on rebuilding and keeping her people safe, lacking much of the previous fire that she had possessed. Niobe reveals to Neo that after the war, it took her a long time to accept that they were truly safe. When Neo reminds Niobe of how she once gave up her ship to him, she simply responds that times are different now and she has him locked up until they can come to an agreement. Bugs accuses Niobe of having given up on people and to care more about rebuilding than freeing those trapped in the Matrix. However, her partner Freya points out to Niobe that she is conflicted by her actions which Niobe admits are motivated by fear. After speaking with Sati, Niobe, having regained some of her old fire, gathers her captains for a mission to rescue Trinity and they all instantly volunteer without even hearing the full explanation from Niobe, simply trusting in her judgment and leadership. Relationships Niobe was once romantically involved with Morpheus, but their relationship broke apart after Morpheus received his revelations from the Oracle and started to preach the prophecy of the One (a prophecy Niobe has never truly believed in). After breaking up with Morpheus, Niobe eventually becomes involved with Commander Jason Locke, a taciturn, practical man who is in many ways the exact opposite of Morpheus. Both Persephone and The Oracle insinuate that Niobe is still in love with Morpheus when they confront her in Enter the Matrix. At the end of The Matrix Revolutions, as the retreating Machine army obliged the new peace bartered by Neo, Niobe is seen embracing Morpheus, perhaps an indication of a renewal of their romance. (One reference in the Special Features also intimates that they have gotten back together.) In The Matrix Resurrections, Niobe does not reveal whether or not she and the now-deceased Morpheus ever resumed their romance, but she does speak fondly about him to Neo. Although not explicitly stated in Matrix Resurrections it is implied that Niobe is now in a domestic partnership with Io’s plant expert, Freya. Recognition In January 2004, Pinkett Smith was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for the role of Niobe. Fellow cast member Nona Gaye also received a nod for her portrayal of Zee. Online In Chapter 5.1 of The Matrix Online, Niobe had a meeting with fellow Zion operatives inside Bishop Imports in the International District to