Author's Notes: Chord, thank you for telling me that. I sometimes get ahead of myself and expect people to know what I'm talking about. If I start to do that again, please tell me. I would have to say that my favorite part is either the car chase scene, or when Neo brings Trinity back to life. He must have been flying at 350 mph.
Come Back to Me: Chapter 2
"Neo, not even the One has ever been able to fly in the real world. How is this possible?" Morpheus asked as Neo lowered himself and Trinity to the cold metal floor. Eizus, a member of Niobe's crew, moved closer to Niobe in uncertainty.
"Gravity does not apply in the matrix because gravity simply does not exist in a computer generated world. You already know that I can see the matrix in code. I can fly because I can change the code that limits a person to the ground. When I flew at maximum speed to save Trinity, it pushed my powers beyond my limit. My will to save Trinity gave me the strength I needed to fly at that speed. When I brought her back to life by restarting her heart, she became a part of me. At that point I knew I would die without her alive. When the sentinels(sp?) attacked, I could sense the danger coming towards Trinity by instinct. Every agent I destroyed got me closer to the power of the matrix. Saving Trinity in the matrix pushed my powers over the line of physical and mental self. Stopping the sentinels mentally and physically exhausted me to the point where my body just shut down," Neo tried to explain as he thought it over.
Trinity had moved towards the computer as she continued her search for the location of the matrix's mainframe control system. Neo felt the loss of her touch immediately, but he understood that they had plenty of time later. Niobe seemed to be glaring at him from across the room. Neo turned to her with a puzzled look.
"What is it, Niobe," Neo asked quietly as he leaned heavily on the door. Even though he had been in a coma for the past month, his body still wasn't fully recovered. He felt like he could sleep for another week or two.
"What's wrong? What's wrong?! You are the One! You were supposed to be some kind of savior for us. You let Zion fall, and everyone I used to know with it!" Her voice took on a hysterical edge. As her last words reached their peak, she slapped him with every bit of strength she had in her. Her rough hand against his baby soft cheek resounded throughout the construct room as Niobe fell to her knees and let out her despair. Neo rubbed his stinging cheek and wiped away the blood that had dripped down from the corner of his mouth.
Morpheus tries to comfort his once beloved. "We can't blame ourselves for this. I'm sure there's nothing Neo could have done," Morpheus whispered as he took the distressed Niobe into his arms.
"Don't, Morpheus," Neo whispered as he turned towards the door. Stopping in the doorway, he whispered, "I made my choice, and I don't regret it."
Morpheus and Trinity shared a look over Niobe's head after Neo had left the room. Go to him, Morpheus' eyes seemed to say. Without a word, she nodded and went after him.
"What choice?" she asked when she finally caught up with him. When he refused to answer, she stepped in from of him and blocked his path. "What choice, Neo?" Trinity asked more urgently.
"I chose you, Trinity, and that's all that matters now," Neo told her before trying to move around her.
"Oh god, Neo. You didn't," she started as she stopped him.
"I did what I did, not because some predestined crap, but because it was the only choice for you and Zion to both have a future together. Since letting you die was not an option, it was the only way," Neo said as he stared into her eyes.
At that moment, she knew that there was not much he could have done to save Zion anyway. At least they wouldn't have a corrupted city. They would rebuild the city person by person, and the council would not have a single politician on it.
Trinity leaned her head on his chest. The tear tracks that had marred her beautiful face earlier had long since disappeared. Gone were the stone face and expressionless tone when he was around. Neo buried his face in her hair and breathed in her wonderful scent. Even without being able to see her for the past month, Trinity's presence had engulfed his soul. He had felt every bearing on her perfect soul.
Trinity accepted his silent comfort as she closed her eyes. Every worry disappeared as his arms wrapped around her. His muscles had gotten somewhat stronger since they had unplugged him on that fateful day that ties her destiny to his permanently.
She had never believed in fate until he had come into her life. Now, that everything Oracle said had come true, she had started to believe.
Neo might now believe in himself as much anymore, but believed enough for the both of them. She clenched his shoulders as she looked up into is eyes. "I've needed you these past few months," she whispered as she hovered close to his luscious lips.
"I know," he whispered as he closed the space between them. It seemed that heaven had opened its as it let two of its finest souls enter through its golden gates. Trinity melted into his arms for the first time in what seemed eternity. Her hair tickled his cheek and he smiled into her mouth. They broke for air, and he placed his forehead against hers as he gazed into her striking blue eyes.
"I don't think they need me as much right now," Neo said as she led him to her quarters.
"I think you're right for once," Trinity said as she led him inside.
"For once? What's that supposed to mean?" Neo asked in mock hurt.
"Oh, nothing," Trinity said with a grin as she shut the door.
(for those of you who actually liked watching the sex scene in 'Reloaded,' look elsewhere for details. I don't write 'em)
Back in the construct room, Link had taken Trinity's place by the old ragged computer. It was as someone had once said. After awhile, you didn't even see the code. All he saw were the people as the matrix wanted him to see. Occasionally, there would be the one mind that would be so obsessed with finding Morpheus that they gave up everything else. This was when those few people were pulled out of the matrix and into the real world. Those precious few that they had to risk their lives to bring into the world.
Niobe and Morpheus had long since left the room. Link was worried for the both of them, since tension had become a daily ritual between the two of them. It seemed that they had started to avoid entering the same room by this point let alone having a deep conversation. It seemed as if one of them would buckle under the weight of the strain between them, and Niobe and caved.
Link and Eizus were the last freeborns of the resistance, and that meant so much more because they were truly two of the only freeborns who interacted with the matrix born so freely. They were the ones volunteered to help the matrix born in their fight to save all of humanity. It mattered that much more because they were the last of the operators, and they were what kept the two ships together.
Eizus slid in the seat beside him. Link glanced up at his friend. "So what do you think, Link," Eizus asked as he drummed his fingers on the table. "What did Neo really choose?"
"I don't know, Eizus, but I trust him. Whatever he chose must have been for the best. I don't think we'd still be here if it wasn't for him," Link said as he kept his eyes glued to the several monitors.
"You don't really believe in all this mumbo jumbo shit, do you? Maybe what he chose was not really what the Oracle told him to do. We don't know who Neo met beyond that door. What choice did he really make?"
His friend's disbelief didn't mean much to Link, but it left enough doubt in Link himself that he was going to question Neo about it later. This was the one thing that could tear them apart, and Link was determined to fix it before the tension on the ship became so great that the distraction would get them killed.
While Eizus headed off towards the kitchen to find Aurelie, Link studied a strange code on the screen. This person was walking relatively fast with the collar of his coat up. He seemed to running from something, and towards something at the same time. His code looked unlike any agent, host, or freed mind he had ever seen. In fact, it seemed that his code was much like that of the person Neo had fought to see the Oracle.
When he disappeared from the screen, Link tried everything he knew to bring him back up. Even targeting the code itself wasn't working. It was if he had walked into a small portion of the matrix that was surrounded by firewalls that were impossible to crack through. When he finally go through the first firewall, the whole mainframe of the computer caught a virus and crashed.
"Oh shit, Morpheus is gonna kill me," Link cursed as he tried to bring the computer back online. It kept shutting itself down until it finally caught a source a power that helped it come back on. Every program that had been stored on it had been completely wiped out.
"This is not what we need right now," Link stated under his breath as he started to hack into the matrix codes once more.
Author's Notes: Does anyone happen to know how Tank died? I think I just missed that part of the movie. I also can't think of Link's girlfriend's name. Ok, is there anything I should avoid putting in the story that would make it Mary Sue like? The last thing I want in my story is an unoriginal plot. Check for updates on the first chapter again in the next week because I'm going to add some things before Neo wakes up. It seems like I rushed that a little too much. One more thing, who's yalls favorite character? Mine's Trinity. Ja ne ~Insane Pineapple from Naboo
Response to reviews:
Lovewildflower: That's definitely one of my two favorite parts. Hope it goes in a direction you like. Thanks.
Ahem: I love the penname. You really scared me there for a moment. Yeah, I'm torn between the action scenes and the romance (not the sex scene). I'll never go see a pure romance film, but I do like a little romance with my action. Was this a quick enough update?
Chord: My explanations aren't as good as I like them to be sometimes, but I hope this helped. You have been the first person ever to actually give me good criticzing. If I start to run off without a very good explanation, beat me with a stick.
Scanner-Cat-Scan: I know I have read something by you, but I can't think of what. The dancing was awesome, but we really didn't need to see what was going on elsewhere in that much detail. Thanks.
Noshaan Raven'tress: How in the world did you come up with your penname? Another action lover. There's never enough of those kiss ass scenes, are there?
I believe you can go to hell: I know I've seen your penname somewhere. =)
Feana: I can name a few other really good authors under the matrix. Are there stories that you think aren't so good? It's been awhile since I've read any matrix fanfictions.
THEPRINCESS04: Yeah, a lot of people seem to think that, but why hasn't Morpheus been affected the same way? Shouldn't Morpheus have sensed the machines coming? I guess we all have our theories.
Andromeda Highwind: Yeah, if there are people who are reading my story without having seen the matrix, then they ought to be pretty clueless. Lol, the machines must be really selfish if they have to have all 100% inside of the matrix. I think the agents just do what they're told be the Architect, but that wouldn't make much sense either, would it? Now you're making me think about these crazy things.
Lanfear: Ok, think of it this way. Neo and Trinity haven't been able to really talk to each other in a month. Trinity only opens up to Neo n the first place, so she really hasn't been able to find the answers that have burned inside of her. She can't live without Neo and he can't live without her. Does this chapter put them a little more in character now?
Murgandy: Now, that's a new one. Not many people liked that scene too much. It was awesome music though during that scene, and the dancing was pretty hot.
dreamingofani: Wow, those are definitely the two scenes that I can't choose between. Torn between sweet romance and action. I can't wait till I get to writing the first action scene in this fic.
faye50: fast enough? Hope you liked it.
Ishmael: Trinity and jealously was not what I was expected in the movie, but it made for an excellent touch. I think I'll be writing this fic for awhile. Who knows?
Jon D: That was exactly what I was thinking, and you helped me write a more detailed explanation of it for someone. Thanks a lot!
Nolaiel the Half-Elven: Oh, come on. Virginia isn't that boring. I live here too! You can think Demonic Kiwi for giving me inspiration for the penname. Definitely my two favorites. Hard to choose between the two, isn't it?
Numie Fan: Lol, a have a friend who really hates that scene because two many 'Elronds' is twitch worthy. I think that's why she hasn't seen the movie yet.
Oracle: Now that would be funny. Yeah, gotta love those twins.
Audrey A: Wow! You were really that affected? This is my first romance fanfiction in two years! I'm glad to see I can write emotional romance at all. That really made my day.
Aimee: Don't worry, plenty of Neo and Trinity will be taking place in this story. They're my favorite couple! Hm, I had someone say it was out of character. I love opposing views! Yeah, I liked the Trinity jealousy scene too. Definitely a classic.