The Story

Looking at the sea, a child suddenly notices that a strange ancient bottle is stuck among the stones. He calls other children. Everybody runs up and examines the finding. They are eager to know what is inside the bottle and uncork it. They pull out an old creasy note on a odd shape waterproof paper with the words “Gabijos” school. Besides the title there are several printed numbers and address, very similar to e-mail address.

(The children discuss among themselves and decide to enter the strange digits in the GPS device. Maybe their travel adviser will help in this case? The pointer flashes and indicates south direction. The children pick up their stuff and start moving to not knowing where, following the pointer of the palm computer. They appear near the building of Smiltyne information centre.)

There is nothing else left but to enter the building. Inside they greet the member of staff and introduce themselves. The lady is very surprised:

The children from Gabijos basic school? Someone is looking for you. Every time I sit at the computer and try to load a website, a message appears with Gabijos school title on it… I thought I am becoming mad… So, if you have a wish you can try to discover who is looking for you…

The lady allows the kids to use her computer. They write the internet address and press ENTER. A strange website appears in front of their eyes, full with different links. Pupils press the central – main – link.

A funny whirlwind appears and they can see a subject similar to a man inside it:

Don’t be afraid of me. I am Mercury from XXX century. I am chief guard of memory block of the whole mankind. I came here with a time lift and want to ask for help. I need to convey an important message from the future people. Listen to me, and help us please. Our future depends on you now. .. And your future as well…

In the XXX century people live in golden age: there are no wars for land, power or riches. Council of Senior citizens supervises all inhabitants. They are clever and fair. But the main achievement of our citizens is launching the engine of Memory block. The memory of mankind origin and development has been placed there. This engine analyses the way of mankind development and helps to keep peace, understanding, unity and secures successful future of mankind. Several days ago a serious catastrophe occurred. A huge comet, passing the Earth, touched the main panel of memory block. It cracked in one place and part of the information about the past has been lost. If we do not restore the lost information within the next few days, the engine of the memory block will be damaged and a huge catastrophe will stuck our world. Also a black universe hole will absorb the piece of land the information has been lost about. I am speaking about Smiltyne. Thus, I was sent to the past with a capsule to search for information. Reaching your time was not so easy. We can materialize in safe time platforms with the help of computer only. So you are able to see me now. But the amount of time I can remain on Earth is limited and I have to be in a hurry. You, kids, will have to help me collect the lost information about the origin of Juodkrante, the old settlements and local inhabitants. I am not able to leave the time whirlwind and travel in the XXI century. I will have to use the transportable platform and palm computer to collect information from you. These will be the main devices for communication and task fulfillment. The first task will be assigned for you right here, in the centre. After hearing the words “The mission of saving the earth begins…” you will have to press link No.1 and the first task will be given to you. You will need to do the tasks one after another. Upon completing the first task information will reach the memory block automatically and only then you will continue your journey… Good luck my little friends. Do not disappoint us. You are the future of our world. We are starting the “Mission of saving the Earth”…

(Children fulfil the first task and send a message. If it has been done correctly, a strange person appears on the screen and announces:)

“Good job. The big Whirlwind, that destroys our future Earth surface, has stopped moving. I am sure you are able to save us from the catastrophe… But this was only the beginning and you have to finish the task…

The second task is to find the first house of Nature museum. The priceless video material that allows to fill up the second broken detail of our Memory Block is there. Follow the pointer on GPS device…

Going outside they follow the pointer and find themselves near the building of Nature museum. Only one member of staff is here and she is absolutely indifferent to the huddle of kids.

Hearing the password, the lady suddenly perks and smiles a greeting to children:

Hello, hello! I have been waiting for this word for over 20 years… Where are you from, kids? Do you know that you are the participants of the most secret and wonderful mission? I had been trying to help in my youth… but failed… Have you seen the chief guard?.. Is it still possible to help our Earth? I have been saving this letter for you… And she handles a shabby envelope with a task.

(Kids receive a new task (envelope).

Upon successful task fulfilment children receive an SMS, telling them that the Senior Supervisor has left a message in time whirlwind (on the internet).

There is a video on the platform from which a voice of Alien is heard:

“Good job. Now we firmly believe that our and your worlds will not disappear. We have managed to restore the shape of ancient Smiltyne, and the time hole no longer seems so scary. But that is not the end. We have some more tasks ahead of us. Now you have to find a well hold down homestead, where a well know craftsman lived… Find out what the crafts were people from Neringa used to have. You will have a much more difficult task this time, but we hope that will not frighten you. Good luck…”

GPS device brings children to a fisherman’s homestead. After sending a confirmation SMS that a new source of information has been found, children receive a keyword telling them where to look for a hidden task. Children find a piece of old linen, hidden under a threshold. The third task is written on it:

(A hint to the task (a poem about a fisherman) can be given by the guard himself.)

Upon successful task fulfilment children receive an SMS, telling them that the Senior Supervisor has left a message in time whirlwind (on the internet)

A strange noise comes out of the palm computer. After a couple of seconds children can hear the voice of the Strange Guest:

Well done… Our crew and all people from future are sending you their regards and words of thanks. The whirlwind that had been destroying everything is gone now. But there is still a part of Smiltyne in the need of restoration. Go ahead, my little friends… Do not disappoint us… Go, as far as you can see, where you are taken by the numbers and pointer… Follow the pointer…

The palm computers bring them to Kopgalis. Children have to find a hidden task. (It is on the notice board – written on a piece a paper together with lots of other ads and announcements).

(Children inform the Centre about the place and receive an SMS, with new coordinates.

Upon successful task fulfillment children receive an SMS, telling them that the Senior Supervisor has left a message in time whirlwind (on the internet).

The voice of the Strange Alien is heard:

How good our children from the past are… Nearly whole Smiltyne has been restored in our memory block. One more task is left and then we all will be saved. I would like to hug you all very firmly… But you must hurry now – run to the place where your pointer shows… Find a Black Lady on the seashore and tell her the password: “Two worlds – one future”. She will then tell you what to do…

(Children have to find a path from Kopgalis straight to the seashore. There is a strange Lady there, who will give them the last task after hearing the password.

Upon task fulfillment children send the whole information to the Centre. If they were successful, they return to the main computer and upload the rest of the material.

When everything is in its place and all material collected, children see full map of Smiltyne and press on it. A sign END OF GAME appears. )

A nice but mysterious view of nature appears as well as the figure of Mercury:

I am so happy… We are all very happy, because we have escaped from a huge catastrophe – destroying the Earth. As you can see, you have overcome all the difficulties and the future of our planet is green and prosperous again. You are capable students. The future of Earth can be entrusted to you. Thank you ever so much on behalf of the present and the future.. And I have to leave now… I am going back to my time – my minutes here have been used up… Good luck to you in the future…