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?