Very well written. The one thing i have doubts on is that we as guardians are the good guys, that light is infinitely good. Maybe i misread something, but Rasputin is there to defend Earth, not mankind. And what i interpreted is that Rasputin let down his shield to let humanity die by the darkness, leaving Earth intact and fulfilling his mission. BUT, the Traveler (called the Gardener by Rasputin) did not follow through with Rasputin's plan, and protected a small area of humanity. The darkness left (whether by injury, starvation, or led away by light generated by the death of many people and that light launched into space for the darkness to chase), and Rasputin went into hiding. But why did he go into hiding and whom is he hiding from. If Rasputin was working with the Traveler, why would he hide from it, and why does the Traveler (or Dinklebot) want access to Rasputin (while Rasputin locks Dinklebot out). I think Rasputins plan for when the Darkness comes back is to finish off the Traveler and the rest of human kind. If Darkness feeds on light, what would happen to it if the source of light (the Traveler) were to disappear? Wouldnt the darkness leave to find more of which it feeds on, less it starve to death? (Which would leave the Earth intact and protected?) If light was soo good, then why do the Fallen attack it? Wouldnt they work with the Traveler if they knew this, or are they blinded by hate? (I dont mention the other races because i dont feel they are after the Traveler of those spawned by light, and i can go more into this should someone like my view on that) Im going to reread the theory, but i just dont feel that we are the good guys, and that Rasputin is working in the best interest of Earth, not us (as AI tend to follow strict logic that leads to its victory condition, and protecting Earth does not mean protecting us).