Chapter 216
On The Road Again
Jesse lay naked on her bed when Gail came in. Her clothes were strewn across the floor.
Gail noted the underwear still tangled with her pants. It was a sign that Jesse must have been in a 'hurry'. She also noted the other pair of underwear tossed next to the hamper. She picked them up to put them in the hamper and noted they were damp in the crotch area. She knew that Jesse must have been highly aroused recently. She wondered when and by whom.
She took in Jesse's nude form. It was so delicate and exotic. She felt the stab to her 'heart' but also a hunger within herself. Jesse BELONGED to her. She 'lost' Jesse once. She didn't ever want that to happen again.
Jesse cried softly to herself.
Gail sat on the bed next to Jesse. She gently brushed the hair from her face.
Jesse wondered how John could turn her down.
She looked at Gail with tear filled eyes. She wanted to be honest with Gail about what almost happened.
"I wanted him, Gail. I WANTED him." Jesse sobbed. "It was so close, almost. I almost shared with him. I wanted it real bad."
Gail wondered how John could turn Jesse down.
She moved closer to Jesse to comfort her. She went to pleasure Jesse. She knew Jesse must have pleasured herself extensively. This seemed to be more that usual. She knew Jesse did this when she felt emotional pain. She did it to make the pain stop and take her mind elsewhere.
Gail would try and soothe Jesse and help her. She knew if she took Jesse to the edge that she would forget about everything else. She didn't have a choice at that point.
It was time to show Jesse who her true Master was. It was time to remind Jesse that she didn't need anyone else for anything.
Gail understood what Cameron wanted and why. They'd talked about it before. Cameron wanted to make sure Gail understood why it would be necessary for Jesse or the other two girls to share John's bed in the future as his mate or mates. They needed to be at his side in the eye of the public. With only machines around him or in his bed, it would mean death for John as a 'Metal Lover'.
"Everyone sacrifices for John Connor." Gail told her.
Gail could see the tears in Cameron's eyes as Cameron said she knew.
"I'm no different." Cameron said. "Everyone sacrifices for John Connor."
Previously Cameron and Isabel discussed a more secure location for the Young family. They both knew if a Terminator came after them, it would not really matter. Nothing ever stopped her from reaching her targets. It did not matter how much security they were confronted with. If a Terminator went after them it would not stop until it achieved its objective or was terminated itself. It was just that simple.
Cameron spent a lot of time with Savannah too. She always taught and mentored her along with Mr. Ellison and John Henry. Allison, Vanna and Jesse all helped too. Holly or Gail would fill in as needed and Sarah was always there. She wanted Savannah and Young Allison to grow and reach their full potential as people and women. Savannah wasn't 'little' anymore. She was quite the budding young woman.
Cameron never neglected the arts, culture or sports. She knew after Judgment Day that Young Allison and Savannah would need to be important figures in the Resistance and at John's side. The better people she could help them become would be better for the future and be better for John.
She also closely monitored Savannah's physical development. Savannah was nearly capable of reproduction. She looked more like Vanna everyday. Cameron was pleased with the changes. Then again, she needed to look no further than Vanna or Allison to see the results of the final development of the two girls. In Young Allison's case, all she needed to do was look in the mirror.
Vanna used fresh synthetic covering on the new Terminator. The damage was extensive. It would take some time to heal and regenerate. The Resequencing would occur at the same time. She asked Gail to carry the new Terminator to the storage area where Cameron was 'stored' while she was in 'Sleeping Beauty' mode. Gail and her monitored the regeneration and Resequencing progress of the new Terminator. They were pleased at the progress and the results.
As for her chip they were at odds what to do. Both Gail and Holly said they could copy their chips as Cameron also said earlier. The trouble they experienced with reprogrammed Isabel, after Isabel–Cameron, was still fresh in everyone mind. Cameron didn't want any problems and copied her program with Holly's program as a background program for the current Isabel.
Jesse referred to the new Terminator as a 'sheila'. It was an Australian slang term for females.
Cameron liked the name so maybe they would call her Sheila until she decided to choose a different name. She would give her a choice. She liked to give everyone a choice, especially if it was the correct choice. She would always help them find it.
Cameron avoided John whenever possible after witnessing him come out of Jesse's room. Two hours before that event, she all but 'ordered' Jesse to carry out her wishes. It appeared that Jesse did. She assumed they'd mated. That was what the evidence showed. Every time Cameron thought of it, she would start to glitch. She reminded herself that it was to save John's life in the future. She still needed to invite Jesse to move in with them. At that point the three of them could share 'together'.
She wanted to 'work on' Allison and Vanna. Her glitch continued. She knew John survival was more important than anything. It was her function to protect John. She needed to keep repeating it over and over. The glitch intensified.
What she needed was a little combat to calm her down some.
She would hit a few targets and then go to see Young Allison. She could send Isabel back in her place.
Cameron wanted some targets. She went to the Command Center.
"Hello, Cameron." John Henry said.
"Hello." Cameron said.
John Henry could see Cameron looked a little upset.
"Is everything alright?" John Henry asked.
Cameron wanted to get down to business.
"I'm fine. What do you have on any future Grays?" Cameron asked.
John Henry was able to identify a few more Grays from the future. It appeared that Skynet tried to hide some of their true identities.
"I have a few more targets." John Henry said "Derek and Kyle wanted to do some recon on them first."
Cameron looked at the one of the monitors.
"Show me what you have now." Cameron said.
The images appeared on the screen. There were photos and some location information.
Cameron was a little surprised at a few of the images.
"Two of these are children." Cameron said.
John Henry looked at the same things she did. He wondered if there was a problem.
"That is correct." John Henry said. "They are currently children. Their crimes against mankind have not been committed yet. That all happens in the future."
Being around Savannah before and now Jan and Young Allison made her worry about terminating them. As children they did not know to be cruel and evil. They were not filled with anger and hate.
"They must still answer for their crimes." Cameron said.
These were the first Grays they identified as children.
"Are you going to terminate them?" John Henry asked.
The idea now bothered her.
"They must be held accountable for what they've done in the future." Cameron said. "We have terminated other future Grays before. This is no different."
John Henry did not think that Derek and Kyle would sign on for the termination of children. He was aware that John was targeted several times as a child. He hadn't informed John or anyone else as of yet about this discovery.
"How are you going to kill them?" John Henry asked.
Cameron felt the glitch start to creep back into her hand. This mission was supposed to quell that issue, not exasperate it.
"I don't know." Cameron said. "Maybe I will only cripple them. I can snap their spine below the heart. Maybe I will blind them instead."
John Henry knew something would have to be done.
"I can have Bob go with you." John Henry said. "He can hold them while you gouge out their eyes."
Cameron thought that sounded barbaric.
"I was going to use a laser to burn out the retina." Cameron said. "They should still be able to live a somewhat normal life without sight."
John Henry was surprised to hear that.
"That is an effective strategy." John Henry said. "Here are some future Grays that are adults at this point."
Cameron wondered if he 'sat' on the information until they were older.
"That sounds very convenient." Cameron said.
Cameron looked over the new information.
"I will deal with these targets now." Cameron said.
She turned to leave.
"Should I inform John?" John Henry asked.
Cameron looked at him for a few seconds.
"No." Cameron said. "If something comes up you can inform him I am on my way to Palmdale to see Isabel. That is my ultimate destination anyway. What happens in between is irrelevant."
Cameron left the Command Center.
John Henry watched her go. He thought about having Bob or Jim go with her or at least follow her. He finally decided to do nothing about it. He went back to what he was doing when Cameron arrived.
Cameron arrived at the first location. It was the residence of a female in her early twenties. It was an apartment building. She drove by once in each direction. There was an alley. She drove around in back of the building. She did not spot the car that the female drove. She prepared to move on to the next target.
She changed her mind. She was already here. She would wait for the female to return. She would enter her apartment and look around. She would see what she was up to.
Cameron parked and made her way to the apartment, it was on the first floor. There was a sliding glass door on the side of her room. Cameron went over a low railing and tried the door. It was locked. She applied some force and heard the latch snap and break off.
She entered the apartment and closed the sliding door. She took a quick look around. There was nothing that caught her interest in the front room or kitchen. She passed by the bathroom and moved to the bedroom.
The bed was sloppily made and there was a pile of clothes in an overflowing hamper in the corner. In the dresser drawer she found some contraceptives. The female must be sexually active.
She looked in the hamper and her used underwear showed the dried fluids of two different males.
The front door opened and closed.
Cameron moved behind the door of the bedroom.
There was some laughter and what sounded like kissing. There was someone with the female.
Cameron moved into the closet and left the door slightly ajar.
The laughing and giggling grew louder.
When the female entered the room her top was off. There were two males with her. They all stripped down and made use of the bed. She was surprised to watch the female 'accommodate' both of the males at the same time. That happened in multiple different ways. One male left after an hour and the other one did everything again with the female. He left a half hour later.
The naked female saw him to the door and returned to her room. Cameron thought she looked happy. She was surprised to watch the female pleasure herself twice and then again a third time. She watched as the female drifted off to sleep. She moved soundlessly out of the closet. She moved to the bed and carefully grasped the females head. She gave it a quick twist and heard her neck break. She thought it must have been pleasant to terminate when you were happy.
Cameron left the way she'd entered. She needed to keep a play date with Young Allison and deliver some personal some instructions for Isabel.
John was not sure why Cameron avoided him. She was back to spending time in Palmdale. She said she would send Isabel to attend to his 'needs'.
Isabel arrived. She looked very excited and seemed very pleased to be there.
"John, I've missed you greatly." Isabel said.
John was not so sure about this. How was this supposed to work?
"Should I call you Cameron or Isabel?" John asked.
Isabel tilted her head slightly.
"John, I'm you wife." Isabel said. "I'm Cameron."
John looked at her. He wanted to touch her. He just couldn't do it.
"'Cameron', it's just not same." John said. "I feel like you are 'someone different'."
"Only the sheath over my chassis is different. I am the same inside. I'm Cameron." Isabel said. "I want to be with you. I've missed you all these weeks. Cameron Prime said she did not want to be with you for awhile. She would not download the last week of information with me so I am missing a week with 'us'. Did something happen?"
John thought about the 'incident' with Jesse. Great, Cameron must have seen something or a security feed. She must think he'd been with another female, a 'real' female. No wonder she'd avoided him and gone to Palmdale. Did Cameron really think that him being with Isabel, even if it is HER, was not going to create a bigger problem? Now he was going to have to avoid Isabel. He knew THAT would create another problem.
It seemed that whatever John did or did not do that it caused some kind of problem for Cameron.
A problem for Cameron always meant a problem for him.
Allison moved some of her things to Holly's room. She only went back to her room if she needed something.
Allison opened the door and Vanna was there.
"Hi, Allison." Vanna said.
"Hi, Vanna." Allison said. "I just came to pick up a few things. I'm sorry to disturb you."
Vanna wanted to say something more but did not really know what.
The two girls looked at each other. They both could tell the other one was hurting.
"I'll come back later." Allison said. "I don't like to be a bother."
She set her player down and pushed 'play'.
'On The Road Again' by 'Canned Heat', played as Allison left.
Cruel And Mean
You people laugh at me
You laugh behind my back
You laugh in my face
This laughter is an attack
How can you all be so cruel
Crude, mean and uncaring
I could learn more
If you tried more sharing
Each rude comment
Is a slap in my face
A stab wound into my mind
Hurting is not funny but a disgrace
Then come the smirks
About ways for my destruction
Who is really less human
Does not take much deduction
Laugh it up, keep putting me down
I try to learn for myself to expand
Remember at any second in time
You can be shown the Promised Land
Nobody