Mariner Software Contour for Mac - Manual (Page 32)

Constructing the “C” (Warrior) Statement
The third part of the formula, the “C” statement, is the Warrior statement, where the Warrior springs into
action either after learning all he needs to know in order to answer the Central Question, or because that
heʼs run out of time and has no choice but to act.
The Warrior Statement:
“. . .only to discover that C now happens. . .“
The Home Alone Statement:
“. . .only to discover that his house has been targeted by bumbling
burglars whom he thwarts several times before realizing that they
know that he is alone and are coming back. . .”
“. . .only to discover that his house has been targeted by bumbling burglars whom he thwarts sev-
eral times before realizing that they know that he is alone and are coming back. . .”
This is where the mid-Act II archetype switchover from wanderer to warrior. “Only to discover” are the vital
three words. It implies that something surprising happens; things go off in a new direction. Kevin knew that
there were burglars around, knew that they tried to break in, but it is only in the middle of Act II that he real-
izes that theyʼre coming back. In ET, Elliott becomes the Warrior when it becomes a race against time for El-
liot to return ET home before he dies, only to discover that government scientists are after them.
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