Reverse Engineering and Prototyping–Xenotechnology department

The Reverse Engineering and Prototyping–Xenotechnology department, acronym REAP-X, is a research and development subdivision of the ONI.

Role
The Reverse Engineering and Prototyping–Xenotechnology department is unknown outside of ONI. REAP-X was formed from many smaller groups created during the Human-Covenant War. It helped get weapons and shield technologies to human forces as the war neared its end by way of firms such as Misriah. The department develops technologies that are then tested in the field by members of other military branches.

Their activities include weapon development, technology research and analysis, reapplication of alien technology, vehicle development and research into Hard light technology. The REAP-X department's greatest breakthrough was the discovery of a working Forerunner slipspace drive used to complete the UNSC Infinity. The department has many variants of military vehicles designed for special missions. They receive unlimited funding and resources.

Behind the scenes
REAP-X was initially announced by MEGA Brands through an email to Bloks Brigade members. The organisation was announced with two new Mega Bloks builds. The builds were of never before seen vehicles, the UNSC Siege Bike and the UNSC Light Assault VTOL. At the time it was unknown if the organisation and vehicles were intended to be canon, or were created solely by Mega Bloks, similar to McFarlane Toys' Hellspartan figure. In a Q&A edition of the Halo Bulletin Frank O'Connor confirmed that REAP-X itself was canonical, but the vehicles were designed as Mega Bloks figures and may have alterations in canonical appearances.