Sideshow & Syrana

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Generation 2: Aerissa and Caleb

Shortly after things started to calm down on the family compound, tragedy struck again.  This segment of the family’s story will be best told through screenshots of the emotions and thoughts alone.  I’m not sure there is much I can add to the description other than… Death likes to party.  (Yes, this one will be a bit screenshot heavy.)

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Generation 2: Aerissa and Caleb

While Aerissa was letting out her emotions at her father’s grave, someone else crept into the cemetery.

The ghost of her father, Brian, played a classic trick on Aerissa by sneaking up behind her and scaring the crap out of her.  After Aerissa got over the initial shock, she was fascinated that she could see him…talk to him…and interact with him! (continue reading…)

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Generation 2: Aerissa and Caleb

Life moved on for the rest of the family after Brenden finally moved off the compound and in with Joanna.

Caleb’s training and manager finally paid off.  He was one of the most sought after athletes in town and one of the best paid at that.  He particularly enjoyed the income from product endorsements.  For a man in love with the outdoors, it was getting difficult for the rest of Caleb’s family to be fond of his new self.

Chrissy, however, paid no attention to his self-centered attitude.  If there was one person that could bring Caleb to his knees, it was his wife.  And, now his daughter.  The pregnancy caught the whole family by surprise. (continue reading…)

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Generation 2: Aerissa and Caleb

Brenden was barely at home anymore.  Even when he wasn’t touring, he’d take on smaller gigs throughout the city, as well as more and more fan-based activities.  He was going out for more meet and greets, autograph signings, and marketing meetings.  Aerissa barely had a chance to worry about what he was working on.  She had her hands full with the twin girls and a rapidly growing little boy.

To do something different, Aerissa decided to hold Trenton’s next birthday party in formal attire.  The guests seemed to love it, but Trenton didn’t.  He didn’t even seem to want to be outside for his cake.  She worried about him entering school because he seemed more withdrawn than his sisters.  Also, the girls were about to enter high school, so Trenton would be left to fend for himself.  Aerissa was at relieved that all her children mostly got along with each other.  She knew Syrana and Summer were complete opposites personality-wise – no matter how much they looked alike, but they managed to share a bedroom without killing each other.

After awhile, Aerissa did start to notice that Brenden was withdrawing from her and isolating himself while at home.  He’d choose to eat at a different table or watch television in another trailer.  He rarely slept in the bed with her anymore, often saying he fell asleep on the couch while watching TV.  Aerissa felt hurt, felt like she was losing her husband, but had no idea what to do about it.  Then, several months later, all those activities slowed down to practically nothing.  Brenden was home, but often moping on the opposite side of the compound.  She couldn’t get him to talk to her…

It’d been nine months since Brenden sought out Joanna, questioning where his life was headed.  He’d vented his fears, worries, and frustrations to her.  He knew she’d understand that he was meant for something greater than this city, than family life… she was the president of his fan club, after all, and he was going to be a huge rockstar. (continue reading…)

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Generation 2: Aerissa and Caleb

It didn’t take long before Caleb worked up the nerve to talk to Chrissy.  They bonded at first over their love of working out.  Caleb helped her with weight training and she helped him with his cardio.  It was odd though, as he fell for her, she seemed to shy away from him.  He didn’t quite understand it.  When he was just being friendly, she responded very well to him, but as soon as he’d try to flirt with her, she’d get weirded out.  Caleb came to accept the fact that she wasn’t a hopeless romantic, and neither was he, so he just kept things level.  Finally he was able to kiss her one day with out getting shoved away.

Shortly after their first kiss, Chrissy began spending the night.  Caleb noticed she was slowly moving in, which made him happy.  He was afraid she’d freak out if he asked her directly.  The rest of the family thought Chrissy was a little odd, but she seemed nice enough overall.  Well, unless one tried to talk politics with her.  That was always a lost cause.  The only thing Darcy didn’t like was that her bedroom was getting taken over by Caleb and his little girlfriend.  For one, Caleb only had a 1 person bed, but also because Chrissy was always trying to use her computer to play chess online. (continue reading…)

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Generation 2: Aerissa and Caleb

Aerissa seemed to be struck with great inspiration prior to giving birth.  It happened before the twins were born and it happened again on this night, before she went into labor with their son.  Brenden hoped that the painting meant their son was destined for great things.

After bringing baby Trenton home, Aerissa didn’t care about anything except for sleep.  Brenden and Darcy took care of the babies so she could rest and heal.  After all 3 little ones were sound asleep, Brenden tried his hand at painting.  He was creative with a guitar after all, surely he could wield a brush too! (continue reading…)

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Generation 2: Aerissa and Caleb

With Xander out of the house and living in a high security compound set up by his crazy father-in-law, no one in the Zalewski family really knew what he was up to anymore.  Darcy tried not to worry about him too much and figured he’d come back if he couldn’t handle things.  Meanwhile, (during a period of no screenshots, apparently) after graduating high school Caleb started his climb up the athletic path.  He started out as a team mascot and soon earned himself a spot on the team.

Brenden continued to perform live several nights a week, sometimes in town, but he was on the road a lot.  His autograph sessions started to get out of control – fans trying to come away with handfuls of his hair and clothing.  He did get the opportunity to meet with the president of his fan club.  She was closer to his age than he had imagined… since he figured she’d be some little teenybopper.  She was still a young, fresh face compared to him and Aerissa, but most certainly an adult. (continue reading…)

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Generation 2: Aerissa, Xander(?) and Caleb

Xander followed Dixie’s wishes and moved in with her and her father.  What he didn’t realize was that her father was a little… odd.  Insane, actually.

Xander suddenly realized that he had never been to Dixie’s home before.  Or, at least, he hadn’t thought the bunker was her home.  He remembered walking her back here once, but he thought it was just where her father worked.  Doubt started to creep into his mind, but one flash of a smile from her and it was gone. (continue reading…)

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Generation 1: Darcy and Brian (continued)

Brian’s death was quick and sudden and it racked the entire household.  After the bustle of police and paramedics, Darcy tried to ensure serenity throughout the household for the rest of the evening.  She hated that the children had been disturbed from their sleep and filled with grief.  Caleb, the youngest, appeared to be the least affected by Brian’s passing; presumably because he is so young.

Darcy took a few days off work to grieve, but insisted the children should still attend school and follow their normal routines.  Darcy spent many sleepless nights pacing throughout the house and seemingly unable to do much of anything because her mood was so terrible. (continue reading…)