Steve the Headcrab
Chapter 1
Steve Johnson was your average everyday headcrab. Steve had a wife and two beautiful children and lived in a nice house in the suburbs. Steve worked at Crab Mesa, where he was the vice president of the stealth technology department. He got along well with his coworkers and boss and had a respectable salary. Steve had a pretty good life. But, one fateful day, Steve got called into his boss's office. Wondering what his boss wanted, Steve entered the room.
"Steve, you're here. Come sit down." Steve sat in the chair next to the desk.
"Ted, what's this all about?" Steve asked.
Ted Barrett was a fine, upstanding headcrab. He had a wife and kids and lived in a nice house in the suburbs. He got along well with his employees and had a respectable salary. Ted had a pretty good life. Ted had a task to complete, but was it the right thing to do?
"Steve, I have a message from an unknown government agency. They are gathering the best headcrabs from around the country for their new program…"
"Hmm, sounds interesting," Steve replied. "But-"
"And they invited you," Ted interrupted.
Steve didn't quite know how to react to this message. He had no idea what the program was about, if it was a good thing or a bad thing, or if it would harm him or his family in any way. "I don't understand," Steve said, "what does this mean?"
Ted sighed, knowing what Steve would have to do. "You are to report to this address on Saturday," Ted said, handing him a card. "'They' will explain more there."
"'They'?" Steve asked. This was getting more confusing every second. "But… What will I tell my family?"
Ted turned around and looked out the window. "Tell them… that we're going to war."