CHAPTER 10: NICK OF TIME
EXT. CITY 17-STREETS
They pull Rick and Sherry out and take them to the ground.
CP MEMBER: You're in a lot of trouble.
RICK: Not as much as you.
Rick delivers an elbow to the CP's chest and is able to get back up. The two other CP's are holding Sherry up. She quickly takes out a knife and stabs one of the CP's in the stomach and then stabs the other one in the stomach. Rick slams one CP into the wall. There is a small amount of blood on the wall and on the CP's mask. Rick delivers a hard kick to the stomach of the other CP. Next, he breaks his neck and throws the CP to the ground.
SHERRY: You okay?
RICK: I'm fine, are you?
SHERRY: Yeah. We should take their truck.
RICK: It's wrecked. Besides there is a kill switch on the engine. It would do no good if they find out I'm driving it.
SHERRY: We're gonna walk?
RICK: It's the only choice we have.
They are walking down the sidewalk.
SHERRY: What if more CP's come?
RICK: Let's hope they don't have weapons.
In the distance, they hear gunfire and explosions. As they walk down the streets, they see, broken down cars, wrecked and abandoned buildings, and holes in the ground. Rick has his stun baton ready. Then, an airship flies over them.
RICK: Shit, an airship. That thing is gonna be dropping more Civil Protection. Let's go back the other way.
They run down the opposite way and turn the corner. There are two CP members with guns. They point their weapons at them but Rick and Sherry run back down the street and turn the corner. More CP members surround them.
CP MEMBER: Mercy McGowan wants to have a word with you.
Then, the CP member is shot and then the remaining CP's are gunned down. There are a group of 20 citizens around them. They approach Rick and Sherry. A man named KNOX steps forward. He is an older man with black and gray hair, a rough shave, and is the same size as Rick.
RICK: Thanks for your help.
KNOX: You must be Rick.
RICK: Yeah.
KNOX: I'm Knox. Looks like we got here in the nick of time. We're fighting off all the CP's and Combine we can find.
One of the citizens hands Knox a machine gun who then hands it to Rick. Another citizen hands a machine gun to Sherry.
KNOX: We want you to fight along side us. We'll teach the Combine you can't fuck with us.
RICK: I'm looking for my daughter-
KNOX: Dawn Crenshaw.
RICK: Yeah. We are heading to the west sector. She's got to be near there.
KNOX: My guess is that she is probably long gone. I heard on the radio she and a friend of hers are moving through Civil Protection quite easy. Last I heard, she was headed down through the river.
RICK: That's even further away. I guess we'll be heading there.
KNOX: We are headed there ourselves. There has to be more civilians around there.
He turns around and looks at the citizens.
KNOX: Chavez, take your set and head that way. Ruben, take your set and move down there. Covington, you take your set and head back to the west sector. If you hear anything let me know. Now go!
The citizens take off in their respected directions. Knox and 6 others are left.
KNOX: It's going to get worse before it gets better.
RICK: Right. I'm ready. (to Sherry) Are you?
SHERRY: Let's go find her.
INT. ABANDONED BUILDING
Mercy is looking out of the window at City 17. She smacks her lips together and smiles. She looks in the refection of the window and sees a man standing behind her. This is Horton. She turns around and smiles.
MERCY: You're a sneaky little bastard, huh? What's the story?
HORTON: They are fighting through the CP fairly easy. They are making it through the river.
MERCY: There are only two of them. There's hundreds of CP's. I put you in charge for a reason. It's no wonder why I had to come out into the city myself.
HORTON: Yes, but we did waste all the scientists.
MERCY: Well, well, well, you can do something right. But we need Dawn and Alyx. I want them alive if possible, if not wasted.
HORTON: Are you going to supply me with the goods now?
Mercy raises an eyebrow.
MERCY: Do your job first.
HORTON: Come on, we wasted the scientists.
MERCY: Bring me Dawn and Alyx next.
HORTON: Just give it to me now. I want the drugs, I want the stuff you promised.
Mercy smiles and then laughs. Horton gets a gun out.
HORTON: You damn bitch. Give me the stuff.
Mercy raises an eyebrow and puts her hands halfway up. She looks at the door.
MERCY: It's in my vehicle.
HORTON: Get it.
She turns around and walks towards the door. Horton is right behind her, pointing the gun at her head. She gets to the door but can't turn the knob.
MERCY: It's locked.
HORTON: Bull shit! Open the damn door.
Mercy stands still and then smiles.
MERCY: But it's locked.
HORTON: Three seconds or you die. 1, 2-
Mercy is able to back kick him in the groin. He goes down in pain as she uses her heel to step on him. Horton is able to grab her skirt and throw her onto a broken down desk. He gets the gun and points it at her. She grabs a metal stick off the desk and quickly turns around. Striking him on the side of the head. He drops to the ground. She steps on his groin, using her heel. She twists her heel as Horton screams in pain. Then, she begins kicking him in the head repeatedly. Blood splatters on the walls, the windows, and on her face. She stops kicking and is breathing heavily. Then, she wipes some blood off her face and tastes the blood. She smiles and walks out of the room.
INT. UNDERGROUND LAB
Adrian and Rachel are on the floor of the room. He is undressed and is thrusting into an undressed Rachel. She has an orgasm as she runs her hands through her hair. Adrian is sweating and is breathing heavily. He gets on top of her and feels her breasts and her stomach. They kiss each other and then Rachel moves on top of Adrian. She holds his arms down and then moves down near his neck and begins kissing him. He is wide-eyed as she begins to kiss his chest. Once again, he plants his seed into her as she moves up and down while closing her eyes and moving her head around.
Adrian is getting dressed. Rachel is lying sideways on the counter wearing nothing but her boots. He walks over to her.
ADRIAN: We got a lot more work to do.
She puts on her dress and they head out of the room.
EXT. HALLWAY
Adrian has one of his katana blades out. Rachel walks beside him with her hair in her face. Up ahead is a utility room. The door is open and they go inside.
INT. UTILITY ROOM
There are two scientist inside with their backs turned. Adrian slams one of them into the wall, causing a massive blood splatter. The other scientist screams as Adrian stabs him in the stomach. Next, he wraps a large electrical cord around the scientist's neck. The cord is attached to a large electrical box. He pulls the switch on the box and the scientist begins to be electrocuted. Rachel smiles as the scientist's body begins to smoke and turn black. Then, the scientist's body is nothing but a smoking black skeleton. They leave the room.
EXT. OUTSIDE OF ROOM
Adrian looks into the room by opening the door just a little. There are four scientists inside. He opens the door and they enter.
INT. ROOM
It is a large room. On a very large table, is part of a Combine drop ship. Each scientist has their back turned. They are looking at computers that are connected to the drop ship. Adrian takes out a throwing knife and throws it directly at one of the scientist's leg. He goes down screaming in pain. The other scientists turn around.
ADRIAN: What's goin' on faggots?
SCIENTIST 1: Who are you? Why did you hurt him?
ADRIAN: It doesn't matter.
The other scientists try to help the injured one up.
ADRIAN: Don't help him. Leave his ass there.
SCIENTIST 2: He needs help.
Adrian throws a knife right at his shoulder and he falls back into the other scientists. Adrian smiles and Rachel begins laughing.
ADRIAN: She finds humor in other people's pain. I love to hear her laugh.
She smiles at the scientists and they are terrified. Adrian uses his katana to stab the scientist on the ground in the leg. Rachel gets on the ground near the scientist and cuts his throat.
SCIENTIST 1: I'm out of here.
The remaining scientists run into the depths of the room. Adrian and Rachel follow. They look for the hidden scientists.
ADRIAN: Come out you little pussies. You run and hide, not surprising for a bunch of cocksuckers.
He looks behind a large desk.
ADRIAN: When I find you, your death will be slow.
He sees a closet and opens the door, no one is inside.
ADRIAN: Don't tell me your afraid of a couple of bruises.
Rachel opens her eyes wide and begins looking around frantically. She points to her right and Adrian smiles. He looks behind a desk that is in the corner and the scientist with the bleeding shoulder is there.
ADRIAN: Gotcha!
Adrian kicks him in the face a few times and then steps on his head. The scientist's head begins to bleed. Adrian and Rachel look around the room. She looks around and points in front of her. Adrian walks straight. There are three large electrical boxes in front of him. He looks behind the boxes and see one of the scientists.
ADRIAN: Found you dumb fucker!
He grabs him by the hair and drags him out. He delivers a knee right to his face and then begins punching him on the head and in the face. The scientist begins to bleed as Rachel smiles. He shoves the scientist to the ground and steps on his stomach. The scientist rolls over and Adrian steps on his back. Blood begins to come out of the scientist's mouth. He picks the scientist up by the hair and strikes the scientist on the side of the neck using the outside of his fist. The scientist drops to the ground.
ADRIAN: One more!
Adrian tosses a chair across the room and then begins smashing everything in his path. There is a wooden cabinet lying on the ground with the doors facing up. He looks at Rachel and she smiles. He breaks the door buy stepping on it. The last scientist is inside and is shivering. He pulls him out by grabbing him by the shirt. He tosses him to the ground. Then, he grabs him by the hair and delivers a backhand punch to his jaw. He then punches under his chin and throws the scientist to the ground. The scientist spits out a few teeth. He picks him up again and punches him in the jaw. The scientists jaw becomes lose. Then, Adrian uses his katana to chop off the scientist's jaw. Blood begins to pour out. Then, Adrian stands him up. Blood continues to run down his clothes. Adrian quickly chops off the scientist's head and then cuts through his chest, then cuts through his stomach. Next, he kicks the scientist, and the body parts fly off causing a massive blood flow. Then, Adrian and Rachel fix their attention on the drop ship.
They walk over there. Adrian walks along the platform and pulls out the wires that are in his way. He looks inside and sees computer controls and large seats. On the other side, there is a large hole that is blackened. The inside is charred.
EXT. HALLWAY
Adrian and Rachel walk down the hall and see Black Mesa posters on the brick walls. He comes across another large open area. There are two benches in the middle, an artificial plant on both sides, and a water fountain in the corner. He looks up and notices a large bright light in the ceiling. There are four hallways connected to the area. Then, two scientist come from the east hallway and notice Adrian and Rachel.
SCIENTIST 1: Who the hell? How did you get in here? I command you to leave this instant!
Adrian and Rachel turn to them with an evil look in their eyes. Adrian takes out his katanas and Rachel smiles at them. One scientist drops a clipboard and the other throws papers into the air before fleeing. Rachel runs after them but the scientists are able to get away. She chases after them around a corner and Adrian follows. The scientists continue to run down the corner as Rachel follows. The scientists reach a large steel door and begin banging on it.
SCIENTIST 1: Open the door, open the damn door!
SCIENTIST 2: Someone is after us, hurry!
Rachel is standing behind them smiling with a crazed look in her eyes. She runs towards them. Then, the door slides open and the two scientists run inside right before Rachel reaches them. She scratches the door and tries to push it open. Adrian is now behind her. He kicks the door but nothing happens. Then, he hears a voice on the intercom.
SCIENTIST: (voice) Who's there? How did you get in here?
ADRIAN: That's none of your damn business.
SCIENTIST: (voice) You are not authorized to be here. I command you to leave.
ADRIAN: Or what? You'll call the cops? Civil Protection? The Combine? Go ahead. Let them discover your little hideout.
SCIENTIST: (voice) What do you want?
ADRIAN: I want to find Walter Bennett and a girl named Dawn.
SCIENTIST: (voice) Over my dead body.
ADRIAN: So be it.
He kicks the door and walks down the hallway. Next, he walks into a room. There is no one inside. He sees a large air vent at the top of the wall.
ADRIAN: Go wait by the door.