Editing SIVA

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'''SIVA''' is a form of [[Nanotechnology|self-replicating nanotechnology]] developed by [[Clovis Bray (corporation)|Clovis Bray]] during the [[Golden Age]]. Originally designed to assist in the construction of extrasolar colonies, it was used by the [[Warmind]] [[Rasputin]] as a weapon against the [[Iron Lords]], and later by the [[Splicers]] of the [[Fallen]] [[House of Devils]].

 

It was later rediscovered by the [[Fallen]], who took it to be the perfection of technology and sought to perfect themselves entirely, freeing them from their dependency on [[ether]] and mortal flesh and become Machine-Gods. It not only changed their forms, but it also granted them new abilities. They could resurrect Fallen enemies and even use the tech against their enemies. Alerted by Lord Saladin, [[the Guardian]] soon put a stop to this, destroying the Replication Chamber and later ending [[Aksis, Archon Prime]].

{{Quote|The complex is ready for wholescale replication of the SIVA nanite. We are waiting for your signal to start." <br> "Thank you for your faithful service, Dr. Zhang. I look forward to the wonders that come from this replication complex. The New Machine Age, shall we call it? Let's begin.|Dr. [[Escher Zhang|Zhang]] and Dr. [[Wilhelmina Bray|Willa Bray]].<ref>'''Bungie (2016-9-20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]] [[Grimoire:Enemies/SIVA#Dormant_SIVA:_Clovis_Bray_1.9|Dormant SIVA: Clovis Bray1.9]]''</ref>}}

Clovis Bray began work on SIVA at the height of the [[Golden Age]], alongside a similar project known to the Guardians only as [[Owl Sector#TRANSMISSION incident|Transmission]]. Its development was spearheaded by Dr.[[Willa Bray]], the eldest granddaughter of [[House Bray]]. While Transmission was intended only to enhance the strength, speed, and intelligence of prospective colonists using nanomachines, Willa envisioned SIVA as an all-purpose nanomachine capable of breaking down matter and reconstituting it, with applications ranging from reconstructive surgery to rapidly building entire cities.<ref name="LOG"/> [[Chioma Esi]] speculated in her audio diaries that Willa had been inspired by Vex radiolaria in designing the technology.<ref name="Veil Log">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGsqTQhhpI8</ref>

 

The Transmission project was eventually shuttered after it caused unforeseen side-effects in test subjects, and Clovis Bray focused entirely on SIVA, which was later completed and approved for deployment. So confident was Clovis Bray in SIVA's capabilities that they eschewed adding safety measures, such as a kill switch. The first SIVA replication chamber, designated [[Site 6]], was built within the [[Cosmodrome]] in order to outfit the [[colony ship]]s and rapidly build cities throughout other worlds. One such colony ship was the [[Exodus Black]], which carried a cache of SIVA on it's journey to colonize [[Kepler-186]]. What became of the cache is unknown but it may have survived the crash on [[Nessus]] and may be in the ruins of the Exodus Black.<ref>'''Bungie (2016-9-20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]] [[Grimoire:Enemies/SIVA#Dormant_SIVA:_Clovis_Bray_1.3|Dormant SIVA: Clovis Bray 1.3]]''</ref><ref>[https://owlsector.bungie.net/ '''Owl Sector''']</ref>

{{Quote|[[Felwinter]] tried to communicate with the Warmind. Called it Rasputin. ~consume enhance replicate~ Said he could make it understand. Tell it we meant no harm. Rasputin didn't answer with words.|Unknown Iron Lord.<ref>'''Bungie (2016-9-20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]] [[Grimoire:Enemies/SIVA#Dormant_SIVA:_Iron_Lords_2.6|Dormant SIVA: Iron Lords 2.6]]''</ref>}}

Many years later, Rasputin was reactivated when the [[Iron Lords]], hoping to harness SIVA to bring about a new Golden Age, trespassed into Site 6. Rasputin treated the intruders as hostile and activated its defenses. Unable to communicate or reason with Rasputin, the Iron Lords still managed to infiltrate Site 6 and release the nanotech only for Rasputin to turn it against them, infecting several of their numbers against their fellow Iron Lords. In the end, almost all of the Iron Lords and [[Iron Wolves]] sacrificed themselves to stop SIVA and seal it within its complex. Rasputin ceased its onslaught once it deemed Site 6 was re-secured, and began passive observation of the [[Guardian]]s.<ref>'''Bungie (2016-9-20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]] [[Grimoire:Allies/Rasputin#Ghost_Fragment:_Rasputin_6|Ghost Fragment: Rasputin 6]]''</ref> Lord [[Saladin Forge]], one of the surviving Iron Lords, quarantined the [[Plaguelands]] to prevent SIVA from ever being unleashed again.<ref>'''Bungie (2016-9-20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[King of the Mountain]]''</ref>

{{Quote|What is this complexity? ~consume enhance replicate~ The machine of a thousand parts, fashioned by single mind. From where does such complexity arise? What does the creation of a mind require? In the long march of life's procession, order is created from disorder. The rise of complexity is not promised. Such things are not inevitable, and yet here I stand. ~consume enhance replicate~|[[Aksis, Archon Prime]].<ref>'''Bungie (2016-9-20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]] [[Grimoire:Enemies/SIVA#Dormant_SIVA:_Fallen_3.2|Dormant SIVA: Fallen 3.2]]''</ref>}}

 

=== Quarantine and Aftermath ===

The threat posed by SIVA and the Fallen was eventually neutralized, with the Splicers stopped and the replication chamber destroyed. Two years later, it would be revealed that the [[Vanguard]] had placed all areas affected by SIVA under quarantine. This was initially believed to be limited to the [[Cosmodrome]] until [[The Guardian]] discovered that their [[Outbreak Prime|old rifle forged from SIVA]] was still producing additional nanites even after it was presumed lost in the fall of the old [[Tower]]. This placed one of the Cryptarchy's vaults under quarantine, which was then breached by Fallen serving [[Eramis, the Shipstealer]]. However, due to assistance from [[Mithrax, the Forsaken]], the Guardian managed to intercept the heist, take back what was rightfully theirs and repel the Fallen before they could escape with a new supply of SIVA. There were even some SIVA nodes found on [[Felwinter Peak]] when the Guardian was led there by Rasputin that would reveal his tale to them.

''Let's get right to it. How can Clovis Bray help the Exodus project? ~SIVA.MEM.[[Chen Lanshu|CL]]001''

''We've found a way to push our matter encryption technology even further. ~SIVA.MEM.[[Willa Bray|WB]]002''

''This sounds like it could be invaluable to Exodus colonists. But [[Malahayati]] has some concerns. ~SIVA.MEM.CL009''

*SIVA is also known as Ironsbane, presumably for defeating most of the original Iron Lords.

*SIVA (or otherwise known as [[wikipedia:Shiva|Shiva]]), is a Hindu word meaning the destroyer, one of the three chief deities of the later Hindu pantheon, the other two being Brahma and Vishnu. Siva is also the god presiding over personal destinies. from Sanskrit Śiva, literally: the auspicious (one). This may be the reason for the plague's name in ''[[Destiny]]'', due to its lore as a destroyer.  

File:SIVA.png|SIVA plague within a broken off portion of a former [[Colony ship]]

*''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]]'' {{1st}}

**''[[The Dawning (Rise of Iron)|The Dawning]]''

*''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{Mo}}

**''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' {{Mo}}

*''[[Destiny: Cayde's Six]]''