| Emotional Refrigerator | |
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Origin |
Unknown |
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Type |
"Frigidaire" Brand Refrigerator and magnets |
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Effects |
Emotional projection |
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Activation |
Attachments via magnets |
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Collected by |
Warehouse 13 |
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Section |
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Date of Collection |
1988 |
| [Source] | |
Origin[]
The artifact is a 1970's model "Frigidaire" brand refrigerator with an accompanying set of six assorted fridge magnets. It was retrieved from the remains of a home belonging to Mrs. Molly Paulson, deceased. Given the effects of the artifact, it was conjectured at the scene that Mrs. Paulson was the creator of the artifact as well as its victim.
Effects[]
The refrigerator unit functions as a perfectly ordinary food storage appliance. Its effects manifest when an article is attached to it via the accompanying magnets. The unit takes in emotions directed towards the articles and projects them into the surrounding area in various physical ways. Four varieties of effect have been documented, three in controlled conditions and one more hypothesized but untested based on the events surrounding the collection.
- Disgust: This effect was observed when a workplace memo regarding inappropriate behavior was attached. Food within the unit decomposed at a rapid rate, as well as all food in the immediate area around the artifact.
- Rage: This effect was observed when a member of management confronted the employee referenced in the aforementioned memo in proximity to the artifact. A noticeable increase in temperature began to emanate from the unit. Cutlery, glassware, and dinnerware in the adjoining cupboards began to shake violently. The memo was removed from the unit, ceasing all activity before it escalated.
- Happiness/Pride: This effect was observed when a certificate of commendation was attached to the unit. The surrounding area appeared to be more illuminated, although no light source was present. A general lift in spirits was felt by staff, and menial tasks appeared much less tedious.
- Grief: This effect is suspected to have been caused by a photograph of Mrs. Paulson's recently deceased daughter that was found attached to the unit at the scene of the collection. Given the preceding event, it can be surmised that feelings of grief cause destabilization in surrounding structures. This effect is untested due to safety concerns.
The six magnets the are attached to the unit are bifurcated with it. Removing a magnet will cause it to promptly relocate itself back to the surface of the fridge door. Attempting to neutralize the magnets does not prevent this behavior. Effects of the artifact will only manifest if an article is attached with one of the six magnets. New magnets can be added, but produce no effects.
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