Chapter 126

In And Out

John Henry was able to compile enough information and data on a new target. Everything seemed to indicate there was a version of 'Skynet' being built there. That is all Cameron needed to hear. She saw it as her duty and function to destroy every 'Skynet' herself in any timeline she was in.

It was Cameron's goal to make sure 'Skynet' knew it was her who terminated it. It was personal to her. She also did not want John identified as a threat in this timeline. She wanted to take all the heat herself.

Everything was organized and the team members assembled.

The team made final preparations for the strike mission.

"Jesse and Riley are coming with me." Cameron said. "They will be on my team."

John questioned the decision.

"Is that a wise team up?" John asked.

Cameron glared at him.

John could see he'd made a mistake to question Cameron's plan.

"On second thought, that sounds like a good idea." John said.

Cameron smiled. She wanted to make her position clear.

"Someone likes to get 'lucky' at night, I see." Cameron said.

John did not like that implication.

"Sex as a weapon?" John asked.

Cameron did not want to seem petty.

"No. Maybe motivation is a better way to think of it." Cameron said.

John wondered what the motivation was for.

"Motivation?" John asked.

Cameron wanted to keep it civil and light.

"It is motivation to keep me 'happy'." Cameron said as she smiled and gave John a kiss. "You won't like me when I am angry."

John decided to move on.

"OK, so Allison, Bob and I will make up the other team." John said.

That sounded good to Cameron.

"Yes. I like the plan" Cameron said.

There was another issue John wanted to deal it. He would bring it up and see where it went. He was aware it was a source of friction for Cameron.

"Gail and Holly are in on rotation this week…." John said.

Cameron did not say anything.

"Are you jealous of them?" John asked.

Cameron still did not say anything.

"Sometimes it is nice to have help." John said.

Cameron looked at him. She knew John was right.

"You pick one for your team then. I will take the other one." Cameron said.

John already had one picked out.

"I will try Holly. I haven't seen her perform yet." John said.

Somehow Cameron did not like John's 'wording' on that statement. She was aware Gail and Holly could do 'everything' she could. She knew they were both endowed with voluminous breasts. She knew some thought that to be a 'better build'. She did not. Breast size was not everything. At least it shouldn't be.

Gail and Holly both seemed to really like Riley for some reason so it was OK with Cameron for the mission. She would be a 'big girl' about it. She'd noticed Gail check Jesse out before also. Then again, Gail checked out all the females. She thought especially Allison and her too.

'What is this world coming to?' Cameron wondered.

If nothing else, it presented more 'opportunity' for John in the future. She might not always be there.

John always could make a choice.

Life is about choices.

Then again, she was not pleased about some of his past choices.

The team armored up. Everyone got their gear together and checked their weapons.

Cameron wanted to make sure everyone was protected.

"Gail, aren't you forgetting something?" Cameron asked.

Gail looked around and checked her weapons.

"No." Gail said.

Cameron noticed Gail was not properly protected. She originally thought she would not say anything to Gail about it. She knew Gail was part of the team and they all needed to support each other.

"You need to wear your body armor." Cameron said.

Gail felt it restricted her movements some.

"It fits tight around my 'frame'." Gail said.

That description made Cameron smile. She wanted to spell it out clearly for Gail.

"Gail, your voluptuous breasts will look a lot nicer without bullet holes in them or chunks blown out of them." Cameron said. "Besides, do you know how long it takes for a nipple to regenerate?"

Gail quickly put her vest on. She did not want to find out, especially with Holly at the base. She was already in enough 'competition' with her as it was.

"Thank you for explaining." Gail said.

Jesse and Riley smiled at the exchange. They didn't comment. They double checked their vests.

Cameron checked them as well. She smiled at each girl as she did. She did not want anyone to get shot whether they were Metal or human.

John went over the plan again. He wanted to make sure everyone knew what their job was. This was a serious operation if there was a version of Skynet there. The indications were that another Skynet front was trying to establish a super computer bank.

They would hit it. Everyone inside, stays inside 'forever' and then they would blow the place.

"I want to keep this a simple in and out." John said.

'Like that ever happens.' Allison thought.

"My team is 'Team One' and Cameron's team is 'Team Two'." John said.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"We have two elements in each team. Bob and Allison are one and Holly and myself are the other. The two in an element will always stay together." John said. "Cameron's team elements are, Jesse and Gail and Cameron and Riley."

Cameron double checked Riley again. Riley smiled at her as she did.

"Everyone knows their task, let's do it." John finished.

Jesse noticed Gail eyeball her. Jesse was about to say something when Gail spoke.

"You know, Jesse, you are 'built' totally different than me but you are really Hot." Gail said.

Jesse was a little surprised to hear that. She thought there may be other factors involved.

"Thanks, I think." Jesse said. "Maybe it is the 'accent' they tell me I have or my 'features'."

Gail felt it was more. It was the 'whole package' with Jesse.

"No, that only makes you Hotter." Gail said.

Jesse was aware her background was different than everyone elses.

"I was born in Hong Kong if that makes any difference. I grew up in Australia." Jesse said.

Cameron looked over at them and frowned. This was unnecessary banter.

"You two know John Henry is monitoring everything." Cameron said.

Gail just wanted to rub it in on Holly that she was with the 'HOT girl' as her charge.

Jesse held her silenced pistol out as they advanced.

As they came up on the first guard, Jesse put two rounds in his head.

"Nice." Gail said as she looked at Jesse and smiled.

Jesse nodded back. She was not a profuse Metal lover but the Metal girls caught her fancy. Gail seemed very receptive to her. That was something to think about. She wondered what a Metal lover would be like. A Metal lover would never get tired when she was doing something and could do it for hours at a time. Maybe the human body could not tolerate that much sensation. It was an interesting concept. Right now she was happy with the human girls and everything they had to offer and receive. She liked the human connection. She'd learned to appreciate that closeness from Vanna and Allison. She liked the 'love' they offered. That was something a Metal girl would not be able to do. At least she did not think so. Maybe she could find out one day.

Cameron and Riley moved into their position. She felt responsible for Riley and did not want her to get hurt or worse, especially since she was in her element.

"Stay close, Riley. Don't take any chances. I am here to help protect you as well as instruct you." Cameron said. "Stay focused and always pay attention to everything around you."

Riley was pumped up. She was thrilled to work with Cameron. She was a little apprehensive about the operation.

"I understand." Riley said.

Cameron moved up and grabbed a guard. She snapped his neck like a rotten twig.

Riley was amazed at the ease Cameron did it with.

On the night they went out, Riley saw how powerful Cameron could be. Riley was sure that was only a small portion of her power. She'd also seen Cameron play with Savannah. They acted like two little girls, especially when River was around. She missed River. River always came around when she was down or afraid and reassured her with a gentle touch or smile and was gone as quickly as she came. Such a simple gesture at the right moment meant so much.

Cameron spotted danger but Riley seemed oblivious.

"Riley, watch out." Cameron said as she stopped her.

There was an electronic beam that Riley almost crossed.

Riley knew she'd let her mind drift a little. That was a mistake.

''You need to stay focused. One screw up and you end up hurt or worse." Cameron warned.

Suddenly a guard appeared on Riley's right and raised his weapon.

Cameron stepped in front of Riley as the guard fired. Riley could feel the impact of the rounds hit Cameron that were meant for her. Cameron fired her M4 into the guard.

Cameron looked at Riley to make sure she was OK.

Riley saw there was metal exposed on Cameron's face. Now she felt really bad about it. Then again, if that same damage happened to her, she would be dead.

"I'm sorry, Cameron." Riley said.

Cameron knew when she fired her M4 that things were going to heat up.

"You need to keep moving. Start placing charges, all Hell is about to break loose." Cameron said.

Cameron checked on the other element of her group.

Jesse went low as the shooting started, Gail backed her up. Gail watched four men appear. All fell as she opened up on them with her M4.

Jesse started to place charges from her backpack while watching their six.

Cameron motioned for Riley where to place her charges. It looked like she did everything correctly.

She spotted a Gray trying to retreat from the direction Bob and John's teams were at. She motioned for Riley to move forward and take him before they were noticed. She covered the Gray herself but wanted to give Riley the experience to 'take the shot'.

Riley moved up. She checked her flanks and behind her before she zeroed in on the Gray. She did not want to be open to a direct counter attack. She aimed her M4 and fired a three shot burst. The Gray was hit in the chest and instantly fell. Riley kept her M4 ready in case there was an additional target. There was not one evident.

Cameron indicated to Riley to continue to place her explosive charges.

Riley knew their 'job' involved death. It was better if that death was directed at the enemy and not to anyone in their group. She could see that the Gray that Cameron pointed out to her was going to try and ambush John's team or Bob's team. She ambushed him first. She'd killed before in the future. She had now in the past as well.

After she placed the last of her charges she might ask Cameron if she could lead. She looked at the damage she'd caused to Cameron with her inattentiveness. Maybe that desire would need to wait for another time.

Allison and Bob advanced. Bob carried an M60. Allison started to place her charges. Allison went low when the pig opened up.

"Keep placing charges and watch our six." Bob said as he continued to lay down suppressing fire.

Allison wanted to stay out of the direct line of fire. As soon as she placed her last charge she wanted to mix it up with some Grays. She did not like the fact they were shooting at them. She took these things as a personal affront. She would like to get some payback and retribution. Maybe that was not the way to do things but it was how she'd always done.

Holly popped up with an M79 and put an HE round into the doorway Bob had been shooting into when Bob changed belts. White smoke poured off of the barrel.

John placed his charges and brought his M4 up to fire at two men moving in behind them. They both went down. One of them was still in the fight. He managed to get off a few shots in his direction. John sought cover and returned fire. He was able to score and take the Gray down.

John Henry compiled all the data and relayed information to each group.

Cameron advanced to the 'Clean Room' and the computer banks. She wanted to arrange a 'date' with Skynet who was in the 'Clean Room'. That is what she hoped anyway.

John Henry came over Cameron's com link.

"There is Metal headed your way." John Henry said.

It looked like things were about to heat up.

Inspiration

What is inspiration
Where does it spawn from
The heart mind and soul
From happiness or feeling glum

Perhaps from encouragement
Our inner self can expand
Seldom the path followed
Is the one desired or planed

What will be our motivation
Will anyone ever really know
Or is it as fleetingly transitory
As a colorful Spring rainbow

Do we try to discourage
Or should we encourage
Is that not the proper way
To show ones true courage

Spark up the enthusiasm
Unleash the imagination
For inside everyone of us
Grows tomorrows foundation

We may rise to the challenge
Or we may falter and fall
What really matters
Is if we answer the call

Nobody