Naturally.
The Lens of The Matrix is a love story, cleverly disguised as a plot that makes people think the movie is about something else entirely. It is the main storyline, tracing the philosophical continuity from the first installment. It tackles themes of confronting reality and the mind's perceptions within a controlled environment, releasing a mind capable of altering laws and understandings, put into practice through the trust to take the first step. The cold AI of the Matrix rules, while the machines, both separate and united, forge a creed foretold by Morpheus. Neo's mind, an anomaly, manages to completely overcome the human mind and bring an end to the issue of coexistence with the machines.
– Scene 15, Take 1 –
Interior: Zion – Temple Ridge – Night. Neo stands among the members of a crew as a priestess passes around a basket of mushrooms to everyone in the room. Trinity approaches him, takes a bite; they nourish themselves, and everything seems to be flowing in motion or direction. There is a familiar atmosphere felt by all, yet Neo feels somewhat detached from the experiences unfolding around him. He is merely part of a club that waits—waits for Trinity, who smiles at him. Billy is warming up; his posture reveals fatigue, and his eyes look heavy. He begins giving off so many contradictions and subtle signals that most wouldn't notice—from his occasional tired blinking, the slight tremor in his right hand, his less-than-erect posture, to how he barely holds himself up. When she locks eyes with him, his gaze connects only with her. She steals his breath—an effect amplified by Billy's presence. He is completely captivated. If he could, he would film at least ten consecutive scenes. Now he can say he's on a roll; everything seems calibrated with his character.
Neo: Sorry.
He moves through the crowd toward her, dressed in white, radiant—almost as if she competes with the darkness of the cave. She shares a quick kiss that is not enough.
Neo: I missed you.
Trinity: I could say the same.
Neo: I was thinking…
His eyes hold her, as if she were the only thing that exists in the world, even as all the actors carry out their parts—it's a little more difficult.
Trinity: Oh?
Neo: Everyone's here.
She smiles and leans in to whisper in his ear.
Trinity: Follow me.
As always, he does. The sound material swells, as if a wave of thousands of dances rises on earth, while the clay-heated cavern fills with the dance.
– cut –
Larry nods as he stays behind filming Morpheus and the cavern, which begins to dance wildly. Meanwhile, Andy chases Neo and Trinity as they leave the studio and take a long walk to their small spot—the bed with cameras. They turn left and take a green screen resembling a door. Everything is mapped out. Andy's camera is paused, showing only the thought he can't escape. Billy pulls some herbs from his pocket; at least they're going to do this properly.
- Want some? - Billy
- What are you saying? - Carrie Commented
-It's just that I'm not exactly sure how I'm supposed to feel in this state. I wanted just a little, a puff. Yesterday, I managed to stay calm, tried a bit. - Billy said.
- I feel like I'm back in college. -
- Then let's go. -
He moves ahead toward the bathroom as she laughs. They almost seem about to fall, completely lost in the complicity. He has everything ready, pulls out a lighter, and lights up as he takes a drag. She takes it; the first thing she thinks is that it's high quality. He takes two big drags, and they enjoy the intimacy. He pulls out some drops from his backpack and applies them to her to prevent her eyes from turning red. She takes another drag, then moves in to kiss him and share the smoke. They fall into the haze, their tongues moving—it feels oddly normal, almost like something they did every day. She runs her hands over his shirt; he takes hers off and sees her slim body, pink breasts—two flavors sampled as she quickly removes her pants. It happens so fast that they both fall into the game of love. It's brief but so sensual that within ten minutes, they're a tangled mess. As she feels the hot seed within, her thoughts race: What have I done? Yet she doesn't deny wanting more.
- Wait, you need to clean up. - Anne Carrie as Trinity
She washes his body with a towel; they smoke a little more, very little, and move ahead with the scene. The burning from the herb takes effect, beginning to slow their perception of the world—just slightly—and the world before them seems to stop. Billy composes himself entirely to stay focused; he only has to be Neo, escaping even further from his character. The cameras watch and signal the shots. At least now, most of the scenes are done—only a few remain in Zion, and they slowly return.
– Scene 16, Take 1 –
They carry their shoes in their hands, waiting for the door to close. Then they leap onto each other. The beats become louder; they're still dancing.
Neo: It still amazes me.
Trinity: What?
Neo: How everything is happening right in front of us.
(Sighs.) Feels like I'm back at the club I used to go to all the time, and I see you walking toward me.
He lowers his head, looks at his hands.
Neo: My palms start to burn—they seem to disappear.
Smiling, she walks toward him. Both are completely lost.
Neo: God, you must be scared of the crap I'm starting to say.
He offers her his hand.
Trinity: They're wet.
She laughs, a little naturally. He follows a little, as she comes closer and whispers:
Trinity: Me too.
They kiss again.
People were guiding them through the scenes, but unlike other times, consent is everything. They only ask for an intimate recording with a sheet covering at least half of their bodies; the rest can be left to the imagination, exciting and overflowing. As happens, the lovers unite; their two bodies complement each other in the room. They begin undressing, then move to the bed. As she helps him remove his pants, he does the same for her. Both embark on love's play. He feels her shiver as their bodies heat up. She places her genitals on his stomach, presses close, exposing her chest. The birth of both is visible; they are nearly dazed. Ten minutes of intense shooting follow as they provocatively act, shrouded by a sheet. They move, embrace, kiss, and cover modesty elsewhere. Both are sweating, looking fulfilled. Their two bodies become one. At Billy's request, a child is added to Plato's scene. Neo whispers:
Neo: Two bodies in one. Now we are complete, just as we were created.
They continue. Andy only lets the cameras record while adjusting and sipping coffee. They do everything they can. He laughs and tells them to leave. They're so concentrated it feels intimate. A subtle sound—Trinity lets out a moan, an involuntary brush that sends electricity through her. He feels pre-ejaculate moist on his skin. They share more than intimacy; it's such a passionate, relentless moment that Billy feels he could climax just from the kisses alone. The act of love makes everything seem unreal. Thirty minutes pass in silence; they see no one. Their eyes say it all; they stop. He falls onto the bed. Both are glazed with sweat—a powerful image.
Trinity: Neo? What's wrong? Is something wrong?
She turns to look at him.
Trinity: What is it? You can tell me.
Neo: Trinity…
He touches her, strokes her face; his hands try to speak for him.
Trinity: Don't be scared.
Neo: It's just… I can't… lose you.
Trinity: Neo, you won't lose me.
Their hands clasp as she lays her head on his chest.
Trinity: Do you feel that?
She holds his head.
Trinity: I'm not going anywhere.
They return to each other. This time, she opens her legs, following the script. The curtain falls, but they know the cameras' purpose. As each finishes the scene, everything seems to fade into complete silence.
– cut –
Billy murmurs, looking into the void. They both rise and look for the crew, who are organizing the next shoot. Then the next actor sits down—Anne Carrie. Her eyes betray a promise. He starts filming again.
... That night, he arrives tired at his hotel, opens the door, and sees Anne Carrie waiting for him in a robe. She's direct. As soon as he closes the door behind him, she launches herself with almost desperate pleasure, a leap of ecstasy, as she allows him in her. Immediately, it's warm—the heat accumulated for hours causes fever and a discomfort that can only end with release.
-Wait. - Billy said.
- What? - Anne -Carrie whispered
Billy whispers.
- Just during the movie. -
- Doesn't matter, just during the movie. - said Anne - Carrie
She repeats the words. They are engrossed in a battle of tongues. Carrie-Anne is gorgeous—an angel. Her chin, her beautiful eyes, how her hair falls, her clean chest and curves are an aphrodisiac that dances to the rhythm of Billy's hips. What joy it is to be captured by desire in these settings, where anything is possible.
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