Just for record I'm a complete beginner. Perhaps it's obvious. So please
be patient. I've never written fanfic before and write in English was
something very new for me. English is not my mother tongue but I do my
best. And I want to improve so please if you find any huge mistakes
write me. So review! Be honest. I accept both positive and negative
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Disclaimer: The Matrix belongs to Warner Bros. and the Wachowski
brothers. I don't own Smith or anybody from the film. The other
characters may or may not show up later.
If anything is familiar to you from this or any other movie I don't own
it.
I'm just playing with them.

Chapter Five: Bad Ways and Less Bad Ways

"He can see us! He can see in the dark!"-said the man and started shaking.

He broke the window and climbed into the building and left Sam alone.

Then Smith went to Sam to check him.

"Smith! It's the first time I've been glad to see you."

"It's the first time I've been saved a human being. And Mr. Potter I think you have an uncanny knack of being where the trouble is."

"So have you, Smith."

"I prefer to think of me being where I'm most needed."

"OK. I think it's true. But let's go. It was more than enough excitement for today."

"Yes. Go to my car. It's in front of the building. Here's the key."

"And you?"

"I'm coming in a minute."

"What are you going to do?"

"I've not finished yet. - said Smith and lifted his gaze at the broken window."

"It's not necessary, Smith. I think you scared him enough that he won't make any trouble in his whole life. He is young. He can change."

"He won't change."

"Let him go!"

"No. I gave him a choice and he made a choice. Now he has to face the consequences. - said Smith and hung on to the sill and pulled himself up. Finally the darkness engulfed him."

The young man was still in the warehouse. He couldn't escape because there was no exit except the window. Smith took care of that. So he was just sitting in the furthest corner. He was sweating and shaking. He could hear Sam and Smith talking and he realized that Smith wouldn't let him go. At that moment a strange noise disturbed the guy's thoughts. It was Smith. He jumped from the window sill. There was complete dark except the moonlight that filtered through the window. So the guy could see Smith who was in a crouched position and as he rose he cocked his gun. Then he turned towards the man. The glass splinters crunched under his feet as he started walking towards his next target. But after several seconds only his footsteps could be heard. Finally he stopped and waited. The guy shouted at him:

"Let me be! Go to the devil!"

"I've been to him. But he sent me back."

"Who are you?"

"It doesn't matter. But I think "what" would be the right expression."

"You're gonna kill me, right?"

"I gave you a choice and told you the consequences. You decided to choose this one not me. "

"Please, don't do this!"

"Even if I would ignore your past, you wanted to kill me. It makes me really angry."

"I will never cause any trouble, I promise. Just let me live, please!"

"Why? Tell me just one good reason."

"I could help you. I know lot of people and my father is a big dog, man! Got me?"

"His name?"

Parker. Anthony Parker.

"I know who he is. He has got several dirty business in the city. But there is not a shred of evidence."

"He could make you rich, man. Or he could have you vanished. If you know what I mean?"

"Yes, Mr. Parker. But you know, I hate humans. And there are certain human beings like you and your father who I hate more."

"What are you talking about?"

"You made a loosing bargain, Mr. Parker. Good bye! "- said Smith and pointed his gun at him.

"Nooooo! "

But Parker's voice dropped after the shot. Smith holstered his gun and left the building. He modified it so there was no need for climbing through the window again. As he stepped out he realized that the two men who was lying on the ground disappeared. He took a look around and caught sight of them. They were standing next to one of the cars pointing their guns at him. He stood opposite to them. He gave them a devilish smile, cracked his neck and straightened his suit. The suit was dirty and blood-stained but Smith didn't seem to be injured or tired at all. The guys were scared but not scared enough.

"Now YOU are gonna die, suit!" - shouted one of them.

Then the guns were fired. Smith remained still. He let them shoot him. He hit against the wall and collapsed. Green lights flashed around his body and finally an unknown person appeared on the ground. But because of the dark the guys couldn't see it only the green lights.

"What was that? A terminator?"

"I don't know. But whatever it was it is dead now."

"I ho ... "- but the man couldn't finish his sentence. He started shaking and screaming and green signs covered him. His body started to deform and Smith took shape in front of the other guy.

"Oh my God!"

"You would rather call me Smith!" - said Smith and pushed the guy against the car. The man dropped his gun. Now Smith grabbed his neck from behind and held him very tight. The guy struggled and kicked but it was in vain.

"Don't worry! It won't take long!" - said Smith.

It was true. The guy gave up after 10 seconds. Then Smith released him and dropped him on the ground. He turned around and headed towards his car and Sam. Sam could hear the shots and soon he could saw Smith walking on the road. There was no sign that he had killed at least 10 people in the evening. His suit was faultless, his face was as blank as usual. He reached his car and Sam.

"You killed him, didn't you?"

"What did you think I'm going to do? He was only a faulty product. So were his friends."

"So you are not a murderer just an eliminator. That's a great satisfaction!"

"Sometimes I would rather call myself a zookeeper. But they wanted to kill you, destroy me and they saw too much. They had to die. I did humans a favor!"

"All right, Smith. Think whatever you want. But now I really have to go back. They know that you are with me to discuss the meeting but it lasted well into the night."

"Tell me where and I will take you."

"Really? Why?"

"Because I want to make sure you leave the Matrix and don't do any further trouble."

"Well, that's kind of you. I think I accept the offer."

They went to the car. Sam dialed his operator and asked for an exit. Then he said Smith where to go. After it Smith was silent again. So was Sam. But it wasn't a tense silence. None of them mentioned what happened at the warehouse but later they talked about the details of the meeting. And finally Smith asked:

"Why do you do this?"

"Do what?"

"Why do you help us?"

"Oh, yes. The frequently asked question."

"But now you should be straight with me."

"Smith, something about you will never change."

"Thank you. But I still want an answer."

"First because you forced me to do. "

"Second?"

"What do you think?"

"I don't know that's why I asked. But I think you humans, your decisions are driven by emotions not logic. That is why you fail so often. I think you have an emotional reason too. There is something or somebody who gives you power and a reason to do it. You want to defend your species but you still have doubts about the way. "

"Yes, you're right. I have doubts. And I will never forgive myself for the death of those people who died because of me."

"If it helps a little I can tell you that in your situation, in humans' situation there is no right way, just a bad and a less bad way. You chose the less bad way."

"Who said this, the Mainframe?"

"No. It's my own opinion."

"Well Smith, thank you. You can always surprise me with your opinions or behavior. And to tell you the truth you are a difficult person to get to know. It's almost impossible to see through you. Even for me!

That's a load-off for me, Mr. Potter. Really."

They arrived at the phone booth. Smith parked the car and both of them stepped out. Sam went to the phone and Smith was about to leave but he stopped as he heard Sam's voice:

"Hey, Smith!"

"Yes?" - asked Smith and turned back.

"I ...er... I just ..."

"If you worried about thanking me ..." - started Smith but Sam didn't let him continue.

"Thank you, Smith. "

" I just did my job. "

"But I'm still grateful and ..."

"All right, Mr. Potter. You're welcome. Just go! "

"And what will become after them?"

"Don't worry about it, Mr. Potter. I took care of it."

The phone started ringing.

"All right! Bye Smith!" - said Sam and picked up the phone.

Smith waited until Sam disappeared then he drove away. Both of them went back to their life and work. At least until Friday.