I just had the opportunity to watch the first movie in the Matrix Trilogy and was completely intrigued and inspired - so much so that I decided to attempt to write my own Matrix fan fic.
Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own The Matrix (although that would be kind of fun, I'd rather be one of the agents of the rebellion), or the characters, except my OC Muse.
And now, on with the story . . . .
It all began with a really bad case of insomnia . . .
College does strange things to you, like completely messing up your sleep cycle so that you can't sleep until three in the morning, and you can't wake up until eleven. Not that the late or early hours are profitable. I spent them searching the internet, of course, doing nothing of any value, just wasting time until I am too exhausted to stay awake.
One Wednesday night, well, Thursday morning actually, I started running a program on my laptop for by biology class. Then I turned out the lights and jumped (yes, I do have to jump) into my bed. The computer screen was facing the window, so from my bed I could see the reflection of the screen. Suddenly the screen went completely black, and I realized my screensaver must have kicked on. I went over to reset the computer, hoping it hadn't prematurely ended the science program I was running. But what I saw wasn't the X-Files screensaver that I had set on my computer.
The screen was entirely black, except for a few white words on the top, like the traditional start up screen. But the words on the screen were anything but traditional.
Hello.
I blinked. It was two in the morning, and I was imagining things. Then I looked at the screen again. Still there. I watched on in amazement as more words appeared.
We're waiting for you.
I looked around the room, but I don't really know what I was looking for. Whoever was pulling this prank on me perhaps? But of course, there was no one there. Having a double room alone may not always be a good thing.
Being more than a little disturbed, and not knowing what else to do, I quickly touched the mouse pad on my laptop to turn off the screen saver. It seemed to take the computer just slightly longer to go back to the normal screen, but I was relieved to see the biology program was still running.
Still slightly concerned about the 'screen saver', I checked the control panel settings on my computer. I was hoping that it had just been part of the X-Files screensaver that I had just missed every time it had come on. Obviously not likely. I did a preview of the screen saver. Just like I expected. I shook my head and then went to bed.
The next day, I talked to my father on the phone and told him about my strange experience. I was extremely relieved to hear that he had an explanation. He said that it was most likely because all computers at our college are on a network system. Because of that, others are able to connect to your computer and potentially change things. 'Sounds like someone was playing a little joke on you,' he surmised. Satisfied with his explanation, I put the odd 'screen saver' experience out of my mind and focused on my studies. That is, until I was up studying late again. Chemistry exam. My computer was on in case one of my friends was online and wanted to talk for a break from cramming. Again the computer went completely black even though I had turned the screensaver setting off. In shock, I watched as the white words appeared. The words that would change my life.
Hello, Muse.
End of Chapter 1! Hope you liked it! R&R! Please! I'll keep writing if you review and I welcome ideas and suggestions!
Hope
