Exploring his surroundings a bit more, Stefan finally comes into contact with Black Ops. Unfortunately, it turns out they're here to do to the HECU, what the HECU were sent to do to Black Mesa. Great, another foe to face. Stefan meets up with a few stranded Marines, who also didn't make it out. Together, they plan to fight their way through the occupying Black Ops forces. What follows is a slugfest as Stefan and company face off against Xen, Race X, and Black Ops, snaking their way through the surface.
Entrance to the next location, Black Mesa Robotics Development, is barred by a retinal scanner, prompting Stefan's group to rescue a scientist in hiding. A ladder forces Stefan to once again separate from his teammates, and he can only hope they manage their safety. Kevin radios in to provide some reassurance, but it's making Stefan a bit suspicious now...
This Chapter provides examples of the following:
- Can't You Read the Sign?: A streetlamp has a sign labelled on it that reads "WARNING: Falling Material". Approaching it causes a rock to fall from the ceiling, knocking the light out.
- Continuity Nod: The first map contains the Primary Dampening Lock from Resonance as well as the parking garage from Missing In Action. There's even a dead Alien Controller in the former area, and a dead Pit Drone in the latter.
- Enemy Mine: The HECU and Black Mesa have to work together, due to the presence of far greater threats that are out for their blood.
- Mêlée à Trois: Black Ops join the fight for Black Mesa, adding yet another group to deal with. On the bright side, Black Mesa's staff and the HECU are now forming a truce due to the increasing severity of the situation.
- Monster Delay: Black Ops were introduced five chapters ago, but only now do they finally step into the forefront as the villainous force we know them to be.
- Out-of-Character Alert: Stefan notes how detached "Kevin" sounds when he communicates on the radio here.
- Stripped to the Bone: A dead security guard found in a leech infested water tank, can only be confirmed as a security guard because his armor is the only thing left of him.
- Title Drop: One of the marines describes the situation quite appropriately:"This mission is way beyond F.U.B.A.R.!"
- Unnecessary Combat Roll: Two Black Ops soldiers ambush your group by rolling out from behind pillars. It makes them easy pickings for two rounds of buckshot to the face.
