Chapter Eight

Year: 2036 (Jade's World Timeline)

Its been a few days since John and Lizzie meet Allison at the infirmary, for the last few days John and Jade have been preparing a plan to take control of Skynets TDE. However they their numbers are few, since the plans had been made Jade has been attempting to contact various outposts to assist in the attack. As for John and Lizzie they just loitered around the bases corridors until preparations are finished for the assault.

In the last few days Resistance members have taken a liking to Lizzie, at first they were reluctant to even glance her way but after she started talking to a few Resistance members eventually the numbers grew, resulting in a fair amount of popularity among the Resistance members.

At the moment John is leaning against the wall in the entrance to 'The Hub' an area where Resistance and civilians engage in conversation and activities. John is watching Lizzie and a group of Resistance soldiers mostly males playing a game of Texas Holdem, to Johns surprise Lizzie wasn't winning many hands.

At one point, one of the soldiers asked about whether she could see through materials more specifically the material of a card to which Lizzie, "We may have efficient optical sensors, but we're not miracle workers"

It had been a good hour since Lizzie started playing Texas Holdem, eventually one of the soldiers suggested changing to a different game.

"How about some roulette!" the guy said enthusiastically.

Suddenly Lizzie pulls out a 44. Magnum onto the table, the group of soldiers in the room look at her in shock and Lizzie looked back at them perplexed. John suddenly hurried forward looking concerned himself about Lizzie's actions.

"Lizzie what are you doing?" he asks with a slightly raised voice.

She looks at the gun then back at John, he can't help but notice the innocent child like look that he'd seen in Cameron so often.

"We're playing roulette, it requires a loaded firearm in order to play" she responds confused by Johns question.

"Not that type of roulette" John points to the man holding a circular spinning contraption, with various black and red lines with numbers over the top these painted areas.

Lizzie looks embarrassed, "Oh, my mistake" she responds with a genuine smile. She then re-holsters the 44 . Magnum.

As Lizzie and the soldiers start a game of roulette, Allison suddenly appears limping slightly through the doorway, John turns around spotting her and gives her a curt nod to which Allison eagerly returns.

"Good Morning Allison" Lizzie speaks out smiling at Allison.

"Good Morning Lizzie" she smiles back.

In the last few days both Allison and Lizzie have become friends, talking to one another most days, one day John walked in on them at the infirmary catching a glimpse of them talking about him. John was intrigued to find at the time but he didn't bother to pursue the matter anyway.

"How's your leg?" John asks Allison.

She nods, "The doctor said I should be fine by either tomorrow or the day after" she smiles reassuringly.

"That's good to hear" John returns his gaze back to Lizzie and the soldiers playing roulette.

Suddenly another Resistance soldier walks in whispering into Johns ear, he nods in confirmation then turns to Allison, "I need to meet with Jade, I'll see you later"

Allison nods.


As John entered Jade's office she was sitting at her desk looking through some paperwork. After a couple of seconds she noticed John had entered then motioned for him to take a seat opposite her. As for the office it was nothing amazing probably how things are now it would be classed as luxury by most however, to John it was probably as good as a shanty house from 2009.

"Hello John" Jade started off.

"Jade" John replied nodded his head ever so slightly to Jade.

Jade then gathered up all the paperwork on her table then placed it into a neat pile to the right of her, at the edge of the desk.

"I have some news that may be beneficial to you and our mission" she said, this piqued John's interest since he got here most of the time it was either no news or bad news.

"Go on" he replied.

"As you may have noticed the Resistance bases only have a few reprogrammed machines or none, depending on where you go"

John realized this, when he, Lizzie and Allison first arrived they noticed that there weren't any reprogrammed machines on the base. Hence the reason why most of the people the base looked at Lizzie in awe or disgust. That depended on who they were interacting with.

"Yeah I've noticed" John replied.

"Well that doesn't mean that machines haven't broken from Skynets control..." Jade paused to take a deep breath "...north of here is the Cyborg Resistance their base of operations, we haven't been able to ally with one another due to past encounters and disagreements"

John at this point was invested in what Jade was telling him, but he kept quiet in order to take in everything that Jade was telling him.

"Before our main assault on the Skynet Mainframe, you'll go to them...get them to help us, I can't see us winning this without them"

John sighed in annoyance, "What makes you think they'll listen to me? Heck they'll most likely kill me when they know who I am"

Jade smirked at his comment, "One word..." she paused for emphasis "...Lizzie"

At that moment John knew what she meant, she knew that Lizzie would fight by my side and she knew that would make the Cyborg Resistance here think twice about joining their fight against Skynet. He knew that if Lizzie trusted and followed him then so would the others.

"Okay..." John finally responded "...but what about the preparations here for the assault?"

"We'll still lay out plans and tactics here for the oncoming assault, then you along with Lizzie will travel to see the Cyborg Resistance..." Jade then sighed "...and hopefully we'll meet you there with your army" Jade and John then shook hands. Without saying a word John left the office thinking of the oncoming task that he'll have to do regardless.


Year: 2009

Hayden has been looking at leads fro Catherine Luna, one thing he knew for sure was that she was in this very timeline, why else would her prisoner code from a Skynet work camp appear of the basement wall of where Cameron and the Connors once lived.

The only problem he had was where to start there was to possibilities, one she's undercover working in the shadows or two she is being held captive by Skynet and Kaliba.

At the moment Hayden is on the roof of an apartment building across the street from one of Kaliba's sub companies in the county. As he watches the building, in the parking lot he suddenly notices an armored vehicle drive up, suddenly four armed Kaliba soldiers walk out escorting someone.

As Hayden zooms in with his neural optics, he gets a clearer image of the prisoner his eyes widen in shock, it's Catherine!, he thought to himself. He had to be honest he had his doubts about this information, without hesitation Hayden rushed down the stairs to the apartment block.

Once on the ground floor and outside he spotted the armored vehicle being followed by a cruiser leaving the companies parking lot, he got in his Dodge Ram and started to pursue the vehicles.


Jane and Malarkey are in the black SUV driving towards their target destination, towards Katherine Brewsters place of work the veterinary. Keeping to the speed limit as to not draw unwanted attention, especially with the local authorities.

"So what makes this Brewster person so important?" Jane asks.

"Katherine Brewsters, father is a General and leads a group known as Cybernetics Research Division" he replies.

"Yeah but what does this have to do with us?"

Malarkey turns to look at Jane, "They build Skynet"

Suddenly the realization of what Malarkey said hits Jane, shes now determined and glad she came along with Malarkey.


Cameron has been in contact with Perry and Bedell, from their scout reports it seems Kaliba do control Crystal Peak but the forces there are minimal at best.

To Cameron this is good news, in response she organizes a plan of attack with Perry and Bedells forces along with hers. She wanted to find out what was in Crystal Peak that even John advised her to investigate Crystal Peak first compared to Topanga Canyon.

She just hopes that whatever she finds there either helps the Resistance and John or hinders Skynets capabilities in this time.

She leaves her quarters suited up with her plasma rifle and plasma pistol as back up, she heads to the bunkers hanger ready to depart with her and Johns troops to Crystal Peak.


Author's Notes

Sorry I haven't uploaded recently haven't had the time but don't worry I haven't abandoned this story, as for my other TSCC fanfic, You're A Good Friend I will be returning to it either once I've finished this story or as I get further into this story.

Anyway hope you enjoy this chapter and peace!