Eight is a node like the rest of the normal inhabitants of the order sector, that is why they was able to combat Order's grayscaling. First, the inhabitants of the order sector wear a silver ring that helps them connect to the outside world. Eight has their own but as an earring and both of their moms don't. The second reason is how grayscaling failed against Eight. While only said that their "vibe" is why in game, coroika shows it in a way that I think is the truth. Memories. Memories that help fuel Eight's avatar into pushing back the effects of grayscaling. Lastly, this image from BancalaWalker. Eight is shown with the rest of the inhabitants while the Japanese text briefly explains what they are (as nodes with silver rings for information collection).
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Crazy theory hear me out what if what ever is happening killed 8 and this new 8 is a clone, or 8 is suffering trauma from their lost memories and the clones are just 8 shedding inconsistencies in her memory........or maybe 8 got infected by a brain coral parasite and it's slowly consuming her mind and this dlc is 8 body and mind fighting back with aid from the inner versions of off the hook
so the main "parallel canon" boss member hairstyle changes to your agent 4's if you have splatoon 2 save data on your switch.
marina diaries say agent 4 was made the head of security for memverse.
do you think that the "parallel canon" 4 is like an memverse avatar of agent 4 made security purposes? similar to how the pearldrone is an memverse construct of pearl made to guide octolings having their memories restored
IF SO... why do u think agent 4 fight us? did she get grayscaled? what do u think is happening with her in Real World?
So everyone's pallets in side order is a show that the person was brought into the memverse (I'm pretty sure, not 100% tho)
so 4 was greyscaled and order mentioned that they thought 4 was strong so they turned them from a guard of the spiral most likely meant to ensure the safety of octolings who were using the simulation to get their memory back to an "order defense force" meant to enforce order. Though 4 was likely already connected to the memverse since they were doing a test simulation when Order took over.
I think Order used parts of 4's soul as the parallel cannon boss. Since Order controls the memverse to a degree and 4 was connected to the security systems they likely used that to control 4. Though not all of 4's soul was used for the boss and it became a pallet.
What gets me thinking is that even after freeing her soul by beating the sprial with 4's pallet. Her boss is still there, maybe she's not fully free? It could just be like a copy of 4's soul which would explain why this happens and why 4 is far less effective and would also mean that 4 was set free when 8 cleared her pallet.
But if the first part is true then maybe 4 is still trapped, possibly still being inside the simulation......
I’m actually really intrigued about what the implications of the pallets are. Because when I just saw DJ Octavio, I assumed it was because he was in Side Order. But then I saw Frye, so would that mean she (and the rest of Deep Cut) are also in Side Order? Or are the pallets just based on characters without them being in the story? But then what are the requirements for unlocking them? Is it just arbitrary?
Personally, I’m hoping Octavio and Deep Cut are part of the story to at least some extent. Otherwise, what’s the point of having the palette be assigned to them.? Even if they aren’t major characters, I think I’d be pretty disappointing to just have the character faces slapped on without actually meaning anything. Honestly I’d even settle for a mem cakes situation where we just get a few cryptic lines.
As long as it’s not like “oh you reached this far? Okay have this palette that has Frye’s face on it! No we won’t give you any insight into her character, or assign any meaning to getting it now”
So this is really improbable, but hear me out: What if instead of Agent 4 actually being in Side Order, there's an order clone kinda version of them that you fight as a boss. I mean, it would explain the shadowy figure that looks like a cross between 4 and the jellytons (I think that's what they're called) on the official art.
our perspective was off. we jumped to too many conclusions.
it all makes sense now.
side order wasn’t created by Marina. probably not purposefully, anyway. side order- now just HEAR ME OUT- side order takes place:
in alterna.
explanation under the cut.
in the YouTube video linked at the end at 5:09, there’s dash pads pointed out with the alterna logo on them. plus, the weird black glitches on the wall are the same as the loot anchors in alterna. we know what the core component of alterna is, it’s the liquid crystals all over the walls that reflect the last wishes of the humans. now think about Marina, and her odd absence. what’s her greatest wish? her number one desire?
she wants to find a world of order, beyond our comprehension, after this chaotic world… so she can choose her inner self.
look at side order. that describes it perfectly. it’s so familiar, but so alien, a world of order beyond our comprehension, so similar to our own…
but i doubt Marina wanted this.
my theory is that during Off the Hook’s world tour, they came to Splatsville with 8 and 4 (probably not). due to being close to the Squidbeak Splatoon, they’re shown Alterna. Marina is fascinated by the liquid crystal, and tries to incorporate it into a computer. but the crystal is old and corrupted. so Marina loses control of the computer and everyone is sucked in. the crystal primarily reacts to Marina, creating the world of order she so desperately craved, but also trapping her at the top of the spire and endangering her friends (kind of a “be careful what you wish for” scenario.) Acht was in Alterna due to collaborating with Octoplush and is sucked in as well. the overarching story focuses on Marina’s relationship with Pearl and how she felt hurt and scared after Pearl left (the rest of the interview is here and another person’s elaboration on why Marina feels this way that I agree with is here and here.)
basically i think that everyone looks the way they do because the crystals are reacting to Marina, like Pearl is a robot because a programmed robot would never think of leaving Marina (which Marina would never actually admit or accept she desires but mind reading crystals). and 8 has the white suit because Marina wants 8 to discover themselves and find individuality so she literally gave them a “blank canvas” as their clothes. and she. didn’t know acht was there so no change.
as for story, i think it will go the direction the earlier posts said. i will note that i think Pearl wasn’t purposefully ignoring how Marina feels or trying to hurt her, she just. literally did not notice. not because she’s cold towards Marina or anything she’s just. half blind and a dumbass. as we saw from how long it took her to realize Marina is an octoling.
anyway i think the world of side order is working against Marina and Marina is trying to fight against it to return to her friends, but she’s torn between “i didn’t want this, this is hurting my friends, this isn’t right” and “this is literally the physical manifestation of my every desire.”
and this could play with my predicted arc for Acht (as detailed in this post) because Marina could land on “I want to stay here and you all will too” and Acht is like “bitch put a fucking cork in it I’m seeing my brother again” but I’m so normal about Acht.
and Pearl will have to confront the fact that she hurt Marina, and she’ll have to resolve things with her and land in a healthier place. I’m thinking that throughout side order, Pearl will deny that she hurt Marina and try to focus on getting to Marina, only to get to her and find “oh this is partially my fault.” and because a Nintendo game won’t have years of therapy and recovery there’ll just be an emotional breakdown and reunion with Pearl profusely apologizing for ever hurting Marina, she’s such a dumbass (she is), she was so irresponsible (she was), she loves you so much (she does), she needs you too (she does).
and 8. poor baby 8. a flea on the back of a dragon, in for one hell of a ride. 8 had wanted to explore their past, overcome their trauma, and find their identity and individuality in a more hands-on way.
this is not what they had in mind.
8 is the glue holding everyone together. They relate to Acht in some ways and they love Marina and Pearl. If not for 8, all of the character relationships would collapse. Pearl would never take accountability, Acht would remain cold and hostile, Marina would stay obsessed with this world. But 8 brings out the best in everyone she interacts with (comedically, without ever saying a word.) 8 is compassionate and patient, and works to bring everyone together for the goal of escaping. and 8’s personal arc, their journey relating to themselves, is to grow beyond their past of hurt and trauma. it’s a little played out but they ask themselves “who am I? A soldier? A test subject? A friend? Glue? Do I exist independently, or only in relation to others?” the answer is simple.
they’re Agent 8. and their potential is infinite.
(that’s a big deal because the infinity symbol is prominent in the second trailer, and also 8 on it’s side.)
also 4 (if they’re there) has a journey of independence and learning to move past their abandonment as their own person.
and that’s what gives this so much potential and power. every character has an aspect with which they can relate to Marina. Acht with the anger, Pearl with the love, 4 with abandonment, 8 with trauma recovery. alone, none of them understand what Marina is going through exactly. but together, each of them understand one aspect of her suffering. and they can all help her through it.
anyway here’s the yt vid referenced earlier:
thanks for reading my rambles. please please please send asks if you have anything to say I really wanna talk about this.
