What Happens to Dad and Sibling? SAM? (SPOILERS and Speculation)

This idea has been coalescing in my mind for a few days, now. As we've seen and learned more and more of Habitat 7, of Alec Ryder, and of the twins, it all sort of came together for me.

Recall the scene in the "Official Cinematic Reveal Trailer" in which Scott Ryder is seen aiding an ailing woman NPC? (See 0:56) We asked, "Is that Sara?" BioWare said, "Nope. Not Sara." I think they were employing creative misdirection, based upon all we've since learned about the events of Habitat 7.

If you're not yet SPOILED on the opening mission, and you want to remain this way, exit now. I'll post the video mentioned above right here as a convenient buffer and reference point. Below, I'll start freely discussing SPOILERS.



We have since learned that the Pathfinder team journeys planetside to Habitat 7. This means Alec, the twins, Liam and Cora, along with whatever scrubs and red shirts are brought along. We also know that an electrical phenomenon causes the protagonist's shuttle to explode, scattering the team across H7's surface. Liam and Ryder are near one another, and go hunting for their friends.

About now, you're saying, "The twin had cryosleep trouble. S/he probably didn't come on along on this mission." I think that was part of BioWare's smokescreen, hiding one of the big plot twists that happens on H7. I say one of, because I believe there will be two.

The first concerns SAM. Every member of the Pathfinder team is linked to SAM. So, why is our Ryder linked in a special way? I think the electrical phenomenon likely "jolts us", short circuiting our link to SAM. Through SciFi mumbojumbo, we will be inextricably bound to SAM. While creepy, this will likely enhance our capabilities, in time. It will also, likely, contribute to our being elevated to Pathfinder ahead of Cora, a more seasoned choice.

Okay, back to the bigger twist.

Together with Liam, we will eventually locate the rest of our surviving team, including dad and sibling. At some point, we will be at the base of that big remnant pillar-- the one that seems to be causing so much trouble on H7 (it looks like it's causing a Fade Rift, some have observed!) The kett are also present, in the video. This is where we see Scott aiding the "not-Sara" NPC.

Does she really look like a red shirt to anyone else? She's wearing Pathfinder team armor. I believe this is Sara Ryder. Sara will be captured by the Kett, removing her from the narrative, at least for a time. Alec will pursue his lost child, or appear to die trying, thereby removing himself from the narrative for a time, as well.

With no Pathfinder to command the team, I'd not be surprised to see SAM's analysis of our protagonist's performance under pressure factor heavily in his/her promotion to Pathfinder.

Thats my wacky theory. Thoughts? Holes that I've overlooked? Am I crazy?

I'll no doubt find typos to edit, but I won't edit the contents of this post without noting such edits.