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{{One other use|the [[OpAphid ARG]] character|her undercover alias in [[Redearth88]]|Aly Zarin}}
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| name          = Tachyon
|cast    = {{Show/row|OpAphid|Mari Devincenzi}}
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{{Show/row|Tachyon|Unknown}}
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| age          = Early 20s
{{Show/row|Brother|Glenn Rubenstein}}
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{{Show/row|War Pylol|Unknown}}
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{{Show/row|Cassie|Unknown}}
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{{Show/row|Bree|Jessica Lee Rose}}
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| revver        = tachyon
{{Show/row|Daniel|Yousef Abu-Taleb}}
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{{Show/row|Gemma|Jackie Jandrell}}
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| first        = [[an update of sorts]]
{{Show/row|Director|Tony E. Valenzuela}}
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| last          = [[Aly Zarin!]]
{{Show/row|Executive Producers|[[Greg Goodfried]]<br>Matt Seigel}}
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| blogs        = [[:category:Tachyon's blogs|List of Tachyon's blogs]]
{{Show/row|Producers|[[Miles Beckett]]<br>[[Greg Goodfried]]<br>Matt Seigel}}
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| series        = LG15
{{Show/row|Associate Producer|Jason Van Geem}}
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{{Show/row|Supervising Producer|Ram Paul Silbey}}
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{{Show/row|Casting Director|Arlie Day}}
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{{Show/row|Director of Photography|[[Kevin Schlanser]]}}
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{{Show/row|Assistant Camera|Travis Prow}}
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{{Show/row|Gaffers|Trevor Crist<br>Nicholas Gerard Klein<br>Adam Newacheck}}
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{{Show/row|Grip Swing|Nic Thorson}}
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{{Show/row|Key Makeup Artist|Heather O'Boyle}}
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{{Show/row|Set Designer|Andrea Aguilar}}
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{{Show/row|Set Dresser|Binh C. Than}}
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{{Show/row|Editor|Tony E. Valenzuela}}
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{{Show/row|Assistant Editor|Binh C. Than}}
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{{Show/row|Writer|Jennifer Yale}}
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{{Show/row|Interactive Creative Director|[[Casey Klebba]]}}
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{{Show/row|Interactive Coordinator|[[Mallory Whitelaw]]}}
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{{Show/row|Music Supervisor|Brandon Roberts}}
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'''Harper's Globe''' was a social show produced by [[EQAL]] and [[CBS]], which began daily posts on March 10, 2009, and officially premiered on March 18, 2009. It was the online equivalent to the CBS television show, [[Harper's Island]]. The show lasted for sixteen weeks of daily posts and episodes.
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'''Tachyon''' is the codename of an operative who infiltrated [[Operation APHID]] as a double agent. The main enemy of [[OpAphid]], Tachyon grew up in a [[Hymn of One]] [[commune]] similar to [[Bree]] and [[Gemma]], but learned the truth about [[the Order]] at a young age. Tachyon's family moved away from the commune after learning that Tachyon's sister was being prepared for the [[Ceremony]], and left their dog [[Sascha]] behind. Living on the run with a Resistance movement known as the Family, Tachyon interacts in her videos with her partner [[Brother]] and the head of the organization, codenamed [[Mom and Dad]].
  
Harper's Globe was the first EQAL show not to be a part of the [[LG15 Franchise]], meaning it did not focus on [[the Order]] or [[trait positive|trait positive girls]]. However, several cast and crew members from previous LG15 shows worked on Harper's Globe, including [[Melanie Merkosky]], [[Greg Goodfried]], [[Miles Beckett]], [[Kevin Schlanser]], [[Ram Paul Silbey]], [[Travis Prow]], [[Andrea Aguilar]], [[Casey Klebba]], and [[Mallory Whitelaw]].
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==Background==
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===Discovery of the Family===
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Tachyon is first introduced when OpAphid informs the viewers that someone had [[The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful|stolen]] a significant amount of confidential information from one of their information-gathering facilities, and asked us to track the thief for clues about what [[Drop 1 (bowling for light)|information]] had been stolen and where it might be headed. Further search revealed the thief to be Tachyon, a spy for another secret organization known sometimes as The Family, The Bureau, The Ring, or just [[Mom and Dad]]. Also, "tachyon" was used as a tag in some of Bree's videos. A user looked up all the [[strange tags]] and found that Tachyon's videos were similar to OpAphid with a similar story to Bree. When users subscribed to Tachyon, her videos were pulled until the release of [[The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful]].
  
The show followed the story of Harper's Globe, a newspaper in conjunction with Harper's Island. The main character of the social show, who was also a minor character in the television series, video blogged about her experiences on Harper's Island along with interacting with the community about the mysteries that occur.
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For reasons unknown to us, Tachyon has not chosen, or has not been able, to go "home" to Mom and Dad. Instead, she has conveyed her stolen information, as well as anything new that she learns or discovers, through her partner, codenamed "[[Brother]]" or "10033." Brother and Tachyon, who are not actually related, communicate through voicemail, [[Tachyon's Profile Updates Archive|YouTube profile updates]], and [[Everything You Need To Play OpAphid#Previous Drops:|drops]], or physical locations where Tachyon leaves items for Brother to recover. It appears that although Tachyon frequently finds Brother irritating, dense, and slow, she does what she can to protect and help him (such as keeping OpAphid from blowing him up, and facilitating his attack on Gemma).  
  
==Cast of characters==
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===Helping Out TAAG===
*'''[[Melanie Merkosky]]''' as '''Robin Matthews''', a journalist with a mysterious past who is sent to Harper's Island to create a digital archive of the local newspaper's files and create a community website.
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Tachyon herself is well-characterized by her YouTube tagline about her location: "By the time you know, I'll already be gone." She responds to some people who send her messages via YouTube, but her replies can be witty, helpful, vague, misleading, or simply unrelated to the question asked, seemingly on a whim. She dislikes giving out information about herself or her past, although some of her communication has suggested that she might be connected to the family [[Gemma]] talks about in her video "[[They Disappeared...]]," even as the information she leaves behind reveals more and more about her own personal story. Tachyon does not appear to stay in one place for any length of time, if she can help it, and is extremely fond of codes and cryptography, which she often employs to protect the information she distributes.
*'''Josh Evans''' as '''Brent Cyr''', a new friend Robin makes on the island. Brent and Robin become romantically involved, but the mysterious forces that have come into play on Harper's Island puts his life in the balance.
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*'''Greg Maxwell''' as '''Sparky Mackle''', the Editor of ''Harper's Globe'', the offical newspaper of Harper's Island. He is resistant to the technological upgrades of the twenty-first century, but often acts as a friend to Robin.
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*'''David Loren''' as '''Peck''', a freshman as Washington Pacific University who pledges a fraternity during Rush Week. Robin warns him in advance about a hazing that the fraternity has in store for him, and he attempts to pull one over on them.
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*'''Kate Maloney''' as '''Ashley''', a college friend of Robin's, described by others as a "total sexpot that all the guys want." Ashley goes with Robin to Cody's party, and dies in the car crash that happens soon after.
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*'''Tommy Jeff Martin''' as '''Cody''', the president of the Kappa Delta Lambda fraternity, and the host of a party that Robin and Ashley attend. His car gets trapped in a bear trap set up by John Wakefield, and Cody, Peck, and Ashley are killed.
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*'''Callum Keith Rennie''' as '''John Wakefield''', or Dangerous Wreck, who begins posting videos of Robin's mysterious past in college. Near the end of the series, it is revealed that Wakefield killed Robin's friends Cody, Peck, and Ashley.
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*'''[[Kevin Schlanser]]''' as '''Andrew Cullen''', or Cheshire Cat, the son of one of the Wakefield victims. In his mysterious videos, he tries to help Robin but is ultimately murdered by Dangerous Wreck.
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==Casting Robin==
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Tachyon was contacted by [[Bree]] after [[Daniel]] was abducted by OpAphid and [[The Cowboy]]. Bree posted a video pretending that she would give herself up to the Order in exchange for Daniel's safety as part of a ruse orchestrated by Tachyon and Brother. On [[The Human Ransom|the day of the exchange]], Daniel was successfully rescued, and Tachyon and Brother went on their way. A little over a week later, Tachyon [[Jonas Sucks|delivered a package]] to Daniel containing an encrypted file containing information on the Order and their inner workings. After the resulting knowlegde caused a fight between Bree and [[Jonas]], Bree decided to spend time at [[Minor locations#Tachyon's Training Camp|Tachyon's Training Camp]], where she learned basic skills on how to defend herself. She left the training regiment early, however, as she discovers that Daniel and Jonas are in danger.
[[Image:MelanieHarpersGlobe.jpg|thumb|left|Melanie was "meant to play Robin Matthews."]]
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According to several accounts, [[Miles Beckett]] and [[Greg Goodfried]] both recommended Melanie Merkosky for the role of Robin in the early stages of casting, but the studio wanted a new face to be attached to the project, and held an open audition for the role. According to Executive Producer Matt Siegel, only one person stood out, and he showed the audition to Miles and Greg. As it turns out, the audition was Melanie's, who had come in not knowing that EQAL had any involvement with the project. Melanie’s audition tape was sent to CBS and the Harper’s Island producers and everyone immediately agreed that she was perfect for the role. <ref>http://www.harpersglobe.com/tlc_units/filter/6/356/1</ref>
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==External links==
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===Protecting Rachel===
*[http://www.harpersglobe.com/ Harper's Globe official website]
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Just like her enemy [[OpAphid]], Tachyon logged into her [[YouTube]] account on May 24th, 2007, leaving this farewell message:
*[http://www.youtube.com/harpersglobe Harper's Globe on YouTube]
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{{quote|Tachyon|Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it.<br>xoxox,<br>T<br>--<br>Lately, I am not having the easiest time with the situation i am in. But i can handle it,<br>right? What other choice do I have?}}
*[http://www.harpersglobe.com/inside/ Behind the Scenes of Harper's Globe]
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*[http://wiki.harpersglobe.com/index.php/Main_Page Harper's Globe Wiki]
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==References==
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In July, [[Linc]] contacted Brother, believing Tachyon to be dead. Upon receiving the information, Brother got Tachyon to come out of hiding, and sent her a message from Linc containing information on how to help him and [[Rachel]]. Less than two months after the message was decoded, Rachel resurfaced on YouTube and assured everyone that she was fine, but revealed that she had fled from Linc. Tachyon has since been assigned to monitor Rachel in Linc's absence using the alias [[Aly Zarin]].
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==Controversial Identity==
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There has been much speculation as to the true identity of Tachyon, especially after the video [[The Human Ransom]]. A [http://youtube.com/watch?v=oCYIyoSCnrc video] posted by xitsMx suggests that Tachyon is indeed [[Cassie]], and some fans also think this could be the case.  Others have suggested that she is the girl that [[Gemma]] mentioned in the video [[They Disappeared...]]. Some have even gone so far as to suggest that it is Gemma herself. There has also been more tentative speculation that Tachyon may be [[Nikki Bower]], and although there are some links and similarities, it is a much more abstract thought to prove.
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A member of the LG15 community once sent Tachyon a message asking how [[Sascha]] was doing. Sascha is the pet dog of the family [[Gemma]] mentioned in the video [[They Disappeared...]].  Tachyon responded that she hadn't seen Sascha in a while.  This confirmed that she was in fact a member of the family Gemma spoke of.  However, Tachyon has also said she was never a Ceremony girl, leading people to believe that Tachyon is the sister of the [[trait positive]] girl in that family.
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* While [[Glenn Rubenstein]] was still working for lonelygirl15, there were talks that Tachyon would replace [[Bree]] as the main female protagonist if [[Jessica Lee Rose]] left the show. It therefore bummed him out when [[Miles Beckett]] suggested that Tachyon would be better off as an unseen character, for he was afraid that she would just get reduced to a "camera angle." However, in the long term Glenn admits that Miles was probably right, as Tachyon's unseen status helped him as he was coming up with the idea for [[Redearth88]]. [http://lg15today.blogspot.com/2007/12/what-time-is-itcoverage-of-glenn-on_26.html] [http://lg15today.blogspot.com/2007/12/what-time-is-itlive-coverage-of-glenn.html]
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Latest revision as of 15:23, 19 August 2009

Tachyon
Tachyon They Are Watching.JPG
First Appearance Last Appearance
an update of sorts Aly Zarin!
Character information
Age Early 20s
Place of Origin En USA.gif United States
YouTube Tachyon
Revver tachyon
Portrayed by Unknown
List of Tachyon's blogs

Tachyon is the codename of an operative who infiltrated Operation APHID as a double agent. The main enemy of OpAphid, Tachyon grew up in a Hymn of One commune similar to Bree and Gemma, but learned the truth about the Order at a young age. Tachyon's family moved away from the commune after learning that Tachyon's sister was being prepared for the Ceremony, and left their dog Sascha behind. Living on the run with a Resistance movement known as the Family, Tachyon interacts in her videos with her partner Brother and the head of the organization, codenamed Mom and Dad.

Background

Discovery of the Family

Tachyon is first introduced when OpAphid informs the viewers that someone had stolen a significant amount of confidential information from one of their information-gathering facilities, and asked us to track the thief for clues about what information had been stolen and where it might be headed. Further search revealed the thief to be Tachyon, a spy for another secret organization known sometimes as The Family, The Bureau, The Ring, or just Mom and Dad. Also, "tachyon" was used as a tag in some of Bree's videos. A user looked up all the strange tags and found that Tachyon's videos were similar to OpAphid with a similar story to Bree. When users subscribed to Tachyon, her videos were pulled until the release of The Action of an Enemy - Be Careful.

For reasons unknown to us, Tachyon has not chosen, or has not been able, to go "home" to Mom and Dad. Instead, she has conveyed her stolen information, as well as anything new that she learns or discovers, through her partner, codenamed "Brother" or "10033." Brother and Tachyon, who are not actually related, communicate through voicemail, YouTube profile updates, and drops, or physical locations where Tachyon leaves items for Brother to recover. It appears that although Tachyon frequently finds Brother irritating, dense, and slow, she does what she can to protect and help him (such as keeping OpAphid from blowing him up, and facilitating his attack on Gemma).

Helping Out TAAG

Tachyon herself is well-characterized by her YouTube tagline about her location: "By the time you know, I'll already be gone." She responds to some people who send her messages via YouTube, but her replies can be witty, helpful, vague, misleading, or simply unrelated to the question asked, seemingly on a whim. She dislikes giving out information about herself or her past, although some of her communication has suggested that she might be connected to the family Gemma talks about in her video "They Disappeared...," even as the information she leaves behind reveals more and more about her own personal story. Tachyon does not appear to stay in one place for any length of time, if she can help it, and is extremely fond of codes and cryptography, which she often employs to protect the information she distributes.

Tachyon was contacted by Bree after Daniel was abducted by OpAphid and The Cowboy. Bree posted a video pretending that she would give herself up to the Order in exchange for Daniel's safety as part of a ruse orchestrated by Tachyon and Brother. On the day of the exchange, Daniel was successfully rescued, and Tachyon and Brother went on their way. A little over a week later, Tachyon delivered a package to Daniel containing an encrypted file containing information on the Order and their inner workings. After the resulting knowlegde caused a fight between Bree and Jonas, Bree decided to spend time at Tachyon's Training Camp, where she learned basic skills on how to defend herself. She left the training regiment early, however, as she discovers that Daniel and Jonas are in danger.

Protecting Rachel

Just like her enemy OpAphid, Tachyon logged into her YouTube account on May 24th, 2007, leaving this farewell message:

Tachyon said:
Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it.
xoxox,
T
--
Lately, I am not having the easiest time with the situation i am in. But i can handle it,
right? What other choice do I have?

In July, Linc contacted Brother, believing Tachyon to be dead. Upon receiving the information, Brother got Tachyon to come out of hiding, and sent her a message from Linc containing information on how to help him and Rachel. Less than two months after the message was decoded, Rachel resurfaced on YouTube and assured everyone that she was fine, but revealed that she had fled from Linc. Tachyon has since been assigned to monitor Rachel in Linc's absence using the alias Aly Zarin.

Controversial Identity

There has been much speculation as to the true identity of Tachyon, especially after the video The Human Ransom. A video posted by xitsMx suggests that Tachyon is indeed Cassie, and some fans also think this could be the case. Others have suggested that she is the girl that Gemma mentioned in the video They Disappeared.... Some have even gone so far as to suggest that it is Gemma herself. There has also been more tentative speculation that Tachyon may be Nikki Bower, and although there are some links and similarities, it is a much more abstract thought to prove.

A member of the LG15 community once sent Tachyon a message asking how Sascha was doing. Sascha is the pet dog of the family Gemma mentioned in the video They Disappeared.... Tachyon responded that she hadn't seen Sascha in a while. This confirmed that she was in fact a member of the family Gemma spoke of. However, Tachyon has also said she was never a Ceremony girl, leading people to believe that Tachyon is the sister of the trait positive girl in that family.

Notes

  • While Glenn Rubenstein was still working for lonelygirl15, there were talks that Tachyon would replace Bree as the main female protagonist if Jessica Lee Rose left the show. It therefore bummed him out when Miles Beckett suggested that Tachyon would be better off as an unseen character, for he was afraid that she would just get reduced to a "camera angle." However, in the long term Glenn admits that Miles was probably right, as Tachyon's unseen status helped him as he was coming up with the idea for Redearth88. [1] [2]
lonelygirl15 Characters
Main Characters Bree · Daniel · Jonas · Sarah · Taylor · Emma · Jennie · Gina
Supporting Characters Gemma · OpAphid · Tachyon · Alex · Carl · Spencer · Mallory · Dr. Hart
Recurring Characters Lucy · Nikki B · Virgil · Elizabeth Avery · Bree's Watcher · Brother · Sonia · Jules · The Whartons · Claire · Edward Salinas
Full Character List
OpAphid ARG Characters
Main Characters OpAphid · Tachyon · Brother · War Pylol
Recurring Characters Cassie · Bree · Daniel · Gemma · Mom and Dad · Lucy
Full Character List
Redearth88 Characters
Main Characters Rachel · Tachyon · Brother · OpAphid · Linc · War Pylol
Supporting & Guest Characters Bucket · 15over15 · Doctor · Gregory
Additional Characters Dr. Arscott · Jordan · Rachel's parents · Rachel's grandfather · Rachel's boss · Rachel's boss's wife · Rachel's co-workers · Zoey · Maddison · Rachel's landlord · Larry · Brother's wife · Milo · Eric