"Milo is like a cat. Generally pretty aloof but he will be there for you when you need it. Bit of a little shit though"
Rafael propaganda:
“Rafael is the blacksmith and this dude really needs some rare ore so he can craft a legendary weapon. What an extreme nerd. He dislikes mushrooms, just like me. But he hates eggs, so we can never be together.”
Was on my way to work and yes, riding jeep, so I thought, "what would the IB LIs be like if they rode the jeep?" 🤔
Tobias and Leo
- Sabit Kings. Even though sometimes the jeep isn't full, these boys prefer riding the jeep by standing on the entrance platform and holding onto either the rails or metal bar on the jeep's roof (if it has one). Looks cool and it's fun (not to mention dangerous). fig. 1 for your reference.
Brooklyn
- Shotgun. He has to be on the passenger seat 'cause it's the fancy seat (VIP because usually only two people can sit there and it doesn't get cramped) and he can talk to the driver in case he's got queries about locations, etc.
Alexei
- No count. He's always the victim of "kasya pa isa" (one more passenger can sit). Despite struggling to position himself on the little (to no space) left, he doesn't complain. He'll patiently wait till a passenger or two gets off or till he arrives at his destination. Also, he's prone to missing his stop either because he doesn't notice or the driver doesn't hear him saying "para po!" (Lol)
Rory
- Lone Passenger. He always manage to get on an empty jeepney. Often gets annoyed when the driver waits too long for passengers but doesn't argue. He's also that guy who listens to music while riding.
Milo
- The Driver. For when he's got no surveillance duties. (Lmao) But kidding aside, he'll also be shotgun. First choice is always the passenger seat, but if that's occupied (by Brooklyn lol) he'll be seated inside and for sure, he's going to be the designated conductor (hahaha) And he's the kind of passenger who takes into consideration where the sun is on which time of day so he can avoid sitting on the side where the sun will be shining (it can get really hot not just environment-wise but also the seat huhuh)
K
- The Boss. He built the association and owns all units of jeepney in town. (Lol)
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Sakay na, guys. We're off to an adventure of a lifetime. To the Infinite Blue we go~
Alright, we got the green light on theory-posting, so it is a-ok to whip out my corkboard and talk about some theories I have about Infinite Blue. After playing through the Infinite Blue demo several hundred times and basically researching my little heart out, I've been left with some thoughts and theories that I want to throw out into the world to see what other people think. Let's start with the stuff that has caught my eye first:
Trailer Lyrics:
Tobias: "Feel the weight, the pressure to win. A wink, a nudge, a threatening grin."
Rory: "And one more job, that's what they all say."
Brooklyn: "Take it from the boss, (with Alexei), your loss is their gain."
Milo: "Every scrape, every scrap won't be clean."
Rory: "That's exactly why you gotta be mean."
Leo: "Before you know it, you're swept in the tide."
Tobias: "No choice but to let it ride."
K: "I've heard enough of these useless excuses. I know your fruitless abuse of the truth is..."
Several of the main six: "Respect the hustle."
My big questions:
Who are the main six really?
This one is difficult to answer because even though we know quite a bit about the main boys from the demo and asks (occupations, hobbies, ages, etc.), there is also a lot we don't know about them as well. With no information, my gut instinct would be that they're all just perfectly normal dudes who somehow got mixed up with this app business, but all of the stuff listed above makes me pause. In the last chat of the demo, K pops in and says to the MC: "Did you forget the kind of people that you're talking to?" When you combine that with the fact that the lyrics of the trailer song mention "one last job" and "respect the hustle", it seems to indicate that the main six have secrets or perhaps are into some not-so-great activities. This leads me into a couple trains of thought:
Perhaps the main six are in on some kind of con or heist together? It would put a lot of the song's lyrics into context and depending on if K is also in on the con/heist, it would also put his comment into context as well. If we look at the group, it's a pretty good Ocean's 11 set-up: Brooklyn has money and prestige; Tobias has money and fame; Milo has access to loads of info through the security feeds; Alexei is incredibly smart and has access to scientific equipment/possibly classified information; and Rory and Leo? Well, they don't quite fit, but both work in common gathering places that would potentially make them good at gathering secrets? If we're running with this theory, maybe the heist is set to take place during the big storm that's been heavily foreshadowed and meeting and/or falling for the MC throws a wrench in the boys' plans? I'm not 100% sold on this theory, which leads me to theory
Maybe the main six are being blackmailed by someone or multiple someones? This could go with the heist/con theory, but they could also be being blackmailed for other things (money, information, favors, etc). It would fit with the reluctance I think several characters have in the trailer song. The blackmailer could be K, but I could also see the blackmailer being someone different on each route as well. If it is someone different on each route, where does that leave K?
Who is K and what is K's relationship with the boys and/or the MC?
K is a bit of an enigma. At the moment, we don't know much about him beyond the fact that he wears glasses, like sweets/candy, and he has access to the same chat room as the main boys, if the demo is any indication. He also knows who the boys are, confirmed by his chat in the demo where he mentions seeing all of them throughout the day, but none of them happen to notice him.
I want to circle back to the line that K says to the MC at the end of the demo: "Did you forget the kind of people that you're talking to?" and his line during the trailer song: "I've heard enough of these useless excuses. I know your fruitless abuse of the truth is..." What does this mean exactly?
To me, it seems like K may either be their employer in this hypothetical heist or have a vendetta against the main six. I'm leaning towards the latter. He seems to alternate between treating them with contempt (trailer song) and watching them analytically (him commenting on the main six joining in the scavenger hunt by saying "This will be interesting").
An alternative to being a blackmailer or having a vendetta could be that K is running some kind of social experiment involving the boys and this app? That would fit with his analytical nature and why he seems to be keeping a distance from the boys (better to observe the experiment from a distance!). Also, worth noting that he says "I suppose it's more interesting this way" in reference to MC getting closer with the boys. Very behavioral scientist of you, K. 🤔
Last guess: Maybe K is some kind of investigator with a grudge against the main six? No evidence for this one per se, but I think it would be neat and could work.
How does the MC fit into this? It's possible that they're just a random person who got caught up in this completely by chance, but I have another theory. What if the MC is working with K? Why else would K say "Did you forget the kind of people that you're talking to?" to the MC if the MC didn't already know what kind of people K thinks the main six are? I think maybe K recruited the MC to help with whatever his plans, but the MC falling for one of the main six is gonna throw a wrench in those plans. It would be really interesting if maybe the MC wanted revenge against the main six and joined up with K, but ended up falling for them instead. The angst, the drama, the heartbreak.
Anyway, these are my half-coherent, tossed together at the last minute theories, so anyone has any corrections or theories they want to add, please feel free to do so! Thank you to Velvet Fox Games for giving me something to hyperfixate on in my scant free time!
Late submission for the Infinite Blue profile picture contest! Didn’t have enough time to draw all the guys, but had a lot of fun with these four. Please go check out the demo and follow the devs if you haven’t!
Hi yeah, I know I'm usually only screaming about bloomic on here, but I'm late to the Infinite Blue Demo and I just got Milo...
Spoiler for demo ahead
Milo giving you a camera so you can take pictures to send to him and show him the world through your perspective???? Pardon??? That is the most romantic gift idea I've ever heard of. Oh my god, Milo, why are you like this????? 😭😭😭
