Guess what the Big Reveal about Calamity in book 2 is? The three books in the trilogy are titled Steelheart, Firefight and Calamity.

Both effectively use their powers for the sake of others as opposed to using it to serve themselves and dominating others with it. Rule of Symbolism in play here as the first seemingly benevolent Epics David meets in Steelheart and Firefight both share the role as sustainers for their respective cities.It's because he has already overcome the corruption, albeit unknowingly. How would he know this if he hadn't actually gone as near (or been threatened with) a dog to test this out? This explains his humble and good behavior above and beyond his being a gifter Epic. Edmund/Conflux said he 'thought' his weakness was being near a dog, but it apparently wasn't as bad as he thought.Also, his primary offensive weapons are Tentacles. This may imply, along with his Asian features, that he may have been an Otaku, or simply put, a shut-in before his Epic days. Then there's Nightwielder, whose weakness is sunlight, or simply UV rays being flashed at him. Which could mean that he may have been a sort of bully in the past and had an incident with someone who finally stood up to him. He can only be killed, let alone be harmed, by someone who isn't afraid of him. If an Epic's weakness has something to do about their past, then it provides an interesting clue about Steelheart.And they have an illusionist on their side. Firefight proves that ANY epic can be cured by having them face their worst fear, not just gifters. For quite possibly the first time, we have Epics using their powers not to enslave or dominate, but to serve. We see that Conflux is openly serving the city by providing power, and Prof uses his powers to help the Reckoners protect Newcago. Abraham is one of the Faithful, the group that maintain that sooner or later, 'the heroes will come.' As of the beginning of Mitosis, they have.

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