Thomas A. Anderson (Neo)

Computer Programmer, Hacker, Game Developer, The One

Alias: Neo | Status: Alive (Resurrected)

DOB: March 11, 1962 / Sept 13, 1971 | Origin: Capital City, USA

Demographics: Male, Caucasian, 1.85m (6'1")

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Legendary Redpill Resistance operative of the hovercraft Nebuchadnezzar, carrying the Matrix's source code known as the Prime Program. Prophesied by The Oracle to be The One, an individual capable of freeing humanity from their unsuspecting imprisonment within the Matrix. Former Bluepill who evolved to freely manipulate simulated reality, culminating in an unprecedented truce between humanity and the Synthients during the Machine War.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Resistance Operative / "The One"

Zion Resistance | Hovercraft Nebuchadnezzar
  • Freed the minds of countless Bluepills and young potentials (e.g., The Kid) from the Matrix.
  • Negotiated a historic ceasefire between the human Resistance and the Deus Ex Machina.
  • Defeated the rogue program Smith, preventing the catastrophic destruction of both the Matrix and the human race.
  • Survived cyclic deletion by choosing to save Trinity and refusing The Architect's standard reboot protocol.

Game Developer

The Analyst's Matrix
  • Designed and developed the critically acclaimed, award-winning video game trilogy "The Matrix".
  • Inadvertently maintained the docility of Bluepills through an unconscious, heavily monitored bond with Trinity.

Computer Programmer

MetaCortex Software Company
  • Developed and maintained corporate software systems as a respectable employee by day.
  • Maintained a public persona as a normal citizen with a valid social security number.

Freelance Hacker (Alias: Neo)

Self-Employed
  • Developed and sold contraband programming and digital exploits to underground buyers (e.g., Choi and Dujour).
  • Conducted extensive online and periodical research to uncover the truth behind the Matrix and locate the legendary hacker Morpheus.

EDUCATION

Owen Patterson High School & Central West Junior High School
Excelled in science, math, and computer courses while displaying a strong aptitude for literature and history. Active and respected member of the school community through involvement in football and hockey.

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POWERS & ABILITIES

Matrix Manipulation (The Prime Program):
Possesses administrator-level authority over the simulated reality of the Matrix. Exhibits superhuman telekinesis, flight at extreme supersonic speeds (capable of generating destructive sonic booms), and the ability to stop, explode, and redirect bullets or missiles in mid-air. Demonstrated the ability to revive the recently deceased by manually restarting the heart.

Martial Arts Mastery:
Capable of running an unprecedented number of combat programs simultaneously. Master of Kung Fu, Kempo, Jujitsu, Eskrima, Drunken Boxing, Jeet Kune Do, Krav Maga, Budo, and Taekwondo.

Source Connection & Real World Powers:
Possesses a heightened awareness of the simulated nature of the Matrix, allowing for the easy detection of Agents, Exiles, and anomalous programming. Exhibits a limited form of precognition ("seeing the world without time"). Retains wireless connectivity to the Source in the Real World, allowing him to sense, disable, and destroy Synthient machines (Sentinels) through localized EMP-like bursts.