Half-Life VR but there's VI

A fanmade sequel to HLVRV. May or may not turn out well... let's find out! (The blog theme is a W.I.P. Once I figure out how to customize it'll look a lot different!)

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A Helpful Blog Guide

(By yours truly, the Narrator)

If this seems familiar to you, you probably know about HLVRV. In fact, I was inspired by those daring Admins- I have found my own six candidates to help heal.

Consequently, there are no admins here. I am your main operator, narrator, and host. You may call me the Narrator. My signature color is yellow.

These candidates will be listed in order of how much help is needed, from least to most.

Protagonist No. 1

Classification: The Immortal

AU title: HLVR17776 (Half-Life VR but it's 17776)

Nickname: Madden

Name: Gordon M. Freeman

Signature color: Orange

Found predicament: In a strange universe where nobody dies, ages, or gets injured anymore, a job at Black Mesa would be considered a source of entertainment more than anything. Coincidentally, this version of Black Mesa also exists on the Moon, and defeating the big boss has knocked the whole Science Team into deep space. Though Madden here is kind of a control group, too much time alone will drive all of them insane. Definitely not the most pressing one.

Protagonist No. 2

Classification: The Artist

AU Title: HLVRSI (Half-Life VR but the Self-Insert is Self Aware)

Nickname: Ozzy

Name: Oswald Freeman

Signature color: Cyan

Found predicament: In this universe, on the day of the test, Gordon Freeman got sick, leading his niece to commit identity theft and sneak in on his behalf. Objectively, the ending turned out better than it originally was planned to- Ozzy got along quite well with all of the Science Team, even Benrey, but therein lies the rub- they're all trapped on Xen by G-man, who refuses to let them go until Benrey is defeated. Similar situation to Madden. Not the most pressing either.

Protagonist No. 3

Classification: The Objective

AU title: HLVROS (Half-Life VR but the Object Shows are Self Aware)

Nickname: Game

Name: Controlly Freeman

Signature color: Green

Found predicament: Intersecting universe between the Half-Life and Object Show multiverses. Controlly here is a mix of the original Controlly and Gordon; everyone in this universe is similar. Given that Controlly is much worse at anger management that canon Gordon was, and Gold Ingot is more annoying... things don't bode well. Currently stuck in a rut where he doesn't know why Gold Ingot hates him, and is stuck on Xen until he can beat him. Last of the least pressing protagonists.

Protagonist No. 4

Classification: The Rogue

AU title: HLVR-AISwap (Half-Life VR but the AI Role is Swapped)

Nickname: Hal

Name: Gordon Freeman

Signature color: Dark blue (there is no dark blue on Tumblr, sorry.)

Found predicament: This universe is also a sort of swapped one, though it's quite different from the previous Swap's. Here, Gordon is the only self-aware AI, and Benrey, Bubby, Coomer, Darnold, and Tommy are all players. Gordon doesn't believe he's being perceived as real, given that Benrey is trying to deny feelings for him, and Bubby never takes things seriously, so he is currently trapping everyone in the game and trying to force them to see him as real. Less urgent than the last two in the fact that he can't die, but he definitely needs help.

Protagonist No. 5

Classification: The Searcher

AU title: HLVRTL (Half-Life VR but the Time Loop is Self Aware)

Nickname: Joshie

Name: Joshua Freeman

Signature color: Purple

Found predicament: A complicated universe, set in a timeloop state. Gordon has run through Black Mesa a multitude of times, and in the same timeline that Benrey decides to lash back at Gordon and make him watch as Benrey destroys the timeline, Joshua decides to follow his father into the facility, worried at his tired state. Joshua went through most of Black Mesa running and hiding, only meeting the Science Team halfway, and now he faces his father being used as a puppet by a vengeful alien. Definitely going to need help with this one.

Protagonist No. 6

Classification: The Ego

AU title: HLVRYT (Half-Life VR but the YouTubers are Self Aware)

Nickname: Markiman, Freeman

Name: Mark I. Freeman

Signature color: Red

Found predicament: Universe where Markiplier made HLVRAI instead of Wayneradiotv. Interconnected with the Markiplier egos, where Darkiplier finds Freeman and decides he's worth trying to recruit to his cause. Unfortunately, that means he has been trying to do that by any means possible, and Mark is loyal to his team. Darkiplier takes control of G-man and replaces him, removes the Science Team, even Benrey, and makes G-man the final boss. Before he was grabbed, Mark was just about to give in, due to lost hope and being completely unable to beat G-man and Darkiplier on his own. Either do last or first. Urgent.

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Wait, anymore? Like, people could die before and they weren’t immortal? Who tf invented immortality and how?

"No one knows! We just sorta stopped aging one day, then later we invented nanobots so we can't get hurt. Now we all do random shit to keep busy. Like football."

"Football???"

"Yeah, football. I don't really completely get it either."

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its time for show and tell ifg, everyone fess up 0w0

"I guess if no one else will, it's my turn."

"Um, so basically Black Mesa is on the moon, and they're trying to make a portal to Xen? Something like that. It's a buncha bullshit really. I don't know why they're doing it on the moon either."

"Anyway, so basically me and my team got launched into deep space by our Benrey who was sorta desperate to actually keep us away from Xen. Little more than mildly annoying."

"...what about G-man? Is he trying to get you to kill Benrey?"

"Huh? Oh, yeah something like that. I was gonna talk him out of it but then we got launched. I mean, it's not like he could kill any of humanity anymore, so..."

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Oh boy, story time 🍿🍿🍿. Surely things can’t be too bad right?

"It's bad enough being stuck here. I'm not about to traumadump to strangers."

"Oh shut up, you weren't even one of the first candidates."

"(Somehow, I think this announcement made everything more tense...)"`

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LOUNGE TIME LOUNGE TIME LOUNGE TIME LOUNGE TIME LOUNGE TIEM

After a bit of walking, which was surprisingly not much at all, all the kidnapped people had reached the lounge. It was a pretty simple room, all things considered. Everyone found a place to stand, Controlly sitting up on a shelf or something to match the height somewhat.

The PA turned on.

(I'm sorry for doing this so suddenly, you six. First of all... I feel like I should emphasize that I mean no harm. In fact, I aim to help.)

"Likely story," the recently-dubbed Hal scoffed, stance stiff.

(No, it's quite true,) the Narrator insisted. (All of you are currently stuck in some sort of predicament. Stuck on Xen, for some, and for others, lost in a variety of different ways. There is no winning those battles alone.)

Silence fell over the group, for a moment.

"He's right," Gordon agreed after the pause, shrugging. "I can't get out of deep space on my own."

"G-man isn't listening to me," Ozzy grumbled.

"And I can't kill that bastard without help, apparently," Controlly said, the venom in his voice leaving the silence after uncomfortable.

The rest neglected to respond.

(This shouldn't take more than a week,) the Narrator promised. (There are plans to formulate and simulations to run, but generally, my hope is that the more of you agree to help each other and bond, the easier your problems will be to solve.)

Hal squinted up. "But we're stuck here."

(I'm not letting you leave and get hurt without a plan,) the Narrator said, honesty flooring Hal for a moment before he scowled in reaction.

"So, what, we just have to get all buddy-buddy with each other?" Controlly asked, skeptical.

Joshua decided to speak up, too. "Which one of us is going first...?"

(Either Ozzy, Gordon, or Controlly. You all can decide for yourself by listening to each other's stories.)

Having said what it wanted to say, the PA shut off again.

Well, that was sure an exposition dump. Now what?

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you dont know? as in you dont know if you have one orrr you dotn know if its happt anymore? sorry im just curious

"I don't want to talk about it."

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What is everyone's most happiest memory?

"Graduating high school! Uncle G, my cousin, and my parents were all there. It was really nice, and we went to ice cream afterwards."

"When I was a kid, I made a one-day friend at like... a park. She was just really nice and we found two lucky clovers in the field. I still have mine, actually. It's pressed."

"Watching my Joshua grow up! I'm still really proud of him, even though he looks like my age."

"...I don't know."

"Getting my dog Charlie! She's so sweet and probably the best dog I could ask for. I got her from a shelter with my wife."

"Meeting Dad."

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Yeah, i am actually kinda curious to see where this is gonna go

-Moon

"You and me both, though just between us, I think I'm weirding out everyone by not being super worried, haha."

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So... are you going to head to the lobby or not? You probably should go do that.

"Oh right good idea."

There's a bit of laughter from the group, but they're all on their way now. Shouldn't take more than like, two messages.

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GUYS WE FAILED ETIQUETTE PROUNOUN CHECK. YOUR PRONOUNS GIVE US NOW. EVEN YOU NARRATOR

(Oh, just he for me, thanks for asking though!)

"At this point we should probably just introduce ourselves. I'm Gordon Freeman, he/she. Figured out a few things about myself a few thousand years in. I don't actually know my age, and I applied for a space program a while back, hence the spacesuit."

"Starman..."

"Huh, never thought I'd see Uncle go to space. Ozzy Freeman, I'm 19, any pronouns... I love to draw and I know just about nothing of what the hell Black Mesa was doing?"

"Controlly. I think we all have the same last name. Um, I'm 27? I don't really know what else to say that you can't see already. I'm a controller."

"I guess the people are calling me Hal now. I don't exactly hate it, so let's go with that. He/him."

"Not gonna share anything else?"

"No."

"I'm Joshua... I'm 11, and um, I'm a boy! I snuck in to see if my dad was alright... I think the science stuff he does is cool."

"And I guess I'm last, but I'm Mark? 29. He/him I think but I haven't really thought about doing anything else. I think theoretical science is neat, but I like geometry too and game development? I think that's it."

"Well, nice to meet you all!"

There's a chorus of general agreement.

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Soooo, Ozzy. Joshua. Feeling homesick at all? Do the other guys remind you of your uncle/dad?

"...a little, if I'm gonna be honest. I haven't actually seen my uncle ever since I snuck into Black Mesa. That's been... a few days, and after a few days of craziness you start to realize maybe you took your normal life for granted."

"I'm fine, though. They both remind me of Uncle G in different ways, but one's a little too chill and the other's too angry, so it's kinda weird."

"I thought um, Uncle Gordon would be more like my dad... but he isn't really. I'm glad he's there, though. I haven't seen Dad in a while, except for..."

"..."

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hal why do u talk so formally?? 'fools the lot of you'????

"...it sounds cool shut up."

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hey narrator, is time paused while these guys are here?

(...don't tell them, but no. I'm not as powerful as Admin C, who I assume was the one who could do that in the first place. I'm hardly powerful at all.)

(As much as I could manage by loopholes alone, I've slowed down time in their universes while they're here by a ratio of 7:1. A week passes here, a day passes out there.)

(I have to hope it's enough.)

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ISSA BABY. joshua id die for you

"Please don't?!"

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Heyyy! So this is for everyone, Are you all familiar with any games?

(Moon here, i really don't know what to ask)

"SO many. Don't get me started, we'll be here all day."

"Not really."

"I know Five Nights at Freddy's?"

"Um... I've only really played... Club Penguin on the DS..."

"Wait, which one? Herbert's Revenge? I love that game, it's so cheesy. Also, I know a lot too, but I mostly like gmod and Minecraft."

"Ironically enough, no."

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[ooc note: the maintagging will not last for long maybe like. 5 posts. but im desperate please]

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mark, ever met Darkiplier?

"..."

"..."

"...yeah."