The device was first used by Bertrand on some of his experiments, which included giving Kuo's new-found ice powers to members of the Vermaak 88, namely Subject 881 and the Ice Soldier Ally. After Kuo's escape, Cole and the others were determined to look for the device and destroy it before it can cause any harm, which Nix disagrees to, stating that they should utilize it instead of destroying it, so that the whole group could gain each others' powers.