We were right to call them "special."

A boy receives a strange visit

An amateur scientist finds something she didn't expect

A soldier is struck by a mortar

These three people all have the condition known as Asperger's syndrome.

These three people find out that they gain unusual powers when they come into contact with a strange new element, carterinium. They decide to use their powers for good without fanfare and publicity. They call themselves the "Unsung Heroes," and they discover that there are those who would use their source of power to gain power. These three people discover that they are not alone