Chapter 1085

Madera

Moments ago:

In the Command Center they watched all the different feeds. They were still going over what they'd just witnessed.

John watched the B-25 fly under the Golden Gate Bridge. He was worried about several different things from what just occurred. The publicity was one but his main worry was safety.

"Cameron should know better than that. She should think more about the girls than herself." John said. "That looked like a dangerous maneuver."

John Henry wasn't so sure Cameron was the one to 'blame'. He calculated that there was plenty of room. He was aware that other planes made the passage with no problem. He didn't see it as an issue.

"It actually wasn't that dangerous at all. They have nearly a hundred feet of clearance above and below them." John Henry said. "One of the Doolittle Raiders did that with an almost identical aircraft. It was an earlier model with the turret in the center and no actual tail gun position. There's been some dispute if it was the Golden Gate Bridge or the Bay Bridge. In the movie 'Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo', it was the Bay Bridge."

John wondered if there was going to be any record of this event. He was sure it must have been witnessed by a lot of people.

"If we're seeing all these video feeds, is this event being recorded?" John asked.

CamNet and John Henry's server scrubbed any video feed they could find. Any cell phone shots were deleted as soon as they were attempted to be uploaded anywhere.

"CamNet's making sure it's not." John Henry said.

John watched the drone footage as the B-25 lined up on a second bridge. He hadn't been to the San Francisco area in quite some time.

"Look, they're doing it again on that other bridge." John said. "Why is that bridge double decked?"

John Henry was aware of how the Bay Bridge was constructed and what its original configuration was as compared to the present day.

"That's the Bay Bridge I spoke of earlier." John Henry said. "In the movie about the Doolittle Raid, they flew under the Bay Bridge. There were railroad tracks for streetcars on one level when it was constructed. Now it carries vehicle traffic in opposite directions on different levels."

John did hear John Henry mention the movie just a few seconds ago. He's already forgotten what the exact title was.

"What was the name of that movie again?" John asked.

John Henry's server already reviewed the movie numerous times.

"The movie is called 'Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo'." John Henry said. "They actually needed to reconfigure some of the aircraft to look like the earlier model to be more accurate for when the raid was conducted."

One of the screens showed the footage from the movie as a B-25 flew under the Bay Bridge.

The screens dealing with the planes all went blank.

John looked at the blank screen for a few seconds. He thought there was going to be some more for them to view. That didn't appear to be the case.

"What happened to all the feeds?" John asked.

All John Henry could watch was the movie to his server. It was on multiple viewing platforms.

"I think the show is over." John Henry said.

John worried where they might go next. He already thought that was a risky stunt by Cameron. He wondered what she would do next. A new fear crept into his head.

"They aren't going to Las Vegas again are they?" John asked.

The last information John Henry had on the aircraft was after they passed under the Bay Bridge. He didn't think that Cameron would have the two aircraft loiter in the area after her exhibition. He didn't know anymore than John did at this point.

"I don't know." John Henry said.

John didn't think Cameron was done with the Syndicate yet. What made it worse was Young Allison was along. It appeared she was after the Syndicate too for accosting Sheila, Cammy and Ally. Since it was personal to Young Allison, he wondered how far she would be willing to take it on a personal level. He wondered how Derek and Savannah would play into the equation. He needed some answers.

"What's happening with the casino there?" John asked.

John Henry was able to observe the Cartel take control of the casino from the Syndicate after the last round of skirmishes. Neither one of them wanted to destroy the casino. They wanted the revenue that was generated from it. It also served as a good source to launder the money from all the illegal activity that they did on the side. It was mainly drugs and females.

"The Cartel still has control." John Henry said. "Nothing is different from the last time you asked."

John wanted to remind John Henry he wasn't hooked up to a supercomputer but decided not to say that. There were other areas to worry about as well.

"What about in Reno?" John asked.

John Henry previously watched an internal power struggle take place at that location.

"The Syndicate still has control of that one." John Henry said. "It's a different Family than before. The original Family was pretty much wiped out."

John thought of the implications of that. There had been a lot of big changes that were all multi-million dollar related.

"Young Allison did a number on the Syndicate." John said.

Based on his association with Young Allison, John Henry was sure there was more payback to come. He didn't think she would stop anytime soon. He could see Cameron's training had been successful. Young Allison thought and acted very much like a Terminator. That meant the job was never finished, until it was finished.

"I don't think she's done yet." John Henry said.

That was John's worry. He'd suspected as much. He would like to have a 'heads up'.

"Really?" John asked. "What else is she going to have CamNet do?"

John Henry imagined it would be a lot. He thought that John should ask her. He didn't think that would hurt anything. It might also make her think twice about some things before she did them. That was the whole point to their future association. They were supposed to interact with each other.

"I really don't know." John Henry said. "She's very thorough."

John knew Young Allison was going to be a handful to deal with, especially when Cameron was 'done' with her. He wondered if Cameron would ever actually be 'done' with any of them. Somehow it seemed highly doubtful.

He looked forward to his 'interaction' with her as much as he feared her 'bite'. The future seemed as promising as it did painful. No pain, no gain. Maybe Future John did know what he was doing.

Savannah was glad both bridges were past them now. She wasn't comfortable with what Young Alliso wanted to do. It was more than a little intriguing but it seemed a little on the dangerous side and unnecessary. It wasn't so much that she was worried that they would slam into the bridge as it was of the publicity that it would attract. What was done was done. She glanced at Cameron.

"Where are we headed to now?" Savannah asked.

Young Allison felt there was still a personal score to settle.

"I sure hope it's to Reno or Las Vegas." Young Allison said. "I want some action."

Savannah wasn't about to allow Young Allison into combat. She felt that she was responsible for anything that happened to Young Allison. She planned to make sure that nothing would happen to her that was bad.

"NO. That's not going to happen." Savannah said. "I meant which route to Palmdale are we going to take."

Cameron already knew where she wanted to go first. There was no need to go back to Palmdale quite so soon. There were other things that they could do. The day was still young.

"Fly inland a little more and we will pick up the railroad tracks near Route 99. There are two sets of tracks that more or less parallel each other. We will follow the second set." Cameron said. "There is a local airfield at Madera that sees a lot of Warbird traffic. It's an uncontrolled airfield, there's no tower. We can practice touch and go landings and top off the tanks."

Savannah was worried about Riley. Riley wanted Derek away from the doctor's office in case her situation was something terminal. She felt that was an issue that needed to be addressed on a personal level. She felt it was something important.

"Derek may need to get back and see Riley." Savannah said.

CamNet provided them with a solution to that situation. There was a much faster way for Derek to be returned to Van Nuys if it was necessary.

"Gail, Ally or Sheila can fly him back in the P-51." Cameron said. "He will enjoy the low altitude, high performance flight."

Young Allison and Savannah thought they would enjoy a flight like that too. They knew that would be another day's adventure. They didn't want to seem greedy after everything that had already been done.

Savannah wanted to work on her proficiency. It was much easier to do at an uncontrolled airfield. They didn't need to wait for clearance or instructions. The air traffic would be light as well.

"Allison, I'll take control back when we're near Madera. I'll do a couple of touch and go landings and then land on the third one." Savannah said. "Will you have a tanker waiting for us, Cameron?"

CamNet assured Cameron that a tanker was already on the way to that location.

"CamNet says it's covered." Cameron said.

Savannah wanted Young Allison to share time in the pilot's seat. She also wanted to make sure somebody more qualified than her was in the copilot's seat when that occurred. Young Allison's safety was paramount to her.

"Allison can take the pilot's seat and take us off." Savannah said. "You'll be in the copilot's seat, Cameron."

Cameron thought that would be good practice for Young Allison. She decided that she would work in a whole regiment of other things. They didn't all need to be done at once.

"I'll have her do a few touch and go landings as well then." Cameron said.

The change in pilots would allow Savannah to view the other sections of the plane in flight. So far she'd only been able to do that on the ground. Being on the ground and being in the air were two drastically different things.

"I'll check out the view from the nose, along with each of the other positions in the aircraft." Savannah said. "I want to experience what everyone else has."

Young Allison's face beamed with a big smile. She was as happy about being in the pilot's seat as she was about Savannah putting her there without having to ask.

Savannah could see how happy Young Allison looked now.

Young Allison was also happy about what Savannah said as far as 'experiencing' what the others did. She planned to 'experience' everything that Savannah had done so far with her personal life. She wanted those same experiences for herself.

Sheila picked up a request from Cameron.

"Cameron wants one of us to fly Derek back." Sheila said.

Ally wanted to do that. It would give her a chance to be the pilot the entire time. She really didn't care for her current JAFO status.

"I'll do it." Ally said. "You hogged most of the flight time. Besides I know you are itching to let Young Allison see your nipple rings again."

Sheila planned to do more if she could get away with it.

"If we're alone, I'll let her 'examine' them." Sheila said. "I can tell she wants to do that."

Ally remembered Savannah's warning. She hoped Sheila did as well.

"You really do want to get deactivated." Ally said. "You'd better not overdo it. I think you're already on thin ice."

Sheila liked to have a little fun. Maybe sometimes she said more than would actually happen. She didn't think it was a big deal. It was going to happen sooner or later anyway. Why couldn't it happen now? There were other things she could let Young Allison examine too. She figured they might as well get a head start on their new task.

"Let's go on ahead and check out the airfield in Madera." Sheila said.

Ally wanted to get on the same page as Cameron. She didn't want to jump the gun on anything or mess with Cameron's plans.

"Let's clear it with Cameron first." Ally said.

Hanna and Claire shared with each other in Claire's room. Most of the 'work' was done by Hanna. Claire had been given an extensive 'workout' with multiple 'finishes'. Hanna took it pretty far but she didn't take it 'all the way'.

"It's time for your firearms instruction with Jan and Summer." Hanna said.

Claire took in a deep breath and released it slowly.

"This will be a good test for me since I feel a little drained." Claire said.

Hanna gave her a deep kiss.

"You'll do fine." Hanna said. "You're still in your prime."

Claire wasn't sure if she was in her prime or not. She thought those were her high school years. Those were the days.

Once they were dressed, they headed out to meet up with Bob. They could hear some faint 'booming' as they neared the shooting range.

"It sounds like they've already started." Hanna said.

Claire felt a little embarrassed. It seemed no matter how many 'finishes' she'd experienced, it wasn't enough. She always wanted another one.

"I delayed us a little longer than anticipated." Claire said.

Hanna contributed to that delay.

"That was my fault." Hanna said. "I wanted to satisfy you completely."

Claire still felt it was very one sided. She didn't feel that she'd done enough.

"You did satisfy me, just like you always do." Claire said. "I neglected you."

Hanna didn't think it was a problem. There was a readily available solution at hand.

"You can make it up to me tonight." Hanna said.

Claire was ready for that.

"It's a deal." Claire said.

They entered the outer chamber of the small shooting range.

Hanna wanted to make sure that safety came first.

"Get your ear and eye protection on." Hanna said. "We'll enter and see what they are up to."

Claire felt the anticipation of the upcoming target practice. It was always a thrill for her to shoot a firearm. When she was able to rapidly fire a weapon or fire it on fully automatic, it was a real rush for her. She liked to see the white smoke come out of the hand guard on a freshly cleaned firearm. That was on the long guns.

Vanna nursed Precious again. She was in the 'nursery' that was connected to Riley's room. She knew Cam and Allison were sharing in her room, their room. It didn't bother her at all. The only female she felt insecure about was 'herself' – Savannah. Savannah was still the 'teenager' that Allison fell in love with in their future. She was very aware that Savannah, like Cameron, could 'take' anyone away, from anyone. She would personally be glad when Young Allison was matured in the past. It would keep Savannah focused on Young Allison. She felt the sooner, the better, was what she wanted. That in itself would present new opportunities as well….

Jesse called once to see if she was needed. She gave a brief report and said they would be back soon. Riley was OK, it was the development of her body growing up that was the issue.

Vanna wondered about that. What was wrong with her body? Why couldn't she carry a child to term? There was no specific event she could think of that caused the problems. There were however a lot of other 'events'. There were scores of them.

"Damn Skynet." Vanna said as she thought about it.

She didn't want to blame herself for something she wasn't responsible for. All of the problems of the future were created by Skynet. It was still hard not to feel somewhat responsible on her part. That was probably because of all the negative things that happened to her growing up. She avoided them when it was possible. But it wasn't possible she did what was necessary to survive. She'd survived when a lot of others didn't.

Allison and Cam were alone in Vanna's room.

It always excited Allison to be with a cyborg that shared her DNA. It meant that 'everything' on them was identical. When she looked at their sheath, she actually looked at 'herself'.

Cam allowed Allison to examine her 'again'. She didn't know why it was necessary since nothing would be different from the previous times. They'd done the same thing on several occasions. Allison always focused on one specific area. In reality, it was the only area that actually mattered.

"We've been over this before." Cam said. "They're identical in every way, even inside. Here, you can feel inside me. There, see what I mean…."

Allison couldn't help it. She liked to see what she looked like to others 'everywhere'. It was an unusual perspective that few other individuals could ever have. She wasn't even sure if identical twins are actually identical in every detail, especially 'down there'. She'd seen things like moles and the shape of their ears were slightly different on the few sets of identical twins that she'd ever met. The cyborgs that shared her DNA were completely identical to her in every regard. She didn't want Cam to feel 'self conscious'. She was with her the least of the cyborgs that shared her DNA, except for Camille.

"I always ask Cammy and Ally that too." Allison said. "Future Allison told me that about Duplicate Cameron and herself."

Cam gave Allison a deep kiss. She told Allison the same thing every time.

"We're identical in every detail." Cam said.

Allison felt the cyborgs were all much more beautiful than her. Ally didn't fix herself up as nice as Cam and Cammy did. They both looked like Cameron. Ally always looked a little more like her. Ally still looked better than her.

"I just don't feel like we're the same." Allison said.

Cam would usually remind her at this point again that they were identical. There seemed to be another issue at play here that wasn't being said outright.

"What are you really worried about?" Cam asked.

Technically Allison was worried about herself. Even if it wasn't actually 'herself'. It still was.

"I'm worried about Young Allison." Allison said. "She's going to be like Future Allison but even better at everything."

Cam didn't see why this was a problem. They were the same person. Allison was once Young Allison.

"You were her." Cam said.

Allison was sure that they'd become different individuals at the point where Cameron introduced the Young family to the Resistance. It was done indirectly at first but that was the point in time where who she was and who Young Allison was became separate. She wanted to point out what she felt were important distinctions.

"I was, but not anymore. I was her before Judgment Day." Allison said. "Before Skynet wrecked my body."

Cam knew of all the methods Skynet used to try and eradicate humans. To attack and kill them directly wasn't always necessary.

"Skynet sought various ways to exterminate mankind." Cam said. "They failed."

Allison saw it a little differently. Vanna and Jesse were sterile. She most likely wouldn't have her baby either. That was another way to wipe out humanity.

"They got some of us." Allison said.

Allison knew Jesse and Vanna were even harder hit than her.

Cam wanted to get Allison focused on her again. The sooner she could give Allison a 'finish', the quicker she could forget about her problems.

"Let me take the bottom." Cam said. "If you don't mind."

Allison always shared like she'd learned from Vanna. It was a very different perspective from either position. The view was always a little more extreme for the person on the bottom than it was for the one on the top.

"Vanna and I always switch." Allison said.

Cam wanted to get Allison's mind elsewhere. Maybe she should start in on her solo.

"We can do that." Cam said. "I can just please you too, if that's what you want."

Allison did want that. It was different from when she was with a human female or a Metal girl when they did that. She didn't like to leave someone hanging.

"I feel bad for you." Allison said.

Cam, like all of the Metal girls, possessed a solution for that.

"Don't feel bad." Cam said. "I can always replay a file."

Allison wondered what that would actually be like. It was impossible for her to think about a past encounter and achieve the same feeling as the actual encounter delivered. For the Metal girls, it was the same, even if it wasn't.

"I know it's not actually the same." Allison said.

Cam wanted to refocus Allison.

"Lay back and relax." Cam said. "You have one trip to heaven 'coming up'."

Allison giggled. She knew that was true. The Metal girls always delivered.

"In that case, you're my 'angel'." Allison said.

Cam thought she could offer Allison something better than an 'angel'.

"I'll even let you call me 'Cameron'." Cam said.

That always excited Allison for Cam, Cammy or Ally to 'play' Cameron for her. Her excitement level just increased dramatically.

"You're going to get me 'there' before we even get started." Allison said.

Allison already started to touch herself. She couldn't wait.

Cam reached out and took over.

"Sometimes it's nice to have help." Cam said.

Earlier:

Sarah and Kyle 'finished' up. They'd been able to spend some quality time together.

Kyle needed to go on his recon mission.

"I need to see if Bob is ready." Kyle said.

Sarah hoped this wasn't going to be some veiled combat mission. It seemed that more than a few of those had gone in that direction.

"What's the hurry if it's a recon?" Sarah asked. "It's ONLY recon, right?"

Kyle didn't want Sarah to worry.

"Yes." Kyle said. "It's a recon only."

Kyle knew if he went out on any combat missions, there was a price to be paid in the bedroom. Sarah would show her 'disapproval' for a week or more. It left him 'high and dry'. He was aware it was an effective 'reminder' to stay out of combat whenever possible.

Sarah kissed Kyle.

"Just remember what you'll be missing if you forget." Sarah said.

Kyle knew the drill. He enjoyed sharing Sarah's love.

"You provided me with a good 'reminder' just now." Kyle said.

Sarah wanted to get the 'show on the road'.

"Let's get cleaned up and dressed." Sarah said. "I can take over for Bob if you want to get started."

Kyle knew that the danger was always real.

"I'm not really in a hurry but I always worry about what can happen." Kyle said.

Sarah didn't need a reminder about the danger. Danger was no stranger to her. Things were a lot better now for her. She wanted to make sure that Jan had a mother and a father.

"I worry too." Sarah said.

They both knew that Cameron worried about all of them and would try to take the risk herself whenever she could. She'd proven that time and time again. She'd also paid a hefty price.

"WE all worry." Kyle said.

Sheila received the OK from Cameron to check out the airfield at Madera. They could land and get the Mustang fueled and ready to fly Derek back when he arrived in the Mitchell. Sheila neared the airfield at Madera. She checked the air space around her. John Henry indicated there were no other aircraft in the vicinity. She made sure of that.

"I don't see any other aircraft around." Sheila said.

Alley wanted to get ready for her time in the front seat.

"Just land, I'm tired of looking at the back of your head." Ally said.

Sheila thought of a few possibilities with that statement.

Ally thought of switching chips with a male Terminator before. It was something and all of the female Terminators thought about at one point. They wondered how it would make them 'different'. So far only Cameron had done that.

"Maybe I can switch chips with Bob or John Henry." Ally said. "Then I won't mind looking at the back of your head. Maybe I can switch with Jim and really stretch things out on you."

Sheila often toyed with that idea herself. She was sure she would go wild or even wilder.

"Either way, I'll be 'flying'." Sheila said.

Ally spotted a fuel truck.

"There's the tanker." Ally said.

Sheila wanted to do a low level high speed pass.

"Let me 'cut the grass' once." Sheila said.

Sheila entered a shallow dive and firewalled the throttle. She came in low over the runway and performed a high speed pass.

Ally felt it was unnecessary but Sheila always liked to make a statement. She didn't plan on doing that when she returned with Derek.

"I'm not going to be able to do that at Van Nuys when we get back." Ally said. "Cameron already warned us about all the 'plane haters' around the airport."

Sheila thought about that for a few seconds.

"It makes you wonder why they moved in next to an airport. Didn't they wonder why the houses and rents were cheaper around the airport?" Sheila asked. "It's the same thing with people who move in next to or near the railroad tracks. They all know that it's there but then they complain about it because it is there. They could have moved elsewhere to begin with and they still can move."

Sheila came around again. She lowered her landing gear and set down very smoothly. She taxied near the tanker and swung the plane around. She shut it off before the maneuver was completed.

Ally didn't feel the need to do things like that all of the time. Maybe every now and then she did but she felt everyone did. It just wasn't the all the time like it was for Sheila.

"Show off." Ally said.

Sheila unstrapped and loosened her top. It was time to let one of the 'girls' out and get some good service.

"You know me." Sheila said. "Let's see what the tanker driver thinks about my nipple rings."

Ally didn't think that was necessary.

"Oh, brother." Ally said. "Why don't you just take your pants off while you're at it and show him something good?"

Sheila liked that idea.

The tanker driver was really surprised to see two females exit the P-51. He was even more surprised when he saw how beautiful they both were.

"You really know how to fly that thing." The tanker driver said.

Sheila liked to make a statement and throw people off guard.

"I know my way around." Sheila said as she let her right breast pop out. "In a lot of places."

The tanker driver was transfixed as he looked at Sheila's exposed breast.

"I take it you don't see nipple rings around here too often." Sheila said.

The tanker driver actually didn't see a lot of breasts at all. Of course when he was on the internet it was a different story. He would certainly add a new search parameter to his viewing the next time.

"I've never seen any in person." The tanker driver said. "It's beautiful, like you."

Sheila saw she could 'control' the tanker driver. She could also have a little fun with him.

"I have a matching set." Sheila said as she lifted her top and flashed the tanker driver.

It was clear he was totally transfixed and infatuated with her.

"That's really hot." The tanker driver said.

Ally wanted to get things moving.

"So is the weather." Ally said. "Fill us up. I'll help."

They inspected the Mustang and fueled it up.

The tanker driver kept looking at them.

They both let him know they knew he was staring at them.

"I'd tell you to take a picture because it will last longer." Sheila said. "No pictures are allowed."

The tanker driver looked a little embarrassed.

"I'm sorry." The tanker driver said.

Ally wanted to prepare him for what he was going to see in a few minutes.

"When my sisters get here, you'll like all of them even better." Ally said. "They will arrive soon in a B-25."

The tanker driver didn't see how any other females were going to look better than these two, especially if they could fly. He was pleased that the Mustang was here. Mitchell's weren't a stranger to the airfield at Madeira either. It gave him something to look forward to.

Wait.

Did she say sisters…?

Everything's Perfect

What do I see
When I look into your eyes
Is it really you
Or another batch of lies

I hear your words
What are you not saying
It's what you won't say
That's so dismaying

Be honest to me
Why not try the truth
I need read between the lines
Having to be a sleuth

You think you're protecting me
You're only protecting yourself
You really want me in storage
Waiting patiently on a shelf

So I must watch and suffer
As another you addict
Accepting your lies, pretending
Everything's perfect

Nobody