Escape by DreamerMatrix

Disclaimer: The Matrix trilogy does not belong to me. I wish it did, but it doesn't. It is the property of the Wachowski brothers, Andy and Larry, who shouldn't bother suing me because the amount they gained wouldn't cover the lawyer's fees.

A/N: The following script takes place after Matrix, but before Reloaded. I dunno if it's much cop, but heck, I try. If you don't like spoilers, stop reading NOW.

A/N 2: This is turning into random Matrix parodies. But I'll try keep it tied in. Just don't hold me to it. Which I'm doing quite well, methinks.

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Zion, next morning. LINK is carrying MORPHEUS onto the Nebuchadnezar, over one shoulder. TRINITY is dragging NEO on board by his ankles. For once, no-one has come to see the Neb off. The only males without a hangover are working Zion Control, the females are all waiting for the males to wake up so they can be sent out against the machines. MORPHEUS and NEO are dumped in broadcast chairs, but not jacked in.

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LINK on the comms to ZION CONTROL(ZC)

LINK: Zion Control, this is the Nebuchadnezzar, we are cleared to leave, please open the gate.

ZC: Request denied

LINK: Repeat, this is Link, Operator on board the Nebuchadnezzar, we are cleared to leave, who is this?

ZC: This is Link, Operator on board the Nebuchadnezzar, we are cleared to leave, who is this?

TRINITY groans

TRINITY: (to AUTHOR) That was poor!

AUTHOR: (VO) Hey, you try doing my job, gimboid. You get it easy!

LINK: Oi! Author! Get the smegging gate opened!

AUTHOR glares at LINK

LINK: erm, please can you open the gates, oh all-powerful Author.

AUTHOR: That's better.

TRINITY and AUTHOR share a look, which shows how little they think of the new operator of the Nebuchadnezzar. NEO wakes up, rolls over, and falls on the floor.

NEO: Set her down here

TRINITY: We're still in Zion, you goit.

NEO: OHHHHHHHHH........ OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! My head! I need to jack in!

TRINITY: Hack the Matrix with a hangover? This I gotta see.

LINK is still trying to get the gate opened.

ZC: Sorry, Nebuchadnezzar, but Commander Locke's commands are to keep you in dock.

LINK: Yeah, well we have clearance from Councillor Hamaan, so tell the Commander to go teach his grandmother to suck eggses.

ZC: Oh. Sorry.

The gate opens, and the Nebuchadnezzar leaves, as LOCKE shows up at the docks

LOCKE: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

LINK: Hah. Suckers!

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EXT, the Neb. (ie SEWERS)

NEO: (VO) Set her down here.

MORPHEUS: That's *my* line...

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Hehe, TBC. Definitely a TBC here.