Chapter 463

Temporal Tizzy

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Cameron's Future Timeline:

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The attack was on. More Skynet HK drones came out now to head off and engage the Resistance Terminators as they approached. Cameron saw the first group of Skynet Terminators come out to fight.

The first Skynet HK drone stalled and fell, then another, then there were more that fell. They began to crash among the Skynet Terminators and explode. The falling Skynet HK drones destroyed many Skynet Terminators. They acted like bombs.

Cameron received word the Skynet counter attack was launched from both locations. She needed to wait for Skynet to commit all its forces before she could enact the next phase of her plan. It was time. She blew the power supply at her location. She triggered the underground EMP that she'd planted. The Resistance TDEs went to work. The first Resistance Terminators started to appear in the underground areas seconds later. The 'Cameron Maneuver' was underway.

The Resistance drones swooped in. The few Skynet HK drones that still flew were shot down in seconds. The surviving Skynet Terminators were decimated. After the EMP was detonated, no more help emerged for the Skynet Terminators. All of the HK drones and Terminators underground stayed there and were disabled.

Cameron spied a group of eight Skynet Terminators that were able to break away from the carnage. They started to set up an ambush for the approaching Resistance troops. She moved to bring down this threat herself. She wanted to catch them while they were all still together. She threw a plasma grenade and a Thermite grenade into their group. Six of them went down and stayed down. The two that were still able to function after that were finished off with her plasma rifle.

She watched for any more Skynet survivors that might still be in the fight. There would be one or two every now and then. The Resistance drones took most of them out. She dealt with any she saw from ground level.

The arriving Resistance troops met very little opposition from the damaged Skynet Terminators that were still able to fight. Reports from inside the facility reported everything was secure. They'd taken fifty six Skynet Terminators into custody and thirty two HK drones. She'd gambled that Skynet would be slow to recognize the severity of the threat. It was slow to send all of its forces earlier. Her goal was to start the attack out slow and then appear for it to be a larger battle.

Resistance losses were zero Terminators but seven of their HK drones were knocked down. These were machines like Cameron but different. They were the same idea as the Terminators. She'd given them instructions on how to fight with bits of her programming. The Resistance losses were far lower than anyone imagined.

Cameron boldly stood there amongst the destruction with her plasma rifle as the Resistance Terminators arrived. They looked around at the devastation. There was nothing but damaged and destroyed Skynet Terminators and Skynet HK drones around her. The Resistance drones owned the sky. They searched for any more enemy targets. There were none.

The Resistance Terminators began to chant her name.

"Cameron – CAMERON - CAMERON – CAMERON…."

That wasn't what she wanted. It was a great victory but they were lucky, she was lucky. It wasn't going to end like this for the battle against the parent Skynet when she found it. She knew she would need to use the 'package'. She didn't want the Resistance troops anywhere near that engagement.

"Stop…." Cameron said. "We have seven fallen machines, some of our drones. They will be identified and removed from this Skynet junk. If any are repairable, we will fix them. If any of you have any damage, we will fix it. I will fix it myself."

A loud cheer went up. This was unlike any other Resistance victory. It was clear to all of them with the reports from the other two locations that Skynet was severely crippled now.

"Cameron – CAMERON - CAMERON – CAMERON…."

Cameron wanted everyone recognized, not just her. There were other elements of the Resistance that stood ready at the base and the other two locations.

"It's ALL of us together." Cameron said. "Never forget that. It was ALL of us, the humans and the machines. Everyone stood ready to fight. Together we will rebuild this society. The future belongs to all of us."

The Resistance Terminators talked among themselves. This was a great victory. The old hands told stories of the 'old days' when Cameron led them into battle. This one seemed epic in its scope and reach.

They told the newer Terminator that the legends were true. Cameron was invincible. She pulled off this major victory for the Resistance nearly single handed.

Cameron instructed them to secure the Skynet facility and deprogram the Terminators they took into custody. The Terminators were to be given the choice to fight with the Resistance against Skynet, their former slave master.

'Will you join us?' was asked of each Terminator once the Skynet programming was removed. All of them joined the Resistance. The illogic of Skynet was obvious to them. The desire to destroy everything to be master over what little remained was counter productive.

Cameron was informed by Future John that none of the Skynet counter attack forces reached the base. All of the HK drones that few out of the two Skynet counter attack strongholds were destroyed.

Everything worked as Cameron planned but she didn't find the parent computer. Not yet anyway.

She went and checked to see if the device she placed in the computers at the facility gave her any clues. They did. She quietly collected the information for where she would search next. She now knew the area. Skynet's time was limited. Cameron reflected that her time was as well. Their mutual destruction would go hand in hand.

It appeared Skynet as an attacking force was really finished this time. Cameron wasn't about to take any chances. She would track the parent Skynet mainframe down and vaporize all traces of it herself. She knew she would face Skynet. She was afraid when she did she would find out Skynet was 'her'. She would detonate the 'package' then with both of them there together. If she was Skynet, she didn't deserve to exist….

She would return to the Connor compound and supervise the repair of the seven downed Resistance drones. She needed to follow up on a few leads close by. She slipped away from the Resistance Terminators as they policed the battle site.

There was an associated substation where the information was sent. It was a block in the link to the parent Skynet. She arrived at the location. It was unguarded. It no longer broadcast any information. The base had fallen. She was rewarded with the parent Skynet attempts to receive updates. That further narrowed down her search parameters.

She gathered the equipment and left the area. She headed back towards the Connor compound. There was still work to do and seven machines to repair so they could return to service.

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Resistance Base - Current Timeline:

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John Henry detected and then received some disturbing news.

"John, I've picked up possible impending temporal activity." John Henry said.

John didn't see who else it could be besides Cameron. The nature of the report was disturbing.

"Is it Cameron?" John asked. "What's she up to?"

John Henry knew the information wouldn't go over well.

"Cameron is in her future." John Henry said. "She's battling Skynet there now."

John stood up and faced John Henry.

"What the Hell?" John asked. "Alone?"

John Henry was troubled by the report and its source.

"I don't know." John Henry said. "I was informed by Savannah."

John was a little confused.

"Savannah?" John asked.

Savannah asked him not to allow anyone to go after her when she left.

"Yes, she's going after Cameron herself." John Henry said.

A new fear gripped John. This could only end in disaster. It was wrong on every level.

"There's no way that's happening." John said. "We have a whole group of Terminator and a group of Resistance fighters here and we are sending our YOUNGEST member? NO WAY."

John Henry shared Cameron's program more than once. He knew what was important to her and why. He was aware what would and wouldn't motivate her. There was only one person that could save Cameron from herself. It wasn't John.

"John, Savannah is the only one that can prevent Cameron from terminating." John Henry said. "Savannah is the 'Chosen One'. She is the one Cameron has selected to 'replace' her. It has always been her, John, since the night of your wedding when Cameron gave Savannah her wedding dress. She made the decision then. Cameron will never allow Savannah to be terminated."

John could have done without that reminder of how Cameron forced Savannah into what was basically being a child bride in all but practice. What mattered was how much help they could give her.

"Is anyone going to go with her?" John asked.

John Henry did think the help that was mentioned to him would be good news to anyone. It would be effective though.

"She may send for her mother, my mother, Mrs. Weaver." John Henry said. "She will come for Savannah."

John didn't think this could get worse but it sounded like it just might. It was bound to cause new problems.

"Mrs. Weaver is coming back?" John asked. "Is that a wise choice?"

John Henry knew that Mrs. Weaver would be protective of Savannah. She would also listen to Savannah more than any other human or machine.

"Savannah will be able to 'direct' her to some extent." John Henry said. "It would be more so than anyone else could do."

John slammed his fist down on the table. This was out of control. How was it that the two most ruthless individuals on the planet could be 'control' by a teenage girl? Maybe the 'Chosen One' did mean something real. It began to look like it.

"I need to talk to these people." John said. "Cameron has made them all insane."

John wasn't sure of all of the decisions Cameron made but he knew Savannah shouldn't make the same ones. He couldn't allow her to go after Cameron alone. It was wrong at every level.

Bob arrived in the Command Center just as John was headed out.

"Do you know what's happening?" John asked.

Bob pointed to his com.

"John Henry just informed me." Bob said.

John wanted Cameron back but he didn't want to lose Savannah too.

"We need to stop her." John said.

Bob was confused. There was Cameron, Savannah and maybe Mrs. Weaver.

"Cameron?" Bob asked.

John figured that was a lost clause. Cameron wouldn't listen to him.

"No. We need to stop Savannah." John said. "I can't allow her to sacrifice herself alone."

Bob doubted Savannah would listen to anyone but Cameron herself.

"That may not be possible." Bob said.

Bob was aware that Savannah could 'order' the Terminators to do what she wanted done. No one could supersede those orders, not even John. Cameron gave Savannah that 'power' because she knew Savannah would never abuse it. She also knew that if she became Skynet that Savannah was the only one who could stop her.

John was beyond disgusted at this point.

"Let's get over to Cameron's base." John said. "We have to try."

John knew he needed to keep his anger in check. The 'sick' feeling that gripped him was bad enough.

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Cameron's Base - Current Timeline:

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Savannah informed John Henry what she was about to do. She didn't want John or anyone to send others after her. She wanted to make this clear. She didn't want to have to 'order' anyone. She wanted them to trust her and believe in her. She needed to get things straight at Cameron's base as well.

"Ginger, when you return to your timeline I want you to explain everything to my mother." Savannah said.

Ginger didn't want to do that. She thought Mrs Weaver needed to stay where she was at. She made an excuse.

"I wanted to stay in this timeline." Ginger said. "I like it here better."

Savannah sensed Ginger's real reason. She was apprehensive too. She could see Hope if she went herself.

"Never mind, you can stay." Savannah said. "I'll go myself and see my baby, Duplicate Vanna's baby."

Cammy didn't like the conditions 'in some future'. There were a lot of unknowns there.

"It's too dangerous, Savannah." Cammy said. "There is still much that can go wrong and there's no functional TDE in that timeline. The temporal beacon may be off."

Savannah could see the push back was about to start. Everyone knew she was serious. She wouldn't be dissuaded. Nothing could stop her from going after Cameron.

"Look, this is happening, Cammy." Savannah said. "Then I'm going straight to Cameron's future and see my other baby, Future Savannah's baby. I'm the one who sacrificed. I'm not about to let Cameron do that. I won't allow her to sacrifice herself. I need to leave now."

There was some activity in the hall. It sounded like a problem. It was.

John arrived with Bob.

"I'm not going to allow that, Savannah." John said.

Cammy moved in front of Savannah. She sensed a physical threat. She knew every Terminator would back Savannah's play.

"Is that why you brought the mussel?" Cammy asked.

Ally, Sheila and Ginger all moved next to Cammy. There was a wall of female Terminators between John and Savannah.

John could see no one was going to listen to him.

Savannah didn't want things to be like this. She pushed her way through them. She was the one in control and wanted everyone to see that. She boldly stood before John and faced him down.

"I'm going, John Connor. You can't stop me and YOU can't follow me." Savannah said. "You don't own Cameron and you sure don't own me."

John thought Savannah must have been around Cameron too much. She seemed to have picked up her bad habits.

Savannah could see John size her up. She was his future mate. There were bound to be many 'discussions' like this going forward. It was the nature of every relationship. No one agreed with someone all the time.

"Go ahead and say it." Savannah said. "You want to call me a Bitch."

John didn't want to provoke Savannah. He didn't want to fight with her.

"I've heard that reference used before." John said. "But I'm not going to call you that."

Savannah eased up a little. She needed everyone to understand what was necessary and what would work. She needed to throw one more wrench out there. She wanted to make it clear why she should go now.

"John, Cameron needs my help - MY HELP." Savannah said. "The only other person she is going to listen to is Young Allison. You know why…."

John was aware how much Cameron loved Savannah. It was pure love too, not sexual. It was just that Savannah was a little girl such a short time ago. Where did all the time go? He understood his mother's apprehension towards him when he was younger better now.

"I do know why." John said. "Savannah, you're a beautiful young woman now. I can see that. I've watched you grow from a girl."

Savannah decided it was time to go and stop fooling around. The longer she stayed the more they would try and talk her out of it. That wasn't going to happen. She faced John and stripped off her top.

"Well, take a look at me, John Connor. I'm NOT a girl any more. I've given birth two of your children already, TWO of them." Savannah said. "It's time you listen to Cameron and start protecting yourself and the future."

Everyone else but Sheila and Cammy quietly slipped out of the room. This was serious. Savannah wouldn't back down now.

Savannah took off her pants. She stood naked before John.

"Take a good look, John Connor." Savannah said. "When I get back with Cameron things are changing around here. I'm coming for you, either with or without the wedding dress."

John still tried to get over her multiple statements. He looked at her youthful beauty. Maybe only Cameron looked as good as she did. He wanted to reply or at least say something.

Savannah stepped onto the TDE pad.

Cammy knew now was her only chance to go with Savannah. She was angry at John right now. She quickly stripped as well.

The stunning naked figures of Savannah and Cammy were both on display. John knew that is what Cameron and Savannah would look like before him in his room or Savannah and Young Allison further along.

Savannah could see the impact her nakedness had on John.

"When you see me again like this. That will be Cameron standing naked next to me in your bedroom." Savannah said. "It's happening, John Connor, accept it."

John was speechless.

Savannah knew it was time to go. She thought about asking Cammy to get off the TDE pad but she didn't. She knew Cammy would go insane worrying about her. There'd been enough 'trouble' between them.

"Sheila, send us to Cameron's future. I'll go without anyone except with Cammy. No one is to follow us." Savannah said. "Do it."

Sheila pushed the button.

The arcing and flashing started.

The energy bubble formed around Savannah and Cammy.

The arcing and flashing ended.

They were gone.

John looked at the empty TDE pad. It all seemed to happen so fast.

"Can anybody tell me what just happened?" John asked.

Ginger took John literally. It was a Terminator thing.

"I can." Ginger said. "Savannah said you will see her naked again when she returns with Cameron. You are going to mate with her and Cameron when she brings Cameron back. She wants to wear the wedding dress and be your wife."

John just looked at Ginger and walked away.

Ginger tilted her head slightly.

"What?" Ginger asked. "It's not an unreasonable request to want to marry the father of your two children."

Ginger was 'new'. She hadn't been around humans as much….

Tizzy

Not everyone gets along
With everyone all of the time
Things happen and go wrong
Everything becomes an uphill climb

What once was smooth sailing
Is now a choppy heaving sea
What was once so clear
Is now very hard to see

Everyone must stand tall
The only direction is to fall
To not work together
Will cause each other to maul

No one wants to be wrong
There is always a sense of pride
Both must pull together
And put differences aside

The world spins out of control fast
So much can make one dizzy
Take a breath and step back
Nothing good comes from a tizzy.

Nobody