In The Survivor's Regression, Part 1: The Maturity Gene, M.P. Hendy takes you into a world irrevocably scarred by a catastrophic blackout. Here, we meet David, a man pushed to the brink by loss and despair. Haunted by a grim past and fueled by the survival instincts forged in the post-apocalyptic ruins. David's journey takes a bewildering turn, as he suddenly finds himself reliving his youth, armed with the memories and experiences of his hardened adult self, offering him a chance to reshape a future he once thought was set in stone.