Aperture Science Weighted Storage Cube
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The Aperture Science Weighted Storage Cube, or Aperture Science Weighted Companion Cube, is an inanimate object which Chell used during the events of Portal. Photos and drawings on the walls behind Test Chamber 17 imply that previous test subjects were also given similar companion cubes.
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[edit] Description and role
The Companion Cube is different to the standard Aperture Science Weighted Storage Cube in that it is decorated with a pink heart on each of its sides instead of the company's logo, and surrounded by four glowing magenta slits around the center, rather than cyan. It was delivered to Chell from a Vital Apparatus Vent by GLaDOS at the beginning of Chamber 17, and was critical to completing the level successfully. GLaDOS warned Chell that the Companion Cube could not speak, and that even if it did she was advised to ignore any suggestions it cared to make.
Despite GLaDOS's insistence upon (and the reality of) the inanimate trait of the Weighted Companion Cube, she forced Chell to destroy it in an Aperture Science Emergency Intelligence Incinerator Unit at the end of Chamber 17, which was referred to as "euthanizing." Once Chell disposed of the cube, GLaDOS responded: "You euthanized your faithful Companion Cube more quickly than any other test subject on record, congratulations." This, along with the wall markings on the Ratman's den part of the level, indicate that at least one previous test subject had an unhealthy obsession with his or her Cube. Later, GLaDOS accuses Chell of murdering the Cube, and also stated that the Cube was the only friend Chell ever had. At the game's end, if the player does not exit the final scene in the credits, the Cube is seen entirely intact next to the promised cake and several active core chips.
The Cube can also be seen on the main menu after the successful completion of the game.
The Cube becomes a bouncing ball-or rather an inactive core chip of GLaDOS-instead of a cube in the advanced version of Level 17.
It is notable that a second companion cube can be seen in the Vital Apparatus Vent after Chell receives her own.
[edit] Achievements
The "Fratricide" Orange Box Achievement is fulfilled by destroying the Weighted Companion Cube.
[edit] Trivia
- A plush Weighted Companion Cube is available to purchase online at Valve online.[1]
- The Weighted Companion Cube was added to the game because playtesters often failed to realize that the puzzle required you to take the cube with you, so they made it unique and more noticeable.
[edit] List of appearances
- Portal (First appearance)
- ApertureScience.com (Non-canonical appearance)
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Weighted Companion Cube. |
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 Weighted Companion Cube icon. |
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 Fratricide achievement icon. |
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[edit] External links
- Weighted Companion Cube Plush at the Steam store
