The Virus

From The Tribe

The virus is the basis of the series. The story begins after this virus "wasted" all adults in the world leaving kids to survive on their own. The origins of this virus are unknown. Some have speculated that perhaps a formula was created that was a "fountain of youth", so to speak, for adults. In other words they were able to look young forever or live forever or something of that nature. But something went wrong with this formula quickly killing off all the adults. Undoubtedly there have been many other theories. The devastating effects of this virus left children all alone in a big world. Many started "tribes" which were very much like families in order to survive. Everyone looked after one another. Some tribes were good, some were bad.

In Season One, it seemed kids were not immune to the virus effects and many started aging rapidly and dying, this caused the Mallrats to search for answers and eventually, an antidote. In the season one finale, they discovered an antidote, although only Tai-San,Lex and later Bray and Ebony knew the formula. Kids were able to survive the virus because the antidote was distributed freely. Eventually they didn't have to take the antidote anymore, either because their bodies had already adapted to the virus or because the disease organisms have left.

In the final episodes of season Five, a new virus was unleashed on the city and the Tribes evacuated.