Corvinus Strain
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'Corvinus Strain' is a term coined by the fictional Lycan scientist, Singe, from the Underworld movie series in reference to a genetic anomaly that is a key factor in the movies' plots.
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[edit] Description
The Corvinus Strain is a recessive genetic anomaly that uniquely has the ability to sustain and harbor both viruses carried by Vampires and Lycans. This characteristic is proved invaluable by the fact that it is the only known agent that is capable of combining properties from both the Vampire and Lycan Strain that would, otherwise, destroy themselves on contact due to the incompatible components contained at their cellular level. This recessive strain is made dominant once it mutates with the genes of one or more other species. The only known post-mutation examples of the Corvinus Strain are the Vampire and Lycan Strains, respectively.
When inherited in its active form, the Corvinus Strain gives its host immortality and superhuman strength, while, additionally, possessing the capability for another stage of mutation when subjected to gene-fusion. However, when inherited in its dormant form, it gives no interaction with the host, whatsoever; thus, giving no indication of its presence from third-party perspective. Still, there remains the capability for the dormant strain to undergo another stage of mutation, but this could only be accomplished if the strain is drawn to its active form by an independent source. One such source is the Corvinus Strain in post-mutation form, that is to say, either the Vampire or Lycan Strain because of their dominance. A fusion with either post-mutation strains would produce extremely potent results, as the dormant Corvinus Strain would be in its consanguineous form. Alternatively, a fusion with both post-mutation strains would produce even greater results, which would be regarded as a Hybrid.
[edit] Origin
The Corvinus Strain is the result of a mutation that occurred when a virus from a plague was restructured by the unique genetic makeup within the body of a man named Alexander Corvinus upon infection. Instead of killing Alexander, the virus was, then, molded to his biological benefit, giving him unlimited youth and superhuman strength. As a result of this development, Alexander Corvinus became the first true immortal.
The nature of the particular virus that affected Alexander is unknown, nor is it known whether his body would've also adapted were it another virus that he was infected with.
[edit] Known Carriers
Apart from Alexander Corvinus, himself, only two other persons are known to have inherited the Corvinus Strain in active form; thus, inheriting the same benefits: Marcus and William; the twin sons of Corvinus.
The Corvinus Strain was also carried by the descendants of Corvinus in its dormant form. The first person who inherited the Corvinus Strain in dormant form was Alexander's third and unnamed son. Through him, the Corvinus Strain was preserved in its pure and untainted form, and was eventually passed down to a man named Michael Corvin. Because of the simple ability of the Corvinus Strain to multiply from parent to offspring, anyone who is biologically related to Corvinus' third son is a possible carrier of the strain.
The Vampire, Selene, absorbed the Corvinus Strain through direct ingestion of Alexander's blood, reinforcing the residual Corvinus Strain in her Vampire Strain, and, thus, fusing the full strengths of both strains for the first time. Her strength and healing abilities were, then, phenomenally enhanced to a level equivalent to that of a Vampire-dominant Hybrid, even being able to withstand direct exposure to sunlight, qualifying the classification of a true immortal. Because of this, it is reasonable to believe that Selene is, now, probably the most powerful Vampire in existence.
