CHAPTER 1:TERMINATION
INT. DARK TUNNEL
GORDON FREEMAN 6'0 with red hair, a red goatee andwearing a white lab coat, is sitting on the subway train as it approaches the Anomalous Materials lab. The train passes other labs and he sees scientists subway train movesover a large pool of radioactive waste. The subway train comes to a stop at the lab. Vinnie, a security guard with black hair slicked back, tall, and muscular, presses a few buttons and the door steps onto the platform and walks towards the lab entrance.
VINNIE: Hey, it looks like it's going to be another tough day for you.
GORDON: Yeah, they have me in the test chamber.
Gordon follows Vinnie towardsthe entrance. He activates the control panel and the door opens.
VINNIE: How's it going with the scientists lately?
GORDON: Same old shit.
VINNIE: Someday those bastards are gonna get it and when they do, I want a front row seat.
GORDON: Oh, I'm sure you'll get one.
VINNIE: Well good luck today.
GORDON: Thanks, I'm going to need it.
INT. ANOMALOUS MATERIALS LAB
As he walks inside the other scientists look at him in disgust. He walks down the hallway and passes a few scientists. They begin to whisper things to each reaches inhis pocket and takes out a small pocket knife. He looks at the knife and thenat the scientists. Heputs the knife back in hispocket andcontinues down the hall.
INT. EQUIPMENT ROOM
Gordon sees the hazard suit inside a large container. A scientist approaches him.
SCIENTIST: Oh hello.
GORDON: I'm supposed to be in the test chamber today.
SCIENTIST: Okay let me get your hazard suit.
The scientist punches the code in on the panel and the glass container opens.
SCIENTIST: This hazard suit is designed to withstand impactandchemicals for a long periodof time.
GORDON: I guess I'll have nothing to worry about in there.
SCIENTIST: Yes, but only for a certain amount of time.
Gordon puts the hazard suit on. He picks a up a crowbar from the nearby table and puts it on the side of his belt. Then, an announcement comes over the intercom.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Gordon Freeman, please report to the administrators office.
INT. ADMINISTRATORS OFFICE
Gordon is seated at the administrators desk. The administrator and another scientist were there. The administrator is wearing a blue suit.
SCIENTIST: Mr. Freeman, we have some good news and bad news. We have to let you go because production is down.
ADMINISTRATOR: It appears that you did not have a good relationship with anyone here. No one has anything positive to say about you.
GORDON: They're lying. No one has liked me since day one.
SCIENTIST: And who might that be? And for what reason?
GORDON: They know who they are.
SCIENTIST: Listen, I understand you may be an imbicile, but I asked you who and why.
ADMINISTRATOR: Answer the question.
GORDON: Fine. Andy and Edgar.
SCIENTIST: You just don't get it do you.
GORDON: Listen I bust my ass every day. I ain't no bitch.
The administrator and the scientist look confused.
GORDON: I'm not no bitch.
SCIENTIST: What?
ADMINISTRATOR: Leave now Gordon, and return your hazard suit.
SCIENTIST: Oh, do you want to know what the good news was? It's for us and the fact that you are out of here!
Gordon stands up and takes out his crowbar. He hits the scientist in the ribs. The administrator backs into a corner.
ADMINISTRATOR: Gordon, please stop.
Gordon walks over to the administrator. He swings the crowbar and it hits him inthe head and knocks him off the chair. Then, hegrabs the scientist and slams his head into the desk.
ADMINISTRATOR: Please stop.
GORDON: Shut the fuck up!
Gordon grabs the crowbar and strikes him in the head. Heturns to the scientist who is lying on the ground. He takes thecrowbar and begins to strike him in the face repeatedly. He jams thecrowbar into the back of his neck. He stares at the administrator.
ADMINISTRATOR: You're a damn murderer.
Gordon laughs.
GORDON: Today is the day I go psycho!
Gordon uses the hook end of the crowbar on the administratorsneck and pulls back until blood pours out. He watches theadministrator quiver around until he stops. He leaves the room.
EXT. HALLWAY
He walks down the hallway and sees two scientists.
SCIENTIST 1: Look it's Gordon.
SCIENTIST 2: I thought I told you to clean up room107yesterday. You didn't do a very good job.
SCIENTIST 1: Clean it again.
FLASHBACK
Gordon is mopping up the lab floor.
SCIENTIST 1: This isn't clean enough.
The other scientist knocks a soda bottle to the ground.
SCIENTIST 2: Clean it up now.
GORDON: You did that on purpose.
SCIENTIST 2: I didn't tell you to bitch about it. Clean it up!
END FLASHBACK
Gordon smiles and strikes the scientist on the head with the crowbar. He goes down bleeding. The other scientist tries to run, but Gordon trips him with the crowbar.
SCIENTIST 2: Gordon, I'm sorry about everything I said about you.
Gordon shoves the crowbar into the scientists stomach and he screams. He begins hitting the scientist repeatedly. The scientist tries to crawl away withblood dripping on the floor. Gordon lifts him by the hair.
SCIENTIST 2: Please.
Gordon begins beating the scientist on the head until itbusts open. He throws the scientist down. The other scientist is still moving. Gordon uses the crowbar to shove it into his eye. Gordon continues along the hallway and enters a room.
INT. ROOM
There is a scientist working on a computer. The scientist sees Gordon's reflection on the screen and turns around.
FLASHBACK
Gordon is at a desk typing. There are numerous documents by him. The scientist walks behind him andputs another stack of papers next to him.
SCIENTIST: Is that the fastest you can type? These documents better be done soon and I mean soon.
GORDON: I'm getting it done.
SCIENTIST: You better move quickly. I'll have you here all night if I have to.
GORDON: I really-
SCIENTIST: (Yelling) Just do it!
END FLASHBACK
SCIENTIST: What the hell are you doing here? Ibet you're slacking off on the job again. Get your sorry ass-
Gordon kicks the scientist in the face, knocking him off the chair.
SCIENTIST: Please don't kill me.
Gordon takesout his pocket knife and grabs the scientist. He sticks the knifeinto both eyes of thescientist. Then hewrapsacord around the neck of the scientist and ties usesastep ladder to tie the cord on an eye hook. He pullson the cordandties it on a large cabinet. The scientist suffocates. Gordon leaves the room.