This was not going well at all for the G-Man. All of his enemies had grouped together to destroy him!
At least his people had their own allies that helped them out before. G-Man smiled. It must be time to bring back the Race X. He glanced once more at the rebels at their base near the Borealis. "Time to go."
"Hey!" Alyx called as she ran up to the rebel and Combine soldier, Mel right behind. "Put your weapons away. We've formed a temporary truce, remember?"
"The rebel failed to comply with-"
"I don't think so. While we're working together, you're not in charge of us, and we don't kill each other!" Mel interrupted.
The soldier seemed to growl as it grudgingly stomped off, never taking his eyes off the three humans. "This crime will not be forgotten."
As soon as the soldier was gone, Alyx turned to the man who was still clutching his weapon angrily. "And you, what's your story?"
"Have you forgotten? They took over our planet and killed the majority of our population! You expect me to-"
"Yes. Just for now." Alyx replied. "It's hard for me too, believe me, but this suited guy kidnapped Barney and Amy, probably killed my dad, and caused the Black Mesa Incident and the Seven Hour War."
The man sighed. "He was gonna kill me if I didn't step to the side and allow him to search me!"
Alyx sighed. "This isn't going to work..." she whispered to herself.
"Ksswirras!" a strange voice shouted, and Alyx, Mel, and the rebel turned just in time to see a green orb fly at them and bounce on the ground in front of them.
"What the hell...?"
An explosion of green slime decorated the hallways as the three humans jumped away in pain.
"Ow! God, what the hell!" the rebel nearly screamed as he picked up his dropped gun and started firing in the direction the strange bomb was thrown from.
"Billy!" Alyx yelled and grabbed the top of the gun. "You're shooting at nothing."
"My name's Frank!" he yelled as he jerked his gun away. "And I'm shooting at that thing right over there!"
The girls turned and gasped at the alien before them, holding an insect-looking device shooting sparks towards them. The trio ducked inside of some rooms pulling out their weapons and aimed to fire-but nothing was there.
Mel and Frank turned around at the sound of Alyx's gasp and could only watch as the thing teleported away in a small explosion of purple sparks, taking Alyx with it.
Soon the sound of bullets reached the shocked two from the outside.
The Combine pulled out their weapons and started firing in the direction of the rebels, who quickly ducked behind whatever they could find.
"I knew we couldn't trust the-" ZAP!
"A female rebel screamed as she saw her fellow rebel be electrocuted in front of her. She looked behind them to notice creatures she had never seen before, and she discovered that the Combine's bullets were aiming for the creatures.
"Guys! Look behind you!" she shouted as the others started to catch on and pull out their own guns, and fired at the attacking new enemies.
There were several creatures they had never seen before, all right. And once one died, their weapons seemed to turn to life and attacked the unprepared humans, trying to latch onto their hands. The humans shot at the 'weapons', and continued firing until they ran out of ammunition, and scrambled to find whatever minute amount was left to use, only to realize it was all gone, and the Combine continued shooting with their seemingly endless supply of ammo.
"Where's the ammo?"
Another rebel called out soon after.
"Where the hell is Freeman?"
Gordon silently walked through the halls of the Borealis, gun fully loaded and he was placing explosives he found at the base in certain positions using a map he got during his visit with the injured Mossman.
"You have to destroy it. The technology in there is much too dangerous if it's in the wrong hands, I don't trust anyone with it!" she nearly cried as she begged Gordon. "I know I've lied in the past, but this is for the greater good of everyone!" she handed him a heavy bag and a map of the Borealis. "Please, Gordon."
Gordon looked at the wounded Mossman, who obviously wasn't going to make it, and knew that she had no reason to lie as she sat on her deathbed. He nodded at her and grabbed the map and bag.
Mossman smiled and closed her eyes, whispering a small 'thanks.'
Gordon motioned for D0G to lift up a fallen part of the ship. As the robot obliged, Gordon squeezed through the tight fit and continued placing the last of the explosives before heading out to meet the other robots, who were outside standing watch should someone come by.
As Gordon and D0G ran towards the exit, an almost purple hue surrounded Gordon, making it difficult for him to move at all as he noticed that the rest of time was standing still.
"Doctor Freeeeemannn..."
Gordon used most of his energy to hide the detonator behind his back as the G-Man appeared in front of him.
"Are you sure you...wish to do this?" G-Man gestured to an explosive in his hand.
Gordon kept his face set in a defiant look as he struggled to move.
"Gordon, please. I'm offering you a place in a new world, free from violence, corruption, and hunger. Some of your...friends are already there...happy, and waiting for you." he tried to convince Gordon, holding out his hand.
"You're under contract and everything, Mr. Freeman. You agreed to work for me ever since you stepped into that portal...please don't disappoint me. How many times have i saved your life?"
Gordon knew what he had to do. He struggled but kept the pain hidden from his face as he willed his finger to move just a little farther.
"The Borealis is very important to this, Gordon. Please, come with me, and live a life of luxury. After all, you deserve it. Just look at all the good you've done for-"
Gordon pushed the button.
The man in the suit scowled. "Very well. Prepare for unforseen consequences..." he stated as the purple hue faded, and the explosion started all around him.
The last thing he saw before he blacked out was a very confused looking face of an old orange robot, surrounded in flames.
As quickly as the strange aliens came, they vanished. Everyone stopped their firing, then the humans turned to the Combine.
"What the HELL guys?" one guy yelled. "You could have shot us! We're working together, right?"
"A few casualties from our bullets is nothing compared to the loss you might have obtained with the surprise attack behind you-"
"Screw that! You were trying to kill us all-!" the man was silenced as a Combine bullet entered his head.
The rebels aimed their weapons at the Combine when Mel popped out of a building.
"Alyx is gone!" Mel yelled as she ran out to the other rebels. "A strange creature took her!"
"Oh god!" Dylan yelled. "Chell!" he cried as he ran off. Various cries of Chell's name could be heard before he ran back. "Chell's gone too!"
The rebels started to look panicked, and looked around them to make sure people they knew, as the Combine hesitantly lowered their weapons.
"Where the hell is Freeman!" Dylan screamed.
Mel started to look around. "And where'd the robots go?"
It was around nightfall when the sound of metallic feet against snow came rushing towards the base in a stampede.
"What the-" a rebel whispered to himself as he looked towards the noise, to notice all their robots were running towards them at an alarming rate. The tall orange one looked beat up, and seemed to be carrying something as it ran along.
Soon the small army of robots slowed and reached the base, and the orange one dropped a badly beat-up Freeman in front of the rebel, all the robots staring at the rebel in distressed sadness.
"Oh God...!" the rebel cried as he ran for help.
Nah. I don't know what's wrong with me! I keep erasing and editing, but no matter what I do, to me it seems like crap! So I gave up after a while, and at least you get the idea, right? Oh, and THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE 100 REVIEWS! I REALLY ENJOYED THAT!
Nobody's an artist, huh? Never fear, I'm not either. I'll get my sister to draw the OC's then.
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