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The surface of the Moon appears to be shattered with immense fissures in the crust spewing a sickly yellow miasma, hinting at the utter destruction going on deep beneath the lunar surface.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: Console, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Activities/Crucible_Arenas#First_Light|First Light]]''</ref>The [[Hive]] have been buried within the moon for centuries, growing stronger within its lifeless core where they have carved their kingdom.<ref>https://www.destinythegame.com/game/enemies/hive Destiny the Game Hive </ref> Since the end of the Battle of Twilight Gap, a consequent [[Fallen]] presence has been encountered there in the form of the [[House of Exile]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eAbpZfqE8r4 '''Official Destiny Gameplay Trailer:''' ''The Moon'']</ref> And at some point there were Cabal present on the moon. <ref>[https://youtu.be/BYws4iDHOnM Cabal on the Moon]</ref>

After the [[Collapse]], the Moon was occupied by the Hive lead by [[Crota, Son of Oryx]] seeking the [[Traveler]] and its [[Light-bearers]]. There they hollowed out its mantle and fortified into their lair known as the [[Hellmouth]].  

[[Rezyl Azzir]] made first contact with the Hive on the Moon before returning to warn the City of the threat they pose. After the [[Battle of Burning Lake]], [[Guardian]]s attempted to take back the Moon in a [[The Great Disaster|disastrous battle]] that resulted in thousands of Guardians slain by [[Crota]]. Exploration efforts were repulsed, reporting increased enemy activity, and even strange tectonic phenomenon.<ref name = "Moon">[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/destinations/moon '''Bungie''' : ''The Moon'']</ref>  and the moon is currently classified as a Forbidden Zone,<ref name = "Frontier">[http://www.bungie.net/en-us/Destiny#page=frontier&panel=frontier-The-Moon '''Bungie''': ''The Moon'']</ref> accessible only to the most experienced [[Guardian]]s. The forces of the Hive have now fully infested Earth's satellite, and pieces of the surface have cracked and broken off into space.  An iconic view of the looming Earth hangs in the skybox, but Guardians would be wise to keep their eyes closer to the ground. A massive fortress known as the [[Hellmouth]] gapes open where the Hive have begun their dig, and sprawling networks of caves and fortified strongpoints wait inside. On the surface of the Moon, forgotten treasure hide in the dust.<ref>'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 52''</ref>

Following the discovery of the [[Black Garden]], the hive god [[Crota, Son of Oryx]] began to reawaken. This was preceded by the reappearance of [[Eris Morn]] an agent of [[The Hidden]] and member of the [[First Crota Fireteam]] originally assumed to be deceased. Following the instructions of Eris, the guardians were able to destroy the crystal containing the [[Soul of Crota]] and prevent his reemergence in the material plane. This instigated the opportunity to directly enter the Hellmouth and begin [[Crota's End]].

When [[Oryx]] and the [[Taken]] arrived in the system new activity began in the Hellmouth. [[The Guardian]] traveled into the Hellmouth once again to claim a piece of the crystal that held the Soul of Crota, only to find it an empty shell. Hoping to make use of the dead god's essence, the guardian infiltrated the death ceremony of Crota using cloaking technology stolen from [[Rasputin]], narrowly escaping the throne world thanks to the powers of Eris Morn.

Months after the loss of their Archon and Site 6, the Splicers sought to regain their advantage but lacked the leadership to do it. In desperation, the Splicers proposed an alliance to the crew of the mercenary, [[Taniks, the Scarred]]. To cement their alliance, the Devil Splicers used SIVA to resurrect Taniks as [[Taniks Perfected]]. Though Taniks' mind was overtaken by SIVA, his leadership and ruthlessness remained, giving them the advantage they needed. Unfortunately, their efforts were discovered by [[Variks, the Loyal]] who relayed their plans to the Vanguard. The Guardians led a Strike on the Moon against the Splicers, Taniks' crew and the Hive who were harassing them. Despite their efforts and Taniks' new abilities, they failed. With Taniks dead again, the Splicers were left broken and leaderless once more.<ref>'''Bungie (2016-9-20)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[Rise of Iron]], PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[The Shadow Thief: Revisited]]''</ref>

During the [[Red Legion]] occupation of the city and [[Ghaul]]'s capture of the Traveler, he spread his forces to all places in the system, the guardians on Luna lost their light. According to Vanguard reports "Hive populations remain low and grow ever lower thanks to the efforts of a small contingent of veteran guardians who have made their homes on Luna". During a patrol, a Guardian by the name of [[Fenchurch Everis]] found an unknown object lodged in the chest of a Thrall on Luna that caused hallucinations when picked up, described as sharp, dark and slippery. The arrival of the [[Drifter]] and [[Gambit]] has caused a reduced Guardian presence on the frontiers, according to the Praxic Warlock [[Aunor Mahal]]; "in the absence of light, even the Hellmouth on the moon is stirring".

Nineteen months after the Red War, Hive originating from the Hellmouth entered the [[Ascendant Realm]] and infiltrated the [[Leviathan]], which had been exposed to the realm by [[Gahlran, the Sorrow-Bearer]]. The significance of this is unclear.

However, the Vex would not take this incursion into the Black Garden lightly. The destruction of the Sol Inherent minds prompt the Sol Divisive to resurrect the [[The Undying Mind|Undying Mind]]. In turn, the Undying Mind copied itself across thousands of timelines after learning from its precious encounters; causing the Vex to invade the Moon en masse in an effort to bar entry into the Black Garden.  

After weeks of holding the Sol Divisive back, the Guardians follow Ikora's plan to use a beacon to pull one of the thousand copies of the Undying Mind from the timeways, giving them an opportunity to destroy the Axis Mind. The Guardian push forward against the latest Vex Offensive, breaching into the Black Garden once again and planting the beacon. As planned, the beacon draws a copy of the Undying Mind and after a perilous struggle, the Guardians succeed in destroying the Undying Mind. However, as thousands of copies of the Mind existed, the Guardians were forced to continually destroy the copies one-by-one using the same process. Eventually, every last copy of the Mind was destroyed. However, the absence of the Undying Mind would allow the Red Legion to fracture time on Mercury, and across the solar system.

A little under a year after the Vex were driven back, Savathûn herself was ex-communicated, prompting her sister, [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]], to attempt to take over the Hive, including the Hidden Swarm. The Hive God of War sent her [[High Celebrant of Xivu Arath|emissary]] to the Moon to construct [[Cryptolith|Cryptoliths]] in the Hall of Wisdom and Shrine of Oryx, as well as commune with the remaining daughters of Crota to lure the Hidden Swarm under Xivu's command. However, [[Osiris]] interrupted the meeting, killing much of the Swarm's noble brood. However, he was unable to beat the Celebrant, resulting in Sagira's death and the Warlock to pursue the Celebrant in a blind rage. Eventually, the Guardian themselves returned to the moon, drove the High Celebrant back to Ascendant Realm, and retrieve Osiris with the help of the resurrected [[Uldren Sov]].