Chapter 1383
Can You Dig It
Bob led Ally and Hanna from the cable car terminus. Jim brought up the rear. They wanted to make sure the Metal girls were protected. 'The Warriors' were not back to the ship yet.
"That's a big sign." Hanna said.
She looked at the giant 'Ghirardelli' sign. It was illuminated and dominated the landscape.
Jim wanted to get back to the ship.
"I can see our ship in the distance." Jim said. "It is just over a mile from here."
They headed for Fisherman's Wharf.
A streetcar clanged at the intersection.
"That's the streetcar we were on." Bob said. "Give me your day passes."
Jim thought if they'd stayed on the streetcar they would have been at the ship already. The streetcar already passed by it. It was about to take a loop and head back the way it came. It would pass by the ship again. He remembered the girls wanted to ride on a cable car. That seemed like an unnecessary distraction to him. It was somewhat interesting to do however.
The streetcar started to pull away. Bob rapped on the door and it stopped. The door opened.
The streetcar operator looked disgusted as he recognized Bob.
"It's you again." The streetcar operator said.
Bob flashed the four 'day passes'.
"These are our passes." Bob said. "I just wanted you to know that. I thought you meant we needed to pay extra."
The streetcar operator looked a little annoyed.
"Whatever, dude." The streetcar operator said.
Bob backed up and the door closed. The streetcar clanged its bell and took off.
Jim wondered why they didn't ride the streetcar right now and ride it to the ship since they had passes. They could have gotten on.
Hanna and Ally wanted to walk on the Embarcadero from Fisherman's Wharf back to the ship.
There were several people both male and female that asked them for money.
Bob and Jim were irritated by them.
"They're just some panhandlers." Hanna said.
'The Panhandlers' sounded like another gang after 'The Warriors'.
Bob and Jim touched their weapons.
"You guys need some girlfriends." Ally said. "Chill out."
Jim looked at Ally and Hanna.
"Aren't you our girl friends?" Jim asked.
Hanna and Ally each gave Jim and Bob a kiss on the cheek.
"Sure." Ally said.
Bob touched the spot on his cheek that Hanna kissed.
"Does this mean that we are 'going steady'?" Bob asked.
Ally laughed.
"No." Ally said. "We go wherever we want."
Hanna thought that was true.
"I agree, especially since we no longer have virgin chassis." Hanna said. "Cameron took care of that for us."
Bob and Jim looked at each other. They were still worried about their chassis. They didn't comment.
There was a buzz of people around them again.
"This is Fisherman's Wharf." Ally said. "It's a popular tourist attraction."
Bob and Jim detected a heavy odor of terminated sea creatures.
"It's like a slaughterhouse for oceanic life." Jim said.
It did not seem that bad to Hanna.
"I'm sure it is worse at a cannery." Hanna said.
That name sparked something in Ally.
"I've heard of 'Cannery Row'." Ally said.
Jim did not want to go there. It sounded like it was further from the ship. He just wanted to get back onboard.
"I'll pass." Jim said.
"I think there is a famous 'Cannery Row' in Monterey." Hanna said. "I saw a brochure about it. It's not that far of a drive from here."
Bob spotted the sign for the submarine and the cargo ship as they were about to pass Fisherman's Wharf.
"This is where John wants to visit tomorrow. It's USS Pampanito." Ally said. "It's pretty tight quarters inside the sub."
Bob did not think his combat chassis would do well in the close quarters.
"I'll pass." Bob said.
Jim wondered if they could take a cruise of the bay on the submarine.
"Do they give rides?" Jim asked.
"It's static." Hanna said. "I doubt it functions."
Bob and Jim wondered if they should stop by later on and see if they could get it running again. Machines were made to be operated, not put on display. Maybe they could get Sheila to assist them. They knew there was a lot of 'Jesse' in her.
"What's that arch?" Jim asked. "I can see railroad tracks under it. They're no longer connected to anything."
"There used to be a ferry that took railcars across the bay to Sausalito and beyond." Bob said. "It's called the 'Ferry Arch'."
For some reason Jim thought that should have been in the Castro district where they were earlier. The spelling indicated otherwise.
"How do you know that?" Ally asked. "I mean we can all see what it was."
Bob pointed at a sign.
"I read the placard." Bob said.
Jim saw they were a little closer to the ship but not by much. They could be back in less than ten minutes if they put some hustle in it.
"We are under a mile from the ship." Jim said.
Ally liked where they were now.
"That place is 'Deadsville'." Ally said. "Everyone is off the ship right now."
Hanna spotted some workers she recognized from the ship.
"Here comes some of the crew." Hanna said.
Bob and Jim were on alert again.
'The Crew' sounded like another gang that would try and stop 'The Warriors'.
"Maybe we should avoid them." Bob said. "Terminations this close to the ship would raise questions."
Jim thought there was a solution to that.
"We can toss the bodies in the bay." Jim said. "The tide will do the rest."
Jim and Bob felt Ally and Hanna delayed them too much. They'd spent more time window shopping and looking inside small shops. They even went into a sourdough bread factory where they made bread as they watched.
Frank drove the van while Dan pointed things out along the way. When they found out they would be 'conducting a tour' CamNet sent them all the information they would need. They should know as much as any 'real' tour guide now. At least factually they would. The delivery could still use a little work.
They neared the ship.
"Does anyone want to stop at the ship or is everyone ready to start our city tour instead?" Cameron asked.
Vanna was ready for a couple of things. She wanted to get both of them out there.
"I'm ready for the sights." Vanna said. "There will be plenty to do on the ship tonight, in bed."
John coughed some.
"Maybe we can stop at Fisherman's Wharf and get something to drink or snack on." Cameron said. "We can get any restroom stops out of the way too."
It was decided they would stop at Fisherman's Wharf first. They would then go both ways on the Golden Gate Bridge and get that taken care of. They would stop at Ghirardelli Square on the way back for a quick look around. They could catch the cable car near there and ride that across part of the city. The van would meet them back at the other terminus of the cable car on Market Street.
"I still want to try some lunch at Fisherman's Wharf tomorrow after we do the submarine." John said.
Leticia giggled.
"What was that for?" Allison asked.
Leticia looked at Allison and smiled.
"I just thought of the 'fish smell' of the area and a long cylindrical object." Leticia said.
Allison caught her drift. She glanced at John.
"That sounds' like Tony's department." Allison said.
Allison looked at Vanna and winked.
"There is plenty for everyone." Vanna said.
John coughed again.
"Stop over there." Cameron said. "Tony needs some fresh air."
Leticia wondered if Tony could use some 'fresh meat'.
Cammy took Savannah to dinner at a local Mexican restaurant.
Savannah ordered a chicken 'tostada' which was basically a salad with some meat and beans in a big tortilla shell.
Cammy told the waiter they would share.
Savannah knew that Cammy wanted to sideline her if they got a positive hit on the anti-Metal group.
Cammy was worried about all the action Savannah already endured over the last week. She was afraid it would affect her health. She was worried about Vanna's baby that Savannah carried. She'd been hit in her vest by one bullet and faced a few close ones on top of that. The operation last night and the unknown portal only added to the danger.
Savannah was about half done with her tostada. She broke off a piece of the curved shell and took a bite.
"How much do you know about what's happening on the ship?" Savannah asked.
Cammy frowned.
"I think I know most of it." Cammy said.
What Savannah knew irritated her.
"I only know some of it." Savannah said. "I am not happy with what Cameron has done."
Cammy didn't see it as that big of a deal. It was always Cameron regardless of the chassis.
"So far it has only been Cameron and John even if the chassis changed." Cammy said. "Cameron was always in control."
Savannah knew where this was headed.
"Samantha, Anna and you are next." Savannah said. "I mean when Cameron gets back."
Savannah would not allow Anna to be used in such a manner if she knew about it ahead of time. That would only make Young Allison 'step up' to take her place. She planned to prevent either of those events herself.
Cammy remembered how close to being with John she was several other times. Now that could be achieved with the file transfer from Cameron in real time.
"I know." Cammy said. "I want to experience what Sheila has experienced. I'm looking forward to it. I want what the other Metal girls were able to try."
Savannah did not see why. It seemed unnecessary.
"You don't have to." Savannah said.
Cammy looked at Savannah.
"You've almost experienced it yourself several times." Cammy said. "You want to know what it's like too."
Savannah saw that as being a little different. She was in control of her body, not someone else as it would be with Cammy.
"I do want to try it with John." Savannah said. "You can do what you want but I think it should be you that actually does it, not Cameron. If you do that, I don't have a problem with it."
Cammy knew that Cameron would never honor her promise that the Metal girls could all have their 'one time' with John on their own.
"It's the only way it will happen." Cammy said. "I'm sure this chassis has been 'used' before. It is really no different if you think about it."
Savannah lost her appetite when she did think of it.
"I think I'm done." Savannah said.
Cammy hoped it was not what she'd said.
"What about dessert?" Cammy asked. "It's the best part."
Savannah gave her a half hearted smile.
"That can happen in our room when all the operations have concluded." Savannah said.
Cammy really wished she could do something special for Savannah. She'd made a few calls earlier but did not know what would happen. She was not sure if CamNet would assist her or not. Maybe she would be selfish and want Savannah for herself instead.
"That sounds nice." Cammy said.
Savannah could see Cammy was dealing with some issues. She did not think all of them were related to the operation.
"Let me use the restroom and then we can go." Savannah said.
Cammy watched Savannah walk away. She took out her phone and made some inquiries. She frowned at the responses. It did not look like what she wanted for Savannah would happen. She put her phone away when Savannah returned.
"You look glum." Savannah said.
Cammy smiled.
"Everything is perfect." Cammy said.
Savannah smiled back. She knew that really meant it wasn't. That was one more thing to worry about now.
Cam-Gail sent out a warning to everyone on Bob's team.
Ally looked at the message she received.
"Great, Cameron and the team are headed our way." Ally said.
Hanna thought they could be avoided.
"Does that mean we are supposed to hide or something?" Hanna asked.
Ally wanted a 'crack' at the human females.
"I'm not." Ally said. "I want to score with Mary and Laura."
Hanna knew they were at a disadvantage not being with them right now.
"I think that will be Allison and Vanna that get to do that again." Hanna said. "Maybe it will be Sheila."
Ally knew there was another.
"Don't forget their hot friend too." Ally said. "Leticia is the real prize in that lot."
Hanna wasn't there when Sheila installed their rings.
"You got to take a good look at all three of them when Sheila pierced them." Hanna said.
Ally remembered how hot that was. She reviewed her scans of each of the three girls in detail. It made her want them more.
"Sheila got the best view." Ally said.
Jim and Bob listened but did not interrupt the girls. They liked hearing what they talked about.
They all received a new message from CamNet.
"Beautiful." Ally said.
They were directed by CamNet to acquire transportation and prepare to shadow the van with the rest of the Resistance team.
Jim was ready to return to the ship.
"Maybe I can trade with Cam-Gail." Jim said. "She might like to get back out and see the city."
Hanna took Jim's arm.
"You're with us." Hanna said. "'The Warriors' have not reached home turf yet."
Bob and Jim could have done without that reference again. They both checked their weapons one more time as they looked around.
Ally watched them and laughed.
"Can you dig it?" Ally asked.
The reference to 'The Warriors' only made them worry more.
"No." Jim said.
Bob nodded.
"Affirmative." Bob said.
They both looked around for any threats.
Young Allison and Anna made some dinner. While Young Allison ate, CamNet sent Anna an update about the team in San Francisco.
Anna told Young Allison about the two teams that would meet up near Fisherman's Wharf.
"I think Ally's team should obtain some transportation and shadow the van." Young Allison said. "There is nothing for them to do if they go back to the ship right now."
Anna figured Ally and Hanna could think of a few things to do.
"I forwarded your suggestion." Anna said. "CamNet will take care of it."
Young Allison was not sure why CamNet wanted her to make that call.
"Is there anything else happening there that I need to know about?" Young Allison asked.
Anna went over everything that happened since they were in San Francisco. Young Allison knew most of it. She'd been surprised with what Allison and Vanna shared with the two female passengers on the ship.. She thought that was new. Anna explained that was what they used to do often in the future.
Young Allison was sure there was something she was 'missing'. Cameron now had 'possession' of three Hot human females. She'd studied their images previously when she'd asked CamNet for them earlier. She wanted to see who Vanna and Allison were with. She wanted to see if she would have made the same choice. She was unsure. She did like the look of the shapely one that reminded her of Isabel.
"Are the human girls going to be with John?" Young Allison asked.
Anna thought so.
"I really don't know for sure." Anna said. "Cameron would like that."
Young Allison didn't think so.
"That I doubt." Young Allison said.
Anna knew Cameron was trying to get the Resistance girls to act.
"Cameron wants something to happen for John." Anna said. "The dead man that Cammy and Savannah just left a short while ago was most likely from the anti-Metal faction. Cameron will take that for the threat that it is to John. You need to remember that some of those people want to kill him for being a 'Metal Lover'."
She figured Allison or maybe Vanna would step up if properly motivated.
"That is why Cameron is grooming those other girl's on the ship." Young Allison said. "I think that's a mistake."
Anna was not so sure about that. People were free to choose.
"Is it a mistake if it is what everyone wants?" Anna asked.
Young Allison did not want to get involved again. They were all 'adults'.
"Just have Ally's team back up Cameron and the van." Young Allison said. "I'm not going to worry about it."
Anna could see that Young Allison was worried about it. She wanted to see how far Young Allison would go.
"If you were on the ship with Savannah, what would you do?" Anna asked.
That was an easy call. Young Allison was ready for more.
"I would claim my future." Young Allison said.
Anna thought that was a bad idea.
"Then I'm glad you're not on the ship." Anna said.
Young Allison finished her dinner and washed the dishes. Anna dried them and put them away.
"Let's go back to the bunker." Young Allison said.
Anna checked the time.
"Do you want to get ready for bed?" Anna asked.
"No." Young Allison said. "I think it will be a long night."
"I hope not." Anna said.
"So do I." Young Allison said.
Past experience dictated to both of them that long nights were common on this job.
Frank stopped the van near Fisherman's Wharf.
Everyone got out except Frank and Dan.
John noticed they were right by the USS Pampanito.
"The submarine is right over there." John said.
Cameron smiled.
"We will visit that tomorrow when we have lunch here." Cameron said. "It's closed right now."
Cameron placed John with Allison and Vanna. Holly and Gail-Cam moved up behind them.
"I think we were just sidelined." Allison said.
Cameron started to walk away. She stopped and turned. She looked at Sheila with Mary, Laura and Leticia.
"I'll let you two figure it out." Cameron said. "What happens on the ship, stays on the ship."
Cameron smiled at both of them and winked at John before she went to join Sheila and the three girls.
Vanna saw it a little differently. She took John's other arm.
"I think we were just 'front lined'." Vanna said.
Sheila and Cameron took charge of Mary, Laura and Leticia. She took them to their first stop, it was the bar section of one of the establishments. She bought drinks for the three girls. Sheila and Cameron enticed them with their sexuality. When Cameron 'turned it on' she was irresistible to anyone. Cameron turned on the sex appeal while Sheila did the touching and kissing.
John, Allison and Vanna watched. It was clear what Cameron was going to do. She was giving Allison and Vanna a 'chance' to act on their own first. This was their chance to 'step up'.
"Cameron is going to get them intoxicated so she can control them better." Allison said. "One of them or more is headed for John's bed."
"I think all three of them were ready for that without the drinks in their system." Vanna said.
John swallowed hard. He hoped so but didn't voice that. He wanted to be with Leticia if he could have a choice. He thought about it some more and realized he would rather be with Allison and Vanna than the new girls. They all cared about and loved each other. He wanted to make his position clear.
"I don't think so." John said. "You two are much prettier than they are. I would rather be with you two."
Vanna and Allison exchanged quick glances with that revelation. It was a green light if they chose to act on it.
Allison took John's other arm.
"Cameron doesn't need to get us drunk to have a good time with John." Allison said. "We belong to him, not them."
Allison and Vanna both gave John a kiss on the cheek.
Vanna stopped and looked at John with all seriousness. She was more than willing to allow him to be the first male to touch her by her choice.
"I agree. We both love you." Vanna said. "Just remember, John, you can be my first. I've never been with a male by choice. To me, you will be my first. I'm a technical virgin."
Allison wished she could say the same. She'd attempted to get pregnant a few times. It was only 'breeding sex' but she'd allowed her body to be used. Those were all over in less than two minutes while she was on her knees and the men were behind her. That position further made her feel like an animal attempting to breed. She allowed their essence into her body and there was nothing else to it. She didn't even know who they were.
"I've never 'made love' with a male before." Allison said. "I'm almost a technical virgin."
Holly and Gail-Cam were very disturbed by this conversation. It was not their place to interfere if that is what Vanna and Allison wanted. They knew Vanna and Allison wanted Mary and Laura earlier; they ended up sharing with them too.
John did not want things to get out of control here.
"I think everyone needs to chill out some." John said. "I think we all know Cameron will control what happens and with whom."
Allison looked back at Holly.
"We all know that Cameron is not going to be with those girls." Allison said. "Sheila should not get all the fun."
Vanna looked at Gail-Cam.
"There are three girls and there are three of you." Vanna said.
Holly and Gail-Cam looked at each other.
"You will allow us to share with them?" Holly asked.
Vanna smiled.
"We did. You can too." Vanna said. "It's up to you two. You always have freedom of choice. You know that."
Gail-Cam looked at Vanna.
"You won't mind?" Gail-Cam asked.
Vanna and Allison looked at John and then back at Holly and Gail-Cam
"What happens on the ship, stays on the ship." Vanna and Allison both said at the same time.
That statement brought a round of laughter.
Holly and Gail-Cam kissed Allison and Vanna and ran over to where Cameron and Sheila were at. In just a few seconds, Mary was paired up with Gail-Cam, Holly was with Laura and Sheila was with Leticia.
"Those three girls don't know what they're in for." Vanna said.
Allison was a little worried.
"Do you think we should tell the Metal girls to take it easy on them?" Allison asked.
Vanna looked at Cameron who now stood off to the side.
"It is really all up to her." Vanna said.
Allison nodded.
"I guess we'll see if she 'blinks' this time." Allison said.
Vanna moved closer to John. She could tell he was cold.
"She has every other time." Vanna said. "She doesn't know how she hurts us when she pulls back or pulls John back from us."
John refrained from commenting on any of this. He was open to any of the five girls if Cameron allowed it. She said she wanted to make this the best honeymoon ever. He really didn't see how it could get better at this point.
Cameron moved off to the side when Holly and Gail-Cam arrived. She knew that Allison and Vanna 'sent' them to keep Mary and Laura and Leticia away from John. It was clear the Metal girls wanted to be there too. The three Metal girls looked even more excited than the three human girls did. This was something 'new' to them. They'd never been with strangers before. This was 'fresh meat' to them.
She was not sure if this was what she really wanted for John but it was what she wanted. Her directive from Future John to place John with 'Savannah Weaver' and 'Allison Young' was right at her fingertips. She really thought she could allow it this time. Savannah hadn't stepped up and she did not want to face the backlash if she allowed Young Allison to do so. She knew she would, especially if she 'leaned on' Anna.
What made her decision easier was what Vanna told John about being a 'technical virgin' that did it. Vanna should be allowed a choice one time and so should Allison. The reality was that neither one of the girls previously 'made love' before with a male. John should be able to claim that privilege and honor their desire. She knew he wanted to be with them for years. How could she blame him? She did too.
Vanna and Allison each held one of John's arms. They were both pressed up against him. The reality of what might happen was clear to the three of them.
John wanted that. He would rather be with Vanna and Allison because he loved them too. Sex with the new girls would be a welcome fling and a real thrill. It would happen and then they would be gone. He would rather make love to Vanna and Allison. It really was something they all wanted. Being with Cameron in Hanna's, Ally's and Cam's chassis was what did it for him. He wanted the 'real thing' even to try just once. He did not know while he slept after he was with Cameron in each of those chassis that she whispered in his ear thousands of times he could have the 'real thing'.
John realized that Cameron was staring at Allison, Vanna and him.
She started over in their direction. Her face was expressionless.
"Here comes trouble." Allison said.
Vanna could see the look on Cameron's face too.
"I agree." Vanna said.
John waited for Allison and Vanna to release him. They did not. They held him tighter and moved closer to him. It was clear they were about to 'make a statement'.
"I'll take the heat for this." John said.
The girls still held firm.
Cameron walked up and faced the three of them.
"Let go of him." Cameron said.
Vanna and Allison didn't budge. Cameron's words hurt both of them deeply.
"You can't keep doing this to us." Allison said.
John looked over and Vanna looked like she was about to cry.
"Let go of him." Cameron repeated.
The girls still held firm.
Vanna looked at Cameron and slowly let go. Her love for Cameron was stronger than any desire.
Allison saw Vanna let go. She held on a little longer but then released John's arm.
Cameron and John looked at each other for a long moment.
They could hear the three Metal girls laughing and playing around with the three human girls in the near distance.
Vanna and Allison still stood next to John even if they no longer held him.
They all wondered if Cameron's eyes were going to start to glow red or not. That would determine the severity of their infraction. They all thought it was very cruel of Cameron to do this to them - again.
Bob, Ally, Hanna and Jim all observed the group from a distance.
"What is going on over there?" Jim asked.
"I don't know but I wish we were there." Ally said. "I want some of that."
It looked like 'good pickings' to Hanna.
"I do too." Hanna said.
Bob did not think they should get involved.
"We need to get a vehicle." Bob said. "We have an assignment to carry out."
"I'd rather carry out that assignment over there." Ally said.
Jim wanted no part of that.
"I will obtain a vehicle." Jim said.
Ally and Hanna remembered their wild ride with Sheila.
"Don't get a convertible." Ally said.
"We already faced termination once tonight with Sheila's driving." Hanna said.
"'The Warriors' will prevail." Bob said.
"Can you dig it?" Hanna asked.
"Yup." Ally said.
