if one of the five ends up as a traitor who would it be?

[dunnno]

Pedro-ologist you have a good point. So suppose it is not Pedro or Scott, who do you think it is most likely to be? I couldn't imagine Matt because he's the leader and I think he is the most devoted to the cause. For Scarlett, I'm not sure why she would become a traitor either, unless the Old Ones somehow controlled her. Jamie could become traitor if the Old Ones captured Scott and threatened him or something like that. What does everyone else think if it was just between these 3?

[WildHuntress3000]

I honestly can't see Matt as a traitor either but if he was then the rest of the five would be clueless and lost. Scott is too obvious and Pedro does not have a reason to. Scarlett could get brain damage and have her memories distorted or Jamie could be the traitor because of reasons concerning his brother.

[Pedro-ologist]

if [Matt] was [the traitor] then the rest of the five would be clueless and lost.

Exactly. They would have to push through it. 

[WildHuntress3000]

Do you know the author Charlie Higson? He killed off his main protagonists in the enemy and the rest of his series. AH could be doing the same thing. Wait until we care about one of the characters and then kill them off to make their death have a great impression. And who do we hear the thoughts of most. Matt. So his death will make a lasting impression. I have a theory. The traitor will also be the one who dies. Matt could betray them unwillingly but enough so the Five and the Nexus think of him as a threat. They could send someone to assassinate him and past Matt could come. One of the five could explain future Matt's childhood to Past Matt. That could also explain all the knowledge Past Matt had in Nightrise. 

[AlexRider2013]

I dont get it? 

[Pedro-ologist]

So you're saying that present Matt goes off on a secret mission that he believes is brilliant but everyone else thinks is incredibly dangerous and a threat. He doesn't listen to them and he ends up getting killed. He is the traitor, getting his own self killed.

[WildHuntress3000]

Mostly right. I was thinking along the lines of this. The Old Ones have a group of soldiers in an advantageous point so one of the five has to get rid of them but there is a trap and Matt plays into their hands. The Old Ones do not want to kill him but they want to keep him prisoner so the Five are ineffective. They threaten Matt until he works for them to keep someone alive. The rest of the Five decide that they have to send one of the Nexus to kill him because there is no other choice. So in a way he does end up killing himself.  Then Past Matt comes.
Well it is just a theory...
And that could also be the theory of how Past Matt knows so much. I guess we will find out in September.

[Lin Mo]

I honestly can't see Matt as a traitor either but if he was then the rest of the five would be clueless and lost. Scott is too obvious and Pedro does not have a reason to. Scarlett could get brain damage and have her memories distorted or Jamie could be the traitor because of reasons concerning his brother.

I absolutely agree. However, although it is true that Scott would be too obvious, I don't see anyone else becoming the traitor. It's just simply too unlikely...

[Lin Mo]

Mostly right. I was thinking along the lines of this. The Old Ones have a group of soldiers in an advantageous point so one of the five has to get rid of them but there is a trap and Matt plays into their hands. The Old Ones do not want to kill him but they want to keep him prisoner so the Five are ineffective. They threaten Matt until he works for them to keep someone alive. The rest of the Five decide that they have to send one of the Nexus to kill him because there is no other choice. So in a way he does end up killing himself.  Then Past Matt comes.
Well it is just a theory...
And that could also be the theory of how Past Matt knows so much. I guess we will find out in September.

I disagree. Matt would never do the Old Ones' bidding. He knows well that he would better die than serve them - he has heard Jamie's story and knows that at least he has a replacement in the past. Also, he KNOWS that the Old Ones' words are not to be trusted; he's not stupid. Anyway, how would the other four of the Five know? They are supposed to be separated, right? Besides, how would they contact the Nexus? Does it even EXIST in the time and age they will be in?

Guess I will have to wait until Oblivion comes out to find out...

[Xanna97]

This is my first post 
Thought I'd put in my opinion! I don't see Matt as a traitor. I agree completely with Huntress, the others would be lost. Also, we see the majority of the book from Matt's point of view and it seems all he wants is to get rid of the Old Ones and have a normal life. I would only see him as traitor if he were simply pretending or something when he actually had something clever up his sleeve.
It will most likely be Scott, though, as others have stated, that may be too obvious.
I don't think it will Pedro. We haven't seen much of his character, but he seems very... honest, I suppose. Plus, he has powers of healing. The others all have powers that can be used to harm or destroy, but not him. His can only help people and I reckon that is symbolic of his personality in some way.
Scarlett's new. I reckon she'll be the one to die personally, though that belongs in another topic. If she were to be the traitor, I reckon it'd be through some sort of accident; maybe she's threatened or tricked in some way. Reading from her point of view, she doesn't seem to have any reasons to betray the others or have any bad feelings towards them.
 

[Pedro-ologist]

They all have reasons to be traitors...

Matt : Richard
Pedro : Innocents (what if the five have to kill innocent people? Will Pedro go along with it, him being all healy and nice?)
Jamie : Scott
Scott : Jamie
Scarlett : Boyfriend

[Lin Mo]

That's not totally true. Anyway, what do you mean by Matt being a traitor because of Richard? Richard obviously won't want him to be one! Also, why would Scarlett be a traitor because of her boyfriend? What has Aidan got to do with anything? I don't get it...

[Pedro-ologist]

Richard gets captured. There is a slim chance that Matt can save him, but it means disobeying what the rest of the 5 say. Same with Scarlett and Aidan.

[Lin Mo]

Well, Pedro, if that is what you mean, I think not. Richard will probably be screaming at the top of his lungs,"NO!DON"T DO IT!" Matt will have to listen, because it's his last wish. In addition, he knows fully well that the Old Ones will not release Richard no matter what. Same for Scarlett, having known what had happened to her dad. So, Pedro, what's your point? Any other suggestions? (sorry, by the way, if I sound a bit arrogant/rude)

[Pedro-ologist]

I'm not saying that the Old Ones will just release Richard if Matt does whatever. I am saying that Matt must stage an elaborate rescue attempt that is risky. Matt will not let Richard die.