Weird Science VII
Previously: Nadia and Erika had an impromptu marriage ceremony, and Erika was soon pregnant with their first child. At the same time, Erika achieved her first hit song, and Nadia got another promotion at the lab.
Erika is now as big as a house, and I think that, combined with the worried expression on her face, means that she's officially gone into labor.
Nadia: I'm fine. Everything is FINE. I'M NOT FREAKING OUT! YOU'RE FREAKING OUT!
Before heading to the hospital, Erika has a moment of reprieve as she hears her song on the radio again and briefly forgets the agonizing pain wracking her entire body.
Three minutes later, she's brought back down to earth by her baby kindly letting her know it is time to go now.
Nadia: Seriously?!? This guy is going to deliver our baby? He looks like he's barely left high school yet alone obtained a medical degree. I demand someone who's actually qualified this instant!
Apparently, there was no one else more qualified. Erika waddles into the delivery room feeling very nervous about everything that's about to go down in there.
Meanwhile, Nadia just can't bear to watch her wife suffer at the hands of a possibly-teenage doctor, so she catches up on her reality TV viewing while muttering grumpily to herself the entire time.
Doctor: Hang in there just one more second... This blasted machine... It never seems to do what you want it to do.
Erika: *is rapidly losing faith she will come out of this experience alive*
By some divine miracle, though, she does, which is a great relief to her, as well as the fact that her baby comes out healthy and strong. It's a boy, and his name is going to be Simon!
Erika is a real super mom. Look at her helping Mandy with her homework before even changing out of her hospital gown!
It leaves Nadia to deal with a fussy Simon, though, and she's not yet as confident in her parenting skills, considering she's never managed a newborn before.
Mandy: Ugh, what is this smelly, wailing thing that has invaded our house? Personally, you're the only sibling I ever needed, Abby! Cats are so much better than gross baby brothers.
I fear Mandy is about to get even more bratty because it's her birthday and who knows what her teen years have in store.
Mandy: Attention, everybody! It is now time to return your entire focus to me!
Oh, Mandy... How do I break the news to her that she is being forced out of the spotlight even further by Madeline's poorly-timed death? No one seems to have noticed yet, but poor Nadia has no idea what's about to hit her.
Gideon: Oh, fuck, I thought we shook off this guy for good out in the middle of the jungle!
God, this is really sad... There's not much more to say than that. RIP Madeline. Thank you for donating your beautiful townie genes to my game. At least you can be reunited with your husband in the afterlife.
Nadia: I'm fine. Everything is fine... EVERYTHING IS NOT FINE! NOTHING WILL EVER BE FINE AGAIN!
Mandy: Yeah, it's sad and all... But, seriously, is no one going to say anything about the fact that I'm suddenly, like, two feet taller?!?
You're very cute, Mandy, but I'm sorry, now is not your time to shine.
I HATE THIS MAN! Look at him ironically watching his shows about death and misery on our big-screen TV. Go. Away!
In happier news, Simon is already a toddler because apparently we're really speeding our way through things now. He's a precious, chubby-cheeked, red-headed angel, but what's new? All my kids are hella cute.
Erika: Just let me read him the story. You're not doing it right!
Nadia: How can there be a right way to read a story? Stop judging my parenting skills! I do have some experience with this, you know!
After a few days of parental leave, it's back to the grind for Nadia. If you haven't noticed, she's getting a little fluffy around the middle lately, presumably due to all the stress eating triggered by the death of her parents. So she's taken it upon herself to invent a slimify serum and serve as her own test subject for it. Hopefully, it doesn't backfire miserably!
The serum is a miraculous success! She's back to being as thin as she was as a teenager!
OH SHIT! The aliens have arrived, and they do not come in peace!
Honestly, they could have tried to blend in a little better. Wearing civilian clothes instead of lab coats and immediately making a beeline for the computers isn't the best form of disguise.
Apparently, it's enough to fool some people, though, because Nadia's all like, "Um, guys, you do realize there are aliens in our midst, right," and her coworkers are all like, "WHAT?!? ARE YOU SERIOUS? I NEVER COULD HAVE GUESSED!!!" Meanwhile, alien guy chilling in the back is super pleased with himself for pulling it off so well.
Nadia: I am extremely concerned that you guys call yourselves scientists and can't see that an actual extraterrestrial being is directly under your noses.
Nadia: HA! I CAUGHT YOU RED-HANDED! That is a secret alien handshake passed down to me by my mother! How would you know it if you're not one?!?
Nadia: Better luck next time, buddy. Now head on back to your home planet before I send you there myself!
Dealing with all that alien subterfuge has left Nadia beyond exhausted. I'm afraid she's out of commission for the night.
Good thing Gideon is around to take over toddler entertainment duties from Erika instead. As long as he lives in this house, he will babysit whether he likes it or not!
Speaking of Erika, she's currently in the process of being attacked by killer birds who can't wait even one second to gobble up all the seeds from their new bird feeder. I'm sure she'll be fine.
Her record label head (who for some reason seems to be cosplaying as a policewoman?) has been hounding her for a new track lately, so I guess it's back to the drawing board to come up with her next masterpiece.
Meanwhile, Mandy is still sulking about her birthday being ruined and everyone ignoring her in favor of her half-brother. Welcome to the real world. Getting older really sucks, doesn't it?
At least she can now compose emo ballads to her heart's content on this belated birthday gift of a new keyboard. I guess she's trying to follow in her mom's footsteps. She'll have to learn how to play with more than one finger first, though.
Erika is now as big as a house, and I think that, combined with the worried expression on her face, means that she's officially gone into labor.
Nadia: I'm fine. Everything is FINE. I'M NOT FREAKING OUT! YOU'RE FREAKING OUT!
Before heading to the hospital, Erika has a moment of reprieve as she hears her song on the radio again and briefly forgets the agonizing pain wracking her entire body.
Three minutes later, she's brought back down to earth by her baby kindly letting her know it is time to go now.
Nadia: Seriously?!? This guy is going to deliver our baby? He looks like he's barely left high school yet alone obtained a medical degree. I demand someone who's actually qualified this instant!
Apparently, there was no one else more qualified. Erika waddles into the delivery room feeling very nervous about everything that's about to go down in there.
Meanwhile, Nadia just can't bear to watch her wife suffer at the hands of a possibly-teenage doctor, so she catches up on her reality TV viewing while muttering grumpily to herself the entire time.
Doctor: Hang in there just one more second... This blasted machine... It never seems to do what you want it to do.
Erika: *is rapidly losing faith she will come out of this experience alive*
By some divine miracle, though, she does, which is a great relief to her, as well as the fact that her baby comes out healthy and strong. It's a boy, and his name is going to be Simon!
Erika is a real super mom. Look at her helping Mandy with her homework before even changing out of her hospital gown!
It leaves Nadia to deal with a fussy Simon, though, and she's not yet as confident in her parenting skills, considering she's never managed a newborn before.
Mandy: Ugh, what is this smelly, wailing thing that has invaded our house? Personally, you're the only sibling I ever needed, Abby! Cats are so much better than gross baby brothers.
I fear Mandy is about to get even more bratty because it's her birthday and who knows what her teen years have in store.
Mandy: Attention, everybody! It is now time to return your entire focus to me!
Oh, Mandy... How do I break the news to her that she is being forced out of the spotlight even further by Madeline's poorly-timed death? No one seems to have noticed yet, but poor Nadia has no idea what's about to hit her.
Gideon: Oh, fuck, I thought we shook off this guy for good out in the middle of the jungle!
God, this is really sad... There's not much more to say than that. RIP Madeline. Thank you for donating your beautiful townie genes to my game. At least you can be reunited with your husband in the afterlife.
Nadia: I'm fine. Everything is fine... EVERYTHING IS NOT FINE! NOTHING WILL EVER BE FINE AGAIN!
Mandy: Yeah, it's sad and all... But, seriously, is no one going to say anything about the fact that I'm suddenly, like, two feet taller?!?
You're very cute, Mandy, but I'm sorry, now is not your time to shine.
I HATE THIS MAN! Look at him ironically watching his shows about death and misery on our big-screen TV. Go. Away!
In happier news, Simon is already a toddler because apparently we're really speeding our way through things now. He's a precious, chubby-cheeked, red-headed angel, but what's new? All my kids are hella cute.
Erika: Just let me read him the story. You're not doing it right!
Nadia: How can there be a right way to read a story? Stop judging my parenting skills! I do have some experience with this, you know!
After a few days of parental leave, it's back to the grind for Nadia. If you haven't noticed, she's getting a little fluffy around the middle lately, presumably due to all the stress eating triggered by the death of her parents. So she's taken it upon herself to invent a slimify serum and serve as her own test subject for it. Hopefully, it doesn't backfire miserably!
The serum is a miraculous success! She's back to being as thin as she was as a teenager!
OH SHIT! The aliens have arrived, and they do not come in peace!
Honestly, they could have tried to blend in a little better. Wearing civilian clothes instead of lab coats and immediately making a beeline for the computers isn't the best form of disguise.
Apparently, it's enough to fool some people, though, because Nadia's all like, "Um, guys, you do realize there are aliens in our midst, right," and her coworkers are all like, "WHAT?!? ARE YOU SERIOUS? I NEVER COULD HAVE GUESSED!!!" Meanwhile, alien guy chilling in the back is super pleased with himself for pulling it off so well.
Nadia: I am extremely concerned that you guys call yourselves scientists and can't see that an actual extraterrestrial being is directly under your noses.
Nadia: HA! I CAUGHT YOU RED-HANDED! That is a secret alien handshake passed down to me by my mother! How would you know it if you're not one?!?
Nadia: Better luck next time, buddy. Now head on back to your home planet before I send you there myself!
Dealing with all that alien subterfuge has left Nadia beyond exhausted. I'm afraid she's out of commission for the night.
Good thing Gideon is around to take over toddler entertainment duties from Erika instead. As long as he lives in this house, he will babysit whether he likes it or not!
Speaking of Erika, she's currently in the process of being attacked by killer birds who can't wait even one second to gobble up all the seeds from their new bird feeder. I'm sure she'll be fine.
Her record label head (who for some reason seems to be cosplaying as a policewoman?) has been hounding her for a new track lately, so I guess it's back to the drawing board to come up with her next masterpiece.
Meanwhile, Mandy is still sulking about her birthday being ruined and everyone ignoring her in favor of her half-brother. Welcome to the real world. Getting older really sucks, doesn't it?
At least she can now compose emo ballads to her heart's content on this belated birthday gift of a new keyboard. I guess she's trying to follow in her mom's footsteps. She'll have to learn how to play with more than one finger first, though.