Upon Jack's arrival, he, Caroline, Doug, Cave and the other scientists gathered together and headed to one of the test chambers, where they were now setting up the device.
"Are you slowpokes done yet?!" Cave said, tapping his foot impatiently.
Jack chuckled. "Just about." Setting the device on the podium, he proudly announced. "There, done!"
"About time."
Jack just chuckled again and stood behind the device. It was similar to the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device, except it was black with a red button on the top, and small enough to fit into someone's hand. Like the ASHPD someone could either use it with their hands or it could be shot from a podium. Jack had put it on the podium to get better aim for its first test run.
"Are you all ready for this?" Jack asked with a grin on his face. An assortment of yes's and sure am's filled the room.
"Just fire the damn thing already!"
The whole room burst into laughter, Cave Johnson was never able to seem to wait for anything. However, the laughter didn't sit well with Cave.
"What are you all laughing at?!" He barked in an irritated tone "Stop laughing or you're all fired!" Some of the people in the room were intimidated by his words, while others didn't take them seriously, but were trying to hold back their laughter for Cave's sake. Jack being one of them. "Yes sir" he said with a snicker, Cave just glared at him, and Caroline sighed.
Pressing down on the red button, Jack fired a portal at the wall, at first it acted like a lone portal, a solid, fiery oval, but instead of orange or blue it was black. Seconds later it opened up to reveal an area covered with thick mist. A village could be seen in the distance along with the shadowy figures of people. For the longest time, no one said anything, they all just stared in shock at the open portal in front of them, no one even moved.
Finally, Cave blurted out. "Take that Black Mesa! Woo!" He jumped up and pumped his fist into the air. "I want these massed produced, and now!" A grin spread across his face "We'll call them the Aperture Science Handheld Travel Device, ASHTD for short"
"Finally! Aperture Science will return to its former glory!" This was the happiest anyone had seen Cave Jonhson in a long time, Apeture's downfall had seriously taken a toll on him.
A nervous looked crossed Doug's face and he spoke up. "It hasn't been fully tested yet, we don't know if the portal is safe to enter" Cave looked as if he was about to say something, but Jack cut him off. Safety was never a concern of Cave Johnson's, but Jack knew good and well Doug had every right to be concerned.
"I'll do it" Jack said with a smile.
Doug gave him a concerned look, and Caroline bit her lip.
"Please be careful Jack" she said softly.
Jack just smiled some more "I'll be fine Caroline"
He then walked up to the portal, everyone's eyes were on him, some were nervous while others were excited. At first he stuck his hand in, and slowly he pulled it back out. Everything was fine, and he didn't seem to sustain any injuries. So, he stepped inside the portal. The experience was like no other, he had just stepped into a whole different world! The air held the smell of fresh rainfall, and mist around him was wet when it brushed against his skin. He looked around himself in amazement, despite being so misty, the environment was very beautiful. Jack wanted to stay here, he wanted to explore this new world, but he knew if he didn't go back then he would make his sister very concerned along with Doug, and everyone in the test chamber would think that their hard work had been a failure.
So, he turned around walked right back through the portal, coming out completely unharmed.
The moment he had stepped through the portal, he was nearly tackled to the ground by his sister.
"Jack! Thank goodness you alright!" Caroline said wrapping her arms around him tightly.
Jack smiled. "I told you I would be fine"
Doug smiled as well, happy to see his friend unharmed.
"Now can we mass produce them?" Cave asked eagerly.
Jack chuckled. "I believe so."