Chat log reference for Trinity and Morpheus
eastpathspirit (11:44:02 PM): Where are we in time then? just after eros infects them?
gigolojoecrow (11:44:17 PM): because from the moment Neo and Smith get infected, they're driven "men" on a race against time
gigolojoecrow (11:45:05 PM): just after Eros infects them would be the first opportunity Trinity might have to speak with Neo, if it occurs to her to do so
gigolojoecrow (11:45:36 PM): both Neo and Smith's code is in serious turmoil, as she can clearly see
gigolojoecrow (11:45:57 PM): what she can't see, but Link can and will communicate, is that there are data gates joining their shells
eastpathspirit (11:45:58 PM): is she in the matrix at the time or watching
eastpathspirit (11:46:03 PM): ahhh
gigolojoecrow (11:46:19 PM): watching from outside -- Eros' interference comes at the start of the Burly Brawl in this iteration
gigolojoecrow (11:46:59 PM): back in a sec
eastpathspirit (11:47:13 PM): kk
Angyl in Flyt (11:47:17 PM): kk
gigolojoecrow (11:47:32 PM): back
Angyl in Flyt (11:48:00 PM): wb!
eastpathspirit (11:48:17 PM): :-)
eastpathspirit (11:48:27 PM): so she was on the neb
gigolojoecrow (11:48:53 PM): Neo was battling about 20 Smith clones at the moment when the fighting group (again, this is a different iteration) spilled onto the street, stopping Eros' limosine
gigolojoecrow (11:49:02 PM): yep, Trinity was on the Neb with Morpheus, both watching
gigolojoecrow (11:49:16 PM): Eros, annoyed, hit the entire group with a code bomb
gigolojoecrow (11:49:25 PM): dropping everyone where they stood
eastpathspirit (11:49:35 PM): got it
Angyl in Flyt (11:49:42 PM): Thou Shalt Not Annoy the Lovebender.
gigolojoecrow (11:49:45 PM): then, upon getting out of the car, zie realized exactly who was lying there...
eastpathspirit (11:49:52 PM): Trinity's face loses a little bit of colour
gigolojoecrow (11:49:57 PM): (recognizing both Neo and Smith from their previous versions)
gigolojoecrow (11:50:03 PM): clapped hir hands
gigolojoecrow (11:50:16 PM): banished Smith's possession of his clones with a wave of hir hand
gigolojoecrow (11:50:23 PM): locked Smith into a single host
gigolojoecrow (11:50:34 PM): and crafted the data gates between the One and the Opposite
eastpathspirit (11:50:45 PM): evil
gigolojoecrow (11:50:46 PM): then went on hir way, well pleased with an afternoon's work
gigolojoecrow (11:51:10 PM): and chuckling over how surprised they'd be when they fully realized what has just happened to them
gigolojoecrow (11:51:20 PM): after the car is gone, Link tries Neo's cell phone
gigolojoecrow (11:51:44 PM): it rings, but neither Neo nor Smith move at first
eastpathspirit (11:51:50 PM): no doubt in shock
gigolojoecrow (11:52:00 PM): their eyes are closed, apparently unconscious
gigolojoecrow (11:52:19 PM): Link keeps trying, and after about a minute of this Smith finally starts moving
gigolojoecrow (11:52:34 PM): he pulls himself to his feet and advances on Neo
gigolojoecrow (11:52:47 PM): moving slowly, but with clear intent to harm
eastpathspirit (11:52:55 PM): eeek
gigolojoecrow (11:53:03 PM): then Neo wakes up and opens his eyes
gigolojoecrow (11:53:20 PM): he looks up at Smith -- and his physiological readings spike
gigolojoecrow (11:53:37 PM): indicating neurological and physical excitation
eastpathspirit (11:53:52 PM): does it look anything similar to what the mero does with code?
gigolojoecrow (11:54:11 PM): has Trinity seen any examples of tM's coding to compare it with?
gigolojoecrow (11:54:24 PM): in the jump chair, Neo emits a strangled gasp
gigolojoecrow (11:54:35 PM): as his virtual body tenses
eastpathspirit (11:54:41 PM): only if it was saved and replayed good point
gigolojoecrow (11:54:59 PM): Smith stops in his tracks, staring down at his adversary
gigolojoecrow (11:55:11 PM): his own strange code flowing harder and faster
eastpathspirit (11:55:13 PM): Trinity spares a sharp glance to the chair, and then continues to watch the screen for a few more moments
gigolojoecrow (11:55:36 PM): for several seconds they just stare at each other
gigolojoecrow (11:56:12 PM): Link: "Holy... look. Look at those... what ARE those?"
eastpathspirit (11:56:25 PM): Trin; "What?"
gigolojoecrow (11:56:27 PM): he touches the screen, indicating the flow of data through the opened gates
eastpathspirit (11:56:30 PM): Looking
eastpathspirit (11:56:32 PM): can she see it?
gigolojoecrow (11:56:39 PM): Link: "They look like -- data gates?"
gigolojoecrow (11:56:48 PM): she can, now that he's pointed them out
eastpathspirit (11:57:20 PM): Trinity frowns, creasing her brow, and goes to hold Neo's hand, relying on Link to talk about what he is seeing.
gigolojoecrow (11:57:24 PM): Neo's body in the chair jerks
gigolojoecrow (11:57:31 PM): she can see his readouts now
gigolojoecrow (11:57:45 PM): his heartrate has leaped, he's sweating, and he's aroused
eastpathspirit (11:58:04 PM): She grips his hand hard, worry on her face.
Angyl in Flyt (11:58:07 PM): *can picture the reactions of the Neb Crew*
gigolojoecrow (11:58:09 PM): in the Matrix, Neo finally acts, leaping to his feet
gigolojoecrow (11:58:32 PM): he and Smith face each other from about five feet apart, fists clenched, just... looking
gigolojoecrow (11:59:02 PM): Link: "They are data gates. Oh, shit. Oh, shit."
eastpathspirit (11:59:16 PM): Trinity: "What? What is it?"
gigolojoecrow (11:59:30 PM): simultaneously, Neo and Smith flinch away from each other
gigolojoecrow (11:59:35 PM): but can't seem to break their shared gaze
gigolojoecrow (12:00:13 AM): Link: "Whatever that program did, it joined them -- interlocked their code in a dedicated data stream."
gigolojoecrow (12:00:49 AM): if Trinity looks down, Neo's arousal is horribly plain
gigolojoecrow (12:01:18 AM): ((Becca, are you there? If not, I'll take Morpheus' line))
Angyl in Flyt (12:01:55 AM): I think the Beckster is braindead
eastpathspirit (12:01:56 AM): Trinity is aware.. she just grips his hand all the harder, breaking out in a cold sweat. "Meaning what exactly...?"
gigolojoecrow (12:02:06 AM): Morpheus: "Can you separate them?"
eastpathspirit (12:02:07 AM): aww she should go beddybye?
gigolojoecrow (12:02:21 AM): Link, his fingers flying on the keys: "I don't even know where I'd begin..."
gigolojoecrow (12:02:44 AM): Link, after a glance at Morpheus: "I'm on it."
ChaosAngel2112 (12:02:50 AM): *does an Optimus Prime and cuddles everyone*
eastpathspirit (12:03:01 AM): Trin: *shivers*
Angyl in Flyt (12:03:20 AM): *loves on Becca*
gigolojoecrow (12:03:25 AM): Link: *tries the cellphone again*
gigolojoecrow (12:03:31 AM): Neo, never taking his eyes off Smith, answers it
gigolojoecrow (12:03:41 AM): *huggles Becca*
eastpathspirit (12:03:52 AM): *hugstobecca*
gigolojoecrow (12:04:39 AM): what comes out in THAT conversation is that Neo doesn't know what's happening either...
gigolojoecrow (12:04:47 AM): Smith tries to attack him
gigolojoecrow (12:05:09 AM): stops short, face twisted with some unnameble agony
gigolojoecrow (12:05:26 AM): answered by Neo's own expression
gigolojoecrow (12:05:41 AM): then Smith tries to withdraw -- to flee
eastpathspirit (12:05:57 AM): Trinity just holds Neo's hand in the real and prays.
gigolojoecrow (12:06:34 AM): and gets no more than a few feet before another punishing spasm hits them both, actually dropping Neo to his knees
gigolojoecrow (12:07:11 AM): Smith turns back toward him: "You."
gigolojoecrow (12:07:23 AM): in a voice of utter hatred
gigolojoecrow (12:07:51 AM): Neo manages to get the cellphone to his mouth again: "I -- we can't --"
gigolojoecrow (12:08:12 AM): Link: "I know. Hang on."
gigolojoecrow (12:08:28 AM): but he can't find anything to do for them
gigolojoecrow (12:09:07 AM): and in discussion, tenders the opinion that unplugging Neo right now would probably be a really bad idea
eastpathspirit (12:09:37 AM): Trinity loses all her colour and has to sit down.
gigolojoecrow (12:09:41 AM): every time those data gates open and information flows between Neo and Smith, tendrils of energy wind deeper into both their formats
gigolojoecrow (12:10:14 AM): Neo IS the One -- but jacking him out might pull his mind apart
gigolojoecrow (12:10:40 AM): Link thinks they should call in a senior Operator to help
gigolojoecrow (12:11:09 AM): meanwhile, Neo and Smith are having their own conversation, both audibly and via the data gates
eastpathspirit (12:11:36 AM): Trinity just sits by Neo, holding his hand.
gigolojoecrow (12:12:01 AM): Neo calls Link back: Smith recognizes the work of the program who did this to them, and even knows her name: Eros
gigolojoecrow (12:12:18 AM): if they can find Eros, perhaps she can undo whatever it is she's done
gigolojoecrow (12:12:34 AM): Morpheus states that he's going in
gigolojoecrow (12:12:48 AM): Link: "That's probably not a good idea."
gigolojoecrow (12:14:15 AM): Link: "The substance of the Matrix is oscillating around them with random waves of instability. It's not too bad right now, but the presence of an unplugged mind might destabilize it even further."
gigolojoecrow (12:14:27 AM): (insert Star Trek-style technobabble here)
Angyl in Flyt (12:14:34 AM): [*dies*]
eastpathspirit (12:14:51 AM): *blinks*
gigolojoecrow (12:14:56 AM): [*bows*]
Angyl in Flyt (12:15:27 AM): [Beam me up, Mr Link!]
gigolojoecrow (12:15:32 AM): what it boils down to is that Neo and Smith are on their own
gigolojoecrow (12:15:35 AM): at least for the moment
gigolojoecrow (12:16:02 AM): and so starts a very strange "buddy picture"
gigolojoecrow (12:16:20 AM): within hours, they have their first sexual contact
gigolojoecrow (12:16:31 AM): within a few hours after that, they actually have intercourse
eastpathspirit (12:16:51 AM): Trinity leaves the room after that happens.
Angyl in Flyt (12:16:57 AM): *pats poor Trin*
eastpathspirit (12:16:57 AM): the first one not the second
gigolojoecrow (12:17:05 AM): *also pats Trinity*
gigolojoecrow (12:17:19 AM): when does she return?
eastpathspirit (12:17:53 AM): She came back after and hour, and unfortunately didn't leave in time to miss the second.
eastpathspirit (12:18:02 AM): She doesn't come back too the room at all after that.
gigolojoecrow (12:18:26 AM): until Morpheus comes to get her, saying that Link has okayed a team going into the Matrix to help Neo?
gigolojoecrow (12:19:19 AM): Neo and Smith have located Eros' "lair" and are going in to get her
gigolojoecrow (12:19:59 AM): (poor, poor Trinity... and Neo is too shocked and ashamed to do more than ask Link: "Is Trinity there?"
gigolojoecrow (12:20:18 AM): (Link: "Not at the moment.... do you want me to --?"
gigolojoecrow (12:20:29 AM): (Neo: "No. That's okay.")
eastpathspirit (12:20:52 AM): Trinity cleans herself up a bit, and comes back topside at Morpheus invite. She can't avoid it forever.
gigolojoecrow (12:21:24 AM): if it helps, the sex was hard and savage -- nothing tender or empathic about it whatsoever
eastpathspirit (12:21:28 AM): She looks exactly like you would expect. Very upset, and redfaced and redeyed.
eastpathspirit (12:21:44 AM): She didn't see all of that, she had to leave the room within moments.
gigolojoecrow (12:21:45 AM): but Neo WAS on the bottom
eastpathspirit (12:22:07 AM): But participating
gigolojoecrow (12:22:19 AM): yes, definitely participating
eastpathspirit (12:22:47 AM): so she missed the savage part... and wouldn't know unless told
gigolojoecrow (12:23:13 AM): heh -- it was savage from the first embrace, almost more like fighting than sexual contact
gigolojoecrow (12:23:33 AM): the kisses more like bites
eastpathspirit (12:24:06 AM): aah
eastpathspirit (12:24:17 AM): ok
eastpathspirit (12:24:23 AM): well still gone within minute
eastpathspirit (12:24:25 AM): minutes
gigolojoecrow (12:25:06 AM): Morpheus and team jack in, get to Eros' dwelling, make their way in through the wreakage left behind by Neo and Smith on their way in
ChaosAngel2112 (12:25:24 AM): (Ah, sweet, sweet ibuprofen...)
gigolojoecrow (12:25:41 AM): in time to arrive in Eros' "reception room" and find Neo and Smith locked in ferocious combat
eastpathspirit (12:25:57 AM): (if you've such a headache why not go sleepies? starting at computer makes it worse :-( )
ChaosAngel2112 (12:26:06 AM): (Waiting for someone.)
eastpathspirit (12:26:10 AM): (ooh
gigolojoecrow (12:26:19 AM): with Eros looking on, her expression sorrowful and thoughtful
gigolojoecrow (12:27:14 AM): within moments Smith has driven Neo up against a marble pillar at the side of the room
eastpathspirit (12:27:25 AM): Trinity looks at Eros.. pain clear on her face.
gigolojoecrow (12:27:34 AM): because Neo is defending himself, yes -- but not really retaliating
gigolojoecrow (12:28:00 AM): while Smith is acting as if his only intention, his only desire at this moment, is to kill this human that has caused him so much trouble
gigolojoecrow (12:28:26 AM): his back against the pillar, Neo closes his eyes and waits for the blow that will end his life
gigolojoecrow (12:29:04 AM): Smith's fist slams through the air -- and pulverizes the pillar just to the left of Neo's head
gigolojoecrow (12:29:29 AM): Neo's eyes open, and again they share a look that seems full of things that only they can understand
eastpathspirit (12:29:45 AM): Trinity feels frozen. She wants to do something, but doesn't know if anything she could do would hurt Neo now knowing the code mixup.
gigolojoecrow (12:30:23 AM): Smith pulls his fist free of the debris of the pillar and steps back, watching as Neo straightens and turns to face his fellow crewmembers
gigolojoecrow (12:30:45 AM): Neo looks at them all, his gaze flinching away from Trinity, then coming back to rest on her
eastpathspirit (12:30:58 AM): Trinity has trouble meeting his eyes.
gigolojoecrow (12:31:15 AM): as Smith comes up to stand beside him, shoulder to shoulder, he manages to say: "I'm sorry."
gigolojoecrow (12:31:37 AM): Eros, from the dais, chimes in softly: "You see? It is as I said..."
gigolojoecrow (12:32:03 AM): Eros: "You are destined for each other. I merely lent a hand to fate."
gigolojoecrow (12:32:22 AM): Eros: "Nothing can part you now -- not even me, if I so willed it. And I do not."
gigolojoecrow (12:32:35 AM): Neo drops his gaze
eastpathspirit (12:32:38 AM): Trinity drops her head, slowly.
gigolojoecrow (12:32:59 AM): Smith's gaze had also come to rest on Trinity, and lingered, as if taking some small consolation in her pain
gigolojoecrow (12:33:23 AM): Neo turns his head slightly toward Eros: "But you can't keep me here."
gigolojoecrow (12:33:52 AM): Eros: "Of course not, child. You are the One. What is there in the whole Matrix that can hold you?"
gigolojoecrow (12:34:10 AM): Neo turns to Morpheus: "Let's get out of here."
gigolojoecrow (12:34:28 AM): he starts to stride toward the door
gigolojoecrow (12:34:33 AM): Smith: "Mister Anderson."
gigolojoecrow (12:34:49 AM): Neo stops in his tracks, a look of longing and anguish darkening his features
gigolojoecrow (12:35:03 AM): then walks out of the room, never looking back
gigolojoecrow (12:36:03 AM): Smith, a snarl of contempt and anger: "Fool."
gigolojoecrow (12:36:27 AM): he turns and takes his leave by the room's other archway
gigolojoecrow (12:37:05 AM): all the way back to the hardline, Neo says nothing
eastpathspirit (12:37:14 AM): Trinity's gaze follows Smith out the door before leaving.
eastpathspirit (12:37:25 AM): She is afraid to go near him.
gigolojoecrow (12:37:39 AM): Smith's stride is slow, deliberate, deadly
eastpathspirit (12:37:42 AM): Unless he approaches her, she doesn't quite know what to do.
gigolojoecrow (12:38:23 AM): all the way back to the hardline, he looks at Trinity twice, each time only a glance, each time as if he's dying for her but doesn't dare breach what has come between them
Angyl in Flyt has left the chat room.
eastpathspirit (12:39:33 AM): Trinity holds herself together with some floss and a toothpick, lest she comes flying apart at the seams and loses it before they are safely out.
gigolojoecrow (12:40:02 AM): as usual, Neo lets her jack out first
Angyl in Flyt has entered the chat room.
Angyl in Flyt (12:41:32 AM): *kicks AIM*
eastpathspirit (12:41:34 AM): Trinity gets up from the chair, and hides her face before Link can see it.
gigolojoecrow (12:41:39 AM): wb Puck
gigolojoecrow (12:42:02 AM): when Neo is jacked out, he closes his eyes and shudders
eastpathspirit (12:42:07 AM): Not knowing what else to do, she leaves the room and goes back downside to their quarters. Hoping that Neo will follow.
gigolojoecrow (12:42:35 AM): which he does, as soon as he's able
gigolojoecrow (12:42:46 AM): would Morpheus insist on a briefing at that very moment?
gigolojoecrow (12:42:55 AM): (I'm guessing yes)
eastpathspirit (12:43:15 AM): i imagine he would
ChaosAngel2112 (12:43:20 AM): I'd think so.
eastpathspirit (12:43:24 AM): trinity wouldn't be able to be a part
ChaosAngel2112 (12:43:27 AM): Maybe bring them the coffee equivalent.
gigolojoecrow (12:43:31 AM): what he's able to get out of Neo is not encouraging
gigolojoecrow (12:44:31 AM): the telepathy, the inability to be more than a certain distance away from each other without pain... and yes, the lust, at last admitted in a broken whisper
eastpathspirit (12:44:57 AM): so he's obviously in pain at that point?
gigolojoecrow (12:45:06 AM): emotional pain, at any rate
gigolojoecrow (12:45:30 AM): and he'll only admit it if he's able to speak with Morpheus privately
eastpathspirit (12:46:00 AM): i could imagine morpheus insisting
gigolojoecrow (12:46:01 AM): passing over this thing that shames him so deeply in as few words as possible, unable to meet his commander's eyes
eastpathspirit (12:46:19 AM): trinity crying her poor soul out alone
gigolojoecrow (12:46:33 AM): as soon as he can, he gets away -- he has to talk to Trinity
gigolojoecrow (12:47:15 AM): he has to make things right between them, somehow...
gigolojoecrow (12:47:46 AM): is she still crying when he gets there, and is it loud enough to be heard through the door?
eastpathspirit (12:48:23 AM): how long is the briefing?
gigolojoecrow (12:48:58 AM): as long as Morpheus wants it to be
ChaosAngel2112 (12:49:07 AM): Forever!
gigolojoecrow (12:49:38 AM): lol
Angyl in Flyt (12:50:35 AM): *snrk*
gigolojoecrow (12:50:43 AM): let's say somewhere around 30 minutes; then Morpheus takes something like pity on Neo and lets him go to Trinity
eastpathspirit (12:51:24 AM): And there she is head hanging down, pillow to chest, tears coursing down her cheeks, face as white as snow, no sound able to come out of her, she lost that several minutes back
eastpathspirit (12:51:27 AM): She looks utterly defeated. This is nothing like the whole Persephone incident. This is so much more. She isn't even able to look up when the door opens.
eastpathspirit (12:51:32 AM): (sorry text limit)
gigolojoecrow (12:51:52 AM): (the Persephone incident hasn't happened in this iteration, and will never get the chance to happen)
gigolojoecrow (12:52:00 AM): (at least, not with Neo ;-))
eastpathspirit (12:52:01 AM): (whoops)
eastpathspirit (12:52:12 AM): (k, trackbackthen)
Angyl in Flyt (12:52:17 AM): [Persephone: D:]
gigolojoecrow (12:52:24 AM): there's a soft knock before the door opens
eastpathspirit (12:52:39 AM): She looks utterly defeated. She isn't even able to look up when the door opens.
gigolojoecrow (12:52:41 AM): (hey, Smith kissed her pretty well, as I recall)
Angyl in Flyt (12:52:59 AM): [Persephone: =D]
gigolojoecrow (12:53:10 AM): a soft knock, and then Neo's voice: "Trinity... can I come in?"
gigolojoecrow (12:53:42 AM): he knows he's treading on eggshells
eastpathspirit (12:53:59 AM): The only reply is a half choked sob, it could be a yes, it's hard to tell.
gigolojoecrow (12:54:21 AM): carefully, Neo opens the door and quietly closes it behind him
eastpathspirit (12:54:31 AM): See above now :-)
gigolojoecrow (12:54:35 AM): the sight of her pain -- her raw vulnerability -- tears his heart open
eastpathspirit (12:54:43 AM): *famous for getting ahead of myself*
gigolojoecrow (12:54:48 AM): for a few seconds he just stands there, unable even to speak
gigolojoecrow (12:55:10 AM): then, as carefully as if doing it for the first time, he comes to sit on the mattress at her feet
eastpathspirit (12:55:18 AM): The shame in her posture is evident.
eastpathspirit (12:55:43 AM): She doesn't move them up, a somewhat positive sign.. but she still can't look him in the face.
gigolojoecrow (12:55:57 AM): Neo: "I..." He swallows. He'd been about to say, It wasn't me, it wasn't my idea.
gigolojoecrow (12:56:06 AM): but that's not quite true
gigolojoecrow (12:56:38 AM): Neo: "I'm sorry. Did you...?"
eastpathspirit (12:57:02 AM): Trinity still can't look up, a slight nod is her only capable response.
gigolojoecrow (12:57:37 AM): Neo: "I would have done anything to spare you that."
gigolojoecrow (12:57:50 AM): he shudders, but he has to speak of this
gigolojoecrow (12:58:09 AM): Neo: "It was the code. And it's over."
eastpathspirit (12:58:21 AM): Trinity: "I should have known better. I should have stayed away. Maybe if I hadn't .. maybe.. " The sudden snap makes her body convulse.
eastpathspirit (12:58:34 AM): A sob escapes
gigolojoecrow (12:59:03 AM): Neo can't stand it
gigolojoecrow (12:59:11 AM): carefully, he moves to take her in his arms
eastpathspirit (12:59:17 AM): Trinity: "I just can't even believe it."
gigolojoecrow (12:59:22 AM): Neo: "No..."
gigolojoecrow (12:59:45 AM): Neo: "The only thing that matters to me is you. Our love."
eastpathspirit (12:59:51 AM): She lets him pull her towards him. Hoping that it will make it better. That it will go away.
gigolojoecrow (1:00:07 AM): Neo: "What happened back there... in the Matrix... that was rape."
ChaosAngel2112 (1:00:19 AM): ...
gigolojoecrow (1:00:21 AM): his own shame trembles in his voice
eastpathspirit (1:01:11 AM): Trinity: Just trembles in his arms, unable to yet get a coherent thought out."
gigolojoecrow (1:01:12 AM): Neo: "I love you. I need you."
gigolojoecrow (1:01:58 AM): Neo: "God, how I need you." He braces himself. "If you'll still have me."
eastpathspirit (1:02:08 AM): Trin: "Then why...?" That one naked statement just takes all the wind out of her.
gigolojoecrow (1:02:55 AM): Neo: "The code. It's like a date rape drug taken to infinity."
eastpathspirit (1:03:12 AM): Trin: "I don't know if you even realize ... I don't know if you are aware.. I .. "
gigolojoecrow (1:03:32 AM): with dread in his heart, Neo holds her, and waits for her next words
eastpathspirit (1:03:36 AM): Trin: "But you are joined to him.. and even that ... that .. THING... Eros said there was nothing that could be done to fix it."
eastpathspirit (1:03:44 AM): Trin: "So what does THAT mean?"
ChaosAngel2112 (1:03:48 AM): (*wuvs you all but is bed now*)
eastpathspirit (1:03:53 AM): ninite
gigolojoecrow (1:03:56 AM): *hugs* Becca
ChaosAngel2112 (1:04:24 AM): *bestows bath things upong*
eastpathspirit (1:04:29 AM): Trinity manages to take one arm away from the pillow and put it around Neo.
ChaosAngel2112 has left the chat room.
gigolojoecrow (1:04:39 AM): Neo, after a moment's thought: "She also said that I'm the One -- and that there's nothing in the Matrix that can hold me."
gigolojoecrow (1:05:09 AM): Neo: "And it's..." He shakes his head. "Maybe it's a guy thing, but..."
gigolojoecrow (1:05:43 AM): Neo: "There's all the difference in the world between sex and love."
eastpathspirit (1:05:54 AM): Trin: "I know that."
eastpathspirit (1:06:06 AM): Trin: "There is a difference between rape and enjoying it too."
gigolojoecrow (1:06:19 AM): Neo's shoulders tighten
gigolojoecrow (1:06:24 AM): score a hit for Trinity
eastpathspirit (1:06:32 AM): Trinity bites her lip. She didn't mean to be that cruel.
gigolojoecrow (1:06:41 AM): Neo: "That was the code."
gigolojoecrow (1:07:08 AM): Neo: "And besides, Eros has taken away Smith's ability to multiply himself."
gigolojoecrow (1:07:23 AM): he almost laughs
eastpathspirit (1:07:38 AM): Trinity: *nods softly, a slight trickle of blood coming from between her teeth*
gigolojoecrow (1:07:39 AM): Neo: "At the moment, he wants to be as far away from me as I want to be from him."
eastpathspirit (1:07:55 AM): Trinity: "Do you think that will .. work?"
gigolojoecrow (1:08:06 AM): Neo: "It will. It has to."
eastpathspirit (1:08:54 AM): Trinity: *nods*
eastpathspirit (1:09:25 AM): Trinity wipes at the trickle of blood, smearing it. She also wipes tears from her face with the back of her sleeve.
gigolojoecrow (1:09:29 AM): Neo: "All the code in the world can't change how I feel about you."
gigolojoecrow (1:09:50 AM): he looks down, realizes she's bleeding
gigolojoecrow (1:09:55 AM): Neo: "Your lip."
eastpathspirit (1:10:02 AM): Trinity manages the other arm around him. "It's nothing."
gigolojoecrow (1:10:12 AM): he cups the back of her head in his hand
gigolojoecrow (1:10:19 AM): and buries his face in her neck
gigolojoecrow (1:10:31 AM): suddenly he's shaking, sobs wracking his slender body
eastpathspirit (1:10:47 AM): Trinity wishes she could dismiss the growing feeling of dread and betrayal.
gigolojoecrow (1:10:49 AM): whispering: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."
gigolojoecrow (1:11:18 AM): as the One breaks down, and for the moment, only a frightened and stained man remains
eastpathspirit (1:11:29 AM): She holds him while he cries, whispering soothing sounds of comfort, wondering when this got so turned around.
gigolojoecrow (1:11:36 AM): it only lasts for a minute
gigolojoecrow (1:12:01 AM): then he gets himself under control and shifts their positions, so her head is nestled under his chin
gigolojoecrow (1:12:25 AM): tacitly reassuming the mantle of responsibility again
eastpathspirit (1:12:28 AM): Trinity lets him
eastpathspirit (1:12:51 AM): So confused and not even sure what's going on anymore.
gigolojoecrow (1:13:19 AM): he senses her confusion and regrets his weakness
eastpathspirit (1:13:21 AM): She is not even remotely the figure of authority she usually is.
eastpathspirit (1:14:08 AM): Another soft cry escapes as she tries to pull it all back in.
gigolojoecrow (1:15:05 AM): Neo holds her, willing his embrace to give her the permission she needs to let it out, to bare herself to him as she once did
eastpathspirit (1:16:09 AM): Trinity: *softly* "How.. would you feel..?"
eastpathspirit (1:17:03 AM): ((have to peeeee brb
gigolojoecrow (1:17:12 AM): np, was afk for a sec
Angyl in Flyt (1:17:33 AM): *puts the popcorn away*
gigolojoecrow (1:18:14 AM): Neo: "As if my heart had been ripped open. As if all of my trust had been betrayed."
eastpathspirit (1:19:40 AM): ((back))
gigolojoecrow (1:19:43 AM): Neo: "As if the one thing that was never supposed to happen, had."
gigolojoecrow (1:19:58 AM): ((wb))
eastpathspirit (1:20:59 AM): Trinity: "Ok. So then I'm not too far out of the expected range." Her breath hitches on the last word.
Angyl in Flyt (1:22:29 AM): [[Ninel - can sympathise with Trin, really]]
gigolojoecrow (1:24:35 AM): Neo: "Right now, I only want to do what's best for you."
eastpathspirit (1:24:57 AM): Trinity: "What do you mean?" The question taking her totally off guard
gigolojoecrow (1:25:13 AM): Neo: "Nothing I say or do can erase what just happened."
gigolojoecrow (1:25:32 AM): Neo: "So the question is, how do we move on from here?"
eastpathspirit (1:25:42 AM): Trinity nods against his chest.
eastpathspirit (1:26:01 AM): Trinity "I'm all for just not talking about it again."
gigolojoecrow (1:26:13 AM): Neo nods
gigolojoecrow (1:26:34 AM): Neo: "I can live with that."
eastpathspirit (1:27:24 AM): Trinity breaths slow deep breaths to try and relax.
gigolojoecrow (1:27:51 AM): Neo caresses her neck and her back, finding the spots that work like magic to erase tension
eastpathspirit (1:27:58 AM): Trinity: "Besides, I can understand in a way.... being forced that is."
gigolojoecrow (1:28:20 AM): Neo: "Were you ever...?"
eastpathspirit (1:28:40 AM): Trinity goes whitelipped right away and tenses up.
gigolojoecrow (1:29:24 AM): Neo pauses his calming ministrations and simply holds her, giving her time to speak if she wants to
eastpathspirit (1:30:37 AM): Trinity: "It was a very long time ago. But I can say I am not holding that aspect against you. I'm not holding anything against you... I just.. can't wrap my mind around... Smith."
gigolojoecrow (1:31:21 AM): Neo is silent for a while
gigolojoecrow (1:31:38 AM): to tell the truth, or to keep silent?
gigolojoecrow (1:32:01 AM): at last he says: "Something came to my mind while the code was -- you know..."
gigolojoecrow (1:32:18 AM): Neo: "'Hatred is the flower: obsession is the root.'"
eastpathspirit (1:32:50 AM): Trinity looks up, and looks in his eyes for the first time since he came in the room. "What do you mean?"
eastpathspirit (1:32:55 AM): The pain is still there
gigolojoecrow (1:33:40 AM): Neo: "Smith is everything I hate -- suits, entitlement, authority..."
gigolojoecrow (1:34:01 AM): Neo: "Eros was right -- we're connected just because we're opposites."
gigolojoecrow (1:34:44 AM): Neo: "The code took hold of that and switched the polarity."
gigolojoecrow (1:35:13 AM): he shakes his head: "I know it's not much of an explanation."
eastpathspirit (1:35:48 AM): Trinity shakes her head slightly, not quite following.
eastpathspirit (1:35:55 AM): She puts her head back down again
gigolojoecrow (1:36:59 AM): Neo, softly: "And besides, Smith was right too. When I took him apart -- destroyed him -- something was imprinted, or overwritten, or copied."
gigolojoecrow (1:37:18 AM): Neo: "I could see into his mind, Trinity. I could share his thoughts."
eastpathspirit (1:37:29 AM): Trinity shutters involuntairly
gigolojoecrow (1:38:08 AM): Neo: "And it was there."
eastpathspirit (1:38:37 AM): Trinity tries to breath steadily.
eastpathspirit (1:38:47 AM): "That part of you?"
gigolojoecrow (1:39:39 AM): Neo: "Part of what makes me who I am. Maybe part of what makes me the One."
eastpathspirit (1:40:03 AM): Trinity nods again
gigolojoecrow (1:40:11 AM): Neo: "It let Smith come back even after I destroyed him."
gigolojoecrow (1:40:34 AM): he shivers
eastpathspirit (1:41:31 AM): She pulls blankets across them, knowing it had nothing to do with cold.
gigolojoecrow (1:42:16 AM): Neo: "I won't lie to you. He has part of me, and I have part of him."
gigolojoecrow (1:42:52 AM): Neo: "But that's all there is to it."
gigolojoecrow (1:43:28 AM): Neo: "And Eros did something to us -- we can keep the whole Matrix between us now, if we want to."
eastpathspirit (1:43:42 AM): Trinity nods, hoping that is really true
gigolojoecrow (1:44:32 AM): is she willing to lie down with him?
eastpathspirit (1:44:56 AM): oh i thought they were already
eastpathspirit (1:44:58 AM): lol
eastpathspirit (1:44:59 AM): yes
gigolojoecrow (1:45:05 AM): np :-) we'll say they were
eastpathspirit (1:45:30 AM): that part about rearranging and tucking her head under his chin was where my brain made that happen
gigolojoecrow (1:45:40 AM): Neo lets his embrace and his nearness say I love you, Trinity
gigolojoecrow (1:45:53 AM): then we'll say that's where it happened
gigolojoecrow (1:47:25 AM): and after a time, if she doesn't say anything more, he'll drift off to sleep
eastpathspirit (1:47:37 AM): Trinity rests her head against his chest and sighs deeply... her pose can only convey her hope.
gigolojoecrow (1:47:58 AM): a sleep from which he never awakens
eastpathspirit (1:48:03 AM): ouch
Angyl in Flyt (1:48:45 AM): very ouch
eastpathspirit (1:49:02 AM): i think she's mad he didn't say that out loud LOL
eastpathspirit (1:49:04 AM): i'd be
eastpathspirit (1:49:09 AM): but really she isn't
eastpathspirit (1:49:12 AM): because she doesn't yet know
gigolojoecrow (1:49:30 AM): he DID say "I love you" earlier, lol
eastpathspirit (1:49:42 AM): oh whoops missed that
eastpathspirit (1:49:48 AM): oh no whoops
eastpathspirit (1:49:49 AM): her bad
eastpathspirit (1:50:06 AM): oh crap
gigolojoecrow (1:50:15 AM): why oh crap?
eastpathspirit (1:50:33 AM): added guilt
gigolojoecrow (1:50:49 AM): does Trinity also go to sleep?
eastpathspirit (1:50:55 AM): yes
eastpathspirit (1:51:04 AM): for a little while at least
eastpathspirit (1:51:07 AM): crying wears one out
gigolojoecrow (1:51:19 AM): when she wakes up and tries to rouse Neo, he's unresponsive
eastpathspirit (1:51:42 AM): and watch the panic ensue
gigolojoecrow (1:51:44 AM): actually, she is able to wake him for a few seconds
gigolojoecrow (1:52:03 AM): he takes hold of her upper arms, looks at her in a horrible lost way, and tries to speak
eastpathspirit (1:52:23 AM): GACK
gigolojoecrow (1:52:53 AM): he says something that might be "Trin... love you..."
gigolojoecrow (1:52:59 AM): but he's slurring his speech badly
eastpathspirit (1:53:49 AM): Trin: *kisses his forehead hard* "I'm so sorry.. I love you.. I'm so sorry." Before fleeing to get help.
gigolojoecrow (1:54:14 AM): a scan in the medbay indicates that his forebrain is in chaos
gigolojoecrow (1:54:50 AM): its patterns have gaps in the range that Matrix imput usually overlaps
eastpathspirit (1:55:41 AM): Trinity has guilt written all over her features
gigolojoecrow (1:56:09 AM): whoever the med officer is suggests that they plug Neo into the Construct to try to bring his brain functions back into normal parameters
gigolojoecrow (1:56:26 AM): they do so, and it works -- partially
eastpathspirit (1:56:35 AM): *nods*
gigolojoecrow (1:57:06 AM): Neo regains consciousness within the Construct
gigolojoecrow (1:57:18 AM): but only for a few minutes
gigolojoecrow (1:57:52 AM): he seems to be in tremendous pain
gigolojoecrow (1:58:02 AM): and can't really speak
eastpathspirit (1:58:33 AM): Trinity: "He needs to go back into the Matrix! Now!"
eastpathspirit (1:58:50 AM): Trinity: "Can't you see this is killing him?"
gigolojoecrow (1:59:29 AM): Central Plot Decision: Morpheus decides to push for Zion
gigolojoecrow (1:59:40 AM): they have more sophisticated facilities there
gigolojoecrow (1:59:54 AM): and while Neo is now unconscious, he appears to be stable within the Construct
gigolojoecrow (2:00:38 AM): Link, looking at the Construct code, can say that the data gates Eros implanted are active and appear to be "sending" constant streams of data to nowhere
gigolojoecrow (2:01:02 AM): send-pause-send-pause-send-pause etc
gigolojoecrow (2:01:13 AM): like they're waiting for a confirmation code of some kind
eastpathspirit (2:02:12 AM): Trinity: "I may be an idiot for saying this.. and you may not agree... but.. this thing.. this link..may have to stay together..." absolutly hates herself for saying it
gigolojoecrow (2:02:43 AM): Link: "Maybe -- but that's a case of the cure being worse than the disease."
eastpathspirit (2:03:08 AM): Trinity: "Do you want him to die?"
eastpathspirit (2:03:20 AM): Trinity: "What if he dies on the way back?"
gigolojoecrow (2:03:22 AM): Link: "He's unconscious, but his vitals are stable."
eastpathspirit (2:03:29 AM): Trinity: "What if it has a time limit?"
Angyl in Flyt (2:03:58 AM): ...Oh hay. It's 3:00
gigolojoecrow (2:04:09 AM): Link: "I might be able to jury-rig a fake confirmation code based on our recordings of his interaction with Smith."
gigolojoecrow (2:04:20 AM): 2 am here :D
eastpathspirit (2:04:26 AM): yea 12 here
Angyl in Flyt (2:04:47 AM): I should probably sleep. I'll leave the chat window open.
eastpathspirit (2:04:52 AM): Trinity: "Something.. anything... something to take the pain away.." The look of guilt and pain on her own face clear.
eastpathspirit (2:04:55 AM): *HUGS*
Angyl in Flyt (2:05:02 AM): night!
gigolojoecrow (2:05:03 AM): *hugs* Puck :_
gigolojoecrow (2:05:06 AM): goodnight!
Angyl in Flyt (2:05:29 AM): See you later, CD, EP!
gigolojoecrow (2:05:36 AM): Link gets to work on it
eastpathspirit (2:05:39 AM): ttyl :-) nitenite
gigolojoecrow (2:05:58 AM): Link: "If we can get him to Zion, they have more sensitive equipment and bigger mainframes to process the problem."
gigolojoecrow (2:06:12 AM): he manages to do as he promised
eastpathspirit (2:06:26 AM): Trinity: "What if it's like that thing said... what if.. .. "
gigolojoecrow (2:07:04 AM): Morpheus: "He is the One. And she herself said that nothing can hold him to the Matrix."
gigolojoecrow (2:07:20 AM): (which is an exceedingly rare example of Morpheus sort of missing the point of what someone said)
eastpathspirit (2:07:25 AM): Trinity: "What if they can't *ever* be apart? What if... " she couldn't even finish the sentence.
eastpathspirit (2:07:44 AM): Trinity: "No, you're right. Nothing can hold him in the Matrix... if he chooses to DIE!"
eastpathspirit (2:08:28 AM): Trinity: "And he may just do that! He may just choose to die rather than go back to the Matrix and live with the fact that he can't EVER be apart from that... code..."
gigolojoecrow (2:08:30 AM): and this is a discussion for you and Becca to have :-D
eastpathspirit (2:08:36 AM): sowwy
gigolojoecrow (2:08:57 AM): no, no problem -- it's going great! but Becca should really be playing the Enigmatic One