Title: Episode Three: Distractions

Author: Stormhawk

Rating: PG

Disclaimer:

Matrix universe and associated characters: Wachowski brothers.

ATS universe (of which this is a parody) co-owned by me and Overlord Mordax.

Angel, Star and T'Lorie belong to themselves. And the men with white coats.

Word Count: 884

Summary: Star loves Neo, nuff said.

Notes: I hate Anderson, also nuff said. It pained me to have him in there and not have at least one person shoot him. (at least in this chapter OK Star? My agent training won't allow me to be non-violent toward Anderson forever ok?)

Me: please forgive me Smith, Star made me write it like this

Smith: No

Me: please?

Smith: no

Me: I'll make your ears pointy for the rest of the story

Smith: *draws gun*

Me: *cries*

Smith: Stop that and I will think about it

Me: *does happy-Smeagol dance*

Odd, this chapter is less random than the others, hope you enjoy anyway.

Please read and Review.

Agent Star, supposedly the most intelligent – and sane – of the buggy agents was walking aimlessly around the city trying to find any sign of her beloved Neo.

She loved him so much; she had even made a small shrine to him in her room. Nothing elaborate, just a couple of pictures – including several manipulations that allowed her to see him in a suit. "All guys look better in suits," she had mumbled as she tacked the pictures up.

And now, the thought of them made her smile. "Agent Anderson," she mused. Well, that might have been a possibility if Smith had bothered to try and recruit him instead of just bugging him. Stupid Smith.

She had tried several regular rebel hangouts, none of which had given her a clue as to where her precious could be. She smiled a little wickedly as she was sort-of glad that he was a rebel, which introduced a 'bad boy' element that wouldn't have been there otherwise.

But at the same time, he thought he was a good guy. A plan formed in her mind. If he thought he was so good then he would have to prove it. She shifted to the top of the nearest tall building, made sure there was no one else around then stepped up onto the railing.

"Oh dear," she cried pitifully as she 'fell' of, "I'm falling." Neo could fly and surely he wouldn't let a damsel in distress fall to her doom would he?

Well, apparently he would, she discovered when she hit the pavement.

Shifting into another body she tried the same trick several times until on the seventeenth try she fell into his arms instead of a cold street.

"Neo!" she squealed and held on as he landed on the nearest building.

"Are you ok?" he asked with concern, as he didn't know she was an agent, he code didn't read like an agent.

"I'm fine now," she said as she latched onto him. He was wearing a suit, she realized, this must be what heaven is like.

"Why did you jump off the building, were you trying to hurt yourself?"

"I fell," she said weakly. "I don't feel so good."

"Here, sit down," he said leading her to a chair. "You'll be ok, I have to go."

"My knight in a shining black suit has to go already?"

Neo pouted, "how come Trin doesn't say nice things like that?"

Star, playing the innocent, asked, "Who's Trin?"

"She's…" he stopped then looked at Star, "she just doesn't say things like that. It's usually 'go save the world Neo,' 'Zi…the city is in danger, you are the only hope, go do something now!"

Star gave him a sympathetic look, "it sounds like she doesn't appreciate you."

"I love her, I just wish she would appreciate ME, not just what I can do."

"Dump her."

Neo shook his head, "fate brought us together."

"Did fate also say you had to stay together?"

"I never thought of it like that," he said honestly. "I really have to go now."

"Will you be there the next time I fall?"

"If you happen to fall off the old hotel on the corner of Franklin and Connors next Friday at nine-thirty, then sure." Neo smiled, put his sunglasses back on then took off into the night.

Star collapsed back into the chair, with a big smile on her face. Being a distraction agent definitely had its advantages.

*****

"And where have you been young lady?" Angel asked from under a pile of pixy-sticks.

"Working," Star said with a smile on her face.

"Oh – you found him didn't you?" T'Lorie asked as she looked up from her Vanilla Coke and laptop.

"Mm-hmm," Star said and tried to escape her co-workers so she didn't have to explain everything to them. Yes, it was her job to distract Neo but that didn't mean she had to spill everything to the other random agents.

"GET BACK HERE!" Angel yelled, "We want details."

Star sighed and required a chair for herself and told her story.

*****

"Welcome back," Tank said as he pulled the plug from Neo's neck as he came back into the real world. "You're a hero."

"Why?"

"Well," the operator said, "you did save that girl from going splat."

"Oh, her," Neo said a little wistfully.

"You're home," a voice said from behind him, he turned and saw Trinity. He wrapped his arms around her and gave her kiss. "Did you complete the mission?"

Neo stopped himself from sighing, the question was quintessential Trinity, the war came first – even before their supposedly fated love. He nodded and let her go.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm gonna lie down for a while, I'm a little tired." He walked from the main deck but didn't walk to their cabin; instead he headed down into the bowels of the Neb and crawled into a small spot behind the engine. It was a tight fit to get in, but was roomy enough once you got in. It had been storage space at one time but was now in disuse. It was warm and the engine gave off a comforting constant hum.

As he drifted into unconsciousness he realized that he hadn't even asked her name.

But he would next time.  

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Ok, even I want to shoot myself after that. Nasty, tricksy rebels, poke out their eyeses we will *gollum* but I promise randomness next chapter.

Think an interrogation by Angel.

Now run screaming in fear.