Michael must wake up into a new self, recovering from disfiguring trauma that would have killed any normal person. Lani has become a fire, burning with rage and determination. Task Force Gift will learn of threats greater than they had expected. The Crystal Chosen and their grievous acts of terror around the world will spark the retaliatory formation of a new organization of people who have had enough of the carnage and pain brought on by Enhanced Individuals of Power and are united in their drive to get rid of these powerful people once and for all.