Yes. Though, it is also due to a comatose I have fallen in when I faced the ELS.
[He has to explain about Aeolia's plan first, so he purposely pauses on the topic about Neil for now. He'll go through this slowly, doing his best at a gentle pace as not to overwhelm Neil.]
The ELS, or Extraterrestrial Living-metal Shape-shifter, were also predicted by Aeolia Schenberg. They are part of the true reason behind the Gundams' existence.