Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-12443850-20130728193835/@comment-4830106-20130731194428

120.28.233.66 wrote: Well, most comments appear to be about the Armor being a test which I agree to. There's no way something that big could get inside the grounds without alerting security. Even if it did, there's no way the the family would let the only heir, as far as we know by her designation, fight a giant golem on her own. I can't think of one reason of why Weiss' parents would want to kill her. "Being rebellious" has various interpretations with people. Some expect total and literal obedience and any deviation from such is considered rebellious just like those stereotypical dictators. It could also be her teenage hormones acting up. At their ages, teenagers are naturally resentful of authority and want to try new things.

Here's a thought: Maybe it was an assassination attempt on Weiss, but not by her parents. Judging by the Black Trailer and Blake's opinion of the company a LOT of people hate the SDC. Killing the heiress would be a huge blow to them. The company might keep the facts hidden but someone's gonna notice she's dead. I like your theory, and it's a nice new direction this thread is going, but I'm not entirely sure about an outside source (let's say White Fang) making killing Weiss their main objective, if it was a statement they were trying to make. Terrorist groups thrive on public opinion, but going after Weiss--(whom I'm presuming as innocent in relation to the SDC's goings-on) a non-combatant and still a child in the eyes of the public--would just be too far. Instead of afraid, people would get angry.

However, White Fang could act on the principle that Weiss is more valuable alive than dead, and still target her, just not to kill. Taking Weiss as a hostage would be an excellent idea for White Fang, because:

A. They get lots of publicity for it

B. It's a huge moral blow for the SDC and her family

C. The funds they could extort from the SDC would ultimately help them overthrow it.

So, in a sense, the SDC would be funding its own demise and be extremely embarassed in the process.

C.