The Cotillion
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Lacey: So, Julian, what do you say? Want to be my date to the Cotillion?
Julian: I... uh...
Payton: Whoa! Way to ask the hottest guy in our school!
Lacey: Hey, I saw my chance. And I still don’t have an answer...
Julian: Uh, sure?
Lacey: Great! Pick me up at seven!
Payton: Hmph, I thought boys weren’t even allowed on Athena’s campus...
Lacey: They are for dances! Yay! This is going to be best Cotillion ever!
Nishan: Ah, yes, well, I suppose that’s true. Although, quick question, what’s a Cotillion?
Lacey: It’s just the best fancy dance ever! You wear your best ball gown, you eat fancy foods, you flirt with your hot date...
Katherine: ...and you even get to vote on which girl should be crowned Cotillion Queen! Any girl can win the title!
Lacey: ...well, as long as she attends Athena Academy. Brigette, Katherine, and I have all been nominated.
Danny: Congrats, you guys. It sounds like fun.
Nishan: Hmmm... courtly intrigue and a brutal struggle for monarchy? That sounds just like a fantasy novel! I’m in!
Payton: Yeah, except without all the boring stuff about dragons and ogres and snarfkins! I’m in too!
Mia: Finally! People with some sense of class!
Katherine: I love Cotillion, but there’s so much work to be done on the Grand Hall. Brigette, Lacey, can you lend me a hand?
Brigette: I’m sorry. I have to make sure the rental company is dropping off the proper supplies...
Lacey: And I’m running errands for my Cotillion Queen campaign. You really should’ve scheduled more time to work on it, Kat. This was your ONE job.
Katherine: I know. I was just a little bit busy with the talent show... but the decorations WILL get done, I promise!
Lacey and Brigette walk away, and Katherine sighs heavily.
Katherine: It’s going to take me forever to do it by myself.
Danny: Hey, don’t worry! We can help.
Payton: Mia and I would LOVE to be involved with anything Cotillion-related. We can grab a few other people people too if you need it.
Autumn: I know some people who have a very ken eye for decorating!
Katherine: Oh, thank you! If you could help out, that’d be great!
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You, Payton, Mia, and a couple other people start helping Katherine decorate the school’s vast but empty Grand Hall!
Madison: I’ve got gold ribbon, white beads, and star lights! I can create an awesome pattern on the glass ceiling if I do it right!
Greyson: I can roll out a red carpet at the front of the entrance, so people can walk in with style!
Nalo: The large stained glass windows on the side are so classically vintage! I’ll start dusting them, so we can put lanterns and candles on the sills!
Katherine: That all sounds great! With your help, we’ll turn this place into a dazzling ballroom for the Cotillion!
Time - 22 hours
A little while later, star lights hang from the glass ceiling, and dozen of white candles glitter in golden lanterns. The Grand Hall looks lush, rich, and ready for a party!
Katherine: Thank you! This is beautiful!
A trio of girls walks up to Katherine. Katherine talks with them for a moment before shaking her head and blushing. The trio runs off.
Danny: What was that about?
Katherine: Oh! It’s nothing. Those girls were, uh, just telling me they wanted to vote for me for Cotillion Queen!
Mia: Yeah? Do you think you’re going to win?
Katherine: Er, well, I hope not! I’m sure someone nominated me just to be nice, but honestly I’m not really the queenly type, am I?
Autumn: Sure you are! Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!
Katherine: Oh, thank you! But I don’t really want to win. I’d feel terrible if I did.
Danny: Huh?
Katherine: Oh, it’s because of Lacey. She’s got her heart set on the crown. Her mother was Cotillion Queen, and I know winning would just mean so much to Lacey. I don’t want to get in her way.
Lacey: In whose way?
Danny: Lacey! Katherine was just telling us how much you wanted to win Cotillion Queen.
Lacey: That’s the plan! Oh, listen, since you guys are still here, I could use you all as a sounding board. I want to put posters up to inspire people to vote for me for Queen... but I’m kind of lacking some great slogans. Got any I could use?
Payton: How about... ‘Vote for Lacey! Don’t leave a trace-y!’
Lacey: But... if they didn’t leave a trace, how would their vote even count?
Payton: ...I was just happy it rhymed.
Mia: You want something inspiring? I know the perfect people to ask!
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Lacey: Did you figure out what my slogan should be?
Mia: We got some examples from the cheerleaders.
Payton: They’re really good!
You pull out a stack of notes and hand them to Lacey.
Danny: Personally, I like Give Lacey the Crown, She Won’t Let You Down!
Payton: Ooh! I like it too! Rhymes are catchy!
Lacey: Great! Sold! Love it! Now I just need to print these and post them up...
Lacey: Thanks for hanging the posters up. I appreciate it. Some of the other girls are pretty aggressive about winning the crown. I’m glad I can trust you.
Payton: The competition’s that bad?
Lacey: Yeah. Winning Cotillion Queen is a big deal here. You get a little money and some recognition from the school AND the community. Some Queens have even been on TV! Anyone who says they don’t want to be Queen is probably lying.
Danny: It must be nice to have someone like Katherine then for support. You know, since she’s not trying to win.
Lacey: Ha, she’s a great friend, but I mean, don’t let her fool you. It’s pretty brilliant that she’s acting so coy. People will vote for the candidates who act like the underdog.
Mia: She sounded pretty genuine.
Lacey: Maybe.
Brigette approaches you and lays a hand on your arm.
Brigette: Hey, Danny! I heard you were on campus, and I just HAD to see you!
Danny: Oh, uh... I guess it’s nice to see you too. What’s up?
Brigette: We need some help lifting some equipment, but we don’t have enough people. It’s be nice to get some strong guys like you helping out!
Payton: Hey, we girls can lift just as well as any of the guys!
Lacey: Of course you can...
Brigette: ...but sometimes it’s nice to have a guy help out with the heavy lifting!
Danny: I’ll see who I can round up.
Requirements
You round up a bunch of guys from your school.
Carlos: So what exactly are we doing?
Danny: The Athena Academy students really need our help setting up the Cotillion Queen’s dais.
Alex: A dais? What is that?
Julian: Is that, like, a car?
Payton: It’s an awesome stage on top of a stage! It’s a silver platform the Cotillion Queen is going to stand on when she gets crowned! I’m so excited to see it!
William: Silver? Sounds pretty spectacular.
Wes: Do you think it’s real silver we’re dealing with here? Because, and I’m just saying, I know this guy...
Payton: Wes...
Nishan: I get that we want to help, but is this going to take long? The arcade bought a vintage cabinet of Fierce Fist! Sakura: and I had big plans of duking it out, 80s-fighting-style.
Danny: The arcade cabinet will be there when you get back, Nishan. Oh, here’s Brigette now!
Brigette: Thanks so much, Danny! We’re just a small school, it’s nice to have more hands on deck! Now who’s ready to set things up?
Time - 8 hours
For the next couple hours, the guys lift, drag, and pull until the dais’ silver platforms are all in place for the dance!
Brigette: This looks great! As a special thank-you for helping us, we’d like to invite you to our student lounge.
Brigette leads the guys to a comfortable lounge complete with foosball and pool tables, massage chairs, a large wall-screen TV displaying ESPN, video game cabinets, and a buffet of chicken wings and nachos.
Julian: Foosball? Massage chairs? ESPN? I’m moving in here!
Wes: Free food, huh? You sure know how to impress a guy.
Nishan: Hey, my game is here! Fierce Fist! I’m all over that!
As your guy friends settle into their respective interests, Payton and Mia come over to you, concerned.
Payton: Red alert, Danny! This is a serious emergency!
Danny: What’s wrong?
Mia: Uh, hello? Do you NOT see what’s happening? The Athena girls are trying to steal our guys!
Danny: What? Don’t you think that’s a little silly? They just needed our help.
On the other side of the room, Lacey refills Julian’s drink.
Julian: Ahhh, this school is amazing!
Nishan: It’s official. I never want to leave!
Payton: See? Did you somehow forget how fast Lacey pounced on Julian? We need to lock down our guys fast!
Danny: I’ll make a few phone calls?
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Danny: Status update. Many of the guys in our school are safely in relationships. I don’t think you have to worry about the Athena girls stealing them.
Mia: Whew! Red alert over!
Danny: Feeling better?
Payton: Definitely!
She glances over to where Lacey is feeding Julian grapes.
Payton: Well... a little, anyway.
Katherine finds you, Mia, and Payton hanging out near the student lounge.
Katherine: Hey, you guys! I’m so happy I found you. Listen, Lacey, Brigette, and I are going shopping for the Cotillion at Chic Boutique downtown.
Mia: Chic Boutique? I love that store! The salesladies there have practically memorized my credit card number!
Katherine: We wouldn’t mind having some girls with impeccable taste in fashion come along!
Mia: Count me in! Payton and I’d LOVE to go!
Danny: Uh... does that include me?
Katherine: Why, of course!
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At the store...
Katherine: It’s so nice you all could make it!
Maya: I couldn’t turn down a trip to Chic Boutique!
Kate: I am always interested in the art of French fashion!
Danny: Uh... well, it looks like you have more than enough people for a shopping trip. I can just take off now, right?
Brigette: Heh, let’s not be silly, Danny! We could use a guy’s opinion! You sit down right there, and we’ll model, okay?
Time - 20 hours
Maya: Ball gowns... part gown, part parachute. Can you even find me in here?
Danny: I think you look great.
Maya: From what you can see of me!
Brigette: I was thinking of bringing a parasol with me. Too much?
Danny: Maybe not enough!
Brigette: Hee hee!
Kate: Hey, Danny, if you’ve got a second, can you tell me what you think of this crystal necklace?
Danny: It’s beautiful.
Katherine: Kate, it really accentuates your decolletage!
Kate: Why, thank you! Your dress looks nice too, Katherine! It really shows off YOUR figure!
Katherine: Oh, really? Maybe I should change...
Kate: No way! It’s gorgeous! And with a sparkly necklace, it’d be perfect!
Katherine: I did just pick up that diamond necklace in the window...
Kate: That’s a six hundred dollar necklace!
Lacey: Chump change for Katherine! Look over here, guys... I found the perfect pair of shoes! They’ll look hot when I walk across that stage to be crowned Queen!
Suddenly, the girls are interrupted by a saleslady, who hands Katherine a long white box with a black rose etched in the top.
Danny: What’s that?
Katherine: I’m not sure. The saleslady said it was delivered here. It’s addressed, ‘To The Students of Athena Academy’...
Lacey: What are you waiting for? Open it! Maybe it’s a gift!
Katherine opens the box and pulls out a bouquet of wilted black roses. On top of them sits a note written in dark red.
Brigette: The note says, ‘Lacey had better drop out of the running for Cotillion Queen, or else the dance will end in disaster. -Pandora.’
Katherine: Oh no!
Lacey: Don’t just stand there! Did anyone see who left the note?
Lacey runs outside into the street. You leap up to follow her! Outside, you and Lacey scan the streets, looking for anyone suspicious...
Lacey: There!
A tall figure in a floppy hat and dark trenchcoat hustles around a corner. You and Lacey run all the way down to the end of the street to catch up with them!
Danny: Hey! Stop!
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You and Lacey turn the corner, hoping to catch sight of the person who left the note... But when you get there, the figure is gone!
Lacey: They got away! Did you get a good look?
Danny: No... the hat was too big. I guess we should get back to the others...
Lacey: Yeah...
Time - 8 hours
You and Lacey walk back inside Chic Boutique, a little worse for the wear.
Danny: I’m sorry we didn’t see anyone.
Lacey: It was kind of a longshot anyway. This Pandora girl seems to know what she’s doing. I appreciate the effort, Danny.
You regroup with your friends.
Danny: So who is this ‘Pandora’? Someone at your school?
Brigette: No... there’s no one there with that name.
Katherine: So it’s someone under a pseudonym... but who’d want to knock Lacey out of the competition?
Danny: I don’t know, but this is really serious! Should we try reporting it to someone at your school?
Brigette: Well, I don’t know--
Lacey: No! I don’t think we should report it. The school’s just going to go into an uproar, and no one’s going to admit to this. What if they cancel the dance?
Brigette: You’re right...
Danny: Can I help in any way?
Lacey: No, it’s okay, Danny. This is our problem.
Katherine: Are you sure [this part is missing] out?
Lacey: It’s not, Katherine. Whoever this person is, I bet she just wants to win the crown for herself.
Katherine: But we don’t want anyone to get hurt. What if she’s planning something horrible?
Lacey: Are you kidding me, Katherine? We do NOT negotiate with terrorists. Or... creepy blackmailers.
Brigette: Lacey’s right. I don’t know who this Pandora thinks she is, but she can’t bully us with some vague threat and a declasse box of roses!
Lacey: This is some scared loser’s bluff. Nothing more. I’m not backing down.
Katherine: Okay... I suppose. Let’s just make sure that everything will go right tonight at the Cotillion.
Brigette: I guess we’ll see you all again at the dance tonight. Don’t be late! We’ll need you for the opening waltz!
Danny: Opening waltz? I didn’t know there’d be an opening waltz...
Mia: Every worthy party has one. I know some people who can train everyone if you’d like...
Danny: Yeah! We’d better go practice!
Requirements
You gather everyone in the gym for waltzing practice. Mia and a couple dancers line everyone up.
Mia: Listen up, everyone! William and Willow are the best of the best. They will be teaching everyone what to do for the opening waltz ceremony.
Sakura: Is this really necessary? I’m pretty sure I’ve got it. Everything I need to know I saw in a cutscene of Final Fantasy VIII.
William: Well, the difference between that and real life is everything!
Willow: Now partner up! By the time this is over, you’re going to know the Viennese Waltz better than anyone in Vienna!
Time - 10 hours
After a difficult hour...
William: Nishan! You have to hold Sakura closer! Your hand should go lower onto her back!
Nishan: Lower? Uh, er... I don’t think that’s a good idea...
Sakura: Come on, Nishan. Waltz better! Everyone else is making us look bad!
Willow: And ONE, two, three... ONE, two, three... almost done!
Julian: This is like the combine, huff, but girlier!
William: Aaaaand take a bow! Good job, everyone! This looks halfway decent!
Mia: Now let’s all go home and get ready for the dance!
Some time later, snazzily dressed, you meet up with your friends again.
Payton: Have we figured out who’s driving?
You’re about to volunteer when a small fleet of limos suddenly pulls up in front of you! The driver of the closest car gets out, opens the door, and beckons you inside.
Mia: Whoa, Danny, you really went all out!
Danny: It wasn’t me actually...
The driver hands you a note that says, ‘I hope you don’t mind, but since you’ve done so many wonderful things for Athena, I thought it’d be fun to send you a limo! See you in style! Love, Katherine.’
Payton: That girl is awesome! I love her!
Danny: I’ll admit that I’ve never been thanked with a fleet of limos before...
Julian: Oh yeah, Lacey was telling me that Katherine’s family is crazy rich. Not a bad person to have on your side, right?
Mia: Less talking and more limo riding! Let’s get in!
Payton: Danny, pick who you want in your limo!
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Berry: This is going to be awesome!
Alexandra: It’s not every day you get to ride in a limo!
Danny: Let’s get in!
Time - 8 hours
Danny: This limo is pretty sweet! There’s a TV playing old movies!
Berry: And there’s a sparkling cider back here too!
Alexandra: Oh, wow, the sunroof opens up! I’m going to stick my head out the roof!
You and your friends arrive at Athena Academy in style!
Payton: I could get used to traveling by limo!
Mia: I’m already used to arriving by one!
They rush inside, giggling. You hang back with Julian, who looks sheepishly from the limos to the Grand Hall ahead of you.
Julian: Man, I think I’m in over my head with this whole Cotillion thing. Fancy clothes, waltzing, and shoes you can’t get muddy?
Danny: I’m sure you’ll be fine. I still can’t believe you’re going with Lacey.
Julian: I know! How lucky can a guy get? Anyway, what about you? Where’s your date?
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Danny: Hey, Berry, ready to go into the dance?
You lean in and kiss Berry tenderly.
Berry: Oh, Danny... this night is going to be perfect. I can’t wait to see how everything looks!
Time - 12 hours
You and Berry descend the stairs into the Grand Hall where you see candles flicker, chandeliers and crystal sparkle, and the cathedral-style glass windows shine. A string quartet plays beautiful music, and waiters in fine livery hand out glasses of sparkling juice to all the guests.
Danny: I know I helped set this all up, but seeing it now... it’s really something, isn’t it?
At the bottom of the stairs, you and Berry stop in front of a small backdrop to get your photo taken.
Danny: Say cheese!
Berry: Pepper jack!
Eventually, you and Berry line up with your friends on the dance floor for the opening waltz!
Danny: Berry, may I have this dance?
You take Berry’s hand and start waltzing elegantly on the dance floor!
Payton: Woo, waltzing! Who knew a dance that’s nearly two hundred years old would be so much fun?!
Mia: I did, but I don’t think that’s a surprise to anyone.
At that moment, Lacey steps onstage, wearing a gorgeous snow white dress. Julian stands at her side.
Lacey: It’s time to vote for Cotillion Queen! Brigette and Katherine will be handing out ballots, so check the name of your favorite girl! We’ll crowd the queen in an hour!
Katherine: Hey, Danny and friends! Here are the ballots!
Payton: Whoa, Lacey’s name made it on the ballot! Aren’t you worried after that threatening note you got earlier?
Katherine: Lacey doesn’t want us to back down, and I agree. They’re probably just bluffing anyway. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to pass these ballots around...
Berry: Who are you voting for, Danny? I’m picking Lacey. She really wants it, and I feel kind of bad after hearing about that letter! She deserves to win!
Danny: That’s true. I think I’m voting for Katherine. She was always so nice to us, and she sent us that limo!
Berry: Good choice. I’m sure she’ll appreciate it.
After the ballots are collected, you run into Brigette at the snack table.
Brigette: Hey, Danny, Lacey’s a little nervous about that note from Pandora, so she wants someone she can trust to count the ballots. Do you know anyone who’d be a fair and impartial counter?
Danny: I know just the one!
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Maddie: Athena Academy needs the ballots counted? I can do that! I’ve been the ballot-counter in so many elections, I can do it with my eyes closed!
Danny: Please don’t?
Maddie: Just kidding, Danny! You can count on me to count! Just give me a few minutes...
A little later, Katherine, Lacey, and Brigette find Danny in the crowd.
Lacey: The votes have been counted! Maddie’s going to tell us who’s Cotillion Queen!
Payton: Squee! I can hardly wait!
Onstage, Maddie gets everyone’s attention.
Maddie: All right, I’ve got the votes... but first I’d like to make a speech about what an honor crowning the next Cotillion Queen is!
Danny: Oh boy...
While the others are focused on Maddie, Katherine whispers to you.
Katherine: I heard from your friend that you voted for me! Thank you for doing that. You didn’t have to!
Danny: I was glad to.
Maddie: ...I’m sure you’re not here to listen to me speak all night. So without further ado, the Queen of the Athena Academy Cotillion is...
Time - 22 hours
Maddie: ...the Queen of the Athena Academy Cotillion is... LACEY!
Lacey: I can’t believe it!
Lacey walks onstage, collects a fresh set of red roses from Maddie, and bows to the crowd. Next to you, Katherine tenses up.
Danny: Is something wrong, Katherine?
Katherine: I’m just remembering that note... I’m worried someone’s going to try to harm Lacey...
Danny: Everything seems to be going fine--
But before you can even finish the sentence, the sprinklers in the Grand Hall go off! Puke-green paint begins to rain down on all the party-goers, dousing the candles and staining people’s clothes!
Lacey: Eek! My dress! Everything is ruined! This is a disaster!
As Lacey flees the stage, electronics spark, and half the lights on the ceiling fizzle out!
Nishan: This isn’t good! Humans aren’t well-adapted to the dark! We’ll be easy picking for any nocturnal predators!
Sakura: Nishan! Get a grip on something that isn’t my arm!
Katherine: Danny, can you do anything?
Danny: Quick, guys! We have to shut the sprinklers down!
Requirements
In the dim light, you and Julian manage to round up a group of jocks.
Julian: Attention! We need to shut these sprinklers down, so we’re going to... uh... what are we doing?
Danny: There’s got to be a control panel or something around here. Fan out and search for it!
You and the jocks split up and search through the party, avoiding panicked people seeking shelter from the paint. After some frantic searching, Julian yells out.
Julian: Hey, Danny, I found it!
He pushes a button on the control panel! The amount of paint from the sprinklers doubles!
Danny: Ack! Wrong button! WRONG BUTTON!
Julian: I noticed! If only we could cut off the paint!
You glance up at the ceiling and spy some pipes leading out the door. You sprint!
Danny: Yaaaaah!
You rush outside and find a valve to a water main outside the building! As you turn the valve, relieved shouts come from the Grand Hall. You join your friends inside.
Payton: Nice save, Danny!
Katherine: I’m so glad you were able to shut off the sprinklers! When Pandora said it would be a disaster, I didn’t imagine this!
Danny: Well, I had fun before the paint show started.
Brigette: That’s something at least. I guess we’ll have to start cleaning all this up...
Katherine: Hey, wait... what’s that?
Katherine picks up a note left on the Cotillion Queen’s dais.
Katherine: ‘You didn’t listen. Now you’ll pay. - Pandora.’
Who is this mysterious Pandora? And what is her plan? Find out in the next quest!
- Have 2 Preps at Level 6+
- Have 2 Upgraded Prep Hangouts
Lacey: So, Julian, what do you say? Want to be my date to the Cotillion?
Julian: I... uh...
Payton: Whoa! Way to ask the hottest guy in our school!
Lacey: Hey, I saw my chance. And I still don’t have an answer...
Julian: Uh, sure?
Lacey: Great! Pick me up at seven!
Payton: Hmph, I thought boys weren’t even allowed on Athena’s campus...
Lacey: They are for dances! Yay! This is going to be best Cotillion ever!
Nishan: Ah, yes, well, I suppose that’s true. Although, quick question, what’s a Cotillion?
Lacey: It’s just the best fancy dance ever! You wear your best ball gown, you eat fancy foods, you flirt with your hot date...
Katherine: ...and you even get to vote on which girl should be crowned Cotillion Queen! Any girl can win the title!
Lacey: ...well, as long as she attends Athena Academy. Brigette, Katherine, and I have all been nominated.
Danny: Congrats, you guys. It sounds like fun.
Nishan: Hmmm... courtly intrigue and a brutal struggle for monarchy? That sounds just like a fantasy novel! I’m in!
Payton: Yeah, except without all the boring stuff about dragons and ogres and snarfkins! I’m in too!
Mia: Finally! People with some sense of class!
Katherine: I love Cotillion, but there’s so much work to be done on the Grand Hall. Brigette, Lacey, can you lend me a hand?
Brigette: I’m sorry. I have to make sure the rental company is dropping off the proper supplies...
Lacey: And I’m running errands for my Cotillion Queen campaign. You really should’ve scheduled more time to work on it, Kat. This was your ONE job.
Katherine: I know. I was just a little bit busy with the talent show... but the decorations WILL get done, I promise!
Lacey and Brigette walk away, and Katherine sighs heavily.
Katherine: It’s going to take me forever to do it by myself.
Danny: Hey, don’t worry! We can help.
Payton: Mia and I would LOVE to be involved with anything Cotillion-related. We can grab a few other people people too if you need it.
Autumn: I know some people who have a very ken eye for decorating!
Katherine: Oh, thank you! If you could help out, that’d be great!
Requirements
- An Artist Except Autumn (Madison)
- A Prep Except Danny (Greyson)
- A Hipster (Nalo)
You, Payton, Mia, and a couple other people start helping Katherine decorate the school’s vast but empty Grand Hall!
Madison: I’ve got gold ribbon, white beads, and star lights! I can create an awesome pattern on the glass ceiling if I do it right!
Greyson: I can roll out a red carpet at the front of the entrance, so people can walk in with style!
Nalo: The large stained glass windows on the side are so classically vintage! I’ll start dusting them, so we can put lanterns and candles on the sills!
Katherine: That all sounds great! With your help, we’ll turn this place into a dazzling ballroom for the Cotillion!
Time - 22 hours
A little while later, star lights hang from the glass ceiling, and dozen of white candles glitter in golden lanterns. The Grand Hall looks lush, rich, and ready for a party!
Katherine: Thank you! This is beautiful!
A trio of girls walks up to Katherine. Katherine talks with them for a moment before shaking her head and blushing. The trio runs off.
Danny: What was that about?
Katherine: Oh! It’s nothing. Those girls were, uh, just telling me they wanted to vote for me for Cotillion Queen!
Mia: Yeah? Do you think you’re going to win?
Katherine: Er, well, I hope not! I’m sure someone nominated me just to be nice, but honestly I’m not really the queenly type, am I?
Autumn: Sure you are! Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!
Katherine: Oh, thank you! But I don’t really want to win. I’d feel terrible if I did.
Danny: Huh?
Katherine: Oh, it’s because of Lacey. She’s got her heart set on the crown. Her mother was Cotillion Queen, and I know winning would just mean so much to Lacey. I don’t want to get in her way.
Lacey: In whose way?
Danny: Lacey! Katherine was just telling us how much you wanted to win Cotillion Queen.
Lacey: That’s the plan! Oh, listen, since you guys are still here, I could use you all as a sounding board. I want to put posters up to inspire people to vote for me for Queen... but I’m kind of lacking some great slogans. Got any I could use?
Payton: How about... ‘Vote for Lacey! Don’t leave a trace-y!’
Lacey: But... if they didn’t leave a trace, how would their vote even count?
Payton: ...I was just happy it rhymed.
Mia: You want something inspiring? I know the perfect people to ask!
Requirements
- Have 3 Cheerleaders at Level 5+
Lacey: Did you figure out what my slogan should be?
Mia: We got some examples from the cheerleaders.
Payton: They’re really good!
You pull out a stack of notes and hand them to Lacey.
Danny: Personally, I like Give Lacey the Crown, She Won’t Let You Down!
Payton: Ooh! I like it too! Rhymes are catchy!
Lacey: Great! Sold! Love it! Now I just need to print these and post them up...
Lacey: Thanks for hanging the posters up. I appreciate it. Some of the other girls are pretty aggressive about winning the crown. I’m glad I can trust you.
Payton: The competition’s that bad?
Lacey: Yeah. Winning Cotillion Queen is a big deal here. You get a little money and some recognition from the school AND the community. Some Queens have even been on TV! Anyone who says they don’t want to be Queen is probably lying.
Danny: It must be nice to have someone like Katherine then for support. You know, since she’s not trying to win.
Lacey: Ha, she’s a great friend, but I mean, don’t let her fool you. It’s pretty brilliant that she’s acting so coy. People will vote for the candidates who act like the underdog.
Mia: She sounded pretty genuine.
Lacey: Maybe.
Brigette approaches you and lays a hand on your arm.
Brigette: Hey, Danny! I heard you were on campus, and I just HAD to see you!
Danny: Oh, uh... I guess it’s nice to see you too. What’s up?
Brigette: We need some help lifting some equipment, but we don’t have enough people. It’s be nice to get some strong guys like you helping out!
Payton: Hey, we girls can lift just as well as any of the guys!
Lacey: Of course you can...
Brigette: ...but sometimes it’s nice to have a guy help out with the heavy lifting!
Danny: I’ll see who I can round up.
Requirements
- A Level 7+ Guy Classmate Except Danny (Carlos)
- A Level 5+ Guy Classmate Except Danny (Alex)
- A Level 5+ Guy Classmate Except Danny (William)
You round up a bunch of guys from your school.
Carlos: So what exactly are we doing?
Danny: The Athena Academy students really need our help setting up the Cotillion Queen’s dais.
Alex: A dais? What is that?
Julian: Is that, like, a car?
Payton: It’s an awesome stage on top of a stage! It’s a silver platform the Cotillion Queen is going to stand on when she gets crowned! I’m so excited to see it!
William: Silver? Sounds pretty spectacular.
Wes: Do you think it’s real silver we’re dealing with here? Because, and I’m just saying, I know this guy...
Payton: Wes...
Nishan: I get that we want to help, but is this going to take long? The arcade bought a vintage cabinet of Fierce Fist! Sakura: and I had big plans of duking it out, 80s-fighting-style.
Danny: The arcade cabinet will be there when you get back, Nishan. Oh, here’s Brigette now!
Brigette: Thanks so much, Danny! We’re just a small school, it’s nice to have more hands on deck! Now who’s ready to set things up?
Time - 8 hours
For the next couple hours, the guys lift, drag, and pull until the dais’ silver platforms are all in place for the dance!
Brigette: This looks great! As a special thank-you for helping us, we’d like to invite you to our student lounge.
Brigette leads the guys to a comfortable lounge complete with foosball and pool tables, massage chairs, a large wall-screen TV displaying ESPN, video game cabinets, and a buffet of chicken wings and nachos.
Julian: Foosball? Massage chairs? ESPN? I’m moving in here!
Wes: Free food, huh? You sure know how to impress a guy.
Nishan: Hey, my game is here! Fierce Fist! I’m all over that!
As your guy friends settle into their respective interests, Payton and Mia come over to you, concerned.
Payton: Red alert, Danny! This is a serious emergency!
Danny: What’s wrong?
Mia: Uh, hello? Do you NOT see what’s happening? The Athena girls are trying to steal our guys!
Danny: What? Don’t you think that’s a little silly? They just needed our help.
On the other side of the room, Lacey refills Julian’s drink.
Julian: Ahhh, this school is amazing!
Nishan: It’s official. I never want to leave!
Payton: See? Did you somehow forget how fast Lacey pounced on Julian? We need to lock down our guys fast!
Danny: I’ll make a few phone calls?
Requirements
- Have 8 Couples
Danny: Status update. Many of the guys in our school are safely in relationships. I don’t think you have to worry about the Athena girls stealing them.
Mia: Whew! Red alert over!
Danny: Feeling better?
Payton: Definitely!
She glances over to where Lacey is feeding Julian grapes.
Payton: Well... a little, anyway.
Katherine finds you, Mia, and Payton hanging out near the student lounge.
Katherine: Hey, you guys! I’m so happy I found you. Listen, Lacey, Brigette, and I are going shopping for the Cotillion at Chic Boutique downtown.
Mia: Chic Boutique? I love that store! The salesladies there have practically memorized my credit card number!
Katherine: We wouldn’t mind having some girls with impeccable taste in fashion come along!
Mia: Count me in! Payton and I’d LOVE to go!
Danny: Uh... does that include me?
Katherine: Why, of course!
Requirements
- Danny
- A Girl Classmate (Maya)
- A Girl Classmate (Kate)
At the store...
Katherine: It’s so nice you all could make it!
Maya: I couldn’t turn down a trip to Chic Boutique!
Kate: I am always interested in the art of French fashion!
Danny: Uh... well, it looks like you have more than enough people for a shopping trip. I can just take off now, right?
Brigette: Heh, let’s not be silly, Danny! We could use a guy’s opinion! You sit down right there, and we’ll model, okay?
Time - 20 hours
Maya: Ball gowns... part gown, part parachute. Can you even find me in here?
Danny: I think you look great.
Maya: From what you can see of me!
Brigette: I was thinking of bringing a parasol with me. Too much?
Danny: Maybe not enough!
Brigette: Hee hee!
Kate: Hey, Danny, if you’ve got a second, can you tell me what you think of this crystal necklace?
Danny: It’s beautiful.
Katherine: Kate, it really accentuates your decolletage!
Kate: Why, thank you! Your dress looks nice too, Katherine! It really shows off YOUR figure!
Katherine: Oh, really? Maybe I should change...
Kate: No way! It’s gorgeous! And with a sparkly necklace, it’d be perfect!
Katherine: I did just pick up that diamond necklace in the window...
Kate: That’s a six hundred dollar necklace!
Lacey: Chump change for Katherine! Look over here, guys... I found the perfect pair of shoes! They’ll look hot when I walk across that stage to be crowned Queen!
Suddenly, the girls are interrupted by a saleslady, who hands Katherine a long white box with a black rose etched in the top.
Danny: What’s that?
Katherine: I’m not sure. The saleslady said it was delivered here. It’s addressed, ‘To The Students of Athena Academy’...
Lacey: What are you waiting for? Open it! Maybe it’s a gift!
Katherine opens the box and pulls out a bouquet of wilted black roses. On top of them sits a note written in dark red.
Brigette: The note says, ‘Lacey had better drop out of the running for Cotillion Queen, or else the dance will end in disaster. -Pandora.’
Katherine: Oh no!
Lacey: Don’t just stand there! Did anyone see who left the note?
Lacey runs outside into the street. You leap up to follow her! Outside, you and Lacey scan the streets, looking for anyone suspicious...
Lacey: There!
A tall figure in a floppy hat and dark trenchcoat hustles around a corner. You and Lacey run all the way down to the end of the street to catch up with them!
Danny: Hey! Stop!
Requirements
- Danny
You and Lacey turn the corner, hoping to catch sight of the person who left the note... But when you get there, the figure is gone!
Lacey: They got away! Did you get a good look?
Danny: No... the hat was too big. I guess we should get back to the others...
Lacey: Yeah...
Time - 8 hours
You and Lacey walk back inside Chic Boutique, a little worse for the wear.
Danny: I’m sorry we didn’t see anyone.
Lacey: It was kind of a longshot anyway. This Pandora girl seems to know what she’s doing. I appreciate the effort, Danny.
You regroup with your friends.
Danny: So who is this ‘Pandora’? Someone at your school?
Brigette: No... there’s no one there with that name.
Katherine: So it’s someone under a pseudonym... but who’d want to knock Lacey out of the competition?
Danny: I don’t know, but this is really serious! Should we try reporting it to someone at your school?
Brigette: Well, I don’t know--
Lacey: No! I don’t think we should report it. The school’s just going to go into an uproar, and no one’s going to admit to this. What if they cancel the dance?
Brigette: You’re right...
Danny: Can I help in any way?
Lacey: No, it’s okay, Danny. This is our problem.
Katherine: Are you sure [this part is missing] out?
Lacey: It’s not, Katherine. Whoever this person is, I bet she just wants to win the crown for herself.
Katherine: But we don’t want anyone to get hurt. What if she’s planning something horrible?
Lacey: Are you kidding me, Katherine? We do NOT negotiate with terrorists. Or... creepy blackmailers.
Brigette: Lacey’s right. I don’t know who this Pandora thinks she is, but she can’t bully us with some vague threat and a declasse box of roses!
Lacey: This is some scared loser’s bluff. Nothing more. I’m not backing down.
Katherine: Okay... I suppose. Let’s just make sure that everything will go right tonight at the Cotillion.
Brigette: I guess we’ll see you all again at the dance tonight. Don’t be late! We’ll need you for the opening waltz!
Danny: Opening waltz? I didn’t know there’d be an opening waltz...
Mia: Every worthy party has one. I know some people who can train everyone if you’d like...
Danny: Yeah! We’d better go practice!
Requirements
- A Level 6+ Dancer (William)
- A Level 6+ Dancer (Willow)
You gather everyone in the gym for waltzing practice. Mia and a couple dancers line everyone up.
Mia: Listen up, everyone! William and Willow are the best of the best. They will be teaching everyone what to do for the opening waltz ceremony.
Sakura: Is this really necessary? I’m pretty sure I’ve got it. Everything I need to know I saw in a cutscene of Final Fantasy VIII.
William: Well, the difference between that and real life is everything!
Willow: Now partner up! By the time this is over, you’re going to know the Viennese Waltz better than anyone in Vienna!
Time - 10 hours
After a difficult hour...
William: Nishan! You have to hold Sakura closer! Your hand should go lower onto her back!
Nishan: Lower? Uh, er... I don’t think that’s a good idea...
Sakura: Come on, Nishan. Waltz better! Everyone else is making us look bad!
Willow: And ONE, two, three... ONE, two, three... almost done!
Julian: This is like the combine, huff, but girlier!
William: Aaaaand take a bow! Good job, everyone! This looks halfway decent!
Mia: Now let’s all go home and get ready for the dance!
Some time later, snazzily dressed, you meet up with your friends again.
Payton: Have we figured out who’s driving?
You’re about to volunteer when a small fleet of limos suddenly pulls up in front of you! The driver of the closest car gets out, opens the door, and beckons you inside.
Mia: Whoa, Danny, you really went all out!
Danny: It wasn’t me actually...
The driver hands you a note that says, ‘I hope you don’t mind, but since you’ve done so many wonderful things for Athena, I thought it’d be fun to send you a limo! See you in style! Love, Katherine.’
Payton: That girl is awesome! I love her!
Danny: I’ll admit that I’ve never been thanked with a fleet of limos before...
Julian: Oh yeah, Lacey was telling me that Katherine’s family is crazy rich. Not a bad person to have on your side, right?
Mia: Less talking and more limo riding! Let’s get in!
Payton: Danny, pick who you want in your limo!
Requirements
- A Classmate (Berry)
- A Classmate (Alexandra)
Berry: This is going to be awesome!
Alexandra: It’s not every day you get to ride in a limo!
Danny: Let’s get in!
Time - 8 hours
Danny: This limo is pretty sweet! There’s a TV playing old movies!
Berry: And there’s a sparkling cider back here too!
Alexandra: Oh, wow, the sunroof opens up! I’m going to stick my head out the roof!
You and your friends arrive at Athena Academy in style!
Payton: I could get used to traveling by limo!
Mia: I’m already used to arriving by one!
They rush inside, giggling. You hang back with Julian, who looks sheepishly from the limos to the Grand Hall ahead of you.
Julian: Man, I think I’m in over my head with this whole Cotillion thing. Fancy clothes, waltzing, and shoes you can’t get muddy?
Danny: I’m sure you’ll be fine. I still can’t believe you’re going with Lacey.
Julian: I know! How lucky can a guy get? Anyway, what about you? Where’s your date?
Requirements
- Danny
- A Classmate Except Julian (Berry)
Danny: Hey, Berry, ready to go into the dance?
You lean in and kiss Berry tenderly.
Berry: Oh, Danny... this night is going to be perfect. I can’t wait to see how everything looks!
Time - 12 hours
You and Berry descend the stairs into the Grand Hall where you see candles flicker, chandeliers and crystal sparkle, and the cathedral-style glass windows shine. A string quartet plays beautiful music, and waiters in fine livery hand out glasses of sparkling juice to all the guests.
Danny: I know I helped set this all up, but seeing it now... it’s really something, isn’t it?
At the bottom of the stairs, you and Berry stop in front of a small backdrop to get your photo taken.
Danny: Say cheese!
Berry: Pepper jack!
Eventually, you and Berry line up with your friends on the dance floor for the opening waltz!
Danny: Berry, may I have this dance?
You take Berry’s hand and start waltzing elegantly on the dance floor!
Payton: Woo, waltzing! Who knew a dance that’s nearly two hundred years old would be so much fun?!
Mia: I did, but I don’t think that’s a surprise to anyone.
At that moment, Lacey steps onstage, wearing a gorgeous snow white dress. Julian stands at her side.
Lacey: It’s time to vote for Cotillion Queen! Brigette and Katherine will be handing out ballots, so check the name of your favorite girl! We’ll crowd the queen in an hour!
Katherine: Hey, Danny and friends! Here are the ballots!
Payton: Whoa, Lacey’s name made it on the ballot! Aren’t you worried after that threatening note you got earlier?
Katherine: Lacey doesn’t want us to back down, and I agree. They’re probably just bluffing anyway. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to pass these ballots around...
Berry: Who are you voting for, Danny? I’m picking Lacey. She really wants it, and I feel kind of bad after hearing about that letter! She deserves to win!
Danny: That’s true. I think I’m voting for Katherine. She was always so nice to us, and she sent us that limo!
Berry: Good choice. I’m sure she’ll appreciate it.
After the ballots are collected, you run into Brigette at the snack table.
Brigette: Hey, Danny, Lacey’s a little nervous about that note from Pandora, so she wants someone she can trust to count the ballots. Do you know anyone who’d be a fair and impartial counter?
Danny: I know just the one!
Requirements
- A Level 7+ Student Gov (Maddie)
Maddie: Athena Academy needs the ballots counted? I can do that! I’ve been the ballot-counter in so many elections, I can do it with my eyes closed!
Danny: Please don’t?
Maddie: Just kidding, Danny! You can count on me to count! Just give me a few minutes...
A little later, Katherine, Lacey, and Brigette find Danny in the crowd.
Lacey: The votes have been counted! Maddie’s going to tell us who’s Cotillion Queen!
Payton: Squee! I can hardly wait!
Onstage, Maddie gets everyone’s attention.
Maddie: All right, I’ve got the votes... but first I’d like to make a speech about what an honor crowning the next Cotillion Queen is!
Danny: Oh boy...
While the others are focused on Maddie, Katherine whispers to you.
Katherine: I heard from your friend that you voted for me! Thank you for doing that. You didn’t have to!
Danny: I was glad to.
Maddie: ...I’m sure you’re not here to listen to me speak all night. So without further ado, the Queen of the Athena Academy Cotillion is...
Time - 22 hours
Maddie: ...the Queen of the Athena Academy Cotillion is... LACEY!
Lacey: I can’t believe it!
Lacey walks onstage, collects a fresh set of red roses from Maddie, and bows to the crowd. Next to you, Katherine tenses up.
Danny: Is something wrong, Katherine?
Katherine: I’m just remembering that note... I’m worried someone’s going to try to harm Lacey...
Danny: Everything seems to be going fine--
But before you can even finish the sentence, the sprinklers in the Grand Hall go off! Puke-green paint begins to rain down on all the party-goers, dousing the candles and staining people’s clothes!
Lacey: Eek! My dress! Everything is ruined! This is a disaster!
As Lacey flees the stage, electronics spark, and half the lights on the ceiling fizzle out!
Nishan: This isn’t good! Humans aren’t well-adapted to the dark! We’ll be easy picking for any nocturnal predators!
Sakura: Nishan! Get a grip on something that isn’t my arm!
Katherine: Danny, can you do anything?
Danny: Quick, guys! We have to shut the sprinklers down!
Requirements
- Have 3 Jocks at Level 5+
In the dim light, you and Julian manage to round up a group of jocks.
Julian: Attention! We need to shut these sprinklers down, so we’re going to... uh... what are we doing?
Danny: There’s got to be a control panel or something around here. Fan out and search for it!
You and the jocks split up and search through the party, avoiding panicked people seeking shelter from the paint. After some frantic searching, Julian yells out.
Julian: Hey, Danny, I found it!
He pushes a button on the control panel! The amount of paint from the sprinklers doubles!
Danny: Ack! Wrong button! WRONG BUTTON!
Julian: I noticed! If only we could cut off the paint!
You glance up at the ceiling and spy some pipes leading out the door. You sprint!
Danny: Yaaaaah!
You rush outside and find a valve to a water main outside the building! As you turn the valve, relieved shouts come from the Grand Hall. You join your friends inside.
Payton: Nice save, Danny!
Katherine: I’m so glad you were able to shut off the sprinklers! When Pandora said it would be a disaster, I didn’t imagine this!
Danny: Well, I had fun before the paint show started.
Brigette: That’s something at least. I guess we’ll have to start cleaning all this up...
Katherine: Hey, wait... what’s that?
Katherine picks up a note left on the Cotillion Queen’s dais.
Katherine: ‘You didn’t listen. Now you’ll pay. - Pandora.’
Who is this mysterious Pandora? And what is her plan? Find out in the next quest!