[Action/Video] Haunted Dancehall

[blkmsatraveller]

[ A lone man stands in the pier, before he starts running again. He's quick to take out his crowbar and scan the area for any enemies. If Ravenholm and Nova Prospekt have taught him, trust no one and keep moving. The device is rather cumbersome to hold while sprinting so he rummages any trash he can to find a discarded handbag, anything to stuff it

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[Video]: Welcome to ink city

[iowntheplace]

[Hey Freeman. Have an severely agitated businessman. Cave Johnson doesn't even respond to Freemans broadcast, he simply stares in a latent anger, seething.]

[Video] Thank you!

[blkmsatraveller]

[HE CAN FEEL THE ANGER BURNING THROUGH HIS BACKPACK. BUT HE UNDERSTANDS YOU.]

[Video]

[iowntheplace]

[Cave narrows his eyes at the man, bringing his face closer to the screen before speaking.]

An apology? That's the best a Black Mesa lackey could do? Well, as C.E.O. of Aperture Science, allow me to make the official statement that you can take your apology and cram it down your cram-hole. When I get out of this place, Aperture's going to destroy Mesa, or my name isn't Cave Johnson.

[Video]

[blkmsatraveller]

Two things. One, it's called an asshole and even you have it. In stride. [He does not like being called a lackey]

Two, Black Mesa is dead. Buried. Just like Aperture. At least we had the decency to go out with a thermonuclear bang.

Re: [Video]

[iowntheplace]

[Cave turns a very visible shade of red. Such deep seated rage is a rare sight.]

What nonsense are you spouting, Mesa stooge? Aperture is alive and well. As long as I'm around...

[Cave trails off, realizing, he ISN'T around. Ah hell. There's no way they've gone under somehow. Right? RIGHT!?]

[Video]

[blkmsatraveller]

Sir. They're both gone. Aperture and Black Mesa. None of them survived the Combine takeover.

Aperture kept with the testing though. Proof's present.

[That doesn't mean they've made any money]

Re: [Video]

[iowntheplace]

Combine? Combining what? You're missing nouns! Mesa must've ran brain damaging tests on you. As a rival company [that does the same thing] I respect that. But unfortunately, I have no idea what you're getting at.

[Video]

[blkmsatraveller]

Long story short: Earth has been taken over by aliens called the Combine, just Combine, released by Black Mesa in 2003.

I was one of the scientists at the site, so just trust me on this.

[Video]

[iowntheplace]

I'm sorry, did you say 2003? I...

[Cave just shakes his head, not knowing how to how to handle this information, being from 1954, nearly 50 years earlier.]

I am clearly too sober for this.

[Video]

[blkmsatraveller]

Two-thousand and three. I'd offer you a beer if I didn't know you'd spray it over me and try to shank me.

Re: [Video]

[iowntheplace]

[Cave looks offended.]

Shank? Nothing so crass. And I do NOT waste alcohol. Even such low grade booze as beer.

[Cave Johnson sez: Booze r serious business.]

Alright, I don't really know what to make of you, so here's what I'm gonna do: I'm gonna grab myself some scotch, finish my latest experiments, save my assistant, and have HER deal with you.

[Video]

[blkmsatraveller]

Wait, what about saving your assistant first?

Re: [Video]

[iowntheplace]

How am I supposed to save her sober? Think man, think! Plus, there are...preparations that need to be completed before I do anything. None of your concern.

['Preparations' are as specific as he was willing to get with Black Mesa, the ENEMY.]

[Video]

[blkmsatraveller]

[PFFT...no Gordon, no laughing. Though he has to agree: doing stupid things is less stupid when buzzed.]

Can I somehow atone for my company's sins?

[Video]

[iowntheplace]

[What, he was SERIOUS about his apology? Astounding. Cave thinks for a moment, not really expecting to be asked forgiveness in the first place.]

Hmm...well, it depends. What was your previous job? I'm assuming Black Mesa won't be a reference.

[Video]

[blkmsatraveller]

[Very serious, sir]

Theoretical physicist, specializing in teleportation and hazardous materials.