The first Terran to make contact and awaken Aldnoah was Dr. Rayregalia Vers Rayvers. It recognized him as the rightful heir and burned the Aldnoah activation factor into his genes. The activation factor is inherited by his descendants. The Martian Knights, who swear fealty to the Royal Family, are bestowed Aldnoah and the activation factor. Due in part to this, the people of VERS are oppressed under a monarchy centered around Aldnoah. (AZ: "Steel Step Suite") . It has been shown that the activation factor for Aldnoah, can be acquired by transfer of bodily fluids of a member of the Royal Family of the Vers Empire such as spit or blood. Two examples of this method of acquisition would be Slaine Troyard and Inaho Kaizuka. (AZ: "Phantom of the Emperor", "This Side of Paradise")