Ken and Zechs entered the main ballroom where the gala was taking place, several long tables filled one side of the spacious room while the other side had been designated for mingling and once the band was tuned, for dancing.
Glados sat at the table for all the partners, head scientists, and other members of the board.
She smiled politely as Ken approached her.
"Mrs. Glados, this is Zechs, he's our newest member, hes a formidable mech pilot" Glados got up and shook Zech's hand.
"We are pleased to have you here, please help yourself to the food and drink we have provided, if there is something you want that isn't here just be sure to ask, and we'll see what we can do." Glados smiled, and went back to her seat, talking to the scientist on her left.
"She seems pretty friendly for the head of a evil corporation." Zechs says to Ken as they both are offered champaign.
"Yeah, but you should see her when she's pissed, if what they say is true, she went toe to toe with a robot using a energy claymore that is the same size as her."
Zechs looked at the small girl sitting at the table talking and nodding as she listened to something she obviously found boring. "Nice... And you say her husband died?"
"Yeah at the same battle, apparently he went crazy, or something, but in the end he got put down." Ken frowned, thinking about Justin being dead. Justine and Glados had been the closest thing to friends he's ever had.
"Everyone, I'd like to make a speech." Glados said, standing up with a head set on her ear. The ballroom became quite and attentive.
"Aperture Science... What does that mean to us? That we do what we must! Because? We can. Our first quarter, has been filed with trials... And triumphs! Wins, and deep losses." Glados lowered her head, and most of the people in the room could feel the sorrow, in memory of her lost lover. "But despite our loss we will carry on, for SCIENCE!" cheers erupted from the crowd.
"I want to thank everyone, from our board members, to our newest members. For making our company one of the biggest evil corporations. Our goal is in this quarter to surpass both Microsoft and Apple!" This was met by more cheers. While the cheering was happening Glados causally hit a button which unlocked the door for banquet hall. She smiled slyly and continued.
"I just want to say that our limits are limitless and-" Glados wall cut off by the door of the banquet hall opening.
A gasp and whispers broke out through the crowed. The dull roar was silenced when Justin extended a hand and waved. "Hi everybody, sorry I'm late."
