Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-410526-20160116155944/@comment-11188061-20160116235224

Gastropod wrote:

Zolnir wrote: Also, I think Cinder's in for a surprise twist. Remember, Penny says that she has a plan to stay at Beacon. ...I'm pretty sure getting separated into several pieces wasn't part of her plan. No. But she also knows that she cannot go against Ironwood's wishes and that she will have to return to Atlas no matter what.

... Or at least, only her body needs to return. Therefore, I wonder where her consciousness is uploaded/backed up?