Editing Quest:Ruby Quest/Theories (section)

===Theories Concerning "Stitches"===



====Stitches is Benevolent====
<strike>VIABLE</strike> '''UNLIKELY'''

It seems that Stitches was prevented somehow from communicating with Ruby. He did supply her with an item, or at least show it to her.

When we confronted the half-transformed Stitches, he knew he was losing control, and did what he could to get away from us before he could harm us. He clearly means no ill will towards Ruby, but likely has little control over the matter.

'''AGAINST:''' Stitches appears to have little control over his actions, and is clearly still unpredictable and violent. Also, Weaver commented on this very entry:

 Jan 16 07:13:20 <TG_Weaver> 5) Stitches has been confirmed to be benevolent.
 Jan 16 07:13:22 <TG_Weaver> This, not so much

'''Courses of action suggested by this theory: Do not expect Stitches to be hostile while he's lucid. As long as he is not being manipulated, he can be considered <strike>trustworthy</strike> not murderous to the extent that his condition allows.'''

====We've Seen Stitches Before====
<s>LIKELY</s> '''CANON'''

We know we have seen Stitches before his appearance under the tarp, that much is confirmed by Weaver. <s>This theory as to where we saw Stitches has not been confirmed yet.</s> 

<s>Weaver told us we'd seen Stitches before. But, where? After some looking, it was concluded the only possible place was the first time we entered the back room behind the Z-Hatch. There was a face peering at us from behind the window, and when we looked, it was gone. This face could not have been the Hound Zombie, because the Hound's ears hung very low, and we saw no such ears on this figure - just like with Stitches. </s> The body under the tarp has been confirmed as the reconstituted body of the first monster Ruby encountered.

<s>Moments later, we see a shadow in the back -- presumably the Hound Zombie descending upon and eviscerating poor Stitches. Having been sufficiently mutilated, he was left for dead. The next time we see that room, the window is mirrored.</s> The person who first appeared through the window of the Hound's room has been confirmed by Weaver to be Filbert, whose face is similar to that of Stitches.

As to how Stitches got on the wall afterwards, there is no evidence<s>, but it is possible Red put him up there later while Ruby was passed out. If he did, he is probably also the one who dragged Ruby on to the Do Not Open box</s>. It is likely that Filbert was the one who reconstructed Stitches on the wall and covered him with the tarp.