Chapter 9: Jai and Kasey Sanders

Jai Sanders kept his eyes on the dimming sky as he finished loading supplies into the back of their white van. He and his wife, Kasey, were used to moving around since they had both been Marines in a previous timeline and had fought through the war and managed to travel back to fight again in hopes that they would win.

"Have you heard from Logan yet?"

Kasey stepped out from the side door and shoved the phone in the back pocket of her blue jeans. The hot wind blew her straight black hair in her face and she quickly brushed it aside so she could look at her husband.

"Yes. He found Miser, Berst, Halford, and Herren. They're all waiting on a location. Any news from Reese?"

Jai shook his head as he placed the last bag of guns in the back of the van, slamming the doors shut when he was done.

"No. The line's been silent."

"I'm sure he's just waiting to see if it's really us."

Jai walked up to Kasey, wrapping his arms around her waist as he looked over her tan skin and light brown eyes with a small smile.

"For a man we used to know, he's not acting very friendly."

Kasey frowned slightly as she looked up into his blue eyes, drawing in a slow breath.

"Maybe he's not the same Derek. Who knows how many people from different timelines there are?"

"I still don't understand where that call came from."

Kasey shrugged her shoulders as she rubbed her hand on Jai's buzz cut blonde hair, pushing away from the strong man.

"I don't think it really matters. We know everything we need to know. Someone knew this timeline was different because of some reason and sent out a signal for us to come back and fight again. A couple years ago we did agree that if we were ever given the chance that we would do it again so we could help others… now we get the chance to do so. Someday we'll figure out why but for now, we have a job to focus on."

Jai watched her walk away and hop into the passenger's seat and he smiled softly as he walked to the driver's seat. She was sitting there smiling at him as he stepped in, closing the door behind him.

"You're awfully happy to be back."

"Why wouldn't I be? I've missed this view. All the tall buildings and rushing cars. I can guarantee you they don't wake up and think their lives could all be gone the next day. They just live every day doing the same normal routine like we used to. It's hard to think that it will all be gone soon."

Jai leaned forward and placed his hand on top of her's.

"Maybe not. Maybe we were called back because we can help stop Judgment Day from happening. We're used to fighting and we know the machines; we're the perfect pair."

Kasey's burner phone suddenly rang and her eyes widened slightly as she eagerly answered the phone. Jai sat back against his seat with one hand on the steering wheel, watching her to see what he should do next. Her eyebrows furrowed with confusion as she listened to the voice on the other line, nodding slowly every so often. A few minutes later, she set the phone down and turned back to Jai.

"Reese didn't talk like he knew who we were."

"Well did he give you anything?"

Kasey nodded and shoved the phone back in her pocket, licking her lips quickly before speaking.

"Yes. The base is in Los Angeles, California. The moment we arrive in town, he wants us to call for the final location."

Jai turned the key in the ignition and turned around in his seat as he backed onto the road slowly.

"They're being cautious."

"That's a good thing. It means that someone knows what they are doing."

"Now we just need to figure out if that someone can win."