Disclaimer: You mean I have to come back and write this again? I don't own the Matrix, only Girl.
A/N: gasp It's here! The long-awaited sequel to A Simple Misunderstanding! If you have not read A Simple Misunderstanding, then I strongly suggest that you go read it or you will be lost from the start. This little adventure…quest…THING of Girl (that is going to be her name for always and eternity) and much of the Matrix cast takes place after the end of the first movie and before the beginning of the second. This means that there are some new people (Neo and Link), but also that some of the beloved original cast is now either dead (Switch, Mouse, Apoc, and Cypher) sadness except for about Cypher or pseudo-dead (Smelrond). And not only that, but Girl has now officially watched The Matrix (but not Reloaded or Revolutions) because if she didn't start understanding what the hell had just happened to her, her head would explode. So she is now well-versed in the whole 'Matrix' thing, completely opposite from A Simple Misunderstanding. Lots of new possibilities now. evil grin So without any further rambling, here is Chapter 1, brought to you by All You Awesome Reviewers; "We gave Ieva inspiration and lots of nice presents, so she dedicates this chapter to us."
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Chapter 1: Hallucinations
It had been about a year since Girl had been swept into the world of the Matrix and then swept back out again. Since then she had watched the movie and become well acquainted with the world which she had once been almost completely clueless about. And with understanding came much private laughter over things she had said or done during those three days; like how everyone had thought that she was the One…how she had picked 'yellow pill'…and of course how she had driven several people nuts. She never expected to see any of them again. How wrong she was.
Girl is walking down a street, deserted on account of the fact that it was undergoing construction. She is listening to music on some headphones and not really paying attention to her surroundings.
Girl (singing softly along with the music): I tried so hard, and got so far, but in the end, it doesn't even matt-[smashes into a person running down the street] Ack, sorry! I wasn't paying attention to where I was going…
Person: It is no trouble at all. [keeps running]
Girl: stares at Person and thinks He's wearing a black trenchcoat. And sunglasses. Is he…NO! He isn't be a Rebel. I'm just paranoid. sees a random Agent jumping over the construction vehicles in the same direction as Person, taking no notice of her Ooookaaaay…I'm not paranoid. I'm hallucinating. How much sugar have I had in the past hour? A lot. Enough to cause hallucinations? Maybe. Right, that is the last time I have a sugar-packet eating contest with my friends and then drink an entire can of caffeinated Coke while watching The Matrix.
The Next Day…
Girl is now at a crowded flea market looking at lots of random cool junk. She sees a booth thingy that is selling neat fantasy stuff, so she walks over to look at it.
Girl: Oooooooo…pretty…
Person Selling Stuff (to someone else): That will be 5 dollars, dear.
Person Buying: Clara. My name is Clara. [begins to walk off]
Girl: [lifts head and turns to Person Buying, who is walking off into the crowd] Clara? [tries to follow, but soon loses sight of 'Clara' in the crowd] Was that Clara the same Clara who…NO! I think I must be going crazy; there are probably lots of people named Clara here. [puts hand to face] Gawd, I am going insane.
That Night…
Girl is on her laptop, completely engrossed in a particularly good fanfiction. That is, she was until her screen went black.
Girl: AAAAAARRRGH!!! STUPID, STUPID COMPUTER!!! [smacks side]
Ominous Green Letters: [appear on screen] Hello.
Girl: AAAAAAAAAAAA!!! I REALLY AM GOING CRAZY!!!
OGL: No you're not.
Girl: [screams at laptop] YES I AM YES I AM YES I AM!!!
OGL: They're coming for you.
Girl: NO THEY'RE NOT!!! [smacks laptop again]
OGL: Follow the white rabbit, and you will find the truth.
Girl: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! YELLOW!!! I PICK YELLOW!!!
Neo (hiding outside the window, typing the OGL): [arches eyebrow and thinks] What. The. Hell.
OGL: The lies you have been told can seem like a good dream, but you must wake up and face the harsh dawn.
Girl: [points wildly at screen] YOU'RE BEING OBSCURE ON PURPOSE!!!
OGL: I know why you barely sleep; why night after night you sit at your computer. You're looking for him.
Girl: NO I'M NOT!!! I'M JUST READING FANFICTION AND GETTING HIGH ON SUGAR!!!
OGL: If you do not find the truth, the lies will consume you.
Girl: YOU'RE DOING IT AGAIN!!!
OGL: Look, do you want to find him or not?
Girl: NO!!! HE ALREADY FOUND ME AND ONCE WAS ENOUGH!!!
OGL: …
OGL: They have almost reached you; if you wish to live, you must jump out your window.
Girl: HOW THE HELL DOES JUMPING OUT A SECOND-STORY WINDOW INTO THE SPIKY-LEAVED BUSHES BELOW HELP ME LIVE?!?
OGL: You must trust me.
Girl: At the moment, I trust you about as much as I trust Smelrond to get down on one knee and pledge his undying loyalty to the Rebels.
OGL: …You've seen the movie, haven't you?
Girl: No shit, Sherlock.
OGL: You are one strange OH BLOODY HELL!!!
Girl: Eh?
OGL: He's here [vanishes, leaving the screen black]
A/N: Hey y'all, I'm really sorry this took so long…I actually haven't finished yet, not even close, but I figured I'd tortured you guys enough by now, so here it is! Updates might take longer (sorry), and ideas are very much welcomed!