Editing Forum:EVOLUTION THEORY~

{{Forumheader|Fan Fiction}}
{{Weapon infobox
|image= 
|manufacturer= [[Forum:Aliskis, Splicer Savant|Aliskis]]
|style= [[SIVA]]
|class= Exotic
|type= [[Trace Rifle]]
|level= 50
|accuracy= Excellent
|impact= Good
|stability= Excellent
|handling= Great
|magazine= 101
|feed= Repurposed [[SIVA Node]]
|ammo= Energized SIVA Nanites
|mode= Automatic
|rate= 1000 RPM
|damage= [[Solar]]
|range= Medium
|service= [[Guardian]]s
|affiliation= [[The Guardian]] <br> [[Guardians]]
}}
The '''EVOLUTION THEORY~''' is an Exotic [[Trace Rifle]] unlocked through the ''Fire with Fire'' quest. This weapon utilizes energized [[SIVA]] Nanobots that can create a Swarm with the capability of both weakening enemy units to gunfire, as well as heal and empower allies.
==Acquisition==
The [[Quest]]line for this [[Exotic]] weapon is based on a few puzzles, minor side-tangents, side-quests and boss kills, but shouldn't take too long once the person deciphers the cryptic quest steps. The steps come as follows:
*'''Week 1'''
**Step 1: Find the weapon frame within the ''Pit of Failures'' during the ''Shadowfall'' mission.
**Step 2: Finish the mission and defeat [[Forum:Experiment 7-B|Experiment 7-B]].
**Step 3: Take the weapon frame and the [[SIVA]] core to [[Forum:Aliskis, Splicer Savant|Aliskis]]
**Step 4: Defeat [[Forum:The Vector Swarm|the Vector Swarm]] in the aptly named quest.
**Step 5: Find a [[Fallen]] terminal and unscramble the enigma.
**Step 6: Complete 3 Kill [[Patrol]]s and an Extermination Patrol in the [[Forum:European Corruption Zone|ECZ]].
*'''Week 2'''
**Step 1: Find [[Fallen]] orders from random encounters with the [[Forum:Jackal Splicers|Jackal Splicers]].
**Step 2: Unscramble the orders by completing any random objective it asks.
**Step 3: Hunt down 3 of the Jackal Splicer's revered Splicer Priests.
***Step 3a: Draw out [[Forum:Tygraks, Splicer Priest|Tygraks, Splicer Priest]] by fighting in the most intense scenarios.
***Step 3b: Lure out [[Forum:Ikilas, Splicer Priest|Ikilas, Splicer Priest]] by defacing their sacrosanct grounds.
***Step 3c: Hunt down [[Forum:Yirivis, Splicer Priestess|Yirivis, Splicer Priestess]] within the Jackal Stronghold.
**Step 4: Defeat the Splicer Priest's anointed champion, [[Forum:Psarkus Mahl, the Regicidal|Psarkus Mahl, the Regicidal]] and his pet, [[Forum:Tagros-4, Seething Bastion|Tagros-4, Seething Bastion]].
**Step 5: Bring the champion's weapon core to Aliskis and claim the Theistic Servant.
*'''Week 3'''
**Step 1: Find a greater power source for the obsolete weapon.
***Follow up: Kill [[Forum:Zilviks, High Priest|Zilviks, High Priest]].
**Step 2: Bring the charged weapon to Aliskis for further analysis.
**Step 3: Defeat 25 challenging enemies and get 10 multi-kills with the Theistic Servant.
**Step 4: Defeat 10 [[Guardian]]s with precision kills with this weapon and win a round of [[Gambit Prime]].
**Step 5: Track down the repaired [[Forum:Garvaks-1, Rebuilt Legend|Garvaks-1, Rebuilt Legend]] and complete the Nightfall rendition of the [[Forum:Cell of Solace|Cell of Solace]] [[Strike]].
**Step 6: Delve deep into the Splicer's [[Forum:CB Blacksite Ge-5|Stronghold]] and gather the SIVA Nanites required to evolve the weapon into the EVOLUTION THEORY~.
*'''Catalyst Steps'''
**Step 1: Decipher a strange signal received from the weapon itself while patrolling the ECZ.
**Step 2: Track the source to a [[Forum:Splicership Dreksor-Syn|Splicership Dreksor-Syn|familiar place]].
**Step 3: Unscramble the source by strengthening the signal and destroying hidden radio jammers.
**Step 4: Uncover the blasphemous creation that is [[Forum:Semkis-2, Voracious Idol|Semkis-2, Voracious Idol]] and destroy this foul disgrace.
**Step 5: The core retrieved from the dismantled abomination seems to catalyze the SIVA Engine of the EVOLUTION THEORY~. Defeat [[Ultra]] enemies and Guardians with both firing modes of this weapon to charge it.

==Lore==

==Perks==
===Intrinsic Perk===
'''Orthogenesis''' - Directed fire from this weapon creates a [[SIVA]] Swarm. The SIVA Swarm is capable of healing and increasing ally damage. The SIVA Swarm also negates enemy resilience while slowly chipping away their health.
===Column 1===
'''Chambered Compensator''' - Stable Barrel Attachment
===Column 2===
'''Overclocked Module''' - Increased Magazine Size. Decreased Reload Speed.
===Column 3===
'''~replicate eliminate immunize~''' - Holding reload swaps firing modes. Alternate fire launches [[SIVA]] charges that create a smaller SIVA field, but has explosive damage.
===Column 4===
'''Firebreak Tactics''' - Deals increased damage to [[Forum:Jackal Splicers|Splicer]] enemies.
===Catalyst===
'''~immunize control consume~''' - Effects of SIVA Swarms are doubled. Enemies killed by SIVA Swarms will disintegrate into allied SIVA Seekers. <br> '''Virologist''' - SIVA Node battery reloads faster.

==Ornaments==
*'''Omolon Experiment''': Equip this [[Weapon Ornament]] to change the appearance of the EVOLUTION THEORY~
*'''ZEROTH PATIENT~''': Equip this [[Weapon Ornament]] to change the appearance of the EVOLUTION THEORY~

==Trivia==

==List of Appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
**''[[Forum:Season of Pestilence|Season of Pestilence]]'' {{1st}}