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Where Are The Murderers?Part 1: Fateful Meeting

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A train races past the forest outskirts of City Seventeen. A man in Resistance gear is sitting inside one of the carriages, surrounded by crates of ammo and resources. He thinks to himself how it makes him laugh sometimes, how much the world has changed since Black Mesa. He notes that against the Combine threat, people are prepared to trust each other completely, and that being human itself has become like a badge of honor. He considers that what people seem to be forgetting is that humanity is a flawed species, where deviants such as thieves, rapists and murderers have always existed in society, yet in this post-apocalyptic world, no one hears of them. The man wonders if people think all the murderers have disappeared. His name is Laslow Morgan and he is a Resistance fighter, a defender of human freedom, and also a serial killer. In a flashback, at the White Forest base, Laslow approaches Doctor Magnusson, saying he heard he wanted to see him. Magnusson asks him what took him so long and Laslow apologizes, explaining he was taking care of some business, as we see a dead woman bleeding from the neck somewhere in White Forest. Magnusson replies that whatever it was, it can't possibly be as important as what he has to say. Magnusson tells Laslow he needs him for a task of the utmost importance, noting that Laslow has demonstrated significant competence in the field so far, so Magnusson believes he is the right man for the job. Laslow tells him he's honored and Magnusson replies of course he is, then explains that a person of special importance is being brought in by train from City Seventeen, accompanied by a Resistance member, and the knowledge this person holds could give the Resistance a big advantage over the Combine, so it is imperative that they make it there unharmed. Magnusson tells Laslow to take the train and meet them half-way, explaining that the train drivers are sympathetic to the Resistance's cause, so the trains will come to a halt next to each other, on the outskirts of the Forest, after which Laslow will accompany the subject to White Point and then get off the train and return on foot. Magnusson asks Laslow if he has any questions and Laslow asks what is it that's so important about this person. Magnusson tells him he need not concern himself with that and that there is a car waiting to take him to the station. Back in the present, Laslow thinks to himself with a smile what a pompous ass Magnusson is and that the only reason he hasn't killed him is that humanity needs his expertise if they are going to survive. Laslow notes that he may be a sociopath, but he has no more desire to see humanity destroyed than any other man. The train grinds to a halt and Laslow gets up to meet his VIP. He exits his train and heads towards the other train. He meets two women inside, one sitting on a box who acknowledges him, and another sitting on the floor that doesn't react to his presence. Laslow greets them and the one sitting in a box asks if he's from White Forest. Laslow tells her that's right and introduces himself. The woman tells him she's Katy from the City Seventeen Resistance. Laslow turns to the other woman and asks for her name, to which Katy replies with disgust that she doesn't have a name. Their train gets moving. Laslow bends down and says hello to the other woman. The woman, who Laslow notes has a scar on her face, is unresponsive. Laslow stares at her in confusion, then asks Katy what's wrong with her. Katy asks if they didn't tell him and says that she is a Combine assassin. Laslow is shocked, so Katy continues by explaining that the assassin is defective and follows any given order, including those given by humans. She explains that they found the assassin about a year ago, on the outskirts of City Seventeen, on the ground with a sniper rifle next to her. Katy says they thought she was dead at first, but it turned out she was just waiting for instructions, and that they want to examine her at White Forest and this is the first chance they've had to get her there. Katy notes that if he asks her, they should have just killed the assassin when they found her. Laslow asks if that isn't a bit harsh and Katy says not for a traitor like her, telling Laslow that people aren't forced to become Combine, they volunteer, so she's no better than a murderer. Laslow gets angry for being compared to the Combine. The train stops and Katy notes they are at White Point. She then tells Laslow there is one thing he should know, that under no circumstances he is to give the assassin a gun, as doing so triggers her. Katy tells him she doesn't know what would happen, but it definitely wouldn't be pretty. Laslow thanks her for the information and asks Katy how she is getting back to City Seventeen and whether the train loops around. Katy tells him she's catching another train as that one doesn't stop again until City Twenty. Laslow says that's great and one more thing, then stabs the woman with his knife. She falls down to the ground in front of the assassin, who doesn't react. Laslow turns to the assassin and orders her to come with him. She gets up and Laslow notes she takes orders just like Katy said. Both leave the train before it departs and Laslow notes that this is an odd feeling, as the woman is the first person to know what he is without having to die, and at least he doesn't have to worry about her telling anyone. Laslow notes there is something familiar about her. End of part 1.

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Part 2: Awakened Memories

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