???: “Listen, if you guys can get this… what you call it again? Oh yeah the ██████. Then we will provide you with whatever you want. No matter the cost.” Aperture scientist: “I’m sorry, but what you are requesting here is near impossible. Not at least without potentially ending the world in the worst case scenario.” ???: “near impossible isn’t completely impossible. Just think about it. And I’m sure we could come to some sort of an agreement.” Aperture scientist: “fine, I’ll speak to my superiors about it. But I’m telling you. Creating a ██████ Would also be extremely difficult due to things such as energy demands and the needs of exotic matter. To keep the ██████ from collapsing and-” ???: “shhh, shhh. Just think about it. Contact us when you and your superiors have made a decision.” Aperture scientist: “but-, never mind.”
A piece of USVA - Aperture lore from the 1980s