Chell slowly walked across the field towards the scientist, hefting the large companion cube in her arms. When she finally reached him she placed her cube down gently next to his. He didn't even seem to notice her, his eyes instead focused on the large expanse of blue sky above him.

She turned on the cell phone, opened up a new message and started typing. When she was done she gently tapped Doug on the shoulder. He seemed to come out of his trance and turned to look up at her. She handed him the phone, which he took in silence and read the message on the screen.

I think my cube would like to be friends with yours, is that okay?

He looked back up at her with surprise, and then quickly nodded. She smiled and sat down next to the cubes, taking back the phone he offered out. She typed out another message, handing it over for him to read.

Thank you for coming back into the facility to save me, and all your help. I couldn't have done it without you. You saved me.

"You saved me too," he said quietly as he handed the device back over once again. He rested his hand down on his cube, turning his head back to look off into the horizon too.

Chell reached out carefully and took his hand in hers, resting her arm on his cube as well. At the touch he tensed up and quickly looked back at her, then down at their hands. She gave his hand a soft squeeze, and when he looked back up at her face she smiled. He smiled and squeezed her hand back, before they both looked back out into the distance, the gentle breeze running through their hair.

The angel from that long grey path

Found me today

They saved my life, took my hand

and smiling, showed me the way

Okay, time to clear up a few things.

I apologize to anyone who is not a fan of the Chell/Rattmann pairing about this chapter. However, I don't think it comes across very strongly, in fact, it could be seen that they are just holding hands in a comforting way, since it is nice to have someone who understands what you have been through because they have been through it too.

The poem at the end is written so it could be either of them that is talking.

Now, I could either leave this as a completed story, or I could make a second part and continue the adventures. But I want your opinion. Do you want to see the adventures of the madman with the blue box, the mute lunatic, the schizophrenic scientist, the bumbling moron and spaaaaaaace sphere? Let me know in the comments. I am sure there is lots of adventures they could have in other video games worlds.