The thing was, I knew about the Rifts, I mean, everyone did, but, like most people, I didn't think that I could possibly be affected. I mean you heard about it all the time on TV people getting caught in a Rift and disappearing, never to be seen again. And that was tragic, don't get me wrong, but it wasn't about to happen to me. [GiME. Tenth Walker]

They needed a saviour. So they made one.