Jason jolted awake, panting from another nightmare of cities burning while he stood powerless. Ever since relinquishing his Supreme System abilities and leaving the hero life behind, recurring dreams haunted him with lives endangered because he avoided destiny's call. Hoping for peace, Jason had simply trapped himself in ceaseless doubts. He gazed at the photo of his deceased mentor, haunted. Was true escape possible when duty's roots ran so deep?
At his girlfriend Nina's urging, Jason finally sought therapy to move beyond the trauma and guilt from his former sacrifices. But counselling only provided intellectual tools against the most visible wounds. Inside, a voice still whispered that latent virtues demanded expression, not repression. He had turned away once; could Jason ignore the pleas echoing in his soul yet again?
