Neo's heart felt nothing but fatigue. After everything he went through in the last few days, one could easily understand why.

Learning that the world he lived in, the people he held close to his heart were not real; getting forced into a reality where humans were cultivated like vegetals to fuel machines resources; learning to alter reality with the power of his mind; becoming a master of every possible martial art in a matter of minutes; getting the burden of saving humanity on his shoulders - heck, he even got a freaking robotic bug implanted into his belly button!

Right now, the One took a simple walk across the virtual city inside the Matrix. His eyes glanced in no particular direction through his black sunglasses and his feet walked with no real purpose if to give him something to do.

Just a few moments ago, the young computer programmer managed to score a huge victory for humanity by defeating the Matrix's Sentinels - also known as Agent Smith. Of course, none of this would have been possible without help from Morpheus who taught him everything he needed to know and took him out of the Matrix to begin with. The rest of the crew, especially Tank, did help a lot as well.

But the one who did the best was beyond the shadow of a doubt Trinity. Ever since, he met her in this nightclub, Neo knew there was something special about this woman. He owned her everything. It's her kiss that brought him back from the endless void of death to stand up stronger than ever and ultimately defeat Agent Smith and the rest of the Sentinels.

He planned on expressing his feelings for her upon coming back to reality. However, it was no time for celebrations just yet. He might have won humanity's first victory today, but the war was far from over. Neo had to regroup with the others and defeat the legions of machines awaiting for them at the surface of earth. Even with his newfound power, the young boy knew this would be no walk in the park.

Finally coming to a stop in the middle of the street, Neo clenched his hand into a fist and looked down at it with determination. Not much hope for humanity. Not much hope for the planet. And not much hope for the world to be as beautiful as it is in the Matrix.

But he would fight. Neo would fight to give humanity a chance. Because they deserved a world at peace. So, with a newfound determination he never knew slept within him, Neo used his mind to power up his jump and fly off toward the sky.

My very first publication on this site. I hope I did well. Constructive criticism is welcome, as well as advice to get better. Amen to you, brothers and sisters.