https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...=1#post5759529
Basically. I do feel we went a bit further back in time. Predating Themis taking the seat of Elidibus. I have a feeling that Pandemonium is probably one of the things that would probably be the biggest influence to make him take the seat, but I would not be surprised if he didn't recall exactly why.
This is just a crazy theory but I feel like this story arc will definitely introduce Kairos again, however, given that Themis is "Justice". I have a feeling that instead of a repeat of MSQ, Themis actually has Xairos wipe his memory on purpose as a sense of Justice and Duty as Elidibus out of respect. However, he will always feel divided making his final decision at Crystal Tower even more poetic to let us go back in the past and his general reaction recalling events of us being there. He had not returned to the star just yet. I think even moreso since the way his character arc went from 2.0 and beyond.
I'm not sure though why would people have a difficult time if Pandemonium events did predate considering no one is questioning how time is passing in our little portal to begin with?
I'm alsocurious about ourself/Azem's little ability to predict some events - as well as oddly stay out of other events. We did definitely defect the Convocation but it's really interesting that Venat was kinda silent on the front when the other Ancient said that Azem did not respond to requests.
Anyways, it's good to see actual Elidibus since there were arguments about how young he was due to using "shonen"/young man to describe him - but people noticed how small he was.