The alarms sounded sometime after Sarah had slipped into a peaceful rest. John was quickly shaken away be a soldier who had been posted outside the room to guard both the legendary Connors.

"Excuse me, General. General Ellison is asking that you come right away. Don't worry about your mother. Nothing gets in this room unless they come through me."

John nodded his head as he pulled his jacket on. "Where do I find him?"

"He and the others of Command have gathered in the planning room just before the great hall. Just head down the hall and you will find them. Quickly, sir. These sirens mean something has breached our lines. It is a general call to arms."

Leaning over his mother, John gave her a quick kiss to her forehead. He then marched out of the room and down the hall. He moved quickly to the farthest room in the hall and pushed the door open. Inside, John found Command all waiting for him. As John entered, a couple of soldiers stepped out and closed the door behind them.

"John," Savannah said. "We have a situation. We need to know what you would have us do."

"What is going on?"

This time, Ellison spoke up. "It is John Henry. He found his way onto our base."

It took John a second to process what he had been told. As soon as he could comprehend exactly what it meant, any trace of being tired left his body. A smile spread across his face.

"Take him to a secure room. I will meet with him." John said as he turned to walk towards the doors.

"General, all due respect." Martin said quickly. "He is Medal. We don't know why he is here or who he is programed to terminate. He asked for four members of Command by name. You, your mother, Savannah, and Ellison."

"He was my friend." Savannah chipped in. "He wouldn't do anything to hurt me. He also has some fondness for the Connors since they saved my life. Mr. Ellison was his teacher. He isn't here to hurt any of us."

"Then what is the tin can doing here? Why did he vanish in the first place?" Lauren spat.

"He left with Cameron's ship and traveled to the future. He isn't a Skynet machine. He is an AI equal to that of Skynet. That is to say an equal in power but this AI has a moral code. I gave that to him myself." Ellison sounded back.

"Great, so why don't we just invite Skynet over for tea as well?" Martin said sarcastically.

"Enough." John said loudly. "I've made my decision. I want to talk with John Henry. Have the soldiers cuff him if that will make you feel better. I don't care. Just set up a meeting with him and this Command. And turn these alarms off. Keep the men on alert for the the tie being. Mrs. Weever came looking for John Henry as well. I would be willing to bet she is near by as well. Come and get me when John Henry is ready to talk."

"And where will you be, John?"

"Talking with my mother."

"Mother?" John asked as he sat down next to the bedridden woman. "We just found John Henry. He has Cameron's chip, remember? If I can get him back to 2009, I can get Cameron back. We can stop this from ever happening."

"John." Her voice cracked slightly. "John? You found Cameron?"

"Her chip, yes. We found it."

"Joh. This war is over. We lost. Skynet will win before the month is out. You are the leader and future of mankind. Please, save us from this fate. Save me from the fate of not seeing you grow into the man you will become."

"How can I? I'm just a kid. I'm still not the great general everyone else sees me as. How do I lead this people to victory?"

"This people, these soldiers are not the ones you shell lead, my son. Skynet won when you left." She coughed. "Your fight is not in this time. It is back in 2009."

"How do I get there? What do I need to do?"

Sarah Connor closed her eyes. Her breathing became slower and slower. She opened her mouth, and gasped slightly. "John? John?"

"I'm here."

"I was scared I would not live to see…to see…I left instructions with…" Her voice was soft. She was no longer looking at her son as a soft smile graced her lips. She coughed again. "Kyle…"

"Mom?" John reached forward to feel for her pulse. He couldn't find it. The machines on the wall began beeping out a warning. "Mom! Help! Someone get in here now!"

The door flew open. The TechCom soldier held his weapon at the ready as he scanned the room for danger. "What is it, General?"

"Run and get Lauren Fields! On the double."

The soldier didn't hesitate, he took off running. He didn't even bother to close the door. As john watched the soldier grow smaller down the hallway, he broke down and cried. He had never imagined a world with his mother. Now, he had to make the decisions. He was now on his own for the first time.