Who's The Rat v2.0

[Fishie]

I think that we're supposed to think that it is Steven. Obviously we are all going to dislike him, as he is the one who insisted that Lizzy be kicked out of the tower. He was also really determined not to go on guard duty while Pippin was there, which could be interpreted as him knowing that Pippin would recognise him when he saw him. However, if he turned out to be the rat I don't think that it would have the same emotional impact - so far we have not seen anything good about his character. It would be much more devastating for the rat to be someone that the other characters have trusted.

Kalani seems to be a more credible rat to me. Kalani was a pain in the ass at first, but he has redeemed himself in recent episodes. I don't remember Kalani and Pippin meeting face-to-face; Kalani was the one who originally saw him on the video monitors, and he was suspicious of him, he told the others to be careful because Pippin had a gun. I don't think Kalani actually went down to meet him at the gate with Angel and Datu though. If Steven really is a red herring, then it is probably also supposed to throw us off that Kalani and Datu went out on a mission just before the alarm went off; though the timing must have been incredibly close because when Michael was telling Angel to look for holes in people's stories, he specifically said to include Datu and Kalani in the grilling.
Also, if he is a Maller then maybe that is why Skittles recognised him... Skittles had said that he thought Angel and Kalani were 'the bad people' before he rescued them, and Kalani brushed him off quite brusquely when Skittles asked if he knew him.

It could also be Riley, however; when Michael and Angel rushed downstairs to check on Hope, they bumped into her in the stairwell. They asked if she had seen anyone, and she said no. She was one of the people with no alibi. Maybe she got drunk to prepare herself for killing in cold blood? Michael and Angel don't seem to have considered her as an option, maybe because they are close to her and trust her? Wouldn't it make it all the more devastating if she turned out to be the traitor, though, rather than it being a random character we haven't met before? However, she has been in the story since the first episode, which means she couldn't have lived with the Mallers after the outbreak happened. Perhaps she was in jail with them before everything happened, and has some sort of loyalty to them. We don't know anything about her history.

[AdrianHD]

Adrian,
I subscribe to the none of the above theory. I think it's a "Red Shirt." It doesn't have to be one of the main characters. He/she just has to have a good back story and have the motivation explained right. It's the ramifications and motivation that make what happened important. My opinion.

This is true also, but the backstory would have to expand quite a bit. From chapter 7 and onward with motivations to boot.

[HaveCrowBarWillTravel]

Well, whoever it is, they're going to have to fill in Pipp's story now as well as their own.

[ClearSights]

I am sticking with the rat is Steven, even though its so obvious and wouldn't be that much fun. I just think that KC has kept us guessing the rat for 20 chapters now and giving us better and better hints until the last chapter where he pretty much gave it away. After Steven is discovered as the rat, I believe Michael is read his journal and there will be a whole episode devoted to just the story of Steven and where he came from and how he ended up being the rat.

[moldysaturn]

so i know that this is brought up alot but i just noticed the comment that scratch said that they still had her(the rat) when Tardust asks about it. also apparently she has not been in contact for a while according to scratch.

the options(that we know of) are lizzy, pegs, kelly, or riley

it cant be lizzy because she is with them

pegs contacted scratch over latche's death and her dependent character at the beginning of the first season makes me think it isnt her.

kelly and riley are both suspect. kelly is an obvious answer because she tired to rebel early on but she has spent alot of time out with michael.

riley is more plausible. she is an alcoholic and we dont know really that much about her. she also would be a good suprise for who the rat is. unless im wrong she spent the most time at the tower and alot of time passes when we dont know what is happening with her. also she is seen at random places ie angel is startled by her on top of the tower. the only thing is that she went to save kalani. i could also see riley feeling regret and, while drunk, killing pippin because she regrets what she has done and is stopping another rat from entering the tower. perhaps whe is playing the mallers but doesnt want to tell the tower she used to be a rat.

i dont know, honestly it will probably be a random person

[Osiris]

I have to agree with you. Riley is the rat. She is also my least favourite character and I hope she's tossed to a rabid horde when they find her out. Follow the silencer.

[HardKor]

First of all, welcome!
I like your points on Riley. I'm on the "Riley is the rat" bandwagon myself and intend to stay on even if it goes off a cliff
But one thing: The "we still have her bit from Scratch (20-3) seems to be talking about two people. Tardust asks "What about the other one?" and Scratch says "We still have her." Tar then asks "No the other one, the one already there (at the Tower)?" And Scratch says they haven't heard anything in awhile.
So it seems like the mallers have someone, a female someone in their possession. I'm thinking a hostage but there's not enough evidence to say for sure.

[Osiris]

Down with Riley! Burn the witch! Also, <3 Scratch.

[HardKor]

Down with Riley! Burn the witch! Also, <3 Scratch.

Here's where we differ my friend. I love Riley. She's been one of my favorite characters from the start. And I continue to love her despite her rattitude. Scratch, on the other hand, scares the living crap out of me. I'm intimidated just listening to her scream on the podcast. *shudders*

[Creem_Filling]

Kelly. She's a bitch and I don't want her anymore. Plus a couple of serious other points that I've stated in other threads.