Freeman's Odyssey
Chapter: 87
Assault the base
Night Raid Headquarters: 1 hour later
The castle looked rather impressive on the outside as this place it abetted and build on the side of the mountain. Inside looked rather clean in which Gordon had stepped into the headquarters of Night Raid that is a splinter group to the Revolutionary Army. The members of Night Raid assembled with Gordon Freeman in some kind of board room and their leader a woman with a bionic arm and an eye patch who looks big breasted herself. Sits in her seat and is smoking a cigarette.
"Would you care to explain yourself Mr. Freeman," said Najenda
"It is a long story," said Gordon
"I hate long stories, can we make it short and to the point," said Mine "I still want to shove Roman Artillery: Pumpkin up you ass."
"You slaughtered that village," said Tatsumi "So you're the bad guy,"
"I say this guy didn't do it," said Leone "So let's cut him some slack and besides he kind of kicked all your asses,"
"I agree let's hear him out," said Bulat as he winked at Gordon "He is rather sexy in that suit,"
"Right….." said Gordon slowly
"He's gay as you should know," said Leone
Gordon nodded He started explain about himself as he is or was a native of Seattle, Washington life in which he always had it's ups and downs since he got a job to join Black Mesa research facility, as he told them he was an orphan with no parents in which the only thing that people found on him at when he was found on the door step of an orphanage is his name and nothing more.
Gordon explained that he was already regarded as the quiet type and willing to adapt to any situation until he was in his teens as the orphanage at first put money away for him to go to college considering how smart Gordon is who is willing to learn and grow upon in life.
His childhood heroes were Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, and Richard Feynman because books were his friends in which that is all he had. He told them about an exhibited an early interest in theoretical physics, especially quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity. After observing a series of teleportation experiments conducted by the Institute for Experimental Physics at the University of Innsbruck, the transmission of matter became Gordon's obsession.
He told them he had no known dependents. As he explained he graduated from MIT with a Ph.D. degree in Theoretical Physics. His doctoral thesis on the teleportation of matter through extremely dense elements was titled Observation of Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Entanglement on Supraquantum Structures by Induction through Nonlinear Transuranic Crystal of Extremely Long Wavelength (ELW) Pulse from Mode-Locked Source Array.
He told them he took up residence in Black Mesa however his job in general in regards was nothing more than a joke like manual labor, despite his qualifications.
Consisting of little more than pressing a button and pushing a cart as he found that to be a little embarrassing at times, but it paid well and Gordon often wondered if he would be doing this utter nonsense for the rest of his life. At time he spent in Black Mesa he only said a few words and kept his mouth shut most of the time, he considered himself a little anti-social being an orphan and all.
An inter-dimensional rift in space time happened and his world changed forever, as he told them in detail in which he became something he would never thought in becoming. A hero, he never dreamed he was one. In which he explained he survived all the challenges and got the respect of a few people for his acts of bravery. Then he wound up in another dimension called Xen and doing battle against an alien warlord named Nihilanth.
He told them to never mind about the name, as he told them he killed the alien warlord and then he was confront by a being he despises the most, the G-man. The people noticed in the room how angry he got with that name. He was given a choice to live or die in a form of a deal. Gordon did not want to do either, then all of sudden the choice was made but not by him. No it was the G-man himself. Gordon explained in detain It wasn't until two decades later he had learned the G-man put him in a place far from time, space, thought and even Earth itself.
The G-man stated the right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world it wouldn't be an understatement it is a fact as Gordon found himself in the middle of the occupation by an inter-dimensional alien empire known as the Combine.
They in fact conquered the Earth in seven hours thanks in part to a traitor named Dr. Wallace Breen, that name alone made his blood boil. Then he went to explain uprisings, creatures and other things as well in which began as Gordon helped in many ways often doing battle against combine forces until finally driven out of his dimension.
Then finally he explained after the death of a friend of his, his other friends went off to the artic in finding a ship owned by Black Mesa had survived and after discovering technology like the Hazardous Environmental Suit that was on board the Borealis Finally told them he went on several adventures in other dimensions.
Everyone became totally lost in what Gordon is saying, but many of them can understand his rate of survival against an enemy empire that conquers dimensions. Could the combine be partly responsible of what is happening now here in their dimension as there is a lot of corruption in this empire? Everyone is deep in thought at this, including Najenda as she pondered in silence as the rest of Night Raid waited for an answer from her.
"You're some type of dimensional hero of some sort," said Tatsumi "Battling a never ending fight against an evil empire, just like us."
"Not with swords and magic," said Gordon.
"You were heading to a secret Imperial base," said Najenda "Any reason as it why."
"Once I had come to your dimension," said Gordon "My suit began to pick up certain transmissions that are not native to your dimension," he shows a holographic display of the source of the signal "I take the secret imperial base and the source of the signals come from this location."
"So we take out the base," said Mine "It could expose some big Empire secrets or at last the Prime ministers plot."
"I am ready for action," said Leone "I was getting bored anyway."
The others nodded approvingly.
"This could be a dangerous mission," said Najenda "We don't know what to expect at this secret base and from the intelligence states the base is not guarded on the outside. Appearances can be deceiving." She paused "Then Night Raid takes this job and you can help us Mr. Freeman."
"Sure," said Gordon
Everyone got ready to go as night will fall shortly.
Freeman's log
I've met strange characters before and will continue to do so. From what I gathered Night Raid is a team of assassins that kills any corrupt person in the Empire and to bring a new order of change. I suspect Combine influence behind this and the base might hold some surprises that Night Raid is unaware of. I have provided information to them, the question is? Will they handle it! Guess I will see how good these people are.
End log.
Outside the base: One hour later
The outside the base looked completely unguarded according to Revolution Army intelligence and the members of Night Raid wondered if this place is truly unguarded. Mine is in sniper position and the others are ready to attack. Gordon is nearby the others as well. It looked and sounded quiet, a little too quiet. They all hated that and look like it is time to make some noise, in which Bulat discovered two large steel doors.
He used his Imperial arms to make some noise to lure whoever is inside out into the open. The doors suddenly opened slowly in some sort of creepy sound and mechanical noises are heard in the background in which indeed something is coming out. To their surprise except for Gordon a dozen of them do come out and the members of Night Raid have never seen this before until now.
They're sporting a distinctive white uniform and helmet with a single red ocular lens, along with a duck bill or some other animal like mouth. The marking is on the right shoulder is a skull and the left is the symbol of the combine. Overwatch Elite. Over watch Elites are equipped with improved body armor, made apparent by the larger neck guard and the increased protection it offers.
Their helmets are also drastically different from those of regular soldiers, which possibly improve senses, indicated by the two miniature domes located where the ears of the soldier would be. Given its helmet, the Elite may have only one eye left, changed with surgery, making it an artificial Cyclops, or they still have two eyes, since some types of real-world night vision/thermal goggles have one lens at the end.
Elites are tougher, achieve better accuracy with their weapons, and inflict more overall damage than regular soldiers do. They typically carry Over-watch Standard Issue Pulse Rifles, and are able to use the weapon's secondary fire Energy Ball. They use this advantage without hesitation and with deadly accuracy.
But they were not alone it has three muscular legs attached to the sides & back of it's body, ending in a pair of extremely sharp barbs. On the left side of the body are what appear to be three compound eyes, and a pair of vertically aligned fléchette launchers are located on the front.
Located directly underneath the launchers are two small limbs tipped with metal blades for impaling targets, behind those and on the back are two oval shaped orifices possibly for breathing, vocalizations, or both. The body and legs are partially encased in an iridescent blue-green carapace. These are known as. Hunters!
Hunters are heavily armored, and take reduced damage from most forms of small arms fire. They are also highly mobile, able to easily move out of the way of projectiles. Like all Synths, Hunters possess a number of vocalizations, all of which are shrill, fierce, and slightly electronic. They also appear to leak some sort of white-grey fluid, perhaps blood or blood substitute, when shot
The Hunter's main weapons are the pair of fléchette launchers on its forward surface. These fire large, fast fléchettes with a small spread which do large damage upon a direct hit, capable of vaporizing biological matter with a few hits, and additional splash damage within a small radius if the fléchette hits a solid object. The Hunter is very accurate with the flechettes, as it utilizes and "walks" its fire onto a target.
"Whoa!," said Tatsumi "These guys look nasty,"
"Keep your guard up kid," said Gordon "Don't underestimate them. Those are hunters and overwatch Elite."
Mine can see under her scope what came out of the base surprised her, then her resolve hardened to the point her trigger finger is itching badly as. Sheele is watching her back just in case trouble comes there way. Gordon goes on to attack the Hunters with his gravity gun and used one Hunter to slam into another, Bulat and Akame are attacking the overwatch Elite as it doesn't look to be an easy fight.
Leone and Najenda are having a hard time with the Hunters as well, because they have never fought them before, so Night Raid except for Tatsumi used their imperial arms to strike back. Lubbock's imperial arms ability had a hard time as well. Gordon changed weapons and Mine fired her weapon a Hunter with full power. However to her surprise only minor damage occurred. Gordon knows Hunters are tough opponents; he held the BMF Thunderstrike and fired at the Hunters.
The hunters are blasted to bits. Mine had seen this and is impressed by that weapon Gordon has, in which she wondered what she can get them and the battle isn't over yet.
"You guys keep them busy outside," shouted Gordon "I am going in there,"
"Mind if I tag along," said Najenda "The rest of you keep them busy,"
Easier said than done," said Bulat
"Let's kick some ass," said Leone
"Hey wait for me," said Tatsumi
While the others attack on the outside, Gordon, Najenda, Leone and Tatsumi head off inside as the three of them not knowing what to expect. Well Gordon would know.
Inside the base
While the distraction is going on outside Gordon along with three members of Night Raid go inside and discover it is very advanced inside. The regular Empire soldiers are mixed with Overwatch Elite, they see something in the building stages a spire of some sorts. Gordon mentioned to them it appears to be a Combine Citadel as it will take a long time to build.
Gordon with the three members of Night Raid begin their assault inside while the rest of Night Raid are attacking on the outside as the base itself sent some nasty stuff to take them out. Tatsumi began to slice and dice a path through him as something big is going on here as he ran to something that caught his attention in a form of tubes and they looked like people. However a closer look they are not people anymore.
"What is going on here," asked Tatsumi "What did they do to those people?"
Gordon used his gravity gun to throw a Hunter into the wall as it exploded into pieces and ran to Tatsumi in which he can see the teenager in utter shock. The base had fired several missiles to the outside that has a payload.
"They are no longer people, kid," said Gordon "Trans-human, transformed by Combine experiments. We'll destroy this place as there is nothing to do to save them."
Outside the base
The other members of Night Raid are having a tough time, but kept on fighting and there is a pause in the fight for the moment in which Night Raid had taken down these creatures and it wasn't easy at all. Then noises are heard and pin like object landed upon the ground hard and there is an opening as a dozen creatures emerged. Head crab zombies and as all of them thought at the same time Shit, now this
Inside the base
Leone pounced on anything that attacked her, using her Imperial arms and then there is something she had never seen before that crossed her path. A creature in a form of a slug and she leaped in the air as she was about to pounce on the slug creature in which it is a Combine Overseer, she is stuck in mid-air. How? How is this possible and severely underestimated this creature and the Overseer just laughed.
"Foolish girl," said overseer "You have no idea, the powers I have or technology at my disposable." It paused "Any last words before I kill you Night Raid assassin and oh yes I have heard of you from that fat slob the PM."
"Fuck off," said Leone
"Have it your way," said Overseer
Leone felt her body getting tighter and tighter as if her whole body is about to snap in half. Blood started to pour from her mouth and nose; however Tatsumi and Najenda caused a slight distraction. Najenda used her mechanical arm to grab the overseer to keep it distracted momentarily. The overseer faltered and Tatsumi came out of no where and sliced the legs of the overseer. Leone dropped to the floor as she is in pain, but alive and to their surprise the overseer hovered in the air as it's legs came off.
"Who needs legs as I can hover," said Overseer "No matter you will all die-"
The overseer uses its powers again to strike back at the three Night Raid members
"Not today asshole," said Gordon from out of no where
"What…..Gordon Freeman" stuttered the Overseer
Before it could react Gordon jumped from out of nowhere and used his Trusty crowbar to slam it upon the single its single eye. The creature is blinded and disoriented, Tatsumi and Najenda joined in to attack in again, using all they could. It is still damaged and is about to hover away until Gordon used his gravity gun as he fired above it's head. A large metal spike falls down on top of the Overseer as it pierces right through it as its blood splatters all around. It is dead.
"Did we win," said Tatsumi
"Never mind that now," said Gordon "I will set this place to blow up as it doesn't have a dark matter reactor and Leone is injured,"
The three Night raid members nodded and helped Leone to the outside. While Gordon went to set the charges as he found some Combine explosive devices and set them to blow up. Then he takes his leave.
Outside the base
The two Night Raid members carried the third and found the whole scene to be completely trashed as they got to the outskirts of the base. They linked up with the other members of Night Raid who looked worn out and battle weary. Behind them an explosion occurred as the base blows up and wondered where Gordon Freeman is? Moments later Gordon walked towards them like a scene out of a Hollywood action movie.
Night Raid Headquarters
It wasn't long before Night Raid headed back to their base and looked tired from the long fight, Gordon doesn't look tired at all and all of them assembled in the meeting room. All the members of Night Raid now understand what Gordon faces with the Combine, so now he is respected.
"Ouch." said Leone "It still hurts like a bitch,"
"Just hold still," said Akame
"In light of events Night Raid and the Revolution scored a major victory," said Najenda "Thanks to you Gordon and I officially welcome you as a member of Night Raid,"
It is the least I can do," said Gordon "I will be leaving soon, I think you guys can handle the rest without me and here," Gordon hands her something "In case you need to contact me again."
"Good luck," said Najenda
Gordon nodded and activated his suits portal making technology as the portal opened in which he stepped inside as the both of them vanished.
The PM's Room
Hours later the Prime Minister got word that the secret base had been destroyed, he was angry of course and should have never trusted that creature. Oh well, another opportunity lost and has the power to what he wants like manipulate the Emperor like always. The base was a secret anyway and he sat on his bed thinking of other plans to destroy Night Raid. He paused for a moment as he saw a man staring at him. It is the G-man as he simply smiled and vanished leaving the PM alone to ponder to his thoughts once again.
Chapter: 88
Meet the castaways