Updated and reworked for hopefully a better read. Resurrections brought me back to this story and I decided to give it a facelift. Follows a new captain and his crew during the six months between The Matrix and Matrix Reloaded/Revolutions.. Dedicated to Colin Wilmot who was killed in Afghanistan. Finally it's finished.

You arrive at the Afterlife for a night out with a friend who you quickly realized has stood you up. You spot a young attractive guy across the bar who looks like he's had a rough day. From the readers perspective you run into V after he's dealt with Arasaka with the Aldecaldos. Currently a one off but may be continued if with good feedback.