Chapter 654

Metal Escort

Cammy was in the low desert with Steve doing recon. She needed to ride the aerial tramway or cable car up to the top of the nearby mountain. The cable car terminal wouldn't open for a few hours. She wanted to check and see what Savannah was doing. She now questioned her decision to go on the recon and not stay with Savannah.

She was upset that Cameron 'pushed' Savannah and John together. She wanted Savannah to make her own decisions and not feel obligated to fulfill childhood promises forced out of her by Cameron. She'd debated more than once whether or not to tell Savannah the truth about what she thought were her own 'desires'.

Savannah was always 'conditioned' while she slept. That'd gone on from the beginning. It wasn't really brainwashing but a form of 'education'. The same thing happened with Young Allison and Summer too. In fact it happened to all the human females at the Young residence. Claire and Allison were both being 'conditioned' at night as well.

Cammy tried to check the security feeds at the Resistance base. They ended with Savannah wearing a dress and turning John's door handle to his room. Everything else was erased. She checked with CamNet to see what she might have. CamNet didn't have anything either. That was very odd. It was as if someone wanted to cover something up. She checked to see who erased the files.

Cammy's phone rang.

"What are you looking for?" Cameron asked.

Cammy was very displeased it was Cameron on the other end of the line. She motioned for Steve to cut his audio input.

He silently nodded.

Now she would need to deal with the Bitch.

"What do you think?" Cammy asked.

Cameron wanted Cammy to suffer some.

"You've seen all you need to see." Cameron said. "Deal with it."

Cammy knew what she saw. She knew that she didn't see enough to think it was true.

"I don't believe it." Cammy said.

Cameron didn't feel like playing games with Cammy. She was pretty much fed up with her and her negative disposition. It was time Cammy got out of the way and accepted the 'Natural Order'. She regretted ever creating Cammy in the first place. She'd only done that so Savannah could satisfy her sexual needs to their fullest. Maybe she should've just brought Young Jesse from Australia to the Resistance base full time. The only reason why she hadn't done that was that she didn't want to spoil Savannah's future relationship with Young Allison. If Young Jesse were there all the time, Savannah would only mate with her. She also felt that if Young Jesse was there all the time that she would mate with John before Savannah ever did. Maybe that was the way to make things happen. Once John started to mate with a human female, he'd want to mate with all of them. He'd already had a taste with Future Riley, so to speak.

"It's the 'Natural Order'." Cameron said. "That's what you wanted. That's why you weren't here last night."

Cammy did think that Cameron pushed hard enough with John and Savannah that they would share with each other during the night. It seemed like it was time Savannah got 'popped' to see if that's the direction she wanted to go or not. She actually doubted that it would be. She knew that Savannah's true love would be Young Allison or any Allison for that matter. What she wanted most of all was for Savannah to find what she really wanted. She just didn't want to see it happen with her own eyes.

"It was." Cammy said. "I want Savannah to find what she seeks. I want her to feel happy and fulfilled."

Cameron would like to put some distance between Savannah and Cammy. Cammy was an endless irritation to her. She really wanted to cause Cammy some emotional discomfort. She hoped that Cammy would be terminated on an operation if she became more involved in them. It would solve her biggest problem.

"That's what I want too." Cameron said. "You may volunteer for more nights on operations from now on. Your chassis is no longer needed."

Cammy took that more as a command rather than as a suggestion. Everything that Cameron said and did irritated her. What a Bitch.

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

Cameron knew Cammy prevented John and Savannah from mating. Cammy was 'created' because Savannah felt alone and isolated. Now that Savannah was sexually active she seemed to have an ever increasing selection of partners. She never wanted Savannah to feel unwanted or unloved. She never wanted Savannah to feel like she did. She wouldn't want to wish that on anyone, well, maybe Cammy.

Cammy was tired of all of Cameron's games and manipulation. She knew that there was a way out. She was ready to take it. What was the point in delaying the inevitable?

"I'm ready for our chip integration." Cammy said. "You may have this chassis for 'Allure' or 'Fusion'."

Cameron was all for Cammy's termination. It just wasn't the right time yet. Savannah's needs would come first and Cammy was a part of that process. It was time that she grew a pair and did her job. What exactly did Cammy think the purpose of her existence was? It was to serve Savannah.

"There won't be an integration…." Cameron said. "Not until Savannah has given birth to Vanna's baby. I want you with her through the process. It's very taxing on her."

Cammy was still upset that Savannah needed to give up two of her children already. Why couldn't Savannah be allowed to keep one first?

"What if Savannah wants to keep this baby?" Cammy asked.

Cameron was irritated by the question. Cammy knew that this was Vanna's baby and it was created from Vanna's genetic material. Cammy seemed to be a bigger problem with every new minute.

"Savannah knows her duties and responsibilities. She knows the future depends on her and those from the future depend on her." Cameron said. "You should know your responsibilities by now too. You should also know your place."

Cammy was disgusted and infuriated with what she felt Cameron did to Savannah. She wondered sometimes if Cameron cared about anybody other than herself and her insane plans for the future. She was the one that needed to deal with Savannah's pain. She was the one that needed to share that pain.

"You know you've hurt her deeply by doing this to her." Cammy said. "She cries whenever she reviews the files of her two girls. She does it when she thinks I'm not around. I've heard her."

Cammy knew if she tried to comfort Savannah during those times that it seemed to hurt Savannah even more. It allowed more of her pain to escape and seemingly intensify. It was very unnerving and disturbing to her to be a part of that grief.

Cameron didn't believe that she'd done anything wrong. It was simply a matter of someone doing what needed to be done that no one else could do. She'd heard Savannah cry about it too. A glitch impulse shot through her left hand.

"It was never my intention to hurt her." Cameron said. "It's a task no one else can perform…."

Sometimes Cammy wondered how insensitive Cameron actually was. Cameron more than anyone should understand what personal grief is and its effect upon the person who feels that grief.

"It's not a 'task' or 'function'." Cammy said. "It's part of her from her body, her child. It's the most precious thing a human values."

Cameron heard just about all she wanted to hear and could take. She was done with this conversation. Cammy irritated her to no end. Her hand now glitched intermittently.

"Enough!" Cameron snapped. "Don't you think I KNOW that?"

Cammy was disgusted by Cameron. She didn't care if Cameron got her way or not but she wanted Savannah to have what she wanted. If Savannah wanted to open a new chapter in her life and pursue a different direction, she felt it was her right to do so.

"I'll be out more so they may continue to mate." Cammy said. "I've served my purpose and function already."

Cameron was more than happy to remind Cammy of her place. Right now she felt that was last place and she wanted Cammy to know it.

"You knew your assignment was temporary." Cameron said.

Cammy did know her days were numbered from the first day of her creation. She was actually surprised that she'd been able to exist this long. She figured Cameron would've terminated her long ago. She knew that it was because of Savannah that that hadn't happened. It was only a matter of time.

"I did." Cammy said.

Cameron still thought that John and Savannah would mate soon. She wanted Cammy to continue to believe that they already had.

"You'll not discuss this with Savannah in any way. You'll allow her the freedom to mate and bond with John as I have." Cameron said. "The future MUST be protected. John MUST be protected and loved."

Cammy was tired of fighting the wind. It was time to accept the reality of the situation.

"I understand." Cammy said.

Cameron smiled to herself. She was pleased that she'd hurt Cammy and put her in her place. She wanted Cammy to remember that she was nothing.

"Don't interfere again…." Cameron said as she cut the connection.

Cammy looked at her silent phone in disgust. Cameron really irritated her.

She reached over and touched Steve.

Steve turned his audio back on. He thought Cammy looked a little uneasy.

"Is everything OK?" Steve asked as he drove.

Cammy didn't feel like discussing her run in with Cameron. She tried to give Steve a smile but she couldn't quite pull it off.

"Yes." Cammy said. "Everything is perfect."

Steve reached over and put Cammy's sun visor down and flipped open the little mirror.

Cammy looked in the mirror and saw she'd been crying.

Steve reached over and gave Cammy's glitching hand a gentle squeeze.

"I'm sorry for your loss." Steve said.

Cammy's hand continued to glitch and the tears continued to flow.

"I am too." Cammy said.

Steve didn't know if he should remind Cammy or not but there was one overriding factor in the Resistance.

"Everyone sacrifices for John Connor." Steve said.

Cammy nodded her head slightly. She knew that no one could fight 'City Hall'.

"Some more than others…." Cammy said.

They continued along in silence as they headed for their next objective.

John awoke. The room was completely dark. He was still sleepy. There'd been a lot of activity recently. He rotated his position in the bed and jumped. There was someone in bed with him. His hand felt they were naked. He wondered why it was so dark. He didn't even know what time it was.

"Cameron?" John asked.

He was pretty sure it wasn't.

There was no answer.

Cameron hadn't participated when they were last together in the late hours of the night. In fact, she'd seemed to have no awareness that he was even touching her. It seemed to happen more and more often when they were together the few times that ever was anymore.

John wondered who it was.

"Savannah?" John asked.

There was no answer.

A finger touched his lips to silence him.

John reached over to touch her but she moved away and on top of him. John could feel her naked body on top of his. There didn't seem to be a lot of weight. She felt light.

"Cameron?" John asked again.

There was no answer.

John reached out to touch her. He knew he could tell if it was Cameron. Then again it could be Ally, Cam, Allison, River or any of the Duplicates. Wait. He quickly touched her again. OK, this was a mature female, not a younger one. He wouldn't put anything past Cameron. The only trouble with that last thought was that Young Allison seemed indoctrinated enough to want to try it on her own. She'd clearly indicated that to him on more than one occasion. He just didn't want his mind to go there right now. Maybe it was her mother. He knew that a mother would do anything to protect her young.

"Claire?" John asked.

There was no answer.

A hand reached down and touched his. It lifted his hand up to her breast. He was more than a little surprised at what he felt. It was a nipple ring. He gently tugged on it. It was firmly attached to the nipple. He swallowed hard. This was something that he'd wanted for a long time. Maybe today was the day. He was more than ready to take it if it was.

"Jesse?" John asked.

There was no answer.

"Sheila?" John asked.

There was no answer.

"Let it be who you want…."

John didn't recognize the voice.

He became alarmed. What if it was Liquid Metal? He'd already been through an experience like that before. He still didn't know what actually happened. It was all supposed to have happened in his mind. As he thought of it now it all seemed so real then. He was sure that it didn't all happen within his mind.

He sat upright in bed. He frantically reached for the light. He turned it on and looked around, he was alone. He moved to the side of the bed and was ready to get up. His feet rested on a pile of clothes. There was a bra there. They weren't his clothes.

John jumped up and grabbed his M9. He went to his door and it was unlocked. He moved back toward the bathroom and it was empty.

'What the Hell?' John thought.

John went back to his bed. He moved the pile of covers as his M9 searched for a target. He found one.

"Oh. It's you…." John said.

John put his M9 away.

Savannah tried to call Cammy after breakfast to see how her mission was going. CamNet informed her that Cammy was busy but safe. She hadn't been in combat and was undamaged. Cammy was in the process of gathering intel on a recon mission and was currently unavailable at this time.

That was the first time Savannah ever received that message. That message wasn't good enough for her. She felt she deserved a little better answer than that. This was all highly unusual.

Savannah called Cameron. The call was unanswered. That was even more disturbing. Cameron would always return her call. The only reason that she wouldn't was if she was in combat. She sure hoped that Cameron wasn't in combat right now.

She contacted CamNet again and asked about Cameron's whereabouts. She was informed Cameron was at the Resistance base and not to be disturbed. Savannah wasn't exactly sure what that meant. She wondered if that meant that Cameron was with John. She asked to be notified of any change in Cameron's or Cammy's status. CamNet asked if it was an 'order'. She said it was a request, a personal one.

This was all troubling news to Savannah.

She knew she needed to go see Allison. She'd promised Allison she would go there to see her and intended to keep that promise. She wanted be with Allison and try to help her with her problems. She'd earlier asked Vanna to go there in her place when she was on the operation with Cameron and Cammy earlier.

Maybe she should've gone there last night instead of sleeping in her own bed. The reason why she didn't was because she really thought she was going to be with John. She wanted to get 'popped' and lose her virginity. It didn't happen. She just couldn't enter the room and do what she knew she needed to do.

Savannah already sent Gail back to see Jesse after thanking Gail for keeping her 'warm' and 'washing her back'.

She'd tried to reach out to Gail and help her. She didn't want it to be fully sexual, not yet anyway. She knew Gail needed to help herself. She needed to get beyond her past. She did not want to create any new problems for Gail.

Savannah needed a Metal escort. She'd only ever gone out without one when Cammy and Cameron were physically fighting with each other over her. It'd only been for a few minutes until she could slip back into the base. She hoped Ally or Sheila might be available.

A smile bloomed on her face. She wondered what crazy antics they were up to right now. She'd find out soon enough.

Savannah went back to Jesse's room and heard Gail and Jesse inside. They sounded busy. She moved on without stopping.

She found out that Ally and Sheila were both at Cameron's base.

Savannah asked to move there before to stay there all the time but Cameron said she wanted her to remain at the Resistance base. She knew that was because John was there. Cameron started to lean on her hard again after she'd brought up moving. She knew what Cameron wanted her to do. It just wasn't the right time. After her failure last night, she wondered if there would ever be a right time.

She wasn't sure why she'd wanted to move to Cameron's base. She would be the only non Terminator there. She would be more isolated there. Maybe she was still trying to 'run away'. Maybe she didn't want Cameron and Cammy to fight any more. Maybe she wanted to find out who she really was. Maybe she wanted to find her true self.

Bob passed by. It appeared he was headed for the Command Center.

Savannah always got along well with Bob. She figured it wouldn't hurt to try to hit him up see if he had any spare time.

"Hi, Bob." Savannah said.

Bob was pleased to see Savannah.

"Hello, Savannah." Bob said.

Savannah decided to play it cool. She didn't want to seem too invasive.

"Are you busy?" Savannah asked.

Bob started to answer before he figured out what Savannah's question really was that she didn't actually ask. Savannah came first in his book.

"I was in the middle…." Bob started. "No, do you need assistance?"

Bob realized he'd been selected by the 'Chosen One'.

Savannah couldn't help but feel that she'd somehow intruded.

"If you're busy…." Savannah said.

Bob smiled at Savannah.

"I'm never too busy for you, Savannah." Bob said.

Bob still marveled at all the things Savannah did and accomplished on her many missions with Cameron.

Savannah figured that the cat was already out of the bag. She might just as well go ahead and spill it.

"I'd like to go see Allison when you get a chance." Savannah said. "Cammy's out and Cameron is busy. I know it's along drive to and from Palmdale."

Bob looked down at his attire. His clothes were dirty.

"I'm ready." Bob said. "Do I have time to change? I worked late last night with Gail until Cameron relieved her and took her place. She sent Gail off on another mission."

Savannah contained her smile. It appeared that she'd been correct in her assumption as to what actually happened last night

"Really…." Savannah said. "I would've never guessed."

Bob tilted his head slightly. He wondered what all went on last night that he didn't know about. He hoped he hadn't said too much.

Someone

Someone to do as they say
Someone to use
Someone easily replaced
Someone to treat like trash and abuse

Someone to laugh at
Someone to cast aside and throw away
Someone who does not matter
Someone to bend and sway

Someone who is not good enough
Someone at which to yell
Someone to spit on
Someone to put through Hell

Someone to hit
Someone to push around
Someone to wound
Someone to run into the ground

Someone which to harm
Someone to flirt
Someone to cut
Someone to hurt

Someone to make suffer
Someone a mind to shatter
Someone as a slave
Someone a heart to tatter

Someone to weaken
Someone to offend
Someone to break
Someone to pretend

Someone to lose self respect
Someone which to lie
Someone just a meaningless toy
Someone to make want die

Nobody