This is the second part of the Siege series. This time it's all action and LM is in the middle of it. This is going to be awesome.
Chapter Notes
The whole Siege battle takes place in the middle of the Matrix Revolution. Just have to make a few changes of my own to make more interesting.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Matrix.
Chapter 23: The Siege, part 2
All the APU's started firing their sub-machine guns at the hole as parts of the Sentinels stars falling straight to the ground. Some of the Sentinels got out of the crossfire and were flying all over the docks, waiting for the moment to strike. Soon the battle went straight to hell as APUs and Sentinels battle each other and killed each other in the process, while the Rocket Launching Brigades was taking care of the first Digger. One of the pilots that were driving one of the APUs was shooting Sentinels left to right when one of his machine guns ran out of ammo.
APU Driver 1: RELOAD!
In the garage many volunteers, including Connecter, Kid, and LM, were waiting with carts of two ammo belt boxes ready for the APU. One of the soldiers was on the intercom waiting for a response when he heard the voice coming from his headsets.
Zion Soldier 1: Reload 9!
Kid and LM looked at Connecter and nodded. He nodded back and was ready for action. The metal garage door opened but a Sentinel appeared at the entrance ready to kill anyone in the garage. One of the APU spotted the Sentinel and shot it down before it had a chance.
Zion Soldier 1: GO GO!
Soon Connecter was off with two Zion soldiers holding their EMP Rifles, zapping Sentinels, incase they get close. The garage door closes; to make sure everyone's safe. Kid, was a little shaken after what happened and was feeling more worried then ever.
Kid: There's no way I'm going out there.
LM: Yeah, well this is what you get when you volunteer to push carts of ammo to an APU while running for your life in a middle of a battle. At least you're not the one carrying rockets or a rocket launcher.
Kid: You think we're going to make it.
LM: Don't know Kid, but at least we will get to be a part of history. Besides, like I told you, all we have to do is to believe in ourselves.
Kid: Right.
The garage door opens up again and Connecter and the two Zion soldiers came in. The garage door close as Connecter joined with his friends.
LM: Well, how is it outside Connecter?
Connecter: Trust me, you don't want to know.
Suddenly the soldier heard another transmission from another APU and yelled out to the volunteers.
Zion Soldier 1: Reload 20!
One of the volunteers was ready and so were the next two soldiers. The garage door opens up and they went out the docks and turned to the left, in order to get to the APU on the left side. Once the garage door closed again, another soldier approached LM and looked at the clipboard.
Zion Soldier 2: You're up next pal. If I were you, I would start praying to your God. Just be ready when its time to go.
The soldier left LM and walk through the other volunteers.
LM: Great, just as my life's going to be bad, this happens.
Connecter: Don't worry LM; it's not that bad outside.
Connecter chuckled while LM looked at him with a stern face. Suddenly everyone heard a crash from above and then an explosion. Then a crash came from their floor and the lower levels. Everyone had no idea what has happened outside.
Volunteer 1: What was that?
Volunteer 2: Don't know.
Another soldier approached the first soldier.
Zion Soldier 3: Got a call from the communication tower. They said that a heard of Sentinels crashed through the center main tower of the docks. It sustains critical damage and the crane had been dismantled.
Zion Soldier 1: Any casualties?
Zion Soldier 3: One died during the impact, the rest have minor injuries, and the volunteer and the two soldiers that helped out the APU died when the crane landed on top of them.
Zion Soldier 1: Sounds like the machines are taking desperate measure to take us down. No matter, we'll stop the machines from reaching Zion.
After what he heard, LM started to feel worried about going out.
LM: Why do I have the sinking feeling that this won't be easy?
After a few minutes of waiting, there was another call to reload.
Zion Soldier 1: Reload 13!
Two of the soldiers came to LM holding their EMP rifles.
Soldier 4: You ready?
LM nervously nodded.
Soldier 4: Don't worry, we got your back.
The garage door opened and LM and the two soldiers entered the middle of the battlefield. LM pushed the cart, looking at the dead Sentinels and human body parts on the steel floor and flames engulfing most of the dock. The two soldiers, one in front of LM and the other in the back, were firing flying Sentinels that were gunning for them. They crossed the bridge heading to the APU that was going to run out of ammo. The soldier behind LM was taking shots at the a few Sentinels until one Sentinel surprised him and grabbed him with its metal tentacle, sending him flying in the air. LM looked behind and saw the soldier taken away by the Sentinel.
Soldier 4: Keep moving!
LM continued following the soldier in front of him. They made it to the APU far away from the damaged tower. LM got close to the APUs back and pushed the button on the cart. A lift then rose up to the slots on the APU's back and the ammo belt boxes were loaded into the slots. Behind LM was the soldier zapping Sentinels with his EMP rifle, in case any of them ever get too close to attack. One of the Sentinels sneaked up from above the two people, waiting for the moment to strike. With quick reflexes, the Sentinel jump down from the metal scaffolding and attacked the soldier that got caught off guard. When he looked up, it was too late. The Sentinel killed the soldier by using one of its tentacles to pierce through the soldier's gut. LM watched what happened and noticed the Sentinel was now looking at him with his tentacles ready to strike. It quickly lunged itself to LM, but the pilot driving the APU noticed it too. So he aimed and fired his machine guns at the Sentinels, ripping it to pieces. LM, who was covering his face looked and saw the dead Sentinel on the ground. He looked up and saw the APU pilot looking at him.
APU Driver 2: Quick, get to safety! I'll handle this from here!
LM nodded and run for his life back to the garage. One of the Sentinels that were flying spotted LM running on the long metal bridge. LM kept running until he tripped on a dead Sentinel's tentacle, landing face first on the steel floor. The Sentinel took the opportunity and swooped down to take out LM. LM looked up and saw the Sentinel with its tentacles ready to strike. LM then notices a vacant EMP rifle in front of him. He quickly grabbed the rifle and carefully aimed it at the Sentinel that was heading towards LM. He pushed a button and a blue lightning bolt came out of the nozzle of the rifle and hit the Sentinel that was a few feet from him. The Sentinel got electrocuted as blue surges ran through its body and dropped dead on the floor. LM stood up and looked at the rifle then at the dead Sentinel.
LM: Man, didn't know this rifle can pack a punch. Who'd a thought?
LM looked up and two more Sentinels were in the air, watching what happened and decided to take out LM.
LM: Time to go.
LM quickly ran to the garage with the EMP rifle in his hands. The two Sentinels quickly flew towards LM in blinding speed hoping to get their metal claws at him. LM turned around and shot the first Sentinel with the rifle. The second Sentinel swooped down to grab LM with its metal claws, but LM ducked before the Sentinel got a chance and shot it down. He quickly got up and proceeded to reach the garage. More Sentinels kept coming so LM fires his rifle at any Sentinel that came close to him. He almost made it to the garage until a clawed tentacle grabbed LM's foot and the Sentinel flew upward, sending LM in the air. The Sentinel decided to toss LM to his doom, so it threw LM down to bottom of the docks. LM was plummeting to his death until he saw what looked like a hanging cable in front of him. Quickly, he grabbed the cable and slide down to the bottom, carefully not dropping the EMP rifle. Reaching the bottom, he noticed one of the diggers trying to make it's way into Zion. (Of course this is the second Digger. The first digger was taken down, just to let you guys know.) He also spotted the rocket-launching brigade trying to take out the legs, but the Sentinels are protecting the diggers by using themselves as shields. LM kept looking but her hands were burning from sliding down the cable. LM let go of the cable from the pain on his hands and fell on top of the Digger. He looked down at the center of the Digger and notices the fiery center with gears moving around.
LM: No way I'm going down there.
Not far from LM was the rest of his team, Last Hope, working together to launch both rockets at the same time.
Silent Night: O.K. team. When I give the word, we'll fire our rockets at the same time. If the first rocket doesn't hit, the second one will.
Kill Switch: Night, you have took the words right out of my mouth.
Silent Night: Thanks Kill Switch. Ready team, aim-
Night Owl: Hey wait a second; is that who I think it is on the Digger?
The team took a closer look and noticed that the person on top of the Digger was in fact, LM.
Silent Night: Captain? Hold your fire! What the hell is he doing?
Max Speed: Don't know, all I know is that we don't want to risk hurting our captain.
Night Owl: Tell that to the other people firing the Digger's legs.
And Night Owl was right. The rest of the brigade was blasting at the legs without knowing that LM was on top of the Digger.
Silent Night: Ah crap…
On the Digger, LM was trying to figure out a way on how to get down.
LM: Whoa, long way down. Maybe I can climb down on one of the legs. Unfortunately, with the jackasses firing their rockets at them, it'll be impossible. There's got to be some way into stopping them.
LM kept pondering, but what he doesn't know is that another Sentinel was keeping its eyes on him. It then flew down to attack LM. LM looked up and notices the Sentinel rocketing down towards him. LM jumped out of the way seconds before the Sentinel landed on top of the Digger. It then raised two of its tentacle claws to stab LM, but LM aimed his rifle at it and fired. The Sentinel got electrocuted and laid dead, but got jammed into the center hole of the Digger. All of the Digger's gears stopped moving as its drill made a complete stop. Steam came out of the Digger and it started to make a rumbling noise. Everyone noticed it and thought the only thing they can do.
Zion Soldier 5: Everybody fallback!
The entire brigade, including the rest of Last Hope, evacuate to their entryways as the Sentinels flew away from the Digger. LM looked around and realized that everyone is gone.
LM: That would work.
LM then realized that he has to leave too before the fireworks start. Quickly he jumped off the platform and clamped his hands onto one of the legs. He climbs down to the bottom at a fast pace and landed feet first. He took a quick look and started seeing small steam and flames coming out of the drill itself. He immediately looked around for a way out of the blast. With his luck, he found an opened manhole a few feet from where he is. He ran for the manhole, jumped into it, and closed the lid. At the same time, the Digger exploded and flames billowed out form the blast. Meanwhile, at the command center, Commander Lock was looking at the progress and didn't like it. That is until one of the communication personnel gave him the good news.
Com Personnel 1: Commander, the second Digger has been destroyed.
Commander Lock: (approaching the Personnel) How long when the third Digger comes.
Com Personnel 1: There will be a breach in the next minute. The APUs are doing their best, but we're losing more men.
Commander Lock: Keep trying, we have to use any means necessary to save Zion. (in thought) Damn it! These machines are really smarter then I thought. If this keeps up, there won't be a Zion left to save. There's got to be some way to stop them from reaching Zion, but how?
Com Personnel 2: Commander Lock, I got incoming!
Commander Lock: (looking at the second personnel at the other end) We got a dock full of incomings!
Com Personnel 2: Sir yes sir, but this is different sir.
Commander Lock: What.
Com Personnel 2: I think it's one of ours sir.
Inside one of the passage tunnels, LM was trying to find his way out up to the docking floor. But everywhere he turns, it's either a dead end or he could be going around in circles.
LM: God damn it, it's like a maze in this piece of crap. They should of have a directory, or signs that lead to the exit in this area. Because this is getting really annoying!
Suddenly, he felt a cold hand touching his shoulder. Immediately, LM turned around and pointed his EMP rifle. But who was behind him was actually the rest of his team, Last Hope, and were surprised to see him.
Night Owl: Whoa, take it easy captain. It's only us.
LM lowered his rifle and got heat up.
LM: Jesus, you guys almost scared me half to death. I thought there were a goddamn Sentinel behind me.
Max Speed: Sorry sir, we were just surprised that you are here with us. Shouldn't you be up there pushing ammo carts around?
LM: I was, until I was misdirected thanks to a certain life-size, metallic, calamari. I'm trying to find a way to get back up, but with this labyrinth around me, I'm like a freakin' mouse looking for a piece of cheese.
Silent Night: There're service ladders that will take up to main floor. The first ladder is not far from where we are (pointing to the left) Take this tunnel, it will take you to the first ladder.
LM: Thanks.
They then heard strange clanking noises coming one of the access tunnels. They turned their heads to the direction where the noises are. What they saw were a few tentacle claws attaching to the pipe's walls, then a Sentinel head appeared staring at the team for a moment.
Kill Switch: Ah shit, how did they get inside the pipes?
Max Speed: It must've entered into a gaping hole in the pipes. I bet one of the rockets must of hit the pipe by mistake.
The Sentinel then moved closer to the team, getting ready to attack.
LM: You guys get to the next Digger, I'm heading up!
Silent Night: Meet at the docks, good luck captain.
LM: Thanks; I'm going to need it.
The team ran in one direction as LM took the other way, where the ladder was. The Sentinel thought about the logic and decided to take out the team, so it turned to the right and went after them. LM turned around and noticed it taking the teams direction. So he aimed his rifle at the Sentinel and fired at it. The Sentinel got electrocuted then turned around to see LM with the rifle in hand.
LM: Hey squidy! Why not try the appetizer before the main course!
The Sentinel quickly went after LM as LM ran for his life. He then saw the ladder and started to climb up as quickly as he could. He almost made it to the door on top, but the Sentinel grabbed one LM's legs and tried to pull him down. LM looked down the fired his rifle at the Sentinel again, this time leaving it dead. He continued going up, opened the manhole cover and entered and second level of pipes. He continued looking for the next second ladder. As he continued walking, he spotted two more Sentinels ripping a soldier up in pieces. The Sentinels then turned to look at LM and started the attack. LM aimed his rifle at them, the first one jumped but LM fired at it. With that dead, he quickly aimed his rifle at the second Sentinel. However, the Sentinel jumped faster then the first and took LM by surprise. It was about to use one of its tentacles to stab LM through the heart but he quickly jumped out of the way seconds before the attack and fire his rifle at the second one. With both of them dead, LM proceeded to search for the next ladder. After a couple of climbs and Sentinel attacks, LM finally reached the main level with only a few cuts and scrapes. When he walked down, he saw dead bodies, fallen debris, and Sentinel parts all over the floor. LM was disgusted at the sight and continued walking down, finding the garage.
LM: Man look at this place, it's a real mess. When this is all over, I'm not going to be the one who'll clean it all up.
Just then he heard static coming from the com headset of a dead soldier. He approached the body to see if anyone could be in contact. That's when he heard the voice of Commander Lock, trying to communicate to someone. He removed the headset and placed it on his head. With that, he heard what Commander Lock had to say.
Commander Lock: (on the headset) Mifune, this is Lock. I don't know if you can hear this but if you can, the Hammers two minutes away. You got two minutes to get that gate open.
LM heard every word and was shocked in awe. He thought that all the ships were destroyed, but surprisingly enough the Hammers, the ship and team he used to be in, was coming. LM doesn't know why would a ship be coming to the docks in a middle of a battle. Suddenly a thought came to his head. If the Hammers were coming, that means that there could be survivors on that ship as well. And when they're survivors then one of them could be…
LM: Neo.
LM dropped the headset and quickly finds a way to get to the docks in time. He then spotted a maintenance service elevator and quickly enters it. He pushed the up button as the elevator closed its steel doors and it went up. Outside the docks, the battle still rages on. But in on the scaffolding of the maintenance shaft, the elevator doors opened and LM came out of the shaft. With his EMP rifle ready, he looked around to see anything out of the ordinary. A few Sentinels did spotted LM and tried to take him down, but LM fired his rifle at anything that came close to him. He continued looking around when he saw an APU making his way to the gate. He looked at the small screen attached to the rifle to get a close up to see who's driving it. Turns out that the person driving the APU was known other then…
LM: Kid? What's he doing driving an APU? I thought that he was bad at the simulation.
Suddenly, a Sentinel attacked the APU by entangling it and causing it to fall on the ground. LM saw it and got ready to fire at it. But with the APU there, he can't risk hurting Kid. Suddenly, a blue lighting bolt attacked the Sentinel and it wasn't LM's rifle. He used the scope to see who fired. It was then he saw woman holding an EMP rifle just like his. She fired at it again, killing the Sentinel. Then Kid aimed one of the machine guns at a chain that opens and close the big red door. LM watched what happened from where he is, but then saw three more Sentinels heading to Kid. LM took action and fired his rifle at one of the Sentinels. After the blast, the three Sentinels turn to see LM with the rifle.
LM: Hey, what are you freaks waiting for something? Come and get me I'm right here!
The three Sentinels charged up to LM, ready to take him down. LM fired his rifle left to right but the Sentinels moved all over the place, avoiding every shot LM threw. One of the Sentinel's tentacles knocked the rifle off LM's hands. LM started to run but the two Sentinels grabbed LM and hold him to the wall. The third Sentinel raised one of its tentacle and a big needle popped out from the end. LM was now getting afraid.
LM: No, not again…
LM remembered the dream that started it all, when a long needle from a different robot killed him. Now this was starting to become a reality. LM closed his eyes and realized he's going to die. But before the Sentinel struck the blade to LM's heart. A ship crashed right through the partly opened red garage doors and skidded on the floors the parts falling off it. That ship was the Hammers LM heard two minutes ago. The three Sentinels noticed it and realized with the ship now here, they'll launch the EMP. The two of them, let go of LM and all three headed to one of the holes that were implanted to the ceilings. A dome of blue light appeared from the ship and it quickly grew big, destroying all the Sentinels all over the docks and in the holes. LM slowly got up and looked at all the dead Sentinels all over the place and sighed in relief.
LM: Finally this nightmare is over.
He looked down and spotted a large number of people approaching the damaged Hammers. LM quickly headed back to the elevator and pushed the down button, reaching to the main floor.
LM: Please be there Neo.
He reached to the main floor rushed to the crash site, only to be blocked off by a bunch of cheering soldiers. He quickly pushed and shoved his way to the front of the group. He saw the surviving members of the Nebuchadnezzar, the Hammers, and the Logos, but sadly, he couldn't find Neo anywhere. He quickly approached Morpheus, hoping to get an answer.
LM: Morpheus!
Morpheus looked at the other end and saw LM running to him.
Morpheus: LM?
LM: Morpheus, where's Neo? Is he-
Morpheus: No need to worry LM, he's still alive.
LM: Thank goodness, then where is he?
Morpheus: (sighed) I don't know how to say it so I'll make it short. Neo and Trinity are heading to the surface. They are going to stop this invasion.
LM was shocked of what he heard and was speechless.
LM: No…
Well, that's all for The Siege. Three more chapters and this story will be all over. Please Review.
