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==Story==
==Story==
===Between ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' and ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
===Between ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' and ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
During the course of experiments into the nature of the [[hearts]] and its [[darkness]], [[Terra-Xehanort]] resolved to cast off his [[body]] and become a [[Heartless]] himself, choosing to bring the other former apprentices of [[Ansem the Wise]] with him, including [[Even]]. Having regained his [[Keyblade]], he steals their hearts.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance}} This splits them into Heartless and Nobodies, and those Nobodies became the founding members of [[Organization XIII]].{{storylink|Secret Ansem's Report 7}} Even as a Nobody, Vexen only cared for his research, and was assigned to duplicate the [[Keyblade wielder]]'s memories and powers via the [[Replica Program]]. Through this program, he created a Replica of [[Roxas]] he named [[Xion]], as well as an inferior [[Riku Replica|Replica of Riku]].<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''''', '''Xemnas''': "The goal was to duplicate the Keyblade wielder's memories, and through them, his powers—thus making them our own. Vexen oversaw the project at Castle Oblivion. However, our efforts were severely derailed by his unexpected demise. And this particular Replica—the one we called Xion—came to form an identity of her own."</ref>
During the course of experiments into the nature of the [[hearts]] and its [[darkness]], [[Terra-Xehanort]] resolved to cast off his [[body]] and become a [[Heartless]] himself, choosing to bring the other former apprentices of [[Ansem the Wise]] with him, including [[Even]]. Having regained his [[Keyblade]], he steals their hearts.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance}} This splits them into Heartless and Nobodies, and those Nobodies became the founding members of [[Organization XIII]].{{storylink|Secret Ansem's Report 7}} Even as a Nobody, Vexen only cared for his research, and was assigned to duplicate the [[Keyblade wielder]]'s memories and powers via the [[Replica Program]]. Through this program, he created a Replica he named [[Xion]], as well as an inferior [[Riku Replica|Replica of Riku]].<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''''', '''Xemnas''': "The goal was to duplicate the Keyblade wielder's memories, and through them, his powers—thus making them our own. Vexen oversaw the project at Castle Oblivion. However, our efforts were severely derailed by his unexpected demise. And this particular Replica—the one we called Xion—came to form an identity of her own."</ref>


Some time before Marluxia's official recruitment, Vexen urgently questioned Zexion at [[Twilight's View]] about Xemnas's whereabouts, and was told that Xemnas was secluded at the [[Chamber of Repose]]. Frustrated, Vexen walked off.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix}}
Some time before Marluxia's official recruitment, Vexen urgently questioned Zexion at [[Twilight's View]] about Xemnas's whereabouts, and was told that Xemnas was secluded at the [[Chamber of Repose]]. Frustrated, Vexen walked off.{{storylink|Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix}}
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===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''===
===''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories''===
[[File:Vexen and His Replica 01 KHRECOM.png|thumb|right|Vexen asks the replica how it was to encounter the real Riku.]]
[[File:Vexen and His Replica 01 KHRECOM.png|thumb|Vexen asks the replica how it was to encounter the real Riku.]]
When [[Marluxia]] and [[Larxene]] begin manipulating [[Sora]] through [[Naminé]]'s ability, Vexen, [[Lexaeus]], and [[Zexion]] decide to try use [[Riku]], who has appeared in the castle's basements, to counter Marluxia's plot. Vexen engages Riku in battle, hinting towards the nature of Nobodies and the existence of [[Xemnas]] and taunting Riku about his nature as a being between darkness and [[light]]. Sensing formidable darkness growing within Riku, Vexen decides that he has gathered enough data and returns to program it into his second Replica. Once completed, the [[Riku Replica]] is sent to challenge the real Riku to test its powers. Despite freely using the darkness, the replica loses to the original Riku due to being recently finished and thus having less control over its abilities.
When [[Marluxia]] and [[Larxene]] begin manipulating [[Sora]] through [[Naminé]]'s ability, Vexen, [[Lexaeus]], and [[Zexion]] decide to try use [[Riku]], who has appeared in the castle's basements, to counter Marluxia's plot. Vexen engages Riku in battle, hinting towards the nature of Nobodies and the existence of [[Xemnas]] and taunting Riku about his nature as a being between darkness and [[light]]. Sensing formidable darkness growing within Riku, Vexen decides that he has gathered enough data and returns to program it into his second Replica. Once completed, the [[Riku Replica]] is sent to challenge the real Riku to test its powers. Despite freely using the darkness, the replica loses to the original Riku due to being recently finished and thus having less control over its abilities.


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After exploring the memory-Twilight Town, Sora encounters Vexen at the gates to the [[Old Mansion]], where Vexen inquires whether Sora's memories of Naminé or of the town feel more real. Vexen informs Sora that his familiarity with the town is because the "other side of his heart" remembers it, referencing Roxas. Sora again denies that his memories of Naminé are false, and when Vexen mocks the boy for falling for Marluxia's trick, the two fight.
After exploring the memory-Twilight Town, Sora encounters Vexen at the gates to the [[Old Mansion]], where Vexen inquires whether Sora's memories of Naminé or of the town feel more real. Vexen informs Sora that his familiarity with the town is because the "other side of his heart" remembers it, referencing Roxas. Sora again denies that his memories of Naminé are false, and when Vexen mocks the boy for falling for Marluxia's trick, the two fight.


[[File:Vexen's End 01 KHRECOM.png|thumb|right|Vexen begs for his life as Axel is about to finish him off.]]
[[File:Vexen's End 01 KHRECOM.png|thumb|Vexen begs for his life as Axel is about to finish him off.]]
Vexen is again defeated, surprised that Sora has such strength even with his memory confused. Upon being told to restore Riku to what he was before, Vexen tells Sora that the replica is fated to sink into the darkness and that Sora will share that fate if he continues to seek out Naminé. However, right before Vexen can give a proper warning about Marluxia messing with Sora's memories, Vexen is knocked down by Axel's chakram. Axel explains that he came to keep Vexen from talking too much by eliminating him, claiming that he can now be nothing instead of a Nobody. Despite Vexen's pleas for mercy, Axel snaps his fingers and incinerates Vexen.
Vexen is again defeated, surprised that Sora has such strength even with his memory confused. Upon being told to restore Riku to what he was before, Vexen tells Sora that the replica is fated to sink into the darkness and that Sora will share that fate if he continues to seek out Naminé. However, right before Vexen can give a proper warning about Marluxia messing with Sora's memories, Vexen is knocked down by Axel's chakram. Axel explains that he came to keep Vexen from talking too much by eliminating him, claiming that he can now be nothing instead of a Nobody. Despite Vexen's pleas for mercy, Axel snaps his fingers and incinerates Vexen.


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After Xehanort's failure to turn [[Sora]] into the thirteenth vessel, Vexen created a new replica, which Young Xehanort gave the past heart of [[Xion]]. In secret, Vexen also began work on additional blank replicas for housing the hearts of those who truly needed them.
After Xehanort's failure to turn [[Sora]] into the thirteenth vessel, Vexen created a new replica, which Young Xehanort gave the past heart of [[Xion]]. In secret, Vexen also began work on additional blank replicas for housing the hearts of those who truly needed them.


[[File:Atonement 03 KHIII.png|thumb|right|200px|After having rescued Ansem the Wise, Vexen reveals that he wishes to make amends for all he's done.]]
[[File:Atonement 03 KHIII.png|thumb|200px|After having rescued Ansem the Wise, Vexen reveals that he wishes to make amends for all he's done.]]
Hearing of the [[Black Box]] and rumors of [[Davy Jones]] being able to exist without a heart, Vexen accompanies [[Luxord]] to [[The Caribbean]] to find out how this is possible along with whether or not the Dead Man's Chest is the box they are looking for. However, Vexen is disappointed when he finally sees inside the chest, and learns that it contains a physical organ, not a metaphysical [[Heart]].
Hearing of the [[Black Box]] and rumors of [[Davy Jones]] being able to exist without a heart, Vexen accompanies [[Luxord]] to [[The Caribbean]] to find out how this is possible along with whether or not the Dead Man's Chest is the box they are looking for. However, Vexen is disappointed when he finally sees inside the chest, and learns that it contains a physical organ, not a metaphysical [[Heart]].


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Vexen is also very cowardly and displays a fear of Xemnas, immediately bowing to Marluxia's demand to destroy Sora when Marluxia threatens to tell Xemnas of the failure of the Riku Replica. He also fears approaching Xemnas in the [[Chamber of Repose]], dismissing Zexion's suggestion thereof as a joke. In the ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' manga, Vexen is portrayed as a character who thinks that he doesn't get enough respect from the higher-ranked members.
Vexen is also very cowardly and displays a fear of Xemnas, immediately bowing to Marluxia's demand to destroy Sora when Marluxia threatens to tell Xemnas of the failure of the Riku Replica. He also fears approaching Xemnas in the [[Chamber of Repose]], dismissing Zexion's suggestion thereof as a joke. In the ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'' manga, Vexen is portrayed as a character who thinks that he doesn't get enough respect from the higher-ranked members.


In ''Kingdom Hearts III'', Vexen appears the same as he did in ''Chain of Memories'', devious and obsessed with his Replica research. He even declared that he did not require his humanity to complete his research nor does he care about how others may use his research, only that he sees it to fruition. In reality, this is a ruse Vexen made towards the Organization, as he actually regrets his previous actions and truly seeks to atone. Vexen came to the realization that as a scientist, mistakes are made toward the path of knowledge and wishes to ensure his research does some good, so that he may achieve a measure of forgiveness. To achieve this, he works behind the backs of the real Organization XIII to aid those fighting against Master Xehanort, such as aiding his former teacher Ansem, the Wise and providing replicas for those who truly needed them, such as Roxas and Naminé.
In ''Kingdom Hearts III'', Vexen appears the same as he did in ''Chain of Memories'', devious and obsessed with his Replica research. He even declared that he did not require his humanity to complete his research nor does he care about how others may use his research, only that he sees it to fruition. In reality, this is a ruse Vexen made towards the Organization, as he actually regrets his previous actions and truly seeks to atone. Vexen came to the realization that as a scientist, mistakes are made toward the path of knowledge and wishes to ensure his research does some good, so that he may achieve a measure of forgiveness. To achieve this, he works behind the backs of the real Organization XIII to aid those fighting against Master Xehanort, such as aiding his former teacher Ansem the Wise and providing replicas for those who truly needed them, such as Roxas and Naminé.


==Abilities==
==Abilities==
Vexen is one of the most prolific Organization members in battles, appearing as an opponent three times during ''Chain of Memories''. He fights with a large blue shield, which he uses to fend off frontal attacks, making it necessary to attack him from behind. He is also able to use the shield offensively, akin to [[Goofy]], but further enhances the style with the spikes lining the edge of his shield. He can use his cryokinetic abilities to blast his enemy with ice from his hand and can call forth large chunks of ice from the ground to freeze his opponent solid. He also has the power to create slippery ice patches on the ground, or summon icicles that rise from the ground and follow their target for several seconds. Finally, he can create an unavoidable blizzard that can be resisted only with a [[card break]]. In the remake, Vexen can conjure up a sword out of ice and whack his opponent several times with it before performing a final shockwave which destroys the sword and ends the sleight. Like several other members of Organization XIII in ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', Vexen moves by levitating, sometimes several feet into the air.
Vexen is one of the most prolific Organization members in battles, appearing as an opponent three times during ''Chain of Memories''. He fights with a large blue shield, which he uses to fend off frontal attacks, making it necessary to attack him from behind. He is also able to use the shield offensively, akin to [[Goofy]], but further enhances the style with the spikes lining the edge of his shield. He can use his cryokinetic abilities to blast his enemy with ice from his hand and can call forth large chunks of ice from the ground to freeze his opponent solid. He also has the power to create slippery ice patches on the ground, or summon icicles that rise from the ground and follow their target for several seconds. Finally, he can create an unavoidable blizzard that can be resisted only with a [[card break]]. In the remake, Vexen can conjure up a sword out of ice and whack his opponent several times with it before performing a final shockwave which destroys the sword and ends the sleight. Like several other members of Organization XIII in ''Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories'', Vexen moves by levitating, sometimes several feet into the air.


[[File:Vexen's Absent Silhouette KHIIFM.png|thumb|right|Vexen's Absent Silhouette portal from ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix''.]]
[[File:Vexen's Absent Silhouette KHIIFM.png|thumb|Vexen's Absent Silhouette portal from ''Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix''.]]
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'', Vexen, as well as other members of the Organization that have already been eliminated, can be fought. Vexen's shield makes him completely invincible in this game, but the shield has an [[HP]] bar of its own and can be temporarily destroyed, allowing Sora to attack Vexen directly. Vexen has the additional power in this battle to create a copy of Sora's [[AntiForm]] to aid him in battle. Vexen still has his "freeze" attack when a blizzard freezes Sora, immobilizing Sora while Vexen gains data, but it can be stopped by a [[Reaction Command]]. He also has the icicle attack from before, but also returns with a new attack when he makes two spinning blades of ice and throws them at Sora. In the data battle against Vexen, he has a new attack when he throws giant chunks of ice at Sora.
In ''[[Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix]]'', Vexen, as well as other members of the Organization that have already been eliminated, can be fought. Vexen's shield makes him completely invincible in this game, but the shield has an [[HP]] bar of its own and can be temporarily destroyed, allowing Sora to attack Vexen directly. Vexen has the additional power in this battle to create a copy of Sora's [[AntiForm]] to aid him in battle. Vexen still has his "freeze" attack when a blizzard freezes Sora, immobilizing Sora while Vexen gains data, but it can be stopped by a [[Reaction Command]]. He also has the icicle attack from before, but also returns with a new attack when he makes two spinning blades of ice and throws them at Sora. In the data battle against Vexen, he has a new attack when he throws giant chunks of ice at Sora.