Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Hitomi coming up with the insight that Van's connection with Escaflowne goes both ways. While it allows them to escape, Dornkirk observes all this and it allows him to realize he was wrong in Episode 12. It isn't Hitomi or Van/Escaflowne obscuring his future forecasting, but both of them interacting/working in tandem. This epiphany will lead into the events of the next episode.
The Reveal: Emperor Dornkirk is indeed from Earth and was Sir Isaac Newton (at least according to Word of God, though the implication is there without explicitly stating it). As has been hinted throughout the series, he's trying to recreate the Atlantean Machine that turned thought into reality in order to bring about a utopian age for Gaea. The Power Spot is the new Machine's energy source, which is why it was necessary for Dornkirk to invade and secure Freid.
Wham Episode: Dornkirk's origins and motive are revealed.
Word of God, though the implication is there without explicitly stating it). As has been hinted throughout the series, he's trying to recreate the Atlantean Machine that turned thought into reality in order to bring about a utopian age for Gaea. The Power Spot is the new Machine's energy source, which is why it was necessary for Dornkirk to invade and secure Freid.