Zion was back to its normal state, and the citizens were trying to
grasp the fact that only hours ago, Zion was burning and the machines had
invaded. Morpheus stood with Niobe, both amazed as they stared into the
upper reaches of the city. As the looked on, Morpheus spied a lone
sentinel as it emerged through the hole in the dock wall that had been
drilled by the machines during the invasion. He watched as it dropped
something on the forward platform and then left back through the hole.
Niobe had seen it too, and they rushed to the platform to see what had
landed there. What they saw sent shocks through their bodies and chills
down their spines.
"Neo! Is it you? It is! My God, it's really you! You're alive!" Morpheus yelled as he embraced his friend. Niobe was next, planting an excited kiss on Neo's cheek. Neo smiled, for he was rather amused at the shock his friends were displaying at the sight of him.
"I think what I have to tell better be told to the council." He quietly said. Niobe and Morpheus were in no position to disagree, so Neo proceeded to the council's chambers. Once in the chamber, he told the council what had happened.
"After I had vanquished Agent Smith, I awoke in the machine world. I spoke to one of the machines. I wasn't sure if it was their leader or not, but it told me that they were done occupying Zion."
The council all agreed that the war seemed over. The also agreed that Zion should remain vigilant about the future. Neo departed the chamber and was greeted by Morpheus outside.
"Neo, I cannot believe you are here with us. I knew the prophecy was true, and you made it happen. I am eternally grateful, and am glad you survived. But what of the Matrix? Is it still functional?" Morpheus inquired.
"I'm willing to believe that it is. I'm sure more minds have been freed, but to an extent it's still there. After all, the machines need a valid reason to continue operating."
"If the Matrix still exists, that means that there are still captive minds out there. You realize there's only one way to find out if the Matrix still exists."
Neo thought for a moment.
"You're right, and I know what you're thinking. We have to plug in."
"Neo! Is it you? It is! My God, it's really you! You're alive!" Morpheus yelled as he embraced his friend. Niobe was next, planting an excited kiss on Neo's cheek. Neo smiled, for he was rather amused at the shock his friends were displaying at the sight of him.
"I think what I have to tell better be told to the council." He quietly said. Niobe and Morpheus were in no position to disagree, so Neo proceeded to the council's chambers. Once in the chamber, he told the council what had happened.
"After I had vanquished Agent Smith, I awoke in the machine world. I spoke to one of the machines. I wasn't sure if it was their leader or not, but it told me that they were done occupying Zion."
The council all agreed that the war seemed over. The also agreed that Zion should remain vigilant about the future. Neo departed the chamber and was greeted by Morpheus outside.
"Neo, I cannot believe you are here with us. I knew the prophecy was true, and you made it happen. I am eternally grateful, and am glad you survived. But what of the Matrix? Is it still functional?" Morpheus inquired.
"I'm willing to believe that it is. I'm sure more minds have been freed, but to an extent it's still there. After all, the machines need a valid reason to continue operating."
"If the Matrix still exists, that means that there are still captive minds out there. You realize there's only one way to find out if the Matrix still exists."
Neo thought for a moment.
"You're right, and I know what you're thinking. We have to plug in."