It reminded me somewhat of Batman Beyond :Return of the Joker when Joker captures Tim Drake (2nd Robin) and imprints his DNA into Tim so if he dies, he can come back in someone else’s body. I just realized it seems kinda similar to when The Didact imprints himself in Bornstellar and gives him his memories.
LOL I just watched this movie last week…
I think it’s a captivating moment in Cryptum when this happens. The Didact has this faith in a 12 year old, naive and rebellious Forerunner that his legacy can continue to fulfil the Librarian’s plan and continue the fight. Though nothing explicit is written in stone about it, I think this speaks volumes about the Didact as a character and is totally against the idea people seem to be forming of him being an “ancient evil”.