Pandora enters her home. Uni and Jove are already there in the living room.

"Mom? Dad?"

"In here sweetie." says from the living room.

Pandora goes into the living room.

"Mom, something's seriously wrong. You'll never guess who I saw at school today?"

"Sweetheart... You're home, good. We need to talk to you."

"Okay but first, that guy, the one who you said was no one? He showed up at school today, as a teacher."

"We know honey."

"You know?" Pandora says, confused.

"We thought he might show up again, although we didn't think it would be this soon."

"You knew him? Why didn't you say? After he came up to me like that?"

"We were trying to protect you."

"From what? What's wrong?" a concerned Pandora asks.

"Nothing."

"Well, nothing yet."

"Jo, don't make it sound worse than it is."

"Would you just tell me?"

"Sweetheart, we received a package yesterday."

"What kind of package? From who?"

"The ancient kind." Jove says.

Uni explains, "From him, the man who approached you. He delivered it. He's... a messenger of sorts. He wasn't there to hurt you. He approached you before you were ready. We didn't know what we know now. We didn't know what he was there to deliver."

"Which is?"

Uni waves her hand over the living room table and The Box appears like magic on it.

"Is that what I think it is?" asks Pandora with worry in her voice.

"Your namesake's greatest failure."

"You told me that our family went back that far but I never thought I'd ever see anything from it. What is it doing here?"

"We don't know. It was left for you."

"For me?"

Jove explains, "We told you about our family history and that it gave us certain abilities, magic being one of them. But what we didn't tell you about is the responsibilities that come along with it."

"What kind of responsibilities?"

"Our family isn't the only thing that survived all these years. Certain mystical objects have as well, and over the years we've been tasked with protecting those objects from anyone who might be trying to use them. Now it's your turn." says Pandora's mother.

"Me?" asks Pandora, concerned.

"As the youngest in our family, it falls to you to protect it." insists Jove.

"For generations, the women in our family have protected this Box from those that would release the spirits inside and unleash the pain and suffering they would bring." Uni explains.

"Shouldn't you be protecting it then?"

"I did. When I was your age it was my responsibility, but now it's your turn."

"How do you know?"

"Pick it up sweetie."

Pandora hesitantly picks up The Box and the jewels on it glow.

"Whoa." she says as she drops The Box on the table. Uni picks it up and none of the jewels glow.

"This is yours now sweetie."

Uni hands The Box to Pandora and as soon as it's in Pandora's hands, the jewels glow again before Uni explains, "You need to protect it."

Pandora looks at The Box and then at her parents.

"How?"

Her father explains, "Ever since the spirits escaped they've been trying to manifest in physical form, but they can only do that by possessing something that already is."

"People being the obvious choice, teenagers are the best because they need a lot of energy to manifest and puberty is the best breeding ground."

"What happens to the ones they possess?"

"If you don't get to them in time? The final transformation usually kills the victim." says Uni before continuing "But there will be plenty of warning."

"Like what?"

"The transition happens in stages. Stage one is energy transference. Either taking it or spreading it." says her mother.

"Stage two is physical. They develop special abilities depending on what spirit possessed them." continues her father.

"Stage three is testing those abilities. Once that happens, it's only a matter of time. The spirit will force out the host and take over or kill them on the way out." says Uni.

"Your connection to The Box is key. The closer it is to you, the more secure it is from supernatural forces. But that security also comes with its own risks." explains Jove.

"What kind of risks?"

The Box glows and Pandora seems fixated on it.

"The same one that the original Pandora did. Temptation. Having it with you may protect it from supernatural forces but the more natural among us will be tempted to open it, even you." says Jove.

Pandora snaps out of the fixation.

Her mother continues, "But the point is, as long as you keep it locked up or with you and don't leave it in the open somewhere people can get at it, you should be fine."

"So don't go leaving it around any parties." insists her father.

"Yeah, about that." Pandora says with concern.

* * *

Pandora enters her nearly empty sociology class. Hermes is there writing on the chalk board.

"I know who you are."

Hermes turns to her, somewhat concerned, "I'm sorry?"

"I said, I know who you are."

Hermes stops writing on the chalk board.

"My parents told me about you. What you're really doing here."

"What did they tell you?" asks a somewhat concerned Hermes.

"They told me you're here to help."

Hermes watches her for a second, "So they told you."

"Why didn't you just tell me?"

Hermes takes a deep breath before explaining, "I'm sorry about how I handled that. I wasn't sure how much you knew, but I had to know that it hadn't fallen into the wrong hands."

"What do you mean the wrong hands?"

"I thought you said your parents told you." stated Hermes "None of your ancestors were ever able to fully recapture all the spirits who escaped. There are quite a few spirits that have been out there a long time, and they want to make sure they never go back. One of them was after me and that's why I brought The Box to you."

"You DO have it, don't you? The Box?" asks a concerned Hermes.

"Yes." acknowledges Pandora.

Hermes notices that Pandora isn't carrying anything with her, "You don't have it on you?"

"I put it in my locker. I was worried that I'd be tempted to open it. My mom didn't say anything about needing to keep it on me 24/7."

"No, it's okay. It shouldn't be a problem. Now that you have it, you should be fine. Just as long as no one takes it from you while it's in your possession. The Box activates certain safe guards when it finds the next Keeper. That's why I had to find you." says Hermes before continuing "Look, as I'm sure your parents told you, this is ultimately your fight. We can't fight it for you, but whatever came after me and The Box is still out there. I'd like to know who it is and I'll stop them from getting to you and The Box if I can. I'll be here if you need anything."

"Thanks."

Some time later, Hermes approaches Pandora's locker without her around. He places his hand on it and after a moment, it pops open. Inside is The Box. It's glowing with a black light. He reaches in but the second he does, The Box disappears. When he pulls his hand out, The Box reappears.

"Damn it!" Hermes exclaims before slamming the locker shut.

Elsewhere, Pandora and Jemma exit their class. Both of them are looking at their phones.

"Wow, this party is really blowing up."

"I know, it's only been an hour and already over 100 people are confirmed."

"How did you get him to help?"

"I promised him a good time."

"That's it?" wonders Jemma.

"Pretty much. I offered him an opportunity to get a little crazy and he took it."

"A little crazy eh? Sounds like fun."

"You have fun?"

"Not really, no, but I always like trying new things." jokes Jemma.

"150 confirmed. It looks like you're going to get that chance."

"Good thing we didn't promise an open bar or something. That would be a disaster."

"Already planning for disaster, wow, you really are in need of some actual fun." teases Pandora.

"Totally."

Jemma and Pandora continue walking while checking their phones.