Chapter 1: Curiosity

The sun rose to a beautiful early morning in Strangetown. This was the time of day the Curious Brothers woke to begin their daily routines before leaving for work. They were all working in the science career, each in different departments. The oldest of the brothers was Pascal; he was a brilliant Astrophysicist who stargazed every night in hope of discovering a comet or the rare possibility of being abducted by aliens. Pascal was the most quiet of the brothers. He kept to himself most of the time but preferred to be in the company of other Sims.
Vidcund Curious was the middle child and the most successful of the brothers. He preferred to be on his own and hated being disturbed whilst working or studying. Vidcund worked as a Lab Assistant who would spend long times thinking up theories and putting them to the test through intense experiments. He was very intelligent and very organized. He also presented himself well and was more fussed on personal hygiene, more than his sloppy brothers.
The youngest of the Curious brothers was Lazlo. He was a young fledgling scientist who worked in the area of Alien Telecommunications, trying his hardest everyday to catch up to his successful brothers and finally make contact with any alien species out there in the vast universe beyond Strangetown. Lazlo was the lazy rebellious younger brother most families have. Even though Vidcund was more independent and mature, him and Lazlo have a strong friendship other than just family.

It was just another normal day for the brothers, waiting for the car pool to come pick them up and whisk them off to Strangetown's infamous secret laboratory in Division 47. The weather was fine and no tumbleweeds had blown through the town...yet. Not many Sims come to Strangetown because of all the strange goings on and the claim of disappearing Sims but the rare ones who are truth seekers and eager to learn enjoy the stay amongst whatever Strangetown has to offer to them. One of these Sims was a young girl named Sky. Lazlo had noticed her at the front of an abandoned house that remained vacant for years and it was right across the road to the Curious brothers. This girl had boxes next to her indicating she was moving into the lonely house. Wherever she had previously come from must've been pretty rough as it appeared she didn't have many possessions.

"Wow guys check out the new neighbor! Smokin' eh?" Lazlo whispered to his brothers who didn't seem to notice until Lazlo pestered them to look.

They both showed a sign of disbelief. After all these years they finally get a new neighbor who lives close enough to visit every day, and a really attractive female as well, something the three weren't used to seeing. They're only really associated with the woman who they work with who are too focused on their work to even acknowledge their existence. This girl didn't look like she was the 'smart' type so maybe she would actually socialize with them.

The carpool arrived right on time to pick them up and as they went to step into the vehicle, the girl had turned around and noticed them and gave them a friendly wave. All three of their hearts skipped a beat at the sight of her. She had long white hair that flowed with grace down to her shoulders. Her silver eyes glistened in the sunlight along with a cherry red smile to top it all off. Lazlo, of course, mainly noticed her elegant figure and nodded with pleasure as she moved with the wave. Vidcund received the shock of his life when he noticed her still staring at him as he was just about to enter the car. He was the last to hop in and as he stepped foot into the car she gave him a cheeky little wink.

The car ride seemed forever this particular day with Lazlo talking nonstop about pathetic nonsense about him scoring with his new neighbor. Pascal and Vidcund didn't show the slightest of interest in Lazlo's little fantasy and just ignored him and turned to discussing their latest discoveries. They thought they were too mature and intelligent to deal with the difficulties of infatuation and attraction to the opposite sex.

Once the brothers arrived at Division 47 they noticed an envelope taped to the door. Pascal ripped it off and tore open the envelope to reveal a message addressed to the Curious Brothers. Pascal read it out load:

Dearest brothers of the Curious Group,

As you know I started doing some extensive research here at the glorious trenches of Division 47. I am a doctor of secrecy and this is such a wonderful place to do my work in private. I am now constructing a new experiment and I am in need of your help. I was informed that you three were the most valued and intelligent scientists of Division 47 so I am requesting your help.
I will be visiting tomorrow morning so I expect you will all be there to greet me and help me with my research. Do not let me down boys, I am counting on you.

-Doctor Dominic Newlow

After Pascal read out the name the three brothers stood there speechless. They didn't know what to say or do. Doctor Newlow was a highly famous Sim in Strangetown and he was requesting help from them for his new experiment.

"Wow so Doctor Newlow needs our help?" exclaimed Lazlo with a bewildered expression.

"I was sceptical that he even existed" stated Vidcund.

They entered the laboratory and set up their work stations for the days jobs. Lazlo attempted a new form of communications to outer space, this way was an obvious fail, something Lazlo was used to these days. He'd try anything to try and catch up to his brothers. Pascal researched some coordinates and found a blue nebula was going to be close to the earth in a few days. He planned on following the coordinates of the nebula and on the day it will be visible he would go up to the watch tower and observe from his powerful expensive telescope. Vidcund was putting new research to the test, trying new experiments to create a concoction that could assist a Sim who consumes it to have the ability to levitate. His new project was code named 'Project X'.

The boys were so into their study they would be there all day. They were allowed to come and go whenever they like but the lab would shut for the day at 6pm. If they needed to do late night work or finish a project they all had a key card to enter if they pleased. Tonight Pascal, Vidcund and Lazlo had finished all they needed to do for the day so decided to lock up and go home. Tomorrow was going to be a whole new experience. They were going to be in the presence of a renowned doctor so they needed to be prepared.

Lazlo, on the other hand was more interested in meeting his gorgeous new neighbor...