Gordon Freeman is a scientist from the United States, and he works at Black Mesa in New Mexico. After the Resonance Cascade, everything went downhill at the facility. Once he finally thought he had a break, when he stepped out into the pitch black darkness as directed by the man in a blue suit, he ended up having to go elsewhere.

Note: I expect people to dislike how I made Freeman speak in this, but I figure it's the only way for this to work the way I want it to, and it'll be more fun that way.
Double Note: If you dislike this story, please give a good reason why, so if I can fix it I will in the future. Thanks!

*All rights to Half-Life go to Valve.
*Credits for the idea go to Ross Scott.