Log of Edward Diego

LV426

It's been three days now.... three days since I was able to get up and move around on my own. Before that, I had been laying on a table... shocked and treated for... Im not even sure what. And before that, a true turning point.... Before that moment, I was entertaining conspiracy theories, more amused then alarmed by them. They made sense in their own wierd ways, each one also bizarre in it's own werder way.

Now I found the truth is even more insane.

When I was offered the pill, I took it on impulse. I couldn't let myself think about it, or doubts of their intentions would have kept me from taking anything. Those could have been poisoned... but once we got to that room, I understood something... I would take a pill, or I was not leaving that room. I took the red, because if I was risking my neck, I might as well know what they thought was going on.

This is the result of that choice. Indeed the truth was one hell of a conspiracy, and even the most insane people I know could never have dreamed it up. I now ride one of these ships.... not that I know what the name of it is. The others told me, but I dont remember. At the moment, the details of what's really out there are far more important then the names of anything.

Ill learn in time, Im sure, but... that time in the dark while waiting to be able to move let me think... I have to wonder, since these conspiracies are real, if there is more then Im being told.... if Ive fallen into another one... and how sinister that one might be.

For now, such thoughts I have to brush aside. They are distractions, and this new world needs as little of that as possible. Besides, these people hold the power of life and death over me, and they havent done anything I regret yet... besides waking me up.....

LV426

I write one more time before I close the lights off and sleep. I do not know what this new world will bring, but I know I must rest and be ready for it. However, I also know as much as this crew did save me, I do not fit in here. I need to find a new crew soon....

I have already sent out a message. Those here know and approve of it. It will be bitter-sweet leaving these guys, but we will meet again, Im sure.....

This is Edward, signing off for the night

Lagon

/clap :smileyhappy:

LV426

NON-LOG ENTRY! THIS IS NOT AN ENTRY FOR THE LOG ITSELF!

Lagon wrote:
/clap :smileyhappy:

Thank you. I intend to continue later tonight, but I put the invite to anyone who wants to put something in to do so... just remember something...

1) This is the log of my character. It is not an exact story. So dont go making chapters of what my character has done in this entry.

2) However, being on file both in and out of story means it could be "hacked" in story.... if you can legitimately give a reason why a message would be hacked into it, then by all means, go for it.

Keep that in mind, and I welcome the return... will make the story that much richer.

LOG RESUMES.

LV426

Its been a long time since I've been so pissed off! The others on the ship seem to understand that concept, but why they dont get why I cant even BEGIN to fathom! Zion conned me into making my choice. I feel there is no other way to put it. So why the **bleep** am I being forced to do that same dirty work?

The captain said for everyone else to just give me time, but SCREW that. When you realized how trully **bleep**ed over you are, its not the NORMAL responce to want to **bleep** over others the same way. Tonight, I had to attempt two such jobs.

The first one was appearantly the standard, and I delivered the man to the guys waiting. I thought about killing him on the way and sparing him what he would find, but I knew if I did that, my life would be over shortly afterwards. Hopefully, he will understand my regrets for helping them wake him up.

The other.... appearantly woke up on his own.... and Agents were already on his trail. They didn't want me involved, but were still rather polite about it.... well over all. I think one was trying to intimidate me, but after what I've seen outside, I dont think a suit can scare me again. I cant say I blame them for it. After all, he had already killed in his newfound breaking of his own reality. However, I also understand the poor kid's will to live, and why he would fight to stay alive. For once, there was no regret, and I was happy to help get him out. Unfortunately, he seemed to get out on his own.... and with no extraction force to pick him up, I have no idea if he lived or died.....

I dont want to wake another person again... not now, and not ever....

Shortly after that, I got a call from a girl named Niobe.. who wanted to meet up with me in person.... cant see why, but concidering she works for the guys who woke me and who I woke others for, I wanted to talk to her to. I wanted to hear why she does it.... how she can sleep at night knowing the nightmares she brings others to see. She was suprising pleasant, but her friend who goes by Ghost seemed to try to look down on me from the start. A pity too, as I suppose he would be the one I would ask such questions easier, as he does the bad-**bleep** walk in this virtual world...

In other news, those same agents have now buzzed me, as well as someone representing the Exiles. They all want me to assist them in something..... I dont know what though. In any case, Im concidering the Agent's offer. If nothing else, it might help me see what else is being fought for besides this living nightmare called reality.

Edward Diego signing off.

LV426

In a little while, I will be jacking back in. I do not know what I am looking for yet, but my time seems limited right now.... In a few days, this ship will be going back to Zion. Right now, I best hunt down the information I crave from the Agents and their followers while I can. To do so from Zion would most likely mean my end, as being in touch with the enemy.

Ill will get back in as soon as I can today.... and hope I find someone with information.

LV426

It has been a dissapointing night inside the Matrix. I have found the boreders of where I am allowed to go, and not alot of information on how to gain access past them. I understand these boreders are here most likely as part of the truce, but why and what do they hide?

Being part of the rules of the truce, the agents will enforce them heavily, and as much as they dont scare me, I dont want to get on the bad side of an agent. That just wouldnt be wise. Hell I talk to them AGent Bradey pretty much for a little each day now. He hasnt explained much, but then, I dont think he is meant to.

He told me I might be able to get a little input out of Zion, but to come back with any questions. As a designated recruiter, he agreed to talk to me about them, especially as I have begun more then just talk.

That's right, I decided to lend a hand to the Agents and to hell with the cost. My crew iether hasnt caught on or are talking to Zion about what to do. Iether way, I expect I will pay a real price for this when the **bleep** hits the fan, but it's worth it. Even if I find the machines are not worth trusting iether, its SO worth it get them a little information on the rooms used to welcome mere humans to the hell outside the matrix. I hope they smash them, without a hint of mercy.

Edward Diego out.

LV426

.......Obviously I was typing dead tired last night..... Looking back on the events, its more then understandable, I think.... being killed, even if it is only in a simulation, takes it out of you.

Aganet Brady will probably never answer my questions, nor will any agent out there.... However, I want to go back and talk a bit more with him..... we might come up with a connection to someone who can explain....

As for Zion, I dont expect to make it there.... I plan to leave this ship as soon. Ill send a coded transmission to one of the Machinist factions I've seen opperating today.... see if they can send a ship to a nearby spot.... then Im going to run while everyone is jacked in. Im going where I belong.

LV426

This may be my last log entry if this goes wrong. I got out of the Matrix and the first thing to greet me was our technician Jet looking me in the eyes. I didnt have to hear his question to know it was comming, so I tried to dart past him, only for him to grab my shoulders and demand why I was doing this.

I told him the only thing I could..... If I have to be awake, maybe I can be awake so others can sleep... And that I wanted to do this without these guys getting hurt. Since waking me, even if they screwed me out of everything my life had to offer doing so, they have at least been friends since... especially as they knew what I was doing. They wanted to convince me to go their way, and I could see hurt that they failed. For that Im sorry, but I would be even more sorry if I didnt follow what I do now.

He let me go, and even gave me some supplies till I could get a distance out.... Jet, if you are reading this, thank you, and I pray we meet again.... and despite who we work for, remain on friendly terms....

But I still have my own calling to answer now...

Talking to Bayamos, I found that call.... more then just petty vengence. Yes, I am angry at Zion for making partake in this..... this terrible act, but, that isnt the driving force now.... now I just wish to stop those actions.

I would explain more, but the others could wake up any time... I should go.

Till Im in another crew... this is Edward Diego.... signing out.

*******Log Downloding to disk.......******
Downloaded......

Locking Master Log.....Lock.

User SOSDeleted.....

System Offline.

OOC NOTE: I have one more entry to make on this forum before I call this complete, but as with all things real time, it must wait till real time allows it.

LV426

From within Sector 4-D, pipe 32, a blip goes out.... a tracking signal..... within it an encryted signal.

Message:

Waiting for pickup: User SOSED waiting for pickup.... I believe they have went hunting elsewere..... waiting for pickup....

//end transmission...

**Madbent**

I like this stuff.

Keep it going.

LV426

This part of the story is over.... a new one will begin a moment after this post is up, and I might later take Oranos' lead and make a short story out of this.... Depends how much time I feel I have for writing (both here and a story I want to make away from any built universe).

See you in the next topic....

and as always, feel free to "hack" an active message into the new log of Mr. Diego if you want to. (I may do some myself in the next round, but we will see).