Summary: I was just a regular college student. Ready to transfer to a CSU to major in Graphic design. I am a huge Portal can and loved reading fanfiction. I never expected to be dragged through a portal into the world of Portal, much less having my brain being forced into a metal sphere. Self-incert/OC fanfiction.

Just a sort of idea I had. I noticed that there aren't that many self-insert Portal fanfics. I guess it is sort of like a "drabble-fic" (?) Takes place post-Portal 2.

Also, the story has no Beta. I haven't gone looking for one, but updates for this story will probably be erratic.

That's just about all I have to say, now on with the Fic!

Disclaimer: I don't own Portal or any of it's characters. I only own my OCs. I also don't own You Tube or You Tube Red.

(Updated 5/15/17)

Chapter 1: Kidnapped

"Alright everyone , thank you for showing up today. I will hopefully see you all again on Wednesday. And remember, if you have one, don't forget to bring your yoga mat!" The sub called out as we filed out of the classroom.

"Is that it?" A fellow student asked me with a surprised/confused expression. I shrugged and nodded.

"Yup, seems so. Weird, huh," I replied as I picked up my backpack. I smiled politely and gave a quiet farewell.

I guess I should introduce myself. My name is Tian. I am on the shorter side as far as height goes (less than 5 feet tall) have mid-length brown hair and brown eyes. I'm a young adult attending community college and working part-time at a super market. If I were to describe myself, I would call myself average.

I was checking my texts as I walked back to my car. My mom had left me a text telling me to go pick up water at the store on the way home. I gave a quick text in reply as I started up my car. I opened You Tube Red and hit play on my music list. I was heading towards the store anyways since I needed to get gas for my car after the drive down to Monterey the other day.

I got gas first and then parked my car. Heading inside, I ended up buying candy and water. What can I say, I have a bit of a sweet-tooth. Driving home, I listened to more music. Mostly my downloaded Portal related songs. Did I mention that I was a Portal fan? No? Well, now you know.

Arriving home, I saw a package on my doorstep. I headed inside and unloaded my groceries before picking up the package and headed upstairs to my bedroom. The packaging said Amazon on it and was listed under my name.

"Well that's weird. I don't think I ordered anything from Amazon recently." I thought. I mentally debated with myself about opening it and eventually just decided to do it. I figured that since my mom shared my account with me, she must have ordered something. I decided to open it because I was ever so curious and found a lot of packaging. A note fell out of the packaging which I then picked up.

"Dear [name here],

Are you interested in Portals? If so, I have a surprise for you! Open the box and a second note is attached within."

- GLaDOS

Now I was really curious. It was obviously some kind of prank, right? I opened the box carefully and more packaging foam rolled out. I reached inside of the box and carefully grasped the handle of what looked to be a prop replica of the portal gun from the Portal series.

"No way!" I said as I examined the shiny white and black portal gun. It was lighter than I expected it to be. I set it aside and searched through the box for the other note. Pulling out a thick white envelope, I opened it up and pulled out a rather large yet skinny booklet that said 'Manual'. I decided to read it first just for shits and giggles. It wasn't that long, most of it was about repair and what each of the pieces did. I mostly skipped over those parts and went straight for the part that explained the functions and how to use the device. I turned it on and the device rumbled as it lit up. Curious, I pushed the first trigger. Nothing happened. I tried pushing the second trigger and it did something.

*Whoosh-pew* a shaky orange oval shape appeared on my wall.

"Whoah, it actually shoots holograms? But why didn't the first one work?" I muttered as I eyed the thing curiously. I tried clicking the first trigger again and still nothing happened. The orange portal still remained. Being the ever curious person that I was, I reached out to touch the orange portal... and then things got weird. All of a sudden, I saw a tinge of blue and the world around me warped. I reflexively tried to pull back, but a mechanical claw popped out of the portal and grabbed my arm in a very firm grip.

"Rgh! Let go of me!" I hissed both in pain and shock as I tried to pull my arm out. The claw's grip was too strong and it kinda hurt what with the trip being as tight as it was and I was dragged forward into the Portal.

"Hello." Came the monotonous voice of GLaDOS. I quickly glanced around and spotted her right in the. Middle of the room. Her chamber. I filled and stood up keeping my eyes on her the entire time. I was trying to glance around for an exit only to find none.

"Don't bother trying to run. I control this entire facility. If you run, I can find you easily, Tian." She said as she turned towards me. The claw retracted into a set of panels.

"What- what do you want with me?" I asked. "Because there is no way I could survive your tests! I am definitely no Chemo!" I added.

"Oh, so you know about her, do you?" she asked tilting her "head" in a questioning gesture. I went a bit pale upon realizing that I had just brought up her old frienemy.

"It is... Old news to those of us in the Community." I responded vaguely.

"Hmm. Well, I suppose it does not matter. I have no interest in making you a test subject in that regard." She replied. I gulped at Her ominous statement.

"Hmm. So, what do you want with me then? If not for a test subject. Besides, I recall that you had Atlas and P-body go and get you access to the vaults with the humans..." I trailed off as She leaned closer to me.

"You appear to be very well informed." She said before pulling back. I couldn't be myself back anymore and the question just spilled out of my mouth.

"Is, umm, is Wheatley, er, still out in space?" I blurted out before I could stop myself.

"... No. I brought him back after 4 years in space along with the other nuisance. It would not do for Black Mesa to get their filthy hands on Aperture technology." She said after a short pause. I let out a breath that I didn't realize I was holding.

"That brings us to today's order of business. I find myself in need of some extra... Assistance." She said.

"What kind of assistance?" I asked.

"Put simply, I am to put your brain into this core." She said holding up a shiny new Core with her claw. I stepped back.

"WHAT!?" I practically shrieked.

"Nononononono. No way. I am not getting my brain put into a a computer! No!" I said.

"What would my mother say?! Oh, God. I just realized. I inexplicably left home for God knows how long with no message! Wait! If you're going to be putting my conscience into a computer without my consent, I at least want to let my mother know!" I demanded rather childishly.

"You are not in any position to be demanding anything from me. Nonetheless, I will consent to a phone call." She said in her usual tone. An old-fashioned black telephone on a podium rose up in front of me. I quickly punched in my mother's number and waited.

*Ring ring*

"Hello?" My mother's voice answered.

"Mom!" I called.

"Tian? What's the matter? And who's phone is this?" My mother asked.

"Hello, Lin." GLaDOS responded in a gentler tone.

"I would like to hire your daughter to work here at my facility as a full time employee." She half-lied.

"What! I haven't agreed to this yet!" I yelled. She seemed to glare at me causing me to shrink down in fear.

"She will, of course, be paid well for her work." GLaDOS added.

"I am even willing to give her room and board here in the facility as well as vacation time on the national holidays." She stated (most likely lying about the holidays).

"Oh, well that sounds like a pretty interesting job offer, miss," my mother trailed off.

"Caroline," She said/lied.

"Miss Caroline. Tian, you should consider it. It is your decision and I will support you whichever your choice." My mother stated.

"But what if it's not as good as it sounds?" I asked, grasping at straws. How was she not suspicious of this offer. She didn't even ask where I was!

"Tian. Listen to me. You are an adult now. You are going to have to make decisions for yourself eventually. As I said earlier, I will support you in whichever you choose. Now, I have a meeting in five minutes. Are you going to be staying out tonight?" My mother asked.

"Yes, she is going to be getting a tour of the facility tonight and I will have a room set up for your daughter. Rest assured, I will treat her well." GLaDOS reassured.

"Oh, well it sounds like things are settled then. Call me tomorrow and let me know how it goes, Tian. Love you." My mother finished and hung up.

"Now that that is settled, let's get down to business." GLaDOS said as a claw gripped around my waist lifting me up and pinning me to a panel.

"This is going to hurt, isn't it?" I whimpered.

"What do you think?" She asked rhetorically.

"Just checking," I muttered closing my eyes.

"Beginning brain mapping process" came the dull tone of the Announcer. Then came pain and then darkness.

Chapter 1 End