Quote Originally Posted by Ryllharu
Ribbons and his robots did send Ali, this is part of their plan. In fact, from what I took out of it, the "transcend humanity" line means they may have modified him a bit just like they did Louise.
I don't see Ali wanting to get modified by a bunch of androgynous robots. I think it meant something else. Basically Ribbons and his cohort of clone sycophants view humans as inferior beings. However, Ali was the best pilot of season one, so even Ribbons can't deny his skills somewhat transcended humanity.

Though I guess we will learn the truth soon enough. Even if Ali got somehow modified, I very much doubt in any manner silimar to Louise. Ali must still be his own man. Throughout the first season he was doing exactly what he wanted, and I doubt they will change that now.