However, if we consider the falling action as the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution, we can identify a few key moments:
* Alex Rider's escape from the villain, Scorpia: After Alex successfully foils Scorpia's plan and escapes from the island fortress, he is on the run, trying to evade her and her henchmen. This part of the story emphasizes the suspense and danger as Alex tries to stay one step ahead.
* The revelation of the truth: Alex confronts his uncle, Ian Rider, and realizes that Ian was involved in the Stormbreaker project. This revelation leads to the climax where Alex must choose whether to trust Ian and help him stop Scorpia.
* The final confrontation with Scorpia: After escaping from the island, Alex and his uncle Ian face Scorpia one last time. They use the Stormbreaker device to defeat her, culminating in a dramatic, action-packed conclusion.
* The aftermath: The story ends with Alex returning to his seemingly ordinary life, but now with the knowledge of his secret life as a spy and the responsibility of protecting the world from dangerous threats. He also knows that the future holds more missions and dangers.
Overall, the "falling action" of *Stormbreaker* can be seen as the events following the climax, where the tension slowly starts to unwind, and the loose ends are tied up. It's less about a distinct falling action and more about a gradual resolution that leaves Alex in a new, more dangerous position.