Hypothesis Incorrect & WYDC - Indefinite Hiatus

[joandsarah]

They are trying to fix it and while the boards are down, the chat box is open and working. I was talking about cobwebs and things down there to Esme today.

[amylu1988]

*bump* Chapter 22 is: here!

[jillyson]

I saw this and tried to read, but it wouldn't let me. I'll keep trying. I did get to read Jo's prep school spam, but I couldn't comment. Hopefully tomorrow will be better - I'm dying to see this!

[amylu1988]

Is it LJ that's stopping it? I tried to read it from my boyfriend's laptop, and it works fine from here.

The direct link to slideshare is here: www.slideshare.net/amylu1988/hypothesis-incorrect-chapter-22 if that helps. It is a rather long chapter though, as usual, and takes a while to load. Thanks for trying, Jilly, and Holley, I got your comment. I go on holiday tomorrow, so no rush, read when you have time.

[jillyson]

LOVED IT!!! No time to comment, as it took my whole lunch to read, so I'll leave you one tonight. I HEART BAndura so much!!!

[amylu1988]

*grins from ear to ear* ;D

Thank youuuuuuu, and sorry to have filled your lunch, hope you ate some food too!

[joandsarah]

Amy I am so behind on comments right now, that I need to leave a couple to some others first, but just a note to say I did read it as soon as my internet allowed.

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Yah for green babies! ;D

[jillyson]

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I just know I'll forget something, but here goes...

I love how you made Bandura the thread that connected the whole family. She really is the rock.

Each little family, all growing at the same time - and all still so close to each other.

I loved all the babies, and my heart went out to Felicity, who really wanted Bandura to stay. She's so clearly missing a mother, especialyy with her being a new mother herself. I'm glad Bandura spent the extra time there. I know she did it for Felicity as much as for herself.

I wonder what's up with Felicity's mother? That was a very weird and contradictory phone call she made to Latane. There's definitely a story there...

I loved how everyone came around to help my Piaget with his pregnancy. Shaun coming around was especially great to see, and of course Bandara was the key! I loved seeing Chloe taking the time to talk with him, and staying up with him to wait. Those 2 are so great together, and it's good to see what a firm foundation they'll lay for the next gen. (and how cute was Piaget???)

And Freud's dream is fulfilled - green alien babies!!! I hope our little man gets a nice nickname like his sister Zara did!

Marie - so like her mom! It was great to see Penny take that leap, and that Cale did it with her made it so much more special.

Makoto looks nice in regular clothes, and is that cc hair? It looks similar, but more relaxed. I like it! I feel good knowing he's been tracking Tommy, and seeing everyone rally around to bring him home is so exciting!

I can't wait to see the plan unfold! Of course, being Psychologists, I imagine Tommy will have some Stockholm or PTSS issues to work thru if he's finally free from evil Lydia's grasp! I can almost see you rubbing your hands together, waiting to write it! Lol!

So many layers to this story that is so much more than a legacy - I swear I feel closer to this family than to my own!!! Great writing, Amylu!

[holleyberry]

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Loved seeing the newest babies in the family, Violet, Melody and Leo.
It's good to see Penny is getting used to the idea of being a grandmother...and an elder. Bandura is right, Makoto is "The Man"!

I loved the line in the book, "What to Expect from Your Alien Child", A displaced alien child who sees only differences and loneliness will be confused and bitter: this must be avoided at all costs.
I doubt with all the love in that house that Piaget has to worry about that

Welcome Alexander Andersen! Yay seeing Isaac and Marla again. Gravity and Spectrum were funny fighting over who got to give the baby the bottle first

Welcome Zoey! Aww! I got a little weepy myself when Penny started to cry. I am liking Penny more and more. And now she's ready to have her age transition.
Grandma Penny and Cale! The coolest grandparents...EVER!

Love how Olive feels the responsibility of being a big sister already. That "conversation" was sweet.

Welcome Zara and Czar!

Poor Marie She misses Tommy so much, but Penny was right, she shouldn't take it out on Daryl. Hopefully this tommy situation will be settled soon.

Birthdays Galore! Violet is so pretty and I love Elle...she does look like her Mommy

[amylu1988]

Jilly:

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Such a lovely comment, thank you tons for writing it.

I'll miss Bandura so much when she goes, she makes it so easy to link everyone together and she really does love all the family, even her difficult sister. She makes it a lot easier to keep mentioning Freud and Zoe too, as obviously I don't want the family to forget them either.

Being a family sim as well, Felicity is really struggling with Ariella's absence. She got the man she wanted, but she's lost her mother pretty much, and Bandura's so great when she's there that it makes it worse when she isn't. *sigh* And there is definitely a story with Ariella.

Your simself walked past a few times during Piaget's pregnancy too, no doubt checking up on him. ;D He's loving being a father, and I think the three daughters and one son somehow suit him and Chloe. But yeah, it was a team effort to bring the aliens into the world, and they all had their part to play.

I had so many pictures of Piaget pulling cute faces at the twins when they were born, and it was so worth the 2 generation wait for green babies! ;D I'm thinking of Mihaly as the first nickname for Csikszentmihalyi and then Mikey when he's a bit older and wants to be cool. He's going to have to battle to get his personality in with three big sisters, but I'm sure he'll be just as memorable.

With Penny and Marie the apple pretty much fell right next to the tree, and I can't wait to see if Zoey is another one nice point battleaxe. But as Grandma Penny has calmed down a lot, it'll be a very different house to grow up in, and there's lots of calming influences in there too.

I'm so glad I took your advice and gave Makoto that make-over, he looks so much better in normal stuff! Yep, CC long hair, softer lighter and slightly longer than Maxis. I downloaded it in case I made my boyfriend's simself at some point.

Got it in one about Tommy. Lots of issues, bringing him home is only the half of it, and there's lots of research for me and plot to come for that side of the family. But I love rallying them all round, that meeting is going to be epic to shoot though, about 30 of them all milling around at Penny's house. What do I write myself into?

I'm going to miss writing this so much when it finishes, although with the speed I write at, there's at least a year in it yet, most likely. I love all the elements of writing it, so I'm so glad you enjoy it.

Holley (and Jo too), I left you a reply over at boolprop, thank you for reading and commenting.

[jillyson]

Well then I look forward to another year of Psychologists!!!!

Lol@ my simself - she has great taste!

[amylu1988]

Hiii, Chapter 23 is done, and is here!

[jillyson]

I only got to frame 50, but I'll get the rest tomorrow!

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I love the detal you put into the plan to get him back. Seeing the family all on one lot was crazy-cool! You must've had some time wrangling all those sims!

I felt the tension of every mash of Makoto's buttons, and I'm so glad to see the result was worth it!

I'm remembering all the things that Tommy was telling them about - I felt terrible watchin Lydia break his heart all over again!

I can't wait to read the rest!

[jillyson]

FINISHED!!!!

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Wow - that was some ending! Is it true? Is it a ploy? Will it matter? OMG!!!
Lol@ Stockholm - I just knew that had to be in there, and it was very believably told and portrayed. When that person is your only other human contact, it's easy for the mind to find a nice warm feeling to wrap up in. You made it completely logical that he should feel this way about Lydia, while still conveying the family having the "correct" reaction of horror at his situation.

It's so great to see Tommy back with the family.

Lydia - what a psycho!!! I'd be afraid to leave any child alone with her - it would only be a weapon to get and/or keep Tommy around. I sure hope it was a lie to get him back!

I'm still reeling from that ending! Completely blown away!
Now hurrry and give us the next chapter!!!

[jillyson]

Love the picspam! I can't believe we're moving on to a new gen already! Yay for the blue hair being passed on!