Matt's Sims' Adventures.1
Summary: Matt finally discovers the world of Sims. Is it only a matter of time before he gets bored? Or is this…THE PERFECT GAME?
A/N: I've already got four chapters of this done, so don't worry, updates will come faster.
$1.50 from Roger for being a good boy.
$2.33 from Mello for not smoking indoors while chillin' in Nears' room.
$0.61 from Mello for peeing in Near's bed. We're bad a55.
$1.06 from Near for doing his laundry.
$1.50 from Roger for being a good boy.
$3.00 from Mello for protecting his chocostash.
$3.01 from L for sneaking 1/87800 of Mello's stash out. (150 chocolate bars.)
$1.50 from Roger for being a good boy.
$0.60 from Near for letting him play Mortal Kombat with me.
$2.00 from L for lending him my Gakuen Heaven game: Hell edition.
$1.50 from roger for being a good boy.
$0.70 from the Crazy Cat Lady for stealing Near's catnip and giving it to her.
$1.00 from Mello for taking an unruly gangster "out for a walk."
$0.88 from Mello's gangster for taking him out for a walk. He told me he was an interior designer on the side, and if he stayed too long, he would've given Near a new haircut. Then he insulted my goggles.
…I got mad.
$0.22 from Mello for finishing his gangster off. I could've gotten more if I wasn't so messy. (Pout)
$1.50 from Roger for being a good boy.
After 2 long months, I've finally saved $22.91. The exact price of the Sims game, plus tax. This game better be good…I had to actually WORK for this one. Usually I just borrow some of Mello's gangbanger money. (Sigh) But this time he said (more like screeched) no, 'cause he was saving for a new pair of leather pants. "I've got to look good if I want to be a mafia leader." He stated before flipping his girly hair. Anyhoo, here I am in front of EB Games. I can practically smell the n00bs trying the demo games. I walk in.
"Hey Matt, my fav playa. How's Pking in RS?" greets the cashier, a fellow gamer o' mine.
"Not bad, but I'm low on lobs."
"I'll lend you if you give me some essence. 'Bout a grand'll do."
"Sweet." (1)
"Anyway, why you here? I told you already, KH3 goes out in 3 months, Mello was joshin' when he said it was out next week. No need to sleep in the tent for it outside the shop…yet."
"Nah, not that. I'm here to buy a PC game, the Sims."
He gasped. "You don't have it yet?"
Oh boy. Now I've got to explain why I, Matt the gaming legend, doesn't own one of the most popular PC games. Evah.
"Funny story, really…you see, I'mkindascaredI'dgettoattatchedtomysimsandI'dover-reactiftheydied."
"Huh?"
"I just…you know…L said he played that game at a friend's house and…well he made this Sim. Somehow, it died of a heart attack for no apparent reason."
"Wha?! That wasn't in the game programming…"
"I know man! But L got so attached that he locked himself in his room for 5 days. When he came out, he vowed never to sleep again."
"Why?"
"Because the Sim died when he was taking a 5 second power nap."
"What a sad way to find out…right after a snooze too. I can see why you were scared to get this game. But why the sudden change of heart?"
"…Just bored I guess." I replied, after thinking it over.
"I see. Well, you're in luck." My fellow gamer turned around to open a the glass display case behind him. "Sims Deluxe Edition is on sale for $18.99."
"Uh…isn't that an expansion pack?"
"Nope, it's the Sims combined with Living Large the expansion pack. It's cheaper and has more features."
"Ok!" I smile happily. I love bargains. More money left over equals more games which equals to a happier Matt. I hand him my $22.91 and he gives me a little baggie with my game and change inside. You can always trust this guy to give you exact change 'cause whenever we trade, he always gives the exact value due, whether it be items, potions, or dragon armour.
"Have a good day Mattie!" I raise my hand while I walk away from him in response. I would've stayed to browse the shop, but a n00b was looking at me funny. Must be the goggles…anyway, after several minutes or so I find myself inside the orphanage, opening my room's door. Mello was sitting on my bed, munching on a Kit Kat. Once he spots me, he immediately glares.
"Where'd you go?"
"Out."
"Out where?"
"I bought…the game."
"Wait THE game? The game you said you'd never buy?"
"…Yeah."
"Tch. Don't complain if you develop a peculiar habit." With that, he lies down and begins to quietly snore. I swear, that boy never sleeps in his own bed. He's paranoid that Near booby-traps it. Heh. Booby. Anyway, I take out the game from its case and place it in my computer. While my PC is processing the game, I take out the manual and trash it in the garbage can beside me. Manuals are for n00bs and boobies. Heh. Boobies. That's a funny word. Boobies are funny looking birds, so boobies are a good name for them. I remember a long time ago Mello told me another meaning, but it escapes me…anyway.
The game finally loads, and I'm in tutorial. These are always hand to have, so you don't make a n00b of yourself in the real game.
It appears that a gigantic flashing arrow is pointing at a house in the neighbourhood. When I move my cursor over the house, it says n00b family. I click on it, and a window pops up.
"Welcome to the tutorial…Matt."
…Wtf? How'd it know my name?! Creepy.
"Here is an overview of the tutorial house. Press the zoom-in button in the control panel below to get a closer look…Matt."
Okay, officially freaked out. But…I play the tutorial anyway. The tutorial taught me how to zoom in and out of a Sim house, how to control my Sims, what the mood bars are for and how to improve their moods. I fooled around with my tutorial Sims, Bob and Betty N00b. I got them to "play in bed." But all they were doing was moving under the bed blankets. They weren't playing pinball or any sort of game. Then another window popped up. "Would you like a baby…Matt?"
These random windows are making me uneasy…but I click yes. Beside the bed, a poof of daisies appear. When the poof vanished, a bassinet appeared. Weird. Pop! Another window comes.
"Congrats Matt! It's a boy! What are you gonna name him?"
Hmmm…Bob, Betty…I type in Booby and press enter. After a while, I get bored with playing with them and decide to watch them. Their antics were amusing. They enjoyed dancing and playing with the baby…after a coupla SimHours (1 RealMin equals 1 SimHour.) Some people came over…they were from the Goth Family. The baby started crying. Poor Booby. A window popped.
"You should start taking care of Bobby…Matt."
I ignore the message and continue to only observe. Soon enough, an NPC called "Social Worker Matsuda" walks towards the house to take away Booby. Nevah! I fence in by buying lots of fences. I watch in horror as he poofs into the baby's room and snatches him. However, he can't get out 'cause of the fences. I grin, and take out a cigarette. Booby is mine! But then…I gag on my cig in horror as he magically portals out NOOOOO! MY BOOBY! Tears fill my goggles. I barely had him for five minutes…oh man. I got attached. I need a break from this game. My head bobs down and I give into a despair-induced nap.
"Oi Matt. Matt! MATT! For the love of L…MMMMMAAAATTTTT!!!!!!!!!"
My eyes open to the sight of an aggravated Mello.
"You left your game on, moron."
"Huh?!" Uh oh. I push Mello away and fix my eyes on the screen.
Everything's on fire, a burglar's in the process of stealing my lamp, Bob and Betty broke up, and now Bob is on fire. He's dead now. Some blue guy with yellow eyes poofed in. I move my cursor on him. His name is "Ryuk." Hmmm…why is he here? Betty starts pleading for Bob's life for some reason. But in mid-plea, she caught on fire. Yow. Ryuk's laughed. "Hyuk Hyuk Hyuk."
Oh yeah. The flowers withered. I quit the game. Oh shoot, I saved. I stare at my handsome reflection in the computer screen.
"Mello?"
My BFF tries to stifle his snickers at my poor Sims deaths. "Yeah?"
"If I die, promise you'll water my flowers."
"…Baka."
END
(1) They were chatting about RuneScape game play (A game I have long given up on.) To PK is to Player Kill, which can only happen in the Wilderness. Lobsters are a popular energy source. Essence is essential for magic users, 'cause they use them to forge their own runes (magic energy.) And grand is one thousand.
Ch. 1 OMAKE…kinda.
Q and A!
Q. Is Mello a mafia leader in this story?
A. Nope, Mello-Jello's a gangbanger on his way to become a Mafia godfather. He doesn't really live in whammy House anymore, he just visits. Usually for money. (That's a lie, and we all know it! He visits to see me!)
Q. What's the EB Games cashier's name?
A. Tatsuda JigglyheadMcfarty.
Q. Can I marry you Matt?!?! PLLLEAASSE?!?!
A. Sorry. (grins) I'm waiting for Mello to declare his undying love for me. Any day now…
Q. Omg, I love Mello!
A. HANDS OFF, sista! I saw him first!
Q. Any tips for gaming fans?
A. Yep, buy high and sell high! Oh yeah…and never give your password to a stranger. One time in Maple Story, I gave my password to a girl named "WedyDaBug" and I lost my account. And her phone number.
Next time: Near gives Matt advice, Matt finds out what Sims skins are, and Mello wears a dress! (Yay fan service!)
R.E.V.I.E.W.
...Please and thank you.
...LYK3 N0WZ.