Chapter 495

Both Of Me

Savannah and Cammy were out on their own recon. It was supposed to be a low risk mission.

Savannah was unhappy she couldn't accompany Cameron. She felt Cameron took too many risks when she was out on her own. Cameron did agree to take Sheila and Ally with her so at least she wasn't alone.

"Cameron sidelined us for this mission." Savannah said. "I don't like it."

Cammy didn't like the danger that Savannah faced when she was with Cameron. She was more than willing to be 'sidelined'.

"She's doing it to protect us." Cammy said.

Savannah was still steamed. She was indignant.

"US?" Savannah asked skeptically. "You mean me. You don't need protection."

Cammy didn't like Savannah's tone. It was unlike her. She figured it may have involved Savannah's near termination with Cameron. She decided to point that out.

"Savannah, you know how close to death you were the other day." Cammy said. "We all know of your love and sacrifice for Cameron. It was an honorable but unwise decision."

Savannah didn't agree with Cammy on this issue. There was nothing 'unwise' about it. It was what needed to be done. She'd replayed all the incidents and wouldn't do anything differently.

"You do know I'd do it again in a heartbeat." Savannah said. "Cammy, I LOVE her."

Cammy suppressed a glitch impulse. She didn't like being 'second place' to Savannah behind Cameron, especially since she was the one who actually shared her bed with Savannah.

"I do understand that." Cammy said. "You've made that quite clear."

Savannah hoped Cammy wasn't going to make an issue over it, again.

Cammy listened to John Henry over her com. It was welcome news even if unexpected.

"Jesse and Gail are backing us up as well as a drone." Cammy said.

Savannah had her com in as well.

"I heard." Savannah said somewhat irritated.

Savannah was aware John Henry heard everything they said. She may not have been aware that CamNet listened to everything as well. CamNet still tended to remain in the background most of the time.

Cammy didn't see extra assistance as a bad thing.

"Everyone is looking out for us." Cammy said. "For YOU."

Savannah knew Vanna 'made it' growing up. She would be much better trained and older than Vanna was when she was on her own if it ever came to that. She didn't look forward to the assaults though. She knew every female was assaulted at some point regardless of age or appearance. For most of them it was more than a few times.

"I get it." Savannah said. "In the future I'll have to look out for myself and I do. I'll survive. I'll be able to survive even better now with training and experience. It's unusual for Jesse and Gail to be out."

Savannah wondered why Jesse was out. She knew Cameron wanted all the females out of combat. She knew Jesse must be out to help watch over her. She was unsure if that was for Young Jesse or herself she was doing it. Maybe it was both. She knew she'd hit on Jesse pretty hard a few times. She needed 'more' sexually and Jesse seemed to be the one that would deliver. That prompted Cameron to intervene. That led to Young Jesse, Cammy and ALL the rest. That last thought made her smile. She'd been with almost every female both Metal and human. The only two that might present a problem were Sarah and Riley. She hoped to add them to the list one day. She was very pleased with each new sexual conquest.

Cammy wasn't sure what the smile on Savannah's face was about but it probably wasn't good for her. Maybe Savannah thought about being with Jesse.

"Jesse is worried about you." Cammy said.

Savannah wondered how far everyone was willing to go.

"Is it for herself or for Young Jesse?" Savannah asked.

This seemed like a 'non issue' to Cammy.

"I would say for both." Cammy said. "We all know the answer to that."

Savannah felt 'trapped' sometimes. There was a lot expected from her going forward. She also had her own personal desires and wants. They wouldn't go over well with a lot of people. She wanted to make Cammy understand.

"If you weren't here for me, Cammy, I'd go to be with Young Jesse all the time." Savannah said. "I'd even go back into Cameron's future to be with Future Allison. I don't care about the hardships there. I lived them already for nearly a year, twice. I would have to work out some 'arrangement' with Future Savannah, Future John and Duplicate Cameron."

Cammy was with Savannah in Cameron's future. She knew of everything that went on. She knew that wouldn't be a problem for Savannah. They would all 'fight' over her to be the one to be with her in that 'five way'.

"I guess that's why I'm here." Cammy said. "Cameron is trying to 'provide' for you and protect you."

Cammy knew she was there to keep Savannah close and allow no one to take her away from Cameron's plans. She knew she was a 'place holder' for Cameron. That didn't set well with her. She may have been created for Savannah but she was also who she was and her 'feelings' developed as did Cameron's 'feelings'.

Savannah was tired of waiting. What was the point? If everyone knew what was going to happen and with whom, what was the point in waiting? That was all just lost time for nothing. There was a lot of love and pleasure that could be shared.

"Cammy, I'm going to ask Cameron to take Young Allison into the past for a few years or so and bring her back 'grown up'." Savannah said. "Cameron talked to me about that and I want that. I want to move my life forward and stabilize it. I want what Future Allison has."

Cammy knew Savannah really wanted Future Allison. Savannah hoped that Cameron 'made' Young Allison into future Allison. She needed to issue a warning. Things were different in the past. Some things were frowned upon, even if they happened in secret.

"Young Allison may choose a different 'direction' if she grows up that way." Cammy said. "Not maturing under the domination of strong females may alter her life's direction. She may seek a 'traditional' path."

Savannah knew that was a risk but she felt she had it covered. There was more than one way to 'skin a cat'. There were a lot of cards to play in a deck.

"Cameron will push her towards John." Savannah said. "I'll be with him as well. I think things will happen eventually as time has dictated. I've already seen it, you've seen it."

Savannah knew she was sure going to TRY to make them happen. Cameron believed that things needed to happen now like they already done in her future. She intended to make that so as well.

Cammy was aware that Savannah was a very determined individual. They were both pretty caught up in some heavy thought on their 'low risk' mission.

"It's the 'Natural Order'." Cammy said. "I hope…."

Savannah caught some movement. It wasn't good either.

"Cammy, look out…." Savannah shouted.

Cammy swerved as an RPG round just missed the SUV. It exploded where their SUV should have been. The blast rocked the SUV as it peppered it with some shrapnel.

They survived the initial attack but would they survive the follow up attack? It surely wasn't over.

John Henry was caught up in the conversation with Cammy and Savannah. It was very enlightening. It excited him some to hear them talk of what the future held. He heard Savannah's warning and the explosion. Their coms were still active so that was a good sign, he hoped.

"Cammy and Savannah have come under attack." John Henry said. "There was an explosion."

John sat up. What was this about? Savannah was supposed to be on a low risk recon. Now he was worried.

"Are they alright?" John asked. "How close is the drone?"

John Henry could hear them talking still.

"Neither of them has indicated they were injured. That may change. The drone is still two minutes out." John Henry said. "It's advancing at full speed."

John didn't know what they were in the middle of.

"Have the drone use caution." John said. "Make sure no one is injured. Have them take evasive action for now and let them know help is on the way."

There was a welcome voice that chimed in.

"I'm headed that way as well." Cam said from the manned drone. "I'll arrive shortly."

Cameron was still irritated about her earlier discussions with Ally and Sheila. She didn't feel they respected her enough. Didn't they understand she took the 'heat' to protect all of them? She drove in silence as she listened to the com traffic. CamNet allowed her to listen to Cammy's and Savannah's conversation. It may have been a private conversation but she needed to know how best to protect and please Savannah.

She heard the warning from Savannah and the explosion. NO! This wasn't supposed to happen. She specifically given Cammy and Savannah a low risk assignment.

Cameron instantly swung the SUV around in a power turn and headed for where Cammy and Savannah were supposed to go. She would attempt to head them off and try to block for them.

Sheila and Ally were startled by Cameron's actions. They both wondered if she'd malfunctioned as it looked like she might have earlier. They were both ready to grab the steering wheel. Sheila took out her Taser in case Cameron needed to be subdued.

"What's happening?" Ally quickly asked.

Cameron glanced at Ally and Sheila. She could see they thought she'd experienced a 'problem'. She heard John Henry send out an alert and details.

"We have a new mission." Cameron said.

Ally and Sheila received the update in a burst transmission. They were both 'up to speed' in a second. It seemed there was more in play happening than they'd thought. It could be a set up or a sucker play.

"We heard, Cameron. Use caution as well." Ally said. "Someone may be trying to force a reaction or response. That might be the 'cheese'."

Cameron wasn't about to let anything happen to Savannah. She would unleash as much violence and destruction as was necessary to protect Savannah.

"We're Terminators." Cameron said. "We go in hot. Savannah needs us. NOTHING will stop me…."

Ally and Sheila both knew nothing would stop them either. Savannah was the 'Chosen One' and needed protection no matter what the cost was. Every Terminator knew it was their duty to fall before anything ever happened to John, Savannah or Young Allison.

Cameron made it clear; the 'Natural Order' was to be preserved, no matter what it took.

The Three female Terminators were all weapons and they were primed to 'go off'.

Gail received the update in a burst transmission before Jesse did. She stepped on the accelerator.

Jesse was unsure of Gail's actions but soon was updated as well. This didn't seem like a good development.

"Well, love, it looks like the vacation is over." Jesse said.

Jesse checked over her weapons. It looked like things would get 'hot' very soon.

Gail was unsure about this whole endeavor at the beginning. It wasn't something they usually did. Jesse told her that they 'needed' to do what they'd done. It looked like she'd called it.

"I'm glad you insisted we back them up." Gail said. "You said you developed a 'feeling'."

Jesse would normally be making love with Gail or one of the other females right now. Something 'touched' her earlier. It was enough to make her act and she'd told Gail why.

"I did, love." Jesse said. "It wasn't a good one either…."

Gail wanted to help Savannah. She was aware of her near death encounters with Cameron. Now she was with a 'Cameron clone' and seemed to have another one.

"I will protect Savannah." Gail said.

Jesse didn't want to see Gail damaged but knew she was a Terminator. She knew Gail would do her job. She intended to do hers too.

"I know you will." Jesse said. "For both of 'me'."

Gail and Jesse exchanged a 'knowing' glance.

Gail was worried about Jesse too but did know there was at least three more of 'her'. There were two Duplicates and Young Jesse. There may also be Future Jesse out there somewhere too.

Cammy swerved and the RPG missed. It struck the road where the SUV was at a millisecond before. It exploded and shrapnel struck the SUV. It sounded like 'metal hail'. She hoped none of the tires were losing air. She hoped they weren't leaking fuel and she hoped Savannah wasn't hit with any shrapnel.

Cammy floored it as she took evasive maneuvers. A few pistol rounds could be heard impacting the SUV's armor.

"Are you OK?" Cammy asked.

Savannah thought she was.

"I'm fine." Savannah said. "How about you?"

Cammy thought only the SUV was damaged so far.

"I'm good." Cammy said. "Stay down."

Savannah wasn't about to do that. They were in combat right now.

"Did you see them?" Savannah asked.

Cammy felt she'd been distracted and not paying good enough attention because the operation was 'low risk'.

"Only at the same time you warned me." Cammy said. "That was close."

Savannah looked back.

"Are they following us?" Savannah asked. "I don't see them."

Cammy was updated by John Henry. It was time for an ambush of their own making.

"I'm going to let the SUV stop without using the brakes." Cammy said as she downshifted. "I want it to appear they've disabled the vehicle. The drone will be here very soon."

They received more positive information.

"So will I." Cam said. "The manned drone will be at your position shortly. Use caution."

Cammy used the emergency brake to bring the SUV to a stop.

"I'm ready to roll even if it looks like we're stuck." Cammy said.

Cammy didn't want it to appear she used the brakes and the SUV was incapacitated.

There was a lot of positive com traffic.

"I'm coming towards you." Cameron said. "If they decide to pursue, I'll let Ally and Sheila out to set up an ambush."

John Henry called in all of their resources. Nothing else matter right now.

"The drone is almost there." John Henry said. "I have more on the way."

Cameron didn't want to take anything for granted.

"Lock down the base." Cameron said. "You never know."

John Henry already did that. John was on it right now. He knew it was better to be safe than sorry. They didn't want to be looking in the wrong direction if the base was the target. They brought down many Skynet facilities. They didn't want it to happen to their base.

Cammy was ready to 'rabbit'. Things looked like they were about to get worse.

"I see three vehicles pulling out." Cammy said.

Cammy wanted to draw them out and force their hand. She was about half a mile from where the attack initially occurred. She wanted the attackers to show themselves. She wanted all of the targets identified.

Once the attack group's vehicles committed themselves, Cammy floored it.

"We're rolling." Cammy said. "They took the bait. Now they're the targets."

Cammy and Savannah knew they were still in danger but their troops were all around them and over them.

John oversaw the base lock-down. He returned to the operation with Cammy and Savannah now.

"What's the status?" John asked.

John Henry received visuals from the drone. It was ready to strike.

"The drone is ready." John Henry said. "It's in position."

John wanted to know of any other irregularities.

"Are any other threats detected?" John asked. "We're on lock-down here."

John Henry checked with his server, JH. Nothing was flagged anywhere.

"None." John Henry said.

John wanted to offer some options. Maybe they could get a prisoner.

"Cammy, what do you want?" John asked. "A drone strike or to lead them into Cameron's ambush?"

Cammy wanted some payback. She also wanted to make a 'statement'.

"Let's do the ambush." Cammy said. "I want the drone to hit the last vehicle as soon as we spring the ambush."

Cam arrived on the scene and targeted the three moving vehicles.

"I'm in position." Cam said "I'm high on your eight o'clock position. I have all three targets locked up. Send the drone out in a sweeping recon pattern to search for any additional threats."

Cameron was in front of Cammy and Savannah. She let Sheila and Ally out and moved to a blocking position to control the target vehicles.

"Sheila and Ally are out." Cameron said. "Cammy should pass by them in thirty seconds. I've moved to block their forward advance out of the ambush."

Cammy understood Cameron's plan.

"I'll block the road with my SUV and Cameron's SUV." Cammy said. "As soon we I do, light up the last SUV."

Cam selected a missile.

"Affirmative." Cam said. "I'm ready."

Jesse thought maybe they could find out a little more about where this group came from. It was time for a sucker play.

"Cam, hit the second or middle vehicle first. Cameron's team can engage the first one. Let the last one run and we will see where it goes." Jesse said. "We're behind everyone and closing fast."

Everyone was in agreement with the new plan. Prisoners weren't always talkative. They seemed to die easily.

It was hoped they would be able to follow the last car back to its den and whatever group was behind this attack. Someone correctly identified or tracked Cammy and Savannah. They needed to eradicate this group and find out how they knew about them.

"Do it." Cameron said. "I'll block the path of the first vehicle with Cammy after the second one is hit. Sheila and Ally should be right next to the first one at that point."

Cam saw everything was aligned as they'd planned.

"Missile away." Cam said.

Cameron was confidant Savannah would be secure in a few seconds. Someone challenged their group. That was a personal challenger to her.

"Game on." Cameron said. "Someone wants to play and I feel like winning."

Both Of Me

Some days are good
Some days are bad
Some days make one happy
Some days make one sad

Inside of each person
Many different feelings exist
Some gain traction over others
Those are the one's that persist

There are many impulses
That spark from inner desires
If one does not control them
They will start many fires

Some thoughts are evil
Most thoughts are good
They get lost in the shuffle
Between should, would and could

The battles rage inside each person
Which one will set them free
I'm as conflicted as the next
Do you still want both of me

Nobody