Chapter 208
Skyshield
Gail stood next to Jesse and Vanna.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Gail asked.
Vanna did not look very enthused.
"I'm not." Vanna said.
Jesse seemed a little reserved.
"It's been awhile since I needed to 'work' on someone." Jesse said. "This is different. This is everything."
Vanna cringed a little at what Jesse said. Things like that almost happened to her a few times. That was at the hands of Scavengers. She worked real hard to please them. When the girl that was before her ends up on the ground screaming and crying, you learn to listen real quick.
Gail laid out some surgical instruments.
"Where do we start?" Jesse asked.
"Everything comes off." Vanna said.
Jesse looked at the naked form of Isabel.
"Even her jut and norks too?" Jesse asked.
"Yes." Gail said.
The thought of that excited Jesse.
"Can I do those?" Jesse asked.
Vanna could do without those images in her mind.
"It's all yours." Vanna said
Jesse looked over and Gail already had the left arm stripped down to the metal.
"That was fast." Jesse said.
Gail moved over and started on the torso.
"Follow my lead and you can lift the chest section off." Gail said.
Vanna worked on the right leg.
"It is not as messy as I thought it would be." Vanna said.
Gail and Jesse worked on the torso.
"You can lift it up now." Gail said.
Jesse lifted the front section off of Isabel.
"Look at that!" Jesse said. "I wish I could put this section on myself. I really like the shape, size and proportion of these."
Gail liked Jesse how she was. She also wanted to please Jesse.
"You can graft that section on to my sheath if you want." Gail said. "We can do an exchange when reassembly Isabel."
"Do you mean you can switch 'components'?" Jesse asked.
"Yes." Gail said. "I want to make you happy."
Jesse wanted to show Gail she loved her.
"Then you won't change a thing." Jesse said. "I love you just the way you are."
Gail smiled.
Vanna and Jesse both thought Gail looked beautiful when she smiled. She seldom did.
"Thank you." Gail said. "I am accustomed to this sheath."
Vanna looked over and saw that Jesse fondled the removed section when she set it down.
Gail removed the Coltan breast plate.
Jesse returned and looked inside of Isabel.
"There sure are a lot of parts inside." Jesse said.
Vanna decided not to look when the lower section was removed. She already knew what Jesse was going to do with it….
The girls continued to work and look for any irregularities. They wanted to make sure Isabel was not a 'Trojan Horse' of some type.
They found nothing out of order or hidden.
Cameron brought John into the lab once Isabel was 'reassembled'.
Isabel looked like a quilt. They'd sectioned her off to remove her sheath and check her out internally. They found nothing. She would be healed in less than three days and back to normal. The cuts were all precise and clean.
John stood and looked over the patchwork with Cameron. It made him a little queasy. He remembered Isabel looked much better than this.
Cameron wanted to have a little fun with John.
"I need to copy my program into Isabel. She will be in to see you in a couple of hours as 'Cameron' your wife." Cameron said. "I may choose her form anyway. I am still intrigued by it. I wish to 'test' it. No one buys a car without test driving it FIRST."
John did not like that idea.
"I think I will pass on that." John said. "There are a lot of stitches…."
Cameron covered Isabel with a blanket except her face. It was also stitched together.
"The 'part' you desire is fully functional." Cameron said. "I will turn off the lights. You can let your mind do the rest. I am sure it won't be the first time."
John didn't like the insult. Maybe it was because she was correct. He may have imagined she was someone else a few times. Now he wondered if he ever said any names out loud by mistake. He hoped he never said Riley's name. That was one of the 'people' he'd thought of in the dark before.
John thought it was best to 'strike' back. He did not like his personal actions questioned.
"And when the lights come back on, who will actually be there? Will it be you or one of the others?" John asked.
Cameron smiled. That gave her a new idea.
"You will always have to wonder that question for the rest of your life." Cameron said. "You have been given notice and warned. You have challenged me and my resolve. I will win."
John pointed out the obvious.
"In order to 'win', you actually 'loose'." John said.
Cameron looked indifferent.
"Not all victories are sweet." Cameron said. "Either way, someone will always 'win'."
Cameron looked intently at John. She wanted him to understand.
"The future must be protected." Cameron said. "That is my function."
Holly entered the lab.
"John, leave us while we attend to Isabel." Cameron said. "When she comes to visit you, I will have her turn off the lights as she enters. Remember it will be my program. It will be me for all practical purposes. There will soon be two of me."
John was glad to get away. If Cameron came with Isabel and it was both of them together, he would think about it….
What could it hurt? Technically they would both be his 'wife' since it was Cameron's program.
John thought about how he would position them on top of him. A giant smile blossomed on his face. He liked what he'd planned. They could face each other that way. He'd like to see them kiss while he pleased both of them.
John left the lab.
Bob and Dan approached him.
"If you want to leave, come with me." Bob said.
John knew Cameron was going to be tied up for a few hours. This looked like a good opportunity for him to 'get out' for awhile.
He went with Bob and Dan. They were going to follow up some leads. Even a simple recon allowed him to get out some. Cameron did not like him out in the field.
John really wanted to find the drone they damaged. Where was it and where did it come from? Was it one from the same factory as the four they already recovered? It was important they find it to make sure there was not another facility some place else. Where did the larger drone come from that attacked Cameron? It was crudely made. Not Skynet quality. Was there some other group out there? Was there another version of 'Skynet'?
John Henry came across 'Skyshield' references as it tried for government contracts since Skynet always seemed to be a failure. John smiled knowing that was their doing in combating Skynet.
Bob really wanted to find the people behind the attack as it almost terminated him too. It was personal at this point. If this recon panned out, Holly, Cameron and him would deal with the threat personally. First they needed to check out the leads.
Dan was happy to be off the protection detail. It was a pleasure to be out in the field and do things. Cameron often took each of them out for a 'good time' and to have 'fun' on their rotations. Cameron was the greatest. She always knew what to do and would inevitably get into a scrape with someone. Her rule was no terminations unless they were out after drug dealers. Sometimes that came up on a fun night out as opportunity presented itself. Opportunity always presented itself when Cameron wanted to check Terminator 'proficiency'. In reality every fun night out was really infiltration training, practice and to further Cameron's goals. Everything was really a test. Cameron was a great instructor and teacher. Cameron was the best. Cameron was perfect.
Cameron now existed as two Terminators, Cameron and Isabel. Once Isabel was healed, the long term infiltration mission was set it motion.
Cameron let Isabel drive them to the Young residence. They did not share much small talk along the way. It was more like talking to herself. Cameron seemed to do plenty of that on her own anymore.
Isabel did comment that John did not submit to her advances and left her naked and alone in their quarters. She was very upset about that and like most females her 'first experience' was with herself. It did not take her long to achieve that goal. She possessed plenty of experience as 'Cameron'. The only thing different was the sheath.
Cameron did not like hearing John disrespected her program again. Isabel was her. She was an extension of her. There would have to be some 'punishment' for John because of this infraction.
When Isabel got off the freeway she took a different route towards the Young residence. Cameron found this strange as she always took the same route. She did not mention it. Since Isabel was 'her' she should have taken the regular route.
They soon arrived at the Young residence.
"I want the same goals for both of us." Cameron said.
Isabel tilted her head slightly. Since she was 'Cameron' as well, how could they be different?
Mrs. Young opened the front door as they approached.
"Hello, Claire." Cameron said.
"Hello, Cameron." Mrs. Young said.
"Mrs. Young, this is Isabel – Cambel. Isabel, this is Mrs. Young." Cameron said.
"I'm pleased to meet you, Mrs. Young." Isabel said.
"You can call me, Claire…." Mrs. Young said. "You are very pretty."
Mrs. Young thought Isabel as almost as beautiful as Cameron, almost….
Cameron worked out a deal with the Young family for Isabel to help out around the house for a room to stay. Isabel would also pay them a little extra to make up for Mrs. Young's lost wages.
She assured Mrs. Young that having Isabel around was just like her being around and Isabel could do everything she could, exactly the same. She assured Mrs. Young that there would be no boys coming around. Isabel only kept female 'friends'. With that declaration Cameron noticed Mrs. Young check Isabel out again, in detail. That seemed to spark some sexual arousal. She noticed that too in her interactions with Mrs. Young.
Cameron or Allison would be there whenever Isabel needed to be away and Isabel could accompany her and Young Allison anywhere they needed to go.
Mrs. Young and Young Allison got to meet all the 'girls' over time and Savannah and Young Allison could play sometimes. The bond between Savannah and Young Allison grew strong. They were already the best of friends. The age difference did not matter.
Cameron knew that Savannah would rapidly mature and would grow beyond Young Allison as her hormones took control. She was unsure what to do about that. It was imperative the girls develop an unbreakable bond. This would be nature at play here as part of normal human development.
Cameron decided that Isabel living at the Young residence was a better option at this time rather than to bring Young Allison into 'protective custody'. She herself as Isabel would watch over and protect John's destiny. She would interface with Isabel once a week, maybe two times a week. That would be to keep their chips identical and in sync. That would keep both of them as identical and only one 'Cameron'. Cameron would share her alone time with John for Isabel to 'review' as she chose. Isabel would choose to review it often.
Allison felt so alone and empty. Cameron suggested she talk to Holly as she'd done herself many times. She told Allison that Holly was a good listener.
Allison was not sure what Cameron really tried to tell her.
There was a soft knock at the door.
"Come in." Allison whimpered.
The door opened and Holly came in.
Allison cried on her bed.
"Thank you for coming." Allison sniffled.
Holly sat next to her and gently dried her tears.
It bothered Holly much more than she thought it would to be this close to Allison in tears. It caused her internal discomfort.
"I am here to listen to you." Holly said. "It is what I do. You know that."
Allison told her everything, all her problems, her hopes, her dreams and even her secrets.
Holly comforted and soothed her.
Vanna sought comfort with Jesse most of the time and all but abandoned Allison.
Allison loved Cameron and John. She told Holly of being with 'a Cameron' in Isabel-Cameron once. It was her most special time. She did not mention the 'Holly' on that chip. Now she was all alone. She felt all alone anyway.
She could see the beauty both inside and outside of Holly.
Allison wanted 'more'.
She looked up and pulled Holly towards her. Holly went. She kissed Holly. Holly did not respond.
Allison looked worried.
"I'm sorry." Allison said.
Holly still held Allison close.
Holly wanted this but was 'afraid'. She wanted to explain herself.
"I've never done 'this' before, Allison." Holly said. "I feel uncertain and 'scared'. I am not running any infiltration programming."
"I shouldn't have…." Allison said.
Holly selected a song and it started to play. Holly gently shoved the dresser against the door to insure that no one would come in.
Holly lay on the bed and pulled Allison toward her.
''Kiss me." Holly said. "I want it to be ME - Holly."
Allison was over Holly. They shared a long look, slowly Allison moved forward.
Allison gently kissed Holly as the music played.
Holly responded.
"It has always been you, Allison, which I've wanted." Holly said. "I want you, Allison, teach me, show me and love me. I want you…."
Allison did in the most tender and loving manner.
'Love The One You're With' by 'Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young', was the song that played.
It was what each of them did.
The both 'saw' the other as 'Cameron' in their minds….
Aspire
We know what is wrong
We know what does not work
We ignore reality and fact
At insanities edge we lurk
How do we stop the anguish
To see through this dark murk
There is no escape with substitutes
They make every problem worse
To surrender our very selves
Ends with a ride in a hearse
We hurt everyone around us
When we name call and curse
Selfishness, greed, ego, desire
Each mistake makes things dire
The more we try to escape
The further we sink and mire
Few help, few heed, few care
Nobody tries to help guide and aspire
Nobody cares and lends a hand
Blinded by life's daily mundane rage
Trapped in a undeserved existence
No walls or bars yet stuck in a cage
Nobody will stand beside us
As the curtain closes on our stage
Nobody