Depot



The depot (as seen in Chapter 9, "Nova Prospekt") is an enormous structure towering over the Nova Prospekt prison facility. The depot is a nexus for Combine distribution of stalkers, as well as a storage center for political prisoners such as Doctor Eli Vance. The depot covers cellblocks C1 through D8, and fills the area with Combine articles. In addition, the depot is a relay for the Razor Trains as seen in Chapter 1 ("Point Insertion") and again at the bridge in Chapter 7. Basically, once humans arrive at the depot, they are held in sturdy metal straitjackets housed within metal pods. Once needed, the pods can be brought in at any point from within an access point. Just like the Citadel, the depot has its own pod distribution center. Finally, the depot houses the Combine entanglement device, which in the end of Chapter 9a explodes just as Gordon and Alyx teleport out of the facility. It is unknown if this is a prototype teleportation device, or a regular tunneling teleporter used by the Combine.