Hello readers...this is my very first fanfiction.I hope you will enjoy this.
He was dead…yet he couldn't believe it.
They were getting ready to get into the chopper when… those things came out of nowhere.
Advisors… they killed Eli and would of killed Alyx as well if it wasn't for Dog.
Alyx… Gordon couldn't get his eye's off her sobbing figure over her father's corpse.
Every fiber of his body told him to comfort Alyx for her dreaded loss but he was just… paralyzed by the events that just occured. Eli's been one of Gordon's best friends and mentor, now gone in a blink of an eye... it saddened him to know that only a couple minute's earlier they were saying their farewell's on their journey to the borealis and now he laid lifeless on the ground with a hole in the back of his head...
Prepare for unforeseen consequences...
He did it... This was his doing...
It wasn't long until people that heard Alyx's sobs started coming, many being shocked by the tragic loss of Eli Vance.
"My goodness... Eli...No…" spoke first before making his way to Alyx's side."Alyx my dear, i'm so sorry..." he couldn't spell another word as Alyx dug her face in his chest."Please… come with me,you need to rest now."Kleiner spoke as he took the heartbroken Alyx away.
It wasn't long before Eli's body was taken away and the hangar cleared yet Gordon stood like a statue staring blankly at the hole the Combine advisors made.
I will make them pay for what they've done...Ever since they came to this planet all they did was to drain our planet's resources and to kill the human race...they cannot be reasoned with...the supression field was the main way of killing us… but that was in the past, before the citadel was destroyed…
He thought before a voice broke out " , sent me for you, he request you go talk to him, he said it's urgent." a rebel spoke from the entrance of the hangar.
Gordon only nodded before making his way to the rebel to escort him.
On his way back into the base Gordon could do nothing but stare back at hangar and think of the events that occured earlier this day.
When Gordon entered the monitoring room he was greeted by two familiar figure's Magnusson and Kleiner were staying lined up in front of Gordon.
"So... what is it that you want to talk about?" Gordon spoke."It's about Alyx's condition...I doubt she's ready to go to the north pole after what happened." Magnusson replied
"The reason why we called you is that we want you to help her in her time of need." Kleiner added.
"I'll do what i can…" Gordon responded "but what are we going to do when we reach the borealis?" he added.
"When you reach the north pole you must immediately find Dr. Mossman and find out what's on the Borealis. Her last know location was an old radio station on the southern coast which was repurposed by us designated Kraken base." Kleiner replied
"And what about the borealis, Eli wanted to destroy it... said there are secrets on that ship capable of declaring a second seven hour war."
"Yes yes i know but think of the opportunity, we cannot simply let it go to waste... Gordon, if you see an opening please capture the ship and otherwise if the combine has located the project Judith was talking about then we'll have to destroy it no matter the cost."
"If it were that easy to capture the ship..." Gordon muttered "and what about Eli's body? Shouldn't we bury him?" he added
"Oh, you weren't informed. We're burying Eli tomorrow morning, it'll be on time right before your departure to the north pole." Magnusson answered
"Alright...i'll head out to see Alyx and see what i can do." Gordon spoke before leaving to see Alyx.
After Gordon left, Magnusson sighed "I still can't believe he almost single-handedly repelled the combine offensive..." to which Kleiner replied "Well, he is the Freeman after all." After that they went back to their business.
The door opened with a creak as Gordon stepped inside Alyx's small room only to find her on the couch staring at her family's photo.
"Hi Alyx, how are you feeling?" Gordon asked
"Better." She sniffed "I still can't believe he's gone, I miss him so much."
"I heard they are burying Eli tomorrow morning, hey don't be sad... he died knowing that the super portal was closed." Gordon said trying to be as optimistic as always
Alyx just let out a sad chuckle "Always the optimistic one aren't you."
"Heh, that's me." Gordon replied scratching the back of his head. "So do you think you'll be ok with coming to the north pole?"
"Of course...Why shouldn't I?"
"Well, with the event that occured I thought you wanted to stay on the side for a while."
"Gordon, you must understand that nothing will stop me from fighting on...Not even the death of my father even though it hurt's me."
"That's what i wanted to hear Alyx, glad you're gonna be ok."
"So they are burying my father tomorrow morning?"
"Yes, as much as i hate it we have to leave right after it..."
"That's okay, the quicker we leave the faster we can put a stop of the combine plans."
"Well, were gonna leave pretty early so were gonna have to rest, it's getting dark outside."
"So you're already leaving aren't you?" Alyx said forming a small smirk of her face
"Unfortunately, I have to help Dr. Kleiner install the coordinate's onto the helicopters autopilot's." Gordon sighed "Good night Alyx."
"Good night to you too Gordon." she said smiling warmly "I think i already feel better."
"I'm happy to hear that, bye." Gordon said as he left the room and made his way to his room."
Gordon was making his way to his chamber to get some rest. He was in deep thought about what he's going to do at the borealis...a part of him wished to destroy and fulfill Eli's wish and another wished to use it to humanity's advantage when suddenly a familiar face emerged from around the corner.
"Barney!" Gordon greeted with joy his long time friend
"You're quite the returning hero this day's Gordon!" Barney replied in a sarcastical manner "How are you doing old pal?
"I'm good, but you? Where were you? I haven't seen you since we evacuated city 17."
"Well, when the citadel collapsed our train was derailed and we had to get here on foot, we just got here, heheheh. I heard your train got derailed too but you had a little advantage... a certain sport's car" barney replied smirking at gordon
Gordon smiled back putting a hand on the back side of his head
"Hey man, are you okay... I heard about how you single handedly took on a small army of striders and hunters..." Barney said before turning his smile into a frown "and i heard about Eli. Gordon i'm sorry for what happened"
"Don't worry, i'm fine."
"How's Alyx, she must be heartbroken..."
"She's a little better, I talked with her about it and she's gonna make it."
"Glad she's okay, soo when are they burying Eli?"
"Tomorrow morning... hey are you coming to the north pole with us?"
"I will, I won't let you get all the glory heheh, by the way what is it with the north pole... why are we suddenly going over there?"
"Have you heard of Aperture Science?"
"Yes, i heard they were the main competitors with black mesa back in the day."
"Good, because one of their ship's that probably contains teleportation technology capable of opening up another superportal is in the north pole."
"So that explains it."
"Yes."
"So are we going to destroy it?
"I don't know yet, Kleiner said that if there's and opportunity we should capture the ship."
"And if the combine controls it we have to destroy it?"
"Exactly."
"So how many are going up there?"
"Just you, me and Alyx."
"So no all out assault."
"yep."
"That's fine by me, if were to destroy it were gonna have a lot of explosives."
"Those are already stacked in the chopper."
"Nice."
"Alright Barney i'd like to chat more but i have to help Dr. Kleiner install the coordinates in the chopper."
"It's alright Gordon, I want to go have some rest... Tomorrow is a big day after all, don't wanna be tired right?" Barney smirked
"Yea, see you tomorrow." Gordon replied before leaving down the hallway
Indeed tomorrow is a big day
Tomorrow morning
6:00 AM
The rebels have outdone themselves with Eli's grave being located on the highest cliff of white forest overlooking the surrounding areas and the still burning city 17. The grave quality made to everyone's surprise as the stones around the pit where Eli's gonna rest for the rest of time were of equal size and almost perfectly placed on the sides. The cross even though it was recovered from the surrounding areas was still quite beautiful with sharp edges on the sides and top and a small angel holding a tiny cross in the space just above Eli's name.
Every single person from white forest was present to pay their respects.
Alyx was the front of the crowd looking at the grave of Eli Vance which was filled with flowers of all types. She was ready to put her set of flowers on the pile and say farewell to her loving father when someone placed his hand on her shoulder
"You can do it Alyx." Gordon whispered
She slowly made her way to her father's grave and placed the flowers in the pile before going back to Gordon's side.
"Eli Vance was a man unlike any other..." Gordon began "he was the best of the best, if it wasn't for him and Kleiner i would of never work at black mesa and probably would of not be here at all... and i want to thank him for that, for being like a father to me and that he always continued to do what he was right... fighting for humanity! We all know that he never stopped fighting... even after earth's capitulation after the 7 hour war he did not stopped fighting for freedom and went and established the resistance that we all know today! He laid the foundation for our future... When i was back in the citadel Breen once said that he was the one that laid it but he was wrong... what he laid was a path toward death and decay...and not a path toward peace and prosperity..."
Seeing the crowd get mover by his speech, Gordon continued "and that's why we should never give up on our hope's of freedom for with every strike we score on the combine were always getting closer and closer to it!" the crowd burst out with cheers of joy
"And now I would like a moment of silence... for a dear friend of ours... Eli Vance." He finished
moments felt like minutes as the world was saying their farewell's to their dear friend and with every moment more and more people left until only Alyx, Barney and Gordon were left.
"Gordon that was so sweet of you." Alyx said smiling warmly at him
"It was nothing... people need inspiration, their morale was broken when they found out about his death... I had to do something." He replied
"And you did... never thought you'd be soo good at giving inspirational speeches Gordon." Barney added
"Neither did I." Gordon replied letting a small smirk form on his face
"So now's the time... we have to go to the north pole." Alyx said before glancing one more time at her father's grave "I think we should go... the chopper is waiting for us." She started walking towards the base
"Indeed it is..." Barney replied as he left as well
Gordon stood there staring at his mentor's grave deep in thought
I will avenge you... I will destroy that ship to complete your wish... I promise you.
I do not own Half life or any character's as they are Valve's property.
Well that's the first chapter... this is my first fanfiction as a whole and i don't think i did that bad... did i? heheh
I still have a lot of think to learn about this sites mechanics but for the mean while i hope you enjoyed this little story
As for the next time
Stay frosty