1Chapter 26
Smith made himself familiar with the ship. He made his way the mess hall where Cutter was eating. Smith was disgusted by this human's eating habits since Cutter ate like somewhat of pig.
'It's obvious he wasn't taught table manners. At least when I observed Mr. Anderson back in the day, he at least had some class.' Smith thought to himself
Smith fought also every urge to walk up and beat the living hell out of him. Cutter looked up from his slop and acknowledged his presence.
"Hey Talon."
"Cutter." Smith said.
"So how was your trip into the matrix?"
"Fine."
"Any incidents?"
"No why?"
"I don't know man, you just don't seem like yourself. Charmaine noticed you seemed disoriented."
"Uh ... I just hit my head on something before jacking out is all."
"Well you must have taken a hit to the head."
"Well I'm fine now."
"Good to hear. By the way just before you jacked out, there was some agent activity in your vicinity. You didn't spot any agents did you?"
"No, everything was clear, I had no problem getting back." Smith was lying through his now human teeth.
Cutter shook his head and let out a slight laugh.
"It's amazing isn't it?"
"What?" Smith asked.
"That these machines can pass themselves off as humans in the matrix ... when they're not even human. It's quite disgusting how they mimic us."
"Disgusting?"
"Yeah, just between you and me though, I was watching both of them in the matrix. I got sick at the sight of Smith making love to her. And can you believe she enjoyed it?"
Smith's fists were clenched, he wanted so badly to beat Cutter down as he continued to speak.
"To be honest I don't know what the hell she ever saw in it. Let alone allowing that thing to fuck her the way it did."
Smith's blood boiled as he was listening to Cutter's hateful words.
"But then again, she is one hot piece of ass. So who could really blame Smith right? I sure as hell wouldn't mind having some of that again."
"Must you talk about her like that?"
"Like what?"
"Indigo is a person not a piece of ass."
"Fuck! When did you become Mr. Sensitive Talon?"
"You have no right talking about her like that." The anger in Smith's voice rose.
"Like what? Come on Talon, we both know the truth. Indigo is nothing but an agent loving whore. If she hadn't fucked Smith in the first place, she wouldn't be in this mess."
"Just ... shut ... up."
Cutter was now nose to nose with Smith.
"Or what?" Cutter challenged. "You gonna kick my ass?"
"Stop talking about Indigo that way." Smith warned him.
"Looks like someone's a little sweet on our traitor here." Cutter smirked.
Cutter continued to speak.
"Sorry my man but the only way you'll ever win her heart is if you're a fucking machine."
"YOU SON-OF-A-BITCH!" Smith yelled.
He leaped across the table at Cutter, knocking him to the ground. Fists started to fly. Just then crew walked in and started shouting as the fight raged on. Smith threw a few punches on Cutter's face making him bleed. Cutter and Smith circled each other as the crowd hooted and hollered. Cutter punched Smith in the nose making blood gush from his nostrils. Smith got a few more punches in, but not before Cutter punched him in the mouth, knocking out his back teeth. Blood filled Smith's mouth as he spit both blood and teeth on the floor with each blow Cutter gave him. Finally Smith charged at Cutter knocking him to the ground. Smith put his hands around Cutter's neck and started to squeeze. The roar of the crew was grower louder. Just then a woman's roaring voice was heard.
"What the fuck is going on here?" It was Captain Belle and she looked pissed.
The room fell silent and the crew quickly scattered out. Finally it was just the three of them alone. She had a look in her eyes that could kill program and human alike.
"Can someone please explain what the hell just happened here?"
"Talon just went apeshit and started attacking me for no reason Captain."
"That is a goddamned lie and you know it!" Smith shouted back.
"Just shut the fuck up! Both of you!" Captain Belle ordered.
She turned to Cutter.
"I warned you about this shit, didn't I?"
Cutter looked down at the floor.
"Look at me dammit!" Captain Belle ordered.
Cutter looked at her defiantly with a glare in his eye.
"Yes ma'am." He hissed.
She motioned to the guards who were standing outside of the mess hall.
"Take him to the hole." Captain Belle instructed referring to Cutter.
The guards put him in shackles and escorted Cutter out of the room. Cutter turned and looked at Smith.
"This isn't over Talon. Mark my fucking words."
Smith just glared back at him as they took him out of the mess hall. The captain looked at her crew member with concern in her eyes.
"Talon this isn't like you to be fighting. Up until now, you were an awesome crew member. What the hell happened?"
"I'm sorry Captain, but it's a little too complicated to explain." Smith told her.
"You know the rules Talon. I have to send you to the brig for 48 hours."
"But ..."
"But nothing. You were fighting and that is against the rules here."
"Captain ..."
"No Talon, your sentence will start right now."
Smith thought about snapping her in two where she stood, but if he were to see ever Indigo again he would have to comply so he went with the guards peacefully. Once they reached the holding cell, he was placed inside. He heard a couple of familiar voices next to him. It was Onyx talking with Indigo. He looked over and there she was, so close but yet so far away. He couldn't help but listen to their conversation.
"How is Smith?" Indigo asked.
"He is doing just fine." Onyx told her.
"I miss him very much, Onyx." Indigo started to cry.
"He misses you too sis."
"Really?"
Onyx nodded.
"Yes."
In the cell next to them and not too far away Smith was sitting there helpless. He wished he could break through the bars and hold her and reassure her that he was right there. A tear started to fall down his cheek. She was so close, but yet he couldn't even touch her, his heart ached to be closer to her.
"Everything will be okay Indigo." Onyx reassured her.
"Does Smith know about the baby?" She asked.
A smile crossed Onyx's lips.
"Yes."
"I just wish he could be here right now."
"I know."
Onyx hugged his sister and as Smith watched, he could not help but think that Onyx was a good man by he way he cared about his sister.
'Why couldn't more humans be like him?' He thought to himself.
After a long while of talking, Onyx left Indigo alone in her cell. Smith looked at her for the longest time. In his now-human eyes, she looked fragile, yet strong. But, all the while she was still as beautiful as the day he and the other agents encountered her and Onyx back in the matrix. Finally she looked in his direction and recognized him from Sick Bay.
"So what are you in here for?" She asked half-jokingly.
"Defending a lady's honor." Smith said.
"And they say chivalry is dead. She must be very lucky to have a man like you to defend her like that."
Smith smiled at her.
"Well she's very special to me."
"Lucky girl then."
"Yeah you could say that. So what are you here for?"
"My crime was falling in love."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"Do you think about him?"
"All the time."
Indigo started to tear up.
"Oh I'm sorry ... I didn't mean to upset you." Smith apologized.
Indigo started to wipe her eyes.
"No ... it's okay." She reassured him.
"Well if it's any consolation, he thinks about you too." Smith told her.
"Really?"
"Yes, I'm very sure he does."
They made small talk until lights out.
"Good night Indigo."
"Good night Talon."
And they fell asleep just feet away from each other.
