The mystery of the rose of Mont Saint-Michel

Previously in episode 2 At the heart of the mystery of the cave in the Verdon gorges :

Eliott kneels on the ground. Nevertheless, the gaze attracted by something that exceeds a pile of stones. Nevertheless, It’s … However, an old forgotten notebook. Consequently, It is stained and humid, but the pages are always readable. Moreover, Suddenly, the machine starts to vibrate and the yellow button flashes frantically. Nevertheless, On the screen, a name is displayed: teacher Chronos. Nevertheless,

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Zoé and Eliott look at each other, surprised. Therefore,

– You … Therefore, Do you think it’s Professor Chronos? For example, Eliott asks, trembling. Meanwhile, Whoever left the word on the parchment? Therefore, What does he mean? Furthermore,

– There is only one way to discover it, answers Zoé by fixing the screen.

– Be careful! Moreover, Do not rely on the red button, warns Eliott. Therefore, mystery rose mont saint-michel We don’t know what could happen.

With a beating heart, Zoé pressing the yellow button to hear Professor Chronos. Consequently, A mysterious voice rises from the machine:

– Hello Zoé, Hello Eliott, I am the teacher Chronos. Furthermore, It has come for the time to explain to you more precisely the objective of your this treasure hunt. For example, The machine is my invention and you have not come across it by chance … Similarly, I chose you. Consequently, The earth is bad and it needs you. Similarly, You will have to find an object at each stage. Furthermore, Each object holds a energyenergy unique which maintains the balance of the earth. Therefore, You will have to absorb this energy by pressing the blue button. For example, When you have all the energies, you will be taken to a final place: the LungLung of the Mediterranean.

– With the treasure hunt, we can know where the objects are? Therefore, Dare to intervene Eliott. In addition,

– Exactly Eliott, confirms Professor Chronos. Therefore, The machine will transport you through the premises. Consequently, Keep the notebook you just found, it could serve you faster than you think. However, The first object you will have to find is … In addition, a rose. Similarly, But a particular rose: the wonder of Mont Saint Michel. Therefore, Good luck !

On these words, Zoé and Eliott are sucked in by the machine.

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A few moments later, they appear on a bank, just opposite Mont Saint-Michel. Moreover, A medieval abbey rests on a rocky island in the middle of a large expanse of sand. Therefore, Seagites fly over the bay, looking for food. In addition,

– Oh, sheep! Therefore, exclaims Zoé laughing. Moreover, They are eating grass right mystery rose mont saint-michel in front of us!

– You know, this grass is special, explains Eliott to his sister. Similarly, These are plants like the salicorn or the maritime aster capable of pushing in salty meadows. Nevertheless,

Zoé spreads her eyes. For example, She is impressed by everything her brother holds from her readings:

– And what is the salty meadows?

– These are meadows covered by the sea during the tidestides. Consequently, They can also be called Herbus. For example,

– Bravo Eliott, add Bip-Bop, by flashing the purple light of the machine. Furthermore, That’s exactly it. Consequently, And the rock on which the Mont Saint-Michel abbey was built, you know how it formed?

Eliott shakes his head, pensive:

– I just know that there are several legends. Furthermore, My favorite is that of the Gargantua giant. Consequently, He would have been embarrassed by pebbles in his shoe and mystery rose mont saint-michel threw them into the bay. Meanwhile, But I want to know the real version, he adds, adjusting his glasses. However,

– Do you remember the plates tectonics? Bip-bop starts.

– Yes ! replies Zoé. Continents are on plates that move continuously on magma in fusionfusion.

– 525 million years ago. clay, sand and lots of small pebbles were buried very deeply in the earth, pushed by the movementmovement Plates, Bip-Bop takes up. A part melted and turned into magma. But the magma was lighter than the rocks around, it then went up by cracks and flawsflaws. Little by little, the magma has cooled and it has become a very very hard rock: the granitegranite.

– So did that formed this rock directly? Eliott is surprised.

– No, explains mystery rose mont saint-michel Bip-Bop. At the beginning, the rock you see today was hidden, surrounded by less hard rocks. But over time, water and ventvent used these more tender rocks. At the end, only the most solidsolid. Besides, Mont Saint-Michel has “twins”, do you want to see one?

– Oh yes! scream Zoé and Eliott.

– So cross the bridgebridge Who leads to the island, you will have a better view, advises Bip-Bop.

On these words, the children rush, impatient to discover the “twins” of Mount.

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Zoé and Eliott walk, amazed, between medieval stone houses, craft shops and small stalls of local products. Sometimes the streets are so narrow that children could almost touch the mursmurs On each side by stretching the arms.

– Are there really people who live mystery rose mont saint-michel here? Every day ? Questions Zoé

– Yes, but they are very few, confirms Bip-Bop. There are only twenty permanent inhabitants. But Mont Saint-Michel is an important French monument which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Each year, it attracts nearly three million visitors.

– It’s huge! Eliott breath, mouth-mouth.

The Bip-Bop indicator starts to flash quickly:

-Follow the panels that indicate the ramparts if you want to see Mount’s “twins”. he suggests.

Zoé and Eliott sneak between the alleys following the panels. They climb them stairsstairs steep that lead to the ramparts. Arrived at the top. they are dazzled by what they see: a panorama of all the bay is offered to them. A desertdesert of sand and salted meadows surround the mountain. The wind, which porteporte The smell mystery rose mont saint-michel of the sea, blows on their face.

– Look carefully, said Bip-Bop. Do you see this other little island in the middle of the bay? It is tomb, a ” twintwin »From Mont Saint-Michel. A little further in the land there is another similar rock, Mont-Dol, but you cannot see it from here.

Fixed zoé falls. Fascinated and excited, she asks:

– Can we go?

– Uh, Zoé … Starts Eliott. I think it’s dangerous without a guide. There are moving sands.

– Eliott is right, approves Bip-Bop. Some places are full of water and can trap you to the knees. For now, enjoy the view!

But Zoé does not listen to them. She descends the stairs and is about to run when a shop holds her attention: a floristry. A sentence comes back to him: The first object you will have to find is … mystery rose mont saint-michel a rose. But a particular rose: the wonder of Mont Saint Michel.

Zoé is about to cross the door of La Fleuristerie when Eliott challenges him, breathless:

– Zoé … Wait … Me!

Together, they enter the shop. Perfumes and colorscolors Flowers envelop them immediately. Suddenly, the children freeze in front of a rose placed under a glass bell. The big flower is a pale and delicate pink.

– Look, whispers Eliott to his sister. It must be this flower, the wonder of Mont Saint-Michel.

– You have theeyeeye Bonhomme, gently smiles the floristfloristbefore disappearing in the back shop. It is a very special rose. Its name pays tribute to the elegance and audacity of Mont Saint-Michel.

– It’s the rose we are looking for, whispers Zoé.

Discreetly, Zoé hands the machine to the rose and pressing mystery rose mont saint-michel the blue button. A lightlight escapes from the rose and infiltrates the antenna. A little tinkle … and an inscription is displayed: 1 / 7.

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– Now, let’s see Tomlaine, continue Zoé, shiny eyes of excitement. Just a little tour, we will be careful, promised.

Contre-Coeur, Eliott follows his sister to the foot of Mont Saint-Michel. But Zoé finds herself suddenly stopped in his race: the sea has completely surrounded Mont Saint-Michel. access to Tombelaine is impossible.

– What ? But there was no water thirty minutes ago! protests Zoé, disconcerted.

– This is the phenomenon of tides, underlines Eliott.

-Completely, inquires Bip-Bop. In the Baie du Mont Saint-Michel. the tides are particularly rapid: the water advances as quickly as a person who walks quickly. And there are high tides twice a day. Sometimes, during the major tides, Mont Saint-Michel becomes an island again.

– Wow it mystery rose mont saint-michel must be beautiful! exclaims Eliott.

– BIP-BOP, I have a question … said Zoé, frowning eyebrowseyebrows. We often hear about the tides of the ocean but in fact, how does it work?

– It is mainly thanks to the LuneLune. When she passes over the earth, she attracts her to her, a bit like a magnetmagnet. So the water swells and it creates a first high tide. The second high tide is linked to the rotation of the earth. As the earth turns on itself, the water also swells on the other side. So there is a second high tide opposite the first. If the SoleilSoleil is aligned with the earth. the moon, it is the great tide: the sea rises even higher and Mont Saint-Michel becomes mystery rose mont saint-michel an island.

– But then why there is no tide in the Mediterranean SeaMediterranean Sea ? Ask Zoé.

– Yes, there are some but they are very discreet! Continue bip-bop. There, the water rises about forty centimeters, it is very little and almost no one noticed it.

The purple light of the button weakens as it continues to speak:

– Thanks to the rose … you have … recovered the cosmic energy …. This is the link … between the earth and the others … Elements of space … like the Moon or the Sun …

– Bip-top, are you fine? worries Eliott. You speak strangely …

The screen then begins to flash in red and bip-bop emits strange sizzle.

– Energy failure … Volcanic source required … Press … button … Orange.

On these words, the purple indicator goes out. Zoé tries to complain about the purple mystery rose mont saint-michel button. Gently first, then frantically. Nothing.

– Are we going to have to manage without a bip-good for the next step? Eliott requests, panicked.

– It looks like, says Zoé, ready despite everything.

In your opinion … Will they succeed without a beep-bop to help them?

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