Isn't that worth fighting for?
Isn't that worth dying for?
Morpheus "Matrix: Reloaded"
Morpheus looked at Niobe going away with Lot until they totally disappeared in the crowd. Then his gaze started to wander around the hall. Suddenly he saw familiar figure leaned against the wall.
"Nice to see you, - he said approaching her, - you didn't meet us in docking bay."
"No. - Devil agreed. - I didn't."
Morpheus paused for a while: " Are you."
She was still staring at the opposite wall absent-mindly, " Upset? Yes. Furious? No."
Morpheus smiled, " Will you ever let me finish my sentence?"
Devil smiled back weakly, "Do I need to? - she paused - And sorry for not meeting you earlier. That was childish."
Morpheus raised his eyebrow in disbelief: " You are apologizing? Even more, you are apologizing for acting childishly. Am I dreaming?"
Devil laughed silently, " No, you're not. I'm just trying to convince you to take me to the next mission."
Morpheus sighed, "I hate to say this, but - no. This is too dangerous."
"Are you kidding, Morpheus? With quarter of million Sentinels approaching Nebuchadnezzar is far more safe than Zion."
"Nothing will happen to Zion. - Morpheus said as calmly and convincible as he could. - I promised that to Zion and I promise that to you."
"And what are you going to do? Let Neo use all his energy to re-program them? - Devil asked sarcastically, - Do you really think she can pull him out one more time without any consequences to herself? Damn, Morpheus."
"Don't you believe we are able to . Wait a minute, what do you mean by "pull him out"?"
Devil sounded strangely serious, "What do I mean? Well, you can that resurrection if you want. I mean that Neo is not immortal Morpheus. And you can't wait Trinity to keep death away from him forever."
"You know about that? - then he suddenly remembered how much time Devil had spent with Trinity, - I mean, of course you know, if you are talking about this. It's just not for public."
"I know, - she replied calmly, - Have you heard any rumors lately? In past four months or so?" There was quite a long pause and then Morpheus spoke again,:" You still didn't answer me. Do you believe we can win this war?"
At the first time during all this conversation Devil looked straight into his eyes,: "I believe there are sacrifices that can not be made. I believe there are things that must exist never minding what. I believe goal does not always justify ways. I believe there is another way to do it."
Morpheus was about to answer when one of the Councils approached them, " Have you seen Neo?"
"Yeah, just a few moments ago. But I'm not sure you'll be able to find him in such a crowd easily," - Devil smirked, all her seriousness disappearing.
" Well, thank you anyway." - Council looked at the dancing people and sighed heavily, while walking away.
"Wait a minute", - Morpheus said thoughtfully. He was quite sure he saw Neo and Trinity leaving the hall right after his speech. Then something clicked in his mind. He remembered all these times he wanted to discuss some plans with Neo or Trinity and forgot about that. The reason of his distraction had always been Devil. She was hanging out near Neo's cabin or apartments and always had something to ask from Morpheus. Something that made him forget where was he going. Actually, now Morpheus was quite sure, he wasn't her only target. He could remember her talking with some Councils or Link in front of Neo's door. Yes, that explained a lot. Except one thing: how did she know her interruption was needed. Neo's recent words echoed in his mind, but once again he convinced himself that was impossible.
" So, - Morpheus finally said, - how long are you already covering up for them?"
"Long enough, - Devil smiled, - Took you a while to figure that out, didn't it?"
"About Sentinels, - Morpheus continued, as if nothing had happened, - You are staying in Zion, and that is my last word. I really don't won't to lock you in your room."
"Fine, - Devil said coldly and turned to leave, but paused, - I believe you will need all the help you can get. You can always count on me, Morpheus."
No one knew, that later this day, sitting in comfortable armchair in the abandoned hotel in the Matrix, Morpheus was replaying this dialog in his head. He still believed what he always believed and he told others what he believed was right. But the words still echoed in his head. And later watching Trinity's heart stopping, first time in his life he questioned himself: "Is this really worth dying for?"
Isn't that worth dying for?
Morpheus "Matrix: Reloaded"
Morpheus looked at Niobe going away with Lot until they totally disappeared in the crowd. Then his gaze started to wander around the hall. Suddenly he saw familiar figure leaned against the wall.
"Nice to see you, - he said approaching her, - you didn't meet us in docking bay."
"No. - Devil agreed. - I didn't."
Morpheus paused for a while: " Are you."
She was still staring at the opposite wall absent-mindly, " Upset? Yes. Furious? No."
Morpheus smiled, " Will you ever let me finish my sentence?"
Devil smiled back weakly, "Do I need to? - she paused - And sorry for not meeting you earlier. That was childish."
Morpheus raised his eyebrow in disbelief: " You are apologizing? Even more, you are apologizing for acting childishly. Am I dreaming?"
Devil laughed silently, " No, you're not. I'm just trying to convince you to take me to the next mission."
Morpheus sighed, "I hate to say this, but - no. This is too dangerous."
"Are you kidding, Morpheus? With quarter of million Sentinels approaching Nebuchadnezzar is far more safe than Zion."
"Nothing will happen to Zion. - Morpheus said as calmly and convincible as he could. - I promised that to Zion and I promise that to you."
"And what are you going to do? Let Neo use all his energy to re-program them? - Devil asked sarcastically, - Do you really think she can pull him out one more time without any consequences to herself? Damn, Morpheus."
"Don't you believe we are able to . Wait a minute, what do you mean by "pull him out"?"
Devil sounded strangely serious, "What do I mean? Well, you can that resurrection if you want. I mean that Neo is not immortal Morpheus. And you can't wait Trinity to keep death away from him forever."
"You know about that? - then he suddenly remembered how much time Devil had spent with Trinity, - I mean, of course you know, if you are talking about this. It's just not for public."
"I know, - she replied calmly, - Have you heard any rumors lately? In past four months or so?" There was quite a long pause and then Morpheus spoke again,:" You still didn't answer me. Do you believe we can win this war?"
At the first time during all this conversation Devil looked straight into his eyes,: "I believe there are sacrifices that can not be made. I believe there are things that must exist never minding what. I believe goal does not always justify ways. I believe there is another way to do it."
Morpheus was about to answer when one of the Councils approached them, " Have you seen Neo?"
"Yeah, just a few moments ago. But I'm not sure you'll be able to find him in such a crowd easily," - Devil smirked, all her seriousness disappearing.
" Well, thank you anyway." - Council looked at the dancing people and sighed heavily, while walking away.
"Wait a minute", - Morpheus said thoughtfully. He was quite sure he saw Neo and Trinity leaving the hall right after his speech. Then something clicked in his mind. He remembered all these times he wanted to discuss some plans with Neo or Trinity and forgot about that. The reason of his distraction had always been Devil. She was hanging out near Neo's cabin or apartments and always had something to ask from Morpheus. Something that made him forget where was he going. Actually, now Morpheus was quite sure, he wasn't her only target. He could remember her talking with some Councils or Link in front of Neo's door. Yes, that explained a lot. Except one thing: how did she know her interruption was needed. Neo's recent words echoed in his mind, but once again he convinced himself that was impossible.
" So, - Morpheus finally said, - how long are you already covering up for them?"
"Long enough, - Devil smiled, - Took you a while to figure that out, didn't it?"
"About Sentinels, - Morpheus continued, as if nothing had happened, - You are staying in Zion, and that is my last word. I really don't won't to lock you in your room."
"Fine, - Devil said coldly and turned to leave, but paused, - I believe you will need all the help you can get. You can always count on me, Morpheus."
No one knew, that later this day, sitting in comfortable armchair in the abandoned hotel in the Matrix, Morpheus was replaying this dialog in his head. He still believed what he always believed and he told others what he believed was right. But the words still echoed in his head. And later watching Trinity's heart stopping, first time in his life he questioned himself: "Is this really worth dying for?"