Rebirth
In the year 2070, Vault-Tec and the United States military enlisted scientists to create a laboratory that would focus entirely on creating on a way to eliminate radiation. Thus, Vault 31 was created. Vault 31 was active before The Great War. It was led by Dr. Drew Alton - a bioengineering professor at Notre Dame University. Dr. Alton devoted 7 years into Project Rebirth. However, when Vault 31 was alerted of incoming nuclear attack, Dr. Drew Alton was forced out of the vault. Rebirth was left in the hands of Vault-Tec.
The Radiation Elimination Biological Integration Response Tech Hyndum (Rebirth) Project is a missile - though it is not a weapon. A genetically engineered fungi designed to safetly absorb and eliminate radiation, Rebirth - in theory - is strong enough to eliminate the radiation across The Great Lakes Wastelands. Since The Great War, the residents of Vault 31 have continued to adapt and improve Rebirth in order to counter the volatile levels of radiation.
Mechanics & Inner Workings
Rebirth works quite simply. The genetically modified fungi is housed in a warhead that is then attached to a rocket. Similar to a nuclear weapon, Rebirth requires a launch code in order to be launched. Although it is not a nuclear weapon, Rebirth can still be deadly to anyone caught in the blast zone. The cloud of spores that is released on impact can suffocate most living things. The spores than begin to grow by feeding off radiation. Thus, mutated creatures with naturally high levels of radiation can expect to be terminated. The residents of Vault 31 theorize that glowing creatures and ghouls would be killed instantly if caught in the blast.
Significance
Vault 31 has spent its entire existence working on Rebirth. The outside world is unaware how Rebirth was adapted and modified since the many years after The Great War.
Item type
Weapon, Other
Current Location
Rarity
Rebirth is one of a kind. Vault 31 has an arsenal of 10 missiles equipped with the genetically modified spores. Each missile is referred to as a Rebirth Missile.
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