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[jasper]

[SPEC][META-ish]We're creating the opposition

[AUZ505]

I like this idea. Actually we discuss only to have people as double-agents. But perhaps there are people really wanting to joint the Opposite.

We do know that there are two sides. But why is everybody so sure that the allies are the good side and Theo is the bad side. In good stories the good ones are always the bad guys at the end

Even though we do not know much about Theo and his mission and aims, I personally see a lot of things, that make me feel sceptical about the allies mission:

- They say more or less that "free will" is not dangerous thing
- You have to follow special rituals
- If you do not follow them something bad will happen to you (and the world)

That are some typical "religious" themes. You just have to believe that following the rituals is good for you, there is no proof, until the "Judgement Day".

I do not think that religion is bad in general, but I think you can do a lot of bad thinks if you have a big group of believers, especially if they think they have to fulfill a mission.

My doubts make me perfect candidate for TheO, I think

[Junesun]

Add one more reason if you like: since we started training labyrinths, there have been two major earthquakes, when before there weren't any that I know of this year.

[unagi]

[Junesun]

And judging from the Omphputer, the result of making an omph knot / ring could be the world blowing up.

[Cineball]

Well I don't think Theo will end up being a player, since we've received some pretty concrete evidence of his existence IG, at least when hmrpita and the crew here in SF met with Noriko. As to us creating the IDEA of Theo, I think that's totally possible (I liked the Ghost Busters analogy). Although, I think it'd be a bit too much of a fan service to just hand us the villain we all collectively speculate Theo to be.

In regards to the speculations about Theo actually being the White Hat in this scenario, I don't quite buy it. I think Eli Hunt is genuine in his pursuits and his motivations, at least in the alternate universe Ariadne saw in her vision. But then that's an alternate timeline isn't it?

Might I add to the speculations that this realities Eli may be Theo? His little mission to South America seems odd and came not long after Theo made his presence known. I'm not up on the communications people have made with Eli about Theo so this may all be way off base.

[Cineball]

Oh, and TheO is definitely a concern we need to address. I totally missed the multiple emphases between Theo and TheO. Anyway, yeah, that's most likely going to be some of us. I'd hate to think what could happen with opposition agents and double agents. I'm almost afraid that I'll end up on the wrong side of things since it's all so topsy-turvy right now.

[Cineball]

I honestly don't mean to spam this conversation at all, but could it be that Theo is a traveler in a group similar to our six amnesiac? Perhaps there is a team of six sent to counter act our work and raise their own following. Maybe I've just watched too much Sliders and Quantum Leap in my day.

[jasper]

[bryanflurry]

Meihui also asks, who is Theo?, via youtube.

[jasper]

Through translations, I gather that Mei Hui speculates that Theo isn't really The O, but someone who want to help the agonothetai. Diego thinks Eli is Theo. Markus says he saw Theo and Noriko suggests one of the six will be working against the others as a counter-agonothetai, becoming The O. Larissa thinks it is Kai?

So, their theories are all over the map like ours.

[Rogi Ocnorb]

[thebruce]

considering some of the missions have been officially added, based on what could be considered unplanned player events, IAWTC.
but barely... I think it's certainly likely that the 6's thoughts may be reflecting what we're informing them, with a bit of their own ideas, and not necessarily "in-game" to the point that it's revelation to further the plot. It's an interesting game dynamic As you say, 'we traditionally rely on the characters to point us in the right direction during a game'. That hasn't always been the case in this one...

[VictorSueiro]

[Raser]

Ok, I just like to add something:

I am new, didnt post before. I got into this game since I am a friend of the one finding the artifact in Copenhagen and following it ever since...

Just putting down some brainwaves here..

Now:
Isnt the game called: findthelostring
Is there a specific reason (i missed) why theo is revered to as TheO (The O)
The lost ring: perhaps lost as in "lost his way". The one that no longer functions.
or lost as in: captured, needed, no longer with us.
Do we for certain know all 6 Amnesiacs are genuine. Could it be that one of them 'replaced' the real one. So we have 5 genuine A's and one 'fake'. And we cant do this without the 6th?

I try to read up as much as I can, but I dont really know how I can help. So therefor I just throw in some of my (bad) brainwaves. Forgive me