Editing Reverse Engineering and Prototyping–Xenotechnology department

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The '''Reverse Engineering and Prototyping–Xenotechnology department''' ('''REAP-X''') is a research and development subdivision of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].<ref name="Special Report">[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=8efbd7b88156ac5f6faed8b69&id=4fdccf0da5&e=7be5970a3b '''Mega Bloks''', Special Report: ONI REAP-X] (defunct, backup on [https://web.archive.org/web/20141014001018/http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=8efbd7b88156ac5f6faed8b69&id=4fdccf0da5&e=7be5970a3b Archive.org])</ref><ref>[http://halo.megabloks.com/en-us/oni '''Mega Bloks''', ONI REAP-X] (defunct, backup on [https://web.archive.org/web/20141013082309/http://halo.megabloks.com/en-us/oni Archive.org])</ref>

==Role==
The Reverse Engineering and Prototyping–Xenotechnology department is unknown outside ONI. REAP-X develops technologies that are then tested in the field by members of the other military branches.{{Ref/Reuse|Special Report}} The department was formed from many smaller groups created during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It helped disseminate new weapons and shield technologies to UNSC forces as the war neared its end by way of firms such as [[Misriah Armory]].{{Ref/Reuse|Special Report}}

Their activities include weapon development, technology research and analysis, reapplication of alien technology, vehicle development, and research into [[hard light]] technology.{{Ref/Reuse|Special Report}} REAP-X was responsible for recovering and refitting Covenant vessels in hopes of adapting Covenant weapons, like the [[energy projector]], for use by UNSC vessels.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=23|Site=Halo Waypoint Forums|Page=Catalog Interaction|D=12|M=09|Y=2015|LocalArchive=Catalog/Archive/2014#Post_.238}} The REAP-X department's greatest breakthrough was the discovery of a working [[Forerunner]] [[slipspace drive]] used to complete the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. The department utilizes many variants of standard military vehicles modified for special missions, as well as a line of vehicles of its own, including the [[siege bike]], the [[Kestrel]] VTOL, and the [[quad walker]]. They receive virtually unlimited funding and resources.{{Ref/Reuse|Special Report}}

REAP-X have additionally been involved with efforts to understand how the [[needler]] weapons and their [[Subanese crystal]] ammunition function, conducting this research alongside the [[Sangheili]] [[Kolaar Manufactorum]] in the post-war era, though reports are inconclusive.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=14|Site=Halo Waypoint Forums|Page=Catalog Interaction|D=21|M=10|Y=2018|LocalArchive=Catalog/Archive/2014#Post_.235}} Furthermore, after the awakening of the [[Ur-Didact]] and the [[Created uprising]], REAP-X began studying Forerunner [[design seed]]s, as well as attempting to apply the adaptive properties of Forerunner [[combat skin]]s to [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/reckoning-intel|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=Halo Infinite|Page=Reckoning Intel|D=29|M=12|Y=2025|LocalArchive=Halo Infinite Story & Intel#Season 5}}

==Products==
*'''[[AV-30 Kestrel]]''' <small>(Alongside [[Misriah Armory]])</small>
*'''[[Quad Walker]]'''
*'''[[Siege bike]]'''
*'''[[Turaco]]'''
*Unidentified variant of the [[Sicatt Workshop shock rifle]]

==Behind the scenes==
REAP-X was initially announced by [[MEGA Brands]] through an email to Bloks Brigade members.{{Ref/Reuse|Special Report}} The organization was announced with three new Mega Bloks builds. The builds were of never-before-seen vehicles, the UNSC Siege Bike, the UNSC Light Assault VTOL, and the UNSC Quad Walker. At the time it was unknown if the organization and vehicles were intended to be canon or if they were created solely by Mega Bloks, similar to [[McFarlane Toys]]' [[Hellspartan project|Hellspartan]] figure. In a Q&A edition of the [[Halo Bulletin]], [[Frank O'Connor]] confirmed that REAP-X itself is canonical and that the vehicles were created in collaboration with [[343 Industries]]; however, MEGA Brands were given considerable latitude in the vehicles' designs. O'Connor hinted that the vehicles also canonically exist, though not with the exaggerated aesthetic of the toys.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/03/28/The-Halo-Bulletin-32813.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin 3/28/13''] (defunct, backup on [http://halo.bungie.org/halobulletins/91 Halo.bungie.org])</ref>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]''
**''[[Onyx (TV Series)|Onyx]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
**''[[Fall Update]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==
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{{Office of Naval Intelligence}}
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