"The Empire," the mild-mannered scientist said soberly, "is doomed to fall within a thousand years, dragging all of human galactic civilization into a new Dark Age enduring for a thousand centuries. The fall cannot be stopped, but--"
"Oh, but it can, Doctor Seldon," said the the Eternal Emperor easily. "You see," he continued, leaning forward on his throne with a sudden, nearly predatory smile, "I have foreseen the fall you predict, and the means whereby it may be prevented. Welcome to the Geas Project, Doctor. I've been waiting for you to show up...."
Yep. The Ultimate Xanatosian Chessmaster and the Original Psychohistorian. We're lucky they're both well-intentioned guys. And LeLouch vs the Mule, yowza.
"Oh, but it can, Doctor Seldon," said the the Eternal Emperor easily. "You see," he continued, leaning forward on his throne with a sudden, nearly predatory smile, "I have foreseen the fall you predict, and the means whereby it may be prevented. Welcome to the Geas Project, Doctor. I've been waiting for you to show up...."
Yep. The Ultimate Xanatosian Chessmaster and the Original Psychohistorian. We're lucky they're both well-intentioned guys. And LeLouch vs the Mule, yowza.