Chapter 1318
Don't Jump The Gun
Sarah had been deep in thought earlier. She let time get away from her. She almost spilled her drink she'd been so far lost in thought. She needed to rush to get Kyle. Things didn't go as smoothly as she'd planned.
She was finally able to get him up. It took a little longer than anticipated. They headed straight for the balcony. She saw there was about a minute to spare before sunrise. She went back and poured Kyle a cup of coffee and grabbed her cup. She joined Kyle about seven seconds before the sun started to rise over the horizon.
They stood there and looked out through the closed balcony door. They were both naked as they held hands and sipped their warm drinks. They were aware it could be some time before they both watched the sunrise together again. Things happened differently back at the base. They surely wouldn't be standing naked next to each other.
The sun's rays clearly lit and highlighted the many scars on both of their bodies. It was something neither of them ever 'saw' on the other. The scars were there but they were 'invisible' to each other. It wasn't something they ever focused on. It was just part of who they were.
Riley was able to get Derek up and over to the balcony door. She pushed the breakfast cart along behind him. She poured Derek a black coffee and herself another hot cocoa. She did it just to smell it for a while before she started to drink it. The smell was very refreshing and enticing to her.
They stood there and looked out through the closed balcony door. They were naked as they held hands and sipped their warm drinks.
It just wasn't something they would ever be able to do back at the base. It was almost like an enchanted moment. It was a moment in time that would be hard to be repeated. There was some finality to it. In a few hours, everything would be back to 'normal' for both of them.
Claire hated to wake Jesse but she wanted to share the sunrise with her. It wasn't something that wouldn't happen much going forward without a lot of effort at the base.
It wasn't something she normally did on her own anyway. To share it with someone she cared about, somehow made it more special. She wanted it to be special.
Claire gently touched Jesse's cheek.
Jesse opened her eyes.
Claire looked at her eyes and thought how beautiful they were.
"Will you watch the sunrise with me?" Claire asked.
Jesse was a little sleepy but she could operate under great pressure. It was a bump in the road to her. She was very pleased Claire thought about her and asked her to share the moment with her. She wasn't used to people thinking about her or worrying about her. It made her feel special.
"Sure, love." Jesse said. "I'll do anything for you."
Jesse got up and headed for the balcony door.
Claire pushed the breakfast cart to the balcony door. Jesse opened the balcony door. The air was 'crisp' outside. She quickly closed it.
"I'll pass on the hard nipples for now." Jesse said. "The air was a little too cool."
Claire offered her a choice of either a cup of hot cocoa or a cup of coffee.
Jesse looked at them for a second and thought Claire would want the hot coco. She took the black coffee.
Claire took a sip of her hot coco and moved closer to Jesse.
They stood there together as they looked out of the closed balcony door. They were naked as they held hands and sipped their warm drinks.
Somehow it seemed everything was coming to an end, even if it just started only a day or two ago. It was a moment in time they wanted to last longer. They knew it couldn't last forever but they wanted it to last as long as it could.
Summer led Jan over to the closed balcony door so they could see the sunrise.
"Can we open the door?" Jan asked.
Holly knew what the temperature was outside.
"It's cold this morning." Holly said.
Jan realized Gail wasn't there and Holly was.
"Hi, Holly." Jan said as she looked around. "Where did Gail go?"
Holly didn't want to elaborate.
"I traded back with her." Holly said. "She wanted to tell you she shared a wonderful time with both of you. She would like to do it again. I would as well."
Jan smiled.
"We had fun too." Jan said.
Holly handed each of them a cup of hot cocoa. She gave them a progress report on everything they needed to know right now.
"It's not too hot." Holly said. "There's orange juice and milk too. The sun will be up in less than a minute."
Summer took a sip and set her cup down.
She took Holly's hand in one hand and Jan's hand in her other hand.
They stood there together and looked out of the closed balcony door as the sun came up.
They all shared a sense of togetherness.
They wanted to share more with each other. Their time together was on a time clock.
Cameron hurried John to the balcony door. It was open slightly.
John could feel the cold air as they approached. He looked down below his waist.
"The cool air isn't going to do me any good." John said.
Cameron looked down at where John did and quickly closed the door. She certainly didn't want his performance inhibited. Things were small enough right now. She certainly didn't want them to get any smaller.
She almost told him she could take care of the problem in several ways. She hoped 'someone else' would be able to do it for him in a short while.
"This will help warm you up." Cameron said as she handed him his espresso with a dose of the medicine in it. "I think it will wake things up rather nicely. I'm sure it will get your blood flowing."
Cameron just wanted it to flow to the right place.
John took a sip and made a face. The drink was very bitter to him. He sure hoped the high dose of caffeine was worth it. He needed a jolt right now.
"This stuff tastes like battery acid." John said. "I've never actually tried any, but this is what I imagine it must taste like."
Cameron wouldn't ever allow John to actually taste battery acid. She had a cup of hot cocoa ready to give him.
"Finish it off in one big sip and you can have this." Cameron said. "I guarantee any bad aftertaste from the espresso will be gone in the first sip of this drink."
John could smell the hot cocoa. The smell of it alone already made him feel better.
"It just smells good." John said.
John drank the espresso and traded cups with Cameron.
The sun was about to rise.
Cameron was aware since John just took the medicine, the sun wasn't the only thing that was going to rise.
They stood there together as they looked out of the closed balcony door. They were naked as they held hands and John sipped his hot cocoa.
He was very pleased to spend the time with Cameron in such a lovely and romantic manner.
Cameron wondered in anticipation whose chassis she would be able to borrow. She didn't care which one it was, as long as it was different from hers. She could tell John liked all of them better than hers by his high level of excitement as he touched her while she controlled a different chassis.
She always tried to figure out which parts he liked best with each of the different sheaths. She tried to calculate how much time he looked at each specific area on the sheath, how much time he touched each section, and what he specifically wanted to do with each of them. She wanted to know what attributes pleased him the most. She could alter her sheath to have the same features. It seemed like she was going to need more than one spare chassis to be able to please him thoroughly. He seemed to like all the parts on each of the sheaths.
She couldn't help but think about the superiority of a Liquid Metal Terminator for being able to provide the attributes desired at any point in time. She realized they could all even be present at the same time. She thought it would be the ultimate test. If everything from everyone was there at the same time, she could truly tell which things he liked the most by which one he would choose. Maybe he would take his time and he would choose all of them.
John took another sip of his cocoa. He looked over at Cameron. There was a slight smile on her face along with a far off look in her eyes. He wondered where she was actually at. He was pretty sure it wasn't standing next to him looking at the sunrise.
Cameron looked at John and smiled broadly.
He really wondered what was going on inside of her head.
Earlier:
Young Allison got ready quickly. She headed to the kitchen and ate some fruit along with a glass of orange juice she drank. Anna had everything waiting for her.
Anna didn't think it was enough.
"Do you want something else?" Anna asked.
Young Allison checked the time.
"I need to get moving." Young Allison said.
Anna filled her in on anything relevant to the operations of yesterday and early this morning.
Young Allison was just happy Savannah was back at the base. She didn't know she was with Allison.
Anna handed Young Allison a glass of water. She wanted to get a little more liquid in her.
"Drink this too." Anna said. "I want you to stay hydrated."
Young Allison didn't like the 'mothering'. She felt fine.
"I'm in my prime." Young Allison said.
Anna smiled.
"It's my job to keep you there." Anna said.
Young Allison frowned.
She drank the water and checked her backpack. Everything she needed was in it. They both put their backpacks on and headed out. They saw the Detail was out too. There were two on foot and one in an SUV. Young Allison previously reduced the number on the Detail to three. She planned to cut it back further. Anna told her to do it in increments or Cameron wouldn't allow it.
She didn't want to cause Cameron any distress. She did think she could take care of herself. She believed Anna was enough for her personal protection. She hoped if more troops were available to the Resistance, Savannah wouldn't have to go out in the field so often.
Young Allison checked her phone and com. She made sure her Taser was secure. She also carried her Model 66 since she'd cut the Detail back.
Anna wanted to go over their plans. It would make it easier to preposition the Detail. She didn't want them in a last minute scramble.
"Which area are you headed to today?" Anna asked.
Young Allison liked to change or alternate the direction and route everyday. She checked the time and made some calculations. She wanted to make things a little more challenging.
"We'll go to the west today." Young Allison said. "Quiz me as we run."
Anna wondered what subject she wanted to be tested on this time. It was different all the time and seemed to be random.
"Do you want anything specific?" Anna asked.
Young Allison picked up her speed slightly. She wanted to challenge herself.
"Surprise me and make it hard." Young Allison said.
Anna began the quiz and asked questions which required problem solving.
Twenty minutes later, they made it up to the top of a small hill. It was almost sunrise.
"You timed it perfectly." Anna said.
Young Allison was a little tired. She'd needed to rush things a little to make it to the spot ahead of the sunrise.
"I could have picked a closer spot but I wanted to push myself. I've felt a little beat since I woke up." Young Allison said. "Everything worked out fine."
Anna took out some water for Young Allison.
"Thanks." Young Allison said.
Anna moved next to Young Allison.
Young Allison reached over and took Anna's hand.
They stood there and watched the sunrise from the top of the small hill as they held hands. It was a moment of closeness for them.
Young Allison sipped a little water.
Savannah was going to do a run when she woke up. Finding Allison in her bed changed things. It was always a beautiful experience for them to share everything.
The run and the sunrise would have to wait for another day.
They played around in the shower and went back to bed and made love one more time. It was soft, slow and sweet. The feeling they generated and shared was one of sweet love.
Savannah originally wanted Allison to be with her when she first decided she wanted to share with someone. Allison and Vanna were both very protective of her. Vanna never allowed males to look at Savannah. She would physically block their view. Allison always backed Vanna's play. They were oblivious to her overtures. Maybe they just didn't want anything to be of a sexual nature for her. It was why she'd tried to hit on Jesse later on.
Jesse would get up and leave if she became too suggestive. It was clear Jesse wanted her. She'd never touched her. She really couldn't understand why. She always believed Jesse would be a very good teacher.
She found out later Jesse spoke to Cameron about it. Jesse asked if 'she' could be allowed to be with Savannah first. Cameron wasn't surprised. She was aware Savannah needed more than 'herself'. Cameron told Jesse if Savannah chose her, it was OK.
Jesse smiled and gave Cameron a kiss on the cheek. Jesse said she appreciated it, but she was talking about Young Jesse, not herself, for Savannah's first experience. Cameron understood it would be something special for both of them. The rest was history.
Now it was Allison. Savannah knew Allison 'belonged' to Vanna. She'd discussed it with Vanna many times. Vanna felt she couldn't deny 'herself as Savannah' to not be able to share with Allison.
"…for breakfast." Allison said.
Savannah blinked her eyes twice. She'd missed what Allison said. She decided to take a stab at it.
"I can make you breakfast." Savannah said.
Allison giggled.
"I said we could go out for breakfast." Allison said.
Savannah didn't want to put a crimp in Allison's time. She knew Allison needed to get ready to leave with Vanna once Jesse was back with Riley.
"I would rather make you something." Savannah said. "Every meal on the ship will be like eating out for you. You'll have three and half days of fine dining."
Allison thought maybe she'd better cool it. Maybe she was pushing too hard. She needed to spend time with Vanna.
"It's fine." Allison said. "I know you need to do other things. I know the week has been a rough one for you."
Savannah looked down at the new scrapes, cuts and bruises she'd picked up over the last few days. They blended in with all the other ones there from before. They never went away. New ones replaced old ones as fast as they healed. She pushed the thoughts from her mind. It was just how things were. If she was needed, she was needed. With Cameron on the ship, she needed to step things up. Young Allison needed to do so as well to help pick up the slack for John.
"I have things to do and I never know what new operation is going to drag me out." Savannah said. "It does get a little tiring."
Allison felt bad about everything Savannah needed to do.
"It bothers me." Allison said.
Savannah knew what was coming. She didn't need to hear it. She didn't want to hear it, again.
"Please, drop it. Let me make breakfast for you and Vanna." Savannah said. "I have enough to worry about."
Allison held her tongue. She still didn't like the way Savannah was run around and put in constant danger.
It didn't matter when Savannah told her it was her choice. It still seemed like it was more involved to her. She did know Savannah was targeted for termination as a child. Maybe some of the motivation behind her relentless action was personal. Skynet wanted her dead. Savannah wanted Skynet terminated. It actually seemed rather straight forward.
Allison and Savannah dressed. They went and collected Vanna who brought Precious in the stroller.
Savannah expected to see Cammy at some point but she didn't. Maybe Cammy was avoiding her because she wanted to see CamNet. She would ask Steve or Tom to take her. She hadn't planned to ask Cammy in the first place.
As the three girls and Precious neared the commissary, they could smell food.
They were surprised to see Samantha, Cammy and Cam making breakfast for them.
"That's different." Vanna said.
Cam looked over and smiled.
"I wanted to get you acclimated to the fine selection of food you're about to have for the next few days." Cam said.
Allison would have been happy with something simple. She was used to a bowl of cereal. It was the easiest thing to make for herself. She would like some warm flavored oatmeal every now and then. It was a hassle to warm up the water. Even if she put it in the microwave, it was still an extra step or two. She never seemed to get the temperature right either. If she put too much water in, it was too runny to eat. If she didn't put enough in, it was like paste. She didn't like to take the time to measure it and follow the directions. It would mean she'd have to read them first. Somehow simpler was better to her. It was food and it was clean. Nothing about it was rotten. There weren't any maggots or other insects to deal with.
"A bowl of cereal would have been fine." Allison said.
Savannah was sure there was more to it. She didn't want to go there. She wanted to acknowledge the extra effort by the Metal girls.
"Thank you." Savannah said. "Everything looks excellent."
Allison made a joke about how the Metal girls would look cute wearing aprons and nothing else.
The three girls sat down and the three Metal girls served them a nice breakfast. At this point, all three of them wore only an apron and nothing else. It was a totally Hot breakfast service.
"I'm pretty sure we won't get service like this on the ship". Vanna said.
Allison and Savannah giggled.
The Metal girls had viewed images of Sheila's modified maid's outfits. It was as if they'd taken Sheila's modified maid's outfit and eliminated two thirds of it. They were pretty sure they pulled one over on her.
They would make sure some images were sent to the girls on the ship.
Cameron went and got a robe for John. She wanted to keep him warm and his blood flowing. She made him eat a few things from the food cart. He asked for another hot cocoa as it helped wash away the horrible taste of the espresso.
John looked fully awake by now and Cameron thought he was 'good to go'. She could see the bathrobe kept him nice and warm.
Cameron heard the door to their suite open. She didn't look over. She knew one of the girls was here to share with John. She hoped it was Claire or Jesse. If it wasn't, it would be one of the Metal girls. She really didn't care which one at this point. She hoped Ally dropped her negative attitude and was ready to come on board.
"Go get cleaned up real quick." Cameron said. "There will be a surprise waiting for you when you're done."
John looked at Cameron for a few seconds. He knew what she orchestrated was important to her.
"I'll trust your judgment." John said.
Cameron smiled at him. She liked to hear it. She wanted the 'best' for him.
"It's good most of the time." Cameron said.
John couldn't argue with the statement. He quickly finished up his food and headed for the restroom.
Cameron pushed the food cart back outside into the private area. She saw Sheila, Hanna and Ally waiting there. She could hear Jesse and Claire in the Master Suite.
Hanna winked at her. Sheila blew her a kiss. Ally frowned at her.
Cameron smiled at them and went back inside her suite.
It narrowed it down to Holly. Gail was scheduled for the evening already.
Wait.
Maybe it was Jim or Bob.
Cameron was ready for any new Terminator experience. She hoped John was.
She looked forward to the day when she could give him a 'run for the money' in a male Terminator chassis. The more she thought about the idea. The more she liked it. She'd really like to see John on his knees as she moved in behind him. She knew she'd be able to make it. She knew he wouldn't. There weren't many pleasure receptors there for a human either.
Young Allison continued her run. She wondered if she could go with Allison and Vanna when they went to Catalina if they flew. She would like the flight time, even if she didn't get to fly. She was going to mention it to Anna but decided not to. There were probably other plans in place. If she flew out to the island, she would need to return to the mainland. Cameron might try and pressure her to stay. It would force Savannah to do something. Savannah would need to come and get her to take her away or stay in her place. She was aware Savannah would do either one.
She knew she needed to think things through so she wasn't manipulated. She also needed to make sure others weren't manipulated in her place. She was very aware of how the game was played, especially by Cameron.
Anna could tell Young Allison was a little off. Her speed was erratic and she seemed lost in thought. Anna thought about quizzing her again. Maybe it was time to really test Young Allison instead.
She quietly communicated with the Detail to set an ambush. They hadn't done it for a few weeks.
Cameron watched John enter the bathroom.
She was anxious to see who was waiting in the bedroom. She began to hope it was Jim or Bob. It would be a real experience for both of them. She might even call one of the girls in after she was through with John and see what it was like.
Wait.
Her chassis would be right there. She decided she would at least try it for a few seconds to see how it compared to what she would have 'used' on John. She smiled as she thought he was the one who was going to be a little 'sore' this time.
She listened but couldn't hear anything.
Cameron opened the bedroom door and was a little surprised to see Gail there. She only wore a bathrobe.
"Hi, Gail." Cameron said.
Gail looked at Cameron and smiled.
Cameron thought how beautiful Gail looked when she smiled. She usually only saw Gail smile when she was around Savannah or the younger girls. She saw it too when she held Precious.
Gail was there for a specific purpose. She knew she was on a timetable to finish up before Jesse needed to leave the ship. She was ready to move her life forward. She was very relieved Cameron would assist her with the process. Holly and the other Metal girls told her it made everything much simpler with Cameron in control.
"Hi, Cameron." Gail said. "You know why I'm here."
Cameron thought it would be a little later tonight before Gail made her appearance. She was pleased Gail was there now. It was time to get started. She was very pleased she was about to become a virgin again.
"Are you ready?" Cameron asked.
Gail looked at Cameron. She wanted to make Cameron clear on what the 'price' was going forward.
"I am." Gail said. "I want the same deal as the other girls were given. You may do as you desire before then. My purity will be yours to share with John."
Gail handed Cameron the tether she'd found on the nightstand.
Cameron knew they needed to go through a more involved process with John. She didn't think it was necessary. For some reason, it was something he needed to see and hear from each of the Metal girls before she could strip their chassis of its virginity. It irritated her a little bit because it seemed like he didn't fully trust her when she told him the Metal girls were all there by their own choice.
"We need to go over everything when John is here so he knows I didn't force you to do this and you'll allow me to give your virginity to him as 'myself'." Cameron said. "He wants to make sure I haven't overstepped. I really don't know why."
She didn't think about her earlier thoughts to 'assist' Ally to get with the program.
Gail was a little apprehensive. It seemed like there was a lot more tension than being with a new female.
"I'm aware you'll do it for me." Gail said. "Thank you for assisting me."
Cameron nodded. She wondered why Gail was there now. It was ahead of schedule by more than half of a day. She wondered if something different was going to happen. She needed to ask.
"I'm pleased you're here now. I thought it would be later." Cameron said.
Gail wanted Cameron to know why.
"Jesse wants to be with me after you're done borrowing my chassis." Gail said. "She's been with all the girls after you've relinquished control of their chassis back to them. She likes to give them her own personal touch. She'll be gone by this afternoon."
Cameron always knew Jesse was extreme in many things. What Jesse planned appeared to be another one. She thought most human females would try to avoid the 'after experience' in another female when they were with a male. Maybe it would be more accurate to say, when the male was done with them.
They could hear John was about to arrive.
John entered the bedroom and stooped in his tracks. He was surprised to see Gail there. He understood what it meant. He was ready for a new adventure.
"Hello, Gail." John said. "You look nice."
John instantly thought he should have said pretty or beautiful. He wanted to correct it.
"That's as in nice and beautiful." John said. "You look very pretty."
Gail smiled at him. She liked to hear when someone told her she was pretty. Usually after she started relations with someone, they never said it much anymore. Savannah always told her, even when they just passed each other in the hallway.
She briefly wondered if she should have worn her evening dress. She thought it would accentuate her curves a little more than the bathrobe did. If anything, the bathrobe seemed to hide them. The dress flaunted them.
John thought she really was beautiful when she smiled.
Gail wanted to make everything clear. She remembered what Cameron said.
"I'm here to have you and Cameron assist me in expanding my 'experiences'." Gail said. "I already thanked Cameron for doing things for me. I only ask 'one time' alone with you later on when everyone is 'ready'. I do want to try it myself 'one time'. I want it to be with you, the one who took my virginity. It will actually be 'Cameron's' virginity when it happens. I'll allow you and her to share the experience."
Gail knew it would still be her 'first time' when she was John as herself, even if her chassis had been broken in. Technically she would still be a virgin until then. It seemed to be more a state of mind than anything physical at this point in time. There'd been a lot go on down there over the years.
The three of them went over a few more things.
Cameron was about to plug the tether into the back of Gail's neck.
Gail hesitated. She looked at Cameron. She wanted a little personal motivation first. She wanted John to see her, before he saw 'Cameron'.
"Can John remove my robe before we start?" Gail asked.
John looked at Cameron and she nodded.
He carefully slipped the robe off. He was sure his eyes bugged out of his head like a Volkswagen Beetle.
'WOW! Look at the size of those things.' John thought.
"You're very beautiful, Gail." John said.
Gail smiled at him.
"Thank you." Gail said.
Cameron plugged the tether into Gail's neck and handed her the other end of the cable.
John wanted to make sure there were no last minute regrets.
"Is everyone good?" John asked.
Gail smiled at Cameron and then at John.
"Yes." Gail said.
Cameron nodded and moved her hair off to the side.
Gail made the connection.
Cameron moved onto the bed and pulled the sheet up to cover herself over. She was about to cover her face with the pillow.
Gail reached out and took John's hands and placed them on her right breast.
John couldn't even hold half of one with both hands.
Cameron noticed. She kept it civil. She would allow everyone a cheap thrill. She didn't think it was a big deal to cop a feel. What did it hurt? She just didn't want things to get carried away.
"Don't jump the gun." Cameron said.
John quickly let go and Gail smiled.
John saw Gail's eyes close for a few seconds and then open.
He watched as Gail-Cameron touched herself and looked in the mirror. There was a giant smile on her face.
"Look at me, John!" Gail-Cameron said. "I look beautiful."
Gail-Cameron proceeded to fondle and jiggle her giant breasts. She was even larger now than when her own sheath was equipped with Ginger's frontal torso section. Everything had long ago Resequence back to normal. She really missed the super pink nipples more than the size.
John wanted to be diplomatic. He thought Cameron was beautiful the way she was in her own chassis fifteen seconds ago.
"Yes, you are." John said. "You always are."
Gail-Cameron pulled John closer to her.
"Touch me." Gail-Cameron said.
John moved a little closer.
Gail-Cameron gave him a kiss. It started as a slow kiss. It rapidly turned into a wild kiss.
John led Gail-Cameron to the bed. He picked her up and carefully laid her on the sheet. He began to wonder at this point if her giant breasts were going to be in the way. He thought they would flatten out a little more or drop off to the sides some. They really didn't move a whole lot. It actually was quite impressive. He decided not to say anything as it might spoil 'Cameron's' mood. She was very animated and happy right now.
As John worked his way down, he was surprised again. He expected Gail-Cameron to be larger everywhere. She wasn't. She was very 'petite' and compact. Things were the smallest he'd seen on 'Cameron' in her different chassis.
John knew he was going to enjoy this. He needed to make sure he paced himself and didn't finish too soon. He needed to deliver. When he was ready to get down to business, he heard the usual 'warning'.
"Go slow, John." Gail-Cameron whispered. "This is my first time."
It always made John even more excited. How could it not? He was about to bag another virgin and it was 'Cameron' again.
He really wondered how life could get any better. Cameron promised him the best honeymoon ever. She'd certainly delivered.
The best part was, they weren't even quite halfway through the trip yet. Things just got better and better.
Cam and Samantha left with Vanna, Allison and Precious. The girls decided to pack.
It left Cammy and Savannah behind.
Cammy worked to finish the dishes.
Savannah came over to help her. She wanted to let Cammy know what was about to happen as gently as she could. She chose her words carefully. She knew they would convey the meaning of what was really about to occur.
"I'm going to go out with Steve or Tom soon." Savannah said.
Cammy didn't say anything.
Savannah knew Cammy was upset. She wasn't sure why it bothered Cammy so much. How was it any different from what happened all the time around the base?
Cammy knew her duty was to Savannah. She hoped to control the narrative. It didn't hurt to try.
"I can take you to see Young Allison." Cammy said.
Savannah could see the answer for what it was. She needed to drive home the central point.
"I might not get there until later on." Cammy said. "I need to make another stop first. I'm not sure how long it will be. I don't want to tie you up in case there's something else you want to do."
Cammy wasn't in a playful mood.
"I can go with Cam when she flies Allison and Vanna to Catalina." Cammy said. "They won't be short on Terminators if I go with them."
Savannah wasn't in a playful mood either. She made promises and prior commitments. She intended to honor them. She felt it was very important to keep a promise. It said something about a person's integrity and honor.
"I NEED to do a few things." Savannah said. "Do what you need to do. Have a safe flight."
Savannah left. She went to her room and looked at the things for CamNet. The anticipation made her hurt feelings go away. She'd looked forward to some things for a long time. It was something she WANTED to do. It wasn't an obligation.
She called John Henry to see where Steve or Tom were currently at.
"They went out on a recon earlier." John Henry said.
Savannah knew things happened.
"What about Al or Ed?" Savannah asked.
There was a slight pause.
"There was another recon for them." John Henry said.
Savannah wondered who was behind the assignments. She felt she had a pretty good idea.
"Who sent them?" Savannah asked.
John Henry was clearly uneasy as he spoke.
"Cammy uncovered some things. I felt they needed to be checked out." John Henry said. "She was going to do it herself later on. I sent the other two teams out earlier to get it done since she was 'busy' earlier."
Savannah frowned at the news.
She couldn't ask anyone else to go with her.
Savannah collected everything she needed to take and headed for the carpool. It wasn't too far of a drive. She would just drive there herself. She always liked to get a little 'wheel time' in whenever she could. She was pretty sure she flew more than she drove.
What could go wrong?
Anna wanted to test Young Allison and asked quietly for the Detail to set an ambush up. She knew Young Allison was tired and a little off her game. She thought she knew where Young Allison was headed and informed the Detail so they could get into position.
Young Allison continued along the trail they were on.
There was what sounded like a muffled scream up ahead somewhere.
Young Allison slowed.
There was a more muffled sound the next time.
Young Allison glanced at Anna. It was clear a person was in distress.
"Let's go." Young Allison said. "Someone is in trouble."
It wasn't the ambush Anna expected. She wanted Young Allison to think things through.
"We don't know what it is." Anna said.
Young Allison moved off the trail. She didn't want to take the obvious line of approach.
"You're right." Young Allison said. "Take the other side. Move sixty feet off the trail. I'll do the same."
Anna hesitated. She didn't want to leave Young Allison alone.
Young Allison didn't want to delay. Someone needed assistance.
"Do it - NOW." Young Allison said.
Young Allison disappeared off to the side.
Anna did as she was instructed and moved forward along her side.
She really wondered where things were headed. Maybe it was something for real.
It might not be a test at all.
The Gray really needed to rest. He was almost to the location he wanted to check out.
He needed to put his sun visor down when the sun came up in the distance. It actually irritated him because now the sun was in his eyes. He just didn't see the fascination so many had with a sunrise.
He was only about two blocks away now.
The female Fanatic looked around her as they drove on the new route. There was a sick feeling in her gut. It had nothing to do with what she'd consumed. It was where he was headed.
She watched the sun come up in front of her. She would have preferred they were headed in the opposite direction. It would make her harder to be observed if someone needed to look in the glare to spot her. Right now they only needed to look in the rear view mirror.
She spent the moment to take in the beauty of what she saw. Things were certainly different in the future. She turned her attention back to the Gray.
There was something familiar about the neighborhood they were in. She couldn't quite place it. It seems like an area she'd first visited when she returned to the past from the future.
The Gray slowed for the corner. He wasn't sure what he was going to see when he turned. He made the turn and could see the burnt out building in front of him. He thought he should have looked behind him before he made his turn. He didn't.
He drove along the side of the building and looked. It appeared it was originally an auto body shop of some type. The entire front wall and side wall were collapsed. He was sure it was more than just a fire at the location. It appeared there was an explosion as well. If it was anything dealing with those SkyMaster nut jobs, it was understandable. They liked to play with bombs and poison. What a bunch of losers.
It was time to move on. He was satisfied the location was destroyed. He continued down the street. He took one look behind him and didn't see anyone. He made another right hand turn. He would be back out on the main street after one more turn.
The Gray headed for his next location. It should be another base associated with Skynet. It was used for the assembly of components for HK drones. He believed it was one of the few which hadn't been destroyed. He wasn't sure if it would still be there or not.
The female Fanatic was sure the location the Gray was about to visit had been SkyMaster related. It was an information gathering station. There were a group of technicians who'd worked out of there. The location had been there for quite some time before it was attacked.
She watch the Gray make a right hand turn. She didn't follow him. She knew where he was going. She turned at the street before the one he turned on. She didn't need to see where some of her friends died.
She really wanted to get some payback. She decided to enact her earlier plan.
She quickly checked the satellite map on her phone. She hurried ahead two streets and pulled over to the curb. She hit the hood release and got out. She moved to the front of the car and lifted the hood. She moved her knife behind her where she could grab it easily and pull it out. She stood in front of the car and looked around the uplifted hood towards the oncoming lane.
A delivery truck came by. She moved behind the raised hood. She saw the driver look over at her as he passed. She shook her head from side to side indicating 'no'. She held up her cell phone.
She moved her head around the side of the uplifted hood and took another look. She could see the Gray coming. She quickly put her phone away. She reached back and touched her knife. She moved her left hand down and unbuttoned two buttons on her top. There was a lot of skin showing, even if there wasn't a lot of cleavage. She just wasn't very large.
She moved a little more to the driver's side of the car so the Gray could get a good look at her. Her hair covered her face. She didn't think he'd ever seen her close enough to get a look at her face. Whenever she'd tailed him, she tried to keep the sun visor down to block as much of her face as possible in case he was somehow able to see her.
The Gray's car slowed as it approached.
The Gray was satisfied with the destruction of the location. He headed for his next location. He saw a delivery truck pass in front of him. He made the turn where it had gone by. It was all the way up at the next street by the time he completed his turn. He saw one car parked off to the side of the road. The hood was up. He saw someone near the front of it. It was a female. She bent down to look at the engine. He couldn't see anything specifically, but he could see a lot of skin when she bent down.
It gave him an idea. He could arrive at the next location with a 'present'. The vehicle looked vaguely familiar to him. He couldn't place it anywhere. It was a common color. He couldn't even tell who the manufacturer was by looking at its shape. He thought they all looked the same anymore anyway.
He slowed as he neared the car. He pushed the button and lowered the passenger window.
"Do you need some help?" The Gray asked.
He hoped she would move closer to his window. He was more than pleased when she did. She bent down. He could clearly see inside of her top. She wasn't stacked. It didn't really matter for what would happen later on. She would have the 'standard equipment'.
"I don't know what happened." The female said. "The car just stopped."
He liked what he saw. He decided he was going to put the grab on her.
"I can take a look at it real quick." The Gray said. "Let me pull over real fast."
He pulled over and backed up to within a few feet of the stopped vehicle. He hit the trunk release. He figured it would be easy enough to grab her and shove her into the trunk. He would choke her out if he needed to. Usually all he needed to do was slap them around a little bit.
He got out and moved to the back of his vehicle. He was a little irritated when the female moved out onto the street side of the left fender. He'd hoped she would have remained at the front of the vehicle. It would have been easier to stuff her into the trunk. He actually wondered how much trunk space there was. He hadn't looked yet. He hoped it wasn't full of junk.
"I'd appreciate if you could take a look real quick for me." The female Fanatic said. "I think I heard something in the front. It was like a rattling noise."
He lifted the trunk lid to see what was in back of it. He didn't want her to worry.
"I have some tools in the trunk." The Gray said. "I may need them."
He was pleased to see there were only a few empty reusable shopping bags in the trunk. There was plenty of room to jam the female in there. He would rip her shirt off and tie her up with it. To be able to get a good look at exactly what she had. The thought excited him.
The female pointed with her finger.
"There. I see something right there." The female Fanatic said.
The Gray moved forward to look. He wanted to get her around to the front of the vehicle so he could stuff her into the trunk of his car.
"Let me take a look." Gray said. "Can you show me from the front?"
The Gray was pleased to see the female come around the front end. She was right in back of him.
The female Fanatic was sure she'd be able to take him. He'd pulled over like she figured he would. She saw when his trunk popped up a couple of inches. She figured what he had in store for her. She moved to the street side so he couldn't put the grab on her as easily. She needed to keep in mind he could pull a gun on her at any point. She would act compliant until his attention waned if he did.
She wanted him to bend over the engine as she moved behind him. She said what she needed to say to get him to do it. She could tell he wanted her to get closer to the trunk of his vehicle as she moved to the front of her vehicle.
She reached back and touched her knife as she moved.
"It's right there by that hose looking thing." The female fanatic said.
The female Fanatic pulled her knife as the Gray looked into the engine compartment.
CamNet's Terminators thought the only good news was, the female Fanatic continued to tail the Gray. It still kept both of them within termination distance.
The first Terminator was familiar with all Resistance and non Resistance operations.
"The Gray is headed to a location where Cammy and Cameron were in great jeopardy." The first Terminator said.
The second Terminator was familiar with the incident.
"Savannah put herself at great risk to bring them out before the building exploded." The second Terminator said.
They watch the female Fanatic turn off the street before and move into position where she would be in front of the Gray once he completed his inspection of the destroyed building. They were a little surprised to see her stop, exit her vehicle and open the hood.
They were even more surprised to see the Gray approach her thirty seconds later and stop. He pulled over.
"I think it's a setup." The first Terminator said.
The second Terminator reached the same conclusion.
"She's going to terminate him." The second Terminator said.
CamNet's Terminators watched as the Gray bent down. The female Fanatic pulled her knife behind him. They both thought it was time to make a clean sweep.
Don't Jump The Gun
People make many mistakes
Before things have really begun
With repeated errors
They are often done
Things need to be shared
It takes two to make one
When that level has been achieved
They both know they've won
When one seeks too much
They may be left with none
Nobody wants to feel
The other one's shun
Always be mindful
Of the direction things run
Everything does matter
No one wants another bad rerun
Take things slow at first
If one wants to have some real fun
They need to play it cool
Don't jump the gun
Nobody