Half-Life 2: Episode One/Plot summary: Difference between revisions

During their time in the Citadel the [[WP:List of weapons in Half-Life 2#Zero-Point Energy Field Manipulator (a.k.a. "Gravity Gun")|gravity gun]] is altered to be able to manipulate organic matter once more, and Gordon and Alyx discover a recording of the discussion between a [[WP:Combine (Half-Life 2)#Combine Advisors|Combine Advisor]] and Dr. Breen before Gordon chased him down in ''Half-Life 2''. Breen says, "It's me you should be worrying about. I can still deliver Earth, but not without your help... The portal destination is untenable, surely you can set the relay elsewhere. There's no way I can survive in that environment... A host body?! You must be joking! I can't possibly- Oh alright, damn it! If that's what it takes. Just hurry, he's right behind me! Oh shi-" The recording ends, interrupted by a brief image of a Combine Advisor. Alyx and Gordon are then subject to a small psychic blast as an unknown vessel containing what looks like a Combine Advisor being transported through a tube in the control room, where other Combine Adviors in pods remain. Gordon and Alyx are successful in re-engaging the reactor's containment system, delaying the explosion. Alyx subsequently discovers that the Combine are trying to use the reaction, and therefore the destruction of the Citadel, to send a message to off-world Combine forces. She makes a copy of the message packet to take to Dr. Kleiner and Eli, ensuring that the Combine make them their prime target and even in their disorganized state attempt everything they can to stop them.