To fight against the future Apocalypse and metastasis. Jim incarnated his consciousness from the future after his death. To fight against the future he knew. The metastasis didn't bring the Apocalypse like many stories might lead you to believe; governments still operates, food isn't a problem, guns still kill for the most part, economy is flourishing with new industries, and mutants are killed before they can revolt. My name is Jim Lars… I had been working on my Master's in electronic engineering with a year left to complete when the Apocalypse hit. My campus caught fire… It was later theorized that it was caused by a newly awakened. I had also discovered my own ability. It was utterly awful and weak for an ability, but I didn't give up. I practiced at all hours in the day. While studying I would multitask with training. While eating I would train. While walking I would train. While sleeping I would rest, but I never slept in. I had gained my current status through effort, but others were jealous even through they never placed any effort. Even the self proclaimed mortals had ridiculous results with effort to train nonsensical ideas. It was even proven that anyone could make fireballs with a month of nonstop effort, whether they were mortals or not. But ability users had inborn gifts for their ability... I woke up from my dream, rubbing my eyes...