bit by bit

prologue(?)

after the world healed from the traumatic and tragic events that happened at the BLACK MESA, the organization had to find a way to keep the people who know more than the general public silent.

the victims, and survivors had been given a certain amount of money a year, and a place to stay with eachother.
these people included Gordan Freeman, Dr.Coomer, Bubby, Tommy C, and an ex scientist called Dr.Darnold.

but little did the BLACK MESA know, there was someone, or, something that had gone under the radar; it would ultimately end in everyone learning the truth of what really happened at the BLACK MESA.
and so it begins

PROLOGUE(?)
A New Beginning

Gordan Freemans POV

it had only been about 2 weeks since the resonance cascade at the BLACK MESA; me, Dr.Darnold, and the rest of the science team agreed to stay silent about what happened, we now live a a pretty big house with eatchother, ant everything has been going great.

well, aside from the PTSD, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts, of course.
"why, hello Gordan! it's nice to see you're alive and well for now!" Dr.Coomer said enthusiastically, walking down the stairs to where me and Tommy were. for now? it sounds almost like a threat, but I'm used to people talking to me like that.

"aha... you too Dr.Coomer.. anyways, what do you think of the place? i think it looks nice." i said, trying to spark some kind of small talk with the old guy.
i honestly hate small talk.

"hmmm... well, i love it! me, Bübbŷ, and Tommy were thinking of throwing a surprise party for Darnold if he gets the job!" he said happily, the taller next to me nodding vigorously.
"uh- yeah! an-and we want you to join Mr-uh-Freeman! please?" Tommy begged, of course I'm wanted to join! so i agreed, and we all got to setting up the decor up, even if he didn't get the job, I'm sure the surprise would cheer him up.

??B€Ñ!#RËŶ??ß POV

where am i?
what happened?
who?
where?
why?
when?
what?
nothing in my head was coherent.
a jumbled up mess that ended in a headache.
my stomach churned.
after what felt like an eternity, i managed to open up my eyes, they peeled away from my arms, going in every other direction, trying to piece the broken shards of my memory together.

xen?
i thought they killed me?
i tried to make something, anything appear in my hand, and right away a small key did.
so my powers still work.
that's grEat.
but i need to focus on escaping.
i struggled to get up, grunting as i did. it felt like there were daggers stabbing at me from every direction.
it was like trying to learn how to walk again, but i could tough it out. I've been through worse.
i grabbed at the key that i had made appear, and used it to tear a hole ot the sky. a blazing door to another place, or dimension. i mentally prepared, and stepped through.