Chapter 1397
Alcatraz
Vanna and Allison woke up next to each other. It wasn't how they went to sleep. It was fine with them. They knew the Metal girls always took care of them. They liked having their 'bell' rung and then wake up with someone new to ring it again.
There was a knock at their door and Jim entered with a food cart. They were pleased to see it. He left it by the balcony in case they wanted to look out the balcony door. With the ship docked, the view wasn't very spectacular. It was still a nice view. There were plenty of things to see in the background.
They got up to check it out.
Jim passed by them again and spotted them both standing there naked. He was able to see Vanna and Allison naked side by side. It was a file he would keep. He nodded at them and kept going. He did note they looked a little worse for the wear the first thing in the morning. Seeing them nude was a plus.
"Great." Allison said. "He just saw us with our hair messed up."
Vanna didn't think it was a problem.
"I doubt it's where he looked. The action all happens below our shoulders. It's where everyone looks when someone is nude." Vanna said. "At least I do. I don't want to miss anything."
Allison laughed.
"I do too." Allison said. "It determines my level of interest."
Allison reached in the closet and handed Vanna a robe.
"Good." Vanna said. "I don't feel like getting dressed yet."
Allison took her robe and headed for the bathroom.
"I'll join you in a minute." Allison said.
Vanna went to the food cart and saw there was a glass of juice, a cup of hot coffee and a cup of hot cocoa for each of them as well. It was a nice touch.
She picked up the hot cocoa and smelled it for a long moment before she took a sip. It tasted good. It was strong and not too sweet.
There were a few covered dishes. They all contained an assortment of eggs of several different types, sausage and bacon. There was also some ham and hash browns. It was a nice selection.
Vanna opened the balcony door and determined it was too cool outside. She just left the door open a few inches. A little fresh air was nice.
She quickly dished up two plates with some food and set them on the table by the balcony door. She arranged Allison's food and drinks for her and set up her silverware and a napkin.
Allison soon returned.
"I hope you left some for me." Allison said.
Allison approached the table as she slipped her robe on. She only tied it loosely. She wanted Vanna to be able to see inside of it. She noticed Vanna's was the same way when she turned around. It was nice to know they still wanted the other one to 'notice' them.
"I have everything ready for you." Vanna said.
Allison saw the plates were all neatly laid out and arranged.
"It looks nice." Allison said. "Thank you. You always take care of me."
Allison gave Vanna a quick kiss and ran her hand across her behind as she passed by.
Vanna appreciated the gesture.
Allison looked out the balcony door.
Vanna wanted to give her a warning before she opened it all the way.
"It's cool outside." Vanna said. "We can go out there if you want. I thought the food would get cold too fast."
Allison stuck her hand out of the open balcony door and quickly withdrew it.
"I see what you mean. We can see the Golden Gate Bridge in the background." Allison said. "Between it and the cable cars, what speaks of San Francisco any louder?"
Vanna could think of something else that would be special to her for the rest of her life when she thought of San Francisco.
"I can think of one thing." Vanna said.
Allison and Vanna shared a long moment of silence as they looked at each other.
"I guess you can say we left more than our hearts in San Francisco." Allison said.
They both knew what it meant.
It looked like they were going to 'talk' about it.
They both paused. It didn't seem like the right time to discuss their personal journey with John. They were both unsure what the other did or didn't do. Maybe they were a little afraid to find out.
"What happens on the ship, stays on the ship." They both said at the same time.
It caused both of them to laugh.
They sat down and playfully fed each other and shared a good time. The long time lovers were very content where they were and who they were with. It was each other. It truly was a love that would never die. It didn't matter how much it was tested. A few new experiences on the ship only added to the love they felt for each other.
Cameron got John started on his breakfast in the suite. She stayed with him until he was almost done. They talked and joked as he ate. John even sat on her lap for part of the time when she said she would hurt his legs after a while if she sat on his lap. She didn't want to be in his way as he ate either. He could fondle her anytime. Right now, it was time to eat.
"Let me go check and see who all is going." Cameron said.
John wasn't sure how far away the berth was for the chartered boat. He didn't want to run behind time.
"Will we need Frank and Dan to drive us to the berth for our boat to Alcatraz?" John asked.
Cameron thought it was unnecessary. It was close by.
"It's only a five to seven minute walk based on the speed taken." Cameron said. "It's very close."
John felt a little walk along the waterfront would be good.
"It seems pretty close." John said.
It seemed everything was close in San Francisco. The city itself was only about six miles long by seven miles wide at its furthest points. It was very compact. It was less than fifty square miles in total land area.
Cameron wanted John to know what he could see from the balcony.
"If you lean out on the balcony, you can see Alcatraz." Cameron said. "It's less than a mile and a half from the ship."
It sounded like a good idea to John.
"Maybe I'll check it out when I finish." John said.
Cameron excused herself and went into the Control Center.
Jim had an update ready for her and filled her in on everything.
"Vanna and Allison are awake." Jim said.
Cameron thanked him and entered the spare room of the Master Suite. She didn't knock. It occurred to her they might be busy. After watching Sheila and Leticia share, she would like to see Vanna and Allison together again. The style was very different. She did knock twice before she entered the main part of the Master Suite.
Allison's hand was inside of Vanna's bathrobe when she came around the corner. She slowly pulled her hand out after she opened Vanna's robe top up so Cameron could get a good view of Vanna's breasts. She casually did the same for her robe too.
"Hi, Cameron." They both said.
They quickly exchanged pleasantries. Cameron got down to business. She thought of asking the girls how it went last night with John but decided not to. Maybe they didn't want to discuss it. Maybe she didn't want to hear it. Then again, maybe she did. John didn't say anything other than it wasn't polite to 'kiss and tell'. He asked her to leave it at that, so she did.
She still needed to know if she needed to get the three girls from the ship in his bedroom before the end of the cruise. She was determined for him to have a positive experience with a human female before the trip was done. She really wanted one by his side to offer him some 'cover' from the anti-Metal faction. It was a real and growing threat to the group and John specifically.
She went over the plans she'd scheduled for the day. John and her wanted them to come along if they wanted to. They both said it sounded like it was fun and interesting. They wanted to go. They didn't get out much. They never got up to Frisco, so they might as well make the most of it.
Cameron gave them a timetable so they knew when to be ready.
Allison wondered about the Metal girls.
"Can Holly and Gail-Cam go with us?" Allison asked.
Cameron wanted to have the extra Terminator help available.
"Of course they can." Cameron said. "I want to make sure everyone is protected."
Vanna wasn't sure if she should ask it or not but she did.
"What about Mary, Laura and Leticia?" Allison asked.
Cameron hoped one of them would ask about the girls specifically. They did.
"I don't know yet." Cameron said. "Do you want them to come?"
Allison and Vanna both giggled.
"I think we covered that one already." Vanna said.
Cameron smiled.
"You know what I mean." Cameron said.
Vanna didn't want any problems. She didn't want to put Cameron in an awkward position.
"Are you comfortable with it?" Vanna asked.
Cameron tilted her head slightly.
"I have no problem with them." Cameron said. "I like to know who will be in John's bed before they're there."
Vanna and Allison quickly looked at each other. They weren't sure they could compete with them for John. The new girls didn't have the 'hang ups' of the future hanging over their heads. They wanted to give Cameron a 'heads up'.
"I think I need to warn you they're all dynamite in bed." Allison said.
Cameron tilted her head slightly in the other direction.
"Is it more so than a Metal girl?" Cameron asked.
Allison knew it was more than just about raw sex. There was also a certain amount of feeling and emotion conveyed.
"It's a different experience." Allison said. "A Metal girl can do everything better, faster or longer than a human girl. They can't match the 'human connection' which goes along with it."
It was often reported to Cameron how Savannah and Claire were 'different' in bed than the girls from the future. It was in the level of a personal 'connection'. It would most likely transfer to their interaction with John as well. It should mean Claire and Savannah would be able to 'reach' John on a deeper and superior level than Future Riley would have. It would also apply to Vanna, Allison and Jesse, when she could snag her.
"Are you warning me to be careful what I wish for?" Cameron asked.
Vanna nodded. She knew Cameron exposed everyone to a lot of new experiences on the ship. They were all experiences most of them would like to replicate. It would be the manner in which they were replicated which would determine where things went going forward.
"I think it sums it up." Vanna said. "They're all good in bed. I mean really good."
Cameron wondered how good.
"Would you hesitate to be with them again?" Cameron asked.
The question didn't even require any thought on the girls part.
"Nope." They both said.
Allison spelled it out. She felt the experience fed upon itself. It also produced want and desire. It seemed to be mutual on all the parties involved.
"They are the kind of girls that once you're with them, you want more. The more you get, the more you want. The more you want, the more you need." Allison said. "It's very addictive."
Cameron took it as a veiled warning, more than a threat. She remembered watching Sheila interact with Leticia. It was what she saw happen with them. They both fed off of each other. Sheila matched and upped whatever Leticia did. It was so intense, she'd 'finished' just watching them. It was only with visual and audio stimulation. She hadn't had any physical contact with them or herself.
Maybe John would want one of them, if not all three, if he 'tried them out.' She might need Vanna and Allison to draw Mary, Laura and Leticia away. She didn't want to start something which she couldn't control. She found out the hard way she couldn't control John with Future Riley. She tried. She even 'offered' him herself to John on more than one occasion. He didn't take the bait. His mind was set squarely on Future Riley at the time.
"I have some friends who can run some interference if things start to get too hot." Cameron said. "I think I can count on them to help me out."
Vanna and Allison both nodded.
"I can honestly say it's an experience that everyone should have at least one time." Vanna said. "I think Jesse and Claire really missed out."
Cameron made a number of contingency plans. She had a jet on standby at Van Nuys if it was needed. She wanted to make sure all the bases could be covered depending upon whichever eventualities arose.
"I can have them back here in just over an hour and a half." Cameron said. "I asked Samantha to pump Jesse for a few bottles. The extra Precious doesn't use, doesn't all need to go in her coffee."
Allison looked at Vanna. She specifically looked at her mostly exposed breasts.
"It sounds interesting. I'd like to try it as well." Allison said.
Vanna liked the idea herself.
"I want a sip too." Vanna said.
Vanna opened her robe all the way as Allison picked up a cup of coffee from the table.
"Do you want to try a sip?" Allison asked.
Cameron watched as Allison got the flow started.
"There's one for you." Vanna said as she looked at Cameron and cupped her other breast.
Cameron watched and hesitated. The girls could see she was about to try it. Based on the previous discussion and high level of sexual awareness, there was a certain level of arousal they all felt.
Sheila wanted Leticia to come with them.
Leticia looked a little worried.
"I'll need to go to my cabin." Leticia said.
Sheila could tell there was some hesitation.
"Is there a problem?" Sheila asked.
Leticia was worried about her estranged roommate.
"There could be." Leticia said. "I didn't go back or even call last night."
Sheila didn't think it should be a problem. She'd kept track of where her roommate was at.
"Tracy spent the night off the ship in San Francisco." Sheila said.
Leticia didn't say anything for a second. She didn't think she'd mentioned her roommate's name. She didn't know where she was at either.
"You know a lot about me." Leticia said.
Sheila did know a lot about her. She'd looked into everything she could when she was in the Control Center earlier.
"We need to make sure there are no problems around our group." Sheila said. "I'll go with you. I'll make sure everything goes smoothly."
Leticia had a lot of questions. She was afraid to push her luck. Maybe a few questions couldn't hurt. She really wondered where they were at now, and how they were there.
"Whose suite is this?" Leticia asked. "There's nothing personal in it. There are no clothes or luggage or personal bathroom items."
Sheila thought a little truth was in order.
"This is a spare suite we have, for just what it was used for." Sheila said. "It's a place where our special guests can stay and share. Last night is the first night it was used. You should feel special."
Leticia looked at her bracelet and watch. She touched each of her rings. She'd never been treated so kindly before, by anyone.
"I do." Leticia said. "Everything is given or shared. Nothing is taken or expected."
Sheila could always tighten the vice later. Leticia was within its jaws. She didn't want to put pressure on Leticia unnecessarily. She knew everything would be much better if Leticia was a willing participant. So far she's been very willing.
"It's how we roll." Sheila said. "Let's go to your cabin."
Leticia still looked a little worried.
Sheila was pretty sure what she was concerned about.
"Are you worried about the crazy Bitch?" Sheila asked.
Leticia felt it was an understatement. She figured the crazy Bitch would come after her again, especially since she'd been humiliated twice. She would be ten times as angry.
"Yes." Leticia said. "I'm very worried about her. She almost cut my face."
Sheila knew the Metal girls could deal with the crazy Bitch.
"As long as one of us is with you, you don't need to worry." Sheila said.
Leticia needed to know something. She thought she should have been repulsed by the thought but she was intrigued and excited by it instead.
"Were you really going to hurt her?" Leticia asked.
The crazy Bitch didn't sit well with Sheila. She wanted to snap her neck and toss her overboard. She figured a little mutilation first wouldn't have been a big deal. It would have given her a reminder about the trouble she'd brought on herself.
"Yes." Sheila said. "She offended me. I was going to punish her for the rest of her life. She almost slashed your face open. I wanted her to have a permanent reminder she'd tried to take away someone's beauty forever."
Leticia touched her cheek. The knife wound would've left a nasty scar. She thought about the way 'Sue" acted and responded. There was no guesswork or thinking involved. It all seemed to be repetitive behavior.
"I take it you've done it before." Leticia said.
The circumstances were a little different. It was Jesse who'd actually performed the 'personal work' in her future.
"I have." Sheila said. "Life is a little harder where I come from. Death and punishment are frequent and swift. It's always final, one way or another."
Leticia remembered 'Sue' mentioned the 'Wastelands' before. It sounded like a place where violent things would happen. The thought made her think about the scar she saw on Vanna, who she knew as 'Ann'.
"Is that what happened to Ann?" Leticia asked. "She carries the mark of someone's 'property'. She was marked to be a sex slave."
It's not where Sheila wanted the conversation to go. There was no need to go into any detail. How could any of it be explained anyway?
"She's free now and has a lover. Those who hurt her are dead." Sheila said. "Leave it at that."
It made Leticia wonder who killed them. Maybe she would ask at another time. She could tell 'Sue' didn't want the conversation to go there.
Leticia and Sheila left and headed down to her cabin to get changed and take care of any personal things.
Leticia reached out and took 'Sue's' hand as they walked.
The simple gesture made Sheila feel very special. Usually only Savannah would show open affection the same way.
Ally and Hanna decided they'd better back off for now and leave the interaction with Mary and Laura to Vanna and Allison for later on. They retreated to the Control Center.
Jim greeted them but didn't say anything else.
They watched Holly and Gail-Cam enter the private area a few minutes later. They headed for the Master Suite. They came to make sure their charges were ready to go.
It left Cam-Gail with Mary and Laura. They both thought she was 'Cameron' and knew her as 'Barbara'.
Ally offered to stay in the Control Center if Jim wanted to go out. He said he would think about it.
A little later they watched Mary and Laura leave the suite. Cam-Gail headed back to the private area. She was in the Control Center a short time later.
"We thought you were going to go with them." Hanna said.
Cam-Gail didn't want them to fall behind schedule.
"I wanted them to get ready for the trip to Alcatraz." Cam-Gail said. "I was afraid we would get into another love making session."
Ally didn't see anything wrong with it.
"It's what I would've done." Ally said.
Hanna always liked a little more.
"An extra finish is always nice." Hanna said.
Cam-Gail totally agreed.
"I thought so too." Cam-Gail said. "It's why I knocked one more off with both of them before they left."
Ally liked to have a good time.
"A happy customer is a repeat customer." Ally said.
Hanna looked at Ally and smiled.
"I always 'come' back for more." Hanna said.
Cam-Gail looked at Jim. She wanted to offer him the opportunity to have some free time and go with some of the others.
"I can stay here in the Control Center if you want to go out with the group or with Ally and Hanna." Cam-Gail said.
Ally and Hanna wanted Jim to have some time away.
"We told him the same thing." Ally said.
Jim was pleased they all looked out for him. He was actually quite comfortable where he was. He was a little weary about being out with 'The Warriors' if they needed to get back to home turf, especially if a situation developed. He was sure the events could have gotten out of hand last night. It seemed Dan and Frank made sure any others didn't.
"We'll see." Jim said. "Thank you."
Jim was very content to remain at his post. Home turf was a nice place to be. He could dig it.
Savannah watched the sunrise earlier and went a little further. She was headed back now. She'd expected Cammy to give her an update about the previous night's activities. So far there hadn't been much.
"What's the latest on what they found from last night?" Savannah asked. "There should be something."
Cammy wanted Savannah to take it easy today.
"There's nothing new or conclusive so far." Cammy said.
Savannah doubted it.
"I bet." Savannah said.
Cammy thought Savannah looked tired.
"You look beat." Cammy said. "You need to eat and rest."
Savannah forged ahead.
"I'm fine." Savannah said. "I can hack it."
They continued back to the base in silence.
Savannah was very aware of the future. Anything she experienced now, was little more than a minor hardship compared to it.
Young Allison watched the sunrise earlier and was on her way back. It was a different route.
Anna wanted to know where they were going next. She wanted to make sure the Detail could be in place.
"Are we going to the pool again?" Anna asked.
It was one option Young Allison considered.
"It depends on what's been run down so far with all the captured equipment." Young Allison said.
It wasn't what Anna wanted to touch on yet. She wanted to offer Young Allison a little incentive to take it easier for a little bit longer.
"Do you want to know that, or go skinny dipping with me instead?" Anna asked.
Young Allison watched Anna pack their swim suits earlier.
"I want to go skinny dipping with you. Your offer however tells me there's a major lead." Young Allison said.
Anna didn't think it was major. She decided to modify her earlier offer.
"It's a minor lead. We'll use our swimsuits now instead." Anna said.
Young Allison wanted the earlier offer. She decided to tone things back a little for now. If something did develop, she would know soon enough.
"The update can wait until we get back." Young Allison said.
Anna didn't want Young Allison to dive right back in on operations so early. It was time for the 'carrot'.
"Skinny dipping it is." Anna said.
Young Allison picked up the pace.
She liked to 'see', even if she couldn't touch. What was more beautiful than a nude female body?
Cameron wanted to get started. She wore a leather coat like the one from last night.
John noticed right away.
"Will we need coats?" John asked.
It was still relatively early in the morning.
"Yes." Cameron said. "It is always cool in San Francisco. It will be cold on the boat ride over to 'The Rock'."
Cameron helped John slip into his coat.
John held the door for Cameron and they stepped out into the private area.
Allison and Vanna came out of the Master Suite. Holly and Gail-Cam were with them. They all wore coats like Cameron and John.
Cameron watched as John looked at Vanna and Allison. She could tell things were different. They all greeted each other with a quick hug. They left the private area and headed for the stairway. Holly dropped back for a few seconds. She now held a few more coats when she returned. She'd picked them up from Sheila's room.
Allison looked over at the elevators. They were her preferred mode of transportation for vertical movements on the ship.
"Can we take the elevator?" Allison asked.
As soon as she said it, the closest one opened.
Allison smiled.
"I love the magic elevator." Allison said.
She blew the security camera a kiss when she entered.
Bob would meet them on deck four. They would use the crew and VIP exit.
Sheila and Leticia were in Leticia's cabin.
Leticia indicated the interior of the room.
"Now you know why I don't spend a lot of time here." Leticia said.
Sheila watched Leticia take a quick shower.
"The bathroom in the suite is bigger than my cabin." Leticia said.
Sheila thought the only thing smaller than a regular cabin was her room.
"I can see it is." Sheila said.
Leticia stood naked in front of Sheila.
"How should I dress?" Leticia asked.
Sheila's eyes roamed over Leticia's naked figure. It excited her greatly. She knew they were on a timetable.
"Just casual, keep it simple." Sheila said.
Sheila watched Leticia dress.
Leticia picked up a bra, but put it back. She wanted her rings to be more easily noticed.
"Will we be out all day?" Leticia asked.
Sheila knew there was some flexibility to the schedule.
"We will be out at least until lunch." Sheila said.
Leticia looked at Sheila and smiled
"How do I look?" Leticia asked.
Sheila was satisfied with Leticia's sexy look.
"Good enough to eat." Sheila said.
Leticia giggled.
"I can always take my pants back off." Leticia said.
Sheila was more than ready to take Leticia up on her suggestion. She knew the rest of the group was already on its way. She didn't want to hold anyone up. There'd be time for fun and games later on.
They headed out and went down the stairs.
They arrived on deck four a short time after Cameron's group.
The girls all greeted each other. It was clear everyone was happy to see everyone else. There were only two missing.
Cameron gave John two coats. He gave one to Sheila and one to Leticia. They both smiled as John helped them into them.
Leticia secretly hoped 'Tony' would cop a feel. He didn't. He seemed very respectful of her. It wasn't the way most of the males treated her. The majority of them were very rude and crude. 'Tony' was quite a gentleman.
The elevator opened and Mary and Laura walked out.
"See, I told you this was the right place." Mary said.
They greeted everyone and John handed out the last two coats. He helped Mary and Laura slip into them.
They both hoped he'd cop a feel, but he didn't. He was quite the gentleman. His respectfulness made them want him to cop a feel even more now. He'd just earned it.
Bob checked them out through the VIP entrance and they walked the short distance to the berth for their special boat.
Leticia fell back and spoke with Mary and Laura for a few minutes on the way there.
Sheila stayed close to listen, but not too close. Leticia soon rejoined her.
"Is everything alright, love?" Sheila asked.
Leticia looked back at Mary and Laura. She moved close to Sheila.
"I told Mary and Laura I wanted to be with Tony if the opportunity arose for any of us." Leticia whispered. "I want to please him and you. He's as respectful as he is handsome. I can see why Barbara is enamored with him. I'm very pleased she's willing to share."
Sheila said what she believed now. She wouldn't always have thought this way. Maybe it was Savannah's influence.
"Just be yourself." Sheila said. "There are no strings. Unless the 'love' is free, we don't want it. You don't have to do anything you don't want to do."
Leticia smiled and took Sheila's hand again.
It pleased Sheila immensely to have Leticia openly show her affection.
They boarded the boat. They were the only ones on it besides the crew. It backed away from its berth and turned around. It headed for The Rock.
The crew warned them to be near something to hang onto. The ride could get a little choppy at times.
The ride wasn't too bad when they started out. It seemed to get worse the further they moved away from land. They all hoped the journey would be fast. It wasn't as fast as any of the humans would have liked.
John began to wonder if Cameron brought any of the sea sickness medicine with her. The ride in the small boat was a little worse than he thought it would be. It was further and rougher than the tender ride from the ship in Catalina.
He took a little comfort in the fact all the human girls looked a little pale too. He was glad when they docked a short time later.
They exited onto 'The Rock'. It was a fort first and then a prison. San Francisco was just a mile and a half away. It must have driven the prisoners insane to know it and be able to see it right there. Freedom was only a short swim away and none of them ever made it for sure. The water was cold and the currents were swift in the bay. Only rumor said any of them survived.
There was a long uphill ramp. It went up to where the big buildings were.
Allison was a little dismayed when she looked up the steep incline.
"How do we get up there?" Allison asked.
Vanna wanted Allison to suck it up.
"We have to walk." Vanna said. "Put one foot in front of the other."
Allison looked at Vanna and frowned.
Cameron listened to their conversation. She looked around. She was a little dismayed at first. CamNet was supposed to have everything covered. She was relieved to see assistance was on the way.
A small two section golf cart type vehicle came down the ramp to pick them up.
John was glad to see it as well. He realized he was a little more tired from all of the activities in the bedroom than he thought he was.
"That's what I call service." John said.
They all got it and it drove them up the steep incline.
They were about to receive the VIP tour with all the 'behind the scenes' attractions. There were two guides waiting for them.
John took one look at the big prison building. He was aware they would put his mother and 'her associates', like him, away in prison for the rest of their lives. It was only if they were ever picked up again by the authorities. It wasn't a prospect he ever looked forward to. He needed to keep in mind it wasn't only Skynet who wanted to get their hands on him. It was the authorities as well. He was still wanted for the incident in the bank in 1999. Somehow it seemed like a long time ago at this point.
Cameron was a little worried about Allison.
Holly noticed Cameron's concern.
"Allison is a 'little sore'." Holly said.
Cameron nodded. It was understandable.
"Vanna probably is too." Cameron said.
Cameron quietly told Holly and Gail-Cam to keep a careful watch on Allison and Vanna. There was going to be a fair amount of walking on the tour. They would use the golf cart when it was possible.
Sheila was 'in charge' of Mary, Laura and Leticia. They were young and fit. The girls clearly took care of themselves and worked out. They didn't have any problems with anything other than the bumpy boat ride over. None of them actually got seasick. It was a good thing.
Cameron felt a lot of apprehension as they entered the prison.
John noticed her uneasiness.
He went to Cameron and took her hand.
"I'm sorry." John said.
Cameron tried to brush it off. She smiled at John. She looked at Vanna and Allison.
"I wanted you to be with them." Cameron said.
John frowned. He was worried about something else he'd done. He hated himself for. He understood what Cameron's apprehension was really about.
"I'm sorry I sent you into the jail to get my mother out." John said. "I've never forgiven myself for it and what happened to you. I apologize again. Cameron, I'm sorry about it. Things turned out a lot worse than I thought they would."
It was what was bothering Cameron. It was being back in a jail.
"Sacrifice is the true test of love." Cameron said.
John knew it was different.
He'd sacrificed Cameron to get his mother out. Cameron sacrificed herself to do it because she loved him. She wanted him to have what he really wanted, his mother.
It wasn't a good feeling for either one of them.
Everything in their future changed because of John's one decision. Everything that happened since then, all revolved around his decision to choose his mother over Cameron. Why didn't he just wait a few days? They could have gotten her out the same way they got Derek out.
Cameron was pleased John regretted his mistake. She didn't want him to dwell on it. She did it enough for both of them.
She smiled at him and gave him a kiss.
"That was then, this is now." Cameron said.
John smiled back.
"Life moves forwards, not backwards." John said.
Cameron looked back at the girls following them.
John glanced back too.
Cameron wanted to give him some additional incentive.
"Life has much to offer you." Cameron said. "I want you to be happy. I want this to be the best honeymoon ever."
John glanced back at the females and thought about all Cameron had done for him, allowed to happen and provided for him.
"You're the greatest." John said. "I love you, Cameron."
It pleased Cameron greatly to see and make John happy.
"Everything I do, I do for you." Cameron said. "I love you, John."
They both glanced back at the girls from the ship.
Cameron smiled at John.
CamNet's Terminators left the two terminate men in the vehicle. They continued along their way. They turned in at the alley and headed for the warehouse. A drone scan showed where the men on guard duty were at. They were ready to move in.
They were a little surprised at the image they both received. It was from the drone which had gone with the trucks. It made a pass back over the location where the female Fanatic had been. Two thirds of the building was collapsed and was on fire. There was no sign of anyone moving around it. The checkpoint on the road was no longer a manned. The two vehicles which were there were both destroyed.
Earlier:
The sentry at the checkpoint watched the last truck drive away. Over an hour passed since then. He should have been relieved a half hour ago. He tried to make a call. His phone didn't work. He waited another half hour. No one else showed up. He walked back up to the building. He wanted to find out what the others were up to. He figured they were all probably 'doing' the skank they'd picked up near a homeless camp a couple days ago. He did have to admit her body was much better than most of the ones they'd brought back. Maybe it was because she was younger. She only looked like she was about thirty. She was probably only in her early twenties. Life on the street was hard. It wasn't as hard as it was in the future though.
He found one of the other two men stationed at the location along with the boss and him. He was doing what he normally did when he didn't think anyone was watching him.
"How much of that crap do you smoke?" The first man asked.
The second man ignored him.
"To each his own." The second man said.
The first man was irritated by his attitude.
"You can go smoke that crap at the checkpoint then." The first man said. "No one will see you then, or need to smell the crap."
The second man shrugged his shoulders.
"It's Benny's job." The second man said. "He's probably knocking one off with the slut on the comfort bunk. I haven't seen him for a while anyway. He disappeared before the trucks were even loaded. He's lucky the boss didn't notice."
The first man shook his head in disgust. He figured Benny was even luckier the Man wasn't there and noticed. He surely would have. He was glad he hadn't seen him for a few days.
"I think he knocks one off every hour." The first man said. "He should have been done long ago. It usually only takes him about two minutes."
The second man exhaled slowly.
"You know he gets carried away sometimes." The second man said.
The first man looked even more disgusted.
"It's why we need to pick up a new skank every few days." The first man said. "How many of them are buried out in the back?"
The second man took another long drag.
"Not as many as there's going to be." The second man said.
The first man walked away in disgust. He could see the boss in his office through the little window.
The boss looked up in surprise when the first man opened the door to his office.
"What's up?" The boss asked.
The first man was disgusted with the delay.
"It's Benny's turn to man the checkpoint." The first man said.
The boss looked around.
"Do you mean he's not there?" The boss asked.
The first man looked indignant.
"No, he's not." The first man said. "I tried to call several times but no one answered."
The boss looked a little alarmed.
"Who's there now?" The boss asked.
The first man felt he was in his rights to complain.
"No one is." The first man said. "It looks like most of the stuff is out of the building anyway."
The boss knew it was true. It wasn't the point. He looked at the nail in the wall next to the first man's head.
"Hey where are my keys?" The boss asked. "Someone needs to get out on the checkpoint now."
The boss stormed out of the office.
The first man followed him.
The boss looked over at the metal front door as they passed.
"What the hell?" The boss asked. "It shouldn't be unlocked."
The two men looked at each other and broke into a run. They ran to the room with the comfort bunk. They spotted Benny lying on the floor. There was a baseball bat on the ground next to him.
The first man rushed over to him. He could detect a faint pulse and very slight breathing.
"He's alive. "The first man said.
The boss pointed out the obvious.
"The Bitch is gone." The boss said.
The first man figured it was part of what happened to Benny.
"She did this to him." The first man said. "He was probably going to abuse her with the baseball bat. We know he's done it before with some of the other skanks. It really tears them up. Help me get him up."
The boss and the first man lifted Benny up off the ground. They heard a metallic sound. They weren't sure what it was. They continued to lift him and placed him on the comfort bunk. They saw the grenade on the ground between them. They both turned to run. They hadn't even taken a step before the grenade went off. All three of their bodies were shredded with shrapnel.
The second man heard the explosion from the direction of office area. He was just about to go see what happened when he heard what sounded like a buzzer go off. His brain didn't even have time to process it when the C-4 exploded and detonated the four drums of chemicals.
Half of the building was consumed in a fireball. Three of the walls collapsed. It was only the office section which wasn't destroyed in the initial explosion.
The Skynet operation was terminated.
Lena and Tina were surprised at what they'd witnessed at the building.
"Do you think she was in it?" Lena asked.
Tina was aware of how resilient the female Fanatic proved to be.
"I think it confirms our earlier speculation. She's probably in the back of one of the trucks." Tina said. "She isn't done yet. She's needed to leave a few targets behind. She wants to find new ones."
The drone returned to the spread out convoy of trucks. They'd formed up into two groups. The first group had four trucks. The second group had three trucks. They were a little surprised to see the vehicle the other female left from near the location in. It was the one that female Fanatic previously drove.
They tried to speculate what was actually going on. There was no way for them to know. They needed to concentrate on what they were about to do. It was already light out now. The last drone scan indicated it actually played in their favor. The men on guard duty saw daylight as less of a threat.
They moved along the wall and walked right up to the side door.
Lena kicked it open and walked inside.
Tina was right behind her.
Lena shot two of the guards as they watched television instead of the security monitors. It was probably because CamNet was able to loop the security cameras. They never saw the threat approach their location when they actually did look at the monitors.
They quickly moved through the building. They knew where the other two guards were at. They were both asleep. Their slumber was now eternal. They tossed Thermite grenades on the pallets of drugs. They estimated the street value to be at over twenty million dollars. Someone was about to have a really bad day.
Tina planted a few explosives in the burning building.
Lena went back and brought up the vehicle with the two dead men in it. She carried one dead man inside and dropped him on the floor. She went and got the other one and dropped him as well. She put both of their firearms on the ground in front of them after she'd fired each of them several times into the two men she killed earlier when she'd entered the building. She took one of the men's guns, who'd been watching TV, and shot both of them two times in the chest.
Tina returned a few seconds later.
"The back part of the building should blow up in about five minutes." Tina said. "This part may burn. It will leave behind the evidence we want left behind."
They quickly left the location. They figured they just started another local gang war. This one was going to involve the Syndicate directly at some point because of the rogue lieutenant. CamNet would make sure his bosses found out what happened.
CamNet's Terminators reached their SUV. They weren't sure what their next assignment was going to be. They knew where the big rigs were headed. They didn't know what the destination was. They didn't know where the female Fanatic was at.
Jill was a little sleepy. She thought about all the things which were done to her over the last couple of days. She touched the pistol the 'secret agent' gave her. It was on the seat next to her. She hoped to find out where the men went.
She stayed behind the big rigs. She could see up ahead there were two more of them. The one she tailed had a blue stripe across the top of the back door. It would allow her to recognize it later on if the group of trucks stopped. She couldn't tell any identifying marks on the other two trucks in front of it. They were too far away from her. She'd kept her distance the entire time.
She thought about turning around and going back. The 'secret agent' told her to leave the area and dump the car as soon as possible. Maybe she should just listen to her.
Jill still had a personal grievance to settle with some of the men if she could. She glanced down and touched the pistol on the seat next to her. She didn't feel she was done yet.
The female Fanatic wondered what happened at the building and if Jill made it or not. There wasn't any way for her to know. Right now she was along for the ride in the back of the big rig.
She tried the rear door to see if she could open it. It was secure. It was a roll up door. She could move it up about half of an inch but it was all. She stuck her knife underneath the door where the latch swung over at. If she released the tension on the door some, she felt she could actually move the latch. She was pretty sure she could open it herself if she needed to. She didn't think she would be able to re-latch it if she opened it while the truck was moving.
Her eyes were adjusted to the darkness. A little bit of light entered from around the door. It wasn't very much. She went to the first crate in back of the door. They were in rows of two. There were eight of them.
She stuck her knife in the corner of the first one and pried it up a little bit. She moved the knife along the front edge of it. She worked a little on both sides. She was able to pry the top of the crate loose. She used the light on one of the phones to see what was inside. She could see right away they were some type of sub-assemblies inside of it. She couldn't tell what they were for. They were most likely for an HK drone or an HK Track. She assumed it was what was in the rest of all of them.
There was no identifying information on them other than an inventory number and a barcode. They were similar to the crates she saw in the other warehouse where the HK Tracks were loaded onto one of the other trucks. She believed it was the first truck to leave.
She was concerned about being able to get out. She went back to the rear door and stuck her knife through again. She moved the latch about half of an inch to the side. She was sure if there was no tension on the door, she could probably flip it open. She also needed to consider there could be some 'play' in the mechanism as well. She didn't know if there was a padlock or a seal on it. Either one of them would make it impossible for her to open.
The female Fanatic climbed back over the top of the crates and took up her position by the HK Tracks. She didn't know how long the ride was going to be. She moved to the closest HK Track. She wanted to see if she could remove the power cell. The only tool she had was her knife. She needed to make sure she didn't break it or she might never get out of the back of the truck.
Personal Journey
When one decides to set out
They may need to act boldly
The destination may not be set
As they began their odyssey
Things can change along the way
They are easy to crack and fracture
Events will always expand and contract
On any type of new adventure
The fortitude of anyone
Will be hard to gauge
It's how it always is
On any type of voyage
It's best to start out slow
To avoid any kind of a wreck
It's easy to lose sight
About what started the trek
Stay focused and stay true
To avoid need for an attorney
Such is the way of life
On any personal journey
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