The group, lead by Caroline, walked into the abandoned office and headed to the computer, which was thankfully still working. Doug logged on.
"Alright, Caroline. Are you ready?" He asked. Caroline nodded and plugged a one end of a cord into the computer and the other end to herself. Sure enough, the folder for a software named GLaDOS popped up on the flickering screen. Doug opened the folder for GLaDOS and dragged all of the data for Caroline's memories into it. Caroline screamed as the file transfer began, her life literally flashing before her eyes. After it had finished, Doug unplugged Caroline, who seemed to be in a state of shock.
"Caroline?" Cave asked from the side of the room. Caroline blinked a few times, looked up and trully recognized the people in front of her for who they were. She immediately ran over to Cave and wrapped her arms around him.
"Cave... Finally... We get to really see each other again." Caroline whispered as the pair held each other close. When they finally let go, Caroline turned to Chell and hugged her just as tight.
"And my dearest daughter. I'm sorry... For all of those years... That I didn't recognise you." Caroline whispered, sounding as if she was about to cry, which her body was made well enough to do. She then turned to Doug.
"Doug. Thank you. I now realize just how great a friend you've been. As GLaDOS, and as Caroline, I thank you from the bottom of my heart." She said tearily. "I'm going to enter sleep mode over there and watch through all of these memories. Finally." Caroline went over to the back of the room and shut off.
"Isn't it nice to finally have your mother back." Cave put his arm around Chell as they sat down next to each other.
"It's amazing to have a family, A mother and a father, even if this is my first time really meeting you both." Chell admitted.
"Your mother was an absoloute gem. Never seen anyone so dedicated to the job. It was almost like Aperture was her second home, seriously, she even kept spare clothes in the office because she'd always spill something on herself and not want to miss out on work cleaning it off. There's probably still some in our office, I'll have to show you it later on, it's just down there." Cave got carried away talking about his beloved wife and assistant. Chell rested her head on Cave's shoulder and they both just sat in silence, enjoying the simple fact that their little family was together again. Doug sat against the wall watching the others with a smile.
"Cave, please could you tell me everything?" Chell asked.
"Kid, no need to be so formal. We're your parents. And what about?" Cave replied.
"I'll call you my mother and father when it feels right. And everything about Aperture, everything about you and Caroline." Chell answered.
"Well you definitly have my spirit. Anyway, Caroline was my assistant and I cared about her a lot. It took a while before I realized that those feeling were more than just employer to employee. She was special, and it turns out that these feeling were mutual. So we got married and had the most beautiful daughter in the world." Cave explained to a now bright red Chell who embraced Cave, but soon pulled away when she noticed something.
"Hey, does anyone know where Wheatley went?" Chell asked suddenly, realizing for the first time that she hadn't seen him for a while.
"No, I've not seen him since we got to the office." Doug replied, equally confused. They looked around the room, not straying far in case Caroline woke up, for their lost friend, when the loud speaker crackled and burst into life.
"Hey. We know you're all down here. Thanks for waking us up. We just thought that you'd be worried sick about your friend by now and would like to know where he is. We have him. If you want him back, you have to come to the old observation deck by yourself and get him, GLaDOS." An icy male voice echoed round the room before the speaker clicked off. The group sat in silence, shocked by what they'd just heard. The colour in Chell's face drained as she stood up.
"I have to save my best friend. I know where they are. I can rescue him." Chell said weakly.
"How? They won't listen to you. You're not Caroline." Doug explained sternly.
"But I can be." Chell replied. A hint of determination flashed in her eyes that clearly told Doug and Cave that she had a plan and wasn't about to give up now.
