The awakening of a superpowered individual in Harbin, Huaxia, was the first case in the world. It had happened in full view of the public, and news of it quickly went viral online, spreading across the globe.
People held different views and argued endlessly about the incident, but the fact that the whole world was changing wasn't impossible to accept.
A few hours after the man was secretly taken away by the Huaxia authorities, he appeared on an isolated island in the middle of the ocean. The place was heavily guarded; not even a mosquito could get in or out without being noticed.
Having arrived, the guy, who still couldn't control his own ability, was subjected to all kinds of research. They drew his blood, took tissue samples, collected his saliva and other bodily fluids—in short, he suffered miserably.
Who told you to be the first case? If they weren't going to study you, who would they study?
He didn't dare fight back, and he couldn't fight back. A bunch of fully armed soldiers had their guns trained on him around the clock. They might as well have been kneeling and calling him Daddy.
After the research, he was subjected to an exhausting barrage of questions, mainly to extract every bit of information from him. Once they'd squeezed him dry, they still had to indoctrinate him with an endless stream of patriotic ideas. Only then would a team of experts devise a training method tailored to help him master his ability. Finally, he'd be assessed on his ideology and how well he controlled his power. They'd continue to keep an eye on him afterward. In short, he'd probably have status, but he could forget about freedom.
A talent like you is what the nation needs...
Everything had to start somewhere.