A DI that is determined to reclaim the island, rebuild it's stations and return to the business of finding a way to change the Valenzetti Equation, which was one of their main purposes in the beginning (according to lostpedia).
Illana and Bram, I believe, are working for the new Dharma Initiative. By the way, I think the new DI no longer espouses on about that 70's principal of peace, love and joy, as evidenced by the way Illana rifle punches poor Frank (you will pay for that Illana). In the same vein, though, I don't think they use violence gratuitously either. Unlike Ben and Widmore, whereby winning must come no matter the cost to innocents alike (read Alex, Karl, Danielle) their main purpose remains as close to the original conception as possible.
Eloise Hawking, in my opinion, is working with the new DI as well. I'm basing this assertion on the fact that she's been working in the Lamp Post for several years (as stated by Widmore) and pin pointing the next place where the island will emerge. I can not believe that her work was merely to make sure the O5 are able to make their return. Let's take a closer look, shall we?
- Eloise Hawking course corrected Desmond to the island in his flashes so he could push the button and save the world. I'm not sure if it was fated, as in meant to be, or if it was because the DI needed Desmond there.
- Also, how did Illana and Bram (and the rest of their group) know to take Ajira Flight 316 if she didn't give it to them?
- The food drops. Since Ben wasn't aware of them or the Swan's existence(as team Darlton have assured us) then the DI had to be continuing them in order to ensure their button pusher didn't starve to death. Therefore, not all the DI off island were killed when the purge took place and the Hostiles were not aware of every station. There was a reason why they had to maintain the Swan, see electromagnetism, and Eloise's work helped to located the island for the drops.
- Eloise has been conspicuously absent from the island since at least 1977 and into the 90's, when Chuckie boy is exiled. I'm not sure why, but I just know it has something to do with Daniel.
Speaking of Daniel, I think the first time he arrives on the island is on the Kahana, simply because his nose didn't bleed during the flashes through time. Only those who had been on the island for any amount of time prior to the turning of the wheel suffered from the nose bleeds. Yes, I am aware that Widmore funded Daniel's research on time travel and is paying for Teresa's medical care, I just haven't managed a realistic explanation for it. Unless, as some have suggested, Chuckie spawned Daniel with Ellie (if so, that makes him a two timing cheat.)
There are some great arguments out there, but I can see that many of us are leaning toward a new Dharma Initiative. It makes perfect sense, really.
I'm not finished working this through, but let me know what you think so far. If you have any ideas, or have found the many Swiss cheese holes I'm sure are there, again, let me know.
Namaste
Arcticroses.
