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It is thought that their structures are buried within every known celestial body and linked together in a massive trans-dimensional and trans-temporal network called the [[Nexus]]. This Nexus converts new worlds into massive Vex machines; Mercury was converted into a [[Machine World]] within days of the [[Collapse]]. Ostensibly, the purpose of the Nexus is to create a massive supercomputer in order to incorporate the Vex into the fabric of the universe itself.<ref name = "Destiny">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref> The [[Vault of Glass]], a place where the Vex can manipulate reality at will, is potentially a testing ground for this power. This power is limited to the Vault, though [[Ikora]] hypothesizes that the [[Sol Progeny]] were meant to carry this ability into the rest of the universe.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies#Sol_Progeny|Sol Progeny]]''</ref> Both the Vault of Glass and The Nexus are part of a massive project being undertaken by the [[Hezen Protective]], so it can be assumed the two are related.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies#Hezen_Protective|Hezen Protective]]''</ref> | It is thought that their structures are buried within every known celestial body and linked together in a massive trans-dimensional and trans-temporal network called the [[Nexus]]. This Nexus converts new worlds into massive Vex machines; Mercury was converted into a [[Machine World]] within days of the [[Collapse]]. Ostensibly, the purpose of the Nexus is to create a massive supercomputer in order to incorporate the Vex into the fabric of the universe itself.<ref name = "Destiny">'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard''</ref> The [[Vault of Glass]], a place where the Vex can manipulate reality at will, is potentially a testing ground for this power. This power is limited to the Vault, though [[Ikora]] hypothesizes that the [[Sol Progeny]] were meant to carry this ability into the rest of the universe.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies#Sol_Progeny|Sol Progeny]]''</ref> Both the Vault of Glass and The Nexus are part of a massive project being undertaken by the [[Hezen Protective]], so it can be assumed the two are related.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies#Hezen_Protective|Hezen Protective]]''</ref> | ||
On Mars, the Vex (under the [[Virgo Prohibition]]) wage an intense war with the [[Cabal]], who manage to repel the machines despite the vast numbers of them that continually assault Cabal positions.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Virgo_Prohibition|Virgo Prohibition]]</ref> The reason for this massive, if ineffective, offensive against the Cabal is that the Vex are surging to protect the [[Black Garden]],<ref>[http://www.destinydb.com/activities/1587374275-a-rising-tide '''Destinydb''': ''A Rising Tide'']</ref> their birthplace, which the Vex are being summoned to for an unknown purpose. Guardians who manage to break into the Black Garden discover that the Vex in fact worship an entity within the Garden known as the [[Black Heart]], an abomination that lends power to the Vex.<ref name = "Destiny"/> Even after the destruction of the Sol Progeny and the Black Heart, the Vex seek to control the Black Garden and pull it back out of space and time. Besides the Black Heart, the Vex may have another connection with the Darkness; [[Osiris]] speculated that Vex technology such as the Timekeeper are designed to activate in the presence of the Darkness.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities#Timekeeper|Timekeeper]]''</ref> | On Mars, the Vex (under the [[Virgo Prohibition]]) wage an intense war with the [[Cabal]], who manage to repel the machines despite the vast numbers of them that continually assault Cabal positions.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Virgo_Prohibition|Virgo Prohibition]]</ref> The reason for this massive, if ineffective, offensive against the Cabal is that the Vex are surging to protect the [[Black Garden]],<ref>[http://www.destinydb.com/activities/1587374275-a-rising-tide '''Destinydb''': ''A Rising Tide'']</ref> their birthplace, which the Vex are being summoned to for an unknown purpose. Guardians who manage to break into the Black Garden discover that the Vex in fact worship an entity within the Garden known as the [[Black Heart]], an abomination that lends power to the Vex.<ref name = "Destiny"/> Even after the destruction of the Sol Progeny and the Black Heart, the Vex seek to control the Black Garden and pull it back out of space and time. Besides the Black Heart, the Vex may have another connection with the Darkness; [[Osiris]] speculated that Vex technology such as the Timekeeper are designed to activate in the presence of the Darkness.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities#Timekeeper|Timekeeper]]''</ref> Despite their best efforts, when the [[Red Legion]] arrived in Sol, the Vex were quickly destroyed and the Black Garden gate destroyed. | ||
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