Episode XX+1
Princess Leia
was in trouble again.
She was in the commander’s
room in the Death Star, surrounded
by Darth Sidious, Darth Vader, Tarkin, etc…
The Superlaser of the Death Star was aiming at the Earth.
Death Sidious said to Leia, “You could scarcely won the challenge1 and the challenge2. But I am pretty sure you will fail this time.”
He pulled a scrambled Rubik's cube out of his loose sleeve, and said, “I will destroy the Earth if you can not complete the F2L in 5 seconds.”
(Picture from front side)
(Picture from back side)
(Picture from bottom side)
(Source: https://filipeteixeira.com.br/new/picturecube/)
He handed the cube to her, and gave her 10-second inspection time.
He added, “Don’t peep into the left, back, or bottom face. The Cross and 2 F2L (2 left slots) are already completed for you. To use the Force or to pop the pieces out of the cube is strictly prohibited!”
Darth Sidious knew that Princess Leia's skill level was Sub-20, and that it took her about 12 seconds to complete 4 F2L. He had calculated that it would take her about 6 seconds to complete 2 F2L, giving her a less than 50% chance of success.
She thought to herself, "I've got it!" Anticipating something like this, she had been secretly training since then, and now she has reached Sub-17 level, and can complete 4 F2L in under 10 seconds.
She examined the cube, and found Blue-Red pair was already matched up, and another pair (Red-Green) was a little tough to slot in backside, but thought she could manage it.
He suddenly shouted, “Time up. Get started!”
But he was always unfair, and just before she started to execute the first move, he said, “Oh, I almost forgot to tell you one more condition. You must complete the F2L within 8 moves on a STM base.”
She was angry and yelled at him, "Not again, you cheating old man!" but he wouldn't listen and there was nothing she could do.
She was upset when she realized that all the moves she had thought up during the inspection time would result in 9 moves. She muttered, "I don't have time, what should I do?"
Can you help her?
Princess Leia
was in trouble again.
She was in the commander’s
room in the Death Star, surrounded
by Darth Sidious, Darth Vader, Tarkin, etc…
The Superlaser of the Death Star was aiming at the Earth.
Death Sidious said to Leia, “You could scarcely won the challenge1 and the challenge2. But I am pretty sure you will fail this time.”
He pulled a scrambled Rubik's cube out of his loose sleeve, and said, “I will destroy the Earth if you can not complete the F2L in 5 seconds.”
(Picture from front side)
(Picture from back side)
(Picture from bottom side)
(Source: https://filipeteixeira.com.br/new/picturecube/)
He handed the cube to her, and gave her 10-second inspection time.
He added, “Don’t peep into the left, back, or bottom face. The Cross and 2 F2L (2 left slots) are already completed for you. To use the Force or to pop the pieces out of the cube is strictly prohibited!”
Darth Sidious knew that Princess Leia's skill level was Sub-20, and that it took her about 12 seconds to complete 4 F2L. He had calculated that it would take her about 6 seconds to complete 2 F2L, giving her a less than 50% chance of success.
She thought to herself, "I've got it!" Anticipating something like this, she had been secretly training since then, and now she has reached Sub-17 level, and can complete 4 F2L in under 10 seconds.
She examined the cube, and found Blue-Red pair was already matched up, and another pair (Red-Green) was a little tough to slot in backside, but thought she could manage it.
He suddenly shouted, “Time up. Get started!”
But he was always unfair, and just before she started to execute the first move, he said, “Oh, I almost forgot to tell you one more condition. You must complete the F2L within 8 moves on a STM base.”
She was angry and yelled at him, "Not again, you cheating old man!" but he wouldn't listen and there was nothing she could do.
She was upset when she realized that all the moves she had thought up during the inspection time would result in 9 moves. She muttered, "I don't have time, what should I do?"
Can you help her?
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