 Ever since he use the device, he became sadistic, obsessive, and willing to kill others to get what he wants.Besides using his new power for thievery and offers to steal gifts for Daisy, he also discovered Gear's and Static's identities with it by deducing that Static was Virgil after unmasking Gear while in hypertime.When his colleague Dr. McDonald discovers this, he leaves a message on Eddie's answering machine that he had seen security footage of him stealing the Time Gauntlet and advises him to turn himself over to the authorities immediately.