Original sentence: An example often offered is that no reason was provided for Katana’s sudden interest in Connor after apparently losing contact with him for 506 years, and his insistence on killing his old enemy while he could wait for him to die without outside interference.But, this can be explained as when Connor and Ramirez bond in the Quickening by means of an orange glowing substance.However, when he senses the voice of Ramirez, decades after winning the Prize, he is forced to recall the events of the distant past.They were acquainted with each other on Zeist, but the transport process somehow erased their memories.This caused confusion for many viewers, even those who had seen the first film.Thus Connor never learns about his true past
Edited sentence: " However, in the original film, Ramirez shows no sign of having met Connor previously, despite having knowledge of the Quickening.Also, since no explicit information is given in the film regarding the time difference between Earth and Zeist, it appears that Katana has not aged in the 500 years since Connor was banished.An example often offered is that no reason was provided for Katana’s sudden interest in Connor after apparently losing contact with him for 506 years, and his insistence on killing his old enemy while he could wait for him to die without outside interference (A fact that even Corda and Reno remark upon when ordered to go to Earth and kill Connor).He also states that he would kill Connor if the fight for the ultimate prize came down to the two of them.The romantic subplot is seemingly shoehorned into the film - Connor and Louise Marcus embrace and kiss passionately straight after the battle with Katana's assassins, despite only having met minutes earlier.This can be explained as Connor and Ramirez bond in the Quickening by means of an orange glowing substance