We’ve just talked about the Catalyst beat, which is when [i]something happens to[/i] the hero that sets them off on their journey. Once that something happens, the next story beat kicks in: the Debate beat. The Debate beat is the hero’s reaction to the Catalyst. In most cases, heroes are reluctant to change and go on their journey (even when they know they absolutely have to) and so they have this moment of debate. A kind of [i]should I go or should I stay?[/i] In some cases, if the hero has no reluctance at all, then this debate can be a training beat or a preparation for the journey beat. In Elohim Eternal, the Debate beat occurs after Joshwa has been given a mission from his uncle, Lamech. He’s thrilled about it. Finally, a chance to prove to his uncle that he’s ready to be a judge of Idin. But first he must prepare for this journey, so he does some reconnaissance. He talks to three people: a prophet, the head of Jehudan judges, and his mother, and it’s his mother that has the reservations about him going on this or any mission. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41609742/d067178020f01445aec70e40dbff0fbd6e2b49cb.png[/img] The Debate beat isn’t particularly long. The hero has his reaction, and then it’s time to set off on the journey. That’s where the Break into Two beat kicks in. The Break into Two beat is where the hero decides to go the journey and the adventure begins, leaving behind the status quo world of Act 1 and entering the new world of Act Two. (Note that it doesn't have to be a literal new world!) For Joshwa, the decision is easy. Of course, he’s going on this journey. Even with one arm and his mother worried sick about him, he’s going. So sets off for the Golan Heights. But when he gets there, he’ll run into a new friend, and that new friend is what’s known as the B Story, the next beat we’ll explore. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41609742/03ff1a5a5597a71319fd7bc6389dd5893e2d5df9.png[/img]