Young Riker Donson was just like any other kid. He went to high school, worked hard, earned passing grades, and was threatened nonstop by the notorious school gangs. Though hardened and toughened by his rough past, even he couldn't protect the ones he loved. That all changed with a flash, when his whole world came crashing down. This one event would send Riker on the path to discovering who he really is, as he awakens as someone, or something, else entirely.