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=== [[Gemstone Hegemony]]? What on all the Earths is that?===
* So far little is known about the [[Gemstone Hegemony]], other than that they were the original source of the purple beam weapon used by [[The Black-eyed Army]] in the battle of the [[Capital Temple]]. It is interesting to note that more than once we have seen evidence of technology, devices or entities of a crystalline nature, such as the [[Blue Crystal Trap]], the [[Purple bio-stone]]s and the [[Rotator]]s. Given the [[Gemstone Hegemony]] were able to develop a powerful weapon in the form of a purple beam weapon hundreds of years earlier, it is not a huge stretch to expect that other useful technology from them would have been collected by [[The Black-eyed Army]], or previously by [[The First World]]. [[Cristina Thompson]] and other tech specialists would likely have studied such technology in order to develop advanced technologies of their own.
* In addition, the [[Gemstone Hegemony]] is known to span multiple realities, maintaining their own territories in the Multiverse. Lifeforms are entirely crystalline in nature, and so far no communication has been possible with humanity, due to the significant differences between them.
=== So I've heard about a huge plant entity that calls itself a God. Where did this come from? ===
* It is the same entity encountered by [[Cristina Thompson]] when trying to rescue a number of [[Brownshirt]]s from a world covered in a plant/fungus organism. Read more about it under [[Cordyceps Fungus]]. Where it came from remains a mystery, but we've likely seen some of its nasty creations leaking out of [[Teskoy Prison]] or in from outside in the form of the [[Carnivorous Motile Vines]] and the [[Facehugging Plant Pod]]s. Maybe we will see more of these nasty creations later on?
=== So what is the [[Mictlan]]? How come the [[Soul Reader (Book)]] could read a human soul the first time [[Cristina Thompson]] encountered them, but subsequent reads of [[Corpse-thing]]s showed no evidence of a soul? Why did the [[Soul Reader (Book)]] become warm when used by [[Cristina Thompson]] the first time around? ===
* From Aztec mythology, [[Mictlan]] is the name of the land of the dead. In essence, an underworld of sorts. Mictlantecuhtli is the ruler or lord of [[Mictlan]]. We have two sorts of known entity that comprise the [[Mictlan]], the massive metallic construct which appears to be the central control node, and the [[Corpse-thing]]s, which are little more than drones. When severed from the controller the [[Corpse-thing]]s revert to standard harmless corpses. As for why the [[Soul Reader (Book)]] could read the soul of a dead person from the world destroyed by the [[Mictlan]], the most likely answer here is that the victim committed suicide, preventing the loss of their soul, or that the soul was being read from nearby, when it had been cast out by the [[Mictlan]].
* As for why the [[Soul Reader (Book)]] became warm, this raises an interesting prospect. The [[Soul Reader (Book)]] is a piece of technology, little more than a tool or machine. It wasn't made by [[The First World]] or the [[Brownshirt]]s, and isn't crystalline, suggesting the [[Gemstone Hegemony]] aren't responsible for it either. It also was not recognized by the [[Yngtak]], so who or what exactly made it, and why? Also, why make it communicate with souls, rather than the more traditional physical means of interrogation? The most logical answer here is that it was developed specifically to communicate with the souls of the dead. The [[Mictlan]] controller appears to also be a technological construct (although it does contain organics within the core of its structure) which also explicitly interacts with the dead. One possibility here is that they are related in a sense, with the [[Soul Reader (Book)]] being a precursor device developed before the more advanced [[Mictlan]] controller was constructed. With a vast army of undead corpses, the [[Mictlan]] controller would have had a huge workforce available to build itself into the colossus it has now become, irrespective of its original size.
=== What is [[GLORWOC]]? What does it stand for and where did it come from? What is its significance?===
* Currently we know [[GLORWOC]] reproduces itself and is characterized by a bright blue iridescence wherever it is present. At this point it is likely [[GLORWOC]] is a microorganism that can metabolize a wide range of materials, whether organic or inorganic (eg. metal). It is spread through direct contact as discovered by [[Noah Fulmer]], but is likely capable of airborne transmission when in large enough quantities. Its origin is still unknown, but it would make an ideal biological weapon, so it may have been deliberately created rather than come about through chance. Nothing yet has explained what [[GLORWOC]] actually is, where it came from or why it is named as such. It may be an acronym, standing for something like ''''G'''enetically engineered '''L'''uminescent '''OR'''ganic '''W'''eaponized '''O'''ffensive '''C'''ompound'. [[GLORWOC]] seems to be significant in that it appears to be unstoppable, even to vast organic entities capable of manipulating the pocket realities of the back paths. If it is intended to be a weapon, it may be quite useful to any one of the various factions.
* The exact length of time that [[The Black-eyed ArmyHeath]] has existed is not really known, but we can estimate it to be not much more than about five years old. This is from Conn's first contacted a [[Shadow Entity]] during the story in of 'The Crushing FistDesolate Guardians'. From here he learned that he was unable to be helped himself, where as the events of [[Earth 44Shadow Entity]] and said allowing it to consume him would be kinder than his current existence. [[The InkHeath]] were stated as occurring five years earlier. Due has apparently subsequently made a deal with the entity, likely offering his consciousness or soul to the clinical immortality of some citizens of entity in exchange for its assistance helping those that [[The First WorldHeath]] as well as the enhancements was unable to those who were altered by the contact. This came into play in [[Shadow EntitiesNoah Fulmer]]'s story, it is possible where the members of same [[The Black-eyed ArmyShadow Entity]] may have existed for hundreds helped awaken both copies of years prior to their conversion. This would seem to be supported by the mention of a stolen purple beam weapon used in the battle of the Noah as well as [[Capital TempleJay]], which was stolen from the [[Gemstone HegemonyRoger]] eight hundred years agoand others from their psychic interrogation. That said, there has been no mention of who exactly stole As the weapon from the hegemonyinterrogation involved both psychic and drug-induced components, and it may have been acquired prior to the formation of party most likely behind this was [[The Black-eyed Army]], potentially while who would have hoped to locate the [[CommandCapital Temple]] was still active. One reason for such an action through any information Noah could have been the ongoing war with the offer. [[YngtakHeath]]apparently does not expect to remain alive should he deliver on his end of the deal.
* It has been tentatively confirmed that [[Heath]] upheld his side of the bargain. This probably means he has been consumed by the [[Shadow Entity]] with which he made his agreement.
* The exact length of time that [[Laura ThompsonThe Black-eyed Army]] has existed is or was not really known, but we can estimate it to be not much more than about five years old. This is from Conn's story in 'The Crushing Fist', where the daughter events of [[Conn ThompsonEarth 44]] and [[Cristina ThompsonThe Ink]]were stated as occurring five years earlier. From Due to the various stories it is assumed that Laura died at clinical immortality of some point in the past, which turned Cristina into something citizens of a monster which resulted in the events of the engagement in [[The InkFirst World]] on as well as the enhancements to those who were altered by the [[Earth 44Shadow Entities]], and it is possible the creation members of [[The Black-eyed Army]]may have existed for hundreds of years prior to their conversion. How Laura actually died, or whether she actually died remains unknown, however it is notable that This would seem to be supported by the mention of a stolen purple beam weapon used in the battle of the [[AlekCapital Temple]] has a sister also called Laura. One theory at this point is that , which was stolen from the [[AlekGemstone Hegemony]]eight hundred years ago. That said, there has been no mention of who exactly stole the weapon from the hegemony, along with his brother and sister it may be have been acquired prior to the children of a parallel version formation of [[Conn Thompson]] and [[Cristina ThompsonThe Black-eyed Army]], where their lives followed very different decision paths. There are a few other theories regarding potentially while [[Laura ThompsonCommand]], one notable one being that she was still active. One reason for such an action could have been the lost child in ongoing war with the back paths found by [[Noah FulmerYngtak]]'s duplicate while programmed with his hunter personality. Whether or not Laura is truly dead or alive remains to be seen, various versions of her have been encountered in both states.
* CristinaIt really wouldn's shoe contains dirt from one t be surprising if more of the realities she has gone through in the past. How exactly Cristina traveled between realities is unknownthese existed, but she may have used various installations of [[Ward Shaw (The First WorldSword)]], or through fractures in the realities similar provided a psychic link to how allow one such titan to project its [[AlekRegeneration Core]] lead refugees towards into its deep future, and during the battle with [[The First WorldDevastation]]. What the dirt contained is unknown, it is unlikely other titans may have resorted to be [[GLORWOC]]similar techniques, as it would or been shattered into fragments that came to rest in or connected to other realities. Other massive organic entities have spread and destroyed everything around it, so another possibility is another microorganismbeen encountered, such as the [[Temporal BacteriaDreamer On High]], or a residue of some sortthe organic entity in the series 'It Watched Us Play'. Given One interesting aspect of the [[Regret DemonRegeneration Core]]'s was its ability to affect the minds of many individuals from a considerable abilitiesdistance, in which it can be presumed that whatever was on the shoe is rare and hard to obtainleaked its bitterness, pain and provides a material advantage anger into the population. The vast collective apathy experienced by [[The First World]] may have been due to the loss of the [[Regret DemonRegeneration Core]], whatever its agendas may beor even through the influence of another, similar core elsewhere on or near [[The First World]].* From 'Our Final Acts (Part 3)', the reason the citizens of [[The First World]] are so apathetic is due to their achievement of clinical immortality, which essentially left many people incredibly bored.
== Previous ==
* Current theories are that the duplicate The [[Key Program]] seems to be software, housed on one copy of Noah was reprogrammed by either [[The Black-eyed ArmyNoah Fulmer]] or a similarly aligned faction's mobile phone. The party responsible for In this sense it shares the shared psychic interrogation trait of both Noahs and being software driven sentience, similar to the [[Data Angel]]. Where it differs however is that the [[Data Angel]] was constructed artificial intelligence with a number limited set of others also used drugsfunctional parameters available to it, suggesting a less supernatural influence was at work. Their rapid departure would also match while the actions [[Key Program]] is apparently a software version of a [[The Black-eyed ArmyBrownshirt]], who would likely have moved using volunteer that permanently altered his form to perform his task as the key program. The [[Shadow SphereData Angel]]'s portal abilitiesalso originated from a different plane of existence to humans, and was sent by another entity to build a bridge between the planes, this would suggest they are probably unrelated.
* It really wouldn't be surprising if more Hey, anything is possible here. Cristina may look early thirties, but with the advanced medical discoveries from the destruction of these existed, [[Ward Shaw (The Sword)]] provided a psychic link to allow one such titan to project its the [[Regeneration Core]] into its deep future, and during the battle with on [[The Mad GodFirst World]] other titans , she may have resorted to similar techniquesactually be somewhat older. Her personality indicates a mental age more typical of an older adult, or been shattered into fragments that came with greater cynicism borne from experience. As for why different versions of Laura seem to rest vary in or connected age anywhere from being a child to other a young adult, this could be explained by differences between realities. Other massive organic entities have been encountered, such as As shown by the [[Dreamer On HighTemporal Bacteria]], or the organic entity temporal displacement can happen in one reality entirely independently of the series 'It Watched Us Play'other realities around it. One interesting aspect of the [[Regeneration Core]] was its ability to affect the minds of many individuals As a result, anything from taking a considerable distance, in which it leaked its bitterness, pain and anger into the population. The vast collective apathy experienced by [[The First World]] may have been due different quantum decision branch to gravitational distortions since the loss birth of each universe may slightly alter the [[Regeneration Core]], or even through the influence passage of anothertime, similar core elsewhere on or near [[The First World]].* From 'Our Final Acts (Part 3)', the reason the citizens of [[The First World]] are so apathetic is due leading to displacements in their achievement respective time-lines of clinical immortalityyears, or even millennia.
* The age aspect has been explained in 'Our Final Acts (Part 3)', where it has been confirmed that some citizens of [[The First World]] have achieved clinical immortality. From 'Our Final Acts (Part 8)', the backstory of both Conn and Cristina was explained further, indicating they both met in their late teens, with Cristina becoming pregnant at roughly 20-21 years old. It also transpired that both Cristina and Conn undertook the immortality treatment after travelling to [[The First World]] while [[Laura Thompson]] was a teenager. Both Conn and Cristina lived for a number of decades subsequent to their immortality treatment, with Cristina continuing her work as a civilian consultant to [[Command]].
=== How did Heath end up the way he is? Where is he, and more importantly, what is he?===
* Heath apparently volunteered for the procedure that turned him into the ultimate network node within the networks of [[The First World]]. It wouldn't be too surprising if he was part of the infrastructure supporting [[Command]], as well as [[The First World]] shields, given his ability to readily connect with the systems. He is located in a reality somewhere near the [[Inner Shield]], possibly on a [[Branch World]]. His reality was visited by the children lead by [[Danny]], indicating it isn't one of the shielded (read-only) worlds previously discovered. One theory currently standing regarding Heath is that he may be related to the creation of the [[Inner Shield]] and [[Outer Shield]], which was built with the help of the [[Brownshirt]]s. He may even be a descended form of [[Brownshirt]] himself, which would explain why the [[Cordyceps Fungus]] infected [[Brownshirt]]s reacted as he adjusted the camera [[Cristina Thompson]] was using. Another possibility is that there may also be other 'Heath' level system administrators out there, performing similar functions.
* This has also been answered in 'Our Final Acts (Part 3)'. [[Heath]] is the last of eighteen human volunteers, who along with eighteen [[Brownshirt]] volunteers became the underlying infrastructure that creates and maintains the shields protecting human space in the multiverse.
=== What is with the age differences? on [[Cristina Thompson]] is in her early thirties, so if she has an adult daughter she must have met [[Conn Thompson]] as a child. 's shoe? Why do did the ages of various versions of [[Laura ThompsonRegret Demon]] seem to jump aroundwant it?===
* Hey, anything is possible hereCristina's shoe contains dirt from one of the realities she has gone through in the past. How exactly Cristina may look early thirtiestraveled between realities is unknown, but with the advanced medical discoveries from the destruction she may have used various installations of [[The First World]], or through fractures in the realities similar to how [[Regeneration CoreAlek]] on lead refugees towards [[The First World]]. What the dirt contained is unknown, she may actually it is unlikely to be somewhat older. Her personality indicates [[GLORWOC]], as it would have spread and destroyed everything around it, so another possibility is another microorganism, such as [[Temporal Bacteria]], or a mental age more typical residue of an older adult, with greater cynicism borne from experiencesome sort. As for why different versions of Laura seem Given the [[Regret Demon]]'s considerable abilities, it can be presumed that whatever was on the shoe is rare and hard to vary in age anywhere from being obtain, and provides a child material advantage to a young adultthe [[Regret Demon]], this could whatever its agendas may be explained by differences between realities. As shown by * This has been answered as of 'Our Final Acts (Part 8)'. After the battle of [[Temporal BacteriaEarth 44]], temporal displacement can happen [[Cristina Thompson]] in one despair activated the same [[Metallic Chip]] she had stolen as a teenager. Inadvertently she accessed the [[Orthogonal Reality]], an artificial reality entirely independently separate to those of the other standard multiverse realities around it. As a result, anything Her transport to and from taking this reality included a different quantum decision branch variety of materials, including the dirt on her shoes. The [[Regret Demon]] was able to gravitational distortions since analyse the birth of each universe may slightly alter shoe and dirt to determine the passage location of timethe [[Orthogonal Reality]], leading information which it subsequently traded to displacements in their respective time-lines of years, or even millenniathe [[Gemstone Hegemony]].
=== Who reprogrammed [[Noah Fulmer]]'s duplicate? What for? ===
=== Who is [[Laura Thompson]]? What happened to her? Is she dead or alive? === * Heath apparently volunteered for the procedure that turned him into the ultimate network node within the networks of [[The First WorldLaura Thompson]]. It wouldn't be too surprising if he is or was part of the infrastructure supporting daughter of [[CommandConn Thompson]], as well as and [[The First WorldCristina Thompson]] shields, given his ability to readily connect with the systems. He From the various stories it is located assumed that Laura died at some point in the past, which turned Cristina into something of a reality somewhere near monster which resulted in the events of the engagement in [[Inner ShieldThe Ink]], possibly on a [[Branch WorldEarth 44]]. His reality was visited by , and the children lead by creation of [[DannyThe Black-eyed Army]]. How Laura actually died, or whether she actually died remains unknown, indicating however it isn't one of the shielded (read-only) worlds previously discoveredis notable that [[Alek]] has a sister also called Laura. One theory currently standing regarding Heath at this point is that he [[Alek]], along with his brother and sister may be related to the creation children of a parallel version of the [[Inner ShieldConn Thompson]] and [[Outer ShieldCristina Thompson]], which where their lives followed very different decision paths. There are a few other theories regarding [[Laura Thompson]], one notable one being that she was built with the help of lost child in the back paths found by [[BrownshirtNoah Fulmer]]'sduplicate while programmed with his hunter personality. He may even Whether or not Laura is truly dead or alive remains to be a descended form seen, various versions of her have been encountered in both states.* The primary [[BrownshirtLaura Thompson]] himselfhas been confirmed as dead, which would explain why although the exact cause of her death isn't known. She was buried on one of the worlds near the outer rim where both [[Cordyceps FungusCristina Thompson]] infected and [[BrownshirtConn Thompson]]s reacted as he adjusted were working, and it was here that the camera [[Cristina ThompsonPreacher]] was using. Another possibility is that there may also be other 'Heath' level system administrators out thereraided the graveyard, performing similar functionsstealing both her body and soul.* This has also been answered resulted in 'Our Final Acts (Part 3)'. [[HeathCristina Thompson]] is 's ongoing vendetta against the last of eighteen human volunteers, who along with eighteen [[BrownshirtPreacher]] volunteers became , leading to the underlying infrastructure that creates events on [[Earth 44]]. There have however been many versions of Laura found on various universes, suggesting her existence is not unique to a single reality and maintains the shields protecting human space in the multiverseother versions do exist, both living and dead.
