I knew you could do it!
Ahem. Don't get this idea that I can't beat you. I just couldn't get my mind off the past, and it's distracting.
Are you talking about the past we shared?
Yeah. Happened over a century ago. But you ... probably remember none of it.
It was right after the war, and the Civilization Band was just taking shape. People were really busy everywhere.
I had never been so far from home. It wasn't my business, and no one needed me. So I hung my painting here, and kept to myself.
Then you popped up from nowhere. It was you! You used pretty words and cajoled me! I ended up agreeing to help Hongshan!
Don't ask me. I have no idea.
But ... it felt good. I was a lot happier back then.
I actually treated you like another older, umm ... brother.
Another "older brother"?
Yeah... I have siblings too. What's so surprising about it?
This painting is a gift from one of them... You're all very important to me.
Anyway, you broke a promise ten years ago!
You gave me a ton of work and headed north, promising you'd take me on a proper tour to Seš'qa, Samivegr, and the other sights of Talos-II.
Guess what? I heard you had an accident, and then slept for ten whole years!
You finally came around, but you lost all your memories! I couldn't even get mad at you. Instead, I gotta rush around and fix your mess!
Wait, what are you doing?!
I may have disappointed many people. But maybe now I can start to put things right.
Alright. You've been treated, and even won the fight. Only the last step of "Zeroth Directive" remains.
So back then, why did I pay you a visit and ask for your help?
Y-you better promise! You'll hang out with me, and wipe out the Foundation! If you forget again, I'll chain you to a floating rock!
What's behind the door?
Hold your questions for now. You could ask them later.
Someone you wish to meet, who also wishes to meet you.
Perhaps your gaze is the only thing that can pierce the karmic cycle, and will know when my future self is capable of bearing the "Zeroth Directive".
Please help with this "trial", Si. I pray that when the time comes, "I" remain capable of solving your Feranmut puzzle.
Yes. You have my word.