( Everyone was gathered and discussing why they thought all the ships and APUs were being prepared for combat. )

Counselor: "Let me introduce a man you know quite well to the stand and a boy you might not know so well but who is of great importance to our war, Morpheus and Garm."

(There was much cheering. Garm spoke first. )

Garm: "Morpheus believes there is a way to end the Matrix and destroy the Machines, (yelling) WE WILL FINALLY BE FREE"

( there was much cheering and screaming, then Morpheus took the stand )

Morpheus: "We have waited many years for this and now a dream, a wish has become reality, the machines will fall to their own kind, we have figured out how to control the machines in the Matrix and destroy them in the real world. Now however is not the time for battle, tonight let us make the walls tremble so that the machines will know humans will be victorious."

( The dancing began. Garm wasn't much for dancing so he went to his room to rest. Zeta decided to dance with Anna. )

Zeta: "May I?"

Anna: "Sure, this will be our last time together, let us make this an event to remember."

( Anna and Zeta began dancing, every once in a while the straps on Anna's shirt began to fall down so Zeta put them back up)

Zeta: "Maybe you should have worn a tighter Shirt"

Anna: "I wore something to party in"

( Zeta and Anna continued to dance, Garm had trouble sleeping so he headed back down to the Rave. )

Counselor: ( suddenly walking up to Garm ) "Can't dance?"

Garm: "I'm too nervous"

Counselor: "I know how it is when humanity's fate rests on your shoulders"

Garm: "I'm afraid I'll fail."

Counselor: "We all are from time to time, failure is inevitable, we're all afraid that Zion's life support systems will one day fail, but we cannot always control failure."

Garm: "Thank you"

( Garm continues down the stairs. )

Morpheus: "If you fail we'll only have to wait until the next one comes around and make sure Zion survives until then."

Garm: "I know, but I will not fail, failure is not an option, for Zeta, for Anna, for Zion."

Morpheus: "I will remain here in Zion, good luck"

( Morpheus shook Garm's hand and left. Garm walked down to the Rave where he found Anna and Zeta dancing. Anna was dancing very close to Zeta)

Anna: "I-I'm sorry"

Garm: "Don't be, let him enjoy being with you on his last day, I wish you good luck."

( Anna noticed a tear in Garm's eye as he turned around. Anna runs up to Garm. )

Anna: "What's wrong?"

Garm: "I see how you love him, it will bring too much pain when I must kill him."

Anna: "He is only my best friend, it is you that I love"

Garm: "I'm a murderer, I don't deserve it"

Anna: "You must complete your mission, even if it means killing a good friend"

( Anna kisses Garm and runs up the stairs to her room. )

Zeta: "I know she loves you, she will always love you, even after my death"

Garm: "How can you be sure?"

Zeta: "We are both THE ONE, you have the power now, it isn't a miracle to read emotions, anyone can do it, I know Anna really loves you, I'm just always there as a friend, Anna needs someone who is more, much more. Someone like you."

Garm: "It's been a pleasure to work with you"

Zeta: "No, it's been wonderful to have a friend like you"

Garm: "Yes, friends"

( Zeta and Garm hug and Garm heads to his room with a few tears in his eyes )

Garm: "Goodbye, friend"

To Be Continued……