- Sardonic13
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- Exalted Mythic Member
I was playing "Couch Fishing" the other day when I realized something. The objective of the level is to activate three switches which, acording to Leela,
[color=lime]make sure that Durandal cannot gain access to a vital section of the ship.[/color]
at the end of the level, Leela also says that the activation of the switches is important because
[color=lime]Durandal has been denied access to some of the critical computer systems. This should insure the mobility and reliability of the Defense Drones.[/color]
Now, the text that always bothered me a little is from the success terminal of "Try Again". Leela, after returning, says
[color=lime]Durandal's meddling has run its course and I have returned to normalcy. Neither he nor the S'pht infiltrators ever discovered my real location in the core, and though they destroyed nearly all of my child processes, I myself am unharmed.[/color]
This text implies that Leela hid her real location away or protected herself somehow. So my question (or rather my theory) is that upon learning of Durandal's rampancy (which she first discovers on the previous level and first relates to us at the begining of "Couch Fishing"), did Leela send us on a mission for her own self-preservation, and, by activating those switches, did we secure her hiding place in the core without knowing it?
Just some rampant speculation to chew on. I never did trust Leela myself. If this has come up before, I apologize for the repetition, but I didn't see any mention of it on either the marathon story page or the marathon volunteers page.