skorpiongn - Your review made me happy for the rest of the day! Thanks! Although I don't believe this fic is that good. Sorry for the Neo/Switch thing - I love N/T too but I had to do something like this. And I know it's Nebuchadnezzar.

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EVERYTHING THE BODY NEEDS

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SOME TIME AROUND 2199

8:09 AM

Unplugged. I feel like I'm getting used to this thing now. A bit. I feel like I'm on a tightrope, and before I was wobbling and slipping all over the place. Now I've got my balance.

8:11 AM

Got dragged up to the front bit. Ship lurching everywhere. Apparently we're being attacked by squid. OK then. Perhaps I am still wobbling on the tightrope a bit.

8:12 AM

Oooooh just saw squid. Apparently called "Squiddies." Appropriate name.

8:13 AM

Ew. Apparently we are in sewers. Am v glad am safe in the Nebba Canessa.

9:46 AM

Been exploring the Neb properly. Not too interesting. Pity they can't get some good decorators in, the walls are rather dingy.

9:47 AM

Found whats-his-face - Cypher. Staring mindlessly at black screens covered in green things. Symbols.

9:49 AM

Awww. Cypher noticed me. I was going to try and get as close as I could without him seeing me.

Apparently I 'scared the bejeezus' out of him.

What's a bejeezus?

9:50 AM

Talking to Cypher. He offered me a drink.

This place has alcohol? Why was I not informed?????

9:51 AM

Cypher apparently wanted the blue pill.

Why? This place might need a few drops of paint, and the food isn't too good, and everyone wears the same boring grey sweaters, and we're in a war with evil machines that could easily kill us all, and the sun is as good as non existent, but, uh...

I can kind of see his point actually. Why didn't I take the blue pill? I didn't even know the whole thing was real at the time. I assumed it was all just a dream at the time, so it didn't matter what I did.

I wish the White Rabbit had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.

9:52 AM

Ugh! Took mouthful of drink, and it tastes like strong turpentine. Ew.

Actually, it's not that bad. I could get used to it.

9:53 AM

What? Huh?

Apparently I'm here to save the world???

No one told me that. Or maybe they did. From now on I WILL listen if someone starts talking to me. I will. Will will will.

9:54 AM

This Cypher is actually creeping me out a little. He reminds me of..... a snake. Or a lizard. Oh well.

Think will leave now...

11:45 AM

Came to dining place for breakfast. Breakfast at quarter to twelve? Oh well....

11:46 AM

Oh, no.

It's the white drippy goo.

I have to eat this? I just shoved the stuff Trinity brought me under the bed. It's still there, and if I can help it, will stay there forever. I hope that stuff keeps.

Do I really have to eat this? There doesn't see to be anything else.

11:47 AM

Little weirdo Mouse talking to me. He says to close my eyes and imagine it's runny eggs. I hate eggs.

Long haired guy compares it to a bowl of snot. Thanks. That really cheered me up.

11:48 AM

Mouse chattering excitedly about chicken. Quell point?

11:49 AM

The white drippy goo is actually "A single cell protein combined with synthetic aminos, vitamins and minerals." It has everything the body needs, apparently. Does that make me want to eat it more? No.

11:50 AM

Oh, so Mouse wrote the Agent thingy. Cool. Perhaps he is smarter than I give him credit for. Although he could have made the people in it a little more polite. They were very rude, kept pushing past me.

11:51 AM

Ooooh. Mouse is offering self a private encounter with the Lady in the Pretty Red Dress! Am seriously considering it... I need some light relief. Or heavy, whichever way you look at it.

11:52 AM

Decided cannot possibly take offer when Switch plainly stated she disapproved. Oh well. Some other time.

Mouse talking about Impulses. Hmmmmm.

11:53 AM

Morpheus in room, saying I have to see someone. Who? The Lady in the Red Dress? I hope so, Switch can't argue with Morpheus.

11:54 AM

Tank says it's the Oracle. Not more names to remember. I can never remember names.