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{{theoryheader|name=the "[[Shanti virus]]"}}
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|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 />
|[[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]].
{{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 />
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{{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 />
* [[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}} The Graphic Novel [[Quarantine]] shows the virus has similar symptoms to the one Maya causes.

{{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. || None. ||
{{plus}}[[Claire]] is once again made out to be the "key" to everything.<br>
{{plus}}[[Mohinder]] is given a mission to obtain Claire.
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| [[Maya]] is the carrier of the new virus and [[Alejandro]] is the new cure. || None. ||
{{plus}}Maya's ability is infecting people some kind of virus and this one affects humans also.<br>
{{plus}}this could explain why there was not only evolved humans affected by the virus in the future that peter saw.<br>
{{plus}}[[Sylar]] wants to kill [[Alejandro]] so that could be why in the future that there was no cure. Sylar wanted to use [[Maya]] as "his new shiny toy"
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| [[Niki]] released the virus to the general population || None. ||
{{plus}} The company's drugs are made by experimenting with the virus.([[The Line]])<br>

{{plus}}Niki threw the drugs down the drain releasing the virus into the water system. ([[Four Months Ago]]) <br>{{note}} Peter may also be responsible - he flushed some down the toilet at "the facility." ([[Four Months Ago]])<br>{{minus}} The company didn't have any of the virus until Dr. Suresh brought samples from the Haitian and later when he brought Molly in to get treated. The pills given to Nikki and Peter were a "cocktail of drugs to suppress the abilities, something like Haitian's pills", as Elle called them when giving them to Peter.<br> {{note}} If the company inadvertently created the virus while experimenting with ways to suppress abilities, even the pills might have been responsible for the beginning of the virus.
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|[[Bob]] is trying to use the virus to take over the world; he plans to use [[Adam]]'s blood to cure the virus, but to maintain tight control over it. Once Adam escaped, he revised his plans, and now plans to use [[Claire]] as a source for the cure.|| None. ||
{{plus}} In [[Out of Time]], Bob mentioned that Adam believed in using a Holocaust to establish supremacy - Bob may have been involved in [[Linderman]]'s plot and deceiving all (''Bob'' is the source of information on Adam's intentions.<br>
{{plus} Adam's blood may cure any ailment, as it has been shown to be able to [[heal]] advanced [[radiation]] exposure.<br>
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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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