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{{theoryheader|name=the "[[Shanti virus]]"}}
{{theoryheader|name=the "[[Shanti virus]]"}}
|The virus affects only [[evolved humans]]. || None || {{plus}} So far, all of the characters infected with the virus may have been evolved humans. <br> {{minus}} It is unknown whether [[Shanti Suresh]] was an evolved human. <br> {{note}} In ''[[Four Months Later]]'', it is suggested that the virus might spread to humans, although it is not known if this is true. <br> {{note}} It was confirmed in ''[[Out of Time]]'' that the virus is able to kill humans, though it may be an altered strain.
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|The virus was either created by, or can be controlled by [[the Company]]. || None ||
| The virus was either created by, or can be controlled by [[the Company]]. || None || {{plus}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus Viruses] haven't got a certain explanation to their origins, so it would be likely that the virus was created by [[the Company|someone]].<br />
{{plus}}[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus Viruses] haven't got a certain explanation to their origins, so it would be likely that the virus was created by [[the company|someone]].<br> {{plus}} [[Bob]] was very eager to hire [[Mohinder]] to [[the Company]] to research the virus, using [[Shanti]]'s name to pique his interests. <br>{{plus}} [[Bob]] hinted that [[Mohinder]] would be famous if he cured a virus that spread to the general population. <br> {{note}} The Company would have a vested interest in a virus that affects evolved humans. Some members of the Company are evolved humans and Bob implies that much of the Company's resources come from [[Alchemy|his ability]].
{{plus}} [[Bob]] was very eager to hire [[Mohinder]] to [[the Company]] to research the virus, using [[Shanti]]'s name to pique his interests.<br />
{{plus}} [[Bob]] hinted that [[Mohinder]] would be famous if he cured a virus that spread to the general population.<br />
{{note}} The Company would have a vested interest in a virus that affects evolved humans. Some members of the Company are evolved humans and Bob implies that much of the Company's resources come from [[Alchemy|his ability]].<br />
{{plus}} Victoria was the bio-engineer (and possibly having a power connected to bio-engineering) who manipulated so many different versions of the virus in such a short time.<br />
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| [[Peter]] did not actually destroy Strain 138. His [[induced radioactivity|radiation]] just caused it to mutate. || None || {{plus}} Radiation is known to cause mutations.<br />
|[[Sylar]] was infected with the virus by the company.||None|| {{plus}} Sylar was in company's care during his recovery, and of ''[[The Line]]'', he can not use his powers.
{{plus}} The dust on his hand could have just been the remains of the container the virus was kept in and Peter's own immolated flesh.<br />
{{note}} The dust on his hand being his own flesh would be a contradiction of the [[Ability immunity|Rule of Ted]].<br />
{{minus}} Radiation destroys. The virus would not have survived.<br />
{{minus}} Such a plot twist would be contradictory to the meaning of ''Heroes''.<br />
{{minus}} It would be physically impossible for organic molecules to survive the immense heat that was generated by the radiation, which was enough to completely boil the water containing the virus and turn the vial to ash.<br />
{{plus}} Cockroaches can survive nuclear weapon blasts, certain fungi live off of radiation, Shanti virus could have some sort of resistance.<br />
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| Strain 138 was created by Victoria Pratt's ability. || None || {{plus}} It appears that all founders have powers.<br />
|The desolated, alternate [[Dark Future]] (different from the one caused by the explosion) in [[New York City]] at the end of ''[[The Line]]'' is a result of the Shanti virus. || None. || {{plus}} It has been hinted at for some time that the virus might cross over into the general population.<br>
{{plus}} The previews for ''[[Out of Time]]'' say that "93% of the world's population is dead" and several people are shown wearing hazmat suits.<br>
{{plus}} Victoria knows the danger of the virus without opening the vial; this could be explained if she could alter the virus through the vial.<br />
{{plus}} There are hundreds of strains with different side effects, and all of then were created in few months; such manipulation occurring in the 70's is hard to believe.<br />
{{plus}} The altered Shanti virus that Mohinder destroyed could have somehow seeped into the ground, exposing the water supply of the general public to its unknown effects.
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|[[Mohinder]] will attempt to infect [[Maya]] with the Shanti virus to "cure" her of her ability, causing the devastating plague witnessed by [[Peter]] and [[Caitlin]] in a [[Peter's visions|vision]].
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* [[Maya]] is seeking [[Chandra Suresh]] in order to be "cured" (''[[Four Months Later]]'')
* When [[the Company]] wanted [[Mohinder]] to use the virus to de-power [[Monica]], he objected in part because she "loves her abilities". (''[[The Line]]'')
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{{plus}} [[Maya's ability]] has been noted to be the "emission of a plague" by [[Tim Kring]]. It's possible that the Shanti virus might somehow interact with this plague.<br>
{{note}} [[Mohinder]] is worried that the modified virus might have unintended results, including a possible cross-over to the general population.<br>
{{plus}} [[Sylar]] clearly stated he will kill [[Alejandro]] ([[The Line]]), making it impossible for him to reverse the process.<br>
{{plus}} [[Maya]] and [[Alejandro]] are going to New York, that's probably where the virus starts to spread since people are ordered to evacuate from the city ([[The Line]])"
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|[[Sylar]] may kill Alejandro which may cause [[Maya]] to endure one of her episodes, and she may be unable to start crying. The only one who will be immune to this virus will be [[Claire]] who will apply the remaining Shanti Virus shot to her.
{{plus}}[[Claire]] is once again made out to be the "key" to everything.
{{plus}}[[Mohinder]] is given a mission to obtain Claire.|}

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The virus was either created by, or can be controlled by the Company. None + Viruses haven't got a certain explanation to their origins, so it would be likely that the virus was created by someone.

+ Bob was very eager to hire Mohinder to the Company to research the virus, using Shanti's name to pique his interests.
+ Bob hinted that Mohinder would be famous if he cured a virus that spread to the general population.
• The Company would have a vested interest in a virus that affects evolved humans. Some members of the Company are evolved humans and Bob implies that much of the Company's resources come from his ability.
+ Victoria was the bio-engineer (and possibly having a power connected to bio-engineering) who manipulated so many different versions of the virus in such a short time.

Peter did not actually destroy Strain 138. His radiation just caused it to mutate. None + Radiation is known to cause mutations.

+ The dust on his hand could have just been the remains of the container the virus was kept in and Peter's own immolated flesh.
• The dust on his hand being his own flesh would be a contradiction of the Rule of Ted.
- Radiation destroys. The virus would not have survived.
- Such a plot twist would be contradictory to the meaning of Heroes.
- It would be physically impossible for organic molecules to survive the immense heat that was generated by the radiation, which was enough to completely boil the water containing the virus and turn the vial to ash.
+ Cockroaches can survive nuclear weapon blasts, certain fungi live off of radiation, Shanti virus could have some sort of resistance.

Strain 138 was created by Victoria Pratt's ability. None + It appears that all founders have powers.

+ Victoria knows the danger of the virus without opening the vial; this could be explained if she could alter the virus through the vial.
+ There are hundreds of strains with different side effects, and all of then were created in few months; such manipulation occurring in the 70's is hard to believe.


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