Supernova

Previously

…Jack Black, the man who had once reveled in the simple convenience of his powers, now stood at a precipice. Thorne’s words echoed in his mind: Alone, you are simply a curiosity, waiting to be discovered by someone far less scrupulous. The choice, it seemed, was no longer about personal gain versus altruism. It was about survival, about control, and about the terrifying unknown that lay beyond the confines of Earth. The sterile, ozone-scented air of Thorne’s chamber suddenly felt suffocating, pregnant with the weight of a decision that would undoubtedly define his future.