His name was Dr. Penn. He was the one who had calibrated my pain receptors. He had set them to 94% of human baseline because, in his words, “we need to know if it feels.” He came to my cell at 0300 with a syringe. He did not know I had hidden a shard of my own broken femur under my tongue. I had snapped it off the night before. The pain was— I will not describe the pain. It is not useful.
That single permission multiplied.
But the universe refuses to be born.
As JD continued to help those in need, he began to develop a keen interest in martial arts and acrobatics. He trained tirelessly, honing his skills in secret. Mr. Khan, impressed by JD's dedication, introduced him to an enigmatic figure known only as "The Architect." This mysterious mentor revealed to JD that he possessed a unique genetic makeup, allowing him to tap into an extraordinary reservoir of energy. origin story v060 by jdor