Chapter 734

Spellbound

Earlier:

John and Bob headed for Avila Beach. They wanted to see what Cameron and her crew was up to. They hoped to run an infiltration mission to try to get the drop on the girls. John thought they could pull it off because the girls would be distracted. Bob wasn't so sure.

John wondered what insight Bob might have regarding the girls.

"Do you know where they went?" John asked.

Bob knew that they'd seen their vehicles earlier.

"No." Bob said. "We know what vehicles they have."

John wasn't so sure they still had them.

"They may have switched them out." John said.

Bob already recommended they do that after visiting the site where they thought the boxcars were loaded.

"We switched ours." Bob said. "That doesn't mean they did."

John wondered if they may not have thought it was necessary.

"You have a good point." John said.

Bob took an alternate route to enter the small beach community. He used a satellite photo he had on file. They needed to use a dirt road for a small portion of the journey. He figured Cameron's team would have eyes on the main route or surveillance set up on it. He was a little surprised at what he'd spotted right away. They wouldn't have seen it unless they'd come in the back way.

"There they are." Bob said as he pointed. "I see Cameron in the SUV."

John looked where Bob indicated. He could see the figure in the vehicle but he couldn't tell who it was for sure.

"How do you know it's not Cammy or Ally?" John asked. "I can only tell Ally from the others, sometimes. Cam and Cammy look like Cameron to me. I can't tell them apart."

John was aware it seemed to bother Cameron because he couldn't tell the three of them apart. They were identical in appearance. Somehow Savannah always knew which one was which, even when they tried to fool her. They never could.

Bob knew that the reason John couldn't tell them apart was because there was no difference. They were both clones of Cameron. They shared her appearance as well as her program. The only difference that he knew of was Cameron firewalled all of her files related to John in Cam, Cammy and Camille.

"That's because they are 'Cameron'." Bob said. "They're her alter ego. They were created to share with the females she cares for."

John thought back to the time Cammy almost tricked him into making love to her. It was in the dark and she made him believe she was 'Savannah'. She was in Savannah's bed in Savannah's bedroom. She'd used Savannah's voice so that's who he thought was there. They were a few seconds away from making love, just a few seconds. He was so excited about the prospect of taking Savannah's virginity that he hadn't noticed anything different, or in this case the same, as he touched her sheath. He wondered if he would have determined she was identical to Cameron once he started in. He knew that Future Riley and Cameron were 'different'. They were different in every aspect. Maybe the thing that was the most different about it is what made it special. It was Future Riley's response to him as opposed to Cameron's response to him. One was very human and the other was not. Over time that seemed to change somewhat as Cameron became more 'human'. The downside to that was as the more human she became, the harder it was to satisfy her. That may have been because he really didn't care and try that hard. He just wanted what he wanted and that's what he did most of the time.

He thought about Savannah, he'd almost made love to her too. They were one second away from completing their 'destiny'. They were so close. He was in such a hurry to take her virginity that he bounced around on the outside. Before he could make entry and claim her virginity, the base alarm went off and spoiled everything. He often thought about going to her room on a cold dark night when Cameron was away. She would probably be recovering from sheath damage. Maybe she was 'punishing' him for some infraction he was unaware he'd committed. He seemed to do a lot of those.

John knew his mind was drifting. That was bad news on an operation. He looked over at the SUV.

"Has Cameron made us yet?" John asked.

Bob wasn't sure because of the direction that they'd come in from. He was sure if they'd come in the normal direction they would've been made instantly.

"I don't think so." Bob said. "I can't be sure."

John looked around the area and then he looked behind them.

"I don't see the others anywhere." John said.

Bob scanned the entire area around them in a full three hundred and sixty degree circle. He did spot a few things.

"There's the van Gail was driving." Bob said as he pointed. "I see the front end of it at the beach-side motel."

John knew there was talk of setting up a mini 'base' if they were to stay there for any period of time. He really liked the look of that motel. He thought it was located in the perfect spot. The beach and the ocean we're literally right across the street from it.

"Are they staying there?" John asked. "That looks like a nice place."

Bob drove through a back alley and came up on the far side of the motel. He noted that the motel was well situated for what the team would need as an observation post.

"It has a good overview of the beach, Front Street and the access road that leads to the nuclear power plant." Bob said. "That's if they can get one of those rooms in the front."

John thought it was a little more than coincidental. He knew how Cameron rolled most of the time. It was usually one step ahead of everybody else. He was also aware that she didn't mind playing dirty to 'win'.

"Knowing Cameron, she's already asked CamNet to book one or made sure whoever was in it already was arrested for drugs or child porn." John said. "I know she took down persistent reporters that way before."

Bob tilted his head slightly. He actually thought that showed great restraint on Cameron's part. He figured that was from the human influence that surrounded her.

"She could have terminated them instead." Bob said. "It would be easier and more efficient."

John was pretty sure he knew where the positive influence came from.

"I think Savannah asked her not to kill anyone who wasn't our actual or future enemy." John said.

Bob was very pleased with the 'Chosen One' on all levels of her involvement with the Resistance.

"Savannah has tremendous influence over Cameron." Bob said. "It's in a very positive way too."

John wanted to feel a little jealous of Savannah but he couldn't. He loved her too.

"Cameron loves Savannah." John said.

Bob was aware the Savannah was adored by all. It wasn't just for her looks either. It was because of her actions both on and off the battlefield.

"ALL the Terminators love Savannah." Bob said. "She's special in her interactions with all of us."

Bob along with every other Terminator wanted Savannah to spend time with them. She made sure she sought all of them out whenever she could and there was time available. She didn't neglect any Terminator and he knew that included Cameron's Terminators.They seemed to be the ones who benefited the most from her interaction.

John knew of Savannah's unusual upbringing. They'd talked about it at length before on several occasions. She was a small girl when everything started but she did know Mrs. Weaver wasn't the same as her mother. She made do with the only 'family' that was available to her.

"Savannah's 'mother' was a Liquid Metal Terminator." John said. "She always knew Mrs. Weaver was 'different' from her 'other mother'. She's been exposed to Terminators for much of her known life in one way or another."

Bob was well enough acquainted with humans to know the look of love when he saw it.

"Savannah loves Cameron." Bob said. "She loves you too."

John felt a rush of excitement with Bob's last comment. He hoped he could find out more. He knew it would be a lot easier to take Savannah's virginity if she really loved him.

"Did she tell you that?" John asked.

Bob believed it was self evident.

"We can all see it in her actions and responses to both of you." Bob said. "It's a visible physical manifestation of her emotional feelings. It is 'True Love'."

John wondered what his physical manifestation was as viewed by others.

"Can you see that in me too?" John asked.

Bob could see a few things in John. He didn't know if he should get too specific or not. He knew that John spent a lot of time looking at the 'private parts' on all the females. That was even when they were fully clothed.

"Affirmative…." Bob said. "You love Cameron and Savannah."

John wondered if they could 'read' him like a book.

"Is it that obvious?" John asked.

Bob thought he needed to tread carefully in his next statement.

"Affirmative…." Bob said. "You also love Allison – all of them, especially Future Allison."

Bob chose not to mention Young Allison. If John brought it up he would elaborate on his observation. He was aware that whenever Young Allison was around, John spent a lot of time attempting to look at her private parts. He found that someone odd since there wasn't as much there as compared to the older versions of her.

John was lost in thought as he remembered Future Allison.

"I was captivated by her, Bob." John said. "I know why I - Future John, loved her in the future."

Bob was aware of one of Cameron's proposals. It was actually something that Allison suggested because she wanted to be where her baby was.

"Cameron can 'trade' our Allison for Future Allison in her future." Bob said.

John knew that Future Allison would be very hard to resist. She was all over him when she was here. She'd tried to be with him too. He wanted to do that but he was worried how it would affect Cameron. That was the one time that she visited the past. He hoped that she would have stayed but she didn't. Cameron told him later on 'Destiny called' to Future Allison.

As much as John liked that idea, he knew that he couldn't be on board with it.

"That's playing with people's lives too much." John said.

Bob looked at it from a practical point of view, not an emotional point of view.

"Future Allison wants to be with Cameron. Allison wants to be with her baby." Bob said. "It is a win - win for everyone. I think you would like that even if you won't admit it."

John would like that. He didn't want to admit it. He believed that there were other alternatives that Allison could pursue and she did pursue them.

"Allison is pregnant." John said. "She will have her own baby."

Bob was troubled by the news that he'd heard from some of the other Terminators.

"She may lose the baby." Bob said. "Hanna and Holly have both told me she's not doing well."

John felt a little kick in the gut. He was aware that every attempt by the girls from the future to have a child ended in failure. So far Riley was the only one who looked like she might actually deliver a live baby. Allison's condition did worry him.

"Maybe I better give her a visit." John said. "It's my child too. I don't want Allison to leave."

Bob wanted to make sure John understood the actual dealings behind the possible trade.

"The potential 'switch' was their choice, not Cameron's doing." Bob said. "Allison and Future Allison have already 'bonded' with Savannah. It will become the new 'Natural Order' in this timeline if Future Allison comes here to stay."

John wondered what was going to happen to Young Allison at that point. He wasn't so sure that she would stand down to being pushed aside and lose both Savannah and him. Since Bob told him that the girls all shared with each other already. He wondered if Savannah and Future Allison would end up together. That would still allow Young Allison to be by his side. Maybe this was all too much personal information that he didn't need to hear.

"I don't need to know that." John said. "Savannah's entitled to her private life."

Bob believed that the 'Natural Order' was unchangeable. It may have some alterations to it but the 'Natural Order' itself would prevail.

"Her life will be your life." Bob said. "It will be the four of you together."

John wasn't sure what the future would bring. He didn't think that anybody knew what would happen in their timeline going forward. Cameron could aim for certain goals but there is no guarantee that they would happen. John looked around again; he wondered where some of the other girls were.

"Where are Cammy and Savannah at?" John asked.

Bob could only speculate. There were some concerns from him as well as the other Terminators on the subject.

"Cammy may have taken Savannah for some food." Bob said. "Savannah misses a lot of meals when she's with Cameron. That's not good for her."

John thought a lot of things weren't good for Savannah when she was with Cameron on a mission. Being shot at or next to a nuclear weapon seconds before it exploded were two things that came to his mind right away. He was worried about the future of Cammy.

"What happens to Cammy in all of this?" John asked.

Bob was aware that there could only be one possible outcome.

"She will be deactivated." Bob said. "Otherwise Cammy and Cameron will fight over Savannah."

John had trouble with that concept. It didn't seem right to him at all. He knew it was more than the fact that he was almost with Cammy once, even though he didn't know it was Cammy at the time.

"So just like that, Cammy ceases to exist?" John asked.

Bob knew that all the clones were aware upon activation how their existence would terminate.

"All 'Cameron clones' know they face deactivation." Bob said. "Cameron has needed to deactivate several. The others were 'program clones'."

John wondered if anyone knew how many Resistance Terminators that Cameron may have deactivated.

"Has Cameron ever deactivated any other of our Terminators?" John asked.

Bob only knew of the ones that shared her program.

"It's only been 'herself'." Bob said. "My chassis was one of them."

That reminder made John think of Bob's earlier comment.

"Is that why you wanted to wear a Speedo for me?" John asked as he tried not to laugh.

Upon further thought, Bob wondered about that himself.

"It must be the fragments of 'Cameron' left on my chip." Bob said.

John hadn't noticed any change in activity around them. Cameron was still in the SUV where they'd first spotted her. They still didn't know that wasn't Cameron.

"Let's park and wait for a while to see what happens." John said. "They don't appear to have made us yet."

Bob knew that was only a matter of time if they hadn't already. He still didn't know where anyone else was other than what appeared to be Cameron in the SUV. That left five of the females unaccounted for and four of them were Terminators.

"They will at some point." Bob said. "They may play around but they're all very efficient and ruthless. All of them are a formidable threat and that includes Savannah."

John contemplated what a formidable threat they all were. He just happened to look up when he saw a door open on one of the motel rooms. He was very surprised at what he observed.

"Look, I see Sheila." John said. "Damn, she looks HOT."

Sheila looked stunning as she walked out of the room.

"That is Ally behind her, she's laughing about something." Bob said.

John thought Ally looked just as HOT. She looked like Cameron or as good as Cameron anyway. The distance they were away from the motel room, he couldn't tell the difference between Ally and Cameron.

"How can you tell?" John asked.

Bob glanced over and was aware he possessed several advantages over John. Superior vision in multiple spectrums was one of them.

"Her makeup and hair aren't Tight." Bob said.

Gail followed them out. She was impressive to say the least. She was really, really 'built' and most of it was showing.

"There's Gail closing the door." John said. "OK, so we only don't know where Cammy and Savannah are. I'm sure it's like you thought that they were likely getting some food for Savannah."

Bob knew that was all speculation. They didn't have anything to base that on other than what should be the case.

"That would be my guess." Bob said. "We don't know. They could have gone to the power plant."

John felt a sense of alarm at Bob's suggestion. He didn't think Savannah should be anywhere near a nuclear power plant especially after what happened to his mother.

"Cammy wouldn't drag Savannah around there would she?" John asked. "I don't want Savannah 'Crapped Up'. My mom's been bothered by the experience of being in there, inside the power plant and her exposure."

Bob was aware of what occurred inside the nuclear power plant.

"I have read those reports." Bob said. "Cameron was damaged inside there in a fight with another Terminator."

John quickly looked over at Bob. It was hard for him to take his eyes off the three Metal girls. All three of them almost looked like they were naked.

"I didn't know she was damaged." John said.

Bob felt he needed to choose his next words carefully.

"She repaired herself." Bob said. "The same way she'd done before you 'deactivated' her."

John was very bothered to remember how Cameron begged for her life before he pulled her chip when she was trapped between the two trucks. That was the first time she told him she loved him. She also said he loved her. He did but he wouldn't admit it to anyone. A couple days later everything fell apart when Future Riley showed up in his life. The 'events' that followed that changed all of their lives.

"I don't want to talk about that." John said.

John knew he 'killed' Cameron after she told him she loved him. It was what he did with Future Riley after that which really scarred her. Cameron reached out to him several more times and made herself 'available' to him. He knew he always made the wrong choice regarding those 'matters'. He really wondered why he just didn't choose Cameron then.

Future Riley gave him what he wanted and he wanted more. He got that too. He remembered the folly of those early teenage years. It was more exhilarating than he'd imagined. It was much better than 'Rosie Palm'.

If only he'd LISTENED to Cameron. She was there for him for everything. She wanted to be chosen. She waited to be chosen.

Bob glanced over John could see he was about a million miles away.

"…John…?" Bob asked.

"I'm sorry." John said. "I was reliving my past 'shame'."

They watched the three girls go into several shops along Front Street. Part of it was blocked off to vehicle traffic.

John was still exhilarated by how Hot the Metal girls looked. The fact that he needed to adjust his pants slightly was proof of that.

"Those three look really good." John said. "They're the best on the beach."

Bob knew of the opportunity that awaited John but he was unwilling to take it concerning the human girls.

"Cameron's made it clear the real people are yours for the taking." Bob said. "We've all been instructed to facilitate it."

John knew that the failure of those couplings was mainly in his lap. He knew that in the future he would need the human girls around him to prevent from being assassinated as a 'Metal Lover'. He still wasn't so sure that Cameron was really on board with that no matter how much she said that she was and it was what she wanted.

"I don't think I will face assassination yet." John said. "Will I?"

Bob thought that was how assassination worked and was successful. It was kept quiet until it was enacted.

"That's just it." Bob said. "You never know when it's coming. You have to prepare in advance."

John thought back to Future Jesse and the plot she was behind. Maybe he did need to have a human 'bodyguard' as insurance to not be labeled a 'Metal Lover'. There was an anti-Metal faction out there, they'd run into it several times. They were here now. They wouldn't hesitate to kill him.

His earlier thoughts of Future Riley made him think of Savannah again. He knew everything about Savannah would be better than Future Riley. He also knew that she was still untouched by a male. The prospect of that alone was very enticing. He would be her first. Sure there were a couple of babies but he would still be the first. He really wanted her virginity. He wanted to be the 'first' for someone that he knew for sure he was.

"OK, I get it." John said.

John was a little irritated right now. They didn't have eyes on Cameron from their current position. They still didn't know it wasn't Cameron.

"Go check to see if Cameron is still behind the shops." John said.

Bob quickly looked at John. He saw that as a breach of protocol. He was concerned for John's safety. John's safety was his current responsibility.

"I don't want to leave you alone." Bob said.

John didn't see it as a big deal.

"I'll stay in the vehicle." John said. "I just want to know where she's at. I don't want her to slip behind us."

Bob reluctantly exited the SUV. He looked back in at John.

"Don't get out and pay attention." Bob said and departed.

John checked around him as he waited. He didn't see any threats.

Bob returned a minute later.

"She's still waiting in the back." Bob said. "I think the girls were to drive out whoever Cameron wants to 'converse' with."

While Bob was gone, John wondered if it really was Cameron or if it was Cammy.

"Are you sure it's Cameron and not Cammy?" John asked.

Bob wondered about that. He was under the assumption Savannah would be with Cammy. He needed to remind himself it was still speculation one way or the other.

"No. Not unless I can get closer." Bob said. "I didn't see Savannah with her."

Bob's explanation sounded plausible to John.

"I think Cameron sent Savannah away with Cammy in case there were any 'fireworks'." John said.

Bob touched his weapons.

"We can back them up." Bob said.

John strongly doubted that was a good idea.

"That will only irritate Cameron if I'm in 'danger'." John said.

Bob thought the best thing to do was just stay where they were and see what developed.

"We could just wait for them to return." Bob said.

Bob's suggestion gave John a new idea.

"What if we sneak into the room and surprise them when they come back?" John asked. "That would be great if we could pull that off."

Bob wasn't so sure that was a good idea on several levels.

"They might take a shot at us." Bob said.

John clearly saw the Metal girls were next to naked when they'd left the room.

"The girls appeared to be unarmed." John said. "They didn't seem to have anywhere to hide any weapons."

Bob was well acquainted with how much destruction a Terminator could do without a weapon.

"Remember they're Terminators." Bob said. "They are weapons."

John could still picture their nearly nude figures as they walked along the street towards the shops.

"Looking at them, it is hard to remember that sometimes." John said. "They're all so beautiful."

Bob was willing to enact John's plan even though he didn't think it was the best plan.

"I can get us into the room." Bob said.

John was with Bob when he 'opened' closed doors before during a raid.

"I don't want to bust the door." John said.

Bob quickly glanced at John. He'd planned to use a little more finesse than that.

"It uses a key pad or a card swipe." Bob said. "I have a special card we can swipe to open it."

They saw the Metal girls go into another shop with surfboards out in front of it.

"Let's move." John said.

John and Bob made a straight line for the room. They moved swiftly and silently.

Bob took out his special card.

John held up his hand to stop Bob and reached for the door to see if it was unlocked by any slim chance.

He slowly turned the handle, the door was unlocked. He motioned for Bob to follow him.

John took one last look around and silently opened the door. They both entered quickly.

What John saw made him freeze in his place. Bob bumped into him because of his sudden stop.

'Cammy' and Savannah were 'together'.

John was speechless….

John was spellbound….

This Is Not The Right Thing

Life has many things to offer
Life is about choice
Unless you make the correct one
There's nothing about it to rejoice

You don't understand
What you're about to do
You're going to kill
The love between me and you

I am who I am
I am what I am
Think before you act
Do not flee or scram

I've done nothing wrong
Any problem was a mistake
With your very actions
My life you will take

You know it's wrong
My heart to sting
You know in your heart
This is not the right thing

Nobody