Considering "he's everywhere now", i dont think it would be that hard to communicate with him. Considering he's an AI, he would receive communication instantaniously. And, again, because hes everywhere now, i dont see relays actually being down. Least not for Rasputin. Either that or the one relay that you opened on earth allowed him to contact all other AI hubs. But i dont see why Rasputin wouldnt have access to those relays, to turn them on or off at will. The religious point is an interesting thought. Maybe were not the "bad guys", but i can firmly say we (nor the traveler) are good guys. When it comes to it, the Darkness feeds upon the light the Traveler generates (and all other sources of light). And hence why the other races (especially the Fallen) hate the Traveler and us. Were like lightbulbs moths, attracting the Darkness in full force, even though we dont mean to. No one knows how to defeat the Darkness other than overwhelming it (if it even can be). That requires many deaths, since the Traveler generates light from death (or the death of everyone perhaps). Is it wrong for the Fallen to fight against their own death? Alot of this we just wont know until we finally meet Rasputin. And it will be on his terms. i cant help but feel we will have to face off against him, and who knows what that outcome will mean. Im just hoping it isnt anticlimactic like the final showdown was with Ulysses was in Fallout NV.