wonderfully written and fits the movie and character perfectly. The irony is perfect. Thank you for posting this.

My favourite type of fic; well-written, compelling, and expands upon its source material in an unexpected way.

Some very nice descriptions here. I especially liked the irony at the beginning, when Smith thought that he had seen the outcome already.

Short, simple, yet I think it perfectly describes the situation. I really liked how to used to the rain to describe how Smith was blinded by his own power, and that he couldn't see the outcome. Stolen eyes... that's exactly it.

Hi-
You write beautifully. I really enjoyed this work, not just as a matrix fic, but as a piece of writing in its own right. Interesting use of the word "mantra" .

All the best,
Syd