A/n: Writers block sucks. And since this is PG-13 I can say that, so I shall say it a second time: writers block sucks. But really, I think this is more typers block. (yes I made that up) But anyways I got this chapter and the next one is uploaded and waiting for this one to get reviews before being posted. PLEASE REVIEW!

I awaken with a sharp shake of my shoulder. I don't even remember falling asleep.

"Wake up, and get changed, you'll never be accepted into Zion wearing a suit," I open my eyes to see Link throwing some clothes at me.

I grab them, with terrible reflexes, and set them at my side.

"What time is it?" my voice has that annoying groggy sound.

"Late, later than we hoped. Morpheus went ahead to announce that we were getting ready, and he told me to escort you the back way in," there's a pause where I start to change my clothes. "We're meeting in ten minutes," I quicken at his words.

All set and dressed I head for the door of my room, and walk into the hallway.

"What will happen? Run me through it," I know it's something only an agent would say, but it's second nature for me to have a plan and to know all possible places for flaws.

"First there will be an intro from a member of the council. Then Morpheus will talk a little while about the latest "rescued man" from the Matrix, this person would really be you. Mostly through that he'll talk about the new way of bringing people back. Then he'll announce you are the one who was rescued, and you'll head out on stage, simple as that," to him it sounded simple, to me it seemed like I was going on a life or death mission.

I nod, to let him know I heard him, and then notice that we're, for the second time that day, leaving the ship and headed for some place that I am unfamiliar with, with the same anxiety being brought on too.

I hate all of these human emotions, and I feel like they are in a way changing me into a normal person, a person rescued from the Matrix. But this is all a lie at the same time. My only real home is in the Matrix, with the other agents.

We head down, behind the docks, and then against a cold, moist, rock wall. Following along this for what would be a few yards we suddenly break away into what must be the most deserted place in the whole city. Walking through here for about ten feet we hit a doorframe, without a door and head through. There I see Neo and Morpheus, and I can hear the councilman talking.

"Took you two long enough," Neo commented, then looked to me, "Nice outfit," he laughs.

"Great to see you too," I comment back, sarcastically.

"Please, you two, not now," I'm glad for Morpheus' words, I'm not in the mood either.

I hear clapping and the councilman comes off the stage as Morpheus heads out, and the cheering grows, only to stop at the sound of a large gong.

I listen to his words, "I am sorry for the delay. These days have been filled to the top with problems and puzzles, only to be solved by Zion's finest," a few cheers, "And I am also glad to say that as a result we have a new person that shall join us as one of Zion's now numerous family. For we are one huge family that must stick together," a few more cheers, "We have gotten our new "brother" by a new system," I zone out while he explains this, for I already know what it is, and he explains it far more complicated then need be. I listen as he finishes, "And I also must warn you now, not all of you shall agree on my decision as one that was good for Zion," complete silence, "but I assure you that I have made no mistake. Without further ado I present to you Smith," the name stirs up a small amount of chatter.

I walk up onto the stage, at his side, and if my name didn't cause a problem, people recognizing me did.

I heard people shouting, and others screaming.

The next thing I know Neo is at my side, speaking to the crowd, "Please, stop, listen to me!" the crowd slowly stops to listen. "I know many of you are upset, and you have reasons to back this up, I'm sure. Heck! I wasn't 100 percent sure that this was a good idea. But I do know one thing, Morpheus has never steered me wrong before and I know he won't now. Please, just try and accept this and know that I still am here."

There was not much reaction, just a few whispers, and some younger children were afraid, holding onto their parents.

Neo leads me off stage, and Morpheus speaks a bit more, but I don't stay to listen, I march right out the door I entered through.

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I make it to the long wall before I hear someone behind me, and I know just who it is.

"Stop Smith!" Neo's voice echoes off the wall.

"Why? You heard them; they'd rather have me out of here. I have nothing against that," I continue to walk away.

I feel him grab my shoulder, but I don't stop, so he forces me to face him, "You can't just leave."

"And why not?" why do I give in so easily now?

"Because, they will accept you, you just have to give them time," he tries to sound nicer.

"Time that I don't have, or that I don't want to spend, however you want to see it," I glare.

He stares at me, but keeps a tight grip on my shoulder.

"Let me go," I growl.

"No," his glare meets mine, just like it did in the Matrix.

I grit my teeth and punch him with my free arm, barely enough to loosen his grip, but it takes him by surprise and I break loose. But I don't get far before he comes u behind me and shoves me into the wall.

"Don't you dare do that again," Neo hisses.

"And why not?" my gaze is hard, concealing the fear within.

"Because the next time," he starts, "someone will see, and the council will kill you." He let's go and backs off a bit, giving me some room.

I let my back hit the wall and I slide to the ground, the truth in his words hitting me. He kneels down and looks at me.

"I don't mean to scare you, but you have to know the truth," he states.

"I know," I reply, "and knowing that is what scares me most."

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