//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: Hello ponies! // Story: Half Life VR, But The AI Is Self Aware, and in Equestria! // by Stalin with Da Spoon //------------------------------// "AHHHHHHHHHHH!" "AHHHHHHHHHH-" "Everyone calm down!" Gordon screamed at the top of his lungs, as Bubby and fluttershy stopped screaming like mad. Tommy, being the child that he is, had a big dopey smile on his face as he looked at the ponies, waving at them before turning to Gordon. You would think the gang would be surprised, but they had been fighting inter-dimensional aliens and a eldritch horror only a couple days ago, so yeah. "Oh wow, talking cartoon ponies, Mr Freeman!" Gordon was currently just pointing his crowbar at the unknown creatures, with it slightly shaking in his hand. "Get back, Tommy, we don't know if they're friendly! Considering we were just assaulted by weird wood wolves, I don't trust this place one bit!" Gordon said in a panicked tone, with the ponies having a realization, with Pinkie asking a question. "Wait, were you the ones who spooked those timberwolves?" Gordon at first didn't know what she was talking about, but then he realized it was just a clever name for those wooden wolves. "Yeah, they surrounded us, so we kicked their wooden butts!" Tommy said happily, with Coomer nodding. "Indeed, they broke apart into neat piles of firewood." Fluttershy appeared slightly terrified, with Applejack having a look of suspicion on her face. Pinkie just had the usual look you would expect Pinkie to have. "COOL! So you fought em off all hero style?" Coomer rapidly nodded and smiled. "Indeed! Although, it was self defense, perfectly justified." The ponies nodded, understanding the hostile nature of Timberwolves, and the need to defend themselves. "So you were the ones makin' all them bangin sounds?" Bubby nodded and replied, as he pulled out a pistol and shot it into the air, causing fluttershy to duck back into the bush out of fear. "Yep, we banged those motherfuckers." Bubby says with a smile on his face, with Tommy putting his good ol child brain to use. "Yeah, shot em to bits like we did those weird space aliens that tried to shoot us." Coomer suddenly had fond memories of said space aliens. "Ah yes, the xenians! Such fascinating creatures. Too bad we had to exterminate them all!" Cue the ponies all having looks of fear and confusion on their faces, even Pinkie being slightly afraid of these violent beings. "U-ummm... W-what exactly are you?" Fluttershy asked timidly, her voice barely being heard by anyone, except Tommy. "Oh, were humans! Yes, we have many cool thing about us, like soda... Hands... Mr. Freeman, what else do we have?" Gordon just slightly chuckled as he lowered his crowbar. "I think it's best we explain everything later, Tommy." Coomer nodded towards Gordon in agreement. "Indeed, Gordon! Its for the best that we dispel the fears of these ponies, so we may establish good relations!" Bubby was simply still dumbfounded by the fact he was staring at talking technicolor cartoon ponies. "I don't know how these things are even talking, this defies all known laws of science." Bubby said, with Pinkie just laughing. "Of course silly, science doesn't apply to us, we use magic!" Cue Gordon and Bubby looking confused, with Coomer speaking with intrigue. "Fascinating... Anyways, I do believe introductions are in order, Gordon!" Gordon just nodded as he looked back to the ponies. "Alright then, my name is Gordon Freeman. That there is Dr. Coomer." He said pointing his crowbar to Coomer, who waved. "Hello, Gordon!" Gordon then aimed his crowbar at Bubby. "That's Bubby." "You know it baby." And he finally aimed at Tommy. "And that's tommy." "Hello!" Applejack nodded before stepping forward. "Well, its nice to meet ya, pardner. Name's Applejack, and these here are my friends Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy." Applejack said as she tipped her hat, Pinkie rapidly waving her hoof and smiling, and Fluttershy lightly waving while hiding behind Applejack. Coomer just smiled at the shy little pegasi, and spoke to her in a calm tone. "You have no need to fear us, little pony. We are not here to harm you, or enslave you, or eat you, or harass you. In fact, why are we here, Gordon?" Gordon was about to answer before realizing he had no idea. "I don't know, that portal should have sent us to the bank." Suddenly, Tommy had an idea. "Ooooh, maybe my dad sent us here to have another adventure!" Bubby couldn't help but chuckle. "Well, it appears your dad has a weird idea of an adventure." "Yeah, he always said I should try new things." Gordon couldn't help but laugh, until finally turned back to the ponies. "Hey, ya got something to eat? Popcorn really ain't cutting it for my stomach, and I haven't eaten anything real in DAYS." "Tough luck for you, Gordon, my Black Mesa Power Stomach keeps me constantly sustained!" Bubby just shook his head in confusion. "I still don't get how you have all the fancy cybernetics." Pinkie's face shifted to that of excitement, as she understood her purpose for today. Her number one goal. Feed the strange new creatures. "Ooooh, we could head down to my place, sugercube corner! I got the best sweets and treats in Equestria!" Gordon slowly nodded, turning to his co horts. "Sounds exicting to me, Mr. Freeman!" "Indeed, I hope they have toaster strudel!" "If they don't have banana muffins, I shall riot." "Oh, we got tons of banana muffins!" "Good, all is right in the universe then." Applejack just chuckled to herself. "Well, I guess ya oughta follow us on back to town then." Gordon nodded, as the ponies and humans began the long trek to ponyville. Tartarus. It was your average quiet morning in Tartarus, and Cozy Glow and Tirek were busy chatting in their cages, before a loud unknown caught their attention. "Heck was that?" "I dunno, but it sounds like it came from behind that rock!" Cozy said pointing to a rock, and slowly, a bi pedal figure slowly stepped out from behind the rock, as it faced the two, and they were struck with fear, as it asked them a question. "You guys got your passports?"