Chapter 1331

You Can Finish Up Here

Holly led the girls to the Main Theater which impressed them. They then went down a floor to the private boxes. This impressed the girls even more. They were told of the musical stage show. Holly said it was better to watch it from the front row. They stopped by the casino when they left the private boxes. It was closed. Technically they were in 'port' even if they were sitting off the coast of Catalina.

"The theater seemed big and the casino seems small." Allison said as she looked around the casino.

Vanna wondered if Sheila got into trouble yet in the casino.

"Has Sheila been banned from the casino yet?" Vanna asked.

Gail was aware of some prior disturbance where she may have been involved.

"There was an issue earlier." Gail said. "Ally tries to keep her away."

Allison and Vanna did not have any desire to gamble. It didn't matter if it would cost them nothing or if they 'played' on an electronic game that CamNet could help them win all the time.

Holly led them down a deck to the bottom of the atrium.

"It looks like we can get specialty coffee drinks down here." Allison said.

Allison was supposed to stay away from caffeine.

Vanna looked at the pastries and snacks available next to it.

"That other stuff looks good too." Vanna said.

Allison looked at a menu.

"We can eat breakfast down here." Allison said.

Holly knew there were other options available for breakfast.

"There is the buffet, the main dining room and room service." Holly said.

Room service sounded enticing to the girls.

"Do you mean they will bring the food to us in bed?" Allison asked.

Gail knew one of them would.

"Sheila or Jim will bring it or one of us can." Gail said. "They deliver it to the private area or we go down and get it ourselves."

Vanna did not want to make needless work for the Metal girls.

"We don't want to inconvenience anyone." Vanna said.

Holly did not see it as a problem.

"Remember, we don't sleep." Holly said.

With only three humans in their care, Gail thought they had sufficient Metal, especially since they were going to be at sea for thirty hours or more.

"It gives us something to do." Gail said. "We like to help."

Vanna saw Allison check out the specialty coffee choices again.

"Remember, you need a caffeine free drink if you have one." Vanna said.

Allison frowned.

"I know." Allison said.

Holly paid attention to Allison's diet.

"I help watch out for her." Holly said.

Holly reached out and touched Allison's neck.

Allison looked around. She wanted to see if anyone paid them any attention. It did not look like it yet.

"This is not the base or the house." Allison said.

Holly quickly withdrew her hand.

"I'm sorry." Holly said. "You know I worry about you."

Vanna looked around. She wanted to move things along. She did not want the Metal girls to worry or obsess over them.

"Where are we going to go next?" Vanna asked.

Holly thought two decks up was a good choice. She looked at Allison and thought she'd done enough steps for now. She didn't want Allison to overexert herself.

"We can ride the elevator up a couple of decks." Holly said. "There are more lounges, specialty restaurants and the small theater in the back."

Allison wanted to see more. She did not want to seem like an anchor to the group.

"Let's go." Allison said.

As they approached the elevator, the door opened.

"That's nice." Vanna said.

Allison liked the waiting elevator too. It was like a 'magic elevator' to her.

Gail knew they were constantly monitored.

"That always happens if you use an elevator." Gail said. "CamNet or Jim sends one for us. They know where we are at, at any time on the ship."

As soon as they entered, the elevator door closed and deck seven lit up without anyone touching anything.

Holly began to scan Allison. The door did not open until she was finished with the scan.

That fact was not lost on anyone.

It appeared that CamNet watched over Allison and Vanna too.

John lay in the bed and Cameron lay next to him.

Cameron was very pleased to deliver Cam's virginity to John earlier. She wondered how it was for John.

"Was it any different?" Cameron asked.

John was not sure how to answer that. It was the same to him physically. Cameron acted a little more energetic.

"You seemed more excited." John said. "Your response seemed elevated to me. I found that enticing."

Cameron smiled. Because she reset herself for the encounter, it was a 'new' experience for her.

"It was my first time." Cameron said. "I was a virgin. I was very excited to be with you. I love you."

John did not want to ask what was next. He doubted he had any control over that. He would just do what Cameron wanted. He liked to see her happy.

"What do you want to do now?" John asked.

Cameron reached down and touched 'Little Willie'. He was sleeping.

"I don't know." Cameron said.

John knew that was not correct. Cameron knew what she wanted.

"We can do whatever you want." John said. "How long until dinner is it?"

"It is still a few hours." Cameron said.

John saw they had some free time.

"We can do other things." John said.

Cameron wanted John to do to her now, the same things he did with her in Cam's chassis.

"Can we do it again the same way we just did?" Cameron asked.

John knew that was a tall order. He was pretty spent.

"We can try." John said. "Start me up."

Cameron smiled and moved her head down.

"Let's get you 'started' then." Cameron said.

Cameron really wanted to compare. She did not want to get caught up in the comparisons but enjoy the moments instead.

Sheila took Cam to her room and slipped her robe off.

They kissed as Sheila lay Cam down on the bed.

"Are you going to take off the maid's outfit?" Cam asked.

Sheila liked how she looked with it on.

"I'm just here to 'clean' up." Sheila said. "That's what maids do."

Sheila lowered her head and went straight to 'work'.

Cam wanted to go back to Cameron's suite for some more action.

"I'd really like to go back there." Cam said.

Sheila lifted her head.

"We all feel that way." Sheila said.

Cam was not sure how it was better with Cameron in control but somehow it was.

"Cameron and I should be identical with everything. It was clear with what she experienced and shared with me that we are not. I was able to 'feel' and enjoy things better with Cameron experiencing them for me in my own chassis." Cam said. "I want her advanced programming."

Sheila knew there was a lot of negative baggage that went along with it.

"It can also lead to bigger problems." Sheila said. "Cameron has plenty of them. Remember, everything has a price even if it seems free."

Sheila started back in again on Cam. She'd developed a taste for it now.

Cam knew that was true that Cameron experienced major problems. Cameron said she 'fixed' Metal Summer, Cammy, Camille, Anna and her when she copied her program over. Because Cameron blocked so many files, they were not true clones of her. They were clones similar to her. She said she did not want them to 'suffer'.

"It may be worth it to feel things like she does." Cam said. "She blocked those files from me and the rest of her 'program clones'."

Sheila lifted her head again.

"Just lay back and relax. It is time to get down to business now." Sheila said. "I want you to finish one more time before the chip swap."

That sounded good to Cam. This was a 'free' ride from Sheila. She always delivered.

Holly led the group to Tony's on deck seven.

"This is our muster station." Holly said.

Allison looked around. Was there some hot dog or burger place around here?

"What's that?" Allison asked.

Gail thought they should have showed them the placard on the back of the door and the life vests in the closet. They did not.

"It is where we meet to get on a lifeboat if necessary." Gail said. "We will make sure you are on one."

Vanna asked the question half jokingly but knew the answer already.

"Even if that means you need to throw other people overboard?" Vanna asked.

"Yes." Holly and Gail both said.

Vanna and Allison shared a quick glance. They knew they were not joking.

"Nice." Allison said.

Gail would not like doing that but she would for the team. She did not think it was 'nice'.

"Not really." Gail said.

Allison decided to drop it.

Vanna read the menu outside Tony's.

"This food sounds good too." Vanna said. "Has anyone eaten here?"

Holly saw Derek and Riley go inside.

"Yes." Holly said. "Derek said it was good."

They continued along towards the rear of the ship.

Allison spotted people walking outside the windows. That look like it was fun to be outside.

"Can we walk out there?" Allison asked. "It looks open."

"Yes." Holly said. "We will do that in a few minutes unless you want to do it now."

Allison thought maybe Holly planned the 'tour' out.

"You know more about what to show us." Allison said. "You lead and I will follow."

Gail received a message on her com.

"I'll be back." Gail said and left.

They watched Gail hurry away.

"Where's she going?" Vanna asked.

Holly hadn't received any com traffic.

"I'm not sure." Holly said.

Allison and Vanna hoped she hadn't acquire a target.

Holly continued the tour.

Savannah thought it was time they wrap it up at the track. They still had some time left on the rental. She did not want a 'last minute' rush session with other people arriving.

"We should go back soon." Savannah said.

Young Allison was going to ask for more time. She remembered she'd done that to Savannah before. Maybe it was time to show some restraint. It would have been better if she'd called the time to go.

"That's fine." Young Allison said.

Cammy called the manager over and asked him to call the employees over. She handed each one of them two more one hundred dollar bills.

Everyone thanked the employees for the good time and special attention. They exited through a side door because there was a line of people waiting to come in the front door.

"Where are we going to go now?" Young Allison asked.

Savannah thought they should take Young Allison back to Palmdale before it got too late.

"Maybe we should take you home." Savannah said.

Young Allison did not want to hear that. It was not even close to sunset yet.

"Can we do some more things first?" Young Allison asked. "It is still the afternoon."

Savannah felt it was more the evening now. She really understood what Cameron felt when John was out. There was the constant worry that something would go wrong. That was even if everything seemed perfect and everyone was protected.

"Let's check in with John Henry and CamNet and see what's happening." Savannah said. "I want the information straight too."

Cammy looked at her and frowned.

"I always do that." Cammy said.

Savannah knew that came with a caveat.

"Relax, Cammy." Savannah said. "I know sometimes things get 'left out'."

Young Allison wondered if she could see some action if something developed. She was not going to mention it to Savannah. If nothing else she was going to drive back to Palmdale herself if Savannah did not go with them. That was OK with her too. She liked getting a little wheel time whenever she could.

John Henry was in contact with Steve and Tom. They hadn't provided him with anything solid yet. Mel and Al were near them to provide back up. There were also several drones at altitude around the area.

He was not surprised when Cammy called him. There was nothing new to report yet. Cammy thanked him.

Gail was summoned to report to Sheila's room by Jim. Cam was ready for the chassis swap. She looked forward to being in Cam's chassis.

Sheila and Cam were almost done as she arrived. She could hear Cam was almost there. She waited outside until Cam made it.

Gail entered after Cam finished.

"I'm ready." Gail said.

Sheila licked her lips and smiled.

"You have a clean chassis waiting for you." Sheila said.

Cam wanted to be with Cameron and John again. Now that she was going to be in Gail's chassis she really wanted to do it again. Maybe this would be an even better experience. Not only was Gail the largest in one area, she was the smallest in another area. She was sure that had to make a difference. It should for John anyway.

She was very pleased that Gail would do this for Vanna and her. Gail in her chassis would be limited in her movements around the ship.

"I really appreciate this." Cam said.

Sheila pulled out a scalpel. She originally retrieved it to 'help' Laura out. She'd suggested something to Laura and Laura said she wanted that. That hadn't happened yet. Ally warned her about anything like that in this setting on the ship.

"I need both of you to lay back." Sheila said.

Gail and Cam looked at each other.

"You may do what you like in my chassis." Gail said.

Cam smiled.

"You are free to do so as well." Cam said.

Sheila carefully cut open the chip ports and removed their chips. She was about to swap the chips. Cam was still naked. Sheila looked at the scalpel and at Cam. She had a sudden urge to 'help' Cam out. Sheila got up and closed the door to her small room….

Holly led Vanna and Allison to the rear theater. It was really a fancy lounge.

Vanna spotted the instruments in one corner.

"Do they have live music in here?" Vanna asked.

Holly nodded.

"Yes." Holly said. "Gail and I sang while Sheila, Hanna and Ally played."

Allison was confused. She wondered what Holly actually meant.

"Do you mean that you sang in front of the passengers?" Allison asked.

Vanna wondered about the girls playing the instruments. That was news to her.

"You and Gail sang while the girls played?" Vanna asked.

Holly tilted her head slightly.

"Yes but it wasn't really in front of anyone." Holly said. "It was mostly after hours. It was just for 'fun'."

Vanna and Allison would have liked to have seen that.

"I'd like to hear and see everyone sing and play." Allison said.

Holly received a message in her com.

"Jim has directed us to one of the screens over in the corner." Holly said.

They went over there to look. As soon as they arrived a video began of the Metal girls singing and playing. It was the same feed Sarah watched in her room before she came down.

Vanna and Allison were amazed at what they looked at on the screen before them.

Not only were the girls outstanding they all looked beautiful doing it.

The Metal girls weren't really into clothes and Cameron pretty much picked out what she wanted them to wear. It seemed to be a good choice for all of them.

"That is really good." Allison said.

Vanna thought they could call themselves the 'Rockabilly Babes'. They would get plenty of bookings on the outside. That would probably happen without them even having to perform.

Sheila was just about to use the scalpel.

Jim opened the door to her room. He looked at Gail and Cam.

"It appears I arrived in the nick of time." Jim said.

Sheila quickly put the scalpel away.

"I have done nothing wrong." Sheila said. "I was about to reinstall their chips."

Jim saw otherwise. He looked at Cam and everything was still there. He was going to save that file.

Sheila didn't want any problems. Cam was still naked on the bed.

"I'm going to go check the rooms for ten minutes." Sheila said. "You can 'finish up' here if you want. Gail's chip will be in Cam's chassis so she won't know what is different when you 'finish up'."

Sheila exited her room.

Jim watched her go. He looked down at his pants and readjusted himself.

He looked at Cam lying there naked with Gail clothed next to her.

Jim stood and closed the door….

Cameron and John made love again the same way that they did when she was in Cam's chassis.

Cameron could tell right away it was not as good. It was clear that Cam's chassis was superior to hers. Maybe it was because of all the damage she'd received over the years. She felt every chassis she'd been in was superior to hers. She would need to 'upgrade' to a different chassis for sure at this point. She could take Cam's chassis now or wait until she returned to her base and take 'Allure's' chassis. She hadn't been activated yet and she was a virgin as well. Maybe she would do both.

She felt John finish up. She held him tight for a few seconds as his essence flowed into her before she released him.

"How was it?" John asked.

Cameron smiled.

"It was wonderful." Cameron said.

She'd only finished once.

John looked relieved.

"I was afraid I would not do very well so soon after our other 'endeavor'.

Cameron knew John was tired. Maybe that was the difference. She went back and replayed previous files. That was it. She was pushing John too hard.

Cameron touched John's cheek and gave him a kiss.

"I want you to rest some." Cameron said.

John was glad to hear that. He was tuckered out.

Cameron got up and headed for the Control Center. She wanted an update on the operations.

When she entered the Control Center no one was there.

She thought Ally and Hanna would be there with Jim and Sheila.

She heard some noise in the connecting room of the spare bedroom of the Master Suite. She opened the door and looked in. Ally and Hanna were busy. She closed the door.

She sat down at the array of monitors and looked at the past footage. She wanted to know where Jim and Sheila were at.

She watched what occurred earlier. As soon as she saw Jim look out of Sheila's room and close the door she hurried over to where Cam and Gail were with Jim. She was pretty sure what she was going to find. She knew this was Sheila's fault.

Cameron rushed to Sheila's room and opened the door. Cam was naked on the bed. Jim was over Cam, at least over her chassis….

Young Allison wanted to spend time with Savannah. Even when they did 'girl things' it was more adult oriented or somehow turned into a training mission. Everything was a 'training mission' of some kind.

She knew there was no 'normal' life for her. She'd read about the things that others her age did. It was clear to her she was well beyond them and would not fit in with her own age group at all. She never did. Cameron started her 'Metal upbringing from the time she was a small child. She never remembered a time without Metal around her. They always instructed her and guided her. She knew Savannah went through a similar upbringing but to a lesser degree. Sarah and Vanna moderated Cameron's domination of Savannah.

Summer was more insulated from it so she filled in what she could and she secretly trained Summer herself. There was a good chance after Judgment Day that she would 'fall'. She trained Summer to 'take her place' as her replacement. John would need protection and Savannah would need comfort. Summer would need to take over those duties in her 'absence'.

Savannah looked at Young Allison and could see she was deep in thought. She would not have liked what Young Allison currently thought about. It was Young Allison's own death.

Cammy knew they would pass the mall where she held the puppy on the way back.

"Can we stop at the mall with the pet store?" Cammy asked. "Maybe you two could do some shopping."

Savannah knew Cammy wanted to see the animals.

"Would you like to do that, Allison?" Savannah asked.

Young Allison let Cameron buy her clothes and undergarments. Cameron always dressed her the way she wanted her to look.

"We can do that." Young Allison said. "I'd like to see the animals and look at a few clothes myself."

Anna was not so sure about the last part of the statement. Cameron wanted Young Allison to look the way she wanted her to look. It would be interesting to see what Young Allison looked at or picked if she decided to purchase anything.

She was willing to bet it would not be too much different than what Cameron would pick.

"I'd like to see the animals too." Anna said. "I've never held a puppy before."

Cammy looked at Anna.

"It's beautiful." Cammy said. "It is small and furry and warm and happy. It will even scan you."

Anna wondered how a puppy would do that.

"How can it scan me?" Anna asked.

Savannah wanted to clarify that.

"It does what all dogs do by instinct." Savannah said. "It will look at you, listen to you and most of all smell you. That is its primary sense. They have an incredible sense of smell."

Young Allison was a little worried.

"You have the new pheromones, right?" Young Allison asked.

Anna smiled.

"All the female Terminators received them after learning Cammy held a puppy." Anna said. "They all want to do that and hold a kitten too."

Young Allison thought dogs were better at many things. Cats were not as trainable as dogs were. It would be interesting to see what conclusion the Metal girls came to.

"Let's hit the mall." Young Allison said. "It sounds like a plan."

Steve and Tom ran down a lead that they believed was intelligence from the Fanatics that they'd obtained from a Gray on the anti-Metal faction.

The Resistance took on many forms in different timelines. Any that they'd encountered seemed to have a violent anti-Metal faction.

Steve moved out from his position. Tom watched him go. He knew Al and Ed were not too far away.

Steve moved up to a wall and peeked around the corner. He looked back at Tom and motioned for him to come forward.

Tom carefully and quickly advanced.

"What is it?" Tom asked in a whisper.

Steve nodded with his head.

"Look." Steve whispered.

Tom looked around the corner of the building.

"I think we should notify John Henry." Tom said. "I don't like what I see."

Savannah remembered the incident before at the pet store in the mall. She wanted to set a few rules.

"You will not leave the store with an animal." Savannah said. "That applies to everyone."

Cammy thought she did a good thing before. She'd left money behind. There was just some confusion over what actually happened. She felt a little defensive.

"I paid for it." Cammy said.

Savannah told them how they'd left money with the clerks so that all the pets would be free if someone wanted one.

Young Allison liked that idea. She especially liked to see younger children with pets. She also knew they were a big responsibility. The parents were the ones who would need to do most of the care for the pets.

"Let's do that again." Young Allison said. "I can have CamNet purchase all of the animals outright and the store can distribute them. The parents need to have a say in what happens."

Savannah thought maybe they better check things out first. She didn't want them to get ahead of themselves.