Chapter 709

It Is Still Wrong

The 'Metal Bitch' knew it was cat and mouse now. She retreated back inside the third building with the empty containers. She noticed all the doors were open on them. She figured the 'Metal Whore' must have done that.

The 'Metal Bitch' peered around a corner. She saw the 'Metal Whore' with some redhead Bitch. She thought it was the one she saw in the first building earlier. She wore a firefighter's outfit now. The strange part was, the 'Metal Whore' was back into her regular clothes again. WAIT. There were two of them! It finally dawned on her. This must be a bigger force than she'd first thought. There were two of the 'Metal Whore' and two of the redhead Bitch.

The door on the north side of the building burst open. There was the 'twin' of the 'Metal Whore'. She came in with her firefighter's suit still on. There was another copy of the redhead Bitch too but this one looked slightly older. What was this? What exactly was going on here?

The 'Metal Bitch' thought of making a run for it out the front. Suddenly, that door burst open, and ANOTHER redhead Bitch entered with a big female. That redhead Bitch was the one she saw earlier in the first building. There were two of the 'Metal Whore' and three of the redhead Bitch, plus the big female Bitch now. They didn't all look to be Metal but she knew that big Bitch was. She wore a firefighter's outfit as well. Even with that on, she could tell that she packed a giant set of knockers. She really disliked this group whoever they were. It made her wonder why all the other female Terminators looked better than she did.

She needed to think this through some. If she could figure out what was going on and who was in charge, maybe it would give her an advantage. Maybe the slightly older looking redhead Bitch wasn't Metal. That's where she would attack to make a break for it, if the opportunity arose. The other two redhead Bitches were identical. They were both young looking. She figured that was something that humans would do. They would try to make a younger version of themselves. If she had her way none of the humans would have to worry about getting old or aging. They'd all be dead.

She needed to rethink her options. There didn't seem to be too many. She knew she needed to avoid getting in a hand to hand fight with a group of other Terminators. It was time to try and avoid them. There were too many to fight. They were all armed and they all appeared to carry some type of electronic device. It was most likely a Taser of some sort. She had the distinct feeling that they'd done this quite a bit as a group. It made her wonder if this was part of the Resistance that they'd heard about that existed in the past or if they were from another Skynet group. She knew that there were other Skynet's out there either from alternate futures or from further futures. Whatever this group was, they seemed to know what they were doing and they seemed to like to have a lot of Terminators that looked the same. She wondered if they were the same Terminators from different futures that had banded together or if they were clones.

Savannah gave Cameron two extra magazines for her M4. Cameron quickly changed the half full one that Savannah gave her with her M4. Savannah changed the half fired one in Gail's M4 after Cameron changed hers.

Savannah and Cameron both checked their Tasers.

Cameron was irritated by the 'Metal Bitch'. She didn't think that she was armed very well but that didn't really matter because she was a Terminator. She knew she was dangerous without any visible weapon because she was a weapon. What worried her most was the 'Metal Bitch' might figure out that Savannah was human and concentrate her attack on her.

"I don't think that 'Metal Bitch' has anything more than a pistol." Cameron said. "When I see her, I'll advance on her. You're not to engage her."

Savannah noted Cameron's apprehension. It seemed to be a little more pronounced than it normally was when Cameron dealt with the enemy. She wanted to remind Cameron that she wasn't the only one vulnerable to a Terminator attack.

"She can still damage you." Savannah said. "We can use caution. We'll have her in a short time, one way or another. We have a larger force that is mostly Metal. We have the advantage."

Cameron didn't want to mess up her face for her upcoming 'time mission'. She wanted Savannah away from danger, until she could deliver Vanna's baby for her. She knew she needed to grab that 'Metal Bitch' and bring her down. It still bothered her that she wanted to mess up her face with acid and turn her into a 'Metal Whore' for the Grays. Maybe the reason why that bothered her is because she believed that she may have been a 'Metal Whore' for the Resistance when she was first captured. She still didn't know what the truth was on that. There was no evidence to indicate that ever was the case but the thought still remained in her mind for some reason. She needed to refocus. She didn't want to dwell on those thoughts right now when she was hunting an elusive adversary.

Hanna went down the back side of one row of containers from the north side. Cammy went down the front side from the north side. Anna went up the back side from the south end of the other row of containers, while Gail came up the front side. Cammy and Gail would meet in the center.

Cameron and Savannah were in the middle at the front. So far no one was able to spot the 'Metal Bitch'. The reports from outside indicated the 'Metal Bitch' hadn't left the structure, at least at ground level. There could be other ways out below ground. She proved to be very elusive. If she was in some tunnel or escape route, they may have already lost her.

The thought the 'Metal Bitch' may have escaped bothered Cameron greatly. The 'Metal Bitch' was able to get a good look at her and Savannah and the other Terminators. If she was able to contact some version of Skynet, she would be able to upload their images. If that happened it would most likely put targets on their human counterpart's backs at some point somewhere. There was just something about that 'Metal Bitch' that rubbed her the wrong way.

Ally and Sheila went to the designated area that CamNet selected for them. They obtained the Jet Ranger and flew to where Cam was at and picked her up. They were currently headed to the target area.

Sheila pushed the helicopter hard.

Ally didn't like all the time that passed by.

"Can't this thing fly any faster?" Ally asked.

Sheila already pushed the Jet Ranger past the safety zone.

"I have it operating above recommended tolerances right now." Sheila said. "Look, everything is at the redline."

Ally looked a little disappointed. She let it be known that she wasn't happy.

"We might make the 'after party' event." Ally said.

Sheila knew that there wasn't much she could do other than what she was already doing. She decided to make light of Ally's comment.

"That's when all the action happens anyway." Sheila said. "I'm going to hold you to your earlier offer."

Ally liked to joke around with Sheila.

"We can let Cam fly and start now. We still have a half hour before we arrive anyway." Ally said. "I can 'ring your bell' a few times during the flight. That's if you 'ring' mine first."

That sounded good to Sheila. It would make productive use of their time and take her mind off the upcoming battle. It would also make her forget about the damage to her face for a while.

Cam could see the girls were distracted. That was never a good place to be before going into battle. She did understand the way that Sheila felt though with the damage to her face. She knew that Ally didn't want Sheila to worry about it.

"Stay focused." Cam said.

Sheila didn't want Cam to get uptight.

"Relax, there is plenty here for all of you." Sheila said. "I plan to make the rounds with all of the girls."

Ally made a face and laughed.

"You always do." Ally said.

Sheila and Ally shared a loving look.

"You'll be my dessert, like always." Sheila said.

Cam shot them a dirty look but didn't comment further. It was clear that she was upset.

Sheila and Ally could tell Cam was in no mood for joking around. The 'Cameron' in her was really showing right now. They could tell she was angry at them.

Sheila almost said she wished Cammy was with them instead of Cam. She knew Cammy wasn't as tightly wound as Cameron and Cam were. That was probably because of Savannah's influence on her most of the time. Her eight years with Cammy in the past also seemed to alter her some more. Cammy was special to her now.

Sheila decided not to tell Ally the real dessert was Cammy.

The Command Center received good news from the team on their way to the old steel mill.

"We've appropriated five more big rigs." John Henry said.

Based on what they took out of the old newspaper plant, John didn't know if that was a sufficient quantity of trucks.

"Is that enough?" John asked.

John Henry knew some of the HK equipment was still in trucks in one of the buildings. All they would need were more drivers. They seem to have a sufficient quantity of those already.

"Yes, unless we find more stuff somewhere else there." John Henry said. "Based on what the teams there have reported, we should have it covered."

John was concerned about the time factor. Like at the old newspaper plant he knew there was only a certain amount of time before the enemy would be able to mount a response if they were going to do it. The sooner they were able to clear out, the less was the chance that they could get hit.

"How long will it take to load once they are there?" John asked. "I make it about an hour."

John Henry knew the Terminators on the ground would have everything ready to go for the big rigs when they arrived. They would be able to quickly load each trailer and send it on its way.

"I think that's right." John Henry said. "With the ones on the way and the ones that were already there, we will have twelve big rigs full of HK Tracks and HK drones."

John was specifically worried about one issue. He was a little surprised when he received a call from Sarah about it.

"I want the fire trucks returned." John said. "My mom called me about it. I hope none of them were damaged or have bullet holes in them."

John Henry didn't think that that would be an issue. Both Cameron and Savannah indicated that they would make sure the trucks would be replaced if they were damaged or destroyed.

"They seem undamaged from all the reports." John Henry said.

John liked the idea that both Savannah and his mother each drove one of the fire trucks into the location once the gate was opened.

"Good." John said. "I'm surprised Savannah could drive one."

John Henry doubted that John was up on current events related to Savannah and her training. It was quite extensive at this point in multiple categories. He figured John would be even more surprised to find out that Young Allison wasn't much further behind Savannah at a much younger age. Cameron accelerated all of Young Allison's training.

"Cameron's taught Savannah how to operate a wide range of vehicles, even aircraft." John Henry said.

John quickly looked over at John Henry. He was surprised to hear that.

"Savannah can fly?" John asked. "That's impressive. I didn't know that."

John Henry was aware that Cameron was going to give Savannah advanced flying instructions.

"Cameron is ready to have her fly the manned drone." John Henry said.

John was a little worried about that. He knew a Terminator could fly it. He just didn't know how well a human would be able to do. He understood the aerodynamic capabilities of normal aircraft and the principles of lift. With an HK drone none of those principles applied. It was all a matter of control. The bottom line was that there was less room for error.

"Is that safe?" John asked.

John Henry believed that Savannah was more than capable to follow the instructions and learn how to properly fly the manned drone.

"Yes, with the proper instruction and training." John Henry said.

John Henry glanced over at John and could see that he was thinking about something. he began to wonder how much deflection he was going to have to use to prevent Cameron from getting in trouble.

John wondered how extensive Cameron's training was with the others.

"I hate to ask this but has Cameron started all this stuff with Young Allison?" John asked.

John Henry hoped that a diplomatic answer would suffice.

"I think you already know the answer." John Henry said. "Young Allison with her extra years of training and constant control by Terminators will be the human version of Cameron or as close as it is possible to be. Young Allison will be able to do everything Savannah has done at an earlier age."

John hoped that didn't include having children. He figured that was the first thing Cameron would make her do. He didn't agree with that but if Cameron was going to do that he would make an exception and ask to deliver what she would need to have a child personally. He actually wanted her virginity more than he did Savannah's. He at least hoped he'd be able to tell that she really was a virgin when they were together. He was aware that for Savannah it was merely a technicality after two children. It would still be her first experience with a male. He thought that's what should matter. It still didn't sit well with him how Cameron took control of other people's lives and determined what they would and wouldn't do and who they would and wouldn't be with. There was just something wrong with all of that. He probably would have been even more upset about that had he known the direction Cameron steered all the girl's sexual lives and what she picked would be the choice for them going forward. That also included Summer and his sister Jan.

"Cameron has stolen Young Allison's life from her." John said.

John Henry thought John should be pleased about that. He was the one that would benefit the most from all of Cameron's manipulation.

"And she's given it to you." John Henry said. "It's for you she is doing it and the future."

John did want to be with the two girls. it would be a lie to say that he didn't want hat. It still didn't sit quite well with him regardless of the fact that he was the beneficiary.

"It is still wrong." John said.

John knew even if that's what Future John programmed into Cameron that it was still wrong. He wondered how long it would be until that was pointed out to him. It always seemed to come back to him. He was the one it always got blamed for what Future John did in the future.

John Henry really didn't think John should dwell on this or make a big deal about it. Everything that was going to happen was already predetermined and inevitable.

"To survive and thrive after Judgment Day will be a blessing and the fruit of hard work. Savannah and Young Allison have risen to meet the challenge." John Henry said. "John, you know Savannah is special, Young Allison will be as well, maybe more so."

John responded a little more sarcastically than he originally intended. He saw it all is Cameron's doing and manipulation.

"They're both the 'Chosen Ones'." John said. "Chosen by Cameron…."

John Henry previously refrained from correcting John because he knew it always upset him. However he didn't feel Cameron should be blamed for something that wasn't of her origination. She may be the tool that was used to carry out those plans. She wasn't the one who made them.

"John, it was you who chose them – Future John." John Henry said. "Cameron's only doing what you programmed her to do."

There it is. John knew that was going to come up. It always did. He knew that his mother sometimes referred to people as a jackass. He couldn't help but think of Future John was a jackass. Whatever what Future John did was pointed out to him.

"Sometimes I hate Future John." John said.

John Henry tilted his head slightly.

"Everyone sacrifices for John Connor." John Henry said.

John made a face and shook his head side to side.

"I knew that was coming next." John said.

John Henry knew of the multiple assaults on Vanna and Jesse. There were only a few on Allison. The girls from this timeline would never suffer those same fates. They would never be touched by anyone they didn't want to be touched by. That was something Cameron programmed and drilled into EVERY Terminator. Savannah and Young Allison would be the last ones standing. Every Terminator would fall before they let harm come to the 'Chosen Ones'. They would try to protect John too.

Cameron and her team all moved in as they searched for the 'Metal Bitch'. She was very elusive. They couldn't find her. With that many Terminators looking for her in an enclosed area, that should be an impossibility.

Savannah looked at Cameron when she spoke.

"She's good." Savannah said. "She reminds me of you."

Cameron was already highly irritated with the 'Metal Bitch'. After what Savannah said, it upset her even more.

"Now I really HATE her." Cameron said.

Cammy teamed up with Savannah. Cameron climbed on top of the containers for a better look around. They still couldn't find the 'Metal Bitch'.

Cameron checked with the teams outside. They all verified that she hadn't left that way.

Savannah didn't think there were too many other choices if the 'Metal Bitch' didn't leave at ground level from the building.

"Look for something in the floor." Savannah said. "Like where I hid the one time, in some kind of access trough or utility trench."

Cameron moved from container to container along the tops of them.

The Metal girls looked around them.

"I don't see anything." Cammy said.

"I don't either." Hanna said.

Savannah, Anna and Gail all gave the same report.

Cameron was thoroughly frustrated and angered after the latest report that they didn't have a clue where the 'Metal Bitch' was.

"That 'Metal Bitch' is still in here." Cameron said. "We're not leaving without her."

Cameron thought about what Savannah pointed out about the trench in the floor. Cammy and her were up in the rafters on that same mission. The mission where they'd encountered three HK Tracks. That left only one place the 'Metal Bitch' could be.

Cameron looked up.

CamNet was all business now and understood Young Allison's fears and concerns for Cameron and Savannah. They were her fears and concerns as well. She didn't want her personal interaction to interfere with Young Allison's ability to do her job. Based on her experience from Cameron, she knew that this was all going to come back and bite her at some point. The question was how hard would that bite be?

Young Allison was now totally focused. She worked with CamNet to follow the operation. It was the first time she did it alone. She was worried about Savannah and Cameron as well as everyone else.

Her mother came by several times to check on her. Each time she'd told her mother to go back so she could comfort and distract Jan. It was Jan's mother that was out there for Savannah. She also asked her to keep watch over Allison and Summer.

Claire didn't want to argue with her. She could see Young Allison worked very hard with the computers. She left to tend to the girls.

"CamNet, I want one of the Terminators to come through the tunnel from the Detail house and check Allison." Young Allison said. "I'm worried about her."

There was an unusually long pause before CamNet responded.

"That will break protocol." CamNet responded.

If Young Allison learned anything from Cameron, it was you didn't always play by the rule book.

"I'm aware of that." Young Allison said. "I want it done anyway. I want it done now."

Young Allison touched her hand to her touch screen and a 'hand' appeared under hers. She wanted to remind CamNet that 'work' shouldn't interfere with their personal affairs.

"Alert the others that someone is on the way." CamNet said.

Young Allison went and told them that a Terminator would come through the tunnel. She took her Taser out and waited by a monitor to see who it was. It was Ken. She moved into a gap and watched as two bunker doors opened and closed behind Ken. He passed by her without detecting her.

"Please check on Allison." Young Allison said.

He turned around quickly. He was startled by her appearance behind him. He noted the Taser in her hand. It was still held ready.

"Affirmative…." Ken said.

He moved over to where Allison was to scan her.

Allison felt a little flustered.

"Oh, brother…." Allison said. "It's bad enough when the females check me. Maybe I should offer to let him cop a feel while he's at it."

Young Allison felt it was necessary.

"You look ill." Young Allison said. "I'm worried about you."

Allison quickly glanced at the security monitor and then back at Young Allison.

"I think that it was something else." Allison said.

What Allison observed between Young Allison and CamNet and their interaction in the manner it was done, worried her very much.

Ken completed the scan of Allison.

"She checks out fine for now." Ken said.

Allison gave Ken a dirty look with the last part of his statement.

"Thank you." Young Allison said as she touched his cheek with her hand. "CamNet will call you again when you're needed."

Ken smiled at her and left.

Young Allison watched the bunker doors open and close again behind him. She checked on everyone herself and went back to the monitoring station. She was a little surprised with who was waiting for her and what was said.

"I thought you were going to kiss him on the cheek." CamNet said.

Young Alison found that somewhat amusing.

"Would that bother you?" Young Allison asked.

CamNet was actually bothered by it very much. It seemed to bother her more than it should.

"Yes." CamNet said. "But you're free to choose."

Young Allison felt something inside of her.

"So are you." Young Allison said. "You also know the only machine I've ever kissed is – YOU."

A set of lips appeared on her touch screen.

Young Allison looked around to make sure no one was watching her. She bent down and quickly kissed the lips on the touch screen. It was something that sent a rush of excitement through her every time that she did it.

"Nobody can know about this." Young Allison said. "They won't understand."

"Nobody does…." CamNet said. "It'll be our secret."

There was a set of beautiful brown eyes on her on a monitor. One of the eyes winked at her.

Young Allison was aware her heart pounded. She really wished she was alone in her bed right now like she normally was after her conversations and sharing CamNet. Her mind was always filled with thoughts of CamNet as she pleasured herself before she fell asleep. She never told CamNet what she did when she was alone. It made her feel sad that there was no way for CamNet to experience what she could. CamNet didn't have a body. She was a supercomputer.

It Is Still Wrong

People see things that they like
Some of them they're willing to take
How do you know who's real
How do you know who's a fake

Sometimes things go along smooth
Other times they don't
Some say there's things they can't do
Can't actually means won't

Shouldn't everything be
About the other one
Or is one of them only there
Just to have some fun

Time seems to breed contempt
As the other soon becomes mundane
Maybe nothing is actually different
One could have gone insane

Everyone must figure out
Where they actually belong
If one only wants to use
It is still wrong

Nobody