My name is Verdandi. Pronounciation: Fair-done-dee.
My name used to be Veronica Templer. Yes, it was. I "lived" in a city called Berlin which is the capital of Germany. I was a student.

How many have lived and died within the Matrix?
How many don't even get the faintest glimpse of what's been happening to them?
How many famous people have we adored? If only we knew they were lying in mud all their lives. They never did anything. Just like us.

They got me out when I was 16. Sweet 16 they say. Well, I can tell you there is nothing sweet about being 16 when you just realized that you sleep with open eyes. That's all you ever did! All you ever did!

It took me quite a while to realize where I was and what I could do about it. First it wasn't much. Eat shit, learn to handle computers, sleep but this time sleep for real and just do whatever you can to rescue one or two unlucky souls.

Man, this is evolution. I have been here for over 12 years and still I haven't got a clue how we can make an end to the tyranny of the machines. They breed human bodies just to exploit them in the most horrible way you ever wanna see.
Ever seen a baby being born? Yes, I have...but have you ever seen a baby being born free? I haven't. How much would I give for a bit of a future. A real future.

But without the presence there will be no future. That's why they've chosen to call me Verdandi. I was always thinking about a better future. Dreaming of someone to rescue us all. Some of the wiser of us told me that all we can do is to take the time we have and try our best. Without our constant acting there will be no change whatsoever. Verdandi, the norn of the present. Yes, all we can do is act now...dreaming of a better future would only make things worse. Those who are still asleep can dream but I can't.
I'm living out their worst nightmares.

Wake them, make them see with their own eyes. That's practically all I do.
But this isn't enough. Lucky those who were born free. I just never meet them. I'm always on the run. They told me that I should try to relax but all I can think of is how horrible it is to just live an illusion. I don't want to let them live an illusion anymore.

Sometimes I wish this illusion would merely be a bubble in my hands. Then I'd just have to clap.

On board we count around 68 people right now. Some of us died in the Matrix, not so long ago one committed suicide. Here. That was horrible. Being blown away by agents isn't the worst. That's what I know now...but losing the guts to go on. I never wanna lose my guts.

They said one day there will be someone who is able to control the things that happen within the matrix. One who is like them just better. I know it is true. It has to be true. I sensed his presence long before they told me about him. What would I give for only a few words from him. He, who is to become our leader forever...a chance meeting in the matrix? That would cheer me up I guess.

Time for another turn in the most devilish game human beings ever will have to play...