The Titans have made it to Slade's hideout, ready for the attack. But they
still don't know what's LM history. Can LM tell them what happened to him?
Twentieth Chapter Notes
The story of LM is like a mixture of Animatrix episode, "Kid Story", The Matrix Reloaded, and The Matrix Revolution. Robin starts talking about the Titans story to LM. It's sort of similar about the bios a read on I don't know if it's similar to the show, but I think it's perfect for the plot.
Disclaimer: I don't own the story.
Chapter 20: LM's Story
The moon was shining over the night sky as the Escalade parked at the edge of a cliff. Below the cliff was an oil plant that looked abandon for some time, like five years or so. In the Escalade, LM and the Titans looked at the VAIO X505 notebook containing prints and info of the plant. Even Kid's voice was on the computer.
LM: An abandon oil facility, does Slade pick his hideout in random?
Robin: Slade likes to feel confortable in dark, secretive locations. The first one was a warehouse; the other was in a volcano.
LM: I see. Hey Kid, do you know anything about this place?
Kid: (on the screen) The oil plant was in business for quite sometime until they closed it due to health violations.
LM: Well one sniff of hazardous oil can really mess someone up. Do you think it's possible that the Alterer is someone in there?
Kid: (on the screen) Possible. It could be in the oil tanks, or underneath the plant, or perhaps- (quick pause) Uh captain, someone wants to talk to you.
LM: Put him on.
Commander Lock: (on the screen) Captain LM...
LM: Commander Lock! What are you doing on our com link?
Commander Lock: (on the screen) It's my job as the commander of Zion to check on the captains' progress.
LM: (fake laugh) Stupid question.
Commander Lock: (on the screen) Allow me to be the first to congratulate you on a job well done. You and the Titans worked together and found the location of the Alterer.
LM: Thanks commander, but some of us (looking at Robin) have to take a risk to get the information.
Switching the scene to Zion, Lock and Kid were at the operating controls and the LM in the real world is strapped to the chair connected to the Matrix.
Commander Lock: Risks are a part of being a soldier.
LM: (on the com link) Do you have a plan commander?
Commander Lock: Just one. I want you and your team to infiltrate the facility and destroy the Alterer. Good luck LM, the future of the Matrix rests upon your hand.
LM: (on the com link) I don't know that luck will be on my side commander. But let's hope it's for the better.
LM closed off the linkage to his phone and at the same time Morpheus entered the room and approached Lock.
Commander Lock: Captain Morpheus, what brings you here?
Morpheus: My apologize commander, but I have to see how Neo's student is progressing. (looking at Kid) Where's the rest of the team?
Kid: They're at the temple, praying for LM's safety. They're still a little shook up on the fact that our captain working with a group of teenagers from the Matrix.
Commander Lock: It's all in the cause of the mission Kid, you'll understand when you grow up. (looking at Morpheus) Listen I understand that you have trust in him, but I'm the commander here. And as the commander in Zion it's my duty to take responsibility on the captains.
Morpheus: But can you take responsibility on LM's future path.
Commander Lock: What are you implying?
Morpheus walked to a sleeping LM, with a look of hope.
Morpheus: I believe deep down inside LM's soul, is something special. I hope that one day, he'll choose his path not by choice, but by his own heart.
In the Matrix, at the oil facility, Gizmo and Slade's robotic minions were working on the modifications on the three big robots Merovingian gave them. The Twins were watching the minions at work, while the rest of the H.I.V.E. members were watching the Twins with suspicion.
Mammoth: I don't like these guys.
Jinx: For once Mammoth, your right. There's something about those two that makes me feel unconfortable.
Blackfire: Funny, that's what you said to me when I first joined the H.I.V.E. and you got use to me afterwards.
Jinx: True, but these people give me the creeps.
Slade: What's wrong Jinx? Is the brave soceress afraid of a couple of newcomers?
Slade appeared out of the shadows and walked towards the H.I.V.E. members.
Jinx: It's that there's something weird about them. I don't know if we can trust them.
Slade: Jinx, you don't need to be worried. Merovingian trusted the Twins, I believe we can trust them as well.
Mammoth: You think we can trust them the same we trust Terra?
Slade looked at Mammoth and had the expression of anger inside his mask. He then approached Mammoth and slapped him hard on the face.
Slade: Don't you dare say Terra's name in front of my face again.
Slade then left the members and walked back into the shadows.
Blackfire: Way to go Mammoth.
Mammoth: Shut up!
Outside the oil plant, LM and the Titans were still inside the Escalade waiting for the right moment to strike.
Beast Boy: So how long are we suppose to wait for?
LM looked at the clock and saw it reads 10:45.
LM: We'll start to move at eleven, an hour before the Alterer is activated. It's enough time to search and destroy it.
Raven: Why did you ask that question Beast Boy?
Beast Boy: Uh... Just wondering.
Silence started to fill the car until Robin decided to talk.
Robin: You know LM, you still didn't say anything about your life.
LM: I told you before I don't want to talk about it.
Starfire: But we are concerned about the fact that you're still with the living when you died three years ago.
LM: Yeah, well keep wondering because I'm not going to say anything.
Beast Boy: You know dude, you starting to sound like Raven. You don't want to discuss about your life.
Robin: Beast Boy's right, LM. Why don't you explain it to us nice and simple?
LM just sat there, not saying a word.
Robin: All right, fine. If that's what you want, just stay silent for the rest of your life.
Everyone was silent in the car, not saying a word. LM thought about it for a second and decided to talk.
LM: My life was normal once. (the Titans paid attention) I was like all the teenagers in the Matrix. Just wake up, go to school, have fun, it was like my daily routine. Nothing's ever new to me; it was all the same. Then I started having these strange dreams. Dreams of machines dominating Earth, humans being used as batteries, and a war that lasted for over a century. I thought it was just a dream, until they keep coming every night. One day, I decided to go on a chat to discuss about my dreams. I registered on the chat by using my username.
Cyborg: And is your username is LM?
LM: Bingo. Anyway, I discussed about my dream using every detail I remembered. The responses were stupid ones though, saying that it's ridiculous, dumb, some thought I'm insane. I was about to give it up. That's when he came into my life.
Robin: Who?
LM: Neo, the savior of Zion. His answer made me believe in something. He said, "There is some fiction in your truth, and some truth in your fiction. To know the truth, you must risk everything." A few days later, I was in high school. I got a call from someone on my cell phone, that someone was Neo. He told me that agents are coming to take me away, and said to me to get out of there. I tried to get away, use any means necessary to get out. But the agents appeared everywhere I go. I took a car and tried to get away but that didn't work either. I decided to take action and broke into a nearby mall. I grabbed a pistol out of the glove compartment in order to defend myself from the agents. But then I remembered what Neo said to me, to risk everything. So I stood in front to the agents, pointed the gun to my head, bang! After that, I awoke in a cold isolated room, scared and confused. I had no clue where I was until Neo and Morpheus came in. They told me about what happened and explained about history of the century war. A few days later I overheard Neo and Morpheus discussing about me. They said that I have something special inside myself and I would choose my path by heart. Then I heard Neo saying that I needed training, his training. You guys saw me do all those skills right? How I flew over the city, how I dodged your attacks and beat you, how I stop the bullets with my bare hand. Neo taught me those moves. In fact, he taught me everything he knew. As time went by, I come to realize that Neo wasn't my teacher, he was a true friend. We'd been good friends ever since we first met. But since he's the savior of Zion, it's always difficult to see him. But sometimes, he always visits me and see how I was doing. I always thought he would never leave me again. That was until the machines discovered Zion and started digging to the city. It was then I realized that Neo must fulfill the prophecy and save the city from total extinction. When the machines reached Zion we were all ready to take the final stand, but strangely enough, the machines didn't attack, they were waiting for something. That's when I heard Morpheus, saying that Neo's saving us. Without hesitation, I headed to my room and turned on the Matrix control center, which I installed with the help of Kid. When I entered the Matrix it was raining and was filled with darkness. I was at one of the building rooftops when I saw Neo battling an evil viral program known as Smith. I watched them battle on the streets, in the air, hell just about everywhere. That's when I saw Neo, sacrificing his own body to destroy all the Smiths in the Matrix. I started searching the area where Neo fought; this is the only thing I found.
LM took a pair of damaged sunglasses out of his trench coat pocket and placed it on the bench council.
LM: That was Neo's. When I looked at the glasses, it proved to me that my only true friend I trusted was gone forever. I decided to keep that battle a secret, so that no one knows how he truly died. After the war, I started forming Last Hope with a few friends from the orphanage, and together we help other teams to gain ground from the agents and evil programs. I always keep these glasses close to me to remember him, and after every mission my team goes through, I always come to his grave and talk to him about what's happening. Ever since Neo came to me, I haven't turned my back on the truth.
LM looked at the Titans, and found amazement on their faces.
LM: Who am I kidding, why did I talk to you guys about all this shit. I mean we both have different agendas in this system. You guys protect your city from destruction, while I break-in, kill, and succeed on missions. I'm like a hero in Zion, while in the Matrix, I'm a terrorist. You guys don't care about how it feels like to lose everything you cared about, your family, your friends, and your life. You don't care about anything.
A tear cascaded down LM's face. Robin looked at LM and could tell he has guilt in himself. Robin decided to talk to LM.
Robin: Actually LM, we do care. You see you're not the only one with a sad past. Each of us here has a different past that we're trying to get away from. Half of us are orphans, outcasts, even Raven has a past so dark that she couldn't say it. When we started forming the Teen Titans, we wanted to use our powers and abilities to protect the innocent and save the city. Sure we have a few ups and downs but we never loose our friendship. What I'm trying to say LM is that we don't work together as a team, we work together as a family.
LM looked at Robin with a small smile.
LM: As a family huh? Neo was the only family I had in Zion. I miss him so much.
LM looked at the clock and it reads 10:55.
LM: Listen, I don't want all of you to be part of this mission in the first place. After the brutal attack at Hell's Pit, I don't think you're ready for this. If you want, you are welcomed to leave here and I'll handle this myself.
Robin: No, we'll help you on this mission. Slade is dangerous and you can't face him alone.
Cyborg: Yeah. And besides that fight at the club brought a new edge to the Teen Titans. Not to mention a real good warm for Slade.
LM: So you're willing to risk your lives for the Matrix? Well, as the old saying goes, "A family that works together, die together." All right then, let's go.
LM and the Titans got out of the car. LM went to the trunk and took out the backpack detonator and strapped it to his back.
LM: Like Commander Lock said, we'll infiltrate the base, find the Alterer, and blow it straight to hell. Any questions?
Robin: No questions what so ever. We're all ready.
LM: So this is it, we're going to enter the gates of hell. All I ever ask from this world is when it's my time, let it be for something, (took out his pistol and reloads) not of something.
Robin: Amen.
Raven, Starfire, and Beast Boy carried LM and the rest of the Titans down the cliff. And so, their final challenge has begun.
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Twentieth Chapter Notes
The story of LM is like a mixture of Animatrix episode, "Kid Story", The Matrix Reloaded, and The Matrix Revolution. Robin starts talking about the Titans story to LM. It's sort of similar about the bios a read on I don't know if it's similar to the show, but I think it's perfect for the plot.
Disclaimer: I don't own the story.
Chapter 20: LM's Story
The moon was shining over the night sky as the Escalade parked at the edge of a cliff. Below the cliff was an oil plant that looked abandon for some time, like five years or so. In the Escalade, LM and the Titans looked at the VAIO X505 notebook containing prints and info of the plant. Even Kid's voice was on the computer.
LM: An abandon oil facility, does Slade pick his hideout in random?
Robin: Slade likes to feel confortable in dark, secretive locations. The first one was a warehouse; the other was in a volcano.
LM: I see. Hey Kid, do you know anything about this place?
Kid: (on the screen) The oil plant was in business for quite sometime until they closed it due to health violations.
LM: Well one sniff of hazardous oil can really mess someone up. Do you think it's possible that the Alterer is someone in there?
Kid: (on the screen) Possible. It could be in the oil tanks, or underneath the plant, or perhaps- (quick pause) Uh captain, someone wants to talk to you.
LM: Put him on.
Commander Lock: (on the screen) Captain LM...
LM: Commander Lock! What are you doing on our com link?
Commander Lock: (on the screen) It's my job as the commander of Zion to check on the captains' progress.
LM: (fake laugh) Stupid question.
Commander Lock: (on the screen) Allow me to be the first to congratulate you on a job well done. You and the Titans worked together and found the location of the Alterer.
LM: Thanks commander, but some of us (looking at Robin) have to take a risk to get the information.
Switching the scene to Zion, Lock and Kid were at the operating controls and the LM in the real world is strapped to the chair connected to the Matrix.
Commander Lock: Risks are a part of being a soldier.
LM: (on the com link) Do you have a plan commander?
Commander Lock: Just one. I want you and your team to infiltrate the facility and destroy the Alterer. Good luck LM, the future of the Matrix rests upon your hand.
LM: (on the com link) I don't know that luck will be on my side commander. But let's hope it's for the better.
LM closed off the linkage to his phone and at the same time Morpheus entered the room and approached Lock.
Commander Lock: Captain Morpheus, what brings you here?
Morpheus: My apologize commander, but I have to see how Neo's student is progressing. (looking at Kid) Where's the rest of the team?
Kid: They're at the temple, praying for LM's safety. They're still a little shook up on the fact that our captain working with a group of teenagers from the Matrix.
Commander Lock: It's all in the cause of the mission Kid, you'll understand when you grow up. (looking at Morpheus) Listen I understand that you have trust in him, but I'm the commander here. And as the commander in Zion it's my duty to take responsibility on the captains.
Morpheus: But can you take responsibility on LM's future path.
Commander Lock: What are you implying?
Morpheus walked to a sleeping LM, with a look of hope.
Morpheus: I believe deep down inside LM's soul, is something special. I hope that one day, he'll choose his path not by choice, but by his own heart.
In the Matrix, at the oil facility, Gizmo and Slade's robotic minions were working on the modifications on the three big robots Merovingian gave them. The Twins were watching the minions at work, while the rest of the H.I.V.E. members were watching the Twins with suspicion.
Mammoth: I don't like these guys.
Jinx: For once Mammoth, your right. There's something about those two that makes me feel unconfortable.
Blackfire: Funny, that's what you said to me when I first joined the H.I.V.E. and you got use to me afterwards.
Jinx: True, but these people give me the creeps.
Slade: What's wrong Jinx? Is the brave soceress afraid of a couple of newcomers?
Slade appeared out of the shadows and walked towards the H.I.V.E. members.
Jinx: It's that there's something weird about them. I don't know if we can trust them.
Slade: Jinx, you don't need to be worried. Merovingian trusted the Twins, I believe we can trust them as well.
Mammoth: You think we can trust them the same we trust Terra?
Slade looked at Mammoth and had the expression of anger inside his mask. He then approached Mammoth and slapped him hard on the face.
Slade: Don't you dare say Terra's name in front of my face again.
Slade then left the members and walked back into the shadows.
Blackfire: Way to go Mammoth.
Mammoth: Shut up!
Outside the oil plant, LM and the Titans were still inside the Escalade waiting for the right moment to strike.
Beast Boy: So how long are we suppose to wait for?
LM looked at the clock and saw it reads 10:45.
LM: We'll start to move at eleven, an hour before the Alterer is activated. It's enough time to search and destroy it.
Raven: Why did you ask that question Beast Boy?
Beast Boy: Uh... Just wondering.
Silence started to fill the car until Robin decided to talk.
Robin: You know LM, you still didn't say anything about your life.
LM: I told you before I don't want to talk about it.
Starfire: But we are concerned about the fact that you're still with the living when you died three years ago.
LM: Yeah, well keep wondering because I'm not going to say anything.
Beast Boy: You know dude, you starting to sound like Raven. You don't want to discuss about your life.
Robin: Beast Boy's right, LM. Why don't you explain it to us nice and simple?
LM just sat there, not saying a word.
Robin: All right, fine. If that's what you want, just stay silent for the rest of your life.
Everyone was silent in the car, not saying a word. LM thought about it for a second and decided to talk.
LM: My life was normal once. (the Titans paid attention) I was like all the teenagers in the Matrix. Just wake up, go to school, have fun, it was like my daily routine. Nothing's ever new to me; it was all the same. Then I started having these strange dreams. Dreams of machines dominating Earth, humans being used as batteries, and a war that lasted for over a century. I thought it was just a dream, until they keep coming every night. One day, I decided to go on a chat to discuss about my dreams. I registered on the chat by using my username.
Cyborg: And is your username is LM?
LM: Bingo. Anyway, I discussed about my dream using every detail I remembered. The responses were stupid ones though, saying that it's ridiculous, dumb, some thought I'm insane. I was about to give it up. That's when he came into my life.
Robin: Who?
LM: Neo, the savior of Zion. His answer made me believe in something. He said, "There is some fiction in your truth, and some truth in your fiction. To know the truth, you must risk everything." A few days later, I was in high school. I got a call from someone on my cell phone, that someone was Neo. He told me that agents are coming to take me away, and said to me to get out of there. I tried to get away, use any means necessary to get out. But the agents appeared everywhere I go. I took a car and tried to get away but that didn't work either. I decided to take action and broke into a nearby mall. I grabbed a pistol out of the glove compartment in order to defend myself from the agents. But then I remembered what Neo said to me, to risk everything. So I stood in front to the agents, pointed the gun to my head, bang! After that, I awoke in a cold isolated room, scared and confused. I had no clue where I was until Neo and Morpheus came in. They told me about what happened and explained about history of the century war. A few days later I overheard Neo and Morpheus discussing about me. They said that I have something special inside myself and I would choose my path by heart. Then I heard Neo saying that I needed training, his training. You guys saw me do all those skills right? How I flew over the city, how I dodged your attacks and beat you, how I stop the bullets with my bare hand. Neo taught me those moves. In fact, he taught me everything he knew. As time went by, I come to realize that Neo wasn't my teacher, he was a true friend. We'd been good friends ever since we first met. But since he's the savior of Zion, it's always difficult to see him. But sometimes, he always visits me and see how I was doing. I always thought he would never leave me again. That was until the machines discovered Zion and started digging to the city. It was then I realized that Neo must fulfill the prophecy and save the city from total extinction. When the machines reached Zion we were all ready to take the final stand, but strangely enough, the machines didn't attack, they were waiting for something. That's when I heard Morpheus, saying that Neo's saving us. Without hesitation, I headed to my room and turned on the Matrix control center, which I installed with the help of Kid. When I entered the Matrix it was raining and was filled with darkness. I was at one of the building rooftops when I saw Neo battling an evil viral program known as Smith. I watched them battle on the streets, in the air, hell just about everywhere. That's when I saw Neo, sacrificing his own body to destroy all the Smiths in the Matrix. I started searching the area where Neo fought; this is the only thing I found.
LM took a pair of damaged sunglasses out of his trench coat pocket and placed it on the bench council.
LM: That was Neo's. When I looked at the glasses, it proved to me that my only true friend I trusted was gone forever. I decided to keep that battle a secret, so that no one knows how he truly died. After the war, I started forming Last Hope with a few friends from the orphanage, and together we help other teams to gain ground from the agents and evil programs. I always keep these glasses close to me to remember him, and after every mission my team goes through, I always come to his grave and talk to him about what's happening. Ever since Neo came to me, I haven't turned my back on the truth.
LM looked at the Titans, and found amazement on their faces.
LM: Who am I kidding, why did I talk to you guys about all this shit. I mean we both have different agendas in this system. You guys protect your city from destruction, while I break-in, kill, and succeed on missions. I'm like a hero in Zion, while in the Matrix, I'm a terrorist. You guys don't care about how it feels like to lose everything you cared about, your family, your friends, and your life. You don't care about anything.
A tear cascaded down LM's face. Robin looked at LM and could tell he has guilt in himself. Robin decided to talk to LM.
Robin: Actually LM, we do care. You see you're not the only one with a sad past. Each of us here has a different past that we're trying to get away from. Half of us are orphans, outcasts, even Raven has a past so dark that she couldn't say it. When we started forming the Teen Titans, we wanted to use our powers and abilities to protect the innocent and save the city. Sure we have a few ups and downs but we never loose our friendship. What I'm trying to say LM is that we don't work together as a team, we work together as a family.
LM looked at Robin with a small smile.
LM: As a family huh? Neo was the only family I had in Zion. I miss him so much.
LM looked at the clock and it reads 10:55.
LM: Listen, I don't want all of you to be part of this mission in the first place. After the brutal attack at Hell's Pit, I don't think you're ready for this. If you want, you are welcomed to leave here and I'll handle this myself.
Robin: No, we'll help you on this mission. Slade is dangerous and you can't face him alone.
Cyborg: Yeah. And besides that fight at the club brought a new edge to the Teen Titans. Not to mention a real good warm for Slade.
LM: So you're willing to risk your lives for the Matrix? Well, as the old saying goes, "A family that works together, die together." All right then, let's go.
LM and the Titans got out of the car. LM went to the trunk and took out the backpack detonator and strapped it to his back.
LM: Like Commander Lock said, we'll infiltrate the base, find the Alterer, and blow it straight to hell. Any questions?
Robin: No questions what so ever. We're all ready.
LM: So this is it, we're going to enter the gates of hell. All I ever ask from this world is when it's my time, let it be for something, (took out his pistol and reloads) not of something.
Robin: Amen.
Raven, Starfire, and Beast Boy carried LM and the rest of the Titans down the cliff. And so, their final challenge has begun.
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