You believe it's the year 1999, when in fact it's closer to 2199.

You are a member of the Resistance against the machines that have enslaved humanity. You were born inside The Matrix, a neuro-interactive simulation of the world as it was at the end of the 20th Century. Your body was grown in a pod, a prison in which you would have lived, grown old and died without ever realizing your slavery, had it not been for the intervention of the Resistance.

Now, unplugged from the machine, you are engaged in guerrilla warfare against your captors, striking out from secret drop points inside the Matrix, committing acts of terrorism and insurrection against the system that has enslaved humanity.

You have lost many friends and compatriots to the war, and at times, the struggle seems hopeless. But a ray of hope shines through the nearly unbroken ceiling of dark clouds. The Oracle has prophesied the return of The One, a man born inside The Matrix with the ability to re-make it as he saw fit. It is believed that the return of The One will herald the destruction of The Matrix, an end to the war, and freedom for all of humanity.

It is to this Oracle that you have been summoned today. Your ship, the Hypnos, plunges through the old sewer system in the ruins below the Mega City where you will broadcast your pirate signal, and enter The Matrix...

The Matrix: Pre-Loaded takes place before the events of the Matrix movies and video games. It uses a simple, home-brewed character creation system based on choices, and an easy-to-use combat system.
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Zion! Hear me!

My name is Captain Anubis, of the Hypnos.

My crew and I have recently returned from an insertion in The Matrix, where we spoke with The Oracle. She has alerted us to a threat, the likes of which is unprecedented in our history.

Whether or not you believe in The Prophesy, know that my crew and I believe that we have discovered the identity of The One; he who will end the war, and lead the human race out of darkness.

I am seeking volunteers to return with me into The Matrix, and retrieve The One.

This undertaking is not one that should be taken lightly. The forces of The Machines, as well as others, will surely oppose us. But I cannot overstate the importance of our mission. I believe that it is the most vital undertaking that the human race has ever endevoured to complete.

Thank you for hearing my words.
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