Born in Boston to loving middle-class parents, Mason had a life anyone could ever dream of. Everything was perfect—at least it was until one fateful night in June while visiting his hometown for the semester break. In this one evening, his entire life would be forever changed.
A violent car accident caused by superpowered criminals would both leave him physically broken and nearing death's door and take away the two things most dear to him in this world. All was seemingly lost... Or it was, at least until he discovered that he’d been given something else in their place. A purpose. And the power to see to that purpose.
Having now acquired the means, Helios has sworn his life to protecting humanity from every manner of danger for so long as he draws breath!