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While a member of the [[Iron Lords]], Saladin and his comrades discovered [[SIVA]], a self-replicating nanotechnology created during the [[Golden Age]]. They believed it could be used to aid them in protecting humanity, but it turned against them. Unable to destroy the techno-virus, the Iron Lords sealed it beneath the earth. However, the virus claimed the Iron Lords, and Saladin was one of the only two to survive.<ref name="ROIT">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFTn6jQk338 Destiny: Rise of Iron Trailer]</ref><ref name="ROI">[https://www.bungie.net/en/pub/RiseOfIron Bungie.net: Rise of Iron]</ref> Saladin was previously [[Vanguard Commander]] during the [[Battle of Twilight Gap]], and led the City's defense during the battle, alongside his students [[Lord Shaxx]] and [[Commander Zavala]]. Though he remains on good terms with Zavala, his relationship with Shaxx has become strained due to his defiance of orders during the battle, where he instead led a counterattack on the Fallen, pushing the from the City's walls.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Allies#Iron_Banner_Rep|Iron Banner Rep]]''</ref>

One year after the events of the [[Taken War]], the [[Fallen]] [[House of Devils]] managed to unearth SIVA, and their [[Splicer]]s tried to harness the technology. Unable to defeat the mutant Devils on his own, Saladin began seeking out Guardians to help him form a new generation of the Iron Lords to end the threat of SIVA once and for all.<ref name="ROIT"/><ref name="ROI"/>