History: (New Gods I #4) - Metron continued the education of his protege Esak to show him the wonders of the universe, bringing him to a primitive planet and telling him that it was that population's time to fight for survival, but that one day they would dream and grow. He hoped the sight of him flying above them in his Mobius Chair would one day inspire them.  

(Forever People I #7) - Highfather honored the New Genesis custom of listening to their youths by holding the Council of the Young. Metron learned through his Mobius Chair’s monitoring of cosmic events that the Forever People had brashly left New Genesis for Earth to combat Darkseid. The youths begged Highfather to save their friends. Highfather considered his next action, and Metron implored him to forget about the Forever People, who brought their troubles on themselves. Metron’s apprentice Esak asked Highfather to show the temperance and nurturing he was known for, and that was his very nature. Highfather told Esak that he was a very wise young man. Esak replied that the youth had to be wise to deal with the foolishness of their elders.

(New Gods I #8) - Young Esak went exploring near Apokolips in search of knowledge, and was ensnared by a magna-target. Fastbak went looking for him, but as he approached Apokolips he saw the Black Racer on his tail. The Racer proclaimed that whoever reached Esak first would claim him, and now Fastbak knew that if he failed Esak would die. Fastbak barely outraced the Racer and saved Esak.