Scooter 5.1 - Golden Jungle

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Howdy doody everyboody. Welcome back to the Scooters.
I know it's been a little while (uh...September) since we've been here soooo let's recap! Newest heir Sully has left tropical Sulani for a house built for his grandfather in Strangerville, in America. He's about to embark on a world adventure--sorry, jungle adventure, encountering beautiful nature, and hopefully, some beautiful people. Or...so he hopes.
Okay, let's get on with it!

 

So, Sully. Here he is, again. For any reason or another, I decided that his last #look (from the very end of the last update) didn't really fit him, so I changed it. But now, months after the fact, I don't think this one works any better either? But past me decided it was going to be the one his sticks with through to adulthood. So...oh well.

This generation's focus is both Seasons and Jungle Adventure. I say this for you, the reader, and for me, the bastard who apparently forgot and just made it basically all about tomb raiding at some point during this generation. Oh well. Anyway here's Sully's garden.

Sully: Pees :)

I guess to me, Seasons is all about those holidays and those grand meals. So, Sully's gotta get working on that cooking skill. Can't ruin Winterfest for your future kids, now can ya?

Sully: Future kids? Nah, not me. I'm a bachelor for life.

(laughs) Right?

Yes, I moved you into a huge house I spent two irl hours of my actual time on, to be a bachelor for life. That's what I did.

Sully: (gulp)

I believe it's time to get to know the little town of Strangerville.

For context, Sully's arrival takes place a full year after the events of Tucker & Dallas vs. Evil (Science). Strangerville is officially de-strangified. If you haven't read that yet, maybe you might be interested in it if you like Strangerville.

Sully's first destination is the local gym.

Sully: I heard there are skeletons in the jungle. Can't have them coming after my tasty, tasty living organs.

Not Sullivan trying to speak to a woman for the first time and her just crying in response...

Sully: Wh--what did I do? Is it something I said?!

Woman: You're just (sniff) so, so fucking boring.

After kicking around town for like, a day, I decided it was time to take it to the jungle!

Sully: Yes, hello, airport? I would like to plunder a developing country's cultural heritage to my own benefit now.

Welcome to Selvadorada!

Right around the peak of summer is when Sully landed in the Peten Lake basin town of Selvadorada, and the heat and humidity are unforgiving. Luckily he rented a lovely mini-villa right next to the river, so things can be somewhat cooler.

Tourists: (indistinct muttering and milling about)

Sully: Jeez...! Way to look completely out of place.

...says me in my easily-identifiable yellow jacket.

Before Sully landed, he had coordinated with a sort of backwoods tour guide who could help him bypass the tourist-trap parts of the community, and head right for the exciting stuff. Someone who had years of experience traversing the jungle under their belt. He was to meet them at the bar in the centre of town.

Sully: Hello...?

Sully: Hey, I'm Sullivan. And you're Delgado, right?

Ori Delgado: Yeah, buddy, that's me, Ori Delgado. Your friend in the jungle.

Sully: Wow. Your English is perfect. You said you were born in Mexico?

Ori: ...yeah, New Mexico. I was born in Santa Fe. Y'know, America?

Sully: ...aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhI'm so sorry.

Ori: (chuckles) I'm not actually mad. Come on, newbie. Let's get you started.

Phew, now we can finally talk about goals, THIS late into the first chapter.

Sullivan Storm Scooter
Jungle Explorer ~ Active, Childish, Collector, Loves Outdoors

Sully's goal: Have a collection of treasure worth at least $65, 000 and 3 golden perereca frogs.

Oriana Marisa Torreo Delgado Lopez
Super Parent ~ Domestic, Family-Oriented, Loves Outdoors, Bro

Ori's goal: Assemble a Death Relic and "experience undeath" before adulthood.

Macaw: (squawks overhead) Yes miss ma'am I am the header, what about it?

Ori: So, I need you to get a sense of the danger you're going to face in the jungle. Have you ever been stabbed?

Sully: ...no? Oh my god?

Ori: That's what it's like to be stung by an executioner wasp. Except the knife is hot enough to solder a wound shut. And if it's mad enough, you will experience it multiple times.

Sully: Jesus H. Christ, man. And...so, how do you avoid it?

Ori: (chuckles) Wear brown, steer clear...and pray.

Sully: ...by the way, and stop me if this is weird, but...

Ori: Yes?

Sully: Your eyes...they're purple. Unlike anything I've ever seen before.

Ori: Ah, yeah. Yeah, it's...it's weird. And frankly, a rather long story. Maybe survive an incursion into the jungle with me and you'll live to hear the tale?

Sully: Aw, seriously?

Ori: Seriously. Now...there's one last thing I need to show you. Put your shoes back on. We're going to the museum.

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Who is Ori Delgado? A very old character I've had for about...let's say six years now. They were first the founder of my first legacy on the gaping void that is Simblr--obviously, the Delgado legacy. That save is long since gone, as is everything else on my old Simblr, That was the first legacy I completed, although definitely not a traditional sort, because it was only 5 generations. There was a small matter of plot that I introduced with Ori that I...didn't really stick to all that much as time went on, and I think I shall bring it back to do it a wee bit of justice. Or, I'll try anyway.

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Ori: These are some of the things you'll want to look for when you're searching out there. The real deal. None of that fakery.

Sully: Right. I've read that some descendants of the Omiscans buried deepfakes generations ago to mislead treasure hunters, right?

Ori: Precisely right! Wow, you've done your research.

Sully: Yeah, I'm not a shmuck. Not...a total one, anyway.

Ori: Just one thing...what do you plan to do with relics once you've found them, Sullivan?

Sully: Return them to the official governing bodies while asking for a commission fee for going out there. Why?

Ori: Just making sure! You seemed alright in your emails but I always run clients through the gambit. I've definitely run into my fair share of would-be Lara Crofts and Indiana Joneses running through these parts, after all. Looking to make a profit.

Sully: What is this, World Adventures?

It was the following day that Ori met Sully in front of the entrance to the jungle for their first excursion.

Ori: Hey, hey, newbie! Hope you brought your good chopping arm, 'cause you're going to literally hack your way into this jungle!

Sully: I thought we were avoiding being fake Indiana Joneses?

Ori: There are some things we must lean into for the sake of ease! Or would you rather use your hands and be here for hours?

Sully: ...no, I suppose I don't!

It went as first days in the jungle usually go. Ori got harassed by giant tarantulas....

Ori: Santa María, you are one big motherfucker!

...and Sully found some of his first jungle treasure!

Sully: Hell yeah...! I found some dried...food? Uh, okay.

Sully had also found a doll just vibing in the forest, so he took it home and gave it to Ori.

Ori: Aaaaahahaha...thanks...I totally won't go and find someone to un-cursify this when I have the chance...

What, did you think you were safe from learning how to cook in the jungle? Get to chopping, scullery boy.

Sully: Smile through the pain, Sullivan. (sobs)

Uh, hello? Guys? Beautiful natural waterfall right next to you?

Sully: Look at this picture of a bird I took!

Ori: Awwww! It's so cute!

A mini-saga: Sullivan taking selfies in the jungle. Hashtag Me generation.

Sully: Hey, Ori, look up.

Ori: (groans) Sully! I'm taking important archaelogical documents!

Sully: And I'm taking important sentimental documents. Come oooon!

And, well, I don't remember how this happened, but it's pretty on-brand.

Ori: I thought I told you to try and survive out here, Scooter!

Sully: This is so much harder than I thought it'd be!! :(

After all that work, we did not manage to get into the temple, or even find a real relic. The only one we've been able to dig up was a fake!

Ori: (laughing) We got conned, Scooter.

Sully: What, what's wrong?

Ori: We dug up someone's great-grandpapa's old carved vase!

Sully: Oh. We're definitely not gonna get a finder's fee for that...

Sully: Well, someone n this little town might be happy to be reunited with it. Well, tomorrow's a new day!

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I'm excited to get back into the legacy-style save. It's quite rewarding being halfway through to the planned end of it. While also being very dangerous LOL. But I haven't run out of steam yet and I don't myself quitting on this save anytime soon. So. Here's to more Scooter content.