anamoon63

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Guys sorry, no sims this week cause I'm buried in work, plus a lot of real-life shenanigans keep getting in the way. I'm hoping to be free for the weekend, but I can't guarantee it, so all my stories are on hold until further notice. I mean, I'm still working on them, but I need time to put the posts together and publish them, that will probably and most certainly be next week. Thanks for your patience! 🩷

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Future Story Snippet tag (or sort of)

Thank you @nocturnalazure for the tag! 🤗❤️ Sorry for taking so long to reply.

Do you recognize this guy? Yes, that's Robin Crane, our Time Traveler. The year is 2023, the place, his family home. It's been six years after his abduction by an alien spaceship. Does he look a little different to you? Yeah, it's not just the hairstyle.

What unspeakable things happened to him during and after his abduction in 2017? Who were his captors, where did they take him? What did they want from him, and how did he manage to break free?

What happened at his return to Earth? Where does he live now, and with whom? His wife and children? Which wife and which of his children? Did he get to divorce Ann? Did he go back to her, or did he keep his promise and marry Juliette?

Did he reunite with his parents, Douglas and Sylvie, or does he still believe they are dead? Was he ever able to speak to Emit Relevart, the Timekeeper again?

Is he living in the past, or in the future, in his homeland Oasis Landing? Did he get to rescue Collin, his engineered baby? Did he ever find out about his alien genes? How did he react to that?

SO many questions and a long story to tell, but we'll know the answers soon... Wait. Not that soon, first we'll need to go To the Moon and Back!

Well... I don't know if this could count for the Story Snippets tag, it's probably too long for that, but To the Moon and Back is such a lengthy story that it was very difficult for me to choose just one sentence or two, lol. So I offer you this teaser, which is also a bit of a spoiler, tbh. But since this is about time traveling, I guess it doesn't matter that we make this little jump in time, right?

Also, I am not quite sure if I'll ever get to tell this story in its entirety, it's already written, the hard part is to post it. I'm hoping to do so in the remainder of this year and early part of the next. (Or before Tumblr closes its doors, if those rumors going around are true).

Meanwhile, and just in case, I thought I'd give you a little preview of Robin, Juliette, Dustin and Judith's future, like I did last year with the photos of The Crane Children. I hope you don't mind. Please accept this post in the absence of the next episode (E232), which is already in the making, but will take a little longer than expected. Not too long, I hope.

Again, these photos are from 6 years after Robin's abduction and from the point at which my Into the Future game is currently at. In "To the Moon and Back" we are going to see what happened before that time, i.e. between 2017 and 2023.

Well, that's all, thanks for reading this far. Please stay tuned! 🩷

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Good thing he got rid of tattoo guy in time because Molly Prescott just walked in. Allan: Uh, hi Molly. Molly: Hi, Mr. Wilson. Good to see you, please say hello to Lukas for me. Allan: Sure, thank you, Mol.

The one time Al decides to hit the gym, and suddenly all of Del Sol Valley is here.

The evening has finally fallen...

Allan didn’t do much exercise today, and yet he’s exhausted. Intense day no doubt, hopefully tomorrow will be calmer.

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Dina is back, and now she’s flirting with Allan. He doesn’t know what to say; there are at least two paparazzi on site, it’s best to be careful. Too many adults around have made Orange nervous, so he takes refuge in his phone’s messages.

It seems that Dina’s interest has shifted to the tattoo guy. Allan wouldn’t recommend hanging with him, but she’s an adult anyway; Al is just there to make sure Orange doesn’t fall in with the wrong crowd; he owes it to Thorne and to his late friend Octavia.

Dina got distracted with something else, Orange sets to continue with his training; tattoo guy transfers his attention to Allan. Tattoo Guy: Hey Al, interested in buying something? I bring fresh merchandise. Allan: Thanks, but I’ll pass, buddy. Tattoo Guy: Cool, give me a call if you need anything. Allan: (To self) Man, since when did the gym turn into this?

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Back at the exercise machine, he finds it taken by none other than Orange Bailey-Moon, who is listening to this guy's speech? Allan is sure he's seen him before, but where?

Allan: Hi, how are you Orange? How are your dad and siblings doing? Orange: Uh, we're all fine, thank you, Mr. Wilson.

Allan just remembered who this guy is, he's one of Don Lothario's dealers. Not someone he'd let near his own kids. Best to stay close to Orange, just in case.

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Allan flat out skips the exercise and goes about attending to his fans. Allan: To Dina Caliente, or just Dina? Dina: Just Dina, please.

Allan: Here you go, hon. Dina: (Squeals) Oh my God, thank you, Al! Allan: You’re most welcome, Dina.

Now here comes Kayla Flemming... Kayla: Hi, Al, nice to see you. Allan: Hi, Kayla, nice to see you too, babe. Al knows Kayla and Dina from his old bar days. Good times.

And good memories too!

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Now not only do all these people want an autograph, but yet another reporter has arrived. Reporter: Mr. Wilson, over here!

Allan: Okay… (Writes) “To Ethan with care. Allan Wilson.” Ethan: Jeez, I can’t believe it, thank you Mr. Wilson! Little girl: Will you hurry up? It’s my turn!

Allan: Here you go, Ethan. Say hello to Nina and Don for me. Ethan: I will. Thank you very much again, Mr. Wilson. Allan: No problem.

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Szófia: Anything to tell your fans about the benefits of exercise and healthy living, Mr. Wilson? Allan: Yeah, well, don’t leave it too long or it will come back to bite your a**.

Luckily the reporter left as quickly as she arrived. Allan took the opportunity to do some cardio. He just wishes that guy wasn't staring at him. He's starting to make him nervous.

The guy kept watching him for a while and then finally… Beard guy: Hey, Mr. Wilson, can I have your autograph?

Ethan: Me too! Dina: Me too! Little girl: Me too!

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Obviously after so long without training, it turned out more difficult than expected. Allan: Oof, I didn’t remember these things being so heavy…

Allan: What are those two looking at? Do I even know them? Well, maybe I met them at one of those Brytani's crazy parties. Wild, wild times!

And then out of nowhere… Allan: Aw, no, who let her in?

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But first he had to say hello to a friend or two.

Allan: And there goes another one. Well, it seems that was all for the moment.

Allan: Okay, there's no escape now, this is the real thing.

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Anyway, before he starts his exercise routine, Allan checks his messages in Social Bunny, there are a couple from Brytani, one from Vikram and even one from Fabian. “Hey, Allan, how have you been, buddy?” 

The joy of reading Fabian's messages makes him forget the bad time with the photographer.

Well, it’s time to get back to exercising and lose that little extra weight!

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Szófia: Theeere you go, just one more and we're done. Allan: (Weary sigh) Yeah, just one more... until she catches me again.

He finally got rid of the reporter and was able to enter the gym. Allan: Phew, it’s always the same with that woman, I’m gonna have to start going undercover. I wonder what kind of disguise I should use.

Allan: Though even in disguise she would surely recognize me. That’s how obsessed she is.

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Allan: (To self) Why does she want more pictures of me, she must have millions from all the times he has stalked me in broad daylight.

Szófia: Mr. Wilson? Would you mind looking at the camera?

Allan wouldn’t mind, if he were paying attention, but he’s too absorbed in his thoughts for that.

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Allan: (Awkwardly) Hi, Szófia. Szófia: Hi, Mr. Wilson, working out outdoors, huh? Would you mind posing for a few shots?

Allan: (To himself) Yeah, who cares anyway…

Szófia: Come on, Mr. Wilson, give us a smile for your fans. Allan is so distracted he doesn’t even listen to her, all he wants is for it to end quickly, cause people are starting to gather around him.

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Del Sol Valley, 5 pm

It’s late afternoon, Allan has decided to go for a jog and possibly hit the gym afterwards to get in shape for his next movie.

Allan: Well, this esplanade looks like a good place to jog, there are virtually no people at this hour.

He had to take it back, there are people at this hour, and not just regular people, but a paparazzi, ugh.

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Anyway, Terry finished his morning rounds and is on his way home to eat lunch, spend time with Davy, and get some rest before heading back to the casino.

He can’t help but feel worried about Cynthia, his marriage, and the future of his bloodline if after a year she insists on having no more children. What is he going to do then? Will he have to leave her and marry someone else who does want a family, or just stick with Cynthia and have the children he wants outside the marriage?

Well, that might be fun, but totally unfair to the children born from those extra-marital relationships. No, he has to convince Cynthia that the best thing to do is to fix their problems, the sooner the better, and start expanding the family. Yep, that’s what he has to do, the other stuff would only generate unnecessary complications. Of course, if all else fails, he’ll have to revisit the idea.

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Brandon: Um… Sorry for the question, but – is Cynthia okay? I sensed she was a little nervous last night. Terence: She’s fine, safe and sound at home, and in Davy’s care, as she should be. Now, can I take a look at your house? I want to make sure you’re all settled in. Brandon: Oh, of course. Please come in.

As Terry starts walking towards the entrance, Brandon keeps thinking about Cynthia. Is she really going to be all right? Terry is pretty rough, heavy-handed and he was very angry that night. Not to distrust him, but he’ll have to check on Cynthia later.

Meanwhile, Terence makes a quick inspection of his brother-in-law’s house to make sure everything is up and running.

Terence: Yeah, everything looks in order here. It does look like a real home. Brandon and Sandra are a good match, and Sandra takes very good care of her children. Cynthia could benefit from spending time with her. I’ll have to invite the Langeraks over more often.