Editing Virindi Lore (section)

=== [[Apostate Virindi]] ===

''See also the separate article on the [[Apostate Virindi]] faction.''

After time, the Virindi, under leadership of "The Consul"<ref>2009/03 [[Who Watches the Virindi?]] - [[Announcements_-_2009/03_-_Who_Watches_the_Virindi?#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref>  determined that [[Levistras]] failed in its construction of a New Singularity because it was unaware of the spatial and temporal potential of the energy contained within the ore used. [[Levistras]] sought to build a New Singularity from imperfect materials. The Consul and its peers calculated that a mass of [[Aetherium]] would retain and diffuse portal energy at a rate a thousand times more efficient than Pyreal. It was determined that a large array of [[Aetherium]] could serve as the center of critical mass for the New Singularity.<ref name=ApostateExcavation>2009/08 [[Reclamation]] - [[Apostate Excavation Master's Orders]]</ref>

After the Virindi discovered the use of [[Aetherium]] for establishing a New Singularity, they called upon their former allies, the Gotrok Lugians, to direct the excavations. Preliminary investigations also revealed that the artifacts at the site containing Aetherium were remnants of a long-thought-vanished race of mechanical entities from an unknown world. The Virindi also believed that, if these entities could be reproduced or reconstructed, they would make superior servitors and guardians. These subverted [[Gear Knight]]s were seen as a possibility to replace the [[Renegade Tumeroks and Lugians]], since the Renegades were deemed as "too unreliable". <ref name=ApostateExcavation/>

Their mingling with portal space resulted in quite a few notable temporal disturbances.<ref>2010/10 [[Hopes and Fears]] - [[Empyrean Rescue Quest#Lore & Dialog]] </ref> [[Geraine]], [[Aerfalle]] and [[Rytheran]] cooperated with the Apostate Virindi to disturb the [[Ley Lines]] and change the timelines.<ref name=Celebration>2010/05 [[Celebration]] - [[Announcements - 2010/05 - Celebration#Rollout Article]]</ref> <ref name=HiddenShadows>2011/03 [[Hidden In Shadows]] - [[Announcements - 2011/03 - Hidden In Shadows#Rollout Article]]</ref> Together with [[Ben Ten]], [[Harlune]] investigated the activities of the Apostate Virindi and [[Aerfalle]]'s involvement with the disturbances in the ley lines.<ref name=OldGhostsTeaser>2009/06 [[Old Ghosts]] - [[Announcements - 2009/06 - Old Ghosts#Teaser|Teaser]]</ref><ref>2009/08 [[Reclamation]] - [[Announcements - 2009/08 - Reclamation#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]</ref>