Stake Out
Vampire Help Quest
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Autumn: Danny! Julian! Have you met our new classmate? This is Penn!
Danny: Nice to meet you, Penn.
Penn: A pleasure to make your acquaintance. I apologize for my haggard state. I’m more of a night person and not accustomed to being awake at this hour.
Julian: ‘This hour’? It’s the middle of the day...
Penn: Autumn has told me much about you. Would that all welcoming parties were as sweet and radiant as her.
Autumn: ‘Radiant’? Me?
Autumn starts to blush, and Julian clears his throat.
Julian: Penn, you sure talk old-fashioned... and sleep at weird hours... and wear fancy clothes...
Autumn: Julian, don’t be rude!
Penn: Is my outfit not fashionable?
Autumn: Well, I for one think it’s very... festive!
Julian: For a Halloween costume, maybe.
Penn: Yes, of course! A costume! I was afraid my new classmates would think me odd...
Danny: Of course not! There’s nothing wrong with a little spirit! We welcome all types here at our school.
Penn: I’m glad to hear it. But now, I’m afraid I must take my leave of you. This midday sun is ghastly for my sensitive skin! I fear I may burn to a crisp!
Penn gives a slight bow before fleeing indoors.
Julian: Okaaay... THAT was weird.
Autumn: I think Penn is charming!
Danny: Penn did seem a little... eccentric.
Julian: Eccentric? Are you kidding me? The clothes, the fear of the sun, the way Penn sometimes levitates off the ground...
Autumn: I’m sure it’s just an elaborate special effect... maybe Penn takes Halloween very seriously...
Julian: Do I really need to spell it out for you? ...Penn is a vampire!
Autumn: Julian, you’re being ridiculous! Penn is NOT a vampire!
Julian: Or maybe you’ve just been bamboozled by a vampire mind trick!
Danny: Guys, relax! And ‘bamboozled’? Really, Julian?
Julian: It’s a real word! I heard it in a movie! Look, I’ve seen Twilight. It starts out with a mysterious, well-dressed guy and ends with all the girls in this school obsessed with his superhuman strength and old-timey charm!
Autumn: That’s crazy!
Danny: Look, we shouldn’t make any judgements. We should spend some time getting to know Penn!
Autumn: That’s a great idea! We could get some dinner with friends and invite Penn along!
Julian: Hmm... dinner, eh? I like it! But let’s do it at my place! I have some special plans for our vampiric friend...
Danny: I’m not sure I like the sound of that...
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That night, you arrive at Julian’s house.
Danny: Hey, Julian! Thanks for agreeing to host!
Julian: No problem. It’s the least I can do for my good, HUMAN friends. Please come in!
Autumn: Everyone’s here but Penn. Julian, is everything ready?
Julian: Oh yeah. The ice box is secretly filled with holy water, every chair leg has been sharpened into a stake, and the curtains tear away in case we need to let in the sunlight come dawn!
Autumn: I mean ready for DINNER.
Julian: Oh, haha. Right. Actually, I still need a hand with a few things. Berry, could you help me and Danny in the kitchen?
Berry: Sure thing!
Julian: And Autumn, could you start setting the table?
Autumn: No problem!
Once Autumn leaves the room, Julian pulls you aside.
Julian: I’ve still got to decide what our main course will be, and I need your opinion. What dish would make the best finishing touch for our vampire trap?
Danny: ‘Trap’?
Julian: I mean... which of these sounds tastier?
Danny: Spaghetti with garlic sauce.
Berry boils noodles while you chop garlic.
Berry: Nobody panic, I’m a pro at boiling things. There’s no way I can mess this up! Wait a minute, IS there a way to mess this up?
Danny: I hope that everyone likes a lot of garlic!
Berry: And that you have some mints handy after dinner...
Julian: Oh, I have a feeling that our supernatural friend will have bigger things to worry about than garlic breath...
Autumn: Is THAT why you wanted to host the dinner? To test your crazy theories?
Just then, the doorbell rings. Julian opens the door to find Penn standing at the doorstep.
Penn: Good evening, everyone!
Julian: Good evening.
Julian crosses his arms smugly, as Penn waits expectantly...
Penn: ...
Julian smiles as he turns and whispers to you.
Julian: Vampires can’t enter a home unless they’re invited!
Penn: Um... may I come in?
Julian: I don’t know... MAY you?
Danny: Oh boy. We may be here for a while...
Time - 8 hours
Danny: Julian, maybe you should just let our guest in...
Julian: Nothing is stopping Penn from walking through the door...
Penn: Perhaps I’m unfamiliar with your customs, but where I am from one does not enter without an invitation.
Autumn: See? Penn is just being polite!
Julian: More like being weird.
Autumn grumbles and pulls out her phone.
Autumn: Look! You made an event page about this dinner online! Your address is listed as the location, and Penn is listed as a guest! So technically, you HAVE invited Penn into your home!
Penn: Why thank you, Julian! What a gracious and tech-savvy host!
Julian: Hmph.
Later, as you all gather in the dining room as the food is about to be served...
Julian: Penn, would you mind helping me serve?
Penn: It would be my pleasure!
Picking up the bowl of spaghetti, Penn suddenly recoils a hand in terror and shock!
Penn: Aahh!
Julian: Are you all right? Does the garlic burn? Is it your natural weakness?
Penn: No, I just got some sauce on my sleeve. Tomato stains are very stubborn!
Julian: Oh... right...
Danny: Let’s just all enjoy our meal...
Penn: Actually, while I appreciate the fare you’ve provided, I’m afraid I can’t partake.
Julian: Why is that? Are you on a diet? A LIQUID diet, maybe?
Penn: Actually, yes! I’m on a juice cleanse! How did you know?
Autumn: Julian, you’re taking this way too far!
Julian: Whoa, I’m just trying to get some answers!
Penn: Forgive me... I didn’t mean to be the cause of so much tension. Maybe it’s best if I go...
Danny: Wait!
You protest, but Penn leaves the house, sulking!
Danny: Well, THAT didn’t go well.
Julian: Hey, I’m just trying to keep us safe from a bloodsucking monster!
Autumn: We should do something nice for Penn to make up for this ruined evening. Something fun!
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Danny: Seems like Penn had a great time at the party!
Autumn: I hope so! I feel so bad about how dinner turned out. I wanted this party to make Penn feel more at home.
Julian: Well, nothing really mystical happened. Although I will say that our new friend has NO trouble staying up all night.
Danny: Wait... how do you know how late Penn stayed out?
Julian: I... may or may not have been staked out with binoculars on Penn’s street.
Autumn: Julian!
Julian: You gotta admit, something weird’s going on!
Autumn: Danny, what do YOU think?
Danny: I think there’s no such thing as vampires! And besides, we can’t give the impression that we don’t trust Penn.
Autumn: Thank you! My thoughts exactly!
Julian: Oh sure, take Autumn’s side, Danny. Just don’t come running to me when Nosferatu’s at your throat.
Danny: It’s not about taking sides! We wanted to welcome and get to know Penn. Any way look at it, this party was a success!
Penn: Danny! Autumn! Julian! There you are!
Danny: Hey, Penn. Did you have a good time at the party?
Penn: Oh, it was the most fun I’ve had in AGES! I’ve never been to a school where the students were so hospitable! I feel like I should give back to the community...
Danny: Give back? What do you mean?
Penn: I want to do something to repay the people of this town for all that they’ve done...
Autumn: That’s great! See, Julian? Penn LOVES this place and wants to do something nice!
Penn: ...I want to organize a blood drive!
Julian: Oh COME ON!
You elbow Julian discreetly, hushing him.
Danny: We’d love to help, Penn. What can we do?
Penn: Well, we need to get the word out about the drive. Could you help me raise money to publicize the event?
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Penn: This is amazing, Danny. The money you raised paid for flyers, posters... it even funded a video ad by the A.V. Club!
Julian: Yeah, a video that you weren’t in, strangely enough...
Penn: I wanted to help! But I’m afraid I don’t do well on camera.
Julian: I thought so... bet you don’t do well in front of mirrors, either...
Danny: Don’t mind him, Penn. It seems like our efforts were a success! Everyone at school is talking about the blood drive!
Penn: Yes! It’s only a matter of time before they flock to us in droves, willing and eager to surrender their life force...
Danny: ...?
Penn: To those who need it, of course.
Later, as the blood drive is being set up...
Danny: The quad’s set up for registration, and the nurse’s office is ready for the donations... wow, Penn, this all looks great!
Penn: I agree! This... actually means more to me than you know...
Danny: Anything more I can do to help?
Penn: Could you gather the first three volunteers? I’m anxious to begin drawing their blood!
Danny: That’s... an odd way to word it, but sure!
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Danny: All right, this way everyone! Penn is waiting inside to show you the rest of the way. Any questions?
Maya: Is it true that this is the largest blood drive in the town’s history?
Uma: Is it true that Penn is really a vampire who just wants to drink our blood?
Zayn: Is it true that there will be free cookies afterwards?
Danny: Yes, maybe, and definitely. Now, right this way!
Time - 12 hours
Julian: Danny! Is it true that you just led three innocent souls into the vampire’s lair?
Danny: It’s just a harmless blood drive! Look, here come the volunteers now!
Julian: You there! Did anything about Penn seem... STRANGE to you?
Maya: Well... now that you mention it, Penn did sneak up behind me afterwards... ...to personally thank me!
Uma: Penn was staring pretty intently at my bare neck... ...and recommended a massage! Turns out I have lot of upper back tension!
Danny: See, Julian? Nothing to worry about!
Julian: Wait a minute. What’s THAT?
Julian points to a cup of dark red liquid in Zayn’s hand...
Zayn: Oh, Penn gave it to me to drink. Looks pretty tasty! Wanna try it?
You lift the cup to your lips and sip. The liquid is thick, sticky... and surprisingly sweet!
Danny: Hmm... that’s not as bad as I was expecting!
Julian: Then you’re starting to turn into a vampire yourself! You have the taste for blood!
Julian slaps the cup out of your hand! Looking to the snack table with horror, Julian spots a tall pitcher filled with the red liquid!
Julian: NOOOOO!
Julian lunges forward and knocks the pitcher to the floor with a crash! Autumn and Penn gather on the quad to see what the ruckus is.
Penn: My juice!
Julian: ‘Juice’, huh? A likely story!
Penn: Yes! It was the same beet and pomegranate juice I drank for my juice cleanse! I made a batch for the blood drive, but clearly you dislike the flavor if it upset you this much! Perhaps coming here was a mistake. I think I should go.
Penn turns to leave as Autumn calls you over.
Autumn: This is getting out of hand! We have to do something to settle things between those two!
Danny: Agreed!
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Danny: We have to get Julian and Penn somewhere where they can talk, away from these crowds!
Autumn: I have an idea! Just grab Penn, and I’ll grab Julian. Follow my lead!
The two of your bring Julian and Penn down to the school basement. Inside, the room is a dank, dark space, with towering shelves stacked with storage crates.
Penn: What are we going down here? What’s the meaning of this?
A loud metal clack sounds as Autumn locks the door behind her!
Julian: Whoa, whoa! You’re locking us in here with that monster?
Autumn: None of us are leaving until the two of you talk this out!
Time - 14 hours
Penn: This chatter is getting us nowhere. I’ve been in this situation countless times before. Because of the way I dress and act, people always treat me like an outsider.
Julian: Well, you’ve got to admit, your obsession with this blood drive is kinda weird.
Penn: I wouldn’t expect a bully like you to understand.
Danny: Now, hold on. Julian, why don’t you give Penn a chance to explain? And Penn, you should give Julian the chance to listen.
Penn: I suppose you’re right. There’s a story behind the things I do. I suffered from several health conditions when I was a child, many years ago... I resorted to alternate health solutions. Diets and cleanses, avoiding direct sunlight and altering sleep patterns... all of which became habit. But in the end, it was a blood transfusion from a stranger that saved my life. I just wanted to give that gift to someone else.
Julian: Oh... I... had no idea...
Suddenly, the sound of creaking metal groans from beside you! A shelf stacked with crates bends as one of its screws pops loose... And the whole thing topples down over Autumn!
Autumn: Aah!
Julian: Autumn!
The rack clatters down over Autumn, pinning her to the floor!
Danny: Are you okay?
Autumn: I’m not hurt... but I’m trapped!
You and Julian grab the shelf and lift... but it doesn’t budge!
Danny: This thing weighs a ton! There’s no way we can lift it by hand!
Penn: Step aside... I’ll lift the shelf. Just be ready to pull Autumn free.
Penn grips the shelf and heaves... and slowly, it begins to budge!
Julian: No way... you’re actually doing it!
Penn: Almost... got it... just need a little more... strength!
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Summoning one last bit of strength, Penn lifts the shelf up, giving you and Julian enough space to pull Autumn free!
Danny: Got her!
Autumn: Whew! Thanks, Penn!
Julian: How did you lift that shelf? That should have taken a superhuman amount of strength!
Penn: I, uh... suppose it was just adrenaline...
Julian: Well, whatever it was... I guess I shouldn’t have rushed to judge you. Kind of a jerk move on my end. But you’re all right, Penn.
Penn: I suppose I could have been more open with you all as well. The feeling is mutual.
Later that day, the blood drive draws to a close.
Danny: Congrats, Penn! The drive was a huge success!
Penn: I couldn’t have done it without all of you. You’ve showed me that there may truly be a place for me in the world.
Julian: So, are you gonna come celebrate with us?
Penn: Actually, I must be going. My, um... sunblock is wearing off and I must reapply...
Penn gives a wave before running off in a hurry!
Danny: Hmm... that was strange.
Autumn: Hey guys, come look at this! This inventory sheet says that a couple packages of blood went missing, right around the time Penn left the donation center.
Danny: Could Penn really have been...
Julian: A vampire? Hey, whether a vampire, eccentric, or just plain weird, I don’t care. Penn is a friend... and one of us!
Danny: Couldn’t have said it better myself!
- Have a Vampire
Autumn: Danny! Julian! Have you met our new classmate? This is Penn!
Danny: Nice to meet you, Penn.
Penn: A pleasure to make your acquaintance. I apologize for my haggard state. I’m more of a night person and not accustomed to being awake at this hour.
Julian: ‘This hour’? It’s the middle of the day...
Penn: Autumn has told me much about you. Would that all welcoming parties were as sweet and radiant as her.
Autumn: ‘Radiant’? Me?
Autumn starts to blush, and Julian clears his throat.
Julian: Penn, you sure talk old-fashioned... and sleep at weird hours... and wear fancy clothes...
Autumn: Julian, don’t be rude!
Penn: Is my outfit not fashionable?
Autumn: Well, I for one think it’s very... festive!
Julian: For a Halloween costume, maybe.
Penn: Yes, of course! A costume! I was afraid my new classmates would think me odd...
Danny: Of course not! There’s nothing wrong with a little spirit! We welcome all types here at our school.
Penn: I’m glad to hear it. But now, I’m afraid I must take my leave of you. This midday sun is ghastly for my sensitive skin! I fear I may burn to a crisp!
Penn gives a slight bow before fleeing indoors.
Julian: Okaaay... THAT was weird.
Autumn: I think Penn is charming!
Danny: Penn did seem a little... eccentric.
Julian: Eccentric? Are you kidding me? The clothes, the fear of the sun, the way Penn sometimes levitates off the ground...
Autumn: I’m sure it’s just an elaborate special effect... maybe Penn takes Halloween very seriously...
Julian: Do I really need to spell it out for you? ...Penn is a vampire!
Autumn: Julian, you’re being ridiculous! Penn is NOT a vampire!
Julian: Or maybe you’ve just been bamboozled by a vampire mind trick!
Danny: Guys, relax! And ‘bamboozled’? Really, Julian?
Julian: It’s a real word! I heard it in a movie! Look, I’ve seen Twilight. It starts out with a mysterious, well-dressed guy and ends with all the girls in this school obsessed with his superhuman strength and old-timey charm!
Autumn: That’s crazy!
Danny: Look, we shouldn’t make any judgements. We should spend some time getting to know Penn!
Autumn: That’s a great idea! We could get some dinner with friends and invite Penn along!
Julian: Hmm... dinner, eh? I like it! But let’s do it at my place! I have some special plans for our vampiric friend...
Danny: I’m not sure I like the sound of that...
Requirements
- Penn
- Danny
- A Classmate Except Julian and Autumn (Berry)
That night, you arrive at Julian’s house.
Danny: Hey, Julian! Thanks for agreeing to host!
Julian: No problem. It’s the least I can do for my good, HUMAN friends. Please come in!
Autumn: Everyone’s here but Penn. Julian, is everything ready?
Julian: Oh yeah. The ice box is secretly filled with holy water, every chair leg has been sharpened into a stake, and the curtains tear away in case we need to let in the sunlight come dawn!
Autumn: I mean ready for DINNER.
Julian: Oh, haha. Right. Actually, I still need a hand with a few things. Berry, could you help me and Danny in the kitchen?
Berry: Sure thing!
Julian: And Autumn, could you start setting the table?
Autumn: No problem!
Once Autumn leaves the room, Julian pulls you aside.
Julian: I’ve still got to decide what our main course will be, and I need your opinion. What dish would make the best finishing touch for our vampire trap?
Danny: ‘Trap’?
Julian: I mean... which of these sounds tastier?
Danny: Spaghetti with garlic sauce.
Berry boils noodles while you chop garlic.
Berry: Nobody panic, I’m a pro at boiling things. There’s no way I can mess this up! Wait a minute, IS there a way to mess this up?
Danny: I hope that everyone likes a lot of garlic!
Berry: And that you have some mints handy after dinner...
Julian: Oh, I have a feeling that our supernatural friend will have bigger things to worry about than garlic breath...
Autumn: Is THAT why you wanted to host the dinner? To test your crazy theories?
Just then, the doorbell rings. Julian opens the door to find Penn standing at the doorstep.
Penn: Good evening, everyone!
Julian: Good evening.
Julian crosses his arms smugly, as Penn waits expectantly...
Penn: ...
Julian smiles as he turns and whispers to you.
Julian: Vampires can’t enter a home unless they’re invited!
Penn: Um... may I come in?
Julian: I don’t know... MAY you?
Danny: Oh boy. We may be here for a while...
Time - 8 hours
Danny: Julian, maybe you should just let our guest in...
Julian: Nothing is stopping Penn from walking through the door...
Penn: Perhaps I’m unfamiliar with your customs, but where I am from one does not enter without an invitation.
Autumn: See? Penn is just being polite!
Julian: More like being weird.
Autumn grumbles and pulls out her phone.
Autumn: Look! You made an event page about this dinner online! Your address is listed as the location, and Penn is listed as a guest! So technically, you HAVE invited Penn into your home!
Penn: Why thank you, Julian! What a gracious and tech-savvy host!
Julian: Hmph.
Later, as you all gather in the dining room as the food is about to be served...
Julian: Penn, would you mind helping me serve?
Penn: It would be my pleasure!
Picking up the bowl of spaghetti, Penn suddenly recoils a hand in terror and shock!
Penn: Aahh!
Julian: Are you all right? Does the garlic burn? Is it your natural weakness?
Penn: No, I just got some sauce on my sleeve. Tomato stains are very stubborn!
Julian: Oh... right...
Danny: Let’s just all enjoy our meal...
Penn: Actually, while I appreciate the fare you’ve provided, I’m afraid I can’t partake.
Julian: Why is that? Are you on a diet? A LIQUID diet, maybe?
Penn: Actually, yes! I’m on a juice cleanse! How did you know?
Autumn: Julian, you’re taking this way too far!
Julian: Whoa, I’m just trying to get some answers!
Penn: Forgive me... I didn’t mean to be the cause of so much tension. Maybe it’s best if I go...
Danny: Wait!
You protest, but Penn leaves the house, sulking!
Danny: Well, THAT didn’t go well.
Julian: Hey, I’m just trying to keep us safe from a bloodsucking monster!
Autumn: We should do something nice for Penn to make up for this ruined evening. Something fun!
Requirements
- Complete a Party with Penn
Danny: Seems like Penn had a great time at the party!
Autumn: I hope so! I feel so bad about how dinner turned out. I wanted this party to make Penn feel more at home.
Julian: Well, nothing really mystical happened. Although I will say that our new friend has NO trouble staying up all night.
Danny: Wait... how do you know how late Penn stayed out?
Julian: I... may or may not have been staked out with binoculars on Penn’s street.
Autumn: Julian!
Julian: You gotta admit, something weird’s going on!
Autumn: Danny, what do YOU think?
Danny: I think there’s no such thing as vampires! And besides, we can’t give the impression that we don’t trust Penn.
Autumn: Thank you! My thoughts exactly!
Julian: Oh sure, take Autumn’s side, Danny. Just don’t come running to me when Nosferatu’s at your throat.
Danny: It’s not about taking sides! We wanted to welcome and get to know Penn. Any way look at it, this party was a success!
Penn: Danny! Autumn! Julian! There you are!
Danny: Hey, Penn. Did you have a good time at the party?
Penn: Oh, it was the most fun I’ve had in AGES! I’ve never been to a school where the students were so hospitable! I feel like I should give back to the community...
Danny: Give back? What do you mean?
Penn: I want to do something to repay the people of this town for all that they’ve done...
Autumn: That’s great! See, Julian? Penn LOVES this place and wants to do something nice!
Penn: ...I want to organize a blood drive!
Julian: Oh COME ON!
You elbow Julian discreetly, hushing him.
Danny: We’d love to help, Penn. What can we do?
Penn: Well, we need to get the word out about the drive. Could you help me raise money to publicize the event?
Requirements
- Spend 5000 coins
Penn: This is amazing, Danny. The money you raised paid for flyers, posters... it even funded a video ad by the A.V. Club!
Julian: Yeah, a video that you weren’t in, strangely enough...
Penn: I wanted to help! But I’m afraid I don’t do well on camera.
Julian: I thought so... bet you don’t do well in front of mirrors, either...
Danny: Don’t mind him, Penn. It seems like our efforts were a success! Everyone at school is talking about the blood drive!
Penn: Yes! It’s only a matter of time before they flock to us in droves, willing and eager to surrender their life force...
Danny: ...?
Penn: To those who need it, of course.
Later, as the blood drive is being set up...
Danny: The quad’s set up for registration, and the nurse’s office is ready for the donations... wow, Penn, this all looks great!
Penn: I agree! This... actually means more to me than you know...
Danny: Anything more I can do to help?
Penn: Could you gather the first three volunteers? I’m anxious to begin drawing their blood!
Danny: That’s... an odd way to word it, but sure!
Requirements
- A Prep Except Danny (Maya)
- A Cheerleader (Uma)
- A Nerd Except Danny (Zayn)
Danny: All right, this way everyone! Penn is waiting inside to show you the rest of the way. Any questions?
Maya: Is it true that this is the largest blood drive in the town’s history?
Uma: Is it true that Penn is really a vampire who just wants to drink our blood?
Zayn: Is it true that there will be free cookies afterwards?
Danny: Yes, maybe, and definitely. Now, right this way!
Time - 12 hours
Julian: Danny! Is it true that you just led three innocent souls into the vampire’s lair?
Danny: It’s just a harmless blood drive! Look, here come the volunteers now!
Julian: You there! Did anything about Penn seem... STRANGE to you?
Maya: Well... now that you mention it, Penn did sneak up behind me afterwards... ...to personally thank me!
Uma: Penn was staring pretty intently at my bare neck... ...and recommended a massage! Turns out I have lot of upper back tension!
Danny: See, Julian? Nothing to worry about!
Julian: Wait a minute. What’s THAT?
Julian points to a cup of dark red liquid in Zayn’s hand...
Zayn: Oh, Penn gave it to me to drink. Looks pretty tasty! Wanna try it?
You lift the cup to your lips and sip. The liquid is thick, sticky... and surprisingly sweet!
Danny: Hmm... that’s not as bad as I was expecting!
Julian: Then you’re starting to turn into a vampire yourself! You have the taste for blood!
Julian slaps the cup out of your hand! Looking to the snack table with horror, Julian spots a tall pitcher filled with the red liquid!
Julian: NOOOOO!
Julian lunges forward and knocks the pitcher to the floor with a crash! Autumn and Penn gather on the quad to see what the ruckus is.
Penn: My juice!
Julian: ‘Juice’, huh? A likely story!
Penn: Yes! It was the same beet and pomegranate juice I drank for my juice cleanse! I made a batch for the blood drive, but clearly you dislike the flavor if it upset you this much! Perhaps coming here was a mistake. I think I should go.
Penn turns to leave as Autumn calls you over.
Autumn: This is getting out of hand! We have to do something to settle things between those two!
Danny: Agreed!
Requirements
- Penn
- Julian
Danny: We have to get Julian and Penn somewhere where they can talk, away from these crowds!
Autumn: I have an idea! Just grab Penn, and I’ll grab Julian. Follow my lead!
The two of your bring Julian and Penn down to the school basement. Inside, the room is a dank, dark space, with towering shelves stacked with storage crates.
Penn: What are we going down here? What’s the meaning of this?
A loud metal clack sounds as Autumn locks the door behind her!
Julian: Whoa, whoa! You’re locking us in here with that monster?
Autumn: None of us are leaving until the two of you talk this out!
Time - 14 hours
Penn: This chatter is getting us nowhere. I’ve been in this situation countless times before. Because of the way I dress and act, people always treat me like an outsider.
Julian: Well, you’ve got to admit, your obsession with this blood drive is kinda weird.
Penn: I wouldn’t expect a bully like you to understand.
Danny: Now, hold on. Julian, why don’t you give Penn a chance to explain? And Penn, you should give Julian the chance to listen.
Penn: I suppose you’re right. There’s a story behind the things I do. I suffered from several health conditions when I was a child, many years ago... I resorted to alternate health solutions. Diets and cleanses, avoiding direct sunlight and altering sleep patterns... all of which became habit. But in the end, it was a blood transfusion from a stranger that saved my life. I just wanted to give that gift to someone else.
Julian: Oh... I... had no idea...
Suddenly, the sound of creaking metal groans from beside you! A shelf stacked with crates bends as one of its screws pops loose... And the whole thing topples down over Autumn!
Autumn: Aah!
Julian: Autumn!
The rack clatters down over Autumn, pinning her to the floor!
Danny: Are you okay?
Autumn: I’m not hurt... but I’m trapped!
You and Julian grab the shelf and lift... but it doesn’t budge!
Danny: This thing weighs a ton! There’s no way we can lift it by hand!
Penn: Step aside... I’ll lift the shelf. Just be ready to pull Autumn free.
Penn grips the shelf and heaves... and slowly, it begins to budge!
Julian: No way... you’re actually doing it!
Penn: Almost... got it... just need a little more... strength!
Requirements
- Level Penn
Summoning one last bit of strength, Penn lifts the shelf up, giving you and Julian enough space to pull Autumn free!
Danny: Got her!
Autumn: Whew! Thanks, Penn!
Julian: How did you lift that shelf? That should have taken a superhuman amount of strength!
Penn: I, uh... suppose it was just adrenaline...
Julian: Well, whatever it was... I guess I shouldn’t have rushed to judge you. Kind of a jerk move on my end. But you’re all right, Penn.
Penn: I suppose I could have been more open with you all as well. The feeling is mutual.
Later that day, the blood drive draws to a close.
Danny: Congrats, Penn! The drive was a huge success!
Penn: I couldn’t have done it without all of you. You’ve showed me that there may truly be a place for me in the world.
Julian: So, are you gonna come celebrate with us?
Penn: Actually, I must be going. My, um... sunblock is wearing off and I must reapply...
Penn gives a wave before running off in a hurry!
Danny: Hmm... that was strange.
Autumn: Hey guys, come look at this! This inventory sheet says that a couple packages of blood went missing, right around the time Penn left the donation center.
Danny: Could Penn really have been...
Julian: A vampire? Hey, whether a vampire, eccentric, or just plain weird, I don’t care. Penn is a friend... and one of us!
Danny: Couldn’t have said it better myself!