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Nice set of connections. As mentioned the SCT vs SoE stuff is probably common knowledge already but you bring it back into focus. You might also want to note (or remind people while explaining your ideas) the many other Rogue Drone connections to the Jovians such as their constructing Jovian stations and using holographic representations of Jove to communicate and others.
Well now, I have to come clean on something. I have debated and fought and pondered about whether or not I wanted to lay it
all on the line. In my previous posts, I've omitted a very important piece of evidence, in the hopes that others would mention it, and possibly point out the only logical conclusion. So, here it goes:
There is no link between the Jove and the Rogue Drones, at least not directly.
Now, let's look at something for a moment. There is one group of individuals, not necessarily Jove, that have shown an understanding of Rogue Drones. These individuals have links to a certain pirate group that a certain deceased Megacorp CEO was formerly a part of. Further, he used non-rogue versions of said drones in order to synthesize a cure for a certain disease.
Yes, I am talking about the Society of Conscious Thought. Now, I know what you're thinking; they're
Jovian! I would actually beg to differ. The Jove are still suffering from the Jovian Disease. The Jove also have strict non-interference laws; would the one group that is highly connected to other humans in New Eden be exempt? I would think not; they would most likely be limited to available technology. Which is why this theory makes the most sense.
Available technology.In their remote abodes the Society has built up mini-societies emphasizing self-sufficiency; a trait strong among the Jovians. These sprawling places, often resembling huge fortresses, house everything from living quarters and food-growing facilities to laboratories and libraries. Each enclave, called a kitz, is a separate entity, but communication between kitzes is frequent.
and
Each kitz maintains a school for educating their members in the scholarly or scientific fields.
A. W-space is far from human habitation.
B. The nomenclature is based around a "fortress" theme.
C. There are laboratories and libraries.
D. There are living areas.
E. There's even mention of classrooms.
Need I go on?
So, we have the final piece that really puts everything into focus. It explains a need for a quarantine, a meaning for evacuation sites and everything included in that, and both Talocan and Sleeper sites fitting the pattern. It explains the discussion at the end of Anoikis.
On the Talocan:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talos In the Cretan dialect, Talos meant "The Sun". Talocan sites have "Polestars". The Talocan were migratory.
What does it all mean?Think of this in context of my previous posts. What is the Society interested in?