In the episodes leading up to this face-off, Jesse has been toyed with by the all-powerful character over and over again. Jesse and friends first encountered The Admin in an underwater temple, and then were forced to play in a cruel game of death on a mountain. When The Admin was done playing with his new toys, he locked Jesse up in a prison and left him/her there to die. Before Jesse could escape and learn about The Admin's history, The Admin decided he could usurp Jesse's identity and return to Beacontown posing as the hero in residence in order to gain a new group of friends and followers.