Vortixx

The Vortixx are a sentient biomechanical species that originate from the Matoran Universe.

Description
The Vortixx are a species of tall biomechanical humanoids native to the island of Xia in the Matoran Universe. Like every other species that was created to inhabit the Matoran Universe, Vortixx bodies are composed of solid and organic protodermis tissue and thus are not capable of biological reproduction. The armor that Vortixx wear is naturally colored black, but some Vortixx have modified themselves to change their appearance such as Liquid Ocelot, whose armor was gold and platinum. Vortixx have no natural elemental powers, but they are capable of wearing Kanohi masks and accessing Kanohi powers.

History
The Vortixx species was created by the Great Beings to inhabit the Matoran Universe, specifically the island of Xia.

In 100,079 CMT, the Vortixx served as a major supplier of weapons to the Brotherhood of Makuta, so the Dark Hunters invaded Xia in an attempt to cut off the Brotherhood's weapons supply. The Brotherhood responded by launching an attack on the Dark Hunters, with the Vortixx caught in the middle, which became known as the Battle of Xia. The Brotherhood won, but the events of this battle were erased from history by Blackout's usage of the Vahi Cube.

Later, the Vortixx homeland Xia was destroyed by one of Jarr's minions because Malygos refused to cave in to Jarr's demands to supply him with protosteel. Countless Vortixx died in the explosion. The Vortixx whose brains were intact upon death were transported to the Red Star for repair and revival, but were unable to be sent back to the Matoran Universe due to the failure of its return teleport function.

In 100,080 CMT, much of the Matoran Universe was dismantled to build Darkmount, so the remaining Vortixx were forced to evacuate the Matoran Universe and find shelter elsewhere.

Alternate Universes

 * In the Dark Mirror Universe, at least two Vortixx, Roodaka and an unnamed male, sided with the Toa Empire. However, many other Vortixx were opposed to Tuyet's rule and joined the Resistance in their attack on the Coliseum.

Known Vortixx

 * Original Universe
 * Faust
 * Liquid Ocelot (deceased)
 * Maelstrom (deceased)
 * Roodaka
 * Two unidentified Vortixx who served Blackout
 * Yassen Gregorovich
 * Dark Mirror Universe
 * Roodaka
 * An unidentified male Vortixx