Placing Pandora
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You turn to your friends in the crowd and signal to them.
Danny: Quick! Pandora... I mean Katherine... is running away!
Emily: We’ll catch her!
Alex: No problem!
Katherine darts out the door! You, Emily, and Alex run after her as fast as you can!
Time - 8 hours
Outside, you spot Katherine running towards the classrooms!
Emily: You guys chase after her this way... I’ll run around the classroom and cut her off!
Danny: The classic pincer! I like it!
Alex: Come on, Danny, try to keep up!
You sprint!
Danny: I’m right behind you!
You sprint forward, keeping pace with Alex! Ahead of you, Katherine gets closer and closer... Katherine runs down a hall. Just when she gets to the end of it, Emily rounds the corner in front of her.
Katherine: Ahh!
She stumbles back and turns around only to find Danny and Alex waiting.
Emily: Give it up, Katherine. You’re surrounded.
Katherine leans against the wall and slides to the ground. She starts crying softly.
Emily: It’s over, Katherine. We know you’re Pandora.
Danny: I just don’t understand why.
Katherine: Look, I... I know this looks bad. But I’m not Pandora! I swear!
Alex: That’s just what Pandora would say...
Danny: Look... if you’re not Pandora, then why did you react so strongly when you saw Autumn’s necklace?
Katherine: I... I can’t say... Or at least, I WON’T say. I’m not going to answer any of your questions... not until Autumn is here. I have to talk to her face-to-face.
Alex: It’s a trap, Danny! Don’t fall for it!
Danny: Let’s give Katherine a chance, okay? Now that we’re watching her, it should be okay. I’ll text Autumn now.
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Autumn arrives at the classroom where Katherine is crying.
Katherine: Autumn, you’re here... I have to talk to you...
Autumn: I heard. I just can’t believe it was you all along...
Katherine: No... it wasn’t. I’m not Pandora. But... but I do have something else to confess...
Time - 14 hours
Autumn: What do you have to confess, Katherine?
Katherine: I... I’m the one who smashed your locket.
Autumn: You smashed my locket? But... but I don’t understand, Katherine. Why?
Danny: Why would you do that if you’re not Pandora?
Katherine: I didn’t know it was hers! I got a box in the mail with the locket inside and a not saying I had to destroy it or Pandora would reveal my secret! After I broke it, she made me put it back in the box and leave it on Autumn’s car. I’m so sorry!
Katherine pulls a crumpled note out of her pocket and shows you the message.
Danny: ‘Destroy this locket, or else I’ll destroy YOU.’
Autumn: I’m still upset... but I can understand why you did it.
Katherine: I’m so, so, SO sorry!
A while later, after Katherine has left...
Autumn: Well, that was a dead end. I guess Katherine isn’t Pandora.
Danny: Assuming she’s telling the truth.
Autumn: You think she’s lying?
Danny: I’m not sure...
You feel your phone buzz in your pocket.
Danny: Hello?
Sakura: Hey, Nishan told me to tell everyone to meet in the secret headquarters.
Danny: You mean, the computer cluster above the Nerd Hangout?
Sakura: You are the worst spy ever. Yes! Get there right now. He has some new evidence for us...
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In the Nerd Hangout, while waiting for Nishan to arrive, you tell everyone else what Katherine said.
Sakura: And you really believe her? She could be lying. No one is THAT perky or THAT nice.
Autumn: I don’t think she’s lying. I mean, I’m really sad that she destroyed my mother’s locket... but it does seem like she was telling the truth about Pandora pushing her to do it.
Sakura: It fits Pandora’s pattern... using people, turning them against each other, covering her trail. She’s like a real-life evil mastermind!
Julian: Why are you smiling when you say that?
Payton: Besides, she showed you guys the note. I don’t think she just had it in her pocket randomly.
Sakura: I don’t know. I don’t like it. We still don’t know what her deep dark secret is. What does Pandora have over her?
Payton: Whatever it is, it must be bad. She was targeted specifically by Pandora. She had to do all those embarrassing things, remember?
Sakura: Yeah, exactly! This way, no one would suspect her! It’s genius!
Payton: Still though... she was always so nice to us...
Mia: Danny, what do you think? Is Katherine Pandora or not?
Danny: I honestly don’t know. I just want more information. I guess we’ll have to see what Nishan turns up.
The door opens, and Nishan walks in.
Nishan: Get ready! We have another lead!
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Nishan: Okay, we have some news. We took another look at that last house where we found the box. You know, the one that was just recently finished and is completely empty?
Julian: At first, we figured that the house was a dead end since no one lived there. But then when we looked at the photos again, Wes realized something...
Wes: I was wondering why it looked so familiar. You know that charity that builds houses for people in need, Place For People? This is one of theirs.
Autumn: So what does that mean?
Wes: What it means... is that we found our link to Pandora.
Time - 18 hours
Nishan: I did a little digging online and can confirm that house was constructed by the charity Places for People or PFP for short.
Danny: So?
Nishan: So, it ALSO turns out that some student from Athena Academy work with the local chapter of that charity!
Wes: Pandora’s been using that empty house like a drop spot, arranging for anything incriminating to be delivered there. But the only way she’d know to use the house...
Danny: ...is if she was one of the students involved with the organization!
Danny: So what do we do?
Wes: We need to figure out who in Athena Academy volunteers for PFP.
Nishan: There must be a list of people! I bet I could get it by hacking the charity’s database! I’ll just need a dozen computers for brute force crunching, and someone on the inside to plant a keylogger...
Wes: That... or we can just check out their roster this afternoon, at Athena’s PFP recruitment lunch.
Nishan: Well, that’s no fun!
Wes: We’ll need two girls to go check it out... but they’ll have to look like they fit in!
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Wes: Well, how about that. You girls looks just like Athena Academy students!
Alexandra: Thanks! That’s exactly what we’re going for!
Wes: You two know what you need to do?
Kate: Yep! We’re infiltrating Athena Academy and grabbing a copy of the Places For People roster.
Wes: Right. Remember, you’ve got to act like you blend in, so Pandora doesn’t know we’re onto her. She’s predicted our every move so far.
Alexandra: You got it, Wes!
Kate: Let’s go!
Time - 12 hours
Alexandra and Kate sneak onto Athena Academy’s campus and join a small group of girls attending the Places for People lunchtime meeting.
Alexandra: Can you see the roster?
Kate: It’s at the front... right next to that cute guy at the podium! I didn’t know they had boys on Athena Academy campus...
Alexandra: Oh yeah, I heard some girls talking about him. He’s Zero. He leads the local chapter of PFP.
Zero: Thank you all for coming! I know everyone couldn’t make it to this afternoon’s meeting, but there’s an even bigger event tomorrow night that’s mandatory for every PFP volunteer...
As he continues talking about the organization, Alexandra and Kate sidle next to the table near him and casually snatch the Places For People club roster list!
Alexandra: Yoink!
Back at your school, Alexandra and Kate bring you the club roster list, complete with the name of every member.
Wes: Great work!
Alexandra: No problem! It was my best performance yet!
Mia: Guys, take a look at this list! See anyone familiar?
Payton: ...Katherine!
Autumn: If she’s in the Places For People club, she could have had access to the house that the Pandora boxes were being mailed to...
Sakura: Which makes her a prime suspect. Again. I say we drill her for more information.
Alexandra: Well, I heard there’s going to be a big meeting for PFP tomorrow night, and it’s mandatory for all members!
Danny: We can corner her then... but we’re going to need some backup!
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At the Places For People meeting the next evening...
Danny: All right, we’re looking for Katherine. Anyone see her?
Alexandra: No, not yet.
Berry: But trust us, we’re looking... we’ll find her.
Time - 20 hours
Some time later, the meeting wraps up. At the back of the room, you and your friends looks around one more time.
Danny: Huh, did anyone see her?
Alexandra: No... looks like she didn’t show.
Danny: Hm, well, maybe we can ask around.
You and your friends step up to the leader at the front of the group.
Zero: Hey, guys. I’m Zero, and I lead PFP. I haven’t seen you around here before. You new?
Danny: Yeah! We love the work that you do. One of my friends told me all about it. Her name is Katherine.
Zero: Oh!
Danny: You know her?
Zero: Uh, yes! Well, kind of. I’ve seen Kat, er, I mean Katherine around. Maybe. Yeah.
Danny: Do you know what happened to her? She said she volunteered here.
Zero: She used to come to these meetings. But, uh, not anymore. Uh, you know what? I have to go organize some people for this weekend. I’ll see you around.
Back on campus, you meet up with everyone else.
Julian: So? What did she say?
Wes: Yeah! Did you confront her?
Danny: She wasn’t there. We did talk to this weird guy though. He was acting all nervous. But I don’t think he can help us much...
At that moment, a delivery guy arrives and hands over a familiar-looking box.
Mia: Oh great.
Nishan: Wait! Maybe this is a Schrodinger’s cat situation where it’s only blackmail if we open it!
Payton: All I heard was ‘cat’, but I’m very interested.
Danny: Anyone want to open it?
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Yangchen: Okay. Here we go. Opening one of Pandora’s famous boxes. Nothing to be afraid of, right? It’s probably just a note. Maybe a nice card. Nothing scary... or dangerous... Certainly not a time bomb... or a snake... or a nest of scorpions... Okay, I’m freaking myself out! I’m just gonna do it!
The lid pops open, and you peer down into its contents...
Danny: Oh no!
Time - 14 hours
You and your classmates gather around and look into Pandora’s box... and find a mess of dirty, rusted nails!
Mia: Oh, that it just disgusting!
Danny: There’s something buried underneath!
Mia: You mean we have to dig through them?
Julian: What is this, Saw?!
Nishan: Or... we could just pour it out.
Danny: ...I’m going to go with that one.
You all turn the box over, spilling the contents onto the floor! Among the scattered nails is a crumpled piece of paper...
Autumn: It’s a note!
Danny: ‘If you keep digging at this foundation, the whole house will come crumbling down on you. STAY AWAY FROM PFP.’
Mia: Ugh. I know a threat when I see one.
Sakura: And I know fear when I smell it. Pandora is trying to scare us away because were getting close to the truth!
Wes: Sakura’s right. I think the answer to this mystery must lie with that Zero guy. We have to get more information out of him.
Payton: Whoa, wait, if we think that Pandora is Katherine, why don’t we just go straight to her and ask about Zero to her face?
Wes: Pandora’s good. Possibly better-than-me good. And she’s prepared. If we ask Katherine about Zero, I’m sure she’ll have a canned story about how she knows him, and it’ll be all wrapped up in a nice shiny bow that leaves her in the clear and us with no suspect. No, we need to go to Zero directly and determine for ourselves how they’re connected.
Danny: Okay, so what do you suggest? Should we question him?
Wes: You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar...
Nishan: But what about a solution that’s equal parts honey and vinegar? Spread on a cracker perhaps?
Julian: Now I’m hungry.
Wes: My point is we’re gonna charm him! But we need someone with a winning smile and just the right look...
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Mai slinks towards Zero as he’s leaving the Places For People meeting building.
Mai: Hello there...
Zero: Uh, hello.
Mai: Hey, you’re Zero, aren’t you? I was looking all over JUST for YOU...
Zero: Uh, you were? What did you need?
She puts a hand on his chest.
Mai: I have a couple questions about your program, and I’d just LOVE to hear all the details from you...
Time - 1 day
Mai: It’s so kind of you to be doing this charity work. It’s like so thoughtful, you know? I’d love to talk about your projects some more... maybe over dinner sometime?
Zero: Uh, er... I mean, I’m sure I’d love to talk to you about the program, but... I’m not exactly, er, well, dating?
Mai: Oh! I was told wrong then. Such a shame. Katherine told me you were a real nice guy.
Zero: Katherine told you that? Well, that’s nice of her, I guess. But, uh, listen, I have to run. I don’t know if you’ve heard in the news, but a hurricane struck this small town down on the coast...
Mai: Oh no!
Zero: I’m organizing a group to go there and help rebuild. But there aren’t enough people to go. It’s a problem. That I, uh, should get to. RIGHT now. Goodbye!
Mai: Goodbye...
Mai: That was a bust. He didn’t even want to have dinner!
Wes: You did good. If you flirted with me, I’d take you out to dinner at least.
Mai: Sorry I didn’t get any more information.
Danny: It’s okay. Zero doesn’t seem like he’s going to open up easily. We have to get on his good side somehow.
Mai: Well, he did want volunteers to help with his relief efforts...
Danny: That’s perfect! We’ll volunteer for his program and get to know him better. If we earn his trust, we might learn how he’s connected to Pandora.
Wes: I’ll inform everyone and organize people.
Danny: And I’ll round up the money for the trip now!
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Later, you catch up with Zero at the PFP office...
Danny: This should cover out travel costs, Zero!
Zero: Awesome! It’s great to see such a big turnout from your school!
Julian: There’s even more coming. I scrounged up a pretty solid squad.
Wes: Count me in, too.
Zero: I had no idea there was such enthusiasm for our work!
Danny: Well, it’s a good cause... and an excuse to make new friends!
Zero: Ha ha, nice! I look forward to getting to know everyone too! I’m glad to have you all.
After a quick bus ride, you arrive in a small coastal town ravaged by a hurricane.
Zero: All right, people. We’ve got a lot of work to do and a lot of people to help. We’ll need to split up into teams of four.
Julian: I’ve got my starting squad! Game faces, team. I wanna see some real hustle out there!
Wes: My crew’s in position as well. Stay frosty, people. I run a clean op. No snags, no hiccups. Synchronize watches on my mark.
Julian and Wes each lead their teams to their projects on the new house.
Danny: Wow, Julian and Wes are really taking to this project well!
Zero: I know! Let’s not fall behind. You can stick with me. Who else should we add to our team?
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Zero: All right, all of you know your tasks?
Alexandra: Yup! I’m gonna raise the roof! Literally!
James: And don’t worry! I’ve got the floor all covered... literally! With carpet!
Zero: Great! Danny, I need you to cut these planks to a length of 8 feet for the outer siding. But be sure to measure well!
Danny: Sure! You can count on me!
Time - 12 hours
Danny: All right, almost done. Just gotta get these last planks sawed. Zero said to be extra careful about getting the pieces the right size. I need to make planks 8 feet long! There!
You and Zero affix the planks to the house’s outer siding and nail them down.
Zero: These are perfect! This house is gonna look awesome!
Zero: We did some great work today. Thanks for everything, Danny. I’m glad you joined the program.
Danny: Yeah, we heard great things about it from our friend, Katherine.
Zero: Katherine was a, uh, good volunteer.
Danny: That makes sense. She seems to care a lot.
Zero: Oh yes, she’s one of the sweetest people I know! Er, well, along with everyone else here in the program.
Danny: So you two were close?
Zero: Well... sure. I mean, you know, as far as teammates go... I suppose we worked especially well together. Hey, I gotta go check on the other teams. I’ll see you later, yeah?
Zero leaves in a hurry, making his way to the opposite end of the build site. You search the teams for your friends, and find Payton and Sakura putting up a door frame.
Danny: Hey guys. I just talked to Zero. It definitely seems like he’s hiding something about Katherine. I wonder if he likes her.
Payton: Ooh, likes her like a friend or like, LIKE-likes her?
Sakura: Who cares? I just want to know if Katherine is Pandora!
Danny: He left in a hurry before I could get to it. We’ve got to get the info out of him somehow.
Payton: I’ll do it! I’m an expert on romance!
Sakura: Count me in as well. I’ll be cataloguing his movements and weaknesses to see if he’s lying. We can get him alone when we separate into groups of four tomorrow. We just need a third person who’s in on the plan...
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The next day, Sakura, Payton, and Kimia join Zero’s gropu for building houses.
Kimia: I’m so happy we’re in the same group, Zero! I wanted to learn more about the guy who organized this entire thing!
Zero: Oh yeah?
Payton: Totally! I hope you don’t mind talking while we work...
Sakura: Because Payton will definitely talk your ear off.
Zero: No problem. It’s good to talk while you build. It makes the time go faster and the work easier.
Payton: Oh good! Let’s start with... romance! I’ve got some CRAZY stories...
Time - 16 hours
Payton, Sakura, and Kimia work while talking with Zero!
Payton: ...and that’s how I ended up making out in an aquarium. Whew! Anyway, I feel like I’ve been doing all the talking. Zero, what’s going on with your love life?
Sakura: Yeah, it seems like you’re hung up on Katherine.
Zero: What? No, I... Is it that obvious? It’s true, I do have feelings for her. How could I not? She’s amazing!
Payton: So why aren’t you two together?
Zero: It would never work out. I’ve ruined everything. There’s no hope for us.
Payton: Please. I’m sure it’s not that bad.
Zero: I kissed her while I was dating one of her best friends.
Payton: THAT’S... pretty bad.
Zero: We broke up after Katherine and I kissed, but I never told her the truth. And Katherine doesn’t want to be with me now. She doesn’t want her friend to feel betrayed, so it’s just not going to happen.
Sakura: Which friend is it?
Zero: Uh, just one of those girls at Athena... I’d rather not bring her into this if that’s okay with you.
Payton: Aww, Zero! I’m sure you’ll find a way to work things out.
Zero: I hope so. Thanks for the talk, guys. It was nice getting it off my chest.
A little while later, Payton and Sakura update the rest of the group.
Payton: Big news, guys! We found out that Zero is in love with Katherine, and he broke up with Katherine’s best friend to be with her!
Sakura: It brings up an interesting question. What if Katherine’s best friend found out that Katherine was locking lips with her boyfriend and wanted revenge? What if her best friend is Pandora?
Payton: Ooh! Dark!
Sakura: Yeah. Exactly. We just need to figure out which on of Katherine’s best friends dated Zero, and we have ourselves a new suspect.
Wes: Well, that gives us something to look into... once we get back home.
Danny: Wow, Wes, you can wait that long? Usually, you’re the one standing next to the whole when all of us are just getting ready to dig.
Wes: I guess, but we still have one more day here. We can get these houses done. Who’s ready to start the next shift? Julian?
Julian: Yeah, sure.
Wes and Julian walk away, leaving you and Payton to stare after him.
Payton: Looks like Wes is actually enjoying himself...
Danny: Or something...
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You find Wes working with fervor.
Wes: Come on, guys! We’re almost there!
Wes wipes some sweat from his brow as he lifts and nails several more boards into place, completing the wall!
Wes: All we need is a little paint, and someone’s got themselves a new home... Danny, any preferences on color?
Danny: Blue.
Wes: Blue. That’s a nice color for a house.
A little while later, the house is painted a bright blue!
Wes: And we’re done!
Danny: I gotta say, Wes, I’m surprised at how dedicated you are to this.
Wes: Well, I really want to finish the rest of the houses. We’re only here for one more day.
Danny: So what brought on this sudden interest in philanthropy?
Wes shrugs his shoulders uncomfortably.
Wes: This isn’t really something I’m used to talking about, but...
Time - 18 hours
Danny: So why is it that you’re so enthusiastic about building homes for the needy? Not that I’m complaining.
Wes: The house my family used to live in? It was actually built by Places For People. That’s how I recognized the house Pandora used. They all use the same materials. I didn’t have much as a kid, but our house wasn’t bad. I figure I owe PFP at least this much. And believe it or not, I’m a guy who pays his debts.
Danny: I’m sure your work is going to help and inspire a lot of people!
Soon, the last nail is hammered into place, and the team steps back to admire their work!
Zero: Great job, you guys! The community’s so impressed with the work we’ve done. In fact, we have some people here to thank you personally!
Several members of the town come forward, gratefully hugging Julian, Wes, and the rest of your team!
Julian: I gotta say... this charity stuff’s not half bad.
Danny: Ha ha, yeah!
Julian: Nice work, Wes. I guess you can use your powers for good when you put your mind to it.
Wes: Didn’t do so bad yourself, Heisman.
On the bus ride back home, you and your friends regroup.
Julian: Okay, so what’s going on when we get back? Did we find out who Pandora is?
Danny: We don’t know for sure, but we do have a lead. Zero kissed Katherine while he was dating one of her best friends...
Julian: Doesn’t surprise me. That dude gave off a sketchy vibe.
Wes: Ah, I see. And you think that friend might have found out and became Pandora to get even?
Danny: Yes, exactly. When we get back, I say we start digging there...
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From the bus depot, Zero drops you and your friends off at your school.
Danny: Thanks for the ride, Zero.
Zero: No problem. You guys did some great work for--
Zero suddenly stop mid-sentence, looking at something behind you. You turn and see Brigette in the distance.
Zero: Uh... er...
Danny: Something wrong?
Zero: No! I just have to go! I’ll see you later!
Zero jumps into his car and drives off... just as Brigette comes up to you!
Brigette: Was that... Zero?
Danny: You know him?
Brigette: Yes. I do. And I’m hardly surprised he ran off like that.
Danny: Why?
Brigette: ...because we used to date.
Time - 1 day
Mia: Brigette, you and Zero used to date? How did I not know about this?
Brigette: It was a long time ago, and I kept it quiet. You know my mom and dad wouldn’t approve of a guy like Zero. It’s not like it matters. He broke up with me for no reason. It was really upsetting... I never really found out why. Anyway, that was long ago. I actually came to talk about something much happier... My birthday is coming up, and I wanted to extend a cordial invitation to you all for my party! You must come! It’s at the country club!
Danny: Sure!
Wes: Wouldn’t miss it for the world.
Autumn: Thank you.
She hands you some invitations.
Brigette: Tell your other friends! They’re more than welcome to come too1 See you then!
She walks off.
Wes: So Brigette’s the one Zero broke up with, huh?
Danny: Looks like it.
Payton: So, what, you think she actually knows about Katherine and Zero, and she became Pandora to get revenge?
Wes: It’s a possibility. And her birthday will be the perfect time to see if we can get more information out of her. In the meantime, I say we talk to Katherine.
Danny: I’ll tell her to meet us over by the picnic tables.
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Katherine arrives a couple minutes later.
Danny: We need to talk. Zero told us everything.
Katherine: Oh no! He did? You can’t tell Brigette. Please, PLEASE, don’t tell Brigette.
Danny: I won’t. But only because it’s not my secret to tell.
Katherine slumps on the bench, her head in her hands.
Danny: This is your secret, isn’t it? What Pandora’s been blackmailing you with?
Katherine doesn’t say anything. She just sniffles and nods.
Danny: I thought so.
Danny: Don’t you think you should tell Brigette?
Katherine: I can’t tell Brigette. I’m so ashamed of what I’ve done, and I don’t want to lose her as a friend. Plus, she’d be so angry. I broke her favorite plate once in fifth grade, and she didn’t forgive me for a year. I don’t even know how long it’d take her to forgive me for this...
Wes: Unless she already found out.
Katherine: What are you saying?
Wes: What if Brigette knew that you’re the reason Zero broke up with her?
Katherine: She’d probably be pretty mad. She’d probably try to ruin my life, actually.
Wes: Or blackmail you as Pandora?
Katherine: No... it’s just not possible...
Or is it? Is Brigette really Pandora? Find out in the next quest!
- Danny
- A Level 8+ Jock
- A Level 7+ Jock
You turn to your friends in the crowd and signal to them.
Danny: Quick! Pandora... I mean Katherine... is running away!
Emily: We’ll catch her!
Alex: No problem!
Katherine darts out the door! You, Emily, and Alex run after her as fast as you can!
Time - 8 hours
Outside, you spot Katherine running towards the classrooms!
Emily: You guys chase after her this way... I’ll run around the classroom and cut her off!
Danny: The classic pincer! I like it!
Alex: Come on, Danny, try to keep up!
You sprint!
Danny: I’m right behind you!
You sprint forward, keeping pace with Alex! Ahead of you, Katherine gets closer and closer... Katherine runs down a hall. Just when she gets to the end of it, Emily rounds the corner in front of her.
Katherine: Ahh!
She stumbles back and turns around only to find Danny and Alex waiting.
Emily: Give it up, Katherine. You’re surrounded.
Katherine leans against the wall and slides to the ground. She starts crying softly.
Emily: It’s over, Katherine. We know you’re Pandora.
Danny: I just don’t understand why.
Katherine: Look, I... I know this looks bad. But I’m not Pandora! I swear!
Alex: That’s just what Pandora would say...
Danny: Look... if you’re not Pandora, then why did you react so strongly when you saw Autumn’s necklace?
Katherine: I... I can’t say... Or at least, I WON’T say. I’m not going to answer any of your questions... not until Autumn is here. I have to talk to her face-to-face.
Alex: It’s a trap, Danny! Don’t fall for it!
Danny: Let’s give Katherine a chance, okay? Now that we’re watching her, it should be okay. I’ll text Autumn now.
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- Autumn
Autumn arrives at the classroom where Katherine is crying.
Katherine: Autumn, you’re here... I have to talk to you...
Autumn: I heard. I just can’t believe it was you all along...
Katherine: No... it wasn’t. I’m not Pandora. But... but I do have something else to confess...
Time - 14 hours
Autumn: What do you have to confess, Katherine?
Katherine: I... I’m the one who smashed your locket.
Autumn: You smashed my locket? But... but I don’t understand, Katherine. Why?
Danny: Why would you do that if you’re not Pandora?
Katherine: I didn’t know it was hers! I got a box in the mail with the locket inside and a not saying I had to destroy it or Pandora would reveal my secret! After I broke it, she made me put it back in the box and leave it on Autumn’s car. I’m so sorry!
Katherine pulls a crumpled note out of her pocket and shows you the message.
Danny: ‘Destroy this locket, or else I’ll destroy YOU.’
Autumn: I’m still upset... but I can understand why you did it.
Katherine: I’m so, so, SO sorry!
A while later, after Katherine has left...
Autumn: Well, that was a dead end. I guess Katherine isn’t Pandora.
Danny: Assuming she’s telling the truth.
Autumn: You think she’s lying?
Danny: I’m not sure...
You feel your phone buzz in your pocket.
Danny: Hello?
Sakura: Hey, Nishan told me to tell everyone to meet in the secret headquarters.
Danny: You mean, the computer cluster above the Nerd Hangout?
Sakura: You are the worst spy ever. Yes! Get there right now. He has some new evidence for us...
Requirements
- Spend 200,000 coins
- Have 2 Upgraded Jock Hangouts
- Have 2 Upgraded Nerd Hangouts
In the Nerd Hangout, while waiting for Nishan to arrive, you tell everyone else what Katherine said.
Sakura: And you really believe her? She could be lying. No one is THAT perky or THAT nice.
Autumn: I don’t think she’s lying. I mean, I’m really sad that she destroyed my mother’s locket... but it does seem like she was telling the truth about Pandora pushing her to do it.
Sakura: It fits Pandora’s pattern... using people, turning them against each other, covering her trail. She’s like a real-life evil mastermind!
Julian: Why are you smiling when you say that?
Payton: Besides, she showed you guys the note. I don’t think she just had it in her pocket randomly.
Sakura: I don’t know. I don’t like it. We still don’t know what her deep dark secret is. What does Pandora have over her?
Payton: Whatever it is, it must be bad. She was targeted specifically by Pandora. She had to do all those embarrassing things, remember?
Sakura: Yeah, exactly! This way, no one would suspect her! It’s genius!
Payton: Still though... she was always so nice to us...
Mia: Danny, what do you think? Is Katherine Pandora or not?
Danny: I honestly don’t know. I just want more information. I guess we’ll have to see what Nishan turns up.
The door opens, and Nishan walks in.
Nishan: Get ready! We have another lead!
Requirements
- Nishan
- Julian
- Wes
Nishan: Okay, we have some news. We took another look at that last house where we found the box. You know, the one that was just recently finished and is completely empty?
Julian: At first, we figured that the house was a dead end since no one lived there. But then when we looked at the photos again, Wes realized something...
Wes: I was wondering why it looked so familiar. You know that charity that builds houses for people in need, Place For People? This is one of theirs.
Autumn: So what does that mean?
Wes: What it means... is that we found our link to Pandora.
Time - 18 hours
Nishan: I did a little digging online and can confirm that house was constructed by the charity Places for People or PFP for short.
Danny: So?
Nishan: So, it ALSO turns out that some student from Athena Academy work with the local chapter of that charity!
Wes: Pandora’s been using that empty house like a drop spot, arranging for anything incriminating to be delivered there. But the only way she’d know to use the house...
Danny: ...is if she was one of the students involved with the organization!
Danny: So what do we do?
Wes: We need to figure out who in Athena Academy volunteers for PFP.
Nishan: There must be a list of people! I bet I could get it by hacking the charity’s database! I’ll just need a dozen computers for brute force crunching, and someone on the inside to plant a keylogger...
Wes: That... or we can just check out their roster this afternoon, at Athena’s PFP recruitment lunch.
Nishan: Well, that’s no fun!
Wes: We’ll need two girls to go check it out... but they’ll have to look like they fit in!
Requirements
- A Girl Classmate wearing a Prep School Outfit (Alexandra)
- A Girl Classmate wearing a Prep School Outfit (Kate)
Wes: Well, how about that. You girls looks just like Athena Academy students!
Alexandra: Thanks! That’s exactly what we’re going for!
Wes: You two know what you need to do?
Kate: Yep! We’re infiltrating Athena Academy and grabbing a copy of the Places For People roster.
Wes: Right. Remember, you’ve got to act like you blend in, so Pandora doesn’t know we’re onto her. She’s predicted our every move so far.
Alexandra: You got it, Wes!
Kate: Let’s go!
Time - 12 hours
Alexandra and Kate sneak onto Athena Academy’s campus and join a small group of girls attending the Places for People lunchtime meeting.
Alexandra: Can you see the roster?
Kate: It’s at the front... right next to that cute guy at the podium! I didn’t know they had boys on Athena Academy campus...
Alexandra: Oh yeah, I heard some girls talking about him. He’s Zero. He leads the local chapter of PFP.
Zero: Thank you all for coming! I know everyone couldn’t make it to this afternoon’s meeting, but there’s an even bigger event tomorrow night that’s mandatory for every PFP volunteer...
As he continues talking about the organization, Alexandra and Kate sidle next to the table near him and casually snatch the Places For People club roster list!
Alexandra: Yoink!
Back at your school, Alexandra and Kate bring you the club roster list, complete with the name of every member.
Wes: Great work!
Alexandra: No problem! It was my best performance yet!
Mia: Guys, take a look at this list! See anyone familiar?
Payton: ...Katherine!
Autumn: If she’s in the Places For People club, she could have had access to the house that the Pandora boxes were being mailed to...
Sakura: Which makes her a prime suspect. Again. I say we drill her for more information.
Alexandra: Well, I heard there’s going to be a big meeting for PFP tomorrow night, and it’s mandatory for all members!
Danny: We can corner her then... but we’re going to need some backup!
Requirements
- Danny
- A Classmate (Alexandra)
- A Classmate (Berry)
At the Places For People meeting the next evening...
Danny: All right, we’re looking for Katherine. Anyone see her?
Alexandra: No, not yet.
Berry: But trust us, we’re looking... we’ll find her.
Time - 20 hours
Some time later, the meeting wraps up. At the back of the room, you and your friends looks around one more time.
Danny: Huh, did anyone see her?
Alexandra: No... looks like she didn’t show.
Danny: Hm, well, maybe we can ask around.
You and your friends step up to the leader at the front of the group.
Zero: Hey, guys. I’m Zero, and I lead PFP. I haven’t seen you around here before. You new?
Danny: Yeah! We love the work that you do. One of my friends told me all about it. Her name is Katherine.
Zero: Oh!
Danny: You know her?
Zero: Uh, yes! Well, kind of. I’ve seen Kat, er, I mean Katherine around. Maybe. Yeah.
Danny: Do you know what happened to her? She said she volunteered here.
Zero: She used to come to these meetings. But, uh, not anymore. Uh, you know what? I have to go organize some people for this weekend. I’ll see you around.
Back on campus, you meet up with everyone else.
Julian: So? What did she say?
Wes: Yeah! Did you confront her?
Danny: She wasn’t there. We did talk to this weird guy though. He was acting all nervous. But I don’t think he can help us much...
At that moment, a delivery guy arrives and hands over a familiar-looking box.
Mia: Oh great.
Nishan: Wait! Maybe this is a Schrodinger’s cat situation where it’s only blackmail if we open it!
Payton: All I heard was ‘cat’, but I’m very interested.
Danny: Anyone want to open it?
Requirements
- A Level 6+ Class Clown (Yangchen)
Yangchen: Okay. Here we go. Opening one of Pandora’s famous boxes. Nothing to be afraid of, right? It’s probably just a note. Maybe a nice card. Nothing scary... or dangerous... Certainly not a time bomb... or a snake... or a nest of scorpions... Okay, I’m freaking myself out! I’m just gonna do it!
The lid pops open, and you peer down into its contents...
Danny: Oh no!
Time - 14 hours
You and your classmates gather around and look into Pandora’s box... and find a mess of dirty, rusted nails!
Mia: Oh, that it just disgusting!
Danny: There’s something buried underneath!
Mia: You mean we have to dig through them?
Julian: What is this, Saw?!
Nishan: Or... we could just pour it out.
Danny: ...I’m going to go with that one.
You all turn the box over, spilling the contents onto the floor! Among the scattered nails is a crumpled piece of paper...
Autumn: It’s a note!
Danny: ‘If you keep digging at this foundation, the whole house will come crumbling down on you. STAY AWAY FROM PFP.’
Mia: Ugh. I know a threat when I see one.
Sakura: And I know fear when I smell it. Pandora is trying to scare us away because were getting close to the truth!
Wes: Sakura’s right. I think the answer to this mystery must lie with that Zero guy. We have to get more information out of him.
Payton: Whoa, wait, if we think that Pandora is Katherine, why don’t we just go straight to her and ask about Zero to her face?
Wes: Pandora’s good. Possibly better-than-me good. And she’s prepared. If we ask Katherine about Zero, I’m sure she’ll have a canned story about how she knows him, and it’ll be all wrapped up in a nice shiny bow that leaves her in the clear and us with no suspect. No, we need to go to Zero directly and determine for ourselves how they’re connected.
Danny: Okay, so what do you suggest? Should we question him?
Wes: You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar...
Nishan: But what about a solution that’s equal parts honey and vinegar? Spread on a cracker perhaps?
Julian: Now I’m hungry.
Wes: My point is we’re gonna charm him! But we need someone with a winning smile and just the right look...
Requirements
- A Girl Cheerleader wearing a Forever 16 Outfit (Mai)
Mai slinks towards Zero as he’s leaving the Places For People meeting building.
Mai: Hello there...
Zero: Uh, hello.
Mai: Hey, you’re Zero, aren’t you? I was looking all over JUST for YOU...
Zero: Uh, you were? What did you need?
She puts a hand on his chest.
Mai: I have a couple questions about your program, and I’d just LOVE to hear all the details from you...
Time - 1 day
Mai: It’s so kind of you to be doing this charity work. It’s like so thoughtful, you know? I’d love to talk about your projects some more... maybe over dinner sometime?
Zero: Uh, er... I mean, I’m sure I’d love to talk to you about the program, but... I’m not exactly, er, well, dating?
Mai: Oh! I was told wrong then. Such a shame. Katherine told me you were a real nice guy.
Zero: Katherine told you that? Well, that’s nice of her, I guess. But, uh, listen, I have to run. I don’t know if you’ve heard in the news, but a hurricane struck this small town down on the coast...
Mai: Oh no!
Zero: I’m organizing a group to go there and help rebuild. But there aren’t enough people to go. It’s a problem. That I, uh, should get to. RIGHT now. Goodbye!
Mai: Goodbye...
Mai: That was a bust. He didn’t even want to have dinner!
Wes: You did good. If you flirted with me, I’d take you out to dinner at least.
Mai: Sorry I didn’t get any more information.
Danny: It’s okay. Zero doesn’t seem like he’s going to open up easily. We have to get on his good side somehow.
Mai: Well, he did want volunteers to help with his relief efforts...
Danny: That’s perfect! We’ll volunteer for his program and get to know him better. If we earn his trust, we might learn how he’s connected to Pandora.
Wes: I’ll inform everyone and organize people.
Danny: And I’ll round up the money for the trip now!
Requirements
- Spend 600,000 coins
Later, you catch up with Zero at the PFP office...
Danny: This should cover out travel costs, Zero!
Zero: Awesome! It’s great to see such a big turnout from your school!
Julian: There’s even more coming. I scrounged up a pretty solid squad.
Wes: Count me in, too.
Zero: I had no idea there was such enthusiasm for our work!
Danny: Well, it’s a good cause... and an excuse to make new friends!
Zero: Ha ha, nice! I look forward to getting to know everyone too! I’m glad to have you all.
After a quick bus ride, you arrive in a small coastal town ravaged by a hurricane.
Zero: All right, people. We’ve got a lot of work to do and a lot of people to help. We’ll need to split up into teams of four.
Julian: I’ve got my starting squad! Game faces, team. I wanna see some real hustle out there!
Wes: My crew’s in position as well. Stay frosty, people. I run a clean op. No snags, no hiccups. Synchronize watches on my mark.
Julian and Wes each lead their teams to their projects on the new house.
Danny: Wow, Julian and Wes are really taking to this project well!
Zero: I know! Let’s not fall behind. You can stick with me. Who else should we add to our team?
Requirements
- Danny
- A Classmate Except Julian and Wes (Alexandra)
- A Classmate Except Julian and Wes (James)
Zero: All right, all of you know your tasks?
Alexandra: Yup! I’m gonna raise the roof! Literally!
James: And don’t worry! I’ve got the floor all covered... literally! With carpet!
Zero: Great! Danny, I need you to cut these planks to a length of 8 feet for the outer siding. But be sure to measure well!
Danny: Sure! You can count on me!
Time - 12 hours
Danny: All right, almost done. Just gotta get these last planks sawed. Zero said to be extra careful about getting the pieces the right size. I need to make planks 8 feet long! There!
You and Zero affix the planks to the house’s outer siding and nail them down.
Zero: These are perfect! This house is gonna look awesome!
Zero: We did some great work today. Thanks for everything, Danny. I’m glad you joined the program.
Danny: Yeah, we heard great things about it from our friend, Katherine.
Zero: Katherine was a, uh, good volunteer.
Danny: That makes sense. She seems to care a lot.
Zero: Oh yes, she’s one of the sweetest people I know! Er, well, along with everyone else here in the program.
Danny: So you two were close?
Zero: Well... sure. I mean, you know, as far as teammates go... I suppose we worked especially well together. Hey, I gotta go check on the other teams. I’ll see you later, yeah?
Zero leaves in a hurry, making his way to the opposite end of the build site. You search the teams for your friends, and find Payton and Sakura putting up a door frame.
Danny: Hey guys. I just talked to Zero. It definitely seems like he’s hiding something about Katherine. I wonder if he likes her.
Payton: Ooh, likes her like a friend or like, LIKE-likes her?
Sakura: Who cares? I just want to know if Katherine is Pandora!
Danny: He left in a hurry before I could get to it. We’ve got to get the info out of him somehow.
Payton: I’ll do it! I’m an expert on romance!
Sakura: Count me in as well. I’ll be cataloguing his movements and weaknesses to see if he’s lying. We can get him alone when we separate into groups of four tomorrow. We just need a third person who’s in on the plan...
Requirements
- Payton
- Sakura
- A Level 9+ Girl Classmate (Kimia)
The next day, Sakura, Payton, and Kimia join Zero’s gropu for building houses.
Kimia: I’m so happy we’re in the same group, Zero! I wanted to learn more about the guy who organized this entire thing!
Zero: Oh yeah?
Payton: Totally! I hope you don’t mind talking while we work...
Sakura: Because Payton will definitely talk your ear off.
Zero: No problem. It’s good to talk while you build. It makes the time go faster and the work easier.
Payton: Oh good! Let’s start with... romance! I’ve got some CRAZY stories...
Time - 16 hours
Payton, Sakura, and Kimia work while talking with Zero!
Payton: ...and that’s how I ended up making out in an aquarium. Whew! Anyway, I feel like I’ve been doing all the talking. Zero, what’s going on with your love life?
Sakura: Yeah, it seems like you’re hung up on Katherine.
Zero: What? No, I... Is it that obvious? It’s true, I do have feelings for her. How could I not? She’s amazing!
Payton: So why aren’t you two together?
Zero: It would never work out. I’ve ruined everything. There’s no hope for us.
Payton: Please. I’m sure it’s not that bad.
Zero: I kissed her while I was dating one of her best friends.
Payton: THAT’S... pretty bad.
Zero: We broke up after Katherine and I kissed, but I never told her the truth. And Katherine doesn’t want to be with me now. She doesn’t want her friend to feel betrayed, so it’s just not going to happen.
Sakura: Which friend is it?
Zero: Uh, just one of those girls at Athena... I’d rather not bring her into this if that’s okay with you.
Payton: Aww, Zero! I’m sure you’ll find a way to work things out.
Zero: I hope so. Thanks for the talk, guys. It was nice getting it off my chest.
A little while later, Payton and Sakura update the rest of the group.
Payton: Big news, guys! We found out that Zero is in love with Katherine, and he broke up with Katherine’s best friend to be with her!
Sakura: It brings up an interesting question. What if Katherine’s best friend found out that Katherine was locking lips with her boyfriend and wanted revenge? What if her best friend is Pandora?
Payton: Ooh! Dark!
Sakura: Yeah. Exactly. We just need to figure out which on of Katherine’s best friends dated Zero, and we have ourselves a new suspect.
Wes: Well, that gives us something to look into... once we get back home.
Danny: Wow, Wes, you can wait that long? Usually, you’re the one standing next to the whole when all of us are just getting ready to dig.
Wes: I guess, but we still have one more day here. We can get these houses done. Who’s ready to start the next shift? Julian?
Julian: Yeah, sure.
Wes and Julian walk away, leaving you and Payton to stare after him.
Payton: Looks like Wes is actually enjoying himself...
Danny: Or something...
Requirements
- Julian
- Wes
You find Wes working with fervor.
Wes: Come on, guys! We’re almost there!
Wes wipes some sweat from his brow as he lifts and nails several more boards into place, completing the wall!
Wes: All we need is a little paint, and someone’s got themselves a new home... Danny, any preferences on color?
Danny: Blue.
Wes: Blue. That’s a nice color for a house.
A little while later, the house is painted a bright blue!
Wes: And we’re done!
Danny: I gotta say, Wes, I’m surprised at how dedicated you are to this.
Wes: Well, I really want to finish the rest of the houses. We’re only here for one more day.
Danny: So what brought on this sudden interest in philanthropy?
Wes shrugs his shoulders uncomfortably.
Wes: This isn’t really something I’m used to talking about, but...
Time - 18 hours
Danny: So why is it that you’re so enthusiastic about building homes for the needy? Not that I’m complaining.
Wes: The house my family used to live in? It was actually built by Places For People. That’s how I recognized the house Pandora used. They all use the same materials. I didn’t have much as a kid, but our house wasn’t bad. I figure I owe PFP at least this much. And believe it or not, I’m a guy who pays his debts.
Danny: I’m sure your work is going to help and inspire a lot of people!
Soon, the last nail is hammered into place, and the team steps back to admire their work!
Zero: Great job, you guys! The community’s so impressed with the work we’ve done. In fact, we have some people here to thank you personally!
Several members of the town come forward, gratefully hugging Julian, Wes, and the rest of your team!
Julian: I gotta say... this charity stuff’s not half bad.
Danny: Ha ha, yeah!
Julian: Nice work, Wes. I guess you can use your powers for good when you put your mind to it.
Wes: Didn’t do so bad yourself, Heisman.
On the bus ride back home, you and your friends regroup.
Julian: Okay, so what’s going on when we get back? Did we find out who Pandora is?
Danny: We don’t know for sure, but we do have a lead. Zero kissed Katherine while he was dating one of her best friends...
Julian: Doesn’t surprise me. That dude gave off a sketchy vibe.
Wes: Ah, I see. And you think that friend might have found out and became Pandora to get even?
Danny: Yes, exactly. When we get back, I say we start digging there...
Requirements
- Danny
- Autumn
- Wes
From the bus depot, Zero drops you and your friends off at your school.
Danny: Thanks for the ride, Zero.
Zero: No problem. You guys did some great work for--
Zero suddenly stop mid-sentence, looking at something behind you. You turn and see Brigette in the distance.
Zero: Uh... er...
Danny: Something wrong?
Zero: No! I just have to go! I’ll see you later!
Zero jumps into his car and drives off... just as Brigette comes up to you!
Brigette: Was that... Zero?
Danny: You know him?
Brigette: Yes. I do. And I’m hardly surprised he ran off like that.
Danny: Why?
Brigette: ...because we used to date.
Time - 1 day
Mia: Brigette, you and Zero used to date? How did I not know about this?
Brigette: It was a long time ago, and I kept it quiet. You know my mom and dad wouldn’t approve of a guy like Zero. It’s not like it matters. He broke up with me for no reason. It was really upsetting... I never really found out why. Anyway, that was long ago. I actually came to talk about something much happier... My birthday is coming up, and I wanted to extend a cordial invitation to you all for my party! You must come! It’s at the country club!
Danny: Sure!
Wes: Wouldn’t miss it for the world.
Autumn: Thank you.
She hands you some invitations.
Brigette: Tell your other friends! They’re more than welcome to come too1 See you then!
She walks off.
Wes: So Brigette’s the one Zero broke up with, huh?
Danny: Looks like it.
Payton: So, what, you think she actually knows about Katherine and Zero, and she became Pandora to get revenge?
Wes: It’s a possibility. And her birthday will be the perfect time to see if we can get more information out of her. In the meantime, I say we talk to Katherine.
Danny: I’ll tell her to meet us over by the picnic tables.
Requirements
- Have 2 Picnic Tables
Katherine arrives a couple minutes later.
Danny: We need to talk. Zero told us everything.
Katherine: Oh no! He did? You can’t tell Brigette. Please, PLEASE, don’t tell Brigette.
Danny: I won’t. But only because it’s not my secret to tell.
Katherine slumps on the bench, her head in her hands.
Danny: This is your secret, isn’t it? What Pandora’s been blackmailing you with?
Katherine doesn’t say anything. She just sniffles and nods.
Danny: I thought so.
Danny: Don’t you think you should tell Brigette?
Katherine: I can’t tell Brigette. I’m so ashamed of what I’ve done, and I don’t want to lose her as a friend. Plus, she’d be so angry. I broke her favorite plate once in fifth grade, and she didn’t forgive me for a year. I don’t even know how long it’d take her to forgive me for this...
Wes: Unless she already found out.
Katherine: What are you saying?
Wes: What if Brigette knew that you’re the reason Zero broke up with her?
Katherine: She’d probably be pretty mad. She’d probably try to ruin my life, actually.
Wes: Or blackmail you as Pandora?
Katherine: No... it’s just not possible...
Or is it? Is Brigette really Pandora? Find out in the next quest!