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BACKGROUND DETAILS
🕰️ Timeline Context
It had been eleven years since Ginevra took Aislinn in, which means she adopted her in 2025.
Sylus established Onychinus before the gang war, so anywhere between the Chronorift Catastrophe of 2034 and early 2036.
The gang war that took place in late 2036 was an important event in the story. It was triggered by a competition for a Protocore map. This event leads to changes in power and Sylus's rise to power.
The Elysium Bar was established in early 2036.
Ginevra made a deal with Sylus to protect Elysium during the 2036 gang war. In exchange for that protection, Ginevra gave him a Protocore map. This deal made sure that Aislinn and the bar were safe during the chaos.
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CHRONOLOGICAL PLACEMENT
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SPECULATIONS ABOUT LORE・STORY PLOT・FINAL DESTINY
"Remember... Once a deal is in place, there's no turning back" — Is this a reference to "You must press on. Because if you don't, there's no going back" in Beyond Cloudfall?
The mention of missing Evolvers and test subjects matches MC's backstory, which suggests that Ginevra and Dexter might have been involved in efforts to find or protect MC.
The "Sweet Evil Trap" dish, reserved for a special person, refers to MC.
The narrative suggests that Ginevra was involved in a dangerous situation during her last call to Aislinn, with sounds of chaos and an explosion. This implies that she may have been caught in a violent event, possibly leading to her death. While the story hints at her possible death, it doesn't confirm it. So she may be still alive, maybe hiding or being held captive.
The "24K Exchange Artist" menu item suggests that Mr. P's Evol involves equal exchange. This aligns with him swapping the diamond watch for the frog plushie, indicating a pattern of trading items of equal value. (Inspired by Big_Helicopter7006)
Mr. P's letter to Aislinn implies that he received the contents of the gift box (Ginevra's most prized possession) in exchange for a Protocore map.
:author: Disclaimer! I checked with Japanese and Chinese native speakers, and they told me that the current English translation had given us the wrong idea … again:
ENG Once, someone traded me a map for what's in this gift box.
"Traded me a map" → The writer received a map.
"For what's in this gift box" → The writer of the letter gave away the contents of the gift box.
So, Mr. P lost the gift box's contents and got a map in return. Which is the opposite from Chinese! And even Japanese, which gives correct understanding from the following context:
CN 曾经有人用礼盒里的东西和我交换了一张地图。
用礼盒里的东西 → "Used the things inside the gift box"
和我交换了一张地图 → "To exchanged with me for a map"
We can understand that "Writer gave the map, and received the gift box's contents." Thus, the order of exchange is the following (summary from Nightmarish-Moon):
Ginevra made a deal to give the Protocore map to Sylus in exchange for protecting Aislinn and Elysium. Aislinn paid Ginevra for protection, calling it a "small piece of survival." Ginevra's deal with Sylus, in which she promised him the Protocore map, was also a "piece of Aislinn's survival."
The crow's message, "The deal is done. I'll be taking the map," shows that Sylus finished his part of the deal. He protected Elysium during the Gang War. When the war ended, he sent in his claim to receive the payment.
Years later, Mr. P returns the gift box to Aislinn as a way of thanking her for dedicating a part of the menu to him and for understanding him with the "He's no thief. He's an artist who believes in fair exchange!" part. This also lets Aislinn know the truth about Ginevra's actions and motivations.
After this story, I have a theory about why Sylus didn't contact MC for the 14 years he was on Earth. She was 7 years old during the 2034 disaster, and he was already a ruler of N109 Zone by the end of 2036, when she was only 9. That's why he was waiting for her — to grow up and have what they had in Night of Secrecy.😁 I think he doesn't age, just like Xavier! Have a look at the line below:
She hasn't seen Ginevra since the riot, and from the crow, Aislinn learned about Ginevra's deal with that man.
While it's possible that she refers to him as "man" considering his age at the time of her reflection, some players have an interesting theory that Sylus might have conquered the N109 Zone at just 16 years old. This would mean Ginevra was making a deal with a young boy. 😁 I see Aislinn's reference to him as a "man" as reflecting his state back then, when Ginevra made the deal, which supports the idea that Sylus doesn't age.
My idea about Sylus's arrival during the Chronorift Catastrophe of 2034 is speculative and based on a logical interpretation of the story and the connections I've made. The narrative doesn't clearly show these connections, so this theory is holding by a thread. Here's a step-by-step explanation of my thinking:
Unanswered questions
See all the speculations in one place!
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