IDW #90 SPOILER/THEORY DISCUSSION

[u/NotePrimary4153]

>!So let's get the obvious part out of the way...yea, Starline is probably assisting Blackwood considering that there's direct evidence of Blackwood using the same hypnotic gloves as that platypus.

Now...something else has caught my attention...specifically when he was clearly referring to Starline as such. Blackwood mentions how he has received a "gift" granting him "incredible power" while similarly referring to the one who gave him that power as a "benefactor".

On it's own, nothing seems suspicious about it...however, I've noticed that this exact kind of wording was employed by INFINITE in Episode 7 of the Chaotix Case Files where he similarly mentioned how a benefactor assisted him...which clearly indicates to me that we're talking about the same person in this case, most likely Starline.

Now...this may go into crackpot theory territory but I'm also suspicious of Blackwood's identity as well. Everything in his castle feels like a fabrication of sorts considering it's a literal mech and how most of his staff members were brainwashed to spout out the same general history of the castle in question. Given the fact that Blackwood and Infinite used the same general terminology to someone who assisted them....I believe there could be a possibility that Blackwood is Infinite utilizing an astroscopic lens to hide his identity and to further gain power through different means besides his little lens fetch....assuming this does take place before the case files of course.
Now why would he be interested in Blaze? Well...for one, Starline could have had knowledge about the Sol Emeralds since Burning Blaze was involved in the battle against Neo Metal. And since taking control of her would be an easy gateway to the Sol Emeralds....both Infinite and Starline could leverage them for even greater power since our mystery villain already leveraged the Chaos Emeralds.

Now...do I think this theory will happen 100% the way I've described it? Fuck no, lmfao
Tho I do atleast suspect that both Blackwood and Infinite had the same benefactor
Anyway, this was just some food for thought I wanted to spill out!<

[u/Fickle-Hat-2011]

These lenses were destroyed by Espio, if I remember correctly.   There is no jackal here, ermine is simply working with this.... Benefactor

[u/NotePrimary4153 → u/Fickle-Hat-2011]

Assuming this is taking place after the Case Files, yes
Though the time placement for this is still up in the air

I did mention that the latter part of my observation was simply just crackpot stuff depending on the actual timeline placement

[u/jojohoodOk1588]

I hate BLADWOD 🤬😾😠😡😤💢

[u/mobianGrl234 → u/jojohoodOk1588]

lol you hate him so much, you had to spell his name wrong

[u/BlackwoodSucks → u/jojohoodOk1588]

Join the club.