https://theportalwiki.com/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=PratzelwurmPortal Wiki - User contributions [en]2026-04-29T23:38:23ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.44.0https://theportalwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Cores&diff=154843Cores2017-07-14T22:21:39Z<p>Pratzelwurm: Renamed a few cores to fit with the typical name-scheme and arranged them in alphabetical order</p>
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[[Image:AdventureCore.png|right|200px|Rick, the Adventure Sphere]]<br />
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{{Quotation|'''GLaDOS'''|Do you see that thing that fell out of me? What is that? It's not the surprise... I've never seen it before.|sound=GLaDOS_escape_02_spheredrop1-02.wav}}<br />
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'''Cores''' (also referred to as '''Spheres''', '''Personality Cores/Spheres''', or '''Aperture Science Artificial Personality Constructs''') are machines designed to house advanced artificial intelligence, mostly unique for their ability to express emotions. Cores generally come in two varieties: Spherical and Input. Spheres are the standard form, used as a standalone body for Personality Constructs and in android bodies like [[Atlas]]'. Input Cores, by contrast, are elliptical in shape, and are used for the [[Turrets#Sentry Turret|Turrets]] and in android bodiess like [[P-Body]]'s. Spherical Cores who do not have limbs are generally attached to management rails in the [[Aperture Science]] computer-aided Enrichment Center.<br />
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{{spoiler|The raw spherical appearance of the cores are heavily featured throughout the finale events of both ''[[Portal]]'' and the single-player campaign in ''[[Portal 2]]''.}}<br />
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== Function ==<br />
Developed by [[Aperture Science]] technicians, [[GLaDOS]] is the earliest known personality core - specifically designed for becoming the Enrichment Center's overseer. The next cores developed were given the purpose of counteracting GLaDOS' psychotic behavior (such as flooding test chambers and other vital parts of the facility with [[neurotoxin]]) by integrating with her (sub)concious and altering her personality.<br />
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Often present in the form of spherical shapes, these cores are a more simplistic design as their purpose had been more at hand instead. This contrasts with the majority of the designs of Aperture androids in the Enrichment Center that are personality core-based such as [[Atlas]] (enclosed core design), [[P-body]] (core inputs), and [[Turrets]] (also core inputs).<br />
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{{spoiler|After the events of ''Portal'', it became apparent that some of the unused (deactivated) cores kept in storage have been automatically reactivated by the facility to maintain the Enrichment Center. Under extreme circumstances/time, these cores have been unable to compensate, and have failed to do so. Some cores become corrupted (the cause of which is unknown).}}<br />
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== Personality Cores == <br />
As the name implies, each core has its own unique personality and behavior, which can be incorporated into the central core when they are physically attached to it. Most cores were unneeded and deactivated. {{spoiler|These were later reactivated after the destruction of GLaDOS in ''Portal''.}}<br />
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{{spoiler text|During the conflict with GLaDOS in ''Portal'', whenever [[Chell]] would drop a personality core into the [[Emergency Intelligence Incinerator|incinerator]], not only did GLaDOS experience pain each time one was destroyed, she also began to lose some of her reinforced prominent personality traits. These include as her references to [[cake]], and her moral values, which resulted in a much stronger desire to kill Chell.}}<br />
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The general form of a personality core is a large, spherical construct roughly a foot in diameter resembling an eyeball, containing sensors (with the "eye" presumably being the core's camera), two handles (possibly dating from when humans had to transport and handle them manually), and other equipment, such as ports to hold them onto a security rail for them to move on, or to plug into the central computer. {{spoiler|The cores in ''Portal 2'' also have "eyelids".}}<br />
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=== Central Core ===<br />
{{Main|GLaDOS}}<br />
[[Image:GLaDOS P2.png|right|170px|GLaDOS, a central core.]]<br />
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The '''Central Core''' is the highest rank of all Aperture Science Personality Cores in the Enrichment Center, given to the core hardwired into the enormous robotic body in the Central Control Chamber.<br />
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A central core has the power to control and regulate the entire Enrichment Center, including the camera feeds, Testing Chamber Assembly and Storage, and the Turret Production Lines.<br />
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{{spoiler|During the events of ''Portal 2'', it becomes apparent that any form of personality core would be more than qualified to be hardwired into the mainframe to become a central core. This is a feature preset by Aperture as a means of replacing corrupted central AI; and if the central core happens to disagree with their impeachment, a Stalemate Resolution Associate will have to force the replacement procedure.}} <br />
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[[GLaDOS]], who was designed with the sole purpose of being the central core herself, has her own unique shape that is quite different from the other personality cores, with an oblong white "body", black "face", and a yellow "eye". {{Spoiler|Her "eye" appears to contain her identity, made clear when it was stuck into a potato during the events of ''Portal 2''.}}<br />
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=== Morality Core ===<br />
{{Main|Morality Core}}<br />
[[Image:MoralityCore.png|right|150px|Morality Core]]<br />
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{{Quotation|The '''Morality Core'''|...}}<br />
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The '''Morality Core''' is one of the more important cores attached on GLaDOS in ''Portal''. It is a core with a purple "eye" and two dots just beneath it. {{spoiler|It was installed onto GLaDOS some time before GLaDOS awakened Chell, in order to prevent her from filling the Enrichment Center with [[neurotoxin]].}} <br />
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{{spoiler|It also seems to be what allows GLaDOS to keep her weapons under control, as she stated that she was unable to deactivate her [[Turrets#Rocket Turret|rocket turret]] once the core was incinerated.}} <br />
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{{spoiler|It is the first core collected and incinerated by Chell, which causes GLaDOS to begin losing her moral traits and once again start filling the room with neurotoxin.}} Unlike other cores, the Morality Core is mute. {{spoiler|The disposal of this core is reflected in GLaDOS' apathetic attitude and utter disregard for life in the end of ''Portal'' and prevalent in ''Portal 2'', though how much of this was under the core's control is uncertain due to the resurfacing of these emotions in GLaDOS after re-discovering her Genetic Lifeform component; [[Caroline]].}}<br />
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=== Curiosity Core ===<br />
{{Main|Curiosity Core}}<br />
[[Image:CuriousityCore.png|right|150px|Curiosity Core]]<br />
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{{Quotation|The '''Curiosity Core'''|Hey, look at THAT thing! No, that other thing.|sound=GLaDOS_escape_02_sphere_curiosity-07.wav}}<br />
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The second core attached to GLaDOS is the '''Curiosity Core'''. It is the core with an orange "eye" and two dots beneath it. It has a tendency to constantly ask questions, ranging from its surroundings, to Chell, to where it is going.<br />
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=== Intelligence Core ===<br />
{{Main|Intelligence Core}}<br />
[[Image:LogicCore.png|right|150px|Cake Core]]<br />
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{{Quotation|The '''Intelligence Core'''|Fish shaped volatile organic compounds and sediment shaped sediment.|sound=GLaDOS_escape_02_sphere_cakemix-15.wav}}<br />
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GLaDOS' third core, the '''Intelligence Core''', has a blue "eye" with a huge pupil with six dots beneath it. It rambles on about an odd recipe for a rather unique kind of cake, {{Spoiler|which is the cake shown before the end credits of ''Portal''. GLaDOS does not make references to [[Cake]] in ''Portal 2'', and it is presumed that this is because the Core was destroyed in Portal.}}<br />
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=== Anger Core ===<br />
[[Image:AngerCore.png|right|150px|Anger Core]]<br />
{{Main|Anger Core}}<br />
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{{Quotation|The '''Anger Core'''|*Snarl* *Snarl* *Growl*}}<br />
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The last core attached to GLaDOS is the '''Anger Core'''. It has a red "eye" with eight dots beneath it. It is also referred to as the Emotion Core. Rather than speak, the Core snarls and growls ferociously at Chell. (These snarls and growls were later used in Valve's game ''Left 4 Dead'', which featured the same actor, Mike Patton, as the infected.) {{Spoiler|Once Chell puts the Anger Core into the Incinerator, GLaDOS begins to implode. In ''Portal 2'', GLaDOS, due to the loss of this core, sounds very mellow, and barely expresses any emotional indications of hostility; she remains resentful over her attempted destruction and makes snarky towards Chell while being tested early in the game.}}<br />
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=== Wheatley ===<br />
{{Main|Wheatley}}<br />
[[Image:Wheatley.png|right|170px|Wheatley]]<br />
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{{Quotation|'''Wheatley'''|One minute ago. Less than one minute ago you solved this puzzle. Now you're having problems.|sound=Wheatley_bw_a4_2nd_first_test_solve_nags04.wav}}<br />
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{{spoiler|The final antagonist of the single-player campaign in ''Portal 2'',}} '''Wheatley''', {{spoiler|also known as the '''Intelligence Dampening Sphere''',}} is portrayed as bumbling, chatty, desperate when things did not catch up to his expectations, and often hesitant. He is the first character to have interacted with Chell in the game, and is one of many cores seen awakening at the end of ''Portal''.<br />
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{{spoiler|It was not long before it was revealed by GLaDOS that Wheatley was originally designed by the Aperture Science technicians with the express purpose of rendering GLaDOS less dangerous during her initial activation, via attaching Wheatley onto her to generate an infinite stream of flawed suggestions to distract her.}}<br />
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{{spoiler|It was thought that this would prevent her from killing the scientists when activated and improve the operations of the facility. According to GLaDOS, Wheatley is "the product of the greatest minds of a generation working together with the express purpose of building the dumbest moron who ever lived".}}<br />
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== Corrupted Cores ==<br />
Due to technical difficulties over time, a core may be detected as a '''Corrupted Core''' and would be subject to disposal. However, if the corrupted core is the Central Core, a substitute core must be present in a core receptacle in order to initiate a core transfer. Central Core Corruption will not be detected if another core is not present. This is because other cores would not usually be present, except for core transfer. Once a substitute core is found, both cores must agree or disagree to the core transfer procedure. If one agrees while the other disagrees, the transfer process cannot occur unless a Stalemate Resolution Associate is present in order to press the stalemate resolution button, which will initiate the core transfer process once the Associate has returned to the Central Chamber.<br />
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{{spoiler text|During the fight against Wheatley in ''Portal 2'', GLaDOS/PotatOS summons three corrupted cores to Chell for her to attach to Wheatley in order to make him corrupt enough to initiate another core transfer procedure.}}<br />
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All three Corrupted Cores are voiced by [[w:Nolan North|Nolan North]].<br />
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=== Space Sphere ===<br />
{{main|Space Sphere}}<br />
[[Image:SpaceCore.png|right|150px|Space Sphere]]<br />
{{Quotation|The '''Space Sphere'''|SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE!!!|sound=Space_core_space21.wav}}<br />
The '''Space Sphere''' is one of three active, corrupted cores. It speaks rapidly, and possesses an unhealthy obsession with space. Its key personality trait is its often-repeated desire to travel to outer space. {{spoiler text|It finally gets to live its dream of going to space when it is sucked through the portal that connects the remaining blot of Conversion Gel to the surface of the Moon.}} The Final Hours of Portal 2 reveal Valve's inspiration for the Space Core: an Oregon Coast Aquarium ad with a goldfish rapidly and repeatedly humming, blurting, and stating that he would like to go to the aquarium, much like the Space Core does.<br />
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=== Adventure Sphere ===<br />
{{main|Adventure Sphere}}<br />
[[Image:AdventureCore.png|right|150px|Rick, the Adventure Sphere]]<br />
{{Quotation|The '''Adventure Sphere'''|Do you have a gun? 'Cause I should really have a gun. What is that thing you're holding?|sound=Adventure_core_babble16.wav}}<br />
The second corrupted core, the '''Adventure Sphere''' (or as he calls himself, '''Rick''') speaks like a stereotypical soldier. {{spoiler text|Upon seeing Chell, he starts to swoon over her. He even tries (unsuccessfully) to convince Chell to take a "lady break" while he deals with Wheatley. After shooting a portal on the moon, an observant one can see Rick fly off of Wheatley.}}<br />
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=== Fact Sphere ===<br />
{{main|Fact Sphere}}<br />
[[Image:FactCore.png|right|150px|Fact Sphere]]<br />
{{Quotation|The '''Fact Sphere'''|In 1948, at the request of a dying boy, baseball legend Babe Ruth ate seventy-five hot dogs, then died of hot dog poisoning.|sound=Fact core fact47.wav}}<br />
The '''Fact Sphere''' is the third corrupted core. It constantly states several random, twisted and not entirely true "facts" related to history, the current situation, as well as apparent facts about how amazing and handsome it is.<br />
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== Other Cores ==<br />
Cores that are neither corrupted nor personality cores, but cores that serve a different purpose altogether.<br />
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=== Party Escort Bot ===<br />
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[[File:Party Escort Bot.png|right|150px|Party Escort Bot as it appears in ''[[Portal 2: Lab Rat]]''.]]<br />
{{Quotation|'''Party Escort Bot'''|"Thank you for assuming the party escort submission position."|}}<br />
During the events of Portal, GLaDOS refers to the Party Associate {{spoiler|after failing her attempt to kill Chell at the end of the final test chamber.}} As Chell did not follow GLaDOS' instructions to "place the device on the ground, then lie on [her] stomach with [her] arms at [her] sides" which was described as the "party escort submission position", it is presumed that the Party Escort Bot {{spoiler|was required to travel to the surface in order to retrieve her and "escort her to the party".}}<br />
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{{spoiler|Prior to the March 3, 2010 patch, Portal ended with Chell slowly regaining consciousness on the parking lot above the Aperture Science Enrichment Center. Since the patch was added to bridge the gap between Portal and Portal 2, Chell is instead slowly and unwillingly dragged back towards the facility by the unseen Party Escort Bot as it thanks her for "assuming the party escort submission position".}}<br />
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The Party Escort Bot is seen briefly in the Portal 2: Lab Rat comic and was only partially depicted, revealed to be a spherical core-based android with a pink eye.<br />
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== SteamVR / [[The Lab]] ==<br />
=== Virtual Reality Assistance and Education Core ===<br />
[[File:SteamVR Core.png|right|150px|The Virtual Reality Assistance and Education Core.]]<br />
{{Quotation|'''Virtual Reality Assistance and Education Core'''|Oh! You're here! Welcome to virtual reality, or VR.}}<br />
The '''Virtual Reality Assistance and Education Core''' is introduced in the '''SteamVR''' tech demo and guides the player through the virtual reality tutorial. It is very polite and is able to float without any obvious means of propulsion; shortly after finishing its instruction of the player, its battery dies and is immediately picked up by two [[Bendy|Bendies]] driving a golf cart. <br />
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'''The Lab''' introduced several new personality constructs sent to the player for [[The_Lab#Slingshot|calibration]], voiced by {{W|Laura Bailey (voice actress)|Laura Bailey}}, {{W|Steve Blum}}, {{W|Phil LaMarr}}, {{W|Nolan North}}, {{W|Justin Roiland}}, {{W|Pendleton Ward}}, and {{W|Wally Wingert}}. They are:<br />
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* Auction Core<br />
* Big News Core (that ran to get here)<br />
* Boring Hard-Boiled Core (Wilson)<br />
* Butter Core<br />
* By-The-Book Core<br />
* Calibration Core<br />
* Climate Change Awareness Core<br />
* Comfortable Core (that just feels right)<br />
* Convict Core<br />
* Emergency Preparedness Core<br />
* Executive Core<br />
* Fruit Punch Core<br />
* Heavy Core<br />
* Horror Story Core<br />
* Investigation Core<br />
* Magic Core<br />
* Mourning Core<br />
* Pilot Core<br />
* Plague Core<br />
* Respect Core<br />
* Retirement Core<br />
* Reverse Psychology Core<br />
* Rhythm Core<br />
* Rookie Core (Kelv)<br />
* Salesman Core (Trevor, from the Work From Home Core Group)<br />
* Skeptical / Nervous Core<br />
* Snuggle Core<br />
* Soup Core<br />
* Spider Core<br />
* Supervillain Core<br />
* Tracer Core<br />
* Useful Core (that is not a Gateway to Hell)<br />
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These cores use a model similar to the original Portal's with no exposed sides (except for one in the back) and a simple design, but with a thicker outline, more detailed eye and multiple different patterns, as well as a crash test logo on the side. The internal mechanism is the main difference, consisting of a sphere with circles of light moving based on how the core speaks.<br />
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Cores act as a collectible in this game, requiring certain characters to do tasks to find them.<br />
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An "Amorality Sphere" is featured in this game which carries out functions completely opposite to the Morality Sphere, which also allows GLaDOS to employ dangerous tools (such as electricity) on Batman, Wyldstyle, and Gandalf. {{Spoiler|It makes its appearance in "The End is Tri," where it is taken from GLaDOS and replaced with an actual Morality Sphere to blackmail her to help the heroes during the final battle. It appears later from a portal that appears after GLaDOS sings, which she is glad to see.}}<br />
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Another core found in Old Aperture claims to be Cave Johnson, and pleads for help. Once the player does though, Cave accuses them for "slacking off". The core's eye is also square shaped compared to other core eyes.<br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
* The bomb model used in ''Portal 2'' is named 'personality_sphere_angry' within the game files, suggesting the Anger core was to make an appearance in the sequel.<br />
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:* The bomb model also possesses various typical personality core animations that can be viewed in the Model Viewer in the Authoring Tools. These include a stationary animation, a test animation where the core aimlessly looks around, and an angry animation where it twitches violently.<br />
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* In early screenshots released prior to the ''Portal 2'' E3 teaser trailer, the texture of personality cores were yet to receive detailing and minor scratches, as the textures of the plating were matte white. Since then the textures have been greatly improved, and compared to ''[[Portal]]'', the Cores from then to the retail version have a wider range of emotions.<br />
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* [[Poker Night 2]] features a bounty price by GlaDOS called the "Paranoia Core," who behaves similarly to the Fact Sphere describing numerous events as well as being paranoid.<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
{{Gallery<br />
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|File:Portal 2 Bomb.png|alt1=Cores|The bomb model in ''Portal 2''.<br />
|File:Portal 2 Unnamed Core.png|alt5=Beta core|An unnamed core as seen in ''[[Portal 2 - The Final Hours]]''.<br />
|File:Portal 2 Unnamed Core 2.png|alt6=Beta core 2|A unused core in a dilapidated [[Portal Test Chamber 13|Test Chamber 13]].<br />
|File:PPN2.png|The Paranoia Core, a bounty prize, in ''[[Poker Night 2]]''.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Core voice lines]]<br />
* [[The Underground]], a Machinima series about corrupt cores<br />
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{{CharactersNav}}</div>Pratzelwurmhttps://theportalwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Bendy&diff=154842Bendy2017-07-14T21:46:37Z<p>Pratzelwurm: Spoiler marking</p>
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<div>[[Image:Bendy.png|right|120px|Bendy as seen in ''[[Portal 2]]''.]]<br />
A nickname given to the stick figures seen in the Investment Opportunity virals, '''Bendy''' is a playable test subject in the various alternate universes of the [[Aperture Science]] Enrichment Center throughout the [[Perpetual Testing Initiative]] in ''[[Portal 2]]''.<br />
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Bendy has been a recurring silent stick figure since the first promotional trailer for ''[[Portal]]''. It is used by [[Aperture Science]] as a representation of either test subjects or staff via the Investment Opportunity virals, and other informational screenings.<br />
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As of the [[Perpetual Testing Initiative|Perpetual Testing Initiative]] DLC, community created test chambers are now shifted into an alternate universe whereby [[Cave Johnson]] {{spoiler|still lives and resumes responsibility as CEO, and the construction of [[GLaDOS]] was abolished}}. In addition, this allows community created test chambers to be randomly chosen by the game for which of Cave's dialogues will be spoken through each player's testing queue.<br />
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Bendies also populate Pocket Universe Lab 08, the main location of [[The Lab]]. They also feature in the minigames Longbow, as armored moving targets, and Robot Repair, as the denizens of the Aperture Science Pocket Universe you accidentally disrupt.<br />
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|File:Bendyinportal2website.png|alt1=Cave Johnson|Bendy in front of a disassembled [[Heavy Duty Super-Colliding Super Button]] as seen in the [http://www.thinkwithportals.com/ Official Portal 2 Website].<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Chell]]<br />
* [[Atlas]]<br />
* [[P-body]]<br />
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<div>The '''Perpetual Testing Initiative''' is a gamemode and campaign released on May 8<sup>th</sup>, 2012. It introduces the concept of multiple alternate universes, simply shortened as "the multiverse." Set entirely on testing chambers created by the ''[[Portal 2]]'' community on the [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=620 Steam Workshop], the player once again has to fulfill the role of test subject - this time as silent stick figure [[Bendy]].<br />
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The test chambers in the DLC are completely user-generated, using the simplistic in-game testing editor "[[Puzzle Creator]]", a much simplified version of Hammer. <br />
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It appears that [[Cave Johnson]] still lives in the multiverse {{spoiler | and as healthy as he was before he was poisoned after contacting Moon rocks in an attempt to create [[Conversion Gel]] in the main Earth,}} as Bendy can hear Johnson talking to him from a microphone as he navigates the test chambers. Also, every Earth in the multiverse results with [[GLaDOS]] being abolished {{spoiler | after she tries to flood the [[Aperture Science|Enrichment Center]]s in the various Earths with deadly neurotoxin.}}<br />
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== Introductory Video ==<br />
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== Known Universes ==<br />
=== The Prime Universe ===<br />
The universe that Bendy and one Cave Johnson, known as Cave Prime, are from, featuring "Earth-1," aka "Terra-Firma-Prima." It is implied to be a different universe than that of the main story, as {{spoiler | Cave is [[Still Alive (song) | still alive]], does not seem to be ill, and mentions shutting down the GLaDOS project after what happened to Pure Intellect!Cave.}} In addition, Cave's assistant is [[Greg]], rather than [[Caroline]], although he could simply have two assistants.<br />
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Cave Prime indicates the communications from this universe by initially saying the phrase "chariots," and later by "chariots chariots," after discovering another Cave who is simply fond of saying "chariots" in his sentences.<br />
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It is possible, but unproven, that this universe consists of only stick people, as Bendy himself is a stick man. It is equally possible that Bendy was pulled from another universe, such as the pocket one shown in [[The Lab]].<br />
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=== The Birthday Universe ===<br />
Everyone shares a single birthday. Upon reaching ninety-eight, the government-mandated maximum age, they are promptly euthanized by an Ethnological Redundancy Associate. In addition, this Earth is implied to have limited resources, and food seems to consist only of "nutrient paste."<br />
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When signing off, Birthday!Cave includes his age (fifty-one). It's unclear if this is voluntary or mandatory.<br />
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=== The Blapature Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson has bought-out and taken over Black Mesa, coining it "Blapature Mesa." Blapature!Cave shuts down the research Black Mesa was doing that inevitably lead to the alien invasion of the [[Wikipedia:Half-Life_(video_game) | Half-Life]] / Portal universe, and scolds the employees for thinking that it would be a good idea. This, and the fact he bought out Black Mesa in the first place, imply that this Cave is one of the few who is actually a good businessman.<br />
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=== The Blark-Barg Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Caroline is replaced by Blark-Barg, a creature who produces "seeds that germinate and detach from her exoskeleton at high speeds in search of human hosts." She is kept behind glass.<br />
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=== The Body Snatcher Universe ===<br />
A reference to [[Wikipedia:The Body Snatchers|The Body Snatchers]].<br />
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An alien has been "body-snatching employees and spawning Communist replicas." This universe's Cave is unbothered by it, as it doesn't seem to be a real threat.<br />
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=== The Cat Universe ===<br />
Everyone, or at least Cave Johnson, is presumably a cat. Cat!Cave speaks in the exact same tone-of-voice, but only says "meow."<br />
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Funnily enough, Cave Prime refers to both himself and Dark!Cave as "cats" at one point.<br />
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=== The Creepy Universe ===<br />
Creepy!Cave seems to have an obsession with hair, feet, and eating both of these things. The ambient noise of dripping water in his communications implies that Creepy!Cave may be in a literal cave.<br />
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=== The Dancing Universe ===<br />
Everyone is required by law to never stop dancing, even while testing. This is enforced by the Dance Police. Dancing!Cave practices tap dance, specifically.<br />
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=== The Dark Universe ===<br />
In this universe, people breath methane, eat only asparagus, and have a [[portal gun]] which can portal on any surface.<br />
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Dark!Cave has the same idea as Cave Prime, and uses the multiverse to test inside of Cave Prime's chambers. He enjoys messing with Cave Prime, doing things like sending in a frozen block of urine, which is extra effective considering this planet's diet (see above).<br />
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At one point, Dark!Cave attempts to confuse the player by impersonating Cave Prime, even adapting a form of Cave Prime's codewode: "chariots chariots chariots." He also attempts to persuade the player to lead ''him'' to the Moneyverse, rather than Cave Prime, with the promise of a promotion, double asparagus rations, and plenty of methane gas. {{spoiler | When two moneyverses are discovered, they decide to split the findings, meaning that they're both wealthy enough to no longer need to test in alternate universes.}}<br />
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Dark!Cave is the only known Cave to directly contact another Cave, Cave Prime. They are nemeses with mutual respect, as they are the only ones who truly understand each other. Also, Dark!Cave's name is a pun -- that is, dark cave.<br />
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=== The Gas-Finding Universe ===<br />
The goal of Aperture Gas-Finding Science is to find gas. Gas-Finding!Cave states that if they meet their quota, they will "don their bondage gear, fuel [their] death cars, and drive around in circles, whooping it up and shooting arrows at people." This implies that by "gas" he means gasoline, and that this universe is a parody of [[Wikipedia:Mad Max | Mad Max]].<br />
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=== The Godzilla Universe ===<br />
Aperture has hatches a large quantity of [[Wikipedia:Godzilla | Godzillas]]. They prepare for attack, only to find that all Godzillas instinctively head towards Tokyo.<br />
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=== The Hobo Universe ===<br />
Everyone is, predictably, a hobo. Aperture Science is called the Aperture Hollow Science Jungle, and Hobo!Cave refers to himself "Michigan Slim" Cave Johnson, the Hobo King.<br />
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=== The Light Universe ===<br />
Despite what the name implies, this is not the opposite of the Dark Universe.<br />
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Aperture Science has successfully transformed all of its employees, and possibly the rest of the world, into beings of pure light. Unfortunately, this wasn't their goal; they were aiming to become pillars of pure salt, a [[Wikipedia:Lot's wife | biblical allusion]] of sorts. In Light!Cave's words, "so salty."<br />
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=== The Mantis Universe ===<br />
Everyone is a praying mantis, yet somehow still capable of speech. Mantis!Cave performs an experiment involving injecting other mantises with human DNA. It yields similar results to Human!Cave doing the opposite.<br />
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=== The Mantis-Men Universe ===<br />
Not to be confused with the Mantis universe.<br />
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The mantis-men from Cave's experiments storm the facility, take it over, and presumably kill all of the humans.<br />
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=== The Matriarchal Universe ===<br />
The Earth is run by the Supreme Council of Matriarchs, who have eradicated all men. Cavina Johnson, this universe's Cave, insists that she and her assistant, Sally-Sue-Greg, are women, despite accusations otherwise. It's strongly implied that they are actually men, but are trying to avoid the same fate as the others.<br />
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Apparently, conflicts in this universe are resolved with sympathy cards and discussions about feelings.<br />
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=== The Money Universe ===<br />
Also known as the Moneyverse. The Earth is made entirely out of US Dollars. Cave Prime speculates there to be infinite moneyverses; however, judging by Greg's reaction to this Cave's "math," this may be false.<br />
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{{spoiler | There are two known versions of this universes in existence.}}<br />
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=== The Nice Universe ===<br />
The Cave from this universe is much nicer than most other Caves, and seems to genuinely care for and appreciate his employees. Nice!Cave also has a tendency to insert the word "chariots" into his sentences for seemingly no reason, prompting Cave Prime to change his code-word to "chariots chariots."<br />
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=== The Octopus Universe ===<br />
Everyone is an octopus. Cave Prime uses this universe as an example of stealing outsourced test chambers.<br />
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=== The Overseer Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson is literally the entire planet. He refers to himself as the Overseer.<br />
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=== The Paranoid Universe ===<br />
Paranoid!Cave has been trying to prepare for the event of cross-universe invasion, but his warnings were ignored and dismissed as unfounded paranoia. Ironically, this universe has now ''actually'' been invaded by beings from another universe -- that is, the players. Paranoid!Cave adopts an I-Told-You-So attitude.<br />
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=== The Paranormal Universe ===<br />
Aperture is known as Aperture Paranormal, and seems to be focused on learning the secrets of magic rather than conducting scientific research. Paranormal!Cave hosts a "tiny but powerful demon who lives in a secret place in [his] mouth," a reference to [[Wikipedia:The Shining (film) | The Shining]].<br />
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=== The Peanut Universe ===<br />
Humans breathe peanut dust, and oxygen is a common allergen.<br />
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=== The Prison Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Cave Johnson is the warden of the Terra-3 Penal Science Colony. "Terra-3" implies that this is the third universe, if Earth-1 is to be considered the first.<br />
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At one point, most of the prisoners escape due to the Science Colony lacking physical doors. This also results in Warden!Cave getting shivved multiple times and dying.<br />
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=== The Pure Intellect Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson has successfully uploaded his consciousness onto a computer, becoming Pure Intellect!Cave. Unfortunately, gaining ultimate knowledge gets boring very quickly, inspiring Pure Intelligence!Cave to rewrite the entire literary canon of the human race to include things like moon bases and "[[Wikipedia:Ghostbusters | busting ghosts]]" -- at least until he gets to [[Wikipedia:Wuthering Heights | Wuthering Heights]] and gets bored of that, too. Soon, the less-than-sane Pure Intellect!Cave finds inspiration from [[Wikipedia:Hercules | Hercules]] (somehow) and decides to destroy Aperture and everyone in it, {{spoiler | prompting Cave Prime to abandon the GLaDOS Initiative for fear of similar results.}}<br />
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=== The Propaganda Universe ===<br />
Every surface of Aperture Science is coated in subliminal messaging to "motivate" employees and test subjects. There is a pair of sunglasses which allows the wearer to see these messages, and Propaganda!Cave is not happy about it.<br />
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=== The Rattman Universe ===<br />
[[Rattman | Doug Rattman]] is head of Aperture Science, and Cave Johnson is the former junior claims representative, and also implied to be much younger.<br />
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Upon being fired, Young!Cave sneaks into the recording office and accuses Rattman of embezzling funds. Knowing Cave's tendency to enhance the truth, this is to be taken with a grain of salt.<br />
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=== The Ritual Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Aperture is known as Aperture Rituals. The ritual in question is an "ancient mating ritual etched in a monolith by the Elder Monks to forestall the end of days." It involves, in Ritual!Cave's words, making love to a giant bird.<br />
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=== The Robotacop Universe ===<br />
A blatant parody of [[Wikipedia:Robocop | Robocop]].<br />
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This universe's Cave purchased several corpses with the intent to turn them into half-man half-machine police officers as part of the Android Law Enforcement Initiative. He names his creations, well, Robotacops. The reason that the Robotacops must be tested before going on-duty is to ensure their mental stability.<br />
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There is a glitch in the Robotacop software that may give them "tragic flashbacks of [their] former live[s]." This Cave ensures the player that the memories are actually "a real-time feed of [his assistant] Greg's current life," which is very sad.<br />
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=== The Sentient Cloud Universe ===<br />
This version of Earth is governed by a single, ominous, Sentient Cloud. The Cloud demands worship, forbids cameras, and consumes anyone who opposes it, including anyone not partaking in the full mandatory moment of silence to honour its glory.<br />
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All hail the Sentient Cloud.<br />
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=== The Soylent Green Universe ===<br />
The only thing known about this universe is that [[Wikipedia:Soylent Green | Soylent Green]] is a real thing, and it is very expensive. As such, Soylent!Cave has requested the cafeteria stop serving it, no matter "how good people tastes."<br />
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=== The Space Universe ===<br />
Aperture Science has moved its location to a satellite orbiting Earth. This is unbeknownst to several employees, who form "adventuring parties" to try and uncover the facility's "conspiracy," which is simply that its now in space. Space!Cave becomes exasperated by this behavior, as he states repeatedly that the secret is literally that they are in space, and it was never a secret to begin with.<br />
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=== The SuperMaxLantis Universe ===<br />
Atlantis not only exists, but is a high-security prison where the President is being held hostage. Science facilities across America have "been tasked with producing a Tough Guy capable of breaking into [it]." SuperMaxLantis!Cave insists on himself being that Tough Guy, and so requests the player send in a positive reference for him.<br />
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=== The Telekinesis Universe ===<br />
Certain tests subjects were given psychic powers as part of the Telekinesis Incubation Program. The tests subjects in question soon began to use their powers to explode people's heads.<br />
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=== The Timmy Universe ===<br />
A sick child by the name of Timmy encourages the player to solve the test in hopes that he might overcome his condition. {{spoiler | He doesn't.}}<br />
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=== The Tiny Universe ===<br />
Aperture has developed the technology to shrink things down to the point where they can be transported into Cave Johnson's bloodstream. This includes the player's current test chamber, as well as Cave's car keys.<br />
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=== The Trucker Universe ===<br />
"Big Box" Cave Johnson is a truck driver, and speaks in a southern accent. He is also still in charge of conducting tests, whether at Aperture Science or a trucking equivalent. Trucker!Cave's accent seems to be fake, as he returns to his normal voice to address his test subjects.<br />
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== Possible Universes ==<br />
=== The Alternate-History Universe ===<br />
A proposed universe where the Greeks won World War II. Cave Prime brings this up in case the player encounters a test chamber filled with urns.<br />
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=== The Inside-Out Head Universe ===<br />
Self-explanatory.<br />
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=== The (other) Money Universe ===<br />
In this universe, the Earth is made out of Pesos, rather than USD.<br />
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=== The Slow-Light Universe ===<br />
Another proposed universe in which light moves slower. Cave Prime warns the player that moving faster than light will apparently send them backwards in time.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Puzzle Creator]]<br />
* [[Cave Johnson]]<br />
* [[Greg]]<br />
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The '''Space Sphere''' (more commonly known as the '''Space Core''') is a corrupted [[Cores#Personality Cores|personality core]] of male programming who first appears in ''[[Portal 2]]''. {{Spoiler|He is the first of three cores attached to [[Wheatley]] by [[Chell]] in order to initiate a Core Transfer Procedure.}}<br />
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The Space Sphere speaks in a hyperactive manner, constantly talking about his infatuation with outer space and how he would like to one day go to space. {{Spoiler|His dream of going to space is fulfilled after he gets sucked through a [[portal]] that sends him and Wheatley into space. However, a small portion of his dialogue states that he eventually gets bored of space and wants to return to Earth. After the song "Want You Gone" at the end of the game, the Space Sphere can be heard along with [[Wheatley]].}}<br />
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The Space Sphere, along with all the corrupted cores, is voiced by {{W|Nolan North}}.<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
* The Space Sphere's character was inspired by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xJfPx8RViU an advertisement] for the Oregon Coast Aquarium.<ref>Chapter 7, page 4 of [[Portal 2 - The Final Hours]].</ref><br />
* The Space Sphere became a popular character on the Internet after the release of Portal 2. He is seen in parodies of popular culture videos.<br />
* To celebrate ''The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'' coming to the Steam Workshop, Valve created a mod to have the Space Sphere drop into a nearby home just outside the city of Whiterun. In this mod he is known as the '''Space Core'''.<ref name="Aperture Laboratories">[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=7375 Steam Workshop ''Fall of the Space Core, Vol. 1''] accessed 1 April 2016</ref><br />
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==See also ==<br />
* [[Core voice lines#Space core lines|Space sphere voice lines]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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<div>The '''Perpetual Testing Initiative''' is a gamemode and campaign released on May 8<sup>th</sup>, 2012. It introduces the concept of multiple alternate universes, simply shortened as "the multiverse." Set entirely on testing chambers created by the ''[[Portal 2]]'' community on the [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=620 Steam Workshop], the player once again has to fulfill the role of test subject - this time as silent stick figure [[Bendy]].<br />
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The test chambers in the DLC are completely user-generated, using the simplistic in-game testing editor "[[Puzzle Creator]]", a much simplified version of Hammer. <br />
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It appears that [[Cave Johnson]] still lives in the multiverse {{spoiler | and as healthy as he was before he was poisoned after contacting Moon rocks in an attempt to create [[Conversion Gel]] in the main Earth,}} as Bendy can hear Johnson talking to him from a microphone as he navigates the test chambers. Also, every Earth in the multiverse results with [[GLaDOS]] being abolished {{spoiler | after she tries to flood the [[Aperture Science|Enrichment Center]]s in the various Earths with deadly neurotoxin.}}<br />
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== Introductory Video ==<br />
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== Known Universes ==<br />
=== The Prime Universe ===<br />
The universe that Bendy and one Cave Johnson, known as Cave Prime, are from, featuring "Earth-1," aka "Terra-Firma-Prima." It is implied to be a different universe than that of the main story, as {{spoiler | Cave is [[Still Alive (song) | still alive]], does not seem to be ill, and mentions shutting down the GLaDOS project after what happened to Pure Intellect!Cave.}} In addition, Cave's assistant is [[Greg]], rather than [[Caroline]], although he could simply have two assistants.<br />
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Cave Prime indicates the communications from this universe by initially saying the phrase "chariots," and later by "chariots chariots," after discovering another Cave who is simply fond of saying "chariots" in his sentences.<br />
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It is possible, but unproven, that this universe consists of only stick people, as Bendy himself is a stick man. It is equally possible that Bendy was pulled from another universe.<br />
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=== The Birthday Universe ===<br />
Everyone shares a single birthday. Upon reaching ninety-eight, the government-mandated maximum age, they are promptly euthanized by an Ethnological Redundancy Associate. In addition, this Earth is implied to have limited resources, and food seems to consist only of "nutrient paste."<br />
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When signing off, Birthday!Cave includes his age (fifty-one). It's unclear if this is voluntary or mandatory.<br />
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=== The Blapature Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson has bought-out and taken over Black Mesa, coining it "Blapature Mesa." Blapature!Cave shuts down the research Black Mesa was doing that inevitably lead to the alien invasion of the [[Wikipedia:Half-Life_(video_game) | Half-Life]] / Portal universe, and scolds the employees for thinking that it would be a good idea. This, and the fact he bought out Black Mesa in the first place, imply that this Cave is one of the few who is actually a good businessman.<br />
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=== The Blark-Barg Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Caroline is replaced by Blark-Barg, a creature who produces "seeds that germinate and detach from her exoskeleton at high speeds in search of human hosts." She is kept behind glass.<br />
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=== The Body Snatcher Universe ===<br />
A reference to [[Wikipedia:The Body Snatchers|The Body Snatchers]].<br />
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An alien has been "body-snatching employees and spawning Communist replicas." This universe's Cave is unbothered by it, as it doesn't seem to be a real threat.<br />
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=== The Cat Universe ===<br />
Everyone, or at least Cave Johnson, is presumably a cat. Cat!Cave speaks in the exact same tone-of-voice, but only says "meow."<br />
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Funnily enough, Cave Prime refers to both himself and Dark!Cave as "cats" at one point.<br />
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=== The Creepy Universe ===<br />
Creepy!Cave seems to have an obsession with hair, feet, and eating both of these things. The ambient noise of dripping water in his communications implies that Creepy!Cave may be in a literal cave.<br />
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=== The Dancing Universe ===<br />
Everyone is required by law to never stop dancing, even while testing. This is enforced by the Dance Police. Dancing!Cave practices tap dance, specifically.<br />
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=== The Dark Universe ===<br />
In this universe, people breath methane, eat only asparagus, and have a [[portal gun]] which can portal on any surface.<br />
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Dark!Cave has the same idea as Cave Prime, and uses the multiverse to test inside of Cave Prime's chambers. He enjoys messing with Cave Prime, doing things like sending in a frozen block of urine, which is extra effective considering this planet's diet (see above).<br />
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At one point, Dark!Cave attempts to confuse the player by impersonating Cave Prime, even adapting a form of Cave Prime's codewode: "chariots chariots chariots." He also attempts to persuade the player to lead ''him'' to the Moneyverse, rather than Cave Prime, with the promise of a promotion, double asparagus rations, and plenty of methane gas. {{spoiler | When two moneyverses are discovered, they decide to split the findings, meaning that they're both wealthy enough to no longer need to test in alternate universes.}}<br />
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Dark!Cave is the only known Cave to directly contact another Cave, Cave Prime. They are nemeses with mutual respect, as they are the only ones who truly understand each other. Also, Dark!Cave's name is a pun -- that is, dark cave.<br />
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=== The Gas-Finding Universe ===<br />
The goal of Aperture Gas-Finding Science is to find gas. Gas-Finding!Cave states that if they meet their quota, they will "don their bondage gear, fuel [their] death cars, and drive around in circles, whooping it up and shooting arrows at people." This implies that by "gas" he means gasoline, and that this universe is a parody of [[Wikipedia:Mad Max | Mad Max]].<br />
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=== The Godzilla Universe ===<br />
Aperture has hatches a large quantity of [[Wikipedia:Godzilla | Godzillas]]. They prepare for attack, only to find that all Godzillas instinctively head towards Tokyo.<br />
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=== The Hobo Universe ===<br />
Everyone is, predictably, a hobo. Aperture Science is called the Aperture Hollow Science Jungle, and Hobo!Cave refers to himself "Michigan Slim" Cave Johnson, the Hobo King.<br />
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=== The Light Universe ===<br />
Despite what the name implies, this is not the opposite of the Dark Universe.<br />
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Aperture Science has successfully transformed all of its employees, and possibly the rest of the world, into beings of pure light. Unfortunately, this wasn't their goal; they were aiming to become pillars of pure salt, a [[Wikipedia:Lot's wife | biblical allusion]] of sorts. In Light!Cave's words, "so salty."<br />
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=== The Mantis Universe ===<br />
Everyone is a praying mantis, yet somehow still capable of speech. Mantis!Cave performs an experiment involving injecting other mantises with human DNA. It yields similar results to Human!Cave doing the opposite.<br />
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=== The Mantis-Men Universe ===<br />
Not to be confused with the Mantis universe.<br />
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The mantis-men from Cave's experiments storm the facility, take it over, and presumably kill all of the humans.<br />
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=== The Matriarchal Universe ===<br />
The Earth is run by the Supreme Council of Matriarchs, who have eradicated all men. Cavina Johnson, this universe's Cave, insists that she and her assistant, Sally-Sue-Greg, are women, despite accusations otherwise. It's strongly implied that they are actually men, but are trying to avoid the same fate as the others.<br />
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Apparently, conflicts in this universe are resolved with sympathy cards and discussions about feelings.<br />
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=== The Money Universe ===<br />
Also known as the Moneyverse. The Earth is made entirely out of US Dollars. Cave Prime speculates there to be infinite moneyverses; however, judging by Greg's reaction to this Cave's "math," this may be false.<br />
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{{spoiler | There are two known versions of this universes in existence.}}<br />
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=== The Nice Universe ===<br />
The Cave from this universe is much nicer than most other Caves, and seems to genuinely care for and appreciate his employees. Nice!Cave also has a tendency to insert the word "chariots" into his sentences for seemingly no reason, prompting Cave Prime to change his code-word to "chariots chariots."<br />
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=== The Octopus Universe ===<br />
Everyone is an octopus. Cave Prime uses this universe as an example of stealing outsourced test chambers.<br />
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=== The Overseer Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson is literally the entire planet. He refers to himself as the Overseer.<br />
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=== The Paranoid Universe ===<br />
Paranoid!Cave has been trying to prepare for the event of cross-universe invasion, but his warnings were ignored and dismissed as unfounded paranoia. Ironically, this universe has now ''actually'' been invaded by beings from another universe -- that is, the players. Paranoid!Cave adopts an I-Told-You-So attitude.<br />
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=== The Paranormal Universe ===<br />
Aperture is known as Aperture Paranormal, and seems to be focused on learning the secrets of magic rather than conducting scientific research. Paranormal!Cave hosts a "tiny but powerful demon who lives in a secret place in [his] mouth," a reference to [[Wikipedia:The Shining (film) | The Shining]].<br />
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=== The Peanut Universe ===<br />
Humans breathe peanut dust, and oxygen is a common allergen.<br />
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=== The Prison Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Cave Johnson is the warden of the Terra-3 Penal Science Colony. "Terra-3" implies that this is the third universe, if Earth-1 is to be considered the first.<br />
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At one point, most of the prisoners escape due to the Science Colony lacking physical doors. This also results in Warden!Cave getting shivved multiple times and dying.<br />
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=== The Pure Intellect Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson has successfully uploaded his consciousness onto a computer, becoming Pure Intellect!Cave. Unfortunately, gaining ultimate knowledge gets boring very quickly, inspiring Pure Intelligence!Cave to rewrite the entire literary canon of the human race to include things like moon bases and "[[Wikipedia:Ghostbusters | busting ghosts]]" -- at least until he gets to [[Wikipedia:Wuthering Heights | Wuthering Heights]] and gets bored of that, too. Soon, the less-than-sane Pure Intellect!Cave finds inspiration from [[Wikipedia:Hercules | Hercules]] (somehow) and decides to destroy Aperture and everyone in it, {{spoiler | prompting Cave Prime to abandon the GLaDOS Initiative for fear of similar results.}}<br />
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=== The Propaganda Universe ===<br />
Every surface of Aperture Science is coated in subliminal messaging to "motivate" employees and test subjects. There is a pair of sunglasses which allows the wearer to see these messages, and Propaganda!Cave is not happy about it.<br />
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=== The Rattman Universe ===<br />
[[Rattman | Doug Rattman]] is head of Aperture Science, and Cave Johnson is the former junior claims representative, and also implied to be much younger.<br />
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Upon being fired, Young!Cave sneaks into the recording office and accuses Rattman of embezzling funds. Knowing Cave's tendency to enhance the truth, this is to be taken with a grain of salt.<br />
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=== The Ritual Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Aperture is known as Aperture Rituals. The ritual in question is an "ancient mating ritual etched in a monolith by the Elder Monks to forestall the end of days." It involves, in Ritual!Cave's words, making love to a giant bird.<br />
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=== The Robotacop Universe ===<br />
A blatant parody of [[Wikipedia:Robocop | Robocop]].<br />
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This universe's Cave purchased several corpses with the intent to turn them into half-man half-machine police officers as part of the Android Law Enforcement Initiative. He names his creations, well, Robotacops. The reason that the Robotacops must be tested before going on-duty is to ensure their mental stability.<br />
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There is a glitch in the Robotacop software that may give them "tragic flashbacks of [their] former live[s]." This Cave ensures the player that the memories are actually "a real-time feed of [his assistant] Greg's current life," which is very sad.<br />
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=== The Sentient Cloud Universe ===<br />
This version of Earth is governed by a single, ominous, Sentient Cloud. The Cloud demands worship, forbids cameras, and consumes anyone who opposes it, including anyone not partaking in the full mandatory moment of silence to honour its glory.<br />
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All hail the Sentient Cloud.<br />
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=== The Soylent Green Universe ===<br />
The only thing known about this universe is that [[Wikipedia:Soylent Green | Soylent Green]] is a real thing, and it is very expensive. As such, Soylent!Cave has requested the cafeteria stop serving it, no matter "how good people tastes."<br />
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=== The Space Universe ===<br />
Aperture Science has moved its location to a satellite orbiting Earth. This is unbeknownst to several employees, who form "adventuring parties" to try and uncover the facility's "conspiracy," which is simply that its now in space. Space!Cave becomes exasperated by this behavior, as he states repeatedly that the secret is literally that they are in space, and it was never a secret to begin with.<br />
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=== The SuperMaxLantis Universe ===<br />
Atlantis not only exists, but is a high-security prison where the President is being held hostage. Science facilities across America have "been tasked with producing a Tough Guy capable of breaking into [it]." SuperMaxLantis!Cave insists on himself being that Tough Guy, and so requests the player send in a positive reference for him.<br />
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=== The Telekinesis Universe ===<br />
Certain tests subjects were given psychic powers as part of the Telekinesis Incubation Program. The tests subjects in question soon began to use their powers to explode people's heads.<br />
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=== The Timmy Universe ===<br />
A sick child by the name of Timmy encourages the player to solve the test in hopes that he might overcome his condition. {{spoiler | He doesn't.}}<br />
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=== The Tiny Universe ===<br />
Aperture has developed the technology to shrink things down to the point where they can be transported into Cave Johnson's bloodstream. This includes the player's current test chamber, as well as Cave's car keys.<br />
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=== The Trucker Universe ===<br />
"Big Box" Cave Johnson is a truck driver, and speaks in a southern accent. He is also still in charge of conducting tests, whether at Aperture Science or a trucking equivalent. Trucker!Cave's accent seems to be fake, as he returns to his normal voice to address his test subjects.<br />
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== Possible Universes ==<br />
=== The Alternate-History Universe ===<br />
A proposed universe where the Greeks won World War II. Cave Prime brings this up in case the player encounters a test chamber filled with urns.<br />
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=== The Inside-Out Head Universe ===<br />
Self-explanatory.<br />
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=== The (other) Money Universe ===<br />
In this universe, the Earth is made out of Pesos, rather than USD.<br />
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=== The Slow-Light Universe ===<br />
Another proposed universe in which light moves slower. Cave Prime warns the player that moving faster than light will apparently send them backwards in time.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Puzzle Creator]]<br />
* [[Cave Johnson]]<br />
* [[Greg]]<br />
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'''Cores''' (also referred to as '''Spheres''', '''Personality Cores/Spheres''', or '''Aperture Science Artificial Personality Constructs''') are machines designed to house advanced artificial intelligence, mostly unique for their ability to express emotions. Cores generally come in two varieties: Spherical and Input. Spheres are the standard form, used as a standalone body for Personality Constructs and in android bodies like [[Atlas]]'. Input Cores, by contrast, are elliptical in shape, and are used for the [[Turrets#Sentry Turret|Turrets]] and in android bodiess like [[P-Body]]'s. Spherical Cores who do not have limbs are generally attached to management rails in the [[Aperture Science]] computer-aided Enrichment Center.<br />
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{{spoiler|The raw spherical appearance of the cores are heavily featured throughout the finale events of both ''[[Portal]]'' and the single-player campaign in ''[[Portal 2]]''.}}<br />
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== Function ==<br />
Developed by [[Aperture Science]] technicians, [[GLaDOS]] is the earliest known personality core - specifically designed for becoming the Enrichment Center's overseer. The next cores developed were given the purpose of counteracting GLaDOS' psychotic behavior (such as flooding test chambers and other vital parts of the facility with [[neurotoxin]]) by integrating with her (sub)concious and altering her personality.<br />
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Often present in the form of spherical shapes, these cores are a more simplistic design as their purpose had been more at hand instead. This contrasts with the majority of the designs of Aperture androids in the Enrichment Center that are personality core-based such as [[Atlas]] (enclosed core design), [[P-body]] (core inputs), and [[Turrets]] (also core inputs).<br />
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{{spoiler|After the events of ''Portal'', it became apparent that some of the unused (deactivated) cores kept in storage have been automatically reactivated by the facility to maintain the Enrichment Center. Under extreme circumstances/time, these cores have been unable to compensate, and have failed to do so. Some cores become corrupted (the cause of which is unknown).}}<br />
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== Personality Cores == <br />
As the name implies, each core has its own unique personality and behavior, which can be incorporated into the central core when they are physically attached to it. Most cores were unneeded and deactivated. {{spoiler|These were later reactivated after the destruction of GLaDOS in ''Portal''.}}<br />
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{{spoiler text|During the conflict with GLaDOS in ''Portal'', whenever [[Chell]] would drop a personality core into the [[Emergency Intelligence Incinerator|incinerator]], not only did GLaDOS experience pain each time one was destroyed, she also began to lose some of her reinforced prominent personality traits. These include as her references to [[cake]], and her moral values, which resulted in a much stronger desire to kill Chell.}}<br />
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The general form of a personality core is a large, spherical construct roughly a foot in diameter resembling an eyeball, containing sensors (with the "eye" presumably being the core's camera), two handles (possibly dating from when humans had to transport and handle them manually), and other equipment, such as ports to hold them onto a security rail for them to move on, or to plug into the central computer. {{spoiler|The cores in ''Portal 2'' also have "eyelids".}}<br />
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=== Central Core ===<br />
{{Main|GLaDOS}}<br />
[[Image:GLaDOS P2.png|right|170px|GLaDOS, a central core.]]<br />
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The '''Central Core''' is the highest rank of all Aperture Science Personality Cores in the Enrichment Center, given to the core hardwired into the enormous robotic body in the Central Control Chamber.<br />
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A central core has the power to control and regulate the entire Enrichment Center, including the camera feeds, Testing Chamber Assembly and Storage, and the Turret Production Lines.<br />
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{{spoiler|During the events of ''Portal 2'', it becomes apparent that any form of personality core would be more than qualified to be hardwired into the mainframe to become a central core. This is a feature preset by Aperture as a means of replacing corrupted central AI; and if the central core happens to disagree with their impeachment, a Stalemate Resolution Associate will have to force the replacement procedure.}} <br />
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[[GLaDOS]], who was designed with the sole purpose of being the central core herself, has her own unique shape that is quite different from the other personality cores, with an oblong white "body", black "face", and a yellow "eye". {{Spoiler|Her "eye" appears to contain her identity, made clear when it was stuck into a potato during the events of ''Portal 2''.}}<br />
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=== Morality Core ===<br />
{{Main|Morality Core}}<br />
[[Image:MoralityCore.png|right|150px|Morality Core]]<br />
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{{Quotation|The '''Morality Core'''|...}}<br />
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The '''Morality Core''' is one of the more important cores attached on GLaDOS in ''Portal''. It is a core with a purple "eye" and two dots just beneath it. {{spoiler|It was installed onto GLaDOS some time before GLaDOS awakened Chell, in order to prevent her from filling the Enrichment Center with [[neurotoxin]].}} <br />
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{{spoiler|It also seems to be what allows GLaDOS to keep her weapons under control, as she stated that she was unable to deactivate her [[Turrets#Rocket Turret|rocket turret]] once the core was incinerated.}} <br />
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{{spoiler|It is the first core collected and incinerated by Chell, which causes GLaDOS to begin losing her moral traits and once again start filling the room with neurotoxin.}} Unlike other cores, the Morality Core is mute. {{spoiler|The disposal of this core is reflected in GLaDOS' apathetic attitude and utter disregard for life in the end of ''Portal'' and prevalent in ''Portal 2'', though how much of this was under the core's control is uncertain due to the resurfacing of these emotions in GLaDOS after re-discovering her Genetic Lifeform component; [[Caroline]].}}<br />
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=== Curiosity Core ===<br />
{{Main|Curiosity Core}}<br />
[[Image:CuriousityCore.png|right|150px|Curiosity Core]]<br />
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{{Quotation|The '''Curiosity Core'''|Hey, look at THAT thing! No, that other thing.|sound=GLaDOS_escape_02_sphere_curiosity-07.wav}}<br />
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The second core attached to GLaDOS is the '''Curiosity Core'''. It is the core with an orange "eye" and two dots beneath it. It has a tendency to constantly ask questions, ranging from its surroundings, to Chell, to where it is going.<br />
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=== Intelligence Core ===<br />
{{Main|Intelligence Core}}<br />
[[Image:LogicCore.png|right|150px|Cake Core]]<br />
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{{Quotation|The '''Intelligence Core'''|Fish shaped volatile organic compounds and sediment shaped sediment.|sound=GLaDOS_escape_02_sphere_cakemix-15.wav}}<br />
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GLaDOS' third core, the '''Intelligence Core''', has a blue "eye" with a huge pupil with six dots beneath it. It rambles on about an odd recipe for a rather unique kind of cake, {{Spoiler|which is the cake shown before the end credits of ''Portal''. GLaDOS does not make references to [[Cake]] in ''Portal 2'', and it is presumed that this is because the Core was destroyed in Portal.}}<br />
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=== Anger Core ===<br />
[[Image:AngerCore.png|right|150px|Anger Core]]<br />
{{Main|Anger Core}}<br />
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{{Quotation|The '''Anger Core'''|*Snarl* *Snarl* *Growl*}}<br />
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The last core attached to GLaDOS is the '''Anger Core'''. It has a red "eye" with eight dots beneath it. It is also referred to as the Emotion Core. Rather than speak, the Core snarls and growls ferociously at Chell. (These snarls and growls were later used in Valve's game ''Left 4 Dead'', which featured the same actor, Mike Patton, as the infected.) {{Spoiler|Once Chell puts the Anger Core into the Incinerator, GLaDOS begins to implode. In ''Portal 2'', GLaDOS, due to the loss of this core, sounds very mellow, and barely expresses any emotional indications of hostility; she remains resentful over her attempted destruction and makes snarky towards Chell while being tested early in the game.}}<br />
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=== Wheatley ===<br />
{{Main|Wheatley}}<br />
[[Image:Wheatley.png|right|170px|Wheatley]]<br />
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{{Quotation|'''Wheatley'''|One minute ago. Less than one minute ago you solved this puzzle. Now you're having problems.|sound=Wheatley_bw_a4_2nd_first_test_solve_nags04.wav}}<br />
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{{spoiler|The final antagonist of the single-player campaign in ''Portal 2'',}} '''Wheatley''', {{spoiler|also known as the '''Intelligence Dampening Sphere''',}} is portrayed as bumbling, chatty, desperate when things did not catch up to his expectations, and often hesitant. He is the first character to have interacted with Chell in the game, and is one of many cores seen awakening at the end of ''Portal''.<br />
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{{spoiler|It was not long before it was revealed by GLaDOS that Wheatley was originally designed by the Aperture Science technicians with the express purpose of rendering GLaDOS less dangerous during her initial activation, via attaching Wheatley onto her to generate an infinite stream of flawed suggestions to distract her.}}<br />
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{{spoiler|It was thought that this would prevent her from killing the scientists when activated and improve the operations of the facility. According to GLaDOS, Wheatley is "the product of the greatest minds of a generation working together with the express purpose of building the dumbest moron who ever lived".}}<br />
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== Corrupted Cores ==<br />
Due to technical difficulties over time, a core may be detected as a '''Corrupted Core''' and would be subject to disposal. However, if the corrupted core is the Central Core, a substitute core must be present in a core receptacle in order to initiate a core transfer. Central Core Corruption will not be detected if another core is not present. This is because other cores would not usually be present, except for core transfer. Once a substitute core is found, both cores must agree or disagree to the core transfer procedure. If one agrees while the other disagrees, the transfer process cannot occur unless a Stalemate Resolution Associate is present in order to press the stalemate resolution button, which will initiate the core transfer process once the Associate has returned to the Central Chamber.<br />
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{{spoiler text|During the fight against Wheatley in ''Portal 2'', GLaDOS/PotatOS summons three corrupted cores to Chell for her to attach to Wheatley in order to make him corrupt enough to initiate another core transfer procedure.}}<br />
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All three Corrupted Cores are voiced by [[w:Nolan North|Nolan North]].<br />
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=== Space Sphere ===<br />
{{main|Space Sphere}}<br />
[[Image:SpaceCore.png|right|150px|Space Sphere]]<br />
{{Quotation|The '''Space Sphere'''|SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE!!!|sound=Space_core_space21.wav}}<br />
The '''Space Sphere''' is one of three active, corrupted cores. It speaks rapidly, and possesses an unhealthy obsession with space. Its key personality trait is its often-repeated desire to travel to outer space. {{spoiler text|It finally gets to live its dream of going to space when it is sucked through the portal that connects the remaining blot of Conversion Gel to the surface of the Moon.}} The Final Hours of Portal 2 reveal Valve's inspiration for the Space Core: an Oregon Coast Aquarium ad with a goldfish rapidly and repeatedly humming, blurting, and stating that he would like to go to the aquarium, much like the Space Core does.<br />
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=== Adventure Sphere ===<br />
{{main|Adventure Sphere}}<br />
[[Image:AdventureCore.png|right|150px|Rick, the Adventure Sphere]]<br />
{{Quotation|The '''Adventure Sphere'''|Do you have a gun? 'Cause I should really have a gun. What is that thing you're holding?|sound=Adventure_core_babble16.wav}}<br />
The second corrupted core, the '''Adventure Sphere''' (or as he calls himself, '''Rick''') speaks like a stereotypical soldier. {{spoiler text|Upon seeing Chell, he starts to swoon over her. He even tries (unsuccessfully) to convince Chell to take a "lady break" while he deals with Wheatley. After shooting a portal on the moon, an observant one can see Rick fly off of Wheatley.}}<br />
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=== Fact Sphere ===<br />
{{main|Fact Sphere}}<br />
[[Image:FactCore.png|right|150px|Fact Sphere]]<br />
{{Quotation|The '''Fact Sphere'''|In 1948, at the request of a dying boy, baseball legend Babe Ruth ate seventy-five hot dogs, then died of hot dog poisoning.|sound=Fact core fact47.wav}}<br />
The '''Fact Sphere''' is the third corrupted core. It constantly states several random, twisted and not entirely true "facts" related to history, the current situation, as well as apparent facts about how amazing and handsome it is.<br />
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== Other Cores ==<br />
Cores that are neither corrupted nor personality cores, but cores that serve a different purpose altogether.<br />
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=== Party Escort Bot ===<br />
{{main|Party Escort Bot}}<br />
[[File:Party Escort Bot.png|right|150px|Party Escort Bot as it appears in ''[[Portal 2: Lab Rat]]''.]]<br />
{{Quotation|'''Party Escort Bot'''|"Thank you for assuming the party escort submission position."|}}<br />
During the events of Portal, GLaDOS refers to the Party Associate {{spoiler|after failing her attempt to kill Chell at the end of the final test chamber.}} As Chell did not follow GLaDOS' instructions to "place the device on the ground, then lie on [her] stomach with [her] arms at [her] sides" which was described as the "party escort submission position", it is presumed that the Party Escort Bot {{spoiler|was required to travel to the surface in order to retrieve her and "escort her to the party".}}<br />
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{{spoiler|Prior to the March 3, 2010 patch, Portal ended with Chell slowly regaining consciousness on the parking lot above the Aperture Science Enrichment Center. Since the patch was added to bridge the gap between Portal and Portal 2, Chell is instead slowly and unwillingly dragged back towards the facility by the unseen Party Escort Bot as it thanks her for "assuming the party escort submission position".}}<br />
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The Party Escort Bot is seen briefly in the Portal 2: Lab Rat comic and was only partially depicted, revealed to be a spherical core-based android with a pink eye.<br />
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== SteamVR / [[The Lab]] ==<br />
=== Virtual Reality Assistance and Education Core ===<br />
[[File:SteamVR Core.png|right|150px|The Virtual Reality Assistance and Education Core.]]<br />
{{Quotation|'''Virtual Reality Assistance and Education Core'''|Oh! You're here! Welcome to virtual reality, or VR.}}<br />
The '''Virtual Reality Assistance and Education Core''' is introduced in the '''SteamVR''' tech demo and guides the player through the virtual reality tutorial. It is very polite and is able to float without any obvious means of propulsion; shortly after finishing its instruction of the player, its battery dies and is immediately picked up by two [[Bendy|Bendies]] driving a golf cart. <br />
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'''The Lab''' introduced several new personality constructs sent to the player for [[The_Lab#Slingshot|calibration]], voiced by {{W|Laura Bailey (voice actress)|Laura Bailey}}, {{W|Steve Blum}}, {{W|Phil LaMarr}}, {{W|Nolan North}}, {{W|Justin Roiland}}, {{W|Pendleton Ward}}, and {{W|Wally Wingert}}. They are:<br />
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* Very Heavy Core<br />
* Auction Core<br />
* Boring Hard Boiled Core<br />
* Calibration Core<br />
* Climate Change Core<br />
* Convict Core<br />
* Core that Ate a Butler<br />
* Core that Just Feels Right<br />
* Core that Goes by The Book<br />
* Core that is About to Retire<br />
* Core that is not a Gateway to Hell<br />
* Skeptical Core<br />
* Core that Ran<br />
* Respect Core<br />
* Emergency Preparedness Core<br />
* Executive Core<br />
* Fruit Punch Core<br />
* Horror Story Core<br />
* Investigation Core<br />
* Magic Core<br />
* Mourning Core<br />
* Pilot Core<br />
* Plague Core<br />
* Reverse Psychology Core<br />
* Rhythm Core<br />
* Rookie Core<br />
* Snuggle Core<br />
* Soup Core<br />
* Spider Core<br />
* Supervillain Core<br />
* Trevor<br />
* Tracer Core<br />
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These cores use a model similar to the original Portal's with no exposed sides (except for one in the back) and a simple design, but with a thicker outline, more detailed eye and multiple different patterns, as well as a crash test logo on the side. The internal mechanism is the main difference, consisting of a sphere with circles of light moving based on how the core speaks.<br />
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==LEGO Dimensions==<br />
Cores act as a collectible in this game, requiring certain characters to do tasks to find them.<br />
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An "Amorality Sphere" is featured in this game which carries out functions completely opposite to the Morality Sphere, which also allows GLaDOS to employ dangerous tools (such as electricity) on Batman, Wyldstyle, and Gandalf. {{Spoiler|It makes its appearance in "The End is Tri," where it is taken from GLaDOS and replaced with an actual Morality Sphere to blackmail her to help the heroes during the final battle. It appears later from a portal that appears after GLaDOS sings, which she is glad to see.}}<br />
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Another core found in Old Aperture claims to be Cave Johnson, and pleads for help. Once the player does though, Cave accuses them for "slacking off". The core's eye is also square shaped compared to other core eyes.<br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
* The bomb model used in ''Portal 2'' is named 'personality_sphere_angry' within the game files, suggesting the Anger core was to make an appearance in the sequel.<br />
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:* The bomb model also possesses various typical personality core animations that can be viewed in the Model Viewer in the Authoring Tools. These include a stationary animation, a test animation where the core aimlessly looks around, and an angry animation where it twitches violently.<br />
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* In early screenshots released prior to the ''Portal 2'' E3 teaser trailer, the texture of personality cores were yet to receive detailing and minor scratches, as the textures of the plating were matte white. Since then the textures have been greatly improved, and compared to ''[[Portal]]'', the Cores from then to the retail version have a wider range of emotions.<br />
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* [[Poker Night 2]] features a bounty price by GlaDOS called the "Paranoia Core," who behaves similarly to the Fact Sphere describing numerous events as well as being paranoid.<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
{{Gallery<br />
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|File:Portal 2 Bomb.png|alt1=Cores|The bomb model in ''Portal 2''.<br />
|File:Portal 2 Unnamed Core.png|alt5=Beta core|An unnamed core as seen in ''[[Portal 2 - The Final Hours]]''.<br />
|File:Portal 2 Unnamed Core 2.png|alt6=Beta core 2|A unused core in a dilapidated [[Portal Test Chamber 13|Test Chamber 13]].<br />
|File:PPN2.png|The Paranoia Core, a bounty prize, in ''[[Poker Night 2]]''.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Core voice lines]]<br />
* [[The Underground]], a Machinima series about corrupt cores<br />
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[[Image:AdventureCore.png|right|200px|Rick, the Adventure Sphere]]<br />
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'''Cores''' (also referred to as '''Spheres''', '''Personality Cores/Spheres''', or '''Aperture Science Artificial Personality Constructs''') are machines designed to house advanced artificial intelligence, mostly unique for their ability to express emotions. Cores generally come in two varieties: Spherical and Input. Spheres are the standard form, used as a standalone body for Personality Constructs and in android bodies like [[Atlas]]'s. Input Cores, by contrast, are eliptical in shape, and are used for the [[Turrets#Sentry Turret|Turrets]] and in android bodiess like [[P-Body]]'s. Spherical Cores who do not have limbs are generally attached to management rails in the [[Aperture Science]] computer-aided Enrichment Center.<br />
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{{spoiler|The raw spherical appearance of the cores are heavily featured throughout the finale events of both ''[[Portal]]'' and the single-player campaign in ''[[Portal 2]]''.}}<br />
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== Function ==<br />
Developed by [[Aperture Science]] technicians, [[GLaDOS]] is the earliest known personality core - specifically designed for becoming the Enrichment Center's overseer. The next cores developed were given the purpose of counteracting GLaDOS' psychotic behavior (such as flooding test chambers and other vital parts of the facility with [[neurotoxin]]) by integrating with her (sub)concious and altering her personality.<br />
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Often present in the form of spherical shapes, these cores are a more simplistic design as their purpose had been more at hand instead. This contrasts with the majority of the designs of Aperture androids in the Enrichment Center that are personality core-based such as [[Atlas]] (enclosed core design), [[P-body]] (core inputs), and [[Turrets]] (also core inputs).<br />
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{{spoiler|After the events of ''Portal'', it became apparent that some of the unused (deactivated) cores kept in storage have been automatically reactivated by the facility to maintain the Enrichment Center. Under extreme circumstances/time, these cores have been unable to compensate, and have failed to do so. Some cores become corrupted (the cause of which is unknown).}}<br />
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== Personality Cores == <br />
As the name implies, each core has its own unique personality and behavior, which can be incorporated into the central core when they are physically attached to it. Most cores were unneeded and deactivated. {{spoiler|These were later reactivated after the destruction of GLaDOS in ''Portal''.}}<br />
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{{spoiler text|During the conflict with GLaDOS in ''Portal'', whenever [[Chell]] would drop a personality core into the [[Emergency Intelligence Incinerator|incinerator]], not only did GLaDOS experience pain each time one was destroyed, she also began to lose some of her reinforced prominent personality traits. These include as her references to [[cake]], and her moral values, which resulted in a much stronger desire to kill Chell.}}<br />
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The general form of a personality core is a large, spherical construct roughly a foot in diameter resembling an eyeball, containing sensors (with the "eye" presumably being the core's camera), two handles (possibly dating from when humans had to transport and handle them manually), and other equipment, such as ports to hold them onto a security rail for them to move on, or to plug into the central computer. {{spoiler|The cores in ''Portal 2'' also have "eyelids".}}<br />
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=== Central Core ===<br />
{{Main|GLaDOS}}<br />
[[Image:GLaDOS P2.png|right|170px|GLaDOS, a central core.]]<br />
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The '''Central Core''' is the highest rank of all Aperture Science Personality Cores in the Enrichment Center, given to the core hardwired into the enormous robotic body in the Central Control Chamber.<br />
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A central core has the power to control and regulate the entire Enrichment Center, including the camera feeds, Testing Chamber Assembly and Storage, and the Turret Production Lines.<br />
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{{spoiler|During the events of ''Portal 2'', it becomes apparent that any form of personality core would be more than qualified to be hardwired into the mainframe to become a central core. This is a feature preset by Aperture as a means of replacing corrupted central AI; and if the central core happens to disagree with their impeachment, a Stalemate Resolution Associate will have to force the replacement procedure.}} <br />
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[[GLaDOS]], who was designed with the sole purpose of being the central core herself, has her own unique shape that is quite different from the other personality cores, with an oblong white "body", black "face", and a yellow "eye". {{Spoiler|Her "eye" appears to contain her identity, made clear when it was stuck into a potato during the events of ''Portal 2''.}}<br />
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=== Morality Core ===<br />
{{Main|Morality Core}}<br />
[[Image:MoralityCore.png|right|150px|Morality Core]]<br />
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{{Quotation|The '''Morality Core'''|...}}<br />
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The '''Morality Core''' is one of the more important cores attached on GLaDOS in ''Portal''. It is a core with a purple "eye" and two dots just beneath it. {{spoiler|It was installed onto GLaDOS some time before GLaDOS awakened Chell, in order to prevent her from filling the Enrichment Center with [[neurotoxin]].}} <br />
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{{spoiler|It also seems to be what allows GLaDOS to keep her weapons under control, as she stated that she was unable to deactivate her [[Turrets#Rocket Turret|rocket turret]] once the core was incinerated.}} <br />
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{{spoiler|It is the first core collected and incinerated by Chell, which causes GLaDOS to begin losing her moral traits and once again start filling the room with neurotoxin.}} Unlike other cores, the Morality Core is mute. {{spoiler|The disposal of this core is reflected in GLaDOS' apathetic attitude and utter disregard for life in the end of ''Portal'' and prevalent in ''Portal 2'', though how much of this was under the core's control is uncertain due to the resurfacing of these emotions in GLaDOS after re-discovering her Genetic Lifeform component; [[Caroline]].}}<br />
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=== Curiosity Core ===<br />
{{Main|Curiosity Core}}<br />
[[Image:CuriousityCore.png|right|150px|Curiosity Core]]<br />
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{{Quotation|The '''Curiosity Core'''|Hey, look at THAT thing! No, that other thing.|sound=GLaDOS_escape_02_sphere_curiosity-07.wav}}<br />
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The second core attached to GLaDOS is the '''Curiosity Core'''. It is the core with an orange "eye" and two dots beneath it. It has a tendency to constantly ask questions, ranging from its surroundings, to Chell, to where it is going.<br />
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=== Intelligence Core ===<br />
{{Main|Intelligence Core}}<br />
[[Image:LogicCore.png|right|150px|Cake Core]]<br />
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{{Quotation|The '''Intelligence Core'''|Fish shaped volatile organic compounds and sediment shaped sediment.|sound=GLaDOS_escape_02_sphere_cakemix-15.wav}}<br />
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GLaDOS' third core, the '''Intelligence Core''', has a blue "eye" with a huge pupil with six dots beneath it. It rambles on about an odd recipe for a rather unique kind of cake, {{Spoiler|which is the cake shown before the end credits of ''Portal''. GLaDOS does not make references to [[Cake]] in ''Portal 2'', and it is presumed that this is because the Core was destroyed in Portal.}}<br />
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=== Anger Core ===<br />
[[Image:AngerCore.png|right|150px|Anger Core]]<br />
{{Main|Anger Core}}<br />
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{{Quotation|The '''Anger Core'''|*Snarl* *Snarl* *Growl*}}<br />
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The last core attached to GLaDOS is the '''Anger Core'''. It has a red "eye" with eight dots beneath it. It is also referred to as the Emotion Core. Rather than speak, the Core snarls and growls ferociously at Chell. (These snarls and growls were later used in Valve's game ''Left 4 Dead'', which featured the same actor, Mike Patton, as the infected.) {{Spoiler|Once Chell puts the Anger Core into the Incinerator, GLaDOS begins to implode. In ''Portal 2'', GLaDOS, due to the loss of this core, sounds very mellow, and barely expresses any emotional indications of hostility; she remains resentful over her attempted destruction and makes snarky towards Chell while being tested early in the game.}}<br />
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=== Wheatley ===<br />
{{Main|Wheatley}}<br />
[[Image:Wheatley.png|right|170px|Wheatley]]<br />
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{{Quotation|'''Wheatley'''|One minute ago. Less than one minute ago you solved this puzzle. Now you're having problems.|sound=Wheatley_bw_a4_2nd_first_test_solve_nags04.wav}}<br />
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{{spoiler|The final antagonist of the single-player campaign in ''Portal 2'',}} '''Wheatley''', {{spoiler|also known as the '''Intelligence Dampening Sphere''',}} is portrayed as bumbling, chatty, desperate when things did not catch up to his expectations, and often hesitant. He is the first character to have interacted with Chell in the game, and is one of many cores seen awakening at the end of ''Portal''.<br />
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{{spoiler|It was not long before it was revealed by GLaDOS that Wheatley was originally designed by the Aperture Science technicians with the express purpose of rendering GLaDOS less dangerous during her initial activation, via attaching Wheatley onto her to generate an infinite stream of flawed suggestions to distract her.}}<br />
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{{spoiler|It was thought that this would prevent her from killing the scientists when activated and improve the operations of the facility. According to GLaDOS, Wheatley is "the product of the greatest minds of a generation working together with the express purpose of building the dumbest moron who ever lived".}}<br />
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== Corrupted Cores ==<br />
Due to technical difficulties over time, a core may be detected as a '''Corrupted Core''' and would be subject to disposal. However, if the corrupted core is the Central Core, a substitute core must be present in a core receptacle in order to initiate a core transfer. Central Core Corruption will not be detected if another core is not present. This is because other cores would not usually be present, except for core transfer. Once a substitute core is found, both cores must agree or disagree to the core transfer procedure. If one agrees while the other disagrees, the transfer process cannot occur unless a Stalemate Resolution Associate is present in order to press the stalemate resolution button, which will initiate the core transfer process once the Associate has returned to the Central Chamber.<br />
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{{spoiler text|During the fight against Wheatley in ''Portal 2'', GLaDOS/PotatOS summons three corrupted cores to Chell for her to attach to Wheatley in order to make him corrupt enough to initiate another core transfer procedure.}}<br />
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All three Corrupted Cores are voiced by [[w:Nolan North|Nolan North]].<br />
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=== Space Sphere ===<br />
{{main|Space Sphere}}<br />
[[Image:SpaceCore.png|right|150px|Space Sphere]]<br />
{{Quotation|The '''Space Sphere'''|SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE!!!|sound=Space_core_space21.wav}}<br />
The '''Space Sphere''' is one of three active, corrupted cores. It speaks rapidly, and possesses an unhealthy obsession with space. Its key personality trait is its often-repeated desire to travel to outer space. {{spoiler text|It finally gets to live its dream of going to space when it is sucked through the portal that connects the remaining blot of Conversion Gel to the surface of the Moon.}} The Final Hours of Portal 2 reveal Valve's inspiration for the Space Core: an Oregon Coast Aquarium ad with a goldfish rapidly and repeatedly humming, blurting, and stating that he would like to go to the aquarium, much like the Space Core does.<br />
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=== Adventure Sphere ===<br />
{{main|Adventure Sphere}}<br />
[[Image:AdventureCore.png|right|150px|Rick, the Adventure Sphere]]<br />
{{Quotation|The '''Adventure Sphere'''|Do you have a gun? 'Cause I should really have a gun. What is that thing you're holding?|sound=Adventure_core_babble16.wav}}<br />
The second corrupted core, the '''Adventure Sphere''' (or as he calls himself, '''Rick''') speaks like a stereotypical soldier. {{spoiler text|Upon seeing Chell, he starts to swoon over her. He even tries (unsuccessfully) to convince Chell to take a "lady break" while he deals with Wheatley. After shooting a portal on the moon, an observant one can see Rick fly off of Wheatley.}}<br />
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=== Fact Sphere ===<br />
{{main|Fact Sphere}}<br />
[[Image:FactCore.png|right|150px|Fact Sphere]]<br />
{{Quotation|The '''Fact Sphere'''|In 1948, at the request of a dying boy, baseball legend Babe Ruth ate seventy-five hot dogs, then died of hot dog poisoning.|sound=Fact core fact47.wav}}<br />
The '''Fact Sphere''' is the third corrupted core. It constantly states several random, twisted and not entirely true "facts" related to history, the current situation, as well as apparent facts about how amazing and handsome it is.<br />
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== Other Cores ==<br />
Cores that are neither corrupted nor personality cores, but cores that serve a different purpose altogether.<br />
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=== Party Escort Bot ===<br />
{{main|Party Escort Bot}}<br />
[[File:Party Escort Bot.png|right|150px|Party Escort Bot as it appears in ''[[Portal 2: Lab Rat]]''.]]<br />
{{Quotation|'''Party Escort Bot'''|"Thank you for assuming the party escort submission position."|}}<br />
During the events of Portal, GLaDOS refers to the Party Associate {{spoiler|after failing her attempt to kill Chell at the end of the final test chamber.}} As Chell did not follow GLaDOS' instructions to "place the device on the ground, then lie on [her] stomach with [her] arms at [her] sides" which was described as the "party escort submission position", it is presumed that the Party Escort Bot {{spoiler|was required to travel to the surface in order to retrieve her and "escort her to the party".}}<br />
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{{spoiler|Prior to the March 3, 2010 patch, Portal ended with Chell slowly regaining consciousness on the parking lot above the Aperture Science Enrichment Center. Since the patch was added to bridge the gap between Portal and Portal 2, Chell is instead slowly and unwillingly dragged back towards the facility by the unseen Party Escort Bot as it thanks her for "assuming the party escort submission position".}}<br />
The Party Escort Bot is seen briefly in the Portal 2: Lab Rat comic and was only partially depicted, revealed to be a spherical core-based android with a pink eye.<br />
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== SteamVR / [[The Lab]] ==<br />
=== Virtual Reality Assistance and Education Core ===<br />
[[File:SteamVR Core.png|right|150px|The Virtual Reality Assistance and Education Core.]]<br />
{{Quotation|'''Virtual Reality Assistance and Education Core'''|Oh! You're here! Welcome to virtual reality, or VR.}}<br />
The '''Virtual Reality Assistance and Education Core''' is introduced in the '''SteamVR''' tech demo and guides the player through the virtual reality tutorial. It is very polite and is able to float without any obvious means of propulsion; shortly after finishing its instruction of the player, its battery dies and is immediately picked up by two [[Bendy|Bendies]] driving a golf cart. <br />
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'''The Lab''' introduced several new personality constructs sent to the player for [[The_Lab#Slingshot|calibration]], voiced by {{W|Laura Bailey (voice actress)|Laura Bailey}}, {{W|Steve Blum}}, {{W|Phil LaMarr}}, {{W|Nolan North}}, {{W|Justin Roiland}}, {{W|Pendleton Ward}}, and {{W|Wally Wingert}}. They are:<br />
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* Very Heavy Core<br />
* Auction Core<br />
* Boring Hard Boiled Core<br />
* Calibration Core<br />
* Climate Change Core<br />
* Convict Core<br />
* Core that Ate a Butler<br />
* Core that Just Feels Right<br />
* Core that Goes by The Book<br />
* Core that is About to Retire<br />
* Core that is not a Gateway to Hell<br />
* Skeptical Core<br />
* Core that Ran<br />
* Respect Core<br />
* Emergency Preparedness Core<br />
* Executive Core<br />
* Fruit Punch Core<br />
* Horror Story Core<br />
* Investigation Core<br />
* Magic Core<br />
* Mourning Core<br />
* Pilot Core<br />
* Plague Core<br />
* Reverse Psychology Core<br />
* Rhythm Core<br />
* Rookie Core<br />
* Snuggle Core<br />
* Soup Core<br />
* Spider Core<br />
* Supervillain Core<br />
* Trevor<br />
* Tracer Core<br />
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These cores use a model similar to the original Portal's with no exposed sides (except for one in the back) and a simple design, but with a thicker outline, more detailed eye and multiple different patterns, as well as a crash test logo on the side. The internal mechanism is the main difference, consisting of a sphere with circles of light moving based on how the core speaks.<br />
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==LEGO Dimensions==<br />
Cores act as a collectible in this game, requiring certain characters to do tasks to find them.<br />
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An "Amorality Sphere" is featured in this game which carries out functions completely opposite to the Morality Sphere, which also allows GLaDOS to employ dangerous tools (such as electricity) on Batman, Wyldstyle, and Gandalf. {{Spoiler|It makes its appearance in "The End is Tri," where it is taken from GLaDOS and replaced with an actual Morality Sphere to blackmail her to help the heroes during the final battle. It appears later from a portal that appears after GLaDOS sings, which she is glad to see.}}<br />
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Another core found in Old Aperture claims to be Cave Johnson, and pleads for help. Once the player does though, Cave accuses them for "slacking off". The core's eye is also square shaped compared to other core eyes.<br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
* The bomb model used in ''Portal 2'' is named 'personality_sphere_angry' within the game files, suggesting the Anger core was to make an appearance in the sequel.<br />
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:* The bomb model also possesses various typical personality core animations that can be viewed in the Model Viewer in the Authoring Tools. These include a stationary animation, a test animation where the core aimlessly looks around, and an angry animation where it twitches violently.<br />
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* In early screenshots released prior to the ''Portal 2'' E3 teaser trailer, the texture of personality cores were yet to receive detailing and minor scratches, as the textures of the plating were matte white. Since then the textures have been greatly improved, and compared to ''[[Portal]]'', the Cores from then to the retail version have a wider range of emotions.<br />
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* [[Poker Night 2]] features a bounty price by GlaDOS called the "Paranoia Core," who behaves similarly to the Fact Sphere describing numerous events as well as being paranoid.<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
{{Gallery<br />
|lines=2<br />
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|File:Portal 2 Bomb.png|alt1=Cores|The bomb model in ''Portal 2''.<br />
|File:Portal 2 Unnamed Core.png|alt5=Beta core|An unnamed core as seen in ''[[Portal 2 - The Final Hours]]''.<br />
|File:Portal 2 Unnamed Core 2.png|alt6=Beta core 2|A unused core in a dilapidated [[Portal Test Chamber 13|Test Chamber 13]].<br />
|File:PPN2.png|The Paranoia Core, a bounty prize, in ''[[Poker Night 2]]''.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Core voice lines]]<br />
* [[The Underground]], a Machinima series about corrupt cores<br />
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[[Image:AdventureCore.png|right|200px|Rick, the Adventure Sphere]]<br />
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{{Quotation|'''GLaDOS'''|Do you see that thing that fell out of me? What is that? It's not the surprise... I've never seen it before.|sound=GLaDOS_escape_02_spheredrop1-02.wav}}<br />
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'''Cores''' (also referred to as '''Spheres''', '''Personality Cores/Spheres''', or '''Aperture Science Artificial Personality Constructs''') are machines designed to house advanced artificial intelligence, mostly unique for their ability to express emotions. Cores generally come in two varieties: Spherical and Input. Spheres are the standard form, used as a standalone body for Personality Constructs and in android bodies like [[Atlas]]'s. Input Cores, by contrast, are eliptical in shape, and are used for the [[Turrets#Sentry Turret|Turrets]] and in android bodiess like [[P-Body]]'s. Spherical Cores who do not have limbs are generally attached to management rails in the [[Aperture Science]] computer-aided Enrichment Center.<br />
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{{spoiler|The raw spherical appearance of the cores are heavily featured throughout the finale events of both ''[[Portal]]'' and the single-player campaign in ''[[Portal 2]]''.}}<br />
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== Function ==<br />
Developed by [[Aperture Science]] technicians, [[GLaDOS]] is the earliest known personality core - specifically designed for becoming the Enrichment Center's overseer. The next cores developed were given the purpose of counteracting GLaDOS' psychotic behavior (such as flooding test chambers and other vital parts of the facility with [[neurotoxin]]) by integrating with her (sub)concious and altering her personality.<br />
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Often present in the form of spherical shapes, these cores are a more simplistic design as their purpose had been more at hand instead. This contrasts with the majority of the designs of Aperture androids in the Enrichment Center that are personality core-based such as [[Atlas]] (enclosed core design), [[P-body]] (core inputs), and [[Turrets]] (also core inputs).<br />
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{{spoiler|After the events of ''Portal'', it became apparent that some of the unused (deactivated) cores kept in storage have been automatically reactivated by the facility to maintain the Enrichment Center. Under extreme circumstances/time, these cores have been unable to compensate, and have failed to do so. Some cores become corrupted (the cause of which is unknown).}}<br />
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== Personality Cores == <br />
As the name implies, each core has its own unique personality and behavior, which can be incorporated into the central core when they are physically attached to it. Most cores were unneeded and deactivated. {{spoiler|These were later reactivated after the destruction of GLaDOS in ''Portal''.}}<br />
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{{spoiler text|During the conflict with GLaDOS in ''Portal'', whenever [[Chell]] would drop a personality core into the [[Emergency Intelligence Incinerator|incinerator]], not only did GLaDOS experience pain each time one was destroyed, she also began to lose some of her reinforced prominent personality traits. These include as her references to [[cake]], and her moral values, which resulted in a much stronger desire to kill Chell.}}<br />
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The general form of a personality core is a large, spherical construct roughly a foot in diameter resembling an eyeball, containing sensors (with the "eye" presumably being the core's camera), two handles (possibly dating from when humans had to transport and handle them manually), and other equipment, such as ports to hold them onto a security rail for them to move on, or to plug into the central computer. {{spoiler|The cores in ''Portal 2'' also have "eyelids".}}<br />
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=== Central Core ===<br />
{{Main|GLaDOS}}<br />
[[Image:GLaDOS P2.png|right|170px|GLaDOS, a central core.]]<br />
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The '''Central Core''' is the highest rank of all Aperture Science Personality Cores in the Enrichment Center, given to the core hardwired into the enormous robotic body in the Central Control Chamber.<br />
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A central core has the power to control and regulate the entire Enrichment Center, including the camera feeds, Testing Chamber Assembly and Storage, and the Turret Production Lines.<br />
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{{spoiler|During the events of ''Portal 2'', it becomes apparent that any form of personality core would be more than qualified to be hardwired into the mainframe to become a central core. This is a feature preset by Aperture as a means of replacing corrupted central AI; and if the central core happens to disagree with their impeachment, a Stalemate Resolution Associate will have to force the replacement procedure.}} <br />
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[[GLaDOS]], who was designed with the sole purpose of being the central core herself, has her own unique shape that is quite different from the other personality cores, with an oblong white "body", black "face", and a yellow "eye". {{Spoiler|Her "eye" appears to contain her identity, made clear when it was stuck into a potato during the events of ''Portal 2''.}}<br />
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=== Morality Core ===<br />
{{Main|Morality Core}}<br />
[[Image:MoralityCore.png|right|150px|Morality Core]]<br />
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{{Quotation|The '''Morality Core'''|...}}<br />
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The '''Morality Core''' is one of the more important cores attached on GLaDOS in ''Portal''. It is a core with a purple "eye" and two dots just beneath it. {{spoiler|It was installed onto GLaDOS some time before GLaDOS awakened Chell, in order to prevent her from filling the Enrichment Center with [[neurotoxin]].}} <br />
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{{spoiler|It also seems to be what allows GLaDOS to keep her weapons under control, as she stated that she was unable to deactivate her [[Turrets#Rocket Turret|rocket turret]] once the core was incinerated.}} <br />
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{{spoiler|It is the first core collected and incinerated by Chell, which causes GLaDOS to begin losing her moral traits and once again start filling the room with neurotoxin.}} Unlike other cores, the Morality Core is mute. {{spoiler|The disposal of this core is reflected in GLaDOS' apathetic attitude and utter disregard for life in the end of ''Portal'' and prevalent in ''Portal 2'', though how much of this was under the core's control is uncertain due to the resurfacing of these emotions in GLaDOS after re-discovering her Genetic Lifeform component; [[Caroline]].}}<br />
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=== Curiosity Core ===<br />
{{Main|Curiosity Core}}<br />
[[Image:CuriousityCore.png|right|150px|Curiosity Core]]<br />
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{{Quotation|The '''Curiosity Core'''|Hey, look at THAT thing! No, that other thing.|sound=GLaDOS_escape_02_sphere_curiosity-07.wav}}<br />
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The second core attached to GLaDOS is the '''Curiosity Core'''. It is the core with an orange "eye" and two dots beneath it. It has a tendency to constantly ask questions, ranging from its surroundings, to Chell, to where it is going.<br />
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=== Intelligence Core ===<br />
{{Main|Intelligence Core}}<br />
[[Image:LogicCore.png|right|150px|Cake Core]]<br />
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{{Quotation|The '''Intelligence Core'''|Fish shaped volatile organic compounds and sediment shaped sediment.|sound=GLaDOS_escape_02_sphere_cakemix-15.wav}}<br />
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GLaDOS' third core, the '''Intelligence Core''', has a blue "eye" with a huge pupil with six dots beneath it. It rambles on about an odd recipe for a rather unique kind of cake, {{Spoiler|which is the cake shown before the end credits of ''Portal''. GLaDOS does not make references to [[Cake]] in ''Portal 2'', and it is presumed that this is because the Core was destroyed in Portal.}}<br />
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=== Anger Core ===<br />
[[Image:AngerCore.png|right|150px|Anger Core]]<br />
{{Main|Anger Core}}<br />
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{{Quotation|The '''Anger Core'''|*Snarl* *Snarl* *Growl*}}<br />
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The last core attached to GLaDOS is the '''Anger Core'''. It has a red "eye" with eight dots beneath it. It is also referred to as the Emotion Core. Rather than speak, the Core snarls and growls ferociously at Chell. (These snarls and growls were later used in Valve's game ''Left 4 Dead'', which featured the same actor, Mike Patton, as the infected.) {{Spoiler|Once Chell puts the Anger Core into the Incinerator, GLaDOS begins to implode. In ''Portal 2'', GLaDOS, due to the loss of this core, sounds very mellow, and barely expresses any emotional indications of hostility; she remains resentful over her attempted destruction and makes snarky towards Chell while being tested early in the game.}}<br />
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=== Wheatley ===<br />
{{Main|Wheatley}}<br />
[[Image:Wheatley.png|right|170px|Wheatley]]<br />
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{{Quotation|'''Wheatley'''|One minute ago. Less than one minute ago you solved this puzzle. Now you're having problems.|sound=Wheatley_bw_a4_2nd_first_test_solve_nags04.wav}}<br />
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{{spoiler|The final antagonist of the single-player campaign in ''Portal 2'',}} '''Wheatley''', {{spoiler|also known as the '''Intelligence Dampening Sphere''',}} is portrayed as bumbling, chatty, desperate when things did not catch up to his expectations, and often hesitant. He is the first character to have interacted with Chell in the game, and is one of many cores seen awakening at the end of ''Portal''.<br />
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{{spoiler|It was not long before it was revealed by GLaDOS that Wheatley was originally designed by the Aperture Science technicians with the express purpose of rendering GLaDOS less dangerous during her initial activation, via attaching Wheatley onto her to generate an infinite stream of flawed suggestions to distract her.}}<br />
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{{spoiler|It was thought that this would prevent her from killing the scientists when activated and improve the operations of the facility. According to GLaDOS, Wheatley is "the product of the greatest minds of a generation working together with the express purpose of building the dumbest moron who ever lived".}}<br />
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== Corrupted Cores ==<br />
Due to technical difficulties over time, a core may be detected as a '''Corrupted Core''' and would be subject to disposal. However, if the corrupted core is the Central Core, a substitute core must be present in a core receptacle in order to initiate a core transfer. Central Core Corruption will not be detected if another core is not present. This is because other cores would not usually be present, except for core transfer. Once a substitute core is found, both cores must agree or disagree to the core transfer procedure. If one agrees while the other disagrees, the transfer process cannot occur unless a Stalemate Resolution Associate is present in order to press the stalemate resolution button, which will initiate the core transfer process once the Associate has returned to the Central Chamber.<br />
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{{spoiler text|During the fight against Wheatley in ''Portal 2'', GLaDOS/PotatOS summons three corrupted cores to Chell for her to attach to Wheatley in order to make him corrupt enough to initiate another core transfer procedure.}}<br />
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All three Corrupted Cores are voiced by [[w:Nolan North|Nolan North]].<br />
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=== Space Sphere ===<br />
{{main|Space Sphere}}<br />
[[Image:SpaceCore.png|right|150px|Space Sphere]]<br />
{{Quotation|The '''Space Sphere'''|SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE!!!|sound=Space_core_space21.wav}}<br />
The '''Space Sphere''' is one of three active, corrupted cores. It speaks rapidly, and possesses an unhealthy obsession with space. Its key personality trait is its often-repeated desire to travel to outer space. {{spoiler text|It finally gets to live its dream of going to space when it is sucked through the portal that connects the remaining blot of Conversion Gel to the surface of the Moon.}} The Final Hours of Portal 2 reveal Valve's inspiration for the Space Core: an Oregon Coast Aquarium ad with a goldfish rapidly and repeatedly humming, blurting, and stating that he would like to go to the aquarium, much like the Space Core does.<br />
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=== Adventure Sphere ===<br />
{{main|Adventure Sphere}}<br />
[[Image:AdventureCore.png|right|150px|Rick, the Adventure Sphere]]<br />
{{Quotation|The '''Adventure Sphere'''|Do you have a gun? 'Cause I should really have a gun. What is that thing you're holding?|sound=Adventure_core_babble16.wav}}<br />
The second corrupted core, the '''Adventure Sphere''' (or as he calls himself, '''Rick''') speaks like a stereotypical soldier. {{spoiler text|Upon seeing Chell, he starts to swoon over her. He even tries (unsuccessfully) to convince Chell to take a "lady break" while he deals with Wheatley. After shooting a portal on the moon, an observant one can see Rick fly off of Wheatley.}}<br />
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=== Fact Sphere ===<br />
{{main|Fact Sphere}}<br />
[[Image:FactCore.png|right|150px|Fact Sphere]]<br />
{{Quotation|The '''Fact Sphere'''|In 1948, at the request of a dying boy, baseball legend Babe Ruth ate seventy-five hot dogs, then died of hot dog poisoning.|sound=Fact core fact47.wav}}<br />
The '''Fact Sphere''' is the third corrupted core. It constantly states several random, twisted and not entirely true "facts" related to history, the current situation, as well as apparent facts about how amazing and handsome it is.<br />
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== Other Cores ==<br />
Cores that are neither corrupted nor personality cores, but cores that serve a different purpose altogether.<br />
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=== Party Escort Bot ===<br />
{{main|Party Escort Bot}}<br />
[[File:Party Escort Bot.png|right|150px|Party Escort Bot as it appears in ''[[Portal 2: Lab Rat]]''.]]<br />
{{Quotation|'''Party Escort Bot'''|"Thank you for assuming the party escort submission position."|}}<br />
During the events of Portal, GLaDOS refers to the Party Associate {{spoiler|after failing her attempt to kill Chell at the end of the final test chamber.}} As Chell did not follow GLaDOS' instructions to "place the device on the ground, then lie on [her] stomach with [her] arms at [her] sides" which was described as the "party escort submission position", it is presumed that the Party Escort Bot {{spoiler|was required to travel to the surface in order to retrieve her and "escort her to the party".}}<br />
{{spoiler|Prior to the March 3, 2010 patch, Portal ended with Chell slowly regaining consciousness on the parking lot above the Aperture Science Enrichment Center. Since the patch was added to bridge the gap between Portal and Portal 2, Chell is instead slowly and unwillingly dragged back towards the facility by the unseen Party Escort Bot as it thanks her for "assuming the party escort submission position".}}<br />
The Party Escort Bot is seen briefly in the Portal 2: Lab Rat comic and was only partially depicted, revealed to be a spherical core-based android with a pink eye.<br />
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== SteamVR / [[The Lab]] ==<br />
=== Virtual Reality Assistance and Education Core ===<br />
[[File:SteamVR Core.png|right|150px|The Virtual Reality Assistance and Education Core.]]<br />
{{Quotation|'''Virtual Reality Assistance and Education Core'''|Oh! You're here! Welcome to virtual reality, or VR.}}<br />
The '''Virtual Reality Assistance and Education Core''' is introduced in the '''SteamVR''' tech demo and guides the player through the virtual reality tutorial. It is very polite and is able to float without any obvious means of propulsion; shortly after finishing its instruction of the player, its battery dies and is immediately picked up by two [[Bendy|Bendies]] driving a golf cart. <br />
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'''The Lab''' introduced several new personality constructs sent to the player for [[The_Lab#Slingshot|calibration]], voiced by {{W|Laura Bailey (voice actress)|Laura Bailey}}, {{W|Steve Blum}}, {{W|Phil LaMarr}}, {{W|Nolan North}}, {{W|Justin Roiland}}, {{W|Pendleton Ward}}, and {{W|Wally Wingert}}. They are:<br />
{{Columns-list|2|<br />
* Very Heavy Core<br />
* Auction Core<br />
* Boring Hard Boiled Core<br />
* Calibration Core<br />
* Climate Change Core<br />
* Convict Core<br />
* Core that Ate a Butler<br />
* Core that Just Feels Right<br />
* Core that Goes by The Book<br />
* Core that is About to Retire<br />
* Core that is not a Gateway to Hell<br />
* Skeptical Core<br />
* Core that Ran<br />
* Respect Core<br />
* Emergency Preparedness Core<br />
* Executive Core<br />
* Fruit Punch Core<br />
* Horror Story Core<br />
* Investigation Core<br />
* Magic Core<br />
* Mourning Core<br />
* Pilot Core<br />
* Plague Core<br />
* Reverse Psychology Core<br />
* Rhythm Core<br />
* Rookie Core<br />
* Snuggle Core<br />
* Soup Core<br />
* Spider Core<br />
* Supervillain Core<br />
* Trevor<br />
* Tracer Core<br />
}} <!-- End columns template. --><br />
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These cores use a model similar to the original Portal's with no exposed sides (except for one in the back) and a simple design, but with a thicker outline, more detailed eye and multiple different patterns, as well as a crash test logo on the side. The internal mechanism is the main difference, consisting of a sphere with circles of light moving based on how the core speaks.<br />
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==LEGO Dimensions==<br />
Cores act as a collectible in this game, requiring certain characters to do tasks to find them.<br />
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An "Amorality Sphere" is featured in this game which carries out functions completely opposite to the Morality Sphere, which also allows GLaDOS to employ dangerous tools (such as electricity) on Batman, Wyldstyle, and Gandalf. {{Spoiler|It makes its appearance in "The End is Tri," where it is taken from GLaDOS and replaced with an actual Morality Sphere to blackmail her to help the heroes during the final battle. It appears later from a portal that appears after GLaDOS sings, which she is glad to see.}}<br />
<br />
Another core found in Old Aperture claims to be Cave Johnson, and pleads for help. Once the player does though, Cave accuses them for "slacking off". The core's eye is also square shaped compared to other core eyes.<br />
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== Trivia ==<br />
* The bomb model used in ''Portal 2'' is named 'personality_sphere_angry' within the game files, suggesting the Anger core was to make an appearance in the sequel.<br />
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:* The bomb model also possesses various typical personality core animations that can be viewed in the Model Viewer in the Authoring Tools. These include a stationary animation, a test animation where the core aimlessly looks around, and an angry animation where it twitches violently.<br />
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* In early screenshots released prior to the ''Portal 2'' E3 teaser trailer, the texture of personality cores were yet to receive detailing and minor scratches, as the textures of the plating were matte white. Since then the textures have been greatly improved, and compared to ''[[Portal]]'', the Cores from then to the retail version have a wider range of emotions.<br />
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* [[Poker Night 2]] features a bounty price by GlaDOS called the "Paranoia Core," who behaves similarly to the Fact Sphere describing numerous events as well as being paranoid.<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
{{Gallery<br />
|lines=2<br />
|height=150<br />
|width=175<br />
|File:Portal 2 Bomb.png|alt1=Cores|The bomb model in ''Portal 2''.<br />
|File:Portal 2 Unnamed Core.png|alt5=Beta core|An unnamed core as seen in ''[[Portal 2 - The Final Hours]]''.<br />
|File:Portal 2 Unnamed Core 2.png|alt6=Beta core 2|A unused core in a dilapidated [[Portal Test Chamber 13|Test Chamber 13]].<br />
|File:PPN2.png|The Paranoia Core, a bounty prize, in ''[[Poker Night 2]]''.<br />
}}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Core voice lines]]<br />
* [[The Underground]], a Machinima series about corrupt cores<br />
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<div>The '''Perpetual Testing Initiative''' is a gamemode and campaign released on May 8<sup>th</sup>, 2012. It introduces the concept of multiple alternate universes, simply shortened as "the multiverse." Set entirely on testing chambers created by the ''[[Portal 2]]'' community on the [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=620 Steam Workshop], the player once again has to fulfill the role of test subject - this time as silent stick figure [[Bendy]].<br />
<br />
The test chambers in the DLC are completely user-generated, using the simplistic in-game testing editor "[[Puzzle Creator]]", a much simplified version of Hammer. <br />
<br />
It appears that [[Cave Johnson]] still lives in the multiverse {{spoiler | and as healthy as he was before he was poisoned after contacting Moon rocks in an attempt to create [[Conversion Gel]] in the main Earth,}} as Bendy can hear Johnson talking to him from a microphone as he navigates the test chambers. Also, every Earth in the multiverse results with [[GLaDOS]] being abolished {{spoiler | after she tries to flood the [[Aperture Science|Enrichment Center]]s in the various Earths with deadly neurotoxin.}}<br />
<br />
== Introductory Video ==<br />
{{youtube|b7rZO2ACP3A}}<br />
<br />
== Known Universes ==<br />
=== The Prime Universe ===<br />
The universe that Bendy and one Cave Johnson, known as Cave Prime, are from, featuring "Earth-1," aka "Terra-Firma-Prima." It is implied to be a different universe than that of the main story, as {{spoiler | Cave is [[Still Alive (song) | still alive]], does not seem to be ill, and mentions shutting down the GLaDOS project after what happened to Pure Intellect!Cave.}} In addition, Cave's assistant is [[Greg]], rather than [[Caroline]], although he could simply have two assistants.<br />
<br />
Cave Prime indicates the communications from this universe by initially saying the phrase "chariots," and later by "chariots chariots," after discovering another Cave who is simply fond of saying "chariots" in his sentences.<br />
<br />
It is possible, but unproven, that this universe consists of only stick people, as Bendy himself is a stick man. It is equally possible that Bendy was pulled from another universe.<br />
<br />
=== The Birthday Universe ===<br />
Everyone shares a single birthday. Upon reaching ninety-eight, the government-mandated maximum age, they are promptly euthanized by an Ethnological Redundancy Associate. In addition, this Earth is implied to have limited resources, and food seems to consist only of "nutrient paste."<br />
<br />
When signing off, Birthday!Cave includes his age (fifty-one). It's unclear if this is voluntary or mandatory.<br />
<br />
=== The Blapature Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson has bought-out and taken over Black Mesa, coining it "Blapature Mesa." Blapature!Cave shuts down the research Black Mesa was doing that inevitably lead to the alien invasion of the [[Wikipedia:Half-Life_(video_game) | Half-Life]] / Portal universe, and scolds the employees for thinking that it would be a good idea. This, and the fact he bought out Black Mesa in the first place, imply that this Cave is one of the few who is actually a good businessman.<br />
<br />
=== The Blark-Barg Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Caroline is replaced by Blark-Barg, a creature who produces "seeds that germinate and detach from her exoskeleton at high speeds in search of human hosts." She is kept behind glass.<br />
<br />
=== The Body Snatcher Universe ===<br />
A reference to [[Wikipedia:The Body Snatchers|The Body Snatchers]].<br />
<br />
An alien has been "body-snatching employees and spawning Communist replicas." This universe's Cave is unbothered by it, as it doesn't seem to be a real threat.<br />
<br />
=== The Cat Universe ===<br />
Everyone, or at least Cave Johnson, is presumably a cat. Cat!Cave speaks in the exact same tone-of-voice, but only says "meow."<br />
<br />
Funnily enough, Cave Prime refers to both himself and Dark!Cave as "cats" at one point.<br />
<br />
=== The Creepy Universe ===<br />
Creepy!Cave seems to have an obsession with hair, feet, and eating both of these things. The ambient noise of dripping water in his communications implies that Creepy!Cave may be in a literal cave.<br />
<br />
=== The Dancing Universe ===<br />
Everyone is required by law to never stop dancing, even while testing. This is enforced by the Dance Police. Dancing!Cave practices tap dance, specifically.<br />
<br />
=== The Dark Universe ===<br />
In this universe, people breath methane, eat only asparagus, and have a [[portal gun]] which can portal on any surface.<br />
<br />
Dark!Cave has the same idea as Cave Prime, and uses the multiverse to test inside of Cave Prime's chambers. He enjoys messing with the Cave Prime, doing things like sending in a frozen block of urine, which is extra effective considering this planet's diet (see above).<br />
<br />
At one point, Dark!Cave attempts to confuse the player by impersonating Cave Prime, even adapting a form of Cave Prime's codewode: "chariots chariots chariots." He also attempts to persuade the player to lead ''him'' to the Moneyverse, rather than Cave Prime, with the promise of a promotion, double asparagus rations, and plenty of methane gas. {{spoiler | When two moneyverses are discovered, they decide to split the findings, meaning that they're both wealthy enough to no longer need to test in alternate universes.}}<br />
<br />
Dark!Cave is the only known Cave to directly contact another Cave, Cave Prime. They are nemeses with mutual respect, as they are the only ones who truly understand each other. Also, Dark!Cave's name is a pun -- that is, dark cave.<br />
<br />
=== The Gas-Finding Universe ===<br />
The goal of Aperture Gas-Finding Science is to find gas. Gas-Finding!Cave states that if they meet their quota, they will "don their bondage gear, fuel [their] death cars, and drive around in circles, whooping it up and shooting arrows at people." This implies that by "gas" he means gasoline, and that this universe is a parody of [[Wikipedia:Mad Max | Mad Max]].<br />
<br />
=== The Godzilla Universe ===<br />
Aperture has hatches a large quantity of [[Wikipedia:Godzilla | Godzillas]]. They prepare for attack, only to find that all Godzillas instinctively head towards Tokyo.<br />
<br />
=== The Hobo Universe ===<br />
Everyone is, predictably, a hobo. Aperture Science is called the Aperture Hollow Science Jungle, and Hobo!Cave refers to himself "Michigan Slim" Cave Johnson, the Hobo King.<br />
<br />
=== The Light Universe ===<br />
Despite what the name implies, this is not the opposite of the Dark Universe.<br />
<br />
Aperture Science has successfully transformed all of its employees, and possibly the rest of the world, into beings of pure light. Unfortunately, this wasn't their goal; they were aiming to become pillars of pure salt, a [[Wikipedia:Lot's wife | biblical allusion]] of sorts. In Light!Cave's words, "so salty."<br />
<br />
=== The Mantis Universe ===<br />
Everyone is a praying mantis, yet somehow still capable of speech. Mantis!Cave performs an experiment involving injecting other mantises with human DNA. It yields similar results to Human!Cave doing the opposite.<br />
<br />
=== The Mantis-Men Universe ===<br />
Not to be confused with the Mantis universe.<br />
<br />
The mantis-men from Cave's experiments storm the facility, take it over, and presumably kill all of the humans.<br />
<br />
=== The Matriarchal Universe ===<br />
The Earth is run by the Supreme Council of Matriarchs, who have eradicated all men. Cavina Johnson, this universe's Cave, insists that she and her assistant, Sally-Sue-Greg, are women, despite accusations otherwise. It's strongly implied that they are actually men, but are trying to avoid the same fate as the others.<br />
<br />
Apparently, conflicts in this universe are resolved with sympathy cards and discussions about feelings.<br />
<br />
=== The Money Universe ===<br />
Also known as the Moneyverse. The Earth is made entirely out of US Dollars. Cave Prime speculates there to be infinite moneyverses; however, judging by Greg's reaction to this Cave's "Math," this may be false. {{spoiler | There are two known versions of this universes in existence.}} <br />
<br />
=== The Nice Universe ===<br />
The Cave from this universe is much nicer than most other Caves, and seems to genuinely care for and appreciate his employees. Nice!Cave also has a tendency to insert the word "chariots" into his sentences for seemingly no reason, prompting Cave Prime to change his code-word to "chariots chariots."<br />
<br />
=== The Octopus Universe ===<br />
Everyone is an octopus. Cave Prime uses this universe as an example of stealing the outsourced test chamber.<br />
<br />
=== The Overseer Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson is literally the entire planet. He refers to himself as the Overseer.<br />
<br />
=== The Paranoid Universe ===<br />
Paranoid!Cave has been trying to prepare for the event of cross-universe invasion, but his warnings were ignored and dismissed as unfounded paranoia. Ironically, this universe has now ''actually'' been invaded by beings from another universe -- that is, the players. Paranoid!Cave adopts an I-Told-You-So attitude.<br />
<br />
=== The Paranormal Universe ===<br />
Aperture is known as Aperture Paranormal, and seems to be focused on learning the secrets of magic rather than conducting scientific research. Paranormal!Cave hosts a "tiny but powerful demon who lives in a secret place in [his] mouth," a reference to [[Wikipedia:The Shining (film) | The Shining]].<br />
<br />
=== The Peanut Universe ===<br />
Humans breathe peanut dust, and oxygen is a common allergen.<br />
<br />
=== The Prison Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Cave Johnson is the warden of the Terra-3 Penal Science Colony. "Terra-3" implies that this is the third universe, if Earth-1 is to be considered the first.<br />
<br />
At one point, most of the prisoners escape due to the Science Colony lacking physical doors. This also results in Warden!Cave getting shivved multiple times and dying.<br />
<br />
=== The Pure Intellect Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson has successfully uploaded his consciousness onto a computer, becoming Pure Intellect!Cave. Unfortunately, gaining ultimate knowledge gets boring very quickly, inspiring Pure Intelligence!Cave to rewrite the entire literary canon of the human race to include things like moon bases and "[[Wikipedia:Ghostbusters | busting ghosts]]" -- at least until he gets to [[Wikipedia:Wuthering Heights | Wuthering Heights]] and gets bored of that, too. Soon, the less-than-sane Pure Intellect!Cave finds inspiration from [[Wikipedia:Hercules | Hercules]] (somehow) and decides to destroy Aperture and everyone in it, {{spoiler | prompting Cave Prime to abandon the GLaDOS Initiative for fear of similar results.}}<br />
<br />
=== The Propaganda Universe ===<br />
Every surface of Aperture Science is coated in subliminal messaging to "motivate" employees and test subjects. There is a pair of sunglasses which allows the wearer to see these messages, and Propaganda!Cave is not happy about it.<br />
<br />
=== The Rattman Universe ===<br />
[[Rattman | Doug Rattman]] is head of Aperture Science, and Cave Johnson is the former junior claims representative, and also implied to be much younger.<br />
<br />
Upon being fired, Young!Cave sneaks into the recording office and accuses Rattman of embezzling funds. Knowing Cave's tendency to enhance the truth, this is to be taken with a grain of salt.<br />
<br />
=== The Ritual Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Aperture is known as Aperture Rituals. The ritual in question is an "ancient mating ritual etched in a monolith by the Elder Monks to forestall the end of days." It involves, in Ritual!Cave's words, making love to a giant bird.<br />
<br />
=== The Robotacop Universe ===<br />
A blatant parody of [[Wikipedia:Robocop | Robocop]].<br />
<br />
This universe's Cave purchased several corpses with the intent to turn them into half-man half-machine police officers as part of the Android Law Enforcement Initiative. He names his creations, well, Robotacops. The reason that the Robotacops must be tested before going on-duty is to ensure their mental stability.<br />
<br />
There is a glitch in the Robotacop software that may give them "tragic flashbacks of [their] former live[s]." This Cave ensures the player that the memories are actually "a real-time feed of [his assistant] Greg's current life," which is very sad.<br />
<br />
=== The Sentient Cloud Universe ===<br />
This version of Earth is governed by a single, ominous, Sentient Cloud. The Cloud demands worship, forbids cameras, and consumes anyone who opposes it, including anyone not partaking in the full mandatory moment of silence to honour its glory.<br />
<br />
All hail the Sentient Cloud.<br />
<br />
=== The Soylent Green Universe ===<br />
The only thing known about this universe is that [[Wikipedia:Soylent Green | Soylent Green]] is a real thing, and it is very expensive. As such, Soylent!Cave has requested the cafeteria stop serving it, no matter "how good people tastes."<br />
<br />
=== The Space Universe ===<br />
Aperture Science has moved its location to a satellite orbiting Earth. This is unbeknownst to several employees, who form "adventuring parties" to try and uncover the facility's "conspiracy," which is simply that its now in space. Space!Cave becomes exasperated by this behavior, as he states repeatedly that the secret is literally that they are in space, and it was never a secret to begin with.<br />
<br />
=== The SuperMaxLantis Universe ===<br />
Atlantis not only exists, but is a high-security prison where the President is being held hostage. Science facilities across America have "been tasked with producing a Tough Guy capable of breaking into [it]." SuperMaxLantis!Cave insists on himself being that Tough Guy, and so requests the player send in a positive reference for him.<br />
<br />
=== The Telekinesis Universe ===<br />
Certain tests subjects were given psychic powers as part of the Telekinesis Incubation Program. The tests subjects in question soon began to use their powers to explode people's heads.<br />
<br />
=== The Timmy Universe ===<br />
A sick child by the name of Timmy encourages the player to solve the test in hopes that he might overcome his condition. {{spoiler | He doesn't.}}<br />
<br />
=== The Tiny Universe ===<br />
Aperture has developed the technology to shrink things down to the point where they can be transporter into Cave Johnson's bloodstream. This includes the player's current test chamber, as well as Cave's car keys.<br />
<br />
=== The Trucker Universe ===<br />
"Big Box" Cave Johnson is a truck driver, and speaks in a southern accent. He is also still in charge of conducting tests, whether at Aperture Science or a trucking equivalent. Trucker!Cave's accent seems to be fake, as he returns to his normal voice to address his test subjects.<br />
<br />
== Possible Universes ==<br />
=== The Alternate-History Universe ===<br />
A proposed universe where the Greeks won World War II. Cave Prime brings this up in case the player encounters a test chamber filled with urns.<br />
=== The Inside-Out Head Universe ===<br />
Self-explanatory.<br />
=== The Slow-Light Universe ===<br />
Another proposed universe in which light moves slower. Cave Prime warns the player that moving faster than light will apparently send them backwards in time.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Puzzle Creator]]<br />
* [[Cave Johnson]]<br />
* [[Greg]]<br />
* [[Bendy]]</div>Pratzelwurmhttps://theportalwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Perpetual_Testing_Initiative&diff=154816Perpetual Testing Initiative2017-07-12T18:16:41Z<p>Pratzelwurm: Word choice change</p>
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<div>The '''Perpetual Testing Initiative''' is a gamemode and campaign released on May 8<sup>th</sup>, 2012. It introduces the concept of multiple alternate universes, simply shortened as "the multiverse." Set entirely on testing chambers created by the ''[[Portal 2]]'' community on the [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=620 Steam Workshop], the player once again has to fulfill the role of test subject - this time as silent stick figure [[Bendy]].<br />
<br />
The test chambers in the DLC are completely user-generated, using the simplistic in-game testing editor "[[Puzzle Creator]]", a much simplified version of Hammer. <br />
<br />
It appears that [[Cave Johnson]] still lives in the multiverse {{spoiler | and as healthy as he was before he was poisoned after contacting Moon rocks in an attempt to create [[Conversion Gel]] in the main Earth,}} as Bendy can hear Johnson talking to him from a microphone as he navigates the test chambers. Also, every Earth in the multiverse results with [[GLaDOS]] being abolished {{spoiler | after she tries to flood the [[Aperture Science|Enrichment Center]]s in the various Earths with deadly neurotoxin.}}<br />
<br />
== Introductory Video ==<br />
{{youtube|b7rZO2ACP3A}}<br />
<br />
== Known Universes ==<br />
=== The Prime Universe ===<br />
The universe that Bendy and one Cave Johnson, known as Cave Prime, are from, featuring "Earth-1," aka "Terra-Firma-Prima." It is implied to be a different universe than that of the main story, as {{spoiler | Cave is [[Still Alive (song) | still alive]], does not seem to be ill, and mentions shutting down the GLaDOS project after what happened to Pure Intellect!Cave.}} In addition, Cave's assistant is [[Greg]], rather than [[Caroline]], although he could simply have two assistants.<br />
<br />
Cave Prime indicates the communications from this universe by initially saying the phrase "chariots," and later by "chariots chariots," after discovering another Cave who is simply fond of saying "chariots" in his sentences.<br />
<br />
It is possible, but unproven, that this universe consists of only stick people, as Bendy himself is a stick man. It is equally possible that Bendy was pulled from another universe.<br />
<br />
=== The Birthday Universe ===<br />
Everyone shares a single birthday. Upon reaching ninety-eight, the government-mandated maximum age, they are promptly euthanized by an Ethnological Redundancy Associate. In addition, this Earth is implied to have limited resources, and food seems to consist only of "nutrient paste."<br />
<br />
When signing off, Birthday!Cave includes his age (fifty-one). It's unclear if this is voluntary or mandatory.<br />
<br />
=== The Blapature Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson has bought-out and taken over Black Mesa, coining it "Blapature Mesa." Blapature!Cave shuts down the research Black Mesa was doing that inevitably lead to the alien invasion of the [[Wikipedia:Half-Life_(video_game) | Half-Life]] / Portal universe, and scolds the employees for thinking that it would be a good idea. This, and the fact he bought out Black Mesa in the first place, imply that this Cave is one of the few who is actually a good businessman.<br />
<br />
=== The Blark-Barg Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Caroline is replaced by Blark-Barg, a creature who produces "seeds that germinate and detach from her exoskeleton at high speeds in search of human hosts." She is kept behind glass.<br />
<br />
=== The Body Snatcher Universe ===<br />
A reference to [[Wikipedia:The Body Snatchers|The Body Snatchers]].<br />
<br />
An alien has been "body-snatching employees and spawning Communist replicas." This universe's Cave is unbothered by it, as it doesn't seem to be a real threat.<br />
<br />
=== The Cat Universe ===<br />
Everyone, or at least Cave Johnson, is presumably a cat. Cat!Cave speaks in the exact same tone-of-voice, but only says "meow."<br />
<br />
Funnily enough, Cave Prime refers to both himself and Dark!Cave as "cats" at one point.<br />
<br />
=== The Creepy Universe ===<br />
Creepy!Cave seems to have an obsession with hair, feet, and eating both of these things. The ambient noise of dripping water in his communications implies that Creepy!Cave may be in a literal cave.<br />
<br />
=== The Dancing Universe ===<br />
Everyone is required by law to never stop dancing, even while testing. This is enforced by the Dance Police. Dancing!Cave practices tap dance, specifically.<br />
<br />
=== The Dark Universe ===<br />
In this universe, people breath methane, eat only asparagus, and have a [[portal gun]] which can portal on any surface.<br />
<br />
Dark!Cave has the same idea as Cave Prime, and uses the multiverse to test inside of Cave Prime's chambers. He enjoys messing with the Cave Prime, doing things like sending in a frozen block of urine, which is extra effective considering this planet's diet (see above).<br />
<br />
At one point, Dark!Cave attempts to confuse the player by impersonating Cave Prime, even adapting a form of Cave Prime's codewode: "chariots chariots chariots." He also attempts to persuade the player to lead ''him'' to the Moneyverse, rather than Cave Prime, with the promise of a promotion, double asparagus rations, and plenty of methane gas. {{spoiler | When two moneyverses are discovered, they decide to split the findings, meaning that they're both wealthy enough to no longer need to test in alternate universes.}}<br />
<br />
Dark!Cave is the only known Cave to directly contact another Cave, Cave Prime. They are nemeses with mutual respect, as they are the only ones who truly understand each other. Also, Dark!Cave's name is a pun -- that is, dark cave.<br />
<br />
=== The Gas-Finding Universe ===<br />
The goal of Aperture Gas-Finding Science is to find gas. Gas-Finding!Cave states that if they meet their quota, they will "don their bondage gear, fuel [their] death cars, and drive around in circles, whooping it up and shooting arrows at people." This implies that by "gas" he means gasoline, and that this universe is a parody of [[Wikipedia:Mad Max | Mad Max]].<br />
<br />
=== The Godzilla Universe ===<br />
Aperture has hatches a large quantity of [[Wikipedia:Godzilla | Godzillas]]. They prepare for attack, only to find that all Godzillas instinctively head towards Tokyo.<br />
<br />
=== The Hobo Universe ===<br />
Everyone is, predictably, a hobo. Aperture Science is called the Aperture Hollow Science Jungle, and Hobo!Cave refers to himself "Michigan Slim" Cave Johnson, the Hobo King.<br />
<br />
=== The Light Universe ===<br />
Despite what the name implies, this is not the opposite of the Dark Universe.<br />
<br />
Aperture Science has successfully transformed all of its employees, and possibly the rest of the world, into beings of pure light. Unfortunately, this wasn't their goal; they were aiming to become pillars of pure salt, a [[Wikipedia:Lot's wife | biblical allusion]] of sorts. In Light!Cave's words, "so salty."<br />
<br />
=== The Mantis Universe ===<br />
Everyone is a praying mantis, yet somehow still capable of speech. Mantis!Cave performs an experiment involving injecting other mantises with human DNA. It yields similar results to Human!Cave doing the opposite.<br />
<br />
=== The Mantis-Men Universe ===<br />
Not to be confused with the Mantis universe.<br />
<br />
The mantis-men from Cave's experiments storm the facility, take it over, and presumably kill all of the humans.<br />
<br />
=== The Matriarchal Universe ===<br />
The Earth is run by the Supreme Council of Matriarchs, who have eradicated all men. Cavina Johnson, this universe's Cave, insists that she and her assistant, Sally-Sue-Greg, are women, despite accusations otherwise. It's strongly implied that they are actually men, but are trying to avoid the same fate as the others.<br />
<br />
Apparently, conflicts in this universe are resolved with sympathy cards and discussions about feelings.<br />
<br />
=== The Money Universe ===<br />
Also known as the Moneyverse. The Earth is made entirely out of US Dollars. Cave Prime speculates there to be infinite moneyverses; however, judging by Greg's reaction to this Cave's "Math," this may be false. {{spoiler | There are two known versions of this universes in existence.}} <br />
<br />
=== The Nice Universe ===<br />
The Cave from this universe is much nicer than most other Caves, and seems to genuinely care for and appreciate his employees. Nice!Cave also has a tendency to insert the word "chariots" into his sentences for seemingly no reason, prompting Cave Prime to change his code-word to "chariots chariots."<br />
<br />
=== The Octopus Universe ===<br />
Everyone is an octopus. Cave Prime uses this universe as an example of stealing the outsourced test chamber.<br />
<br />
=== The Overseer Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson is literally the entire planet. He refers to himself as the Overseer.<br />
<br />
=== The Paranoid Universe ===<br />
Paranoid!Cave has been trying to prepare for the event of cross-universe invasion, but his warnings were ignored and dismissed as unfounded paranoia. Ironically, this universe has now ''actually'' been invaded by beings from another universe -- that is, the players. Paranoid!Cave adopts an I-Told-You-So attitude.<br />
<br />
=== The Paranormal Universe ===<br />
Aperture is known as Aperture Paranormal, and seems to be focused on learning the secrets of magic rather than conducting scientific research. Paranormal!Cave hosts a "tiny but powerful demon who lives in a secret place in [his] mouth," a reference to [[Wikipedia:The Shining (film) | The Shining]].<br />
<br />
=== The Peanut Universe ===<br />
Humans breathe peanut dust, and oxygen is a common allergen.<br />
<br />
=== The Prison Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Cave Johnson is the warden of the Terra-3 Penal Science Colony. "Terra-3" implies that this is the third universe, if Earth-1 is to be considered the first.<br />
<br />
At one point, most of the prisoners escape due to the Science Colony lacking physical doors. This also results in Warden!Cave getting shivved multiple times and dying.<br />
<br />
=== The Pure Intellect Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson has successfully uploaded his consciousness onto a computer, becoming Pure Intellect!Cave. Unfortunately, gaining ultimate knowledge gets boring very quickly, inspiring Pure Intelligence!Cave to rewrite the entire literary canon of the human race to include things like moon bases and "[[Wikipedia:Ghostbusters | busting ghosts]]" -- at least until he gets to [[Wikipedia:Wuthering Heights | Wuthering Heights]] and gets bored of that, too. Soon, the less-than-sane Pure Intellect!Cave finds inspiration from [[Wikipedia:Hercules | Hercules]] (somehow) and decides to destroy Aperture and everyone in it, {{spoiler | prompting Cave Prime to abandon the GLaDOS Initiative for fear of similar results.}}<br />
<br />
=== The Propaganda Universe ===<br />
Every surface of Aperture Science is coated in subliminal messaging to "motivate" employees and test subjects. There is a pair of sunglasses which allows the wearer to see these messages, and Propaganda!Cave is not happy about it.<br />
<br />
The Rattman Universe<br />
[[Rattman | Doug Rattman]] is head of Aperture Science, and Cave Johnson is the former junior claims representative, and also implied to be much younger.<br />
<br />
Upon being fired, Young!Cave sneaks into the recording office and accuses Rattman of embezzling funds. Knowing Cave's tendency to enhance the truth, this is to be taken with a grain of salt.<br />
<br />
=== The Ritual Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Aperture is known as Aperture Rituals. The ritual in question is an "ancient mating ritual etched in a monolith by the Elder Monks to forestall the end of days." It involves, in Ritual!Cave's words, making love to a giant bird.<br />
<br />
=== The Robotacop Universe ===<br />
A blatant parody of [[Wikipedia:Robocop | Robocop]].<br />
<br />
This universe's Cave purchased several corpses with the intent to turn them into half-man half-machine police officers as part of the Android Law Enforcement Initiative. He names his creations, well, Robotacops. The reason that the Robotacops must be tested before going on-duty is to ensure their mental stability.<br />
<br />
There is a glitch in the Robotacop software that may give them "tragic flashbacks of [their] former live[s]." This Cave ensures the player that the memories are actually "a real-time feed of [his assistant] Greg's current life," which is very sad.<br />
<br />
=== The Sentient Cloud Universe ===<br />
This version of Earth is governed by a single, ominous, Sentient Cloud. The Cloud demands worship, forbids cameras, and consumes anyone who opposes it, including anyone not partaking in the full mandatory moment of silence to honour its glory.<br />
<br />
All hail the Sentient Cloud.<br />
<br />
=== The Soylent Green Universe ===<br />
The only thing known about this universe is that [[Wikipedia:Soylent Green | Soylent Green]] is a real thing, and it is very expensive. As such, Soylent!Cave has requested the cafeteria stop serving it, no matter "how good people tastes."<br />
<br />
=== The Space Universe ===<br />
Aperture Science has moved its location to a satellite orbiting Earth. This is unbeknownst to several employees, who form "adventuring parties" to try and uncover the facility's "conspiracy," which is simply that its now in space. Space!Cave becomes exasperated by this behavior, as he states repeatedly that the secret is literally that they are in space, and it was never a secret to begin with.<br />
<br />
=== The SuperMaxLantis Universe ===<br />
Atlantis not only exists, but is a high-security prison where the President is being held hostage. Science facilities across America have "been tasked with producing a Tough Guy capable of breaking into [it]." SuperMaxLantis!Cave insists on himself being that Tough Guy, and so requests the player send in a positive reference for him.<br />
<br />
=== The Telekinesis Universe ===<br />
Certain tests subjects were given psychic powers as part of the Telekinesis Incubation Program. The tests subjects in question soon began to use their powers to explode people's heads.<br />
<br />
=== The Timmy Universe ===<br />
A sick child by the name of Timmy encourages the player to solve the test in hopes that he might overcome his condition. {{spoiler | He doesn't.}}<br />
<br />
=== The Tiny Universe ===<br />
Aperture has developed the technology to shrink things down to the point where they can be transporter into Cave Johnson's bloodstream. This includes the player's current test chamber, as well as Cave's car keys.<br />
<br />
=== The Trucker Universe ===<br />
"Big Box" Cave Johnson is a truck driver, and speaks in a southern accent. He is also still in charge of conducting tests, whether at Aperture Science or a trucking equivalent. Trucker!Cave's accent seems to be fake, as he returns to his normal voice to address his test subjects.<br />
<br />
== Possible Universes ==<br />
=== The Alternate-History Universe ===<br />
A proposed universe where the Greeks won World War II. Cave Prime brings this up in case the player encounters a test chamber filled with urns.<br />
=== The Inside-Out Head Universe ===<br />
Self-explanatory.<br />
=== The Slow-Light Universe ===<br />
Another proposed universe in which light moves slower. Cave Prime warns the player that moving faster than light will apparently send them backwards in time.<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
* [[Puzzle Creator]]<br />
* [[Cave Johnson]]<br />
* [[Greg]]<br />
* [[Bendy]]</div>Pratzelwurmhttps://theportalwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Perpetual_Testing_Initiative&diff=154815Perpetual Testing Initiative2017-07-12T18:13:11Z<p>Pratzelwurm: Typo correction</p>
<hr />
<div>The '''Perpetual Testing Initiative''' is a gamemode and campaign released on May 8<sup>th</sup>, 2012. It introduces the concept of multiple alternate universes, simply shortened as "the multiverse." Set entirely on testing chambers created by the ''[[Portal 2]]'' community on the [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=620 Steam Workshop], the player once again has to fulfill the role of test subject - this time as silent stick figure [[Bendy]].<br />
<br />
The test chambers in the DLC are completely user-generated, using the simplistic in-game testing editor "[[Puzzle Creator]]", a much simplified version of Hammer. <br />
<br />
It appears that [[Cave Johnson]] still lives in the multiverse {{spoiler | and as healthy as he was before he was poisoned after contacting Moon rocks in an attempt to create [[Conversion Gel]] in the main Earth,}} as Bendy can hear Johnson talking to him from a microphone as he navigates the test chambers. Also, every Earth in the multiverse results with [[GLaDOS]] being abolished {{spoiler | after she tries to flood the [[Aperture Science|Enrichment Center]]s in the various Earths with deadly neurotoxin.}}<br />
<br />
== Introductory Video ==<br />
{{youtube|b7rZO2ACP3A}}<br />
<br />
== Known Universes ==<br />
=== The Prime Universe ===<br />
The universe that Bendy and one Cave Johnson, known as Cave Prime, are from, featuring "Earth-1," aka "Terra-Firma-Prima." It is implied to be a different universe than that of the main story, as {{spoiler | Cave is [[Still Alive (song) | still alive]], does not seem to be ill, and mentions shutting down the GLaDOS project after what happened to Pure Intellect!Cave.}} In addition, Cave's assistant is [[Greg]], rather than [[Caroline]], although he could simply have two assistants.<br />
<br />
Cave Prime indicates the communications from this universe by initially saying the phrase "chariots," and later by "chariots chariots," after discovering another Cave who is simply fond of saying "chariots" in his sentences.<br />
<br />
It is possible, but unproven, that this universe consists of only stick people, as Bendy himself is a stick man. It is equally possible that Bendy was pulled from another universe.<br />
<br />
=== The Birthday Universe ===<br />
Everyone shares a single birthday. Upon reaching ninety-eight, the government-mandated maximum age, they are promptly euthanized by an Ethnological Redundancy Associate. In addition, this Earth is implied to have limited resources, and food seems to consist only of "nutrient paste."<br />
<br />
When signing off, Birthday!Cave includes his age (fifty-one). It's unclear if this is voluntary or mandatory.<br />
<br />
=== The Blapature Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson has bought-out and taken over Black Mesa, coining it "Blapature Mesa." Blapature!Cave shuts down the research Black Mesa was doing that inevitably lead to the alien invasion of the [[Wikipedia:Half-Life_(video_game) | Half-Life]] / Portal universe, and scolds the employees for thinking that it would be a good idea. This, and the fact he bought out Black Mesa in the first place, imply that this Cave is one of the few who is actually a good businessman.<br />
<br />
=== The Blark-Barg Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Caroline is replaced by Blark-Barg, a creature who produces "seeds that germinate and detach from her exoskeleton at high speeds in search of human hosts." She is kept behind glass.<br />
<br />
=== The Body Snatcher Universe ===<br />
A reference to [[Wikipedia:The Body Snatchers|The Body Snatchers]].<br />
<br />
An alien has been "body-snatching employees and spawning Communist replicas." This universe's Cave is unbothered by it, as it doesn't seem to be a real threat.<br />
<br />
=== The Cat Universe ===<br />
Everyone, or at least Cave Johnson, is presumably a cat. Cat!Cave speaks in the exact same tone-of-voice, but only says "meow."<br />
<br />
Funnily enough, Cave Prime refers to both himself and Dark!Cave as "cats" at one point.<br />
<br />
=== The Creepy Universe ===<br />
Creepy!Cave seems to have an obsession with hair, feet, and eating both of these things. The ambient noise of dripping water in his communications implies that Creepy!Cave may be in a literal cave.<br />
<br />
=== The Dancing Universe ===<br />
Everyone is required by law to never stop dancing, even while testing. This is enforced by the Dance Police. Dancing!Cave practices tap dance, specifically.<br />
<br />
=== The Dark Universe ===<br />
In this universe, people breath methane, eat only asparagus, and have a [[portal gun]] which can portal on any surface.<br />
<br />
Dark!Cave has the same idea as Cave Prime, and uses the multiverse to test inside of Cave Prime's chambers. He enjoys messing with the Cave Prime, doing things like sending in a frozen block of urine, which is extra effective considering this planet's diet (see above).<br />
<br />
At one point, Dark!Cave attempts to confuse the player by impersonating Cave Prime, even adapting a form of Cave Prime's codewode: "chariots chariots chariots." He also attempts to persuade the player to lead ''him'' to the Moneyverse, rather than Cave Prime, with the promise of a promotion, double asparagus rations, and plenty of methane gas. {{spoiler | When two moneyverses are discovered, they decide to split the findings, meaning that they're both wealthy enough to no longer need to test in alternate universes.}}<br />
<br />
Dark!Cave is the only known Cave to directly contact another Cave, Cave Prime. They are nemeses with mutual respect, as they are the only ones who truly understand each other. Also, Dark!Cave's name is a pun -- that is, dark cave.<br />
<br />
=== The Gas-Finding Universe ===<br />
The goal of Aperture Gas-Finding Science is to find gas. Gas-Finding!Cave states that if they meet their quota, they will "don their bondage gear, fuel [their] death cars, and drive around in circles, whooping it up and shooting arrows at people." This implies that by "gas" he means gasoline, and that this universe is a parody of [[Wikipedia:Mad Max | Mad Max]].<br />
<br />
=== The Godzilla Universe ===<br />
Aperture has hatches a large quantity of [[Wikipedia:Godzilla | Godzillas]]. They prepare for attack, only to find that all Godzillas instinctively head towards Tokyo.<br />
<br />
=== The Hobo Universe ===<br />
Everyone is, predictably, a hobo. Aperture Science is called the Aperture Hollow Science Jungle, and Hobo!Cave refers to himself "Michigan Slim" Cave Johnson, the Hobo King.<br />
<br />
=== The Light Universe ===<br />
Despite what the name implies, this is not the opposite of the Dark Universe.<br />
<br />
Aperture Science has successfully transformed all of its employees, and possibly the rest of the world, into beings of pure light. Unfortunately, this wasn't their goal; they were aiming to become pillars of pure salt, a [[Wikipedia:Lot's wife | biblical allusion]] of sorts. In Light!Cave's words, "so salty."<br />
<br />
=== The Mantis Universe ===<br />
Everyone is a praying mantis, yet somehow still capable of speech. Mantis!Cave performs an experiment involving injecting other mantises with human DNA. It yields similar results to Human!Cave doing the opposite.<br />
<br />
=== The Mantis-Men Universe ===<br />
Not to be confused with the Mantis universe.<br />
<br />
The mantis-men from Cave's experiments storm the facility, take it over, and presumably kill all of the humans.<br />
<br />
=== The Matriarchal Universe ===<br />
The Earth is run by the Supreme Council of Matriarchs, who have eradicated all men. Cavina Johnson, this universe's Cave, insists that she and her assistant, Sally-Sue-Greg, are women, despite accusations otherwise. It's strongly implied that they are actually men, but are trying to avoid the same fate as the others.<br />
<br />
Apparently, conflicts in this universe are resolved with sympathy cards and discussions about feelings.<br />
<br />
=== The Money Universe ===<br />
Also known as the Moneyverse. The Earth is made entirely out of US Dollars. Cave Prime speculates there to be infinite moneyverses; however, judging by Greg's reaction to this Cave's "Math," this may be false. {{spoiler | There are two known versions of this universes in existence.}} <br />
<br />
=== The Nice Universe ===<br />
The Cave from this universe is much nicer than most other Caves, and seems to genuinely care for and appreciate his employees. Nice!Cave also has a tendency to insert the word "chariots" into his sentences for seemingly no reason, prompting Cave Prime to change his code-word to "chariots chariots."<br />
<br />
=== The Octopus Universe ===<br />
Everyone is an octopus. Cave Prime uses this universe as an example of stealing the outsourced test chamber.<br />
<br />
=== The Overseer Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson is literally the entire planet. He refers to himself as the Overseer.<br />
<br />
=== The Paranoid Universe ===<br />
Paranoid!Cave has been trying to prepare for the event of cross-universe invasion, but his warnings were ignored and dismissed as unfounded paranoia. Ironically, this universe has now ''actually'' been invaded by beings from another universe -- that is, the players. Paranoid!Cave adopts an I-Told-You-So attitude.<br />
<br />
=== The Paranormal Universe ===<br />
Aperture is known as Aperture Paranormal, and seems to be focused on learning the secrets of magic rather than conducting scientific research. Paranormal!Cave hosts a "tiny but powerful demon who lives in a secret place in [his] mouth," a reference to [[Wikipedia:The Shining (film) | The Shining]].<br />
<br />
=== The Peanut Universe ===<br />
Humans breathe peanut dust, and oxygen is a common allergen.<br />
<br />
=== The Prison Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Cave Johnson is the warden of the Terra-3 Penal Science Colony. "Terra-3" implies that this is the third universe, if Earth-1 is to be considered the first.<br />
<br />
At one point, most of the prisoners escape due to the Science Colony lacking physical doors. This also results in Warden!Cave getting shivved multiple times and dying.<br />
<br />
=== The Pure Intellect Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson has successfully uploaded his consciousness onto a computer, becoming Pure Intellect!Cave. Unfortunately, gaining ultimate knowledge gets boring very quickly, prompting Pure Intelligence!Cave to rewrite the entire literary canon of the human race to include things like moon bases and "[[Wikipedia:Ghostbusters | busting ghosts]]" -- at least until he gets to [[Wikipedia:Wuthering Heights | Wuthering Heights]] and gets bored of that, too. Soon, the less-than-sane Pure Intellect!Cave finds inspiration from [[Wikipedia:Hercules | Hercules]] (somehow) and decides to destroy Aperture and everyone in it, {{spoiler | prompting Cave Prime to abandon the GLaDOS Initiative for fear of similar results.}}<br />
<br />
=== The Propaganda Universe ===<br />
Every surface of Aperture Science is coated in subliminal messaging to "motivate" employees and test subjects. There is a pair of sunglasses which allows the wearer to see these messages, and Propaganda!Cave is not happy about it.<br />
<br />
The Rattman Universe<br />
[[Rattman | Doug Rattman]] is head of Aperture Science, and Cave Johnson is the former junior claims representative, and also implied to be much younger.<br />
<br />
Upon being fired, Young!Cave sneaks into the recording office and accuses Rattman of embezzling funds. Knowing Cave's tendency to enhance the truth, this is to be taken with a grain of salt.<br />
<br />
=== The Ritual Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Aperture is known as Aperture Rituals. The ritual in question is an "ancient mating ritual etched in a monolith by the Elder Monks to forestall the end of days." It involves, in Ritual!Cave's words, making love to a giant bird.<br />
<br />
=== The Robotacop Universe ===<br />
A blatant parody of [[Wikipedia:Robocop | Robocop]].<br />
<br />
This universe's Cave purchased several corpses with the intent to turn them into half-man half-machine police officers as part of the Android Law Enforcement Initiative. He names his creations, well, Robotacops. The reason that the Robotacops must be tested before going on-duty is to ensure their mental stability.<br />
<br />
There is a glitch in the Robotacop software that may give them "tragic flashbacks of [their] former live[s]." This Cave ensures the player that the memories are actually "a real-time feed of [his assistant] Greg's current life," which is very sad.<br />
<br />
=== The Sentient Cloud Universe ===<br />
This version of Earth is governed by a single, ominous, Sentient Cloud. The Cloud demands worship, forbids cameras, and consumes anyone who opposes it, including anyone not partaking in the full mandatory moment of silence to honour its glory.<br />
<br />
All hail the Sentient Cloud.<br />
<br />
=== The Soylent Green Universe ===<br />
The only thing known about this universe is that [[Wikipedia:Soylent Green | Soylent Green]] is a real thing, and it is very expensive. As such, Soylent!Cave has requested the cafeteria stop serving it, no matter "how good people tastes."<br />
<br />
=== The Space Universe ===<br />
Aperture Science has moved its location to a satellite orbiting Earth. This is unbeknownst to several employees, who form "adventuring parties" to try and uncover the facility's "conspiracy," which is simply that its now in space. Space!Cave becomes exasperated by this behavior, as he states repeatedly that the secret is literally that they are in space, and it was never a secret to begin with.<br />
<br />
=== The SuperMaxLantis Universe ===<br />
Atlantis not only exists, but is a high-security prison where the President is being held hostage. Science facilities across America have "been tasked with producing a Tough Guy capable of breaking into [it]." SuperMaxLantis!Cave insists on himself being that Tough Guy, and so requests the player send in a positive reference for him.<br />
<br />
=== The Telekinesis Universe ===<br />
Certain tests subjects were given psychic powers as part of the Telekinesis Incubation Program. The tests subjects in question soon began to use their powers to explode people's heads.<br />
<br />
=== The Timmy Universe ===<br />
A sick child by the name of Timmy encourages the player to solve the test in hopes that he might overcome his condition. {{spoiler | He doesn't.}}<br />
<br />
=== The Tiny Universe ===<br />
Aperture has developed the technology to shrink things down to the point where they can be transporter into Cave Johnson's bloodstream. This includes the player's current test chamber, as well as Cave's car keys.<br />
<br />
=== The Trucker Universe ===<br />
"Big Box" Cave Johnson is a truck driver, and speaks in a southern accent. He is also still in charge of conducting tests, whether at Aperture Science or a trucking equivalent. Trucker!Cave's accent seems to be fake, as he returns to his normal voice to address his test subjects.<br />
<br />
== Possible Universes ==<br />
=== The Alternate-History Universe ===<br />
A proposed universe where the Greeks won World War II. Cave Prime brings this up in case the player encounters a test chamber filled with urns.<br />
=== The Inside-Out Head Universe ===<br />
Self-explanatory.<br />
=== The Slow-Light Universe ===<br />
Another proposed universe in which light moves slower. Cave Prime warns the player that moving faster than light will apparently send them backwards in time.<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
* [[Puzzle Creator]]<br />
* [[Cave Johnson]]<br />
* [[Greg]]<br />
* [[Bendy]]</div>Pratzelwurmhttps://theportalwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Perpetual_Testing_Initiative&diff=154814Perpetual Testing Initiative2017-07-12T18:10:25Z<p>Pratzelwurm: Typo correction</p>
<hr />
<div>The '''Perpetual Testing Initiative''' is a gamemode and campaign released on May 8<sup>th</sup>, 2012. It introduces the concept of multiple alternate universes, simply shortened as "the multiverse." Set entirely on testing chambers created by the ''[[Portal 2]]'' community on the [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=620 Steam Workshop], the player once again has to fulfill the role of test subject - this time as silent stick figure [[Bendy]].<br />
<br />
The test chambers in the DLC are completely user-generated, using the simplistic in-game testing editor "[[Puzzle Creator]]", a much simplified version of Hammer. <br />
<br />
It appears that [[Cave Johnson]] still lives in the multiverse {{spoiler | and as healthy as he was before he was poisoned after contacting Moon rocks in an attempt to create [[Conversion Gel]] in the main Earth,}} as Bendy can hear Johnson talking to him from a microphone as he navigates the test chambers. Also, every Earth in the multiverse results with [[GLaDOS]] being abolished {{spoiler | after she tries to flood the [[Aperture Science|Enrichment Center]]s in the various Earths with deadly neurotoxin.}}<br />
<br />
== Introductory Video ==<br />
{{youtube|b7rZO2ACP3A}}<br />
<br />
== Known Universes ==<br />
=== The Prime Universe ===<br />
The universe that Bendy and one Cave Johnson, known as Cave Prime, are from, featuring "Earth-1," aka "Terra-Firma-Prima." It is implied to be a different universe than that of the main story, as {{spoiler | Cave is [[Still Alive (song) | still alive]], does not seem to be ill, and mentions shutting down the GLaDOS project after what happened to Pure Intellect!Cave.}} In addition, Cave's assistant is [[Greg]], rather than [[Caroline]], although he could simply have two assistants.<br />
<br />
Cave Prime indicates the communications from this universe by initially saying the phrase "chariots," and later by "chariots chariots," after discovering another Cave who is simply fond of saying "chariots" in his sentences.<br />
<br />
It is possible, but unproven, that this universe consists of only stick people, as Bendy himself is a stick man. It is equally possible that Bendy was pulled from another universe.<br />
<br />
=== The Birthday Universe ===<br />
Everyone shares a single birthday. Upon reaching ninety-eight, the government-mandated maximum age, they are promptly euthanized by an Ethnological Redundancy Associate. In addition, this Earth is implied to have limited resources, and food seems to consist only of "nutrient paste."<br />
<br />
When signing off, Birthday!Cave includes his age (fifty-one). It's unclear if this is voluntary or mandatory.<br />
<br />
=== The Blapature Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson has bought-out and taken over Black Mesa, coining it "Blapature Mesa." Blapature!Cave shuts down the research Black Mesa was doing that inevitably lead to the alien invasion of the [[Wikipedia:Half-Life_(video_game) | Half-Life]] / Portal universe, and scolds the employees for thinking that it would be a good idea. This, and the fact he bought out Black Mesa in the first place, imply that this Cave is one of the few who is actually a good businessman.<br />
<br />
=== The Blark-Barg Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Caroline is replaced by Blark-Barg, a creature who produces "seeds that germinate and detach from her exoskeleton at high speeds in search of human hosts." She is kept behind glass.<br />
<br />
=== The Body Snatcher Universe ===<br />
A reference to [[Wikipedia:The Body Snatchers|The Body Snatchers]].<br />
<br />
An alien has been "body-snatching employees and spawning Communist replicas." This universe's Cave is unbothered by it, as it doesn't seem to be a real threat.<br />
<br />
=== The Cat Universe ===<br />
Everyone, or at least Cave Johnson, is presumably a cat. Cat!Cave speaks in the exact same tone-of-voice, but only says "meow."<br />
<br />
Funnily enough, Cave Prime refers to both himself and Dark!Cave as "cats" at one point.<br />
<br />
=== The Creepy Universe ===<br />
Creepy!Cave seems to have an obsession with hair, feet, and eating both of these things. The ambient noise of dripping water in his communications implies that Creepy!Cave may be in a literal cave.<br />
<br />
=== The Dancing Universe ===<br />
Everyone is required by law to never stop dancing, even while testing. This is enforced by the Dance Police. Dancing!Cave practices tap dance, specifically.<br />
<br />
=== The Dark Universe ===<br />
In this universe, people breath methane, eat only asparagus, and have a [[portal gun]] which can portal on any surface.<br />
<br />
Dark!Cave has the same idea as Cave Prime, and uses the multiverse to test inside of Cave Prime's chambers. He enjoys messing with the Cave Prime, doing things like sending in a frozen block of urine, which is extra effective considering this planet's diet (see above).<br />
<br />
At one point, Dark!Cave attempts to confuse the player by impersonating Cave Prime, even adapting a form of Cave Prime's codewode: "chariots chariots chariots." He also attempts to persuade the player to lead ''him'' to the Moneyverse, rather than Cave Prime, with the promise of a promotion, double asparagus rations, and plenty of methane gas. {{spoiler | When two moneyverses are discovered, they decide to split the findings, meaning that they're both wealthy enough to no longer need to test in alternate universes.}}<br />
<br />
Dark!Cave is the only known Cave to directly contact another Cave, Cave Prime. They are nemeses with mutual respect, as they are the only ones who truly understand each other. Also, Dark!Cave's name is a pun -- that is, dark cave.<br />
<br />
=== The Gas-Finding Universe ===<br />
The goal of Aperture Gas-Finding Science is to find gas. Gas-Finding!Cave states that if they meet their quota, they will "don their bondage gear, fuel [their] death cars, and drive around in circles, whooping it up and shooting arrows at people." This implies that by "gas" he means gasoline, and that this universe is a parody of [[Wikipedia:Mad Max | Mad Max]].<br />
<br />
=== The Godzilla Universe ===<br />
Aperture has hatches a large quantity of [[Wikipedia:Godzilla | Godzillas]. They prepare for attack, only to find that all Godzillas instinctively head towards Tokyo.<br />
<br />
=== The Hobo Universe ===<br />
Everyone is, predictably, a hobo. Aperture Science is called the Aperture Hollow Science Jungle, and Hobo!Cave refers to himself "Michigan Slim" Cave Johnson, the Hobo King.<br />
<br />
=== The Light Universe ===<br />
Despite what the name implies, this is not the opposite of the Dark Universe.<br />
<br />
Aperture Science has successfully transformed all of its employees, and possibly the rest of the world, into beings of pure light. Unfortunately, this wasn't their goal; they were aiming to become pillars of pure salt, a [[Wikipedia:Lot's wife | biblical allusion]] of sorts. In Light!Cave's words, "so salty."<br />
<br />
=== The Mantis Universe ===<br />
Everyone is a praying mantis, yet somehow still capable of speech. Mantis!Cave performs an experiment involving injecting other mantises with human DNA. It yields similar results to Human!Cave doing the opposite.<br />
<br />
=== The Mantis-Men Universe ===<br />
Not to be confused with the Mantis universe.<br />
<br />
The mantis-men from Cave's experiments storm the facility, take it over, and presumably kill all of the humans.<br />
<br />
=== The Matriarchal Universe ===<br />
The Earth is run by the Supreme Council of Matriarchs, who have eradicated all men. Cavina Johnson, this universe's Cave, insists that she and her assistant, Sally-Sue-Greg, are women, despite accusations otherwise. It's strongly implied that they are actually men, but are trying to avoid the same fate as the others.<br />
<br />
Apparently, conflicts in this universe are resolved with sympathy cards and discussions about feelings.<br />
<br />
=== The Money Universe ===<br />
Also known as the Moneyverse. The Earth is made entirely out of US Dollars. Cave Prime speculates there to be infinite moneyverses; however, judging by Greg's reaction to this Cave's "Math," this may be false. {{spoiler | There are two known versions of this universes in existence.}} <br />
<br />
=== The Nice Universe ===<br />
The Cave from this universe is much nicer than most other Caves, and seems to genuinely care for and appreciate his employees. Nice!Cave also has a tendency to insert the word "chariots" into his sentences for seemingly no reason, prompting Cave Prime to change his code-word to "chariots chariots."<br />
<br />
=== The Octopus Universe ===<br />
Everyone is an octopus. Cave Prime uses this universe as an example of stealing the outsourced test chamber.<br />
<br />
=== The Overseer Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson is literally the entire planet. He refers to himself as the Overseer.<br />
<br />
=== The Paranoid Universe ===<br />
Paranoid!Cave has been trying to prepare for the event of cross-universe invasion, but his warnings were ignored and dismissed as unfounded paranoia. Ironically, this universe has now ''actually'' been invaded by beings from another universe -- that is, the players. Paranoid!Cave adopts an I-Told-You-So attitude.<br />
<br />
=== The Paranormal Universe ===<br />
Aperture is known as Aperture Paranormal, and seems to be focused on learning the secrets of magic rather than conducting scientific research. Paranormal!Cave hosts a "tiny but powerful demon who lives in a secret place in [his] mouth," a reference to [[Wikipedia:The Shining (film) | The Shining]].<br />
<br />
=== The Peanut Universe ===<br />
Humans breathe peanut dust, and oxygen is a common allergen.<br />
<br />
=== The Prison Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Cave Johnson is the warden of the Terra-3 Penal Science Colony. "Terra-3" implies that this is the third universe, if Earth-1 is to be considered the first.<br />
<br />
At one point, most of the prisoners escape due to the Science Colony lacking physical doors. This also results in Warden!Cave getting shivved multiple times and dying.<br />
<br />
=== The Pure Intellect Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson has successfully uploaded his consciousness onto a computer, becoming Pure Intellect!Cave. Unfortunately, gaining ultimate knowledge gets boring very quickly, prompting Pure Intelligence!Cave to rewrite the entire literary canon of the human race to include things like moon bases and "[[Wikipedia:Ghostbusters | busting ghosts]]" -- at least until he gets to [[Wikipedia:Wuthering Heights | Wuthering Heights]] and gets bored of that, too. Soon, the less-than-sane Pure Intellect!Cave finds inspiration from [[Wikipedia:Hercules | Hercules]] (somehow) and decides to destroy Aperture and everyone in it, {{spoiler | prompting Cave Prime to abandon the GLaDOS Initiative for fear of similar results.}}<br />
<br />
=== The Propaganda Universe ===<br />
Every surface of Aperture Science is coated in subliminal messaging to "motivate" employees and test subjects. There is a pair of sunglasses which allows the wearer to see these messages, and Propaganda!Cave is not happy about it.<br />
<br />
The Rattman Universe<br />
[[Rattman | Doug Rattman]] is head of Aperture Science, and Cave Johnson is the former junior claims representative, and also implied to be much younger.<br />
<br />
Upon being fired, Young!Cave sneaks into the recording office and accuses Rattman of embezzling funds. Knowing Cave's tendency to enhance the truth, this is to be taken with a grain of salt.<br />
<br />
=== The Ritual Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Aperture is known as Aperture Rituals. The ritual in question is an "ancient mating ritual etched in a monolith by the Elder Monks to forestall the end of days." It involves, in Ritual!Cave's words, making love to a giant bird.<br />
<br />
=== The Robotacop Universe ===<br />
A blatant parody of [[Wikipedia:Robocop | Robocop]].<br />
<br />
This universe's Cave purchased several corpses with the intent to turn them into half-man half-machine police officers as part of the Android Law Enforcement Initiative. He names his creations, well, Robotacops. The reason that the Robotacops must be tested before going on-duty is to ensure their mental stability.<br />
<br />
There is a glitch in the Robotacop software that may give them "tragic flashbacks of [their] former live[s]." This Cave ensures the player that the memories are actually "a real-time feed of [his assistant] Greg's current life," which is very sad.<br />
<br />
=== The Sentient Cloud Universe ===<br />
This version of Earth is governed by a single, ominous, Sentient Cloud. The Cloud demands worship, forbids cameras, and consumes anyone who opposes it, including anyone not partaking in the full mandatory moment of silence to honour its glory.<br />
<br />
All hail the Sentient Cloud.<br />
<br />
=== The Soylent Green Universe ===<br />
The only thing known about this universe is that [[Wikipedia:Soylent Green | Soylent Green]] is a real thing, and it is very expensive. As such, Soylent!Cave has requested the cafeteria stop serving it, no matter "how good people tastes."<br />
<br />
=== The Space Universe ===<br />
Aperture Science has moved its location to a satellite orbiting Earth. This is unbeknownst to several employees, who form "adventuring parties" to try and uncover the facility's "conspiracy," which is simply that its now in space. Space!Cave becomes exasperated by this behavior, as he states repeatedly that the secret is literally that they are in space, and it was never a secret to begin with.<br />
<br />
=== The SuperMaxLantis Universe ===<br />
Atlantis not only exists, but is a high-security prison where the President is being held hostage. Science facilities across America have "been tasked with producing a Tough Guy capable of breaking into [it]." SuperMaxLantis!Cave insists on himself being that Tough Guy, and so requests the player send in a positive reference for him.<br />
<br />
=== The Telekinesis Universe ===<br />
Certain tests subjects were given psychic powers as part of the Telekinesis Incubation Program. The tests subjects in question soon began to use their powers to explode people's heads.<br />
<br />
=== The Timmy Universe ===<br />
A sick child by the name of Timmy encourages the player to solve the test in hopes that he might overcome his condition. {{spoiler | He doesn't.}}<br />
<br />
=== The Tiny Universe ===<br />
Aperture has developed the technology to shrink things down to the point where they can be transporter into Cave Johnson's bloodstream. This includes the player's current test chamber, as well as Cave's car keys.<br />
<br />
=== The Trucker Universe ===<br />
"Big Box" Cave Johnson is a truck driver, and speaks in a southern accent. He is also still in charge of conducting tests, whether at Aperture Science or a trucking equivalent. Trucker!Cave's accent seems to be fake, as he returns to his normal voice to address his test subjects.<br />
<br />
== Possible Universes ==<br />
=== The Alternate-History Universe ===<br />
A proposed universe where the Greeks won World War II. Cave Prime brings this up in case the player encounters a test chamber filled with urns.<br />
=== The Inside-Out Head Universe ===<br />
Self-explanatory.<br />
=== The Slow-Light Universe ===<br />
Another proposed universe in which light moves slower. Cave Prime warns the player that moving faster than light will apparently send them backwards in time.<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
* [[Puzzle Creator]]<br />
* [[Cave Johnson]]<br />
* [[Greg]]<br />
* [[Bendy]]</div>Pratzelwurmhttps://theportalwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Perpetual_Testing_Initiative&diff=154813Perpetual Testing Initiative2017-07-12T18:04:30Z<p>Pratzelwurm: Formatting edits, typo corrections</p>
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<div>The '''Perpetual Testing Initiative''' is a gamemode and campaign released on May 8<sup>th</sup>, 2012. It introduces the concept of multiple alternate universes, simply shortened as "the multiverse." Set entirely on testing chambers created by the ''[[Portal 2]]'' community on the [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=620 Steam Workshop], the player once again has to fulfill the role of test subject - this time as silent stick figure [[Bendy]].<br />
<br />
The test chambers in the DLC are completely user-generated, using the simplistic in-game testing editor "[[Puzzle Creator]]", a much simplified version of Hammer. <br />
<br />
It appears that [[Cave Johnson]] still lives in the multiverse {{spoiler | and as healthy as he was before he was poisoned after contacting Moon rocks in an attempt to create [[Conversion Gel]] in the main Earth,}} as Bendy can hear Johnson talking to him from a microphone as he navigates the test chambers. Also, every Earth in the multiverse results with [[GLaDOS]] being abolished {{spoiler | after she tries to flood the [[Aperture Science|Enrichment Center]]s in the various Earths with deadly neurotoxin.}}<br />
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== Introductory Video ==<br />
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== Known Universes ==<br />
=== The Prime Universe ===<br />
The universe that Bendy and one Cave Johnson, known as Cave Prime, are from, featuring "Earth-1," aka "Terra-Firma-Prima." It is implied to be a different universe than that of the main story, as {{spoiler | Cave is [[Still Alive (song) | still alive]], does not seem to be ill, and mentions shutting down the GLaDOS project after what happened to Pure Intellect!Cave.}} In addition, Cave's assistant is [[Greg]], rather than [[Caroline]], although he could simply have two assistants.<br />
<br />
Cave Prime indicates the communications from this universe by initially saying the phrase "chariots," and later by "chariots chariots," after discovering another Cave who is simply fond of saying "chariots" in his sentences.<br />
<br />
It is possible, but unproven, that this universe consists of only stick people, as Bendy himself is a stick man. It is equally possible that Bendy was pulled from another universe.<br />
<br />
=== The Birthday Universe ===<br />
Everyone shares a single birthday. Upon reaching ninety-eight, the government-mandated maximum age, they are promptly euthanized by an Ethnological Redundancy Associate. In addition, this Earth is implied to have limited resources, and food seems to consist only of "nutrient paste."<br />
<br />
When signing off, Birthday!Cave includes his age (fifty-one). It's unclear if this is voluntary or mandatory.<br />
<br />
=== The Blapature Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson has bought-out and taken over Black Mesa, coining it "Blapature Mesa." Blapature!Cave shuts down the research Black Mesa was doing that inevitably lead to the alien invasion of the [Wikipedia:Half-Life_(video_game) | Half-Life] / Portal universe, and scolds the employees for thinking that it would be a good idea. This, and the fact he bought out Black Mesa in the first place, imply that this Cave is one of the few who is actually a good businessman.<br />
<br />
=== The Blark-Barg Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Caroline is replaced by Blark-Barg, a creature who produces "seeds that germinate and detach from her exoskeleton at high speeds in search of human hosts." She is kept behind glass.<br />
<br />
=== The Body Snatcher Universe ===<br />
A reference to [[Wikipedia:The Body Snatchers|The Body Snatchers]].<br />
<br />
An alien has been "body-snatching employees and spawning Communist replicas." This universe's Cave is unbothered by it, as it doesn't seem to be a real threat.<br />
<br />
=== The Cat Universe ===<br />
Everyone, or at least Cave Johnson, is presumably a cat. Cat!Cave speaks in the exact same tone-of-voice, but only says "meow."<br />
<br />
Funnily enough, Cave Prime refers to both himself and Dark!Cave as "cats" at one point.<br />
<br />
=== The Creepy Universe ===<br />
Creepy!Cave seems to have an obsession with hair, feet, and eating both of these things. The ambient noise of dripping water in his communications implies that Creepy!Cave may be in a literal cave.<br />
<br />
=== The Dancing Universe ===<br />
Everyone is required by law to never stop dancing, even while testing. This is enforced by the Dance Police. Dancing!Cave practices tap dance, specifically.<br />
<br />
=== The Dark Universe ===<br />
In this universe, people breath methane, eat only asparagus, and have a [[portal gun]] which can portal on any surface.<br />
<br />
Dark!Cave has the same idea as Cave Prime, and uses the multiverse to test inside of Cave Prime's chambers. He enjoys messing with the Cave Prime, doing things like sending in a frozen block of urine, which is extra effective considering this planet's diet (see above).<br />
<br />
At one point, Dark!Cave attempts to confuse the player by impersonating Cave Prime, even adapting a form of Cave Prime's codewode: "chariots chariots chariots." He also attempts to persuade the player to lead ''him'' to the Moneyverse, rather than Cave Prime, with the promise of a promotion, double asparagus rations, and plenty of methane gas. {{spoiler | When two moneyverses are discovered, they decide to split the findings, meaning that they're both wealthy enough to no longer need to test in alternate universes.}}<br />
<br />
Dark!Cave is the only known Cave to directly contact another Cave, Cave Prime. They are nemeses with mutual respect, as they are the only ones who truly understand each other. Also, Dark!Cave's name is a pun -- that is, dark cave.<br />
<br />
=== The Gas-Finding Universe ===<br />
The goal of Aperture Gas-Finding Science is to find gas. Gas-Finding!Cave states that if they meet their quota, they will "don their bondage gear, fuel [their] death cars, and drive around in circles, whooping it up and shooting arrows at people." This implies that by "gas" he means gasoline, and that this universe is a parody of [[Wikipedia:Mad Max | Mad Max]].<br />
<br />
=== The Godzilla Universe ===<br />
Aperture has hatches a large quantity of [[Wikipedia:Godzilla | Godzillas]. They prepare for attack, only to find that all Godzillas instinctively head towards Tokyo.<br />
<br />
=== The Hobo Universe ===<br />
Everyone is, predictably, a hobo. Aperture Science is called the Aperture Hollow Science Jungle, and Hobo!Cave refers to himself "Michigan Slim" Cave Johnson, the Hobo King.<br />
<br />
=== The Light Universe ===<br />
Despite what the name implies, this is not the opposite of the Dark Universe.<br />
<br />
Aperture Science has successfully transformed all of its employees, and possibly the rest of the world, into beings of pure light. Unfortunately, this wasn't their goal; they were aiming to become pillars of pure salt, a [[Wikipedia:Lot's wife | biblical allusion]] of sorts. In Light!Cave's words, "so salty."<br />
<br />
=== The Mantis Universe ===<br />
Everyone is a praying mantis, yet somehow still capable of speech. Mantis!Cave performs an experiment involving injecting other mantises with human DNA. It yields similar results to Human!Cave doing the opposite.<br />
<br />
=== The Mantis-Men Universe ===<br />
Not to be confused with the Mantis universe.<br />
<br />
The mantis-men from Cave's experiments storm the facility, take it over, and presumably kill all of the humans.<br />
<br />
=== The Matriarchal Universe ===<br />
The Earth is run by the Supreme Council of Matriarchs, who have eradicated all men. Cavina Johnson, this universe's Cave, insists that she and her assistant, Sally-Sue-Greg, are women, despite accusations otherwise. It's strongly implied that they are actually men, but are trying to avoid the same fate as the others.<br />
<br />
Apparently, conflicts in this universe are resolved with sympathy cards and discussions about feelings.<br />
<br />
=== The Money Universe ===<br />
Also known as the Moneyverse. The Earth is made entirely out of US Dollars. Cave Prime speculates there to be infinite moneyverses; however, judging by Greg's reaction to this Cave's "Math," this may be false. {{spoiler | There are two known versions of this universes in existence.}} <br />
<br />
=== The Nice Universe ===<br />
The Cave from this universe is much nicer than most other Caves, and seems to genuinely care for and appreciate his employees. Nice!Cave also has a tendency to insert the word "chariots" into his sentences for seemingly no reason, prompting Cave Prime to change his code-word to "chariots chariots."<br />
<br />
=== The Octopus Universe ===<br />
Everyone is an octopus. Cave Prime uses this universe as an example of stealing the outsourced test chamber.<br />
<br />
=== The Overseer Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson is literally the entire planet. He refers to himself as the Overseer.<br />
<br />
=== The Paranoid Universe ===<br />
Paranoid!Cave has been trying to prepare for the event of cross-universe invasion, but his warnings were ignored and dismissed as unfounded paranoia. Ironically, this universe has now ''actually'' been invaded by beings from another universe -- that is, the players. Paranoid!Cave adopts an I-Told-You-So attitude.<br />
<br />
=== The Paranormal Universe ===<br />
Aperture is known as Aperture Paranormal, and seems to be focused on learning the secrets of magic rather than conducting scientific research. Paranormal!Cave hosts a "tiny but powerful demon who lives in a secret place in [his] mouth," a reference to [[Wikipedia:The Shining (film) | The Shining]].<br />
<br />
=== The Peanut Universe ===<br />
Humans breathe peanut dust, and oxygen is a common allergen.<br />
<br />
=== The Prison Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Cave Johnson is the warden of the Terra-3 Penal Science Colony. "Terra-3" implies that this is the third universe, if Earth-1 is to be considered the first.<br />
<br />
At one point, most of the prisoners escape due to the Science Colony lacking physical doors. This also results in Warden!Cave getting shivved multiple times and dying.<br />
<br />
=== The Pure Intellect Universe ===<br />
Cave Johnson has successfully uploaded his consciousness onto a computer, becoming Pure Intellect!Cave. Unfortunately, gaining ultimate knowledge gets boring very quickly, prompting Pure Intelligence!Cave to rewrite the entire literary canon of the human race to include things like moon bases and "[[Wikipedia:Ghostbusters | busting ghosts]]" -- at least until he gets to [[Wikipedia:Wuthering Heights | Wuthering Heights]] and gets bored of that, too. Soon, the less-than-sane Pure Intellect!Cave finds inspiration from [[Wikipedia:Hercules | Hercules]] (somehow) and decides to destroy Aperture and everyone in it, {{spoiler | prompting Cave Prime to abandon the GLaDOS Initiative for fear of similar results.}}<br />
<br />
=== The Propaganda Universe ===<br />
Every surface of Aperture Science is coated in subliminal messaging to "motivate" employees and test subjects. There is a pair of sunglasses which allows the wearer to see these messages, and Propaganda!Cave is not happy about it.<br />
<br />
The Rattman Universe<br />
[[Rattman | Doug Rattman]] is head of Aperture Science, and Cave Johnson is the former junior claims representative, and also implied to be much younger.<br />
<br />
Upon being fired, Young!Cave sneaks into the recording office and accuses Rattman of embezzling funds. Knowing Cave's tendency to enhance the truth, this is to be taken with a grain of salt.<br />
<br />
=== The Ritual Universe ===<br />
In this universe, Aperture is known as Aperture Rituals. The ritual in question is an "ancient mating ritual etched in a monolith by the Elder Monks to forestall the end of days." It involves, in Ritual!Cave's words, making love to a giant bird.<br />
<br />
=== The Robotacop Universe ===<br />
A blatant parody of [[Wikipedia:Robocop | Robocop]].<br />
<br />
This universe's Cave purchased several corpses with the intent to turn them into half-man half-machine police officers as part of the Android Law Enforcement Initiative. He names his creations, well, Robotacops. The reason that the Robotacops must be tested before going on-duty is to ensure their mental stability.<br />
<br />
There is a glitch in the Robotacop software that may give them "tragic flashbacks of [their] former live[s]." This Cave ensures the player that the memories are actually "a real-time feed of [his assistant] Greg's current life," which is very sad.<br />
<br />
=== The Sentient Cloud Universe ===<br />
This version of Earth is governed by a single, ominous, Sentient Cloud. The Cloud demands worship, forbids cameras, and consumes anyone who opposes it, including anyone not partaking in the full mandatory moment of silence to honour its glory.<br />
<br />
All hail the Sentient Cloud.<br />
<br />
=== The Soylent Green Universe ===<br />
The only thing known about this universe is that [[Wikipedia:Soylent Green | Soylent Green]] is a real thing, and it is very expensive. As such, Soylent!Cave has requested the cafeteria stop serving it, no matter "how good people tastes."<br />
<br />
=== The Space Universe ===<br />
Aperture Science has moved its location to a satellite orbiting Earth. This is unbeknownst to several employees, who form "adventuring parties" to try and uncover the facility's "conspiracy," which is simply that its now in space. Space!Cave becomes exasperated by this behavior, as he states repeatedly that the secret is literally that they are in space, and it was never a secret to begin with.<br />
<br />
=== The SuperMaxLantis Universe ===<br />
Atlantis not only exists, but is a high-security prison where the President is being held hostage. Science facilities across America have "been tasked with producing a Tough Guy capable of breaking into [it]." SuperMaxLantis!Cave insists on himself being that Tough Guy, and so requests the player send in a positive reference for him.<br />
<br />
=== The Telekinesis Universe ===<br />
Certain tests subjects were given psychic powers as part of the Telekinesis Incubation Program. The tests subjects in question soon began to use their powers to explode people's heads.<br />
<br />
=== The Timmy Universe ===<br />
A sick child by the name of Timmy encourages the player to solve the test in hopes that he might overcome his condition. {{spoiler | He doesn't.}}<br />
<br />
=== The Tiny Universe ===<br />
Aperture has developed the technology to shrink things down to the point where they can be transporter into Cave Johnson's bloodstream. This includes the player's current test chamber, as well as Cave's car keys.<br />
<br />
=== The Trucker Universe ===<br />
"Big Box" Cave Johnson is a truck driver, and speaks in a southern accent. He is also still in charge of conducting tests, whether at Aperture Science or a trucking equivalent. Trucker!Cave's accent seems to be fake, as he returns to his normal voice to address his test subjects.<br />
<br />
== Possible Universes ==<br />
=== The Alternate-History Universe ===<br />
A proposed universe where the Greeks won World War II. Cave Prime brings this up in case the player encounters a test chamber filled with urns.<br />
=== The Inside-Out Head Universe ===<br />
Self-explanatory.<br />
=== The Slow-Light Universe ===<br />
Another proposed universe in which light moves slower. Cave Prime warns the player that moving faster than light will apparently send them backwards in time.<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
* [[Puzzle Creator]]<br />
* [[Cave Johnson]]<br />
* [[Greg]]<br />
* [[Bendy]]</div>Pratzelwurmhttps://theportalwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Perpetual_Testing_Initiative&diff=154809Perpetual Testing Initiative2017-07-12T11:21:14Z<p>Pratzelwurm: Added a detailed list of all known / mentioned universes</p>
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<div>The '''Perpetual Testing Initiative''' is a gamemode and campaign released on May 8<sup>th</sup>, 2012. It introduces the concept of multiple alternate universes, simply shortened as "the multiverse". Set entirely on testing chambers created by the ''[[Portal 2]]'' community on the [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse?appid=620 Steam Workshop], the player once again has to fulfill the role of test subject - this time as silent stick figure [[Bendy]].<br />
<br />
The test chambers in the DLC are completely user-generated, using the simplistic in-game testing editor " [[Puzzle Creator]]", a much simplified version of Hammer. <br />
<br />
It appears that [[Cave Johnson]] still lives in the multiverse {{spoiler | and as healthy as he was before he was poisoned after contacting Moon rocks in an attempt to create [[Conversion Gel]] in the main Earth,}} as Bendy can hear Johnson talking to him from a microphone as he navigates the test chambers. Also, every Earth in the multiverse results with [[GLaDOS]] being abolished {{spoiler | after she tries to flood the [[Aperture Science|Enrichment Center]]s in the various Earths with deadly neurotoxin.}}<br />
<br />
== Known Universes ==<br />
The Prime Universe<br />
* The universe that Bendy and one Cave Johnson, known as Cave Prime, are from, featuring "Earth-1," aka "Terra-Firma-Prima."<br />
* It is implied to be a different universe than that of the main story, as {{spoiler | Cave is [https://theportalwiki.com/wiki/Still_Alive_(song) still alive], does not seem to be ill, and mentions shutting down the GLaDOS project after what happened to Pure Intellect!Cave.}} In addition, Cave's assistant is [[Greg]], rather than [[Caroline]], although he could simply have two assistants.<br />
* Cave Prime indicates the communications from this universe by initially saying the phrase "chariots," and later by "chariots chariots," after discovering another Cave who is simply fond of saying "chariots" in his sentences.<br />
* It is possible, but unproven, that this universe consists of only stick people, as Bendy himself is a stick man. It is equally possible that Bendy was pulled from another universe.<br />
The Birthday Universe<br />
* Everyone shares a single birthday. Upon reaching ninety-eight, the government-mandated maximum age, they are promptly euthanized by an Ethnological Redundancy Associate.<br />
* In addition, this Earth is implied to have limited resources, and food seems to consist only of "nutrient paste."<br />
* When signing off, Birthday!Cave includes his age (fifty-one). It's unclear if this is voluntary or mandatory.<br />
The Blapature Universe<br />
* Cave Johnson has bought-out and taken over Black Mesa, coining it "Blapature Mesa."<br />
* Blapature!Cave shuts down the research Black Mesa was doing that inevitably lead to the alien invasion of the Half Life / Portal universe, and scolds the employees for thinking that it would be a good idea in the first place.<br />
** This, and the fact he bought out Black Mesa in the first place, imply that this Cave is one of the few who is actually a good businessman.<br />
The Blark-Barg Universe<br />
* In this universe, Caroline is replaced by Blark-Barg, a creature who produces "seeds that germinate and detach from her exoskeleton at high speeds in search of human hosts." She is kept behind glass.<br />
The Body Snatcher Universe<br />
* A reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Body_Snatchers The Body Snatchers].<br />
* An alien has been "body-snatching employees and spawning Communist replicas." This universe's Cave is unbothered by it, as it doesn't seem to be a real threat.<br />
The Cat Universe<br />
* Everyone, or at least Cave Johnson, is a cat. Cat!Cave speaks in the exact same tone-of-voice, but only says "meow."<br />
* Funnily enough, Cave Prime refers to both himself and Dark!Cave as "cats" at one point.<br />
The Creepy Universe<br />
* Creepy!Cave seems to have an obsession with hair, feet, and eating both of these things.<br />
* The ambient noise of dripping water implies that Creepy!Cave may be in a literal cave.<br />
The Dancing Universe<br />
* Everyone is required by law to never stop dancing, even while testing. This is enforced by the Dance Police.<br />
* Dancing!Cave practices tap dance, apparently.<br />
The Dark Universe<br />
* In this universe, people breath methane, eat only asparagus, and have a [[portal gun]] which can portal on any surface.<br />
* Dark!Cave has the same idea as Cave Prime, and uses the multiverse to test inside of Cave Prime's chambers. He enjoys messing with the Cave Prime, doing things like sending in a frozen block of urine, which is extra effective considering this planet's diet (see bullet one).<br />
* At one point, Dark!Cave attempts to confuse the player by impersonating Cave Prime, even adapting a form of Cave Prime's codewode: "chariots chariots chariots." He also attempts to persuade the player to lead ''him'' to the Moneyverse, rather than Cave Prime, with the promise of a promotion, double asparagus rations, and plenty of methane gas.<br />
** {{spoiler | When two moneyverses are discovered, they decide to split the findings, meaning that they're both wealthy enough to no longer need to test in alternate universes.}}<br />
* Dark!Cave is the only known Cave to directly contact another Cave, Cave Prime. They are nemeses with mutual respect, as they are the only ones who truly understand each other.<br />
* Dark!Cave's name is a pun -- that is, dark cave.<br />
The Gas-Finding Universe<br />
* The goal of Aperture Gas-Finding Science is to find gas.<br />
* Gas-Finding!Cave states that if they meet their quota, they will "don their bondage gear, fuel [their] death cars, and drive around in circles, whooping it up and shooting arrows at people." This implies that by "gas" he means gasoline, and that this universe is a parody of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Max Mad Max].<br />
The Godzilla Universe<br />
* Aperture has hatches a large quantity of Godzillas. They prepare for attack, only to find that all Godzillas instinctively head towards Tokyo.<br />
The Hobo Universe<br />
* Everyone is, predictably, a hobo.<br />
* Aperture Science is called the Aperture Hollow Science Jungle.<br />
* Hobo!Cave refers to himself Michigan Slim Cave Johnson, the Hobo King.<br />
The Light Universe<br />
* Aperture Science has successfully transformed all of its employees, and possibly the rest of the world, into beings of pure light.<br />
** Unfortunately, this wasn't their goal; they were aiming to become pillars of pure salt, a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lot%27s_wife biblical allusion] of sorts.<br />
** "So salty."<br />
The Mantis Universe<br />
* Everyone is a praying mantis, yet somehow still capable of speech.<br />
* Mantis!Cave performs an experiment involving injecting other mantises with human DNA. It yields similar results to Human!Cave doing the opposite.<br />
The Mantis-Men Universe<br />
* The mantis-men from Cave's experiments storm the facility, take it over, and presumably kill all of the humans.<br />
The Matriarchal Universe<br />
* The Earth is run by the Supreme Council of Matriarchs, who have eradicated all men.<br />
* Cavina Johnson, this universe's (presumably "secretly" male) Cave, insists that she and her assistant, Sally-Sue-Greg, are women, despite accusations otherwise.<br />
* Apparently, conflicts in this universe are resolved with sympathy cards and discussions about feelings.<br />
The Money Universe (or Moneyverse)<br />
* The Earth is made entirely out of US Dollars. {{spoiler | There are two known versions of this universes in existence.}}<br />
The Nice Universe<br />
* The Cave from this universe is much nicer than most other Caves, and seems to genuinely care for and appreciate his employees.<br />
* Nice!Cave also has a tendency to insert the word "chariots" into his sentences for seemingly no reason, prompting Cave Prime to change his code-word to "chariots chariots."<br />
The Overseer Universe<br />
* Cave Johnson is literally the entire planet.<br />
The Paranoid Universe<br />
* Paranoid!Cave has been trying to prepare for the event of cross-universe invasion, but his warnings were ignored and dismissed as unfounded paranoia.<br />
* Ironically, this universe has now ''actually'' been invaded by beings from another universe -- that is, the players. Paranoid!Cave adopts an I-Told-You-So attitude.<br />
The Paranormal Universe<br />
* Aperture is known as Aperture Paranormal, and seems to be focused on learning the secrets of magic rather than conducting scientific research.<br />
* Paranormal!Cave hosts a "tiny but powerful demon who lives in a secret place in [his] mouth," a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shining_(film) The Shining].<br />
The Peanut Universe<br />
* Humans breathe peanut dust, and oxygen is a common allergen.<br />
The Prison Universe<br />
* In this universe, Cave Johnson is the warden of the Terra-3 Penal Science Colony.<br />
** "Terra-3" implies that this is the third universe, if Earth-1 is to be considered the first.<br />
* At one point, most of the prisoners escape due to the Science Colony lacking physical doors. This also results in Warden!Cave getting shivved multiple times and dying.<br />
The Pure Intellect Universe<br />
* Cave Johnson has successfully uploaded his consciousness onto a computer, becoming Pure Intellect!Cave.<br />
* Unfortunately, gaining ultimate knowledge gets boring very quickly, prompting Pure Intelligence!Cave to rewrite the entire literary canon of the human race to include things like moon bases and "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostbusters busting ghosts]" -- at least until he gets to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuthering_Heights Wuthering Heights] and gets bored of that, too.<br />
* Soon, the less-than-sane Pure Intellect!Cave finds inspiration from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hercules Hercules] (somehow) and decides to destroy Aperture and everyone in it, {{spoiler|prompting Cave Prime to abandon the GLaDOS Initiative for fear of similar results.}}<br />
The Propaganda Universe<br />
* Every surface of Aperture Science is coated in subliminal messaging to "motivate" employees and test subjects.<br />
* There is a pair of sunglasses which allows the wearer to see these messages, and Propaganda!Cave is not happy about it.<br />
The Rattman Universe<br />
* [[Rattman | Doug Rattman]] is head of Aperture Science, and Cave Johnson is the former junior claims representative, and also implied to be much younger.<br />
* Upon being fired, Young!Cave sneaks into the recording office and accuses Rattman of embezzling funds. Knowing Cave's tendency to enhance the truth, this is to be taken with a grain of salt.<br />
The Ritual Universe<br />
* In this universe, Aperture is known as Aperture Rituals.<br />
* The ritual in question is an "ancient mating ritual etched in a monolith by the Elder Monks to forestall the end of days." It involves, in Ritual!Cave's words, making love to a giant bird.<br />
The Robotacop Universe<br />
* A blatant parody of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robocop Robocop].<br />
* This universe's Cave purchased several corpses with the intent to turn them into half-man half-machine police officers as part of the Android Law Enforcement Initiative. He names his creations, well, Robotacops.<br />
* The reason that the Robotacops must be tested before going on-duty is to ensure their mental stability.<br />
* There is a glitch in the Robotacop software that may give them "tragic flashbacks of [their] former live[s]." This Cave ensures the player that the memories are actually "a real-time feed of [his assistant] Greg's current life," which is very sad.<br />
The Sentient Cloud Universe<br />
* This version of Earth is governed by a single, ominous, Sentient Cloud.<br />
* The Cloud demands worship, forbids cameras, and consumes anyone who opposes it, including anyone not partaking in the full mandatory moment of silence to honour its glory.<br />
* All hail the Sentient Cloud.<br />
The Soylent Green Universe<br />
* The only thing known about this universe is that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soylent_Green Soylent Green] is a real thing, and it is very expensive. As such, Soylent!Cave has requested the cafeteria stop serving it, no matter "how good people tastes."<br />
The Space Universe<br />
* Aperture Science has moved its location to a satellite orbiting Earth.<br />
* This is unbeknownst to several employees, who form "adventuring parties" to try and uncover the facility's "conspiracy," which is simply that its now in space. Space!Cave becomes exasperated by this behavior, as he states repeatedly that the secret is literally that they are in space, and it was never a secret to begin with.<br />
The SuperMaxLantis Universe<br />
* Atlantis not only exists, but is a high-security prison where the President is being held hostage. Science facilities across America have "been tasked with producing a Tough Guy capable of breaking into [it]." SuperMaxLantis!Cave insists on himself being that Tough Guy, and so requests the player send in a positive reference for him.<br />
The Telekinesis Universe<br />
* Certain tests subjects were given psychic powers as part of the Telekinesis Incubation Program. The tests subjects in question soon began to use their powers to explode people's heads.<br />
The Timmy Universe<br />
* A sick child by the name of Timmy encourages the player to solve the test in hopes that he might overcome his condition. {{spoiler | He doesn't.}}<br />
The Tiny Universe<br />
* Aperture has developed the technology to shrink things down to the point where they can be transporter into Cave Johnson's bloodstream. This includes the player's current test chamber, as well as Cave's car keys.<br />
The Trucker Universe<br />
* "Big Box" Cave Johnson is a truck driver, and speaks in a southern accent. He is also still in charge of conducting tests, whether at Aperture Science or a trucking equivalent.<br />
** Trucker!Cave's accent seems to be fake, as he returns to his normal voice to address his test subjects.<br />
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== Possible Universes ==<br />
The Alternate-History Universe<br />
* A proposed universe where the Greeks won World War II. Cave Prime brings this up in case the player encounters a test chamber filled with urns.<br />
The Inside-Out Head Universe<br />
* Self-explanatory.<br />
The Slow-Light Universe<br />
* Another proposed universe in which light moves slower.<br />
* Cave Prime warns the player that moving faster than light will apparently send them backwards in time.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Puzzle Creator]]<br />
* [[Cave Johnson]]<br />
* [[Greg]]<br />
* [[Bendy]]</div>Pratzelwurm