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"Who was that mysterious knight?"

Episode 2 ・ Null Point

Get Ready!

Part 1

Last time on

The Rewriters!

Sol dreamt of a strange world...

Luna

...full of rules and wonder...

Luna

They journeyed on until...

Luna

Sol awoke in an unfamiliar dark cave!

Luna

This seemed to alarm a mysterious knight
who ran off in a hurry.

Luna

Our story continues...

Oof...I'm awake now, right?

Sol

Who was that knight?

Sol

...And where am I?

Sol

You're in Null Point — a faraway cave,
high up in the mountains.

Luna

AH! Luna, where'd you come from?!
I thought you were just part of my dream!

Sol

That's usually the case, yes. I was able
to follow you here using my powers...

Luna

...but I can't stay for long. I'll have to
leave and rest for a while after this.

Luna

Really...? But I still don't
remember anything about myself...
what will I do after you leave?

Sol

Don't worry, Sol...I think there's a
solution to your lost memories. Remember
the teddy bear you found earlier?

Luna

Oh yeah...I heard a voice when
I held that bear. It seemed familiar.

Sol

Exactly. I believe there are
other objects in this world that will help
you unlock memories of your past.

Luna

...And I'm sensing an object like that at
the exit of this cave. Sol, you must find it by—

Luna

BOOM! CRASH!

Woah! Luna, what was that noise
just now?!

Sol

How can this be...?
Sol, the exit is caving in!

Luna

W-what?! What should I do??
We need to get out of here!

Sol

Hmmm...first, let's stay calm.
We still have time, just less than I thought.

Luna

You can do this, Sol — escape the cave
by using your rewriting power!

Luna

How can I do that...?

Sol

Look around you...doesn't some of this
seem familiar?

Luna

...Oh, you're right! It looks a little different, but there are objects, blocks,
and rules here like the ones in my dream.

Sol

Indeed. This cave has objects
like rocks, mushrooms, and fossils.

Luna

As for object blocks — there's a block
for mushrooms, Sol, fossils, and gold.

Luna

Yeah! There's also the connector block...

Sol

And a state block. Hmm, this one says SINK.
I don't think I know that one.

Sol

Can you tell me what it means, Luna?

Sol

Hm...remember Sol, I won't always
be here to give you the answer.

Luna

Instead, I can show you how to approach
problems that are new or unfamiliar.
That should be more useful for you.

Luna

After all, the first step to solving
a problem is to understand it.

Luna

And the more you understand a
problem, the more your rewriting
power ​grows when you WIN.

Luna

Really? Okay then, I'll try...
but where do I start?

Sol

Let's try this — make new rules with the SINK block by using these 3 object blocks.

Luna

...New rules? So I should try
making SOL IS SINK, FOSSIL IS SINK,
and GOLD IS SINK?

Sol

Yes. Each time you make a new rule, pause 
and notice what happens. That should help you understand SINK and solve this problem.

Luna

But remember, it's okay if you don't solve
the problem right away. What's important is
that you try to understand it first.

Luna

Right...I just need to try my best.
Let's do this!

Sol

Explore!

Part 2

In problem 1, learn about SINK
by making the rules shown below.

SOL IS SINK

GOLD IS SINK

FOSSIL IS SINK

Both 2 and 3

Which rule(s) are helpful
for solving the problem?

Think about
this question while you play...

Be ready to vote then discuss
after
time is up!

1

2

3

4

Which rule(s) are helpful
for solving the problem?

Vote before Discussing

Responses

Polling...

2.

SOL IS SINK

FOSSIL IS SINK

Both 2 and 3

1

3

2

4

GOLD IS SINK

Which rule(s) are helpful
for solving the problem? Why?

Let's Pair Share!

SOL IS SINK

FOSSIL IS SINK

1

3

2

4

GOLD IS SINK

2.

Both 2 and 3

Which rule(s) are helpful
for solving the problem? Why?

Let's Pair Share!

SOL IS SINK

FOSSIL IS SINK

1

3

2

4

GOLD IS SINK

2.

Both 2 and 3

Learn!

Part 3

Time for a Video!

Let’s make sure volume is turned up and everyone can see before going to the next slide.

What did you notice when Sol pushed the fossils into the mushrooms?

Let's Discuss! (2 mins)

Time for a Video!

Let’s make sure volume is turned up and everyone can see before going to the next slide.

Keep Going!

Part 4

Tinker to understand how BOOM and WEAK work!

  • Touch and push objects

Keep this in mind as you play...

  • Use blocks to make and break rules
  • Ask, “What do I notice?" after trying something
  • Pause to read rules
    with the Inspector

Check In!

Part 5

Phew, I barely made it out of those
caves in time!

Sol

I’m glad you’re safe, Sol. I know you were scared at first, but you did a great job tinkering to understand each problem.

Luna

Sadly, I have to leave soon...but before
I go, I want to make sure you understand the BOOM and WEAK state blocks.

Luna

...Alright, I'll show you what I learned!

Sol

Which state block would you use on
the CRYSTALS to make this happen?

Think independently before starting poll

Poll Preview

1

WEAK

2

BOOM

3

SINK

Which state block would you use on
the CRYSTALS to make this happen?

Vote!

Responses

Polling...

1

WEAK

2

BOOM

3

SINK

Which state block would you use on
the CRYSTALS to make this happen?

Responses

Polling...

Vote!

Hmm...when the crystal is touched it
disappears, but I don’t. The crystal
must be WEAK.

Sol

Correct. When an object is WEAK, it
disappears if it touches another object.

Luna

Which state block would you use on
the FOSSILS to make this happen?

Think independently before starting poll

Poll Preview

1

WEAK

2

BOOM

3

SINK

Which state block would you use on the FOSSILS to make this happen?

Responses

Polling...

Vote!

1

WEAK

2

BOOM

3

SINK

Which state block would you use on the FOSSILS to make this happen?

Responses

Polling...

Vote!

All the fossils are disappearing at once, whether they’re on the water or not. So the fossils must be BOOM!

Sol

Correct. Making an object BOOM instantly destroys the object, along with any other objects on the same space as it.

Luna

You’ve done well, Sol.
Your rewriting power has grown...

Luna

Can you sense it? The object that will
unlock another memory...it’s nearby.

Luna

Hmm...yeah. It’s faint, but I can feel
myself drawn to it.

Sol

...This must be it! I hope this works...
I want to know who I am, or how I got here. Anything, really!

Sol

Carefully taking the diamond, Sol hears a sinister voice...

What will happen when you
are no longer YOU, Sol? Have a good,
long sleep to think about it...

???

Ah! It happened again!
This one had a different voice though...

Sol

And what did they even mean by that?
How can I not be “me”...?

Sol

Well, that’s sort of what’s happening
right now...I don’t know who I am.
Who is “Sol” supposed to be?

Sol

...Hold on, did someone do this to me
on purpose? And if they did...why?

Sol

I still have so many questions...
do you really have to leave, Luna?

 

Sol

I’m sorry, Sol. But I know you can do
this – discover the truth.

Luna

Travel this world and talk to others
along the way. Practice rewriting and
keep growing your power...

Luna

If you do, I believe that you’ll find all
your memories again.

Luna

It looks like I’m out of time here...

Luna

...But we’ll see each other again.
I believe in you, Sol.

Luna

Thank you for everything, Luna...

Sol

Okay...I can do this. I’ll try new
things and see what happens, just like
Luna taught me!

Sol

...And maybe I’ll make some
new friends along the way!

Sol

First things first though, I need
to get down this mountain...hm?

Sol

Are those...footprints in the snow?

Sol

Could they be from the knight
I saw earlier...?

Sol

There's only one way to find out.

Sol

Until next time...

Spring Launch: Lesson 2 (video)

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Spring Launch: Lesson 2 (video)

Lesson 2: Null Point

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