Rex Meacham

Doctor Rex Meacham was the lead scientist of the Nuka-Cola Corporation's Beverageer Division before the Great War.
==Background==
Meacham had a close relationship with his subordinate Dr. Ruth Leavitt. Before their falling-out, the pair even stayed at the Mountainside Bed & Breakfast in Appalachia for a time.Mountainside Bed & Breakfast terminal entries; Rex Meacham & Kate Leavitt
Tired of dabbling with soft drinks, Meacham yearned to work on world-changing matters. When John-Caleb Bradberton (called J.C. by Meacham) formed a partnership with the U.S. military through General C. Braxton to develop chemical weapons, Meacham jumped at the opportunity without consulting the rest of his team, sucking up to Bradberton. They were provided with a cutting-edge laboratory built into the foundations of the Nuka-Cola bottling plant, with a dedicated reactor and living quarters.World of Refreshment terminal entries; Beverageer's terminal, Meacham RMNC-0987004 Despite setbacks, the Beverageers under Meacham were able to come up with the first fruits of Project Cobalt: the Nuka-nuke and a new flavor of Nuka-Cola; Nuka-Cola Quantum, created by Meacham from the same isotope used for the former in a momentary lapse back to his Beverageer roots.World of Refreshment terminal entries; Beverageer's terminal, Meacham RMNC-0987115
However, the project's military applications did not sit well with Leavitt, who viewed Meacham's actions as a betrayal of the Beverageers' ideals and refused to work on Project Cobalt.World of Refreshment terminal entries; Beverageer's terminal, Meacham RMNC-0987113 This was a major loss for the project, as her expertise was second to none; Dr. Edmund Medford was the closest, but his skill level was still below hers. To appease Leavitt, Meacham placed her in charge of further developing the isotope behind Nuka-Cola Quantum, which he would officially name.World of Refreshment terminal entries; Beverageer's terminal, Meacham RMNC-0987120 Their successes on the Quantum project satisfied Bradberton, and Meacham was elated to hear of the news.World of Refreshment terminal entries; Beverageer's terminal, Meacham RMNC-0987129 However, as the Beverageers continued to focus on Project Cobalt, Leavitt refused to stay in Nuka-Cola's employ, declaring her resignation at the end of October.Meacham recording AB27 When Bradberton learned of her intent from Meacham, he was furious, and used his connections to have Leavitt blacklisted from the industry.Meacham recording AB30 
Meacham and his colleagues tried to convince Leavitt to stay, Meacham resorting to intimidation, and kept trying until the Great War struck on October 23, 2077. Bradberton activated his panic button, engaging the automated safety systems and leaving all four Beverageers trapped within the lab.Meacham recording AB35 Within a few weeks, isolation took its toll on the research team, and Medford was the first to break under the strain, hanging himself in his dormitory room. His death shocked his colleagues, who each responded differently. Meacham brushed it off, considering Medford's suicide an act of weakness. Dr. Kevin Bennell instead tried to escape into his work and avoid confronting his fears. Lastly, Leavitt angrily contested Meacham, their relationship quickly deteriorating, and eventually attempted to leave the lab (despite further attempts at appeasement by Bennell) and was instead killed by Meacham for doing so, to the shock of Bennell.Meacham recording AB42World of Refreshment terminal entries; Beverageer's terminal, Meacham RMNC-0987138 Outside, he was calm and collected. Inside, Meacham was falling apart, guilt eating away at his murder of a woman he secretly loved.World of Refreshment terminal entries; Beverageer's terminal, Meacham RMNC-0987133
A full year passed as he and Bennell continued to work on Project Cobalt, Meacham believing the country's victory depended on the project's completion. In October 2078, Bennell put an escape plan in motion and fled through the reactor overflow pipe. Meacham was psychotic at this point and pursued Bennell into the reactor, opening fire and mortally wounding him. Meacham stayed behind, continuing his work and descending into lunacy. In the end, he finished the project but perished awaiting rescue by military forces that no longer existed, fatally poisoned by radiation during his pursuit of Bennell.World of Refreshment terminal entries; Beverageer's terminal, Meacham RMNC-0987145Project Cobalt complete
His remains can still be found in the Nuka-Cola bottling plant's secret lab in 2287.
==Appearances==
Dr. Rex Meacham's skeleton appears only in the Fallout 4 add-on Nuka-World. He is also mentioned .
==Behind the scenes==
Rex Meacham's name is an amalgamation of the names of Cal Meacham, the main character of the 1955 science fiction movie This Island Earth, and the actor that portrays him, Rex Reason. He shares this trait with his fellow secure beverageer scientists.
==References==
Category:Fallout 76 mentioned-only characters
Category:Nuka-Cola Corporation characters
Category:Nuka-World mentioned-only characters
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