>>3561594She gave her DNA map to scientists.
Scientists used that DNA to create over 20,000 clones of her.
The original purpose of the clones were to create a military force.
Since the clones don't have Mikoto's Level 5 power, the clones were used in an experiment called Level 6 Shift.
Level 6 shift was designed to move the #1 esper in Academy City from Level 5 to level 6 through killing all of the clones.
