Assets/Scripts/Animation/BirdEyesBehavior.cs

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public class BirdEyesBehavior : ManagedBehaviour
         _statemachine.ChangeState("BirdSpawned"); 
     }
 
-    protected override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
+    internal override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
     {
         base.OnSceneRestoreRequested(serializedData);
     
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ public class BirdEyesBehavior : ManagedBehaviour
         }
     }
 
-    protected override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
+    internal override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
     {
         return _wolterisoutTriggered.ToString();
     }

Assets/Scripts/Bootstrap/BootSceneController.cs

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
         // Run very early - need to set up loading screen before other systems initialize
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 5;
 
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             LogDebugMessage("BootSceneController.Awake() - Initializing loading screen DURING bootstrap");
             
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ namespace Bootstrap
             }
         }
 
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             LogDebugMessage("BootSceneController.OnManagedStart() - Boot is GUARANTEED complete, starting scene loading");
             

Assets/Scripts/Cinematics/CinematicsManager.cs

@@ -39,13 +39,13 @@ namespace Cinematics
         
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 170; // Cinematic systems
         
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             // Set instance immediately (early initialization)
             _instance = this;
         }
         
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             Logging.Debug("[CinematicsManager] Initialized");
         }

Assets/Scripts/Cinematics/SkipCinematic.cs

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace Cinematics
     
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 180; // Cinematic UI
         
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             // Reset the progress bar
             if (radialProgressBar != null)

Assets/Scripts/Core/GameManager.cs

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ namespace Core
         // ManagedBehaviour configuration
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 10; // Core infrastructure - runs early
 
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             // Set instance immediately (early initialization)
             _instance = this;
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ namespace Core
             _managerLogVerbosity = DeveloperSettingsProvider.Instance.GetSettings<DebugSettings>().gameManagerLogVerbosity;
         }
 
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             // Settings are already initialized in OnManagedAwake()
             // This is available for future initialization that depends on other managers

Assets/Scripts/Core/ItemManager.cs

@@ -50,18 +50,18 @@ namespace Core
 
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 75; // Item registry
         
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             // Set instance immediately (early initialization)
             _instance = this;
         }
         
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             Logging.Debug("[ItemManager] Initialized");
         }
         
-        protected override void OnSceneReady()
+        internal override void OnSceneReady()
         {
             // Replaces SceneLoadStarted subscription for clearing registrations
             ClearAllRegistrations();

Assets/Scripts/Core/Lifecycle/LifecycleManager.cs

@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
             // Call OnManagedAwake immediately after registration (early initialization hook)
             try
             {
-                component.InvokeManagedAwake();
+                component.OnManagedAwake();
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
                     LogDebug($"Late registration: Calling OnManagedStart immediately for {component.gameObject.name}");
                     try
                     {
-                        component.InvokeManagedStart();
+                        component.OnManagedStart();
                         HandleAutoRegistrations(component);
                     }
                     catch (Exception ex)
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
                 LogDebug($"Late registration: Calling OnSceneReady immediately for {component.gameObject.name}");
                 try
                 {
-                    component.InvokeSceneReady();
+                    component.OnSceneReady();
                 }
                 catch (Exception ex)
                 {
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
 
                 try
                 {
-                    component.InvokeManagedStart();
+                    component.OnManagedStart();
                     HandleAutoRegistrations(component);
                 }
                 catch (Exception ex)
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
 
                 try
                 {
-                    component.InvokeManagedStart();
+                    component.OnManagedStart();
                     HandleAutoRegistrations(component);
                     LogDebug($"Processed batched component: {component.gameObject.name} (Priority: {component.ManagedAwakePriority})");
                 }
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
                 {
                     try
                     {
-                        component.InvokeSceneUnloading();
+                        component.OnSceneUnloading();
                     }
                     catch (Exception ex)
                     {
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
                 {
                     try
                     {
-                        component.InvokeSceneReady();
+                        component.OnSceneReady();
                     }
                     catch (Exception ex)
                     {
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
                 
                 try
                 {
-                    string serializedData = component.InvokeSceneSaveRequested();
+                    string serializedData = component.OnSceneSaveRequested();
                     if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(serializedData))
                     {
                         string saveId = component.SaveId;
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
                 
                 try
                 {
-                    string serializedData = component.InvokeGlobalSaveRequested();
+                    string serializedData = component.OnGlobalSaveRequested();
                     if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(serializedData))
                     {
                         saveData[component.SaveId] = serializedData;
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
                 {
                     try
                     {
-                        component.InvokeSceneRestoreRequested(serializedData);
+                        component.OnSceneRestoreRequested(serializedData);
                         restoredCount++;
                         LogDebug($"Restored scene data to: {component.SaveId}");
                     }
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
                 
                 try
                 {
-                    component.InvokeSceneRestoreCompleted();
+                    component.OnSceneRestoreCompleted();
                 }
                 catch (Exception ex)
                 {
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
                 {
                     try
                     {
-                        component.InvokeGlobalRestoreRequested(serializedData);
+                        component.OnGlobalRestoreRequested(serializedData);
                         restoredCount++;
                         LogDebug($"Restored global data to: {component.SaveId}");
                     }
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
                 
                 try
                 {
-                    component.InvokeGlobalLoadCompleted();
+                    component.OnGlobalLoadCompleted();
                 }
                 catch (Exception ex)
                 {
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
                 
                 try
                 {
-                    component.InvokeGlobalSaveStarted();
+                    component.OnGlobalSaveStarted();
                 }
                 catch (Exception ex)
                 {

Assets/Scripts/Core/Lifecycle/ManagedBehaviour.cs

@@ -80,24 +80,6 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
         
         #endregion
 
-        #region Public Accessors (for LifecycleManager)
-        
-        // Public wrappers to invoke protected lifecycle methods
-        public void InvokeManagedAwake() => OnManagedAwake();
-        public void InvokeManagedStart() => OnManagedStart();
-        public void InvokeSceneUnloading() => OnSceneUnloading();
-        public void InvokeSceneReady() => OnSceneReady();
-        public string InvokeSceneSaveRequested() => OnSceneSaveRequested();
-        public void InvokeSceneRestoreRequested(string data) => OnSceneRestoreRequested(data);
-        public void InvokeSceneRestoreCompleted() => OnSceneRestoreCompleted();
-        public string InvokeGlobalSaveRequested() => OnGlobalSaveRequested();
-        public void InvokeGlobalRestoreRequested(string data) => OnGlobalRestoreRequested(data);
-        public void InvokeManagedDestroy() => OnManagedDestroy();
-        public void InvokeGlobalLoadCompleted() => OnGlobalLoadCompleted();
-        public void InvokeGlobalSaveStarted() => OnGlobalSaveStarted();
-        
-        #endregion
-
         #region Private Fields
         
         private bool _isRegistered;
@@ -157,8 +139,9 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
         /// Use for early initialization such as setting singleton instances.
         /// TIMING: Fires during component's Awake(), no execution order guarantees between components.
         /// NOT priority-ordered - fires whenever Unity calls this component's Awake().
+        /// NOTE: Internal visibility allows LifecycleManager to call directly. Override in derived classes.
         /// </summary>
-        protected virtual void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal virtual void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             // Override in derived classes
         }
@@ -169,8 +152,9 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
         /// For boot-time components: Called during LifecycleManager.BroadcastManagedStart (priority ordered).
         /// For late-registered components: Called immediately upon registration (bootstrap already complete).
         /// Use for initialization that depends on other systems.
+        /// NOTE: Internal visibility allows LifecycleManager to call directly. Override in derived classes.
         /// </summary>
-        protected virtual void OnManagedStart()
+        internal virtual void OnManagedStart()
         {
             // Override in derived classes
         }
@@ -179,8 +163,9 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
         /// Called before the scene this component belongs to is unloaded.
         /// Called in REVERSE priority order (higher values execute first).
         /// Use for scene-specific cleanup.
+        /// NOTE: Internal visibility allows LifecycleManager to call directly. Override in derived classes.
         /// </summary>
-        protected virtual void OnSceneUnloading()
+        internal virtual void OnSceneUnloading()
         {
             // Override in derived classes
         }
@@ -189,8 +174,9 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
         /// Called after the scene this component belongs to has finished loading.
         /// Called in priority order (lower values execute first).
         /// Use for scene-specific initialization.
+        /// NOTE: Internal visibility allows LifecycleManager to call directly. Override in derived classes.
         /// </summary>
-        protected virtual void OnSceneReady()
+        internal virtual void OnSceneReady()
         {
             // Override in derived classes
         }
@@ -204,8 +190,10 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
         /// - Called BEFORE scene unload during scene transitions
         /// - Frequency: Every scene transition
         /// - Use for: Level progress, object positions, puzzle states
+        /// 
+        /// NOTE: Internal visibility allows LifecycleManager to call directly. Override in derived classes.
         /// </summary>
-        protected virtual string OnSceneSaveRequested()
+        internal virtual string OnSceneSaveRequested()
         {
             return null; // Default: no data to save
         }
@@ -222,8 +210,10 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
         /// - Called AFTER scene load, during OnSceneReady phase
         /// - Frequency: Every scene transition
         /// - Use for: Restoring level progress, object positions, puzzle states
+        /// 
+        /// NOTE: Internal visibility allows LifecycleManager to call directly. Override in derived classes.
         /// </summary>
-        protected virtual void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
+        internal virtual void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
         {
             // Default: no-op
         }
@@ -245,8 +235,10 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
         /// COMMON PATTERN:
         /// Use this to perform actions that depend on whether data was restored or not.
         /// Example: Play one-time audio only if it hasn't been played before (_hasPlayed == false).
+        /// 
+        /// NOTE: Internal visibility allows LifecycleManager to call directly. Override in derived classes.
         /// </summary>
-        protected virtual void OnSceneRestoreCompleted()
+        internal virtual void OnSceneRestoreCompleted()
         {
             // Default: no-op
         }
@@ -259,8 +251,10 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
         /// - Called ONCE on game boot after save file is read
         /// - NOT called during scene transitions
         /// - Use for: Player inventory, unlocked features, card collections
+        /// 
+        /// NOTE: Internal visibility allows LifecycleManager to call directly. Override in derived classes.
         /// </summary>
-        protected virtual void OnGlobalRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
+        internal virtual void OnGlobalRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
         {
             // Default: no-op
         }
@@ -274,8 +268,10 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
         /// - Called ONCE before save file is written (on quit, manual save, etc.)
         /// - NOT called during scene transitions
         /// - Use for: Player inventory, unlocked features, card collections
+        /// 
+        /// NOTE: Internal visibility allows LifecycleManager to call directly. Override in derived classes.
         /// </summary>
-        protected virtual string OnGlobalSaveRequested()
+        internal virtual string OnGlobalSaveRequested()
         {
             return null; // Default: no data to save
         }
@@ -289,8 +285,10 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
         /// - Called ONCE on game boot after all restore operations complete
         /// - NOT called during scene transitions
         /// - Use for: Triggering UI updates, broadcasting load events
+        /// 
+        /// NOTE: Internal visibility allows LifecycleManager to call directly. Override in derived classes.
         /// </summary>
-        protected virtual void OnGlobalLoadCompleted()
+        internal virtual void OnGlobalLoadCompleted()
         {
             // Default: no-op
         }
@@ -304,8 +302,10 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
         /// - Called ONCE before save file is written
         /// - NOT called during scene transitions
         /// - Use for: Final validation, cleanup operations
+        /// 
+        /// NOTE: Internal visibility allows LifecycleManager to call directly. Override in derived classes.
         /// </summary>
-        protected virtual void OnGlobalSaveStarted()
+        internal virtual void OnGlobalSaveStarted()
         {
             // Default: no-op
         }
@@ -315,8 +315,9 @@ namespace Core.Lifecycle
         /// Called in REVERSE priority order (higher values execute first).
         /// NOTE: Most cleanup is automatic (managed events, auto-registrations).
         /// Only override if you need custom cleanup logic.
+        /// Internal visibility allows LifecycleManager to call directly. Override in derived classes.
         /// </summary>
-        protected virtual void OnManagedDestroy()
+        internal virtual void OnManagedDestroy()
         {
             // Override in derived classes
         }

Assets/Scripts/Core/QuickAccess.cs

@@ -129,18 +129,18 @@ namespace AppleHills.Core
 
         #region Lifecycle Methods
 
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             // Set instance immediately (early initialization)
             _instance = this;
         }
 
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             // QuickAccess has minimal initialization
         }
 
-        protected override void OnSceneUnloading()
+        internal override void OnSceneUnloading()
         {
             // Clear references BEFORE scene unloads for better cleanup timing
             ClearReferences();

Assets/Scripts/Core/SaveLoad/SaveLoadManager.cs

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ namespace Core.SaveLoad
         // ManagedBehaviour configuration
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 20; // After GameManager and SceneManagerService
 
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             // Set instance immediately (early initialization)
             _instance = this;
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ namespace Core.SaveLoad
             IsRestoringState = false;
         }
 
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             Logging.Debug("[SaveLoadManager] Initialized");
             
@@ -67,19 +67,19 @@ namespace Core.SaveLoad
             }
         }
         
-        protected override void OnSceneReady()
+        internal override void OnSceneReady()
         {
             // SaveableInteractables now auto-register via ManagedBehaviour lifecycle
             // No need to discover and register them manually
         }
         
-        protected override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
+        internal override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
         {
             // SaveLoadManager orchestrates saves, doesn't participate in them
             return null;
         }
         
-        protected override string OnGlobalSaveRequested()
+        internal override string OnGlobalSaveRequested()
         {
             // SaveLoadManager orchestrates saves, doesn't participate in them
             return null;

Assets/Scripts/Core/SaveablePlayableDirector.cs

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace Core
         // Enable save/load participation
         public override bool AutoRegisterForSave => true;
 
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             base.OnManagedAwake();
             
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ namespace Core
 
         #region Save/Load Implementation
 
-        protected override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
+        internal override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
         {
             var saveData = new PlayableDirectorSaveData
             {
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ namespace Core
             return JsonUtility.ToJson(saveData);
         }
 
-        protected override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
+        internal override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
         {
             if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(serializedData))
             {

Assets/Scripts/Core/SceneManagerService.cs

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ namespace Core
         // ManagedBehaviour configuration
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 15; // Core infrastructure, after GameManager
 
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             // Set instance immediately (early initialization)
             _instance = this;
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ namespace Core
             }
         }
 
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             // Set up loading screen reference and events
             // This must happen in ManagedStart because LoadingScreenController instance needs to be set first

Assets/Scripts/Core/SceneOrientationEnforcer.cs

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ namespace Core
         // ManagedBehaviour configuration
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 70; // Platform-specific utility
 
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             // Set instance immediately (early initialization)
             _instance = this;
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ namespace Core
             LogDebugMessage("Initialized");
         }
 
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             // Subscribe to SceneManagerService to enforce orientation on every scene load
             if (SceneManagerService.Instance != null)
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ namespace Core
             #endif
         }
 
-        protected override void OnSceneReady()
+        internal override void OnSceneReady()
         {
             // Handle orientation when scene is ready (initial scene)
             // Note: This fires for the scene that just loaded, LifecycleManager tracks which scene

Assets/Scripts/DamianExperiments/Picnic/PicnicBehaviour.cs

@@ -33,14 +33,14 @@ public class PicnicBehaviour : ManagedBehaviour
     // Runtime state tracking
     private bool _fakeChocolateDestroyed;
 
-    protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+    internal override void OnManagedAwake()
     {
         stateMachine = GetComponent<AppleMachine>();
         animator = GetComponent<Animator>();
         _audioSource = GetComponent<AppleAudioSource>();
     }
 
-    protected override void OnSceneRestoreCompleted()
+    internal override void OnSceneRestoreCompleted()
     {
         if (_fakeChocolateDestroyed)
         {
@@ -120,13 +120,13 @@ public class PicnicBehaviour : ManagedBehaviour
         _audioSource.Play(0);
     }
 
-    protected override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
+    internal override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
     {
         var state = new PicnicBehaviourState { fakeChocolateDestroyed = _fakeChocolateDestroyed };
         return JsonUtility.ToJson(state);
     }
 
-    protected override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
+    internal override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
     {
         if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(serializedData)) return;
 

Assets/Scripts/DamianExperiments/SoundBirdPuzzleSection/soundBird_CanFly.cs

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ public class soundBird_CanFly : ManagedBehaviour
     
     #region Save/Load Implementation
     
-    protected override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
+    internal override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
     {
         var saveData = new SoundBirdSaveData
         {
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public class soundBird_CanFly : ManagedBehaviour
         return JsonUtility.ToJson(saveData);
     }
     
-    protected override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
+    internal override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
     {
         if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(serializedData))
         {

Assets/Scripts/Data/CardSystem/CardSystemManager.cs

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ namespace Data.CardSystem
 
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 60; // Data systems
         
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             // Set instance immediately (early initialization)
             _instance = this;
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ namespace Data.CardSystem
             LoadCardDefinitionsFromAddressables();
         }
         
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             Logging.Debug("[CardSystemManager] Initialized");
         }
@@ -718,13 +718,13 @@ namespace Data.CardSystem
 
         #region Save/Load Lifecycle Hooks
 
-        protected override string OnGlobalSaveRequested()
+        internal override string OnGlobalSaveRequested()
         {
             var state = ExportCardCollectionState();
             return JsonUtility.ToJson(state);
         }
 
-        protected override void OnGlobalRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
+        internal override void OnGlobalRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
         {
             if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(serializedData))
             {

Assets/Scripts/Dialogue/DialogueComponent.cs

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ namespace Dialogue
         
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 150; // Dialogue systems
         
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             // Get required components
             appleAudioSource = GetComponent<AppleAudioSource>();

Assets/Scripts/Input/InputManager.cs

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ namespace Input
 
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 25; // Input infrastructure
         
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             // Set instance immediately (early initialization)
             _instance = this;
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ namespace Input
             SwitchInputOnSceneLoaded(SceneManager.GetActiveScene().name);
         }
         
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             // Subscribe to scene load events from SceneManagerService
             // This must happen in ManagedStart because SceneManagerService instance needs to be set first

Assets/Scripts/Input/PlayerTouchController.cs

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ namespace Input
         public override string SaveId => $"{gameObject.scene.name}/PlayerController";
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 100; // Player controller
         
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             aiPath = GetComponent<AIPath>();
             artTransform = transform.Find("CharacterArt");
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ namespace Input
 
         #region Save/Load Lifecycle Hooks
 
-        protected override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
+        internal override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
         {
             var saveData = new PlayerSaveData
             {
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ namespace Input
             return JsonUtility.ToJson(saveData);
         }
 
-        protected override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
+        internal override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
         {
             if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(serializedData))
             {

Assets/Scripts/Interactions/ItemSlot.cs

@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ namespace Interactions
             }
         }
 
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             base.OnManagedAwake(); // SaveableInteractable registration
             

Assets/Scripts/Interactions/Pickup.cs

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ namespace Interactions
         public event Action<PickupItemData> OnItemPickedUp;
         public event Action<PickupItemData, PickupItemData, PickupItemData> OnItemsCombined;
 
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             base.OnManagedAwake(); // Register with save system
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ namespace Interactions
 
         // Always register with ItemManager, even if picked up
             // This allows the save/load system to find held items when restoring state
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             base.OnManagedStart();
             ItemManager.Instance?.RegisterPickup(this);

Assets/Scripts/Interactions/SaveableInteractable.cs

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace Interactions
 
         #region Save/Load Lifecycle Hooks
 
-        protected override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
+        internal override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
         {
             object stateData = GetSerializableState();
             if (stateData == null)
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ namespace Interactions
             return JsonUtility.ToJson(stateData);
         }
 
-        protected override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
+        internal override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
         {
             if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(serializedData))
             {

Assets/Scripts/Levels/LevelSwitch.cs

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ namespace Levels
         /// <summary>
         /// Unity Awake callback. Sets up icon, interactable, and event handlers.
         /// </summary>
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             base.OnManagedAwake();
             
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ namespace Levels
             ApplySwitchData();
         }
 
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             Logging.Debug($"[LevelSwitch] OnManagedStart called for {gameObject.name}");
         }
 
-        protected override void OnSceneReady()
+        internal override void OnSceneReady()
         {
             Logging.Debug($"[LevelSwitch] OnSceneReady called for {gameObject.name}");
         }

Assets/Scripts/Levels/MinigameSwitch.cs

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ namespace Levels
         /// <summary>
         /// Unity Awake callback. Sets up icon, interactable, and event handlers.
         /// </summary>
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             base.OnManagedAwake();
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ namespace Levels
             ApplySwitchData();
         }
         
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             base.OnManagedStart();
             // If startUnlocked is true, always start active

Assets/Scripts/Minigames/DivingForPictures/DivingGameManager.cs

@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ namespace Minigames.DivingForPictures
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 190;
         public override bool AutoRegisterPausable => true; // Automatic GameManager registration
 
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             if (_instance == null)
             {
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ namespace Minigames.DivingForPictures
             }
         }
 
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             _settings = GameManager.GetSettingsObject<IDivingMinigameSettings>();
             _currentSpawnProbability = _settings?.BaseSpawnProbability ?? 0.2f;
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ namespace Minigames.DivingForPictures
             Logging.Debug("[DivingGameManager] Initialized");
         }
 
-        protected override void OnSceneReady()
+        internal override void OnSceneReady()
         {
             InitializeGame();
             

Assets/Scripts/Movement/FollowerController.cs

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ public class FollowerController : ManagedBehaviour
     
     public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 110; // Follower after player
     
-    protected override void OnManagedStart()
+    internal override void OnManagedStart()
     {
         _aiPath = GetComponent<AIPath>();
         // Find art prefab and animator
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ public class FollowerController : ManagedBehaviour
         _interactionSettings = GameManager.GetSettingsObject<IInteractionSettings>();
     }
 
-    protected override void OnSceneReady()
+    internal override void OnSceneReady()
     {
         // Find player reference when scene is ready (called for every scene load)
         FindPlayerReference();
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@ public class FollowerController : ManagedBehaviour
     
     #region Save/Load Lifecycle Hooks
 
-    protected override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
+    internal override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
     {
         var saveData = new FollowerSaveData
         {
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ public class FollowerController : ManagedBehaviour
         return JsonUtility.ToJson(saveData);
     }
 
-    protected override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
+    internal override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
     {
         if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(serializedData))
         {

Assets/Scripts/PuzzleS/BirdGameStats.cs

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ namespace PuzzleS
         // Save system configuration
         public override bool AutoRegisterForSave => true;
 
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             // Initialize after all managers are ready
         }
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace PuzzleS
 
         #region Save/Load Lifecycle Hooks
 
-        protected override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
+        internal override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
         {
             // Save scene-specific progress
             var state = new BirdGameState
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ namespace PuzzleS
             return JsonUtility.ToJson(state);
         }
 
-        protected override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
+        internal override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
         {
             if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(serializedData))
             {

Assets/Scripts/PuzzleS/ObjectiveStepBehaviour.cs

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ namespace PuzzleS
         // Enum for tracking proximity state (simplified to just Close and Far)
         public enum ProximityState { Close, Far }
 
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             _interactable = GetComponent<InteractableBase>();
             
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ namespace PuzzleS
             }
         }
 
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             // Register with PuzzleManager - safe to access .Instance here
             if (stepData != null && PuzzleManager.Instance != null)

Assets/Scripts/PuzzleS/PuzzleManager.cs

@@ -96,13 +96,13 @@ namespace PuzzleS
 
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 80; // Puzzle systems
         
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             // Set instance immediately (early initialization)
             _instance = this;
         }
         
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             // Initialize settings reference
             _interactionSettings = GameManager.GetSettingsObject<IInteractionSettings>();
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ namespace PuzzleS
         
         #region Save/Load Lifecycle Hooks
         
-        protected override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
+        internal override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
         {
             if (_currentLevelData == null)
             {
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ namespace PuzzleS
             return json;
         }
         
-        protected override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string data)
+        internal override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string data)
         {
             Logging.Debug("[XAXA] PuzzleManager loading with data: " + data);
             

Assets/Scripts/Sound/AppleAudioSource.cs

@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@ public class AppleAudioSource : ManagedBehaviour
     public int sourcePriority;
 
 
-    protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+    internal override void OnManagedAwake()
     {
         audioSource = GetComponent<AudioSource>();
     }
 
-    protected override void OnManagedStart()
+    internal override void OnManagedStart()
     {
         AudioManager.Instance.RegisterNewAudioSource(this);
         _audioMixer = AudioManager.Instance.audioMixer;

Assets/Scripts/Sound/AudioManager.cs

@@ -44,13 +44,13 @@ public class AudioManager : ManagedBehaviour, IPausable
     public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 30; // Audio infrastructure
     public override bool AutoRegisterPausable => true; // Auto-register as IPausable
 
-    protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+    internal override void OnManagedAwake()
     {
         // Set instance immediately (early initialization)
         _instance = this;
     }
 
-    protected override void OnManagedStart()
+    internal override void OnManagedStart()
     {
         // Initialize lists if they were not set in inspector
         criticalVOSources = criticalVOSources ?? new List<AppleAudioSource>();

Assets/Scripts/Sound/BushAudioController.cs

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ public class BushAudioController : ManagedBehaviour
 
 
     // Start is called once before the first execution of Update after the MonoBehaviour is created
-    protected override void OnManagedStart()
+    internal override void OnManagedStart()
     {
         _eventSource = VOPlayer.audioSource.RequestEventHandlers();
         _eventSource.AudioStopped += PlayBirdCounter;

Assets/Scripts/Sound/LevelAudioObject.cs

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public class LevelAudioObject : ManagedBehaviour
 
     public override bool AutoRegisterForSave => isOneTime; // Only save if one-time audio
     
-    protected override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
+    internal override string OnSceneSaveRequested()
     {
         if (!isOneTime)
             return null; // No need to save if not one-time
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public class LevelAudioObject : ManagedBehaviour
         return JsonUtility.ToJson(saveData);
     }
 
-    protected override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
+    internal override void OnSceneRestoreRequested(string serializedData)
     {
         if (!isOneTime || string.IsNullOrEmpty(serializedData))
             return;
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public class LevelAudioObject : ManagedBehaviour
         }
     }
 
-    protected override void OnSceneRestoreCompleted()
+    internal override void OnSceneRestoreCompleted()
     {
         if (isOneTime && !_hasPlayed)
         {

Assets/Scripts/Sound/PulverAudioController.cs

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ public class PulverAudioController : ManagedBehaviour
     private FollowerController followerController;
     public ItemManager itemManager;
 
-    protected override void OnManagedStart()
+    internal override void OnManagedStart()
     {
         followerController = GetComponent<FollowerController>();
         followerController.PulverIsCombining.AddListener(PulverIsCombining);

Assets/Scripts/UI/AppSwitcher.cs

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public class AppSwitcher : UIPage
     private TweenBase slideInTween;
     private TweenBase slideOutTween;
 
-    protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+    internal override void OnManagedAwake()
     {
         base.OnManagedAwake();
 

Assets/Scripts/UI/CardSystem/AlbumViewPage.cs

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ namespace UI.CardSystem
         private List<AlbumCardPlacementDraggable> _activeCards = new List<AlbumCardPlacementDraggable>();
         private const int MAX_VISIBLE_CARDS = 3;
 
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             // Discover zone tabs from container
             DiscoverZoneTabs();

Assets/Scripts/UI/CardSystem/BoosterNotificationDot.cs

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace UI.CardSystem
         
         private TweenBase _activeTween;
         
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             // Store original scale for pulse animation
             if (dotBackground != null)

Assets/Scripts/UI/Core/UIPageController.cs

@@ -39,13 +39,13 @@ namespace UI.Core
         
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 50; // UI infrastructure
         
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             // Set instance immediately (early initialization)
             _instance = this;
         }
         
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             Logging.Debug("[UIPageController] Initialized");
         }

Assets/Scripts/UI/LoadingScreenController.cs

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ namespace UI
         // ManagedBehaviour configuration
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 45; // UI infrastructure, before UIPageController
 
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             // Set instance immediately (early initialization)
             _instance = this;
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ namespace UI
             }
         }
 
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             Logging.Debug("[LoadingScreenController] Initialized");
         }

Assets/Scripts/UI/PauseMenu.cs

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace UI
         // After UIPageController (50)
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 55;
         
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             // Set instance immediately (early initialization)
             _instance = this;
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ namespace UI
             gameObject.SetActive(false);
         }
         
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             // Subscribe to scene-dependent events - must be in OnManagedStart, not OnSceneReady
             // because PauseMenu is in DontDestroyOnLoad and OnSceneReady only fires once
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ namespace UI
             Logging.Debug("[PauseMenu] Subscribed to SceneManagerService events");
         }
 
-        protected override void OnSceneReady()
+        internal override void OnSceneReady()
         {
             // This only fires once for DontDestroyOnLoad objects, so we handle scene loads in OnManagedAwake
         }

Assets/Scripts/UI/PlayerHudManager.cs

@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ namespace UI
         private UIPageController _uiPageController;
         private AppSwitcher _appSwitcherComponent;
         
-        protected override void OnManagedAwake()
+        internal override void OnManagedAwake()
         {
             if (Instance != null)
             {
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ namespace UI
             InitializeReferences();
         }
 
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             // Subscribe to UIPageController page changes for auto HUD management
             if (_uiPageController != null)

Assets/Scripts/UI/Tutorial/DivingTutorial.cs

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ namespace UI.Tutorial
 
         public override int ManagedAwakePriority => 200; // Tutorial runs late, after other systems
 
-        protected override void OnManagedStart()
+        internal override void OnManagedStart()
         {
             // Ensure prompt is hidden initially (even before tutorial initialization)
             if (tapPrompt != null)