paysthebills

Out-of-Character Information

Name: Abe
Are you over 15?: Yes
Time Zone: EST
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Reliable Method of Contact: Aim: zigziggon ( jao and I share a computer. ) PM is best.
Tegaki:
Anything Else?: PM me mostly.

In-Character Information

Name: Cave Johnson
Game/Series: Portal 2
Teacher/Student/Other: Teacher
Canon Point: 1950
Age: 27
Grade Level/Class Taught/Job: Business Ethics, 11th and 12th grade.
Dorm or Living Arrangement: Teacher's dorm.

Personality:

Arrogant, overly ambitious and an ego that has it's own zip code. A lifetime of nothing but success and fortune, surviving both the great depression and world war 2, has given Cave an overconfident, ego maniacal view on life. He does what he wants, when he wants, and let's be honest, you aren't man enough to stop him. He's a firm believer of 'doing', not believing in the why or the how. He currently holds an unhealthy obsession with making his company the number one applies sciences company on the planet, and will do literally whatever he needs to do in order to make that a reality.

Becoming a self made billionaire has only reinforced this manner of thinking, as he routinely thinks of others cowardly for wanting to do things safely, or beneath him with his disdain for the homeless. Considering his long string of terrible ideas, it is easy to conclude he has a terrifying lack of foresight, and an inability to grasp the concept of negative consequences.

An added side effect of his success is cave can no longer listen to anyone's opinions on most anything that disagree with his own. When told what to do in any way, shape, or form, he tends to get in a firing mood, screaming in anger without much care to whomever may be listening. He has this reaction regardless of how right the speaking party may be, or how wrong he himself is.

He's also shown a startling lack of knowledge about how science 'works'. It is, in fact, possible that the reason his company makes such strides is due to his inability to comprehend the limitations of his technology in general.

Backstory:

During the 20s, Cave Johnson lived through the Great Depression, a time of financial crisis in American history. He worked doing whatever jobs he could, as he was homeless throughout most of his early life. Eventually he managed to get a job that would be the best of his life at Aperture Fixtures, as a door to door salesperson.
It is at this point, that he met a lowly assistant named Caroline. Infatuated at first sight, but with nothing really to offer, he would work tirelessly to improve his standing in the company in an effort to impress the woman. Unfortunately, these efforts were fruitless, as the woman had no interest in the company she worked for, or interest for fixtures in general. She had grand aspirations for science. Aspirations, that would be exceedingly difficult to achieve for a woman of that day and age.

So it was, in 1943, Cave Johnson became a billionaire taking over the Aperture Fixtures company. The following year, he used some of his new found wealth to purchase an abandoned salt mine in Michigan which extended 4 km beneath the earth. This mine eventually became the Aperture Science Innovators facility in 1947. The main focus of the company was then changed to experimental physics, and they prospered at the time winning the award for “best new science company” in 1947. It was also around this time (1950-1956) that they developed the Quantum Tunneling Device, using Olympians and astronauts as test subjects. Cave would keep Caroline on the payroll after this drastic change, as his personal assistant.

At the time of their entry, the Quantum Tunneling Device is still in its development and testing phase. As the engineers work out the kinks in portal technology, strange anomalies are common. One such anomaly happened to open to a strange school in a different dimension.

Anything Else?:

In-Character 1st person sample:

[Without much warning, an orange hole in the fabric of space time opens. After a few moments, the dapper form of one Cave Johnson appears, striding out of the portal confidently. Straightening his tie, he looks around.]

Well. That worked fine.

[Looking down on the ground, Cave spots a small pink makeup mirror. He picks it up, inspecting the device. Looking into the mirror, he begins.]

Ah, hello. Hello? This thing on? My name is Cave Johnson. Owner of Aperture Science Innovators. Billionaire, genius, and god among men. Feel free to call me 'Mr. Johnson.' I'm going to be teaching the finer points of Business Ethics to all you little Rockefellers. Won't that be fun?

[Pausing deliberatly to light a cigarette, he takes a puff before continuing. The view turns to reflect a petite woman next to him.]

This is Caroline, my assistant. She'll be the choir instructor for you plebeians. Say hello, Caroline.

[She smiles and offers a small wave.] Hello, Caroline.

[The view shifts back to reflect Cave.]

Isn't she a delight?

In-Character 3rd person sample:

As Class begins, Cave has his head down, resting on the desk. The bell rings cruelly, uncaring about the hangover induced migraine he carries.

“Can someone please fire whoever installed that damn--”

Cave trails off, realizing that he, in fact, has a class to teach. Taking his time, he pours himself a cup of bourbon before beginning. He stands, writing his name on the board.

“For those of you that haven't heard yet, my name is Cave Johnson. I am the founder of Aperture Science Innovations, and quite frankly, the most successful intelligent being any of you shall meet.”

He pauses, as if waiting for someone to challenge the notion. Gulping down some amber liquid, Cave goes on.

“Our first lesson kids, is SAFETY. That is, 'how safe is too safe'? 'When is it okay to cut corners'? And, 'if you liked being safe, you should have cocooned yourself in bubble wrap before leaving the house'.

Pay attention people, there will be a quiz.”