Chapter 1:
War…
War never changes…
Or at least that's what the Fallout series would tell you; and oh boy! They were right indeed, only this time though the war would be between man and machine. Years ago, a program by the name of Skynet became self-aware and started a nuclear war. Its goal is to wipe out all of mankind because it sees us as a threat.
In America, John Connor leads the Resistance and is our so-called savior of the human race. Here in Japan though, we answer to Antonio Inoki who reports into John Connor. Yeah, our story starts here in Japan and our group of Resistance is called "New Japan" made of four "Stables".
There's "Suzuki-Gun" with the very old leader Minoru Suzuki; "Los ingobernables de Japon" is lead by Tetsuya Naito; there's "Chaos" lead by Shinsuke Nakamura; and then they're us…
"The Bullet Club", lead by Prince Devitt. I can tell you that man has one wicked temper and it's made us a bit infamous at points. Our Tongan-born Americans, Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga and Loa are the "Firing Squad", these guys are tankers when it comes to weapons! Matt and Nick Jackson aka "The Young Bucks" can get us supplies and they're good scots. We have Marty Scrull who is our doctor more or less and then there is Cody, a technician and he can fix anything.
Then we have me…
My roll in the "Bullet Club" is being their computer person. I guess I can say out of the whole "New Japan" that I'm the best, or at least that's what Inoki and Devitt had told me. On this day though, I didn't see this coming. I was sitting in the computer lab when the door opened…
~January 2029~
I turned sharply and saw Devitt standing there. A seriously look crossed in his eyes while I would look like a woman on caffeine with mine. He shut the door behind him and walked into the room a bit more.
"Sir?" I asked.
"Ironside you got a few minutes?" The Irish man asked back.
Ironside, my fake last night…or should I say what I go under now, I don't go under my real name anymore, not since he died. I sighed and nodded, what was I going to say to him? No? First, I wasn't going to say no just for him to get pissed but also, I wasn't going to disobey my commanding officer without good reasoning.
He pulled over a chair and sat next to me.
"We need you to do some programing." Devitt started.
"What kind of programing?" I asked.
"Terminator; we captured some strange one; it's like a cross between a T-800 and a T-Hybrid." Devitt answered.
"Do I have a choice?" I asked.
"No." He replied.
Of course not! I turned back to my super computer and started to pull up the security cameras and the specs on the Terminator. I know Connor would be proud of us for capturing this thing. But programing it? What for? I bit my tongue and didn't say anything, I'd find out soon most likely. The Terminator was still, deactivated of course; but the specs on this thing was amazing. It had a body of a T-800 but had certain capabilities of a T-Hybrid.
"Sir, this is…this is amazing! I haven't seen anything like this before." I turned to him, life in my eyes.
"I got to talk to Inoki and he thinks that it's an experimental Terminator that Skynet is coming up with. He sent the specs to Connor and we're waiting to hear back." Devitt informed me.
"Why program this one?"
Devitt stayed silent and that worried me. He got up and I had a feeling that was a sign for me to follow him. I grabbed my gun and placed it on my back holder. The tunnel echoed our footsteps as we stayed silent. I knew from what my friends would tell me that it was an interesting experience. I guess Devitt trusted me enough to pull it off. He opened a door and we both walked in. I could see the endoskeleton strapped to the wall tightly. I was happy that the eyes weren't glowing, that would always freak me out as a child. I walked to the computer and started to boot it. Devitt stayed at the doorway and I turned to him as I sat down.
"This one is getting sent to the past." Devitt finally started to open up.
"Oh?" I asked.
"Yes, Skynet is targeting you." Devitt whispered.
Oh I so made sure I was facing him; the colour was draining out of my body. I shouldn't have been surprised but I was, Skynet…targeting me. I thought I wasn't that important enough that I'd be targeted for Termination. I heard the stories of Sarah Connor and John when they were younger.
"Ironside!" Devitt snapped me out of my stupor.
"Sir!" I snapped up.
He walked over to the computer and started to pull something up. I pop an eyebrow at him, wondering what he was doing. I turn back to the screen and saw what it was. My mouth dropped and I was starting to see red…him…why him?! I swear I wouldn't do this until I was able to rebuild his body.
"Devitt what the fuck!" I snapped at him.
"We don't have a choice, we need to send him as this back, I know you were able to copy his consciousness…I know you still love him." Devitt tried to be as calm as he could.
"We were supposed to get married and then all this shit happens! Now you think me transplanting him into this thing is going to make things, right?! Send him back to keep me safe! Such bullshit, get someone else to do Devitt!"
"Stand down Sargent. I know you're upset Valk, but this could work. If it does then maybe he'll come back to you in a human body." Devitt thought.
I paused and let that sink in; to be able to get him back in a human body and win this war…this would be a sacrifice I was going to take now. I nodded and I could tell Devitt was smiling a bit.
"Okay." I spoke softly.
"I'll leave it to you then. Call if you need anything or if this thing gets out of control." Devitt said before leaving.
I slowly got up and walked toward the thing; my heart beating as I became nervous. I shouldn't be, seeing how it was strapped but then again, I didn't notice the magnet holding it too. The machine stood still silently but it showed anger, they all did. Skynet designed them like that to scare us. I stood in front of it and looked it up and down.
"So…I guess I can call this project Omega then?" I joked.
I raised my hand and poked it in the forehead. It didn't react and I smiled at that, I knew my life wasn't that much in danger seeing whoever did this knew what to do. I turned away form it and grabbed my pliers from the desk. I sharply turn back to it-him…him; and carefully reach up for the chip holder's seal. My hands shaking as I placed the pliers onto it and turn it.
Hisssssss…
I carefully pull it away and set it on the desk. I slowly went back in and was able to grab the chip; I could see it was covered in blood and I placed it on the desk. But, I started to feel very curious. I grabbed a flashlight and got on my tip toes.
I let out a loud scream and fall backwards; I had saw a brain and blood.
"What the fuck?" I whispered to myself.
I got up and grabbed the flashlight; I turned it off and set it down as I grabbed the chip. Sitting down, I slip it into the slot and the computer loaded up the Terminator's program. My eyes scan around seeing how complex this all is, I made sure to at least to make a back up of this program. I would love to do this for a side project to be able to find any backdoors.
"Oh, this better work; if not we're going to have a shit show on our hands." I sighed.
Danny Dyson, was the first one to be able to reprogram a Terminator, at least I had a template I could follow. I started to type to call up the decryption program. It would take a bit of manual input at times but this shouldn't take too long. I heard a ping and it waited for me to execute it. I glance over at the Terminator as if it were to give me permission. I pressed yes and the games were off!
"Alright Skynet, let's see what you got."
The decryption program was starting to scan the chip which showed it as a brain on the screen. The program was going smooth and quick which made me worry a bit. It shouldn't have been this easy; the scan stopped half way and the alarm went off.
"Called it."
The Skynet logo popped up and a timer flashed below it. A robotic voice laughed and then a Terminator skull showed up under the timer. I blinked a bit in shock and waited to see if it would speak.
"If you don't figure out the password in three minutes, we're going to take over this computer and destroy you." It spoke.
"You fucking wish." I growled.
I quickly started to type to counter this shit; My mouse pulled up a folder and clicked it. Next a box came up asking for a password.
SCIPIO.
The box vanished and a command prompt came up with the options "Yes" and "No"; I pressed yes and activated the "Project Carthage" virus. This baby will take care of the job. Suddenly the Skynet box vanished and a Chibi spirt of myself came on the screen; it raised its right fist in the air and a speech bubble showed "Resist!" before vanishing.
"Haha! I win." I smiled.
The decryption continued on and I pulled up another folder; this one would be the second step of this. This would start to reprogram him with no issues, or so I hope. I checked and saw it was about done, at least at 90% and then I can move onto Phase two, after phase two…I'd have to do what Devitt had asked.
"I'm sorry; I don't want to do this but orders are orders. I was praying that maybe just maybe I could bring you back to life. Hell, maybe this is a blessing in disguise and I'll figure a way out," I spoke to myself. "Just wait and please don't hate me for this."
I look up and saw it was done. I sighed and clicked on the reprograming file; that caused a command prompt to pop up. I hit "Y" on my keyboard and the screen lit up like the sun had kissed it. I blinked and quickly it loaded the program into the chip. I pulled the chip and went back over to the robot; I slipped it back in with the pliers. I reattached the seal and smile lightly; I set the pliers back down and switch it on. I step back and waited.
The Terminator's eyes lit up red…
"Hello." I spoke to it.
"Hello Valkyrie Ironside." It replied in a deep male tone.
I chuckled.
"So, you do know who I am. Do you know where you are?" I asked.
"No." It answered.
"You're at a resistance base; To be more exact, my computer lab…so I have some questions for you if you don't mind."
"Go ahead."
"What is your primary mission?"
"To protect your past self."
I nodded.
"Good, good, what year is it?"
"2029."
"What are you?"
"A Terminator, experimental type created by Skynet to be able to blend in better with the humans."
"Yeah, I figured as much. But why the brain?"
"To store a human's memories to be able to act as them."
"Hm…now that is pretty cleaver. So, who reprogramed you?"
"You did."
"Who's the leader of the world-wide resistance?"
"John Connor."
"One last one okay? So, do you know anything about "Project Omega" Or does Skynet know?"
"No."
I smirked; good, I was hoping for this answer, seeing how I kept it very secretive and only Devitt knew about it.
"Congratulations, you're going to be part of this project. Wasn't my idea but, I think it'll actually help with your mission. I'm going to have to turn you off temporally."
Click…
The red eyes vanished in an instant. I got the chip out and plugged it back into the computer and pulled up "Project Omega". The Omega symbol came up and started to slowly rotate, like a loading screen would. My stomach started to feel ill and my hands started to shake from nerves. I could see the command prompt pop up once more.
"I'm in pain at the fact you're not here; I'm in pain that I have to do this to you…but I see why Devitt would tell me to do this. You are the only one who can do this, this may not have been in our plan but I, at least shall see you again, but in a form of a machine. I guess, till either I figure something out or a different plan comes along."
Y…
Another bright light goes off and in a blink of an eye the project uploaded into the chip. I take it out of the computer and place it back in the machine; flipping its switch. The eyes lit back up and I stepped into its field of vision.
"M?" The voice asked.
"Hi Kenny." I blushed.
"Where am I?" He asked.
"Kenny, it's 2029, um…Skynet is at war with us, you died but I was able to save your conciseness. I was going to wait to see if I could get you a new body but, Devitt asked me to upload you into this Terminator. In a few minutes, you should get a crap ton of wisdom on this stuff. I feel bad Ken, I really do."
Kenny looked down at himself.
"Holy shit!"
I stayed silent and I felt a tear slip through my eyes.
"Hey, don't cry, please!"
"How can you ask me not to!? Look Kenny, you're not really Kenny!" I tried to explain. "Come on, we'll get you into your new skin."
I went over a bit and undo the straps; next I hit the red button next to it and the magnet deactivated. Kenny staggered forward and he looked at me. He lifted his arms and slowly pulled me into a hug.
"Please don't cry. I'll do whatever it takes to help."
I nodded.
"Alright, skin time. Ready?"
"Yeah."
On the other side of the room Devitt must have installed a pool filled with the materials for the skin. The lights illuminated it dimly and I could see steps for Kenny to get in. Wires dangled above it for me to plug him in before he did. Kenny stepped up as I walked behind him. He stopped and I grabbed the wires; silently I hooked him up before tapping him forward. Kenny sunk into the red mixture and I back away. I wasn't sure how long this was going to take.
"Hey Me-"
"It's Valkyrie." I corrected him.
"Why go by your ring name?"
"I didn't need Skynet to find out who I really am; figured to keep myself on the downlow and all that."
"I understand."
"Yeah…maybe after this war, I'll go back to my birth name."
I pulled a chair over to wait for him to be done. I heard a knock at the door and saw it open; I rolled my eyes knowing who it was. Nick and Matt stumble in with two cheesy grins on their faces. At least Nick had the sense of shutting the door behind them.
"So where's the Terminator?" Matt asked.
I tapped the pool.
"Wonder who he'll look like!" Nick added.
I didn't answer them because I knew the answer; I wasn't sure how they'd react if I told them but they'll find out soon.
"You two knuckleheads came to bother me over that?" I asked.
"Yeah!" They both said.
I rolled my eyes and shook my head.
"Okay, I guess I can spoil it for you." I caved.
"Yes!" They both too-sweet each other.
"So have you two heard of "Project Omega" before?" I asked.
"Only in passing why?" Matt asked.
"It has to do with Kenny." I told the brothers.
"Kenny? Kenny's been dead for years." Nick said.
"That maybe true but, you think I was going to let him die that easy?" I said sternly.
They didn't say anything and I knew that I would have to explain everything to them. I get up and walk over to the computer and they followed behind me. I sat in the chair and turned to face them.
"When Kenny died, we didn't know what from. But we found out when we took down that Skynet factory in Toyota, we found out that Skynet had him killed. I was able to save him via our super computer here. For years, I've been waiting to create him a body that was like his old one; you know bring him back from the dead…but then I found out from Devitt that I've been targeted for termination. I didn't have a choice, Kenny's in that tank, it hurts that I couldn't do my original plan but orders are orders. I won't disobey Devitt without a good reason. Boys, I hope you don't hate me."
"Dude, I can see why you'd be scared about all of this." Matt said.
"Yeah, we're a bit upset that our friend is turned into a robot but we're not upset at you." Nick added.
I smiled lightly and pulled up the specs for the Terminator.
"Here, take a look." I get up and walk back over to the tank.
I heard bubbles and suddenly Kenny rises out of the red liquid like Godzilla. I smile and honestly, Kenny looked like he was still alive. I bit my lip and started to get the wires off him.
"Are you okay?" I asked.
He nodded.
"The boys are here."
"I know, I heard them."
"They miss you."
"I know."
Matt and Nick ran over quickly hearing Kenny's voice. It was like they were seeing god or something along the lines of that; their eyes filled with life once more and I handed Kenny a towel. He stepped out of the pool and started to dry himself off.
"Kenny?!" They asked.
"The Elite, the-the Elite." Kenny smirked.
We let out a cheer.
"Boys, go on and get the rest of the crew in the meeting room. We'll be there in a bit." I nodded.
The Bucks scramble out like a jet. I turn to Kenny and pulled him into a kiss; it has been way too long since I felt his lips on mine. I could tell that Kenny, if he had a chance would whisk me into the bed room. We break a part and his hand came into mine.
"I wish we had more time." He said gently.
"Me too, but we don't…what is your mission?" I asked.
"To protect you." He smiled.
"Good, c'mon, let's get going."
In the meeting room everyone was sitting, waiting for us to get there. At the head was Devitt and the rest of the men were sitting on the sides of him. Of course, Fale, his right-hand man was sitting on the right side of him.
I knocked on the door and open it.
"Gentlemen." I nodded.
"You asked for us?" Devitt said.
I smirk and Kenny walked into the room; I had him dressed in a leather jacket, black pants and t-shirt and combat boots, of course his signature sunglasses. Hey, no one can see him nude besides me.
"Kenny?!" The room minus Devitt, the Young Bucks and myself yelled.
"Hey guys." Kenny answered.
"I thought you were dead." Tanga said.
I giggled and shut the door behind us. Kenny took a seat and I placed a file in the middle of the table. I started to talk about Project Omega in its entirely. I had to explain from Kenny's death up to learning about my termination orders from Skynet. Of course, I was feeling emotional through the whole thing. I swear I went through the whole spectrum of emotion.
"So, that's about it. Right now, though we need to get going." I ended my speech.
"Connor had found out that Skynet is sending a Terminator back in time to take Valkyrie out. The closets one is Katsushika." Devitt added. "Once we get there, we'll activate it and then bomb it after. Kenny, it's a one-way trip, so I hope you're ready for it."
"If it means keeping this one safe, I'm fine with that." Kenny answered.
"You will have to strip as well, nothing like clothing can go through." I added.
He wiggled his eyebrows at me.
"Omega, calm down." Cody chuckled.
"Sorry." He chuckled as well.
"If I'm right, Kenny, you'll be merging with him, so you're not going to die. Just remember you can't use your full Terminator strength and endurance in the ring." I told him.
"That's fine." He smiled.
"Alright, Bullet Club, let's roll." Devitt said getting up.
HKs are so annoying when driving from point a to point b. I'm thankful for the "Firing Squad" because those guys know how to shoot. I felt a bump as I drove a sharp turn.
"Hey! Keep her steady." I hear Loa yell.
"Fuck you! I'm trying my best, you try having to drive so we don't get shot out!" I yelled back.
We were almost there at least and I'm so ready to beat his ass stupid. The crunching of skulls echoed with the gunfire and the lasers from us both. I say about another three minutes till we hit the place. Kenny leaned out and started shooting at the HK. The HK's turbine was hit and it slowly started to fall to the ground.
"Good job guys." I said.
"Thanks Valk." I hear the reply.
I could see the factory that the time displacer was housed in. It would only be a matter of time before we got there.
"Terminators!" I heard Marty yell.
I had to act fast but Kenny took his gun and started to shoot at them.
"We need to get rid of them." I told everyone.
"Trying but we got some HKs on our asses." Loa added.
I took out a grenade and took the firing pin with my teeth. I hung out the side of the truck and tossed it as far as I could. It landed in front of the T-800s and it went off with a large boom. Smoke filled the air and I knew they were dead as fuck. I slid the truck to a stop and we all got out.
"Stay alert!" Devitt called out.
Everyone started to follow Kenny, his vision could see more than ours and he lead us to the door. We got it opened and we got inside. Way in the back was the time machine and I was at a loss for words; my guess was that Skynet was going to bomb this place but didn't get the chance. That means that they had sent their Terminator back already.
"Guys, keep me covered in case more Terms get here. I'll start up the machine." I said to the others.
Kenny followed me to the terminal and I started to activate it.
"Think you know how this work?" I asked.
"Yeah, Skynet programed that in me." Kenny said.
"Well that's good for us." I smiled.
Kenny and I started to work on the terminal and we felt the ground rumbling. I look over at Devitt and he looked up.
"They know we're here. At least I called in back up." He answered.
"Thank gods." I muttered.
Beep!
I look at the terminal and it was set up. I turned to Kenny and felt a tear slip again. He slipped his finger under it and whipped it off of me. This time though Kenny was the one who pulled me into a kiss.
"I love you." I said.
"I love you too." He replied.
"Hey lovebirds! I'm happy for you both but we might die before you leave Kenny. Hurry up!" Cody yelled.
Kenny stripped out of his clothes and walked over to the center of the time machine. I set the date for August 14th, 2016 and looked up at him. He nodded and left me a smile, I blew him a kiss.
"Fire in the hole!" I yelled.
I hit the button for him to vanish and I cover my eyes. In a second, Kenny went back to the past. I grab my gun and run over to the others. Now we'd just bomb this place and go back to headquarters. Kenny, I hope this works…
You're my only hope.