Chapter 1436
Terminator Speed
John and Cameron were in the whirlpool tub together. There were a lot of bubbles from the extra bubble bath crystals Cameron used.
They shared a playful time together.
John was mindful of the time for several reasons.
"What time will the room service food be available?" John asked. "I don't want to get there too early or too late."
Cameron used her com to check with Jim.
"They'll start to bring things in soon." Cameron said. "They may need several trips."
John hated to inconvenience anyone. He was still curious if anyone else would arrive later on.
"Maybe we should have kept it simple." John said. "Are the three girls from the ship going to be there?"
Cameron already told him they weren't going to be. Maybe he was 'asking' her to have them. Maybe he wanted to compare Mary, Laura and Leticia, to Allison, Vanna and Young Jesse.
It made her wonder if he could only pick one of them, who would he pick. She figured based on youth he would pick Young Jesse. Based on sex appeal he would choose Leticia. She figured based on love, he would choose Allison.
"They're in the main dining room." Cameron said. "No one asked them to come…. For breakfast I mean."
John wondered how far the interaction was going to continue with them once the cruise ended. It seemed all the girls were infatuated with them. He was too. He hadn't shared with them like the girls were able to. If there was some type of contact continued, he still might have a shot at them later on.
"Are any of the girls going to stay in contact once they get off the ship?" John asked. "What happens then?"
Cameron thought it would be best to sever all ties with them. She saw to it they would be 'taken care of' once they returned home. It was thanks to the Syndicate's 'donation' to pay off all of their bills. It also would allow them to interact with a higher class of people as well. She wanted to keep it simple.
"What happens on the ship, stays on the ship." Cameron said. "It's best if we leave it at that."
John doubted it would happen. He decided to change the subject.
"Are we going to watch the ship dock?" John asked.
Cameron checked her time and where they were when they got into the hot tub.
"It should be soon." Cameron said. "There's not a whole lot to see. It takes a long time to get lined up and a few dozen ropes thrown out."
John wondered if there was time to knock off a quickie but figured Cameron would say 'yes' even if there wasn't. If they arrived late where the room service was at, everyone would know why they were late. He didn't want to hear any 'snickers' or rude comments, even in jest.
"I don't want to be late for the 'party' in the Master Suite." John said.
Cameron tilted her head slightly.
"It is sort of like a 'party'." Cameron said. "It's a going away party from the ship."
John gave Cameron a kiss and stood up. Bubbles clung to his body.
Cameron noted John was at 'full attention'. It was funny because bubbles clung to everything there. A few dropped off and landed on her face. It reminded her of some of the videos she'd watched online. She thought it was very disrespectful to females when someone did something similar during intimate moments.
She stood and the bubbles clung and dripped from her sheath. It reminded her of other things. She might have overdone it with the bubbles.
"Maybe we should take a quick shower." Cameron said.
John tried to wipe some of the bubbles off. Some of them came off. Most of them moved around to a different location.
"These things are stuck on pretty good." John said.
Cameron knew she'd overdone it.
"Since this was the last day, I used the entire container of bubble bath crystals." Cameron said. "It was a whole week's worth."
John got out and headed for the shower.
"The shower it is." John said.
Cameron rushed around him to get the water started.
"I want to make sure it's not too hot." Cameron said.
They both entered and rinsed each other off. Cameron concentrated on one thing at the end. She set the shower to spray warm water on John's back and dropped down to her knees in front of him.
Cameron was very pleased with John's current 'condition'.
"I don't want you to waste this." Cameron said. "It'll only take a minute."
The warm water soothed John's back while Cameron soothed the 'front'.
She used some 'Terminator speed' and was able to get things taken care of very quickly. She wiped her mouth off with the back of her hand and smiled at John.
John was very content right now. He hoped Cameron's actions would prevent him from having any 'surprises' when he was with the girls in the Master Suite with a big buffet and disembarkation party. He really would like to see the girls from the ship again.
Camille wanted to make sure everyone in the Honeymoon Suite stayed on time. She always made sure Young Jesse was on time for her appointments. Today would be no exception. She believed being on time spoke to a person's character. It indicated they took what they did seriously. It showed they were considerate of others. Individuals who are constantly late showed they were self-centered and put themselves above everyone else. It was as if only what they did matter and everyone else was there to bend to their will.
"We need to start to wrap this up." Camille said.
Vanna and Allison were both getting 'worked on' by a water jet. Young Jesse was between them and they took turn's kissing her. Cam was next to Allison and Camille was next to Vanna. When one of them wasn't kissing Young Jesse, they were kissing one of the Metal girls.
Young Jesse reached down to 'help' Allison and Vanna out and speed up the finish for both of them. Vanna beat Allison to reach down and 'help' out Young Jesse. It seemed everyone was happy now.
They thought it was a 'three way' finish. It was actually a 'five way' finish. The Metal girls took care of themselves as well. They wanted to make productive use of the time and enjoy everything the others did as well.
Young Allison was pretty beat by now. She noticed Anna looked at her phone a lot. She pushed off from the far side of the pool with her feet and shot like a torpedo underwater towards Anna.
Anna didn't notice her coming towards her under the water.
Young Allison popped up next to her. It slightly startled her. She wondered if it was like what a shark attack would be in the ocean.
"What do we have?" Young Allison asked.
Anna didn't want to get into details.
"I was just watching the ship turn around to dock in its berth." Anna said.
She showed Young Allison a phone image. It was from a camera at the port.
Young Allison knew how things worked. It was a deflection away from the real issue. She knew how to play the game too.
"I think we need to go home." Young Allison said. "I might need to rest soon."
Anna knew it was doubtful. It was evident Young Allison was 'on to her'. Young Allison's request was factual. It couldn't be denied by anyone.
"We can do go home." Anna said as she went up the steps.
Young Allison watched the water run down from Anna's naked sheath.
Anna reached in her backpack and pulled out two towels. The swimsuits popped out with them.
Young Allison acted like she didn't see them and made no comment about them. She wanted to give Anna time to hide them away again.
"One more lap and I'm out." Young Allison said.
She took a deep breath and started out underwater. She was very pleased Anna allowed them to be naked in the pool together. A naked female body excited and stimulated her.
Anna wanted Young Allison to 'see' she'd brought the swimsuits with them. It wasn't an 'accident' they popped out when she took out the towels. She wanted Young Allison to know what she did for her. It was on a very personal level for both of them. She watched Young Allison go down the pool like a torpedo towards the far end. She would be ready for her when she came back the same way. She wondered if Young Allison would touch a little more than she'd done the last time.
Jesse let Claire and Samantha concentrate on each other. She backed out to watch them go at it. It always excited her to see two females together. It was especially more so since they looked identical. She reached in and took a breast from each of them. It surprised her how they felt identical. Then again, it was the point. One was a cyborg copy of the other. A cyborg using someone else's DNA, was supposed to be able to seamlessly replace them without anyone knowing.
They finished up soon after Jesse started to fondle them.
Samantha wanted to give Jesse and Claire a reminder about her status.
"I need to go." Samantha said. "I don't want Riley, or anyone else, to catch me doing this. You know I'm not supposed to."
Claire didn't want to see Samantha get deactivated.
She didn't know Samantha was on a 'sanctioned mission' from Summer through CamNet. It was all orchestrated by Summer to keep her from finding her in the Command Center.
Claire wanted to make breakfast for Summer and Jesse.
The three girls dressed.
Samantha was ready to leave. She peeked out the door. She received a surprise transmission through her com.
"The coast is clear." Summer said. "You can return the way you came. Have Jesse and Claire go around the back way. Remember, you didn't hear it from me."
Samantha looked back and told Claire and Jesse what Summer said as if it was from her and not from Summer.
The three of them slipped out and went in opposite directions.
Samantha returned to the nursery and entered silently. She listened at the pass door into Riley's room. It sounded like someone was using the shower.
She opened the door and made her way to Precious room. She stood in the corner and simulated standby. She wanted to see if anyone missed her. So far it didn't look like it.
It gave her a moment to reflect on her most recent experiences with Jesse and Claire. She also thought about under whose direction she'd acted. It was clear things were going to be different going forward.
Claire and Jesse returned to Claire's room. Claire put on a fresh set of clothes.
Jesse noticed the bed was made. It was used so often, it was usually just folded back. She was ready to go again. It didn't look like it would happen.
"I guess with the bed made, we won't knock off a quickie." Jesse said.
Claire looked over at the sheets from Sarah's 'grand finish' in the corner. She didn't want to advertise what Sarah and her experienced only a short time ago.
"I want to have everything nice for when Hanna gets back." Claire said. "I don't want her to come back from vacation and need to clean up after me. I feel I've really slacked off on my personal duties. Since Hanna doesn't sleep, she's able to do a lot of things I would normally do on my own."
Jesse thought maybe she should go back and straighten her room up a little better. It was easy to slack off and have someone else take care of things. She didn't want Gail to feel like a maid for her.
"I'll need to do it as well." Jesse said. "I don't want Gail to feel like I'm using her."
It was what it was. The Metal girls didn't sleep and there was a lot of 'free time' for them. Sure they did things in the lab or maybe went out with Cameron to clean out some low lifes somewhere. There was often still extra time. None of them liked going into standby.
Claire figured she could help Jesse out.
"Go get anything you need washed and I'll get things started." Claire said. "They can wash while we eat breakfast."
Jesse left to get her laundry items. Claire checked to see what Summer needed to have washed. Much to her surprise, there was nothing. Summer must have done her own wash. At this point Claire knew she was 'slipping'.
She collected her wash items and headed out. She wanted to get the sheets in the washer before Jesse showed up with her things.
Mary, Laura and Leticia enjoyed their last luxurious breakfast. They took their time and talked among themselves. The more Mary was around Leticia, the more she liked her. She wondered what ever happened between Laura and Leticia. She really couldn't imagine giving up on either of them. It would have taken someone way better than either one of them.
The waiter brought out the main course for them.
They continued to talk as they ate.
Life was good on the ship.
Jim left the Control Center when he saw the first batch of food carts on their way up.
He held the door open to the private area as the Metal girls each arrived with a cart full of food. He was a little surprised at how full all of the carts were.
"Are there any more?" Jim asked. "I could've assisted you."
Sheila felt everything was under control.
"I think we got it all, love." Sheila said. "These carts are all loaded."
As soon as Gail entered with the last cart, he ran over and opened the door to the Master Suite. The food cart procession entered the room without missing a beat.
They were surprised to see a table set up near the balcony window with four chairs. There was a nice table cloth and vase of flowers in the middle. Jim took care of it for them. They thought it was a nice touch.
The girls laid down the silverware. Jim even folded the napkins into the shape of a ship.
Ally looked at one of them.
"The napkins are a nice touch. It shows a certain sense of style." Ally said.
Jim assisted them to make sure everything was ready. He took his assignment seriously.
Cameron stayed with John until he 'finished'. She wiped the back of her hand across her mouth and smiled at him. She reached up and turned the warm water off.
John was worried about the time. He was pleased with what Cameron did but he didn't want to be late. He needed to get dressed.
"What should I wear?" John asked.
Cameron hoped they'd all go there naked. She didn't think so. She figured the girls were all going to put on the easiest thing possible.
"You can just wear your robe." Cameron said. "It's what the girls are all wearing."
John thought it seemed a little casual. He was aware they'd all be covered. He hoped they didn't cinch up their robes so he could get a glimpse inside at their breasts. He didn't think it hurt to look. He'd been with all three of them. He wasn't sure who all would be there besides Vanna, Allison and Young Jesse.
"Are you going to have breakfast with us?" John asked.
Cameron patted her tummy. She tried to keep a straight face.
"I just had mine." Cameron said.
She tried not to laugh but ended up doing it anyway.
John did too.
She heard the door to the Honeymoon Suite open next door.
"I think they're headed over to the Master Suite." Cameron said.
She handed him a robe and combed his hair with her fingers.
"Let's go." Cameron said and headed for the pass door at a run.
She passed through the Control Center and the spare room of the Master Suite. John was still struggling to get the robe on as he ran.
Sheila, Holly, Gail, Hanna and Ally all stood behind a food cart lined up in a row.
Jim escorted the girls to the table. Cameron and John slipped in the back way. They all arrived at the table at the same time. There were only four seats at the table.
Camille held out her hand and helped Young Jesse slip out of her bathrobe. Cam did the same for Vanna and Jim assisted Allison. The three girls stood there naked.
The three naked girls remained in back of their chairs. Cameron reached over and helped John out of his robe. He was a little reluctant to see it go. He was glad to see everything was 'resting' now. He doubted it would be for long. Maybe it was why Cameron 'finished him off' a few minutes ago. He was sure the fact there were only four seats at the table and the attire, or lack of it, wasn't spontaneous.
The Terminators all held the chair for their charge to sit. They did.
Cameron left with Camille and Cam.
"We need to break down the computer gear." Cameron said over her shoulder.
In their rush through the Control Center, John noticed most of it was already stowed.
The three Metal girls went back through the small room of the Master Suite into the Control Center.
Jim gave them a choice of juices and drinks. Gail offered them appetizers. Holly came around with a selection of pastry, bread and rolls. Sheila and Ally stood ready with a whole host of entrée items when they were ready.
John thought it was a much better selection than the buffet could ever offer for breakfast. Everything was fancy like it was in the main dining room.
"I can see there's a lot of food." John said.
Allison looked at Vanna and Young Jesse, they both nodded.
"You need to save some room." Allison said.
John could see there was more there than they could possibly eat right now. There was quite a selection of everything.
"What for?" John asked.
Vanna looked right at John.
"Dessert…." Vanna said.
John looked over at the carts.
"What's for dessert?" John asked.
Young Jesse glanced at Allison and Vanna. The girls were all ready for more.
"Us." Young Jesse said.
John looked at the three naked girls at the table with him. He understood the intent. He'd like to hear a little more.
"You?" John asked.
Vanna glanced at Young Jesse and Allison.
"All three of us." Vanna said.
There was a big smile on Allison's face.
"At the same time." Allison said.
Young Jesse giggled a little bit.
"Now that's what I'd call dessert." Young Jesse said.
John could see they were serious. The stiffening nipples confirmed it. Then again, maybe it was a little cool sitting there in the buff.
He looked over to where Cameron and her two clones went.
Nobody was there.
It was the 'green light'.
John didn't think any of it was coincidence or spontaneous. Everything seemed to be preplanned. Then again, if Cameron was the one behind it, everybody was on board for it. She called the shots anyway.
Sarah finished up with Kyle. She didn't feel 'guilty' at all about what happened earlier. She was very pleased to experience the best of 'both worlds'.
"It's just what I needed." Sarah said.
She suppressed a giggle as she thought it was the 'icing on the cake', quite literally. She grabbed some tissues and quickly dressed. She was glad she'd been with Claire before Kyle, instead of the other way around. She felt she needed to get started with the daily activities.
"I need to get some breakfast ready for Jan and you." Sarah said.
Kyle didn't see any need to hurry.
"Take your time." Kyle said.
Sarah hoped to find Claire in the commissary. She didn't see any need for Kyle to hurry either.
"You can take your time and then have Jan get herself ready." Sarah said.
Sarah pulled on a top and left. She didn't bother with a bra.
Kyle noticed but didn't say anything. He could see it was something a little different than normal. He didn't know if she forgot or was in a hurry. It didn't seem like she forgot. She'd even looked over at the drawer where she kept them.
Claire got the wash started and the sheets in the water before Jesse arrived with a pile of clothes. She quickly separated them into 'whites' and 'colors' and dumped the 'whites' in.
The second washer was loaded and started on the 'colors'.
"Let's go to the commissary." Claire said "I want to get started."
Jesse wasn't really used to doing much cooking on her own. She liked the things Claire showed her. She noticed Sarah liked them too.
She could see Sarah and Claire were headed towards an encounter. She didn't know it already happened. She hoped for one herself. If Claire could snag Sarah, she would try and cash in. Maybe it was what she needed to seal the deal. Sarah and her were close a few times to going a 'little further'. Sarah always blinked. She really thought it was a shame. It was clear it was what Sarah wanted. She knew the desire could only go for so long before it would need to be fulfilled.
Summer decided to wrap it up for now in the Command Center. Her mother was out and about. She could become involved again within a few seconds if necessary. CamNet would alert her.
"If something major develops I'll know." Summer said.
John Henry was pleased she'd aided him.
"Thank you for your assistance." John Henry said.
Summer smiled.
"Anytime." Summer said and left.
She quickly moved to the commissary and entered. She turned the lights on and went to the refrigerator.
Sarah entered two minutes later. They greeted each other.
"My mom is on her way." Summer said.
Sarah smiled.
Summer knew what happened. She'd listened in and even watched them for a spell.
"I can use all the help I can get." Sarah said.
Summer showed her what was available to work with along with some packages of dry goods.
Claire and Jesse entered the commissary in short order.
They all greeted each other.
Sarah took the opportunity to look over Claire and Jesse.
"Kyle and Jan are coming." Sarah said.
There were still two other people.
"What about Derek's family?" Summer asked.
Jesse joked around.
"I've got Precious covered." Jesse said.
Summer thought she should call Samantha and find out.
"Let me find out about Derek and Riley then." Summer said.
Summer made the call. Samantha told her they'd 'finished' three minutes ago and would be there in nine minutes. She thought it was an overly descriptive answer. She toned it down for the others.
"It will be about ten minutes until Riley and Derek arrive." Summer said.
Sarah thought about who she'd left behind in her room. It seemed it would be about the same timetable.
"It's about how long Kyle and Jan will be." Sarah said. "Kyle was already up."
Claire and Sarah exchanged a quick glance at the mention of Kyle. It was clear what happened.
They all shared some small talk as they worked. Claire directed everyone on what to do and when.
Summer could 'feel' the sexual tension between the three females in there with her. It was hard for her to say who was the most aroused and excited of the three of them. It appeared to be a toss up. Sarah and her mother were still very pleased about what they'd done. Jesse was full of anticipation of what awaited her. She actually didn't think Jesse would have long to wait. Sarah was clearly ready for more. She spent as much time looking at Jesse as she did her mother. She liked it when everyone was happy.
Young Allison and Anna left the pool and headed back home.
Anna offered for her to ride in the SUV on the way back.
Young Allison wanted to do it the hard way. She felt her pace slow a mile out from the house. She was tired.
Anna noticed right away.
"Are you doing OK?" Anna asked.
Young Allison didn't think it was a problem.
"I'm fine." Young Allison said.
It was what Anna expected to hear.
Anna slowed her pace a little at a time to slow down Young Allison some more. The questions she tested her on became a little easier.
They were soon on the street the house was on. They both noticed something.
There was a van driving slowly down the street. It set off a red flag.
"What's with the van?" Young Allison asked.
Brian was in front of them and Randy was behind them.
"Mel, take the side street and get around in front of our street. There's a blue van casing the area. It may try to make a run for it." Young Allison said. "I want to be able to act before something happens."
Brian was on the other side of the street now.
Anna wanted Young Allison to slow down to a walk. She didn't want to give away their destination.
"They might try to Taser us and throw us in the back of the van." Anna said. "I don't want them to see where we're going."
The van slowed more as they did.
"Don't get too close to it." Anna said.
The van stopped.
The Terminators all tensed up. They were ready to draw their weapons at a moment's notice.
The driver got out with a package and ran it up to a house. He set it down and ran back. They noticed he didn't ring the doorbell. He seemed in a hurry. He got back in the van and drove off rapidly.
"It looks like the problem is solved." Anna said.
They hurried a short distance to the house.
Brian checked the property around both houses and signaled it was all clear.
One of the Terminators would usually follow them in.
Young Allison told Mel to come back around and pick up Randy. She wanted them to follow the van and make sure it looked legit. One of the two drones which followed them, followed the van currently. It always had the van locked up for a missile shot. It was ready to deliver 'metal hail' as required. Luckily, neither one needed to be used. Well, not yet anyway.
Anna wasn't sure about the extra precaution. She'd been able to see the name on the side of the van as it hurried away.
"It was just a 'Scamazon' delivery van." Anna said.
Young Allison was worried about the time.
"Would it normally be out this early?" Young Allison asked.
John Henry and CamNet were both all over it now.
One drone remained over the Young residence to look for anything which seemed out of place. It kept track of the properties around them as well as the side streets.
John was a little uneasy about the nude breakfast but the girls all seemed like it was no big deal. At least Allison and Vanna didn't seem concerned. He realized to them it wasn't a big deal. He was a little embarrassed but they were all sitting down now. He took a quick peek at himself and everything was under control. He wasn't sure how much longer it would be. He laughed to himself at his choice of words.
The Metal girls served them a vast selection of items. They all shared a good time with each other, as well as the food.
John couldn't help but to stare at each one of the girls. They were all so different and all so beautiful. It really made him wonder what Young Jesse and Allison would both look like with nursing breasts. He remembered the time when Cameron's sheath was repaired with the frontal section off Ginger's sheath. Until everything Resequenced, she had a pair of plump breasts with very pink nipples. They were larger than Vanna's were right now. He doubted Allison would get much larger than Vanna. He really didn't know. He remembered he already knew what Young Jesse would look like. She should be the same as Jesse currently was.
He really wondered about the 'dessert' part. He didn't know if they were messing with him or not. If they were serious, he was going to 'go for it'. He wasn't sure who would do what to who, but he was going to try and be with all three of them. Two of them were already pregnant. Maybe he would concentrate on Vanna for the finishes. He would really like to help her out. He didn't know Savannah already carried one of Vanna's embryos.
It was clear to him Cameron knew about 'dessert'. It was why he'd needed to arrive in his bathrobe.
He enjoyed the breakfast and the view. He'd never looked out the open balcony door once either.
Savannah began to wonder if the recon was necessary at this point. The prospect of the place being wired didn't sit well with her. She wondered if they should try a different approach.
"Can we enter the building from the front?" Savannah asked.
Frank checked the doors along the front as he passed by them.
"I believe so." Frank said. "We can enter from the office door."
With all the talk of bombs and explosives, Savannah was a little leery of the rear entrance. It was the one they'd used before and the area of the two homeless men entered and exited the building from.
Cammy wanted to try a fresh approach.
"I think it's better." Cammy said. "I'm going back and go in through the electrical room crawlway access panel."
Savannah wondered if it was a better choice since Cammy said it was undisturbed.
"I'll go with you." Savannah said. "Dan and Frank can go in the front entrance."
Cammy didn't want Savannah in the confined space.
"I can go alone." Cammy said.
Savannah didn't want Cammy to go off on her own.
"I'm going with you." Savannah said. "Dan and Frank can wait to enter until we actually do."
Cammy didn't protest again. It may be safer for Savannah to enter behind her.
"Let's go." Cammy said. "It will take us a little while to use the crawlway."
Cammy looked at Dan and Frank when she said it, they both nodded in return.
They entered the electrical room and Cammy carefully removed the access panel. It wasn't wired. It was another positive sign. They started down the crawlway.
Cammy led the way.
"You can use your light to see." Cammy said. "I could see fine without one the last time."
Savannah didn't like how quickly the crawlway shrank as they started down it and wires branched off below them. It became very narrow rapidly. It started to remind her of the pipe they'd been trapped in before. At least here they were moving. She'd really thought she was going to die in the pipe. She pushed the thoughts from her mind.
"I know those two men used this, but how much smaller will it get?" Savannah asked.
Cammy didn't want her to worry. They'd be out soon.
"It will get a little smaller." Cammy said. "We only have fifty more feet to go."
Savannah hoped there wasn't an earthquake while they were in the tight confines of the crawlway. Her time in the pipe at the mine started to weigh on her again.
"I'm almost to the end." Cammy said quietly.
Savannah turned off her light. She kept her head low and stayed right behind Cammy's feet. She couldn't see anything. Cammy paused to open the access panel and her head bumped into Cammy's rear end.
There was a soft metallic scrape and some dim light entered the crawlway. Cammy exited and Savannah followed her out. She was very glad to be out of there. She didn't plan to go back out the same way. She wanted to make sure the path for Dan and Frank was secure.
"Go check the office entrance from the inside and make sure it's not rigged to blow up." Savannah said.
Cammy wanted to check a few things. She didn't want Savannah to explore on her own.
"Wait here." Cammy said.
Cammy took off and headed for the front.
Savannah wasn't far from the 'cold room' which was there. She decided to move up and check on it. She knew the surveillance cameras should be able to pick her up.
"John Henry, can you see me?" Savannah asked.
John Henry responded immediately. It was clear the surveillance cameras weren't looped.
"I have you on surveillance." John Henry said. "It doesn't appear the cameras were tampered with."
It should also mean no one had been in the building either. It was a good thing.
Cammy carefully approached the front. She looked and listened to everything.
The door from the office area wasn't rigged. She opened it and let Dan and Frank in. They were a little surprised she opened it for them.
"Check the loading dock doors and workroom floor." Cammy said.
Dan and Frank entered the work area and headed to the back.
Cammy returned to the access panel and Savannah was gone.
"Savannah!" Cammy said.
Savannah responded immediately. She didn't want Cammy to worry.
"I'm over here." Savannah said.
Cammy heard where she was at.
Savannah completed a circuit of the outside of the 'cold room'. It was time to take a look inside.
Cammy quickly reached for the door handle before Savannah could.
"Let me look inside first." Cammy said.
She opened the door. It was very warm inside of there now. They entered and turned the lights on. Everything looked the same. They exited and Cammy moved around to the backside.
"Let's check upstairs." Cammy said quietly.
Savannah followed Cammy up the stairs.
Cammy reached the top and peered down the hallway. Everything looked good.
They checked the rooms along the way.
"Everything here is the same." Cammy said.
They went back down the stairs.
Cammy checked with Dan and Frank. Nothing was rigged to explode and everything looked the same.
She made her report to John Henry. She wanted to know the status of everything around them.
"Everything is clear on the outside. There's no truck or rail traffic to be worried about." John Henry said.
Cammy was through with the building.
"I recommend this place be burnt or the demolition crew be sent in." Cammy said.
Savannah questioned her choice to even go there in the first place. It all seemed like a bad idea now. It appeared she'd caused everyone else a lot of stress for nothing.
"I'd have to agree." Savannah said.
Cammy asked Savannah to go out the front with Dan and Frank. She would go back the way she'd come in and secure everything like it was before.
Savannah was more than happy to not need to go back through the confined space. She led Frank and Dan back to the rear of the building.
She didn't like what she saw when she got there. She could see someone had been busy when they'd gone through the crawlway earlier. She had a pretty good idea who it was.
"Did Cammy ask you to do that?" Savannah asked.
The drainage grate was now uncovered. It was the one the homeless men used to gain access to the property previously.
"Yes." Frank said. "She wanted to inspect it."
Savannah looked inside and there were no explosives there. It was a good thing.
Cammy exited the electrical room and barricaded the door again.
"You three can wait here." Cammy said. "I want to see where this goes."
Savannah didn't want Cammy to go alone.
"I'm going with you." Savannah said.
Dan didn't want Savannah to go down there into the system. He came up with a plausible excuse.
"I can go, Savannah." Dan said. "You don't have your night vision with you."
Cammy entered the drainage system and Dan followed her in.
"We'll probably lose contact." Dan said.
Savannah watched them go and they did lose contact a minute later.
"Damn." Savannah said.
The unknown was always a problem.
Things were about to switch to a new level in the Master Suite.
The meal was finished. The plates were collected and the food carts disappeared along with the servers.
Vanna, Allison, Young Jesse and John were all alone in the main part of the Master Suite.
Jesse looked at Vanna, Allison and John.
"I'm ready for dessert." Young Jesse said.
Allison looked at all three of them.
"I am too." Allison said.
John wasn't so sure about it. It obviously was done with Cameron's blessing. It made him wonder about the motive. If there were three girls at the same time, he couldn't concentrate or focus on one of them. It actually kept anyone from getting too attached in one setting. It would moderate what they said to each other. He expected going forward it was what Cameron would push.
Vanna didn't want to pressure John too much. There was already an idea in place.
"You can watch us first if you want." Vanna said. "It was what we planned on anyway."
John was a little rebuffed.
"Do you mean I was an afterthought?" John asked.
Allison actually believed he would have had a better choice available to him than the three of them.
"Cameron thought you'd be with Leticia." Allison said. "We did too. Nobody could blame you one bit if you were. She's wonderful."
John didn't know if he was really ready for a stranger or not. If Cameron would have put her in his bed, he would have gone ahead and went with it. If he had a choice, he would rather be in the company of those he was with now.
"It sounds nice and all, but I would rather be with the people I know and care about if I have a choice." John said. "I'd rather be with the people I love."
The girls liked his statement. They all secretly hoped he loved them as much as they loved him.
Vanna wanted to give him a reminder. 'Fresh meat' didn't come around very often in the Resistance. Well, the Resistance in the past, the present. There was plenty of 'fresh meat' in the future.
"A little variety is nice too." Vanna said.
Vanna stood and faced John. She wanted to entice him. She knew how to do it.
"We're going to start and you can watch or join us." Vanna said.
Allison and Young Jesse stood.
John looked at all three of them. He actually felt intimidated. He looked down and 'things' were fast asleep.
Allison and Vanna headed for the main bedroom.
Young Jesse waited a little longer. She hoped for some side action.
"I'd like you to come, to the bedroom I mean." Young Jesse said. "Maybe if they're busy we can share with each other."
John pictured Vanna and Allison together on one side while he was with Young Jesse next to them on the other side. He still felt a little uneasy about an audience, even if they were all participants.
"I feel kind of nervous." John said.
Young Jesse took him by the hand and led him after Vanna and Allison. She understood the way he felt. She wanted him to know.
"I do too sometimes." Young Jesse said. "I was nervous when you first took me. I wanted to try it, but I was nervous. What we did was beautiful. It's still a big first step to actually go ahead and do it. I know it's more of a psychological thing. I get it. I understand how it works. What we do now will be beautiful too. I'm nervous right now as well. I've never done anything like this before either. I'm only usually around Camille."
It made John feel a little better.
They entered the bedroom.
Vanna and Allison stood next to the bed. They were already kissing and touching.
Young Jesse urged him forward. She looked down at him. It looked like he was going to need a little assistance to get things going. She was ready to try something new.
"Lay down and we will see what happens." Young Jesse said. "Let me start you up. I've never done it before from a 'cold start'."
With her statement, John thought he wouldn't need long to be - long….
"I'm in." John said.
Young Jesse smiled at him. It was what she wanted.
"You will be." Young Jesse said. "It's what I want again. It's what I want from you. I always want it to be you."
John was pleased with her statement. There was something else on his mind. He hoped to compare them, one after another. He would try them on their back, their knees, or up on top. He knew things wouldn't need much prompting after his last thought.
It seemed the best Honeymoon ever, was about to get even better.
The female Fanatic thought a little love before the end might make Ascension more palatable under the circumstances. Right now it didn't look like she would go out fighting. She touched Jill's cheek with her hand and started down the third passageway.
She always believed she would be able to attain a higher level of Ascension if she died actively fighting in the service of SkyMaster. Technically it's what she was doing currently. The prospect of dying from dehydration just didn't sit well with her.
Jill hoped she hadn't been too forward with Jackie. She could see Jackie was as concerned as she was about their future. After the first two passageways ended in dead ends. It seemed as if the third one might as well. If it did, she knew they were stuck down there. It was where they would die. She dutifully followed behind her. She chose not to use the light on the phone she carried. She hoped if the passageway went somewhere they may need the extra light at some point as the batteries wore down in the other phones.
The female Fanatic placed a marker at the end of the third passageway as they started out. It would let her know it was where they started if the passageway went through some type of loop. The passageway they were currently in was free of large rocks and small boulders unlike the other two dead end passageways. She hoped it was a promising sign. She didn't know if the debris had fallen from the ceiling of the passageway or from the side walls. There was wooden bracing everywhere but all of it looked very old. She didn't know what the strength of any of it was.
It certainly didn't seem like bringing big rigs into the main opening was a good idea to her. Storing HK equipment seemed just as bad. All of it was heavy. It was an unpleasant thought to remember it was all above where they were at.
The female Fanatic looked back at Jill every now and then. She was sure she was going to be responsible for her death. Jill had chosen to follow her. She was now a defacto follower of SkyMaster, even if she didn't know it.
She thought about what Jill indicated. If they were going to die, she would share with her. She knew it would give Jill some validation after what was done to her. Most of what went on down there should have been absorbed into her body at this point.
She'd shared with females in the future. It was actually her preference. She did have a few male suitors over time. It made her think about the last one. He'd only been killed a few days ago in a battle with some Grays. She wasn't even sure if it was the same group she was currently after. It didn't matter, they followed a false leader. SkyMaster was the future. Skynet was the past.
Jill thought it looked a little different up ahead. She was right behind Jackie.
"It looks darker ahead." Jill said.
The female Fanatic understood what she meant. It would most likely be another cavern. If there was no way out of it, they were finished. If it was a dead end, they would both know what it meant. Maybe they could share with each other, to comfort each other, about how it was going to end.
"We'll find out soon enough." The female Fanatic said. "I haven't noticed this passageway go up or down as we've passed through it."
Jill hadn't really noticed it either. She took out her phone and shined it behind her. She couldn't see much. It looked like the battery might be getting low. She was pretty sure the passageway they were in was curved. She wanted to ask about what they would do if it ended the same way the other two passageways ended. She didn't need to ask. She already knew.
"Do you think we'll be able to get back to the upper level if the passageway goes anywhere?" Jill asked.
The female Fanatic didn't know what was going to happen. They were going to find out in a few seconds. They entered the cavern. Right away, she noticed something on the ground in front of them. It wasn't a promising site. She paused.
Jill almost bumped into Jackie when she stopped. She looked around her shoulder in front of her. She saw why she'd stopped.
"Is it what it looks like?" Jill asked.
The female Fanatic spotted a body. There was another one next to it. They were sprawled on the ground. There was something else near it. It was a skeleton.
The two bodies didn't appear to be more than a few months old. One of them looked as if it was only a few weeks old. She could tell it was a female. It appeared the other one was as well.
"I'm afraid it is." The female Fanatic said. "Most likely both of those females were tied to the comfort bunk we saw earlier. The skeleton has been here for years."
She shined her light upwards. She spotted another shaft over the top of the remains. There was no rope coming down from it. She couldn't tell if it was covered or not at the top. It looked like it went up a hundred feet or more.
Jill realized it could be her and Jackie laying there if they would have been captured earlier.
"I don't understand why they need to kill them." Jill said. "They just threw them away like they were trash. They were people. Why can't they just let them go if they want a new one?"
The female Fanatic had seen some of the brutality of the future. Scavengers treated females, and males for that matter, the worst. There were usually more than a few 'things' missing from their victims. The amount of scar tissue indicated what was done to them while they were still alive.
"Some people are mentally deranged." The female Fanatic said. "The only cure for their sickness is death."
Jill couldn't agree more. She wanted to do it herself.
"They're nothing more than animals." Jill said. "Both of those females were someone's daughter. I want to kill all of the terrorist. I don't care if I die trying."
The female Fanatic could see Jill was sincere. She was committed to the cause.
Jill felt anger and hatred towards the 'terrorists'. She wanted to make them pay.
The female Fanatic flashed her light around the cavern. There was still hope. There were three other passageways which led out of it. One was directly in front of them. There was one on each side of them as well.
The two men got back in the van and left the location of the old steel mill. They continued their trek towards the Palm Springs area.
The first man checked the signs along the freeway.
"We should reach the turn off in fifteen minutes." The first man said.
The second man wondered how they would play it.
"Are we going to check out the communications array at the top first, or visit the old packing sheds?" The second man asked.
The first man looked at the clock on the radio.
"It's too early to ride the cable car." The first man said. "We'll check the other area first."
The second man was aware of some other locations nearby.
"What about the Eagle Mountain location?" The second man asked.
The first man previously viewed satellite images as well as surveillance photos of the area.
"That place gives me the creeps." The first man said. "I think it's the abandoned city which does it. It's like everyone there just disappeared. I know they left when the mine shut down. It's still it's kind of weird to see the abandoned city."
The second man took out his phone. He wanted to see if it worked. It didn't. He wanted to look at some of the satellite images of where they were going.
"Does the fact our phones haven't worked since about the third place we visited bother you?" The second man asked.
The first man understood the reference.
"Do you think we've been targeted by some version of SkyMaster or another rogue version of Skynet?" The first man asked.
It was exactly the second man worried about.
"It means we're being watched if we are." The second man said.
The first man tended to agree.
"I don't think we're being followed." The first man said. "I've been very careful and checked my mirrors frequently."
The second man understood what the only other possibility was.
"We might have an HK drone of some type on us." The second man said.
The second man didn't think anyone would be patient enough to have let them continued for so long.
"I think we would have caught a missile a long time ago." The first man said. "We've been in more than a few remote and isolated places. We could have been taken down at any point in time."
The second man agreed with his assessment.
"Well, something is up." The second man said. "We both know it."
The two men skipped the 111 Highway turn off for Palm Springs. It passed close to the entrance for the Aerial Tramway. The cable car could wait for now. They would take one of the other streets to Palm Springs where they could watch for a tail better. There was less traffic on them.
Lena and Tina remained concealed as the van with the two men drove by and headed for the freeway. The drone would continue to follow them from altitude.
They were more concerned about what occurred at the port location. There were currently two Terminators in the drainage system on the outside of it. Savannah was there as well with another Terminator. They'd already inspected the building.
They watched the two men take a different turn off for Palm Springs than the one the majority of the people used. They understood why.
"They're still checking for a tail." Lena said.
Tina shrugged her shoulders.
"They have several." Tina said. "They just don't know where to look."
CamNet's Terminators took the 111 Highway cut off so they wouldn't be on the same street as the white van. They didn't want the two men to know how thoroughly they were being followed.
Love Is Sacrifice
What is the beginning
What is the end
Each one must find
What will make them mend
Life has a way
To throw one a curve
It's no fault of their own
It isn't what they deserve
It's hard to find
One to answer the call
Who will come
When one may fall
Strength itself must come
From what's within
It can't be over
Before it can begin
When the voices come
Few want to hear advice
Only one thing need be remembered
The true test of love is sacrifice
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