They Say Knowledge Is Power

At nineteen our hero feels trapped by life and is looking for more. He finds it, when the Watchers, an ancient race, plant in his mind a grand idea. Struggling to follow the idea he loses his family, his name, and everything he holds dear. When he discovers the very survival of the Earth is the endgame, it becomes a battle between time, understanding his feelings and how much of his humanity he is willing and can afford to sacrifice.