- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
About the SI
It is possible that the SI was damaged as a result of the shock wave which rumbled through NM. We have all seen the images of the SI which suggest a evil, menacing persona. Did the shockwave damage the SI enough to foul up his programming? Or are their two SI's (primary / emergency backup). The primary is functioning normally and the emergency backup SI is fouled (or vise versa).
About Dare
Dare's mission, as witnessed in ODST's opening scene, overrides whatever Buck's original orders might have been. Given the time / place in which this story occurs, it is my guess that Dare's job is to skuttle the Oni Alpha site before the Brutes get their hands on whatever secrets it holds. The Brutes are heading there in search of the 'key' (play Halo 2 and you will understand). However, as we all know, the key is not there.
As far as I can tell, given what we know today, neither of these two represent a proper 'villain'. Both might throw a few curve balls our way but neither, I believe, will represent a force which stands in our way.