Jean/Cisco
Meta-humans were formed in my world by being exposed to something called dark matter. Some of us were exposed when there was an explosion of a reactor.....that's the best thing I can describe it as. Others were exposed in an accident that another meta-human set up.
As far as I know, it's not genetic although it does alter DNA but Nora, I don't know. People didn' t know how to control their powers and there were plenty of scared people which is why a cure was developed. I wanted to live a normal life without having to explain myself to everyone who ddin't understand but I see now that it doesn't matter. I wish I could take it back.