I did.

[ Her shoulders slump, and she lets out a heavy breath. ]

I didn't want to do it anymore. So I found a way to them, with the help of a friend... and I tried to end it at the source.

[ "i tried to kill the gods, ama" ]

But they didn't like that. So... they stripped me of my powers. I used to be able to use the elements. They gave me another power, empathy, and made sure I'd be alone, and that I'd never remember. It-- it was never a defense against people with powers. It was a punishment.