Chapter 1096

Positive Reinforcement

Vanna and Allison were in the lab. They went to the monitor that was now on. It was something out of the ordinary. It was activated by CamNet.

CamNet was on the monitor waiting for them.

"Hello, CamNet." The girls both said.

CamNet smiled at them.

"Hello." CamNet said.

The girls were more than a little surprised.

They talked for a few minutes.

Vanna knew this was something different. She wondered what it was or was about. She'd been looking over her projects that were now all complete. Maybe there was something in one of them that CamNet didn't want her to see. Maybe this was to prompt her to go back and look over everything in detail. Whatever it was, it wasn't normal.

CamNet assured them the operation wouldn't go forward tonight as Cam wanted it done. There would be a different approach instead.

Vanna thanked her and CamNet disappeared.

The lab was strangely quiet.

Vanna and Allison looked at each other but didn't say anything. It wasn't the right place to do that. CamNet would monitor their conversation.

"We can go back to my room, our room and wait for Cam." Vanna said.

Vanna said Cam liked to be with Allison and her together. She wanted to make sure that she didn't overstep with Vanna. She'd been with Cam alone earlier.

"OK." Allison said. "That's fine long as you don't mind."

Allison would always like the opportunity to be with a 'Cameron' clone. That would especially be the case after the recent conversation with CamNet.

The girls left the lab. They both were filled with questions. They were both sure there was more to that conversation, or what sparked it, than met the eye.

Cameron originally wasn't going to stop at any of the other locations that she'd mentioned to Savannah. She changed her mind. She pointed out a location on the map to Savannah and told her how to make her approach.

Savannah did as she was instructed by Cameron. She set the helicopter down where Cameron indicated she wanted it to be. There was a little bigger dust cloud at this location than there'd been at the other one. It was probably an indication that there hadn't been an aircraft, of any type, there in some time.

Cameron indicated the general direction that the hidden hanger was in. The girls both looked around at the rock surface. They couldn't see it visually. They needed to remember that was the whole point. It wasn't supposed to be easy for anybody to find. They both used deduction to determine where the best spot for it to be located was at.

Savannah noticed something.

"This appears to be an older location." Savannah said.

Cameron was only made aware of this location after Sheila and Cammy returned from their temporal mission. It had been there for several decades. All she needed to do was update the operating systems and supply the equipment.

"This was a rather recent find for me as well." Cameron said. "I needed to move some HK Tracks to this location as well as a couple of Terminators. There are a few specialized drones here as well."

Young Allison and Savannah looked at each other. That statement seemed a little confusing.

"Do you mean this location was already here?" Young Allison asked.

Cameron was given the information on the location by CamNet after she went through Sheila's and Cammy's files upon their return from their temporal mission.

"Yes." Cameron said. "There were a few surprises inside of it. They were rather big surprises."

The girls finally found the control panel and activated it. The door opened. Two HK Tracks were waiting for them. Hank and Larry were there as well. They'd evidently rotated there from the other location at some point.

Savannah looked around as they entered.

"I can see this location is much smaller than the other one." Savannah said.

Young Allison looked around at the rear of the area. She found what she was looking for. She activated the hidden control panel and was a little surprised at what was behind it in the hidden compartment.

"Wow!" Young Allison said. "Look at the size of that thing."

Savannah was just as impressed.

"Oh my, that's a big one." Savannah said.

They looked at a specially modified drone that contained modified power plants on it. Nested on top of it was a rather large cylindrical device. There were also two other slightly smaller cylindrical devices next to it. They were all much larger in diameter than the other nuclear weapons that they'd viewed, especially the ones that they'd captured in the desert on their way to the mine.

Young Allison wanted to know more.

"What's that big fella?" Young Allison asked.

Cameron was a little surprised when she was made aware of it herself.

"It's a B-41. It's a three-stage thermonuclear weapon with a maximum yield of twenty five megatons." Cameron said. "It was one of the largest deployed nuclear weapons of its time period."

Cameron went on to explain everything in more detail including the two 'smaller' warheads. They were both gigantic in their own right. They were off of Titan missiles. They were both a B-53 with a nine megaton yield.

The current B-61 weapons were spread out through several different model numbers. Most of those had a variable yield. The highest yield any of them could produce was only four hundred kilotons. It would take scores of those weapons to match the yield of the three large nuclear weapons contained within that bunker.

Savannah understood what it was they looked at. The weapons in the hangar complex were some of the most powerful weapons actually ever deployed.

"Was one of these weapons in the bottom of the mine that was in the desert?" Savannah asked.

Cameron felt a slight glitch impulse. She was still very uneasy about the way all of those events played out, especially the close timing. She didn't know the answer to that question. She looked at Cammy.

"I don't know what it was for certain." Cammy said. "It was big to bring down the mountain. I don't have any recollection of those events. They are still files I have that are locked."

Young Allison thought about the implications of everything that they looked at and had experienced previously in regards to nuclear weapons. She wondered what the effects would be on the planet if the large bomb was turned into a C-Bomb, a Cobalt bomb.

Cameron went over all of the details on how to arm the bombs manually. It was the same procedure and control mechanism as they'd already been shown. She made sure that the girls understood that those were her largest weapons. They were all a far cry from the backpack nuke.

Anna pointed out that they needed to get moving if they wanted to get back before it was completely dark. She didn't like the girls around the nuclear weapons, especially the older ones. It wasn't just the fact that they were older, it was that they were much more powerful than the current weapons.

Cameron needed to suppress several glitch impulses. She didn't like to think about the finality of what the weapons represented. She was ready to leave the area as well.

They made sure that everything was secure and left the hangar after they bid farewell to Hank and Larry.

Young Allison would mention to Cameron later on that she thought the Terminators in the remote locations should be rotated from time to time. She knew that they would be in standby but it still seemed like a boring assignment to her. She was pretty sure it wasn't just chance that Cameron's Terminators were some of the ones Savannah knew and they were at these locations. She actually wondered if it was so she could meet them. It made her wonder what else was intended.

Savannah and Young Allison were a little somber as they headed for the helicopter. They both knew they'd just looked at another way they may perish in the future. They also knew Cameron already faced that form of destruction more than once. She did it willingly and with calculation too. Would it come down to that for one or both of them?

Cameron wanted to cheer the girls up some. She knew they were both feeling the heavy burden of the future weigh upon them right now. She also knew neither girl would flinch if push came to shove. They would both face Skynet, alone or together.

"How would you like to sit in the pilot's seat for awhile?" Cameron asked Young Allison.

Young Allison was clearly excited. She hoped to get some time in even if it was for a few seconds.

"Really?" Young Allison asked. "I've never flown a helicopter before."

Savannah didn't want Young Allison to get ahead of herself. There was no need for her to get her hopes up prematurely.

"This is just for observation." Savannah said. "A Huey is a handful compared to the Robinson I trained on."

Young Allison liked all of Savannah's flying.

"You have it down now." Young Allison said. "Your skill was quite evident."

Savannah thought practice made perfect. She remembered the saying, 'if you want to be good at something, you need to practice every day.'

"I can always use more experience." Savannah said.

Cameron planned to train both girls extensively on a multitude of things when they visited the past. Cammy and Sheila were supposed to set everything up for them. They would have weapons, vehicles, aircraft, housing and money all waiting for them.

"I'll make sure you get it." Cameron said. "Even in the past I will be able to train both of you. There were a lot of Warbirds then. Most were not well maintained. There were a lot of accidents and incidents."

Young Allison thought they would have everything waiting and ready to go.

"I am sure Sheila and Cammy rebuilt a few for us." Young Allison said.

Cammy's files were blocked. She didn't know what she may have done. She did know what she would do in those circumstances

"I don't know." Cammy said. "I can't access those files yet. I would've made sure you would have the best of everything."

Cammy knew whatever she did, would have been the top of the line for Savannah and Young Allison.

Savannah and Young Allison did a visual inspection of the UH-1 again.

Cameron helped Young Allison adjust her seat.

Savannah was ready to give Young Allison some 'hands on' training.

"I want you to go over the start up procedures with me before you do them." Savannah said. "You're going to fire this copter up."

Savannah knew she could do the procedures in her sleep. She could do that with all the aircraft. She could also do that with all the weapons. Once Cameron made the A-26 ready to fly for her, she knew everything she needed to do on that as well. It seemed more than watching the instruction videos and reading the manuals. It was like she knew things that she never actually studied either. Young Allison was like that too but even better than her. She was sure that Young Allison was going to be better at everything compared to her. She at least hoped that she could be better at lovemaking.

She wanted to set a few rules and parameters for Young Allison.

"I'm going to fly this." Savannah said. "You're going to start it for me while I observe with Cameron. You'll tell me when I'm ready to fly."

Young Allison looked at all the instruments around her and everything seemed like she knew where it was and what to do. It was the same with flying the Mitchell. Everything seemed like she'd done it before, many times. She'd read the manuals and watched the instruction videos. Everything just 'clicked' for her when she did it. She knew what to do in any emergency if it happened.

Savannah and Cameron watched Young Allison call it out first and then do it.

The Iroquois was now burning and turning.

Savannah checked to make sure everyone was secure. She looked around and then looked up. She smoothly lifted the UH-1 into the air. The loud 'thump, thump, thump' turned into a steady heavy 'chop, chop, chop'.

Cameron showed her a spot on the map earlier. That is where Savannah was headed now.

Young Allison watched everything. She double checked the map and heading as they flew.

Savannah paid attention to her surroundings and the instruments on the helicopter. She glanced over at Young Allison at times. It looked almost as if she was flying herself. She was pretty sure Young Allison was 'flying' in her mind.

She glanced over at Young Allison more than a few times. It was clear that Young Allison was already on her way to becoming a young woman. She knew things would progress rapidly since they'd already started. She knew what Young Allison was going to do when she returned from the past. She was sure Young Allison would try and have a child for Cameron and John. She was going to try and prevent that. Being alone with Cameron for those few years would allow them a closer bond. It would be emotional love. It would be love in its purest form. That love would most likely become physical one day. It was one way to express that shared love.

Cam was to obey the 'stand down' order and disperse the team that assembled. The target area would be observed under remote surveillance.

John made it clear that he wanted all of their team away from that area and they were. The vehicles had all been changed out as well.

Cam and Gail returned to the Resistance base with Jim and Bob.

Ally and Sheila headed off to Cameron's base. They wanted some answers from the female prisoner.

Al and Mel were on a wide roving patrol of the area around the empty and abandoned building. They were never close enough to observe it directly but could be back there within a few minutes if needed. They didn't want to end up as targets.

There were still two drones watching the area. The others returned to where they were sent out from. They would return before the drone that would come in low made its run. That wouldn't happen until the 'Witching Hour'.

So far there'd been a lot of hoopla about nothing.

None of them thought this was the end of the operation. It most likely was the calm before the storm.

Vanna finished up a few things in the lab. She was glad she didn't need to set up for repairs of any of the Terminators. Some of them did return damaged from time to time but none of them were ever damaged as badly as Cameron was. Cameron always took the brunt of the combat herself. The other Terminators all knew this. They all wanted to share the burden and share the damage. When she was satisfied everything was how she wanted it in the lab, she collected Allison and they departed.

Once Allison and Vanna reached a 'dead zone' in the base surveillance they stopped. Neither CamNet nor John Henry could observe them or hear them speak from the 'dead zones'.

The two long time lovers were unsure about what just happened or why. It was something different than normal.

"What was that all about?" Allison asked. "I felt we were being tested in some way."

Vanna was unsure what she was supposed to do.

"I don't know." Vanna said. "CamNet was either preventing me from seeing something or prompting me to see something."

That statement was useless to Allison. It didn't tell her anything. It didn't give her a clue as to what it would be. She didn't know what all of Vanna's projects were. It could be a million things. Maybe it was just one thing.

"That's not much help." Allison said. "They're both opposites."

Vanna decided to clue Cam in and go back later on. Maybe Cam could help her with the mystery.

"I'll return with Cam later and have her check things out with me." Vanna said. "Let's go wait for Cam in my room."

Allison thought Vanna and Cam should share alone, at least at first. She'd been with Cam earlier before she'd left. She wanted Vanna to reaffirm her closeness with Cam. She thought that was important based upon the fact that Cam could have been damaged severely or destroyed where she'd just been.

"Vanna, I want you to see Cam alone." Allison said. "I know how you felt at the Command Center. It was very evident. I could feel your love for her."

Vanna wanted Allison to be with her too.

"It's OK." Vanna said. "We share everything. Cam doesn't mind. I don't mind."

Allison thought some alone time might make Cam think twice before taking chances. It made her think back to the time when she thought something 'bad' happened to Holly. She knew that something did but nobody would ever tell her. She didn't know Cameron created a 'temporal loop' so what actually happened to Holly's chassis, never actually happened to Holly because she was removed from the loop before it was created.

"You go to her." Allison said. "Reassure her she is very important to you and how much you love her. I know how things 'weigh' on the Metal girls sometimes. She needs to think twice about taking an unnecessary chance. Even if it's the 'Cameron' in her, she needs to use moderation."

Vanna was pleased that Allison understood what was necessary at times.

"I'll remind her about that too." Vanna said. "Thanks."

Vanna and Allison moved on. Vanna headed for her room and Allison went in search of Holly.

Vanna wanted to reassure Cam too that she was important to her and that she loved her. She wasn't sure why Cam acted so aggressively. That was unlike her. Maybe it was because Cameron was away. Savannah told her before that Cammy sometimes did that too when Cameron was away. They were both Cameron clones and both of them were still about ninety five to ninety eight percent 'Cameron'. Cameron tried to lock her personal files with John and some of her 'bad' past experiences away from them. Somehow she thought that was a good thing. They were both 'out of date' as of their moment of creation as well.

Riley 'finished' up with Derek. She called and said she was coming to get Precious in a few minutes.

That was close enough for Jesse. She left Precious with Samantha and took off.

Jesse only threw her top on. She didn't bother to button it up. It hung open. Both of her breasts were exposed. She saw the four Terminators enter from the carpool area.

She ran up to Gail and gave her a kiss.

Bob and Jim headed off in a different direction. They didn't want to get involved in any personal matters.

Cam stayed and watched. She liked the way that Jesse greeted Gail.

"I hope I get a reception like that." Cam said.

Jesse didn't see any reason to make Cam wait.

"I'm sure you will." Jesse said. "In fact, I'll give you one now."

Jesse moved over and gave Cam a hug before she returned back to Gail.

Samantha previously gave Jesse a brief run down on the operation that Gail and Cam were on. She was glad it hadn't gone hot. To see any of the Metal girls damaged always seemed to bother her but not as much as it did them. They were all worried about their appearance as opposed to any mechanical damage. They knew their lovers liked their undamaged physical appearance.

The exception was Savannah. She seemed to care for them even more when they were damaged. They all liked to be repaired by her. She made them feel comfortable and at ease. They didn't need to worry about their appearance. Savannah knew they were their programs.

Jesse led Gail back to her room. She'd already removed her top before Gail followed her into the room.

Cam smiled and passed on by. She headed to Vanna's room.

She listened as she came closer. She wondered if Vanna was busy with Allison or if she would get a reception like Gail received from Jesse. There was no apparent 'activity' occurring inside. She quietly opened the door and went inside.

Ally and Sheila were off to Cameron's base to conduct an interrogation.

Sheila was in a hurry to get there. She wanted some blood.

Ally thought Sheila was driving more reckless than usual. There was no reason to hurry.

"Slow down." Ally said.

Sheila looked over at Ally. She was a little irritated. She didn't need a 'backseat driver'. It didn't matter if Ally was sitting next to her.

"I want to get there before that Bitch dies." Sheila said.

Ally wanted to find out before they left what was actually happening.

"She's probably already dead." Ally said. "I think we should have called first."

Sheila seemed to get more agitated with that statement. She wanted some personal retribution and she didn't want to tip her hand before she arrived.

"No. I don't want anyone to know we're coming." Sheila said.

Ally was sure there was a 'suggestion' from Savannah to prevent Sheila from 'regressing'.

"You're afraid that if they know you're coming to 'work' on her that she will be terminated."

Sheila was sure that was why they told her that everything was 'under control' before.

"Yes." Sheila said.

Sheila already thought about what she would do to the battered form of the female.

Ally thought it was important that she remind Sheila what the girls wanted, or in this case, didn't want.

"Savannah and Young Allison don't want you to do that to people anymore, especially females." Ally said.

Sheila frowned a little bit.

"I know." Sheila said.

She was also aware that Savannah told her before when they were alone that she was to do whatever was 'necessary' when it came to protecting Young Allison, Cameron, John, the Resistance and the future. She knew what Savannah meant. Savannah's statement gave her a lot of leeway. It was clear that Savannah wanted all of them protected, even if she did have to step outside of the 'normal' procedures.

Ally wasn't exactly sure who Sheila thought she was going to deceive. She didn't believe there was any such thing as a surprise arrival at Cameron's base.

"CamNet will know we're coming." Ally said. "She knows everything."

Sheila didn't mind being observed performing any type of sexual act. It actually excited her and motivated her to do more. She thought she could use a little of that to influence CamNet.

"That's why I gave her a 'taste' of what she was missing." Sheila said. "I bet she is watching the images from my body cam, over and over."

Ally was still a little upset because she didn't know what Sheila was doing at first. She also thought that Sheila was probably correct. She wanted to remind Sheila exactly what she was.

"You just wanted to show off." Ally said. "You're an exhibitionist."

Ally was still a little miffed Sheila did that stunt.

Sheila didn't think anything she did in that regard was wrong. Everyone knew what everyone else did. What was the big deal if they actually saw it? It wasn't like anything new or what they hadn't done with the same people before. Watching a video feed wouldn't do anything for her except make her want more. She would want something physical. She would let CamNet try the real thing if she wanted to. She felt that she'd put the invitation out there on more than one occasion. She'd already knocked on CamNet's door.

"There's that too." Sheila said. "I like to flaunt what I've got. It's part of my programming."

There was a lot of 'Scavenger Jesse' in Sheila from the 'Neural Interface'.

Ally wanted to remind her exactly what it 'was'. What 'was' didn't need to be what it 'is'.

"That's the 'old Jesse' in you." Ally said.

Jesse warned Sheila before they did the 'Neural Interface' it wasn't all fun and games.

"Jesse did warn me there was a lot of 'darkness'." Sheila said.

Ally could tell Sheila liked the pain and suffering.

"You like the darkness." Ally said.

Sheila did like the darkness. There was a lot to explore with it. She was able to take satisfaction and then pleasure from the suffering of others, especially when that suffering was by her own hand.

"So did Jesse." Sheila said. "She only gave it up for Derek. He said it was unacceptable to him if they wanted to be together."

They both knew that love was about sacrifice.

"Just drive normally." Ally said. "Look you're getting all the lights anyway."

That was an indication that CamNet was watching them.

"I guess CamNet does know we're coming." Sheila said.

Sheila would like to provide CamNet with that same opportunity.

Cam was unsure what her reception was going to be once she located Vanna. She was aware that she may have pushed the operation a little further and quicker than it needed to be. She was also surprised to hear that Vanna was in the Command Center earlier. That alone showed her level of concern.

She entered Vanna's room. Vanna stood there waiting for her.

Vanna rushed forward and gave her a big hug and a long kiss.

Cam was a little surprised. She'd expected to get chewed out by Vanna. Instead Vanna didn't say anything. She started to undress Cam. She waited for Cam to remove the same piece of clothing from her as they undressed each other slow and playfully. It allowed the excitement level to build.

They stood naked before each other. Vanna took Cam by the hand and led her to the bed.

"Lay down." Vanna said.

Cam did. She expected Vanna to climb up on top of her like usual. They did switch out a few times a week but normally Vanna was on top.

Vanna wanted to make a point.

"I want to soothe and please you." Vanna said.

Cam wanted to share like they normally did.

"We can do that to each other." Cam said.

Vanna wanted this to be special and send a message.

"Maybe later we will." Cam said. "Right now I want to do everything for you."

Cam knew Vanna was reaching out to her. She didn't want to argue and fight about the risk she's taken earlier. It was clear Vanna wanted her to know how much she loved her. This was positive reinforcement. Bickering, fighting and arguing didn't do anyone any good.

She wondered if she overreacted earlier. The 'Cameron' in her really showed. She didn't want to become a Bitch like Cameron and Cammy were. She was glad she wasn't like them, even if she was identical.

Positive Reinforcement

People see things differently
Their vision is very selective
They choose to find fault
They focus on what's negative

It seems to empower some
If others they can demean
Maybe it's just their character
They like to be cruel and mean

Does anyone ever think
About the one they belittle
Doesn't everyone deserve
Some type of acquittal

People want to hear good things
They all like to have praise
They don't want to be forced
Through an endless maze

It doesn't take much
To send a good endorsement
Try a happy face and smile
Give some positive reinforcement

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