She didn't know what compelled Her to continuously stare at the dimly glowing capsule. Her orange optic glaring solemnly at the translucent pod, discovering that it was the only one that held an unconscious human deep in cryogenic sleep.
Unlike the rest of the luminescent capsules GLaDOS had discovered, this one was in perfect condition. Albeit, centuries of neglect had left the outer shell's metallic surface a rusty red, but in comparison to the rest of the pods within the room. It was an amazing feat to even find that the old piece of machinery hadn't already malfunctioned or short-circuited decades ago.
Giving out an artificial sigh, the large A.I. began inspecting the contents of the capsule, making the camera zoom in to allow Her to see more clearly. Pausing momentarily, She took a moment to analyze the room, finding several tubes and wires connecting to the human's sturdy frame. Most likely supplying the man with the necessary nutrients that continued his frozen existence. Numerous orange screens bleeped erratically in the dimly lit room, most of their screens cracked and covered in layers of dust accumulated over centuries worth of time. Their only purpose was to continuously monitor the man's bodily functions 24/7.
However, She hadn't brought the only camera in the room online, just to simply go sight-seeing.
Without a second thought, GLaDOS released the unconscious male from the confines of his transparent prison.
…xX~~~Xx…
Waking up with an irritated groan, John stretched his stiff muscles for the first time in what felt like centuries. "Dear god," he muttered incoherently, sitting up as he rubbed his temples in a futile attempt to ease the throbbing pain. "I haven't felt this horrible in years…bloody hell, just where am I?"
"Good morning, Mr. Lowrie," an ominous yet feminine voice interrupted his annoyed mutterings, causing the man to gasp out in surprise as he tried to identify where the source of the voice came from.
"What the-?"
"I hope that your stay in Aperture will be a pleasant one," it spoke again, making the man finally notice the voice's location was somewhere above him. Curious, the Australian man's eyes slowly trailed upwards as he tried to find where the blasted speakers were located, however, instead of finding a pair of speakers or a camera.
His brown eyes met orange.
"Because I'm afraid that you won't be leaving anywhere, anytime soon..."