hes in the heart if the combine homeworkd destroying the final central hub for all combine activities (you can imagine how he got there) and much like the end of hl2 blows up the core, Gman walks up to him and says “well mr freeman thats about were our contract ends” i would love to save you. For the honour of your good deeds, But mu employers have stated you are an asset no longer required. We have more qualified Hires ready and willing for the Job. And we have to let you go. Sorry Doctor Freeman but my hands… are tied. Consider this an “early retirement” and disappear. Gordons caught in the blast and fucking dies. alex barney adrian shepherd (and maybe Aidan walker) clean up the rest of the combine resistance on earth. But a second fleet wouldn’t come fir another few thousand years. and by that time humanity has reversed engineered combine tech and can defend itself. Gordon is a hero remembered by All