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  INDEX OF STAGES

  Act 1 – Setup

  Hook

  001 – The Hook

  Inciting Event

  002 – The Villain

  003 – The (Sleeping) Hero

  004 – The Hero’s Anonymity

  005 – The Hero’s Talent

  006 – Foreshadows

  007 – The Surrogate Parents

  008 – It’s A Hard-Knock Life

  009 – Mutual Creation

  010 – The Sign Of The One

  011 – The Hero’s Immaturity

  012 – The Hero’s Ignorance

  013 – The Mentor Awaits

  014 – The World In Decadence

  015 – Cheating To Get By

  016 – The Mentor’s Knowledge

  017 – Denial Of The Premise

  018 – Attack 1: Insult

  019 – Selfishness Is On The Rise

  020 – The Hero’s Day Job

  021 – Stuck In The Ordinary World

  022 – The Hero’s Goal

  023 – The Hero’s Desire

  024 – A Warning And A Threat

  025 – The Hero’s Ghost

  026 – The Hero’s Weakness

  027 – The Lie the Hero Believes In

  028 – Attack 2: Physical Damage

  029 – Inciting Event

  030 – The Goddess

  031 – A Storm Is Coming

  032 – Resistance to the Separation

  033 – Attack 3: The Hero Resists

  034 – The Mentor’s Faith

  035 – The Villain’s Dominion

  036 – The Villain’s Orders

  037 – Secret Message

  038 – The Herald

  039 – Unusual Places

  040 – The Herald Returns

  Call To Adventure

  041 – Test Of Worthiness

  042 – The Herald Guides The Hero

  043 – The Hero Is A Mess

  044 – Transmogrifications

  045 – The Herald’s Gift

  046 – The Mentor

  047 – Quick Introductions

  048 – Historical Battle

  049 – The Prophecy is Shared

  050 – The Prophecy Is Incomplete

  051 – Be Careful With What You Wish

  052 – Call To Adventure

  Refusal of the Call

  053 – First Refusal Of The Call

  054 – Our Most Desperate Hour

  055 – The Mentor’s Rebuttal

  056 – Presentation Of The First Sword

  057 – Second Refusal Of The Call

  058 – The Mentor’s Warning

  059 – Pushing Event

  060 – No Appeal Possible

  061 – First Epiphany

  Answer To The Call

  062 – Answer To The Call

  Act 2.1 – Reaction

  Crossing The Threshold

  063 – The Hero Is Welcome

  064 – Plan A: Let Events Unfold

  065 – New Clothes

  066 – Transitions

  067 – The Team Is Assembled

  068 – Guardians

  069 – Presentation Of The Elixir

  070 – Baptism Of Water

  Belly Of The Whale

  071 – Down The Rabbit Hole

  072 – No Going Back

  073 – The Hero’s Determination

  074 – The Traitor

  075 – Book Of Laws

  Meeting With The Goddess

  076 – Encounter With The Goddess

  077 – Girl Tests Boy

  Road Of Trials

  078 – Training: Success

  079 – First Encouragement

  080 – Training: Failure

  081 – The False Enemy

  082 – Stakes Increase

  083 – The Random Ally

  084 – Snake Symbolism

  085 – Surpassing Peers

  086 – Atonement: First Foreshadow

  087 – World Under Surveillance

  088 – Good Guys in Disagreement

  089 – A Bad Feeling About This

  090 – Blindness Symbolism

  091 – Attack 4: Interrogation

  092 – Attack 5: Spying

  093 – Baptism Of Fire: Failure

  094 – Baptism Of Fire: Rescue

  095 – Attack 6: Intimidation

  096 – The Hero Is Recognized

  097 – Right Words At The Right Time (1)

  098 – The Awkward Innocent

  099 – The Lieutenants’ Ineptitude

  100 – Presentation of Gifts

  101 – The Temptress

  102 – Attack 7: False Enemy

  103 – Maternal Love

  104 – The Hero’s Improvement

  105 – The Villain’s Disturbance

  106 – A Well Complemented Team

  107 – Breaking The Law

  108 – People Take Sides

  109 – Praise To The Great Mentor

  110 – Run for your life (1)

  111 – Traitor On The Move

  112 – The Villain’s True Face

  113 – Attack 8: Shock And Awe

  114 – The Mentor’s Orders

  115 – The Mentor’s Fight

  116 – The Mentor Is Gone

  117 – A Moment Of Reflection

  118 – The Ultimate Boon

  Act 2.2 – Midpoint

  Epiphany

  119 – Second Epiphany

  Act 2.3 – Proaction

  Ordeal

  120 – Plan B: Rescue

  121 – Atonement: Second Foreshadow

  122 – The Hero Leads

  123 – Run For Your Life (2)

  124 – First Declaration Of Love

  125 – The Über-Villain

  126 – The Villain’s Stronghold

  127 – A Suicide Mission

  128 – The Villain’s Speech

  129 – The Villain’s Shadow

  130 – Resentment With The Mentor

  131 – The Price Of Victory

  132 – Attack 9: The Hero’s Lair

  133 – Detachment To Protect Allies

  134 – The Team Gets Scattered

  135 – The Hero’s Fall

  136 – The Villain Rises

  137 – Recrimination By Ally

  138 – No Way Back, No Way Forward

  139 – Ticking Clock

  140 – The Villain’s Weakness

  141 – Second Encouragement

  142 – Third Epiphany

  Act 3 – Climax

  Final Battle

  143 – Plan C: Infiltrate

  144 – The Reluctant Aid

  145 – The Comedic Relief

  146 – Sword Upgrade

  147 – Suit Up and Go

  148 – Rallying The Troops

  149 – Grand Entrance Of The Villain

  150 – Humble Entrance Of The Hero

  151 – The Villain’s Monologue

  152 – Temptation Rejected

  153 – Back To The Hook

  154 – Battle Against Major Guardians

  155 – Attack 10: Furious Chase

  156 – Battling Styles

  157 – Allies Out Of Combat

  158 – Run for your life (3)

  159 – The Oblivious Innocent

  160 – A Cross of Swords

  161 – At The Mercy Of The Villain

  162 – Death Foretold

  163 – The Hero’s Death

  164 – The Unthinkable Happens

  165 – Emergence Of The Elixir

  166 – The Hero’s Resurrection

  167 – The Cavalry Arrives

  168 – Second Declaration Of Love

  169 – Third Encouragement

  170 – Right Words At The Right Time (2)

  Apotheo
sis

  171 – The Hero Lets Go

  172 – The Hero’s Verbal Attack

  173 – Emergence Of The Sword

  174 – The Hero Is Unstoppable

  175 – The Villain “Dies”

  176 – Resurrection Of The Villain

  177 – Apotheosis

  The Ultimate Boon

  178 – Lieutenants Vanish

  179 – Master Of Two Worlds

  180 – Celebration

  Atonement

  181 – Atonement

  Magic Flight

  182 – Magic Flight

  Return

  183 – Refusal Of The Return

  184 – Guided Return

  185 – Consummation of Love

  Act 4 – Dénouement

  186 – Award Ceremony

  187 – Ally Is Fine

  Freedom To Live

  188 – Time Has Passed

  189 – World Repaired

  190 – A New Home

  191 – Enlightened Self

  192 – Freedom To Live

  193 – Final Bows

  194 – The Open End

  195 – The Actual End