Scooter 9.1 - Welcome Back to the Channel!

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Hi. Welcome back to the Scooters. Can you believe it's the last full generation? We truly made it. Let's recap!
Last generation, heir Kaleb was raised by his mother after his father's tragic death. Charismatic and friendly, he was initially going to have a career as the resident Get Famous EP heirTM but I hate that expansion with a passion. Which is why I stopped playing this save for more than a year :)))) Well, I had already used some aspects of Get Famous last generation, so I'm going to factor them into the story.
We catch up once again with a full-grown Kaleb in Del Sol Valley, with a drastically different look than before...

 

Mirage Park, Del Sol Valley - Five months ago...

Kaleb, from inside: (indistinct speaking)

Kaleb: Hey, Scootfam! Welcome back to the channel! It's me, your guy Kaleb. I'm so excited to make this announcement. So excited, in fact, that I couldn't wait any more. I was supposed to do this when we hit the tour circuit later this summer, but, well, forget it, right? Okay, without further ado--Jaesha? Babe. You can come in now.

Jaesha: Hey, Scootfam! Okay babe, should I tell them or do you want to?

Kaleb: I don't know--how about we both do it?

Jaesha: Count of three?

Kaleb: Sure! Three, two, one...

Kaleb/Jaesha: We're getting married!!

Jaesha: Oh my gosh, it feels so unreal to say!

 

Jaesha: After...what, how long is it...now...

Kaleb: Two years?

Jaesha: Oh my gosh, two years! Yeah, so after two years, we're finally tying the knot. I can't believe I said yes, honestly!

Kaleb: Wooowww, babe. Thanks for the vote of confidence.

Kaleb: We don't know the date yet, but it's going to be this year. Which is like, so quick, right?

Jaesha: It is! But like, I couldn't be more excited. We thought--why not do it ASAP?

Kaleb: Why not do it ASAP! Exactly!

(Video continues indistinctly.)

Kaleb/Jaesha: ...

(Mouse clicking sounds)

(Fingernails tapping phone screen)

...

Jaesha: I'm still not sure why you just won't send this off to Max to edit.

Kaleb: ...

Jaesha: ...I mean, you'd save so much time.

Kaleb: Mmm-hm.

Jaesha: Earth to Kaleb? Hello? (disgusted scoff) I love having a conversation by myself.

Kaleb: Look, babe, I just really want to get this done by myself. I don't trust Max. He made me look like such an asshole in your last video.

Jaesha: Because you were being an asshole.

Kaleb: How am I an asshole for defending myself from your sister insulting me?

Jaesha: She wasn't insulting you, damn! You're so sensitive.

Kaleb: Yeah? So you think it's okay for her to insult my mother because my dad died when I was a kid? Let alone the fact that you two have different dads entirely.

Jaesha: One more word out of you Kaleb, I swear.

Kaleb: Or what?

Jaesha: ...

Kaleb: Exactly. Why don't you go get your nails done or something. Take yourself out of here for a few hours.

Jaesha: (disgusted scoff)

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At the office of Raymond Ricardo, talent agent - ten months ago...

Raymond: Gonna be honest with you kids. Your channel is declining at a rapid rate. Viewers think you're stagnating.

Kaleb, under his breath: Great.

Jaesha: Well, what are we supposed to do?
 

Raymond: There're a lot of options, but either way, you have to branch out. They're not finding your home life vlog shtick particularly interesting anymore.

Kaleb: But it launched our channel. We're just supposed to give up on that?

Raymond: Sure, you'll keep your core fans, but your audience needs that wider reach. (sigh) Otherwise...I'm not sure what I can keep doing for you two. Don't know how easily I can keep you in that nice little pad in Del Sol Valley...

Jaesha: Wait, wait. Okay Ray, what do you have in mind?

Raymond: If there's one thing your average low IQ viewer loves, it's romance. New romance, bad romance, romance taken to the next level. In your case, there's only one thing to do.

Jaesha/Kaleb: ...

Raymond: Do I have to spell it out for you idiots? Marriage. We need a series of wedding vlogs! A big cake, a destination wedding, those--those birds in the little cage. Think of all the views, the revenue!

Kaleb: Now hold on...

Kaleb: I don't know that that's--

Raymond: Well, how long have you two been making videos together? One, two years? It's inevitable at this point. You're a couple's channel! Your stupid 14-year old viewers are gagging for you to tie the knot!

Jaesha: I don't know--I always imagined my wedding to be...like, not so public?

Raymond: Oh, now you wanna pick and choose huh? Listen, either you go through with this wedding or I drop you like a rock in a river. Those are your choices. Hear me?

Jaesha: Y--yeah.

Random fan: (gasp) Oh my god, hi! Are you--are you guys Kaleb and Jaesha? From the Scootfam channel?

Kaleb, smilingly: We sure are.

Random fan: Can I pleeeease take a picture with you?!

Kaleb: Sure....

New comment 1: omg i cant believe they're getting married! i feel like im in a dream <3

New comment 2: it's about time !

Kaleb: (sigh)

Bartender: Hey there. What'll it be?

Kaleb: Scotch on the rocks, please.

Bartender: Anything in particular?

Kaleb: Whatever will fix me.

Bartender: (snort) You had to know how corny that sounded. Trouble at home, big guy?

Kaleb: Suppose so. I don't know if it's a problem or if its the way things just...are.

Bartender: If you're asking yourself that, then you're living in a problem.

Kaleb: (sniff) Yeah. Suppose I am. Where's the bathroom?

Bartender: On the right side of the stage, across the floor.

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--Uber driver pulling away from the house--

Kaleb: (sigh) God damn it.

Okay. Let's get back to it.

Later in the week, Jaesha found herself at the office of Raymond Ricardo again.

Raymond: ...here.

Jaesha: Thanks.

Raymond: So. Tell me again what the problem is.

Jaesha: The problem is that Kaleb is dragging his feet about this whole thing. He's impossible.

Raymond: Well what the hell's the problem? He wants to marry you, right?

Jaesha: Maybe not this soon.

Raymond: So...what, you're not gonna get married? When you're literally one month to the day?

Jaesha: I didn't say that! It's just...maybe we can extend it? We're having...we're having trouble.

Raymond: Extend it. When you've already made the announcement. And people have been waiting for it to happen.

Jaesha: ...well. Yeah.

Raymond: (sigh) Let me make something perfectly clear to you, Miss Thurston.

Raymond: In the terms of this entertainment industry, which you willingly partake in and benefit from, you are little more than a product. You know what happens when there's a big gap between the announcement of a product and its release? People lose interest. Your wedding announcement was more than a half year ago. Your views and engagement are already on the downswing. I'm starting to think you're not nearly as precious or exciting as you seem to think you are.

Jaesha: I...

Raymond: And you know what that means. It means back to living in a shitty one-bedroom in the only part of town your ass can afford out of pocket.

Jaesha, barely a whisper: I get it.

Raymond: Do whatever it takes to get Kaleb back on your side, but do it quick. I don't damn well care. But you are getting married next month, or so help you god.

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Silver Dreams Wedding Boutique and Planners - present day...

(Typing on keyboard)

(AC running at high speed)

???: (humming to themself)

Receptionist over the phone: Hi, Natasha. Your 2 PM is coming up. Scooter and Thurston.

Natasha Deleon: Hm? I could've sworn my 2 PM was under the name Ricardo.

Receptionist: Oh, he just made the reservation for these two.

Natasha: Okay, thanks for letting me know. Wait--wait--did you say 'Scooter'?

(Door opening)

Kaleb: Hi! We're here. Sorry about the reservation mixup, it was under Ricardo. But it's for Jaesha Thurston and Kaleb Scooter.

Natasha: Kaleb...

Kaleb: ...Natasha? Natasha Deleon?

Natasha: Yeah.... Hi.

Kaleb: Hi.

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Wow awkward! Okay. see you next time!