The explanations would probably have happened quicker if Vance was left to his own devices, but there's always a peanut gallery around and, well, pressing matters of life and death.
Huh, yeah, I think I did things out of order because of timing if you're supposed to base your costume off your power... Considering when I was going through the costumes, all we really knew is that I eat energy. Didn't even have a clue that I wouldn't have to worry about having clothes a good chunk of the time.