Ed dreams of being just a normal teenager but has been subjected to intelligence-enhancing research that made him exceptionally intelligent. Unfortunately, the chemicals used are causing irreversible damage to his brain, leading to his death at age 21 unless he finds a cure. In this dire situation, Ed manages to escape from the research facility and confronts the facility's attempts to recapture him.
On his 20th birthday, Ed learns the horrific truth about his condition from h...