Snowbound
Stand-Alone Time-Sensitive Quest.
Requirements / Rewards
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Part 1
Payton: Winter break is almost here, Danny! And you know what that means!
Hey HSS fans! This is a very special apology quest for those of you who encountered the bug with the Ice Queen dress! For those of you who don’t own the Ice Queen dress already, you can guy it in the clothing store and still play the quest. P.S. Things will happen in this quest that don’t normally happen at your school… if you’ve ever wanted a little magic in your HSS, this quest is for you! Happy Holidays!
Payton: Danny, guess what tomorrow is!
Danny: The start of winter break! No school for two weeks!
Payton: Not just that! It’s the day of my annual winter party! Before we all go away to visit family or ski or hibernate or whatever, I thought it would be nice to have one last party together!
Danny: One last party? It’s not like we’re going away for good, Payton.
Payton: Sometimes it feels that way. Nobody keeps in touch over winter break, Danny. It’s, like, the worst unspoken rule of all time. But that doesn’t matter right now because… IT’S PARTY TIME!
Danny: I thought that was tomorrow!
Payton: It is! Which leaves us plenty of time to buy some holiday decorations! Let’s go to Madame Voclain’s boutique! She has all sorts of cute holiday stuff, including the most gorgeous winter gown…
Madame Voclain welcomes you and Payton into her shop. The shelves are bowed under the weight of decorative wreaths, wooden carvings of reindeer, and miles of spooled holiday lights.
Payton: All right, Danny, grab all the fake snow and tinsel snowflakes you can find! Go go go!
Danny: On it!
You and Payton dash through the store, loading your arms with holiday paraphernalia. Soon, your arms are completely full of fluffy artificial snow.
Danny: I think I’m ready to leave, Payton… I can’t carry anymore. Payton?
You set the bundles of snow down and search the aisles for Payton.
Danny: There you are!
In the very back of the shop, Payton stares at a cobwebbed shelf, her eyes fixed on the single snow globe sitting in the center…
Payton: It’s… so beautiful…
You look over Payton’s shoulder at the snow globe. Through the dusty glass, you can see a majestic winter queen astride a snow-white elk, her face frozen in a cruel smile… You feel a mysterious shiver run down your spine.
Danny: Payton, I think we DEFINITELY need to buy this.
Payton: I couldn’t agree more!
Danny: Let’s try to get some of this dust off, though. Here, let me…
Payton hands you the snow globe, and you blow on it to get rid of the dust. At your touch, the snow trapped inside starts to whirl as though caught in a sudden gale!
Danny: Whoa!
Payton: It’s even prettier with all the snow falling! Let’s go buy it! It’ll make the perfect centerpiece for the party!
Rewards
Madame Voclain give you and Payton a knowing smile as she rings up your purchases. After you grab your bags, you and Payton step out onto the street. Overhead, a gentle snowfall has begun, sending delicate snowflakes twirling down to melt in your hair.
Danny: Was it snowing before?
Payton: I don’t think so… But I hope it keeps up! This’ll be the perfect weather for my winter party!
Part 2
Danny: It’s the last day of class before winter break!
The next day, you and Julian are walking to class together. The snow is falling thicker now, blanketing the ground in a fresh coat of white.
Julian: Man, I can’t wait for break to start! Don’t get me wrong, Danny, this is a great school and all… but sometimes I just want to relax, you know?
Danny: Trust me, I know. As soon as break starts, I’m going to--
Julian: Whoa!
Julian slips on an icy puddle in the parking lot! He seems to fall in slow motion toward the hard asphalt as you reach out a hand to grab him…
Danny: Julian!
Time - 3 hours
Julian falls… but not onto the asphalt! He sinks into a fluffy snowbank, completely unharmed! He looks up in surprise!
Julian: Was this snow here before? I swear I was about to go face-first into the asphalt…
You look down the length of your arm… and see that the snowbank appeared right where you were pointing!
Danny: What the…
Julian: Danny? What’s up?
You rush forward to help Julian up.
Danny: Uh… nothing! You okay?
Julian: Nothing’s injured… except maybe my pride. That was pretty weird, though. The snow came outta nowhere!
Danny: Yeah, really weird…
Rewards
You and Julian make it to class on time and take your usual seats. Once you sit down, you feel a tap on your shoulder and spin around.
Danny: It wasn’t me! Er, I mean… what’s up?
Payton: So it’s been happening to you too, huh? I knew it!
Danny: What do you mean?
Payton: This morning, I was taking a shower, and the water was too hot… and as soon as I thought that, the water froze solid! All these long pieces of ice fell on me, which wasn’t great… but you know what this means, right?
Danny: That snow globe we bought is magical and possibly dangerous?
Payton: No, silly! It means that this is going to be the best winter party EVER!
Part 3
Payton: The best winter party ever needs the best decorations ever!
The snow falls thicker than ever as you arrive early at Payton’s house after school.
Payton: Okay, Danny, we only have half an hour to decorate, so let’s get started!
Danny: All right! Where’s all the fake snow and stuff we bought yesterday?
Payton: Fake snow? Why use fake snow when we can use real snow?
Payton lifts a hand and blankets the living room in a thick flurry of snow!
Danny: I don’t know if this is a good idea, Payton…
Payton: Sure it is! Aren’t you going to help, Danny?
Danny: Well, I suppose I could do just a little magic… I’ll make an ice sculpture of myself!
You wave your hand, shaping an icy sculpture of yourself out of thin air!
Payton: An ice selfie! Great idea!
Danny: What’s better than one Danny? Two Dannys.
Payton: Thanks for helping, Danny. Let me just add one last decoration…
Payton sets the snow globe down in the middle of the snack table, where it gleams in the flickering light of the fireplace. Suddenly, you hear a knock on the door!
Payton: We finished just in time!
Payton opens the door and welcomes Julian, Autumn, and Nishan inside. They gaze in wonder at the real snow and ice decorating the house!
Autumn: Payton, Danny… how did you do this?
Nishan: Never mind how you did this… when did you do it? We just got out of school half an hour ago!
Payton: Oh, you know me… when I throw a party, I go all out.
Nishan: But--
Payton: Now let’s PARTY!
Soon, everyone’s laughing and having a great time. While you and Autumn build a gingerbread house on the coffee table, Nishan Julian play an intense game of Warzone: Everywhere.
Julian: You’re going down, Nishan!
Nishan: Dream on, noob! I achieved platinum rank in each of Warzone: Everywhere’s fifty warzones!
Julian: Which means you haven’t unlocked the twenty-five secret warzones! Who’s a noob now?
Nishan: Secret warzones?! What?!
Rewards
In Warzone: Everywhere, Nishan’s character peers down at Julian’s characters from a ledge above…
Nishan: Heh. I’ve got you right where I want you…
Julian: What? Where are you? I--
Just then, the screen goes black! The lightbulbs flicker and die, plunging Payton’s house into darkness!
Part 4
Nishan: Aaah! Who turned off the lights?
Nishan: Aw, what?! I had you, Julian!
Julian: Whew! Saved by the blackout!
Autumn: It must’ve been the storm. The wind’s really blowing out there!
Nishan: And looks at all the snow!
Danny: What happened to the fire?
You crouch down by the fireplace to find the fire extinguished and the logs covered in snow!
Julian: I guess the storm somehow blew snow down the chimney. It’s kind of freezing here… does anyone want to take this party to my house? My family has a generator, so we can probably get the heater going… also, y’know, actual light.
Payton: No worries! I’ve got plenty of candles! And we can run in place to stay warm!
Autumn: I’m not sure that would work. It is really cold in here, Payton. I think we should go to Julian’s…
Danny: I know hosting this party means a lot to you, Payton, but we can still have a good time at Julian’s house.
Payton: Sure… let’s go, then.
You notice a cold gleam in Payton’s eye, and suddenly the wind picks up! A howling gale rattles the shutters as a flurry of snow piles up outside the house!
Julian: If we don’t get out of here soon, we’ll be snowed in!
Julian rushes to the front door and throws it open to find… A wall of solid snow!
Julian: We’re officially trapped!
Time - 4 hours
Julian tries the door again as Autumn and Nishan run to look out the windows.
Nishan: It’s no use! They’re completely covered with snow!
Autumn: The whole house is snowed under!
Payton: Well, we can still have fun in here, right? Can’t stop the party!
You grab Payton by the elbow and pull her aside.
Danny: Payton… you wouldn’t have anything to do with this sudden blizzard, would you?
Payton: Why, what ever are you talking about, Danny?
Danny: Come on, Payton. I don’t think we should be using these… snow powers or whatever you want to call them. We don’t even understand them yet! And what if someone was out there when that snowstorm hit? They’d be in big trouble!
Payton: I… I didn’t… Ugh, stop lecturing me, Danny! I wouldn’t have had to do this if you guys didn’t try to leave my party!
Danny: This has gotten way out of hand. I’m destroying that snow globe, Payton. I mean it.
Rewards
Payton’s eyes go wide!
Payton: No… you can’t… I won’t let you!
Payton snatches the snow globe from the table and starts sprinting up the stairs!
Danny: Payton!
Part 5
Payton: I won’t let you destroy the snow globe, Danny!
You race up the stairs after Payton!
Danny: Payton! We have to destroy it! Look what it’s done to you!
Payton: To me, Danny? You should be more worried about what I’m going to do to you!
You reach the top of the stairs just as Payton reaches the end of the hallway! You sprint after her… And slip as soon as you set foot in the hall! The hallway carpet has been frozen into one long sheet of ice!
Danny: Why, you--
You conjure a snowball in your hand and throw it at Payton! It explodes against her bedroom door as she slams it behind her! You slide down the icy hallway and throw open the door, finding Payton trying to hide the snow globe in her night stand.
Danny: Drop it!
Payton: Never!
A blast of ice shoots from your hand, sending the snow globe flying out of Payton’s grip! It rolls on the floor, and you dive for it, hands outstretched…
Payton: Get back, Danny!
Payton fires icicles at you, forcing you to retreat to the wall. Suddenly, you feel your wrists and ankles burn as Payton traps you in icy manacles!
Payton: You made me do this, Danny!
Time - 5 hours
You struggle against your icy bonds, but to no avail!
Danny: Let me go, Payton! Destroy the snow globe!
Payton: No! I won’t! I can’t…
Danny: Yes you can! You have to end this! You have to give up your powers!
Payton: Don’t you see, Danny? If I give up these powers… …I’ll be giving up my friends.
Danny: What do you mean?
A tear rolls down Payton’s cheek and freezes there. She brushes it away, and it shatters on the floor.
Payton: You know how it goes. Everyone leaves for winter break… and it’s like everyone takes a break from being my friend. Everyone gets so busy spending time with their families…
Danny: It won’t be that way this year. I promise. We’ll all hang out over break. Maybe we can go skiing or see a movie or just get peppermint lattes! You have friends who care about you, Payton. You have to believe that. Just, please… destroy the snow globe.
Payton looks through the snow globe at you. You see the shadow of the snow queen’s cruelty pass over her face…
Payton: …
Payton raises a hand and shoots an icicle out of her palm!
Danny: Aaah!
The icicle pierces the snow globe! The glass shatters, sending a flurry of snowflakes whipping through the room!
Payton: Whoaaa!
Danny: You did it, Payton!
The storm of snowflakes subsides, and the pieces of the snow globe lay harmlessly on the ground. Outside, the storm clams and the sun peaks out from behind the clouds.
Payton: I’m so, so sorry, Danny… I don’t know what came over me…
Danny: It’s all right. Let’s go make sure everyone else is okay.
Rewards
You rush downstairs to find Julian holding a hair dryer to the wall of snow in the doorway. The wall starts to melt away!
Julian: It’s working!
Nishan: What?!
Autumn: How?!
Julian: I told you guys I’d get us out of here! Ha! Oh, Payton… we’re probably going to head home now. We need to check on our families and all that…
Payton: Oh, okay… well… I guess I’ll see you all after break, then.
Autumn: After break? You don’t want to hang out over break?
Nishan: I was thinking we could have a holiday movie marathon!
Julian: Or have a snowball fight!
Payton: That all sounds great! I’m in!
Danny: Me too!
Payton: Winter break is almost here, Danny! And you know what that means!
- Free Preview!
- Have an Ice Queen Outfit
Hey HSS fans! This is a very special apology quest for those of you who encountered the bug with the Ice Queen dress! For those of you who don’t own the Ice Queen dress already, you can guy it in the clothing store and still play the quest. P.S. Things will happen in this quest that don’t normally happen at your school… if you’ve ever wanted a little magic in your HSS, this quest is for you! Happy Holidays!
Payton: Danny, guess what tomorrow is!
Danny: The start of winter break! No school for two weeks!
Payton: Not just that! It’s the day of my annual winter party! Before we all go away to visit family or ski or hibernate or whatever, I thought it would be nice to have one last party together!
Danny: One last party? It’s not like we’re going away for good, Payton.
Payton: Sometimes it feels that way. Nobody keeps in touch over winter break, Danny. It’s, like, the worst unspoken rule of all time. But that doesn’t matter right now because… IT’S PARTY TIME!
Danny: I thought that was tomorrow!
Payton: It is! Which leaves us plenty of time to buy some holiday decorations! Let’s go to Madame Voclain’s boutique! She has all sorts of cute holiday stuff, including the most gorgeous winter gown…
Madame Voclain welcomes you and Payton into her shop. The shelves are bowed under the weight of decorative wreaths, wooden carvings of reindeer, and miles of spooled holiday lights.
Payton: All right, Danny, grab all the fake snow and tinsel snowflakes you can find! Go go go!
Danny: On it!
You and Payton dash through the store, loading your arms with holiday paraphernalia. Soon, your arms are completely full of fluffy artificial snow.
Danny: I think I’m ready to leave, Payton… I can’t carry anymore. Payton?
You set the bundles of snow down and search the aisles for Payton.
Danny: There you are!
In the very back of the shop, Payton stares at a cobwebbed shelf, her eyes fixed on the single snow globe sitting in the center…
Payton: It’s… so beautiful…
You look over Payton’s shoulder at the snow globe. Through the dusty glass, you can see a majestic winter queen astride a snow-white elk, her face frozen in a cruel smile… You feel a mysterious shiver run down your spine.
Danny: Payton, I think we DEFINITELY need to buy this.
Payton: I couldn’t agree more!
Danny: Let’s try to get some of this dust off, though. Here, let me…
Payton hands you the snow globe, and you blow on it to get rid of the dust. At your touch, the snow trapped inside starts to whirl as though caught in a sudden gale!
Danny: Whoa!
Payton: It’s even prettier with all the snow falling! Let’s go buy it! It’ll make the perfect centerpiece for the party!
Rewards
- 1000 coins
Madame Voclain give you and Payton a knowing smile as she rings up your purchases. After you grab your bags, you and Payton step out onto the street. Overhead, a gentle snowfall has begun, sending delicate snowflakes twirling down to melt in your hair.
Danny: Was it snowing before?
Payton: I don’t think so… But I hope it keeps up! This’ll be the perfect weather for my winter party!
Part 2
Danny: It’s the last day of class before winter break!
- Danny
The next day, you and Julian are walking to class together. The snow is falling thicker now, blanketing the ground in a fresh coat of white.
Julian: Man, I can’t wait for break to start! Don’t get me wrong, Danny, this is a great school and all… but sometimes I just want to relax, you know?
Danny: Trust me, I know. As soon as break starts, I’m going to--
Julian: Whoa!
Julian slips on an icy puddle in the parking lot! He seems to fall in slow motion toward the hard asphalt as you reach out a hand to grab him…
Danny: Julian!
Time - 3 hours
Julian falls… but not onto the asphalt! He sinks into a fluffy snowbank, completely unharmed! He looks up in surprise!
Julian: Was this snow here before? I swear I was about to go face-first into the asphalt…
You look down the length of your arm… and see that the snowbank appeared right where you were pointing!
Danny: What the…
Julian: Danny? What’s up?
You rush forward to help Julian up.
Danny: Uh… nothing! You okay?
Julian: Nothing’s injured… except maybe my pride. That was pretty weird, though. The snow came outta nowhere!
Danny: Yeah, really weird…
Rewards
- 600 coins
You and Julian make it to class on time and take your usual seats. Once you sit down, you feel a tap on your shoulder and spin around.
Danny: It wasn’t me! Er, I mean… what’s up?
Payton: So it’s been happening to you too, huh? I knew it!
Danny: What do you mean?
Payton: This morning, I was taking a shower, and the water was too hot… and as soon as I thought that, the water froze solid! All these long pieces of ice fell on me, which wasn’t great… but you know what this means, right?
Danny: That snow globe we bought is magical and possibly dangerous?
Payton: No, silly! It means that this is going to be the best winter party EVER!
Part 3
Payton: The best winter party ever needs the best decorations ever!
- Complete a Party with Payton
The snow falls thicker than ever as you arrive early at Payton’s house after school.
Payton: Okay, Danny, we only have half an hour to decorate, so let’s get started!
Danny: All right! Where’s all the fake snow and stuff we bought yesterday?
Payton: Fake snow? Why use fake snow when we can use real snow?
Payton lifts a hand and blankets the living room in a thick flurry of snow!
Danny: I don’t know if this is a good idea, Payton…
Payton: Sure it is! Aren’t you going to help, Danny?
Danny: Well, I suppose I could do just a little magic… I’ll make an ice sculpture of myself!
You wave your hand, shaping an icy sculpture of yourself out of thin air!
Payton: An ice selfie! Great idea!
Danny: What’s better than one Danny? Two Dannys.
Payton: Thanks for helping, Danny. Let me just add one last decoration…
Payton sets the snow globe down in the middle of the snack table, where it gleams in the flickering light of the fireplace. Suddenly, you hear a knock on the door!
Payton: We finished just in time!
Payton opens the door and welcomes Julian, Autumn, and Nishan inside. They gaze in wonder at the real snow and ice decorating the house!
Autumn: Payton, Danny… how did you do this?
Nishan: Never mind how you did this… when did you do it? We just got out of school half an hour ago!
Payton: Oh, you know me… when I throw a party, I go all out.
Nishan: But--
Payton: Now let’s PARTY!
Soon, everyone’s laughing and having a great time. While you and Autumn build a gingerbread house on the coffee table, Nishan Julian play an intense game of Warzone: Everywhere.
Julian: You’re going down, Nishan!
Nishan: Dream on, noob! I achieved platinum rank in each of Warzone: Everywhere’s fifty warzones!
Julian: Which means you haven’t unlocked the twenty-five secret warzones! Who’s a noob now?
Nishan: Secret warzones?! What?!
Rewards
- 100 books
In Warzone: Everywhere, Nishan’s character peers down at Julian’s characters from a ledge above…
Nishan: Heh. I’ve got you right where I want you…
Julian: What? Where are you? I--
Just then, the screen goes black! The lightbulbs flicker and die, plunging Payton’s house into darkness!
Part 4
Nishan: Aaah! Who turned off the lights?
- Autumn
- Julian
- Nishan
Nishan: Aw, what?! I had you, Julian!
Julian: Whew! Saved by the blackout!
Autumn: It must’ve been the storm. The wind’s really blowing out there!
Nishan: And looks at all the snow!
Danny: What happened to the fire?
You crouch down by the fireplace to find the fire extinguished and the logs covered in snow!
Julian: I guess the storm somehow blew snow down the chimney. It’s kind of freezing here… does anyone want to take this party to my house? My family has a generator, so we can probably get the heater going… also, y’know, actual light.
Payton: No worries! I’ve got plenty of candles! And we can run in place to stay warm!
Autumn: I’m not sure that would work. It is really cold in here, Payton. I think we should go to Julian’s…
Danny: I know hosting this party means a lot to you, Payton, but we can still have a good time at Julian’s house.
Payton: Sure… let’s go, then.
You notice a cold gleam in Payton’s eye, and suddenly the wind picks up! A howling gale rattles the shutters as a flurry of snow piles up outside the house!
Julian: If we don’t get out of here soon, we’ll be snowed in!
Julian rushes to the front door and throws it open to find… A wall of solid snow!
Julian: We’re officially trapped!
Time - 4 hours
Julian tries the door again as Autumn and Nishan run to look out the windows.
Nishan: It’s no use! They’re completely covered with snow!
Autumn: The whole house is snowed under!
Payton: Well, we can still have fun in here, right? Can’t stop the party!
You grab Payton by the elbow and pull her aside.
Danny: Payton… you wouldn’t have anything to do with this sudden blizzard, would you?
Payton: Why, what ever are you talking about, Danny?
Danny: Come on, Payton. I don’t think we should be using these… snow powers or whatever you want to call them. We don’t even understand them yet! And what if someone was out there when that snowstorm hit? They’d be in big trouble!
Payton: I… I didn’t… Ugh, stop lecturing me, Danny! I wouldn’t have had to do this if you guys didn’t try to leave my party!
Danny: This has gotten way out of hand. I’m destroying that snow globe, Payton. I mean it.
Rewards
- 800 coins
Payton’s eyes go wide!
Payton: No… you can’t… I won’t let you!
Payton snatches the snow globe from the table and starts sprinting up the stairs!
Danny: Payton!
Part 5
Payton: I won’t let you destroy the snow globe, Danny!
- Danny
- Payton
You race up the stairs after Payton!
Danny: Payton! We have to destroy it! Look what it’s done to you!
Payton: To me, Danny? You should be more worried about what I’m going to do to you!
You reach the top of the stairs just as Payton reaches the end of the hallway! You sprint after her… And slip as soon as you set foot in the hall! The hallway carpet has been frozen into one long sheet of ice!
Danny: Why, you--
You conjure a snowball in your hand and throw it at Payton! It explodes against her bedroom door as she slams it behind her! You slide down the icy hallway and throw open the door, finding Payton trying to hide the snow globe in her night stand.
Danny: Drop it!
Payton: Never!
A blast of ice shoots from your hand, sending the snow globe flying out of Payton’s grip! It rolls on the floor, and you dive for it, hands outstretched…
Payton: Get back, Danny!
Payton fires icicles at you, forcing you to retreat to the wall. Suddenly, you feel your wrists and ankles burn as Payton traps you in icy manacles!
Payton: You made me do this, Danny!
Time - 5 hours
You struggle against your icy bonds, but to no avail!
Danny: Let me go, Payton! Destroy the snow globe!
Payton: No! I won’t! I can’t…
Danny: Yes you can! You have to end this! You have to give up your powers!
Payton: Don’t you see, Danny? If I give up these powers… …I’ll be giving up my friends.
Danny: What do you mean?
A tear rolls down Payton’s cheek and freezes there. She brushes it away, and it shatters on the floor.
Payton: You know how it goes. Everyone leaves for winter break… and it’s like everyone takes a break from being my friend. Everyone gets so busy spending time with their families…
Danny: It won’t be that way this year. I promise. We’ll all hang out over break. Maybe we can go skiing or see a movie or just get peppermint lattes! You have friends who care about you, Payton. You have to believe that. Just, please… destroy the snow globe.
Payton looks through the snow globe at you. You see the shadow of the snow queen’s cruelty pass over her face…
Payton: …
Payton raises a hand and shoots an icicle out of her palm!
Danny: Aaah!
The icicle pierces the snow globe! The glass shatters, sending a flurry of snowflakes whipping through the room!
Payton: Whoaaa!
Danny: You did it, Payton!
The storm of snowflakes subsides, and the pieces of the snow globe lay harmlessly on the ground. Outside, the storm clams and the sun peaks out from behind the clouds.
Payton: I’m so, so sorry, Danny… I don’t know what came over me…
Danny: It’s all right. Let’s go make sure everyone else is okay.
Rewards
- 200 books
You rush downstairs to find Julian holding a hair dryer to the wall of snow in the doorway. The wall starts to melt away!
Julian: It’s working!
Nishan: What?!
Autumn: How?!
Julian: I told you guys I’d get us out of here! Ha! Oh, Payton… we’re probably going to head home now. We need to check on our families and all that…
Payton: Oh, okay… well… I guess I’ll see you all after break, then.
Autumn: After break? You don’t want to hang out over break?
Nishan: I was thinking we could have a holiday movie marathon!
Julian: Or have a snowball fight!
Payton: That all sounds great! I’m in!
Danny: Me too!