Chapter 1399


Fisherman's Wharf


John looked over at the torpedo on the dock that they all seemed to be joking about. It was bigger than he thought it would be. He'd seen some pictures of aerial torpedoes and they were smaller, at least in length. He remembered reading that the PT Boat crews liked to use the aerial torpedoes over the standard ones as they could be launched without giving away their position as easily in the darkness.

Previously Derek showed him some photos of a B-25 Mitchell and a B-26 Marauder where there was one torpedo carried under the fuselage. That was done to create a 'long range torpedo bomber'. Then he showed him a photo of a P-38 Lightning with an aerial torpedo under each wing. That was never deployed operationally but it was tested for functionality.

John looked at the name of the submarine. It was the USS Pampanito. He wondered where that name came from. It seemed submarines were named after fish, cities and even presidents.

"Do you know why it is named the USS Pampanito?" John asked.

Cameron looked over to where John looked.

"Pampanito is a type of fish. It's also known as a Butterfish. " Cameron said. "Follow me."

John followed Cameron as they went up a set of stairs and across a walkway that led to the deck of the submarine.

"The tour starts in the aft or rear end of the submarine." Cameron said.

John was a little worried about tight spaces. He wasn't claustrophobic or anything but he hoped he was not going to be bothered by the close quarters. Maybe he was still a little on edge about the prison cells at Alcatraz. The submarines they were on and in at San Diego were both newer and larger than this one.

There was an audio tour that would tell them what was what once they were inside. It would explain each section that they would pass through.

"Watch your head." Cameron said.

John checked for obstacles. It looked like he was good for most places.

They were in the aft torpedo room. There were four torpedo tubes. There were several deactivated torpedoes set up to show how they were stored and loaded into the tubes.

"I see a few bunks on top of the stored torpedoes." John said. "I'm not sure I would want to sleep or even rest on top of a high explosive device."

Cameron looked around to make sure the girls didn't hear.

"Every time you are on top of me when we make love, you are on top of a device that is more powerful than that giant torpedo if it exploded." Cameron said quietly.

That gave John something to think about. Now he hoped he never pushed Cameron too far when they made love and it would cause her power cell to overload and explode. Then again if he was going out, what a way to go! He at least hoped he would be able to deliver his essence at the same time. That would certainly be the most spectacular finish ever.

They moved into the Maneuvering Room and Motor Room.

The next compartments were the two Engine Rooms.

John bumped his back when he went through the hatch.

"These doors between compartments are too small." John said.

Cameron could see none of the girls had a problem.

"Just be glad you're not tall." Cameron said.

John looked around at everything in the compact spaces.

"I'd bash my head in as it is now if the lights went out." John said.

There were four engines used for the main propulsion where they were at now.

John read the placard.

"It says they are ten cylinder engines." John said. "They look like an 'inline' engine instead of a 'V' configuration."

"That's only the half of it. It's an 'opposed piston' engine." Cameron said. "They have twenty pistons. There are two pistons per cylinder. There is a crankshaft at the top and bottom of the engine The pistons move through the cylinders towards each other.."

John wondered how that worked. It sounded like a nightmare to work on. There was no space to begin with, especially at the bottom.

"It sounds like a 'dead' design." John said.

Cameron gave John a faint smile. It reminded her of Terminators. There were newer designs but they kept producing cyborgs like her in greater numbers. The newer models don't always work out so well.

"Variations of that type of engine are still in production since they were first introduced in 1938." Cameron said. "They are made with more or less cylinders in several models for different cubic inch or power applications."

That made John think of the hundreds if not thousands of engine designs that had come and gone in that same time period.

"It sounds like a good design." John said. "It must have worked well."

Now that he thought of it, he remembered Kyle talking about some locomotives using those types of engines. Southern Pacific operated two types of locomotives with two different engine configurations of that design. The six cylinder version operated in switching duties around the Bay Area. The twelve cylinder version was used to haul the commuter trains between San Jose and downtown San Francisco. If he remembered correctly, those big locomotives were known as a Fairbanks Morse 'Trainmaster'.

Cameron thought John seemed a little preoccupied. They neared another hatch. She didn't want him to bump himself again.

"Watch your back." Cameron said.

They went through the hatch into the Crew Quarters.

John looked at how the bunks were literally side by side and stacked on top of each other. The placard said that due to the limited space that some of the bunks needed to be slept in by more than one crew member between duty assignments. That arrangement was often nicknamed a 'hot bunk'.

"You have to be kidding me." John said. "That jail cell looks pretty roomy compared to trying to sleep in here. It looks like half of these bunks here would all fit in one prison cell at Alcatraz."

Cameron looked around to make sure no one else could hear.

"You'd have a hard time to 'spill your seed' in here and not have everyone know that you did." Cameron said and then giggled.

That was a visual that John could have done without.

John looked at the toilet and shower. They were just as cramped.

"I think I liked it on the aircraft carrier better, at least for the living conditions." John said. "They were tight but nothing like this."

They moved past the Crew's Mess, Galley and Radio Room.

John looked up at a ladder.

"Do we get to go into the Conning Tower?" John asked.

Cameron looked around. They were ahead of the rest of the group.

"You can climb up and take a look if you want." Cameron said.

John looked at the sign that said it was 'Off Limits'.

"Maybe I'd better not." John said. "I'd probably hit my head on something."

They continued forward past the Control Room into the Officers Quarters.

"I see the officers had it a little better but not by much." John said. "Did they really need their own galley?"

Cameron thought everything was there that they needed.

"It all seems functional." Cameron said. "Watch your back."

They went through another hatch and made their way into the Forward Torpedo Room.

"I see there are six torpedo tubes here." John said. "There were only four in the back."

There were more deactivated torpedoes on display in the racks.

They made their way topside and looked at the deck gun and a couple of anti aircraft cannons.

The tour went a little faster than he thought it would. It took a long time on the aircraft carrier. The submarine was not very big. The large crowd waiting at the gate to enter should slow things down for all of them when they entered.

They exited off of the submarine and made their way back out to the front of Fisherman's Wharf.

John was not sure if all the girls liked the tour but the Metal girls clearly did.

"I really appreciate CamNet giving us priority and these private tours." John said.

Cameron made sure CamNet flashed plenty of money around as she made plans for them. It wasn't really their money so no one needed to worry about it. Their vacation and the ship itself were complements of the Syndicate and the Cartels.

"Everyone receives triple what they would make for the extra service." Cameron said. "Everything is about money for people who do not know that survival will be all that matters in the future."

That was a sobering reminder for John. He hoped they never needed to find out. He'd seen enough of the future, a future, to last him a lifetime.


Cammy plugged in with John Henry's server in the Command Center. She wanted to get a solid lead on the anti-Metal group if possible while Savannah was tied up. Savannah was with Jesse before. Now Claire was in her room. She hoped to get something solid so she could act on it alone. She would rather have Savannah in the arms of another rather than dodging bullets.


Savannah and Claire finished up for the third time.

"I need to go soon." Claire said.

Savannah was tired.

"I need to get going soon too." Savannah said. "I've really slacked off today."

Claire did not like the abuse Savannah's body suffered.

"You need some time off to get healed up." Claire said.

They both got up and shared a long kiss. They were dressed in no time.

Claire went back to where she'd been with Summer earlier and Savannah headed for the Command Center.

She noticed Summer hurry away from the Command Center as she approached. Cammy was plugged in when she entered as was John Henry.

"What do we have?" Savannah asked.

Cammy looked at Savannah.

"Not much." Cammy said. "I'd say you look rested but you don't."

Savannah smiled.

"Maybe not but I'm refreshed. I'm pumped full of endorphins right now." Savannah said. "I have a full 'D.O.S.E.' you might say."

Cammy knew that was a reference to Dopamine, Serotonin, Oxytocin and Endorphins. Those were all things produced in the human body to make them 'feel good'.

Savannah wondered what Cammy came up with so far.

"What do we have?" Savannah asked.

Cammy hadn't been able to find any positive leads and neither had John Henry or CamNet.

"Not much. I can take you to see Young Allison." Cammy said. "That should give you another 'D.O.S.E.'."

Savannah thought that was more likely if she visited CamNet.

"I need to go to Cameron's base too." Savannah said.

Cammy frowned.

"I can take her." John Henry said. "I'd like to get out."

Cammy doubted Cameron would want John Henry looking around her base.

"I'll do it." Cammy said. "We can go there and then go by Palmdale later on. That's unless you want to fly to San Francisco."

Savannah thought about that. That would give her two nights at sea. Cammy would go with her and Cameron would more than likely use Cammy's chassis like she did with all the other Metal girls.

"Are you ready to have Cameron claim your virginity?" Savannah asked.

Cammy remember how close she'd been a few times before. She was beyond ready.

"As long as I get my 'one time' with John later on I think I would let Cameron do that. When I do it with John then it will still be MY 'first time'." Cammy said. "All the other Metal girls liked what Cameron did and they all want her to use their chassis again. They all can't be wrong about how they liked what happened."

Savannah knew that Cameron would 'lean on' her to be with John.

"The cruise is supposed to be about Cameron and John." Savannah said. "If Cameron controls the other chassis it still is. You are free to go. You can tell me what it is like from the file you receive."

Actually Future Savannah and Future Allison told her 'what it was like' when she asked them. Claire and Jesse told her too when she asked them later on. They all said pretty much the same thing when both of the people wanted to be together. Claire was the only one disappointed with the 'results'. Now maybe Vanna and Allison could add their two cents worth. She doubted Vanna would have a positive experience.

"I would." Cammy said. "I will."

Savannah would like to see how the Metal girls described it since Cameron was the one in control. Their experience should all be almost identical. Maybe the different sheath would be a factor too. She would ask each one of them individually when they got back.

Savannah shook her head to clear it. Her mind was all over the place. She looked at John Henry. It was time to get to work.

"I want it straight." Savannah said. "What do we have?"

John Henry looked a little 'taken aback'.

"It is just what Cammy and I reported to you earlier." John Henry said. "That was straight."

Savannah frowned. She looked at the security camera. She was sure there was more to the story.

"Duty comes before pleasure." Savannah said. "That applies to everyone."

John Henry and Cammy both tilted their heads slightly.

"We are receiving new updates." John Henry said.

It looked like CamNet released some information she'd been 'sitting on'.

Savannah looked at the security camera and winked.


Earlier:

Young Allison wanted to keep Savannah out of the fighting for a day.

"I want CamNet to sit on any non priority information." Young Allison said.

That sounded like a bad idea to Anna.

"We have discussed this before." Anna said. "All the information should be disseminated whenever it is identified."

Young Allison frowned.

"Savannah does not need to be out chasing white rabbits like Alice In Wonderland all the time." Young Allison said. "A solid lead is different than speculation and should be followed up on."

Anna knew there was nothing definite. The captured phones hadn't yielded anything specific. It appeared that the groups they were after all tried to cover their tracks.

"There's nothing solid." Anna said.

That still seemed like it lacked in substance.

"What about those Skynet hard drives?" Young Allison asked.

Anna was worried about those. Normally they were destroyed.

"Those all need to be looked at with the greatest care and caution." Anna said. "We don't want any surprises."

Young Allison didn't want anyone compromised even if they were at a remote location. The two places where those hard drives were at were both above ground and out in the open.

"If there is even a hint of something that looks like a virus or a trap of some sort I want them destroyed." Young Allison said. "Maybe they should have been destroyed already."

Anna worried about an additional issue that might develop.

"What if Savannah asks about any of these things?" Anna asked.

Young Allison wanted Savannah to be informed so she always knew the threat she would face.

"Anything Savannah asks for she should get without delay." Young Allison said.


Cameron was very satisfied at how Allison and Vanna interacted with Mary, Laura and Leticia. It was clear they all got along well. They'd all shared with each other. They had a personal and emotional connection with each other.

She wanted John to hang out with them for awhile. She wanted John 'surrounded' by the five human females. She wanted him to 'feed' off of their natural scents and pheromones.

"Would you like to eat lunch here at Fisherman's Wharf now and then ride the two cable car lines?" Cameron asked. "There is a third line but we won't take that one."

John thought it was still a little early for lunch.

"I think we can do the cable car first." John said. "We can ask the girls what they want."

Cameron took a vote and they all decided to ride the cable car first. That was fine with her because she had a surprise waiting for them. Well, CamNet had a surprise waiting for them.

"We will walk down to the cable car terminal by the waterfront." Cameron said. "It is a short walk."

John wondered about the time.

"What time does the ship need to leave?" John asked. "I don't want to get left behind."

Cameron smiled.

"CamNet will hold the ship as long as we need it to be held." Cameron said.

Sheila wanted to have Leticia interact with John a little more.

"Why don't you go up and take 'Tony's' arm." Sheila said.

Leticia wanted that.

"Are you sure Barbara won't mind?" Leticia asked. "I don't want to cause any problem's, Sue."

Cameron heard what Sheila was trying to set up. She turned around and winked at Leticia. She motioned with her head for her to come up.

Allison and Vanna were all over Mary and Laura but they saw Leticia move up to John. They hurried up to be around John as well.

Cameron and Sheila walked ahead of the group. Cameron reached down and took Sheila's hand. Everyone behind them saw it. Holly and Gail-Cam brought up the rear. Dan and Frank shadowed them with the van. They would follow the cable car to the terminus and then follow it back on the other line to its other terminus on Taylor Street at the Powell-Mason turnaround.

They approached the cable car station at Hyde and Beach.

John walked with Leticia on one side of him. Allison moved up to his other side. Vanna was content to be with Mary and Laura.

There was a short 'spur' track near the turntable. There was another cable car sitting on it.

The group watched as a cable car arrived and let everyone off. There was a line of people waiting to get on.

"Will we need to wait in that line?" Allison asked.

John thought so but didn't know.

"I'm not sure." John said. "Ca… - 'Barbara' might have something worked out for us."

Cameron dropped back to John, Allison and Leticia.

"We have a 'chartered' cable car to ride." Cameron said.

That sounded exciting to all of them.

"Really?" Allison asked.

Cameron looked back at all the girls and John.

"I take care of my girls." Cameron said. "And my man too."

That statement brought a round of laughter.

It was clear to all of them at this point that even though 'Tony' was the one 'in charge' that 'Barbara' was the one who ran things and controlled everything and everyone.

The other cable car was packed with people and left. They moved the chartered cable car on to the main track and then onto the turntable.

Cameron and her group boarded the chartered cable car and it left the station. There were a lot of complaints and protests from the line of people waiting. It upset them to watch a nearly empty cable car leave them all behind.

There was a local guide that CamNet provided for them. She pointed out all the things along the way there and back on the two lines about a lot of things that they didn't know. It was the best cable car ride ever.

Mary, Laura and Leticia did not know who 'these people' they'd become associated with really were but they knew a class act when they saw one. Mary and Laura liked the sex with all the hot females and all the perks associated with them. Leticia wanted to be part of the group and be Sheila's submissive. It was more than just the perks to her. She like the way she was treated and not expected to do anything. She was used to being subservient and compliant. She wanted more.

The girls were not sure of the 'no photograph' policy towards the group of people but respected it. CamNet was on their phones whenever they were on and no one violated the request. 'Sue' told them they could photograph any parts of her body they wanted and even do some close ups. It was only their faces that were off limits. The girls from the ship took her up on that offer when they were together later on.

The guide continued to point things out for them and fill in with some history along the way. They reached the terminus at Powell and Market Street. The cable car was turned and left the station and a crowd of people waiting. It made all of them wonder why the cable car that just left was almost empty. They headed back towards Fisherman's Wharf on the other cable car line.


They new information that Cammy and John Henry received was nothing 'earth shaking'.

Cammy went over the information with Savannah.

"Maybe I can go to Cameron's base for a few hours." Savannah said. "There's nothing to work with here."

John Henry stood up.

"I can take you." John Henry said.

Cammy stood up as well.

"I have it covered." Cammy said.

John Henry sat back down.

"I need to get a few things from my room." Savannah said.

She hurried off to get what she needed.

"I can take her." John Henry said.

Cammy tried to downplay her displeasure.

"It's not a problem." Cammy said. "It's what we all do anyway."

Cammy left for the carpool.

John Henry thought it would be nice if he could 'try' a few things sometime. Now that the Metal girls had all been stripped of their virginity by Cameron, maybe he could 'get lucky' when they returned. He felt he was ready for the next step. He could give his hand a rest.


Ally and Hanna offered to get off at several of the stops. Cam-Gail wanted to stay on the BART train.

"I'm ready to go back now." Cam-Gail said. "I've seen enough of the East Bay."

Ally pointed out some attractions they could go to.

"Are you sure you don't want to visit the USS Hornet?" Ally asked.

"If Derek, Kyle or John were here I would. They would like to see it." Cam-Gail said. "I'm ready to go back to the ship."

Hanna and Ally wanted to have a better time.

"We can ride BART to the end of the line and then it will come back." Hanna said.

Cam-Gail kept a watchful eye on the passengers as they got on and off of the car they rode in.

CamNet picked up on Cam-Gail's uneasiness after Ally and Hanna tried to have some fun with her. She allowed all the passengers to get off of the car but the door would close before new patrons could get on. It was not long before the car was empty except for Ally, Hanna and Cam-Gail.

"I can see that CamNet is watching out for her 'Enforcer'." Ally said.

Hanna noticed it too.

Cam-Gail smiled at them.

"Now we're the only ones on this car and the doors do not open at any of the stops." Hanna said.

Cam-Gail liked the ride now.

"The Warriors did not have the world's most sophisticated computer system looking out for them." Cam-Gail said.

Ally and Hanna liked to see the assortment of patrons.

"Now it's just a boring ride." Hanna said.

"This is a superior ride." Cam-Gail said.

Ally wanted to see some of the freaks and weird people that got on and off. There seemed to be an abundance of them in the Bay Area.

"Now won't need to worry about getting 'jumped'." Ally said. "There won't be any head busting on this trip."

Cam-Gail could do without damaging Cam's sheath.

"Now I like it." Cam-Gail said. "Can you dig it?"

Ally and Hanna looked at each other but said nothing.


Savannah quickly grabbed a few things for CamNet. She headed for the carpool. There was a level of excitement building as she thought about where she was headed. She thought about stopping at Sheila's room but decided against it. She could bring some 'toys' or 'marital aids' another time. She did not want to have them with her if she stopped to see Young Allison later on.

Cammy was waiting for her when she reached the carpool.

"Do you want to drive?" Cammy asked.

Savannah wondered why Cammy asked. She normally needed to ask Cammy.

"You can drive." Savannah said.

She did not want Cammy to look at what she'd brought for CamNet.


The cable car ride reached the terminus at the Powell-Mason turnaround on Taylor Street.

The group thanked the cable car operators and the guide. Cameron slipped them each a few hundred dollars bills. They were very happy to receive a tip.

"Fisherman's Wharf is just down this street." Cameron said.

They headed down Taylor Street and went past the Fisherman's Wharf sign.

Cameron led the group to Alioto's seafood restaurant for lunch.

The manager was waiting for them when they walked in. He greeted them and identified himself. CamNet made sure they would get the best service. Their food would be the best quality too.

"I have your waterfront table waiting for you." The manager said.

Cameron thanked him and slipped him a few hundred dollar bills.

The waiter was there now and handed them menus.

"Get whatever you want." Cameron said. "I like it when everyone is happy."

No sooner than they placed their order and the waiter left that another two servers arrived. Bread bowls of clam chowder were placed in front of all of them.

"That's service with a smile." Allison said.

They soon received their entrees.

'Tony' shared with 'Barbara' and 'Sue' while 'Peggy' shared with 'Mysti' and 'Ann' shared with 'Lisa'.

Mary, Laura and Leticia all ordered lobster.

They all agreed the food was the best seafood ever. Cameron offered to get them anything else they wanted. Everyone was good.

When they finished up they headed out.

Allison looked down the Embarcadero towards the ship.

"That looks like a long walk." Allison said.

Holly immediately put her hand up to Allison's neck.

"It's no longer than the walk here was." Laura said.

CamNet covered all the bases for them.

John spotted something cool headed their way.

"Hey, here comes that one PCC streetcar that's painted for 'Pacific Electric'." John said. "It's marked as a 'Charter'."

Cameron smiled.

"That's our ride back to the ship." Cameron said.

"You're kidding." Mary said.

"No." Cameron said.

The 'Pacific Electric' streetcar pulled up to their group and stopped. They all got on. They were the only ones on it other than the operator.

"How was that timed like that?" Mary asked.

Sheila wanted to keep the questions to a minimum.

"We're a lucky group who doesn't need questions, love." Sheila said. "Enjoy what's available."

Allison and Hanna sat with Mary and Laura and Sheila sat with Leticia.

"It's a short ride." Cameron said. "It's only about six minutes."

The 'Pacific Electric' streetcar stopped across from the ship and let them off. They headed for the VIP entrance.

Bob was there to greet them.

"I've been waiting for you." Bob said.

That brought a round of smiles.

None of the team commented this time because the girls from the ship were with them.

Cam-Gail, Ally and Hanna previously arrived five minutes before them. They were all back on board the ship.


Dan and Frank watched them board.

"I guess we're done here." Frank said.

They both received a new message from CamNet. Something just developed.

"I guess we're not done yet." Dan said.

They received instructions to meet the Blackhawk soon. There was a priority mission in the works.