{"id":1694,"date":"2016-10-19T07:39:13","date_gmt":"2016-10-19T12:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=1694"},"modified":"2016-10-22T07:23:51","modified_gmt":"2016-10-22T12:23:51","slug":"the-uneasy-alliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=1694","title":{"rendered":"The Uneasy Alliance"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Uneasy Alliance<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

by AJ Marks<\/span><\/p>\n

Part 1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The saucer shaped ship scanned the planets of the system it was assigned to patrol, on the lookout for the renegade battlestar, Galactica, and the fleet of humans it protected. For too long the last remnants of the human race had eluded them, a plague which refused to go away.<\/p>\n

Approaching the third planet in the system the Cylon crew went about their duties but were suddenly perplexed by something new. The planet\u2019s atmosphere of dense electrical storms disrupted any possibility of the scanners penetrating the planet to see what was going on on the surface of the planet.<\/p>\n

A decision was made by the commander of the basestar and a patrol was sent out.<\/p>\n

The Cylon raider easily penetrated down through the atmosphere but what it sent back astonished the basestar commander, something he had not expected to encounter, or at this level. He quickly sent a report back to the empire and waited for a reply.<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

A large city, unlike any ever built by humanity surrounded by a huge harvesting field and power supply. Unlike the past where the city was used by humans, this one was used by humanities children and humans were used as the power supply.<\/p>\n

Machines were working to try and undo the damage done to the sky so long ago. The intense electrical field would damage them if they went too high, but if they could disperse the clouds then they could get their energy from the sun again allowing for real healing between the two sides.<\/p>\n

The machines and humans had already agreed that those in the Matrix would stay for now and remain in the dark. It would be chaos if everyone suddenly knew what was going on.<\/p>\n

An alert suddenly sounded as three saucer shaped ships appeared, unlike anything anyone had ever seen before. What surprised them was the fact these ships opened fire upon the harvesting fields and where the humans were housed.<\/p>\n

The attackers were accurate destroying thousands of humans before the defenses rushed to counter the problem. In seconds it was over but confused everyone, who attacked and why?<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

A man looked out over an area where several children were playing, their voices reaching up so he could hear their laughter. It was something he never thought he\u2019d hear again as the war had been too close this time, even closer than anyone would know.<\/p>\n

He looked up having a strange feeling, it wasn\u2019t much but he understood something had happened only he could not completely figure it out. He only knew it had to do with the Matrix itself, and perhaps beyond.<\/p>\n

The war between the people of Zion, the last free humans, and the machines ended almost a year ago changing everyone\u2019s lives. Yet he couldn\u2019t shake the feeling something was wrong.\u00a0 No one had heard from the machines since the end of the war, and going into the Matrix was considered a violation of the treaty.<\/p>\n

The machines had kept their agreement, anyone who found out about the Matrix left, handed over to the people of Zion. So far only thirty people had come and most adapted better than anyone hoped they would.<\/p>\n

He turned sensing someone coming towards him and looked to see his wife heading his direction. Their relationship had blossomed after the last battle and realized somethings were worth reaching for asked her to marry him.\u00a0 Now he was glad he had taken that step.<\/p>\n

\u201cMorning gorgeous,\u201d he said as she reached him, giving her a welcoming kiss.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was nice, but what\u2019s wrong, you know I can tell, you\u2019re tense,\u201d she said to him, as he realized he could never keep such things from her.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat makes you think something is wrong?\u201d he asked, trying for a look of innocence as he normally did when she asked such questions.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause Morpheus, I can read you like a book,\u201d she replied glancing directly into his eyes.<\/p>\n

\u201cLook around, kids are laughing and playing, we\u2019ve been at peace for over a year now, our population is finally beginning to grow again after that last battle, what could possibly be wrong?\u201d he replied to her question looking back down where the children were playing and having fun.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause I can feel it,\u201d she said reaching an arm around his waist. \u201cYou\u2019re twitchy and nervous about something, I haven\u2019t seen it this bad since Neo and Trinity left to the Machine city, now what\u2019s going on?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t explain it, it\u2019s only a feeling that something is going on and is very wrong,\u201d Morpheus replied to her unable to fully explain it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen why don\u2019t we go and find out,\u201d Niobe replied plainly causing him to look down at her wondering if she was stating what he thought she was. She appeared to be as anxious to figure out what was going on as he was.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd how do you suppose we do that? It\u2019s not like we can just hop on over into the Matrix, that\u2019s forbidden,\u201d Morpheus said to her.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know, but once inside we make contact with one of the agents,\u201d Niobe said.<\/p>\n

Morpheus thought about it for a few seconds. Announcing themselves right away might help, or hurt.\u00a0 He had no idea what type of reaction the agents would give him.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s risky,\u201d he finally stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, the Hammer\u2019s systems are still operational, and I bet Link would be willing to help us,\u201d Niobe said giving Morpheus something to think about.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt goes against the Council and treaty,\u201d Morpheus said but it was only a half argument, he wanted to do it from the moment she mentioned it.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, but when do you adhere to the rules?\u201d she asked, as a grin formed on his face.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s find Link,\u201d he said, turning to walk away from the children.<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

Deux Ex Machina pondered the fact it learned from the recent attack upon them. The ships had been examined and determined to not be human and the logical intelligence indicated the attack came from above the clouds, somewhere either above the clouds or from outer space.\u00a0 The defenses quickly overwhelmed the ships but the firepower of the ships was immense and superior to anything they had.<\/p>\n

The facts disturbed the big machine a lot. It thought about where the attackers came from.\u00a0 It could be some sort of floating city whose history had been lost.\u00a0 But that thought brought up another question, were they human or robot controlled?\u00a0 Were they even from Earth, or from somewhere beyond and if so why did they attack?<\/p>\n

The attackers also quickly figured out where to attack them where they were most venerable, the humans providing power to their city. So they either knew a lot about such things, or had been studying them for a while.<\/p>\n

Going over the facts of the war against the humans they had never attacked the fields. It was almost an unwritten rule by both sides, considering the humans were fighting for freedom from the Matrix it made no sense to kill their own.\u00a0 So it came to the conclusion they were probably fighting a new threat, one it must quickly understand before it was destroyed.<\/p>\n

Of course it also became clear there were several immense problems for the machines. The threat came from above the storms, the intense electrical currents still raged and rendered all controlling robotics useless, meaning the Sententials were unable to go above the clouds to see what was going on.<\/p>\n

He suddenly recalled a memory from a recent battle when the human named Neo had entered the city. His craft had briefly flown above the clouds and returned still functioning.\u00a0 Perhaps they could use that to help them.<\/p>\n

It was an interesting fact to think about, especially considering the fate of the machines might be in doubt, would the humans help them? The irony of the situation was not lost on Deux Ex.\u00a0 The only question became how to contact the humans.<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

Two black centurions approached the Imperious Leader, leader of the entire Cylon Empire, who sat on his raised chair in the middle of the room. It had a large metallic silver sphere of a head with no discernible features and looked like a mass of wire.\u00a0 The two black centurions represented the next generation of Cylon warriors, keeping the same body type, but black improved armor and more maneuverable than the previous series.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpeak centurions,\u201d the Imperious Leader stated, waiting to hear the latest reports on the Empire and what patrols might have encountered.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy your command,\u201d the centurions said in unison before one continued. \u201cA basestar has reported finding a planet full of humans.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHumans?\u201d the Imperious Leader said now interested in the report. There had been no reports of humans since the end of the war with the Colonials, and yet the humans still plagued them with the fleeing remnants including the last battlestar, Galactica.\u00a0 \u201cWhere?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of our far patrol basestars. Preliminary reports by the scouts indicate billions of humans, but there was also something strange with this group that confused the basestar commander,\u201d the centurion reported giving the Imperious Leader terrible news.<\/p>\n

\u201cStrange, how?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe humans are encased in tubes in large towers, and the scouts reported they were under attack by unknown ships, after which the basestar lost contact, they are presumed to have been destroyed,\u201d the Cylon explained.<\/p>\n

\u201cTell the basestar commander to attack at once, find out the full abilities of the humans,\u201d the Imperious Leader ordered, concerned with the number of humans.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy your command,\u201d the centurions replied turning to carry out their orders.<\/p>\n

The Imperious Leader pondered the recent sighting. Still no contact with the Galactica, but this many humans was concerning, especially if they could fight the Cylon Empire.\u00a0 He did not want another war with humanity, they had to be destroyed once and for all.<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

Morpheus and Niobe quickly made their way towards where Link now lived hoping that he was hope and they would not have to talk with his wife. They both doubted she would be as understanding with what they wanted to do.<\/p>\n

Knocking both waited anxiously before the door opened revealing Link much to their relief.<\/p>\n

\u201cCan we come in?\u201d Morpheus asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, sure, it\u2019s great to see you both,\u201d Link said, inviting them both in.<\/p>\n

Morpheus looked around seeing no one inside while sharing a glance with Niobe before turning towards Link, who had cut his hair as a result of a toddler.<\/p>\n

\u201cIts been far too long between visits,\u201d Morpheus stated sitting down at the table as Link brought over some glasses of water before sitting down as well and looking at them.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, what\u2019s going on?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cGoing on?\u201d Nioble asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, you don\u2019t work for Morpheus without knowing his faces, he\u2019s thinking about something, so what is it?\u201d Link asked being direct.<\/p>\n

Morpheus gave it some thought, now that they were here it seemed much harder to ask especially considering Link had not done anything yet.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore we say anything, I want you to know that you don\u2019t have to do anything, or even come with us,\u201d Morpheus finally said to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll right, now I\u2019m really curious,\u201d Link replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to go back into the Matrix,\u201d Morpheus stated plainly not surprised at the look Link gave them, both knowing it was against the treaty. \u201cI don\u2019t have a good reason, only that there is a feeling that something is going on, I don\u2019t know what, but we need to find out.\u00a0 What do you say?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s go,\u201d Link replied before Morpheus could say anything else surprising him while grinning. \u201cHaven\u2019t done anything exciting in a while now.\u201d<\/p>\n

The three of them left heading towards one of the remaining ships in the fleet, the Hammer, but they also had to avoid guards who would ask too many questions even of heroes of the war. Morpheus was in hurry, the last thing he wanted to happen was to be detected.<\/p>\n

Finally after an hour they managed to get inside quickly heading to the back where the equipment was. They could get into the Matrix from here, during the war hey didn\u2019t due to fear of tracing.\u00a0 Now they hoped to be in and out before anyone here noticed.<\/p>\n

Link went over quickly booting up the equipment as Morpheus went over and sat down, looking over at Niobe as she did the same.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat are you doing?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cGoing with you, you might need backup and I\u2019m it,\u201d she stated calmly sitting in the chair as well.<\/p>\n

He thought about arguing but knew It would be useless and shared a look with Link, who had finished booting up the systems. Giving him a thumbs up Morpheus relaxed a bit feeling the interface link up.<\/p>\n

Next stop, the Matrix.<\/p>\n

End part 1<\/p>\n

Continued in part 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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