Episode 1 - Welcome on board!

Thornton A. Worthman invites his best friends and family on a cruise to the Simaican Isles to celebrate his 100^th million Simoleon! What he doesn’t know is, that some of them think he doesn’t deserve it. One of them is even capable of…   Murder…

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Levee

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Janett: “Hm, good afternoon, I assume you were also invited by Mr. Worthman?”

Vincent: “Well, duh! Of course I am!”

Lawrence: “Hmm, I still remember you, yes.”

Janett: “Lawrence, how did you ever met... that?”

Lawrence: “Janett dear, you know Thornton and I were childhood "friends".”

Vincent: “Excuse me, I'm standing right here, I'm hearing everything you say!”

Janett: “Well, you could have dressed up properly for this occasion. Thornton is a rich man, you know.”

Vincent: “It's a tropical cruise, for heav-”

Tom Lee: “Guys, tone it down! You can start the fighting AFTER we’ve entered the boat, 'kay?!”
Lawrence: “I agree on that, let's go!”

Captain Stubing: “Good afternoon, lady and gentlemen, welcome on board of the Luxury’s Lap! My name is Captain Stubing and I'll be your captain during your stay with us. I hope you enjoy your trip on board. For now, I’ll bring you to our head steward, she’ll give you a tour around the cruiser.”

Katja: “Hello, my name is Katja Tuinman, I'll be your head steward during the cruise. And here are my colleague's.”

Ayden: “My name is Ayden Van Gould, the actual fo-”

*Min Hee pokes Ayden in his flank*

Ayden: “Ouch.”
Lawrence: “Hmmph.”
Bianca: “Anyway, I'm Bianca Giacometti.”
Min Hee: “And my name is Min Hee Ni.”

Katja: “Would you like to proceed with a small tour around the cruiser?”

Lawrence: “Yes please, I easily get lost!”

*The other guests nod in agreement*

Katja: "Well then, follow me please. This is the entrance. It connects the library to the bedroom corridor."

Vincent: "Oh god, it's so marvellous... I must've died... And ended up in heaven!"

*Janett facepalms* 

Katja: "Here we have the main seating area in the library. The staircase over there reaches to the dining area. The library has a massive collection of books and stories originating from all over the world."

Tom Lee: "Niiiiceee... I think I can be here for quite some time..."

Katja: "Over here, our own, personal art collection can be found. All the paintings are original ones too."

Janett: "Well, not bad. I'm nearly impressed!"

Lawrence: "I think Odessa will adore this room." 

Katja: "And here's our dining area. It has a wide outdoor view, so you can enjoy a beautiful sunset while enjoying a luxurious meal. You also have a nice sight on..."

Katja: "...The front deck. We do have a pool on board too!"

Janett: "You did it again, I'm nearly impressed!"
Vincent: "This really IS heaven."

*Janett facepalms again*

Katja: "And here are the bedrooms. Lets see... The front left cabin is reserved for Mr. Casby, the cabin behind that belongs to Mr. Worthman. The one across his cabin is the one for Mr. and Mrs. Dean."

*The noise of the starting engine can be heard*

Katja: “And it looks like the cruise has begun! Enjoy your trip!"

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Back Deck

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Vincent: “I wonder where Thornton's hanging out.”

Tom Lee: “I wonder if he will show up before we all get in a big fight-”

Vincent: “Janett, you mean? Bwahahah... Ugh”

Tom Lee: “Yeah... The way she attacked you before we walked on board… Gross.”

Vincent: “Yup, you’re right. She’s a bitch.”

*Soft helicopter noises can be heard somewhere in the distance*

Thornton: “Yes, there it is! Drop us on that cruiser, sir!”
Helicopter pilot: “Here we go, Mr. Worthman.”

Diana: “Yay, we’re nearly there, Odessa!”

Odessa: “Ok. So what?”

Thornton: “Odessa, I still need to talk to you. In private.”

Thornton: “Rule number 1 on board: No Werewolving on board, understood?”

Odessa: “Dad, what the heck! Janett knows it, Lawrence knows, uncle Vincent know, Tom Lee frickin'-”

Thornton: “Understood?! There is staff as well, young lady.”

Odessa: “Ugh for feck's sake! Okay!”
Thornton: “Good.”
Odessa: “Dicktator...”

*The helicopter noices can be heard loudly... VERY loudly*

Lawrence: “What on earth is going on here?!”

Tom Lee: “Hmmm, it’s not a bird, nor a plane, so it must be Thornton coming.”

*Janett facepalms*

Lawrence: “A golden helicopter... Only Thornton would do such tacky things...”
Vincent: “Speak of the devil.”

Thornton: “Hey folks! Welcome to my 100 Million Simoleon Party!”

Janett: “A golden helicopter... ugh, gross. Keep your thoughts on your goal, Law.”

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Staff Room

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*Ayden sighs. Bianca notices and joins him on the couch*

Bianca: “What’s up, Ayden?”

Ayden: “Ugh, that Thornton guy… He broke me!”

Bianca: “What happened then?”

Ayden: “I once was his business partner but then he betrayed me. I lost everything I had! My house was confiscated by the local repo men, my daughter drowned and my own son…”

Bianca: “Thornton did all that? I knew he was a selfish prick already, but that really takes it to a new level. What happened to your son”

Ayden: “He confessed he was gay, and ran away. I don’t approve of Sims like that.”

Bianca: “---..... Wait, is he that Tristan guy from Abnormality?”

*Ayden nods*

Bianca: “Well… I had my share of unpleasant situations with Thornton too.”

Ayden: “What, really?!”
Katja *through portophone*: “Ayden, Bianca and Min Hee, please report to the staff room. I've got an announcement to make to you.”
Bianca: “Welp, it's off to work we go again.”

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Dean's Cabin

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Lawrence: “Ok. We’re safely in our cabin now. What’s the plan?”

Janett: “Oh you silly. Don’t you remember our 'talk' when Thornton sent in that tacky golden envelope?”

*a week ago* 

Janett: “Ughhhhhhh....”
Lawrence: “Janett?! O god, are you alright?”

Janett: “Sit down. You’ll never guess who sent us something…”

Lawrence: “Oh no… Was it… What does he want?”

Janett: “He invited us for some stupid party to celebrate his fortune…”

Lawrence: “... I’m not sure whether I want to attend it or not. I'm not really looking forward to make it to his regular invitee list.”

Janett: “Of course we will attend! To BREAK him!”

Lawrence: “Janett Dean… I haven't thought about it that way... Fine. If we must...”

Janett: “Want some champagne, Law?”

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Staff Room

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Katja: “Alright, crew, I’ve got some amazing news! The famous TV-chef Rudolph Peatman will be preparing the food during this journey!”

Everyone: “What!" "Really?!”

*A small, white orb flies through the room. Suddenly it emerges into a humanoid person.*

Rudolph: “Yup! And the fun is just about to start: one of you is going to be my assistant!”

Bianca: “Ooh, over here, pick me, pick me!”

Rudolph: “Anyone?”

Bianca: “Me me me! I can do the job, pick me!”

Rudolph: “Ok, I guess I’ll pick…”

Bianca: “Me! Pick me!”

Rudolph: “… the lovely lady to my left. Min Hee was it, right?”

Min Hee: “Oh, thank you very much.”

Rudolph: “You’re welcome.”

“Grrrr”

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Just out of the Bridge

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Stubing: “Hello Katja, how’s the crew doing?”

Katja: “Well… it could’ve been better. For some reason everybody seems so… suspicious of each other...”

Stubing: “Is it? Hmm... In that case, I think we should keep our eyes peeled. We don’t want to let any dramas escalate on board, now do we? The Luxury's Lap's prestige is on the line!”

Katja: “Ok, I’ll keep my eyes and ears open, captain. I’m right now going to tell the others to do so too. By the way, dinner’s nearly finished.”

Stubing: “That's good. See you later, sweetheart.”

*Katja ignores Stubing's final word and leaves*

Stubing: “... Cupid, how long til I can tell her?...”

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Dining Area

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*Bianca leaves with all the dishes to bring them back to the kitchen, while Rudolph serves a huge, white cake for dessert and then retreats back to the kitchen as well*

Thornton: “Ladies and Gentlemen, may I have your attention, please? Before we start our dessert, I want to say something to you. I’m so glad you’ve all made time to be my guest, you’re the most special people for me in the whole wide world…”

*Thornton stands up to continue his speech*

“… family…”

“… friends…”

“… and especially 1 person in general…”

Thornton: “Diana Jones, do you want to be my wife?”

Diana: “Oh my… … …”

Thornton: “Please?”

Diana: “Yes… I do.”

*The other guests stay completely silent*

Odessa: “No... Just no... I can't even dad, I’m outta here!”

Thornton: “What?! Odessa, wait!”

*Odessa charges off*

Janett: “Thornton... I think it might be better if we leave for now as well.”

Lawrence: “Er, indeed.”

Vincent: “For once I think you’re right, Janett.”

Tom Lee: “Yay, a whole cake just for the three of us!”

Thornton: “... Tom... I think I should have a talk to Diana now. Just the two of us.”

Tom Lee: “Aww, come on! Don't let that cake be a lie...”
Thornton: “I'm sorry about the cake, but I need to.”

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Odessa's Cabin

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Odessa: “Fuck! Dad, you're seriously giving me the kiddie room? Glad that I brought my own stuff in here.”

*Odessa replaces the blankets on the bed with her own. She throws the kiddie blankets in a corner in her bathroom*

Odessa: “That’s better.”

*Somebody knocks on the door*

Odessa: “Dad, not now!”

Tom Lee: “Chillax, it’s just me, Tom Lee.”

Odessa: “Oh, come in then, you’re cool.”

Tom Lee: “Well, what was that at the dessert?”

Odessa: “Ugh… well... I just cannot stand that Diana!”

Tom Lee: “Hmm. She doesn’t look that bad or mean to me.”

Odessa: “You see! That’s the thing! She’s just sooooo... over-friendly, always obnoxiously trying to “hang out” with me… It’s just sickening. At least that bitch of a Helen Briatt left me alone."

Odessa: "Guess I’m stuck with her now that dad is gonna marry her… Why the fuck!?”

Tom Lee: “... Sorry to hear about that. Remember... If she acts up to much I'll be there for ya.”

Odessa: “Thanks Tom Lee, glad to have at least somebody cool on board... I just wish mom never chose to freeze herself for science. So dad wouldn't be trying to bang every lady in eyesight!”

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The Victim

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Thornton: I wonder what’s up with Odessa recently. For some reason she doesn’t want to like Diana. Diana’s tried everything to get a bond with her, but nothing worked. Maybe I should’ve invited that far cousin Willie on board... Maybe I should let her come over to the Simaican Isles and let her on board there…

And what's with all the others on board here? For some reason they all look so… suspicious, like it’s “payback time”… for what? And having some other people from my "secret" past on board isn’t that cool either…

Well… we’ll see if everything has cooled down by tomorrow… It’s just been 21.30, so I’ll still get my beauty sleep.

*Thornton suddenly feels some cold liquid flowing through his arm. He's alerted*

Thornton: “Huh? Wh- What is that?”

???: “Nothing, let's go to sleep again?”

*Thornton relaxes again... Until he realizes he’s been tied to the bed*

Thornton: “Wait, what the- What are you doing?!”

???: “Doing what has to be done...”

*Thornton feels he's losing consciousness. He tries to fight it*

Thornton: “You! Why are you-”

???: “Just relax! Then everything will all be over in a minute…”

*Thornton loses the battle against unconsciousness*

Thornton: Why did you do this to me?!

Why?! Why?!?!?! WHYYY?!?!?!?!?!

The first murder has been committed, the first person had died. But how will the others react to the horrible deed? Who will be accusing, who will be accused? How will they react when the next victim will fall? And above all:

WHO IS THE MURDERER?