Since this was the plan all along I’ve been setting a few subtle hints all along the way.
The Ancient, Hito, leaves the Zerka computer and attaches itself to Belinda.
The Doctor makes an offhand remark and knows more than he says.
Hito’s first appearance in Belinda’s mind (that we see).
Hito appears (in flashback) to Belinda 40,000 years in the past and trains her to be Una.
Hito appears to an injured Belinda to heal her.
Belinda makes a joke she doesn’t really realize is a joke.
Just imagine the kinds of things I’m setting up now that won’t drop for another 9 years.
Hito appearing in Belinda’s mind whilst Darth Pestilous is there makes me wonder if Hito has entered her mind, too. it does not otherwise adequately explain the reasons why Darth Pestilous decided to side with the crew of the Muffin at all, and strengthens a belief I have that Hito played a role in helping Darth Pestilence join with the crew of the Muffin to help them rid them of the King in Yellow. 😀
Also, was Darth Pestilence aware of Hito’s presence whilst both of them were in Belinda’s mind? It would appear not, therefore Hito’s being one of the Ancients means that they had devised a means of hiding themselves from even the most observant of people. For, surely, if Darth Pestilous knew of Hito’s presence, she would have done something about it, would she not? 😉
That was really well done.
Wow…
Daaaaaaaaaaaaamn
A really cool setup! 9 years in the making, I love it.
Plus there was the foreshadowing of the fact that Hito couldn’t be a Force Ghost.