Chapter 815

We Are Coming

John listened to the interrogation. It was very disturbing to him. He remembered how Cameron tossed and threw Mr. Ellison around like a rag doll when she started to question him once. The interior of the house was smashed up in that one room in about thirty seconds. It was when she started to choke him that he made her stop. She wanted to kill him and she was going to make him talk before she did.

It was clear now she was correct and things may have been different if he'd allowed her to get the answers back then. He didn't want to hear this anymore now than he'd wanted to witness it first hand back then. Everything would have been different in some way if he'd allowed Cameron to be what she was back then, a killing machine, a Terminator.

"Just tell me the information once they get it." John said. "I don't need to listen to that."

John Henry tilted his head slightly at John's comment.

"I'll keep you informed." John Henry said.

The sounds John heard from the back of the truck still bothered him. He didn't want Savannah to have to be subjected to them.

"Savannah's driving right?" John asked.

John Henry wasn't sure that would make a difference.

"Yes." John Henry said.

That wasn't the answer that John hoped to hear.

"Can she hear that?" John asked.

John Henry knew that the metal wasn't very thick between the truck cab and the metal box on the back of it. The screams were quite loud at times as well.

"Yes." John Henry said.

John swallowed hard as he thought about it.

"I think she's tougher than me." John said.

John Henry believed the answer was self evident.

"That's why you chose her." John Henry said.

John let out a sigh.

"Not this again." John said. "Cameron chose her."

John Henry felt he needed to correct John.

"Cameron did what you programmed her to do." John Henry said.

John was already upset about what Savannah needed to go through right now. He didn't need to hear about what a future version of him did.

"That WASN'T me." John said. "Even if it WAS…."

John Henry wasn't sure why John had such trouble with reality. What was done by him in the future was already done. The facts couldn't be disputed. Cameron's presence there was proof of that. Everything that they currently dealt with was a direct result of what Future John did or set into motion.

"I'm only stating facts." John Henry said.

John didn't want to be angry at John Henry or anyone else right now. He knew that he was troubled by the events and what perpetrated them.

"I'm sorry." John said. "I know this is all to 'help' me."

John Henry wanted to put things in terms that he hoped John could better relate to. They were actually very simple concepts that could be easily implemented.

"Savannah is a person too, John." John Henry said. "She's my 'sister'. I want what's best for her. It's NOT combat. It's not killing people and fighting Terminators. That's not what's best for my 'sister'."

John didn't want to get sidetracked on that issue. He wanted to stick with the current operation. There was something about this operation that needed to be dealt with and dealt with swiftly.

"I'm sorry." John said. "Just tell me when they get something to go on. I want to hit these people hard if they are targeting us or someone specific."

John Henry was a little disappointed that John ignored him about Savannah and what would best protect her.

"Affirmative…." John Henry said.

John couldn't blame Cameron for everything. It all came back to him in the end. Everything that happened since Cameron came into his life was propagated by him, by his own actions. It was all his fault and everyone was caught up in it. It didn't really matter if it was Future John or him when it all came down to it. He was painfully aware what happened with Future Riley, still fell back on him. He was the one who did it. He was the one who loved Future Riley. EVERYTHING came back to him.

It really made him wonder sometimes how he was supposed to be such a great leader if in the present he only saw he'd altered and changed people's lives indirectly through Cameron.

Earlier:

Young Allison was on constant watch as Hanna and Anna brought her mother and Summer home. She was very upset that she wasn't allowed to go with Savannah and Cameron. She was even more upset that Allison had purposely stayed behind and used herself as bait to draw in the enemy.

As soon as they arrived at home she made sure that her mother and Summer were secured. She went immediately to the bunker and followed the operation. She was pleased Allison and Holly were able to make a clean break. The trouble now was the heat was on Cameron, Savannah and Sheila.

She was very displeased when she saw that Savannah also used herself as bait to draw in the team of Grays that was sent to apprehend Allison and Holly. Everything played out very quickly and two of the Grays were terminated and three more were now captives in the back of the truck.

Young Allison monitored the feed from CamNet. Anna was there with her.

Allison was down in the bunker for a time once she returned home but Holly convinced her to not follow what was about to happen. Hanna tried to take Young Allison away. They didn't want Young Allison to hear what would happen either.

Young Allison didn't want to be babied. Savannah was there and she wasn't being babied. She knew exactly everything that would happen and what would be done to the Grays who refused to talk in a timely fashion.

"I KNOW what's happening." Young Allison said. "I KNOW more than you all think."

Young Allison didn't want to be coddled nor did she like it. There was nothing new happening there that she hadn't known before.

Hanna left but looked back once at Anna.

Anna shrugged her shoulders.

They listened to the com link for a while.

Young Allison heard Savannah say something and then there was nothing. She waited for a further transmission but there wasn't one.

'CamNet, what happened to the feed?' Young Allison typed. 'I want to hear it.'

'No.' CamNet responded.

'Turn it back on.' Young Allison typed. 'Please.'

'I can not.' CamNet responded.

'I'm asking you.' Young Allison typed.

'Is that an order?' CamNet responded.

'No. It's a request.' Young Allison typed.

'Savannah has requested I cut the audio to you.' CamNet responded. 'She's deemed it inappropriate. She's protecting you. You must respect her concern.'

'Thank you for explaining.' Young Allison typed. 'When it's appropriate, resume operations.'

'It will be so.' CamNet responded. 'I'm sorry.'

'Savannah knows what's best.' Young Allison typed.

'For both of us….' CamNet responded.

Young Allison saw Savannah wanted to protect her. That was fine to a certain extent. The question now was 'who protected Savannah?' She was there in the middle of it.

She didn't want Savannah to be involved doing the 'dirty work'. There needed to be a better alternative. Her mother and sister were in peril today. That was something that didn't normally happen. She knew it happened once before when she was younger. She needed to insulate her family from this and not allow them to be pawns as events unfolded.

Young Allison knew that they needed to find out if her family was actually targeted and how they were 'made' if that was the case.

Cameron watched with a blank face. She'd been able to get some information but it wasn't enough to go on. These people posed a serious threat to Allison, Claire and Summer today. For that, the Grays in this group would all be hunted down and exterminated. She wouldn't stop until she was certain she'd terminated all of them.

She was tired of the lies and insults. She decided to let Sheila have a go at it. Once Sheila started, there was some progress made. They now would have some leads to follow up on to find the rest of this group.

Sheila was pleased with the results. With Savannah driving the truck she couldn't take too much pleasure in what she'd done. Everything was a little more subdued today.

"This is the last bloke." Sheila said.

Cameron was sure that they were targeted. She wanted to know how and why. There needed to be more to what was happening. They must be missing something.

"Something set them on to us." Cameron said. "They can't be allowed to zero in on us."

Sheila was confident that she was able to get some useful information.

"He said he recognized 'Hanna' from the future." Sheila said. "When he saw Anna he believed that she was the present day younger version of Hanna."

Cameron looked over; all the men were dead except one. He was passed out. In reality it all came down to some version of Savannah Weaver.

"Is he talking about Future Savannah or Vanna?" Cameron asked.

Cameron didn't even want to contemplate that it might actually be Savannah from their future. If it was, that would mean that there was a dominant Skynet in their future. That in itself would be bad news and indicate that they'd failed to stop Skynet in this timeline.

Sheila would need to work on him a little more to clarify things.

"If it's Vanna, that's bad news." Sheila said. "That future was supposed to be secured and Skynet terminated."

Cameron needed to know if it was related to Future Savannah. There were other futures out there as well that included Duplicate Vanna. There could be other timelines as well. She would be very surprised if there weren't at this point in time. She didn't always like the way that Sheila did things but she wanted the Young family protected. She was willing to cut corners to get results.

"I want answers." Cameron said. "Do what you have to do."

Sheila looked at the passed out man and looked at Cameron.

She wondered if Sheila wanted her to take over.

"What's this for?" Cameron asked. "Do you want me to do this?"

She was ready to pay the toll for angering Cameron the other day.

"I submit to whatever punishment you feel I deserve." Sheila said as she faced Cameron. "I am ready."

This isn't what Cameron wanted. Especially after seeing everything happen that happened in the back of the truck.

She'd made a promise to Savannah. She intended to keep her promise. If she went back on her word, Savannah would never forgive her. That wasn't something that she ever wanted to happen.

"Savannah spoke to me about this already. The issue is resolved." Cameron said. "I don't want it to happen again. We'll leave it at that."

Sheila still felt she needed to offer some type of explanation or further apology.

"I didn't think." Sheila said. "I'm sorry."

Cameron indicated the last Gray in the back of the truck.

"I want this finished." Cameron said.

Sheila looked at the man.

Cameron took a few steps back. She wanted answers and she wanted them now.

"This is about protecting John's females and the future." Cameron said. "I want a location to hit and clean this group out. I don't care how you get it."

Cameron checked with both John Henry and CamNet to see what calls or information the clerk sent out. CamNet checked the government stored data with all phone calls and text messages as well as Echelon. The clerk didn't send any photos and only reported there was someone he thought he recognized from the future at his location. He didn't know the name or give a description other than it was a redhead.

John Henry was able to come up with some of the information Cameron wanted.

"I've traced the call." John Henry said. "Well, CamNet did."

Cameron didn't care where the information came from. She just wanted to act on it.

"Give me the address there." Cameron said. "Send me the satellite photos."

John Henry wanted Cameron to do a little better planning first.

"You need to wait for more personnel." John Henry said.

Cameron looked over the satellite photos.

"We'll be fine." Cameron said.

John Henry pointed out a few problems that he could see right away.

"You don't have all your gear." John Henry said. "Savannah is with you."

It appeared Cameron would receive some additional help.

"We're coming, Ally and me." Cammy said over the com.

Ally couldn't resist put her two cents worth in.

"And when we're done with that, we'll go there…." Ally said.

There was the sound of someone being smacked.

"Shut up." Cammy could be heard saying.

Ally didn't want to cause any trouble. She wanted Cameron to know that they would bring some equipment with them.

"We have armor and gear." Ally said. "We have five sets."

Cameron was pleased to hear that. She wanted to make sure that Savannah was better protected.

"We're still interrogating the prisoner." Cameron said. "Thank you for your assistance."

They set up a meeting point.

Cameron asked them to pick up a few additional supplies on the way. She wanted to make sure everything's taken care of when they dumped the truck.

As Savannah drove toward the rendezvous point with Cammy and Ally, she heard more screams. There were two loud screams a few minutes apart. Savannah was sure what those meant…. More than likely the interrogation was now over.

Cameron called Savannah earlier. Savannah told her to do what was necessary. This was too close to home and Summer was in the cross hairs at one point.

Savannah knew this group needed eradication.

Cameron called again and said they were ready to move into the cab of the bobtail. Savannah knew that meant the men were all dead. She pulled over and Cameron and Sheila joined her in the cab.

Nobody said anything.

"We have all the information." Cameron said. "John Henry is coordinating the strike."

Savannah could see that Sheila tried to stay out of sight on the other side of Cameron. She didn't want there to be any problems with anyone.

"We did what was necessary to protect our group." Savannah said. 'It's OK, Sheila."

Sheila was very relieved to hear Savannah say that. She didn't want to disappoint her again. She was also appreciative that Savannah stuck up for her again with Cameron. She wouldn't have to face punishment now for what she'd done previously.

"Thanks, love." Sheila said. "I mean that about everything too."

Savannah was a little worried about the five bodies that were in the back of the truck.

"What about the bodies?" Savannah asked.

Cameron knew Savannah was bothered by the 'events'. She wanted to remind Savannah about a few things that would pertain to the decedents.

"We'll dump them." Cameron said. "Remember these men are still boys or teenagers right now. They don't have to follow the same path. We're trying to prevent that. This may never have to happen to them."

Savannah was aware of that. It still bothered her anyway.

"I know, Cameron." Savannah said. "I know."

Cameron spoke with Cammy and a new rendezvous point was established. Cammy and Ally picked up a couple of shovels at a hardware store and would dig a hole to dump the men. They wouldn't be left anywhere to be found later on by anyone. What happened in the back of the truck would be covered up.

Savannah pulled up in back of Cammy's SUV on a deserted side street. There was dirt flying across the sky as she looked. Cammy and Ally were digging, Terminator style.

Savannah exited the box truck and walked around to the back. There was blood running out from underneath the door and pooling on the ground. Savannah reached for the latch to open it.

Sheila ran back and stopped her. She was still worried about what happened in the back of the truck and didn't want Savannah to see.

"I don't want you to look." Sheila said.

Savannah smiled at Sheila and touched her cheek. Cameron asked her for her approval earlier. She gave it because of the threat to the Young family. She was as complacent as Cameron and Sheila in what happened. She wanted to remind not only them but herself of that.

"I'm as responsible for this as you are." Savannah said. "I don't want to forget what I've done."

Cameron was there now. She didn't want Savannah to need to deal with the mess that they were about to clean up.

"I want you to go to the SUV, Savannah." Cameron said. "This isn't anything you need to deal with."

Savannah believed that it was, especially in this instance. She was very aware of what she'd done earlier as she drove before CamNet interrupted her.

"No, Cameron." Savannah said. "I WANTED to see these men HURT. I need to remember how far I can 'drift'. I'm going to help remove them. I need to remember that there are consequences to everything that's done and how it's done."

Cameron was worried about Savannah's physical well being.

"You will become ill." Cameron said.

Savannah believed that her mind already was ill.

"I already am." Savannah said. "My body can join my mind."

Savannah contacted John Henry. She wanted to make sure that they weren't interrupted.

"John Henry is there anyone around us?" Savannah asked.

John Henry was displeased at what Savannah was about to do. He did understand why she felt she needed to do that. He didn't believe that she actually did. He felt that the fact that she was willing to do it should be enough. There were others there who could handle it. He figured it was best to say nothing at this point.

"No." John Henry said.

Savannah opened the rear door on the truck, Sheila and Cameron hopped up in back.

Sheila looked down at Savannah.

"Wait a minute." Sheila said.

Savannah raised her hand.

"Help me up first." Savannah said.

Sheila pulled her up.

Savannah looked around the back of the truck.

Cammy didn't like what was going on at all in the back of the truck. When they picked up some supplies, she made sure a few extra things were picked up.

"Wait." Cammy called up. "I bought something for us."

Cammy ran to the SUV and returned seconds later.

"I bought some rubber gloves for us when we picked up the shovels." Cammy said. "I only bought four pairs."

Savannah was actually glad that there were gloves.

"Thanks." Savannah said. "I can share one with somebody."

Savannah helped move the men to the back of the truck.

The four Metal girls dumped the bodies in the hole.

Savannah jumped down from the back of the truck. She took the shovel from Cammy and started to fill in the hole.

Savannah was aware she was as responsible for these men's deaths as well as how they died. She'd let it all pile up on her and she'd cut corners. She knew that sh'd crossed the line more and more. This was a reminder to her what happens when the line is crossed.

It was a fact the men were going to die anyway once they were in the custody of a Terminator. That was a given. She'd seen Grays beaten to death for information before. It was really no different. It was only in the manner in the way the cruelty was laid out. They were still issues of human decency that would be involved. She needed to remember that.

This was a reminder as she helped move the deceased. Now she helped to bury them. This was the way of the future. It only reinforced the fact that a Skynet future needed to be prevented at all costs. Was what was there now considered 'all costs'? Was this what was necessary to prevent a greater evil and spare millions of lives? She didn't know the answer to that.

Savannah continued to shovel the dirt onto the men. She needed to do the dirty work and not allow others to do it for her. If she ever reached the point where she ordered others to do the dirty work so that she didn't need to get her hands dirty, then she was unfit to be involved in any of the operations. She needed to be a part of any operation like this.

Cammy was going to take the shovel back from Savannah but Cameron stopped her.

Cameron understood Savannah's need to atone for her actions. This was one way for Savannah to do it.

"We'll all take turns." Cameron said.

She knew Savannah NEEDED to do this.

You Want To Tell Me

I don't believe you
Or anything you say
Everything is a lie
Each and every day

You keep telling me
Never trust anyone
Each word from your mouth
Is a lie before you've even begun

Why not be honest
Let the truth speak
It's not hard to do
It cuts through the mystique

You refuse to recognize love
Even when it's before your face
You treat it too cheaply
Causing much disgrace

As the truth becomes apparent
The deception is beyond apology
Is there anything else
You want to tell me

Nobody