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* 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? ===
=== 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 may 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? ===
* [[Heath]] first contacted a [[Shadow Entity]] during the story of 'The Desolate Guardians'. From here he learned that he was unable to be helped himself, as the [[Shadow Entity]] said allowing it to consume him would be kinder than his current existence. [[Heath]] has apparently subsequently made a deal with the entity, likely offering his consciousness or soul to the entity in exchange for its assistance helping those that [[Heath]] was unable to contact. This came into play in [[Noah Fulmer]]'s story, where the same [[Shadow Entity]] helped awaken both copies of Noah as well as [[Jay]], [[Roger]] and others from their psychic interrogation. As the interrogation involved both psychic and drug-induced components, the party most likely behind this was [[The Black-eyed Army]], who would have hoped to locate the [[Capital Temple]] through any information Noah could offer. [[Heath]] 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.
=== What is the deal with the How long has [[Key ProgramThe Black-eyed Army]]? Is it software or hardware? Is this connected to The Angel Without a Face seriesexisted? ===
* The exact length of time that [[Key ProgramThe Black-eyed Army]] seems has existed is not really known, but we can estimate it to be softwarenot much more than about five years old. This is from Conn's story in 'The Crushing Fist', housed on one copy where the events of [[Noah FulmerEarth 44]]'s mobile phoneand [[The Ink]] were stated as occurring five years earlier. In this sense it shares Due to the trait clinical immortality of being software driven sentience, similar some citizens of [[The First World]] as well as the enhancements to those who were altered by the [[Data AngelShadow Entities]]. Where , it differs however is that possible the members of [[Data AngelThe Black-eyed Army]] was constructed artificial intelligence with a limited set may have existed for hundreds of functional parameters available years prior to it, while their conversion. This would seem to be supported by the [[Key Program]] is apparently a software version mention of a stolen purple beam weapon used in the battle of the [[BrownshirtCapital Temple]] volunteer that permanently altered his form to perform his task as , which was stolen from the key program. The [[Data AngelGemstone Hegemony]] also originated from a different plane eight hundred years ago. That said, there has been no mention of existence to humanswho exactly stole the weapon from the hegemony, and was sent by another entity it may have been acquired prior to build a bridge between the planesformation of [[The Black-eyed Army]], this would suggest they are probably unrelatedpotentially while [[Command]] was still active. One reason for such an action could have been the ongoing war with the [[Yngtak]].
=== How long has Are there any more [[The Black-eyed ArmyMultiverse Titan]] existed's? What about other [[Regeneration Core]]s? ===
* The exact length It really wouldn't be surprising if more of time that these existed, [[Ward Shaw (The Black-eyed ArmySword)]] has existed is not really known, but we can estimate it provided a psychic link to be not much more than about five years old. This is from Conn's story in 'The Crushing Fist', where the events of allow one such titan to project its [[Earth 44Regeneration Core]] into its deep future, and during the battle with [[The InkDevastation]] were stated as occurring five years earlier. Due other titans may have resorted to similar techniques, or been shattered into fragments that came to rest in or connected to other realities. Other massive organic entities have been encountered, such as the clinical immortality of some citizens of [[The First WorldDreamer On High]] as well as , or the enhancements to those who were altered by organic entity in the series 'It Watched Us Play'. One interesting aspect of the [[Shadow EntitiesRegeneration Core]]was its ability to affect the minds of many individuals from a considerable distance, in which it is possible leaked its bitterness, pain and anger into the members of population. The vast collective apathy experienced by [[The Black-eyed ArmyFirst World]] may have existed for hundreds of years prior been due to their conversion. This would seem to be supported by the mention of a stolen purple beam weapon used in the battle loss of the [[Capital TempleRegeneration Core]], which was stolen from or even through the influence of another, similar core elsewhere on or near [[Gemstone HegemonyThe First World]] eight hundred years ago. That said* From 'Our Final Acts (Part 3)', there has been no mention of who exactly stole the weapon from reason the hegemony, and it may have been acquired prior to the formation citizens of [[The Black-eyed ArmyFirst World]]are so apathetic is due to their achievement of clinical immortality, potentially while [[Command]] was still active. One reason for such an action could have been the ongoing war with the [[Yngtak]]which essentially left many people incredibly bored.
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=== Who What is the deal with the [[Laura ThompsonKey Program]]? What happened to her? Is she dead it software or alivehardware? Is this connected to The Angel Without a Face series? ===
* The [[Laura ThompsonKey Program]] is or was the daughter seems to be software, housed on one copy of [[Conn Thompson]] and [[Cristina ThompsonNoah Fulmer]]'s mobile phone. From the various stories In this sense it is assumed that Laura died at some point in shares the past, which turned Cristina into something trait of a monster which resulted in the events of the engagement in [[The Ink]] on [[Earth 44]]being software driven sentience, and similar to the creation of [[The Black-eyed ArmyData Angel]]. How Laura actually died, or whether she actually died remains unknown, Where it differs however it is notable that the [[AlekData Angel]] has was constructed artificial intelligence with a sister also called Laura. One theory at this point is that limited set of functional parameters available to it, while the [[AlekKey Program]], along with his brother and sister may be the children of is apparently a parallel software version of a [[Conn ThompsonBrownshirt]] and volunteer that permanently altered his form to perform his task as the key program. The [[Cristina ThompsonData Angel]], where their lives followed very also originated from a different decision paths. There are a few other theories regarding [[Laura Thompson]]plane of existence to humans, one notable one being that she and was the lost child in the back paths found sent by [[Noah Fulmer]]'s duplicate while programmed with his hunter personality. Whether or not Laura is truly dead or alive remains another entity to be seenbuild a bridge between the planes, various versions of her have been encountered in both statesthis would suggest they are probably unrelated.
=== What is on with the age differences? [[Cristina Thompson]]'s shoe? is in her early thirties, so if she has an adult daughter she must have met [[Conn Thompson]] as a child. Why did do the ages of various versions of [[Regret DemonLaura Thompson]] want itseem to jump around? ===
* Cristina's shoe contains dirt from one of the realities she has gone through in the pastHey, anything is possible here. How exactly Cristina traveled between realities is unknownmay look early thirties, but she may have used various installations with the advanced medical discoveries from the destruction of [[The First World]], or through fractures in the realities similar to how [[AlekRegeneration Core]] lead refugees towards on [[The First World]], she may actually be somewhat older. What the dirt contained is unknownHer personality indicates a mental age more typical of an older adult, it is unlikely with greater cynicism borne from experience. As for why different versions of Laura seem to vary in age anywhere from being a child to a young adult, this could be [[GLORWOC]], as it would have spread and destroyed everything around it, so another possibility is another microorganism, such as explained by differences between realities. As shown by the [[Temporal Bacteria]], or a residue temporal displacement can happen in one reality entirely independently of some sort. Given the [[Regret Demon]]'s considerable abilities, other realities around it can be presumed that whatever was on the shoe is rare and hard to obtain. As a result, and provides anything from taking a material advantage different quantum decision branch to gravitational distortions since the [[Regret Demon]], whatever its agendas birth of each universe may beslightly alter the passage of time, leading to displacements in their respective time-lines of years, 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]].
* 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.
* Current theories are that the duplicate of Noah was reprogrammed by either [[The age aspect has been explained in 'Our Final Acts Black-eyed Army]] or a similarly aligned faction. The party responsible for the shared psychic interrogation of both of the Noahs and a number of others (Part 3[[Roger]] and [[Jay]])'also used drugs, where it has been confirmed that some citizens suggesting a less supernatural influence was at work. Their rapid departure would also match the actions of [[The First WorldBlack-eyed Army]] , who would likely have achieved clinical immortalitymoved using the [[Shadow Sphere]]'s portal abilities.* It was confirmed by [[Ward Shaw (The Sword)]] that [[The Black-eyed Army]] was responsible for the psychic interrogation of both Noahs, and that they had often used the duplicate of Noah for his unique psychic and emotion sensing abilities.
* 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 the daughter of the infrastructure supporting [[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, indicating or whether she actually died remains unknown, 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.
