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{{Quote|[[Vex|They]] are not all mine, not in the way that admirers such as my man [[Oryx, the Taken King|Oryx]] are mine: utterly devoted to the [[Sword Logic|practice]] of my [[Final Shape|principle]]. But some of them have, nonetheless, found their way [[Black Garden|home]].|[[Lore:Unveiling|Unveiling]]}} | {{Quote|[[Vex|They]] are not all mine, not in the way that admirers such as my man [[Oryx, the Taken King|Oryx]] are mine: utterly devoted to the [[Sword Logic|practice]] of my [[Final Shape|principle]]. But some of them have, nonetheless, found their way [[Black Garden|home]].|[[Lore:Unveiling|Unveiling]]}}<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - [[Lore:Unveiling|Unveiling]]: [[Lore:Unveiling#Patternfall|Patternfall]]''</ref> | ||
The '''Sol Divisive''' is a [[Vex]] collective located in the [[Black Garden]] that are the faithful protectors and worshipers of the [[Black Heart]] residing within it.<ref>'''Bungie (2014 | The '''Sol Divisive''' is a [[Vex]] collective located in the [[Black Garden]] that are the faithful protectors and worshipers of the [[Black Heart]] residing within it.<ref name="SolDivisive">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex|Vex]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex#Sol Divisive|Sol Divisive]]''</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
While the majority of the Vex do not align themselves with either the [[Light]] or [[Darkness]], the Sol Divisive have diverged from the rest of the Vex Collective by adopting a seemingly religious reverence for the Darkness and allying themselves with the [[The Witness|Witness]]. | While the majority of the Vex do not align themselves with either the [[Light]] or [[Darkness]], the Sol Divisive have diverged from the rest of the Vex Collective by adopting a seemingly religious reverence for the Darkness and allying themselves with the [[The Witness|Witness]].<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Undying]] - [[Lore:Aspect|Aspect]]: [[Lore:Aspect#Atelic|Atelic]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - Item Description: [[Gifted Conviction#Lore|Gifted Conviction]]''</ref> | ||
The Sol Divisive are easily identified by their green, moss-covered frames and ring-like attachments on their heads. The moss on their bodies shows that they have been in stasis for an extended period of time, apparently frozen in what appears to be religious rapture.<ref | The Sol Divisive are easily identified by their green, moss-covered frames and ring-like attachments on their heads. The moss on their bodies shows that they have been in stasis for an extended period of time, apparently frozen in what appears to be religious rapture.<ref name="SolDivisive"/> Certain Minds like [[Persys, Primordial Ruin|Persys]], the [[Sanctified Mind, Sol Inherent|Sanctified Mind]] and two [[Consecrated Mind, Sol Inherent|major]] [[Akelous, the Siren's Current|Harpies]] have layers of rock covering their chassis and large blue and orange tentacles sprouting from their backs. | ||
The Sol Divisive has been stated to | The Sol Divisive has been stated to fight other collectives when their interests conflict regularly.<ref name="Epistemic">'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Undying]] - [[Lore:Aspect|Aspect]]: [[Lore:Aspect#Epistemic|Epistemic]]''</ref> However, the Sol Divisive has regularly shown to set aside its allegiance differences to work with the other collectives towards a common goal if it benefits them all, such as the protection of the [[The Undying Mind|Undying Mind]] and the protection of the Black Heart.<ref name="TUM"/><ref name="TBG"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Origins=== | ===Origins=== | ||
The origins of the Sol Divisive are unclear. A Vex record originating from the Black Garden seems to indicate that at some point the Vex in the Black Garden encountered the Witness, after which the term "Black Heart" appears. After this event, the Vex | The origins of the Sol Divisive are unclear. A Vex record originating from the Black Garden seems to indicate that at some point the Vex in the Black Garden encountered the Witness, after which the term "Black Heart" appears. After this event, the Vex seemed to adopt an approach more in line with the philosophy of the Witness, suggesting that this record may recount the origin of the Sol Divisive and the Black Heart.<ref>'''Bungie (02/28/2023)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Lore:Inspiral|Inspiral]]: [[Lore:Inspiral#Brass Gardeners|Brass Gardeners]]''</ref> | ||
According to the [[Cloud Strider]] [[Rohan]], who once infiltrated the Black Garden, the [[Conceptual Mind]] used a "seed" left by the Witness to create the Black Heart in an unsuccessful attempt to simulate the [[The Veil|Veil]]. While the Black Heart would be paracausally connected with the [[The Traveler|Traveler]], it created cosmic static within the universal flow of [[Darkness]] and [[Light]] that ultimately weakened its counterpart. Despite its flawed design, the Sol Divisive would exhibit religious reverence toward the Heart; a behavior which [[Ikora Rey]] hypothesized was the only rational response the Vex could take when faced with | According to the [[Cloud Strider]] [[Rohan]], who once infiltrated the Black Garden, the [[Conceptual Mind]] used a "seed" left by the Witness to create the Black Heart in an unsuccessful attempt to simulate the [[The Veil|Veil]].<ref>'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - Item Description: [[Deterministic Chaos#Lore|Deterministic Chaos]]''</ref> While the Black Heart would be paracausally connected with the [[The Traveler|Traveler]], it created cosmic static within the universal flow of [[Darkness]] and [[Light]] that ultimately weakened its counterpart.<ref name="WR"/> Despite its flawed design, the Sol Divisive would exhibit religious reverence toward the Heart; a behavior which [[Ikora Rey]] hypothesized was the only rational response the Vex could take when faced with a paracausal entity they could not properly simulate.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex Axis Minds|Vex Axis Minds]]: [[Grimoire:Enemies/Vex Axis Minds#Sol Progeny|Sol Progeny]]''</ref> | ||
===City Age=== | ===City Age=== | ||
A lone [[The Guardian|Guardian]] managed to enter the Black Garden, where they fought the Sol Divisive and encountered the [[Sol Progeny]], a trio of [[Vex Mind]] [[Minotaur]]s imbued with power by the Black Heart. After a lengthy battle, the Progeny were destroyed, leading to the Heart's destruction. | A lone [[The Guardian|Guardian]] managed to enter the Black Garden, where they fought the Sol Divisive and encountered the [[Sol Progeny]], a trio of [[Vex Mind]] [[Minotaur]]s imbued with power by the Black Heart. After a lengthy battle, the Progeny were destroyed, leading to the Heart's destruction.<ref name="TBG">'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[The Black Garden]]''</ref> | ||
Months later, the Undying Mind awoke and attempted to seal the Black Garden from the outside world and resurrect the Black Heart. The Guardians managed to destroy the Mind, but true to its name, it returned from death shortly afterwards, forcing them to fight it repeatedly for years. This cycle was finally broken when the [[Red Legion]] destroyed the gate to the Black Garden in Meridian Bay, sealing the Garden and unintentionally fulfilling the Undying Mind's objective. | Months later, the Undying Mind awoke and attempted to seal the Black Garden from the outside world and resurrect the Black Heart. The Guardians managed to destroy the Mind, but true to its name, it returned from death shortly afterwards, forcing them to fight it repeatedly for years.<ref name="TUM">'''Bungie (2014/12/9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Dark Below]] - [[The Undying Mind (strike)|The Undying Mind]]''</ref> This cycle was finally broken when the [[Red Legion]] destroyed the gate to the Black Garden in Meridian Bay, sealing the Garden and unintentionally fulfilling the Undying Mind's objective. | ||
A second gate into the Black Garden was later discovered on the [[Moon]], allowing the Guardians to invade the Garden and face the Sol Divisive once more. As of this time, the Garden had become home to the Consecrated Mind and Sanctified Mind, a pair of powerful Vex Axis Minds that seemed to have been altered by an unknown force. | A second gate into the Black Garden was later discovered on the [[Moon]], allowing the Guardians to invade the Garden and face the Sol Divisive once more. As of this time, the Garden had become home to the Consecrated Mind and Sanctified Mind, a pair of powerful Vex Axis Minds that seemed to have been altered by an unknown force.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Shadowkeep]] - [[Garden of Salvation]]''</ref> | ||
As a result of the Guardians' intrusion into the Black Garden, the Sol Divisive began to invade the Moon. Led by a resurrected Undying Mind which had duplicated itself across hundreds of thousands of realities, the Divisive faced off against repeated counter-invasions by the Guardians into the Black Garden to slow the Vex's assault. Ultimately, the Undying Mind and its copies were destroyed for good, preventing the Black Heart from being resurrected, and the attacks on Luna were stopped. Some small pockets of Sol Divisive Vex remained on Luna, however. | As a result of the Guardians' intrusion into the Black Garden, the Sol Divisive began to invade the Moon.<ref name="Offensive">'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Undying]] - [[Vex Offensive]]''</ref> Led by a resurrected Undying Mind which had duplicated itself across hundreds of thousands of realities,<ref>'''Bungie (2019/10/1)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Undying]] - [[Ikora Rey]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo0SgflLIkU "If we could kill it now, we would secure Luna from the Vex. But the Mind is moving between timelines, making copies of itself in hundreds upon thousands of different realities."]''</ref> the Divisive faced off against repeated counter-invasions by the Guardians into the Black Garden to slow the Vex's assault. Ultimately, the Undying Mind and its copies were destroyed for good, preventing the Black Heart from being resurrected, and the attacks on Luna were stopped.<ref name="Offensive"/> Some small pockets of Sol Divisive Vex remained on Luna, however. | ||
Two years after their Luna invasion, the Sol Divisive would launch an assault on the [[Ares Spire]] on [[Mars]], seeking to take [[Neomuna|information]] from [[Rasputin]] in support of the Witness' objectives, as well as to use the facility to imprison the Subminds. The Guardian battled with them at the behest of the Lightless [[Osiris]], foiling their plans to scavenge information and destroy the facility itself. | Two years after their Luna invasion, the Sol Divisive would launch an assault on the [[Ares Spire]] on [[Mars]], seeking to take [[Neomuna|information]] from [[Rasputin]] in support of the Witness' objectives, as well as to use the facility to imprison the Subminds. The Guardian battled with them at the behest of the Lightless [[Osiris]], foiling their plans to scavenge information and destroy the facility itself.<ref>'''Bungie (2022/12/6)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Seraph]] - [[Spire of the Watcher]]''</ref> | ||
Months later, during the | Months later, during the Guardian's [[What Remains|incursion]] into the Black Garden to retrieve and finish the [[Deterministic Chaos|data]], they would attempt to destroy the Conceptual Mind, the [[Vex Mind|Mind]] responsible for the Black Heart's creation. The [[Taken]], sent on behalf of the Witness, would suddenly start invading the Garden as they fought and attacked the Vex stationed there, ultimately leading to the Mind's destruction.<ref name="WR">'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[What Remains]]''</ref> | ||
===Invading the Dreaming City=== | ===Invading the Dreaming City=== | ||
After [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]] loses her connection to her [[Black Terrace|throne world]] and the Guardian discovers a solution to bypass the portal inside the Traveler, the Witness | After [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]] loses her connection to her [[Black Terrace|throne world]] and the Guardian discovers a solution to bypass the portal inside the Traveler, the Witness sends the Sol Divisive to invade the [[Dreaming City]] as it continues its pursuit of the [[Final Shape]]. The Guardian would destroy the Sol Divisive that invaded the [[Keep of Voices]] and were gathered around [[Riven]]'s remains, allowing the [[Techeun]]s to awaken her spirit.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Final Wish (mission)|Final Wish]]''</ref> Later, the Sol Divisive would send in a Hydra that serves as a spy for the Witness once the Guardian arrives to recover the first of Riven's clutch. The Guardian would destroy the Aspirational Construct at Mara's command, but as they recover more of Riven's clutch, the Sol Divisive would respond by deploying [[Oracle]]s from the [[Vault of Glass (location)|Vault of Glass]] into Riven's lair.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Polysemy]]''</ref> The Oracles deployed by the Sol Divisive were attempting to mimic resonance, an aspect of Darkness predominantly used by the Witness and its [[Disciples of the Witness|Disciples]].<ref name="Apophasis/> They would create a [[Vex Mind]] with the ability to simulate the Techeuns, allowing them to go one step ahead of the Guardian.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Wishing All the Best#Step 28|Wishing All the Best: Step 28]]''</ref> After the Guardian defeats the [[Deceptor Mind]], the Sol Divisive would steal one of Riven's eggs and slow down the Guardian by sending in the [[Centroidal Mind]] and placing the egg in the Black Garden near [[Taranis]]'s remains. The Guardian defeats the Centroidal Mind and pursues the Vex into the Black Garden with assistance from [[Uldren Sov|Crow]] and the magics of the [[Ahamkara]]. The Guardian finally defeats the Vex Mind responsible for the theft and the ability to simulate the Techeuns, [[Akardon, Pitiless Mind]].<ref name="Apophasis>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Apophasis]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Starcrossed]]''</ref> Riven reveals that although the Sol Divisive are no longer able to simulate the Techeuns, they still have a presence within her lair.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Wishing All the Best#Step 30|Wishing All the Best: Step 30]]''</ref> As they continue their invasion of the Dreaming City, they would place the Oracles around the Confluence, where its heart contains the last egg the Guardian needs to recover. The Guardian destroys the Oracles used by the Sol Divisive to reactivate the Oracle Engine.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Wishing All the Best#Step 44|Wishing All the Best: Step 44]]''</ref> | ||
Eventually, the Guardian successfully retrieved the rest of Riven's eggs. Riven held up her end of the bargain and opened a portal into the [[Pale Heart]]. Crow would venture through the portal and was on his way to his final destination. However, as everyone waited for Crow to arrive, the Sol Divisive received new orders from the Witness. With its guidance, they were able to create a second [[Black Heart]] that they would use to disrupt and weaken the Veil in a final attempt to stop [[the Coalition]] from following The Witness. However, Osiris caught on to this and tasked the Guardian with another infiltration into the Black Garden. After fighting through many of the Sol Divisive's defenses, including the [[Withdrawn Mind]], the Guardian reached the same spot where they destroyed the original Black Heart. History repeated itself as the Guardian annihilated the Vex forces worshipping the Black Heart, as well as the three vessel Minotaurs of the [[Established Mind|Temp]][[Inevitable Mind|oral]] [[Synchronal Mind|Progeny]] summoned to defend the heart. Eventually, the remade Black Heart would be destroyed with the last of the summoned Minds, ending the Sol Divisive's attempts to prevent anyone from following the Witness into the Pale Heart. | Eventually, the Guardian successfully retrieved the rest of Riven's eggs. Riven held up her end of the bargain and opened a portal into the [[Pale Heart]]. Crow would venture through the portal and was on his way to his final destination.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Final Words]]''</ref> However, as everyone waited for Crow to arrive, the Sol Divisive received new orders from the Witness. With its guidance, they were able to create a second [[Black Heart]] that they would use to disrupt and weaken the Veil in a final attempt to stop [[the Coalition]] from following The Witness. However, Osiris caught on to this and tasked the Guardian with another infiltration into the Black Garden.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Veiled Threats]]''</ref> After fighting through many of the Sol Divisive's defenses, including the [[Withdrawn Mind]], the Guardian reached the same spot where they destroyed the original Black Heart. History repeated itself as the Guardian annihilated the Vex forces worshipping the Black Heart, as well as the three vessel Minotaurs of the [[Established Mind|Temp]][[Inevitable Mind|oral]] [[Synchronal Mind|Progeny]] summoned to defend the heart. Eventually, the remade Black Heart would be destroyed with the last of the summoned Minds, ending the Sol Divisive's attempts to prevent anyone from following the Witness into the Pale Heart.<ref>'''Bungie (2023/11/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Wish]] - [[Closer to the Heart]]''</ref> | ||
===Defending the Final Shape=== | ===Defending the Final Shape=== | ||
Following the destruction of the Black Heart, the Sol Divisive would find themselves carrying out the orders of the Witness at the [[The Divide|the Divide]] within the Pale Heart, alongside the Taken and [[The Dread|Dread]]. When the Traveler created a pool of Light at [[The Impasse|the Impasse]], [[The Unwaking Mind|the Unwaking Mind]] would obscure its signal to prevent its discovery by the Vanguard. However their occupation of the summit would be threatened by the Guardian, who would destroy dozens of Vex frames to traverse further up the mountain. Defeating the [[Resonant Warder]]s, the Guardian would reveal the correct Glyphs and nullify them to dispel the Vex illusion blocking the way forward. The Guardian then delves into the mountain and destroys the Unwaking Mind, forcing the Sol Divisive to retreat. | Following the destruction of the Black Heart, the Sol Divisive would find themselves carrying out the orders of the Witness at the [[The Divide|the Divide]] within the Pale Heart, alongside the Taken and [[The Dread|Dread]]. When the Traveler created a pool of Light at [[The Impasse|the Impasse]], [[The Unwaking Mind|the Unwaking Mind]] would obscure its signal to prevent its discovery by the Vanguard. However, their occupation of the summit would be threatened by the Guardian, who would destroy dozens of Vex frames to traverse further up the mountain. Defeating the [[Resonant Warder]]s, the Guardian would reveal the correct Glyphs and nullify them to dispel the Vex illusion blocking the way forward. The Guardian then delves into the mountain and destroys the Unwaking Mind, forcing the Sol Divisive to retreat.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[Ascent]]''</ref> | ||
Later the Sol Divisive would attempt to prevent a six Guardian fireteam from gaining access to [[The Monolith|the Monolith]]. The fireteam would destroy [[Keeper of the Monolith|Keepers of the Monolith]] to open the doors into other rooms and defeat the [[Devotee of the Witness|Devotees of the Witness]] to summon [[Threshold Sentinel]]s. Ultimately the Sol Divisive fail to stop the Guardians attempts as they bounce the charges between the plates to traverse further up the Monolith and uproot the Witness's grasp over the Traveler. | Later the Sol Divisive would attempt to prevent a six Guardian fireteam from gaining access to [[The Monolith|the Monolith]]. The fireteam would destroy [[Keeper of the Monolith|Keepers of the Monolith]] to open the doors into other rooms and defeat the [[Devotee of the Witness|Devotees of the Witness]] to summon [[Threshold Sentinel]]s. Ultimately the Sol Divisive fail to stop the Guardians' attempts as they bounce the charges between the plates to traverse further up the Monolith and uproot the Witness's grasp over the Traveler.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[Salvation's Edge]]''</ref> | ||
When the Coalition and Lucent Brood launched a strike against the Witness, the Sol Divisive alongside the Taken, Dread, and [[Shadow Legion]] would come to its aid. They would quickly engage with a twelve Guardian fireteam, who would slay the [[Cornerstone of the Witness|Cornerstones of the Witness]] to lower the barrier to enter onto the other side of the wall. Despite the Sol Divisive's attempts to assist their master, the Guardians would successfully unmake the Witness by destroying the statues of the Dissenters and channeling the Traveler's Light through their Ghosts. | When the Coalition and Lucent Brood launched a strike against the Witness, the Sol Divisive alongside the Taken, Dread, and [[Shadow Legion]] would come to its aid. They would quickly engage with a twelve Guardian fireteam, who would slay the [[Cornerstone of the Witness|Cornerstones of the Witness]] to lower the barrier to enter onto the other side of the wall. Despite the Sol Divisive's attempts to assist their master, the Guardians would successfully unmake the Witness by destroying the statues of the Dissenters and channeling the Traveler's Light through their Ghosts.<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]] - [[Excision]]''</ref> | ||
==Notable members== | ==Notable members== | ||
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*The name "Sol Divisive" may refer to this collective being associated with the Sol System specifically, and it is set apart from the greater Vex collective by its worship of the Darkness. | *The name "Sol Divisive" may refer to this collective being associated with the Sol System specifically, and it is set apart from the greater Vex collective by its worship of the Darkness. | ||
*The Vex of the Sol Divisive are the first type of Vex of any kind to appear on Luna in the entire ''[[Destiny]]'' series. | *The Vex of the Sol Divisive are the first type of Vex of any kind to appear on Luna in the entire ''[[Destiny]]'' series. | ||
*According to the [[Lore:Aspect|Aspect]] [[Lore]] book, other Vex collectives avoid the Sol Divisive, and on occasion even fight them.<ref | *According to the [[Lore:Aspect|Aspect]] [[Lore]] book, other Vex collectives avoid the Sol Divisive, and on occasion even fight them.<ref name="Epistemic"/> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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**''[[Season of the Seraph]]'' | **''[[Season of the Seraph]]'' | ||
**''[[Lightfall]]'' | **''[[Lightfall]]'' | ||
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**''[[The Final Shape]]'' | **''[[The Final Shape]]'' | ||
**''[[Episode: Echoes]]'' | |||
*''[[Entelechy]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Entelechy]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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- "They are not all mine, not in the way that admirers such as my man Oryx are mine: utterly devoted to the practice of my principle. But some of them have, nonetheless, found their way home."
- — Unveiling[1]
The Sol Divisive is a Vex collective located in the Black Garden that are the faithful protectors and worshipers of the Black Heart residing within it.[2]
Overview
While the majority of the Vex do not align themselves with either the Light or Darkness, the Sol Divisive have diverged from the rest of the Vex Collective by adopting a seemingly religious reverence for the Darkness and allying themselves with the Witness.[3][4]
The Sol Divisive are easily identified by their green, moss-covered frames and ring-like attachments on their heads. The moss on their bodies shows that they have been in stasis for an extended period of time, apparently frozen in what appears to be religious rapture.[2] Certain Minds like Persys, the Sanctified Mind and two major Harpies have layers of rock covering their chassis and large blue and orange tentacles sprouting from their backs.
The Sol Divisive has been stated to fight other collectives when their interests conflict regularly.[5] However, the Sol Divisive has regularly shown to set aside its allegiance differences to work with the other collectives towards a common goal if it benefits them all, such as the protection of the Undying Mind and the protection of the Black Heart.[6][7]
History
Origins
The origins of the Sol Divisive are unclear. A Vex record originating from the Black Garden seems to indicate that at some point the Vex in the Black Garden encountered the Witness, after which the term "Black Heart" appears. After this event, the Vex seemed to adopt an approach more in line with the philosophy of the Witness, suggesting that this record may recount the origin of the Sol Divisive and the Black Heart.[8]
According to the Cloud Strider Rohan, who once infiltrated the Black Garden, the Conceptual Mind used a "seed" left by the Witness to create the Black Heart in an unsuccessful attempt to simulate the Veil.[9] While the Black Heart would be paracausally connected with the Traveler, it created cosmic static within the universal flow of Darkness and Light that ultimately weakened its counterpart.[10] Despite its flawed design, the Sol Divisive would exhibit religious reverence toward the Heart; a behavior which Ikora Rey hypothesized was the only rational response the Vex could take when faced with a paracausal entity they could not properly simulate.[11]
City Age
A lone Guardian managed to enter the Black Garden, where they fought the Sol Divisive and encountered the Sol Progeny, a trio of Vex Mind Minotaurs imbued with power by the Black Heart. After a lengthy battle, the Progeny were destroyed, leading to the Heart's destruction.[7]
Months later, the Undying Mind awoke and attempted to seal the Black Garden from the outside world and resurrect the Black Heart. The Guardians managed to destroy the Mind, but true to its name, it returned from death shortly afterwards, forcing them to fight it repeatedly for years.[6] This cycle was finally broken when the Red Legion destroyed the gate to the Black Garden in Meridian Bay, sealing the Garden and unintentionally fulfilling the Undying Mind's objective.
A second gate into the Black Garden was later discovered on the Moon, allowing the Guardians to invade the Garden and face the Sol Divisive once more. As of this time, the Garden had become home to the Consecrated Mind and Sanctified Mind, a pair of powerful Vex Axis Minds that seemed to have been altered by an unknown force.[12]
As a result of the Guardians' intrusion into the Black Garden, the Sol Divisive began to invade the Moon.[13] Led by a resurrected Undying Mind which had duplicated itself across hundreds of thousands of realities,[14] the Divisive faced off against repeated counter-invasions by the Guardians into the Black Garden to slow the Vex's assault. Ultimately, the Undying Mind and its copies were destroyed for good, preventing the Black Heart from being resurrected, and the attacks on Luna were stopped.[13] Some small pockets of Sol Divisive Vex remained on Luna, however.
Two years after their Luna invasion, the Sol Divisive would launch an assault on the Ares Spire on Mars, seeking to take information from Rasputin in support of the Witness' objectives, as well as to use the facility to imprison the Subminds. The Guardian battled with them at the behest of the Lightless Osiris, foiling their plans to scavenge information and destroy the facility itself.[15]
Months later, during the Guardian's incursion into the Black Garden to retrieve and finish the data, they would attempt to destroy the Conceptual Mind, the Mind responsible for the Black Heart's creation. The Taken, sent on behalf of the Witness, would suddenly start invading the Garden as they fought and attacked the Vex stationed there, ultimately leading to the Mind's destruction.[10]
Invading the Dreaming City
After Xivu Arath loses her connection to her throne world and the Guardian discovers a solution to bypass the portal inside the Traveler, the Witness sends the Sol Divisive to invade the Dreaming City as it continues its pursuit of the Final Shape. The Guardian would destroy the Sol Divisive that invaded the Keep of Voices and were gathered around Riven's remains, allowing the Techeuns to awaken her spirit.[16] Later, the Sol Divisive would send in a Hydra that serves as a spy for the Witness once the Guardian arrives to recover the first of Riven's clutch. The Guardian would destroy the Aspirational Construct at Mara's command, but as they recover more of Riven's clutch, the Sol Divisive would respond by deploying Oracles from the Vault of Glass into Riven's lair.[17] The Oracles deployed by the Sol Divisive were attempting to mimic resonance, an aspect of Darkness predominantly used by the Witness and its Disciples.[18] They would create a Vex Mind with the ability to simulate the Techeuns, allowing them to go one step ahead of the Guardian.[19] After the Guardian defeats the Deceptor Mind, the Sol Divisive would steal one of Riven's eggs and slow down the Guardian by sending in the Centroidal Mind and placing the egg in the Black Garden near Taranis's remains. The Guardian defeats the Centroidal Mind and pursues the Vex into the Black Garden with assistance from Crow and the magics of the Ahamkara. The Guardian finally defeats the Vex Mind responsible for the theft and the ability to simulate the Techeuns, Akardon, Pitiless Mind.[18][20] Riven reveals that although the Sol Divisive are no longer able to simulate the Techeuns, they still have a presence within her lair.[21] As they continue their invasion of the Dreaming City, they would place the Oracles around the Confluence, where its heart contains the last egg the Guardian needs to recover. The Guardian destroys the Oracles used by the Sol Divisive to reactivate the Oracle Engine.[22]
Eventually, the Guardian successfully retrieved the rest of Riven's eggs. Riven held up her end of the bargain and opened a portal into the Pale Heart. Crow would venture through the portal and was on his way to his final destination.[23] However, as everyone waited for Crow to arrive, the Sol Divisive received new orders from the Witness. With its guidance, they were able to create a second Black Heart that they would use to disrupt and weaken the Veil in a final attempt to stop the Coalition from following The Witness. However, Osiris caught on to this and tasked the Guardian with another infiltration into the Black Garden.[24] After fighting through many of the Sol Divisive's defenses, including the Withdrawn Mind, the Guardian reached the same spot where they destroyed the original Black Heart. History repeated itself as the Guardian annihilated the Vex forces worshipping the Black Heart, as well as the three vessel Minotaurs of the Temporal Progeny summoned to defend the heart. Eventually, the remade Black Heart would be destroyed with the last of the summoned Minds, ending the Sol Divisive's attempts to prevent anyone from following the Witness into the Pale Heart.[25]
Defending the Final Shape
Following the destruction of the Black Heart, the Sol Divisive would find themselves carrying out the orders of the Witness at the the Divide within the Pale Heart, alongside the Taken and Dread. When the Traveler created a pool of Light at the Impasse, the Unwaking Mind would obscure its signal to prevent its discovery by the Vanguard. However, their occupation of the summit would be threatened by the Guardian, who would destroy dozens of Vex frames to traverse further up the mountain. Defeating the Resonant Warders, the Guardian would reveal the correct Glyphs and nullify them to dispel the Vex illusion blocking the way forward. The Guardian then delves into the mountain and destroys the Unwaking Mind, forcing the Sol Divisive to retreat.[26]
Later the Sol Divisive would attempt to prevent a six Guardian fireteam from gaining access to the Monolith. The fireteam would destroy Keepers of the Monolith to open the doors into other rooms and defeat the Devotees of the Witness to summon Threshold Sentinels. Ultimately the Sol Divisive fail to stop the Guardians' attempts as they bounce the charges between the plates to traverse further up the Monolith and uproot the Witness's grasp over the Traveler.[27]
When the Coalition and Lucent Brood launched a strike against the Witness, the Sol Divisive alongside the Taken, Dread, and Shadow Legion would come to its aid. They would quickly engage with a twelve Guardian fireteam, who would slay the Cornerstones of the Witness to lower the barrier to enter onto the other side of the wall. Despite the Sol Divisive's attempts to assist their master, the Guardians would successfully unmake the Witness by destroying the statues of the Dissenters and channeling the Traveler's Light through their Ghosts.[28]
Notable members
Progeny
- Sol Progeny
- Temporal Progeny
Vex Minds
- Akardon, Pitiless Mind
- Centroidal Mind
- Conceptual Mind
- Consecrated Mind, Sol Inherent
- Deceptor Mind
- Divisive Mind
- Ixion, Covetous Mind
- Persys, Primordial Ruin
- Sanctified Mind, Sol Inherent
- The Undying Mind
- Withdrawn Mind
- Zeteon, Redemptive Mind
Known Members
Unique forces
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Gallery
Sol Divisive
The Undying Mind
The Undying Mind restored
Crotheon, Gate Keeper
Sanctified Mind
Sol Divisive Vex
A Sol Divisive Cyclops in the Black Garden
Destiny
A Sol Divisive Goblin
A Sol Divisive Hobgoblin
A Sol Divisive Minotaur
A Sol Divisive Harpy
A Sol Divisive Hydra
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Destiny 2
A Sol Divisive Goblin in Destiny 2
A Sol Divisive Hobgoblin in Destiny 2
A Sol Divisive Minotaur in Destiny 2
A Sol Divisive Gate Lord
A Sol Divisive Harpy in Destiny 2
A Sol Divisive Hydra in Destiny 2
A Sol Divisive Fanatic in Destiny 2
A Sol Divisive Cyclops in Destiny 2
A Sol Divisive Wyvern as seen in the Black Garden
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Trivia
- The name "Sol Divisive" may refer to this collective being associated with the Sol System specifically, and it is set apart from the greater Vex collective by its worship of the Darkness.
- The Vex of the Sol Divisive are the first type of Vex of any kind to appear on Luna in the entire Destiny series.
- According to the Aspect Lore book, other Vex collectives avoid the Sol Divisive, and on occasion even fight them.[5]
List of appearances
- Destiny (First appearance)
- Destiny 2: Shadowkeep
- Entelechy (Mentioned only)
References
- ^ Bungie (2019/10/1), Destiny 2: Shadowkeep - Unveiling: Patternfall
- ^ a b Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny - Vex: Sol Divisive
- ^ Bungie (2019/10/1), Destiny 2: Season of the Undying - Aspect: Atelic
- ^ Bungie (2024/6/4), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Item Description: Gifted Conviction
- ^ a b Bungie (2019/10/1), Destiny 2: Season of the Undying - Aspect: Epistemic
- ^ a b Bungie (2014/12/9), Destiny: The Dark Below - The Undying Mind
- ^ a b Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny - The Black Garden
- ^ Bungie (02/28/2023), Destiny 2: Lightfall - Inspiral: Brass Gardeners
- ^ Bungie (2023/2/28), Destiny 2: Lightfall - Item Description: Deterministic Chaos
- ^ a b Bungie (2023/2/28), Destiny 2: Lightfall - What Remains
- ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny - Vex Axis Minds: Sol Progeny
- ^ Bungie (2019/10/1), Destiny 2: Shadowkeep - Garden of Salvation
- ^ a b Bungie (2019/10/1), Destiny 2: Season of the Undying - Vex Offensive
- ^ Bungie (2019/10/1), Destiny 2: Season of the Undying - Ikora Rey: "If we could kill it now, we would secure Luna from the Vex. But the Mind is moving between timelines, making copies of itself in hundreds upon thousands of different realities."
- ^ Bungie (2022/12/6), Destiny 2: Season of the Seraph - Spire of the Watcher
- ^ Bungie (2023/11/28), Destiny 2: Season of the Wish - Final Wish
- ^ Bungie (2023/11/28), Destiny 2: Season of the Wish - Polysemy
- ^ a b Bungie (2023/11/28), Destiny 2: Season of the Wish - Apophasis
- ^ Bungie (2023/11/28), Destiny 2: Season of the Wish - Wishing All the Best: Step 28
- ^ Bungie (2023/11/28), Destiny 2: Season of the Wish - Starcrossed
- ^ Bungie (2023/11/28), Destiny 2: Season of the Wish - Wishing All the Best: Step 30
- ^ Bungie (2023/11/28), Destiny 2: Season of the Wish - Wishing All the Best: Step 44
- ^ Bungie (2023/11/28), Destiny 2: Season of the Wish - Final Words
- ^ Bungie (2023/11/28), Destiny 2: Season of the Wish - Veiled Threats
- ^ Bungie (2023/11/28), Destiny 2: Season of the Wish - Closer to the Heart
- ^ Bungie (2024/6/4), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Ascent
- ^ Bungie (2024/6/4), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Salvation's Edge
- ^ Bungie (2024/6/4), Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Excision
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