Call trans opt: received. 2-19-98 13:24:18 REC:Log>. Trace program: running. FADE IN: 1 ON COMPUTER SCREEN so close it has no boundaries. A blinding cursor pulses in the electric darkness like a heart coursing with phosphorous light burning beneath derma of black-neon glass. PHONE begins to RING we hear as though were making call. The continues throb relentlessly patient until -- Yeah? MAN (V.O.) Data now slashes across screen information flashing faster then can read: WOMAN Is everything place? On screen: We listen phone conversation on third line. man's name is Cypher. woman Trinity. TRINITY (WOMANV.O.) I said entire screen racing columns numbers. Shimmering green-electric rivers they rush at 10-digit number top corner. CYPHER (MANV.O.) You weren't supposed relieve me. know but felt taking shift. area code identified. first three numbers suddenly fixed leaving only seven flowing columns. him don't you? watching him? begin MOVING TOWARD CLOSING IN each digit matched one by one snapping into place wheels slot machine. (CONTINUED) CONTINUED: Don't be ridiculous. We're going kill him. Do you understand that? He's die just others. Morpheus believes he One. Only two thin digits left. I... doesn't matter what believe. don't do If have something say suggest say Morpheus. intend to believe Someone to. final NUMBER POPS Did Hear what? "Trace complete. Call origin: #312-555- 0690. Are sure this line clean? Yeah 'course I'm sure. MOVE STILL CLOSER ELECTRIC HUM green NUMBERS GROWING an ominous ROAR. better go. (CONTINUED