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"Finders, Keepers"

Episode 8 ・ Far Far Fields

Get Ready!

Part 1

Last time on

The Rewriters!

After following Menti into the sunny town
of Willowbrook, Sol and friends challenged
the knight to a rewriting duel!

Luna

Thanks to their teamwork, the Rewriters
won easily against the lone knight.

Luna

Picking up Menti’s toy horse,
Sol had a big realization...

Luna

The childhood friend that Sol heard in their memories...that was Menti!

Luna

Luna

Unmasking, Menti confessed that she joined the Keepers in hopes of protecting Sol – something she now regrets.

Luna

With Sol's encouragement, Menti decided
to fix her mistake — she joined the team in their quest to spread rewriting!

The Rewriters continue on their journey...
but someone is already waiting for them...

Luna

Our story continues...

To take down the Keepers, we’ll need to
travel to their headquarters. We can get
there using
the station, but...

Menti

We'll have to cross Far Far Fields —
that's her territory.

Menti

"Her"...?

Sol

Headkeeper Lopi — she’s one of
the two leaders of the Keepers.

Menti

If possible, I'd like to avoid her...

Menti

Too late, Menti.

???

L-Lopi?!

Menti

Lopi

Ugh...first the weeds in my garden,
now this? Things are getting out of control...and I won’t have it.

Menti, my shrubs told me of your betrayal.
Have you really joined their side?

Lopi

I...yes, I have.

Menti

...Unbelievable. This is the thanks I get?

Lopi

Um, Lopi? Menti’s just doing what she
thinks is right — that's her own decision.

Sol

Ah...Sol, it’s been a while.
I hardly recognized you.

Lopi

...What do you mean? You know me...?

Sol

Mwehehe...come here and you'll see.

Lopi

W-wait, don't...!

Menti

That dandelion you’re holding...I know this feeling!

Sol

Reaching for the dandelion, Sol hears an arrogant voice...

How silly of you...playing around
with dangerous blocks.

Lopi (Memory)

But don’t worry – the Keepers will
keep you safe, forever. Doesn’t that
sound nice? Sol, Menti?

Lopi (Memory)

Th-that was...?!

Sol

I...I remember now. Menti...
this is all my fault, isn’t it?

Sol

Sol, no...!

Menti

It happened here, years ago...
I dragged Menti along for another rewriting adventure...

Sol

But as I rushed into the first
problem, I made a big mistake.

Sol

I broke the SOL IS YOU rule...
and I was no longer in control of myself.

Sol

...Yeah. I tried fixing it,
but I didn’t know what to do.

Menti

I felt like I was making things
worse by trying...and I got so scared,
I just...stopped.

Menti

And that’s how I found you two – stuck,
scared. Honestly, you were lucky the
Keepers knew how to handle it.

Lopi

After that, both of you stopped
rewriting – and who can blame you? You
saw how dangerous it can be!

Lopi

So the reason we stopped rewriting...
the reason Menti joined the Keepers...
it was because of me. My mistake.

Sol

And then I just...gave up? Is that the kind
of person I was...? Is that who I am?

Sol

No! That’s not true...!

Menti

But it is. And now that you’ve
remembered the truth of your past...

Lopi

Do you really want to fight us, Sol?
How about you all join us instead?

Lopi

...

Sol

Why don’t you think on it? I’ll be waiting
for your answer at the station...

Lopi

...Don’t listen to her, Sol!
You’re the one who said mistakes help us learn, right?

Menti

Yeah...but now that I remember how scared
I felt at that time, I...I don’t know.

Sol

But Sol...we're all Rewriters because
of you! So we won’t let you give up!

Zorro

Everyone's here for you.

Menti

So...let’s go solve some problems together. It might be hard, but we can do it.

Menti

If you want to quit or join the Keepers after this...I won’t like it. But I won’t stop you.

Menti

Everyone...I’m sorry.
I need some time to think.

Sol

But...I’ll at least go with you, for now.

Sol

...Okay. Here, follow me...

Menti

Here's the first problem...

Menti

Let's make sure we understand it first.
I'll start...

Menti

1. Understand the problem

  • What do I notice and what could be useful?
  • What is the goal?

  • What is blocking me from the goal? Why?

Problem-Solving Steps

Our goal is to reach the heart
since HEART IS WIN.

Menti

But we're blocked by the water,
which is SINK AND DEFEAT.

Menti

I see a frog and a rule that says
FROG IS PUSH...but it looks crossed out
somehow. Weird.

Zorro

Hm...the SINK block is also crossed out
on the rule for the water.

Morel

Maybe it has something to do with
these rules: WATER IS NOT SINK and
FROG IS NOT PUSH!

Olive

I've heard the NOT block is powerful...
but I'm not sure how it works.

Menti

...Alright, here's the plan: I'll push
the frog into the water to clear a path.
We'll go from there.

Menti

Menti...I don't think that plan will work.
But what do I know? I've never seen the NOT block before...

Sol (Thinking)

I should let my friends handle it...
I'd probably just get in the way.

Sol (Thinking)

Explore!

Part 2

Think about
this question while you play...

In problem 1, the Rewriters plan to push the frog into the water. Why doesn't that plan work?

  1. The frog can't be pushed
  2. The water won't sink
  3. There aren't enough frogs
  4. All of the above

Be ready to vote then
discuss once time is up!

Vote before Discussing

Responses

Polling...

The Rewriters plan to push the frog into the water. Why doesn't that plan work?

The frog can't be pushed

1

The water won't sink

2

There aren't enough frogs

3

All of the above

4

The frog can't be pushed

1

The water won't sink

2

There aren't enough frogs

3

All of the above

4

The Rewriters plan to push the frog into the water. Why doesn't that plan work?

Let's Pair Share!

The frog can't be pushed

1

The water won't sink

2

There aren't enough frogs

3

All of the above

4

The Rewriters plan to push the frog into the water. Why doesn't that plan work?

Let's Pair Share!

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.

Let's Discuss! (2 mins)

How can the Rewriters revise their plan
so Sol doesn’t turn into a frog?

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

Keep this in mind as you play...

If you can’t think of anything
else to try, go back to step 1: Understanding the problem!

After trying a solution,
reflect on it by asking yourself:

  • Did the plan work?
    Why or why not?
  • How should I revise my plan if it didn’t work?

Check In!

Part 5

...We made it. Lopi is waiting for
us straight ahead. Are you ready, Sol?

Menti

...I’m ready. Let’s go!

Sol

There you are.
So, have you decided?

Lopi

I have. Lopi, my answer to you is...

Sol

I won’t join the Keepers.

Sol

My friends and I – the Rewriters –
won’t give up until we stop you!

Sol

Wh-what?! Don't you remember, Sol?
Your past self gave up already!

Lopi

Oh I remember, thanks to you...
and I admit, you made me doubt myself.

Sol

“I’ve been acting brave all this time...
but is that really me?” Thoughts like that
kept bringing me down...

Sol

But then I realized something, when I...
well, when I turned into a frog!

Sol

When you– what?

Lopi

Yep, I accidentally became a frog while
solving a problem! And it reminded me...

Sol

When I first woke up in the cave, and
Luna was helping me escape...I was scared
to try anything at first.

Sol

But once I tried, once I made my first
mistake – I realized it wasn’t so bad.
It was fun to try, actually!

Sol

Then I met Zorro, Morel and Enoki, Olive, Menti...we all made mistakes on the way here, but we learned a lot, too.

Sol

So everything we’ve done up until now...
it’s not meaningless just because I was different in the past.

Sol

Sure, I was scared of making mistakes before...but I’ve changed. And that’s good!
I like that I’ve changed.

Sol

I can decide who I am moving forward – not you.

Sol

And I decide to be a Rewriter! My friends
and I – together, we’ll bring change back
to this world.

Sol

...I see. How disappointing.

Lopi

Prepare yourselves, then. The Keepers will
be ready to stop you next time...for good.

Lopi

Sol...are you shaking?

Menti

Yeah...guess I was pretty scared, after all.

Sol

...But you did it.
That’s what makes you brave.

Menti

Yeah! That was so cool, Sol!

Zorro

Agreed – and I’m so relieved
you’re staying with us!

Olive

...I’m proud of you, Sol.
You’ve grown so much since we first met.

Morel

After accepting their past mistakes, Sol stood up
to Lopi and decided to keep rewriting!

Let's Discuss! (2 mins)

What's a mistake you've made that you learned from?

Let's keep going, everyone – the station is just up ahead!

Sol

Lead the way, Sol!

Menti

...So Luna is the one who helped Sol escape.
I don’t know how, but that’s what they said!

Lopi

How interesting...
I suppose we have no choice, then.

???

We’ll show those Rewriters...they’re not
the only ones who can work in a team.

???

Until next time...

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