 Cole then goes to face Kessler at Ground Zero of the original explosion . As they fight , Zeke appears and tries to intervene but is tossed aside by Kessler . This scene is the last time Zeke is shown in the game . Cole eventually mortally wounds Kessler . Kessler uses his last actions to implant his memories into Cole 's mind , revealing that Kessler is a version of Cole from the future of an alternate timeline . In that timeline , Cole ( as Kessler ) and Trish were happily wed with children , but soon the appearance of an entity known as the Beast plunged their world into chaos . Kessler and Trish fled with their children rather than fight , but after years of running , the Beast eventually caught up to them and killed his family . Kessler realized the only way to stop the Beast would be to use his powers to go back in time and prepare his past self , Cole , for battle against it as it was too late to fight back in Kessler 's time . Kessler seized control of the First Sons from Alden , manipulating then shunning Sasha 's advances due to his past love for Trish , and ordered the construction of the Ray Sphere much earlier than in his timeline . Kessler was also the anonymous customer that directed Cole to use it . Kessler used Trish 's death as a means of making sure Cole could choose the impossible in the battle with the Beast . After Kessler dies from the battle , Cole declares his hatred for Kessler , and says he will be ready when the Beast arrives . 
