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Birthdays and big surprises!

  With the move to San Sequoia Ako is determined to make life for her girls the absolute best she can! On their first day of school she sets out to build them a treehouse! Tatsuya helps as well and together they manage to add on a slide and some lights.  The first week of school goes well and both Ruka and Asa some home with projects. Tatsuya helps Ruka make a diagram of the solar system... ...meanwhile Ako and Asa compete a castle diagram with a fire blowing dragon!!  The girls love the new house just as much as the new school but there are a few SMALL kinks. Ruka develops an intense fear of monsters under her bed which prompts Ako to purchase some monster spray for bedtime. Having a pool and a treehouse and a swing set and being out of the Del Sol spotlight makes Tatsuya AND Ako happier than they imagined it would. They all settle into the suburban life easily. Everything seems to be going perfectly until Winterfest Day when a fire breaks out in the kitchen!! Luckily th...

Peace and Pinnacles

  Tatsuya and Ako can't decide where to relocate so Ruka starts school in Willow Creek after all. Her first day goes well and she even makes a few new friends! With Tatsuya home for a bit and Ruka off to school Ako finally completes a dream she's had for awhile -- going to space! At the GeekCon, Ako and a few friends are offered the chance to go to space for a few hours in a rocket. Not only that but she ends up participating in a charity space race! She doesn't take the win but enjoys the ride all the same! Her return from space inspires her to audition for the lead role in  Captain Sigma: Olympus Landing and it ends up being a huge hit! Ako brings home her first five figure paycheck. All those simoleans has her re-evaluating the move to Del Sol Valley.  Her role also earns her a nomination for another Starlight Accolade award. Tatsuya scores another guest role on primetime TV, this time for  ZBB: Apocalypse Rising. He plays a  brave anti-hero   fighting t...

Double the fame Double the fun!

Tatsuya and Ako are settling into life with two kids. As Ruka gets older they are starting to think about where they want to be full time. Ako still dreams of moving to Del Sol Valley as a big-time celebrity while Tatsuya feels like he wants to raise his children away from the spotlight. He loves Willow Creek and has also got his eyes on a large home in the family friendly city of San Sequoia. He spends some time checking out different cities, spending a day in Windenburg at the ruins, but ultimately is unsure what the best place for his family is. His notoriety as a musical Vulpe on daytime TV has caught the eye of the producer of a new prime time show called  Last Town in the West . The producer thinks Tatsuya could be perfect for the lead role as a singing cowboy in  Alchone Springs.  The audition goes swimmingly and he enjoys the reliable schedule. Back home Ruka celebrates her birthday... ...and so does Asa! She tries her first food -- mashed carrots -- and loves it!...

Babies and Big Times...

    Following the birth of Ruka, Ako takes some time off work to soak up the joys of motherhood. She quickly grows bored of life as a stay at home mother though. Ruka is a sunny baby, easy to care for, and Ako's ambitious nature needs more of a challenge. She briefly hires a nanny and tries to go out with friends but she misses working. Tatsuya is a doting father who is happy to help out so that Ako can get out of the house for a bit. She takes up a new hobby of dancing and tries to settle into being a full time parent. Back home Tatsuya learns to be handy, fixing things up around the house, and he cooks, cleans, and holds down the house. But his fame starts to decline as he spends more and more time at home. He gets a guest role on a new show  Wild Flames. While he enjoys his role as a camp counselor, its a one time guest spot and doesn't do much for his fading stardom. He still dreams of making it to the big screen.  At home Ruka tries (and very much dislikes!) her...

Accolades and Adulthood

  Home from Ondarian Afua struggles to return to life away from the kingdom. She goes back to working at the coffee shop but longs for sunshine, palace life, and power!! When her 18th birthday comes around, she knows exactly what her next move will be!! Ako and Tatsuya escort her back to Dambele where Jawara surprises her by titling her The Duchess of Brindleton Bay! Finally ready to take her place in the kingdom as the heir to the Darong Dynasty, Afua feels complete. A tearful goodbye is said but Ako and Tatsuya know Afua is in good hands. Tatsuya's encounter with the Kodama in Mt. Komorebi has him contemplating his future. He begins to desire more adventure and excitement. He visits Ravenwood and vows to meet and befriend a ghost! Then he sets his sights on climbing to the top of Mt. Komorebi! While he makes it to the second summit, he fails to reach the peak and comes home with a new goal in mind...winning a Starlight Accolade! His rock climbing expedition led him to meeting wor...