Chapter 355

Special Unit

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In Some Future:

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Jesse and Cam were in the 'bad' section of the compound. It was where all the 'dregs' and 'lowlifes' hung out. They looked around the area with Snake. There were a lot of complaints from people in this area about work assignments and having to prepare to fight. Most of these people were parasites. They didn't want to do anything but wanted the protection of the Resistance. There were former Scavengers among them. No female was safe in this sector, especially after dark.

Jesse looked around her. She was disgusted. She wondered if maybe it wouldn't be a good idea for the 'Cameron Squad' to terminate them. She really loathed these people, maybe more so because she was once associated with people like them in her past – the future. Seeing them made her disliked them even more because they reminded her of – herself or at least who she'd been. She knew she owed Cameron, Allison and Vanna so much. They'd all worked together to change her. They gave her a life. They gave her, her own life back. Now Cameron even provided 'herself', a clone anyway, to each of the girls. She wondered if that was because Cameron thought they were stuck here forever. She needed to refocus as she felt her mind wander. This was not the place to be caught off guard.

Cam could see Jesse was lost in thought about other things. She was worried about Jesse's well being and her safety now. She could handle this area herself if it came to that. She was 'Cameron' after all.

"Jesse, we need to get back soon." Cam said. "We have an appointment."

Jesse was here to do a job. She refocused and decided to push Snake a little and see where it went.

"We will soon enough." Jesse said. "I guess the only easier life would be working for Skynet."

Snake nodded but he didn't think it was all some made it out to be. He thought all anyone needed to do was think about it all for a few seconds.

"That's what some say." Snake said. "I don't know if I believe it. If some Skynet work camp needed more workers, I think Skynet wouldn't hesitate to use the Grays. I think they would be sacrificed in a second with no remorse. That's what kept me away. It would be a lie to say I hadn't thought of it before. Look around here. What do you see? Is there any hope or prospect of a future here? At least Grays have food to eat."

Snake also heard the stories how there was plenty of 'fresh' females for them as 'comfort women'. They Grays in every work camp could select any new female arrivals for 'barracks duty'. Often a young male would be selected as well.

Jesse already looked around. She thought part of the problem was the people who resided there. Then again she knew there was no 'free ride' anywhere. At some point you needed to 'pay the piper'.

"So there is no Paradise?" Jesse asked.

Snake heard stories of the past. While it was better than what existed now, it seemed to have plenty of challenges and problems. The future looked even dimmer as long as Skynet existed.

"Maybe in the past or some distant future there's Paradise." Snake said. "It's not any place we will ever see."

Jesse could see Cam wanted to leave.

"Maybe we'll talk later." Jesse said.

Snake eyed Jesse and Cam. He really like what he saw. He was aware most of the females chose to 'associate' with each other. He'd never been with a female that hadn't been abused in the Wastelands at some point. It was a way of life. It was so common for so long it really didn't matter to anyone except the female that was abused. He'd make one last 'push' for their 'affection'.

"If you and your friend ever want to party…." Snake said as he left the statement open.

Jesse didn't want to close any doors but she wasn't about to open any either. She wanted her message out there.

"We know where to find you." Jesse said. "If anyone was a Gray before, I'd like to speak with them off the record and discreetly."

Snake looked around with a lot of apprehension. He knew the dangers of asking questions.

"I'll quietly ask around." Snake said. "I don't want a knife in my back. There aren't many people I would trust around here."

Actually Snake didn't trust anyone. They would all sell him out in a second if they could get something out of it.

Jesse wanted to give him a little hope even if it was false hope.

"Thanks, love." Jesse said as she gave him a kiss on the cheek.

Jesse saw Cam become even more irritated with that move.

The girls departed.

"I'm sorry, Cam, that was just to keep the target close. This place gives me the creeps." Jesse said. "I hate these people. It didn't mean anything. It was just standard infiltration practice."

Cam was still irritated. Maybe it was because she didn't like any of the people in this trashy area to begin with. She would deal with the issue later on.

"I will return with the other Cameron clones and terminate them all tonight." Cam said. "I will personally terminate Snake."

Jesse took Cam's hand and stopped her. She looked into her eyes.

"No, not yet, we need more information first." Jesse said. "This is about our future safety."

Cam looked disappointed but she understood the unidentified threat. She felt that Jesse played the part well. It was handled better than she could have done. She knew of Jesse's past and some of the things that were done to her and things she'd done. None of them were pretty.

She thought about Jesse being held down by a group of men and savaged over and over and over. She imagined what it would be like if that happened to her. She was aware in Cameron's future that captured female Metal was immobilized and assaulted by hundreds of men before they were reprogrammed as a 'Metal Whore'. In that capacity they were programmed to be willing and compliant 'sex slaves'. A glitch impulse shot through her hand. She was pleased when Jesse silently took her left hand as they walked away. It ended the glitch almost immediately.

"It's OK, love." Jesse said. We have each other now. That's all that matters at the end of the day."

Cam looked over at Jesse and smiled. There wasn't a lot that could matter in this future.

Unit 357 assembled a team of Restorators. All of them were the ones Cameron restored back to operation. They were a very enthusiastic and active group.

The group included the two female Restorators that Cameron told to take the day off, they were also present. They'd stayed to help instead. That pleased her even more. The troops were motivated. They now could believe in something or in this case - someone.

Cameron wanted them to understand this was going to be a risky endeavor. There would be damage and even terminations. In battle many things could go wrong and go wrong fast.

"This will be a dangerous assignment. None of you has to be here. This is strictly voluntary. There will be casualties. Not everyone will make it." Cameron said. "We are going to fight and fight hard. We are going to fight to win. There is no second place winner. I will personally make sure each of you is repaired or rebodied if at all possible."

Unit 357 was pleased that everyone volunteered after they were restored back to operation. They were all made aware things were going to be different. Their reactivation was proof of that.

"This is the first group of volunteers, Commander." Unit 357 said.

Cameron smiled.

"Thank you, Bob, I want your full report." Cameron said.

Unit 357 was aware that as restored Restorators contacted their 'friends' and told them they were back and why, the atmosphere of all the troops changed. The word spread quickly.

"There are hundreds ready to join you, Commander." Unit 357 said. "I don't know of a single Restorator or reprogrammed Terminator that isn't ready."

Cameron thought that was fast. She'd basically just taken over Mrs. Weaver's army of Metal. All she'd done was try to treat everyone with some dignity and respect. She personally knew what it was like to have those things taken away from you. She felt if she dwelt in the past her hand would start to glitch. She decided to push ahead. Life moved forward, not backwards.

"I would like all of you who have not already done so to pick names for yourselves." Cameron said.

Cameron gave them a sense of individuality, a sense of worth and value. They were individuals and they all mattered. She sadly reflected she wished she could feel those things about herself….

She needed to get back home to John. She needed to stop that 'Bitch Whore' Riley. She pictured John and Riley in every sexual position possible as they laughed and made love all day long. She figured Riley was pregnant by now. Enough time already passed.

Cameron planned to lead every battle herself. She welcomed the sweet release termination could offer her. She was an army of one. The past and the future both offered her nothing but pain.

Unit One watched from the sidelines. He was stunned.

What just happened?

It seemed Cameron became the 'new General' without lifting a finger. The troops supported her on their own. He'd never seen them so animated.

It was time he made it clear to Cameron where his loyalties were. He could see the difference between the future and the past.

Unit One straightened his uniform and approached Cameron.

"Commander, I also wish to serve with you." Unit One said.

Cameron doubted he could be trusted. He was Mrs. Weaver's closest Restorator. He helped to keep the other Restorators in line. He did the dirty work for her.

"Your duties are with the General." Cameron said. "We all serve at her pleasure."

Unit One could see the cards on the table.

"I will assist you however I can." Unit One said.

Cameron sensed an opportunity to gain more influence. Maybe he didn't like having to 'serve' the General either. She would offer him some incentive to assist her. Maybe he would reveal something that Mrs. Weaver hadn't.

"I need to return home to my husband. Someone will need to lead this group…." Cameron said. "Where can I find a TDE?"

Unit One was aware Mrs. Weaver wanted to leave this future to get back to her own future. She lacked the materials to complete it.

"The General has one under construction." Unit One said. "We have no knowledge of this Skynet having a TDE, it seems very primitive."

Cameron hoped there was an opening here.

"How soon will it be until it's ready?" Cameron asked

Unit One spoke the truth as he knew it. He didn't think Mrs. Weaver would be here one second longer than she needed to be.

"We are missing several key components." Unit One said.

This was what Cameron figured so far. It was a little more direct than Mrs. Weaver indicated. Then again, the TDE was incomplete. It was nothing put a mass of parts that didn't do anything yet. She wanted to obtain what was missing.

"Where can I find the parts or materials?" Cameron asked.

Unit One was unsure. That's why they didn't have them yet.

"They will most likely be at Skynet Central." Unit One said.

Cameron planned to keep and eye on Mrs. Weaver one way or another.

"When I leave, I'll be taking the General with me…." Cameron said.

Unit One looked around. Maybe he'd overstepped a little too much. He was worried now.

Cameron thought it was time to play him for her own goals. She would offer a big incentive without a real promise.

"Do you think you could take over this entire operation?" Cameron asked. "When we're both gone, it will need a new General…."

The worry and apprehension faded from Unit One instantly.

"Yes." Unit One said.

Cameron wanted all the help she could get. Unit One knew the most about Mrs. Weaver's operation.

"The sooner I can get a working TDE, the sooner you can assume command - General." Cameron said.

Cameron just indicated what his bumped up rank could be.

Unit One was now under 'Cameron's control'.

"I will make sure you have all the information." Unit One said.

Cameron smiled and touched Unit One on the cheek. She let her hand linger there for a few seconds.

"Thank You." Cameron said.

This was almost too easy, Cameron thought. It was like she just took over. She hadn't even tried to do that. She'd only done what she felt was 'right'. She tried to help Mrs. Weaver. Everything started to change instead, for the better.

Cameron watched Unit One walk away. He touched his hand to his cheek as he walked. She knew if he looked back that he was hooked for real.

Unit One did look back once. Cameron smiled at him. He hurried away faster. He still held his hand to his cheek where she'd touch it.

Cameron really wondered what everyone seemed to see in her. Inside of her, she still felt like - Nobody.

Allison and Jesse returned to Vanna. Cam, Cammy and Cameron II were all present.

They went over what they'd encountered so far. It was nothing to work with. It only reaffirmed that they faced problems. Not small problems but big ones.

Allison noted that someone was missing.

"Where's Cameron?" Allison asked.

Cameron told Vanna of her plans before she'd left. She didn't want to look like she was going behind anyone's back.

"She's assisting the General to get organized more efficiently and she wants to put together a 'Special Unit' of Restorators for combat." Vanna said. "She will join us shortly."

Jesse wondered about Mrs. Weaver's absence too.

"Where's the General?" Jesse asked. "She needs to hear what we observed."

Vanna was a little frustrated about all that needed to be done. They all needed to go someplace else.

"I hope she's here too." Vanna said. "We all need to work together to defeat Skynet, get Cameron home to John, my mother back to her future and us back to our future where we belong."

Allison could see Vanna was a little stressed. She'd been drafted into a job she hadn't prepared for. There was a lot happening and many things to deal with. She understood Vanna's reference that they should return to their timeline.

"I'll follow you, Vanna." Allison said. "We belong together. We are the ones disrupting the 'Natural Order', not Cameron."

"I'll go wherever Cameron wants me to go as long as Cam goes with me." Jesse said. "If Cameron wants me to go back to her future as THAT Jesse – Future Jesse, to infiltrate the anti-Metal group, I will. Cam can help me identify and eliminate them. We can help protect John in the future as well as both of you - your other future selves."

Allison knew that was Future Allison and Future Savannah. Future Riley was dead and whatever happened to Future Jesse was unknown. She cared deeply for Jesse. She wanted them to stay together.

"That's a lot to ask of you, Jesse." Allison said. "I would rather you come with us so we can all be with each other."

Jesse understood that to indicate they would remain sexually active. She wanted that too. Vanna and Allison were beautiful to be with.

Vanna didn't want everyone to get ahead of themselves. There was a lot that needed to be done in this timeline and there was no way out yet from it.

"We're a long way off from any of that." Vanna said. "We need to consider that we may all die here."

Cameron arrived with Mrs. Weaver.

Cameron knew if she didn't get back to the past soon that John would mate with Riley. She figured they already mated in her absence. John did before and didn't stop. Only Riley's death ended it. What would stop him now? She wasn't there. He already been with Future Riley and the girls were gone too. It was up to Savannah to win him back. She held her left hand with her right hind to suppress the glitch. She needed to keep it together.

Vanna, Allison and Jesse all went over what they'd found out so far. Cameron went over the developments with the Restorators and her 'Special Unit'.

Mrs. Weaver took it all in. What she witnessed so far herself was exactly what the girls said and Cameron as well. They'd all been honest and open. Everything changed for the better since their arrival. She was amazed at how fast things began to move. As soon as they located the exact location of Skynet Central, they going out to attack and destroy it. The sooner she obtained the components for the TDE, the sooner she could go home….

Mrs. Weaver would terminate this Skynet as well as the Skynet in her future. They were both personal now. Both tried to kill her and both failed. The Skynet from Vanna's future was terminated. One down, two to go. She hoped to join with more of her own kind in her future. If she was going to rule in any future, it would be her own. She hoped it did not come to that. Future John and the Resistance would be in her way in her future….

If the people in this timeline seemed a little more appreciative, maybe she would feel less depressed in this future. She did try to help them and thought she did. Maybe it wasn't enough. Cameron and girls could assist her with all the small detail. She wanted Skynet.

Less Than A Dog

The dog does not care
The color of our skin
The choice of our religion
The choice of our politics
The choice of our lifestyle

The dog does not care
If we are male or female
If we are fat or skinny
If we are pretty or ugly
If we are big or small

The dog does care
If we give them love
If we show them affection
If take care or their needs
If we protect them

Why are dogs nicer than people?

Nobody

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In Some Future:

Events Continue In Chapter 376

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