Generation 2, Chapter 1

Aqua Family
Written by Boreal Aqua

It is time once again to take a step back through the ages to learn more about the roots of the Aqua family and see how this huge dynasty got its beginnings from such humble roots.


The next few years were hectic ones for my ancestors, with two growing boys and the adults working their way up in their respective careers.


There aren't many pictures from the twins early years, however the special moments in their lives were captured. Here Winter is brought to a birthday cake to celebrate his transition from infancy to his toddler years.


He grew up into a delightful child, born under the sign of the Archer (Sagittarius). Despite his looks, he took after his father mostly, picking up his slovenly habits (0 Sloppy), although he was a very outgoing (7) and active (9) child. Unlike his parents, he was reportedly extremely playful (10), but carried a grudge even more than Slick or Sinjin (1)!


An adorable picture from the family archives of Hiemal with his cake from that same year. He looks thoroughly delighted by the dancing flames, doesn't he?


Hiemal looks even more like his mother, with her delicately pointed ears. Although he has his father's eye shape, unlike Winter, who has his mother's elfin eyes. Not surprisingly, he also is a Sagittarius, almost identical in his personality to his twin even! Although by all reports, he is a smidge lazier and a little less grumpy (0/7/8/10/3).

I would say Slick and Sinjin definitely had their hands full with two extremely active toddlers, as in all of my researches I have come across no other pictures of the boys until their birthdays just before they were to enter school.


Here Winter is waiting for the candles to be lit on his cake.


And he grew up into a handsome young boy. Shortly after the birth of the boys toddlerhood, Slick realized she had learned all she could from genetics and changed careers to the military, in hopes of coming across some classified information that would help her unravel the secrets of her origins. For a time, Winter developed a fascination with everything military. Not unsurprising in a boy!


It's obvious that Hiemal hasn't outgrown his fascination with fire yet!


And he too grew up well.
(Controller's Note: Somehow the boy's birthdays got separated by a day when it was time for them to transition to toddlers. Hence why Winter has already had his hair redone when Hiemal is only first transitioning to a child.)


Winter and Hiemal did everything together, even down to insisting on wearing identical shirts. I suspect it was for her own sanity that Slick at least kept their hair styles different. I'm just glad of it or I'd have a hard time telling who was who in these pictures, since you can't always see their eyes or ears!


Despite dire warnings from her physicians, Slick and Sinjin conceived another child. Slick had always wanted a daughter and she convinced her husband to try for one more. I have come across numerous notes between Sinjin and Slick's physician, monitoring her health closely every step of the way. There were apparently a few times where Slick was hospitalized and they feared they would lose her if she didn't abort her pregnancy, but she was adamant they keep the child.
(Controller's Note: Okay, so I'm a complete doofus. I planned to only ever have a single child per generation with this family. I got twins right off the bat. Okay, I can deal with that. Both Slick and Sinjin had the want to WooHoo locked in and they'd both dropped down to green. So I thought, "Well, guess they get lucky tonight." Then I further thought, "Hmm, their married. They wouldn't use a condom, I think. And it too SO LONG for her to get pregnant the first time (3 times a day for a full sim week before she conceived), I should roleplay the risk and have them try for a baby this one more time." I literally hit my head on my desk when I heard the lullaby. *sigh* But I made the decision to click that button; now I live with it. Oh, and yes, this was a MUCH rougher pregnancy! Although Slick was never in danger of dying, it was hard keeping her needs even at halfway.)


Slick managed to carry their third child to full term and, as before, insisted on home birthing, despite the complications she'd had earlier. I don't know who they had with them to snap this picture, unless it was one of the twins, but I can easily imagine what Sinjin must have been going through by his pose and expression.


However, both mother and baby came through the delivery with flying colors. Once she was cleared for surgery, the physicians went in and tied her tubes, to ensure there would be no more "accidental pregnancies." They thoroughly checked out their newest son and then Slick and Sinjin brought home little Sleet Aqua.


When her maternity leave was over, Slick finally admitted she was in no physical health to continue on with a military career. In a letter to Icy, she mentioned that although they didn't have much, they had enough money in their savings to add on another bedroom and bathroom and for Slick to stay home with the boys and be a full-time mother.

With three growing boys and Sinjin working hard to avoid the police, picture taking remained scarce in the Aqua household. The picture above is the next photographic record I've been able to uncover, when the twins celebrated their birthday before entering high school.


I am completely unsurprised that Winter turned into such a handsome teenager. Like his parents, he values Knowledge above all else, hoping to become the best at everything (LTW: Max 7 skills). From some of his own letters, he was attracted to Blondes and those with fancy hair (custom hair). It does surprise me that given his own sloppy nature, he was strongly against women with distinctive body odor (no stinky).


Hiemal also grew up into a striking young man, but unlike the rest of his family, he valued material goods (Fortune) and hoped some day to earn a substantial amount of money (LTW: Earn $100,000). Again, like his twin, he was attracted to Blondes, but he especially liked them when they wore hats. He had nothing against a person's scent; in fact, he distinctly did not like it when women wore perfume.

During their formative years, Slick frequently complained in letters to Icy about the messes the boys left. Although Winter never changed his ways, she was able to encourage Hiemal to become at least a little bit neater (raised Sloppy/Neat from 0 to 2). Despite the fact that Winter was more like his parents, or perhaps because of it, it seemed Hiemal went to greater lengths to win their approval.


That same year, Sleet grew out of his infancy and entered the Terrible Toddler years.


Sleet tried to emulate his brothers in every way possible. His birthday was at the same time of the year, also falling under the Archer's sign. In a rare recovered letter Sinjin had sent to his parents in Simurope, he described Sleet as a tiny clone of Winter in every way, from their mother's eyes to his temperament (0 Sloppy, 7 Outgoing, 9 Active, 10 Playful, 1 Grouchy).
(Controller's Note: Yeah, yeah, so I forgot to roll the pacifier. *sigh*)

I am afraid I must end this episode here, dear readers, as the editor has been pestering me for my copy for this week's edition. I will bring you far more in the life of the founders of the Aqua Family next week though!