Pandora Revealed
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At your school, the party rages on! You find your friends in the throng.
Payton: Danny! We were all looking for you earlier. We just got our dance on...
Danny: I’m glad you’re all so happy.
Julian: Uh, yeah, we are! Pandora’s gone!
Payton: We don’t have to worry about what Pandora’s going to do next to mess with us.
Autumn: I can’t believe it was Kara all along!
Mia: I can. She’s manipulative, spiteful, and vindictive. This is exactly the thing she’d do.
Nishan: Did you guys hear that her parents are sending her away to boarding school? She finally got her just desserts.
Payton: Desserts? Where?
Danny: Hey, Wes. You’re not celebrating with the others. Something wrong?
Wes: This whole ‘Kara is Pandora’ thing... something about it isn’t right, but I can’t put my finger on it. I was going to dig deeper, when... I got a text on my phone from a blocked number. Someone wants to meet me in a sketchy park late tonight. I’m going to check it out on my own. I don’t want to freak everyone out if it’s just a stupid prank.
Danny: Oh, I am definitely coming with you.
Wes: Fine, but we should bring a little more backup just in case...
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You, Wes, and Emily get to the park that night and wait. A short time later...
Danny: All right. Where is this mysterious person? Wes, are you sure we got the time right?
Wes: I’m never late for a midnight rendezvous. This is all on whoever’s contacting me...
You hear a twig snap and turn around to find...
Danny: Gasp!
Time - 8 hours
You turn around to find...
Danny: Kara! You’re the one who texted us? Aren’t you supposed to be under some sort of major house arrest right now?
Kara: Uh, yeah! Why do you think it took me so long to get here? I had to sneak out now that my parents think I’m Pandora!
Danny: ‘Think’? So you’re saying...
Kara: Wow, you really are slow. Yes, genius. I’m not Pandora...
Danny: Then why were you stealing the gifts during the birthday party?
Kara: ...because I was working with Pandora. She contacted me, telling me that there was an opportunity for me to mess with your school. I was helping her with all her dumb pranks, like locking up Payton and framing you for stealing the fists...
Wes: So that was the plan...
Kara: Yeah, it was. But I would’ve never done it on my own! I was just helping Pandora out!
Danny: I see. You weren’t behind it. You were just her lackey. And when the time came, she set you up to take the fall.
Kara: I should’ve known she was going to leave me holding the stupid frikkin’ gift bag!
Danny: Okay, so why did you text us?
Kara: Because... I need you help.
Kara: My parents think I’ve committed all these crimes, and they’re sending me away to boarding school in Siberia.
Danny: That’s far...
Kara: Okay, fine, it’s more like Minnesota, but it’s basically the same thing. But I don’t want to leave Max, and his dad can’t pull any strings with the entire Hearst scandal going on, so I have to prove that I’m not the one at fault here.
Danny: Ignoring the fact that our lives would be much easier if you moved away... ...why should we help you?
Kara: Geez, I thought it would be obvious, but since I have to explain every step of this stupid process to you... If I’m not Pandora, then she is still out there, right? She has a real vendetta, and she’s not going to stop. But guess what? Today’s your lucky day because I happen to know how to take her down. You don’t want my help? Fine. I’ll get sent off to Sister Havisham’s School for Troubled Girls... and Pandora will keep messing with you, forever. So what do you say? I help you, you help me, we destroy a mutual enemy together, and call it a day?
Danny: I really wish you wouldn’t phrase it like that...
Kara: Are you in or not?
Danny: We’re in. But it’s going to be a little harder to convince everyone else to work with you...
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A little while later, you and Wes return to your school to find all your friends waiting in the student lounge.
Autumn: Hey, Danny, I gathered everyone here, just like you and Wes wanted.
Julian: So... what are we here for again?
Danny: I’ve got some bad news. Kara isn’t the real Pandora.
Mia: What? But we caught Kara red-handed.
Autumn: Yeah... how do you know she’s not Pandora?
Kara: Because I SAID so.
Nishan: Gah!
Kara enters the doors from behind them and gives everyone a wide smile.
Kara: Hey, guys, miss me?
Time - 10 hours
Nishan: What is she doing here?
Danny: I’ll explain. So... bad news, Kara isn’t Pandora, which means Pandora is still at large.
Autumn: That is worrisome.
Danny: But good news... Kara knows how to take Pandora down, and she’s willing to do so.
Payton: That’s great!
Wes: Bad news... she wants us to help her.
Julian: No way.
Nishan: Uh, did you guys not see the new Star Trek? This is a classic Khan Triple Cross! She’s going to betray us in the third act!
Kara: Ugh, come on, what is wrong with you people? What have I ever done to you?
The room goes silent as everyone stares quietly at Kara. She sighs with exasperation.
Kara: ...I mean, RECENTLY.
Danny: Look, I know everyone’s hesitant to work with Kara, but she needs our help. And more than that, helping her will help us. She’s the only one who’s ever interacted with Pandora. We need her. So what do you guys say?
Julian: Fine. Let’s get this over with.
Wes: So Kara, you actually know who Pandora is?
Kara: ...no. I’ve never seen her face.
Nishan: The lies have already started...
Kara: Cool your jets, nerd-bot. She contacted me on my cell. We’ve had a few conversations by text. She had a solid plan for stealing all the birthday gifts and pinning it on your school.
Mia: What?!
Julian: I keep pinching myself, and she’s still here, talking.
Danny: Kara, do you even know ANYTHING about Pandora?
Kara: I’m not an idiot, Danny. I figured something out while we were talking. And it relates to this plan I have to take her down.
Wes: Care to share with the class? What is your plan?
Kara: I’m not going to share with anyone until I’m sure I won’t have to explain this twice. I want one person writing everything I say down, and another person drawing out a map for what I have planned. Got anyone smart enough around here to take on these jobs? Or is your school too lame for that?
Nishan: Is it too late to renege on the alliance?
Danny: ...I’ll go find some people to do the job.
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Danny: All right, I rounded up some people...
Maddie: I LOVE taking notes! In fact, I’ve already started recording this conversation!
Nick: And I’m here to storyboard our plans! Some people are visual learners...
Danny: Will they do?
Kara: I’m sure they’ll be perfectly mediocre. Now... here’s the plan... I worked with Pandora for a little while, and the one thing I learned about her is that she’s really obsessed with money.
Sakura: That’s nothing new. We know Pandora’s an Athena girl. They’re all obsessed with money.
Kara: Not like this they’re not. pandora doesn’t just like talking about money. She likes GETTING it.
Payton: Why? All the girls there are rick! Like, ‘My Super Sweet 16’ rich!
Kara: Think about everything she did. The Cotillion Queen got to manage all the dance’s funds. The CATs and the soccer tournament both had a big cash prize. And Mia’s gifts would’ve resold for a pretty penny. Behind all her blackmail and bullying, I think Pandora’s just a big thief! Money is her game. And my plan is to lure her out with it. Your school is going to host an event where you raise a large sum of money. She won’t be able to resist trying to grab it. That’s how we’ll trap her.
Payton: I know! We can do a charity ball! We’ll raise a lot of money and donate it to a good cause! Great idea, Payton!
Mia: Did you just congratulate yourself?
Kara: A charity ball is perfect. I’ll text Pandora to let her know. You guys set it up. And when she shows up to grab the cash, we catch her in the act!
Wes: Wait. I see a huge problem with your plan...
Time - 16 hours
Wes: The plan sounds great, Kara... except Pandora never does her own dirty work. Even if we can lure her with the money, she’ll just find a way to send someone else to grab it.
Kara: I’m already way ahead of you, Wes. I’m going to be Pandora’s dummy.
Julian: Ha ha, that role sounds PERFECT for you.
Kara: Shut up, Julian. I meant, I’ll be the person she uses to get to the money. I’ll contact Pandora. I’ll tell her that I know about a sweet charity she can steal from, and that I’ll even help her do it if, in exchange, she’ll clear my name.
Nishan: And then you actually do steal the money, and we never trust you again?
Kara: NO. I’ll tell her I’m going to steal the money, and then at the last minute, I’ll be ‘distracted’ by something, so Pandora will have to steal the money HERSELF.
Danny: How do you know she’ll show up once you drop out?
Kara: You guys caught me red-handed with the gifts, remember? She didn’t get her drop last time. If I’m right, and she needs money, she’ll go for this.
There’s silence for a moment as everyone considers the plan. Then Wes claps.
Wes: That’s... actually a solid plan. It’s something I might’ve even thought of myself.
Kara: See, we don’t all have to be sleazy slackers to get the job done right.
Wes: Oh yeah, because being a psycho cheerleader is much preferable.
Kara: ...I’m going to call Pandora now and let her know what she needs to know.
Kara: All right. Pandora’s in. You guys need to pick up the slack. How are you getting me the money?
Payton: We’re going to pick a REALLY good charity that people will be interested in!
Kara: And what goody-two shoes charity is that?
Payton: Uh...
Nishan: We could do The Cybersmile Foundation. They help people who are cyberbullied.
Payton: Well, it’s perfect! I love it!
Mia: We’ll make it super fancy! It’ll be black tie, and we’ll invite students and parents from both our school and Athena Academy. There’ll be charity events and raffles and...
Kara: Woo, yay, blah, whatever. Who cares?
Mia: YOU should. Pandora’s never going to take the bait if this isn’t a real black-tie event.
Kara: Ugh, fine. Is it going to be ready in time to trap her?
Mia: Don’t get your ponytail in a twist. We’ve got this, Kara. It’ll be tight, but we’re going to get the school in shape! Danny, you’re with me. We’re going to decorate!
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Mia: Come on, Danny! Let’s decorate while Payton makes sure the rest of our rentals arrive.
Danny: Sure thing!
Mia: I found these lights, but they’re all tangled up. Can you help me string them out?
Slowly and steadily, you untangle the lights and put them up around the room.
Mia: Perfect! Balloons are next!
You pick up the bag of blue and white balloons.
Mia: We need to blow up fifty of these. Ready?
Danny: Yeah!
You blow up one balloon after another! After a while...
Mia: Good job, Danny! We hit fifty in no time! We need these streamers to hang on the tables so they’ll be really festive.
Danny: Okay. I can handle that.
You take the streamers and hang them! You hang the cheerful blue and white streamers on the tables! Just then, Payton pokes her head inside the room.
Payton: Hey, Mia and Danny, this looks wonderful! You two did such a great job!
Mia: Ready to get this party started?
Payton: Oh yeah...
That evening, your friends and Kara arrive early to the charity ball to set everything in motion!
Kara: Okay. Run me through what you’ve done.
Danny: So everything’s decorated, and the food’s perfectly plated...
Payton: The music system and dance floor are good to go, and we have a raffle set up for a romantic dinner date for two!
Kara: Awww, isn’t that cute?
Payton: She’s saying something nice, but her face is mean.
Mia: Maybe it’s stuck that way.
Kara: Oh, shut up, Mia. I wasn’t asking because I care about the stupid charity part. I was asking about what you did to make sure that we actually capture Pandora.
Wes: You thought we’d forget?
Nishan: There’s a back room in this hall that Payton is going to put all the money in towards the end of the evening. It’s wired with a hidden camera, so we’ll see Pandora as soon as she steps in.
Wes: Of course, it’s going to be up to you to figure out how to convince Pandora to go after it.
Kara: I can handle that part, if you can handle your end.
Wes: Oh, I can handle myself all right.
Kara: Me too.
Wes: Good.
Kara: Fine.
Danny: Ahem, so, it sounds like Operation Charity Ball is ready to run! Go team?
The spotlights and speakers flicker to life as the ball starts. People start walking in and stand at the door.
Payton: Oh no...
Danny: What? Something up with the plan?
Payton: No! We just don’t have any ushers manning the door or telling people where to go!
Mia: Oh no! This is a fancy ball! We need fancy ushers! Get someone fashionable over at the doors, stat!
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You have Maya and Berry stand at the doors, greeting guests.
Maya: Welcome to the Cybersmile Foundation charity! Please come in1
Berry: You can find refreshments by the door over there...
Time - 20 hours
Katherine, Brigette, and Lacey show up at the entrance to the charity ball where an archway of balloons and sparkling lights rings the door.
Maya: Welcome, welcome!
Lacey: Yeah, yeah, thanks. Just point me to the dance floor, would you? Oh, and let me know if my hair needs any adjusting... Katherine, with me.
Katherine: Of course, Lacey! Oh wow, it’s so beautiful in here! They really did such a wonderful job decorating!
Brigette: Mia’s certainly learned a thing or two from the fashion shows in Paris. I think this particular light design is inspired by last year’s show, if I’m not mistaken.
You approach the Athena Academy girls.
Danny: Hey guys! Glad to see you could make it!
Lacey: Danny, thanks for the invite. We’re always down for a good party.
The party gets underway, and the music starts to pick up. You are about to join your friends when you’re stopped by a text from Kara.
Kara: Heads up. Pandora just messaged me saying she created a distraction, but she didn’t way what it was. Keep your eyes open.
You scan the crowd and focus on Payton who’s hustling towards you.
Payton: Big problem, Danny!
Danny: With Pandora?
Payton: No! The dancing! We’re going to do a competition to encourage people to donate more money to the cause, but no one’s dancing! Can you find people? We need more happy couples on the floor!
Danny: Of course...
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Willow: You asked for us?
Payton: I’d like to have more couples on the dance floor. Can you guys break the ice?
William: Of course! Willow and I just choreographed a dance together that we’ve been dying to try out!
Joshua: And when they’re done, I’ll get on the floor with my date and show people how it’s done!
William: Sounds great!
Danny: Places!
Time - 16 hours
Willow and William take to the dance floor, waltzing gracefully. They spin and twirl, eventually closing with an elaborate curtsey and bow to everyone’s applause!
Willow: Thank you, thank you!
William: Mwah!
Joshua: And now if everyone would join me and my date on the dance floor...
Couples start moving onto the dance floor, and soon it’s packed!
You turn away from the dance floor an run into Mia.
Mia: Oof! Danny! I’m so glad I caught you!
Danny: What’s going on?
Mia: The cake for the cake-cutting ceremony at the end of the night never arrived!
Danny: What happened?
Mia: I called the bakery, and it seems after we confirmed our order, someone named P. Dora canceled it.
Danny: That must be what Kara warned us about... Pandora must have canceled the cake to cause confusion, so Kara could snatch the money. Do we really need a cake?
Mia: If we don’t have one, Pandora will probably wonder what’s up. We should probably go along with it... Which brings us back to my original problem... we have no cake, and most bakeries are closed! What do we do?!
Danny: Maybe we can make one?
Mia: Yeah! I can get you some supplies, and you can bake it! I’ll send Nishan in to help you! Go!
In the kitchen, you find eggs, flour, milk, and Nishan.
Nishan: You summoned me for cake making? I’ve been told I make an excelled sous chef... as long as you do the measuring, mixing, and cooking part of it.
Danny: Why don’t you read from the cookbook? I’ll put everything together.
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Nishan: All right. In this order, you’re going to need to beat half a dozen eggs... Put in the flour and sugar... And then mix everything together for about five minutes, got it?
Danny: Yep! I’m going to beat six eggs!
You crack and toss six eggs into a giant bowl and start beating.
Danny: Okay, now for the next step, I need to mix in flour and sugar!
You mix in flour and sugar into the bowl!
Danny: This is going to be a good cake!
Next, you mix everything for five minutes! You mix everything for five minutes, pour it into a pan, and put it in the oven... A little while later, your cake comes out of the oven! Nishan walks around it, inspecting your work.
Nishan: Excellent height, sound structural integrity, and it smells fantastic! This cake is a go, Danny!
You look at your cake and grin.
Nishan: All that remains is the icing. What color should we ice it?
Danny: Blue and white.
Nishan: Blue and white. Like the TARDIS. I like it.
A little while later, the cake is decorated with beautiful light blue flowers on white icing!
Nishan: Let’s bring it out!
You and Nishan wheel the cake out as Payton announces it.
Payton: Well, that about wraps up the evening’s events. To give everyone one last special thanks for coming out tonight and donating, we have a sweet surprise!
You and Nishan set the cake in front of the gathered crowd. Everyone breaks into applause.
As the guests eat the cake and start saying their goodbyes, you watch Payton count out all the money you’ve made that evening!
Payton: Wow, this is a TON of money! I can’t believe HOW MUCH money we’ve made!
Danny: I feel pretty good this will help anyone who’s ever been cyberbullied!
Payton: Uh-huh! Okay, I’m going to go into the BACK ROOM and put the MONEY away for safekeeping. It’s going to be there FOR TWO HOURS while I clean up after the party.
Danny: Uh-huh. Thanks for letting me know, Payton. Good luck!
Payton walks off, and you turn around to find Wes. He looks around to make sure no one is listening before he speaks.
Wes: Payton’s making the drop?
Danny: Yep! I just saw her off.
Wes: Good. Looks like it’s time to enact the plan. Let’s meet up with Nishan and Kara.
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A few minutes later, you, Wes, Nishan, and Kara meet up in the main ballroom.
Nishan: Okay. The cheese is in the mousetrap, and the cats are ready to go!
Danny: Translation?
Wes: The box full of money is in the back room, and we’ve got multiple cameras pointed right at it. We’ve got a security room set up with monitors to watch everything that happens.
Nishan: We’ll catch anyone who goes in to grab the box red-handed! And we’ll have video proof!
Wes: It’s time for Kara to contact Pandora and set the plan in motion.
Kara: Gladly.
Kara takes out her phone and starts texting Pandora...
Time - 18 hours
Kara texts Pandora.
Kara: Change of plans. Got roped into cleanup duty. Too many eyes on me. Cake distraction didn’t work! Can’t grab cash. Box in back room if you can grab it yourself.
Julian: Think Pandora bought it?
Kara: If I know one thing about Pandora, it’s that she can’t resist that much cash.
Danny: So why hasn’t she texted back?
Everyone stares anxiously down at Kara’s phone. Suddenly, it beeps, and a message appears on screen.
Pandora: If you want something done right, you’ve got to do it yourself...
Wes: She took the bait.
Danny: Let’s get to the security room and watch the monitors!
In the security room...
Danny: I can’t believe it. After all this, we’re finally going to find out who Pandora is.
Nishan: This is going to be the best movie I’ve seen all year. Too bad I forgot to bring popcorn.
Danny: So we’re all set?
Nishan: Mostly... but I’m having a little trouble figuring out how to rotate the security camera... The one Wes picked out is a total dinosaur!
Wes: My tech guy said it’s top of the line!
Nishan: Maybe in 2009!
Danny: We can’t leave anything to chance on this one... but I think I know someone who can help.
Julian: We’d better hurry! Pandora’s gonna show up any minute!
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A few minutes later...
Henry: Okay... lucky for you, I used a camera like this back in middle school. ...and using THIS command, we can control the camera direction remotely.
Danny: We did it! The camera is good to go!
The team watches the monitors, waiting for Pandora to enter the room and grab the box.
Payton: I’m loving this camera angle!
Henry: The overhead view lends a certain inhumanity to the POV. It really adds to the suspense!
Wes: Let’s just hope this movie doesn’t have a twist ending.
Nishan: Guys... the door is opening!
Time - 21 hours
The door slowly opens... Then, suddenly, the power goes out! The room is plunged into darkness, and the security monitors go out!
Julian: This seems bad. Is this bad?
Danny: This is bad.
Henry: This is a nightmare! My big shot is ruined!
Julian: Who cares about the shot? We just missed our chance to identify Pandora!
Wes: She must have set up a timer to blow the building’s main fuse... or blackmailed someone into shutting it down manually!
Suddenly, the lights turn back on.
Danny: Is everyone okay?
Payton: We’re fine... but I can’t say the same for the plan! Look at the video feed! The cash box is gone!
Henry: This is a disaster!
Wes: Or is it?
Danny: Wes... why are you smiling?
Wes: Because I always have a backup plan.
Danny: ‘Backup plan’. I like the sound of that.
Wes: Nishan and I figured Pandora would try something tricky...
Nishan: So the two of us threw one more camera into the mix...
Wes: A smartphone camera that we stuck INSIDE the box!
Nishan: Once Pandora opens the box, we’ll get a live feed on this monitor right here!
Henry: What a brilliant POV shot! This is going to be the best movie ever!
Wes: And I can’t WAIT for the final scene... when our villain is finally unmasked!
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Everyone watches the monitor whose video feed is linked to the smartphone in the money box.
Payton: How long do we have to wait? The anticipation is killing me!
Danny: According to Kara, Pandora is cash-crazy. We shouldn’t have to wait too long...
Nishan: Wait a second... where did Kara go?
Payton: Who cares?! I want to find out who Pandora is!
Suddenly, a patch of light appears on the monitor, as Pandora opens the box.
Nishan: It’s coming into focus...
Julian: I can’t believe it!
Danny: No way! Pandora is...
Time - 19 hours
Pandora opens the box, revealing her face to the camera inside!
Lacey: ...
Danny: No way! Pandora is LACEY!
Lacey’s face twists in rage as she notices the smartphone camera. Wes presses a button, starting a video call with the phone.
Lacey: So... the mask comes off, I suppose. Meet Pandora.
Danny: It’s over, Lacey. We’ve caught you red-handed.
Lacey: Oh sure, YOU know who I am... But what proof do you actually have to show the authorities?
Danny: Well, for starters, you’re just standing there with a box full of stolen money!
Lacey: You don’t even know where I am!
Nishan: Actually, there’s a GPS chip in that phone... so we know EXACTLY where you are. The girl’s bathroom!
Lacey: In that case, the phone’s going in the sink. Catch me if you can!
Suddenly, the feed goes dead!
Wes: We’ve got a runner!
Danny: We’ve got to catch her before she gets away!
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Danny, Nishan, Wes, Julian and Payton run out of the security room down the hall toward Pandora’s last known location!
Danny: There she is! Down the hall!
Lacey: ...
Julian: She’s got a good lead... we’ve got to hurry!
You sprint down the hall, closing in on Lacey.
Danny: It’s over, Lacey! No point in running!
Lacey: That’s it... I’m taking off my heels!
Lacey take off her shoes and throws them down the hall toward you. You suck, and the show flies over your head.
Danny: Nice try!
Lacey: Ha! Try to catch me now that I can actually run!
You keep running. Up ahead, Lacey takes a left down the hall.
Wes: Don’t let her get away!
Julian: She went left, right? RIGHT?!
Nishan: Wait... I’m getting confused. Did she go left or right?
Payton: She left the hall... and then went right?
Danny: Everyone! Listen! She went left! She went left!
The group takes a left.
Danny: There she is... at the door to the parking lot!
Lacey: Looks like you lose!
Lacey opens the door to the parking lot and stops dead in her tracks!
Danny: What’s going on?
Your group runs up to the doorway. Outside, you see Lacey with her hands on her head. She’s surrounded by cops in squad cars!
Lacey: What the...
Danny: What’s going on?!
Several police officers approach Lacey and examine the box of cash.
Kara: Check inside, officers. You’ll find the charity money. Just like I told you.
Lacey: You called the cops on me?!
Kara: Looks like it.
Danny: I can’t believe it... Kara actually saved the day! We did it! We got Pandora!
Julian: Yep.
Wes: But don’t we want to know WHY she did it?
Danny: There is one way to find out...
Without another word, you walk over to talk to Lacey...
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Lacey stands next to a squad car, as the police fill out paperwork.
Danny: Lacey... why’d you do it?
Lacey: I had my reasons.
Danny: What could have possibly justified all this? What did we ever do to you?
Lacey: You want to know why? You REALLY want to know why? Fine, I’ll tell you...
Time - 1 day
You wait with bated breath as Lacey reveals her true motives.
Lacey: When I first came to Athena, everything was fine. I was rich, popular, and living the glamorous lifestyle. Then my dad’s company went bankrupt, and we lost everything, even our house! The Headmistress agreed to let me keep attending on scholarship...
Danny: So what’s the problem?
Lacey: The problem isn’t about going to Athena. It’s about keeping up with everyone else! Over there, everyone goes home to mansions, wears Gucci flats, and gets a Lexus on their sixteenth birthday. If I couldn’t keep up, it’d be a sign of weakness. Everyone would start pitying me, and I’d lose my status! I didn’t need anyone’s help. I didn’t need their pity. I could get by on my own. For a while, I got by skimming money off school finds as Student Body President... but then that goody two-shoes Katherine started getting more and more popular! I knew no one could be that perfect and nice... so I tailed her to that Places for People house and saw her kissing Brigette’s boyfriend! I KNEW she wasn’t innocent! And to think... she was going to breeze into being Cotillion Queen! Because she was so NICE!
Danny: I... see.
Lacey: Well, I wasn’t going to let that happen. So I set the sprinklers up to soak me, knowing everyone would feel sorry for me! After I won, I realized all of the things that ‘Pandora’ could get me. Like winning the CAT funding... The money came in... and as school president, I made sure it all went right into my bank account! It was perfect... I got to keep up my lifestyle, stay popular, and put that spoiled little brat in her place. At least it was perfect... until tonight.
Danny: I’m sorry it’s that way... but does it really justify blackmail? Stealing money from a charity?
Lacey: I guess I’ll have plenty of time to think about that where I’m going...
Just then, the police walk over and escort Lacey into a squad car.
Danny: I guess... I guess it’s really over.
Your friends approach you.
Payton: We overheard a lot of what she said. I almost feel bad for her...
Julian: Right. ALMOST.
Wes: So she wasn’t born rich. It’s no excuse for hurting other people.
Nishan: For now, I think we can just celebrate the fact that Pandora won’t be bugging us anymore.
Payton: Did you just say ‘celebrate’? Because I THINK you just said ‘celebrate’!
Danny: Are you seriously suggesting...
Payton: Pandora is gone! For REAL this time. It’s time for a PARTY!
Requirements
That night...
Katherine: Thanks for inviting us to your party!
Brigette: I still can’t believe it about Lacey...
Katherine: She’s been expelled... and the police are still sorting through all the charges against her.
Brigette: Embezzling... blackmail... and that’s just for starters!
Autumn: Nothing will ever replace my mom’s locker... but at least Pandora is behind bars now.
Katherin: Actually... I’m glad you brought that up. Here, open this.
Katherine hands a small box over to Autumn, who opens it.
Autumn: My locket!
Katherine: Not exactly... it’s actually a replica. I know the original can never be replaced... but I hope this one can signify... a new start. Money can’t buy everything, but it DOES pay for a good silversmith.
Autumn: It means a lot, Katherine. Thank you.
Katherine: But that’s not all! Danny, I’d like to thank your school for helping us take down Pandora. I have something really BIG in mind, and it’s going to be amazing! Make sure you clear your calendars next week, so it’ll be easier to book flights...
Danny: Flights?
Katherine: Whoops, I’ve said too much! Just do it, okay?
Suddenly, Nishan runs in.
Nishan: Quick! Someone turn on the TV! There’s something on the news you’re not going to like!
You turn on the TV, to reveal Kara and Max holding a press conference!
Kara: As soon as I heard someone was bullying students in the area, I knew I had to do something! That’s why I, and I alone, set up the trap to catch Pandora!
Max: Kara’s just such a good person... she couldn’t let injustice go unpunished!
Danny: They’re taking all of the credit!
Julian: No fair! Max wasn’t even there!
Kara and Max’s press conference continues.
Kara: Now that Pandora’s blackmail has been exposed, it NATURALLY calls all of Hearst High’s recent scandals into question!
Max: Pandora probably BLACKMAILED Hearst’s students and teachers into doing a lot of cheating and stuff.
Kara: Which is why we’re asking the school board for a full pardon!
Julian shuts off the TV angrily.
Julian: No way! We should have known not to trust Kara.
Wes: In beating one enemy... it appears we’ve reawakened another.
With Pandora finally caught, will Hearst’s return bring new problems? And what does the future have in store for your school? Find out in the next quest!
- Complete a Party with Wes
At your school, the party rages on! You find your friends in the throng.
Payton: Danny! We were all looking for you earlier. We just got our dance on...
Danny: I’m glad you’re all so happy.
Julian: Uh, yeah, we are! Pandora’s gone!
Payton: We don’t have to worry about what Pandora’s going to do next to mess with us.
Autumn: I can’t believe it was Kara all along!
Mia: I can. She’s manipulative, spiteful, and vindictive. This is exactly the thing she’d do.
Nishan: Did you guys hear that her parents are sending her away to boarding school? She finally got her just desserts.
Payton: Desserts? Where?
Danny: Hey, Wes. You’re not celebrating with the others. Something wrong?
Wes: This whole ‘Kara is Pandora’ thing... something about it isn’t right, but I can’t put my finger on it. I was going to dig deeper, when... I got a text on my phone from a blocked number. Someone wants to meet me in a sketchy park late tonight. I’m going to check it out on my own. I don’t want to freak everyone out if it’s just a stupid prank.
Danny: Oh, I am definitely coming with you.
Wes: Fine, but we should bring a little more backup just in case...
Requirements
- Danny
- Wes
- A Level 9+ Jock Except Julian (Emily)
You, Wes, and Emily get to the park that night and wait. A short time later...
Danny: All right. Where is this mysterious person? Wes, are you sure we got the time right?
Wes: I’m never late for a midnight rendezvous. This is all on whoever’s contacting me...
You hear a twig snap and turn around to find...
Danny: Gasp!
Time - 8 hours
You turn around to find...
Danny: Kara! You’re the one who texted us? Aren’t you supposed to be under some sort of major house arrest right now?
Kara: Uh, yeah! Why do you think it took me so long to get here? I had to sneak out now that my parents think I’m Pandora!
Danny: ‘Think’? So you’re saying...
Kara: Wow, you really are slow. Yes, genius. I’m not Pandora...
Danny: Then why were you stealing the gifts during the birthday party?
Kara: ...because I was working with Pandora. She contacted me, telling me that there was an opportunity for me to mess with your school. I was helping her with all her dumb pranks, like locking up Payton and framing you for stealing the fists...
Wes: So that was the plan...
Kara: Yeah, it was. But I would’ve never done it on my own! I was just helping Pandora out!
Danny: I see. You weren’t behind it. You were just her lackey. And when the time came, she set you up to take the fall.
Kara: I should’ve known she was going to leave me holding the stupid frikkin’ gift bag!
Danny: Okay, so why did you text us?
Kara: Because... I need you help.
Kara: My parents think I’ve committed all these crimes, and they’re sending me away to boarding school in Siberia.
Danny: That’s far...
Kara: Okay, fine, it’s more like Minnesota, but it’s basically the same thing. But I don’t want to leave Max, and his dad can’t pull any strings with the entire Hearst scandal going on, so I have to prove that I’m not the one at fault here.
Danny: Ignoring the fact that our lives would be much easier if you moved away... ...why should we help you?
Kara: Geez, I thought it would be obvious, but since I have to explain every step of this stupid process to you... If I’m not Pandora, then she is still out there, right? She has a real vendetta, and she’s not going to stop. But guess what? Today’s your lucky day because I happen to know how to take her down. You don’t want my help? Fine. I’ll get sent off to Sister Havisham’s School for Troubled Girls... and Pandora will keep messing with you, forever. So what do you say? I help you, you help me, we destroy a mutual enemy together, and call it a day?
Danny: I really wish you wouldn’t phrase it like that...
Kara: Are you in or not?
Danny: We’re in. But it’s going to be a little harder to convince everyone else to work with you...
Requirements
- Julian
- Payton
- Autumn
A little while later, you and Wes return to your school to find all your friends waiting in the student lounge.
Autumn: Hey, Danny, I gathered everyone here, just like you and Wes wanted.
Julian: So... what are we here for again?
Danny: I’ve got some bad news. Kara isn’t the real Pandora.
Mia: What? But we caught Kara red-handed.
Autumn: Yeah... how do you know she’s not Pandora?
Kara: Because I SAID so.
Nishan: Gah!
Kara enters the doors from behind them and gives everyone a wide smile.
Kara: Hey, guys, miss me?
Time - 10 hours
Nishan: What is she doing here?
Danny: I’ll explain. So... bad news, Kara isn’t Pandora, which means Pandora is still at large.
Autumn: That is worrisome.
Danny: But good news... Kara knows how to take Pandora down, and she’s willing to do so.
Payton: That’s great!
Wes: Bad news... she wants us to help her.
Julian: No way.
Nishan: Uh, did you guys not see the new Star Trek? This is a classic Khan Triple Cross! She’s going to betray us in the third act!
Kara: Ugh, come on, what is wrong with you people? What have I ever done to you?
The room goes silent as everyone stares quietly at Kara. She sighs with exasperation.
Kara: ...I mean, RECENTLY.
Danny: Look, I know everyone’s hesitant to work with Kara, but she needs our help. And more than that, helping her will help us. She’s the only one who’s ever interacted with Pandora. We need her. So what do you guys say?
Julian: Fine. Let’s get this over with.
Wes: So Kara, you actually know who Pandora is?
Kara: ...no. I’ve never seen her face.
Nishan: The lies have already started...
Kara: Cool your jets, nerd-bot. She contacted me on my cell. We’ve had a few conversations by text. She had a solid plan for stealing all the birthday gifts and pinning it on your school.
Mia: What?!
Julian: I keep pinching myself, and she’s still here, talking.
Danny: Kara, do you even know ANYTHING about Pandora?
Kara: I’m not an idiot, Danny. I figured something out while we were talking. And it relates to this plan I have to take her down.
Wes: Care to share with the class? What is your plan?
Kara: I’m not going to share with anyone until I’m sure I won’t have to explain this twice. I want one person writing everything I say down, and another person drawing out a map for what I have planned. Got anyone smart enough around here to take on these jobs? Or is your school too lame for that?
Nishan: Is it too late to renege on the alliance?
Danny: ...I’ll go find some people to do the job.
Requirements
- A Level 6+ Student Gov (Maddie)
- A Level 8+ Artist Except Autumn (Nick)
Danny: All right, I rounded up some people...
Maddie: I LOVE taking notes! In fact, I’ve already started recording this conversation!
Nick: And I’m here to storyboard our plans! Some people are visual learners...
Danny: Will they do?
Kara: I’m sure they’ll be perfectly mediocre. Now... here’s the plan... I worked with Pandora for a little while, and the one thing I learned about her is that she’s really obsessed with money.
Sakura: That’s nothing new. We know Pandora’s an Athena girl. They’re all obsessed with money.
Kara: Not like this they’re not. pandora doesn’t just like talking about money. She likes GETTING it.
Payton: Why? All the girls there are rick! Like, ‘My Super Sweet 16’ rich!
Kara: Think about everything she did. The Cotillion Queen got to manage all the dance’s funds. The CATs and the soccer tournament both had a big cash prize. And Mia’s gifts would’ve resold for a pretty penny. Behind all her blackmail and bullying, I think Pandora’s just a big thief! Money is her game. And my plan is to lure her out with it. Your school is going to host an event where you raise a large sum of money. She won’t be able to resist trying to grab it. That’s how we’ll trap her.
Payton: I know! We can do a charity ball! We’ll raise a lot of money and donate it to a good cause! Great idea, Payton!
Mia: Did you just congratulate yourself?
Kara: A charity ball is perfect. I’ll text Pandora to let her know. You guys set it up. And when she shows up to grab the cash, we catch her in the act!
Wes: Wait. I see a huge problem with your plan...
Time - 16 hours
Wes: The plan sounds great, Kara... except Pandora never does her own dirty work. Even if we can lure her with the money, she’ll just find a way to send someone else to grab it.
Kara: I’m already way ahead of you, Wes. I’m going to be Pandora’s dummy.
Julian: Ha ha, that role sounds PERFECT for you.
Kara: Shut up, Julian. I meant, I’ll be the person she uses to get to the money. I’ll contact Pandora. I’ll tell her that I know about a sweet charity she can steal from, and that I’ll even help her do it if, in exchange, she’ll clear my name.
Nishan: And then you actually do steal the money, and we never trust you again?
Kara: NO. I’ll tell her I’m going to steal the money, and then at the last minute, I’ll be ‘distracted’ by something, so Pandora will have to steal the money HERSELF.
Danny: How do you know she’ll show up once you drop out?
Kara: You guys caught me red-handed with the gifts, remember? She didn’t get her drop last time. If I’m right, and she needs money, she’ll go for this.
There’s silence for a moment as everyone considers the plan. Then Wes claps.
Wes: That’s... actually a solid plan. It’s something I might’ve even thought of myself.
Kara: See, we don’t all have to be sleazy slackers to get the job done right.
Wes: Oh yeah, because being a psycho cheerleader is much preferable.
Kara: ...I’m going to call Pandora now and let her know what she needs to know.
Kara: All right. Pandora’s in. You guys need to pick up the slack. How are you getting me the money?
Payton: We’re going to pick a REALLY good charity that people will be interested in!
Kara: And what goody-two shoes charity is that?
Payton: Uh...
Nishan: We could do The Cybersmile Foundation. They help people who are cyberbullied.
Payton: Well, it’s perfect! I love it!
Mia: We’ll make it super fancy! It’ll be black tie, and we’ll invite students and parents from both our school and Athena Academy. There’ll be charity events and raffles and...
Kara: Woo, yay, blah, whatever. Who cares?
Mia: YOU should. Pandora’s never going to take the bait if this isn’t a real black-tie event.
Kara: Ugh, fine. Is it going to be ready in time to trap her?
Mia: Don’t get your ponytail in a twist. We’ve got this, Kara. It’ll be tight, but we’re going to get the school in shape! Danny, you’re with me. We’re going to decorate!
Requirements
- Have 4 Picnic Tables
- Decorate!
Mia: Come on, Danny! Let’s decorate while Payton makes sure the rest of our rentals arrive.
Danny: Sure thing!
Mia: I found these lights, but they’re all tangled up. Can you help me string them out?
Slowly and steadily, you untangle the lights and put them up around the room.
Mia: Perfect! Balloons are next!
You pick up the bag of blue and white balloons.
Mia: We need to blow up fifty of these. Ready?
Danny: Yeah!
You blow up one balloon after another! After a while...
Mia: Good job, Danny! We hit fifty in no time! We need these streamers to hang on the tables so they’ll be really festive.
Danny: Okay. I can handle that.
You take the streamers and hang them! You hang the cheerful blue and white streamers on the tables! Just then, Payton pokes her head inside the room.
Payton: Hey, Mia and Danny, this looks wonderful! You two did such a great job!
Mia: Ready to get this party started?
Payton: Oh yeah...
That evening, your friends and Kara arrive early to the charity ball to set everything in motion!
Kara: Okay. Run me through what you’ve done.
Danny: So everything’s decorated, and the food’s perfectly plated...
Payton: The music system and dance floor are good to go, and we have a raffle set up for a romantic dinner date for two!
Kara: Awww, isn’t that cute?
Payton: She’s saying something nice, but her face is mean.
Mia: Maybe it’s stuck that way.
Kara: Oh, shut up, Mia. I wasn’t asking because I care about the stupid charity part. I was asking about what you did to make sure that we actually capture Pandora.
Wes: You thought we’d forget?
Nishan: There’s a back room in this hall that Payton is going to put all the money in towards the end of the evening. It’s wired with a hidden camera, so we’ll see Pandora as soon as she steps in.
Wes: Of course, it’s going to be up to you to figure out how to convince Pandora to go after it.
Kara: I can handle that part, if you can handle your end.
Wes: Oh, I can handle myself all right.
Kara: Me too.
Wes: Good.
Kara: Fine.
Danny: Ahem, so, it sounds like Operation Charity Ball is ready to run! Go team?
The spotlights and speakers flicker to life as the ball starts. People start walking in and stand at the door.
Payton: Oh no...
Danny: What? Something up with the plan?
Payton: No! We just don’t have any ushers manning the door or telling people where to go!
Mia: Oh no! This is a fancy ball! We need fancy ushers! Get someone fashionable over at the doors, stat!
Requirements
- A Girl Classmate wearing an Intern Chic Outfit (Maya)
- A Guy Classmate wearing a The Brad Outfit (Berry)
You have Maya and Berry stand at the doors, greeting guests.
Maya: Welcome to the Cybersmile Foundation charity! Please come in1
Berry: You can find refreshments by the door over there...
Time - 20 hours
Katherine, Brigette, and Lacey show up at the entrance to the charity ball where an archway of balloons and sparkling lights rings the door.
Maya: Welcome, welcome!
Lacey: Yeah, yeah, thanks. Just point me to the dance floor, would you? Oh, and let me know if my hair needs any adjusting... Katherine, with me.
Katherine: Of course, Lacey! Oh wow, it’s so beautiful in here! They really did such a wonderful job decorating!
Brigette: Mia’s certainly learned a thing or two from the fashion shows in Paris. I think this particular light design is inspired by last year’s show, if I’m not mistaken.
You approach the Athena Academy girls.
Danny: Hey guys! Glad to see you could make it!
Lacey: Danny, thanks for the invite. We’re always down for a good party.
The party gets underway, and the music starts to pick up. You are about to join your friends when you’re stopped by a text from Kara.
Kara: Heads up. Pandora just messaged me saying she created a distraction, but she didn’t way what it was. Keep your eyes open.
You scan the crowd and focus on Payton who’s hustling towards you.
Payton: Big problem, Danny!
Danny: With Pandora?
Payton: No! The dancing! We’re going to do a competition to encourage people to donate more money to the cause, but no one’s dancing! Can you find people? We need more happy couples on the floor!
Danny: Of course...
Requirements
- A Level 6+ Girl Dancer (Willow)
- A Level 6+ Guy Dancer (William)
- A Classmate who is Sweethearts with someone (Joshua)
Willow: You asked for us?
Payton: I’d like to have more couples on the dance floor. Can you guys break the ice?
William: Of course! Willow and I just choreographed a dance together that we’ve been dying to try out!
Joshua: And when they’re done, I’ll get on the floor with my date and show people how it’s done!
William: Sounds great!
Danny: Places!
Time - 16 hours
Willow and William take to the dance floor, waltzing gracefully. They spin and twirl, eventually closing with an elaborate curtsey and bow to everyone’s applause!
Willow: Thank you, thank you!
William: Mwah!
Joshua: And now if everyone would join me and my date on the dance floor...
Couples start moving onto the dance floor, and soon it’s packed!
You turn away from the dance floor an run into Mia.
Mia: Oof! Danny! I’m so glad I caught you!
Danny: What’s going on?
Mia: The cake for the cake-cutting ceremony at the end of the night never arrived!
Danny: What happened?
Mia: I called the bakery, and it seems after we confirmed our order, someone named P. Dora canceled it.
Danny: That must be what Kara warned us about... Pandora must have canceled the cake to cause confusion, so Kara could snatch the money. Do we really need a cake?
Mia: If we don’t have one, Pandora will probably wonder what’s up. We should probably go along with it... Which brings us back to my original problem... we have no cake, and most bakeries are closed! What do we do?!
Danny: Maybe we can make one?
Mia: Yeah! I can get you some supplies, and you can bake it! I’ll send Nishan in to help you! Go!
In the kitchen, you find eggs, flour, milk, and Nishan.
Nishan: You summoned me for cake making? I’ve been told I make an excelled sous chef... as long as you do the measuring, mixing, and cooking part of it.
Danny: Why don’t you read from the cookbook? I’ll put everything together.
Requirements
- Spend 220,000 coins
- Bake!
Nishan: All right. In this order, you’re going to need to beat half a dozen eggs... Put in the flour and sugar... And then mix everything together for about five minutes, got it?
Danny: Yep! I’m going to beat six eggs!
You crack and toss six eggs into a giant bowl and start beating.
Danny: Okay, now for the next step, I need to mix in flour and sugar!
You mix in flour and sugar into the bowl!
Danny: This is going to be a good cake!
Next, you mix everything for five minutes! You mix everything for five minutes, pour it into a pan, and put it in the oven... A little while later, your cake comes out of the oven! Nishan walks around it, inspecting your work.
Nishan: Excellent height, sound structural integrity, and it smells fantastic! This cake is a go, Danny!
You look at your cake and grin.
Nishan: All that remains is the icing. What color should we ice it?
Danny: Blue and white.
Nishan: Blue and white. Like the TARDIS. I like it.
A little while later, the cake is decorated with beautiful light blue flowers on white icing!
Nishan: Let’s bring it out!
You and Nishan wheel the cake out as Payton announces it.
Payton: Well, that about wraps up the evening’s events. To give everyone one last special thanks for coming out tonight and donating, we have a sweet surprise!
You and Nishan set the cake in front of the gathered crowd. Everyone breaks into applause.
As the guests eat the cake and start saying their goodbyes, you watch Payton count out all the money you’ve made that evening!
Payton: Wow, this is a TON of money! I can’t believe HOW MUCH money we’ve made!
Danny: I feel pretty good this will help anyone who’s ever been cyberbullied!
Payton: Uh-huh! Okay, I’m going to go into the BACK ROOM and put the MONEY away for safekeeping. It’s going to be there FOR TWO HOURS while I clean up after the party.
Danny: Uh-huh. Thanks for letting me know, Payton. Good luck!
Payton walks off, and you turn around to find Wes. He looks around to make sure no one is listening before he speaks.
Wes: Payton’s making the drop?
Danny: Yep! I just saw her off.
Wes: Good. Looks like it’s time to enact the plan. Let’s meet up with Nishan and Kara.
Requirements
- Danny
A few minutes later, you, Wes, Nishan, and Kara meet up in the main ballroom.
Nishan: Okay. The cheese is in the mousetrap, and the cats are ready to go!
Danny: Translation?
Wes: The box full of money is in the back room, and we’ve got multiple cameras pointed right at it. We’ve got a security room set up with monitors to watch everything that happens.
Nishan: We’ll catch anyone who goes in to grab the box red-handed! And we’ll have video proof!
Wes: It’s time for Kara to contact Pandora and set the plan in motion.
Kara: Gladly.
Kara takes out her phone and starts texting Pandora...
Time - 18 hours
Kara texts Pandora.
Kara: Change of plans. Got roped into cleanup duty. Too many eyes on me. Cake distraction didn’t work! Can’t grab cash. Box in back room if you can grab it yourself.
Julian: Think Pandora bought it?
Kara: If I know one thing about Pandora, it’s that she can’t resist that much cash.
Danny: So why hasn’t she texted back?
Everyone stares anxiously down at Kara’s phone. Suddenly, it beeps, and a message appears on screen.
Pandora: If you want something done right, you’ve got to do it yourself...
Wes: She took the bait.
Danny: Let’s get to the security room and watch the monitors!
In the security room...
Danny: I can’t believe it. After all this, we’re finally going to find out who Pandora is.
Nishan: This is going to be the best movie I’ve seen all year. Too bad I forgot to bring popcorn.
Danny: So we’re all set?
Nishan: Mostly... but I’m having a little trouble figuring out how to rotate the security camera... The one Wes picked out is a total dinosaur!
Wes: My tech guy said it’s top of the line!
Nishan: Maybe in 2009!
Danny: We can’t leave anything to chance on this one... but I think I know someone who can help.
Julian: We’d better hurry! Pandora’s gonna show up any minute!
Requirements
- Danny
- A Level 8+ Filmmaker (Henry)
A few minutes later...
Henry: Okay... lucky for you, I used a camera like this back in middle school. ...and using THIS command, we can control the camera direction remotely.
Danny: We did it! The camera is good to go!
The team watches the monitors, waiting for Pandora to enter the room and grab the box.
Payton: I’m loving this camera angle!
Henry: The overhead view lends a certain inhumanity to the POV. It really adds to the suspense!
Wes: Let’s just hope this movie doesn’t have a twist ending.
Nishan: Guys... the door is opening!
Time - 21 hours
The door slowly opens... Then, suddenly, the power goes out! The room is plunged into darkness, and the security monitors go out!
Julian: This seems bad. Is this bad?
Danny: This is bad.
Henry: This is a nightmare! My big shot is ruined!
Julian: Who cares about the shot? We just missed our chance to identify Pandora!
Wes: She must have set up a timer to blow the building’s main fuse... or blackmailed someone into shutting it down manually!
Suddenly, the lights turn back on.
Danny: Is everyone okay?
Payton: We’re fine... but I can’t say the same for the plan! Look at the video feed! The cash box is gone!
Henry: This is a disaster!
Wes: Or is it?
Danny: Wes... why are you smiling?
Wes: Because I always have a backup plan.
Danny: ‘Backup plan’. I like the sound of that.
Wes: Nishan and I figured Pandora would try something tricky...
Nishan: So the two of us threw one more camera into the mix...
Wes: A smartphone camera that we stuck INSIDE the box!
Nishan: Once Pandora opens the box, we’ll get a live feed on this monitor right here!
Henry: What a brilliant POV shot! This is going to be the best movie ever!
Wes: And I can’t WAIT for the final scene... when our villain is finally unmasked!
Requirements
- Wes
- Nishan
Everyone watches the monitor whose video feed is linked to the smartphone in the money box.
Payton: How long do we have to wait? The anticipation is killing me!
Danny: According to Kara, Pandora is cash-crazy. We shouldn’t have to wait too long...
Nishan: Wait a second... where did Kara go?
Payton: Who cares?! I want to find out who Pandora is!
Suddenly, a patch of light appears on the monitor, as Pandora opens the box.
Nishan: It’s coming into focus...
Julian: I can’t believe it!
Danny: No way! Pandora is...
Time - 19 hours
Pandora opens the box, revealing her face to the camera inside!
Lacey: ...
Danny: No way! Pandora is LACEY!
Lacey’s face twists in rage as she notices the smartphone camera. Wes presses a button, starting a video call with the phone.
Lacey: So... the mask comes off, I suppose. Meet Pandora.
Danny: It’s over, Lacey. We’ve caught you red-handed.
Lacey: Oh sure, YOU know who I am... But what proof do you actually have to show the authorities?
Danny: Well, for starters, you’re just standing there with a box full of stolen money!
Lacey: You don’t even know where I am!
Nishan: Actually, there’s a GPS chip in that phone... so we know EXACTLY where you are. The girl’s bathroom!
Lacey: In that case, the phone’s going in the sink. Catch me if you can!
Suddenly, the feed goes dead!
Wes: We’ve got a runner!
Danny: We’ve got to catch her before she gets away!
Requirements
- Run!
Danny, Nishan, Wes, Julian and Payton run out of the security room down the hall toward Pandora’s last known location!
Danny: There she is! Down the hall!
Lacey: ...
Julian: She’s got a good lead... we’ve got to hurry!
You sprint down the hall, closing in on Lacey.
Danny: It’s over, Lacey! No point in running!
Lacey: That’s it... I’m taking off my heels!
Lacey take off her shoes and throws them down the hall toward you. You suck, and the show flies over your head.
Danny: Nice try!
Lacey: Ha! Try to catch me now that I can actually run!
You keep running. Up ahead, Lacey takes a left down the hall.
Wes: Don’t let her get away!
Julian: She went left, right? RIGHT?!
Nishan: Wait... I’m getting confused. Did she go left or right?
Payton: She left the hall... and then went right?
Danny: Everyone! Listen! She went left! She went left!
The group takes a left.
Danny: There she is... at the door to the parking lot!
Lacey: Looks like you lose!
Lacey opens the door to the parking lot and stops dead in her tracks!
Danny: What’s going on?
Your group runs up to the doorway. Outside, you see Lacey with her hands on her head. She’s surrounded by cops in squad cars!
Lacey: What the...
Danny: What’s going on?!
Several police officers approach Lacey and examine the box of cash.
Kara: Check inside, officers. You’ll find the charity money. Just like I told you.
Lacey: You called the cops on me?!
Kara: Looks like it.
Danny: I can’t believe it... Kara actually saved the day! We did it! We got Pandora!
Julian: Yep.
Wes: But don’t we want to know WHY she did it?
Danny: There is one way to find out...
Without another word, you walk over to talk to Lacey...
Requirements
- Danny
Lacey stands next to a squad car, as the police fill out paperwork.
Danny: Lacey... why’d you do it?
Lacey: I had my reasons.
Danny: What could have possibly justified all this? What did we ever do to you?
Lacey: You want to know why? You REALLY want to know why? Fine, I’ll tell you...
Time - 1 day
You wait with bated breath as Lacey reveals her true motives.
Lacey: When I first came to Athena, everything was fine. I was rich, popular, and living the glamorous lifestyle. Then my dad’s company went bankrupt, and we lost everything, even our house! The Headmistress agreed to let me keep attending on scholarship...
Danny: So what’s the problem?
Lacey: The problem isn’t about going to Athena. It’s about keeping up with everyone else! Over there, everyone goes home to mansions, wears Gucci flats, and gets a Lexus on their sixteenth birthday. If I couldn’t keep up, it’d be a sign of weakness. Everyone would start pitying me, and I’d lose my status! I didn’t need anyone’s help. I didn’t need their pity. I could get by on my own. For a while, I got by skimming money off school finds as Student Body President... but then that goody two-shoes Katherine started getting more and more popular! I knew no one could be that perfect and nice... so I tailed her to that Places for People house and saw her kissing Brigette’s boyfriend! I KNEW she wasn’t innocent! And to think... she was going to breeze into being Cotillion Queen! Because she was so NICE!
Danny: I... see.
Lacey: Well, I wasn’t going to let that happen. So I set the sprinklers up to soak me, knowing everyone would feel sorry for me! After I won, I realized all of the things that ‘Pandora’ could get me. Like winning the CAT funding... The money came in... and as school president, I made sure it all went right into my bank account! It was perfect... I got to keep up my lifestyle, stay popular, and put that spoiled little brat in her place. At least it was perfect... until tonight.
Danny: I’m sorry it’s that way... but does it really justify blackmail? Stealing money from a charity?
Lacey: I guess I’ll have plenty of time to think about that where I’m going...
Just then, the police walk over and escort Lacey into a squad car.
Danny: I guess... I guess it’s really over.
Your friends approach you.
Payton: We overheard a lot of what she said. I almost feel bad for her...
Julian: Right. ALMOST.
Wes: So she wasn’t born rich. It’s no excuse for hurting other people.
Nishan: For now, I think we can just celebrate the fact that Pandora won’t be bugging us anymore.
Payton: Did you just say ‘celebrate’? Because I THINK you just said ‘celebrate’!
Danny: Are you seriously suggesting...
Payton: Pandora is gone! For REAL this time. It’s time for a PARTY!
Requirements
- Complete a Party with Wes
- Complete a Party with Danny
- Complete a Party with Autumn
That night...
Katherine: Thanks for inviting us to your party!
Brigette: I still can’t believe it about Lacey...
Katherine: She’s been expelled... and the police are still sorting through all the charges against her.
Brigette: Embezzling... blackmail... and that’s just for starters!
Autumn: Nothing will ever replace my mom’s locker... but at least Pandora is behind bars now.
Katherin: Actually... I’m glad you brought that up. Here, open this.
Katherine hands a small box over to Autumn, who opens it.
Autumn: My locket!
Katherine: Not exactly... it’s actually a replica. I know the original can never be replaced... but I hope this one can signify... a new start. Money can’t buy everything, but it DOES pay for a good silversmith.
Autumn: It means a lot, Katherine. Thank you.
Katherine: But that’s not all! Danny, I’d like to thank your school for helping us take down Pandora. I have something really BIG in mind, and it’s going to be amazing! Make sure you clear your calendars next week, so it’ll be easier to book flights...
Danny: Flights?
Katherine: Whoops, I’ve said too much! Just do it, okay?
Suddenly, Nishan runs in.
Nishan: Quick! Someone turn on the TV! There’s something on the news you’re not going to like!
You turn on the TV, to reveal Kara and Max holding a press conference!
Kara: As soon as I heard someone was bullying students in the area, I knew I had to do something! That’s why I, and I alone, set up the trap to catch Pandora!
Max: Kara’s just such a good person... she couldn’t let injustice go unpunished!
Danny: They’re taking all of the credit!
Julian: No fair! Max wasn’t even there!
Kara and Max’s press conference continues.
Kara: Now that Pandora’s blackmail has been exposed, it NATURALLY calls all of Hearst High’s recent scandals into question!
Max: Pandora probably BLACKMAILED Hearst’s students and teachers into doing a lot of cheating and stuff.
Kara: Which is why we’re asking the school board for a full pardon!
Julian shuts off the TV angrily.
Julian: No way! We should have known not to trust Kara.
Wes: In beating one enemy... it appears we’ve reawakened another.
With Pandora finally caught, will Hearst’s return bring new problems? And what does the future have in store for your school? Find out in the next quest!