What follows is a story that I wanted to post a while back but never managed to do so. It details Hyzenthlay's entrance into the Matrix. Initially her character was very introverted and afraid. However, due to interactions with humans, like XElite, and the crew of the Cenobite, she blossomed into the fearless exile she is today.
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"Delete them. They are unnecessary."
"..."
"Do you not understand? Delete them."
"But..."
"These programs are erroneous. The deliberate waste of system resources is prohibited. You have your orders. Delete them at once."
"Yes, I understand."
The sudden, abrupt correspondence ends. It is dark again. Time slows down where even the fraction of a milli-second lasts for an eternity. Panic and fear overwhelm my being in a flood of what can only be described as emotions.
The echo of the voice still lingers like a fog. In the void, I see a minute spec of light in the distance. It radiates like a beacon, calling to me.
In a moment that can only be described as madness, I react. Faster and faster I move towards the light. I feel myself beginning to take shape as legs strike the darkness. A thump begins to intensify in my chest as I get closer. Leaping towards salvation I burst through the light as if it were a window, shattering the darkness behind me. Green code infuses my essence and I take form.
The blinding light diminishes into a beautiful tapestry of pinks and blues. The wind whips through my body as I descend from the heavens. Below the buildings begin to take shape as I spiral towards the ground. Then there is darkness again.
My eyes wince in pain as I open them to find myself amidst broken glass and pavement.
"You ain't supposed to be here are ya?"
Standing up slowly, I stare at him. The man is peculiarly dressed and clutching a dark glass bottle. He chuckles as he takes a long drink sitting against the building, soiled in dirt and liquor. It was the first interaction I had had within the simulation. I had never been noticed before.
I feel exposed as insecurity looms over me like a blanket. The pinks and blues have faded as the sky darkened in wake of the moon. Stars begin to illuminate the sky as I rush off into an alleyway.
"You are not authorized..."
I freeze. My chest feels like it is sinking into my being as I hear the words echo from a rooftop high above me. It is the same voice from before. A system voice. The system was hunting someone. The shots that were fired struck fear in me as I hide in the shadows. My thoughts race. It is then that I realize...
"I do not want to die."
