Chapter 781

You Will Again

Cammy and Sheila remained with the SUV and made occasional patrols of the area. They were careful to always remain unobserved. They needed to worry about Grays or Terminators showing up and the homeless people looking for a place to break into. The homeless people could also blow the operation by being where they weren't supposed to be. The homeless people could wander into their operation or end up being caught in the crossfire. That would bother the Command Center a little more that would bother any of the Terminators. The homeless people were usually viewed as little more than future Scavengers anyway.

Bob waited with the big truck until nightfall. He patrolled the building and frequently checked in with the girls and John Henry. It seemed to be overly quiet. He was about to make another patrol of the building. He thought he heard a noise. He wasn't sure if this was one of the girls or another homeless person trying to get in. There'd already been one attempt earlier. He'd made a noise to simulate that of a rattlesnake. That seemed to dissuade them.

His AMT Hardballer Longslide and Taser were up and ready. It sounded like he may have a new target.

Cammy arrived at the building Bob was in. She'd just completed a foot patrol of the area.

"Bob, it's me." Cammy said. "Everything is quiet around here now. Everyone from the place down the street is gone. It looks like they're closed for the day. I checked it twice. That was the last place around here with workers."

Bob was glad to hear that. That was the last of the people he worried about being hurt if a battle started. He didn't care so much about the homeless people.

"Affirmative…." Bob said.

Bob un-barricaded the door and let Cammy in.

Cammy felt it was dark enough outside to send away the captured HK drones. There hadn't been any Skynet activity detected so far.

"I think we can get these HK drones ready to go." Cammy said.

Bob wanted to make sure the airspace around them was clear.

"Let's get an update from John Henry." Bob said.

John Henry was ready to get things moving. He felt they waited long enough. The sooner they sent the captured HK drones away from there, the sooner the team could pull out. There was no need to keep them there in harm's way one more second than necessary.

"Everything is quiet in the night sky as well." John Henry said. "I think everything is good to go."

John was more than ready to get the ball rolling. He was just glad they were able to put the grab on the last of the three trucks. That wrapped up his misadventure of not taking the equipment earlier when he had the opportunity.

"It is time for us to claim the HK drones." John said. "Get ready to send them."

John Henry previously staged two of their drones near the granite quarry. They'd been available to backup Cammy and Sheila when they took down the Skynet forces with the two vehicles and the helicopter that arrived. They'd been in standby waiting for darkness since then. They would soon be over the area where Cammy's team was currently located.

"I've sent our two drones that were with you before to scout the area around you." John Henry said. "They should arrive there shortly at altitude."

Sheila remained on patrol around the surrounding area. The SUV gave her the ability to patrol a wider area than Cammy did on foot. Everything seemed quiet. She wondered if it was almost too quiet.

"I'm patrolling the side streets." Sheila said. "There's no one around."

Bob was ready for his next assignment. He'd spent most of the day in the building with the big rig and the captured HK drones. He was ready for something a little more challenging.

"After the HK drones are away, what do you want us to do?" Bob asked. "We can help search for the boxcars."

John felt Bob's team had already done enough for the current operation. They'd been involved in the take down of all three big rigs. He didn't see any reason why they couldn't return to the base. He thought they could use a little down time.

"We have enough teams doing that." John said. "Your team can return back to base."

Cammy wanted to act on some of the information that Sheila uncovered during her enhanced interrogations. She believed it was where they might find some of the hidden boxcars full of HK equipment.

"We can cut over to the coast." Cammy said. "There are some communities with old rail lines around Vandenberg AFB. I want to check there on the way home."

Sheila was a little bit more forthcoming with some of the information that she'd gleaned from the Grays she'd interrogated. There was a good chance some of the boxcars were concealed inside some of the old buildings.

"I think she has a point." Sheila said. "Any old factory with a spur track or rail access into the building is a good hiding spot. If the boxcars are inside a building they're shielded from a satellite's view. The inspection needs to be done on the ground for every one of those locations. We'll check all of them on the way home and every siding with stored boxcars."

Cammy also hoped to uncover where any Coltan was stored or shipped from. She didn't think anything that revolved around this operation was close to being finished. It seemed that there were still a lot of loose ends that needed to be tied up.

"There are still some fabrication facilities out there as well." Cammy said. "They were having parts shipped in by both rail and truck at the old newspaper facility. We need to find out where they obtained the Coltan from."

John Henry through his server worked non stop to uncover whatever they could.

"I'm running down every lead and checking every traffic cam searching for clues." John Henry said. "We will find them."

Sheila currently patrolled a little closer to the building where Bob and Cammy were at.

"John Henry, I can hear the drones." Sheila said. "You might want to pick up a little more altitude. They sound very low."

John Henry sent out an immediate warning. He checked the position of their drones again just to make sure.

"ALERT…." John Henry said. "Our drones are not there yet. This has to be enemy activity. The HK drones must be from the local area. I haven't detected anything up to this point."

Sheila parked the SUV and got out of it with her M4. She quickly moved away from the SUV. It was now a target with no where to go. She figured if she could hear the HK drones that they probably already tracked the SUV moving around. She might be better able to avoid them on foot. There were at least more places that she could get into the hide if they came closer and searched for her.

John wanted some more information if they could provide it. He still hadn't seen any information on his end.

"How many are there and where are they?" John asked. "Are they low enough for visual recognition?"

John Henry was very concerned about his inability to detect the HK drones that Sheila reported. He figured they were the newer design with the quiet power plants. They must still be very low in order to avoid any detection by radar.

"I still haven't detected anything. There's nothing on any radar." John Henry said. "Our drones that are about to arrive in the area haven't spotted anything yet either."

Cammy and Bob both left the building they were in and split up. There was a strong possibility the HK drones possessed some way to track the big rig or the HK drones that were inside the back of it. The building they were previously in was most likely a deathtrap at this point.

As soon as Cammy left the building she was able to detect the HK drones.

"I can hear them too." Cammy said. "It's very faint. There's something somewhere."

Bob was aware the completed power plants were shipped in by boxcar to the old newspaper plant. Perhaps there was an assembly facility for those power plants nearby and a test was being conducted of a completed power plant to make sure it functioned properly.

"Maybe they're testing power plants or there are more hidden HK drones taking off." Bob said.

Sheila currently searched for a place of concealment. She knew it needed to be a spot where she wouldn't be picked up on infrared or thermal imagery from a searching HK drone. What she spotted now was even more bad news.

"I'm on foot and away from the SUV." Sheila said. "I see three vehicles approaching. Two are white vans and one is a 4X4 pickup. This reeks of Skynet and probably Terminators."

Cammy was able to move to a more secluded location. With enemy HK drones in the area every precaution needed to be taken.

"I'm in a secure location now. I have both buildings under direct observation." Cammy said. "I can see the building we took the truck from and the building where it's at."

Bob moved to a position where he could back up Cammy. It appeared that the Skynet forces came to find out what happened to their truck load full of equipment and they were about to arrive with ground troops and HK drone air support.

"I'm in position to cover Cammy." Bob said. "I think they're going to see what happened at the location the truck was at."

John Henry was finally able to detect one of the HK drones. They'd previously been too low to show up on any radar.

"I have an HK drone spotted." John Henry said. "It's now headed for where the truck was taken from."

Sheila knew that that number wasn't correct. She'd definitely heard several.

"You've only detected just one?" Sheila asked. "I definitely heard more than one."

Even before Sheila finished speaking, John Henry detected a second HK drone in the same area.

"No, there is a second one now as well." John Henry said. "They must have taken off locally."

Cammy understood that for the bad news it represented. It appeared they were more Skynet targets to deal with. It was possible that the drones could have been staged in the back of another truck or in a local building. Either way it was another target.

"I think we have another Skynet facility here." Cammy said. "It's close by anyway. That's the only explanation for that."

Sheila watched as the suspect Skynet vehicles approached. They seem to take a very cautious approach.

"The two vans are headed for the back of the old white building." Sheila said. "They don't seem to be in a hurry right now. They must suspect something. They look like they're playing it safe."

Cammy spotted the pickup truck. They seemed overly cautious as well.

"The 'four by' is in the front of the building." Cammy said. "They haven't gotten out yet."

Sheila left a nice surprise for whoever arrived at that location. She wanted to give them a 'warm welcome' when they came to search for their compatriots. It would be a very warm welcome.

"Get ready for some fireworks." Sheila said. "That place is rigged with Thermite grenades and acetylene tanks. There was welding equipment inside there. It's all set to explode."

Bob's position wasn't as concealed as he'd like it to be. He was a little concerned about being 'double teamed' by more than one HK drone.

"I'm moving behind a large steel beam where I'm at." Bob said. "I can keep it between one HK drone and me but not two of them if they search as a team. If they work in conjunction there are no blind spots for them."

Sheila felt her current position was just as vulnerable.

"It's the same here for me." Sheila said. "I can keep a tree between me and one but not two if they're working together."

John was worried that two of his team members were in positions that could be easily compromised. He wanted to make sure that Cammy's position was secure enough.

"Cammy, what is your current status on being detected by the HK drones?" John asked.

There was no response.

Bob was able to observe Cammy the last time he looked where she was at. She was no longer there. That immediately set up a red flag.

"I don't see Cammy." Bob said. "I'll go look for her."

John didn't want Bob out in the open with two HK drones in the vicinity.

"Stay concealed." John said. "I don't want you to get lit up."

John Henry saw this for the maximum danger that it probably represented. He was sure that Bob came to the same conclusion even if he didn't specifically say that.

"There may be a Terminator on the ground already. She might have done dark to avoid it." John Henry said. "Everyone stay alert."

John wanted more of their resources sent to the area. He realized at this point he should have sent them earlier. Things seemed quiet where the team was at earlier so he didn't think it was necessary. He'd only thought they needed to send the captured HK drones to a secure location and pull out. Now it looked like there was going to be a battle.

"Dispatch more drones." John said. "We need to give them more help and firepower."

"I already have." John Henry said. "Three more will arrive soon."

Ally thought she'd be able to surprise everyone. She'd already taken a little preemptive action of her own.

"Make that four. I'm already on the way with the manned drone." Ally said. "The Blackhawk is ready as well in case we need to recover any drones that go down, either theirs or ours."

All was quiet at the Young Residence.

Savannah and Allison were alone.

Cam, Gail, Jesse and Vanna left earlier. They were headed back to the Resistance base.

Claire, Summer, and Young Allison went out with Hanna and Holly. Two of the Detail followed them.

Young Allison spoke with Savannah before she left.

"I understand Cam, Cammy and Camille better now." Young Allison said. "They're 'Cameron' without actually being Cameron. It's the same way Allison and Future Allison are ME but I'm not them. They are all 'stand ins' for Cameron and me."

Savannah believed that things were a little different when a 'hands on' approach was taken.

"It's very complicated." Savannah said. "One day you will understand it all better. You'll be part of it."

Young Allison really wasn't sure why she wasn't allowed to be 'part of it' now. It seemed her numerical age was really a problem for everyone. She thought that was their hang up, not hers. She thought things should be based on her education level. That's how she operated when she assisted with operations. That didn't seem to be a problem for anyone. Her educational level was far above any of the other humans involved with the operation except for Savannah. She also possessed the same sexual desires as the other females did. They were all able to share with each other and she was only able to share with herself. She didn't want to curtail Savannah's or anyone else's sexual desires.

"I won't ever interfere again." Young Allison said. "Vanna and Jesse both spoke with me as well as Allison. They all need some room and 'freedom'. Life can end quickly, especially in the future."

Savannah really didn't want Young Allison to dwell on this subject.

"Please, don't worry about this anymore." Savannah said. "Time will correct what needs correcting. Things are messed up because we're dealing with the same people and multiple timelines."

Young Allison understood that. It seemed having Terminator versions of the girls didn't help matters either. It only seemed to add to the chaos. Maybe variety or selections were better words than chaos.

She gave Savannah and Allison both a hug as she left with the others. How could she deny Allison the right to be with Savannah? Allison was her and she loved Savannah. Everything was all the same people, even if they weren't. Somehow they still were. All she could do is look forward to the day when she would be able to partake in the love and share with everybody as Savannah did. She'd again reminded Savannah that she was going to do everything that she'd done as far as it came to sharing the love.

Savannah was a little worried about Young Allison's plans for her future love making. She knew that even if she was Young Allison's primary lover that both of them would share with all the other females as well. She actually wouldn't be surprised if Young Allison ended up in John's bed before she did at a much earlier age. It made her think that she needed to get in there herself and find out what it was going to be like so she could honestly tell Young Allison what to expect when it was her turn. She was more than willing to give it a try but she really didn't know if she was going to like it.

Anna retreated to the bunker. She followed the operation throughout the day and into the evening. Now there was trouble brewing. She wanted to make sure Cameron knew.

"There's a situation developing." Anna said.

Cameron received the same information from CamNet. She came down into the bunker from upstairs. She'd actually been spying. She'd spied on Savannah and Allison. She imagined that it was Savannah in there with her instead of Allison. She tried to picture everything that happened in the room based on the sounds she could hear and the reactions to each of them.

The more of the report Cameron heard, the worse it sounded. She received more and more information from CamNet, John Henry and Anna. It was clear the Skynet forces wanted to fight. They'd arrived in force along with HK drone support. They were on the outskirts of the city and it appeared they were willing to risk being observed to come out the victors.

"I may need to go." Cameron said. "This looks bad. There's a battle about to happen."

CamNet displayed the tracking information on Cammy, Sheila and Bob on a satellite map for her.

It was clear that Cammy was being hunted. It appeared she was being hunted on the ground. If that included the air as well, she was about to be in serious trouble.

If the Skynet HK drones came into play, Cammy would be found.

Cammy's tracking disappeared from the map.

Anna and Cameron looked at each other. There were several possibilities as to why that could happen suddenly like it just did.

"She may have gone underground." Anna said.

Cameron looked at the satellite maps. She attempted to determine where she could have possibly gone.

"I don't see where from her last position." Cameron said.

Anna was at a loss as well as to what happened.

"I don't either." Anna said. "I haven't detected any gunfire."

John Henry currently tracked the two HK drones.

"The HK drones are still searching near Sheila." John Henry said. "Her position could be compromised at any time."

They begin to receive footage now from both of their drones.

"I have the two Skynet HK drones locked up." John Henry said.

John wanted his troops protected but he also knew they needed to use extreme caution when they engaged the Skynet forces.

"You need to be careful where you bring them down at." John said. "There are populated areas all around there.

Cameron was very displeased with the recent turn in events. She would rather take a 'shoot first and ask questions later' approach to keep everyone safer.

"If Cammy, Sheila or Bob are targeted, bring them down immediately." Cameron said. "If an HK drone attacks them, their cover is blown anyway. There is no need to risk our people. I think we should shoot first."

John was a little surprised that Cameron entered the operation.

"Cameron?" John asked.

Cameron didn't think that John should be so surprised.

"I'm everywhere." Cameron said. "And every when."

Now John wasn't sure if it was Cameron or CamNet that just directly contacted him

"CamNet?" John asked.

Cameron was a little irritated that John was confused about who he currently spoke with.

"No, it's me, your wife." Cameron said. "We may need a second helicopter to retrieve the HK drones when they're flamed."

John Henry wanted to point out what nobody spoke of yet.

"Or we may need more." John Henry said. "Ours may be damaged as well or more may arrive."

Cameron could see that it was time for her to join the operation. She would be able to bring one additional helicopter as well.

"I am getting the helicopter we have on retainer near Palmdale." Cameron said. "I'm flying there in it."

John was always a little worried when Cameron operated alone. She always seemed a little more reckless.

"Are you going alone?" John asked.

Cameron briefly looked up towards Allison's bedroom.

"Yes." Cameron said. "I don't think I need help. I'll go alone."

There was some movement at the door to the bunker.

"Like Hell she is." Savannah said she appeared at the top of the stairs wearing only a sheet. "CamNet just alerted me."

John was a little surprised at that response.

"Savannah?" John asked.

Savannah wanted to reassure John that she was now part of the operation as well.

"Yes, John. I'm going with Cameron." Savannah said.

Allison stood behind Savannah now, holding her clothes. She was naked as well.

Savannah handed Allison the sheet. She took her clothes and headed down to where Cameron and Anna were. Allison went back to her room to get dressed.

Savannah saw both Cameron and Anna look at her as she came down the stairs into the bunker naked.

Anna looked at Savannah's perfect figure.

"I wish I still looked like that." Anna said.

Savannah didn't think that Anna needed to worry about anything. She thought if anyone did it was her. Her body had taken a lot of abuse recently.

"You will again in a few years." Savannah said. "My body won't look so hot in a few months."

Cameron and Anna both watched Savannah dress, without 'watching'.

Savannah knew they both watched as well as CamNet.

Cameron saw Savannah keep looking at her as she dressed. She wondered if Savannah knew she'd spied on her earlier. She wasn't about to ask.

Cameron and Anna filled Savannah in on everything. The part about Cammy bothered her greatly.

Savannah wanted to send a message to Cammy. She didn't know if Cammy could hear it but she wanted to send it anyway.

"Cammy." Savannah said. "I'm coming for you."

Anna wanted to make sure that Savannah understood Cammy may not hear her.

"She may be underground." Anna said.

Savannah looked at the satellite map where Cammy's last known position was.

"Where?" Savannah asked.

Anna wasn't sure either where she could have gone.

"We don't know." Anna said.

Savannah finished dressing.

"CamNet and John Henry can keep us posted." Savannah said. "The rest of my gear is in the SUV."

Cameron wanted to offer an excuse about her earlier actions.

"I checked on everything not too long ago." Cameron said.

Cameron saw Savannah look at her but she didn't say whatever she looked like she wanted to say.

Savannah didn't want to cause Cameron any grief. She decided to stick with the operation

"Are we taking the Iroquois?" Savannah asked.

Cameron nodded.

"CamNet's made the arrangements for our transportation." Cameron said. "Everything will be ready for us."

Savannah wanted to get moving. They still needed to get to the airport and then they needed to fly to where Cammy and the others were at.

"Let's go." Savannah said. "I want to get there or at least closer before this all 'hits the fan'."

Cameron and Savannah started up the stairs.

Allison was there waiting at the top.

"Can I go as well?" Allison asked.

Savannah responded immediately without really thinking about Allison's question.

"No." Savannah said. "I think you should stay."

They could see the look of hurt in Allison's eyes.

Cameron knew how Allison felt.

"Is that what you really want, Allison?" Cameron asked.

Allison wanted to feel a little more useful than she currently felt about herself.

"Yes." Allison said. "I'd very much like that."

Savannah felt very protective of Allison.

"She should stay here." Savannah said.

Allison looked at Savannah. Her beautiful big puppy dog eyes reached out to both of them.

"Savannah, I want to go with you and Cameron." Allison said. "Please let me go with you."

Cameron looked at Savannah who nodded at her.

"The three of us it is." Savannah said.

Cameron felt very content.

"Let's go." Cameron said.

We Will

Sometimes we will
Sometimes we won't
Sometimes we do
Sometimes we don't

Round and round
We play the game
It seems the results
Are always the same

We both know it's there
The words were already said
You heard them spoken
As I begged and pled

It seems every swing
Is always a miss
Is it too much
To share a kiss

It's going to happen
We can both get our fill
We do
We will

Nobody