A/N: This is my first Matrix fic. I watched the movie for the first time last week. I think this one is my new favorite. I like Switch and Apoc a lot and it wasn't very funny when they were killed. So I decided to write my own, where they didn't die. I don't own the Matrix, any Charakters or anything that has to do with it. They belong to Warner brothers. I am a poor pupil and I don't gain any profit with this.

Background: The Matrix movie.

Summary: What if Tank shot Cypher before he pulled Apoc's plug. And Dozer is still alive.

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Trinity is talking with Cypher:

"…Apoc die."

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On the Neb, Cypher pulled the cable halfway out of Apoc's neck, when a blue laser hit him and he got blasted through the room. Tank rushed to Apoc and put the cable back in. Dozer crawled out from a pile of discarded metal. He stood up next to Tank.

Tank: "You okay? Dozer?"

Dozer: "My arm hurts, otherwise I'm fine. Make a call. We have to get Apoc back."

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Trinity stared at Apoc and watched him falling to the ground while the connection went dead. Switch kneeled next to Apoc on the ground. He started chocking and panting for air.

Switch: "Apoc relax!"

She rubbed his back and turned to Trinity.

Switch: "We have to do something. He's paniking! He'll suffocate like this. We have to do something!"

Trinity took her cellphone again and called the Neb.

Meanwhile, Neo looked around the room. He went into the old salesroom and took a paper-bag, which was lying on the counter. He hurried back to Apoc, opened the bag and put it over Apoc's nose and mouth.

Neo: "Breath Apoc."

Apoc draw a deep breath and seemed to calm down slightly.

The phone started ringing again.

Neo picked it up and held it to Apoc.

Neo: "Apoc? Take it!"

Apoc lifted a shaking hand to the phone. Switch took the receiver from Neo and held it to Apoc's ear. Apoc disappeared. Neo hung up.

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Apoc shot up in his seat but was held back by Dozer. He was still fighting for air and started to choke again. Tank came with an oxygen mask. He put the mask on Apoc's nose and mouth. Then he pulled the cable out of his neck.

Dozer: "Tank make a call again and then help me to get him to the infirmary. We have to sedate him."

Tank made the next call.

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When the phone rang for the second time Neo picked it up and handed it to Trinity. When Switch wanted to protest, Neo put his arm around her shoulder and told her: "Let her go first. She can help Apoc."

Switch: "I can also…"

Neo: "I know but you are nervous and shaking all over."

Trinity disappeared.

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Trinity opened her eyes on the Neb. When Tank unplugged her, she jumped up and hurried to Dozer and Apoc. She put Apoc's right arm around her shoulder while Dozer took the left. Together they heaved him to the sick bay.

In the meantime, Tank made another two calls.

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When the phone rang again , Neo gave the receiver to Switch. She took it and got transported away.

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After opening her eyes Switch asked immediately after Apoc.

Switch: "Tank? Where is he? How is he?"

Tank unplugged her. "Infirmary," came the short answer. Switch got up so fast that she nearly fell out of the chair. While Tank called Neo back, she headed straight for the infirmary.

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A/N: I hope you liked it. I try to update soon.

English is not my first language, so please tell me if I made any grammar- spelling- or punctuation mistakes