Map icons

City map icons

Mission map icons

Stability and Purity

There are 7 stages of stability. It goes from green, to yellow and finally to red each with 2 stages, which are full and half full. The last stage is nothing when it's destabilized. The more purity it has the slower this process will be. Also the more purity you have the easier it is to repair.

Collectors

Each gang has a small token that they carry to identify themselves. The only way to get ahold of one of these objects is to take out a gang member who has one (usually the higher chevrons). Collectors are the ones who want to see the ranks of a given gang disrupted. Collect that gang's tokens to prove to the collector that you have achieved this and trade them in for something useful.

 

Here are the locations and rewards of every collector

 

Exile hideouts

These are dangerous places as hostile forces congregate in them to plan criminal or terrorist activities. Some hideouts are the remains of previous incarnations of the matrix, which bluepills believe are the ruins from an earthquake. Each of these hostile forces has a boss who might drop useful loot. So the purpose of going down there is to get the loot and maybe gain some experience. You will need a strong mission team to take on a hideout with hostiles around your level.

 

Here are the locations and loot found at every exile hideout

RSI Modification Pills

NPCs in the hideouts (except for the NPCs in the boss area of the bottom floor) and the bosses themselves have a chance of dropping pills that permanently alter a component of your character's RSI when used. These pills can also be traded or sold. Different pill types can be found in different hideouts:

• Mars Industrial Storage: Hair Color A (1-10, natural)
• Casinos: Hair Style (1-19 female, 1-18 male)
• Old Hammerville High: Hair Color B (11-20, natural)
• Old Talbot Building: Hair Color C (21-32, artificial)
• Abandoned Subway: Tattoos (1-8)
• Rawlins Corner: Facial Color (1-8)
• Ole Miller Projects: Facial Style (1-12 female, 1-13 male)
• Orchid Public Bath: Skin Tone A (1-8)
• White Lotus Hotel: Skin Tone B (9-16)
• South Vauxton Apartments: Head A (1-10)
• Hampton Green Hotel: Head B (11-20 female, 11-19 male)
• Creston Heights Museum: Body Type (1-3)

Subways

The city has an efficient mass transportation system that can help you move around. The subways are safe and reliable, but not as fast as the hardline grid. Unlike hardlines, however, you can take the subway to a station you've never visited before. You will have to use the subways when visiting International and Downtown for the first time because there are no tagged hardlines to teleport too and no bridges leading you to them.

 

Here is a map of the subway network

 

Luggables

While in possession of a Luggable you will not be able to transport between districts or into the loading area. You can teleport to other districts or go to the loading area, but you will automatically drop all luggables if you do. If a Luggable is dropped into an active mission area the luggable will be destroyed. If it is destroyed you have to hunt around to find it again. You may only have one luggable of each type in your inventory at a time. While a luggable is in your possession you will always be flagged for PvP action, so be ready.

World Luggables	Codeable Luggables
LED Black Box: LED Agent Glowing red eyes - Melee Damage +5pts - Ballistic Damage +5pts - Throw Damage +5pts - Viral Damage +5pts	Portable Signal Booster: Improves Code Writing but not as much as a stationary signal booster. It still has the signal pulse effect.
N30 Frag: N30 Agent purple flames - Melee Damage Resistance +20pts - Ballistic Damage Resistance +20pts - Throw Damage Resistance +20pts - Viral Damage Resistance +20pts	Quicksilver Compilation Module: Red beams on hands and feet (when coded into Quicksilver gloves) - Upgrade Crafting +1pts - Tool Crafting +1pts - Apparel Crafting +1pts - Crafting Cost Discount 15% - Compile Time Reduction 90% - Weapon Crafting +1pts - Ability Crafting +1pts
Bomb Pet: Floating green circle over shoulder - Viral Accuracy +5pts - Viral Damage +5pts - Viral Defense +10pts - Viral Resistance +15pts	Decompiler Overdrive Module: Enraged flaming head (when coded into Overdrive bandana) - Upgrade Crafting +1pts - Tool Crafting +1pts - Apparel Crafting +1pts - Decompile Skill +5pts - Decompile Timer Reduction 50% - Weapon Crafting +1pts - Ability Crafting +1pts
Datamine Tap: Yellow code absorption. Only available in the Datamine construct. Returns three times as much $info as a Data Scrambler 0.4 when data mining.	Code Optimizer: - Max Inner Strength +25pts - Inner Strength Cost Reduction 15%

Prop vendors

Prop vendors sell items (for 10,000 $info each) that only have a purpose when roleplaying. You can't wear them, use them in an emote and they don't have any effects. They can only be traded between players for an RP event. Here are their locations:

District	Neighbourhood
Richland	Tabor Park
	Camon Heights
Westview	Stamos

Pacification Zones

Pacification zones are invisible areas where PvP can not happen but you can still duel. Here are the locations:

District	Neighbourhood	Site
Richland	Dannah Heights	Club Sphinx
Westview	Rogers Way	Fight Club
Downtown	Chelsea	Club Messiah

They are on all 3 servers and are permanently in place. You can get visible temporary pacification zones made by admins during an event.

Cryptos boxes

Cryptos talks about his beliefs on why humans should stay plugged into the matrix from boxes around the megacity and avoids suspicion with the bluepills by posing as a street magician. He makes different speaches at each box every 2 hours. Here are the box locations:

District	Neighbourhood
Richland	Dannah Heights
	Eshean Projects
Westview	Gracy Heights
	Rogers Way
	Lucero Point
	Bathary Row
International	Kaede
	Ueno
Downtown	Edgewater
	Center Park
	Union Hill

 

Or you can watch the video of Cryptos' speaches here

 

Text Formatting

This is the format you have to type your messages in to change the font and/or colour:

 

Colour > {c:colourcode} Your message {/c}

Bold > {b} Your message {/b}

Italics > {i} Your message {/i}

 

Where the 'colourcode' is the code of the colour you want your message to appear in and 'Your message' Is the message you want to send. The brackets and everything inside them will be invisible. Here are the codes for the basic colours:

White = FFFFFF

Black = 000000

Red = FF0000

Blue = 0000FF

Yellow = FFFF00

Pink = FF00FF

 

More colour codes can be found here

 

Useropts

My Computer -> C Drive -> Program files -> Monolith/SOE -> The Matrix Online

If you don't have a file called useropts, create one. To do that open a notepad file and save it as useropts.cfg (cfg is a configuration file so it effects the game) and now you can enter variables to customise your playing experience. Anything with # at the beginning are just notes and don't effect the game. Here are some examples:

# Bullet time at the end of every exchange:
RenderBulletTimeOnly = 1
AlwaysDoBulletTime = 1
AllowBulletTimeCamera = 0

# Disable the green "matrix code" effect when you jack in:
WR_MatrixView_Min_T = -1.0
WR_MatrixView_Max_T = 0.0

# World tint (green):
ScreenFilters_GreenShift_Color_1_R = 0
ScreenFilters_GreenShift_Color_1_G = 1
ScreenFilters_GreenShift_Color_1_B = 0
ScreenFilters_GreenShift_Color_0_R = 0
ScreenFilters_GreenShift_Color_0_G = 1
ScreenFilters_GreenShift_Color_0_B = 0

 

More variables can be found here

 

Launcher Commands

You can skip all or parts of the log in process by adding another line to the launcher path. Right click your launcher icon on your desktop -> Properties -> Shortcut tab -> Target. You will see this line: "C:Program FilesMonolith ProductionsThe Matrix Onlinelauncher.exe"

You may have SOE instead of Monolith which doesn't matter. After this line put 2 more double quotation marks after a space and choose from the following to add inside the new quotation marks:

-noeula

-user username <- put your username here

-pwd password <- put your password here

-char character name <- put your character name here

Note that if you add the -char command you will always log in with the character you specified. If you want to log in with another character you will have to remove this command or you could create separate launcher icons for each of your characters. When you use -char that character will always jack out from the last used hardline, bypassing the loading area and any point of auto jackout.

Example - "C:Program FilesMonolith ProductionsThe Matrix Onlinelauncher.exe" "-user ****** -pwd ****** -noeula"

The Machine Matrix

In the distant past, before war had destroyed the surface of the Earth, the Machines fled the civilization of humanity to found their own city called Zero One.

After the human race was defeated by the machines of Zero One, the machines performed experiments using cybernetic implants to connect human minds to a virtual reality called the Matrix.

A research program was created to find a stable simulation for the humans.

Version 1

The first matrix I designed was quite naturally perfect. It was a work of art. Flawless. Sublime. A triumph only equaled by its monumental failure.

The first version of the Matrix humans were hardwired into was designed as a perfect world, with no wars, plagues, or dangers of any sort. People, due to human nature, began to reject this simulated utopian reality. The human psyche could not deal with perfection. This rejection caused entire crops of humans to die.

Version 2

Instead of the perfection of the first, the second version of the Matrix simulated a world more in line with the varying grotesqueries of human nature, with wars, plagues and more hellish environments. This was caused by natural human anxieties warping the simulation and allowing deep-rooted fears to manifest. It has been alluded to by pre-version three programs like supernatural programs, which are remnants of this era of the Matrix.

Much to my frustration, this version was also a failure.

Version 3

Created in the same era as the first matrix this project also followed the philosophy that humans would be happy living in simpler times, and I attempted to to replicate a medieval Asian setting. Once the first matrix failed, this project was abandoned. The creation of a third version was suspended until a way of dealing with mankind's unpredictable nature could be found.

A program, which you humans call the Oracle stumbled upon a solution whereby nearly ninety-nine percent of the test subjects accepted the program provided they were given a choice - even if they were only aware of it at a near-unconscious level. While this solution worked, it was fundamentally flawed, creating the otherwise contradictory systemic anomaly, which despite my sincerest efforts I have been unable to eliminate from what is otherwise a harmony of mathematical precision. If left unchecked it might threaten the system itself. Ergo, those who refused the program, while a minority, would constitute an escalating probability of disaster. While it remains a burden assiduously avoided, it is not unexpected, and thus not beyond a measure of control.

The virtual reality world simulated by the Matrix consists primarily of a vast unnamed megacity which resembles human civilization around the turn of the 21st century (This time period was chosen because it is supposedly the pinnacle of human civilization). As this environment is practically indistinguishable from reality, the majority of humans connected to the Matrix are unaware of its true nature.

Version 4

After Neo secured a truce with the Machines a fourth version of the Matrix was created, in which any bluepill who wishes to leave the Matrix is allowed to do so under the terms of the truce (but only in Richland and new redpills are forbidden to go into restricted areas). After 2 years it was discovered that Zion had been building a new base deeper into the Earth's crust, which was being called 'New Zion'. This was in violation of the truce and therefore it was broken. Further awakenings were not allowed and I had increased Agent activity in restricted areas.

 

Lupines

Exile type: Werewolf

Leader: Ookami

Lower rank: Lupine Scrapper (encountered at lvl 10-19 and 40-49)

Higher rank: Lupine Lieutenant (encountered at lvl 40-49)

Other rank: Dire Lupine (Leader: Effectuator)

Origin: Version 2 of the Matrix (Hell - Widows Moor)

Gang presence: Furies

Special moves: Animalism, Pounce and Leap Headbutt

Weakness: Silver Bullet

Blood Drinkers

Exile type: Vampire

Leader: Malphas

Lower rank: Blood Drunk (encountered at lvl 20-29 and 45-50)

Higher rank: Blood Noble (encountered at lvl 50)

Origin: Version 2 of the Matrix (Hell - Ashencourte)

Gang Presence: Disciples

Special move: Blood Drink

Weakness: Wooden Stake

Nightmare

Exile type: Death

Leader: The Merovingian

Encountered: Lvl 30-39

Origin: Created by the Merovingian

Gang Presence: None

Special move: Unknown

Weakness: Holy Water

Succubus

Exile type: Demon

Leader: The Merovingian

Encountered: Lvl 30-39

Origin: Created by the Merovingian

Gang Presence: Legion

Special move: Succubus Kiss

Weakness: Holy Water

Codes

Beta

Hyper-Jump Beta:

Rewarded to Beta players who preordered the game before launch. It is also available when you subscribe from a free trial account by typing /claim. Adds 10 points to super jump from hyper jumping. Now available in the Datamine quest.

Death of the Destroyer

Mobius Code:

Rewarded to player's characters who were created before or on the 1st of October 2005 as a gift for renewing to a SOE account. It is also available when you subscribe from a free trial account by typing /claim. Restores HP and has a 1% chance of granting you immunity to attacks and abilities. Now available in the Datamine quest.

Halloween Masquerade

Zombie Bite:

Turns characters into zombies during the halloween event. When a zombie used this on a player they turned into a zombie and acquired the ability as well. It can only be used when you are a zombie. Known cures are to: jack-out, take an antibiotic or be attacked with holy water.

Second/Third Anniversary Event: The Smith Virus Returns

Smith Virus Infection:

Turns characters into Smithlings during the Smith event. You can get this ability by picking up the luggable Smith Virus Virion or by another player using the ability on you. It can only be used when you are a Smithling.

Chapter 9-10

Intruder Bits:

Were looted from Override programs during chapter 9 and the beginning of chapter 10 live events. Accelerates or decelerates the speed of your RSI.

Clothing

Beta

Beta clothing:

Rewarded to players who participated in Beta testing before launch.

Burning Eye Trench:

Rewarded to players who entered a code on a website from a PC Gamer insert that had a unique code in an MxO review. The trench would be in your inventory the next time you logged on.

The Hunt for Morpheus

Were available at org collectors in exchange for documents.

SOE Transition

Awakening Jacket:

Awakening Glasses:

Rewarded to players who continued to play the game after SOE took over from WB. Players received a translocation program which can be traded for one of the two items at a collector called Loripor in Mara, Richland. It is possible to be rewarded a translocation program for playing a part in a live event.

Death of the Destroyer

Assassin's Mask:

Rewarded to the players who delivered the final blow on the Assassin using their Flit gun in chapter 2.3.

Winter Holiday

Holiday Hat:

Are available at holiday helper collectors in exchange for one of each 4 snowball type from snowmen. They come in red and green and are used as team colours in snowball fights.

Party Hat:

Are available at holiday helper collectors in exchange for one of each 4 snowball type from snowmen. They come in black, silver and gold and are used to create confetti and party sounds.

Formal Gloves:

Are available at holiday helper collectors in exchange for 5 perfect snowflakes from holiday missions. They come in black and white.

Formal Hat:

Are available at holiday helper collectors in exchange for 5 perfect snowflakes from holiday missions. They come in black and white.

Formal Shoes:

Are available at holiday helper collectors in exchange for 5 perfect snowflakes from holiday missions. They come in black and white.
Formal Skirt:

Are available at holiday helper collectors in exchange for 5 perfect snowflakes from holiday missions. They come in black and white.
Winter Shirt:

Are available at holiday helper collectors in exchange for 5 perfect snowflakes from holiday missions. They come in black and white.
Winter Coat:

Are available at holiday helper collectors in exchange for 5 perfect snowflakes from holiday missions. They come in black and white.
Red Winter Shirt:

Are available at holiday helper collectors in exchange for 1 ruby snowflake from a Frost simulacrum in holiday missions.
Red Winter Coat:

Are available at holiday helper collectors in exchange for 1 ruby snowflake from a Frost simulacrum in holiday missions.

Implementation of Combat Revision 2.0

Official Beta Cap:

Rewarded to players who spent a few hours or more playing on the external playtest server to get used to the new combat system.

First Anniversary Event: A Piece of Blue Sky

Blue Sky T-Shirt:                         

Blue Sky Cap:

Were for sale from blue sky vendors at concert sites in parks around the Megacity.

Security T-Shirt:                                  

Security Cap:

Were available from blue sky vendors for a set of 7 blue code fragments dropped by sleepwalkers or for a box of blue code fragments dropped by the last sleepwalker in an event mission.

Battle of the Bands

Under Armour:

Were available from clothing vendors during the Battle of the Bands event. They were available in a range of colours. Buffed versions were available during the winter holiday in presents found in all neighbourhoods.

Second/Third Anniversary Event: The Smith Virus Returns

Anniversary T-shirts:

Are available from Smith virologists at the Megacity's monuments during the Smith event in exchange for 5 Smith frags (20 Smith frags for the Smith shirt) obtained by defeating Smithlings in an event mission. They are available with the words Peace, War, Love, Hate, Choice, Inevitability, Causality, Freedom, Bliss and Smith.

Third Anniversary Event: The Smith Virus Returns

Anniversary T-shirts:

Are available from Smith virologists at the Megacity's monuments during the Smith event in exchange for 5 Smith frags obtained by defeating Smithlings in an event mission. They are available with the words Death, Dream, Exile, Life, Machine, Man, Woman, Metacortex, Nightmare, Paradise and Prison.

Plain White T-shirt:

Are available from Smith virologists at the Megacity's monuments during the Smith event in exchange for 20 Smith frags obtained by defeating Smithlings in an event mission.

Fan Faire 2007

Verdigris Shirt:

Rewarded to players via email who registered for Fan Faire 2007.

Fan Faire 2008

Deep Blue Jeans:

Rewarded to players via email who registered for Fan Faire 2008.

Weapons

The Kill Code

Kill Code:

Reduced CT, viral transmission and deflection by 10 points. It's no longer functional.

Death of the Destroyer

Flit Gun:

Received from an event mission. Sprayed insecticide that defeated the Assassin in chapter 2.3.

Chapter 4

Enhanced Silver Bullet:

Enhanced Wooden Stake:

Enhanced Holy Water:

Developed by the General in chapter 4.1 to cause more damage to exiles. Players (not merovingians) received weapon codes at the end of the chapter where they could be traded for 5 of each type of enhanced weapon at a zion or a machine org collector.

EMCP Device:

Developed by the Merovingian in chapter 4.1 to cause more damage to commandos. Merovingian players received EMCP codes at the end of the chapter where they could be traded for 15 EMCP devices at a merovingian org collector.

Live Events

FM-1500:

The leader of the team who helped complete the event successfully is rewarded with this Agent pistol. Machinists only.

Tools

The Race to Find the One

Neo's Insight:

Granted a percentage bonus to toughness. It's no longer functional.

The Hunt for Morpheus

XP tool:

Rewarded to players who completed the special Morpheus event mission. It can only be used once and gives the player 10% of the xp they need to level up. These can now be looted from spawns when data mining.

The Hunt for Morpheus' Assassin

Insecticide:

Used to cause harm to the Assassin.

Fly Virus Immunity:

Were available at org collectors in exchange for documents. Protects players against the Assassin's fly virus.

Choice and Consequence

Zion Hardware Requisition:

Gives 10 points to all resistances. Can only be used by Zionites.

Glimmer of the Source:

Gives 10 points to all resistances. Can only be used by Machinists.

Merovingian's Boon:

Gives 10 points to all resistances. Can only be used by Merovingians.

Death of the Destroyer

Fly in Amber:

Restores 15% of Max IS at the expense of 15% of max health. Rewarded to players for the defeat of the Assassin. It was available in an event mission.

Live Events

Given out by members of the Hovercraft Scanline. It updates you with transmissions on the activities of the Scanline crew.

Consumables

Second/Third Anniversary Event: Return of the Smith Virus

Oracle's Anniversary Cookie:

Are available from Smith virologists at the Megacity's monuments during the Smith event in exchange for 5 Smith's End Brownies obtained by completing the event mission.

Smith's Rage Pill:

Are available from Smith virologists at the Megacity's monuments during the Smith event in exchange for 3 Smith frags obtained by defeating Smithlings in the event mission.
Third Anniversary Event: Return of the Smith Virus

Smith Firewall Candy:

Are available from Smith virologists at the Megacity's monuments during the Smith event in exchange for 5 Smith's End Brownies obtained by completing the event mission. These protect against the Smith Virus Infection ability for 5 minutes.

Live Events

Oracle Cookie:

Given out by the Oracle when she makes an appearance.

Merovingian's Cake:

Sold at a vendor called Francine and at holiday helpers in the winter holidays. Gives players an orgasm.

Redpill:

Awakens people to the matrix.

Bluepill:

Returns people back to their life in the matrix.

Luggables

Winter Holiday
Mobile Snowman:

Are available to find during the winter holiday event. It looks like a normal stationary snowman except you can carry it around with you for a constant supply of all 4 types of snowball.
Second/Third Anniversary Event: Return of the Smith Virus
Smith Virus Virion:

Are available to find during the smith event. When you pick it up your appearance would transform into Agent Smith and you would be on fire (a Smithling). You could also spread the virus to other players with the Smith Virus Infection ability.

Training/Tutorial Videos

Videos you find in the tutorial to teach you about combat:

Combat Training - close combat basics, close combat advanced, free fire and hacker.

Mission Tutorial - An extra video not found in the tutorial to teach you about running

missions.

Organisational Videos

Videos showing the beliefs and goals of the 3 main organisations:

Zion

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Machines

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Merovingian

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Storyline Videos

Videos you find in the loading area about the events of each chapter in MxO:

Chapter 1

Cinematic 1.1 - Meeting the Oracle. Every redpill's introduction to the Matrix.

Cinematic 1.2 - Morpheus meets the Oracle. He wants to retrieve Neo's remains from the Machines.

Cinematic 1.3 - Morpheus is killed by the Assassin while planting a code bomb. Niobe and the Agents launch an investigation.

Chapter 2

Cinematic 2.1 - Niobe breaks into a Merovingian base and demands the Merovingian to tell her how to kill the Assassin. It is discovered that he is made out of flies.

Cinematic 2.2 - A Zion operative finds the Assassin on a garbage barge and tries to kill him with the insecticide and flitgun but the Assassin gets away through a hardline.

Cinematic 2.3 - It is discovered that programs called commandos lead by the General have been flying the helicopters around the city dropping messages saying 'Do not trust the Frenchman' and they are looking to ally with one of the organisations.

Chapter 3

Cinematic 3.1 - On the garbage barge the Assassin is about to kill Niobe when an operative comes in and saves her by using the flitgun and insecticide to kill the Assassin. But a single fly surviving casts doubt that he is really dead.

Cinematic 3.2 - Cypherite introduction. The masked men are indentified as Cypherites lead by Cryptos the street magician. He wants every human to live inside the matrix.

Cinematic 3.3 - Niobe talks to her crew about how Zion is going to deal with the Merovingian and destroy his organisation.

Chapter 4

Cinematic 4.1 - The General lets Niobe and her crew know that they are going to help Zion defeat the Merovingain. The alliance is formed.

Cinematic 4.2 - E Pluribus Neo introduction. In a church The Kid talks about how they should continue the work of Neo and to stop anyone who doesn't respect his memory. They form a new organisation.

Cinematic 4.3 - The General starts the race to find the case that contains cheat codes and the key that opens it.

Chapter 5

Cinematic 5.1 - In Ueno Niobe opens the case and drinks a vial. Then suddenly Anome and his allies attack Niobe and her crew. They steal the case and leave Niobe for dead. The General is informed about the situation and looks pleased.

Cinematic 5.2 - It is discovered that Anome and his group have been drinking the vials and are causing havoc around the Megacity with their new powers. It's revealed that Niobe is trapped in a construct.

Cinematic 5.3 - Anome's organisation is identified as Unlimit. In Club Messiah Anome shows his power and dictates how things are going to run. His group show their loyalty and drink the vials to gain supernatural powers but they don't always last. The single fly that survived is shown again.

Chapter 6

Cinematic 6.1 - A commando watches Seraph with Sati as she moves the sun in the sky. Anome plans a strike on a building but Caboclo suggests performing a rescue instead to get the repect of the bluepills. Anome denies the idea and punishes Caboclo by severing all his limbs to give him a painful death.

Cinematic 6.2 - Anome continues to harm bluepills. Agents kill him by distracting him with the image of his mother then shooting him with a specially made kill code. One of Anome's henchman is also killed and drops the case. An Agent says 65% of the vials are still intact.

Cinematic 6.3 - Seraph is watching over Sati as she changes the weather. Suddenly the commandos kidnap Sati in their helicopter. Seraph jumps on board to rescue her but he is overpowered and drops into the river with commandos. Meanwhile Agents dump the remaining vials into the water but one is left behind.

Chapter 7

Cinematic 7.1 - Three Redpills are watching the Bathary Row access node when suddenly Seraph rises out of the water. He stares at the one called MoonAvatar and beats her to the ground then he extracts code from her RSI. Seraph said she would revive but not remember the past few weeks. He also says not to fear him but there were more like her, then he hyperjumped away. One of the Redpills senses Seraph is insane then they are surrounded by Agents.

Cinematic 7.2 - The General is warned of Sentinels coming to attack his base in the real. The General says to launch the seekers when they get within 2 kilometres and that he's on his way. A drone detects the Sentinels and a launcher rises out of the ground. Missiles are fired and destroy some of the Sentinels. The surviving Sentinels land on the base and try to get inside using lasers but the General's Sentinels are above them and destroy them using EMP guns.

Cinematic 7.3 - The Machine Sentinels are on the final assault against the General's base in the real. They are intercepted by the General's Sentinels but enough get through to storm the base. The General admits there's too many from his base of operations in the matrix and commando programs retreat back into the matrix. A man watches a lone Sentinel from a TV in a dilapidated room crawling with robotic bugs. Suddenly Agents break into the base in the matrix and exchange fire with the commandos. The General escapes through the Aqueduct.

Chapter 8

Cinematic 8.1 - A Cypherite hovercraft is being tracked moving through a tunnel. A man in a control room is directing the hovercraft and says there is a cavern with a shaft in the bottom. The hovercraft discovers the cavern full of EMPs and the controller tells them to do a dead drop down the bottom but the hovercraft crew abort the mission and run. Their way out is blocked by a Zion hoverbarge carrying APUs but the crew captain says to confirm to Cryptos that Zion's new base is there just before the hovercraft and barge are deactivated by an EMP. The Architect contacts Agent Gray and tells him Zion has broken the truce and no further awakenings are allowed.

Cinematic 8.2 - The Machines find a Zion base in the Matrix and a gunfight ensues. There are casualties on both sides then Agents appear and it is over. Meanwhile in the real Sentinels are patrolling tunnels when they are destroyed by a rocket from a rocket launcher fired by 2 operatives hiding in the rock. Also in the desert of the real the General's Sentinels (now owned by the Merovingian) are flying over the Machine power lines with their searchlights pointing at them. The Merovingian watches them from a TV in Club Hel and is laughing.

Cinematic 8.3 - 2 Agents watch a computer executing a program, one of them says 'the virus is running'. A hovercraft is travelling through a tunnel when suddenly a swarm of Sentinels latch onto it and the crew can't resist, the Zion dock is destroyed and is swarming with Sentinels. The man watching the TV from 7.3 appears to be watching a recording of when Neo met Deus Ex Machina from the same room and says 'most interesting'. Persephone is reading out loud a poem (called 'Dolores: Our Lady of Pain') in the merovingian org construct library room with shelfs of books on human emotions. Suddenly the door opens and the Merovingian appears asking what she is doing, he doesn't seem to respect her feelings, she leaves the room.
Chapter 9

Cinematic 9.1 - In front of the Ascension monument door in Roger's Way, a wire-frame man leaking code appears out of nowhere. Bluepills scream as he walks down the Ascension monument and run. A radar screen tracks the movement of the man (labelled Unknown) coming down the Ascension monument while the bluepills scatter. He stops at the street and Agents surround him, one of them says 'Do not resist. You are required...'. The radar screens shows the man surrounded by Agents but suddenly a flash emanates from the man and the Agents are off the radar. Then man killed the Agents and walked north up the street and turned right.

Cinematic 9.2 - High up on a skyscaper balcony in Downtown the Morpheus Sim is looking out. The Intruder appears and stands by the Sim's side, the Sim says "This path leads only to defeat for you". Then the Architect appears and stands by the Sim's other side, the Intruder is unimpressed by the creation of the Sim and the Architect agrees, saying it's the feeble effort of an amateur unlike him. The Intruder is offended by this remark and says if he thought it was a joke he would have him deleted, then he asks "Where's the one I want?". The Architect tries to explain but the Intruder won't listen and he jumps off the balcony and vanishes down below. The Sim says he's "Bold, but foolish", the Architect is unhappy.

Cinematic 9.3 - The Intruder is leaning over a staircase at the Stamos access node. The Intruder looks as suddenly another wire-frame man appears at the top of the staircase, the Intruder asks him what he's doing here. The new Intruder replies "You looked as though you were having such fun. I thought I'd join you." The Intruder tells him to mind his business, the new Intruder says he is and lunges at the Intruder causing them both to smash through a wall and into a building. The new Intruder taunts him, saying "Haven't found what you're after, eh?", the Intruder replies "A matter of time" then the new Intruder concludes they're in competition. The fight continues with the new Intruder being thrown out a window and into another building, the Intruder says this is a distraction and they both disappear. An Agent watches from the ground and reports the situation.

Chapter 10

10.1 - Halborn found the Oracle waiting for him on a bench in Debir Court. He demanded that she give him "the program." After she told him that she couldn't help him, he became angry, and threatened her, but she said this was a waste of time. Halborn asked if he would ever get the program. She told him that he wouldn't, and he terminated her.

 

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