YOURS AND YOURS ALONE
Disclaimer: I am not the creators of The Matrix . . . nor Agent Smith (although i wish i was) so i am not to be held responsile for any copywrite infringments that come with this fanfiction . . . . I just like to take the characters out to play for a while . . .
Timeline: This fic is set AU somewhere . . . you are at the liberty to decide when . . . but Salem (my original character) is an android created to fight the agents back when the Matrix was first created . . . so sit back, and enjoy this folly into the human imagination.
Chapter One . . . . Another Day in Paradise
Salem rose and looked around her metal walled cabin. Glaring at the dark grey, she sighed tiredly and rose from her bunk, also made from metal. She was glad that she didn't feel the hard surface under her the same way the other crew members of the Nebecanessar 2 did. She slipped into some new clothes and turned the large circular handle and moved to the mess hall, not planning to eat. She needed to consult with Morpheus about her next excursion into the Matrix. She winced when the thought of that place even so much as crossed her mind. It was the ultimate zenith of control, its depth and range, metre and levels were more then anything, even her android brain could process. She wanted to see the Oracle, a wise program in the shape of a kind elderly woman, and ask her about a problem that she had been having lately with sleeping.
She pulled the heavy mess hall door open and entered, nearly slamming into Link. The ships' operator grinned and nodded to her, enthusiastically even for this early time of the morning. She smiled back.
Humans are such confusing creatures, able to take the most horrible living conditions and transform them into a "good time" . . . Now if only I could manage this, Salem thought to herself
Though still a bit human, she had been created by the architect of the Matrix as a kind of answer to the "Agent" programs. She was as old as the Matrix itself, having been turned to the side of the human resistance only a few short years ago, she remembered every new development and was a living database for the huge program that was the Matrix. Her strength matched the Agents, and her intellect was equal to their's as well. She had even inherited the Agents' "social skills", not talking unless spoken to or it was needed. Now she needed to speak to Captain Morpheus, who sat at the end of the metal table, accompanied by Neo and Trinity, who sat on either side of their captain.
Neo was the man that they referred to as "the One", the one man who could end the Matrix and return man to its former glory (whatever that was). He was a slender, well built man, his black hair was swept back casually, his brown eyes pensive, yet still holding a rebellious undertone that Salem noticed in all of the young humans that she had encountered. Trinity sat forward, more alert then her lover Neo, her short black hair was neatly combed down evenly on either side, her eyes, an ice blue, were as intense as Neo's were laid back. Morpheus, who sat between them, was an imposing presence, even to Salem, who could kill him if she saw fit. His dark skin, deep brown eyes, and large, well muscled form were the very essence of what a captain was. Salem could recall, with an amused sentiment, children of Zion's reactions when they saw him in person. All hushed, they would exclaim, "That's just how we imagined him! He looks just like the legends and stories"
Morpheus eyed her, his brow raised in curiosity.
"Are you alright Salem? You look troubled." his rich, deep voice played in her ears, his concern implicit in his tone.
Although not showing it, Salem was always taken aback by Morpheus's ability to sense the feelings of his crew. Which I suppose makes him all the better man to be in charge of us. I wish I was able to do that half as well as him.
She sighed, "Morpheus . . . I wish to enter the Matrix . . . please?"
Neo and Trinity looked at each other, then to Morpheus. Morpheus looked at Salem, his eyes now worried.
"Why?" he demanded, already sure that he knew the answer.
" . . . I wish to meet with the Oracle . . . what for is my business . . .will you allow me?" her voice was formal, as it always was.
Morpheus looked pensive, his eyes closed, as though meditating.
He's not going to let me go. If I don't find out what's going on with me . . . I might go insane . . . why can't I just go . . . I'm of no use to this crew . . . therefore not a risk . . . Damnit Morpheus, let me go . . . please.
He looked to her again, "Alright, I've noticed that you've been off lately. I will let you go in."
Neo smiled, "You want me to come with you Salem?"
She looked to him, "I do not need a babysitter Neo . . ." realizing she may have been too sharp, she eased, "Thank you though."
Neo nodded and chuckled. Morpheus laughed a bit as well, then rose.
"I'll give the orders to Link to take us into broadcast range."
" . . . Thank you."
Morpheus left the room and Neo followed suit, kissing Trinity quickly. Trinity looked at Salem, who had taken Neo's seat, her eyes fixed on her.
"Is it the problem sleeping?"
"Yes"
"Do you still see that Agent . . . you know, the one with no face . . . the one who . . . chases you?"
"Yes"
"Then what do you need to Oracle for?"
" . . . I wish to know who it is . . . it is that simple. Why are you asking all of these pointless questions?"
"Well I'm just worried about you . . . when one member of the crew is not well, we all get worried . . . that's all."
Salem sat and listened to this, having heard it before, "But I am not a member of the crew, I am only a computer. I am the personification of everything that you all fight to end."
"That's not true Salem. You are a person with a computer inside of you. And, for the record, Morpheus would not have saved you if you were no importance . . . It's good to have another person who can stand up to those damned Agents, not that that's all that you're good for. But until now all we've had is Neo, and he's getting tired of being the only one who can fight them."
Salem looked away from her,"If you are finished with this charming pep talk . . . I have work to do on the ship's engine."
Trinity sighed,"Yeah I'm done."
Salem nodded, rose and headed for the door. Before she stepped out she turned and looked at Trinity over her shoulder, "Thank you . . . it IS nice to know that I have a value to you all."
As she headed toward the Core of the ship, she thought about how much of an understatment that had been. It was on this ship that she had felt the most purpose in her entire existance. She nodded in acknoledgment at the few crewmen who spoke to her, entering the large section of the ship that housed the powerful engine. Grabbing her box of tools, she prepared the engine to be fixed.
Another brilliant start to another day in paradise, she thought cynically to herself as she slid under the huge machine.
End Chapter One . . . . Yeah . . . I'm gonna go on for a few more chapters . . . but it will be reader support that will lead to any more after the first few. . . .Please read and review, anything is welcome . . . but please don't e-mail me with little plot points that I get wrong . . . . I won't listen to nit pickers (at least not about story line . . . this is an AU fic after all) But constructive pointers are always welcome ^_^
Disclaimer: I am not the creators of The Matrix . . . nor Agent Smith (although i wish i was) so i am not to be held responsile for any copywrite infringments that come with this fanfiction . . . . I just like to take the characters out to play for a while . . .
Timeline: This fic is set AU somewhere . . . you are at the liberty to decide when . . . but Salem (my original character) is an android created to fight the agents back when the Matrix was first created . . . so sit back, and enjoy this folly into the human imagination.
Chapter One . . . . Another Day in Paradise
Salem rose and looked around her metal walled cabin. Glaring at the dark grey, she sighed tiredly and rose from her bunk, also made from metal. She was glad that she didn't feel the hard surface under her the same way the other crew members of the Nebecanessar 2 did. She slipped into some new clothes and turned the large circular handle and moved to the mess hall, not planning to eat. She needed to consult with Morpheus about her next excursion into the Matrix. She winced when the thought of that place even so much as crossed her mind. It was the ultimate zenith of control, its depth and range, metre and levels were more then anything, even her android brain could process. She wanted to see the Oracle, a wise program in the shape of a kind elderly woman, and ask her about a problem that she had been having lately with sleeping.
She pulled the heavy mess hall door open and entered, nearly slamming into Link. The ships' operator grinned and nodded to her, enthusiastically even for this early time of the morning. She smiled back.
Humans are such confusing creatures, able to take the most horrible living conditions and transform them into a "good time" . . . Now if only I could manage this, Salem thought to herself
Though still a bit human, she had been created by the architect of the Matrix as a kind of answer to the "Agent" programs. She was as old as the Matrix itself, having been turned to the side of the human resistance only a few short years ago, she remembered every new development and was a living database for the huge program that was the Matrix. Her strength matched the Agents, and her intellect was equal to their's as well. She had even inherited the Agents' "social skills", not talking unless spoken to or it was needed. Now she needed to speak to Captain Morpheus, who sat at the end of the metal table, accompanied by Neo and Trinity, who sat on either side of their captain.
Neo was the man that they referred to as "the One", the one man who could end the Matrix and return man to its former glory (whatever that was). He was a slender, well built man, his black hair was swept back casually, his brown eyes pensive, yet still holding a rebellious undertone that Salem noticed in all of the young humans that she had encountered. Trinity sat forward, more alert then her lover Neo, her short black hair was neatly combed down evenly on either side, her eyes, an ice blue, were as intense as Neo's were laid back. Morpheus, who sat between them, was an imposing presence, even to Salem, who could kill him if she saw fit. His dark skin, deep brown eyes, and large, well muscled form were the very essence of what a captain was. Salem could recall, with an amused sentiment, children of Zion's reactions when they saw him in person. All hushed, they would exclaim, "That's just how we imagined him! He looks just like the legends and stories"
Morpheus eyed her, his brow raised in curiosity.
"Are you alright Salem? You look troubled." his rich, deep voice played in her ears, his concern implicit in his tone.
Although not showing it, Salem was always taken aback by Morpheus's ability to sense the feelings of his crew. Which I suppose makes him all the better man to be in charge of us. I wish I was able to do that half as well as him.
She sighed, "Morpheus . . . I wish to enter the Matrix . . . please?"
Neo and Trinity looked at each other, then to Morpheus. Morpheus looked at Salem, his eyes now worried.
"Why?" he demanded, already sure that he knew the answer.
" . . . I wish to meet with the Oracle . . . what for is my business . . .will you allow me?" her voice was formal, as it always was.
Morpheus looked pensive, his eyes closed, as though meditating.
He's not going to let me go. If I don't find out what's going on with me . . . I might go insane . . . why can't I just go . . . I'm of no use to this crew . . . therefore not a risk . . . Damnit Morpheus, let me go . . . please.
He looked to her again, "Alright, I've noticed that you've been off lately. I will let you go in."
Neo smiled, "You want me to come with you Salem?"
She looked to him, "I do not need a babysitter Neo . . ." realizing she may have been too sharp, she eased, "Thank you though."
Neo nodded and chuckled. Morpheus laughed a bit as well, then rose.
"I'll give the orders to Link to take us into broadcast range."
" . . . Thank you."
Morpheus left the room and Neo followed suit, kissing Trinity quickly. Trinity looked at Salem, who had taken Neo's seat, her eyes fixed on her.
"Is it the problem sleeping?"
"Yes"
"Do you still see that Agent . . . you know, the one with no face . . . the one who . . . chases you?"
"Yes"
"Then what do you need to Oracle for?"
" . . . I wish to know who it is . . . it is that simple. Why are you asking all of these pointless questions?"
"Well I'm just worried about you . . . when one member of the crew is not well, we all get worried . . . that's all."
Salem sat and listened to this, having heard it before, "But I am not a member of the crew, I am only a computer. I am the personification of everything that you all fight to end."
"That's not true Salem. You are a person with a computer inside of you. And, for the record, Morpheus would not have saved you if you were no importance . . . It's good to have another person who can stand up to those damned Agents, not that that's all that you're good for. But until now all we've had is Neo, and he's getting tired of being the only one who can fight them."
Salem looked away from her,"If you are finished with this charming pep talk . . . I have work to do on the ship's engine."
Trinity sighed,"Yeah I'm done."
Salem nodded, rose and headed for the door. Before she stepped out she turned and looked at Trinity over her shoulder, "Thank you . . . it IS nice to know that I have a value to you all."
As she headed toward the Core of the ship, she thought about how much of an understatment that had been. It was on this ship that she had felt the most purpose in her entire existance. She nodded in acknoledgment at the few crewmen who spoke to her, entering the large section of the ship that housed the powerful engine. Grabbing her box of tools, she prepared the engine to be fixed.
Another brilliant start to another day in paradise, she thought cynically to herself as she slid under the huge machine.
End Chapter One . . . . Yeah . . . I'm gonna go on for a few more chapters . . . but it will be reader support that will lead to any more after the first few. . . .Please read and review, anything is welcome . . . but please don't e-mail me with little plot points that I get wrong . . . . I won't listen to nit pickers (at least not about story line . . . this is an AU fic after all) But constructive pointers are always welcome ^_^