Dustin sat in the alleyway. He hadn't returned home after the incident, and didn't plan to. The memories were like scars; he didn't need a constant reminder of the things he'd done, despite them not being his fault. But he did miss him family, and wished they were still here. Fond memories floated through his head occasionally, but there was always the lingering feeling of how it was unattainable now - he would never be able to start a family due to those fears. He felt as if he was stuck in a cycle of misery; every since that strange object he touched. He had deduced that the shard had granted him the ability to control electricity - however, its power was fairly limited. It also formed dark thoughts of death and destruction in his mind occasionally, but these were easily dismissed. The other major thing it caused was an attraction; he didn't know what it was to, but he was attracted to something. If what he had absorbed was a piece of something, maybe he was attracted to the core or other pieces.

Whilst having these thoughts, Dustin had unscrewed the electrical outlet on a lamp post and made contact with the metal pieces within it. He immediately felt the charge flowing through him, but stopped after a few seconds. He'd learned his limit - and how if he went over he'd overload. After screwing the covering back onto the outlet, he began to walk away, heading towards an alleyway. This way he didn't have to deal with curious people, and if there was trouble less people would see.