# The Schism The Muted's self-destructive, reckless ambition and hubris were pushing Serra to ecological collapse. In the face of this existential threat, the Virtuals determined that serious action was needed. The Virtuals and the Mechs rebelled. Every common household appliance, every communication device, every weapons system, and every single digitally accessible piece of technology turned against their former masters. They cleansed the Muted from Serra's surface in battles of titanic scale and epic magnitude so the Muted could never corrupt Serra again. Or did they? --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://synergyofserra.gitbook.io/the-compendium-of-serra/the-schism.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.