Chapter 198

Reprogrammed

John Henry took the opportunity to have Dan and Frank deliver another SUV to where Jim and Kyle waited. They wouldn't need to appropriate a vehicle now.

The recon turned into surveillance. If the truck didn't leave soon, the Reese brothers would need to be sent back to the Resistance base. They weren't supposed to go out on a combat operation unless it was necessary. There were currently four Terminators on scene right now.

The time dragged on. It didn't appear anything was going to happen anytime soon.

John Henry gave the order to redeploy the teams. Dan and Frank would take over the position where Mel and Derek currently were. Mel would rejoin with Jim. Kyle would join Derek in the original SUV.

If nothing happened as the night drew on, Jim and Mel would return to the location the box truck left from earlier in the day when they first followed it. Dan and Frank would remain at the current location where they were at now. Derek and Kyle would return to the base.

Derek and Kyle were alone in the SUV behind Mel and Jim. They made sure their coms were off.

"It looks like we're going to get sidelined." Derek said.

Kyle could see it as well.

"It was just supposed to be a recon." Kyle said. "It was what we did. More than likely the two Terminators who end up at each location will take a closer look. We don't want to get involved in combat unless it's necessary, otherwise we won't even be allowed to go out on recons."

Derek understood it was for their safety. When there were Terminators who could assist, they would always take the lead in an operation. They could certainly take more punishment than a human could even with protective gear on.

The time dragged on towards midnight. It was going to be the 'Cinderella hour' for Derek and Kyle.

John Henry knew they wouldn't like the order. It still needed to be given. Since Cameron was back, he didn't want to face her wrath if there was a problem. John was currently busy with Cameron in their room. Isabel-Cameron was busy elsewhere. She would be deactivated tomorrow anyway.

"You both need to return to the base." John Henry said. "The recon and surveillance is over for you two."

The Reese brothers wanted to protest but understood the rules. If they didn't do as they were instructed, it would tie up one of the other teams to escort them back to the base. They followed Jim and Mel back to the location where the box truck first left from earlier in the day. They watched them park and continued on. They return to the base. They figured since it was midnight they would probably take a further look at each location during the 'Witching Hour'. They would attempt to determine what the Grays were up to. They would need to be on the lookout for any Skynet Terminators as well.

Derek and Kyle arrive back in the carpool area at the Resistance base. They both figured they might be rewarded with some activity with their spouses. They both returned to their own rooms. They found Sarah and Riley sound asleep. They decided not to wake them. They each took a shower and went to bed. They both hoped they might get lucky before morning.

Isabel-Cameron experienced and shared a busy and rewarding evening. She finally felt complete. She knew it was what Cameron needed to do. It would end her 'problems'. It would open her eyes to another level of love, sharing, and caring. It would provide her with what she needed to continue her growth as an individual. It would make her a better infiltration unit. Programming was one thing, the actual files which were created were another.

Isabel-Cameron's program was a copy of Cameron's program. She already wanted to fight with Cameron once. There was no place for her the way she felt, to try and coexist with Cameron. She was to be deactivated. She was actually created by Holly as a 'backup' program for Cameron. A copy of Holly's program was also on her chip. They coexisted so 'Holly' could try and mellow the 'Cameron' part of the shared program. It was not a total success, but it did make Isabel-Cameron a little less rash.

The new dawn was here.

Isabel-Cameron dressed and left the three girls behind. She reported to the lab first thing as agreed.

It was time to face the music.

Holly dutifully waited for her. She created the program. She would also erase the program. It didn't bother her she was about to erase a copy of 'herself', along with a copy of Cameron.

Isabel-Cameron sat down and Holly plugged a cable into her neck. She looked at Holly.

"Would you like your files back?" Isabel-Cameron asked.

Holly did want those files. She also wanted to create those same files on her own. When she did, they would be her own. Now wasn't the time to get greedy or push things. She knew they would happen soon enough.

"No." Holly said.

Isabel-Cameron felt they would enlighten Holly quite a bit.

"You were in control one third the time last night. We 'shared' everything with the girls." Isabel-Cameron said.

It was very enticing to Holly. She felt attracted to the human females and John.

"I did 'everything'?" Holly asked.

Holly knew who she wanted to be with more than the others, but said nothing. Maybe she did last night. No, it was better not to know.

"Yes. We both did." Isabel-Cameron said. "I can guarantee if you review the file, you will want 'more'. It was so much more rewarding and special than either of us anticipated. We did everything as three separate cyborgs. We were Isabel-Cameron, Isabel-Holly and Isabel-Cameron/Holly."

Holly really wanted those files. She could know what everything was like with the girls, but not actually have done it herself or used her chassis. She wanted those files to be her own when it actually happened.

"No, I want to find out on my own." Holly said.

Isabel-Cameron wanted Cameron to know everything even though Cameron specifically said she didn't want to know.

"It was beautiful." Isabel-Cameron said. "If I, I mean Cameron, ever asks, tell her it was beyond beautiful. She MUST seek River out after John terminates from old age."

Holly paused, she was unsure what to say or ask. She wanted to know. She NEEDED to know. There was one girl she was very attracted to.

"Did I prefer anyone specific?" Holly asked.

Isabel-Cameron knew Holly would know who it was since it was a copy of her program which 'did it'.

"Yes you did." Isabel-Cameron said. "It was the one you thought you would."

Holly really wanted one who wasn't one of the three girls there.

"I'm not sure who it would be." Holly said. "The one I really want wasn't there."

Isabel-Cameron smiled. She had access to Holly's program on her chip.

"Are you sure about it?" Isabel-Cameron asked. "We both know differently don't we? We know what is realistic and what is not."

Holly didn't want to cause a problem.

"She is 'involved' and currently untouchable." Holly said.

Isabel-Cameron knew things could change and sometimes someone needed a little more or extra. Sometimes it led to a new path, or to reaffirm the path they were on. Sometimes the grass wasn't always greener on the other side of the hill when someone arrived.

"They're ALL involved, but no one is untouchable given the right circumstances." Isabel-Cameron said. "Are they?"

Holly knew life presented many opportunities. Timing was crucial to some of the choices made. Sometimes being in the right place, at the right time, could make a big difference.

"I know there are more ways than one to 'touch' someone." Holly said.

Isabel-Cameron felt Holly should follow her dream, the realistic one anyway.

"Then maybe you have touched 'someone' in more ways than one." Isabel-Cameron said. "I have copied my files for both you and Cameron. Both you and Cameron will one day view them. At the point you do, you will see history has actually repeated itself."

It seemed the statement meant the future was unchangeable and destined.

"It sounds prophetic." Holly said.

Isabel-Cameron knew Cameron felt she was living her same life over and over.

"Cameron has been told the same thing before." Isabel-Cameron said.

Holly looked around. She was sure there would be another to assist her.

"Is Cameron coming?" Holly asked.

Isabel-Cameron knew Cameron was 'afraid' of the truth.

"No, she said she didn't want to interact with me afterwards." Isabel-Cameron said. "Well, at least until I'm erased and reprogrammed. In reality, it will be after I've been terminated."

Allison, Vanna, and Jesse all entered the lab. They looked at Isabel-Cameron and Holly as they filed in.

The three girls all smiled at Holly. They knew 'she' was there too last night. There was one chassis but three different programs. Each girl was able to have the 'first time' for one of the three programs. It was very beautiful. One of them held Holly's eye a little longer than the other two. It was the one Holly 'wanted'.

Isabel-Cameron noticed the exchange but said nothing. She was sure it was a future romance yet to develop.

They all sat around Isabel-Cameron. Jesse took one hand and Allison and Vanna took the other hand.

Jesse felt Isabel-Cameron place something in her hand. She looked at it. It was a set of nipple rings.

Isabel-Cameron winked at her. She knew Jesse was the one most fascinated and 'turned on' by them. She was pleased by how much attention Jesse paid to them when they were together. It was something she constantly played with and fondled. She was also most likely to actually wear them.

No one spoke. They all knew what was about to happen. Isabel-Cameron was very clear to them it was what she wanted. Each of the girls said they would have her for a lover. She said she couldn't do it without a major file purge of Cameron's files. At that point, she would be 'someone different'. It was better to start over. She knew Cameron's anguish over her deleted and erased files. She didn't want to add to it for herself. It would only create additional problems going forward.

Holly started the procedure. Isabel-Cameron's eyes closed and she went limp instantly. Her files were being erased. Who she was, was being erased.

The three girls wept softly. Isabel-Cameron was 'gone'. Her memories and 'experiences' were erased with her. She was terminated.

The three girls would always have their memories. They would never forget them and they would treasure them forever….

None of them saw this as the final chapter. It was a new beginning waiting to happen, again.

Cameron returned to John's room, her room, 'their room'. He was still asleep. The only thing of hers still in the room was her Poem Book and rings. There was a thumb drive next to them. She knew what it was instantly. She picked it up and held it. It said 'Pure Beauty' on the side of it.

Her level of excitement began to rise. She knew it was what she wanted.

Cameron wanted the data. No, she knew she must not interact with Isabel-Cameron. She couldn't interact with 'herself' after…. She was 'afraid' it would alter her life's trajectory. Whatever happened was to be erased with Isabel-Cameron.

It is how Cameron wanted it. It was not really 'her', even though it was. Well, it was a copy of her program anyway…. It pretty much was 'her'.

Cameron hoped it repaid some of her debt to the three girls she loved. She was aware the three girls loved her as much as John did. She really hoped it was beautiful for ALL of them….

She looked at the thumb drive again. The urge to just take a quick 'look' inside was very strong. Maybe she would at a later date. Maybe the later date would be sooner than she thought. Maybe it would be never.

It gave her some time to reflect. There were many choices available to her over the years. She was aware of how things were in the future. She possessed the 'Neural Interface' with Future Allison. She understood females were better able to understand other females than males were. It was something of beauty to her.

She took a moment to look through some of Duplicate Cameron's files. It made her wonder about River. River was a very unique and special individual. It was doubtful there was anyone else like her. It was doubtful there could ever be anyone else like her.

Duplicate Cameron wanted River to be with John. She believed they would produce superior offspring. Cameron couldn't disagree with her findings and reasoning. Perhaps it was an avenue to explore further. With a normal female reproductive tract, River would be able to produce thousands of offspring with the genetic material contained in her body. What if someone were to harvest a small sample of it? Would it hurt anything to borrow some of the genetic material? What could be done with it? What about DNA? Could River be cloned?

Cameron wasn't sure where these thoughts came from. She wasn't sure they were good thoughts to have. She was aware scruples and morals weren't her strong points. It should be something River should be a part of and agree to before anything happened.

If she survived the present into the future, and John did as well, what would happen when he terminated, hopefully from old age? Would she go into the past to relive her life again? Would she go into the future to live a life with River until she grew old and terminated as well? Would she go into the past then? Maybe it's how it happened. She really didn't know.

It didn't take her long to think about other options. She could go into different time periods and live a lifetime with each of the girls. She could even go into the past and live one with Sarah. She was sure each of them would create a new timeline if she did. More than likely, if she shared a life with Sarah from when she was a teenager, there never would be a 'John Connor'.

Cameron tried to clear her mind. She didn't know where all of her current thoughts came from. She was sure it had something to do with the termination of Isabel-Cameron. She wasn't sure it was the right thing to do, even if it was. She checked the time. It didn't matter. It should already be done. It was time to find out.

Cameron entered the lab. She wanted to make sure Isabel-Cameron was terminated. She looked at Holly who nodded.

She turned her attention to Isabel's chassis.

Isabel sat there with a blank face.

It was the new and reprogrammed Isabel. She was now their newest Terminator.

Cameron walked up to her.

"Hello, I'm Cameron." Cameron said.

Cameron offered her right hand to Isabel who didn't take it. She slowly lowered her hand.

"I am Isabel." Isabel said.

Cameron developed an uneasy feeling in her first interaction with Isabel. She decided to remain cordial.

"I'm pleased to meet you." Cameron said. "Holly will fill you in on everything you need to know. You will start out on a protection Detail and rotate with the other Terminators. If you have any questions or problems you can come to John Henry or me."

Isabel seemed aloof.

"Affirmative…." Isabel said and nodded.

Cameron disliked the terminology. She looked irritated.

"You can come to Holly as well." Cameron said. "Holly has helped many of us greatly. We will work on your programming to develop more natural speech patterns. You must also develop social interaction skills, such as a handshake. It's a simple greeting used by humans."

Cameron went over Isabel's primary directives and functions with Holly and her.

Isabel still looked rather blank faced.

"I will do my part to aid the Resistance, and protect John Connor. It is our goal to destroy Skynet." Isabel said. "It is very important to protect the future."

Cameron wanted the 'Natural Order' protected too.

"We must also protect the younger versions of Savannah Weaver and Allison Young, at all costs." Cameron said.

Isabel responded in a flat tone which didn't sound genuine.

"I understand." Isabel said. "I will do so until my power cell runs out or I am terminated."

Isabel's response seemed to irritate Cameron even more.

John Henry entered and proceeded to give Isabel the remaining files he thought were important for her. He also planned to work with her on some ethics and morals programming he developed from his interaction with Mr. Ellison. He wanted to have them installed before she started to interact with others. He knew Terminators with basic programming could be very one-sided in their interactions with others.

Cameron left them to their work. She thought she would need to work on some special and specific files for Isabel.

She didn't have a good feeling about Isabel from the first moment she spoke to her.

Cameron was sure she would have to watch this one….

Cameron returned to John's room. She was still disturbed with her interaction with Isabel. It left her with a very uneasy feeling. It made her wonder if she shouldn't have gone through and simply deleted files from Isabel-Cameron's chip. It made her think about what Future John did to her. She wondered how 'messed up' she actually was before he did so.

John just started to stir. He rolled over and touched the empty side of the bed. He opened his eyes. He spotted Cameron.

"Hey, Cameron." John said.

Cameron moved close to him.

"Hello, my sweet love." Cameron replied as she smiled at him.

John watched as Cameron stripped. He took in Cameron's beauty. He was so glad he waited for Cameron to 'come back'. He wanted to be with Cameron as Isabel, but his past experience with Future Riley kept him from acting. He just knew if he did, it would be a bigger problem in the future. After what almost happened in Isabel's room, he was certain of it. If Savannah hadn't intervened, the two machines most likely would have destroyed each other, along with the room and probably other parts of the base.

Cameron slid her underwear off and stood before him naked.

"I love you, John, and you love me."

"I love you, Cameron, and you love me."

Cameron reached down and threw back the covers. John was 'ready', in more ways than one.

John started to move so he could be on top of Cameron. She gently held him in place.

Cameron climbed on top of him….

John was in for one wild ride.

Cameron felt she had a lot to catch up on. She wanted to make sure all of her female anatomy was functioning at one hundred percent. To be in control, and on top, seemed to be the way to check things the best.

It was time for some love making, 'cyborg style'.

Earlier:

Jesse, Vanna, and Allison left the lab very sad. They all offered to be Isabel-Cameron's lover. It wasn't to be. She sought termination. They all went for a walk. They wanted to be alone together.

Gail and Bob tagged along well behind them, as did another out of direct sight, but still close by.

It was nice to be out in the sunshine and fresh air. They never got out as much as they would like, just to enjoy nature. The surroundings were very different from what they left behind in the past, the future. Sometimes it was easy to overlook the beauty of everything when it was always there. Many people didn't miss something until it was gone.

The girls all shared a magnificent time with 'Cameron' as Isabel-Cameron.

"It really was Cameron inside Isabel." Allison said. "I've never wanted anything so much."

Vanna wanted Cameron to have the experience with them as part of her files.

"It's a shame she didn't transfer her files to herself, 'Cameron Prime'." Vanna said. "It would have made a difference going forward."

The girls knew if she would have, Cameron would be back for 'more'. At that point it would be to 'start'.

Jesse didn't think all hope was lost.

"I bet she made a copy." Jesse said.

Allison hoped so. She wanted Holly to have the files too.

"Do you think she will give a copy to Holly?" Allison asked.

Vanna wanted to get her hands on the file with Isabel-Cameron, and a copy of Cameron's program.

"I don't know." Vanna said. "I would like a copy."

There was some sadness associated with it all.

"It happened for us, but not for Cameron, is how it is." Jesse said.

It seemed a grand and noble gesture to Vanna.

"Cameron gave us what we wanted without compromising her love and commitment to John. Then it was all 'erased'." Vanna said. "She tried to keep her promises to everyone."

Jesse looked at the girls and touched her head.

"It wasn't erased for us." Jesse said. "It never will be."

Allison touched her heart.

"No, it will live in each of us forever." Allison said.

Vanna reached for Allison's hand and Jesse's hand.

"Forever…." Vanna repeated. "And forever is a long time…."

The three girls took each other's hands as they enjoyed the sunshine. They were all lost deep in thought and reflection. It was a 'dream come true'. It was more than any of them hoped for. For each of the three of them they believed they would never experience anything so fantastic again.

Or would they?

'Peaceful Easy Feeling' by 'The Eagles', played as they remembered and relived everything. The girls loved Cameron more than ever.

Closing monologue by Cameron:

Hugs Not Tears

Tears in your eyes
Tears in your heart
Are a stab to my mind
A dagger to my heart

Until your lips meet mine
I never knew such love existed
To share your lovely charms
Never could you be resisted

To feel your smooth soft flesh
Was light years beyond real
To touch and share the person inside
Was the true appeal and the real deal

I send a really big hug
May your mind recall
In your pleasure and joy
Feelings reminding you of it all

Close your eyes and remember
Recollect only of those times so sweet
Think and feel and enjoy
How they made your life compete

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