I still don't own the Matrix. This is based on another dream I had, and I had to turn this into fanfic again, or my brain would be stolen. Not your usual Matrix fanfic XD More parts soon.
Chapter 1Dust whirled as the bus drove past Signet. She pulled a note out of her bag and examined it. Yes, she had gotten off at the right bus station. Pocketing the piece of paper, she looked around to see where she was supposed to go. The big grey building, where her new friend worked, was not possible to miss. She crossed the road and found the entrance door. It was locked, but there was a bell there. After pushing the button, she stepped back and started pondering on the reason she was here this early morning.
Mitai was a friend of the family Signet had spent some time with recently. Even though Mitai was over 10 years older than her, they got along well. They had talked on the phone and online several times, and Mitai had especially showed interest in Signet's lucid dreams. Also, they both loved the Matrix movies, and they had spent quite some time discussing the trilogy. About a week ago, Mitai had called her and invited her to come to her workplace to look at her current project. She worked at a large laboratory, and the current project had been very time consuming so far. Mitai had told her new friend that it was getting close to done, and that it could make her very rich. There were only three scientists working on it, and she was in charge. Signet was very interested and curious, and the fact that the family friend had been so vague when telling about the work, she wanted to see it even more.
Her trail of thought got broken as Mitai opened the door. She was wearing a white lab coat over her normal clothes, and an ID badge. "Signet, good to see you! I hope you didn't have any problems finding the place?" Mitai hugged Signet, who just smiled.
"It was no problem. It was just to get off the right stop, and that is just across the street." Mitai nodded, and showed her inside.
"I would invite you to my apartment," Mitai said, "but it's honestly a mess right now." Her apartment was right across the street, which was vey handy when working early morning and late nights. "How about we go to the kitchen area? You see, this is a very big lab, even thought not many people work here. I will give you the tour later. There is also a guest room here for you, if you miss the last bus"
Signet nodded. Mitai took her to the kitchen, a small room with steel cabinets, a sink, a refridgerator and some random kitchen appliances. Signet took a good look around her as she got seated with Mitai. "I know it's not much," Mitai said, "but this is where we have our meals between the working." She picked up a coffee cup from the countertop, and drank from it. "Still hot. So tell me, how are you doing? How is school?"
"Oh, not much to tell. I get average grades, as usual. Hey, maybe you can help me with my science homework?" Mitai nodded happily. "Oh, and I'm gonna audition for the school play. I even helped write it. But can't you show me your project soon?"
"Oh now, we have all day. I haven't even showed you the main lab yet! But for now, I guess you must be thirsty from that bus ride." Mitai turned her back to Signet and got busy filling a mug with warm water and a tea bag. Then she handed Signet the mug, and asked in a sweet voice: "Tea?" Signet smiled, and took the cup. It wasn't too warm, so she took a few sips. Mitai started talking again. "Now, tell me more about what you have been doing lately," she asked with interest.
"Not too much. Been studying hard for some tests at school, and spent some time online." She yawned, and took another sip.
"How's your brother? He moved out, didn't he?"
"Yeah, a month ago. Actually, he lives close to here. I'm planning to visit him before I go home..." Suddenly, Signet got problems keeping her eyes open. She felt dead tired.
"Signet? Are you ok?"
She didn't get to answer. She saw Mitai stand up, then everything faded to black.