EVO (IRR)



An Exponentially Variegated Organism, abbreviated as EVO, is an organism that has had its intracellular-nanites activated.

Origin
A long time ago, a massive explosion released nanites into the atmosphere, infecting every living thing on Earth. These nanites randomly activate inside their hosts, mutating the subjects into monsters known as EVOs. Besides triggering physical transformations, active nanites can also affect the hosts' minds, turning most EVOs into mindless creatures that know only destruction until they are cured. To combat the EVO threat, the global military force known as Providence was created.

Public reaction to EVOs is varied, with many people viewing EVOs as savage and dangerous. Even EVOs that have retained their sanity are often met with fear and suspicion. Nevertheless, there are people who are willing to peacefully coexist with EVOs, believing they have as much a right to the area as any person as long as the two groups don't bother each other.

EVO Empires
Many EVOs in the world have banded together to create communities, colonies, and even countries. In a typical EVO empire, one intelligent EVO (an EVO that was able to retain its mind after the EVO transformation and can control its powers) rules by manipulating or controlling the other instinct-driven EVOs to do its bidding. Four EVO leaders have been shown: Quarry, leader of a criminal empire in Hong Kong (later disbanded); NoFace, ruler of the Bug Jar; Van Kleiss, ruler of Abysus; and Serge, leader of Aquania.