Before I could start this next chapter for LM's History, I wish to make a public apology for the people in charge of Fan Fiction. On Dec. 31, 2004, I added a list in this site that involves the top thirty matches from World Wreslting Entertainment (WWE). For the record, I didn't know that I couldn't add lists in this site. It's because that I've been here for six to seven months and thought that you can put whatever you want on Fan Fiction. I understood the consequences and accept the suspension put on to me on Dec. 31, 2004 to Jan. 7, 2005. I would like to say that I'm so sorry about what happened and I promise it will never happen again. Here's the next chapter to start off the New Year of 2005. After going though the Jump program, LM had something to say to Neo, and only Neo.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Matrix.

Chapter 9: Jumps and Confessions

Link punched in a few key sequences on the keyboard. In the Matrix, both LM and Morpheus were on top of a building. LM was wearing original clothes and was looking around the area, noticing multiple roofs of buildings around where he's standing.

Morpheus: In case you're a little confused, you are in the Jump program, a simulation that helps us improve our jumping.

LM: Jumping?

Morpheus: Like Neo said, there are some rules that we can break in the Matrix. We can dodge bullets, improve our fighting styles so we can take down our enemies quickly, but our favorite thing we can do is jump from one building to another. It's quite simple once you get the hang of it. All you have to do is focus, let go of your fear, doubt, and disbelief. Free your mind.

Morpheus then ran up to the edge of the roof and start jumping off it. When he jumped off the roof, he was like flying over the vacant street. He landed on another roof, breaking the concrete when he landed on the floor. LM just starred at the jump and was shocked to see it happening.

LM: You got to be kidding me…

Back in Zion, Neo, Trinity, and Link watched LM on the monitor.

Trinity: He looks a little nervous.

Link: It's his first jump, he should be nervous. I mean everybody falls on the first jump, right guys?

Both Neo and Trinity gaveLink a mean look.

Link: What?

Back in the Matrix, LM was paising back and forth looking at the roof Morpheus landed on.

LM: This is ridiculous! I can't do this; I mean the building is two miles from here. I'm not Spider Man you know.

LM kept staring, thinking that it's impossible to jump from a building that far. But then another thought came up to his head, saying that he can do it.

LM: If I have to do this I have to learn what Neo said, to believe in myself. (bending down and closing his eyes) All I have to do is to focus. I must leave behind all my fear and doubt. I need to free my mind and to believe in myself. Believe…

LM then opened his eyes and noticed the building looks closer then before. He realized that this is his shot to take it. In slow motion, he ran all the way up to the edge of the roof. Once he reached the edge, he immediately jumped off it. He flied over the abandon street like there's nothing below him and made it to the building. When he landed on the roof, he created a small crater around him. LM then stood up and saw Morpheus in a state of shock, the same with the crewmembers outside the Matrix.

Link: Holly shit, he made it!

Back in the Matrix, LM looked at Morpheus who is still speechless at what he saw.

LM: Uh… Why are you staring at me?

Morpheus: (shook it off) Sorry. I think that we did enough training for one day. Link, jack us out.

Link ended the training program and both Morpheus and LM exited the Matrix. The real Morpheus and LM awoke as Neo, Trinity, and Link took out the needle plugs and unhooked the restraints from their feet. LM got out of the chair and noticed the looks of the crewmember's faces.

LM: Why everyone's looking at me like that?

Trinity: What we want to know is how did you do it?

LM: Do what?

Trinity: That jump you did. Any rookie always falls on the first jump yet you succeeded. How's that possible?

LM: It's just what Neo told me, all that I have to do is to believe in myself.

Neo: And you proved it very well LM.

LM: Thanks Neo. I appreciate it.

LM then coughed a bit only to find out that he was coughing up drips of blood on his hand. He looked at the blood and looked up at Neo with a sudden confusion in his face.

LM: What's this?

Neo: I guess when I gave you the double punch to the chest; the impact must've caused you to bleed a little on the insides.

LM: I don't get it. (looking at Morpheus) Morpheus, I thought you said the Matrix isn't real.

Morpheus: Your mind makes it real.

LM: Then what happens when you die in the Matrix, when your body's in the real world?

Morpheus: Most likely, the body can't live without the mind. So you die in both worlds.

LM: So you mean to tell me that when you die in the Matrix, it's the ultimate game over. Correct?

Morpheus nodded.

LM: Thought so.

After the training, LM followed Neo out of the Nebuchadnezzar, into the elevator shaft and headed down to the Orphanage level. Both of them were in the shaft when Neo started talking to LM about what happened back there.

Neo: You know LM, that was amazing what you did back there.

LM: Yes well, you told me to believe in myself. And I proved it to you. I still can't believe that I might die in both worlds. I hope you're training can help me survive in the Matrix.

Neo: Yeah, it's hard to believe that many people would die from both the Matrix and the Real World. But once you get use to it- Wait a minute, how do you know about me training you?

LM: (in thought) Ah shit, I spat it out. Looks like I better tell him the truth. (talking) I have a confession to make Neo. Yesterday, I was looking around the Orphanage Level when I heard both you and Morpheus talking in one of the tunnel hallways. I sort of hid beside the corner so that way you guys won't find me. Anyways, I heard you guys talking about me being trained by you and I have something special.

Neo: Well it is true; you do have something special in you. No one ever dreams about the truth, you are the first one that saw it.

LM: Then why do you want to train me, to learn the moves you do.

Neo: Unlike the soldiers that fought in the Matrix, I have special talents that no one can ever do. I think that maybe you the same gift as me, but you don't know it. Maybe if I can help you, I can awaken your talents.

LM: So what type of talents do you have?

Neo: I'm not going to tell you. When you're done with the training programs with Morpheus, then I can show you.

LM: Great…

They made it to the Orphanage level as Neo lead LM back to his room.

Neo: Enjoy the rest of the day LM. For tomorrow, we'll continue your training.

LM: O.K., see ya.

LM then enters the room and shut the metal door.

End of Chapter Nine. I know it's kind of short but during my updating suspension I made another chapter about how LM met his soon to be crew, Last Hope. Go to the next chapter.