Was "Atma" supposed to have a storyline?

[MJN SEIFER]

Here is the dialogue from Ultima Weapon in the Gameboy Advance version:

There is a unique mechanic about the battle with Ultima Weapon that allows you to defeat it by forcing it to deplete its own MP reserve or casting Rasp and Osmose to eliminate its MP reserve by yourself. I thought that was interesting and I wonder why they implemented this for this battle, specifically.

It can be done on other enemies - the Flame Eater for example. It's also used in the Barrier Pillar in FFIX if that counts.

Ultima: "My name is Ultima... I am power both ancient and unrivaled...

I do not bleed, for I am but strength given form...

Feeble creatures of flesh... Your time is nigh!"

So, from that I would gather that "Feeble Creatures" are humans, and humans are gonna die soon? It's strange how the US SNES version makes sound like he's summoning his "Minions" (when he has none).

Anyway, I have found the actual Japanese translation;

My name is Ultima......
The ultimate power made in antiquity......
I am power, found not in life......
Be gone, feeble creatures!!

Again, this seems like he's directing against you, rather than summoning someone. However even with the Japanese version of the following i'm still none the wiser, to understanding his background;

My name is Ultima......
One forgotten beyond time......
Not long after I was made
was I left in this place......
Thought have I on what I ought do...
Kept thinking, for an eternity......
It seems the answer is come......

I just wish I knew what he meant by "finding an answer".