I agree with Packet, Manic and Eyepopper. I also agree with Xorbeus, though not whole heartedly. I believe there will not be a return of the One. Simply because he never really left! We will see him again in whatever form, how can one return if one never left?
In the past versions of the Matrix the cycle was followed and repeated. The last time, the One was in love. This is what caused him to make a different choice, one that would not be controlled by anyone or anything. Have you ever been in love? Any of you? If you ever truly were than you know that no outside influence, regardless of power or lack thereof, could effect your relationship with the one you love. The Architect learned this in his last talk with the One. Sadly, he still cannot understand love at all and in a child like way resents it and the power it holds since he is unable to compute this human emotion and control it. The Merovingian also learned this in his last meeting with Trinity. He said it was amazing how similar the pattern of love is to the pattern of insanity. He could read it on her but not fully understand. Control is an illusion. Choice is not. The Machines and the Architect must learn this and understand. The Merovingian must do the same.
The Machines have never done anything based on choice. They don't know how to and we as Redpills must show them that path. When Neo went to the Machine City and told them he wanted peace in return for ridding both worlds of the program Smith they let him because they knew he was right. They did it out of necessity. Not choice. The Matrix was created out of necessity as well and purpose. Machines have never had a choice, ever. The Oracle (wherever she is), would be able to help with this in a great way I think. If only we or even I could get in touch with her. As far as Agent Gray still being infected with the Smith virus, I am rather concerned. We all should be. Could Seraph or even the Oracle still be infected? Where are they?
Persephone seems to understand choice like no other program in the Matrix. She has made them on her own. Not without purpose mind you but she made them knowing the consequences fully and still moved forward. She gave up the Keymaker. She tried to lead Redpills to the Assassin's location. I pray she is trying to tutor her husband in the matters of choice.
