epilogue.
"Honey, can you get that for me?" Alyx said as she cleaned some dishes.
The phone was ringing behind her, but her hands were too wet to answer.
"Hello?" Gordon asked as he picked it up.
"Hey pal! What are you two doing?" Barney's voice glared from the other end.
"We're just relaxing. How's Krissy?"
Krissy was Barney's wife. They had met in City 17 some time ago when Barney was undercover. Their travels and reconstruction had brought them together, and he enjoyed her company so...
"She's fine!" Barney replied. "I was calling, though, to tell you of the phone calls I get all the time about the houses and towns we have built. Kleiner even called me the other day. He and Lamarr have settled in!"
Shortly after the destruction of the portal weapon, the resistance movement somewhat disbanded. They all had futures to build; even though they had disbanded however, they still helped as a group to build cities back again to their old states. City 17 was where Kleiner and Wallace resided; they were in charge of construction there. Alyx and Gordon lived in a more secluded region just west of City 17, and Barney and Krissy resided a bit south of Gordon and Alyx.
"Barney, I have good news!" Gordon resounded proudly. "We're expecting!" Alyx turned around to face him as she dried her hands. Both of their faces were filled with joy and brightness; these times were the ones they had both wanted for so long...
"Congratulations! That's so wonderful!"
Alyx walked over and put her arms around Gordon's neck and peered up at him. They were deeply in love.
"Barney, I have to go..." Gordon said as he casually put the phone down beside him... he was extremely distracted by something beautiful in front of him. "Alyx, we have a family now. This is what Eli wanted. It's what you want. It's what I want. More than anything, Alyx."
They kissed for a while, as they had before, and headed back into another room in their two story house.
Griffith had been put in command of what army the resistance had left. It was more of an order and disorder group, which disbanded any rioting, trouble, or disagreement that happened across the region. He repeatedly stated that he loved that job; he felt fine without a family, without a hearty home, without a companion. He had been born into war, and war was where he was to stay.
Wallace and Kleiner were neighbors. Wallace was always constantly complaining about Lamarr's escapades into his attic, and Isaac was always wanting Wallace's opinion on the engineering that was going on in the city. The remains of the Citadel were the first to go, and in the close proximity of the Citadel, new houses were already being built, and those that had been relocated were being brought back to their roots.
The progress that had been made was astounding. The scientists had all banded together on a development board, the resistance leaders had been put in leadership duties. Gordon was hailed as a freeman's hero, and was offered the head position. He declined, however, and gave it to Barney, with hopes of being Barney's advisor. To Gordon, it was time to start a family; a future. Home with Alyx was where he wanted to be, and where he planned to stay.
To them, everything was over. It was a fresh beginning now. Alyx was expecting, Barney had things under control, the scientists had all come together... what more could they all ask for? All portals had been disbanded, and all Combine connections had been severed. It was as if everything had returned to a better normal. Everyone was excited about a new beginning. Could they make it last?
Everyone was happy now; but somewhere off in a distant planet, a computer screen in front of a man whirred on, and the face of the G man filled the screen. "Hello. I have a job for you. Its denial offers severe consequences. Will you take it?"