Sun of Atom

The Sun of Atom is a non-hostile glowing one living in the Holy Light Monastery .
==Background==
Once a man, this feral glowing one is the son of Mother Curie III, leader of the Apostles of the Eternal Light. While meditating in Springvale, Mother Curie was approached by four members of Lyons' Brotherhood of Steel on their water delivery run to Megaton. When they found her there, she told them where she was from, and they gave her some crates of Aqua Pura and told her to share the water with her people.Jefferson Memorial terminal entries; Bigsley's terminal, Megaton Report In her religious stupor, she took this to be a vision from Atom himself, interpreting the Brotherhood members as "armored angels" of Atom who gave her the water to be "blessed" with radiation to spread the cult's message of "enlightenment" to everyone.The Lone Wanderer: "How do you make your 'holy water'?"Curie III: "It was a gift from Atom. I was meditating right here in Springvale, when four of His armored angels came to me. When I said I was from Megaton, they gave me barrels of 'Aqua Pura,' and said I should share it with my people. They were very clear on that. Naturally, I understood Atom's message. And so, I've been busy blessing this holy water and sharing it with the world."(Curie III's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "Where did you get your water?"Gerard: ""(Gerard's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "I'm sure you mean well, but this has to stop."Gerard: "Stop helping the needy? I don't think so. And even if I did, it's not my decision to make. Blessing of the holy water is overseen by Mother Curie the Third, our Luminescent Mother. And she's far too busy to speak with outsiders."(Gerard's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "You know this water is full of radiation, right?"Gerard: " Blessing of the holy water is overseen by Mother Curie III, our Luminescent Mother. But her work keeps her busy within the monastery at all times."(Gerard's dialogue) In their eyes, this is a humanitarian mission, bringing salvation and "warmth" to the suffering people of the wasteland.The Lone Wanderer: "Isn't there some way I can convince you to stop?"Curie III: "We're doing holy work here, tending to the suffering and hopeless. Our holy water gives warmth to those who would only die unsaved, otherwise."(Curie III's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: ""Curie III: "You judge what you do not understand. By introducing them to Atom's Light, we are saving them from a life of misery."(Curie III's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "How do you make your 'holy water'?"Curie III: "It was a gift from Atom. I was meditating right here in Springvale, when four of His armored angels came to me. When I said I was from Megaton, they gave me barrels of 'Aqua Pura,' and said I should share it with my people. They were very clear on that. But when I shared some with my Enlightened brethren, it made them terribly ill. I questioned why Atom had brought a pestilence upon us. That's when I thought to consecrate it with Atom's Light. And lo and behold, it removed the pestilence and made the finest holy water imaginable!"(Curie III's dialogue) 
In her vision, Atom didn't call upon his flock to seek Division, but rather "Enlightenment;" she believes that salvation in Eternal Light can only be attained through Atom's supreme and total EnlightenmentThe Lone Wanderer: "Tell me about your order."Gerard: ""(Gerard's dialogue)Holy water pamphlet -- in other words, salvation is only possible by taking in radiation and becoming a ghoul, though few are able to surpass the level of Enlightenment and reach Eternal Light.The Lone Wanderer: "You mean, you turn people into Ghouls?"Curie III: " But to receive such Enlightenment, people need to be exposed to a tremendous dose of Atom's Glow. That's why our holy water is so important! Sadly, only a small number of supplicants truly achieve Eternal Light. The rest must be satisfied with Enlightenment and an end to their suffering."(Curie III's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: ""Curie III: "That's correct, it does. But we can work miracles with our holy water. Free of impurities, this 'Aqua Pura' is perfect for carrying Atom's blessing. Sadly, only a small number of supplicants truly achieve Eternal Light. The rest must be satisfied with Enlightenment and an end to their suffering."(Curie III's dialogue) They see this transformation as a "rebirth" for the suffering so that they no longer fall to starvation, illness, or age, needing only "Atom's Glow" (radiation) to be happy.The Lone Wanderer: "Why are you doing all of this?"Curie III: " And so, with our holy water, we can make this vision a reality. When exposed to Atom's supreme Glow, the ill are reborn in his glowing visage. Those reborn never hunger, never suffer, and never age. All our Enlightened brethren need is to know Atom's Glow, and they are happy."(Curie III's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "You'll see the true power of Atom when I detonate that bomb in Megaton."Curie III: " "(Curie III's dialogue) 
Curie's own son has, in her eyes, undertaken the transformation to become one of Atom's enlightened by becoming a glowing one. Now, she believes that he is living in both the "real" and "spiritual" realm and has taken the final steps on the journey towards salvation in Eternal Light, remaining passive and mostly unresponsive within the monastery despite having become all but feral. The truth is that the radiation has degenerated much of her son's cognitive function, and only instinct is preventing him from attacking in his confusion.Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.97: "Son of AtomWhen a human transcends mortality and straddles the ether, they can be seen to be both living in the 'real' and 'spiritual' realm. Mother Curie III firmly believes her own son to have taken the final steps on this journey. In fact, much of her son's higher functions have disappeared, and only instinct is preventing this confused Glowing One from attacking."(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
===Effects of player's actions===
* If the Lone Wanderer attacks anyone in the monastery or engages in certain dialogue options with Mother Curie III, Sun of Atom will turn hostile.
==Inventory==
==Notes==
* Sun of Atom is one of two non-hostile feral ghouls in the monastery; the other is Atom's Champion.
* Sun of Atom has a Karma value of Evil, but Atom's Champion has Neutral Karma instead.
* The Fallout Shelter quest Springtime for Atom deals with a sect of the Children who are obsessed with "E-Ster," an event in which the Children must "save Daylight" by creating a "Sixth Sun."A Vault dweller: "Why is the circuit board so precious?"Child of Atom: "It teaches us about E-Ster, and the coming of the Sixth Sun."(E-Ster is Coming)A Vault dweller: "What can you tell us about E-Ster?"Child of Atom: "That it's coming? Also, it's the time when the Daylight is saved, praise Atom!"(E-Ster is Coming)
* In Winter of Atom, Confessor Cromwell would later have an apprentice called the Last Son of Atom.
==Appearances==
Sun of Atom appears only and in Fallout Shelter Online.
==Gallery==
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==References==
Non-game
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Category:Fallout Shelter Online characters
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