Hello, and welcome back to the Around the World legacy.
Last time the sextuplets became teens, and I caved and showed you their pictures quickly before signing off.
As the neighborhood grows, there has been a constant influx of new babies into the neighborhood. Don and Cassandra had Catherine. Darren and Darleen had Leigh and Shon. Joshue and Nina had Edmond. Skip and Brandi had Titus. Daniel and Mary Sue had Samir. Lilli and Dustin had Louis. Lillet and Jam had Bryce and Alphonso. Emy and Wogan had Francisca. Ed and Missy had Jayme. And those are just the ones I've written down!
It bothers me how you can have an athletic toddler, but they can't do anything to gain the athletic skill until teenhood. Kal Nal
finally gets to earn some points in that regard. She has also joined the sports club.
When she's not exercising, Kal Nal is still working on the writing skill, because honestly I don't know what else to do with her!
Meanwhile, the band is getting a few new members! Keu Gi has found the drums, and she's not half bad. At school, she takes part in drama club, and she still likes to paint when the band isn't rehearsing.
And yes, of course Ko's there at the piano. Everyone has been expecting her to be part of the band all her life, since she was born with the virtuoso trait and she seems to love music so much. Also, she has been enrolled in music club since the moment it was possible.
Ko: "Yeah, music's kind of cool. I wish I could be an official member of Zombie Snack already, and not have to wait to become a young adult."
Meanwhile... Ki Keun, what are you doing?
Ki Keun: "Mixology is like science but alcoholic!"
Kae Dee: "That's it! We have to have a party! We're all teens and we're all interested in partying, let's go!"
Wait, weren't there some of you that
weren't building party-related skills? Like Kal Nal and... where's Ka Na Li Ah?
Uh, Ka Na Li Ah, what are you painting?
Ka Na Li Ah: "Oh, just something for a friend. Belisama suggested it at art club."
Uh huh.
Downstairs...
Kae Dee: "Whatever, book us a dive bar, we're going clubbing!"
At the party, however, it turned out all their friends were still kids.
Kae Dee: "Aww, man, this is wicked awk."
My friends, the president of the debate club.
I don't think Ka Na Li Ah agrees. She and Belisama seem to be hitting it off, just like old times (aka a few hours ago when they were both children).
Keu Gi: "Well, I don't have any creepy relationships to build with vampire children, I think I'll dance."
Kal Nal: "For once, I find myself agreeing with you."
The party isn't a total waste, Ki Keun is learning valuable advice on bar-tending!
Ko: "Miranda? Is that you? Your voice sounds shorter."
After the party, Kal Nal wanted to stay out after curfew, and came back a few minutes after her sisters. Jini instantly grounded her, but after one plea for forgiveness it was all better again.
The next night...
Miranda: "I know you can't see it, but I've grown up now, Ko. I, err, had a question for you."
Ko: "I can tell you grew up. Your voice shot right up there."
Miranda: "Um, anyway..."
Inside...
Ka Na Li Ah: "Wow, Belisama, you grew up in a terrible outfit. Wanna go steady?"
Back Outside...
Ko: "Oh, and, uh, I got you these. I know your favorite color is pink. I asked for pink ones. Are they?"
Miranda: "Are they what?"
Ko: "Pink?"
Miranda: "Oh. Yes. And they're beautiful Ko, thank you. But I was going to ask..."
Later, Ko and Miranda went inside and had a pillow fight. Things were settled. Both Ko and Ka Na Li Ah had dates for the upcoming prom.
Miranda: "Uh, thank you for the serenade, Ko, and Ko's family, but I kind of want to sleep now. It's almost light out."
Ki Keun, why aren't you downstairs mixing drinks? This is your thing!
Ki Keun: "Can't talk. Suddenly had idea for epic stink juice."
The night before prom, Kostya wakes from a dead sleep to age up. Fortunately, he's just becoming an adult, not an elder.
And then, it's the night we've all been waiting for: Prom Night! Three of the girls are going with dates, three without, but they've all got their fanciest dresses on.
Kal Nal went to prom on her own. She asked her crush to dance, but he turned her down. While she was sitting dejected by the punch Zachariah came by and asked her to dance, and it turned out to be an amazing night.
Kae Dee went with perfect ol' Beau Broke. She won prom queen, and then Beau asked her to go steady, which she agreed to, of course.
Ka Na Li Ah went with her girlfriend, Belisama. They had a fantastic time together.
Ko went with Miranda, and had a great time dancing with her all night long.
Keu Gi's special brand of awkward didn't win her any dates. Jaron told her he liked her at prom, but after she broke the backdrop with her clumsiness he turned her down for any more dances.
Ki Keun went alone, and spent most of the night hanging out with her friends from study club. At least until Nigel confessed that he liked her.
Upon arriving home, the girls celebrated their mother's adult birthday.
Up Next Time: Jini's mid-life crisis, the continued rebellions of the six teenaged hellions, and young love!
