For a few days, Luis and Neo become good friends in the chat room. Unfortunately, someone found out that Neo has a friend. That someone is and Agent named Jackson.
Chapter Notes
This part is similar to the scene from the first Matrix movie, except that it's in the principle office in school.
Narrative: Italics
Disclaimer: I don't own the Matrix.
Chapter 3: Meeting Jackson
LM: When I heard that answer from Neo, I was impressed. But when he said I'm not alone, I was speechless. After school, I spent most of my time on the computer talking to Neo on the chat room. He told me everything about my dream. He told me about an underground city called Zion, how people are used as batteries for the machines power source, and a war from the other side that lasted for over a century. My life seemed to be perfect until April 21st, 2001, the day before I died.
Luis was in school reading an English book studying for a test in a week. Kara, a good friend of Luis, sat next to him and noticed a smile on his face.
Kara: You seem a little cheerful today.
Luis: Yes well, I have a reason for it.
Kara: And what's the reason?
Luis: Well for starters, I met a friend on a local chat room.
Kara: Oh… Who is this friend and what were you two talking about?
Luis: I can't tell you. He and I are keeping this our little secret.
Kara: Come on Luis, I'm your friend. You should tell me what's going on between you and your chat room buddy.
Luis was starting to sweat and it's only a matter of time before he starts spitting it out. That was until the announcer came through the speakers.
Announcer: Luis Morgado, please report to the principle's office. Luis Morgado, to the principle's office.
Luis: (in thought) Save by the bell. (talking) Sorry Kara but I have to get going, see ya!
Luis got out of his desk and out of the classroom before Kara could get a chance.
Kara: Crap…
Luis walked down the long hallway and approached the principle's office door.
Luis: (in thought) Phew… That was close. If Kara knew anything about Neo, she would've asked me a million questions. Speaking of questions, I wonder what the principle wants with me?
He slowly opened the door and entered the principle's office. The principle, Mr. Walters, sat in the principle's desk filled with papers and a computer. At the opposite end of the desk were two people sitting at a table. The two people wore suits, sunglasses, and some sort of wires connected to one of their ears. On top of the table is a folder bracket containing papers.
Mr. Walters: Luis, so glad you came at such sort notice. This is Mr. Jackson and Mr. Williams, agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Luis held out his hand at Jackson but he just sit there, waiting for him to just sit down. Luis dropped his arm and sat in the vacant chair.
Agent Jackson: Mr. Luis Javier Morgado, it's a pleasure to meet you.
Jackson hold out his hand for a handshake, Luis shook it for a moment then sat back down.
Agent Jackson: Now, let's start shall we. (opening the folder) Now, from what we know of you so far Mr. Morgado is that you're a great kid. According to the records, you have good grades in this school, you help out your family, and did an errand for a teacher. But, there's a new side of you we're not quite familiar with. You have a thing with computers from burning music CD's and performing work on a computer lab right here. Now you registered in a chat room with a username, calling yourself LM.
Luis: So what am I have to do with the FBI?
Agent Jackson: We're getting to that Mr. Morgado, please be patient. We just got information that you've been talking to someone on a local chat room that goes by the name of Thomas Anderson, or to be more precise, Neo.
Luis: So what does this have to do with me?
Agent Jackson: (taking off his sunglasses) You see, Mr. Morgado, what chat room friend is, is a really dangerous terrorist, a brilliant hacker, and is wanted across the globe. You are talking to a dangerous felon Mr. Morgado, and we won't tolerate it.
Luis: Wait a second; you mean to tell me that Neo is a criminal? It can't be. I mean he helped me figure out what my dream was all about and-
Agent Jackson: Your dream could be the reason. We have a medical report from Dr. Ross about your condition, saying it's a fearing of a dream that won't go away. We believe that dream led to your insanity for the past few days. Neo took that opportunity and talked to you, leading you to the wrong road of life.
Luis: That's a lie, he told me that there's both truth and fiction in my dream. He said to me that I need to risk everything to see the truth of my dreams. No way that I'm going to believe in this crap!
Mr. Walters: Luis, please understand. This school is very protective on our students and their safety is of more importance for their future. We won't tolerate our students communicating with terrorists and such actions could lead to an immediate suspension and arrest.
Luis: He's not a terrorist! Neo is a great person; he won't do anything like that!
Mr. Walters: I'm sorry Luis, but we have no other choice.
Agent Jackson: Wait Mr. Walters, let's not jump to conclusion. Maybe Mr. Morgado didn't know any of it and took the risk doing it in the first place. It's a general mistake he made and since he's just a boy and he can prevent it from happening. (looking at Luis) Now Mr. Morgado, we all understand that what you did was wrong but we know a way to prevent all this. If you can tell us where Mr. Anderson is, we will remove the record from your portfolio.
Luis: I'm sorry, but I can't. I don't know where he is. He didn't give me a home address, phone number, E-mail address, nothing.
Agent Jackson: I see. (putting on his sunglasses) Well then, I think we're done here. You are dismissed.
Luis got out of his chair and was about to leave the principle's office.
Agent Jackson: Oh and Mr. Morgado, one more thing. If you make any contact with Mr. Anderson one more time, then the FBI will have no choice but to take you in our custody. Do you understand?
Luis looked at Jackson with a scornful look on his face.
Luis: Yeah, I understand.
He opened the door and left the office. Both agents soon left after Luis and exited the school, heading to the black car.
Agent Williams: Well, that didn't work well. What do we do now?
Agent Jackson: Now, all we have to do is wait. I've got a good feeling that Mr. Anderson would contact Mr. Morgado. When he does that, we'll be ready for him.
The agents went into the car and drove out of the school's parking lot.
LM: That was the first time I met agent Jackson, not knowing that he would be my enemy in the future. During the rest of my day in school and at home I had a many questions and emotions swirling in my head. Jackson said that Neo was a terrorist, a wanted man on the run. I didn't know any of it. I was shocked, upset, and angry, the person that I trusted for the past few days was a dangerous man. I didn't know what to do, that was until that night it all changed for me.
Luis was in his room, sitting on his chair and staring blankly at the computer screen. His thoughts were still fresh from today, thinking about what Jackson said. That he said Neo was a terrorist, and the most wanted person in the world.
Luis: (in thought) He can't be a terrorist, how could he be? I thought he was my friend. It's not true; it's not all true…
Just then, the chat room window popped up on the computer screen and a message appeared on the window, Neo's message.
Neo: What's troubling you LM?
Luis looked at the message, grabbed his keyboard, and typed down his message, entering it to the chat room.
LM: I'm sorry Neo, but I can't talk to you anymore.
Neo: And why's that?
LM: Because, two agents came to the principle's office today and Jackson told me that you are a terrorist.
Neo: Agent Jackson? Well, looks like I'm not safe in this world, even on a chat room. Anyways, what Jackson said is all wrong. I'm not a terrorist; I'm just an angle chosen to free people from their eternal prison.
LM: But how can I tell? How can I tell that you're just a kind hearted person and not a cold hearted criminal?
Luis waited for an answer for a moment when Neo's message appeared on the window. He looked at the message as it reads:
Neo: Wait at the corner of Kennedy and 45th. A few of my friends will pick you up and take you to where I am. Be there in fifteen minutes.
Username Neo, Logging out…
Luis looked at his clock as it reads 8:15. He has to be there at 8:30 so he put on his shoes, grabbed his coat, and headed downstairs to the doorway.
Luis: Mom, I'm going out!
Mom: Be careful Luis, it's dangerous outside at night.
Luis: I will.
Luis opened the door and left the house. Unknown to him is that it was the beginning of his new life.
That's the end of chapter three. Another short one, yet real impressive. Sorry about the bold marks on the chat messages, the split line button is making an error for some reason. Please Review.
