In a parallel universe, most of humanity has begun to exhibit superhuman powers once hitting puberty. On the day he hits puberty, Josiah Smith awakens the power of tactile telekinesis and lives his daily life swearing to never use his powers unless absolutely necessary. After Josiah beats his best friend Braxton in a sparring match, their friendship slowly devolves into a bitter rivalry as Braxton's ego sends him on a power trip to prove he's just as strong as Josiah. Things take a turn for the worse when Braxton's ego causes both him and Josiah to get severely hurt during a fight, causing Josiah to cut ties with his best friend and Braxton to snap, leading to a confrontation where only one of them will walk away.