Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Dominion: Who is Michael's Mystery Healer


So who's our healer in black?

                   There is still major debate on who Michael's mystery healer is. Personally I think it's Raphael BUT there are still some interesting theories out there. I'm not going to tear down anyone's theories but I will present both sides.


Uriel loves her pranks

           Theory #1: Uriel 

          Very possible...

    1. FOR: Uriel just happens to show up after Michael recovers. Seems too much of a coincidence. Arika was Uriel's inside informant and could have signaled her with those flashy earrings that Michael was fatally wounded. But how did Arika know? I feel she has a way of getting information out of people without any real problem. Uriel is a higher angel so she could get in undetected. She would never allow her brothers to kill each other as she has said, she loves them both.


If only daddy were here

        AGAINST: Uriel comes off as a very calculating person who accounts for everything. Her smile is basically a wordless brag that she knows more than you. Uriel doesn't know the city well enough to know how to avoid detection. Even if she did get a map and use her photographic memory to navigate the corridors and passageways she couldn't account for how many soldiers would be guarding the door way. And she would have been detected earlier instead of on Michael's rooftop. Uriel doesn't seem the type to wear all black for any reason. She likes to hide in plain sight so sneaking around doesn't really seem in her nature. Also she probably would have told Michael that it was her who healed him. 


Noma is consumed by Alex

      Theory #2: Noma

             2. FOR: An extreme possibility. Noma is Archangel Corps and has the access, she could get in without a problem. She's Michael's Lieutenant and very loyal to him. If he's in danger she would certainly rush to his side and help him. Noma would make it her business to know how the Archangel was doing so she would certainly discover if he had been attacked. 


You used all the hot water
                AGAINST: Given Noma's status it's hard to believe that she would feel the need to dress all in black just to get to Michael when since she's Archangel Corps she could just slip past the guards without them thinking anything amiss. Also it seems that everything happened so fast that Noma wouldn't know in time to try and help. Michael tasked Noma to watch Alex and being a loyal soldier, she would be doing just that. Though she didn't know where Alex was, the anxiety over his disappearance seemed to consume her so much that Michael was the last person on her mind.
Nice blade...

       Theory #3: Lucifer

            3. FOR: Another extreme possibility. Lucifer hasn't been seen for centuries but that doesn't mean he's not lurking around somewhere. He may have been in hiding while Gabriel waged war on the humans. He could want Michael alive for some sinister purpose. Since he's technically an Archangel (fallen or not) he would be hard to detect. Not many people know him or even know what he looks like. It would be a huge twist.

           Way too many unanswered questions to make an argument but an argument there is...

            AGAINST: Lucifer was kicked out of Heaven for rebelling against God and hating humans. He has the most to gain if Michael dies so there would be no angel left to fight for the humans. Gabriel would solve Lucifer's problem basically. If Gabriel succeeds then perhaps Lucifer could be welcomed back into God's good graces. Saving Michael even though they are brothers just doesn't feel practical. 


Let me just take a peek

        Theory #4: Raphael

        This is the strongest theory so far but no more important than the rest... 

              4. FOR: Raphael is so far the only one of the four Archangel siblings that hasn't made an appearance and he's the Archangel of healing so of course he would know just how to do the feather healing trick. No one knows who he looks like either so he could definitely get into Vega since he's also a higher angel and they can't detect higher angels. Raphael would have the time to get to know Vega for a quick in and out mission. Given that Raphael stayed out of the first war like Uriel and it's only through his love of his hard headed brothers that he would save Michael's life.

          Too many unanswered questions for an argument but every theory has one or two holes in it...

            AGAINST: Like Uriel, Raphael's sudden appearance is questionable. How would Raphael had known that Michael was fatally wounded if he hasn't been seen for 25 years? Why has he been hiding himself this entire time while Uriel has joined in the fray? How could he have known where to go to find Michael? These questions are few but no less true. Just because we haven't seen Raphael in season 1 doesn't mean we are going to see him right away. It just seems too coincidental. 


Comfortable are we?

          Theory #5: Gabriel

             Very strong arguments can be made but also against...

          5. FOR: Gabriel felt really bad about what happened to Michael. He didn't order the attack but in a way he feels responsible. He doesn't want his brother dead although it would make winning the war much easier. The mystery healer was wearing black, which we know is Gabriel's signature color. He has many Black Acolytes in the city in practically every department, even the military so he could sneak in with their help and heal Michael then slip out without anyone noticing.

            There are some issues though...


Don't worry he's still okay to fly

          AGAINST: Michael was in critical condition and most likely would have bled out no matter what the doctors did. I don't know how fast an angel can fly but I don't think it's fast enough to get to Michael in time to heal him. Plus the mystery healer wasn't wearing Gabriel's signature leather pants or the leather straps on his hands. Gabriel doesn't really seem the type to wear gloves. He also likes taking credit for things. He took credit for the attack on Vega, shouting to the roof tops about Michael's bloody past, etc. He's the bragging kind who's very proud of his actions. Very vain. So why wouldn't he take credit for healing Michael? A brother he loves and took revenge on the guy who hurt him but doesn't brag that he fixed the situation? He didn't say he punished Furiad but as we've seen, Gabriel also isn't the type to admit to failure.


YOU'RE ALIVE!
        Everyone is right until the mystery is solved. If I'm wrong about my theory I would be okay with that. The best part about Dominion is that it keeps you guessing and always finds a way to surprise you. We'll see more wonders to make our jaws drop next season I'm sure!

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