. Evil and the story is hilarious with awesome screenshots! 

[hazelnut]

Just discovered this.  It's an interesting read.  We seem to be using much the same strategy .

How did you manage to move to an empty lot in Riverview?  When my family moved to their second town, I only had the option to choose from the unfurnished houses.

You're very brave, using criminal career objects on this speed and with only founders and heirs allowed to contribute.  I'm chickening out of that one this time.  How are you keeping Rhoda at level 9?  Is she skiving off a lot or just using the 'take it easy' work tone all the time?

[Nutella]

Just discovered this.  It's an interesting read.  We seem to be using much the same strategy .

Woot.

How did you manage to move to an empty lot in Riverview?  When my family moved to their second town, I only had the option to choose from the unfurnished houses.

I have always been able to choose empty lot when moving town, yours might be bugged if you can't.

You're very brave, using criminal career objects on this speed and with only founders and heirs allowed to contribute.  I'm chickening out of that one this time.  How are you keeping Rhoda at level 9?  Is she skiving off a lot or just using the 'take it easy' work tone all the time?

Rhoda will take it easy at work, as soon as she steal some trinkets from work, I make her leave work (missing work) that day, so her bar will go down.  If I noticed her bar is pretty high before work, I will make her miss work the whole day, to bring her job bar down.  It takes a lot of micromanaging on Rhoda career, but it is totally doable.

Been busy with work lately, will have updates on Dr. Evil soon.

[hazelnut]

I have always been able to choose empty lot when moving town, yours might be bugged if you can't.

Could be - it's far from being a bug-free file - although in the tests I did before starting the challenge I found the same thing.  The in-game move seems to send it into tutorial mode.  Maybe it's something to do with the settings: I'll have to investigate.

It takes a lot of micromanaging on Rhoda career, but it is totally doable.

I can imagine .  Good luck!

[Nutella]

YOUNG ADULT

Evil     Genius     Ambitious     Athletic     Workaholic
Lifetime Wish  -  Emperor of Evil

Dougie has shaved off his gorgeous head of hair, and told Riverview he is officially changing his name to Dr. Evil.  Of course he joins the criminal career just like his dad and grandma, got to uphold the family name.  He works hard on his athletic skill for job promotion, I also got him the "fast learner" lifetime reward to help skill faster.





He spends a lot of his free time on the computer googling "How to take over the world".



He read on a forum that the success in taking over the world is to create a nuclear weapon and hold the world hostage.  So off he goes to level inventing.



Al knew his time was coming to an end, he chose not to use the tattoo machine to extend his life.  He already swipe some expensive items from work, he has enough lifetime points to buy two more climatron control unit for the family collection.



One day the shower broke and Dougie was not in the best of mood. 



He bombed the shower, and immediately fell in love with detonating items instead of inventing nuclear weapons.



Dougie also likes to tutor any kids that is brave enough to come near his house.  Teaching them his evil ways from young is the best.



Al and Rhoda were busy mining for Tiberium, when Grim Reaper decides to pay them a visit.





With 6 days left to becoming an elder, Dougie's impressive performance has earned him a promotion to Emperor of Evil. 



With his career out of the way, Dougie needs to concentrate on getting his skill challenges done now.   He doesn't want to invent nuclear weapon anymore, takes too long.  He just wants to detonate stuff.



He may be an evil genius, but he isn't very smart when it comes to common sense.  He stood right in the middle while the car detonates.



Dougie Mars has completed The Scrap Collector Challenge.



Next, he is going to detonate all the smashers he created while leveling inventing.



Once again, he fails to move away from the bomb.



Dougie has spent enough hours tutoring others to complete the Teacher Extraordinaire Skill Challenge!



Needs to detonate more, refrigerators now.



Sigh, when will you learn Dougie.



Dougie Mars has completed the Diabolical Detonator Challenge.

[LenaLJ]

Yay the Mars family is back.
I see some big big astroids in the back of one of your pictures, is that going to be a collection?

[Nutella]

I'm trying to attract aliens to my home, so far no luck!    I keep getting elder aliens or male aliens visiting my house, not what I want.  I need young female aliens.

I do want a rock collection, but those not expensive enough for my taste.  I want an alien heir so he can call down meteors and get big $$$ astroids.

[saltpastillen]

I'm trying to attract aliens to my home, so far no luck!    I keep getting elder aliens or male aliens visiting my house, not what I want.  I need young female aliens.

I do want a rock collection, but those not expensive enough for my taste.  I want an alien heir so he can call down meteors and get big $$$ astroids.

Huh, I didn't know you could do that. But truth be told, there is a lot of things I have no clue about. I just love reading stories so I can learn new stuff. Especially from you guys who always do so well in the challenges - you have what seems like hundreds of tricks up your sleeve.

[Nutella]

I've decided to give online dating a try, Dr. Evil needs a sidekick.



Hmm MaryKay, I remember seeing her somewhere.  That's right she works at the consignment register, I sent Dougie there immediately to hook up with her.



Wasn't hard, little hearts everywhere.  MaryKay Shallow has the evil trait too, she is just perfect.



Dougie invited MaryKay over later that night to cure her vampirism.



MARYKAY SHALLOW


Will you be my evil sidekick?



Will you give me a mini-me?



Looks like Dr. Evil is indeed going to be getting a mini-me very soon.



MaryKay is not only evil, but greedy too.  She keeps demanding more money from Dougie.



When Dougie said no, MaryKay got really upset and told Dougie she will take mini-me away from him.



Oh no, looks like MaryKay got grandma Rhoda upset, nobody is going to take an heir away from this dynasty house.



Rhoda questions Dougie's ability to take over the world.



Dougie admits he is embarrassed that he couldn't sort out his own personal problems with MaryKay.



Rhoda's got an idea.



MURDER! 



Rhoda even enlisted the Grim Reaper to help her carry out her plan to murder MaryKay.



Grim Reaper forgot to shut down the computer, MaryKay found out about the plan.



Before she could escape, labor started.





Welcome, Gordon Ramsay Mars.