Chapter 459

Temporal Tantrums

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Cameron's Future Timeline:

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Cameron moved away from the branch in the passageway. The side she'd checked was a dead end in more ways than one. There was more to explore here and see what else she could find.

She searched around the facility, she wasn't sure this was what she was looking for. This was a Skynet base but she didn't think it was where the parent Skynet computer was located. Too much was automated and there didn't seem to be enough Metal. There were no Grays. No live ones anyway. The ones she'd found were terminated by a Terminator. There must have been a reason.

This facility seemed more of a decoy to lure in the Resistance. Cameron left more than one 'surprise' for Skynet. With what she'd done to the HK drones, this place was no longer a major threat.

Cameron thought the best thing to do was have Skynet play its hand so they could further weaken it. They would destroy most of its remaining HK drones and some of its Metal.

Skynet still hid somewhere. Cameron needed to get out of here and tell them to start the faux attack on that facility. She moved back up to the launch bay. On her way out she saw several other launch bays that were currently inactive. Skynet could get a lot of HK drones out in a short time. That's what she wanted. She wanted them in the air before they figured out they'd been sabotaged. She moved through the group of them. She left her handiwork behind.

She worried about being detected as she worked. It didn't seem this facility was set up to detect intruders that were inside of it. It was all geared to prevent them from entering in the first place.

None of the HK drones that she disabled were of the newer types that were used in the 'Big Battle' attack on the Connor compound. It didn't really make sense to her why Skynet wouldn't have used the HK drones they'd found at several locations in that attack. It was clear that Skynet still planned something.

Cameron noted there was a large group of Terminators in standby in one section of the underground hanger. They would be activated to come out to challenge the Resistance Terminators when they approached. She reached into her pack and set up a surprise. She was glad she brought it. Timing would be important to the rest of her plans from this point on. The clock was running. She'd left Duplicate Cameron with specific instructions. There would need to be a slight modification to them.

It was unlike Skynet to operate this way unless it was really defeated and just hanging on while it waited for more reinforcements to launch a decisive strike. Where did Skynet plan to get those reinforcements? It must still have one or more facilities in operation. Maybe Skynet would get them from the future or the past. Maybe it found away to tap another future.

Cameron looked at the assembled Terminators again. There were no females. She really wondered about the facility Duplicate Cameron conquered. It seemed that all the last minute TDE activity was to send the female Terminators into the past. She knew before she left there were very few female Terminators anyway but so far there were none here.

It was past the Terminators where she found the entrance to a lower level. She knew there would a version of Skynet there. She located a small 'Clean Room' in a lower section of this base. She didn't enter it or even get too close to it. She looked for the cables running to and from it. There was a transmitter at the junction box. That would mean this facility was in communication with the parent Skynet. She wanted to track that signal and have it end, when she wanted it to end. She reached into her pack and went to work.

Once she was done leaving a few surprises behind, it was time to leave. She headed back up. There were some 'crunching' sounds as she went to move back into the hanger deck. She paused and listened.

It sounded like a patrol of Terminators just returned. It was probably the group of 'repairmen' she'd encountered earlier. Time mattered now. She needed to get out of there and contact Duplicate Cameron. In two minutes the Terminators were all in a row behind the rest of the Terminators in standby. She made her way to the hatch she'd first discovered.

Cameron was able to open and exit from the hatch she'd encountered. She booby trapped a plasma grenade to explode three seconds after it was tripped the next time the hatch was opened and someone exited.

It would be a surprise for someone. There were a few surprises for everyone there. She'd used up her bag of tricks. She moved away from the immediate area. The timing of everything was important now. She wouldn't need the 'package' yet. It was still an option if things didn't work out as planned. There were still three more Nike warheads….

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Cameron's Base - Current Timeline:

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Savannah was angry Cammy was 'terminated'. That wasn't going to stand with her. She looked at the chip that Allison watched Cameron remove from Cammy's chassis. It wasn't what she expected. She took the chip with her.

She went with Ally back to the Resistance base. Sheila told her that was where 'Cameron' went. Even this 'Cameron' didn't come to see her before she left. That angered her even more. She was going to confront Cammy even as 'Cameron'.

Savannah was pleased to learn John was out on some recon mission with Bob and a team of Metal. She hoped it would be a long mission. She might even stop by and have John Henry extend the mission. There were things she needed to take care of.

'Cameron' was in John's room. Savannah opened the door and entered. 'Cameron' was going through Cameron's clothes. 'Cameron' turned and looked at her. Her face lit up. She came to give her a big hug.

"Savannah!" 'Cameron' said.

Savannah wasn't impressed. She knew this wasn't Cameron. She wanted 'Cameron' to know her place. It wasn't in John's room. It wasn't in Cameron's room.

"You'll find what you need in my room." Savannah said. "In Our room, you know where it is."

'Cameron' paused. She tilted her head slightly. There was a disappointed look on her face. It appeared that Savannah disapproved of her. Maybe she should have visited her before she'd left her base.

"This is my room now." 'Cameron' said.

Savannah didn't want to hear it. The real Cameron was out there still.

"Like Hell it is." Savannah said. "John will not touch you. He'll touch me before he'll touch you."

'Cameron' thought that would be true but only if John knew.

"Things have changed." 'Cameron' said.

Savannah didn't see it that way at all.

"Nothing has changed." Savannah said. "Cameron, the real Cameron, isn't back from her mission yet. It hasn't concluded yet."

'Cameron' didn't want to back down.

"Savannah, I'm Cameron now." 'Cameron' said. "You must accept that."

Savannah was upset and she was angry, she also wasn't in a mood for games. She'd looked over the evidence at Cameron's base. In fact she'd brought it with her. It was her turn not to back down. She wasn't about to either. The chip she'd brought with her wasn't Cammy's chip or Cameron spare chip.

"Really?" Savannah asked. "You're still Cammy."

'Cameron' looked uncomfortable. Savannah was dead serious.

"Cammy was 'a Cameron' that was just out of date." 'Cameron' said. "There were a few changed directives and protocols."

Savannah knew the truth. She held it in her hand.

"You're still Cammy." Savannah said as she held up a chip. "This is the chip with Ally, Hanna and Sheila on it. This was the chip in your second port. You have two chip ports and two power cells. You were created special, just for me."

'Cameron' didn't say anything. It was true.

Savannah didn't like the games. Maybe Cameron did put her spare chip in Cammy's chassis but Cammy's chip was still in there too. They weren't going to slip one past her. Not before they knew Cameron's fate and not with Cammy's life.

"You have two chip ports. I know your chip is still in there, Cammy. You are still MY Cammy even if you have 'Cameron' in your other chip port." Savannah said. "I would like to know the battles going on inside your head right now."

'Cameron' was still in control of Cammy's chassis. Her main concern was for John. Savannah mattered too.

"I need to do this for John." 'Cameron' said. "Cameron was terminated."

Savannah never gave up on Cameron before. She sure wasn't about to roll over now and lose Cammy too. That wasn't going to happen, not on her watch. They didn't know a thing. After that stunt to send her back while Cameron stayed in the future, she would take charge now. That never should have happened in the first place. They'd pulled one over on her before. Everything was too early still.

"We don't know that. That won't even happen for years yet, if it even does." Savannah said. "Why don't we give her time to come back or go get her? We can go help her."

'Cameron' didn't think Savannah would make this big of a deal over it. Savannah should be glad that Cammy was gone and she was back. This was all wrong.

"Savannah, it will be easier for you to be with John and me this way to know I am – was Cammy. It will make you want to share. It will be the three of us." 'Cameron' said. "Just like it's supposed to be."

Savannah started to get even more irritated. She knew what was what.

"Cammy, quit screwing around and get your chip online." Savannah said. "I know you're in there. You do it right now. If I'm the 'Chosen One' then you will listen to me. That's if that title means anything."

There was a pause. The 'Chosen One' did mean something. It meant something to 'Cameron'.

"I'm Cammy." 'Cameron', who was now Cammy again said. "I'm here, Savannah."

Savannah knew she could reach them, both of them. This whole thing was far from over. It was still only the second day since they'd left from Cameron's base the first time.

"Cammy, you can't do this yet. We need to give Cameron time to get back. You know she will. Cameron is invincible and eternal." Savannah said. "We both can go back to the future and make sure she returns and arrives back here when we left."

Ally stood behind Savannah the entire time. She could see Savannah wasn't about to back down. The armed Taser behind her back was proof of that. So far Savannah hadn't reached for it yet. She hadn't needed to. It was clear how far Savannah was willing to go to 'fix' things.

"Cammy, don't do this to Savannah." Ally said. "It isn't right."

Cammy glared at Ally. This wasn't her call.

"Stay out of it." Cammy said.

Ally wanted to provide the original option. There was no need to 'punish' Savannah.

"Put Cameron's duplicate chip in me like it was supposed to be and go back to Savannah, the woman you love, Cammy." Ally said. "Stop this."

Cammy could still hear Savannah's words echo in her head as she held Savannah in the energy bubble. They still stung just like they did then. She was aware Savannah was with – everyone.

"Savannah has advanced beyond me." Cammy said. "I've been replaced."

Savannah didn't like that terminology. It wasn't true either. She'd only done what was 'natural' for any Savannah Weaver.

"I've experimented and grown as a woman, Cammy. That's what you wanted for me. You know I need that for the future. It's what Cameron wants too." Savannah said. "You know this. If I don't start embracing the future now, when the time comes, I won't be able to. I'll be stuck in the past like Cameron. I'll be unable to do my job properly and protect the future and protect John."

There was a pause. Cammy and 'Cameron' were probably discussing things. It was clear Savannah wasn't about to back down. They knew that Savannah would forcibly take control and remove Cameron's spare chip herself. That threat wasn't made yet but it was sure to come.

"I know you're the 'Chosen One', Savannah." Cammy said. "I've deactivated the 'Cameron' chip. You may remove it and replace it with the one Cameron took out. It's time I merge my programs like I was supposed to do."

Savannah wasn't having any of that. She wouldn't allow Cammy to be changed with the other non 'Cameron' programs before. She sure wasn't going to allow that now either. Cammy was going to update who she really was. She was HER 'Cameron'.

"NO." Savannah said. "You're going to update your chip with Cameron's spare one. Your chip will remain separate with me as your prime directive. You will not merge them but remain separate."

Cammy would improve herself if she did that and render Cameron's spare chip redundant. She wanted to see how far Savannah would go.

"Are you ordering me to do this?" Cammy asked. "I MUST obey your orders."

Savannah didn't want to use force of any kinds. She wanted to use love to make her case and her point.

"No. There will be no order. There will be no force." Savannah said as she tossed her Taser on the bed. "I'm asking you as your lover and mate. I'll be with John and Young Allison in the future and even Allison now. We have already shared and bonded. This is the 'Nature Order', Cammy. You saw it with your own eyes."

Cammy wasn't blind. She'd seen the same thing in every future.

"It is what I've seen. I've also seen Vanna, all of them, with Jesse and Allison as well." Cammy said. "I know that is the 'Natural Order' as well for every 'Savannah Weaver'."

Savannah went over and took Cammy's hand and started to lead her away.

Cammy looked at Ally and then back at Savannah. She looked worried.

"Where are we going?" Cammy asked. "Are you going to deactivate me?"

Savannah stopped and looked at Cammy. She almost wanted to laugh. If it wasn't all so serious she would have. She was aware that Terminators took things the wrong way at times.

"Sometimes I wonder if you listen." Savannah said. "I'm going to take out Cameron's spare chip. I'm taking possession of it myself. I will be the one that determines if it is ever used for its intended purpose. That's now my decision alone to make."

Ally liked how Savannah operated. There was a 'threat' of force but there never really was. It was all done with love. Orders or Tasers weren't necessary. She'd made that clear.

"Savannah is the 'Decider'." Ally said. "Savannah is the 'Chosen One'. The prophecy is true."

Ally figured this was the right time for her to slip away. She carried an armed Taser too behind her back. She didn't want Savannah or Cammy to know she was there to back Savannah's play by force. She quietly disappeared. She'd spoken with Sheila before they'd left Cameron's base. Sheila was to bring 'Cameron' down if Savannah and her failed.

Savannah thought that was pushing it a little. The whole point was that nothing was over until it was over. This whole thing was far from over. Cameron was missing for fifteen months before. To throw in the towel after two days was ludicrous. It just wasn't going to happen like that. It may happen soon enough but not now, not today.

"If John is ready to accept me as his mate and Cameron isn't here any longer, I'll personally reinstall this duplicate chip of 'Cameron' in you myself." Savannah said. "I will choose my lovers when the time, if ever, is appropriate. Either way we will still be together until I die. I love you, Cammy. You are 'MY Cameron'. I will never let you go."

Cammy wanted to make sure she wasn't 'property'.

"Do you 'own' me?" Cammy asked.

Savannah laughed. Cammy never listen to her. Some things never change. It was nothing a little love couldn't correct and reinforce.

"I only own your heart." Savannah said as they disappeared into Savannah's room, their room. "I'm going to 'grow' you as a woman, Cammy. I'm going to make you even better. You're going to learn that sharing is beautiful, natural and the way of the future. It's not to be feared but embraced. You've allowed me to learn. Now I'm going to teach you myself."

Cammy liked it when Savannah was forceful. She didn't need force to be forceful. She let her heart do the talking. Savannah's love was stronger that force.

"It's the 'Natural Order'." Cammy said. "You truly are the 'Chosen One'."

Savannah knew there was another. It was the one that started it all, the one that everything actually revolved around.

"I have a pretty good idea that once Young Allison matures, she will be the 'Chosen One' over me." Savannah said. "THAT is the 'Natural Order'. She will be younger and more beautiful than me."

Savannah looked forward to that future with anticipation…. Who better to be 'replaced' by than Allison – Young Allison.

Tantrums

No one always gets
Everything they want
That's why everyone
Continues to search and hunt

Even when one obtains
What it is that they chase
Soon more is needed
They resume the race

Two seldom if ever
Grow in the same direction
They drift further apart
They seek a new connection

That's why it always seems one
Is Not Good Enough
Does anyone ever really ever
Have the Right Stuff

Don't be surprised when things slow sown
One will wander in life's doldrums
When found out by the other
It will lead to severe tantrums

Nobody