The fact that the sphere didnt work for Zeke suggests that maybe the sphere only works for certain individuals?
Eg - Maybe Cole has some sort of Natural affinity or something.
Maybe he is what the game label's 'a Conduit' and the sphere amplifies only Conduit individuals.
Alden is a Conduit - and he sought the sphere.
Perhaps Cole would have developed these powers naturally, but at a slower rate.
Also - its interesting to note that the second activation of the sphere, John snatches the sphere away from Cole, and the sphere doesnt grant John powers, and it neither harms Cole. It would seem to suggest, that the sphere, does not need to be in the hands of the person to be enhanced when active, but however does manage to enhance the person who did activate the sphere, even when not being held by that person any more.
Have to say though, Im not entirely happy about the fact that I am now permanently stuck with red/black lightning... I liked red/white or blue better.







