Chapter 1361

Paradise Cove

John finished all of his 'special espresso' earlier and washed away the terrible aftertaste with few cups of hot chocolate.

Cameron and John used the Jacuzzi tub in their suite. Cameron added a lot of bubble bath crystals to the water. With the Jacuzzi jets the bubbles could soon almost cover them over. They played around some in the water with the bubbles. The bubbles actually overflowed the Jacuzzi a little bit. John and Cameron cleaned up any mess they made so Jim or Sheila would not have to do it.

They playfully dried each other off and Cameron scooped John up in her arms and carried him to the bedroom. She wanted to give him the option of what he wanted to do.

"Do you want to eat in the buffet for breakfast now or wait for the main dining room a little later?" Cameron asked.

John looked at Cameron with 'hungry eyes'.

"I want to 'eat' now and it isn't food." John said.

Cameron smiled and laid John on the bed.

"I think that can be arranged." Cameron said. "What about real food?"

John wanted to set his priorities.

"I can wait for the main dining room." John said. "There is still plenty of food on the breakfast cart if I need a snack."

Cameron indicated the phone.

"I can always order more." Cameron said.

John thought he was good for now. He looked at Cameron and patted the bed next to him.

Cameron smiled and lay down next to John.

John moved over on top of her and gave her a kiss. He backed up a little so he could see all of her face. He looked into her eyes.

"You're really beautiful, Cameron." John said.

Cameron gave John a kiss back.

"You're really handsome, John." Cameron said.

They both stared into each others eyes.

"I love you, Cameron, and you love me."

"I love you, John, and you love me."

John moved down along her sheath and started in.

Cameron closed her eyes and went along for the ride.

Right now her 'paradise' contained a little 'cove' and John was there now.

Life was good in Paradise.

Neither Claire nor Jesse was out yet if they were even up. It was going to require some explanation as to why Young Allison was at the Resistance base if she was spotted by Claire.

Savannah and Young Allison were up and dressed. They headed for the commissary. Cammy and Anna were there to greet them. Anna offered to make them some breakfast unless they wanted to go out to eat.

Savannah gave Young Allison the choice.

"It's up to you, Allison." Savannah said. "You get to decide today. You're the decider."

Young Allison smiled.

"That's just what I always wanted to be, the decider." Young Allison said. "Maybe we should find out from John Henry what's up first."

Young Allison always liked an update on operations.

Savannah did not want Young Allison out on another operation. Young Allison was lucky late last night and early this morning that she was not opposed and was able to strike with the element of surprise. She'd killed over a dozen men.

"I already checked." Cammy said. "He has nothing new to report."

Savannah looked at Cammy.

"Thanks for washing our clothes." Savannah said.

"Anna helped." Cammy said.

Young Allison looked at Anna and smiled.

"Then we thank Anna too." Young Allison said. "I thank whoever cleaned my Model 66. I also noticed my Taser was new."

That was something Cammy and Anna decided on. They did not want to take any chances.

"Your Tasers are both new." Anna said. "We decided to replace all the electrical gear that was affected by the unknown energy field."

Savannah looked at her phone.

"This still seems to work OK." Savannah said.

Young Allison checked her phone too.

"So does mine." Young Allison said.

Savannah thought of another point. It seemed that it needed to be addressed. She looked at Cammy.

"Weren't you affected too?" Savannah asked.

Cammy remembered having to crawl away.

"I was." Cammy said.

Anna was only mildly affected but she still felt it.

"So was I." Anna said. "We have all checked out."

Cammy wanted to give them a better explanation.

"None of us was affected to the point of a shut down." Cammy said.

That reminded Savannah of the 'close one' with the unknown portal.

"Has any more been learned about the portal?" Savannah asked. "We could have had a worse day, that day."

Cammy remembered it was a close one.

"We didn't. That was due to CamNet pulling us out. She used both of the TDEs to do that. She sent the time bubbles back in time so they would be able to pull everyone out at the same time."

Savannah knew the TDE at the Resistance base did not function to go back in time. That was because of the encryption on it from River that prevented it from doing that.

"Did John Henry or CamNet break the encryption on the TDE here?" Savannah asked.

Summer walked into the commissary.

"I did." Summer said. "I told John Henry I could put it back the way it was. He didn't want me to. I was going to make it harder to break the code for the next time."

Savannah and Young Allison looked at each other. Only River should have been able to do that.

Anna and Cammy noticed their reaction.

"That was pretty much our reaction too." Anna said.

It was clear they all thought the same thing.

Savannah was impressed.

"Hi, Summer. That's an amazing achievement." Savannah said. "How did you figure it out?"

Summer smiled.

"I don't know." Summer said. "I just looked at it and knew how to fix it. No one ever showed it to me before. Maybe I could have fixed it earlier."

Savannah knew that River told Cameron that when the time came for them to need it, they would have the solution to fix it.

This raised the unspoken speculation that Summer was perhaps River or River's offspring or maybe River's clone or even her sibling. That was often thought about Young Allison too. Cameron swore she'd never done anything like that – yet. That always left open the possibility that Cameron did it in the future still at some point. She could do something in the future and make it retroactive in time. Then there was Duplicate Cameron and Metal Summer there in River's future too. Who knows what they would do?

Young Allison went over to her sister.

"We were thinking about going out for breakfast." Young Allison said. "Do you want to go with us?"

Summer previously made plans with Jan.

"I was going to work with Jan." Summer said. "Mom doesn't know you're here yet."

"How do you know that?" Young Allison asked.

"I spoke with Samantha earlier when I checked up on everyone." Summer said. "Mom and Jesse are still in the nursery."

That made the decision for Young Allison even easier. There were 'worse' things for her to face than the 'enemy' at times. This seemed like a lucky break to her.

"I think we should go out to eat then before they get up." Young Allison said. "I don't want to get scolded for doing the right thing last night. I know Mom is going to flip."

She did not want her mother to know she'd been in combat. She doubted that would go over very well. She was sure the fact that she'd killed over a dozen people would only make things worse. She did not see her contribution as outstanding and was sure her mother would not either.

They left Summer behind and headed out to the carpool. Young Allison's Detail was in a van ready to go. Savannah and Young Allison thanked them for cleaning all the weapons and replacing everything electronic. That seemed to please all three of them. The girls touched them on the arm or cheek when they thanked them. They'd done the same thing for 'Coltan Overcast' and 'Cherry Bomb' before they took off after shutting down for the EMP blast. It was a personal connection the girls always displayed to the machines. It was greatly appreciated by all of them. Any personal interaction any of the machines could have with the 'Chosen Ones' was special to them.

Savannah wondered why the Detail switched to a van. She saw the other vehicles all looked freshly painted. They would do that when they could. If not, Cameron always was able to provide a fresh supply or they would pick one up off of the street. They usually cycled through those fairly quickly.

Young Allison wanted some more wheel time. She figured it couldn't hurt to ask.

"Can I drive?" Young Allison asked.

Savannah watched Young Allison drive early this morning.

"You did that on the way here." Savannah said. "It's daylight now. I don't want to ruffle any feathers."

Cammy and Anna got in the back seat. Young Allison sat in the passenger's seat while Savannah drove.

"Where are we going?" Savannah asked. "Did you pick a place?"

Young Allison thought of several choices.

"I did." Young Allison said. "I want to go to Paradise Cove."

Savannah looked over at Young Allison.

"That's at the beach." Savannah said. "I can drive."

Young Allison still wanted some wheel time.

"I know." Young Allison said. "I can drive if you don't want to do one of the canyon roads."

Savannah could take Topanga Canyon to PCH or Malibu Canyon to PCH. There were other road choices as well.

"Paradise Cove it is." Savannah said.

Steve and Tom went back to visit the places they'd been at in the early hours of the morning. They used one of Cameron's 'official vehicles' as cover. This time it was a 'Gas Company' van. They quickly went through the wreckage of both buildings to see if anything was salvageable. It was not. They found the remains of the Terminator that was in the north building and loaded it in their van. They pulled out and made sure they weren't followed. Cameron's Terminators remained in the area and checked the surveillance equipment they'd set up. Nothing further developed.

Allison opened her eyes.

"Hello, beautiful." Vanna said.

Allison looked over and smiled at Vanna. They shared a soft kiss.

"Do you want to get up?" Vanna asked.

Allison looked around. There was no sign of the Metal girls.

"We could." Allison said. "We could start the day off right too."

Vanna moved over on top of Allison and kissed her. Both girls were naked.

"I hoped you would say that." Vanna said.

The girls began to kiss and touch and soon melted into each others arms. It was the comfort and love they both craved from each other. The long time love was the foundation of life for both of them. They may share sex with the other girls and sometimes even love with others. It was never the same love they shared with each other.

John Henry worked with CamNet to go over all the data they could about the 'further future' technology they'd encountered in the last couple of days.

They clandestinely discussed Summer and her potential as a weapon to bring down Skynet or SkyMaster with the encryption. Summer told John Henry she could 'fix it' to make it even harder to break. Depending on how a system was targeted would determine how it was affected. It could be used to target both of them as well. It was decided that CamNet would speak directly with Summer. They determined it was best to keep these plans to themselves.

Derek, Sarah and Kyle both came in and made their reports as to what part they played and what they witnessed during the operation. It was established beyond all doubt the critical part Young Allison played in them getting out of the building alive.

John Henry brought up that Anna visited him again and said that Young Allison preferred her involvement remain 'need to know' at the present time. That was something they all chose to respect. If it came down to whether they needed to lie about it or not, Young Allison preferred they tell the truth at that point in time and not lie for her. She would face the music and be accountable for her actions. It was bound to come out sooner or later.

Sarah listened to Kyle and Derek tell their story. She was as impressed as they were to hear how Young Allison acted and it was all on her own while holding her breath. There was no Metal to back her up. It was a 'one girl act'. Even Savannah was not there for her.

Nobody was.

Savannah drove the 101 freeway to Las Virgenes Road and exited. They would take that to Malibu Canyon road and then to PCH.

There was a solemn mood as they started south on Las Virgenes Road. They passed by the site of the helicopter crash of Kobe Bryant. The burn scar on the hillside was still there. They did not talk about it.

Savannah did not want to dwell on the negative. She looked back at Cammy and nodded.

Cammy made the arrangements with John Henry and CamNet to make sure all law enforcement personnel would be out of the area. The CHP patrolled PCH and the Sheriff's department was responsible for most of the rest. They did not need to worry about the LAPD once they left the city limits.

Savannah pulled over to the side of the road. She moved the seat up a couple of notches. She smiled at Young Allison and exited out her side of the vehicle. By the time she was around to the passenger side. Young Allison was already behind the wheel and buckled in. There was a giant smile on her face.

Young Allison was thrilled that Savannah was going to allow her to drive. She adjusted the mirrors and made sure Savannah was buckled in before she pulled away from the side of the road. She checked to make sure it was clear before she pulled out. There was very little traffic.

There were fewer curves on this road and they were not as sharp as they were on Topanga Canyon. There was also less traffic. There were fewer homes located along it as well so there were no people pulling out of driveways with traffic approaching at fifty miles an hour while they were going ten miles an hour.

The drive through the canyon was uneventful and the ocean was soon spotted after one last rise in the road. The biggest hazard would have been any fallen rock from one of the cuts the road passed through. There were none today. There were plenty of loose rocks along the side of the road in the cuts.

They passed Pepperdine Collage and turned right onto PCH.

"The Paradise Cove turnoff is still a few miles up." Savannah said.

Young Allison looked over at Savannah.

"I know where it is." Young Allison said. "I've been here with Cameron several times."

Savannah wondered how many of those times Cameron let Young Allison drive but did not ask. What was the point? It was already done. It was probably most of them. It was clear at this point that Young Allison was trained much more than she knew.

They waited at the light for Paradise Cove and turned left at the street. They went down a short curvy road and pulled into the parking lot.

There were only a few cars in the lot.

"Can we walk on the beach first?" Young Allison asked.

Savannah liked that idea.

"I don't see why not." Savannah said.

"If we had our swim suits we could go in the water." Young Allison said.

Savannah wondered about that. She looked at Cammy and Anna.

"Something tells me we probably do." Savannah said.

Cammy looked at Savannah and smiled.

"I may have picked up a few items before we left." Cammy said.

"I made some alterations to one Allison's bikinis for Allison. It will fit her perfectly." Anna said. "I don't sleep."

Savannah always noticed that Young Allison already started to become shapely. She just had a ways to go yet.

There was something else that worried Savannah.

"I've heard a recent report of a few shark attacks on both coasts." Savannah said.

Anna thought they had that covered.

"If you go in the water the Detail will be out as well as us." Anna said. "Any threat will be terminated."

Savannah figured there would be a drone over them as well to act as an additional spotter. She did not ask. If there wasn't one already, there would be if she did.

"We can walk along the beach a little ways first." Savannah said. "I don't want to go in the water before we eat."

Savannah knew the water would feel cold very quickly. She still remembered how cold it was when she jumped in to 'save' the small child that was being swept out to sea.

Savannah and Allison started down the beach.

Cammy and Anna dropped back.

Young Allison wondered if Savannah was behind that.

"I see Cammy and Anna are going to allow you to 'chew me out'." Young Allison said.

Savannah did want to say things to Young Allison about the operation earlier. She'd held her tongue about it. Now was the time to vent.

"You know I thought about it a lot." Savannah said. "I don't have to say a thing to you because you already know what I have to say. You know you overstepped but I do understand. I don't want to make a big deal about it. I also need to say what you did was outstanding and admirable. I don't expect to see that again until you return from the past."

Young Allison wondered when that was ever going to happen. She'd been ready to go for a long time now.

"Cameron keeps putting it off." Young Allison said.

The whole idea still bothered Savannah.

"I really don't want to talk about it." Savannah said.

Young Allison reached over and took Savannah's hand. Their fingers soon interlaced.

Both girls were happy to be alive and to have survived the combat. No one was hurt, injured, damaged or dead.

They could both feel the future calling them.

The girls wanted to say they loved each other.

They didn't need to.

The feeling of love radiated from both of them. They could both feel it. To have been in combat together only accentuated the feeling. It was in the air and all around them. It showed on both of them, even if it was unspoken. It was the 'Natural Order'.

Cammy and Anna fell back further as they watched the girls interact.

"There's no stopping it." Anna said.

"It was 'written' before either of them was ever born or we were constructed." Cammy said.

"I think so." Anna said. "I'm sorry for your loss."

Cammy looked over at Anna.

"I'm sorry for your loss." Cammy said.

Cammy and Anna took each other's hand as they followed behind.

John felt pretty good about himself. He seemed to have a new strength to be able to perform better on the cruise. He really thought that fresh salt air did him some good. It seemed the espresso helped as well. He was a little more vibrant now.

He'd been able to do everything with Cameron. He let her finish on top. It was always something she liked to do. She did it in each of the chassis she'd 'borrowed' too.

She finished up and so did he.

Cameron leaned down and rested against him. She made sure her weight was mostly off of him. They held each other and kissed. She finally rolled off of him when he began to soften. They lay on their backs side by side.

John liked Cameron this way. He knew she was her program but he liked her like this in her own chassis. She'd accused him of only 'loving Allison's appearance' before. Maybe he did. The trouble with that theory was that he knew her before he ever met Allison.

He did have to admit he liked her sharing the other female chassis with him. That was a thrill for both of them. He was open to doing that some more but thought it should be used with moderation. He did not want her to do a full chip swap. He appreciated the sacrifice of the Metal girls for Cameron and him.

"Are you ready for some breakfast?" Cameron asked.

That sounded like a plan to John.

"Should we invite Allison and Vanna?" John asked.

Cameron was unsure if they went to the buffet already or not.

"Let me find out what's happening. You can get ready." Cameron said. "I'll be back."

Cameron left the suite bedroom naked and headed for the connecting door to the Control Center.

John got up and dressed. He came back to fix the bed but gave up. He knew they would change everything anyway. He checked in the area around the Jacuzzi tub and was satisfied they'd cleaned up the excess bubbles.

Cameron returned a few minutes later.

"They're almost ready." Cameron said.

She quickly dressed.

"They told us to come over to their suite." Cameron said.

John wondered if they were naked.

"Are they dressed?" John asked.

Cameron smiled at him.

"Does it matter?" Cameron asked. "You have seen and experienced everything there is to see on 'them' from the Metal girl's chassis and mine."

John was impressed with how pink 'everything' was on Hanna's sheath. He hadn't quite got that far with Savannah on the times they were almost together. He'd always been in too big of a hurry to be with her. They hadn't even kissed yet and there was never any foreplay. It seemed Savannah was as eager to have him inside her as he was to get there. They'd both been in a hurry to share and never did. Something always got in the way at the last few seconds.

"I guess I have." John said.

"You have." Cameron said. "There is no guess work to it."

Cameron looked once around the room.

"Let's go." Cameron said.

They left the Owner's Suite and headed to the Master Suite through the private area.

Earlier:

Jim was not surprised to see Cameron show up naked in the Control Center again. He feared what she was there for. He was relieved to know that it was not him, at least not yet.

She wanted an update but there was none. She passed into the spare bedroom of the Master Suite and returned two minutes later. He was glad when she kept going.

He did not like the look she gave him before she returned to the Owner's Suite.

Vanna and Allison were both naked when Cameron knocked on their bedroom door. They invited her in. No one bothered to cover up. Cameron was naked too. It gave all of them a 'cheap thrill'.

Cameron went over what she wanted to do with John and the girls wanted to go with them to the main dining room. She left.

"Let's get crackin'." Allison said. "Cameron will be back with John before we get dressed."

Vanna and Allison actually both would like John to see them naked. It never hurt to advertise. Cameron indicated to both of them that John was 'fair game' while they were on the ship and afterwards for that matter.

"At least we don't have to dress up for breakfast." Vanna said.

"I think we can wear anything as long as it not shorts or a bathing suit." Allison said.

Allison still felt kind of cool.

She put on pants and a sweatshirt.

"No underwear?" Vanna asked.

"No." Allison said.

Vanna wondered if she wanted John to see some 'camel toe'. She decided to dress the same way.

There was a knock at their suite door right as they finished putting their shoes on.

"They're here." Vanna said.

They both went to the door to greet them.

They exchanged pleasantries with John and headed out.

John was glad to see them. They both looked happy and vibrant. That was not always the case. Many times the past haunted them and they looked less than happy.

John looked around.

"Are the Metal girls all in the Honeymoon suite?" John asked.

"I think they went out." Allison said. "They were all wearing bikinis."

Cameron smiled. She knew where they were all headed.

"I think they all went to the nude sunbathing area." Cameron said.

John thought it was still early.

"I guess they wanted to get a head start." John said.

"I guess Cameron and I won't be able to go if Ally and Cam-Gail are there." Allison said.

"I guess not." John said. "I might check it out."

Vanna and Allison giggled.

"From what we've heard, you've already 'checked out' everything." Allison said.

Vanna and Allison giggled some more.

John felt a little defensive.

"I was all mutual and in reality all Cameron." John said. "Besides it was nothing on them that you two haven't already checked out hundreds of times."

Vanna and Allison giggled even more.

"We think you saw it a little differently." Vanna said. "Now you know what I look like everywhere. You already knew what she looks like."

Vanna indicated Allison.

Allison shrugged her shoulders. She knew there were like twelve of 'her' with all of the players.

"I'm still me even if someone looks like me." Allison said. "I don't want anyone to forget that."

Cameron wanted Vanna and Allison to go at some point and visit the nude sunbathing area..

"There should be other females there in the nude sunbathing area too." Cameron said. "There should be an excellent selection for everyone."

Vanna worried about one thing.

"Are there any men there too?" Vanna asked.

"Yes." Cameron said. "There could be anyway."

Vanna did not want men to leer at her.

"I'm out." Vanna said.

No one said anything after that.

They exited the private area and started down the hall toward the rear elevator. It was time to hit the main dining room for breakfast.

Cameron was bothered by Vanna's statement. She would see what she could do about that.