[During Half-Life 2: Episode 2, a continuation of last events.]
[Warning this has 'insides' of a body, as well as mild nudity though nothing to really see.]
After the Gordon was told to get the antlion larva 'extract' with Alyx and Francine to assist we see them after having gotten the extract as well as meet up deeper with the Vortigaunts brethen as well as 2 rebels.
The 2 rebels talk about how riled up the antlion den has become and ask for Alyx and Gordon to set up defenses, before doing so Gordon was instructed by the Vortigaunt to place the still taken out CPU containing the Xen Crystal to the bed so they can begin the ritual and return Gabby to them.
The ritual has begun with the voriguants becoming attuned with the vortessense after consuming the extract and begin helping what lies inside the crystal take form. Their purpose of their connection are merely to be guides as they help Gabby to form herself. All the while Gordon, Alyx, even Francine hold of the Antlion nests pouring through with thier two rebel allies and their makeshift turrets as well as plenty of ammunition.
To form ones self takes time, especially one who had no real physical body prior but the vortigaunts are thankfully skilled in their current guidance as they will the crystal foward to grow mass starting with a 'heart' formed from the crystals center, next was the mass of flesh making up organs and after the bones to protect said organs as the brain forms now. She then gains muscle as well as nerves that currently burn from exposure to the air but soon are quelled by the coming of skin as well as fur to keep said skin from the cold.
The main process is complete and all that is left to happen is for her to awaken.
In a endless dream of nothing She stirs and starts to 'feel' as new sensations form she has never felt her eyes open.
The Vortigaunts quickly asses her and her health as well as instruct her on how to breath with her newly formed lungs, new sensations come to her, mostly painful related as her body was still quite 'raw' as well as having sat up to fast for the first time in 'life', she was alive moreso then she ever was before and her first experience of it is quite overwhelming. Gordon is the first of the Group to notice and soon tries to finish the coming antlions off more fiercely to go to see her now once everyone was safe.
After the already nearly ending fight Gordon calms as best he could to approach, most everyone else gave a bit of space between the two in the center.
Gabby felt hesitant, worried, scared, and happy all at once.
But out of all of them she was overcome with joy to be able to see him again.
The 'nude' rabbit, along with her blanket now truly hugged Gordon, for gordon however it felt no different, that same 'warmth' he received prior in his new suits upgrades were something he already enjoyed when she hugged him before, digital or not it was his Gabby's hug he felt, that he knew for certain. And with this hug returns one back just as warm.
Gabby was back, and though changed forever was glad to be alive.