Earth is the second planet Carter has created, and now the same symbiotes that destroyed his first planet, are here, destroying Earth. Afraid he will only aide in Earth's destruction, since it's his soulmate and lover behind the invasion, he goes into hiding. Jayson knows Carter is the only god who can save Earth and he is done waiting for him to come back. He resurrects the god to save the planet, but its something not just any human can do. Jayson realizes there's more to his relationship with Carter than he thought. He'd assumed he was Cooper's soulmate, he loves Cooper, but when he keeps running into Carter he realizes the truth. A god has a different soulmate on every planet, and on Earth, he is Carter's soulmate. But Carter doesn't want him. His soulmate from his first planet was destructive and Carter fears what Jayson will become if he bonds with him. Jayson has to convince the god that he is different, and that your past does not determine your future.