**Spoilers** Strange Vibes

[Sniper156]

Before anyone thinks I’m crazy please take a look at the ending, right after the time when Mossman frees you and you and Alyx take a look at the fusion reactor (dark or whatever).

If you notice how Alyx acts the entire game you have got to notice a discrepancy in her behavior when she says, "You have to go out there" "We'll never have another chance" (Don’t exactly remember) She looks very sad as if she is doing something immoral and generally wrong.

Basically what I’m trying to say is: has anyone thought that Alyx could maybe be in on this conspiracy and is in fact more aware of the current situation than everyone thinks. Maybe she didn’t die… This would certainly support that theory. (or not)

Again, please what the entire sequence starting with your capture and pay attention to the characters. I remember Gabe said that he’s curious to how people react to characters and there emotions. Keep in mind what kind of sytle laidlaw uses.

 

[aoanla]

I'd assumed that Alyx looked sad because she was well aware of the fatal consequences of being near a Combine teleporter when it activated, and yet she had to ask you to undergo those risks in order to stop Breen.
After all, she is supposed to care about you, you know... and she probably thinks that she's going to lose you to a hail of "particles with no names in human science".

 

[Sniper156]

Pretty good assumption, I still think it looks suspicious though. =/

 

[staticprimer]

Building off of the theory that the resistance have hired you through the G-Man, (ie the G-Man talking to colonal in Coast and Alyx and Eli's reaction to Breen telling you your services are for hire) perhaps Alyx knew that her time with you was coming to an end, that your contract was about to expire. Think about it, if G-Man were contracting you out, it would not be for an unlimited time. Chances are the resistance and the G-Man worked out conditions for the contract to be completed, most likely being the removal of the combine's grip on City 17. Alyx knows that destroying the reactor would deal a crippling blow to the combine's presense... but it would mean you would have to leave her. Thats why she sounds disappointed when she says that they may never have another chance, rather than anxious or excited. Also the way she looks down at you as you go down the elevator (which gave me chills btw) practically screams "I'll miss you."

Just a theory though, so please don't flame me if it has holes.

 

[Sniper156]

Interesting, that basically extrapolates on the G-man talking to Cubbage theories \ sightings. Maybe the resistance "paid" for you in some way? And G-Man is the contractor.... I mean doesn’t Breen say something about your contract being open to the highest bidder...

edit: erm, like you said ; highest bidder

 

[Sieni]

I never trusted Alyx. Almost every time the combine attacked me, Alyx was elsewhere. Hmm.. Suspicious..

 

[GL1]

I think Alyx knew that what Gordon was about to do would result the deaths of her dad (Eli), Mossman, and herself, and that Gordon would survive thanks to the Gman.

 

[CrimsonKing]

I get the feeling that Alyx cares for you. Is saddened at the same time by the chance of your death and and knowing that if you suceed the G-Man will take you away.

However that is assuming that you are a mercenary. Breen's comments, everyhting alluding to that could be orchestrated. The G-Man obviously knows what hes doing. I am sure though that she is rescued by the G-Man.

A new thought to:
Suppose that Gordan wasn't bought but the resistance was told that Gordan would return eventually, by the G-Man and the G-Man gave them the HEV Suit(and maybe the crowbar)to win the trust of the resistance. This could explain many of the comments that allude to you being a merc. If you remember, the G-Man's end speech alludes to "extraordinary circumstances" that makes him offering Gordan's contract. If this is true then obviously if Gordan is a mercenary he did not become one until the very end.

The story is insanely deep, too deep for me.

 

[Mister_Pie]

Right now, I'm really digging the whole "resistance hired Gordon" theory. I never even considered it!

But yes, it has been discussed in various posts too.

I also thought that Alyx seemed a little too sad at the end ...

 

[weyl]

the resistance didn't hire gordon. through the whole game all the people never try to tell you what's going on...they just assume you've been there and know about breen and the combine and all that.

only the vortigaunts seem to know anything about g-man, when they say you both serve the same mystery

 

[cleckmoon]

I think there are higher powers at work then the Resistance.

Think of it. What the heck does the Resistance have to offer to the G-Man and his employers? I think that there is a greater reaching entity hiring Gordon to work for the Resistance, and against the Combine, whoever or whatever they may represent.

Gods work in mysterious ways...

 

[Muhwi]

Gods work in mysterious ways...

Or G-men if you like.

 

[X-ander]

I think its mucho more simple than the theorys tou´ve posted.

i think ALyx starts to like you when she recognizes it wasnt neccesary or at least in obligation to go and rescue her to the citadel
So when you are going down on the elevator she looks sadly at you because she know you are in a risk and she really is starting to love you.

I dont think she knows about contracts with g-man and etc...

 

[Mr.Wotsit]

One of the big flaws in the game for me was trying to make out that there was some kind of romance between you and Alyx. It's really lame and that regret she shows when she says you have to go out there is supposed to be because she's worried she might lose you.

It's not very good...

 

[Sniper156]

I’m not talking about when she looked down at you, I’m referring to the scene when she tells you that you "Have to go out there" "We'll never get another chance" When she says that its full of regret as if she’s doing something wrong. I get a sort of guilt vibe.

Once again I’m talking about when she tells you what you have to do, go look at the scene, understand what part I’m talking about. It has nothing to do with the so called “romance”.

I’m not saying Alyx is evil, I’m just saying I “think” she’s in on this. It would add depth to the story and it certainly makes cense with this storytelling style. She was told to do something she wasn’t into doing. Maybe she was told to use Gordon as a tool for whatever purpose.

Manipulation perhaps?

 

[GiaOmerta]

I’m not saying Alyx is evil, I’m just saying I “think” she’s in on this. It would add depth to the story and it certainly makes cense with this storytelling style. She was told to do something she wasn’t into doing. Maybe she was told to use Gordon as a tool for whatever purpose.

Manipulation perhaps?

Perhaps. It would add a twist to everything. It would make her a hypocrit. She was about to kill Mossman for her affiliation with Breen and the Combine, but all in all. She probably had limited knowledge of Gordon's background. I.E Employment to the GMan.

I can see Alyx as a manipulatior though. She seems guilty alot.
I was playing earlier today. The chapter Entanglement, the scene with the three turrets. She seemed kind of guilty leaving you alone to fight off all those soldiers. For whatever reason wither it be she has concern for Gordon's general well being, or she is guilty for using Gordon in a scernio which could of costed him he's life or a combination of both.

 

[PHxHav0c]

Alyx can't be opposing Gordon, and if she is then she's definitly not on Breen's side (which makes it even harder to believe) as Breen was fully ready to throw her into a combine portal if it wasn't for Mossman. Also, she spat in his face Also i think the Gman and Breen are the only ones who know the whole story, even more so the Gman because he is a good guy even though its hard to believe while he keeps you "hostage"

 

[eatbugs]

How can she be evil if she's Eli Vance's daughter? but she dies anyway...

 

[Sniper156]

I’m not saying she’s evil, on Breen’s side, or opposing Gordon. I’m saying she looks guilty when she sends you out there. Naturally a rebel would be excited when they found the "dark reactor" but she looked sad. Especially when you go towards the elevator. This is a discrepancy in her normal behavior and would be odd to see in any other character as well in the same given situation. Go play the part again and pay attention to her.

 

[lord dubu]

The resistence didn't hire you. The resistence has been employed by the same force that is employing you. The combine is consuming worlds, there's an intergalactic resistence trying to stop them. The G-man respresents this force, he's seen fratenizing with the resistence because its in his (or the proverbial thier if you prefer, given that I'm talking about this larger unnamed intergalactic interdimensional resisting force opposing the combine) best interests to dethrone the combine where possible. The brunt of that conflict just happens to be earth ATM.

Alyx has a hero-crush on you. You're the friggin' messiah.

 

[Sniper156]

What you say isnt justified but some of it makes cense. I dont think the resistance are employed.

Again, I’m not referring to the romance between you and Alyx; I’m talking about that one part. See above

 

[lord dubu]

maybe I've seen too many movies, but I quit trusting Eli, Mossman, and Alyx the second they were captured by the Horse. The way I felt, there was no way to be sure that whatever I managed to rescue was in fact really who I rescued.

 

[Sniper156]

maybe I've seen too many movies, but I quit trusting Eli, Mossman, and Alyx the second they were captured by the Horse. The way I felt, there was no way to be sure that whatever I managed to rescue was in fact really who I rescued.

Whats the horse? But yeah it is weird, I can see the way they seemed "shady".

 

[lord dubu]

The resistance guys keep calling the Citadel the horse, because it has the profile of a horse-head.

In "Follow Freeman" right before you charge the citadel you're standing on the roof. Your squad-mates will say something to the effect of "Let's take the Horse, Dr. Freeman we'll follow you". Look up at the citadel at that time and you can see the horse-head profile.

 

[Cogar]

I took Alyx' reaction as one where she had not had time to tell Gordon about her feelings and was getting up her courage to say something before it was too late. Since Gordon was the silent type, her only option, even though it was not the time or place, was to proceed and state what she felt, knowing that if things went bad (and they did, depending on how one interprets the final explosion) that she might not see him again.

 

[Sniper156]

The resistance guys keep calling the Citadel the horse, because it has the profile of a horse-head.

In "Follow Freeman" right before you charge the citadel you're standing on the roof. Your squad-mates will say something to the effect of "Let's take the Horse, Dr. Freeman we'll follow you". Look up at the citadel at that time and you can see the horse-head profile.

I always thought it was the horse monument in the plaza that he was referring too.

 

[lord dubu]

Well that certainly makes a lot more sense!