Motif · Book 2, Carl's Doomsday Scenario

The playbook

Named plays Carl and Donut can call without explanation — Panic, Mold Lion, Slime Time, Boomy Boy, Mic Drop, Go Long — after the mold lions teach them that a surrounded party needs canned reactions. Grows a play per crisis.

Segment appearances

• Chapter 12 — Mongo holds the pyramid
• Chapter 14 — The One-Eyed Narwhal
• Chapter 18 — Miss Quill
• Chapter 20 — Manasa's last song
• Chapter 22 — The Mysterious Letter

Progression

Conceived in the mold-lion fight, when Carl has a plan Donut has never heard (ch. 7); begun with 'Panic' (ch. 12); 'The Boomy Boy' after the Dispenser (ch. 14); 'Slime Time' (Donut's favourite), named and turned down (ch. 18); 'Mold Lion' and 'Mic Drop' at the temple (ch. 20); Go long, 'With light!' in the krasue nest (ch. 22). Either may call a play; once called, no questions.