Cinn: Well, due to the fect I feel like this, I'll write this.

Influence,

Anything can influence someone, though it's mainly the background in which they grew up. Niobe's p.o.v.

There was I time, when the Logos wasn't even build, and there was a very special person to me. Their life has been one of the strangest in the fleet. This is my opinion on their life, on Morpheus's life.

It all started 14 and a half years ago,

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I was unplugged about 2 weeks ago, so now I'm on the Neb. So now, as in today, I'm being taken to the Oracle's.

" We're here. " I hear Morpheus tell me,

I get out of the car and follow him to apartment block. Then to the acctual apartment.

I see some children, but they're levitating or meditating. One is bending spoons in a corner. He sees me staring and holds the spoon out to me, I pick it up,

" How'd you... " I trail off,

" It's not possible to physically bend it, because in reality there is no spoon, you can only bend it mentally. " Anything can be done with an unreal object.

I stare at the spoon, willing it to bend. Eventually it does, then the oracle wants to see me.

" Hello Niobe dear. "

" Hello. " I reply in kind.

" There's a special man on the Neb, isn't there. "

" I don't know what your talking about... " I do, but I'm not going to admit that.

" Oh you do. But then life's like that. You know what you want, what you think, but then you change your mind, or you can't admit it in fear of what might happen if you do. "

" So? What's any of this gotta do with me? "

" Well, take love for example. Love can change, and you can be scared of admitting it in case they don't feel the same way. "

" I'm not in love. " I am though, well I think I am.

" Maybe not now, but one day, very soon, you will be. But you should know this, if the two of you ever get together, then you'll break up again. I'm sorry but that will happen, because your beliefs are diffrent on a matter that will affect the world. So because of what he does that are against your beliefs, will cause you to split. "

" Anything else? "

" I hate to say this, because I don't like to ruin true love, but I will have something to do with the break up. "

" The One, I'll break up with someone because of The One? "

" My, you're smart. I've never known someone work something like that out from so little things said. But even so, it's going to happen. I'm sorry, but nothing can be done to stop it. "

This can't be! How can it, I'm talking to a batty old woman who thinks she can tell the futur.

" I know you will think I'm mad, but contradicting me will just result in even more heart break. Here, have a cookie. "

" I'm not hungry. Thanks anyway. "

I left, only to be greeted by the topic we'd been discussing. Morpheus.

Just over 1 year later,

I was sitting in the mess, eating "supper" surprisingly, I don't consider it food, don't suppose I ever will. I wasn't alone, Script was sitting at the other side of the table with a pack of playing cards. I think she was playing solitaire.

" Five onto the six. " I heard Morpheus say as he joined us at the table with some goop.

" What good will that do? " Script asked,

" Then you can move that four from off the seven and move the six onto the seven instead. "

" Oh. Yeah. Thanks. "

Then I felt a kick under the table, I knew who did it, and they gave me a you're-staring-again look. A moment later I felt another kick, this time I glared and she gave me an either-stop-staring-so-much-or-tell-him look. Then I received a third kick, and a tell-him-or-else-I'll-tell-him-for-you look, then she stood and left the room. I knew she'd be listening in on us. Myself and Script got on well, acctually we were probably best friends.

I stood to go and rinse out my plate, and heard Morpheus speak,

" What is it Niobe? "

" What's what? "

" Why do you keep staring at me? Day after day, everytime I see you. "

" I don't know what you're talking about. " That's not a big lie, I've made some big lies in my time. That was just a lie.

" You do, I can tell from the fact you won't look at me now. " Stop doing that, it's like you can almost read my thoughts!

" It's just... " How can I say this, we're in the mess! Of all places! Anyone could walk in at any time!

" Niobe, what was Script trying to get you to tell me. " You asked, walking up behind me and placing a hand on my shoulder, causing me to turn round. I caught your eye then became embarrased and looked to the floor.

" I.. " I can't say it, but I can turn it into an action. No that would be stupid, what if someone walked in and it turned out you didn't feel the same way?

" What about you? " You ask, " Do you feel the same way? "

" What? " I ask, are you saying what I hope and think you are?

But before I can wonder any more you bend down and kiss me, even though I wouldn't normally respond in any other way to this apart from pushing the person doing this to me away, I found myself kissing back.

Them you pulled away, smiled at me and said, " I'll take that as a yes then. "

1 and a half years later,

Not again, not again. You're unplugging yet another person. Which means you'll probably take them to see the Oracle, which means......

" Anything else? "

" I hate to say this, because I don't like to ruin true love, but I will have something to do with the break up. "

You look conserned, but you've never asked again. Once you asked, a long time ago, I didn't aswer so you've never asked again, but you always look conserned.

We were no in The Matrix, you'd gone off to find Trinity and myself and Cord had gone to set up the unplugging equipment.

5 minutes later,

I saw the small dragon fountain melt, then a startled Trinity ask,

" What happening? "

" It's like a dream, but when are you going to wake up if you are already awake? " Was your reply, always cryptical or philosophical. Then she disappeared before us.

" Come on, let's get out of here before she gets there. " Cord said to us both.

2 weeks later,

You're taking her to see the Oracle today. I'm very worried, I don't want to break up with you. But if it's gonna happen it's gonna happen, I better start preparing myself for some heartbreak.

I've heard a rumor that there's a new ship in the fleet, and they're looking for a Captain, and Operator and a First Mate. That's the only crew they want for it. If it's true I might apply for Captain, I long to have my own ship.

Well, they're back. Neither seems to fussed about anything, well Trinity looks a little disturbed, but the Oacle can do that to you.

That everning,

" Niobe, can I talk to you? "

" Sure Script. " I replied, she'd poked her head round my door, then she came in properly and sat down next to me on my bed.

" Has Morpheus said anything to you? " She asked,

" About what? "

" About going back to see the Oacle today. "

" No. " I'm very worried now. " I didn't even know he went back. " Don't tell me this time has come!

" Well he did, I don't know what he was told though, I just wanted to know why... "

" Well I don't know. " I replied, for once, I wasn'y lying.

1 week later,

You've seemed a bit distracted this past week, I don't know why. Well I'm off to the mess to get something to eat before I go to bed.

" Hi Morpheus. " I said when I saw you as I entered.

" Hello. "

" Always formal, ish. " That's what I like so much about you.

" Niobe, I know you might not like this, but, I've started looking for The One again. " No.

" Oh. I always knew you wouldn't listen to my warnings. " I'd managed to regain myself by this point, I didn't want you to know you'd just broken my heart, it's painful, and I'm going to have to get over it.

" I will find him, or her, Niobe. " How can you find something that doesn't exist.

" The One doesn't exist Morpheus. The Oracle's using you! " He doesn't exist, don't you realise this!?!

" The One exists, and I'll find him, or her. " You won't!

" Next you'll be telling me I'm The One, or saying Trinity is The One! " Oh crp! Just as I said that Trinity walked in, this was why I hated personal conversations in the mess.

" Am I interrupting something? " Trinity asked, she looked a little scared of me, good to know not everyone thinks they can get their own way around me.

" No, I was just leaving. " I said, trying to keep my temper, before leaving. Once I was out of the door I stood next to it, where they wouldn't beable to she or hear me so I could listen.

" What was wrong with Niobe? " I heard a still slightly timid Trinity ask,

" She doesn't believe in The One. "

" I'm unsure as to believe, the Oracle told me some very unbelievable stuff. " She has sense! Don't believe, The One doesn't exist!

" Want to tell me? " This might be interesting acctually,

" Not really, maybe if I ever need to. " Aw, she wouldn't tell. I thought I could get some gossip then, which I'd find worthwhile even if no one else would.

" Whenever you need to talk, I'll talk. I know what it's like to have received worrying news from the Oracle. I was 13 when I first went. "

" Um. How can you eat this? " I wonder that all the time.

" It takes time, but you'll get used to it. Goodnight. " I rushed off then so I wasn't seen, I headed to my old quarters not the one I'd been sharing with you for the past year.

1 week later,

YES!!!! I got it, I'm now Captain of the Logos. Hm let's see, Ghost is First Mate, I don't know him, and Script is the Operator. I didn't think she'd want to leave Cord, maybe they fell out. Well at least I'll have someone to talk to who I know. Poor Trinity though, she'll now be the only woman on the Neb for a while.

We were in Zion, and I was heading off to my new ship. Then you stopped me, I thought you were gonna apologise, but you didn't,

" Goodbye Captain Niobe. " You were being very formal now,

" Morpheus, I hope we see each other again soon. " Unlikely, but I better be polite,

" You too, including your crew. " You don't even know Ghost! Do you? But you'll probably want to see Script again, you've known her ever since you were unplugged, like myself.

You'd headed off toward Zion by this time, closely followed by Trinity. Then I headed toward my ship - The Logos - with Ghost and Script.

2 months later,

I miss you, really badly. But I'm getting over it. Script still searches for you and the rest of the crew if you're in The Matrix to 'see how you're trying to kill yourself' as she puts it. I find it rather amusing, I don't think either me or Script can realy believe we've left the Neb.

9 years later,

Myself and Ghost have returned to Zion in search of a new Operator. Script died 3 days ago due to an illness she's had for a while. I've seen a few people who want to be Operator of the Logos, and I think Sparks will fit in best, though he can be a bit cheeky, I think he'll be fine.

We had a burial for Script, you were there, I don't know whether you spotted me or not, but I spotted you.

Next day,

I was heading back to The Logos, when I passed you next to the Neb, I think you were supervising repairs, but I'm not entirely sure.

" Captain Niobe, I wish you look with your new crew member. " I heard you say, that got my attention,

" Morpheus. " She started, " How are you and the rest of your crew? " I might as well be polite,

" My crew is fine, and so am I. In case you didn't know Captain, I have been given the rank of Captain myself. " Whatever, it seems a little like boasting to me does that.

" Congratulations. " I'm still being polite, I don't know why though, WHY THE HECK AM I BEING POLITE!?!?!?!

" HEY! Niobe, aren't you forgetting something? " Sparks shouted, then gestured to himself, Ghost and the Logos. God I'll kill him one day, why'd I pick him?

" Goodbye Captain. " You said before allowing me to say goodbye, at least I TRY to be polite, you could make the same effort.

3 years later,

Little did I know that would be the last time I saw you for a long time, we rarely spoke after we broke up. I haven't seen you for three years. That's what I think about the life you've lead, and my part to play in it.

Cinn: Well, that's Niobe's p.o.v. done. Now I can finish P 'n' P 2, then continue this fic, but I'll probably just continue this one and completely forget about P 'n' P 2 again. Oh well, must remember. Please review. Thanks to: -

Trin-ttlg: I'm glad you enjoyed the last chappie, I hope you enjoyed this one too. If you're reading it. No one else seems to be doing. Thanks.