Chapter 81

Scruples

Cameron started to distance herself from John, again. It seemed to be something she was good at. She knew she would not be around much longer and didn't want her 'absence' to hurt John too much. She worked hard to put the two girls back into play and now Jesse as well. Since Vanna and Allison didn't listen to her, maybe Jesse would.

She worked to groom Jesse to be more 'responsive' to her desires, requests and demands. She thought Jesse would be more pliable to carry out her plans. It appeared that Jesse was well rounded in many areas and possessed superior bedroom skills. She should be able to please John.

The goal now was how to achieve this new 'function' for Jesse.

Cameron came up with several plans. Some of them were quite long range goals. It was always a good idea to have a long game plan to go with the short game plan. She wanted Jesse to learn new computer skills from John to broaden her usefulness to the group. It was really a guise to have Jesse work closer to John and hopefully expand their relationship.

Allison noticed what was happening and decided to act on her own. She joined in as well on the advanced training. She did not want Jesse to take 'cuts' in front of Vanna and her. That seemed to be the case with Cameron's blessing.

Allison and Jesse eyed each other. They each sought to find faults in the other as they looked for motive and blocked opportunity for each other. They were both in a 'Cold War' over John's affections. Even as they 'competed' for John's attention they also grew friendlier to each other. Jesse apologized to Allison several times for all of the past episodes of abuse and unwanted attention. Allison believed she meant it.

Jesse was changing, no, already changed. Allison saw as she worked around her that Jesse was a better person. She also saw how Cameron 'pushed' Jesse harder than she pushed Vanna and herself. She knew Jesse could 'clean up' really nice and she was naturally seductive. The more she was around the 'new' Jesse; the more she liked what she saw. There was something beautiful there even if it was unrefined and 'locked' away.

Cameron worked with Jesse to make her look Tight. It was soon clear she could turn anyone's head when she looked Tight. Even Terminators noticed when Jesse looked Tight.

Nobody was immune to Cameron's meddling.

Vanna and Allison talked about the transformation they watched take place. They were unsure if it was 'directed' at them specifically to get them to act. That seemed to be the case.

"Jesse sure seems to be very friendly with John." Vanna said.

Allison saw a bigger 'threat' to her desires.

"Not as friendly as she is with Cameron." Allison said.

Vanna paused for a short time and then looked at Allison. She'd noticed how Jesse and Allison 'looked' at each other.

"You two seem pretty friendly as well." Vanna said.

Vanna just gave Allison an emotional jab. It was clear her statement said more than the actual words spoken.

Allison and Vanna eyed each other for a long moment. They both knew where THAT could lead…. It could be straight to the bedroom.

Vanna secretly had her eye on Jesse as well.

Allison wanted to justify her actions some. There was more at play than a long term seduction.

"Jesse is trying to be a better person, Vanna." Allison said. "She has changed and changed a lot."

Vanna had been around enough to see what the underlying tone was.

"Is Jesse trying to seduce Cameron or John or both?" Vanna asked. "Or is Jesse trying to seduce you?"

Allison thought she knew a little about how Cameron operated. Most of it was not direct action. She made things happen without being direct about it. She set things up and then put them into play. Maybe there was a bigger picture they'd missed.

"I really don't know. Has Cameron seduced Jesse and orchestrating the whole thing?" Allison asked. "That is how I read it. We are not acting fast enough for her. Cameron is going to replace us with Jesse for her plans to be with John."

Vanna knew they were all closer now to each other. There were no hard feelings and anger anymore. They were all closer to John as well.

"We are certainly more involved with John again, aren't we?" Vanna asked.

Allison could see and feel it.

"Yes we are and Jesse is lapping at everyone's heels." Allison said.

Vanna knew where that could lead.

"That is not the only thing she wants to lap at." Vanna said.

Both girls giggled.

"Can you blame her?" Allison asked. "That is every girl's dream."

Vanna noticed what Cameron orchestrated and saw it for what it was.

"It is almost as if we are all being manipulated." Vanna said.

Allison tried to be funny and made a crack about Savannah.

"Next thing you know Cameron will give growth hormones to Savannah." Allison joked.

The smile disappeared from Vanna's face. It was a fear of hers.

"That's not funny." Vanna said.

Vanna looked defeated.

Allison felt bad about her wisecrack.

"I'm sorry, Vanna. I was just joking." Allison said.

Vanna felt there was something deeper and sinister to that thought. It could be real at any time. She explained how she saw it.

"No, that would FORCE me to 'act'." Vanna said.

Allison could see this was a real issue for Vanna.

"I was only fooling about, Vanna. Please forget it. I'm sorry." Allison said. "It was a bad joke."

Vanna was aware what Savannah 'promised' Cameron. She was very intent on keeping those promises as soon as she was 'ready'. Savannah made that clear to her when they'd talked about it. It seemed that Savannah planned to have a child for Cameron very soon after she was physically able to have one. She could not talk Savannah out of it. It would not be that much longer in reality, especially if Cameron fooled around with her hormones.

"Allison, Cameron is grooming Savannah to be with John when she is older, at his side, in his bed and as one of his 'wives'." Vanna said. "I can see what she is doing. I want Savannah to be a girl longer and not rush her into womanhood. It would actually be motherhood at that point. I don't want to have Savannah need to respond to Cameron on her soon to start 'biological clock'."

Allison could see Vanna's frustration and concern.

"What can we do?" Allison asked.

Vanna saw it for what it was.

"We can do what Cameron wants us to do…." Vanna said. "I think she is pushing Savannah to motivate us, me anyway."

Allison wondered how it would play out.

"Will it work?" Allison asked.

Vanna knew what it was like to be forced into womanhood younger than Savannah was now. She could not imagine motherhood on top of it.

"Yes. I can not allow Savannah to be rushed into 'anything' like that." Vanna said. "I think Cameron is playing to win, like always. I will do what needs to be done to protect Savannah - myself really."

Allison knew Cameron only played to win and the game was never over until Cameron won.

"You know she will win." Allison said. "Cameron always wins."

Both women feared Cameron was going to do something radical this time. Allison noted Cameron stopped wearing her body armor when John was not around. Allison was unsure if it was to hasten Cameron's termination or give her an excuse for not being around John because she was shot up.

Allison decided to act.

Cameron getting shot up was not going to happen on Allison's watch.

Allison could 'play' too. She'd put the game into terms Cameron could understand.

Cameron stopped what she was doing and stared at Allison in disbelief.

"Allison, what are you doing?" Cameron asked.

Allison glanced at Cameron as she continued what she'd started.

"I am taking my body armor off." Allison said.

Cameron was confused. This made no sense to her.

"Why?" Cameron asked.

Allison was ready to remove the body armor.

"If you don't wear yours, I will not wear mine." Allison said.

Cameron quickly put hers back on and double checked Allison's.

'You win this round Allison.' Cameron thought.

Allison smiled to herself. She'd made her point in the only way she thought she could.

Vanna decided she could send a message too.

"I don't like Jesse hanging around John so much, Cameron." Vanna said.

Cameron frowned.

"I dislike her spending so much time with you too." Vanna continued.

Vanna let her hand rest on Cameron's knee.

"Keep Jesse away from John and you." Vanna said. "I don't want her too close to either of you."

Cameron wondered where this was headed.

"And?" Cameron asked.

Vanna smiled at Cameron.

"It would make me 'happy'." Vanna said.

Vanna squeezed Cameron's knee and got up. Her hand trailed up the inside of Cameron's thigh. It went all the way up.

Vanna looked back at her and winked.

'We can all play.' Vanna thought.

Cameron sat with her head tilted slightly.

'What just happened?' Cameron wondered.

Vanna smiled even broader as she went out of the room.

Cameron sought John Henry out and ran her plans for the future by him. John Henry was mystified at what Cameron told him. None of this made any sense to him.

Cameron planned to go back to her future and take Derek with her.

"Why would you take Derek with you again?" John Henry asked.

Cameron was ready for the questions.

"Derek was Future John's right hand man." Cameron said.

It was all illogical to John Henry.

"That was YOUR future Derek, not this one." John Henry said. "That Derek - Future Derek was killed. Future John doesn't even know this Derek."

Cameron saw it differently.

"He could help Future John with the planning and administration. I will be staying as well to help." Cameron said. "It will be a big boost to Future John."

John Henry went over everything and shook his dead in disbelief.

"This is the worst idea yet I have heard so far." John Henry said.

Cameron saw things differently.

"John Henry, I need to do this." Cameron said.

John Henry believed that the Resistance here and now needed Cameron.

"No you do not. You are needed here." John Henry said. "John needs you HERE."

John Henry monitored Cameron. She spent more time with Jesse. It was a lot of time and with the nicest outfits on as she ran in full infiltration mode. John Henry knew Cameron wore no undergarments when she did this 'infiltration mission'. Everything was on display and available. He saw where this was headed. He still could not understand it.

"What about Jesse?" John Henry asked.

Cameron looked away.

"She is needed here in Derek's place." Cameron said.

John Henry spelled it out.

"You really mean in YOUR place don't you?" John Henry asked.

Cameron looked down.

"Maybe I do." Cameron answered softly.

John Henry wanted to put an end to this madness.

"Cameron, you need to STOP doing this." John Henry said. "I will not assist you."

Cameron brushed the hair from her neck in an innocent motion.

John Henry saw her neck port was visible. The sheath covering was removed. Cameron was in full infiltration mode.

He saw what Cameron was doing.

John Henry understood the 'offer'.

"I'll think about it." John Henry said.

Cameron smiled at John Henry and walked away slowly. She looked back once.

John Henry needed help from Mr. Ellison to counsel him on morality and scruples again. He knew he needed it SOON.

This was a death match that Cameron was about to play.

'Cameron knew how to win before the game even started.' John Henry thought.

Scruples

It seems to be more
Of an abnormality
To find someone
With true morality

People seem to take
The things they want or desire
The behavior when questioned
Is often answered with satire

When it comes down to ethics
Most people come up short
They can always find a way
For something else to extort

In a world of duplicity
It will tax one's sanity
To find someone
Who exhibits honesty

It seems that everyone
Is always looking for loop holes
It appears to be a sad fact that
Nobody has any scruples

Nobody