Well, about time I had a review in a month. I can understand Drewfus, him being busy with school and all. I don't blame him though; I'm busy too with schoolwork, studying, and stuff. That's why it's taking me so long to update chapters for this story. Oh well, that's life for you. Now in this chapter, it's the start of the final war between the Zion and the machines. Of course this chapter starts off with a little talking here and there. But on the next two chapters will a two parter series of The Siege.
Chapter Notes
This is before and during Reloaded. I'm pretty sure that Wingless 01 wonders who gives the spoon to Kid. I know that Spoonboy taught Neo that there is no spoon in the Matrix. But like I wrote down in one of the chapters, Neo taught LM that there is no spoon as well. Kind of strange that a teacher had learned the spoon trick from a young Buddha. Another thing is that there is a part in the Matrix Reloaded. You have to read to know what it is.
Narrative: Italics
Disclaimer: I don't own the Matrix.
Chapter 21: The Machines are Coming!
LM: Another year has passed and for some time my team, Last Hope, and I were cooking up a storm. We worked together as a team and as friends. We've been through about ten missions and we whooped ass, taking out SWAT units and agents and break the boundaries in the Matrix. We even stopped another one of Merovingian's plan, made him more pissed off then ever. To make things more interesting, when people heard about Last Hope, they decided to form their own teams in Zion. Teams like The Samarias, The Zealots, and The Quirinus, are starting out as a team in Zion. This made Commander Lock bounce up the walls because of us. He said that it's our fault when we were the first team in Zion that everyone got involved in it. But who was the one that assigned us as being a team in the first place huh? Yeah, life would've gotten better, at least until the last few days, which will ultimately changed my life.
At the orphanage cafeteria, Last Hope was sitting at their usual table enjoying their meals and talking about their last mission they just did.
Max Speed: Did you see me did that break-dance multiple kicks at that agent? Didn't see it coming.
Kill Switch: Well we would've seen you if we haven't been busy firing our weapons at the half the SWAT soldiers.
Connecter: Yeah man, you can't let us stop what we're doing and see you do a ridiculous stunt.
Max Speed: But still, I did kick the agent's ass.
LM: Enough Max, we don't want you to tell you're side of the story. The thing is that we were able to complete our mission before it got worse. If it haven't been for us taking down the communication tower, then the agents would track down the phone lines and took out the rest of the teams. We should be proud of our accomplishments.
Max Speed: Yeah, I guess your right.
LM: It's been a year since we became a team. Man I can't believe how much we went through.
Silent Night: We had about ten missions, some of them tough.
Kill Switch: Don't forget that we stop another one of Frenchy's plan. Who would've thought that he would create a virus that can turn people into mindless slaves? Good thing we shutdown his little operation.
Kid: You do have a point there. (looking at LM) And LM, I can't believe you met with him again. I bet he must have been pissed more then ever since the first confrontation you had. You think he's forgetting about it now?
LM: Naw Kid, I think he still remembers about the two backfires he had. If fact he's so mad about it that he's choking himself with frog legs!
Everyone laughed at the joke, but LM stop laughing when he over heard two more people behind him.
Person 1: So is it true that they're coming?
Person 2: It's possible; I mean this had been going around for a few days. Everyone's getting nervous.
Person 1: Yeah, I don't want to be around for that. But I'm pretty sure that it's not going to happen.
Person 2: Not going to happen? Tell me, why did Commander Lock upgrade the defenses at the docks as of late? It's real suspicious.
Person 2: Guess you're right. Well all that can be answered tomorrow night.
Person 1: True that.
LM got a questioning look on his face when he heard what the two people behind him. He decided to talk to his team about this.
LM: Hey guys, what are they talking about at the other table?
His looked at him in shock after the question.
Night Owl: You mean you haven't heard?
LM: Heard what?
The team got serious about this and decided to tell them the story.
Silent Night: There had been some rumors for the past two days. We are not sure where we begin with. Do you know about the Osiris?
LM: Why of course, we helped them out two months ago.
Silent Night: Well, two days ago, they all died.
LM: (in shock) How?
Silent Night: They were attacked by Sentinels, how many, we don't know. All we know so far is that they were at the surface. My guess is that the Sentinels killed them is because that they saw something, something that they weren't suppose to see.
LM: What was it?
Silent Night: That we don't know either. However, there were rumors that the machines have found Zion and started digging through the tunnels.
Max Speed: Lock had beefed up the security measures at the docks and he's alerting all the ships to head back to Zion. He's taking this rumor thing serious.
Kid: Tomorrow, there's going to be a gathering at the Temple at the bottom floor. Everyone's going to be there to know the truth.
LM looked down at the table after what he heard.
LM: When my team told me about the machines heading to Zion, I was like all the other people in Zion, shocked and confused. I didn't know it was going to happen, nor did anyone from Zion. And when I heard that all ships are going to head back to Zion, I know that the Nebuchadnezzar coming and that means Neo will be here. I want to talk to him about this, see if he knows. Although there always a twist of fate around there. The day of the gathering, my team was out doing their own business while I was at headquarters checking on some data from the Matrix scan codes. I wasn't expecting my teacher, my true friend, would come.
LM was in Last Hope's HQ looking through the scimatics at the control council. Last Hope's headquarters has a type of army condo with a family filed to it. It has bed barracks where the team sleeps, a small kitchen with a dining table and seven chairs, and command center with dentist chairs placed around the hacking system. He was looking through the final pieces of data when he heard a knock at the door.
LM: It's opened.
The red metal door opened up and someone entered the room.
LM: You guys know that we have three hours before we get to the gathering, what took you guys so-
LM turned around but what he saw wasn't any of his members, instead it was Neo.
LM: Neo, what are you doing here?
Neo: Well for one thing, I had a few things that are stuck in my head. Another is that I want to see how my student is doing.
LM smiled and gave Neo a friendly hug. After the hug, they sat on one of the beds together for a small conversation.
Neo: So how's you're team doing?
LM: So far, still surviving. We went through ten missions in a single year, helped out a few teams, and made sure that the Matrix doesn't go strait to hell. Each of my members are doing fine. If you count fine as Kill Switch getting a little hot headed and Kid getting so annoying. I mean for being an operator of a team, he needs to learn how to shut his mouth.
Neo: You're telling me. When Morpheus, Trinity, and I landed on the docks, he was on my case, saying that he wants to join the Neb. He should know that Morpheus doesn't want anyone to be on his ship.
LM: Kid was at the docks? No wonder he left early. He was supposed to help me out on check ups on the system. Do you know how hard it is to examine a certain code?
Neo: Yes, I know. He kept on saying that I saved him from his prison, but I told him countless times that he saved himself.
LM: It's just like what you did with me a few years ago. Except for the fact that I don't tell it in front of anyone.
They both chuckled a bit then got serious about something.
LM: Neo.
Neo: Yes.
LM: I was wondering, about the machines coming to Zion. Is it true that they're coming?
Neo: I'm afraid so. The sentinels are making a desperate move to eliminate the last surviving human race. We don't know how they found us; all we know is that they want us dead.
LM: But you're going to stop them, right? I mean you're the one prophesied to end this war.
Neo: That is why I'm here. Why did you say that? You seem a little worried about this.
LM: Yes, I am feeling a little worried. And that's because I'm worried about losing you. Think about it, you were the one who taught me your moves, and told me to believe in myself. I'm kinda scared cause win or lose, I don't want you to die.
Neo: LM, I understand how you feel. But I got a job to do. I have to fulfill this prophecy and stop this war. How am I going to stop a race of machines from entering Zion, I don't know. All I know is that I have to do what's right for myself and everyone in this city.
LM: I know, but it's just going to be tough if you're away. Promise you come back alive.
Neo looks LM and had a small smile on his face.
Neo: I promise.
LM: Thanks.
LM looked and Neo and noticed something not right on his face. It looks like that Neo was tired and didn't get enough sleep. So he decided to talk to Neo.
LM: Hey Neo, you looked a little tired. Did you get any sleep?
Neo: No, afraid not. I've been having a hard time sleeping as of late.
LM: Why's that.
Neo took some thought how he's going to say it, and decided to say it in a language LM knows.
Neo: LM, do you remember that dream you had about the real world and it repeats in you head again and again.
LM: Yes, I remember that real well. Why do you ask?
Neo: Because, I've having a dream lately. But it's different from the one you had.
LM: Well what is it?
Neo: It's hard to tell. But it keeps coming night after night. I don't know what it means but I'm afraid something's going to happen and I don't know what to do. It's sort of confusing for me.
LM: Did you talk to the Oracle about this?
Neo: Actually I am waiting for a response from her.
LM: I see, well I don't know if this help, but I think I know why both your dreams and mine are alike. I believe that our dreams our like visions of the future. It's possible that when a person dreams, what they see might a glimpse ahead of time instead of a twisted reality. Sometimes a vision can be good and sometimes it's bad. But if what they saw was something serious, something that is too extreme that they don't want to see it, they have to prevent it from happening. Of course, that's what I think it is.
Neo looked at him and understood what he meant.
Neo: Wow, that's the first time that I learn something from a student I taught. Thanks LM; I believe that helped me out. I hope that the Oracle would tell me about my dream.
LM: You're welcomed.
Both Neo and LM sat up and from the bed and approached the red metal door that leads back to Zion. Neo opened it and was about to leave but decided to ask LM one more question.
Neo: Are you and your team going to be at the gathering?
LM: Of course, it's one of the biggest events in Zion. We'll be there as soon as possible.
Neo: O.K., see you there LM.
LM: You too.
Neo left Last Hope's HQ and closed the door behind him.
LM: Neo and I had a serious talk about each other's problems. But what I don't know is that it will be the last time I would ever talk to my teacher. When I was at the gathering with my team, we saw Morpheus giving a very powerful speech, which made us feel brave and free at the same time. Then there was a dance and I was looking for Neo. Unfortunately, I couldn't find him, I thought he left early doing some important business. ( ;-) ) The next day, Kid told me to that Neo was leaving, so I didn't come prepared for a final farewell. So I decided to do the next best thing, give Neo a present.
LM was looking through the dwares of his small dresser looking for something. Kid was close to him not knowing what he was doing.
Kid: Any reason why I need to be here?
LM: Because I want you to give Neo something from me.
Kid: Then why won't you give it to him?
LM: Because I'm a captain and I have to gain control of my team. I don't have time to see Neo at this moment. Ah, here it is.
LM took out what looked like a homemade silver spoon. He then grabbed an old rag and wrapped it up.
Kid: A spoon? You're giving Neo a spoon? What are you thinking?
LM: Listen Kid, while I was still training, Neo told me that to bend the spoon, I need to believe that there is no spoon. It's something he got from a child, a long story.
LM quickly gives the wrapped spoon to Kid.
LM: Now Kid, I want you to give this to Neo as soon as possible, before he leaves. Tell him it was a gift from me, he'll understand.
Kid looked at the gift and looked back at LM.
Kid: All right man, whatever.
Kid quickly left HQ and headed to the docks as soon as he could.
LM: When Kid returned, he told me that he gave the present to Neo and told him what I said. Of course he did a good job. But I know that the machines are still coming to Zion. And if Neo succeeds or not, he needs all our help.
Well, that's it for this chapter. The next chapter is first of two parts of The Siege. Please Review.
