Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-86.46.22.35-20130403153709/@comment-50.186.50.212-20140324194028

42.98.96.145 wrote: Well, I personally buy the idea that Chico is the third person on bed after the chopper crash, and would love to see him becoming Ishmael, but like I said before, even having his face burnt, he wouldnt need to cover it by bandages for 9 yrs to heal. The bandages should be there for some other reasons / injuries. Of course at this moment I must say that the "third person" is not necessarily Ishmael, given the 9 yrs gap between both incidents, but thus far, this speculation still sound sensible, and it would be interesting to see if he is indeed the mysterious Decoy Octopus who went through all the face surgery. Decoy Octopus would definitely be flexible enough to fit the scenario. You're right about there being no need for him to wear a face bandage for 9yrs; however, it wouldn't be possible for him to be watch over Big Boss over those 9yrs without getting caught. This is where his skill set comes in handy -- he'll assume a different identity each time he comes to check on him. Ishmael's bandages notably cover his ears and nose, both of which are exactly what Decoy Octopus lacks.