'In The Virtual End' is a viral fan-made music video featuring Dr. Isaac Kleiner and Eli Vance from Half-Life 2 performing a cover of Linkin Park's 'In The End.' Originally uploaded to YouTube in 2009, the video became a legendary piece of internet history due to its awkward Lip-Sync and low-polygon Source engine visuals. It experienced a massive resurgence in 2022 as a 'bait-and-switch' meme, where the opening line 'It starts with one thing' unexpectedly interrupts other videos. Today, it stands as a peak example of early 2000s Valve fandom and surreal internet humor, used to signal a nostalgic, high-energy transition into the iconic rock anthem.