Freeman's Odyssey
Chapter: 45
The Avenging Freeman:Part.4
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"So what happened next," asked Pepper "It must have been one slamming battle huh, a regular knock down fight, I wish we could have seen it but we had other problems."
"Is she always this chatty," said Gordon "Try slowing down and using few words"
"I suggested that to her once and it worked," said Tony
Avenger's tower: Living Room
New York City, New York
What they see on the view screen that satellites have picked up is a hole opening up on top of the tower of an important place and it sheds it appearance to more of a black spire of some sort. Gordon mentioned it is a portal tower in which those are the same one's that used to be in tact in his dimension. You would have to ask yourself of what this tower is? Or at least was before it's change.
It's the Burj Khalifa known as Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest artificial structure in the world, standing at 829.8 m (2,722 ft) Construction began on 6 January 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009. The building officially opened on 4 January 2010 and is part of the new 2 km2 (490-acre) development called Downtown Dubai at the 'First Interchange' along Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai's main business district.
Burj Khalifa was designed to be the centerpiece of a large-scale, mixed-use development that would include 30,000 homes, nine hotels (including The Address Downtown Dubai), 3 hectares (7.4 acres) of parkland, at least 19 residential towers, the Dubai Mall, and the 12-hectare (30-acre) man-made Burj Khalifa Lake.
The decision to build Burj Khalifa is reportedly based on the government's decision to diversify from an oil based economy to one that is service and tourism based. According to officials, it is necessary for projects like Burj Khalifa to be built in the city to garner more international recognition, and hence investment. But now it is just a black spire that the Combine use or have built in secret to fool just about everybody.
The former Burj Khalifa: Combine Spire
"Yes, yes," smiled the Red Skull "Soon the world will be our army."
"And the nine realms will fall," said Loki
"It will be, but you two have outlived your usefulness," said the worm
Before Loki and Red Skull could react, the other worm used it's tendril on Red Skull in which his is being lobotomized until he is nothing more than a vegetable. Loki tried to bring forth is staff, but something had latched to his face in which Loki tried to break free but couldn't anymore as the creature that latched onto his face is a head crab that has taken a new and powerful host as the Loki everyone knew is gone leaving some sort of mindless shell of his former self.
Combine forces started to pour out of the portal in mid-air consisting of over watch transports, gun ships and other weapons are their disposal as they had begun a deadly assault upon the city itself. With missiles being launched that consisting inside are head crabs waiting to take a host in which they are raining down upon the people whom are fleeing in terror while the local authorities are being hammered in a bad way.
Elsewhere
Meanwhile getting a signal from deep space a ship fast approaches the Earth. Inside is a half-human/half-alien, the universes dangerous woman, a talking tree, a talking raccoon and a sociopath. Their names are Star Lord, Gamora, Groot, Rocket Raccoon and Drax the Destroyer. They are the Guardians of the Galaxy as they fast approach the coordinates.
Leaving Fantastic Four tower is Ben Grimm the Thing of the Fantastic Four in the fantastic-car and the three others are not around in which only the Thing heads to the coordinates.
Wolverine is leaving Westchester New York on his own in the X-jet as he too is headed to those coordinates and at the moment he had nothing better to do.
Ant-man leaves his place and heads to those coordinates as well by a Quinjet he had shrunk awhile back.
The majority of Shield is heading to those coordinates as Director Fury is given word about an invasion as the Tri-carrier is on it's way along with numerous of craft as well.
Tagging along is Spider-man's original shield team and the New Warriors as they are headed to the coordinates as well.
Dr. Strange, Silver Surfer, Ms. Marvel, War Machine, Punisher are also heading there also.
The agents of Smash minus Hulk have left their base as Red Hulk, She-Hulk, Scar and A-bomb are heading to those coordinates as well.
"Boy that is sure a lot of heroes going there," said Tony
"When united no one stands a chance," said Pepper "It's so cool,"
"Of course when the world is threatened everyone goes to help," said Gordon
Avengers Tower: Living room
New York City
"Hemidall open the Bifrost," said Odin
Then everyone is teleported to the location of Burj Khalifa in Dubai, of the United Arab Emirates
The former Burj Khalifa: Combine tower
Dubai, of the United Arab Emirates
They teleported at the area as many Asgardian warriors have joined in also
"Whoa talk about nasty stuff here," said Tony "Jarvis what are we dealing with,"
"Scanners indicate an unknown power source coming from the tower it self," said Jarvis "As it is creating a rip on the fabric of space, time and dimension."
"It's like Citadel," said Gordon "A dark fusion reactor powers this facility and is creating a portal like that."
"Ok I am so dork-ing out right now," said Tony "So we just go inside and blow it up simple as that."
"That would be a bad idea," said Gordon "Blowing it up would destroy the planet, so I have an idea in how to get rid of it,"
Everyone arrived as they see the chaos unfolding as they see it.
"I'll go inside to do what I need to do," said Gordon "Anybody wish to join me,"
"Not this time Gordon Freeman" said the two slugs are heading towards him as Red Hulk and Wolverine attack the slugs and a nasty fight takes place as Scar, Gamora, and Drax join in to scrap them.
"Odin's beard," said Thor
"My beard," said Odin "They turned Loki into a monster,"
"Skull looks brain dead," said Cap
"All right we have a plan Avengers assemble," said Stark
Combine Tower
Gordon goes inside, while a nasty battle occurs outside, Black Widow, Rocket, Spider-man, Punisher follow Gordon inside as they felt like they are in a new world. A very advanced one too; the others who have joined are wondering what to make of this guy who seems to know where he is going.
"Gordon," said Widow "Do you know where you are going?"
"We have to head to the core," said Gordon "But it will be well guarded by Overwatch the frontline soldiers of the Combine, along with Hunters as well,"
"We'll punish them all," said Punisher "What is his story and what do you know about it,"
"Questions later," said Rocket "We got company,"
"Dude talk about totally bizarre," said Spider-man "And here I for got my end of the world suit,"
The overwatch arrive as a massive fight happens as Gordon takes out his combine rifle by way of his replication system and does a number on the overwatch, punisher uses his weaponry to shoot any enemy that moves, rocket does the same and Black Widow also as they kept on moving but they were following Gordon as his shield deflected many shots as it is an uphill struggle to get there and then two Hunters arrive as well.
Black Widow, Rocket and Punisher started to shoot right at it, Spider-man used its webs on the hunters but it wasn't easy to take down until Wolverine crashed the party and sliced up the Hunter, Gordon took care of the other by way of the Gravity gun by slamming it into the wall. But the battle isn't over yet; cries of battle are heard from the outside, so there isn't a lot of time. All of them kept on moving as Gordon is leading the way
"So what is the geek's deal," said Wolverine
"He's a warrior-scientist from another dimension," said Widow "Long story,"
"Seriously that is so cool," said Spider-Man
"I hate long stories," said Punisher
"Let's keep moving," said Rocket "We got more company,"
Gordon attacked again as he knows he is getting closer and closer to the core in which there is heavy resistance like last time, he did escaped last time with his life just barely. He is flanked by Wolverine, Rocket, Wolverine and Black Widow as Spider-man is in the rear in which they notice heavy resistance for they knew they are getting closer to something important but it didn't stop them from keep on going.
A battalion of Overwatch and hunters have come for them until there is a crash from the wall and appearing is both Red Hulk and Thing who looked trashed but are fine, as they attack as well.
"Eat blazing hot lead suckers," said Red "Wasn't easy taking down that slug,"
It's clobbering time," roared the thing
Gordon leads onward as everyone is fighting these monstrosities, even crazy creatures showed up as well but they were no match for their combined efforts, until finally after going into a few levels they see double-doors and both the Thing along with Red Hulk smash down the double doors as all of them come upon a large generator room.
"Time to work my magic," said Gordon
"What are you doing," said Red "Why don't we set explosives and blow the thing sky high,"
"Do that and the whole planet goes with it," said Widow
"Now that would be bad," said Spider-man "We got to live on this planet,"
Gordon came upon the controls of the dark fusion reactor as it is radiating with power, he had done this before and hacked into the controls knowing what he is doing. He sets it to overload, along with using an inverse program to do something amazing and then he is finally done.
"Ok let's go," said Gordon
"What did you do," asked Widow
"Something very impressive," said Gordon "The science would be took much for all of you,"
Gordon headed out as the others followed them outside, as Thing and Red Hulk made a hole in the wall of the place to get out fast and so they did as something strange is going on with the Citadel tower that once was Burj Khalifa.
Outside of the Citadel tower
One look at the battlefield that has become Dubai between allied forces and the combine forces, it looked like an all out war and the city is being trashed. Gordon and the others got far enough away from the Citadel tower. The tower itself started to radiate and buckle until it is being sucked upwards into the portal until it hit the event horizon of the portal as a powerful explosion is seen and heard in which the portal grows smaller until it disappears, debris rain down upon the city.
After the debris had fallen, the remaining Combine forces were decimated, both Slugs lay broken and dead. Red Skull looked lobotomized and Loki looks dead as he has a whole in his chest due to lightening. The battle had finally stopped in which they saw how impressive the tower just did what it did. There were some injuries and casualties but overall the world and this dimension is safe for now.
"Ok what happened after that," said Tony
"The world was saved and word has spread fast about it," said Gordon "There was a funeral and after that some loudmouth journalist blamed me for it,"
"Did you become an Avenger," said Pepper,"
New York City: Times Square
Gordon Freeman had left the funeral and is walking the streets of New York City as everyone is looking at him with awe, chanting One-Free-Man, One-Free-Man. Until a man with a mustache appeared on screen ranting and raving about Spider-man as it is live and then he rants about Gordon as he is eating a New York hot dog as he hasn't had one in a long time.
"I'd say Spider-man and Gordon Freeman are in cahoots with these Combine," said Jameson "If he didn't show up, he wouldn't be here and Falcon would not had been killed,"
"Excuse me I have something to say," said Gordon "Is this live,"
"Yes this is live," said Jameson "Not like it would matter if you have something to say or not,"
"Are you always such a yellow journalist," asked Gordon "Because to me, you seem to gutless to come down to say it in front of my face,"
"What," shouted Jameson "Are you saying I am a lousy broadcaster," he went on a rant some more
"Glad were on the same wavelength," said Gordon "So that means your not man enough to interview me your self," he smiled and replied "Too chicken…..bawk, bawk, bawk."
"ENOUGH," screamed Jameson
He disappeared from the view screen as Gordon waited in which he finished his New York hot dog, the people were watching as well until a helicopter came and J, Johan Jameson showed up in an angry mood and is wearing a blue business suit in which he storms out of the helicopter and steps right in front of Gordon almost nose to nose.
"Do you have any idea who I am," said Jameson "I broadcast the truth,"
"Hah, you can't handle the truth," said Gordon "Like using your insecurities and failures in life, to display how much a coward you really are. Or is it because your wife died….sad…sad…sad."
Jameson lost it and punched Gordon right in the mouth as hard as he could, Gordon felt it but was unfazed by it as he staggered a little while people watched on and gasped in shock. Jameson was absolutely angry as his whole body shook and his fist are clench and his eyes are blood shot red.
"Don't you talk about my wife again," said Jameson "She is dead because of you costumed scum, I blame all of you, I blame society I blame everyone…..even you Spider-man."
"Everyone sees who you really are," said Gordon "A liar and a fraud, your wife died of your own ambition, even your own son despises you."
"Shut up, shut up," repeated Jameson as he is hitting Gordon in the body as he is unfazed by the hits.
"Listen to me very carefully," said Gordon "The heroes of this world saved everyone, I helped as well. The combine are the true enemy they maybe cast out now, but they have other ways of coming back. It doesn't matter what you do or say your wife will never come back and if she was alive she would hate you."
"NO," shouted Jameson
Gordon just knocked him out coldly with one punch as people just gasped at that as Jameson's body is stumbles backwards into a garbage can. Then the people just laugh at that in which Gordon kept on walking knowing he will leave soon and suddenly the Avengers came.
"So Gordon," said Iron Man "Leaving so soon,"
"You did an excellent job soldier," said Cap
"We smashed them all," said Hulk
"He did all right," said Hawkeye
"Aye," said Thor "A mighty battle it was,"
"We've been talking it over," said Iron Man "How about joining the Avengers,"
"The Avengers," said Gordon "Sure, why not," he continued to speak "I may not be around all the time, but I will provide you with any intelligence on Combine activity,"
"Here is your Avengers ID," said Widow as she hands them the card "Welcome to the team,"
"By the way," said Tony "Can I examine that Gravity gun of yours; perhaps I can make a few upgrades,"
New Jersey Teen Tony's place
"Wow," said Pepper "That was an awesome story, fights and battles, and all of them, joining the team, knocking down that old guy. I hope he is still nice to you and others-"
"Impressive story," said Howard
"You're a good story teller Gordon," said Rhodes
"Wouldn't be cool to meet them I mean the other you Tony, along with me I wonder what my other is like, even Jim as well," said Pepper "I know why don't we go there,"
"Seriously going to another dimension," said Rhodes "Pepper has lost it? But it would be curious to see it."
"I think we should go," said Tony "We have nothing better to do at the moment,"
"Well looks like it has been decided," said Gordon "All right I will take you, why don't you come along Howard. The other Tony's father had died a long time ago and was hardly ever there, so seeing you would cheer him up. He's been brooding over that."
"Sure," said Howard
Wordlessly Gordon opened the portal by putting in the coordinates as all of them looked amazed and then all five of them stepped into the portal and vanished into thin air.
Chapter: 46
The Iron Teens excellent trip