Line #82 FanFicRecs/Portal


1	Proof that [[SturgeonsLaw the remaining 10% is worth braving deadly neurotoxin for]] here:
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3	These are recommendations made by tropers for the ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'' series, all of which have been signed. After a few samples, you will be able to judge whether you might be interested in the 'fic, based on who recommended it. ''No-name recommendations will be '''zapped'''.'' Nobody would back up the rec. Discussion of the recommendation is welcome on the discussion page. As such discussion is important, do remember to add the discussion page to the watchlist, if need be.
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5	Do warn when a fanfic may head into non-canon territory. Some people just don't like it, and as we all know, {{Shipping}} is SeriousBusiness.
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11	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8721300/1/Speechless Speechless]]'' by Indigo Tantarian
12	* Recommended by hanazaki462anime
13	* ''Status'': Complete
14	* ''Pairings'': Mild Fact Sphere/Adventure Sphere
15	* ''Synopsis'': Chell fights her way through Aperture again, with help from mute!Wheatley and the Fact and Adventure Spheres. The turrets have formed an odd society, and Atlas and P-body lurk around every corner.
16	* ''Comments'': Though apparently the author had not played anything of the Portal franchise before writing this, they're actually very much on point! I was surprised, because not only could I not find any discrepancies from canon, but the dialogue was quite in-character as well. As for the content, not only are the cores themselves written nicely, but the plot is engaging and the puzzle descriptions are nicely done.
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18	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7319618/1/Night_of_the_Living_Wheatley Night Of The Living Wheatley]]'' by [=TheUnsigned=]
19	* Recommended by rapunzelloveseugene
20	* ''Status'': Complete
21	* ''Pairings'': A mix of [=Wheatley/Chell=] and unrequited [=Wheatley/OC=].
22	* ''Synopsis'': A dark take on Wheatley returning to earth.
23	* ''Comments'': This is a rare, dark and amazing take on human!Wheatley. The Unsigned is a master of horror and is a rival to [=GLaDOS=] in terms of awe-inspiring fear. Though some of her work may turn your stomach Unsigned is a credit to the Portal fandom.
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25	''[[https://m.fanfiction.net/s/7496292/1/Hell-or-High-Water Hell or High Water]]'' by [[https://m.fanfiction.net/u/78235/JenovaII JenovaII]]
26	* Reccomended by Siempie
27	* Status: Complete
28	* Pairings: None
29	* Synopsis: Reluctantly, Chell returns to Aperture. Turrets call out to her, and [=GLaDOS=] is missing. A locked room holds the answer - but is it a trap?
30	* Comments: The story is slow burn but ''very'' exciting, and while the characters can be a bit OOC at times, they're still very well written. The twists are suprising and a few definitely caught me off guard when I read it for the first time. The author has done a great job characterising the Space Core (or Orion, as Chell calls him) and Doug Rattman. Very well done.
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32	''[[http://blademarilyn.deviantart.com/gallery/34222825?offset=0#/d4j5jru Portal 3]]'' by blademarylin
33	* Recommended by IHOP, [=LadyInGrey=]
34	* ''Status'': Dead
35	* Vanished from the face of the internet. Author deleted their deviantart account.
36	* ''Pairings'': Minor [=Wheatley/Chell=]
37	* ''Synopsis'': Four years after Portal 2, Wheatley decides to use his "death laser" to inscribe a giant apology to Chell on the moon. Chell has become a scientist on the surface, and upon seeing the message goes on a less-than-sane adventure to rescue Wheatley. Meanwhile, a mysterious entity called The Mainframe is gathering personality cores for a sinister purpose, and Chell keeps having flashbacks of a strange man who may or may not have been her boyfriend: someone named "Wheatley [[PunnyName Whitmore]]"...
38	* ''Comments'': Described by the author as a "multimedia comic" it contains, text, drawings, and flash movies in a style very similar to ''Webcomic/MSPaintAdventures''. The story is hilarious, while still being intriguing enough to make you care about the plot beyond simple laughs.
39	** Seconded. It is hilarious, sweet, and very silly. An undeniably creative and unique take on the "after ''Portal 2''" plot.
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41	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5156470/1/Fabrications Fabrications]]'' by [=skywalker05=]
42	* Recommended by Dolt Boy
43	* ''Status'': Complete
44	* ''Pairings'': N/A
45	* ''Synopsis'': The story (and backstory) of ''Portal'', from [=GLaDOS=]' perspective, in three short parts.
46	* ''Comments'': Though more serious and somber in tone that the game itself, this fic otherwise captures the mood and voice of the game perfectly, and offers some chilling ideas of how exactly our favorite robo-villainess came to be what she is.
47	** Is now non-canon as of the patch [[spoiler: containing the SequelHook.]]
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49	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6980778/1/You_Monster You Monster]]'' by [=Kamiki77=]
50	* Recommeded by: wellinever
51	* ''Status'': Complete
52	* ''Pairings'': Caroline/Cave
53	* ''Synopsis'': Cave Johnson is nearing the end and wants his faithful P.A. to take over his empire. At any cost.
54	* ''Comments'': This is pure nightmare fuel. You know how some people say [=GLaDOS=] resembles a [[http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.drzy.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/glados_bondage.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.drzy.com/2008/04/08/glados-in-bondage/&usg=__5wqrW3g6lujqY8k7DuNMDk6pxfc=&h=324&w=500&sz=43&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=gcxbwOcwTY5xsM:&tbnh=115&tbnw=153&ei=nIbKTdmnBoa8vQOepeSQBQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dglados%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-au%26rlz%3D1I7ADFA_en%26biw%3D1259%26bih%3D526%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=343&page=1&ndsp=23&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=97&ty=80 woman in bondage]]? You know that UrbanLegendOfZelda about how J.K. Simmons refused to record some lines of Portal 2 because of how much they disturbed him? Yeah. This fic goes there. It is not for the faint of heart but it really captures what happened in the gaps suggested by the game.
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56	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7492771/1/Schematics Schematics]]'' by [=ICRepresentitive=]
57	* Recommended by [=FantasyOfLulz=]
58	* ''Status'': Complete
59	* ''Pairings'': Slight [=Caroline/Cave=]
60	* ''Synopsis'': The [=GLaDOS=] machine was complete. It only needed one more component.
61	* ''Comments'': There may be many takes on Caroline's transformation into an A.I, but one more won't hurt, right? This tragic account of what may have happened captures, as its author put it, "the image comparison of the original [=GLaDOS=], as how the developers saw her... and how the fans did" alongside the stuggle represented in Caroline's unused in-game lines.
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63	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7024505/1/Useless_Parts Useless Parts]]'' by [=AnimeRANDOMNESS=]
64	* Recommended by: {{Tropers/JadeEyes 1}}
65	* ''Status'': Complete
66	* ''Pairings'': Mild Chell/Wheatley
67	* ''Synopsis'': Wheatley's never really understood why humans have so many useless parts. Hair, eyebrows, fingernails...and lips. What did lips do, anyway? Of course, maybe bringing it up around a certain mute lady isn't the best idea...
68	* ''Comments'': Short, sweet, and surprisingly well-written. Even if you don't like "fluffy" stories, you'll still enjoy this.
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70	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7434133/1/Blue_Sky Blue Sky]]'' by [=wafflestories=]
71	* Recommended by Wasserplane, PrincessLucky, Tropers/{{Jonn}}, Tropers/InsanityPrelude, Tropers/{{Syrika}}, Blueberry Milk
72	* ''Status'': Complete
73	* Now has its own page: Fanfic/BlueSkyWaffles
74	* ''Pairings'': Light Chell/Wheatley.
75	* ''Synopsis'': Wheatley comes back to earth, has to be rescued by Chell, and gets put in a {{Hard Light}} body. Wheatley must get used to human life, all while gaining Chell's trust again and finding his purpose.
76	* ''Comments'': This story is great because it perfectly captures Wheatley's "babbling idiot" personality, and characterizes Chell beautifully. Hilarious and heartwarming at the same time- I cannot recommend this enough.
77	** PrincessLucky: Seconding the recommendation with all my heart - the way the author writes the ''co-op bots'' alone is worth the money! Apart from FF.net, the story is published in [[http://wafflestories.livejournal.com/8624.html the author's LiveJournal]], where you can also see the amazing header art for each chapter.
78	** gingersnap: Absolutely, amazingly, gobsmackingly worth the 6+ hours I spent reading it. You ''will'' be absolutely flooded with feels upon completion, and you '''will''' feel like this could absolutely happen, given the events of the games. Plus, this is one of those rare fics that can be re-read and re-re-read without losing quality. If you have any interest in Portal AT ALL, if you appreciate good fanfiction AT ALL, you will read this. It is a masterclass.
79	** Parkour Paisho: After all the hype (see above) I was disappointed. I didn't come close to crying at the end, and I wouldn't even have started reading it had I known it was a shipping fic... ''But that said,'' I still wholeheartedly recommend it. You don't like shipping? It's tasteful and unobtrusive. You write your own stuff? This is ''excellent'' study material for writing style, imagery, characterization, metaphors, everything. My jaw dropped after the first few paragraphs (and I'm a huge writing snob) and after finishing the whole thing I was so moved by the writing that I typed up 6,000 words in one day. Even if you aren't one for "shipping feels," it's definitely worth a read.
80	** Syrika: Recommending as well for the sheer quality of the characterization. I have no idea how the author did it.
81	** Blueberry Milk: Like others have said the characterization is wonderful. Wheatley does a great job of being an annoying little chatterbox and super likable. The shipping never felt unrealistic or forced or anything. And going back to Wheatley, honestly he owns this whole story. He’s so good. I read the whole thing in one sitting because I had to make sure Chell and Wheatley got the happy ending they deserved. Super well written in dialogue and… the stuff that wasn’t dialogue? Really really good fic and really really recommend it!
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83	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7039232/1/Sarcasm_Still_Valid Sarcasm Still Valid]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/183960/pirate_kit Pirate Kit]]
84	* Recommended by: {{Tropers/LadyInGrey}}
85	* ''Status'': Dormant
86	* ''Pairings'': Mild Chell/Wheatley
87	* ''Synopsis'': "You don't escape from the insane facility of Aperture on tenacity alone. It takes a generous helping of bravery, wits, and sarcasm. And a valuable Aperture Science Testing Protocol Partner - Wheatley."
88	* ''Comments'': Ridiculously funny. It starts off seemingly like a written version of ''WebVideo/FreemansMind'', but quickly becomes its own fic, taking a slight AU curve. From (literally) trolling [=GLaDOS=] to Chell musing if the internet has run out of WebOriginal/LOLCats 200 years in the future, this is a very humorous story that will have you giggling at every possible turn.
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90	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8341604/1/Cake_and_Lies Cake and Lies]]'' by MVTK42
91	* Recommended by: @/{{Skibi}}, @/{{odafangirl}}
92	* ''Status'': Complete
93	* ''Synopsis'': Wheatley is trapped in the Enrichment Center, fighting to escape before [=GLaDOS=] can take her revenge.
94	* ''Comments'': A human!Wheatley fanfic, mild AU. Right from the start, this author takes your expectations and punts them out the door. Everyone is written in-character (though the author admits to focusing on Wheatley's personality beyond his idiocy), the writing is good, and the twists intriguing, though there's some rough language and a bit of violence to watch out for. The story is now complete, and manages to be both funny and thought-provoking.
95	** Couldn't agree more. This story is funny and awesome and the OP wasn't kidding about your expectations. It surprises you like a punch in the face from your kindly old grandma would, only in the best way possible. Wheatley and [=GLaDOS=] talking to each other alone makes this fic worth the read, but everything else makes this fic one of the best the fandom has to offer. The author says she spent a long while studying every characters voice, and it shows. So go read it. Like yesterday.
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97	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7601749/1/the_bRules_b_by_bCave_b_bJohnson_b The Rules, by Cave Johnson]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3336431/3theCaptain 3theCaptain]]
98	* Recommended by: Parkour Paisho
99	* ''Status'': Complete
100	* ''Pairings'': Zero. Well... maybe a little Cave X Caroline if you squint really hard at #7.
101	* ''Synopsis'': This fic is the list of Rules Cave Johnson announced over the intercom every day during Aperture Science's ScenicTourLevel. It's funny, it's a quick read, and it captures Cave Johnson's hilarious, confidently aggressive voice perfectly. Think the EvilOverlordList, but instead of an evil overlord, it's [[RecycledInSpace Cave Johnson.]] ''The best part?'' The author accepts submissions from the readers; if you have an idea for a rule, he/she will put it up with your username in the credits!
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103	''[[https://web.archive.org/web/20150619182517/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7816303/1/Portal-Cubed Portal^3 (Portal Cubed)]]'' by [=Insane Guy of DOOM=]
104	* Recommended by: IHOP
105	* Vanished from the internet. Please post a link if found. Edit: Found it! Most of it I think? (GRIFAbyte101. [[spoiler: Heh, my name looks broken.]])
106	* ''Pairings'': None
107	* ''Synopsis'': According to the author, it's "meant to be an as realistic as possible depiction of what I think Portal 3 might be". Several months after Portal 2, Chell is living on the surface only to get called back to Aperture when [=GLaDOS=] accidentally unleashes a SealedEvilInACan that threatens far more than just the Aperture Science Computer Aided Enrichment Center.
108	* ''Comments'': A summary of all the story's planned chapters can be found [[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2275215&page=3 here]], for those inclined to spoilers.
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110	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8031619/1/Target-Acquired Target Acquired]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/3430445/StillAliveDoingScience StillAliveDoingScience]]
111	* Recommended by: [=BabyCharmander=]
112	* ''Status'': Dormant
113	* Now has its own page: Fanfic/{{Target Acquired}}
114	* ''Pairings'': None
115	* ''Synopsis'': Three years after Chell saves Wheatley from being launched into space, he means to help her escape the facility and shut down [=GLaDOS=] for good—but after finding a lost secret, hidden away within a condemned Test Shaft, is she really the only AI they need to be worried about? This is a story of redemption, adventure, and of finding friendship in unexpected places.
116	* ''Comments'': An absolutely brilliant adventure story filled with lots of character development: see Chell and Wheatley go from practically hating each other to gradually becoming friends, being forced to work together as they try to escape Aperture once again. Note that it is an AU, with Wheatley being saved from exile in space, and lots of extra details about Aperture (both the facility and the company). A great mix of funny, exciting, touching, and heartbreaking, and absolutely worth however long it takes to read through the 150k+ words it consists of (though as of yet, the story is still unfinished).
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118	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7513917/1/Reversal Reversal]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/3373125/Obvious-Octopus Obvious Octopus]]
119	* Recommended by GlassSpires, Nightshade1218
120	* ''Status'': Complete
121	* Pairings: Implied Chelley at the end, but it's quite light.
122	* ''Synopsis'': When a dangerous mute lunatic is put in control of the Aperture mainframe, [=GLaDOS=] and Wheatley are forced to work together to save science. Chell is transferred into the mainframe, and Wheatley and [=GLaDOS=] attain android bodies and must test for her, in a [[TitleDrop reversal]].
123	* ''Comments'': This fic is well thought out, perfectly paced, and a great read from beginning to end. Spoilers for the end of Portal 2.
124	** Seconded for one startling fact: [[spoiler: AI Chell under the test euphoria is legit '''terrifying''', especially when she starts talking with a SpeechImpediment (In this case, a DramaticStutter) and proves herself much more murder-happy than either [=GLaDOS=] or Wheatley. It's unexpected, but a very refreshing character interpretation.]]
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126	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9660817/1/Cieco Cieco]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3168223/Jaywings Jaywings]]
127	* Recommended by: [=BabyCharmander=]
128	* ''Status'': Complete
129	* ''Pairings'': None
130	* ''Synopsis'': Chell and Wheatley, living together after Aperture, discover a stranger in their house one night.
131	* ''Comments'': The author takes a common fanfic trope--making a character (in this case, Wheatley) go blind--and turns it into an interesting, emotional story. Chell and Wheatley's relationship in this fic is shaky to begin with, and this incident doesn't exactly help things... but it does create some excellent conflict, dealing with Wheatley's trials of being blind and Chell's trials of attempting to help him.
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133	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8884741/1/Redemption Redemption]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3424548/Silverstreams Silverstreams]]
134	* Recommended by: [=BabyCharmander=]
135	* ''Status'': Complete
136	* ''Pairings'': Slight Cave/Caroline
137	* ''Synopsis'': After Caroline discovers her 'parents' to be Black Mesa spies, Doug Rattmann hides young Chell in Old Aperture before she's sealed off and presumed dead. Years later, she's back, and her resurfacing could lead to Aperture's downfall. A Portal prequel about what it truly takes to have a shot at redemption.
138	* ''Comments'': If you've ever wondered about strange little details in the Portal games--who Chell's parents really are, the meaning behind Doug Rattmann's scrawls, whether or not Caroline actually agreed to the upload, how Black Mesa stole information from Aperture Science, and so on--this fic covers everything. It starts off just before Chell comes to Aperture as a child, and fills in all the little gaps the games left behind. Not only that, but it also delves deep in to the characters (particularly Doug, Chell, and Caroline), and truly makes you feel for them, no matter what you felt about these characters beforehand. Redemption is an excellent fanfic and is a definite must-read, no matter who your favorite characters are.
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140	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8024968/1/Research-and-Development-Wheatley Research and Development: Wheatley]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3351409/carolnegate Carolnegate]]
141	* Recommended by: [=BabyCharmander=]
142	* ''Status'': Complete
143	* ''Pairings'': None.
144	* ''Synopsis'': Wheatley had never been anything other than a robot, but he was given something most AIs never had - the ability to change who he was. Rated for mild, humorous swearing, most of which only British people would consider inappropriate.
145	* ''Comments'': Taking place before and during the events of ''Portal'', this fanfic goes in depth into Wheatley's backstory. Unlike many backstory fics that show Wheatley as originally being human, this one portrays him as a machine from the beginning, showing how he went from being a nonsentient machine to a sentient AI. It also covers the reasoning behind his different quirks, including his accent and his different fears, and even why he doesn't remember his original function or why he doesn't remember his encounter with [=GLaDOS=].
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147	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8540527/1/Research-and-Development-GLaDOS Research and Development: [=GLaDOS=]]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3351409/carolnegate Carolnegate]]
148	* Recommended by: [=BabyCharmander=]
149	* ''Status'': Complete
150	* ''Pairings'': None.
151	* ''Synopsis'': [=GLaDOS=] was originally a human, that much is certain. How much humanity remained in her after she was transferred to a computational entity and dedicated to Science, however, is a lot more disputable. Rated for swearing.
152	* ''Comments'': Much like the previous fanfic, this fanfic goes into detail on [=GLaDOS=]'s backstory, covering everything pre-''Portal'' and going to the beginning of ''Portal 2.'' This story takes a different direction than many stories of the same vein--notably, the infamous AI is not murderous from the get-go, and with good explanation as to why. If you're looking for a fresh take on [=GLaDOS=]'s backstory, this is the fic to read.
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154	''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/2239986/chapters/4914510 Spirits]]'' by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/Spamberguesa/works Spamberguesa]]
155	* Recommended by: [=TheFuzzinator=]
156	* ''Status'': Dormant
157	* ''Pairings'': One-sided Wheatley/Chell
158	* ''Synopsis'': Based off a kink meme prompt: "Wheatley (any form will do) succeeds in killing Chell somehow. Unfortunately for him, the Chell came back- as a ghost. And now he can't ''ever'' get rid of her."
159	* ''Comments'': As dark, creepy, and full of NightmareFuel as the prompt suggests. Ghost!Chell is a scary little critter. She's vicious, angry, and heartbroken, and she takes it out on Wheatley in ways that start destroying his mind. He in turn is developing a fascination with her corpse that's hitting {{Squick}} levels, though the author says it won't turn into ILoveTheDead.
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161	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7513917/Reversal Reversal]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3373125/Obvious-Octopus Obvious Octopus]]
162	* Recommended by: [=outerspec=]
163	* ''Status'': Complete
164	* ''Pairings'': Caroline/Cave I guess?
165	* ''Synopsis'': When a dangerous mute lunatic is put in control of the Aperture mainframe, [=GLaDOS=] and Wheatley are forced to work together to save science.
166	* ''Comments'': I haven't finished reading this one yet, but so far, it's been really, really good. They did a good job charachterizing Chell as she becomes corrupted by the mainframe, and the dynamic between [=GLaDOS=] and Wheatley is quite fun to read.
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170	''[[FanFic/BetterLivingThroughScienceAndPonies Better Living through Science and Ponies]]'' by Pen Stroke
171	* Recommended by: [[TokoWH TokoWH]]
172	* ''Status'': Complete
173	* ''Synopsis'': [=GLaDOS=] is free of Chell, free to continue testing, when she discovers a portal gun Wheatley tried to repair with duck tape. When the portal gun catastrophically fails, the enrichment center, [=GLaDOS=], and Chell are literally dropped in the middle of Equestria. The mute test subject soon finds the world of ponies far more welcoming than the human world. But [=GLaDOS=] sees possibilities. Let the testing begin... for science.
174	* ''Comments'': As a previous suggester on the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfic recs stated, most cross-over fics fail because the author in question does not fully understand either one or both of the franchises he is attempting to cross-over. Where "Better Living Through Science and Ponies" succeeds is that Pen Stroke does in fact understand the two universes and manages to make a very effective product by mixing the two together. Not only does the story keeps everyone in character and writes some really funny moments but his [=GLaDOS=] dialogue is such that you would have sworn someone at Valve had written the fic.
175	* [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/07/map-of-equestria-and-portal-pony-mod.html Now getting its own Portal 2 mod.]]
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177	''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/1043490/chapters/2085763 Grief Science]]'' by [[http://archiveofourown.org/users/CornetHummy/pseuds/CornetHummy Cornet Hummy]] Also on [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9851598/1/Grief-Science FFN]] and [[http://cornetwrites.tumblr.com/post/34121700459/grief-science-master-post Tumblr]]
178	* ''Recommended by'': Odafangirl, [=RN452=]
179	* ''Status'': Complete
180	* ''Crossing over with'': ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica''
181	* ''Synopsis'': "You can have whatever you want if you just wish for it." It's a tempting proposition, but it comes with consequences. Chell knows them well, but she may be the last hope of a divergent timeline. Portal/Madoka fusion AU. Humanized cores and [=GLaDOS=], for a given measure of "human." Mild, slow-burn Chelley with a few other potential pairings, but not very romance-heavy.
182	* ''Comments'': This is definitely more of a Madoka story with Portal characters than the other way around, but the treatment of those characters is amazing. Kevin (Space) and Craig (Fact) and Rita (Adventure) all have depth and focus and complexity, never mind the main cast. Chell and [=GLaDOS=] are handled beautifully, expanding and adapting their characters as needed without losing what makes them so interesting. As for Wheatley, he gets a lot thrown his way. It is a Madoka story after all; characters getting ground into the dust is part of the fun. Also, there are a lot of fun witch designs.
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184	''[[http://forums.spacebattles.com/showthread.php?t=190227 Holes in Orange and Blue]]'' by [=Lusor=]
185	* Recommended by: Weaver
186	* ''Status'': Dead
187	* ''Synopsis'': A crossover with VisualNovel/FateStayNight of all things that none the less works suprisingly well. Basically, due to a glitch in reality that a certain moronic AI was partly responsible for, the Grail tried to summon Saber but got the 404 Error and Chell instead. Awesomeness ensues, including projected turrets, the ASHPD gaining several new settings (including 'gravity gun', take that Black Mesa!) and Shirou apparently channeling Cave Johnson.
188	* ''Comments'': Somewhat demented but a lot of fun, rather like Portal itself in fact. Despite the higher then usual level of craziness there are still a few moments where it has a suprising amount of depth and getting inside Chell's head is always interesting. The fic is also made of a collection of scenes that aren't in any particular order at the moment but this doesn't really detract from the fic.
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190	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7046363/1/Thinking_With_Aperture_Plasmids Thinking With Aperture Plasmids]]'' by [=Diable Oni Giri=]
191	* Recommended by: AlexanderKane
192	* ''Status'': Dormant
193	* ''Synopsis'': A melding of Portal 2 with Bioshock that works beautifully. The Aperture Science Hand-Held Portal Device becomes the Aperture Science Portal Plasmid, Wheatley is... well, still Wheatley but with his human form using the sphere core as a communications device and bottles of Combustible Lemonade that are perfect for Explosion Day parties litter the underwater lab.
194	* ''Comment'': I not sure there's anything left to say, the scientific madness of Aperture Science and the deranged lunacy of Rapture blend so easily and beautifully, you'd wish there was a real version to play.
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196	''[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/76934/chapters/102342 Things Have Changed Since You Left the Building]]'' by ''[[http://archiveofourown.org/users/squeequeg/pseuds/squeequeg squeequeg]]''
197	* Recommended by: [=elemecha=]
198	* ''Status'': Complete
199	* ''Synopsis'': Following her escape from the Aperture Science Enrichment Center, Chell enters a world ruled by the Combine, meets new allies and enemies, and learns that sometimes it's not enough just to escape. (AU in that it ignores the new patch, the new ending, and any word of Portal 2.)
200	* ''Comment'': Recommended for its characterization and general plausibility; could definitely see this as an actual continuation of Portal, if Valve had decided to go this route. Crossover status for this story is a bit debatable, as it's just about canon that Portal and Half-Life take place in the same universe, but we do have characters from both franchises meeting up and kicking ass.
201
202	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7370177/1/Apollo_18_The_Nixon_Files Apollo 18 The Nixon Files]]'' by ''Andrew Joshua Talon''
203	* Recommended by: Pacifist
204	* ''Status'': Dormant
205	* ''Synopsis'': A crossover between Portal and the dreadful movie Apollo 18 starring Richard Nixon and Cave Johnson as they fight to save the world from moon spiders. Yes, you read that right.
206	* ''Comment'': A sane Nixon trying to deal with moon crabs and Cave Johnson.
207
208	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7843635/1/Portalborn Portalborn]]'' by Experiment 282
209	* Recommended by: autopanda
210	* ''Status'': Dormant; last updated June 2018
211	* Now has its own page: FanFic/{{Portalborn}}
212	* '' Synopsis'': In the land of Skyrim, the Dragonborn is a hot-blooded thrill seeker. An encounter with a weird man and a talking meteorite ball thing that rambles about space sets her off on something weird indeed...
213	* ''Comments'': Based on the new Space Core mod for Skyrim. Very good. Doug Rattman actually comes into play pretty early. [[spoiler: [=GLaDOS=] is here now. She got some bandits to think she's either a Daedra or a Divine]]
214
215	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7351990/1/The-Best-in-Space The Best In Space]]'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/3198265/MShades MShades]]
216	* Recommended by Thunderchin
217	* ''Status'': Complete
218	* ''Synopsis:'' A crossover with ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' where the Enterprise encounters a strange orb-like artifact from 21st century Earth.
219	* ''Comments:'' Five chapters, each corresponding to the segments as if broken by commercial breaks. Each character is presented and acts as if this were an actual episode of the show, so even those that aren't familiar with Star Trek can follow along and [[HilarityEnsues watch the hilarity ensue]].
220
221	''FanFic/BetweenMinds'' by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/3336431/3theCaptain 3theCaptain]]
222	* Recommended by: parkourpaisho
223	* ''Status'': Dormant
224	* ''Synopsis'': A crossover with ''VideoGame/HalfLife'', the chapters alternate between Chell escaping Aperture Science between Portal 1 & 2 [[spoiler: and most recently got herself sucked into a vortex at the Borealis dry dock]] and the whole Half-Life crew picking up where they left off after [[spoiler: Eli's death]].
225	* ''Comments'': Of the crossovers out there between these two games, this is ''definitely'' one of the higher-quality ones! Despite the serious subject matter it'll still get you to laugh out loud, and genuinely wonder what's going to happen next. You even get some hilarity from a bunch of new personality spheres and recordings from good ol' Cave Johnson!
226
227	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9568464/1/Now-You-re-Thinking-with-Real-Science Now You're Thinking with Real Science]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3168223/Jaywings Jaywings]]
228	* Recommended by: [=BabyCharmander=]
229	* ''Status'': Ongoing
230	* ''Synopsis'': A former test subject, now free, takes up residence in a strange town where almost nothing is considered abnormal. A year later, a young paranormal enthusiast spots two odd new satellites orbiting the moon and immediately makes plans to bring them to Earth, firmly believing that the two metal spheres are alien in origin. Because, after all, what else could they possibly be?
231	* ''Comments'': A crossover with ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'' featuring nearly all of the major characters from both series. The author is very good with keeping all characters in character and making the world of Invader Zim and the world of Portal feel like they fit together perfectly. Though it starts off a little slowly, focusing mainly on character interaction, things pick up when Zim kidnaps Wheatley and Dib comes to his rescue... and things don't go exactly as planned.
232
233	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11567521/1/Is-Your-Great-Aunt-an-AI Is Your Great-Aunt an AI?]]'' by Creator/{{Quatermass}}
234	* Recommended by: EmperorMax2019
235	* ''Status'': Complete
236	* ''Crossover with'': Franchise/HarryPotter
237	* ''Synopsis'': Petunia sends a baby Harry to her aunt, living in America, Caroline Evans. Some years later, Caroline becomes [=GLaDOS=], and only Harry stops her from her rampage. Now, Harry is eleven, and he's heading to Hogwarts. Of course, with an amoral scientist/computer for a great-aunt and a mute big sister, the question is not whether he is ready for Hogwarts. Is Hogwarts ready for him?
238	* ''Comments'': As the summary indicates, this story is basically Harry being raised by [=GLaDOS=], with Harry acting as a MoralityChain for [=GLaDOS=] and holding her back from killing everyone in Aperture like she does in canon. HilarityEnsues. [=GLaDOS=] still remains her usual hilarious, BlackComedy-spouting, DeadpanSnarker self. Featuring SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments of Harry and the main (living) Portal cast (including Wheatley, Chell, Atlas, P-Body, and Ratman) acting as a hilarious but loving BigScrewedUpFamily, and all kinds of Hilarity ranging from Harry bantering with Malfoy using [=GLaDOS=]-style insults, and the AI herself investigating Sirus Black's alleged crimes while Cosplaying as Franchise/SherlockHolmes.
239	[[WMG: {{Shipping}} Fics]]
240
241	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6971431/1/The_Punishment The Punishment]]'' by conquerorwurm
242	* Recommended by: Dontknowdontcare
243	* ''Status'': Dormant
244	* Now has its own page: Fanfic/{{The Punishment}}
245	* ''Pairings'': Chell/Wheatley
246	* ''Synopsis'': Rather than let Wheatley float in space for eternity, [=GLaDOS=] thinks of a far better punishment for him.
247	* ''Comments'': An excellent take on the idea of putting Wheatley into a human body, especially when dealing with 'The Itch'. Following him and Chell in the bowels of Aperture as he tries to figure out his new body, as well as all the guilt, tension and sexual frustration is both funny and heartbreaking. The story moves at a good pace, taking its time as the pair tries to grasp their own emotions.
248	** Seconding! A great story about the joys and burdens of being a living human being, and all the interpersonal complications that come with it.
249	*** Thirded. Wheatley's reaction are incredibly funny, and after some incredibly hot description of Chell, Wheatley's reactions to his first boner are just hilarious.
250	* Has its own tumblr page with fanart and story illustrations [[http://thepunishment.tumblr.com/ here.]]
251
252	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6953776/1/Test_Of_Humanity Test Of Humanity]]'' by [=baronobeefdip=]
253	* Recommended by: bobdrantz
254	* ''Status'': Complete
255	* ''Pairings'': Chell/Wheatley
256	* ''Synopsis'': Set after Portal 2, [=GLaDOS=] retrieves Wheatley from space and places his mind in a human body.
257	* ''Comments'': A rather humorous story at times in which we follow Wheatley from his journey back to earth, to him being placed in a human body by [=GLaDOS=], to his reunion with Chell. Wheatley's awkward and clumsy attempts to fit into human society are both funny and endearing. And, the gradual bond that forms between him and Chell is heartwarming as well. Now has [[{{FanFic/TestOfHumanity}} its own page]].
258
259	''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7513816/1/Recycled Recycled]]'' by [=suckersoprano=]
260	* Recommended by: whootsies
261	* ''Status'': Complete
262	* ''Pairings'': Fact Core/Adventure Core
263	* ''Synopsis'': Set after the events of Portal 2 and Chell is released from Aperture, [=GLaDOS=] puts the Fact Core (Craig) and Rick into human bodies, and converts them to test subjects.
264	* ''Comments'': A wonderful fanfic, the author develops what may seem like an unusual pairing to some into a deep, emotional couple that contrasts perfectly. Warning, there are NSFW parts.
265
266	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12569458/1/ A Real Surprise]]'' by [=Vaniterra=]
267	* Recommended by: Azalee
268	* ''Status'': Complete
269	* ''Pairings'': Chell/[=GLaDOS=]
270	* ''Synopsis'': What lurks in the unexplored shafts of old Aperture, sealed for decades? The answer tests human and android alike. [=ChellDOS=].
271	* ''Comments'': The fic is extremely high quality, with both Chell and [=GLaDOS=] beautifully fleshed out. The fic explores the relationship between the two women of Aperture naturally and endearingly, and along the way doesn't falter in presenting the clashes between what they are and how they act towards each other in a realistic way while still showing that the duo is capable of rising to the challenges inherent to the relationship. The fic also explores the abandoned facility and pulls new dangers and characters that are genuinely threatening and intriguing into the mix, forming an exciting new battle for Chell and [=GLaDOS=] that they are determined to win. To be warned, there is erotica in some chapters.
272	* ''Note'': Unfortunately, the works of Vaniterra have all but disappeared off the face of the internet.
273	** Reposted.
274
275	''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8896805/1/Of-Robots-and-Women Of Robots And Women]] by [=TheTiller=]
276	* Reccomended by: ConMan1226
277	* ''Status'': Complete
278	* ''Pairings'': Chell/[=GLaDOS=]
279	* ''Synopsis'': When Chell discovers that she is the last human on Earth, she goes back to the only one she can talk to. [=ChellDOS=].
280	* ''Comments'': If you're upset that the previous story is no longer online, this story is similar, but fleshed out in a very different way. Both Chell and [=GLaDOS=] are very well written, and as the story progresses, both of them begin to question the increasingly thin line between man and machine. Some of the 'naughty' scenes might be too much for some, but this story has too many great moments to ignore. The final chapter in particular is surprisingly emotional.
281
282	[[WMG: [[LetsPlay Let's Plays]]]]
283
284	[[Creator/{{Tobuscus}} TobyGames]] playthrough of ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'', starts [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJuKxTRlqH8&list=PL183BA9B4F255D4C1 here]].
285	* Recommended by: @/{{Fighteer}}
286	* ''Rating'': PG - Very mild language.
287	* ''Comments'': Toby takes his trademark wacky humor into ''Portal 2'', with hilarious results. Watch him talk back to Wheatley and [=GLaDOS=] from Chell's point of view, make fun of literally every story element, and fail repeatedly. "I'm screwed. I'm screwed. I'm gonna die. I'm dead! I'm dead! GOD DANGIT!"
288
289	WebAnimation/Harry101UK's Let's Play of ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'', starts [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urlwUpCDLW4&list=PL28A9E697FB499C82&index=1&feature=plpp_video here]].
290	* Recommended by: justagirlwithakeyboard
291	* ''Rating'': PG
292	* ''Comments'': Harry knows his stuff for ''Portal''. Far from his first playthrough. He's also the voice of Wheatley for the audiobook project of the fanfic ''Fanfic/BlueSkyWaffles'', which can be found above. Aside from his own normal humor, he adds in bits for [=GLaDOS=] whenever looking at security cameras, he messes with the effects here and there, and he adds 'elevator music'. Oh - and he beats the game in approximately 50 minutes. All in all - it's a great LP.
293
294	Chell's Mind, starts [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xgncUYbzMA here]] but the author recommends starting [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gpQ4lJoTQk here]]
295	* Recommended by: GirlOnTheMoon
296	* ''Rating'': PG
297	* ''Comments'': CyhAnide's take on Portal done in the same style as ''WebVideo/FreemansMind'', it shows the gameplay of Portal from the crazy inner thoughts of DeadpanSnarker Chell. A thoroughly amusing, clever commentary with jabs at [=GLaDOS=], Aperture, and even a few [[ShoutOut shout outs]] to VideoGame/HalfLife!
298
299	[[WMG: Twitter]]
300
301	''[[https://twitter.com/#!/thebestPM The Best PM]]'' by ''Wafflestories''
302	* Recommended by: Hybridkylin
303	* ''Synopsis'': Wheatley is the Prime Minister of Great Britain. This is his twitter.
304	* ''Comment'': Written by the author of Blue Sky, this AU account is hilarious, and well worth a look.
305
306	[[WMG: Tumblr]]
307
308	''[[http://birdbirdbirdwheatley.tumblr.com/ Crow!Wheatley Forum Adventure]]'' by [=BabyCharmander=]
309	* Recommended by: Jaywings
310	* ''Synopsis'': [=GLaDOS=] has transferred Wheatley's consciousness into the body of a crow as punishment and for testing... but there may be a more sinister reason behind it. It is now up to Wheatley's resulting "auditory hallucinations" (i.e. people on Tumblr sending him asks) to help him figure out his new body and decide what to do.
311	* ''Comments'': The story is done as a series of ask blog-style comics in response to asks sent in by Tumblr users. The author has revealed that there is a plot to the entire thing as well as a variety of subplots that can be found depending on what decisions are made, and according to her the story will play out largely dependent on the choices that askers make. It's unique and very creative, and worth a look.
312
313	[[WMG: Youtube]]
314
315	''[[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Ctrm0YCqCML1cuvHG-3AA The Critic Core Show]]'' by [[https://twitter.com/CriticCoreShow PTB]]
316	* Recommended by: [=BabyCharmander=]
317	* ''Synopsis'': The Critic Core is a core that [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin critiques things]]. He takes care of an archive of movies, games, music, and other bits of media which he periodically reviews. The story currently takes place just before the first Portal game begins, and canon characters such as Wheatley, Atlas, and turrets (and eventually [=GLaDOS=]) make appearances. In later episodes, the show will follow the events of Portal 1 and 2.
318	* ''Comments'': Rather than being animated in Source Filmmaker or Gmod like many other Portal fan-videos, the Critic Core Show is animated in Blender with custom-made ''Portal'' models. While PTB voices most of the characters, [=Harry101UK=] voices Wheatley and the turrets. The animated sequences are quite hilarious and the Critic Core's voice is pleasant to listen to as he reviews songs, movies, video games, and whatever else he finds in his archive. It's definitely worth a look at if you're a fan of the Portal games, a fan of review shows, or both!
319
320	''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKRmoSZYU20 Portal 2: The (Unauthorized) Musical]]'' by [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3fbiN2Nm7tv-m-FJG4hZGg Geekenders]]
321	* Recommended by: Lovova
322	* ''Synopsis'': Exactly what it says on the tin: an unathorized, but incredibly well done, fanmade musical that covers the entire second game. [[Portal2TheUnauthorizedMusical Now with its own page]].
323	* ''Comments'': Seriously, if you like musicals, this fanmusical is wonderfully done. The actors/ress's put a lot of soul into their performances, the songs are catchy, the set and writing both well done, and Chell, while still more or less keeping up her 'mute protagonist' personality, still manages to get a duet with herself. It's a lot of fun :)
324
325	[[WMG:Mods]]
326
327	''[[https://www.moddb.com/mods/error2 ERROR]]'' by M_K_L
328	* Recommended by: Tropers/Pgj1997
329	* Status: Complete
330	* Synopsis: The uploader of this mod has found a mysterious corrupted version of the original ''VideoGame/Portal1'', and has uploaded it for us to "enjoy".
331	* Tags: PsychologicalHorror
332	* Comments: This mod turns the original game into a horror game. All of the BlackComedy that's usually there to lighten the mood is stripped away, playing it all up for spooks. For example, [=GLaDOS=] never speaks to you. Instead, throughout the game are Ratman-esque messages written on the wall for you to find. For what purpose, I won't spoil. In addition, the game's iconic techno soundtrack is gone, replaced with ambient noises, making Aperture Science feel more desolate and eerie than it usually is. The result is a love letter to the ".exe" subgenre of internet horror, and a celebration of the more darker aspects of ''Portal'' lore, with plenty to analyze.

Context FanFicRecs / Portal