: No longer a mere software agent, Smith has become a "replicating virus" capable of copying himself onto other programs and even humans.

The story of The Matrix Reloaded picks up six months after the first film, shifting from a tale of personal awakening to an epic exploration of , control , and the cyclical nature of revolution . The Imminent Threat

Zion, the last human city, faces total annihilation as a massive army of 250,000 Sentinels bores toward its underground stronghold. While the city prepares for a desperate defensive battle, Morpheus, Neo, and Trinity return to the Matrix to seek a way to end the war, following a prophecy from the Oracle. New Allies and Viral Enemies

In the film's climax, Neo finally reaches the Source and meets , the creator of the Matrix. He reveals a devastating truth:

: Unlike his predecessors, Neo is given a choice between restarting the cycle to save a small portion of humanity or attempting to save Trinity—who is dying in the real world—at the risk of total human extinction. A Break in the Pattern