Fan Theory: There ARE survivors to be found in Subnautica!
Tarkannen
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Ah, welcome to my parlor, young enthusiasts of knowledge! I, the renowned spinner of theories, have returned once again with an idea that will not only knock your socks off, but be prepared to be rocked to your very core! Simply sit back, and let me regale you with my knowledge of the unknown, and my implausibly deniable research into the matter...
So, by now most of us know the gist of what happens to the survivor on Planet 4546B: They escape a firey death from the Aurora detonating, survive a freefall drop in their Lifepod and suffer a concussion, then awaken three hours later with no lasting physical or mental issues. However, as you play through the game, you notice other Lifepods that also made it but their occupants are nowhere to be found. How can it be that only one person managed to have made it? Assuming the worst and everyone else perished, there's the fact that some form of remains would have to be found: blood or tattered clothing left behind from a predatory creature; a skeleton or such from a corpse that was exposed to the elements; or even photographs taken of their captors left behind in their PDA if they were kidnapped. But no such evidence exists... It's as though what remained of the human survivors simply poofed into nothingness. Well, after some careful research I think I have arrived at a solution that finally lays this mystery to bed!
First off, when we start to explore the surroundings in the early game, what remains of the Aurora is very prominent. So much so, that it's one of the most prominent 'landmasses' in the game, which should be home to many a human, alive or dead. There's not much to be found there once you're to the point of exploring it. There are however, no traces of humans to be found - just the scavenging Cave Crawlers found scuttling around the wreckage. Moving on to later in the game, there are two islands to explore: the Floating Island which was home to three survivors from the Degasi, and the Mountain Islands, where Keen ordered the remaining crew to gather to. No human remains are found there, except once again - Cave Crawlers everywhere. So what does this mean?
Brace yourselves fellows, because this is where the lore takes a dark turn... The Cave Crawlers ARE the human survivors! No seriously, think about it: Where are the places that Cave Crawlers only appear? That's right, only where humans were known to have congregated at for periods of time. There are only a few Cave Crawlers on the Floating Island - perhaps what remains of the Degasi survivors? More show up on the Mountain Island, perhaps these were the ones who left the Lifepods and were awaiting rescue. Then there's the Aurora - over a dozen of them show up on the broken decks of the crumpled ship, who could possibly be remaining from the original crew of the starship. The PDA announces as you pass by them that "samples of human remains are found in their digestive tract"... well, it's partially correct. Perhaps the PDA is holding back information that their entire body is made up of human DNA and decides the survivor can't cope with this information. So the best it decides on for their well-being is to mislead with partially accurate information, and let the survivor assume the crew was just consumed... but if that were true, where are their skeletons, their clothing, the pools of blood? Finally, Planet 4546B is teeming with dozens of aquatic lifeforms... except only one where the creatures cannot swim at all, even when exposed to water... I give you lovely people... the Cave Crawler.
Now, I know some of you have questions regarding this wildly entertaining and completely factual theory, so I will address them with the help of my trusty PDA unit: Logically Intelligent Examination System™ (patent pending)
1. If humans are mutating into Cave Crawlers, why isn't the player affected?
Well, to put it simply, the mutagen as it were seems to thrive on propogation - if there are many people around, then the biological agent can work faster, thus rendering transformation far more quickly. This explains the grouping of Cave Crawlers on both Islands and the Aurora - with so many people in play, they had a hand into their untimely fates. However, our survivor manages to avoid his spindly fate as he was the only pod with just one person around; other pods with sole occupants such as medical officer Danby and Emissary Jochi Kassar were killed on impact, so my research led me to conclude this factual theory is of sound principle (so far).
2. Regarding the Degasi survivors, there is evidence to be found they built TWO bases away from their Island. What gives, dude?
Ah, an excellent question! Well, at first there seemed to be conflicting evidence putting my research at risk, so I came to the most logical conclusion possible: it was all a fabrication, a ruse! What, I wouldn't mislead you fine upstanding people! No, in order to maintain my er um... cohesive research, I concluded that Paul and Bart were already succumbing to their devious fate. The stories of Marguerit waylaying a Reaper Leviathan and other terrifying creatures of the deep, were due to equal parts guilt of their fate, her losing her only companions, and denial of slowly giving in to her skittery nature. With just a short time of humanity remaining, she falsified her accounts and left behind appropriate 'evidence', then returned to the only place her fellow creatures enjoyed... the sanctity of their lush paradise. Yes yes, it's very touching I know... but remember, always being honest in matters of science is a must when maintaining integrity. Why are you looking at me that way?
3. But if humans were truly mutated into Cave Crawlers, there's the issue of the loss in body mass, remnants of clothing left behind... many things don't add up...
Ah er um... well, look at the time! I think that's all the time we have left for this seminar! Are you ready to go, my sweet LIES?
*LIES buzzes frantically with smoke puffing out of its case*
Oh, um... Aha! She must be working on some new unquestionable evidence! Toodles to all, and if you have any further questions, please contact my support team at Frequent Response Agency Undertaking Debates. Be well everyone!
(P.S. This all came about from a random thought the other day, wondering why Cave Crawlers only appear where humans were supposed to be: The end result basically became "Plan 9 From Outer Space" - basically the most bizarre but barely conceivable plot line that could maybe somehow support the idea?
Anyways, as soon as I had the idea I quickly came up with counter arguments that poked holes in the entire thing... but the theory was too much fun to toss away, so I spun the idea into a "professor" giving a lecture on his wildly absurd "research"... there hopefully has been enough snark sprinkled into my post as to show it's NOT to be taken seriously. 
And like my previous fan theory, it took a life of its own and was a lot of fun to write! It's just a silly idea I had, and I hope you all enjoyed it!)
)Ah, welcome to my parlor, young enthusiasts of knowledge! I, the renowned spinner of theories, have returned once again with an idea that will not only knock your socks off, but be prepared to be rocked to your very core! Simply sit back, and let me regale you with my knowledge of the unknown, and my implausibly deniable research into the matter...
So, by now most of us know the gist of what happens to the survivor on Planet 4546B: They escape a firey death from the Aurora detonating, survive a freefall drop in their Lifepod and suffer a concussion, then awaken three hours later with no lasting physical or mental issues. However, as you play through the game, you notice other Lifepods that also made it but their occupants are nowhere to be found. How can it be that only one person managed to have made it? Assuming the worst and everyone else perished, there's the fact that some form of remains would have to be found: blood or tattered clothing left behind from a predatory creature; a skeleton or such from a corpse that was exposed to the elements; or even photographs taken of their captors left behind in their PDA if they were kidnapped. But no such evidence exists... It's as though what remained of the human survivors simply poofed into nothingness. Well, after some careful research I think I have arrived at a solution that finally lays this mystery to bed!
First off, when we start to explore the surroundings in the early game, what remains of the Aurora is very prominent. So much so, that it's one of the most prominent 'landmasses' in the game, which should be home to many a human, alive or dead. There's not much to be found there once you're to the point of exploring it. There are however, no traces of humans to be found - just the scavenging Cave Crawlers found scuttling around the wreckage. Moving on to later in the game, there are two islands to explore: the Floating Island which was home to three survivors from the Degasi, and the Mountain Islands, where Keen ordered the remaining crew to gather to. No human remains are found there, except once again - Cave Crawlers everywhere. So what does this mean?
Brace yourselves fellows, because this is where the lore takes a dark turn... The Cave Crawlers ARE the human survivors! No seriously, think about it: Where are the places that Cave Crawlers only appear? That's right, only where humans were known to have congregated at for periods of time. There are only a few Cave Crawlers on the Floating Island - perhaps what remains of the Degasi survivors? More show up on the Mountain Island, perhaps these were the ones who left the Lifepods and were awaiting rescue. Then there's the Aurora - over a dozen of them show up on the broken decks of the crumpled ship, who could possibly be remaining from the original crew of the starship. The PDA announces as you pass by them that "samples of human remains are found in their digestive tract"... well, it's partially correct. Perhaps the PDA is holding back information that their entire body is made up of human DNA and decides the survivor can't cope with this information. So the best it decides on for their well-being is to mislead with partially accurate information, and let the survivor assume the crew was just consumed... but if that were true, where are their skeletons, their clothing, the pools of blood? Finally, Planet 4546B is teeming with dozens of aquatic lifeforms... except only one where the creatures cannot swim at all, even when exposed to water... I give you lovely people... the Cave Crawler.
Now, I know some of you have questions regarding this wildly entertaining and completely factual theory, so I will address them with the help of my trusty PDA unit: Logically Intelligent Examination System™ (patent pending)
1. If humans are mutating into Cave Crawlers, why isn't the player affected?
Well, to put it simply, the mutagen as it were seems to thrive on propogation - if there are many people around, then the biological agent can work faster, thus rendering transformation far more quickly. This explains the grouping of Cave Crawlers on both Islands and the Aurora - with so many people in play, they had a hand into their untimely fates. However, our survivor manages to avoid his spindly fate as he was the only pod with just one person around; other pods with sole occupants such as medical officer Danby and Emissary Jochi Kassar were killed on impact, so my research led me to conclude this factual theory is of sound principle (so far).
2. Regarding the Degasi survivors, there is evidence to be found they built TWO bases away from their Island. What gives, dude?
Ah, an excellent question! Well, at first there seemed to be conflicting evidence putting my research at risk, so I came to the most logical conclusion possible: it was all a fabrication, a ruse! What, I wouldn't mislead you fine upstanding people! No, in order to maintain my er um... cohesive research, I concluded that Paul and Bart were already succumbing to their devious fate. The stories of Marguerit waylaying a Reaper Leviathan and other terrifying creatures of the deep, were due to equal parts guilt of their fate, her losing her only companions, and denial of slowly giving in to her skittery nature. With just a short time of humanity remaining, she falsified her accounts and left behind appropriate 'evidence', then returned to the only place her fellow creatures enjoyed... the sanctity of their lush paradise. Yes yes, it's very touching I know... but remember, always being honest in matters of science is a must when maintaining integrity. Why are you looking at me that way?
3. But if humans were truly mutated into Cave Crawlers, there's the issue of the loss in body mass, remnants of clothing left behind... many things don't add up...
Ah er um... well, look at the time! I think that's all the time we have left for this seminar! Are you ready to go, my sweet LIES?
*LIES buzzes frantically with smoke puffing out of its case*
Oh, um... Aha! She must be working on some new unquestionable evidence! Toodles to all, and if you have any further questions, please contact my support team at Frequent Response Agency Undertaking Debates. Be well everyone!
(P.S. This all came about from a random thought the other day, wondering why Cave Crawlers only appear where humans were supposed to be: The end result basically became "Plan 9 From Outer Space" - basically the most bizarre but barely conceivable plot line that could maybe somehow support the idea?
Anyways, as soon as I had the idea I quickly came up with counter arguments that poked holes in the entire thing... but the theory was too much fun to toss away, so I spun the idea into a "professor" giving a lecture on his wildly absurd "research"... there hopefully has been enough snark sprinkled into my post as to show it's NOT to be taken seriously. And like my previous fan theory, it took a life of its own and was a lot of fun to write! It's just a silly idea I had, and I hope you all enjoyed it!)
Comments
A: If carar mutates creature, wouldn't it do it randomly? That's how mutation works, right?
B: Um... what about the dunes? There are TONS of them there.
C: What about the blood crawlers - The pda says they are a subspecies.
Just a thought...
...Alterra corporate lawyers?
If I were directing an episode of star trek and this was pitched to me as a storyline, I would say "hell no, that's stupid, get the hell out of my office. And tell Shatner to step up his acting or next episode there won't be any green women."
Problem is Star Trek Voyager actually did this crappy episode.
"Threshold" S2E15
I am wildly impressed you found this
Oh. - and according to wikipedia- "The episode is generally panned by critics, cast, producers and fans alike and is generally considered the worst episode in any Star Trek series."
And to be considered the worst, especially when you think of the competition (from third season TOS, DS9 solar sailing between solar systems, the whole mangling and misuse of "Enterprise", etc, etc), well, I'm not sure it is. What I do know is wrong with this episode is that the outcome does not jive at all with what the impact of these events would be on the characters. It's as if they were trying to forget the episode before it was over.
There's Star Trek episodes where one or two characters don't seem right. There are characters and whole alien races disliked. There's ones where characters make wrong decisions considering their nature and position. There's many where even the advanced technology of the shows is just handled wrong. And it's obvious most writers have no true impression of the true time and space scales they're dealing with. But this story is one where the actual story itself, where its impact on the characters, is just bungled.
And no tachyon beams? Good. But even a stopped clock is right twice a day....
The ending of Enterprise was absolutely cancerous, there is no doubt about that. Throughout the whole thing, it just felt disrespectful to the whole crew of Enterprise, and all that they had been through, to have Riker playing with them on the holodeck like that. It's like if some rich jerk who never had a real struggle in his life made WWII vets act out his WWII fantasy with him and shouted something like: "look at me, I'm in WWII! I'm going to kill nazis! Bam bam bam!". That may not be the best example, but the point is, it was a terrible ending. Those characters should have gotten the chance to end gracefully, wether that meant retiring or going out in a blaze of glory. The last time we saw them should NOT have been as the holographic toys of someone who wouldn't have what it takes to get through a single episode of Enterprise in one piece and still in starfleet.
But really, is that the only terrible ending? TOS didn't really have an ending. It just sort of... ended. TNG.... what was that all about anyway? That "ending" just seemed super random and confusing. Voyagers ending didn't have anything SUPER wrong with it that I remember, but it just felt a bit.. Meh. Although by the end of the series they had like -63 photon torpedoes, so minus points for making no goddam sense. And as for DS9..... Oh, *shudder* that was just awful. "Alright guys, we won the dominion war! But wait, out of nowhere, EVIL SPACE SPIRITS! OH NO!
ST:TNG: that was...strange. And kind of unmemorable. Hard to even recall it years later.
ST:DS9: that was...stranger. The whole concept of beings not living in time is crap and not well though out. So it smacks of forced deus ex machina. Really deus.
ST:Voyager: dying, almost glad to see it killed off, even though it had gotten better over the years (no Kazon, Kes, or Neelix, all 3 badly created gone). The series that launched a 1000 'ships puts together the worst possible couple: Seven of Nine and Chakotay ?!? Janeway not satisfied goes out to change things. Could have been a good story there, but more effort was needed.
ST:Enterprise: had to do Voyager one better and take a believable couple and misuse them criminally, culminating in that evil finale.
All of the later ST after TOS (which I saw first-run as a child) I've not really likely except after the problems got worked out somewhat, so I ended up missing a lot of episodes. Voyager was the one I like the most. Enterprise was the one that I felt was mishandled the most.
you know, Degrasi / Degrassi? fine.
I thought this idea would be great, if it were more realistic, like what would mutate the survivors, a more detailed description on why the cave crawlers have HUMAN DNA in the body, and where would the clothes go, parts of it would still be on the was human, now's a weird, alien creature with more legs then a human.
Oh, and