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baby z & mama e

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and all I can hear is this moment and all I can breathe is your life

ty to all cc creators! scene & pose by me :3 before & after under the cut~

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PENNY PIZZAZZ - FASHION INNOVATOR

Owner of a trend setting clothes shop in the fashion district -CYBER SanMy City, her soft and fun designs stand out against the bright neon fast pace of the City!

Hai ! :D since a couple of people really liked my Penny sim i thought i would do a quick lookbook to show you all how penny fairs in the Cyber City of SanMy! let me tell you i went through hell and back to be able to find this aesthetic in cc, idk why it was kinda impossible to find big chunky layered necklaces lol and ofc i couldn't resist a quick meme for her close up <3

thank you to all the cc creators!

Divider by @viviansturns thank you <3

CONTENT WARNING: gun

Page 33 - Old Penelope Crash Site, 7 PM / The Lab, 10:30 PM

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Jess and George talk about the lab and about Gaia, and Jess decides to delve deeper than Jess managed to before. But they're interrupted... only things seem to be different than last time...

Ted seems to be trying to take matters into his own hands, and has been some level of honest with Jess and George. But what's happened may actually have just made things a lot worse. Gaia needs to be dealt with, but that would be easy - if only the best candidates to help deal with her weren't in on the deal. Jess has a theory of her own - even if they can't stop the infection, they can stop the spread of the plants by killing the 'queen' - at least, that is her theory. But there's something in town far stronger and scarier than Gaia - and that's the military. If Ted can't keep up his end of the bargain, that's millions of Simoleons down the drain...

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Image 1 OLD PENELOPE CRASH SITE 7 PM (SAME DAY) George: You don't seem that bothered by this infection, Jessie. Jess: It's nothing. This voice, 'Gaia', she talks to me in my mind, but I just block her out. So many military personnel have been discharged over this. It makes me wonder if they all have voices in their head, too - and if they do, why they can't cope with them. I mean, dealing with situations that'd break other people is kind of our whole thing. George: Eh, people have gone soft in this day and age. But not you, Jessie. You've got a good head on your shoulders.

Image 2 Jess: Gaia is hard to describe. She's kind of blunt, but she keeps trying to get me to open up emotionally - and I did with Dylan earlier, but I gotta go careful. If I open up emotionally, then I don't trust what she might try to do, you know?George: You think Gaia is a thing? Not just a voice? Jess: Yeah. She said something about my mom before - but my mom made me like this to protect me, not to be cruel. It was hard for her - she just didn't want me to get hurt. George: My dad was the same. He was a hardass, but he meant well. Jess: I'm kinda worried the other military might give into Gaia soon enough. I need her gone - then I can finally start opening up with my family. I… I haven't been good to Christie or Dylan. I've been taking out my stress on them,

Image 3 George: Eh, military life is rough sometimes - some people get to my age and still haven't found a work / life balance. It's the price you pay, dedicating your life to protecting others… Jess: But Dylan and Christie shouldn't have to pay the price putting up with my stress… George: So you reckon this 'Gaia' is a thing, and the thing is in the lab. Maybe it's some kind of mind-control device of some sort… I dunno. Gaia is a strange name for something like that, huh… Anyhow, are we still on for infiltrating the lab? Jess: We are, but Erwin is unwell. I don't know when he'll get back to the curio stand and I don't know if I can trust the other guys there. He should have a hazmat suit.

Image 4 George: Ah, screw the suit. I'm an old man - if I get infected, it ain't no biggie. I don't spend enough time out and about to pass it on to anybody anyhow. Jess: You're not expendable, George! I don't want you getting sick! George: Not expendable? laughs My girl, we're military. We're as expendable as they get - if we wanted to live forever, we'd have gotten a desk job! Jess: Urgh, you're so stubborn. Well, if we go to the lab, you can stand guard outside. If Gaia isn't inside your body and mind, she can't scream at you like she does with the other guards. I'd be surprised if anyone was guarding that lab tonight. George: Well then, let's not waste any time - we'll go to the lab tonight.

Image 5 George: Hmmm…Looks like that cloud is getting bigger by the day, don't you think? Jess: I sure hope not.

Image 6 THE LAB 10:30 PM (SAME DAY)

Image 7 George: One moment - who's that coming over… Hey! You! What are you doing here?

Image 8 Ted: I could ask the same of you, George…

Image 9 Ted: Look, I ain't gonna raise my voice at a First Contact vet - but whatever your reasoning is for being here, it ain't worth it. You don't wanna be dealing with what's down there, George. It's…something out of this world.

Image 10 George: I fucking knew it! Those damn Sixamians again! Just after I thought we could trust some of them- Ted: Ain't nothing to do with no Sixamians, George… It's to do with myself and the military top brass.

Image 11 MEANWHILE, DOWNSTAIRS… Jess: Ugh, why does it smell so sweet all of a sudden? This place gives me the creeps… why are scientists cultivating an invasive species?!

Image 12 Ted: What in the hell are you doing here?! Jess: I…

Image 13 Ted: It's not you that I'm here for… You wanna know what's in here so damn badly? Then follow me. Jess: Okay…

Image 14 Jess: So are you gonna explain the fuck is going on here?! Ted: It's better I show you. Follow me - and watch your step.

Image 15 *in glitch purple text* WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE - repeated 3 times

Image 16 Jess: You're a lot uglier than I expected. Gaia: I try to open you up to your feelings, and you swear at me and try to shut me out! You are beyond ungrateful for my wisdom and my gifts! Why can't you see that I am trying to help you!? Jess: Most people that want in on your feelings have got a pretty shitty reason for doing so. There's no way I'm letting you any further into my head than you've already gotten. I'm not falling for your-

Image 17 Sound descriptions: *sound of a gunshot* / *horrific screeching*

Image 19 Sound description: *multiple gunshots*

Image 20 Sound description: *thwack*

Image 21 Jess: It's futile, Ted - Come on! We've gotta go!

Image 22 BACK OUTSIDE THE LAB… Jess: I saw Gaia, alright. She's like a giant version of all the invasive plants - uglier, too. I'd love to ask Ted why the hell he kept this from everyone. Ted: Will you give me a break? Everything still hurts! Jess: You know what I think? You bet she's like their queen? And a hive either disperses or dies without its queen. Maybe there isn't a scientific or medical sure to this infection - maybe we have to kill Gaia to stop further infection and stop the spread of the plants, at least. George: Kill an alien plant? Sounds easy enough. Jess: No, she's tough. It's gonna take a lot more people. Maybe we need the help of the military: Ted: Yeah, that ain't gonna work. Jess: Why not? Ted: They're…they're in on this. I made a deal with them that would make us a lot of money…we were using Gaia to develop a bioweapon. But that has to stay between us for now, you got that?