When The World Went Quiet
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Last published Thu, Jul 2, 2026
After an invasion from an unstoppable alien empire left the globe in ruin, Pine, a former soldier who was at Site Zero of the cascade, finds himself trying to make his way through the infinite wastes of what once was while battling the perceived guilt of having failed to prevent the end of the world.
Author's Note: While this is a Half-Life AU, it's written in a way where you do not need to have played the games to understand what the story is about. It's extensive in its explanations of concepts and creatures. That being said, some elements may be more enjoyable if you are a fan of the franchise.
(All rights to Half-Life are reserved by Valve Corporation. This is a non-profit project made for fun.)
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