"What's going on with Morpheus?" They galley was empty bar the two of them.

"Some news from Zion."

"Good or bad?"

"I think we can safely assume bad."

"Are you going to keep bashing the bottom of your bowl?"

"No, I'm going to finish this and check wiring."

"We did that yesterday."

"I'm going to do it again."

"Why?"

"As Ghost says, 'No matter how many times you drop a stone and it falls to the floor, never be certain. Next time it may fall to the floor, or it might float to the ceiling'."

"He likes Zen too?"

"He lives it."

"Oh." They stood, bowls emptied of their sloppy content.

"What?"

"I just… Nothing."

"You can tell me Neo."

"I… How well do you know Ghost?" She headed up the ladder as she answered.

"Fairly. We spent years training together."

"All right."

"What is it?"

"Nothing."

"Are you going to help me with the wires?" She looked at him.

"You need to ask?"

"You might have had some important One things to do."

"I'm never too busy to help you."

"Sometimes I wonder if you ever get tired."

"Sure I do, that's why I sleep."

"I'm teasing you Neo."

"I know." She slipped under the panelling for a moment.

"Hold that wire, the connection looks a little loose."

"The red or the green?" He asked teasingly.

"I thought the operational programs taught all that."

"Yeah, but I'd like you to explain it."

"Neo, so far nothing is broken and nothing is out of place. I'll explain when things when they break."

"But it'll be too late by then."

"We don't have time at the moment."

"I know."

"Then why ask?"

"I like talking to you."

"Oh. Alright." Silence.

"Is there going to be any problems?"

"With what?"

"The wiring."

"No, everything is fine, the ship's been gone over very thoroughly."

"Ok." Time slowed as the double checking continued. She looked at him over her shoulder.

"Do you want to do something else Neo?"

"I don't know, I'm restless." He ran a hand through his hair. It was long enough to do that.

"So is everyone else." They walked through the Core, Link at the screens silently observing the code.

"Does Morpheus always get agitated by messages from Zion?" The topic returned.

"Only if they're from Lock."

"Was this one?"

"Possibly. It looks like we're moving to another section of broadcast. Something's happening."

"Like what?"

"I think there's going to be a meeting."

"Why?"

"Something's not right. I have to talk to Morpheus."

"I'll be in my room." He knew that she would tell him all he needed to know.

"I'll be there soon." She smiled, heading towards the cockpit.

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"He has called us all in."

"What?" She settled in the other chair.

"Every ship is to return to Zion."

"No."

"The transmission of the Osiris scared him and now he believes the only way to save Zion is force."

"He's calling in every single ship, including the Logos?"

"Yes."

"Shit."

"We must recharge as it is, our return is only hastened."

"But who will wait for the Oracle's message?" the captain smiled, he was glad she now believed.

"I do not know."

"Shit."

"You have already said that."

"I felt like repeating myself."

"Does he know the news is bad?" As usual, Morpheus wanted to know about the One.

"He assumes it is, although he's more curious about you and Lock."

"Have you told him anything?"

"No, he hasn't asked the right questions."

"I see. We must reach the meeting in time to stall the dispersal of the ships."

"Someone will listen to you."

"I can only hope so."

"Not everyone believes as Lock believes."

"But those who do have no faith in Neo and that is where the problem lies."

"Neo has freed more minds, saved more of our lives…"

"But that is not enough for some. We do not know how he can do these things."

"Does it matter anymore?"

"To some, but not to me."

"I don't want to see him hurt."

"He is stronger than you think Trinity."

"I know."

"Get some rest, you both may need it."

"You too Morpheus." The captain smiled a little.

"I shall do my best to be ready." She inclined her head and left, her feet echoing on the ladder rungs as she made her way to her love's room. He was waiting for her, sitting on the edge of the bed, boots still on. With a small smile, she sat down beside him, slipping her boots off. He did the same, curling his arms around her thin frame. He took a deep breath, her scent welcome. She smiled, caressing his back an neck. They sat together for some time, resting in the comfort they had found.

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A/N: Sorry I took so long, lack of inspiration and I went on holiday with my friend Caitlyn (to find out more about her read 'An Exile named Zoe, a Hunter named Diablo'). I hope this was serious enough for you guys, I plan the next bit to be at least slightly humorous.

Xuahquia: Glad you like Tank, he's a gun! Notice that in the movies, after the first declarations of love by either of them, there is not a time when they say the words again (that I can find/remember). Neo calls her Trin a lot in Revs from memory. As the narrator in "The Princess Bride" said, "when he was saying 'As you wish', he was really saying 'I love you'." Why shouldn't that be true of the Matrix?

Trinfan: Thanks for the idea, I was going to put in Cypher, but I don't like him at all, so I talked about Ghost instead :) If you want to drop some more inspirational tidbits, I would be most obliged… I hope you enjoyed this chapter.

Da Buffster: You make me smile! I love reading long reviews, even if they ramble. Conc. is good, I'm going to hit back is average and Sure as Hell is good. I read them, reviewed them and that is my opinion. :) Let me know what you think of this chapter…

Divamercury: Hello! *waves* Yay! More tidbits!! Sorry, I get excited over little things :) Hope to hear from you soon :)

SapphireNight: Oooh, what's the connection with the Merovingian and Zion???!!!! It wasn't because Neo didn't use his 'powers' that Trinity beat him, it's because she knows how fast he is and he doesn't know just how fast she is. I know, weird, but to know someone you have to fight them and to defeat your opponent you must anticipate them. He didn't :) I thought the Oracle telling her something to make her believe might have been a lot OOC, but I knew there must be a reason she believes and I needed to have something like that in there. Your praise is appreciated and I'm so very glad the characters sit right. How cool is Tank! I'm sorry he died, but having Link on the ship puts a new perspective on the crew and their behaviors doesn't it?

Sci-fi GrodySpork: Hello again! *Blushes at the earlier praise* Glad you like the story and find it interesting. Let me know how this chapter goes :)

Cinn: I'd love some of those definitions and history you found if you'd be kind enough to share, I find it fascinating. My friends and I are really quite insane, being Drama students and all, so you seem fairly normal to me :p I didn't want to damage the Neb so I figured he was Oneish enough by that stage to be able to control things outside the Matrix a little. Plus Morpheus would have killed him if anything happened to the ship!

Look forward to hearing from you all!