Chapter 887

What Happens

Earlier:

John Henry saw that Cameron was with John, so he headed for the maintenance area and picked up the tools and the other items Savannah would need for Gail's repair. He used his 'security' card key. His server reprogrammed the hotel system so his card key acted as a universal one for the entire complex. There was a first aid trauma kit on the wall. He opened it and took what he needed from that for Gail.

John Henry headed up to the top floor with all the items. He gently knocked at the door of the Master Suite. He listened and could hear the shower running. He opened the door with his 'security' card key and set the items inside. He knew Gail could hear him. He could hear them laugh and giggle as they showered. It sounded as if they shared a pleasant time.

He thought about moving towards the bathroom door to take a peek inside. He could tell that they were in the shower and he thought maybe he could take a quick look. It never hurt to make sure that everyone was OK. He quietly started in that direction when he heard some sounds outside of the room door. He paused and looked in that direction.

There was a knock at the door that interrupted him. He opened it and saw two food carts with two attendants. He motioned for them to push the carts inside the door. They did and then stood there waiting.

He reached in his pocket and handed each of them a hundred dollar bill. They both thanked him and asked if he needed anything else. He told them he didn't think so. Savannah and Gail were clearly heard as they laughed and played around in the shower. As soon as the two attendants left he said 'Room Service' and left. He headed back to the Honeymoon Suite and took his equipment from there to the Executive Suite. This would allow him a less intrusive base of operations based on the events of earlier in the day.

He wasn't sure of everything that was going to follow the rest of the night but it seemed a pretty good bet there was a lot of activity still to happen. He was sure with the girls out on the town that it was going to be a long night. He wondered how much 'cleanup' he would have to do to cover up for them.

Earlier:

John was with Cameron.

They watched John Henry depart.

John noticed everyone around them all looked at Cameron. They didn't look just once. They all looked at least two or three times. He wasn't out in public much with Cameron anymore. He remembered when he was that it was always the same story. Everyone always looked and it was always more than once.

Cameron only wore a bikini. It was very skimpy. He was sure that there was a lot less material than what she normally wore when she wore a bikini. Technically everything was covered so there was nothing anyone could really say. She did look almost naked at first glance from a distance. It did bother him.

"I see everyone's looking at you." John said.

Cameron didn't think that was anything new. She felt the people were very rude because of the way they always stared at her. She really didn't see what the big deal was. She'd 'looked over' the other Metal girls before they were activated in detail. She'd viewed the human girls multiple times around the Resistance base without clothing on. All of their anatomy was identical. It only differed in detail.

"What's there to see?" Cameron asked. "I'm constructed the same as all females. I don't have anything different than any other female has. I don't even look Tight."

John thought maybe all female anatomy was the 'same' but most of them didn't look like Cameron. It didn't matter if they were born or 'constructed'. The sum of all of the parts that made up Cameron seemed to be a very unique package when they were all together. He didn't want to dwell on the subject. He always thought Cameron was beautiful.

"You always look beautiful, however you are." John said.

Cameron didn't know if he meant it or not. She thought Savannah was beautiful. She also thought that Young Allison was beautiful. She felt she was just average.

"Really?" Cameron asked.

John lifted Cameron's hand to the back of his neck and placed it there. He looked Cameron in the eyes as he spoke.

"Really." John said. "I've always thought that."

Cameron scanned John as he spoke. She flashed her beautiful smile at him as she removed her hand. She looked out at all of the lights and listened to the sounds on the casino floor.

"Do you desire to gamble?" Cameron asked. "I can win for you."

John was aware all of the Terminators were able to beat most of the casino games in a very short time. He understood all of them were really walking supercomputers.

"Then it's not really gambling." John said.

Cameron's head tilted slightly to the side. She wondered why John was confused.

"No. Winning is winning." Cameron said. "If you don't win, you lose."

John didn't want to get into an argument with Cameron about this. He knew how it was supposed to work. He understood that Cameron looked at everything a different way. She was very goal oriented. There were no ethics involved for her to achieve a goal, as long as the goal was achieved.

He looked around and saw that even more people stared her. There were as many women as there were men. He was pretty sure the women all took one extra look more than the men did. It always bothered him when other people looked at her like that. He was aware that he experienced similar thoughts when he looked at other females but it was different when it was done to the one that he loved.

"Maybe we can head back to the room." John said.

The faint smile that was on Cameron's face slowly faded away.

"I'll see if Savannah is available." Cameron said.

John really didn't want to get into an argument with Cameron about 'that' again. He knew what her programming called for her to do. He just didn't agree with it even if he was the one that was responsible as Future John who programmed it into her.

He looked Cameron over from head to toe and back again. She was right when she said that she wasn't even tight. It didn't matter. Her natural beauty was evident just the way she stood. The skimpy bikini only seemed to accentuate it. It was very revealing.

John looked Cameron squarely in the face.

"I mean just us." John said. "I want it to be you and me alone with each other."

Cameron would still like to add one more.

"Are you sure you don't want anyone else?" Cameron asked.

John began to wonder if Cameron knew about his 'adventure' with Cammy and what almost happened. Even though they were both naked and about one second away from completing the 'deed', nothing actually happened. It shouldn't be a big deal. He just wanted to keep things simple.

"Nobody…." John said.

Cameron looked deep into John's eyes.

"John, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas." Cameron said.

John swallowed hard. He thought if nothing else that statement should cover him with Cammy.

"I'll remember that." John said.

He really hoped Cameron would too later on. He wasn't so sure.

Cameron looked at John and flashed her sly smile as she spoke.

"I'll keep reminding you." Cameron said. "There's more than one type of 'slot machine' to play…."

John tried not to smile too big with Cameron's statement. He thought the 'slot machine' analogy was very appropriate. He thought if the issue with Cammy came up, he would remind Cameron of that. He remembered that Cammy was 'sure' Cameron was 'with' Savannah, so fair was fair.

Cammy was with Sheila and Ally. They received a lot of looks.

That was pretty much standard. Being almost naked seemed to accentuate it even more. She actually believed the bikinis were a little skimpier than what they normally wore. She didn't want to make an issue about it because she knew CamNet was the one who selected the clothing based upon Cameron's preferences.

Cammy didn't like all the attention they seemed to draw. It literally seemed that everyone was around them looked at them, both male and female. She felt that she needed to do something to change that quickly.

There were a few small shops open.

"Excuse me." Cammy said.

Cammy headed off towards the shops.

Ally noted Cammy looked a little upset as she walked away.

"Where's she going?" Ally asked.

Sheila looked around and all the people that stared at them. She glanced over to where Cammy was headed. She turned her attention back to the gamblers on the casino floor.

"I don't know but with everyone looking at us, I think my top may come loose and fall off. If these people want to look, I'll give them something to look at." Sheila said. "If you've got it, flaunt it. I've got it."

Cammy entered one of the shops and returned with three wraps. She handed one to Ally and one to Sheila.

"Put these on." Cammy said.

Sheila looked down at her nearly nude form.

"People won't be able to see me then." Sheila said

Cammy believed that was a problem. There were too many eyes on them.

"We're drawing too much attention." Cammy said. "It will limit our effectiveness if everyone continues to watch us."

Sheila didn't see that as a problem. She hoped if she needed to terminate anyone later on that they would remember her. She always liked who she terminated to know that it was her who did it.

"I like that." Sheila said. "We drew a lot of attention when we were here before."

Cammy only possessed fragments of whatever happened when they were in Las Vegas before. It did seem that they drew a lot of attention when they were there previously. She knew that it didn't end well for more than a few individuals. She really couldn't say why or how but she did remember more than one body dumped in the desert.

"I know that but the details are still blocked." Cammy said. "Try not to be a 'show off' for once."

Sheila didn't want to upset Cammy but she always felt more competitive when Ally was around. She knew that they always tried to 'one up' the other one.

"I can't help it." Sheila said.

Ally always thought Sheila pushed everything to the limit and then took it too far after that.

"That's because you are a 'show off'." Ally said.

Sheila didn't see why that was a problem.

"So? Big deal…." Sheila said.

Ally was aware that Sheila flashed her jewelry whenever she could. She was actually surprised that she hadn't flashed any yet.

"Sheila's an exhibitionist." Ally said.

Sheila always thought it was a matter of perspective.

"I don't see them looking at you." Sheila said.

Ally didn't care for some of the looks that some men sent her way.

"After looking at some of the people in here, I think that's a good thing." Ally said. "I'm a Terminator and I don't feel safe."

Cammy and Ally put their wraps on. They both felt uncomfortable by the way that they'd been looked at. They better understood the 'fear' that the girls from the future all experience when they were out in public. More than once, whatever Terminators were out with them needed to prevent them from killing someone because of the way they were looked at. They'd all learned through assaults where those looks eventually led.

Sheila felt she wanted to make some type of a 'statement' to all of her new 'fans'.

"Maybe my top should 'fall off' first." Sheila said.

Cammy thought maybe it would be better to go back to the room.

"It can do that when we return to the room." Cammy said. "If you're going to remain in your bikini only, I'm going back to the room with Ally."

Sheila didn't want to call it a day and she didn't want to remain in the casino alone. She wanted the three of them to stay together.

"I'll only wear the wrap if both of you are with me." Sheila said.

Ally could see Cammy was ready to bolt.

"Put it on then." Ally said. "I'm in."

Cammy wanted to stay with them as well. She still wanted to check on her human lover.

"I'll need to check on Savannah." Cammy said.

Sheila didn't think that was necessary. She saw that Savannah looked pretty tired when she'd left with Gail.

"She'll be asleep, love." Sheila said. "She's fine."

Cammy still looked a little worried.

"I hope she ate something." Cammy said.

Sheila and Ally quickly looked at each other.

"I am sure she has…." Ally said.

Sheila looked at Ally and winked.

"I know I'm going too." Sheila said.

Cammy thought about her earlier 'near miss' with John in the Honeymoon Suite.

"What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas." Cammy said.

The three Metal girls all giggled.

Sheila put the wrap on. She looked down at herself and at Ally and Cammy. She thought that all three of them still looked pretty hot. She was ready to make a 'statement'.

"Let's clean this place out." Sheila said. "It won't be the first time. I don't think we looked this hot then either."

Cammy didn't know all the details but she was pretty sure it wouldn't be the first time that they 'cleaned out a casino' in Las Vegas. She wasn't always sure it was done on the casino floor either.

Savannah removed a few small pieces of shrapnel from Gail's back. The wounds already started to heal. She cleaned the wounds and stitched everything up. There was no 'blood' seepage from any of the sutured areas. She looked at her handiwork and smiled.

"There you go. You'll be as good as new, probably by tomorrow." Savannah said.

Gail went to reach back to touch herself but didn't. She knew that Savannah did top notch work.

"Thank You." Gail said.

Gail rolled over on her back.

Both of them were still naked.

Savannah couldn't help but to run her eyes over Gail's voluptuous breasts and figure. It was still hard to believe how big she was on top. She could also see how 'compact' that she was down a little lower. That was very unique as well. It called for a closer 'inspection'.

"I want to thank you again for using your body to block the shrapnel from me." Savannah said.

Gail felt that it was a two way street. Savannah helped her with her own actions.

"You stayed and took down the sniper. They would have shot me up if you hadn't taken them down. I may have ended up with damage to the front of my sheath or even my face." Gail said. "You stayed past your 'order' to evacuate immediately. We all needed to comply with it 'instantly'. You stayed to bring down the Fanatic at a great risk to yourself."

Savannah couldn't help but reflect on the bullet that smashed into the wall next to her face. She felt that act made it personal with the person who shot at her. She was aware that she'd violated her own order. She'd wanted some payback and got it.

"I may have pushed it a little." Savannah said. "You have back damage now because I did. I'm sorry for that."

To be reminded that she was damaged bothered Gail. She understood why it bothered Cameron too better now. She didn't want anyone to remember the damage, instead of how she appeared undamaged. She wanted desperately to share with Savannah. Maybe it would be better to wait until she was completely restored.

"Since I'm damaged, I can get dressed." Gail said.

Gail started to get up.

Savannah felt she made Gail feel self conscious. She wanted to offer Gail a meaningful experience. Maybe with the damage to her, now was the time to do it. It would show that Gail mattered and not her appearance.

"The front isn't damaged." Savannah said.

Savannah gently pushed Gail back down to the bed.

Savannah climbed up on top of Gail to face her. She bent forward and kissed Gail.

Gail immediately responded.

This was something Savannah wanted to do. It was now the proper setting where it would mean the most to Gail. She wanted to go over the 'rules' and other things first. She didn't want to offer any false hopes to anyone.

"You know of my future obligations and responsibilities." Savannah said. "I take them seriously."

Gail, like all Terminators, knew that the 'Natural Order' was unchangeable.

"I do." Gail said.

Savannah knew that she was very 'active' and very promiscuous. She didn't intend for that to change nor did she want it to.

"You know I have other 'partners'." Savannah said. "I'll have more still."

Gail desperately wanted to be one of them.

"I understand." Gail said.

Savannah wanted to make sure that there was no false hope.

"Tonight is just about us, here and now." Savannah said. "I need you to know so I don't hurt you. I can't promise anything else to you."

Gail would be more than happy to take any small scrap that she could get.

"Tonight is ours." Gail said. "The future is yours."

Savannah gave Gail another kiss.

"No programming." Savannah said. "I want it to be just you and me."

The thought of that excited Gail greatly.

"I can block all my 'experiences'." Gail said. "If I do, this will be my 'first time'."

Savannah knew that was true. She also knew that Gail really did have a 'first time' with Duplicate Jesse. She wouldn't ever want to lose her 'first experience' with 'Young Jesse'.

"You can do that if you want to but I don't want to take that special moment away from you and 'Jesse'." Savannah said. "I know what it means. My first was 'a Jesse' too. I would never want to block that."

Savannah referred to Duplicate Jesse for Gail, now in River's future and Young Jesse, in regards to herself.

"They were both 'different' but the same Jesse at one point." Gail said. "You always know what's best."

Gail tried to change her position.

Savannah gently held her down.

"I'll 'drive'." Savannah said. "Let me love you first to show you I care and then we can love each other together. This is my gift to you. This is what I want to do."

Gail always hoped and pictured it would be this way when she was with Savannah.

"Take me." Gail whispered.

Savannah loved and pleased Gail in a tender way. The pain of losing Duplicate Jesse finally stopped hurting Gail so much as Savannah filled her every thought. She'd never felt this type of love before, even from Vanna.

Gail heard the room door open and close soon afterwards as Savannah shared with her. She wondered who it was but really didn't care. All she could think of was Savannah as she loved her. It was the most special day of her existence.

Earlier:

Cameron showed John how she could win at a few of the tables. She didn't see it as a big deal or feel as if she'd 'gamed' the system.

"I'm only using my natural ability." Cameron said. "River could do this too by using her natural ability."

John could understand Cameron's point but that wasn't the real issue.

"The games weren't designed for someone with your 'natural ability'." John said.

Cameron looked upset that John did not appreciate her 'skill'. It was time she reminded John of the true nature of gambling.

"The games were designed to separate a fool from their money." Cameron said. "I'm not a fool."

John could see he'd upset Cameron. That isn't what he wanted to do. He was ready to go up to the room and take over where he stopped with Cammy earlier. He was pretty sure that once they made it to the heart shaped bed with the satin sheets and he was in the same position that he was with Cammy and that Cameron was in the same position Cammy was, that he would probably 'see' Cameron as 'Cammy'. He thought that was rather strange since earlier he was going to view Cammy as 'Cameron', go figure. Maybe it really wasn't any different like he tried to rationalize previously.

"We can head up to the room…." John said.

Cameron liked that idea. She wanted to check on Cammy, Ally and Sheila.

"Let me check on the girls real quick." Cameron said.

John wasn't so sure that was a good idea.

"Do we really want 'three' of 'you' in the same area?" John asked.

Cameron was aware that wasn't going to be a problem.

"CamNet will scrub all the footage of everywhere we are, have been or will go." Cameron said.

John wasn't sure if Cammy said anything to Cameron. He didn't want Cameron to see Cammy now and tell her where they were headed. Cammy may say something just to rib Cameron about what almost happened earlier. He was very aware that Cammy felt 'short changed' about the 'near encounter' earlier.

John was sure that it was unfinished business.

"They'll be fine." John said. "Cammy's with them."

Cameron looked in the direction where the Metal girls were and then back and John.

"Let's head up." Cameron said. "The Honeymoon Suite awaits us."

John was pleased where they were headed. He was curious about something.

"What was in the case that Gail brought?" John asked.

Cameron glanced quickly and John.

"They're some things for Savannah and me." Cameron said.

John actually spotted the case earlier at the Resistance base.

"I saw Gail when she picked them up." John said.

Cameron wanted to sidestep the issue.

"I told John Henry to leave it in the Master Suite." Cameron said. "I'll need to stop by and get some things out of it."

John wasn't so sure if that was a good idea or not.

"Savannah may be asleep." John said. "Will Gail come down?"

Cameron knew that Gail would stay with Savannah.

"Gail will stay to watch over Savannah after she has her damage repaired." Cameron said.

Cameron led John out of the casino towards the elevator banks.

"This is our special ride." Cameron said.

John and Cameron headed up in the special express elevator.

"I really like this elevator." John said.

They exited the elevator on the top floor after the quick ride.

"So this entire floor is only for our group?" John asked.

John looked both ways down the fancy hall.

"This entire wing is." Cameron said. "Only selected staff members can even access it. It's off limits to everyone else."

John wasn't sure if Cameron was behind it or CamNet.

"I feel special already." John said.

Cameron wanted to cover all the bases before they arrived in the Honeymoon Suite. She didn't want any to pop up once they were there.

"Let's check on everything with John Henry first." Cameron said. "I want to make sure there are no surprises or anything else to worry about."

They checked in with John Henry in the Executive Suite. All the trucks were headed to their secure remote locations. There were no tails or trackers. The two damaged Skynet HK drones were secure as well. That was all good enough for Cameron. They left the Executive Suite.

Cameron headed for the Master Suite.

John noticed that the Executive Suite was as fancy as the Honeymoon Suite.

"These rooms are all really nice." John said.

Cameron knew that cost wasn't a factor.

"Thank the drug cartel for their 'gift'." Cameron said.

Cameron listened outside the door of the Master Suite.

"Wait here." Cameron said.

Cameron listened and it was clear what events were occurring inside. She didn't want John to know.

She entered the room quietly and brought the case with her clothes out. She also saw the two food carts. She noted both of them were almost untouched.

John peeked in to check if he could see anything, he couldn't. He spotted two food carts.

"Bring a food cart." John said quietly. "I can snack on a few things."

Cameron looked toward the bedroom and pushed one cart out. She silently closed the door behind her.

Cameron picked up the case and indicated to John to push the food cart.

"This looks untouched." John said. "Did Savannah eat?"

Cameron didn't look at John when she answered. She continued on towards a Honeymoon Suite with the case that she'd just removed from the Master Suite.

"She is - right now…." Cameron said.

It Happens

Things seem to occur fast
In the quick blink of an eye
We try to understand what happened
We look around and wonder why

The cards of life are marked
Few seem to know the code
They know what hand you're holding
Before a single card has been showed

We take the blows and stabs
We can dodge very very few
Our heart and mind black and blue
Feeling the welts and scars accrue

One can only be used so much
Until there is nothing left to abuse
Ashes can still grow hot and burn
Everyone has something to lose

Nowhere to run or nowhere to hide
The cornered mouse rises to fight
Leave it no way out and it happens
Little claws and small teeth still bite

Nobody