#hlvrai roleswap au

[evilneo]

DRAW

Draw uhhhhhhhh

gay ppl

Neo and Swap?

GAY PEOPLE! REAL!

(its not super clear but my intention with Swaps clothes is that hes wearing a dress <3)

[partypanic]

Prelude to presents and Aurora borealis are the start of hlvrai and crypto Santa is the end of hlvrai / boss battle , ty for listening

[orchuris]

So this is my first tumblr post so I feel I’d introduce myself <3

Hi! I’m orchuris! I hail from ye olde DeviantArt and decided to try tumblr because most of my fandoms are evidently more active here, oops. If I’m received well here, I’ll probably move here mainly and end up using DA as an archive site for comics and stuff.

my main fandoms change very fast, but right now they’re Rainworld, Titanfall 2/Apex, HL/Portal/HLVRAI, and JSaB (new!)

I’ve picked some of my favorite pieces from some of em and they mostly feature my au content! The Titanfall one features my au T2 Roleswap, the vort one is from an au I share with my sibling called Narrators’ Office, the rw one is from my au Angel’s Assistant, and the JSaB one isn’t.. actually au related yet. We’ll see I guess xD

[greatclassic989]

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[chaotic-halflife-related-things]

Gordons of mine

Interdimensional paradise

Madness combat

House

Forever fused

Roleswap

City control

Malware

Scp

Mimic

Constant revive

Universe hop

Slime

(aus ^)

[cryptidflavored-move]

more roleswap stuff. when everyone else sleeps gordon is finally able to relax

[drbahama]

roleswap au!! i think it is very neat thank you @year2000electronics​

[kersius]

@hlvrv the epic gamer…

[glitchygutz]

🎵 I want to see my little gamer (here they come) 🎶

I love them sm,, funky little security violation 🥺

(Neo belongs to @year2000electronics !! ALSO, go read HLVRV!!)

[kellystar321]

thinkin bout,,, the roleswap au,,,

[wyrmzart]

Here’s my HLVRAI roleswap!!!!! I call it Eldritch Swap, considering that all the human (leaning) characters are now eldritch, and the eldritch are human. And yes, I’m implying that Darnold is eldritch.

The gist of it, is that in college, Tommy found out he was eldritch, and got so bitter at Gman for abandoning him, that he sent his father back in the past and turned him human to have him experience the same pain he did. In doing this, he had to take over his father’s job, and he gains the name Tobias.

Cue the events of HLVRAI, except Tommy is subbed for Gman! Gordon gets significantly more sick of Benrey’s actions, so once the story ends, instead of a birthday party, on that train ride, Gordon makes a deal with Tobias. Well, it’s more like he tricked him. 

Gordon sends him and his friends back to the start of the story. (Tobias holds Gman back out of fear of him regaining his powers) Only they’re the ones with the power now. 

It’s their turn.

[purplecatghostposts]

Roleswap AU ideas: if you want something big, you could maybe do when the gang first gets to Xen. Or if you want something more low key, could do right after the resonance cascade cuz I'm very curious about how you think Gordon would treat Benrey in that moment

You. *Grabs your face* You are a lifesaver.

Also halfway through brainstorming I went, “hey what if I COMBINED them” so get ready, I’m doing both. In chronological order of course

——

There’s a list of things Gordon expected to happen when he joined Black Mesa as the newest member of the Security Team.

(Ideally, he would’ve joined as a Scientist but Gordon needs more money to put him through college first so Security will have to do. Plus maybe if he does well, he can get a good reputation with Black Mesa and his chances of becoming a Scientist will get higher!)

A few of them come true. Gordon sees real, actual aliens, machines that can accomplish beyond what he’s dreamed, and only becomes entranced with the idea of becoming a Scientist and working with all of this.

A few of them don’t quite live up to his expectations. Namely, it’s hard to make friends. Too many of the Scientists are straight up dicks- especially Dr. Bubby, god, what Gordon would give to punch that man in the face- and the guards aren’t all that friendly either. They’re not quite prickly but most of them just want to get their jobs done, go home, and never talk with anyone they work with outside the workplace.

It’s frustrating but Gordon gets used to it. A few people make it bearable and he falls into a rhythm that’s comfortable enough.

(Years start to pass by. One- three- five now. Gordon has enough money but he hasn’t gone to college yet. His life isn’t perfect but... Can he really uproot it? Will becoming a theoretical physicist really make his life better? Is that really what he wants? Did he already miss his chance at the life he wanted by waiting?)

Everything changes in the blink on an eye. Because in all the things he thought would happen in his time in Black Mesa, a Resonance Cascade was not one of them.

His name is Benrey and he doesn’t have his passport. Gordon knows for a fact that Black Mesa sent an E-Mail and several follow ups a week in advance about this new policy. Everyone else had theirs but this guy- Benrey- claims he never heard of it.

Gordon pinches the bridge of his nose. Company policy dictates that he has to follow this guy around for the rest of the day to make sure he actually belongs here. And Gordon was hoping for an early lunch break that he’s not gonna get. Typical.

Gordon follow Benrey- even into the test chamber which Benrey says isn’t dangerous though Gordon takes one look at the machine buzzing to life and he isn’t so sure. But Gordon continues to stick around, even after the machine goes critical.

Everything goes green. Gordon wakes up in the dust of a ruined test chamber. Alarms blare in the distance, reminding him of the disaster they have on their hands. Benrey’s already up, staring at the remains of a machine with an faraway look in his eyes.

Gordon gets his attention as he stands. “Hey!” Benrey snaps to attention, eyes wide but he relaxes somewhat upon seeing Gordon. “What- what the hell was that?” Gordon gestures in the general direction of the machine.

Benrey’s mouth opens and closes before he eventually mumbles, “S-shit happens.”

Gordon gives him a hard look. “Shit happens.” Gordon repeats slowly. Is he really not taking this seriously? “That’s all you have to say? ‘Shit Happens’- that’s it?”

Benrey shifts in place. The laugh that leaves him sounds almost off but Gordon doesn’t know enough about Benrey to know for sure. “What... What else can I say? I mean, shit like this happens all the time, s’not new, right?”

“I- what?” Gordon sputters, looking Benrey up and down. “No! It doesn’t! Are you hearing those alarms? I’ve worked here for five and a half years and I’ve never seen anything like this happen! This is a Resonance Cascade, Benrey! This is a fucking disaster and you-!”

Benrey’s breath hitches and Gordon doesn’t finish. And you caused it, the thought rings in his ears but he doesn’t say it out loud.

There’s a look in Benrey’s eyes- an emotion that swallows him whole- but Gordon hasn’t the slightest what it is. Because next thing he knows, Benrey is laughing again and stuttering out a, “I have no idea what this is, dude. What’s a... Resident Cascade?”

“Resonance Cascade.” Gordon corrects with a huff. There’s a lopsided grin on Benrey’s face and Gordon doesn’t know how to deal with it. “Fucking- come on. We need to get out of here as soon as possible. We don’t know what damage y- what damage has been caused. Whatever it is, it’s dangerous.”

Benrey waves him off but quickly heads for the exit. “Psh, we can handle it.”

Gordon bites his lip and doesn’t comment on that. There’s a high chance he’s going to be stuck with Benrey for a while and he doesn’t like it.

—

Gordon has a good feeling what’s going to happen long before they enter the portal to Xen.

He knows now. That he’s not human- that he’s never been human. The portal to Xen calls to him like a twisted siren song that he doesn’t want to acknowledge even exists. It crackles with a power that physically feels good but leaves a sick feeling in his stomach.

Gordon knows how this is gonna go. He tries to talk Benrey out of going to Xen but, well...

Benrey hasn’t acted the same since Gordon got his hand cut off. He listens somewhat but Benrey subconsciously holds his gun-arm close to his chest whenever Gordon says a word to him. He no longer trusts him, that much is clear. Gordon doesn’t blame him. He wouldn’t either.

Gordon is the last one through the portal. Benrey is the first, leaping in without much hesitation with Bubby following close behind. Gordon almost doesn’t want to go but he hears the ringing in his ears. Xen has been calling to him for a while now and seeing the portal makes it impossible to ignore.

Gordon enters into Xen. He’s hit with a wave of energy he’s never felt before, even before he makes it to the other side.

It changes him. Gordon doesn’t mean to do it but his body gulps down the energy like it’s starving for it and Gordon grows. His body shifts and morphs and threatens to become inhuman but even if Gordon knows, he holds onto his human appearence. He wants to be human for a little longer. Though he can’t stop how tall he gets.

And Gordon knows now. Black Mesa has been looking for Xen’s main powerhouse for a long time- they told Benrey to search for him. To find their strongest alien and to take it out. Gordon enters Xen and suddenly, he remembers everything. He might’ve escaped Xen a long time ago but his connection to Xen never left. It’s him. Gordon’s what Black Mesa wants gone.

It’s almost funny. Gordon’s been working at Black Mess for years now- they could’ve dealt with him ages ago and would’ve been done with it. It’s a set up to a bad joke that Gordon wants to laugh hysterically at anyways because it’s so goddamn funny, isn’t it? His life has been a giant joke and it’s not even a good one.

Typical. Gordon never had good luck anyways.

It’s impossible to hide when Gordon arrives at Xen. He stands, far taller than any human could ever be and looms over the rest of the team. He stares down at them with tired eyes, knowing nothing is going to go his way. Everyone else backs up upon seeing him, looks of shock and terror on each of them, except for Benrey. Benrey doesn’t move, frozen and staring up at Gordon with wide, unblinking eyes.

Gordon knows the look on his face now. He’s seen it enough times that it makes him sick. In the testing chamber, a few times when they got attacked by soldiers and aliens, anytime they faced an alien far bigger than the rest, when Gordon left him at the mercy of the soldiers, when Gordon saw him again afterwards- Gordon knows that look like the back of his hand, even if he didn’t understand it the first time he saw it.

It’s fear. And Gordon caused it.

“It’s you...” Benrey’s voice shakes, staring up at him. He doesn’t have to elaborate, Gordon knows what he means.

“It’s me.” Gordon nods, resigned.

He doesn’t blame him when Benrey runs.

——

This was a veryyyy fun write, I’m not gonna lie. Thank you so much for the suggestion! If you got another one, feel free to send it! I hope y’all enjoy!

[theav0cadobaby]

Hlvrai roleswap au but uhhhhhh

Tommy is the protag, he's not meant to be, but he is.

Benrey is a glitched out security guard who asks for your passport and doesn't seem to see the one you show. Eventually they realize the fact that they're an AI.

Gordon is an AI built from previous run throughs of the game. He knows something is wrong and wants to regain his status as protagonist back

Coomer is a Ai that managed to ascend through the code, he watched and is patient.

Forzen joins the team after ditching the military, he's incredibly reckless. He does have a habit of throwing bombs and sitting down in impossible places.

Darnold joins the team, after getting kicked out of Mixology by the G-Man early on. He's just super nervous and the voice of reason (to an extent)

Bubby is feral

The G-man works in mixology now! He never was an employee he just wants to help his son out ok?

[greatclassic989]

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I have my own Hlvrai swap au(2 actually ones called freakman au others Just role swap anyways-)

I have this little thought in my head about Gordy(Gordon) having very vivid memories of having a mother. Back on Xen. I like the idea tht he had a genuine mother and she was there up until Gordy was yoinked from Xen. Gordy was really young when that shit happened. So the amount of distress cries and such he would give off because he was seperated from his mother were a lot.

But moving on

I had a thought of:

When the science team gets to Xen Gordy's getting pissy and upset because the others wouldn't listen but also because he doesn't see his mom.

While messing around with the team he's looking for his mom. He can't find her and it starts to take a toll on him. Leaving him Upset to he point of crying and letting out strands of sweet voice that portray those emotions.

In the bos battle he's seen crying and letting out sweet voice but the team miss read it as he sad to be fighting them.

Funky brain thoughts I actually have doodles of this

Don't mind the random Gordon and character in the second drawing

But yea gordy + his benrey(which us a friend design.)

[aquacure]

oh i sketched a lil neo. as a treat. a while back but never posted it. so here ya go