Chapter 583

Point Taken

The other members of Bob's team all departed to follow some of the suspected Grays. They wanted to see where any of them went so they would have some more leads to follow up on. It was possible that some of them were unsuspecting workers who didn't know what they were caught up in. They were collaborators even if they didn't know it. He remained alone to evaluate the situation.

John didn't like the way that Cameron did things. He liked to have a little more control.

"I don't want to rush the strike." John said. "I want some planning."

John Henry received a communication from Savannah. He didn't think it was good news.

"Cameron is on her way." John Henry said.

John looked up from his monitor.

"Here?" John asked. "You've got to be kidding. I thought she was in Palmdale for the day."

John Henry figured that John would like the actual information even less.

"No." John Henry said. "She's on her way to reinforce Bob."

John didn't like the implication. That meant she would try to go in alone.

"Beautiful." John said. "So much for planning."

John disliked the way Cameron always seemed to act without any planning. She would always tell him there was a threat and she'd eliminated it. He wanted to better protect his troops. He wanted to better protect her.

John Henry hoped to quell John's mind some.

"Savannah and Cammy are with her." John Henry said.

John let out his breath. He tried to control his temper.

"I don't know if that makes it better or worse." John said. "Savannah needs better protection."

John Henry felt that way too. Perhaps he should do more.

"Cameron and Cammy will protect her." John Henry said. "Maybe I should start going with her as well."

John Henry knew Mrs. Weaver would hold it against him if anything 'bad' happened to Savannah.

"Cameron wants these strikes to be all Terminators, yet she keeps dragging Savannah along on them." John said. "I don't get it."

John Henry saw it for what it really was.

"It's Savannah that's trying to protect Cameron." John Henry said.

John doubted it. Maybe it was all some master manipulation.

"Is it?" John asked. "Maybe that's what Cameron wants us to think."

John Henry knew how evolved and developed Savannah was as a person. He never saw her as the girl she once was. He knew that was a 'hang up' that the humans seemed to have. He'd watched her evolve and grow everyday. She was a force to be reckoned with.

"It could be." John Henry said. "I think Savannah is more dynamic than all of us think."

John was done talking about it. He loved Cameron and Savannah both. Cameron MADE him love Savannah. He didn't like how Cameron manipulated all of their lives. He needed to worry about the operation.

"What about the second site?" John asked as he looked at the feeds.

John Henry detected no change at the location. He didn't like what he thought was about to happen.

"There's still nothing." John Henry said.

John saw this as an opportunity to assist. Cameron would be tied up at the other location.

"Maybe I'll go check that one out myself." John said.

John wanted to take some of the heat off of Savannah.

It was what John Henry thought was about to happen.

"That sounds like a bad idea." John Henry said.

John wanted to act.

"But you know I'm going to do it anyway." John said.

John Henry knew Cameron wasn't going to like this at all.

Cameron was upset that their visit to Palmdale was interrupted. She wanted Savannah to spend more time with Allison, both of them. She realized now after watching Savannah and Young Allison interact that she should have brought Vanna along for Allison. That was another error on her part. Vanna and Allison needed to be together. They were both much weaker and unstable without the other. Now it seemed that Allison would rather spend time with Savannah. That disrupted Young Allison's involvement.

She needed to worry about Allison and Holly. Claire was 'blowing in the wind' and worried about her daughters. Young Allison wanted what everyone else already shared which was the one they loved. There was always so much to control. Then there was John. She needed to put his needs first.

Cameron rushed towards where Bob was at. Cammy and Savannah were both with her. She should be the one to deal with it. CamNet filled her in with all the details. CamNet also made her aware John was going to go out on the strike. That was the last thing she wanted to hear right now.

As soon as Cameron heard that, she slammed the heel of her fist into the steering wheel and bent it. It almost caused the SUV to lose control.

"Cameron." Savannah said sternly.

Cameron looked back.

"I'm sorry." Cameron said. "There's a lot on my mind."

Savannah saw Cameron's eyes glowed red as she glanced over.

Cammy could see Savannah's concern about Cameron's eyes. She received the same updates as Cameron and filled Savannah in.

Savannah could see a problem in the making.

Cammy reached over and steadied the steering wheel as Cameron restored it to its original shape. Well, sort of. She was just glad the airbag didn't deploy.

"John wants to go out on the other operation since he knows Cameron is involved with the one we're headed to." Cammy said.

Savannah understood Cameron's anger now. John was very incorrigible at times. He needed a calmer head to speak with him.

Cameron looked back at Savannah again.

"He won't listen to me." Cameron said as she glanced at Savannah. "He's very stubborn."

Savannah understood Cameron's earlier reaction now. She knew the events of Palmdale weighed on her too. Maybe she could assist Cameron some with John.

"It's not safe for him to be out when there are Terminators available." Savannah said. "I'll call him and ask him to stand down."

Cammy doubted that would do much good. She saw it as more of a John and Cameron issue.

"Good luck with that." Cammy said.

Cameron looked over at Cammy but didn't comment.

Savannah didn't see any harm to try.

"I'll ask him." Savannah said. "I won't tell him."

Cameron glanced back as her eyes returned to their normal beautiful brown color.

"Thank you." Cameron said

Savannah called John.

John attempted to get all the details in order before he left. His phone rang. He saw who it was.

"Word travels fast." John said as he answered the phone.

Savannah didn't care for John's tone. She'd done nothing to deserve that. She needed to put him in his place, nicely.

"Hi, John." Savannah said. "Please, don't be rude to me. I don't treat you like that."

John felt bad right away. He'd thought maybe it would be Cameron.

"I'm sorry, Savannah." John said. "You didn't deserve that."

"Thank you. Apology accepted." Savannah said. "John, you know why I'm calling."

John still figured Cameron was behind it.

"Because Cameron wants you too?" John asked.

Savannah could see John would need some 'training' in the bedroom once they were together. It wouldn't be positive either.

"No. She hasn't asked me to do that or even indicated I do that." Savannah said. "I'm a person too, John. I have feelings too."

John slapped his forehead lightly. He was rude to Savannah one more time. He was used to dealing with Cameron over these issues.

"I'm sorry, again." John said.

To John, Savannah was the sweatiest girl. Her beauty was next to Cameron's. They were different but both were very beautiful. He hoped Savannah wouldn't snap at him. He'd given her two chances.

Savannah remained calm. There were various ways to deal with issues. This one took tact and reasoning.

"John, it's your job to make all this work and for us to follow you." Savannah said. "Generals don't fight battles, soldiers do."

John knew Savannah was right.

"What about you?" John asked. "You should be here planning with me."

Savannah knew there was another one planning with him on her own. It was all part of the same picture. She wanted to remind him.

"One day I will be, John." Savannah said. "We'll do everything together. We already know the future."

Now John was at a loss for words. He remembered the time he'd been one second away from making love to Savannah. It would have been love too, not just sex. They were so close to completing their love.

Savannah wanted to keep it peaceful. She could picture John and Cameron yelling at each other if she wasn't the one on the phone.

"I'm needed here for now as you're needed there." Savannah said. "I know you understand."

John liked how Savannah calmed him down. She was the greatest. He really wanted Savannah's virginity.

"I do." John said. "Keep her safe and yourself too. I'll stay and do what I'm supposed to do. Thank you for reminding me about everything."

Savannah wanted to throw him a 'bone'. It would help redirect his mind some.

"Remember it's the four of us and two of us are still virgins." Savannah said.

John liked that idea even better.

Savannah and John exchanged some small talk and Savannah broke the connection.

Savannah put her phone away and looked at Cameron and Cammy.

"The threat to John has been neutralized for now." Savannah said to Cameron.

Cameron liked the exchange. Savannah was calm but firm. She was able to redirect John's thoughts at the end.

"You did that very well." Cameron said.

Savannah smiled at Cameron. She could see she was clam now too.

"I have a good teacher." Savannah said.

Cameron and Cammy both knew Savannah said what she really meant. It was not manipulation but Savannah speaking from her heart. Well, maybe the last part was a little redirection. It was the truth anyway.

It made Cameron and Cammy both love Savannah even more.

Savannah smiled to herself. Everyone was under control for now. Cameron did teach her well. Savannah knew it was her 'job' to keep both John and Cameron safe.

Cameron going into a combat situation 'angry' was never a good thing. That shouldn't be the case right now. That could always change.

Young Allison sat with Anna. They monitored the events as they unfolded. CamNet allowed them to listen to everything that just went on in the SUV and the Command Center.

"Savannah is really important, isn't she?" Young Allison asked.

Anna knew Savannah wasn't the only one important.

"Very." Anna said. "She's as important as John and Cameron are."

Young Allison always heard it spoken. This was an example where she saw it work.

"Because of the 'Natural Order'?" Young Allison asked.

Anna looked at the 'big picture'.

"Yes and the future." Anna said.

Young Allison looked at Anna.

"I'm supposed to be the fourth component to all that." Young Allison said. "Cameron's told me many times. I've promised her I'll be there. I know what I'm supposed to do."

Anna didn't need to be reminded of that. She wanted Young Allison's best interest's put first for her.

"It's inevitable." Anna said. "It is the 'Natural Order'."

Young Allison heard what Savannah said to John.

"When will I need to be with John?" Young Allison asked. "I know it won't be long."

Anna knew it was because of the comment Savannah made that 'two of them were still virgins'.

"You will only need to do that when you are ready and it's your choice." Anna said. "That's not something I will allow anyone 'make' you do."

Young Allison knew what was involved.

"I'm ready now." Young Allison said. "It's no big deal. It doesn't look like it lasts long."

Anna cringed.

"That's unnecessary at this time." Anna said. "You will most likely be with Savannah first. You don't need to think about males."

Young Allison knew her body was important to Cameron and John. Both of them were for different reasons. Savannah was different too.

Anna wanted to get away from the 'Natural Order' talk.

"We need to focus on the operation now." Anna said.

Young Allison still thought about all her future 'duties'. It looked more like an 'attack' on the female body. She hoped that Savannah would go first so she could tell her what it was really like. She'd read about it in Cosmo. It was everything from pleasant to painful for the people interviewed. She needed to get to work.

"Show me the targets and help me plan." Young Allison said. "I need to be ready. I MUST be able to protect John, Cameron and Savannah in the future."

Anna brought up satellite maps of the locations and the security feeds that Bob's team established earlier.

Young Allison wanted an image of a satellite map that was updated with everyone's current position in real time. That seemed like something CamNet could do for her.

"I want CamNet to show me where everyone is at on the maps." Young Allison said. "Cameron and Savannah need to be protected now."

Anna made a record of the events as they unfolded with Young Allison to let Cameron review. The desire for Young Allison to be older was also included. She would leave out the part where Young Allison said she was ready to be with John. She was sure Cameron would have Young Allison in John's bed before the night was over.

CamNet also made a record of it as she did of all events dealing with the Resistance members. Cameron reviewed what everyone said and did. CamNet always made sure the relevant information was ready for Cameron.

Cameron usually watched the updates with a blank face.

CamNet doubted that would be the case when she heard what Young Allison said about being 'ready'.

Wait.

CamNet began to pay Young Allison more attention herself. Maybe Young Allison needed someone to look after her.

It was in that moment that CamNet changed her protocols and refocused them on Young Allison.

It was the start of what would most likely become an 'unhealthy relationship' for the both of them. Right now it was one sided.

CamNet wanted to be Young Allison guardian, for starters.

Cameron arrived with Savannah.

Cammy was let out elsewhere to scout in the same vicinity. She would try a different side.

"We need to play it cool." Savannah said.

Cameron tilted her head slightly.

"I won't act alone if it can be avoided." Cameron said.

Savannah nodded and smiled.

Cameron and Savannah approached Bob.

"Report." Savannah said.

She beat Cameron to the question.

Cameron and Bob looked at each other.

Cameron smiled. She'd cooled down after Savannah de-escalated the earlier situation. She was very pleased with Savannah about everything.

Bob filled them in. This wasn't an isolated location like the other spots were. Any armed activity here would bring someone to investigate. There were too many other buildings around it. That fact alone raised a question as to what exactly was going on there.

Savannah looked everything over herself.

"I don't think they have HK drones or HK Tracks here." Savannah said. "Maybe they're at the other location."

Cameron called up her files and communicated with CamNet.

"The other location is inactive currently." Cameron said.

It was clear that something was missing. There needed to be one or more locations.

"Then what's going on here?" Savannah asked. "Unless there's a Skynet mainframe here."

Cameron thought of that. She was ready to face down Skynet again or any of its illegitimate offshoots. It was an urge that called from deep inside of her.

"I need to get in there." Cameron said. "I must terminate Skynet."

Cameron stood up and started to walk toward the structure.

Bob and Savannah looked at each other.

Savannah stood up and grabbed her.

"What are you doing?" Savannah asked.

Cameron looked around and went back under cover with Savannah and Bob. She wanted to destroy Skynet. Maybe that was what always happened.

"I don't know." Cameron said. "I felt compelled to engage and defeat Skynet."

Cameron immediately began to run scans and diagnostics of herself. She wondered if that was what happened when she was alone. She didn't think that ever happened before but it may have.

Savannah wasn't about to take a chance right now with Cameron. There would be more of their troops that should arrive soon.

"Cameron, you stay put." Savannah said as she looked at Bob.

Bob nodded.

Savannah called Cammy and told her to report to their location.

Cammy said she was watching something but would return soon.

Savannah wasn't sure she liked that any better with Cammy than what she'd just witnessed with Cameron. She needed to know more about the other area now.

"John Henry, what's around the area where Cammy is watching?" Savannah asked.

John Henry checked a satellite map.

"There are some types of chemical storage tanks in that area." John Henry said.

Cameron didn't like Skynet and chemicals. She wanted to know what the chemicals were. She wasn't sure if the damage done to the girls from the future was chemical or biological.

"Check the records of deliveries if you can find them and any permits filed with the city." Cameron said.

Savannah picked up on Cameron's concern but didn't know the real reason.

"Cammy, you're NOT to go in alone." Savannah said. "Wait for us if you need to go in."

Cammy didn't see a need to wait. She would for now but if she saw an opportunity she was going to take it.

"I'm only observing." Cammy said. "I think I know a way we can get a closer look."

Savannah knew this was the recon part of the operation. Cameron and Cammy were itching to go in already.

"None of us are armored up." Savannah said.

Cameron didn't see a problem. She was a Terminator. So was Cammy

"We are." Cameron said.

Savannah made a point of looking around.

Cameron looked around too. It must be something she'd missed.

"What are you looking for?" Cameron asked.

Savannah looked directly at Cameron.

"A time bubble to appear before you – again." Savannah said.

Cameron wanted her missing files. Maybe she'd better not make any more happen.

"Point taken." Cameron said. "I was armored up on that last one."

Cameron still wondered how badly she'd been damaged.

Nobody was talking.

Point Taken

People talk and people hear
They may not listen very well
That could be a reason
Why things don't work out swell

That's really nothing new
It happens when one doesn't matter
A mind becomes twisted and bent
A heart will soon shatter

People can be very cruel
They do things to hurt
It can be actions taken
Or even a word they blurt

It all ends up broken
People do their own thing
Even through toleration
Doesn't mean it won't sting

Never be confused or mistaken
One knows when they're forsaken
The writing is on the wall
It is soon a point taken

Nobody