Chapter 484

Temporal Transfer

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Cameron's Future Timeline:

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Earlier:

Cammy rebooted. The ground still moved underneath her. It was an 'earthquake' at this point. The mountain was 'gone'. There was no fireball or mushroom cloud. There was only a massive dust cloud in the air.

She looked for the HK drones that were about to attack her earlier but all there was were a group of smoking holes in the ground and burning wreckage scattered about the area. The smoking debris was all around her. It looked like it was a little closer than she'd thought it would be. She'd made the right choice. They didn't.

The EMP or massive shock wave must have knocked them down. The entire mountain collapsed in on itself. A huge dust cloud drifted over the area. The explosion was contained deep within the earth. It caused the mountain to collapse and an 'earthquake' to follow.

The ground finally stopped moving.

Cammy checked her HK drone. It appeared operational and was able to restart. It seemed OK. She climbed on board and took off. Her left hand glitched wildly. She couldn't stop it. Cameron and Savannah were both terminated right now. Unless she held up her end of the deal, they would stay that way. She needed to get back to Cameron's base.

She took one further look around again to make sure there were no other HK drones in the air. There weren't, at least not yet anyway. There could be other outposts like the one where the HK drones that intercepted her came from.

She took one last look back at where she'd left Savannah only a few minutes ago. There was nothing left there but dust. It was all on her now.

An alert came into the Connor Compound at the Resistance Base.

There were several LPs that reported seeing the same thing.

"We have an HK drone coming in low and fast." An aide said.

Duplicate Cameron stepped forward. This may be good news. It may be something else too.

"Let it pass all checkpoints. Do not engage it." Duplicate Cameron said. "It may be Cameron."

Future John lifted his head and looked at Duplicate Cameron. He'd resigned himself to the fact she too would be gone soon to go to his younger self in the past as 'Cameron Prime'. Cameron made him aware of what would happen and that a clone would be sent for his 'needs'.

"How's that possible?" Future John asked. "I thought she was terminated."

Duplicate Cameron knew that Cameron was often able to make things happen that were impossible. Savannah always said she, well Cameron, was invincible and eternal.

"I don't know." Duplicate Cameron said. "Cameron is very resourceful."

Future John wanted more information. They needed to track this to make sure she made it. It seemed like he was always the last to know.

"Where is it at now?" Future John asked. "We need to assist her."

Duplicate Cameron turned her head slightly. Somehow the HK drone was already about to arrive. It'd slipped through all of their defenses and was already at the compound perimeter.

"It's almost here." Duplicate Cameron said. "I can hear it."

Duplicate Cameron was a little upset the HK drone was able to get so close to their base before being detected. They would have to beef up the LP system, the listening posts. They should have been able to detect it sooner. Maybe this really was Cameron and she avoided them so she wasn't shot at. She would have known where they all were at.

The HK drone screamed over the camp. It smoked violently. It made no effort to slow and passed over everything. It headed out towards the old bunkers…. Something wasn't right.

They'd all rushed outside to see what happened.

"What the Hell?" Future John asked. "Was that Cameron? Where is she headed?"

Duplicate Cameron got a good look at the drone rider. It may have been Cameron or one of her clones from the past. That didn't make any sense either. Why would one of them be here? When did they get here? What was really going on? She knew about Cam, Cammy, Camille and Ally. Wait. Cammy was just here in Ginger's chassis. She was here with Savannah. A new fear gripped her. She didn't want to tell anyone until she knew more. There was a good chance Savannah returned with her Metal lover to get Cameron and 'save' her. There was only one person on that HK drone and they were after something specific.

"I saw her, it was Cameron. At least 'a Cameron'." Duplicate Cameron said. "It looked like her anyway."

Duplicate Cameron was already out the door and off toward where the HK drone was headed. She increased her speed to maximum. She knew she needed to reach the area the HK drone was going. More files began to unlock as she ran. This seemed to go from bad to worse in the last few seconds. This new turn of events only spelled additional problems.

Minutes ago:

Cammy experienced a hard time to function. She was overwhelmed by grief. Suddenly something popped up on her HUD.

This was even worse.

Now, she faced a new problem. The TDE would need to wait a little longer.

How was this possible? How was it even known?

The new problem caused the glitch to stop and the grief to be suppressed. She was now on a rescue mission and if she didn't make it in time, she would need to use the TDE even more. THIS was NOT going to happen. Her HUD kept flashing new information. She pushed the HK drone for everything it could deliver. It overheated as she flew. Smoke began to pour from the power plants. The HK drone was well past its redline. This was an HK drone that contained Cameron's programming. That was how she was able to push it beyond the breaking point.

Cameron told her earlier when the time came that she would need to be a good actress. She thought that referred to Savannah. NOW it needed to be for someone else. Future Allison NEEDED 'Cameron' right NOW.

Cammy set the HK drone down in an open area outside of the bunkers. She sprinted through the trees toward the old bunkers. Every second counted.

She slammed the bunker door open. Future Allison stood there with her Model 66 pressed to the side of her skull with her finger on the trigger. The hammer was back. She was about to shoot herself in the head. She could see Future Allison start to pull the trigger.

"I love you, Allison." Cammy said.

She pushed the gun up above Future Allison's head as it fired. The report was deafening in the enclosed space.

Future Allison stared in disbelief. This was impossible. She'd felt the 'earthquake' earlier. She could see it wasn't Her Cameron. She'd left her with Her John. 'Cameron' wore a Skynet uniform for some reason. It was probably part of her mission.

"Cameron?" Future Allison asked. "I thought you were - dead."

Cammy knew she was on thin ice right now. She needed to save more than one life and not overplay her hand. She chose her words carefully.

"You needed me now so I came for you, Allison." Cammy said.

Future Allison made sure she wasn't followed. She didn't want anyone to stop her.

"Nobody - knew I was here." Future Allison said. "How did you find me?"

Cammy didn't have time to explain. She was a clone of Cameron. She felt everything that Cameron did. She was what Cameron was too.

"Nobody - DID know you were here, Allison." Cammy said. "I am - Nobody."

Nobody did hear the shot….

Duplicate Cameron was at the HK drone in less than a minute. She'd heard a shot fired. She immediately entered into a combat readiness mode. A lot of things didn't add up all of a sudden.

She continued toward the bunker. She slowed and listened. She heard 'Cameron' talking with Future Allison.

Cammy heard Duplicate Cameron approach the bunker. She needed to deal with this 'new issue'.

"Wait here, Allison." Cammy said.

Future Allison's ears rang still. The shot was very loud so close to her head. She'd been a millisecond away from death and 'Cameron' just saved her life again. She looked at the revolver she still held in her hand.

"Aren't you going to take my Model 66 away from me?" Future Allison asked.

Cammy knew what to say. It was already in her mind and she hadn't even thought it. It was like the other information that appeared on its own.

"No. I don't need to because you're NEVER going to do that again." Cammy said. "ARE YOU?"

Future Allison realized how close she was to throwing everything away for nothing. She remembered what Cameron said before. Cameron always told her there was something worse than nothing. It was less than nothing. That was the door she'd just knocked on.

"No. I won't. I promise." Future Allison said. "I'm sorry. I don't know what I was thinking…."

Cammy didn't want this to be an issue going forward for Future Allison. It could fester and the stigma could follow her. It would haunt her.

"Allison, I need you to wait here for a few minutes. I have to go on an emergency temporal mission. 'Your Cameron' will be here for you. Hide your revolver and she'll never know." Cammy said. "Nobody - will know."

Future Allison quickly put the Model 66 away.

"I'm sorry." Future Allison said.

Cammy moved up and gave Future Allison a kiss.

"Nobody - will know about that. It'll be our secret." Cammy said. "I love you, Allison."

Cammy headed out the bunker door. Duplicate Cameron stood back and waited. She heard everything and understood that 'Cameron' knew she heard everything. What was said was as much for her benefit as it was for Future Allison's benefit.

"Cameron?" Duplicate Cameron asked as she looked a little further. "No. You're not Cameron. You're someone else. I haven't seen you before. Not in this future."

Duplicate Cameron was a little alarmed now. The Skynet uniform Cammy wore didn't help any.

Cammy noticed and didn't want any problems.

"Relax, you have. I'm Cammy. You last saw me in Ginger's chassis. I am 'Cameron'. I'm 'Savannah's Cameron' - Cammy. Did you hear everything?"

There was a lot going on here that Duplicate Cameron didn't understand.

"Yes." Duplicate Cameron said. "I'll comfort her. I won't tell her you weren't - Cameron."

Cammy didn't think it mattered. It was more a matter of perception.

"Thanks, Cameron. I really am 'a Cameron'." Cammy said. "I need to use the TDE."

Cammy hopped back on the HK drone.

"Where is Cameron?" Duplicate Cameron asked.

Cammy looked at Duplicate Cameron.

"She'd in the bottom of a mine like 'Big John' along with Savannah – MY Savannah." Cammy said. "They're both deep inside the mountain."

Duplicate Cameron heard the reports.

"The mountain is – gone." Duplicate Cameron said.

Cammy looked irritated.

"Don't you think I know that?" Cammy asked. "I need to go."

Duplicate Cameron quickly stripped off her top.

"Wear this." Duplicate Cameron said. "It will make fewer people nervous."

Cammy pulled the Skynet top off and put the other top on.

'Thanks." Cammy said.

She powered up the HK drone. It still smoked and she took off. She headed straight for the Resistance TDE. She landed the HK drone outside and thanked the modified HK drone for putting up with her abuse and holding together.

Cammy rushed inside and told the 'bubble tech' she needed a temporal mission. She was glad she'd switched tops.

The bubble tech didn't look too concerned or in a hurry. Everything needed to happen through channels and procedure.

"I'll have to clear it first." The bubble tech said. "There has to be approval, the system needs to be set and power allocated…."

Cammy's eyes glowed red. She grabbed the 'bubble tech' by the shirt collar.

"Do you know who I am?" Cammy asked.

The 'bubble tech' thought it was the General's - 'Personal Terminator'. NOW he knew it was 'Cameron', the real one. The one who led the defeat of Skynet almost single handed. He didn't even know about the latest victory.

"I'm sorry." The tech said. "I wasn't thinking."

Cammy flashed her smile. All pretense of a threat was gone. Anyone who saw that smile knew how beautiful it was. It was captivating.

"It's OK, soldier. I have a situation I need to attend to. It's an emergency." Cammy said. "I apologize to you. I'm sorry."

The bubble tech began to power up the TDE. It would draw energy away from the rest of the Resistance areas for a short time.

"I understand." He said. "Give me the data for the mission."

Cammy began to remove her clothing. She figured it would make the bubble tech more compliant and not ask any more questions. The tech loaded in the information she gave him. She asked him to read it back and repeated it again.

He couldn't help but look at her figure. It was perfect. He'd never seen a more beautiful female. Her body was flawless. It was hard to believe she was a machine.

Cammy could see he was busy thinking about her and what he'd like to 'do' to her.

"Lives are at stake. It's a matter of life and death." Cammy said. "Do it."

The arcing and flashing started.

The energy bubble formed around Cammy and she disappeared.

The arcing and flashing ended.

Cammy was gone.

The bubble tech walked over and picked up her clothes. He looked at them and then adjusted his pants. That was the Hottest female he'd ever seen. He knew what he would think about tonight in his bunk….

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Cameron's Base - Current Timeline:

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The arcing and flashing started.

The energy bubble appeared and Cammy was in it.

The arcing and flashing ended.

Cammy stood and looked around.

Sheila and Ally burst into the room, John and Ginger were right behind them. Ginger carried a weapon. She wasn't sure what was happening.

John's eyes were as wide as saucers.

"Cameron!" John said.

He ran up to her and gave her a kiss.

Ally looked at Sheila and then back at John.

"Do I get one too?" Ally asked.

"Why?" John asked.

He was happy that Cameron was back.

"I also look like Cameron." Ally said.

Sheila decided to play it up. She looked at Cammy and then at John.

"That's Cammy, love." Sheila said. "I'll take a kiss too while you're at it or do you want me to take my clothes off first like Cammy did?"

John looked befuddled. It looked like Cameron to him.

"Cammy?" John asked.

Cammy was afraid she was going to 'have' to be 'Cameron' if she didn't get Cameron and Savannah back. She wanted John away from there. Savannah or Cammy could be injured. There'd been a lot of Skynet opposition when she'd left.

"It's a long story." Cammy said. "John, I need to ask you to leave for awhile. I'm going to bring the girls back soon. You've already seen enough of Savannah naked. That is, until you're ready for her. She's a lot more woman than you think. She may not have her cherry but she still has the box it came in and she is still a virgin - with a male."

John didn't want to have this conversation right now, especially in front of a bunch of female Terminators. They would all 'gang up' on him.

"Let's not start this again." John said. "I'll wait down the hall."

As soon as he was gone Cammy spilled the beans. She laid out the whole story. It wasn't a good story. It was a story of doom.

"Cameron did it again and Savannah was with her – I hope." Cammy said. "All I know is the nuke went off. There was a massive earthquake."

Sheila needed to think about what Cammy just said.

"You hope Savannah was with Cameron when she blew herself up in a nuclear explosion?" Sheila asked. "You two must have kinky sex. Let me know when you want to make it a threesome."

Cammy knew Sheila was trying to lighten the somber mood. She just wasn't in the mode for it. She needed to get Cameron and Savannah back.

"Shut up. An entire mountain was destroyed." Cammy snapped. "They might both be terminated. They both ARE terminated right now if I can't get them out, then they will be dead."

Sheila could see Cammy was on the verge of a shut down she was so upset and animated.

"I'm sorry, love." Sheila said. "I was just trying to lighten the mood."

Cammy gave Sheila the information and asked her read it back and she repeated it again.

"Do it." Cammy said as they all watched. "The energy bubble should arrive in the bunker with Cameron, Savannah and Skynet. They should step into the energy bubble and return with it when it is recalled."

The arcing and flashing started.

The energy bubble formed and disappeared.

The arcing and flashing ended.

They waited as Sheila worked the controls again.

The arcing and flashing started.

The energy bubble reappeared. It was empty.

The arcing and flashing ended.

"NO!" Cammy said. "NOOOOOOO!"

The TDE pad was empty.

The only logical conclusion was that Cameron and Savannah were terminated. They should've both returned in that energy bubble. That was the time and location calculation Cameron provided her with. There was no other plan or backup. That was it. It was a one shot deal and no one returned.

Ginger and Ally tried to console Cammy. They were all pretty torn up now as well.

Transfer

Events in life are confusing
They often will dull and blur
That seems to be universal
On which everyone can concur

It is easy to become angry
Then issue an insult or slur
The words can sting like a thorn
Or a jab from a sharp spur

Kind words can make one happy
It will make them playful and purr
That is a surer way to a heart
That's something everyone can infer

Of life's many choices
There is always something one will prefer
The only trouble with that
Is there is always a saboteur

One needs to think before they stir
Or they look like a petty amateur
Many things can still occur
As one's feeling transfer

Nobody