Editing Virindi Lore (section)

=== [[The Rise of the New Singularity]] ===
''See also the separate article on the [[Directive]] and [[New Directive]] factions.''

In Portal Year 12, during the [[The Rise of the New Singularity ]] Story Arc, [[Levistras]] and other Virindi such as [[Aerbax]] and [[Adirred the Theoretican]] rebelled against the Singularity, the core of Virindi existence in portal space. They were straining against the constrictions of the race's communal mind, and were largely responsible for the aggression against humanity. They sought ways to free themselves totally from dependence on the “Singularity” – where the race evidently resides – and separate themselves from the shared Virindi consciousness, the “[[Quiddity]].”
They called themselves the New Directive and were determined to keep their individuality at all costs.<ref name=PackLevistras>2004/11 [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Pack Levistras]]</ref><ref name=RiseNewSingularity>[[AC:DM CD Lore/Historical Overview/Portal Year 12 - The Rise of the New Singularity]]</ref><ref>2001/07 [[Lost in the New Horizon]] - [[Dirrich's Journal]]</ref> In the course of the process of establishing the New Singularity, factions split off from from [[Levistras]] and his group.<ref>2001/09 [[Keep Your Enemies Closer]] - [[Simulacra Rumor]]</ref><ref>2001/09 [[Keep Your Enemies Closer]] - [[Translated Northern Infiltrator Note]]</ref><ref>2001/09 [[Keep Your Enemies Closer]] - [[Translated Southern Infiltrator Note]]</ref><ref>2001/09 [[Keep Your Enemies Closer]] - [[Translated Asteliary Crafter's Note]]</ref>

The resulting war between their minions and Virindi forces loyal to the Singularity nearly destroyed Isparian civilization on Dereth. The Singularity sought to wipe Dereth clean of life to ensure that this never occurred again, and the New Directive's goal of creating a New Singularity would have destroyed Dereth as we know it.<ref name=PackLevistras>2004/11 [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Pack Levistras]]</ref> 

In the end, the Virindi were no match for Isparian strength. With the assistance of [[Ecorto the Lost Director]], who was instigated by [[Candeth Martine]]<ref>2001/10 [[The Widening Gyre]] - [[Announcements - 2001/10 - The Widening Gyre#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>, Isparians stormed the [[Seat of the New Singularity]] and slew Levistras.
<ref name=PackLevistras>2004/11 [[On Bended Knee]] - [[Pack Levistras]]</ref><ref name=GyreRecap>2001/10 [[The Widening Gyre]] - [[Announcements - 2001/10 - The Widening Gyre#Recap|Recap]]</ref><ref>2001/10 [[The Widening Gyre]] -[[New Singular Repositories#Lore & Dialog]]</ref>