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Kentucky Derby vs. Indianapolis 500: The Ultimate Fan Experience Challenge Jackie Reau
About the Project 2 Overview I attended the 2011 Kentucky Derby and the 2011 Indianapolis 500 to determine which sporting event offered the "Ultimate Fan Experience" based on an event audit. The event audit was based on a scorecard I developed to rate the events from "street to seat" based on a 1-5 scale with analysis to support each rating. The final score is an average of the total scores for each event. In this presentation, you will find my overall ranking for each event as well as recommendations for enhancements to their overall fan experience.
About the 2011 Kentucky Derby 3 Team Valor International's Animal Kingdom ridden by John Velazquez, ran past Nehro in mid-stretch and pulled away to a 2 ¾-length victory to win the 137th running of the $2,171,800 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) before a record crowd of 164,858 on Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs. The previous attendance record for a Kentucky Derby was established in 1974 when 163,628 were on hand for Cannonade's victory in the 100th Run for the Roses. This year, Animal Kingdom returned $43.80, $19.60 and $13. Nehro returned $8.80 and $6.40 with Mucho Macho Man returning $7 to show. http://www.kentuckyderby.com/history
About the Fan Experience 4 The Kentucky Derby is steeped in traditions to engage and excite fans. These traditions are used to enhance the fan experience at Churchill Downs and include the following: Garland of roses draped on the winning horse and jockey for great photo opportunities The Twin Spires, a dramatic backdrop for fan photos at Churchill Downs and a major focal point for merchandise "My Old Kentucky Home," the song sung by fans before the running of the Kentucky Derby The Mint Julep, the official drink of the Kentucky Derby sold at the concession stands and by the in-seat vendors The Infield, where some 80,000 fans gather for the party scene of the Kentucky Derby
About the Kentucky Derby 5 John Velazquez aboard Animal Kingdom on his way to the Winner's Circle of the 137 th running of the Kentucky Derby.
About the Kentucky Derby 6
7 The Infield The Grand Stands
Rating the Fan Experience 8 For the event audit of the 2011 Kentucky Derby, I identified 40 fan experience touch points ranging from on-line ticket purchase and parking to restroom cleanliness and overall fan atmosphere. Each touch point was ranked on a scale of 1-5 with five serving as a rating of outstanding fan experience. (The audit was similar to the one used for the Indianapolis 500 to maintain consistency.) The overall fan experience ranking for the Kentucky Derby was: 4.1 out of 5 Please see Event Scorecard as separate attachment.
Opportunities for the Fan Experience 9 Based on the event audit, I would offer the following opportunities to enhance the fan experience at the Kentucky Derby: Enhanced on-line visitor guide with tips on entering/exiting the facility Increased signage with maps to guide visitors to the correct entrance and exit for their seat locations Review of the merchandise line to determine areas of new revenue opportunities geared to women, children Additions of restroom facilities to avoid 30+ minute waiting time in line Review of event entertainment to include live music, technology (Twitter feeds, Facebook status updates) to share with fans between races
About the Indianapolis 500 10 Dan Wheldon earned $2,567,255 from an overall purse of $13,509,485 for his victory Sunday, May 29 in the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. Wheldon's No. 98 William Rast-CURB/Big Machine car for Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb/Agajanian passed JR Hildebrand's No. 4 National Guard Panther Racing car on the final straightaway of the race after Hildebrand drifted high to avoid traffic in Turn 4 and hit the SAFER Barrier. While Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials do not release attendance or revenue figures, IMS CEO Jeff Belskus stated that ticket revenue was up seven percent over last year resulting in a seven-figure increase in revenue. http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/indy500/news/show/43170-wheldon-earns-2-56-million-for-100th- anniversary-indianapolis-500-victory/ http://www.ibj.com/the-score/2011/05/18/centennial-indy-500-paying-off-big-for-speedway/PARAMS/post/27223
About the Fan Experience 11 The 100 th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 was a milestone opportunity to engage fans with multiple touch points. These traditions were used to enhance the fan experience at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and included the following: 100 th anniversary commemorative program and ticket Special Indy 500 Sports Illustrated edition with purchase of official program Commemorative merchandise including a $1 million Indy 500 diamond necklace Celebrations and appearances by all living former champions of the Indy 500 Enhanced technology features unveiled (print your own tickets) http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/indy500/news/page/5/
About the Indianapolis 500 12 The field for the 100 th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
About the Indianapolis 500 13
About the Indianapolis 500 14 The Infield The Pagoda
Rating the Fan Experience 15 For the event audit of the 2011 Indianapolis 500, I identified 40 fan experience touch points ranging from on-line ticket purchase and parking to restroom cleanliness and overall fan atmosphere. Each touch point was ranked on a scale of 1-5 with five serving as a rating of outstanding fan experience. (The audit was similar to the one used for the Kentucky Derby to maintain consistency.) The overall fan experience ranking for the Indianapolis 500 was: 4.3 out of 5 Please see Event Scorecard as separate attachment.
Opportunities for the Fan Experience 16 Based on the event audit, I would offer the following opportunities to enhance the fan experience at the Indianapolis 500: Enhanced communication with Indianapolis Police to identify and decrease traffic congestion for fans traveling to the track Offer a smart phone app for IMS (for $.99 purchase) where fans can connect directly to the radio broadcast to further engage them Offer additional driver-related merchandise throughout the track, not just the Infield areas Provide follow-up communication via email in 24 hours to engage fans with link to fan satisfaction survey, commemorative winner's merchandise, 2012 tickets
And the winner is… 17 The winner of the Ultimate Fan Experience Challenge is… 2011 Indianapolis 500
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(If I may just start with an aside (why, of course, you can, Barb! How would that be any different than how you usually start??) have I ever told y'all my theory of how I got my voice and not, say, the voice of Ruthie Foster? Here's my theory: When Aretha Franklin was born, God was about to put her voice box in her when it slipped from his hand and shattered on the floor. So he said, "Hand me that voice I was saving for Barb Cooper and I'll make her another one." So then when *I* was born, God was out at the dentist and the angels didn't know I was destined for a different sort of voice and they just gave me Standard Teeny White Girl Voice Number 63. Which is how I was born with a love of soul so deep that it curls my toes but no way at all to express it. Except for singing in my car, which brings us right back to today's blog post.) (Oh, am I good or what??)
Last week, I got back from having lunch with my friend Sherry and I was BELTING out that song as I walked from my car to the house. (And, y'all, I sounded JUST like Ruthie. I ALSO was doing an a cappella version! Is that amazing? Because we soul sisters just naturally groove together...)
(Oh, just...hush. Hush UP.)
Anyway, I was BELTING out that song in the way a woman who is almost positive no one is listening can do. BELTING. At FULL VOICE.
And then I cracked up laughing, thinking of the potential for someone to not only be listening, but to be formulating another anonymous complaint letter.
Dear Neighbors,
We assume you do not realize that everyone in our community does not enjoy listening to your singing (even if you do do sound JUST LIKE Ruthie Foster, OMG!) If your constant singing cannot be controlled, please do it inside.
Thank you for your consideration,
A (cowardly, chicken) neighbor
So, THEN, we had the first Epic Water Fight of 2010.
Dear Neighbors,
We assume you do not realize that everyone in our community does not enjoy listening to your family engaging in water warfare in your yard. If you MUST play with water (thanks for watering our shrubs, by the way), please do the shrieking part INSIDE.
Thank you for your consideration,
A long-suffering neighbor
So, THEN, Ana had her friend Andrew over to play some guitar and at one point, the house was just reverberating with the sounds of "Stairway to Heaven" and I kind of wondered what the anonymous neighbors would say to that?
Dear Neighbors,
Please. Please. PLAY SOMETHING ELSE. Led Zeppelin is not something anyone in this community wants to hear.
A neighbor
PS: Thank you for setting up the new mailbox for our letters. We do think, though, that you could remove the sign that says, "Please place cowardly anonymous notes HERE."
And then Jane had her biweekly drum lesson. Her drum teacher says she hits the drums like a forty-year-old man. She is very strong.
Dear Neighbors,
Uncle. Put the freaking dog outside again. We preferred him.
Your neighbor
16 comments:
- Ei said...
- May 25, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Have I told you lately how much I love your humor and genius and SOUL?! Blogging...the ultimate revenge!!! keep it coming...
- May 25, 2010 at 11:14 AM
- Tiny Tyrant said...
I LOVE your blog. This is so funny.
- May 25, 2010 at 11:59 AM
SO SO LOL!!!!! I have tears in my eyes. Thank you so much! I really needed that today.
Love you!
- May 25, 2010 at 3:09 PM
- Maggie said...
I just got this letter in my mailbox:
Dear Neighbor,
We are concerned that raucous laughter is errupting from your house at an alarming rate. If you continue in this vein, you must, MUST share the source.
Jealous neighbors
Of course, I sent your blog to my entire neighborhood upon receipt of this note.
- May 25, 2010 at 3:14 PM
So funny! What a great way to turn it around - imagining your neighbors begging for Scout to be allowed to bark again... ha ha ha! (And thanks for the link to Ruthie Foster - she's great!)
- May 25, 2010 at 4:31 PM
- mdeb50 said...
Dear Barb,
You were pretty funny today. Guess you're out of your funk. Had me smiling. keep it up. love it.
- May 25, 2010 at 7:19 PM
- Bullwinkle said...
The only imaginary conversations i have are in my head. (Which may explain a lot.)
Yours are much more entertaining.
Glad to see your sense of humor has returned :)
- May 25, 2010 at 8:43 PM
- Susan said...
I LOVE this!!
- May 25, 2010 at 11:44 PM
- ToyLady said...
You put up a separate mailbox for the snarky note-writer?
Oh, Barb, I (heart) you!
- May 26, 2010 at 8:09 AM
- Lynn said...
I got to see/hear Ruthie Foster a couple of years ago at Main Street Arts Festival (that's in Fort Worth, for non-Texans). Amazing voice. Thank you for reminding me how much I enjoy her, and that I need to cough up some cash and bring some of that lovely music home.
- May 26, 2010 at 8:39 PM
- Lynn said...
p.s. You got caught by the Great Voice Switcheroo, too?
- May 26, 2010 at 8:40 PM
- coffees1stluv said...
have the world really come top the point where you cant rock out to good song anymore without the neighbors .. the problem is the y have boring songs playing in the soundtrack to their lives.. next time grab your coffee and tell them 2 sugars 3 creamers and ill holla like a rock-star !
- May 27, 2010 at 12:05 AM
- Sherry Sea from Austin said...
Wow, did you really put a secondary mail box out for chickens**t anonymous letters? That would be so cool!
Anyway, you crack me up.
- May 28, 2010 at 3:17 PM
- Murr Brewster said...
What a riot.
One day when I was driving my postal truck around with NO ONE in sight ANYWHERE I just got the notion to sing Somewhere Over The Rainbow at top volume with a lot of sliding into notes and quavers and what have you. I slid up to a mailbox just when I was singing "why oh why cannnnn't......IIIIIII?" and of course there was someone right behind the bush grinning.
Oh well, it was better than the time the meter reader caught me farting when I thought I was alone. (I was stringing it out...)
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- Susan said...
I say keep those cards and letters pouring in.
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Algebra for Precalculus and Calculus Students Mindful Manipulation
Philip Cheifetz, Ellen Schmierer Nassau CC
"Recent" Events s New Math Viet Nam War Deferments Open Enrollment: less talented student pool 1980s Graphing Calculators High salaries for computer science and engineering grads attract mathematics majors Less talented mathematics teachers
"Recent" Events 1990s Symbolic manipulators TIMMS Report (1995)
Really Recent Events No Student Left Behind = Lowering of Standards
Rescaling SATs 2007 NYS 9th Grade Algebra Exam 44% = passing 2008 NYS 9th Grade Algebra Exam 34% = passing 50% of all elementary & middle school teachers take ALL the mathematics they will ever take at a TYC.
Who are some of the students we teach? (A true story)
Student: "I need to find my math textbook." Librarian: "Sure, which course are you taking?" Student: "Premeditated math." Librarian: " Premeditated math?" Student: "On no, that's not it…. I know, it's primordial math!" Librarian: "Primordial math? Could you possibly mean remedial math?" Student: "That's it!!! ( smiling brightly). Remedial Math 001. That's it!"
Recognition After a Unit on Number Systems:
There are 10 kinds of mathematicians. Those who can think in binary and those who can't... NO recognition
Mistakes My Students Truly Made Last Month in Calc II
Mistakes My Students Truly Made Last Month in Calc II
Mistakes My Students Truly Made Last Month in Calc II
Issues My Students Routinely Have
Not knowing when to distribute (when to, UGH, "FOIL".) GET RID OF FOIL!! Pattern recognition Reading tables of integrals Copying what I write rather than what the problem solving strategy is Refusing to think
Mistakes My Students Routinely Make
Everything is commutative Everything is distributive Things behave the way we want them to as in: (fg)'=f 'g' since it "works" with sums Everything is linear: f(a+b) = f(a)+f(b) Canceling Fractions I'm ANGRY. Who Is doing the teaching, and what is being taught??
Mistakes with Cancelling My Students Routinely Make (A Joke)
Mistakes with Fractions My Students Routinely Make (A Joke)
The chef instructs his apprentice: "You take two thirds of water, one third of cream, one third of broth..." The apprentice: "But that makes four thirds already!" "Well - just take a larger pot!"
Mistakes People Make (NOT A Joke)
Item costs $200 There is a 40% discount Then…….
Mistakes with Commutativity Young Students Make (Not a Joke)
Teacher: "Who can tell me what 7 times 6 is?" Student: "It's 42!" Teacher: "Very good! - And who can tell me what 6 times 7 is?" Same student: "It's 24!"
UNFORTUNATELY, Students truly believe, and indeed expect, that if they come to class, they will receive a passing grade and, more likely than not, the grade will be a C or better. Students believe that coming to class is their sum responsibility as students. The vast majority of students do no homework, ever. Students have come to expect long review sessions before an exam, and that the exam will contain only the problems covered in the review, with altered constants.
UNFORTUNATELY, Mediocrity is now acceptable and even encouraged.
Partial credit for mostly incorrect work encourages mediocrity. Having a cursory knowledge of a topic is considered sufficient. Multi-step reasoning is an unfair expectation.
UNFORTUNATELY, Students do not have a number sense. Therefore, they do not have an algebra sense, Nor do they have the sense to ask "Does the answer seem reasonable?"
The Fall of Rome "No student left behind" has produced expectations aimed at the lowest common denominator. Skills have become so weak that examinations have had to be rescaled. Making students and parents feel good is more important than setting realistic goals and limits. The concept of "on time" is very loosely applied. Better: Each child to his/her maximum potential
I'm Angry! If a student does poorly on an exam, it is deemed the fault of the exam. If a student fails to live up to expectations, it is deemed the fault of the teacher. A college degree today is significantly different from such a degree of 25 years ago. Many experienced, well-trained teachers are being replaced by faculty who are weaker.
A non-trivial number of high school mathematics teachers and/or supervisors:
do not have an undergraduate degree that has the word "mathematics" in it, or, do not have an graduate degree that has the word "mathematics" in it, or, have neither an undergraduate nor graduate degree that has the word "mathematics" in it.
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We are urged to have higher retention rates! I, for one, chose to be part of the cure. No student of mine will ever be asked by a professor "Who did you have in the previous course?" Visit ~cheifp/Itseemstome1.htm
Which of the following three questions would you deem most important for your algebra students?
What algebraic law would you use to solve the equation 3(x + 5) = 27? For what value of x is equal to zero? Use an algebraic expression to prove or disprove that the sum of any three consecutive integers is a multiple of three.
In the following expressions, a and x are positive
In the following expressions, a and x are positive. What is the effect of increasing a on the value of each expression?
Without solving, decide whether the following equations have a positive solution, a negative solution, a zero solution, or no solution.
A car trip costs $1.50 per fifteen miles for gas and 30¢ per mile for other expenses, plus $20 for car rental. The total cost for the trip is given by the equation Explain what each term represents in terms of the trip. What units for cost and distance are being used? Is the equation linear?
The number of people who attend a concert is 160 – p when the price of a ticket is $p.
What is the practical interpretation of the 160? Why is it reasonable that the p term has a negative sign? The number of people who attend a movie at ticket price $p is 175 – p. If tickets are the same price, does the concert or the movie draw a larger audience? The number of people who attend a dance recital at ticket price $p is 160 – 2p. If tickets are the same price, does the concert or the dance recital draw a larger audience?
A company uses two different sized trucks to deliver sand
A company uses two different sized trucks to deliver sand. The first truck can transport x cubic yards and the second y cubic yards. The first truck makes S trips to the job site and the second makes T trips. What do the following expressions represent in practical terms?
You plan to drive 300 miles at 55 miles per hour, stopping for a two-hour rest. You want to know t, the number of hours the journey will take. Which of the following equations would you use?
Precalculus: Fostering a deeper understanding
What is it? For whom? What topics do we need in such a course? Calculus bound? Liberal arts?
Understanding the information a graph imparts
Match each graph with a description of its zeros Two real solutions One real solution c. No real solutions
Function Notation If f (x) = 5 then f (2) = 10
If f (x) = 5 then 2f (x) = 10 If f (x) = 6 then f (2x) = 12 f (a + b) = f (a) + f (b)
Reading and Interpreting Graphs
If f (x) = h(x) – g(x) then the y-intercept of f is at a. 0 b c d e. none of these g(x) h(x)
Reading and Interpreting Graphs
If f (x) = h(x) – g(x) then the x-intercept of f is at a. 0 b c d e. none of these g(x) h(x)
Deeper Understanding of Symbols
In the equation 3x + 2y = 9, if x increases by 2 then y a. Increases by 2 b. Decreases by 6 c. Increases by 3 d. Increases by 6 e. Decreases by 3
Understanding Exponential Growth
Match the equation to the description a. Astronomical growth b. A 6% increasing growth rate c. A 6% decay rate d. Quickly approaches zero
How to Solve it? Classify each equation as
Solvable using the exponential function. Solvable using the log function Not solvable using the log function or the exponential function but a solution exists No real number is a solution
Reading Tables Which table shows an increasing function?
Reading Tables Which of the following tables shows data from an invertible function?
The Relationship Between Equations and Their Graphs
Which of the following are possible equations for the graph below? d a b c
In Closing: Where are we, as a mathematics community, going?
What are we going to do about it? Be an ambassador for common sense Talk to anyone you can about the sorry state of education in the US and in particular, about improving mathematical reasoning
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I'm slightly appalled at some of the comments on the NPR article. Here we have an immensely gifted mother of 5 trying to find her way back into the game inspite of some personal struggles and all people want to know is if she's on coke. One commenter even threw a fit because Lauryn called for a change in the music industry. Another called her a mediocre rapper. Yeah, I get it, this is the Internet where positive comments are punishable by law, but I'm still appalled. The nerve of these fuckers. Hopefully Ms. Hill will get back into action and remind us of why we fell in love with her in the first place. A brother can dream, right?
- The Many Voices Of Lauryn Hill [NPR]
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JETS NOTEBOOK; The Running Man: Johnson Craves Role
By TIMOTHY W. SMITH
Published: October 30, 1993
With the Jets looking to control the clock and take some of the steam out of the Giants' defensive front on Sunday, this would be a perfect time for Coach Bruce Coslet to turn running back Johnny Johnson loose.
Johnson, who came to the Jets on draft day in a trade with Phoenix, has had success running against the Giants. In five games with the Cardinals, Johnson, a 6-foot-3-inch, 220-pound workhorse, has averaged 85 yards on 22 carries. Last season, he had a career-best game against the Giants, carrying the ball 36 times for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Johnson leads the Jets in rushing with 57 carries for 212 yards. But Coslet has a philosophy that calls for spreading around the carries to several running backs. So, there is a question whether Coslet will bend that philosophy and let Johnson handle the bulk of the work.
If history is any indication, Coslet will spread it around. In his 55 games as Jets coach, Coslet has given a running back 20 or more carries in only 7 games. There were only 2 games last season when a back had 20 or more carries and fullback Brad Baxter, who is a plow-ahead runner, had both: 20 carries for 103 yards against Cincinnati and 22 for 72 yards against Miami. Baxter's effort against the Bengals was the only 100-yard rushing game for a Jets back all last season. And there have been only four 100-yard rushing performances by a Jets running back under Coslet.
Johnson isn't concerned that he has averaged only 9.5 carries a game this season or how many he will get against the Giants.
"The most important thing for me is that I just be allowed to get in the flow of the game," Johnson said. "As long as I'm in the flow of the game I feel like I can be effective."
Although Johnson doesn't get too many carries, he does get the ball a lot. He is tied for second on the team in receptions, with 21 catches for 189 yards. Combining his 57 carries and 21 receptions, Johnson has touched the ball more than any other running back or receiver. Out of Frying Pan Into . . .
The Jets are fresh off a game in which the defense couldn't stop Bills running back Thurman Thomas, who slashed for 117 yards rushing and 67 yards receiving.
Now they're faced with the prospect of having to stop the National Football League's No. 1 rushing team, one that uses two players -- Lewis Tillman and Dave Meggett -- to do what Thomas does for the Bills. Tillman, who has had back-to-back 100-yard rushing games since replacing Rodney Hampton (out with a knee injury), has a running style similar to that of Emmitt Smith of Dallas. Meggett is a dangerous runner when he catches the ball in the open field. His specialty is making people miss.
All of it is sparked by an enormous offensive line.
"They're a powerful group and they take great pride in what they do," said defensive coordinator Pete Carroll. "They continue to run the ball. They're not trying to fool you. They just want to run at you and stick it down your throat. We have to change up and move our people around. We won't be able to sit in one defensive look. We'll be mixing stuff and trying to make them miss us sometimes and create some penetration.
"We have to commit more to the running game than we did against Buffalo, a much different approach this week. We have to swarm the football. It's really going to be a total defensive team effort to contain them, because they run the ball outside, which will call on our secondary guys to be more involved against the run as well." EXTRA POINTS
Cornerback JAMES HASTY, who twisted his knee in practice yesterday, did not practice today. But he said it wasn't anything that would keep him from playing against the Giants on Sunday. . . . Cornerback CLIFFORD HICKS will remain hospitalized at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, L.I., through Sunday with viral meningitis. Hicks, who was admitted on Wednesday night, is expected to be out for one to two weeks.
Photo: Jets running back Johnny Johnson (39), who was effective against the Giants when he played with the Cardinals, said the most important thing for him is that he be allowed to get in the flow of Sunday's game. (Barton Silverman/The New York Times)


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This story follows the journey of one Adrian Shephard, protagonist of the Opposing Force expansion as he now has to deal with a girl who has more personal issues than Black Mesa had safety issues. Just let that sink in…
Corporal Adrian Shephard finally struck the killing blow on the towering, withering green monster in front of him. The purple orb in the creature began to cackle and pulsate wildly sending cracks of light up the screaming creature. The creature began lashing out with its tentacle's, one of which knocked a pillar that was alongside Shephard. With a slow, deep rumble it began to topple down on top of him.
Through cracked lenses in his mask Shephard's eyes betrayed no fear, only a calmness that came from a man who had accepted his fate. He had no delusions that this place would become anything other than his tomb. The nuclear bomb guaranteed that. Why had he even come this far when it was so hopeless?
Maybe he just didn't like the idea of going quietly.
Now however his struggles would soon be over. He was tired. He closed his eyes, regretful he was unable to save his new friends. Just one of his many failures.
But the impact never came.
The roaring of the creature was gone. In its place were the sounds of a V-22 Osprey, chugging away melodiously.
He opened his eyes; he was sitting in the same seat in the V-22 when he arrived, the mountains of the New Mexico desert swiftly going by outside. He was unarmed and without his friends.
And standing before him, smiling like a condescending teacher, the G-man, his briefcase by his side. He opened his mouth and a deep slithering voice oozed out.
"Ssso, Corporal Shephard, we meet at last. Please, don't think that I've been… avoiding you, a great many matters require my attention in these… troubled times." He smiled falsely. "I do hope you understand." He took a sudden, choked breath, sounding like he had just swallowed something unpleasant. "And… now I require a further indulgence, on your part. I cannot close my report until every loose end has been tied up."
That was something Shephard understood quickly. Loose ends… like those the military had been slaughtering. His fellow soldiers, turned into heartless, mindless killers, something which disgusted Shephard to no end.
"The biggest embarrassment has been… Black Mesa Facility, but I think that's finally taken care of, itself."
He spoke in a disjointed, unfamiliar manner. But his words were all so well pronounced, it wasn't like he was foreign. It was like he had the dictionary, but none of the grammar.
A gradual flash of white light blinded Shephard, the distant rumble of an explosion still managing to make his ears ring from this distance. His eyes widened as he realized exactly what that was.
The G-Man smiled.
"Quite so."
Shephard couldn't find the will to speak. They were all gone. Everyone he had met, everyone he had saved and spared and seen… all of them, burnt to nothing.
With another blinding flash and the sound of a teleportation, the Osprey suddenly found itself surrounded by green sky. The occasional small, floating island drifted past. But Shephard wasn't interested in that. He was only concerned with the murdering scum in front of him.
As hard as he tried to stand up, however, he couldn't. It was as though his body simply didn't want to function. He couldn't even clench a fist or wriggle his toes. All he could do was move his head and even that seemed to take the greatest of efforts.
Either the G-Man didn't know or didn't care about his predicament, because he simply continued on. "But there is still the lingering matter of… witnesses. I admit I have a fascination with those who adapt and survive against all odds…" He smiled. "They rather remind me of myself."
The way he smiled, it was like he knew that Shephard would want to kill him for the comment. This bastard was fully aware of Shephard's immobility.
The scene behind him changed again, this time however there was just nothing, an endless black expanse with the occasional streak of light, like a star whizzing past.
"If for no other reason, I have argued to preserve you, for a time. While I believe a civil servant like yourself understands the importance of… discretion, my employers are not quite so trusting, and, rather than continually subject you to the irresistible human temptation of telling all, we've decided to…" He paused to swallowed loudly, "…convey you somewhere you can do no possible harm… and where no harm can come to you."
The door to the cockpit slid open, revealing a pulsating green portal inside. The G-Man nodded to Shephard with the slightest tip of his head, and moved towards the portal. He stopped and turned halfway, looking to Shephard.
"I'm sure you can imagine there are worse… alternatives."
With the barest of smiles, he turned, straightened his tie, and walked into the portal.
And with a flash, he was gone.
Shephard stared after him, waiting for the portal to close or for the door to slide shut. Or for his arms to suddenly gain the ability to move. But… nothing. Just nothing.
That was it then. He had survived aliens, Black Mesa, agents sent by his own government to silence everyone… all of it so he could be left here to float in nothingness for eternity. His breathing disappearing into the endless void beyond.
Shephard closed his eyes, his voice barely audible even in the deafening silence around him.
"Nothing… it was all for nothing…"
Mercifully, darkness overcame him before his thoughts could drive him insane.
Subject: Adrian Shephard. Age 22
Status: Detained. Further evaluation pending
The blackness surrounded him, consumed him.
Seconds passed.
"Corporal Shephard, awake at last."
Shephard slowly opened his eyes. He looked around and saw he was still in the osprey. And more importantly he could actually move now. Good. He fully intended to use his regained ability to plant two hands around this bastard's neck.
"It seems my… Employers have come around and found a use for you." he continued unfazed by Shephard's intents.
Probably due to the strange energy field separating him from the marine.
"I suspected you were… displeased the last time we had a heart to heart." He smirked. "I'm pleased to see you still have your usual drive."
Shephard stood up, but chose to hold his tongue. He had no intention of giving him the privilege of hearing him speak. Looking at himself he noticed most of his weapons were gone. Only his wrench and knife remained.
"I would like to apologize for the removal of most of your weapons, but considering the nature of this assignment, if you choose to accept, it was felt they would be excessive. However I believe the power vest and mask are rightfully yours."
"While I'm sure you still understand discretion about... certain matters" he said while his hand very fainty gestued to himself" we have found a place where you can do no possible harm with your knowledge."
He tilted his head forward as if the next information was particularly secret." I... must tell you even with that..." he paused as if looking for the word that would suffice "precaution. My Employers are still... deliberating." He said while rasing a hand towards Shephard.
"Only the potentional this assignment offers has... enticed them. Do not give them reason to think otherwise." It was strange the way he said that last part. it He could have sworn it bordered on pleading and commanding.
"Of course the choice is ultimately yours to make." Somehow Shephard doubted that.
"I belive the door should be..."
A green glow emerged behind Shephard, turning he saw a large green smooth oval in the doorway to the cockpit. It was different than the other portals he had witnessed, it wasn't chaotically swirling with energy. Just floating there. Almost inviting really.
"Ah right on time." The G-man mused.
"Just step into the portal and I will take that as a yes. If you wish to decline well…" he swallowed loudly, as if the next choice was particularly unpleasant to him.
"I can offer you a battle you have no hope of surviving. It would be a shame for this new… chapter in your life to be cut short. And i think many parties would be disappointed in your choice." He said.
"Time to choose."
Had Shephard been in a talking mood he would not have been able to tell that prick in the suit to fuck off fast enough. All the people who were still alive in Black Mesa, everyone he thought he saved… all dead due to the smirking piece of shit behind the energy field. Hell He prevented Shephard escaping in the first place. Now he just expected Shephard to work for him?
He mentally sighed.
But what else could he do? He could reject the offer, but he had no doubts the G-man would follow up on the 'battle you have no hope of surviving'. So that was it then? He survived Black Mesa, just to become a goddammed pawn? No. Slave. He was willing to accept death before because he honestly thought there was no way out.
But now...
He clenched his fists.
There was only one way out of here alive, and both present knew it. Go into 'employment', or die on this bastard's terms.
What else could he do? Nothing really. If he had to guess this 'choice' was probably just a formality of some sort.
But this wasn't over he told himself. He had no intention of letting the smug snake get his way forever. One way or another he was going to find a way free himself.
Making his choice he finally stepped into the portal, whiteness beginning to take him.
"Wisely done. Oh and Corporal… Mind the explosion."
Explosion!? That lying sack of-
Whiteness was still in Shephard's eyes even as he reached for his knife, his body instantly getting ready for combat. His vest thankfully absorbed the worst of the explosion. He looked around but saw the whiteness was replaced with smoke preventing him from seeing anything beyond the front of his knife.
His body tensed as a wind blew away the smoke and revealed…
He wasn't sure what he was expecting but he knew it wasn't a group of teenagers dressed in robes in front of him. His eyes went over them, searching for any kinds of threats but he found none. From the kids at least, the creatures surrounding them were another thing. Most looked threatening, some looked stupid but Shephard knew better than to discount them because of that. Headcrabs proved that better than anything.
He shifted his head to the left and saw a balding man with glasses who could very well could pass for a scientist from Black Mesa. He actually seemed somewhat shocked to see him, almost as if he saw a ghost. He appeared to get over it shortly.
Nothing happened for the first five seconds, only Shephard's breathing in the mask breaking the silence.
After five seconds however the entire group erupted into laughter, pointing and laughing at him.
Not him.
He honestly had no idea how he missed the small pink haired girl in front of him who was looking at him with a look of terror and disbelief. She looked wobbly in the knees, tears beginning to form in her eyes.
Someone from the crowd spoke above the rest in a foreign language, though it didn't take a translation to figure out it was mocking in nature. It also didn't take a translation to figure out that pinky was definitely not amused by it.
Adrian didn't know what to make of this. This was his job? Going back to school?
…Bit Horrifying actually.
At this point he lowered his knife, but didn't sheath it, the creatures gathered here looked like they were under the kids control and as long as he didn't do anything he hoped they wouldn't either. He knew he couldnt take them all on and hope to win with just his wrench and knife.
The older man turned to the pink haired girl and a conversation began, and though he still couldn't understand the language he gathered they were talking about him if the constant gestures were any indication.
Pinky at this point looked livid. With a set jaw and slightly red eyes she marched over. When she got close however she stopped and pinched her nose, her face scrunching up indicating that she must have smelled something pretty rancid.
In other words him. Ten hours of accumulating blood, both alien and human, and being force to take a swim in raw sewage had probably taken a toll on his hygiene. If the girl's face was anything to go by he was lucky he didn't kill the grass around him.
Regaining her composure, though still with her nose pinched, she said more words in her language again. Shephard realized he hadn't said anything to make the language barrier noticeable to them yet. Time to change that.
"I can't understand you."
The pinkette's eyes widened and another round of laughter came from the crowd. The girl in front of him whipped around and yelled something at a redhead from the crowd. He could sympathize. It was starting to grate his nerves too. She turned back to him and made a motion for him to remove his mask.
It was the only thing preventing the stink of various filth from affecting him as well, but at the same time the inside of his mask had not fared much better. The inside was coated with numerous specks of blood he had occasionally coughed up during battle. He figured he really couldn't be worse off. Taking it off he felt the warm rays of the sun hit his face in a long time, eyes hurting slightly due to the polarization of his lenses gone.
He took in a breath of fresh unfiltered air, damn if being so close to death doesn't make you appreciate the small stuff. The girl in front of him however was oblivious to his elation and pointed to his head and then to the ground indicating she wanted him to kneel.
Knife still by his side he slowly made his way down, much to the girls annoyance. After being transported to an alien planet, having to fight through alien creatures from another dimension, and gaining the interest of an interdimensional bureaucrat Shephard wondered if anything could truly surprise him anymore. He got his answer when she put her stick to his head muttered a few words and promptly kissed him.
Yes. He could say with absolute certainty that he did not see this coming.
He could feel her fingernails slightly digging into his face, her soft lips tembeling against his. She was trying real hard not to breathe, something which Shephard could hardly blame her for. As nice as it was to breathe in air without it being filtered it also made the smell of raw sewage pretty damn potent.
She pulled away a second later, looking redder than one of those electricity shooting aliens' eyes, though whether it was from embarrassment or her holding her breath he couldn't say. Instantly afterword a sharp hot pain exploded in his left hand. Quickly slipping off his glove he saw with a slight horror as symbols began etching themselves onto his flesh. He had to admit, he didn't see that coming either.
"What the fuck is this?"
"That" the girl replied now speaking English, haughtiness evident in her voice "is the mark that proves you're my familiar. I am now your Master."
Through it all in a place just in the corner of everyone's eye a certain presence was watching with great interest. It watched as the runes marked Shephard. On this day long held suspicions were confirmed.
After relaying the information it had received new orders.
Subject: Louise Vallière. Age 16
Status: Under Evaluation.
Not much to say right now. I love Familiar of Zero and I love Half Life and I always wondered why no one bothered to combine (hah!) them and thus this fic is born. So let me know what you think, constructive criticism is favored here. And Enjoy!
Edit: Made some minor changes in G-man's dialouge.
And no im not dead. Just working out some minor kinks and details in the story. hopefully the next chapter will be up by late January or early February.


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It would be a shame if, as a Puerto Rican, I couldn't make yellow rice from scratch. I can, with a recipe I got from my mother who learned from her mother. That said, when I pick up the kids from school, as much as I want to cook a meal from scratch, it is too time consuming when you add in homework and after school activities. I need to cook fast, yet delicious. I go the semi-homemade route, with help from my favorite products. Here is how I put Yellow Rice with Sausage on the table within 25 minutes of cooking time and minimal prep.
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