Vault 99

Vault 99 is a vault located in Cap City, NY under the ruins of the Church of the Holy Innocents
==Background==
As with the majority of other Vault-Tec Vaults, Vault served as a study in genetic bottlenecking, probing the limits of mutation through generations of inbreeding. 
The devious experiment aimed to observe the consequences of prolonged genetic isolation, exploring the intricacies of inbreeding and its impact on the health and viability of subsequent generations before resulting in unsustainable offspring. The automated testing process, triggered by the emergence of genetically compromised individuals, sought to ascertain whether the De-Evolution device could rectify the accrued genetic mistakes and restore the inbred population to healthy, regular human standards.
Complicating the meticulously designed genetic experiment, an unexpected factor disrupted the natural course within the vault. A Vault-Tec scientist, equipped with a mysterious occult tome, deviated from the experiment's parameters. Driven by a personal conviction to safeguard the health of the inhabitants, he introduced a radiation based alchemical serum into the vault's water supplies. The serum, intended to ensure the purity of health, surpassed the scientist's predictions and yielded unforeseen consequences.
Despite the inherently distasteful nature of the experiment, the scientist, torn between his ethical obligations and a genuine concern for the well-being of the vault's residents, forged ahead. The serum, designed to counteract the genetic challenges arising from inbreeding, inadvertently produced remarkable results. Health and vitality flourished among the inhabitants and their offspring, far exceeding the anticipated outcomes of the original experiment.
Unbeknownst to the well-intentioned scientist, the alchemical serum he introduced to ensure the health of the vault's inhabitants harbored an unforeseen consequence—it possessed age-halting properties. As time unfolded, the population within the vault ceased to age, triggering a cascade of complications that would soon threaten the very fabric of the experiment.
===Revelation===
The residents, initially reveling in the prolonged vitality bestowed by the potion, began to notice the unsettling absence of aging and death. The once-beneficial elixir now became a harbinger of overpopulation issues within the confines of the vault. Recognizing the impending crisis, panic gripped the community, and the realization dawned that the vault was hurtling toward a perilous threshold.
As the emergency unfolded, Vault-Tec protocols, triggered by the unforeseen overpopulation crisis, were activated. The once-thriving water and food supplies were on the brink of depletion, and the emergency shutdown protocols swung into action, sealing all doors within the vault. The desperate measure aimed to conserve the dwindling resources and halt the spiraling overpopulation until a safe equilibrium could be restored.
Behind locked doors, the inhabitants grappled with the consequences of their prolonged vitality, now trapped in a precarious balance between life without end and the pressing need for a population reduction.
Amidst the stifling outrage that gripped the vault, a faction of resourceful inhabitants managed to circumvent certain doors, inadvertently triggering a permanent lockdown mechanism on the outside, and disabling the initial experiment parameters. The once-accessible world beyond the vault's confines became forever sealed, intensifying the sense of isolation and despair.
In the midst of this mounting crisis, the scientist, burdened by the weight of responsibility, emerged from the shadows. With a heavy heart, he laid bare the concealed experiment and the unintended consequences of the age-halting elixir. Shock and disgust rippled through the community as the truth unfolded, unleashing a torrent of emotions ranging from anger to profound sorrow.
The revelation, a bitter pill to swallow, cast a pall of betrayal over the once-trusting residents. Some, unable to reconcile the stark disparity between their perceived reality and the hidden experiment, succumbed to the overwhelming stress, experiencing mental breakdowns that further strained the fabric of the community.
The once-promising vault, now marred by secrecy and manipulation, became a crucible of shattered trust and shattered minds, where the boundaries between experimenters and subjects blurred, leaving scars on the collective psyche of those trapped within its confines.
In a moment of revelation fraught with desperation, the scientist laid bare not only the hidden occult tomb but also his clandestine tampering with the water supply. Seizing the opportunity to manipulate the escalating turmoil to his advantage, he concocted an elaborate scheme, convincing the majority of the vault's residents of a mystical solution.
With a veneer of authority, the scientist claimed knowledge of a potent spell capable of opening any door within the vault. However, he asserted that such supernatural power demanded a proper sacrifice. In an atmosphere thick with fear and uncertainty, he artfully persuaded the inhabitants that this ritualistic act was their only ticket to freedom.
The majority, swayed by the promise of escape and fueled by the fervor of desperation, succumbed to the scientist's ruse. Unwittingly, they embraced the notion of a mystical solution, desperately clinging to the hope that the doors would yield to their collective sacrifice.
Little did they know, the supposed spell was nothing more than a ploy—a bid by the scientist to secure a position of power and control within the fractured community. There was no spell, no supernatural force capable of unlocking the vault's sealed doors. The inhabitants were ensnared within the confines of their artificial prison, their fate hanging in the balance until an external force could intervene.
===Degradation===
The vault's inhabitants found themselves ensnared in a web of deceit, with no apparent escape from the consequences of their own vulnerability and the sinister machinations of the scientist who had exploited their desperation.
As the vault's inhabitants endured the passage of generations, the consequences of the age-halting elixir and the twisted experiment manifested in grotesque ways. The once-human residents degenerated into mutant primate troglodytes, their forms grotesquely altered to the point where any semblance of humanity was lost. The vault, now a macabre chamber of horrors, became a breeding ground for an orgy of violence and cannibalism.
The overcrowded conditions, exacerbated by the ageless, degenerating population, pushed the vault far beyond its intended capacity. The filth-ridden walls bore witness to the horrors within, as the mutant troglodytes engaged in a horrifying cycle of savagery, driven by an insatiable hunger and the deterioration of their once-human minds.
The vault, designed with the promise of safeguarding humanity's future, had devolved into a wretched tomb of degradation and despair. Its corridors echoed with the anguished cries of those transformed beyond recognition, trapped in a nightmarish existence that defied the very essence of their initial purpose.
The scientist's fate remains shrouded in mystery, with assumptions leaning towards the unsettling possibilities of being either consumed or sacrificed.
===Outside Forces===
The Hermetic Order of Steel identified the vault as a potential site in their quest for the de-evolution device. They started an excavation beneath the deteriorating structure, leaving no time to spare in their relentless pursuit of this mysterious artifact.
As the vault door swung open, revealing the nightmarish tableau within, Recon Squad Magus found themselves immediately besieged by a legion of horrors that defied description. Chaos ensued as the group was scattered, disoriented by the onslaught of grotesque mutants that lurched forth from the vault's depths.
==Layout==
Located North of Cap City, prior to entering the Vault, there is a thick layer of blood and viscera in front of the main door. The reactor has been damaged by age. Therefore, radioactivity is one of the main hazards of the Vault. Enemies encountered inside the Vault include straggling vault mutants and wild dogs.
The entire Vault has been covered with layer of gore and blood from years of the creatures inhabiting the crowded structure.
=== Entrance level===
The Vault's entryway contains four skeletons and an audio log. A working terminal near the door allows the Courier to access more information regarding the fate of the Vault. The next room has hallways to the Vault clinic, classroom, and cigar lounge. To the right, a hallway with access to bathrooms and a staircase can be found.
===Living quarters===
The stairs lead to a lab and a computer room. A large common room connects hallways leading to the male and female dorms, as well as the security office.
There is a hidden book The Book Of Dambala in the male dorm, in a hole under a bed upon entering.
===Lower level ===
The overseer's office is located on this level. The terminal here documented the events of the vault until the permanent lockdown initiated, locking the overseer out.
==Notable Loot==
* 5 Pip-Boy 2000 were recovered
* The "De-Evolution Device" 
* 10 Desert Eagle .44
* 4 Automatic Rifles 
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