Chapter 547

Going To Happen

Cameron was worried that Savannah wasn't at one hundred percent. That was her fault. Now Savannah was out here with only Bob and her. If something went wrong, they were at a major disadvantage.

She knew that Savannah wanted to go with her. The only reason that she didn't was because she knew she wasn't back up to speed yet and she might endanger her because of that. It gave her something to think about. Savannah didn't want to be the one responsible for her ending up in a jam.

Cameron was on the move. It was time to breech the compound. She knew she needed to focus. If she did her job and kept this as a recon that Savannah would be protected. That was very important to her. Those three purple welts on Savannah's torso happened because she was the one who was careless and Savannah paid the price. Savannah also saved her life. That 'Metal Bitch' almost terminated her. Savannah saved her, again.

There was a single gate with a guard for all vehicles that entered or left the compound. It was fenced as well. The fence went around the entire perimeter. That was somewhat unusual since it was in a rather remote location.

She needed to go in over the fence. She knew that would leave her exposed for a few seconds. She continued along the perimeter. Maybe she could find a better way in. There was one spot where she thought that might be.

Cameron came across a shallow drainage ditch that ran under the fence. She knew of this spot from the satellite photos she contained in her files. She wasn't sure what the drainage ditch passed through. She'd hoped for an unobstructed opening. That wasn't the case. There were six metal poles driven into the ground at the opening of the shallow depression where it went under the fence. She quickly looked around and bent several of the small poles out of the way and slipped under the fence. She quickly returned the poles to the condition she'd found them. There was no need to alert anyone if the intrusion was spotted. She didn't know if there was a roving patrol. If there was she hadn't spotted it yet. That didn't mean there wasn't one.

She stayed close to the ground as she rapidly moved along the shallow ditch. She followed it until she reached a small parking lot. She heard a car start up near her. She peered around the side of a parked car. A female drove past her and headed out. She watched as the female neared the guard shack. The gate lifted and she drove out. There was no check or inspection. She knew these people were sloppy. That was good for her.

Cameron made a visual record of the car and female that left. She may need to track her down later. If she was a Gray, she would be terminated. As it was she was a collaborator. Depending on what was actually happening inside would determine the extent of her culpability. As far as she knew right now the female could be the cleaning lady.

She made it through the parking area. She put the building between her and the guard at the gate. She approached the side of the structure. She neared a corner. She looked back up to the small hill they'd parked behind. She could see Savannah observe her with a pair of binoculars as Bob set up some surveillance equipment next to her.

Cameron was very pleased with Savannah. She knew that Savannah was always there for her. When Cammy was about to deactivate her earlier in the day, Savannah was there for her. She desired the emotional love that Savannah could offer her over the physical love that John provided her with. She blew Savannah a kiss and disappeared around the corner. She would need to take it slow and easy. She didn't want to endanger Savannah and make her come down to assist her. There was no doubt in her mind that she would no matter what the odds were.

Bob saw the deep concern Savannah silently expressed for Cameron. He didn't think there was a physical relationship between them. Maybe there was. It was clear to him that Savannah's love radiated from deep within her. It was more than the physical gratification that most people shared. He wanted to help ease her mind.

"Cameron will use caution." Bob said.

Savannah scanned the area again as she searched for any signs that someone was alerted to Cameron's presence. There was no indication so far. She still searched as she responded to Bob. She didn't have the same confidence that he did.

"I don't know, Bob." Savannah said. "I worry about her."

Bob was still amazed at the video presentation that John Henry put together. Never was there anyone he'd encountered that was like Savannah. He felt he needed to say something about it.

"Savannah, I've seen the files of you with Cameron fighting for your lives." Bob said. "You've done extraordinary things and saved Cameron more than once."

Savannah frowned. She wasn't sure she wanted people to see her in combat. She felt she'd done what was necessary at the time and nothing more.

"I did what anyone would do." Savannah said.

Bob knew it was more than that. He thought it was driven by love. He wanted to know how an unseen force could be so powerful.

"Did you do it because of love?" Bob asked. "Did you do it because you love her?"

Savannah didn't answer. She didn't know if there was an answer. It was more than her love.

Bob could see that he may have overstepped with his question. He wanted to apologize.

"I'm sorry." Bob said. "I didn't mean to intrude. My programming is very limited in that regard."

Savannah felt a deeper calling than her own love or even her desires. There was more to it. It radiated out of Cameron to her even if Cameron didn't always express it verbally.

"I don't know, Bob. It's more than my love for her." Savannah said. "Cameron NEEDS me. I did it because she loves me."

Bob tilted his head slightly. He wasn't sure what that meant. Maybe it was because a machine was able to love that made it special. He wasn't sure what love was. He knew he felt different towards Savannah than he did the other girls. He felt different still for the men. Maybe he felt for Savannah what he felt for Cameron. It was a different feeling inside of him.

"One day you will be her mate." Bob said. "It's the 'Natural Order'. I've seen it with my own eyes."

Bob was in Cameron's future. He did see it. He also knew a lot of his files were erased from that trip. The strange thing was that he'd erased them himself. That meant he needed to do it on his own free will. It would have to be something very important to him or someone he cared about to do that. That was a part of his existence that was gone forever. He knew a lot of Cameron's early files were erased as well. She was very troubled by that.

Savannah was very conflicted at times. Sure there was Cammy or any of the other girls available to her at any time she would want someone. It was as simple as asking. No one would turn her down. She wanted to be with Allison because she felt Young Allison was too young. Maybe that was her 'hang up'. Young Allison always said she was 'old enough'. Maybe she was. Maybe she should 'take' what was hers and leave it at that. Allison belonged to Vanna. Future Allison belonged to Future Savannah. It was all very complicated at times. If she was with John it would 'hurt' Cameron. If she was with Cameron she was sure Cameron would fixate on her and shun John. That would disrupt the 'Natural Order' and probably interfere with Young Allison as well.

"I know my place in the future. I won't back away from it." Savannah said. "I can't hurt Cameron to take it. I almost did."

Savannah thought back to John's naked body over hers. She was one second away from becoming a 'woman'. She'd been so close to what they ALL wanted. If John wouldn't have been in such a hurry and bounced around on the outside , it would have happened. She was really ready for him at that point. She at least wouldn't still be a virgin. The base alarm changed all that, for now.

Bob was sure that Cameron would want Savannah's love more than anything. He worried it would change the outcome of the future.

"If you don't take your place, Cameron will take you…." Bob said. "John and Young Allison will lose both of you."

Savannah worried about that too. She was sure once she shared physically with Cameron that everything would change. Cameron would want her love all for herself and shun everyone else. She would need to forsake everyone else too, to keep Cameron from experiencing what she did with John and Future Riley. She would do that for Cameron's benefit. Cameron was the most important person in her life.

"I don't know what to do." Savannah said.

Bob scanned the landscape. He looked over at Savannah. He was sure she would make the proper choices when they were needed.

"Actually, you do." Bob said. "You have a heart. Listen to it. It's time to step up."

Savannah looked at the corner that Cameron disappeared around. There was no sign of her. There hadn't been any gunfire so that was a good thing. Wait. Maybe the guards carried Tasers. Now she was worried even more.

"I'll think about it." Savannah said.

Bob knew what he saw with his own eyes.

"There is nothing to think about." Bob said. "It is 'written'."

Savannah continued to scan the area. She looked further into the distance with the binoculars. She felt a slight surge of adrenaline. Something was different.

"I see a big rig approaching." Savannah said. "Maybe something is about to happen."

Bob quickly looked in the direction that Savannah did. There was little traffic on the road. It was a remote location.

"It may pass by." Bob said. "I don't see that it's slowing down."

Savannah watched it speed past the gate. Maybe she was too keyed up.

"It went past the gate and stayed on the main road." Savannah said.

Bob instantly became alert. He looked up and around them and then back to the structure Cameron went to enter.

"GET DOWN." Bob said.

There was the unmistakable sound of an HK drone. It just suddenly was there.

Savannah didn't see anywhere to take cover. They would be exposed and out in the open when the HK drone spotted them.

Young Allison wanted 'more'. She was 'old enough' to move her life forward. She wanted to know what she was supposed to do to make things happen. Anna was the perfect one to ask.

"Tell me about the future again." Young Allison said. "I want to know about MY future."

Anna looked quickly at Young Allison. She knew what she wanted. The 'Savannah' in her didn't want to go there. She would deflect the question.

"No." Anna said. "The future is ugly."

Young Allison frowned. She knew Anna didn't want to be 'blamed' for any action that she decided to take on her own. She was more than ready for Savannah. She would also try it once with John to see what that was like. Most of the things she'd read indicated it would not be that pleasant and few females were ever fulfilled on their 'first time' with a male. It was a different story for almost all of the female experiences on the 'first time'. They were all pleasant and most were fulfilling for both of the female participants. She knew that the Terminators, John Henry and CamNet all would know what she looked at on her computer, laptop, tablet and phone. No one ever said a word to her so she figured she was on the right track. She wanted to know about 'herself' more.

"You've seen MY future through both Cameron and Savannah." Young Allison said. "You're 'Cameron' and 'Savannah' combined."

It was a statement of fact.

Anna could plug in and show Young Allison her video files. Some of them were very graphic. Cameron did her share of snooping too. She'd spied on everyone at some point. She didn't want to go there.

"In a way, yes I am." Anna said. "I'm still a machine."

That didn't mean anything negative to Young Allison. Terminators were another form of life. They were just like mechanical humans to her. She'd seen all the drama around her house. Maybe the only real difference was the Metal girls didn't need to sleep. They often sought out each other while the humans slept. It seemed like an efficient and pleasurable use of time to her. She'd spied on them too.

"So are Holly and Hanna." Young Allison said. "And so is Cameron."

The 'Cameron' in Anna was very elated by that revelation.

"I'm pleased that doesn't bother you." Anna said.

Young Allison wondered how it could bother her. She remembered there was always a Metal girl around the house since she was little. She wasn't little anymore. The 'men' who watched over her were Terminators. They were like men to her except they were nice and they didn't stare at her every growing breasts when she went out. All the men on the outside did. That may have been due to the way that Cameron dressed her. Cameron always insisted that she look Tight whenever she left the house or if they knew that visitors would arrive. She always did, especially when John would be around or she would visit the Resistance base. John really looked at her but she wanted that for some reason from him. She used all her sex appeal as well. She didn't know that she heard that every night as she slept. Her 'desire' for John was what she'd heard for years as she slept and was 'conditioned' by Cameron and the Metal girls. She was unaware of it. She wanted to know more.

"Holly and Hanna were both in the future too as 'one' in Holly's chassis. They told me all about it." Young Allison said. "I want to know more."

The 'Savannah' in Anna was alarmed. She issued the standard reply.

"You're too young yet to worry about any of that." Anna said. "I will have to have a discussion with them."

Young Allison didn't want to get anyone in trouble. She was given the same 'power' that Savannah possessed with the machines, John Henry and CamNet. She may have abused it some.

"Don't, I 'ordered' them to tell me." Young Allison said. "I've heard Cameron speak with my mother before about 'something'."

Anna was worried what that might be. She quickly searched her 'Cameron' files.

"Cameron was careless." Anna said. "That wasn't meant for you to hear."

Young Allison doubted that. She knew how Cameron thought. Cameron didn't make mistakes like that. Cameron would always know where she was at when she was there. She felt it was a 'prompt'. It was up to her how or when to act on it.

"Wasn't it?" Young Allison asked. "Remember, Cameron is patterned after ME. She's interfaced with 'me' when I'm older in her future. I'm part of her. I'm part of you…. Every 'Allison' started with ME."

Anna wanted to shift the 'blame' away from Cameron.

"It sounds like someone needs reprogramming." Anna said as she looked for Holly and Hanna.

Young Allison 'held' a few of her own cards to play. She'd learned from Cameron that she always needed a few 'aces' to play when they were needed.

"Don't be silly." Young Allison said. "You can't reprogram Savannah."

Anna wasn't sure that was true. She might be able to check if Savannah said anything specific.

"Savannah told you that?" Anna asked.

Anna began to search her 'Savannah' programming.

"Yes." Young Allison said. "She's told me how her life changed and how her future, our future came to be."

Anna didn't want to have this discussion.

"This isn't a subject for your age level." Anna said. "Some may think it's inappropriate."

Young Allison laughed. Her physical age and her mental age were two vastly different things. Her emotional age was somewhere in between.

"Relax." Young Allison said. "I'm doing school work on a college level. I understand more than you think, all of you, except Savannah. She knows. She's like me and I'm like her."

Anna knew that was true. Young Allison learned about the 'birds and the bees' years ago as she was educated far beyond her physical years. Education wise Young Allison was in her mid to late twenties. Her body lagged a decade behind that.

"What do you want?" Anna asked.

Young Allison was ready to play hardball.

"You're my protector - correct?" Young Allison asked.

Anna was Young Allison's guardian. She wasn't to be her lover yet. Savannah was the one who would control when that event happened.

"That's one of my functions." Anna said.

Young Allison wanted to 'probe' Anna.

"Do you have to obey me?" Young Allison asked.

Anna was required to follow any 'order' given by Savannah and Young Allison by extension.

"I have discretion not to." Anna said.

Young Allison rolled the dice. She wanted her future now.

"I want you to take me into the past or future for a few years and bring me back to now." Young Allison said. "That's what both Cameron and Savannah want. It's also what John will want…. I know what I'm supposed to 'do'. I'm ready to do it all now. I don't have the same 'hang-ups' as many people do. Age is just a number. It's not a state of mind, education or experience."

Anna didn't want this decision to fall on her shoulders. It seemed like a sure way to be deactivated.

"I need to speak with Cameron first. It would cause a problem with your parents." Anna said. "This is all wrong. It's a bad idea."

Young Allison wasn't afraid to take 'cuts'. She already knew her future and destiny.

"You know it is still going to happen anyway…." Young Allison said.

Anna was very worried right now. Young Allison could 'order' her to initiate this process.

Young Allison reached down and took Anna's hand that started to glitch.

Anna knew Cameron pushed Young Allison very hard. She'd been 'groomed' since she was a couple of years old. It appeared Cameron was in total 'control' of Young Allison. Now it appeared that Young Allison believed Cameron's plans and ideas were her own. Young Allison was ready to do everything Cameron wanted her to do based on her future.

John and John Henry heard the warning at the same time.

Bob reported hearing an HK drone.

John Henry previously cut the audio of Bob and Savannah's conversation from John. Savannah's thoughts were her own until she chose to share them with John. He always looked out for his 'sister'. He also hoped to keep Cameron from getting 'involved', especially when she was on a mission.

John Henry was all over the radar in the area. It was clear.

"I detect nothing in the area." John Henry reported.

John wasn't about to take any chances. There troops were open and exposed. He knew help would never reach them in time but he needed to act.

"Scramble the drones and Cam with the 'Mike Force'." John said.

John Henry didn't think this was what it sounded like.

"No. I want to wait a little bit. I think it may be something different." John Henry said. "We need to let this play out first."

John knew it really wouldn't make a difference at this point.

Cammy was still miffed about the whole episode with Cameron and later with Savannah. Jesse was able to calm her down some and make her feel better.

She headed out to do her recon. She approached the compound perimeter. She'd been over the satellite photos. There was no way into her area except over a wall or through it. Over it would be a little more silent.

Cammy climbed over the wall.

She jumped up and rolled over flat across the top of the wall and then landed. She now crouched and looked around. It was quite. She was able to move along the wall to a line of trash cans and containers. She saw the containers leaked toxic fluids onto the ground. She skirted them as far away as she could. There were some piles of twisted metal and metal shavings. She moved between them for cover.

Cammy was just about to make a dash for the building when Bob's report came across. John Henry said he thought it was something else. She knew whatever it was, it was trouble.

She heard some clanking sounds coming from inside the building. She knew right away it was a tracked vehicle of some type. She noted an open transom window on the side of the building. There was a drain pipe located next to it.

Cammy reached the drain pipe and was about to climb up it to look into the open transom window. She could observe anything happening inside or enter. Something was off. Cammy kept from touching the pipe and looked around. She heard the 'clanking' sound again.

It was a trap….

Going To Happen

Everything is good
Until it's not
As strange as it seems
It happens a lot

As time passes by
So does the feeling
The wounds open more
There is no healing

People keep growing
They grow further apart
Soon all is forgotten
They want a new start

What was once important
No longer matters
No one really cares
Everything is in tatters

Everyone thinks at the beginning
That nothing will slacken
The end follows the start
Be prepared - it's going to happen

Nobody