Chapter 1410
To Be With You
It was the last full day of the cruise. It was a day at sea.
After the nights activities the various groups all returned back to their respective suites.
Cameron went to the sit down breakfast with John in the main dining room. She expected to be joined by Young Jesse and Holly-Camille. No one else showed up. It was just the two of them. She was a little disappointed.
John expected some questions from Cameron but there were none. She acted as if it was just another day on the ship. He was not about to bring anything up on his own. They shared some small talk as he ate.
Cameron spied the older couple off in the far corner. They did not see her. She was glad for that. She'd tried to avoid them. It was clear that Cammy or her must have interacted with them in the past. She didn't want to get into that. The less she knew about the past the less likely she was to do something to change it. She figured she probably did anyway at some point.
After breakfast they headed back to the Owner's Suite. As they neared the private area Jim opened the door for them and greeted them.
Cameron noticed that John looked at the Honeymoon Suite as they passed but he didn't say anything. Jim opened the door to the Owner's Suite and let them in.
John walked to the main balcony and opened the door. He'd missed the sunrise today but they all did except Camille-Holly and Cam-Gail. They both watched it together and thought of the 'fun' they shared with Jan and Summer. Summer, like Savannah, could show them both 'beauty' in things they never could see in it before.
Cameron made sure John drank a cup of espresso at breakfast. She made sure it was appropriately 'seasoned' with a little 'pick me up' for John. He complained it tasted like 'battery acid'. She made sure there was a hot chocolate 'chaser' ready for him. That always seemed to please him.
She moved up behind John and hugged him.
"What would you like to do today?" Cameron asked.
John wanted to rest. He was beat.
"We can take it easy for awhile." John said.
Cameron wanted to make sure John was pleased with what she could offer.
"All of the girls, Metal or otherwise are available." Cameron said. "You have a fine selection. This is your honeymoon and it's the best one ever for anyone."
John couldn't disagree with that.
"It's our Honeymoon." John said. "I appreciate all that you've arranged and allowed."
John honestly meant that. He knew Cameron wanted to 'make up' for the years and months she'd been away from him through her own actions. He'd remained 'true' to her and this was her way to make amends for the past. It seemed like a pretty fair trade for all that happened. Maybe he could 'forget' about some of it now.
Cameron smiled and kissed him. She was very pleased to have been in all of the Metal girl's chassis and delivered their virginity to John herself. She wasn't done yet.
"Who would you like next?" Cameron asked. "Leticia has indicated she is available for anything you want…."
That was very enticing to John. He could be with her and then never need to see her again. It would just be some wild sex and remain that way forever. He looked at Cameron and felt a higher calling.
"I'd like to be with you." John said.
Cameron thought that was good. She would select a chassis to use for him. She wanted to know which one he wanted her to use.
"Which chassis would you like?" Cameron asked. "All of them are available."
John looked at Cameron.
"I'd like yours." John said.
Cameron felt that was a good idea. She already planned something in that regard.
Holly wanted to see what things were like in Camille's chassis. It was identical to her chassis.
"I will contact Holly. She's ready for me to use Camille's chassis while her chip is in it."
John could tell Cameron missed what he meant.
"I want to be with you how you are right now." John said. "I want to be with my wife."
Cameron looked a little confused.
"You want to be with 'just me'?" Cameron asked.
Why would John want her? He'd been with her thousands of times. He could have her as someone 'different' right now. There were six human females available too.
Cameron needed to call Holly-Camille and find out the status of Young Jesse. She'd avoided her earlier. In fact she'd avoided Allison and Vanna too as much as was possible. Nobody said anything.
John moved close to Cameron and gave her a kiss.
"I want to be with you like you are right now." John said. "I really appreciate what you've done for me and 'gave' to me seven times over as 'yourself'. That was beyond special. I want to finish off the cruise with you. We can end it like we started it."
Cameron was pleased to hear that even if she was a little disappointed.
"Young Jesse may need to see you again." Cameron said. "That is something I want to happen for Jesse."
John thought he'd 'taken care of that'. He didn't want Cameron to stress out on it. He'd actually like the opportunity to be with Young Jesse again. Maybe things would be different. Maybe they wouldn't be.
"Figure out what needs to be done and I'll do what's necessary." John said. "I want you to be happy."
Cameron smiled. She liked to be in control. As long as she made the choices, she didn't mind what happened. It was her that made it happen. She was the 'decider'.
Savannah opened her eyes. Cameron was right there in front of her.
Wait.
Cameron was on the ship at sea.
That was Young Allison and she'd made herself Tight. She looked just like Cameron.
"Hello." Young Allison said.
Savannah sat up on one elbow. She'd overslept.
"Hi." Savannah said. "How late is it?"
Young Allison hoped she would've said something else.
"It's after sunrise." Young Allison said.
Savannah looked at Young Allison in detail.
"You look absolutely stunning, Allison." Savannah said. "You're beyond beautiful."
Young Allison smiled. THAT was what she'd wanted to hear. Now she was very happy.
"You do too." Young Allison said.
Savannah laughed.
"I look like crap when I wake up." Savannah said.
Young Allison touched Savannah's cheek.
"You look beautiful to me." Young Allison said. "That's all that really matters."
Savannah felt that was true.
"Loving eyes are blind." Savannah said.
Young Allison smiled.
"Loving ears are deaf too." Young Allison said.
Savannah figured that referred to her being with all the other girls both Metal and human.
"I need to get ready." Savannah said. "How long have you been up?"
Young Allison needed to get caught up on her studies. She'd been awake since before sunrise. That upset Anna greatly. She decided to downplay it some for Savannah. There was no need to upset her too.
"Not too long." Young Allison said. "I took care of a few things."
Savannah got up. She felt tired and sore. It really had been a rough week. She wished she could be young like Young Allison again. They were only a few years apart as it was. It was more the punishment her body received than an age issue. She made it to the bathroom and started to get ready.
Young Allison was still a little troubled by the incidents they were involved in after the meal at the Chinese restaurant. She'd apologized to Cammy and Anna again this morning and she would do so again for Savannah. There was nothing simple about it and eight men died as a result. That did not bother her in the slightest. It was the blonde haired girl that was only a couple of years older than her that did.
She could not get the thought out of her mind.
'What if it was me?' Young Allison thought.
In the future it was her.
It haunted her.
Cammy and Anna listened from down the hall. It was clear the girls were ready for the 'next step'. The 'next step' was the step that would leave them behind.
"It's only a matter of time." Cammy said.
It was something they wanted for the girls but feared for themselves.
"The 'Natural Order' can not be disrupted." Anna said. "Everyone knows that."
Sarah awoke after a very uneasy sleep. She desperately wanted to have that same dream again. It didn't happen. It made her wonder how a bad dream could happen over and over again but a good dream couldn't.
She was still sure it was more than a dream but the evidence indicated otherwise. That was very disappointing.
It was time to get up. She looked over at Kyle but he was not there.
She quickly sat up in bed. What time was it? She spied her clock radio. Was it that late? She never slept in this late. She quickly got up and looked for Kyle. He was not in their quarters. Jan was still asleep in her room. She let her sleep. She headed for the bathroom. It was time to get it in gear.
Claire and Jesse were with each other multiple times last night. On most of those encounters they each saw the other one as 'Sarah'. Things like that happened from time to time. The fact they both did it made it even more special. Neither one told the other one what they'd done.
Claire got up without disturbing Jesse and went to the pass door to check on Summer. She hadn't done that all night. She quietly opened the door and saw that Summer's bed was made and her room was neat. She figured Summer already got her breakfast and was probably studying elsewhere. Maybe Jesse and her were a little noisy at times. It'd been a wild night.
Summer was in the Command Center.
John Henry was at his station and at work like always. He glanced over and Summer was at John's station. She looked at a half a dozen screens. They all changed rapidly over and over.
Summer did not look away from the screens.
"Hi, John Henry." Summer said. "I'm sorry if I disturbed you."
John Henry wondered how long she'd been there. He hadn't noticed her until now. It looked like she'd been there a long time.
"Everything is fine." John Henry said.
John Henry tried to see what she was viewing. He did not have those files. It was something that CamNet fed her. He'd learned not to question that. CamNet would lock him out of his own system for a time if he did.
Samantha was about to go and 'borrow' Jesse again. She'd done it once in the night already.
Riley was with Precious right now but she was unable to satisfy her hunger.
"This is pathetic." Riley said. "I can't make more than a few drops."
Samantha did not see it as a problem.
"I will take care of it." Samantha said.
She left to go get Jesse.
Riley watched her go. She was glad Derek was out with Kyle early. She did not like him to see she was not a 'good mother' because she couldn't take care of her own daughter. It disgusted her that her breasts were functionally little more than 'play things' for others. It seemed that was the only function they were good for to her.
Savannah got ready fast. She used some of Young Allison's makeup. Normally she would've skipped it. She wanted to fix herself up a little since Young Allison made herself look Tight.
"Where do you want to go for breakfast?" Young Allison asked. "You look really nice too."
Savannah was glad she noticed. She'd looked awful when she'd looked in the mirror when she got up.
"Thank you." Savannah said. "You pick it or we can do brunch somewhere."
Savannah looked around for Cammy and Anna.
Young Allison noticed.
"Cammy is in Allison's room she's fixing her makeup." Young Allison said.
Savannah knew Cammy always looked perfect.
"What was wrong with it?" Savannah asked. "Did something happen?"
Anna walked up.
"Allison looked Tighter than Cammy did." Anna said. "It made her feel inadequate."
Young Allison smiled and shrugged her shoulders.
"It happens." Young Allison said.
Cammy appeared a few seconds later. She looked Tight.
"You look like twins." Savannah said.
She looked at Young Allison and Cammy.
"I think I have a cup and a quarter size on her and maybe a couple of inches." Cammy said.
Young Allison tried to be playful.
"You can always do some age regression so we can be the same." Young Allison said. "You know you want that."
Cammy did want that. She wanted Savannah to want her. Maybe it was because the age regression was so traumatic to Anna that she hadn't. Anna was traumatized to watch her breasts and figure fade way. She'd begged Cameron to allow her to stop the age regression before everything was 'gone' and Cameron relented.
"What makes you think I haven't started?" Cammy asked.
That made Savannah and Young Allison laugh.
Savannah decided she would pay closer attention the next time she was with Cammy. That would be Hot if Cammy actually started that.
Anna didn't like it at first but she was used to it now. She looked down the front of herself and then at Savannah. She remembered when they were identical. That was before her age regression. She liked being the same as Young Allison.
Savannah wanted to do something with Young Allison but she needed to get caught up on operations.
"I need to see what's happening." Savannah said. "I need to go to the bunker for awhile."
Young Allison frowned. She quickly decided that they would go together.
"Let's go." Young Allison said.
Anna was down there most of the night.
"Everything is turned on and current." Anna said.
Cammy checked her phone.
"There haven't been any alerts." Cammy said.
Savannah thought that was a good thing.
They all headed into the bunker.
Jim tracked where everyone was at.
Mary, Laura and Leticia all went to the buffet together.
Allison and Vanna went to the Honeymoon suite because Holly-Camille asked them to. It seemed Young Jesse needed to speak to them. That left the Metal girls to make up the Master Suite and the two suites outside the private area. They'd made up the Owner's Suite while John and Cameron were at breakfast.
The only one that was not done was the Honeymoon Suite.
Young Jesse hadn't left the Honeymoon Suite since she went in last night with John.
The other Metal girls were all in the Control Center now with Jim.
Jim looked over at them. They were all connected to each other with a series of tethers. They all had the same blank look on their face and they all blinked at the same time. Every now and then they would all smile at the same time. He wondered what they were all doing.
He wanted to connect to them too and see. Maybe they were sharing each of their 'experiences' that happened on the ship with Cameron in control or maybe it was with the three girls from the ship.
Claire and Jesse got cleaned up and dressed.
Samantha came and took Jesse away for Precious.
Claire decided she needed to find Summer. Maybe she was in the commissary making breakfast.
That seemed like a good idea to her. She would make something for Jesse when she got there.
She headed out.
Summer was in the middle of something when she received the alert. Her mother was out and headed her way.
"I need to go." Summer said. "Thanks for letting me use your equipment."
She took off and headed for the commissary.
A minute later Claire passed by the Command Center and looked in.
"Hello." Claire said.
John Henry looked over and smiled.
"Hello, Claire." John Henry said.
"Do you know where Summer is?" Claire asked.
John Henry was able to see Summer was in the commissary now. Her progress there was masked from him until Claire asked him the question. CamNet really watched over Summer.
"She's in the commissary." John Henry said.
"Thanks." Claire said. "She's such an angel."
Claire smiled at him and left.
John Henry got up and tried to see what Summer worked with earlier. When he checked all he saw was the image of a skull and crossbones on the screens. He sat back down and continued his work. He made a point to not look at the security monitor.
Sarah left her room. She decided to get something to eat. She was almost to the commissary when she spotted Claire coming from the other direction.
She thought about turning off to go elsewhere but couldn't. She needed to see Claire. Maybe it was the midnight encounter on the ship that did it. Maybe it actually started before that. Maybe it was because no one else looked like Claire. Then again Samantha was very close now. She at least looked like Claire's sister at this point in her Resequencing.
Claire held out her arms to give her a hug. Sarah took it and returned it. They both held it a little longer than necessary and a little tighter as well.
It was clear they both wanted to kiss.
They looked over into the commissary and Summer was working at the oven. The kiss would have to wait.
Summer looked over when they entered. They all exchanged pleasantries.
"Where's Jan?" Summer asked.
"She was still sleeping." Sarah said. "Kyle and Derek are out."
Summer wanted to get Jan for breakfast. It was more like brunch at this point.
"Can I go get her?" Summer asked.
Sarah knew that would give her a few minutes alone with Claire.
"Sure." Sarah said. "I'd appreciate that."
Summer showed her mother what she was doing and where everything was at.
Claire took over the cooking.
Summer looked at Sarah and her mother.
'Whatever.' Summer thought.
She took off and headed for Jan's room.
Claire and Sarah looked at each other with bright eyes. There was a starry look to them as well. It was clear they were highly infatuated with each other. They were both sexually aroused now too.
Jan opened her eyes. She'd just dreamt that Summer kissed her. She turned her head and Summer stood by the side of her bed with a smile on her face.
"Hello, sleepyhead." Summer said.
Jan touched her cheek.
"Hi." Jan said.
Summer gave her a quick rundown on what was happening. Jan quickly got ready.
"I'm going to see if Riley and Jesse can come too." Summer said.
Jan still needed to do a few more things to get ready.
"I'll meet you there." Jan said.
Summer turned to leave. She wanted to make the meeting place clear.
"Meet me in the commissary." Summer said as she headed out.
Cameron was very pleased when she thought about it a little more. John wanted her just how she was. He was provided with a choice and he wanted her.
She could see John looked a little uneasy.
"John, what happens on the ship, stays on the ship." Cameron said. "I want to share with you now but if you need to be or even want to be with Young Jesse again it's fine. I really don't want to talk about any of it. I just want it to happen for everyone."
John looked a little relieved.
Cameron scooped John up off his feet and carried him into the bedroom. Before she set him down and while she still held him she looked at him sincerely.
"I really recommend you that you hook up with Leticia for a few hours if nothing else happens." Cameron said. "It will be a superior experience for you."
John liked that idea but did not think it would happen.
"She's very beautiful and alluring." John said.
Cameron watched Leticia with Sheila and then with Vanna and Allison and then with Sheila again. She'd almost joined in several times it was so enticing to watch. She wanted Savannah or Young Allison to be her first female. That was the only thing that kept her form joining in. It did not matter if John was with Young Jesse in the Honeymoon Suite or not.
"I'd like to watch." Cameron said.
John looked right at her.
"What?" John asked. "Really?"
Cameron smiled.
"I want to watch you have the best time ever." Cameron said.
Cameron set John down.
"Why don't we try and make it the best time ever right now?" John asked.
Cameron and John quickly stripped each other.
"Our wedding night again?" John asked.
Cameron smiled.
"I think with you deflowering me as seven different Metal virgins that there's been enough of that." Cameron said. "It's time for the big stuff."
She decided not to mention Vanna, Allison and Young Jesse.
"So, show me what you've got." John said. "Then tell me how anyone else could be 'better'. I don't think they could be."
Cameron gave John a deep kiss as she set him down on the bed.
"We'll see." Cameron said.
Summer went to Riley's room and was about to knock on the door when it opened. Samantha was there.
"Hello, Summer." Samantha said with a big smile.
"Hi." Summer said.
Samantha let Summer in.
Summer went over to see Precious. Jesse made a point of switching breasts for Precious to nurse as Summer watched.
She talked to Riley and Jesse. They both agreed to come to the commissary in a few minutes. Samantha would accompany them with Precious in the baby carriage.
Summer took one more look at Precious and went back to the commissary. She met Jan along the way.
Vanna, Allison and Young Jesse left the Honeymoon Suite. Holly-Camille accompanied them.
They went up to the buffet. They didn't see Mary, Laura or Leticia because they were on the other side. They all selected some food and shared some small talk. None of them discussed what happened when they were with John. They'd already done a little of that with Young Jesse when she called them to the Honeymoon Suite
Holly-Camille would scan Young Jesse every five minutes.
"Can you stop that until I'm done eating?" Young Jesse asked nicely.
Holly-Camille looked a little taken aback.
"This chassis is slightly different than mine. It is from a different future." Holly-Camille said. "I feel it is superior to my chassis and sheath."
Allison liked it since it belonged to Holly.
"Holly was created as a Restorator by Mrs. Weaver." Allison said.
"It's a good design." Holly-Camille said. "It's superior for love making. There's a better sensory network."
Camille was surprised that Cameron hadn't claimed this chassis for her own. She knew Holly liked her chassis so she could 'look' like Allison. She would inquire about a trade. She would do it when Allison was not around. She was aware the human females got 'hung up' on appearance as opposed to function.
"I like your regular sheath and chassis." Young Jesse said. "That's part of what makes you - you."
That was actually something that John and her talked about last night. It was their Metal lovers. They did not mind a switch every now and then but they did like them the way they normally were.
"I do too." Allison said.
'That's it for that idea.' Holly-Camille thought.
Vanna thought Gail-Cam would join them but she didn't.
Mary and Laura looked around. Leticia was with them.
They discussed what was going on with them and their new 'friends'.
They wondered who they really were. They knew they were 'loaded' and they could win at gambling easily. It seemed like some of the girls were 'bodyguards' by their demeanor at times. They would get a real 'serious' look on their face.
Gail-Cam was nearby and listened to their conversation. Jim installed cameras and listening devices in their rooms for 'security purposes'. That was not what he used them for.
Leticia thought they were the nicest people she'd ever met. She told them she was in love with 'Sue'.
Laura warned her that 'this' was probably going to be over tomorrow morning when the ship docked.
Mary brought up that their new friends said everything was a 'gift'. There was no obligation. All of their shipboard accounts now had thousands of dollars in them. That would end up in their credit card accounts and pay off all of their debt. There would be money left over.
Leticia said it was like the best 'Love Boat' episode ever but for real.
They all wondered what they could do to show their thanks.
Gail-Cam moved away when she saw them put their utensils on their plates. Jim directed her to the other side where Vanna was waiting for her.
Ken and Lou flew the Blackhawk to San Luis Obispo in the early morning.
Frank and Dan arrived there a few hours later. They'd made another sweep of the park and the city in general before they departed. They'd taken down three more tagging crews and stopped several other petty crimes.
They never did find any of the gang members that Sheila confronted and ran off. They were disappointed. They wondered how soon it would be until Sheila returned to follow up on everything herself.
Derek and Kyle followed up on some of the leads with Steve and Tom. They asked John Henry if they could do that to give Savannah a break.
Normally he wouldn't have allowed it. It seemed low risk as everything was destroyed at the locations. He also liked the human input they could give Steve and Tom.
John Henry thought Savannah needed a break too. He'd reviewed some of the naked scans of her over the last few days and every new scan seemed to show new damage.
Young Allison would like to have gone to Van Nuys and picked up the Mitchell. They could all fly up the coast and see the cruise ship. They could spend the day flying.
Maybe that idea was just to get Savannah to take a break until Cameron returned. There'd been action almost every day or night since Cameron left on the cruise. Even the few days she was with Savannah she could see she was beat and run down. She also knew Savannah well enough to know she would not say anything. She would soldier on and take the abuse.
They were in the bunker now.
Savannah contacted CamNet and specifically requested that all the drones shadowing them be given a rest and any maintenance that needed to be done on them be taken care of. She did not want them to suffer from continual use.
Neither John Henry nor CamNet developed or came across any positive leads on anything pending and the target locations all seemed to be quiet.
Savannah wanted to know about how Susan the homeless girl from the old supermarket was doing. She was off of drugs and doing well physically. The two girls from the old newspaper plant were doing well and followed all the rules. The one girl that was on drugs accepted the treatment to get her off of them.
Young Allison watched Savannah follow up on everyone that they dealt with over the last few months. It made her think of the girl from last night.
Savannah looked over at Young Allison.
"We can't help everyone." Savannah said.
Young Allison knew that was true.
"I just didn't like what I saw." Young Allison said. "You know why."
Young Allison apologized to everyone again about the events of last night.
They all told her that was the way it went sometimes.
Savannah did not like to see Young Allison troubled over what happened.
"We can go by the park if you want." Savannah said.
Young Allison's face brightened up. She liked that idea.
"What if the girl still won't accept help?" Young Allison asked.
Savannah already learned that not everyone was salvageable.
"There's not much we can do." Savannah said.
Cammy called it like she saw it. She was ninety seven percent certain.
"She will be dead within two years." Cammy said.
Savannah already reached that same conclusion. She'd put the odds at one hundred percent.
"Cammy!" Savannah said.
Now Young Allison looked even more worried.
