Vick says: chapter 2, meet the crew of the Mordecai and discover Sonic's mission.
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THE MATRIX:
Firewalls
By Vick
Vickpena@yahoo.com.mx
Book 1: The Agent and the Hacker.
Double Personality.
Chapter 2
The Mordecai
"Operator"
"I am ready..."
"You're so stupid..."
"Let's say I wanted to have a little fun at her expense."
"You know damn well you don't have to risk yourself," the voice on the phone said. "If you completed your mission then..."
"Yeah...yeah..."
"Jeremy is waiting for you," the operator said, cutting the conversation short. "The corner of second and Ricketson drive."
"On my way"
Sonic hit the 'end' key of his cellular phone and tacked it in one of the pockets of his long coat.
He then drank the remnants of a Coke and threw the empty can to a garbage container nearby.
"Have to keep the world clean," he said and began walking down the street.
People passed him with their minds on their own business. For them, the tall man with sunglasses and heavy black raincoat was just another person in this crazy world.
The man had black short hair and was very good looking.
He walked with his hands inside the pockets of his raincoat and looked straight ahead.
Rain began to fall over Seattle, but the man didn't even seem to notice. He just continued walking, indifferent to the people trying to find shelter from water. For him, there was no rain.
Thunder hit the sky.
Sonic smiled... how he missed all that ...Seattle and its daily rain blues...but he had now more important things to focus on...he had a mission.
The corner of Second and Ricketson Drive, a phone booth.
When Sonic arrived the phone began to ring.
He got in.
He picked up the phone and closed his eyes.
When he opened them again he was not in Seattle anymore.
Jeremy's face was above his.
"So...having fun, eh, Sonic?"
He didn't move. It was useless when he was still plugged.
He felt Jeremy pull the jack out from the back of his neck.
He sat in the suspensor chair and looked around, yawning. The entire crew of the Mordecai was looking at him.
Joyce with her beautiful face illuminated with a smile was next to a very serious looking Abraham who was shaking his head.
The operators, Jung and Freud were still at the isle where all the equipment to transmit the pirate signal was...computers...monitors...never ending cables and terminals everywhere...the heart of the Mordecai...the main deck.
Jeremy slapped him on the back.
Freud laughed and rose. He was tall, as tall as him, six feet, four inches...he had the face of an assassin and a big mustache. His body was strong and so was his gaze, now directed to him...anyway, in spite of his appearance, he was the most friendly man on board.
Jung was a fragile looking young woman with deep blue eyes framed by a long black hair ...his face reflected her intelligence and was always calm, even in the most disastrous event she remained that way... imperturbable, nothing could surprise her.
Jeremy was the Captain of the Mordecai, and he took that job very seriously, why not? All of their lives depended on his ability to deal with problems.
He was Thirty-nine and sincerely hoped to reach the 40 years without being considered a missed in action hero of Zion.
Like countless crews and ships...
Sonic leaped from his suspensor chair and stretched his arms.
"I was enjoying the rain," he said.
Jeremy sighed and folded his arms.
"When you got in you said you'd approach to her "
"I did"
"Not as Sonic!" Jeremy said, " not using a computer!"
"She contacted me!"
"Now she is working for Agents!" Jeremy said, " How do you think we will approach to her? Hm?"
"I will get her, ok?"
"Smith will be there!..."
"I know"
"So?"
Sonic really wanted to run away...he was tired...
"I will get her...believe me..." he stated, angrily.
"Next time, Joyce will go in with you"
"I don't need a nanny."
Joyce chuckled.
"You will follow my orders, understood?" Jeremy breathed deeply.
Sonic walked away.
"You know, " Abraham said when he was gone "This guy will get us in trouble."
"Maybe...but he is the best we've got"
"I'd differ." Jung said, talking with her sharp British accent "Abraham can do it too."
"Yes, but I need him for other tasks on board the Mordecai...he is the best pilot there is...and knowing where we are I'd prefer to have him here at hand if we have problems...Sentinels have been swarming around these last days."
Freud nodded.
"They destroyed the Helios yesterday..." somebody said. "And the Satan barely made it...only the operators survived...he had to use the EMP even when the others were still plugged."
Nobody replied to that.
"Abraham, Joyce, take us back to Zion "
That order was received with general good humor.
"About time!" Joyce smiled relieved.
"Enjoy every minute you'll have on leave" Jeremy said, leaving the main deck. "We'll go back out once the Mordecai receives maintenance..."
Jeremy walked out leaving his crew talking cheerfully about the things they'd do at home.
He didn't share their joy.
The perspective of returning home after three weeks in 'the caves' was very pleasing but it only meant more time out once the ship was repaired and refueled ...
Hackers...they needed a hacker.
Shiva, Sonic's Nemesis was a good candidate but she was now working for the Agents and the last thing Jeremy wanted was losing a crew member....if Sonic got caught by Smith or other agents he'd have to unplug him...it was something cruel but it had to be done...it was an order for everyone in the crew...if somebody got caught, his included, nobody would try a rescue mission ...they had to pull the plug.
FBI's database had a vast amount of 'cyber terrorists'...candidates for the real world....
Jeremy closed the door to his quarters and sat in his bed, closing his eyes.
The Mordecai began moving.
Jeremy sighed and lay down.
He wished to have a peaceful sleep.
He didn't.