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==Origin and Infection== |
==Origin and Infection== |
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− | Reavers originated from [[Miranda]], the outermost [[planet]] in a distant solar system. The [[Union of Allied Planets|Alliance]] had been testing behavioral modification on this planet through the chemical [[G-23 Paxilon Hydrochlorate]] (a.k.a. "The Pax" (Latin for "Peace")), administered through the air recycling systems. The chemical was designed to weed out aggression and anger. The ultimate result was that 99.9% of the population stopped going to work, talking to each other, and eventually stopped moving, eating or |
+ | Reavers originated from [[Miranda]], the outermost [[planet]] in a distant solar system. The [[Union of Allied Planets|Alliance]] had been testing behavioral modification on this planet through the chemical [[G-23 Paxilon Hydrochlorate]] (a.k.a. "The Pax" (Latin for "Peace")), administered through the air recycling systems. The chemical was designed to weed out aggression and anger. The ultimate result was that 99.9% of the population stopped going to work, talking to each other, and eventually stopped moving, eating or breathing, and therefore died. However, the remaining 0.1% ("a tenth of one percent") of the population had the opposite reaction, with their aggression and primal instincts boosted beyond simple madness into murderous rage, sadism and savagery. |
Being transformed into a Reaver does not seem to be exclusively chemical in origin. Some victims of Reaver attacks are left alive and forced by Reavers to view the tortures they inflict on others. When this happens, the person's mind can be so damaged by what they were shown that the only way to cope with it is to begin to act as a Reaver does, eventually becoming one themselves. Reavers may themselves be able to detect those humans that are part of the 0.1% that are susceptible to become like themselves and these are the men and women they "convert." This was witnessed on one occasion by the crew of the ''Serenity'' when they found one such victim on a derelict ship ([[Bushwhacked]]). Mal's knowledge of this indicates that he either has heard of such things before or witnessed it himself. |
Being transformed into a Reaver does not seem to be exclusively chemical in origin. Some victims of Reaver attacks are left alive and forced by Reavers to view the tortures they inflict on others. When this happens, the person's mind can be so damaged by what they were shown that the only way to cope with it is to begin to act as a Reaver does, eventually becoming one themselves. Reavers may themselves be able to detect those humans that are part of the 0.1% that are susceptible to become like themselves and these are the men and women they "convert." This was witnessed on one occasion by the crew of the ''Serenity'' when they found one such victim on a derelict ship ([[Bushwhacked]]). Mal's knowledge of this indicates that he either has heard of such things before or witnessed it himself. |