We see the Nebuchadnezzar from outside as it hovers through dark underground infrastructure. Inside are Link (Harold Perrineau) and Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) in the cockpit.
MORPHEUS: Almost there.
LINK: Sir, Are you sure about this?
MORPHEUS: I told you, we're going to be all right.
LINK: I understand, sir, it's just that... I'm scoping some serious sentinel activity up here.
They dock the ship and power down the systems.
MORPHEUS: Link . . .
LINK: Yes, sir?
MORPHEUS: Given your situation, I can't say I fully understand your reasons for volunteering to operate on board my ship. However, if you wish to continue to do so, I must ask you to do one thing.
LINK: What's that, sir?
MORPHEUS: . . . To trust me.
LINK: Yes, sir. I will sir.
Morpheus glances at him.
LINK: I mean I do, sir.
MORPHEUS: I hope so. Now re-patch the main AC to the hard drives and stand by to broadcast.
LINK: Yes, sir.
In the mess hall sits Neo, pondering. Trinity sits down opposite him.
TRINITY: Still can't sleep?
Neo shakes his head and takes a sip from his cup.
TRINITY: You wanna talk?
NEO: They're just dreams.
TRINITY: If you're afraid of something . . .
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