Chapter 646

Let's Hope Not

Allison and Vanna were alone in her room. She moaned softly with pleasure as Vanna 'worked' on her. Her body tensed and she let out a squeal of delight.

Vanna stayed with it until Allison made it again. She lifted her head and looked through the valley of Allison's breasts as her head and neck arched back.

"You do that so well." Allison gasped.

Vanna was privileged enough to have been the first one to show Allison that form of pleasure. She still remembered how nervous and excited Allison was the first time that she'd done that.

"There's no one that I would rather do that to or for." Vanna said. "I love you more than anyone. I always have and I always will."

Allison felt the same way. She was hopelessly in love with Vanna no matter what she tried to tell herself.

Vanna moved up next to Allison. They stared into each other's eyes for a moment. They slowly moved forward and kissed.

Allison smiled.

"My turn…." Allison said.

She moved down and took up the position that Vanna had been in just a few seconds ago.

They both liked to 'work' on the other one first before they 'worked' on each other at the same time. It was a way for them to show their specific love for each other and that it wasn't just about sex.

They both doubted they would get very much sleep that night.

Cameron was afraid she was a target. She wasn't sure if she was or not. She didn't want to take any chances. She wanted to keep Savannah out of harm's way. She knew it was a little late for that but at least away from any additional harm. Maybe at this point it wasn't possible. Maybe it was never possible. Maybe anytime she was around Savannah she was a threat to her. She knew she was a threat to John anytime she was around him. She didn't feel her presence made any of them safer when she was around them.

"I need to separate from you two." Cameron said. "If I'm being targeted somehow I'm a threat."

Savannah knew a bad idea when she heard it. She was afraid Cameron would be too reckless on her own. Cameron's past practice was a pretty good indication of that.

"No." Savannah said. "I want us to remain together."

Cameron wanted Savannah away from the danger zone. It appeared the only threat that remained were the two Terminators. There were most likely other dangers that hadn't shown themselves yet.

"I'll engage the Terminators." Cameron said. "You two can withdraw. The main objective is destroyed."

Savannah didn't want Cameron to go off on her own. She wanted them to be able to support each other.

"No." Savannah said. "We fight together."

Cameron didn't know what other threats there were. There could still be hidden dangers. She was sure her presence endangered everyone.

"Let me at least move a little bit away from you." Cameron said. "I might draw a missile."

Cammy thought she could take on the two Terminators.

"Cameron, it's you who needs to withdraw." Cammy said. "I'll take care of the Terminators. Savannah, go with Cameron."

Savannah was still against splitting up the team.

"No." Savannah said. "We stay together. Cameron can move off to the side to flank the Terminators."

Gail was out of air to surface missiles. She could still act.

"I can drop down and take them with the gun." Gail said.

Savannah was aware a burst from a minigun that would be needed to stop a Terminator, might also explode their power cell. It would take a head shot or an extended burst to the lower extremities.

"Negative." Savannah said. "Keep a lookout for any HK drones. Have your counter measures ready. Tell us where the Terminators are at and if they are using any equipment to target Cameron."

It appeared to Gail that both of the Terminators were in bad shape.

"If they did have anything it was destroyed in the missile strike." Gail said. "They have a lot of metal showing on them."

Cameron didn't welcome that news. It meant their job would be a little harder.

"Taser shots may strike metal and deflect." Cameron said. "We will disable them with our Coltan rounds and move in for the kill."

Gail watched as the two Terminators moved away from each other.

"They've split up." Gail said. "One is behind the…."

Cameron and Cammy glanced at each other. They'd lost Gail in mid-sentence.

"Gail?" Cameron asked.

Both Cameron and Cammy looked up to see if something happened to Gail.

Savannah looked up too. There were a series of flares being launched. Gail needed to use countermeasures. That indicated that she was under attack.

John thought his team had things under control. Sheila spotted a new threat.

"Targets…." Sheila said.

John still hadn't spotted where the new threat was at.

"What direction and how many of them are there?" John asked.

Sheila was able to spot the threat through the smoke that poured out of the side of the building. She had a better view of things from her current position at the back of the van.

"There are two white vans about to exit the burning building." Sheila said. "I haven't detected another HK drone threat yet."

There was another loud boom from a Barrett M82A1.

Sheila was at the back of the van. She'd switched from a Stinger to the Barrett. She scored a hit.

"Only one of the vans is still moving." Sheila said. "I hit the other one in the engine with the 'Barrett Light Fifty'. The engine has seized. They're stuck."

John Henry was able to spot the threat with one of the drones as the two vans exited the burning building.

"I have both of them targeted." John Henry said. "I'm ready to fire."

John came up with another idea. He wanted to see where the van was headed.

"No. Let the one van that's still running leave." John said. "Put a drone on it."

Dan and Al advanced on the remaining van.

"We're moving in on the other one." Al said. "The one Sheila disabled. There's still some movement inside of it."

There was some gunfire from the location of the disabled van.

"The threat is neutralized." Dan said. "All targets have been terminated."

John didn't want to leave any Skynet technology behind.

"I want to retrieve the Terminator that was taken down." John said.

"We'll collect it." Al said. "We have the area under control."

John was still worried about where the two HK drones that were airborne we're currently at.

"What happened with the two hostile HK drones that were approaching?" John asked.

John Henry already took some action.

"One is down, the other one is damaged and fleeing." John Henry said. "We have two drones in pursuit. I want to see where it goes. I've dispatched the Blackhawk to retrieve the downed HK drone. There should be a team of Cameron's Terminators there at the crash site. They will check it over and prepare it for transport."

John hadn't heard any updates about the other Skynet site.

"What about Cameron's team?" John asked.

John Henry lost communications with that entire area.

"That's unknown at this time." John Henry said. "Cameron thought she was being targeted somehow and I've lost contact with Cameron, Cammy, Savannah and Gail. We've encountered a Skynet jamming field that's emanating from that location."

Bob understood that for the bad news that it was. It most likely meant that the operation was far from over.

"This is getting better by the minute." Bob said.

John knew Cameron was still in the thick of it. That was a bad sign. It showed that the Grays or Terminators were still in the fight. Maybe the fight where Cameron was at was just getting started and not about to conclude.

He thought things were pretty well wrapped up where he currently was. It seemed like it would be a good time to reinforce Cameron.

Cameron was sure that she was being specifically tracked somehow. Cammy indicated otherwise but she wasn't sure. She didn't want to needlessly endanger Savannah.

"I need to move away now." Cameron said. "I might be targeted."

Savannah could tell how bothered Cameron was by her speculation. She wanted to keep the team in visual contact.

"Stay in sight." Savannah said. "At least so Cammy knows where you are. We need to be able to support each other."

Cameron was relieved she was less of a threat to Savannah. She moved off to the north side.

Cammy watched Cameron go. She wanted to keep track of where she was at. She looked over at Savannah. She wanted her to stay close.

"I'll lead, you follow." Cammy said.

Savannah looked up into the sky. There was still one team member that was unaccounted for.

"What about Gail?" Savannah asked.

Cammy felt it was out of their hands.

"There's little we can do." Cammy said. "There was no flaming wreckage so she's defeated the attack, at least for now. There may be additional ones."

Savannah wasn't convinced that Gail hadn't been hit.

"She must've been damaged." Savannah said. "We've lost contact."

Cammy was more worried about a pressing issue.

"We must stay focused on the Terminators." Cammy said. "That's our immediate threat."

Savannah hadn't lost focus.

"I am." Savannah said. "We'll move in silence from here on."

Cammy moved forward. She needed to keep an eye on Cameron. She knew Cameron would break off to engage a Terminator if she saw it first. She checked on Savannah and looked back at Cameron. Cameron was gone. She'd just been there a second ago.

Cammy tried to contact Cameron. There was no response. That was probably why they'd lost contact with Gail. There was a Skynet jamming field in effect.

"I've lost all contact with everyone." Cammy said. "All our communications are down."

Savannah was really worried now.

"This usually happens at the beginning of the operation, not at the end, unless…." Savannah said. "This is just getting started."

Cammy was aware of that fact as well.

"Let's hope not." Cammy said.

They all knew they were under armed for a bigger battle. There were at least two Terminators stalking them and some new unknown threat. There was also whoever was responsible for the attack on Gail in the manned drone.

Young Allison watched things go from bad to worse.

"This is getting more involved by the minute." Young Allison said.

Anna wanted Young Allison to come up with some solutions.

"What do we do?" Anna asked. "You have all the information."

Young Allison didn't like that the team was cut off from communicating with anyone.

"If we're on the ground we attack. If necessary we fight our way out." Young Allison said.

Anna wanted Young Allison to remember some of the previous action that they'd taken in the past.

"How do we contact anyone?" Anna asked.

Young Allison knew there were a few techniques.

"We can use drones to look down from the sides and send more Terminators in." Young Allison said. "Where are Cameron's Terminators at?"

Anna I wanted to remind Young Allison it wasn't always as easy as that.

"They've lost contact as well." Anna said.

CamNet was no longer able to show the position of the team members on the ground in relation to the satellite maps.

"How soon will it be until we get a sideways look from a drone?" Young Allison asked.

Anna knew Cameron previously sent four drones off to track down the two HK drones that previously approached their position.

"It's still a few minutes out." Anna said. "John Henry has one drone following the one that is fleeing. CamNet has one of Cameron's following it from an even higher altitude. Gail's status with the manned drone is unknown. Two drones are about to return to Cameron's area after shooting down one HK drone. Cameron previously redirected them to back up John once they'd completed their task."

Young Allison believed they should stick with what they could actually track or follow.

"Let's look at John's team until we get more information on Cameron's team." Young Allison said. "Aren't you going to tell me not to worry?"

Anna figured there was plenty to worry about.

"No, I'm worried about it myself." Anna said. "Anything could happen."

Young Allison already knew that herself. Cameron's team was in immediate danger. They didn't have a way to see what was currently happening. There was no visual or audio communication with them.

Cameron saw Cammy and Savannah off to her side. She saw some movement. She was sure it was one of the Terminators. She went wide around that area to come in from the back. She hoped to take him from behind. That task might be easier said than done when dealing with a Terminator.

She moved into position. It was one of the hostile Terminators. Much of his sheath was damaged but mechanically it seemed operational. The other one wasn't in sight.

Cameron noted the Terminator searched the area where she'd been in earlier. It stalked her in the wrong spot. The Terminator seemed to be unaware she stalked it.

She moved in closer. She picked up a stone and threw it almost straight up. This way it would come almost straight down. It would be away from where Savannah and Cammy were. They were currently off to the Terminator's side. She still hadn't spotted the other Terminator yet.

The stone landed with a thud. The Terminator moved in that direction. Cameron moved up behind him. She still wondered where the other Terminator was.

The whine of HK drone engines turned into a scream and a minigun opened up. Cameron dove for cover as the rounds impacted off to her side and behind her. She thought it was a hostile attack at first. It wasn't.

The manned drone pulled up and rapidly disappeared. Gail apparently blasted a target that must've moved in behind her.

From where she'd landed, Cameron spotted the shredded remains of the other Terminator. It evidently was stalking her. Gail saw what was about to happen and came in low to use the gun. She knew that Gail saved her from some damage.

Cameron quickly turned her attention back to the Terminator she'd been stalking. He was gone. She looked around and started forward. He most likely knew her position. She would need to reacquire him. This wasn't over yet.

Seconds ago:

Cammy heard it first. She forced Savannah down to the ground.

By the time she was on the ground, Savannah heard it too. She thought it was an HK drone attack.

The whine turned into a scream and the minigun fired. She expected to be shredded.

As quick as it showed up, it was gone.

'Cameron!' Savannah thought.

Cammy signaled for Savannah to move, she'd seen it was Gail.

Cammy mouthed the word 'Gail' and Savannah nodded. Her M4 searched for a target. They came across the shredded remains of one Terminator. He was no longer operational. The Coltan rounds from the minigun did their job. His lower torso and puppet legs had been thoroughly shredded.

Cammy quickly pulled his chip. It was the only way to be sure.

John wanted to do something. He still wanted to help Cameron's team if they could.

"We're going to follow that van." John said. "Let's go, Jim."

Jim wanted more Terminators to go with them.

"We need additional personnel." Jim said. "There are others here now who can take over this location and see what else was inside the structure. Bob, Ally and Sheila are coming with us as well."

Ally didn't plan to let John out of her sight.

"Damn straight." Ally said. "I'll ride with John. Bob and Sheila can follow with the heavy weapons in the van."

Bob wanted John to understand that they needed to accompany him no matter what. They didn't want any additional fallout from Cameron.

"It is the only way, John." Bob said. "We need to think of your safety."

John thought there was enough personnel on hand to take over the site.

"Al, I'm turning this area over to you." John said. "Watch out for any Terminators and retrieve what's left of the HK drone."

Al was updated by CamNet.

"Affirmative..." Al said. "Anything salvageable we'll take. CamNet has a truck on the way."

Everything sounded like it was in order to John. It was time for them to move out.

"Let's roll." John said.

John Henry knew protesting was useless. He quietly assigned a couple drones to follow them.

John hoped they had some updated information about Cameron's team. They hadn't heard anything for a while.

"What's the latest on Cameron?" John asked.

John Henry didn't have anything new. He could only base his assumptions on past experience.

"All contact has been lost." John Henry said. "CamNet has directed a drone to look in from the side. I think it is the same type of jamming field we've run into before."

John wanted to know what was happening one way or another.

"As soon as you hear anything either good or bad, I want to know." John said. "Don't let us get too close to the white van."

John Henry was able to track everything outside of the jamming zone.

"I won't. I'm sending more of our Terminators your way." John Henry said.

John didn't feel his team was currently in danger.

"Send some Cameron's way." John said.

John Henry was aware that action had already been taken.

"CamNet has it covered." John Henry said.

Based on the lack of information or knowing the status of Cameron's team, John felt otherwise.

"It doesn't sound like it." John said.

John was worried about Cameron and her team. He knew that him going there would bring more resources closer to Cameron. He knew that he may have drawn them off earlier, now he planned to bring them closer. There was more than one way to play the game. The only trouble was, he knew this wasn't a game.

Let's Hope Not

It's been said to be careful
What one may wish for
Because what they end up with
They may soon enough abhor

Nothing in life is absolute
Every time one rolls the dice
Snake Eyes are always near
Few seem to turn out nice

No one always remains the same
Everyone will evolve and change
Once one realizes that fact
It's easier to seek some 'strange'

Is the grass ever really greener
On the other side of the hill
It seldom seems that way
Once they get their fill

The other's true self
Can leave one's gut in a knot
Maybe they both do
Let's hope not

Nobody