Board Thread:Warhammer 40k General Discussion/@comment-7186329-20130329201743/@comment-7186329-20130416181401

The Old Ones apparently already created a few dangerous, homicadal races, such as the Orks. If they were to be responsible for the creation of more then we can label them as lunatics. The only hint that some of the Old Ones might still directly influence the Galaxy is their probable role in the Cabal as some of its members or even creators. If The Emperor was invited to join the Cabals inner circle, then you can imagine the caliber of beings there.

The Tyranids are not native to the Galaxy, there is no question on that. There is an interesting, and disturbing theory about their origins however. The three Tyranid fleets that are coming to the Galaxy, all come from different directions. If they were coming from the same galaxy, then that would not be the case. This could mean that the bugs have eaten atleas three other galaxies, and consuming one could result in a new entire Tyranid fleet.

The thing is, it would take a miracle for the Milky Way to survive the bugs. Perhaps that miracle might be the Old Ones, returning to stop the bugs, before they eat them aswell.