Chapter 1543
FIVE MILLION WORDS
Ultimate Climax
John Henry monitored all internet traffic and other communications that arrived and departed the building they'd started to watch. Soon everything dried up and it appeared they went on a lock down.
It didn't look like anything was going to happen anytime soon. Claire wanted to check on Summer so Jesse went with her. They left the Command Center.
Jesse wanted to tell John Henry something in private.
"I'll meet you at your room." Jesse said. "I wanted to ask John Henry something."
Claire nodded and continued on towards Summer's room.
Jesse went back to the Command Center. John Henry looked up when she returned.
"I want you to watch over Jesse." Jesse said.
John Henry didn't intend on sending her into combat.
"I will try to keep her on the sidelines or with the helicopter." John Henry said.
That wasn't good enough for Jesse.
"Let me speak with Gail privately." Jesse said.
Jesse wanted Gail to personally watch over Young Jesse.
John Henry made the connection.
Jesse and Gail exchanged pleasantries.
"Gail, I want you to stay as safe as you can." Jesse said. "I saw some of what went down in the mine. It looked like touch and go."
"It was wild at times but we always seemed to have the upper hand." Gail said.
Jesse thought that point was debatable.
"You know why else I'm calling." Jesse said. "It's personal to me."
"I will protect her as I would you." Gail said. "She is you."
Jesse felt she was the one that should be there, not Young Jesse.
"I don't want either of you to push it." Jesse said. "Maybe I should go there myself."
"I think you're a little short on Terminators at the base." Gail said. "You need to be able to watch over those there."
Jesse knew that was true.
"There's only Holly and John Henry here right now." Jesse said. "I'll assist as necessary."
Jesse's phone vibrated.
"Excuse me." Jesse said and stepped out of the Command Center.
There was a message that said there were four Terminators available from Cameron's base if they were needed. She thought the message was from CamNet and done around John Henry's back so he wouldn't know. That seemed to be if she wanted to go herself. She quickly responded that they should be ready to go anyway without her. The response came back that they were ready. They'd been held in reserve for a 'temporal mission'. So far that mission hadn't been necessary. The day wasn't finished yet.
Jesse thought about that. That sounded like a mission to go back in time to 'fix' something. She wondered how many of those there were that went on that no one knew about.
John Henry tried to see who called Jesse. He though maybe it was Young Jesse. It wasn't. It was clear Young Jesse wanted to go out on her own.
Claire went and checked on Summer.
Summer was in the process of getting ready for bed. She'd just brushed her teeth.
Claire was satisfied Summer was about ready to turn in. She gave her a kiss on the cheek and went back out into the hall. She didn't see Jesse. She went back to look for her.
Jesse was outside the Command Center with her phone. When she saw Claire headed towards her, she finished up and put her phone away.
"Is everything alright?" Claire asked.
Jesse didn't want to lie to Claire.
"I'm just a little worried about Jesse." Jesse said.
She gave Claire some of the details about what was going on.
Claire could see that Jesse wanted to go where Young Jesse was at.
Claire understood this was all about Savannah and everyone wanting to do more.
"I can go with you." Claire said. "I've been trained some."
That sounded like a really bad idea to Jesse.
"It can get really messy out there." Jesse said. "Gail and Samantha are both there to watch over her."
Jesse's phone vibrated again. It was Holly this time.
"I think Precious could use you soon." Holly said.
Jesse wondered about the timing of the call.
"I'm on my way." Jesse said.
Claire looked worried.
"It was Holly." Jesse said. "I'm needed."
Claire took Jesse's hand
"Let's go." Claire said.
The simple touch greatly reduced Jesse's anxiety. It was the touch of someone who really cared about her. Most of her life no one cared about her. They only wanted whatever pleasure they could derive from her body, whether she was a participant or not.
Summer listened from around the corner. She waited until Jesse and her mother headed for Riley's room and went back to the Command Center.
John Henry looked up when she entered.
"I'm already updated." Summer said.
John Henry filled her in on some additional information he'd just received from the Young bunker.
Young Allison and Anna went over the data from the building.
"They're trying to lock the building down." Young Allison said.
Anna knew why.
"They can't reach anyone." Anna said. "They lost contract with the mine, two helicopters and two vehicles full of Grays. They all went out and contact was lost soon afterward."
Young Allison saw the Skynet base as a death trap at this point.
"They have nowhere to go if they hunker down at the base." Young Allison said. "That's unless they have a TDE there or something."
Anna quickly checked on power usage.
"There hasn't been a draw on the energy grid, yet." Anna said.
Young Allison wanted to run a few things by Anna, CamNet and John Henry. She thought of one other person too.
"I want to speak with Summer." Young Allison said.
Anna knew Claire was nearby.
"Your mother is there." Anna said.
Young Allison looked up at the security camera. She saw that Jesse was with her.
"I have a feeling she won't be for long." Young Allison said.
Young Jesse could see that the Terminators planned to go out in two vehicles. They were going for a ground assault.
"I want to go along." Young Jesse said. "I'm ready for this."
Gail and Samantha were both alarmed. Gail was outside earlier when she'd received the call from Jesse.
"It will be better if we remain with the Blackhawk." Samantha said.
Young Jesse didn't think the Blackhawk was going to leave the ground until the operation was over.
"No." Young Jesse said. "I'm going with Samantha and Gail."
Cam already divided her force into two teams. She was going to lead one and Bob was going to lead one. Young Jesse and Samantha were to remain with the helicopter.
"That's not the plan." Cam said.
Young Jesse thought it was going to be. Both teams could be strengthened that way. There were still a lot of unknowns.
"A drone can watch over the Blackhawk." Young Jesse said. "We can go with Cam and the boys can make up the second team."
Young Jesse laid out her plan.
Bob's team would have Jim, Al and Ed.
Cam's team would have Samantha, Gail and Young Jesse.
John Henry rejected the idea but CamNet overruled him. She said this was a good opportunity for Young Jesse to get more experience and she'd already proven herself with the helicopter maneuver earlier in the evening.
The group left the Blackhawk behind and 'borrowed' two of the vehicles from their earlier scouting mission. Borrowed vehicle weren't often returned. Many were in less that pristine condition when they were.
Cam thought it over. She believed this was something Young Jesse was ready for. She operated as 'Cameron' herself right now and she would guide Young Jesse. Gail and Samantha would provide cover for them at all times. 'Coltan Overcast' and 'Cherry Bomb' would stay with Young Jesse and not operates as part of the drone fleet.
The two vehicles left the airport and headed off.
Young Allison and Summer devised a plan to drive the Grays out of the building. Since they'd shut off all communications there was no need for them to have power any more. That was shut off after a power surge was sent through the electrical lines. That was to destroy as much electrical equipment inside the building as possible. Every phone was overloaded as well. It was a procedure that John Henry used before.
Both of the girls were wary of Young Jesse being a part of the operation but the risks seemed somewhat contained.
There was never a specific call for help sent out from the building. That didn't mean there wasn't one that was triggered by something else.
Young Allison was adamant that they keep a watch out for any HK drones that tried to slip into the area.
One vehicle left from inside the building. It looked like it crashed through the roll up door. It was followed by a second one, it went in the opposite direction. There were two drones that were sent with each vehicle. They remained at fifty thousand feet.
A drone moved directly over the top of the building and fired a missile. It streaked down to ten thousand feet before the rocket propulsion was extinguished. Its momentum carried it silently and unseen to its target.
The drone itself dropped down to twenty thousand feet and prepared for a 'fire mission'. A second one was soon to follow it.
A few minutes ago:
The Grays inside the building were put on alert. They'd lost contact with everyone. There was a lot of grumbling and complaining. Everything was locked down.
It was a few minutes after that when there was a massive power surge, the lights and electrical equipment that was still on overloaded and blew out. There were several small fires started. They were quickly addressed with fire extinguishers.
It was during the fire fighting procedure when the phones all began to heat up and overload. Those fighting the fires didn't recognize the threat right away and their phones exploded in their pockets.
"We're under attack." One Gray said.
"This is a 'Skynet type' attack." Another Gray said.
They'd all heard stories of a Resistance computer system that was superior to Skynet in their future that existed in the past. No one believed it. They believed it now. It also 'explained' everything that happened so far that night as well. What else could take control of everything?
There was one Terminator present. He tried to organize the Grays but panic set in once the Grays figured out they were dealing with something more powerful than Skynet. He tried to tell them it was a rumor but they wouldn't listen.
There were two vehicles inside the building. Groups of Grays ran for each one as they panicked. The Terminator couldn't stop them. He drew his weapon to stop the Grays from running as they piled into the vehicles.
The Terminator began to shoot at the Grays who tried to run. He'd shot four of them in the second vehicle as the first one pulled away. He went to turn his attention to that vehicle when it swerved and headed towards him. He dodged out of the way but the rear quarter panel of the vehicle still managed to hit him and sent him sprawling. He was knocked offline.
More Grays entered the first car where he'd shot the four Grays. They tossed their dead bodies out first. The second car took off before the Terminator could reboot. The two cars crashed though the roll up door and out onto the street. They went in separate directions.
The Grays that were left inside the building weren't sure what to do. There was an explosion in the front corner of the building by the roll up door that was knocked down. The area was pelted with shrapnel and several fires started. Everyone one that was able to move away from there did. They all moved back deeper into the building.
The Terminator rebooted right before the explosion. He was close to the center of the explosion. He was knocked back offline. Shrapnel tore through his body. Smoke began to pour through some of the holes in his back. None of the Grays went to assist him. They wanted to find a different way out of the building.
There was no exit in the direction the Grays went. They didn't realize they'd been 'herded' there.
"This is a dead end." One Gray shouted.
"We need to go out from the front." Another Gray said.
There was a noise that sounded like hail at the front of the building where the fires burnt. It grew louder and louder. It seemed to come towards them.
Several Grays broke away from the group. No sooner than they started for the burning opening to get out than sparks began to fly up around them from the cement floor. The sound of 'hail' grew louder. The Greys were felled by the silent projectiles.
The Terminator started to reboot again when the sparking 'hail' moved through the building towards him. His body was struck by the 'hail' numerous times. He managed to stagger closer to the group of Grays that cowered in the corner. He was once again knocked offline. More smoke poured from his body at this point through the numerous holes. He was in the center of the building.
The building was thrust into silence. There was only the crackle of the fires by the door and the sound of several men dying.
The sound of 'hail' began again. This time it was directly over the small group of Grays. They panicked as the 'hail' made its way through the roof and began to strike the ground with a shower of sparks. Men began to scream as the 'hail' found them. None of this made any sense to them. There was no sound of gunfire.
The last group of Grays made a desperate attempt to run out the burning front of the building. They needed to pass by the Terminator that was down. None of them planned to assist him.
The group was almost to him when the noise of the 'hail' stopped.
There was a sizzling and popping sound coming from somewhere. It was the Terminator they were about to pass by.
There was a brilliant soundless white flash that engulfed the Grays. It was followed by blackness.
It was a blackness from which there was no escape.
John Henry and Summer watched the building and the two vehicles that fled.
They followed a plan by Young Allison and Summer.
The building was hit by a missile they dropped as a bomb. It was followed by several "metal hail' attacks. Two drones unloaded their miniguns with directed 'gravity fire'. The projectiles fell at terminal velocity with terminal results.
There was a blinding flash from the center of the building and the entire structure seemed to come apart.
"That's an explosion from a ruptured power cell." John Henry said.
Summer took in the devastation. The building was finished.
"Let's concentrate on the two cars." Summer said. "The job isn't done yet. Let's see where they run."
Bob's team went after one of the vehicles. Cam's team was headed for the building.
They watched the drone images. They knew what the attacks were as they happened. They were a little surprised at the end result.
"That was quite spectacular." Young Jesse said.
Cam knew what the massive explosion was.
"That was a power cell from a Terminator that ruptured and went critical." Cam said.
Young Jesse tried to lighten the mood. She felt all the Terminators knew that could happen to them.
"Remind me not to push a 'finish' on one of you too far or too long." Young Jesse said.
Gail thought of all the times she needed to 'revive' Jesse when she'd pushed her too far at her own urging.
"It would be a beautiful way to go…." Gail said.
Cam thought it would be the ultimate climax. She needed to refocus.
"Our new target is the second vehicle." Cam said.
Young Allison and Anna watched the drone footage. The explosive finish was an added plus to the plan. It would solve most of their problems.
"That was quite climatic." Young Allison said.
Anna nodded.
"I wouldn't call it the ultimate climax." Anna said. "There are still two active targets."
Young Allison hoped that was all there was.
"Keep watching for any HK drones hugging the ground or in the flood control channels." Young Allison said. "Watch all of the sky."
Cammy still cuddled with John when he realized there was a third person on the bed with them. It was Sheila.
"Hello, love." Sheila said. "You get to take a break for a few minutes and 'recharge'. I'm next."
John was a little embarrassed but quickly recovered.
"I'm good with that." John said.
Sheila looked at his waist.
"Just be good with that." Sheila said. "Enjoy the show."
John moved over as Sheila went to 'work' on Cammy. They were right next to him. He could see everything up close in detail and hear every sound they made. They bumped into him at times.
Cammy rotated around and was on top of Sheila now. That seemed to be what Sheila wanted.
John took it all in. He hoped it would evolve into a three way but it didn't. He knew he was going to be ready a lot sooner than he would have been otherwise. They both made it a final time.
Cammy knew that Sheila wanted to be alone with John. She moved back up and gave John a kiss.
"I'm yours anytime you want it or me." Cammy said. "I'm her anyway."
She picked a robe up off of the floor and left.
John looked over and Sheila stared at him with wide eyes. She blinked once. He swallowed hard.
"That's going to be a hard act to follow." John said.
Sheila giggled.
"That's what I'm hoping for." Sheila said. "I want it to be a 'hard act'."
Sheila sat up and stood. She put on a robe and looked at John. She walked to the door of the Master Suite.
John thought maybe he should have done something. It looked like she was about to leave. He watched as she opened the door and put the little wedge stop in at the bottom to hold it open. She went outside and looked back. She gave him a wink.
He remembered what Jesse and Young Jesse both liked. Jesse told him it was what she always wanted. He jumped up and grabbed a robe from the floor and put it on. He quickly went outside the Master Suite and Sheila stood there. He thought she looked shy and apprehensive.
"Would you like to join me Miss – Sheila?" John asked.
He wondered if any of the Terminators ever felt they had a 'last name'. Someone told him once they considered it 'Connor' since they were part of the 'Connor Clan'.
"Yes." Sheila said and faced him.
Her eyes looked exactly like Jesse's and Young Jesse's eyes looked. He swallowed hard. She looked so innocent. He figured all her programming and past experiences were 'firewalled' right now. It was what Cameron always did to relive her 'wedding night' with him over and over.
He felt guilty about Cameron 'giving' him Sheila's chassis first experience but this was still Sheila's first experience with a male.
John looked at Sheila and knew what she wanted. He picked her up in his arms and carried her through the doorway. It was the symbolic gesture of carrying her across the 'threshold'. He could feel her cling to him. He kicked out the little wedge and the door swung closed.
He expected Sheila to be more aggressive but she looked at him with wide eyes. He could see a hint of tears in them. He stopped alongside the bed and set her down.
They stared into each others eyes. They moved close together and kissed. It was very soft and gentle. They kissed again just as softly but it was deeper and longer. It was a very warm loving kiss.
John wasn't sure what he expected but it wasn't this. He thought Sheila would be forward and aggressive. She was anything but that.
She waited for him to undress her. He slipped off her robe and she slipped off his.
John was deeply moved by everything she'd done so far. He realized she wasn't there just to share sex with him. She wanted to share herself with him. This was the deep inner Sheila that was inside of her. This was the real Sheila. She was just like Jesse, both of them.
Sheila looked into John's eyes as she lifted his hands to her breasts. The rings excited him. He picked her up again and laid her on the bed. He moved next to her as the slow loving touches continued.
"No one has ever seen the 'real me' before." Sheila whispered in his ear. "You're the first."
John was thrilled and honored to hear that.
They kissed and touched and John made his way down a little lower. He started in slow and gentle on her. He could see everything was ready now but he wanted her to feel nice first for as long as possible.
This was a very beautiful experience for both of them
Sheila smiled and the beauty radiated from her face.
"I want you on top." Sheila whispered. "That's what I want. I want you to hold me and I want to hold you. I want it to be like it's supposed to be."
John moved into position.
He felt Sheila stiffen some.
"Go slow." Sheila whispered. "I've never done this before."
John was always excited to hear that.
It felt like they melted into each other at that point. This was what he'd experienced with both Jesses. She held him tight but as delicately as he held her.
It was a moment of true beauty.