Chapter 1302

Further Investigation

Young Allison and Anna listened to what was about to happen. It didn't sound like a good move to them. They thought everyone should use more caution.

Cammy wanted to take a look inside the building. Savannah and Cam were going to go with her. It was a tactical decision by those on the ground.

Young Allison wasn't going to let them go alone. She decided to send help.

"I want all the teams to advance from each side." Young Allison said. "There will be a drone with each team to give direct fire support. Richard and Michael will back up Cammy's team. I want all the drones as low as they can go without human detection. Keep four drones at altitude and bring the rest lower for recon and to provide missile support."

Anna was a little surprised. This sounded like a full on assault, not a recon.

"That's a very large footprint." Anna said.

Young Allison wanted the teams protected. They should always be protected when it was possible. The events of last night were fresh in her mind.

"I want to be able to hit back hard if we meet any opposition." Young Allison said. "Watch the surrounding buildings for an ambush being set up. Cam's team encountered one last night."

Anna knew Young Allison's actions last night, by unleashing CamNet, prevented it from being a disaster for Cam. Young Allison brought drones right down on the deck to blast the ambushers from their lairs. John and John Henry never would have acted as boldly. The teams on the ground would have suffered heavy damage. As it was, there was almost no damage to their team.

It worried Anna some because Young Allison wasn't only bolder, she was also more aggressive. It was almost as if every encounter was personal. The way she'd decimated the Syndicate and the Cartel was proof of it. None of the deaths she caused seemed to bother her. If they did, she never showed it. By this point in time, there were thousands of people dead because of her actions. Most of those were solo actions outside the scope of the Resistance. CamNet carried them out for her or caused them to happen.

Anna could question Young Allison and maybe make her think some more. It changed little of her planning or actions. She was sure Young Allison wouldn't hesitate to use nuclear weapons in underground or isolated areas if she needed to. She apparently was responsible for the detonation of an H-bomb which brought down a Skynet related operation in Nevada. There was a collapsed mountain to prove she would.

It seemed to be more than Cameron's personal training. It emanated from a 'fire' inside of her. The same 'fire' was in Cameron's programming.

CamNet indicated everything was a go. John Henry was informed as to what was about to happen. He wasn't thrilled but anticipated as much.

"Everything is ready you asked for." Anna said.

Young Allison was worried. She knew it was a big commitment.

"I know this is a risky one." Young Allison said.

Anna thought everything seemed covered.

"Unless we just blow the place up, there's not much else you could do." Anna said.

Young Allison knew there was one more thing.

"We can cross our fingers." Young Allison said.

Anna tilted her head slightly.

She wondered if it was the same as if someone were to click their heels together three times and wish real hard.

Vanna and Allison were in the Command Center with John Henry.

It was clear things could rapidly escalate out of control.

Vanna believed they were way past the recon phase.

"It looks like a full on assault at this point." Vanna said.

John Henry was displeased at the rapidity and scope the events were taking place.

"Things are escalating quicker than anticipated." John Henry said.

Allison knew what was happening.

"This is all Allison's doing." Allison said. "I can see her fingerprints all over this operation."

John Henry thought it was obvious. It was a natural animal attribute. It was exhibited in many different species.

"Young Allison is protecting her mate." John Henry said.

Vanna saw it differently. She always seemed to need to remind everyone.

"She's protecting everyone." Vanna said. "She always protects everyone. She does it whether they're human or machines. You all know it. It's just that Savannah is always in the middle of it."

The mention of Savannah reminded Allison what she was still upset about.

"She shouldn't be in the middle of it." Allison said.

John Henry thought Savannah's actions were admirable.

"Her service is respected and admired by all who serve the Resistance." John Henry said.

Vanna was aware the Reese brothers always attempted to push their recons to try and do more. It upset her some she couldn't do more to help in the field. Cameron and the Metal girls kept them isolated and protected from most of the danger.

She was sure Jesse did things with Gail she wasn't supposed to do and looked for some combat action. Everyone always wondered what Gail and Jesse did when they went out. It never seemed like they actually did anything. It was because they were probably going after Grays or other less hardened targets. Vanna wondered if it was future Scavengers they went after. It never seemed to revolve around or involve the Resistance. Gail would back Jesse on any mission, sanctioned or not. She knew when it came to the 'dirty work'; Jesse wouldn't turn it over to Gail to do it for her. She would do it herself.

Vanna believed Cameron provided Jesse with the ability to nurse to keep her close to home and provide her with an 'assignment' she could see was just as important as combat. It also proved to Jesse her body as a female wasn't worthless.

She actually felt the same way. Her body could do more than provide pleasure to others who took it by force. There were times when she felt being a female was a curse. It was really only when the ability to assist Precious occurred, she was glad she was a female and could nurture a child. It was clear to her Cameron thought the ability to produce offspring and nurture them proved the superiority of the human female body over all others.

"Savannah does what needs to be done to help the Resistance and protect both the humans and Terminators who are part of it." Vanna said. "She's fought to assist and help Terminators."

Allison wanted to do more. She wanted to share the burden with Savannah. She possessed plenty of combat experience from her future. Dodging bullets and blasts from plasma weapons wasn't new to her. It was how she grew up. She really believed she should assume her previous role.

"We should be there with her." Allison said. "I should be anyway."

Vanna could almost see what was coming next from Allison. It did and it sounded worse than what she thought.

"I'm going to have Samantha take me there to help out the team." Allison said.

John Henry was surprised. It was illogical and ill advised. He felt he should point it out anyway.

"You're carrying a child." John Henry said. "It must be your first priority."

Allison looked at Vanna, and then at John Henry. Her pregnancies all ended in failure.

"We all know where it will end." Allison said. "It's always the same story. I'm going to keep trying until I'm too old to try anymore. I don't care if I am fifty."

Allison wasn't quite sure when she would go through menopause. She knew it was around the late forties or early fifties for most females.

Vanna knew Allison was headed for a bad place at the rate she was going. She was already in deep and digging deeper. She wanted to redirect Allison's focus. She knew it was going to worsen the more the operation progressed.

"Maybe we should leave John Henry to his job and stop distracting him." Vanna said.

John Henry was about to remind Vanna he could perform thousands of tasks at the same time in his server. He saw Vanna wink at him and realized she wanted to calm Allison down by removing her from the area. He thought it was a very good idea at this point.

He didn't know if Allison could make Samantha go with her or not. He did know if Allison attempted to go on her own, Samantha, or him, would need to go with her. She simply couldn't be allowed to enter a combat zone alone. He knew Vanna would go with her if she went. It would be exactly for the same reason he'd stated what he saw Young Allison do with Savannah. They would both protect their mate. He hoped to give Allison some positive encouragement to go elsewhere.

"I'm sure there are other things you need to attend to." John Henry said.

Vanna was afraid if they stayed there any longer, or if something bad happened, Allison would have a miscarriage right there. She'd been through enough of those.

"I think I'll go check on Precious." Vanna said.

Allison looked at Vanna. She saw what she was doing. She didn't like the implication. She didn't like being sidelined.

"I get it." Allison said.

Vanna shrugged her shoulders.

"I don't like to see you feel like this." Vanna said. "I care about you and how you feel. I worry about you and your health. You know what I mean."

Vanna took Allison's hand.

Allison looked at John Henry and then at the security monitor. She wanted to send a message to CamNet too.

"This isn't over yet." Allison said. "Let's go."

Vanna led Allison away.

Seconds ago:

Samantha received a call on her phone. She didn't know who it was. When she listened she heard the conversation from the Command Center going on. She wondered if John Henry was the one behind the call or CamNet.

She went and checked on Precious.

She wondered why she was being contacted like this. Was it about Savannah or Allison? Was she supposed to do something? Was CamNet asking her to 'comfort' Allison? Control of a subject through sex was a standard infiltration technique. It was a very effective method.

It made her think about the earlier discussion they'd had about the female Terminators who were sent to Cameron's base. They were never seen again. She figured some of them were in 'storage' of some type. She figured other ones were most likely Resequenced and probably carrying out missions. She was sure some of those missions would involve sexual relations of some type. Whether they would be with a male or a female she didn't have an idea. It was probably both.

Cammy was about to head out to take a closer look at the building the 'sixth man' entered earlier. The drone scans didn't pick up any heat signatures inside. They saw the 'sixth man' go in there. If he wasn't there, he went somewhere else from inside the building. The 'somewhere else' may lead to a bigger fish. It could also be a set up for an ambush.

They'd all received updated information directly from CamNet. It was a little unusual. All the teams were directed to enter the building and would have close in drone support.

Savannah was sure Young Allison was behind it.

Cammy wasn't onboard with the decision.

"It's going to disrupt my recon." Cammy said.

Savannah reminded Cammy she wasn't going to be alone. Cam and her were going with her. She wasn't going to let Cammy go in alone.

"You mean our recon." Savannah said. "It's the three of us together."

Cammy knew Savannah could change CamNet's plan or at least keep the other teams secure for a little longer. She wanted to establish some kind of safety margin if possible.

"Savannah, I need you to delay the other teams at least for an hour." Cammy said. "I want to do some type of recon first. If there's a threat, we should be able to detect it.

Savannah didn't want to go against Young Allison's decision. They were the ones on the ground. A tactical decision could always override a strategic decision. The troops on the ground could see and experience what was actually occurring. There was another option. It was an important one too. It was communication.

"I won't countermand the decision." Savannah said. "Let me make a call real quick. I want to discuss it."

Savannah called Young Allison.

"Hello, Savannah." Young Allison said.

Savannah didn't anticipate a problem if they communicated directly.

"Hi." Savannah said. "We appreciate all the support. The way I read the battlefield here is, it needs a recon first. I need the other troops to hold for one hour and be ready to support us or cover our withdrawal."

"OK, hang on for a few seconds." Young Allison said.

There was a momentary pause.

"You have an hour." Young Allison said. "I should have spoken with your team first. I'm sorry about it. I was worried about you."

Savannah was very wary of the situation. There was one thing in the back of her mind she needed to remember. It was all of the energy usage for no apparent reason. It was why their recon was necessary.

"It's not a problem, we understand. The drone scans are inconclusive and this place looks as fishy as can be." Savannah said. "If it wasn't for the fact there might be some kind of a bigger power cell here, I would just as soon as hit it with a missile barrage."

Young Allison understood the reasoning and was ready to back her up.

"The troops will hold for an hour unless you need them sooner. If the shooting starts I'll send them anyway." Young Allison said. "We don't know if they'll be some type of Skynet jamming field at some point. Gunfire is always an indication help is necessary."

Savannah hoped there wasn't any gunfire or a jamming field on their recon.

"I understand." Savannah said. "Thank you."

They finished the call with a simple parting.

Savannah looked at Cammy. She knew how things worked.

"I take it both you and Cam heard everything." Savannah said.

Cam and Cammy looked at each other.

Cam wanted to give them privacy. She wasn't sure what would be discussed. Vanna and her discussed all different types of subjects of a personal nature.

"I didn't listen." Cam said.

Cammy looked a little antsy. She liked to keep track of 'things'.

"I did." Cammy said. "I'm sorry."

Savannah was sure it was for personal reasons on Cammy's part as opposed to operational ones. It didn't matter. The call was professional, not personal.

"We need to get moving, the clock is ticking." Savannah said. "We have an hour before the rest of the team moves in."

Cammy nodded and led the team forward. Savannah was in the middle and Cam brought up the rear. They all wondered at what point it would turn ugly. It was just the way it seemed.

Anna looked at Young Allison. She felt young Allison overreached earlier. She tried to indicate to her it was too much too soon. Young Alison didn't listen to her. She didn't like the fact Young Allison went around her and dealt directly with CamNet.

"I think you should have seen it coming." Anna said.

Young Allison still thought her decision was sound. She wanted the troops to advance. She wanted them protected.

"I did make the right call. I do understand Savannah's tactical decision. She's the one on the battlefield." Young Allison said. "I still want the close in drone support for Cammy's team."

Anna checked.

"'Cherry Bomb' and 'Coltan Overcast' have both volunteered to back them up." Anna said.

Young Allison was sure if it was a set up, it put 'Cherry Bomb' and 'Coltan Overcast' at the most risk for being shot down. It didn't matter to them. The two drones were personally loyal to Savannah. They would take the risk. They would take any punishment to do it.

"We just need to wait a little bit." Young Allison said. "I want one of them to do a low scan after the team enters the building so we know where they're at if we lose contact with them. I need to know where to send the troops."

Knowing their location also would provide her with the ability to send an 'energy bubble' if they needed to do a 'temporal extraction'. She hoped it wouldn't be necessary. If it did, she was going to do it. She didn't want to mention it right now. It would seem like a bad omen.

Anna relayed the information.

"Everything is set for the new plan." Anna said.

Young Allison nodded. She didn't feel like words right now. The building and the situation didn't sit well with her.

Cameron looked over the group. They were well into the performance of the 'British Invasion' in the main theater. She could see everyone liked the close up show. She was pleased Jan and Summer liked it as well.

John was thrilled. He liked the close up view of the showgirls. It seemed to stimulate him a lot. He would secretly glance at Cameron and Holly from time to time. When he looked at Holly his eyes would always drop down to her low cut dress and her ample bust line.

He knew he should concentrate on Cameron. He really looked forward to being with Cameron in Holly's chassis. It was going to be an exciting experience for both of them. He hoped it would be for the 'three' of them as Holly was given the file by Cameron.

The time when Cameron was 'away' for fifteen months was a long time. He'd wanted to be with Holly then at times. She was always at his side and available for 'anything'. He'd seen her partially clothed or completely naked on multiple occasions. He didn't think it was an accident. He didn't know, but he'd suspected 'Cameron's program' was copied on to her chip. It was, well, Duplicate Cameron's program was.

He was afraid if he ever touched Holly, Cameron would never come back. To have touched Holly then would have been to acknowledge Cameron's termination. He didn't want to be the one who 'terminated' Cameron.

Maybe the belief Cameron would somehow 'return' emanated from Savannah and her unwavering belief Cameron would 'come back'. Savannah always believed Cameron was invincible and eternal. No one else believed her as the months went by. Savannah's resolve never wavered. Maybe in the back of his mind, it always gave him the strength he needed to hold on.

He hoped Holly asked for the same thing Sheila and Hanna asked for. It was to be with him 'one time' on their own. It was the 'price' Cameron would need to 'pay' for taking their virginity from them.

Summer looked over at John every time he looked at Holly. She could see where John's gaze always ended up at. He would stare at Holly's breasts and then see her looking at him just past them. As soon as he saw her face he always quickly looked away.

Young Allison told her there were ways to 'control' men and women with the use of their 'natural attributes' as females. They could be a 'weapon' in disguise. She understood the control a female could have over others. It included males and females.

Summer also watched Jan. She could tell the distinct tones of the music captivated her. Only a few of the songs so far were 'slow songs'. She was very pleased with the musical performance and the stage dancing which accompanied it. She knew she could play any of the songs after she heard them one time. She didn't even need to hear the entire song to know how the progression would go. It was the same way when she'd played with the Rockabilly Trio.

She didn't agree with the method Cameron currently used to satisfy John. She believed it was more to satisfy herself. She understood Cameron's concerns about her past history and experiences. She didn't think the other Metal girls should have to sacrifice because of her uncertainties. It wasn't her place to intervene.

In Holly's case she could feel it was what Holly wanted and the way she wanted it to happen. She thought John was a very lucky man. She knew he would eventually be with all of the females in the Resistance except for Jan and Sarah. She thought it actually depended upon them and not him. She was aware of all of his desires both current and in the past. She also believed he would be with Riley at some point as well. She didn't know the circumstances of when any of it would occur. She also knew he would be with her at some point in time. The future needed to be protected, so did John.

She looked away from John and concentrated back on the musical performance. They were about to start the next number. There had only been a few seconds pause between the last song and the new one about to start. A lot could go through her mind in a very short amount of time. She could calculate a dozen different angles and tangents from every thought. It was just how it was.

Derek and Kyle both started to experience the same thing as John. They'd each taken some of the medicine secretly before they'd left the dining room. Kyle also was given a few extra for use later on by Derek when he clandestinely slipped them to him. They would most likely be going back to the base tomorrow. At least Derek and Riley would. They both wanted Vanna and Allison to experience a few days of what they'd experienced so far.

Sarah watched the showgirls perform. She felt a little jealous. They were all young and pretty. She was willing to bet she could hold her own in bed with any of them. She could see Kyle was stimulated by watching them. It was fine. It would be her he was with after the show, not them. They didn't know they were actually doing her a favor. Then again it was a job for them. They probably had to put up with a bunch of crap and harassment everyday.

She planned to ride Kyle hard if he could keep 'up'. She liked to be the last one standing when Kyle was 'down' for the count. She usually was. She looked at the showgirls and smiled again. She'd actually like to show the showgirls on the stage what she could do with them.

Riley watched the showgirls perform. She felt very jealous. They were all pretty. None of them was fat. She still felt she was fat. She wanted to lose more weight but it sure wasn't going to happen on the trip. She could tell Derek was excited to watch them from so close. She would do everything he liked and let him have as much as he could take. She needed to make up for those lost months she'd left Derek high and dry.

She still wanted to have a Metal girlfriend. The thought seemed to overwhelm her the more she was around Samantha. She would hope Derek could share with her too. It would be a beautiful combination.

She really would like to be with one of those showgirls, just for an hour. No. She would be happy to be with one of them for just a minute. Just one minute was all she wanted to be with another female. She wanted to touch one as much as she wanted one to touch her.

Allison and Vanna left the Command Center. They didn't talk about anything as they left. They were soon back in the nursery.

"I think John Henry kicked me out." Allison said.

Vanna saw it differently. It was more than just a matter of perspective.

"He needs to do his job." Vanna said. "It's what he does all the time. He doesn't need distractions or anyone second guessing him. CamNet and John Henry have kept our troops mostly damage free, at least major damage free."

Vanna was sure Young Allison played a big part in assisting them. She decided not to bring it up. It always seemed to irritate Allison.

Allison cringed a little when she thought back to the horrific damage Cameron used to sustain. It was before Savannah started to go with her. She did understand what Savannah was doing and why. There was no reason why she couldn't accompany Cameron instead of Savannah.

She was aware Cameron sidelined her from combat duties because she wanted her in John's bed. It never happened. She was out of combat and she wasn't in John's bed either. She felt it made her existence meaningless at times. What was the point of her being in the past if she didn't do anything? She couldn't even have a baby to give to Cameron. Nothing ever stuck for very long inside of her. It still bothered her when Cameron gave her baby to Future Allison, even if it was 'her'. It was still her baby.

Vanna and Allison soon talked about everything and all the problems they experienced. It just seemed like a good time to unload. It always brought them closer.

Samantha listened from outside the nursery. She was sure she needed to soothe Allison. She would ask Vanna to watch Precious and then she would share with Allison as much as she could. There was more than one way to redirect Allison's focus. Vanna told her sometimes she only lived for the 'moment'. It was the time in her life when nothing else mattered. It was very brief but it was an 'escape' from everything. She planned to help Allison 'escape' from everything as much as she could.

Vanna held Allison in her arms and gave her a kiss. She was ready for things to progress between them. There was a deeper inner calling which reached up in her. She knew it was something she couldn't turn her back on.

"I should check on Precious." Vanna said.

Allison didn't think it was very long ago when Samantha took Precious away. More time passed than she'd realized when she looked at a clock.

"I can wait here or go back to our room, 'your room'." Allison said.

Vanna touched Allison's cheek. She wanted Allison to know nothing ever changed between them. No matter what happened, nothing would ever change.

"It's 'our room' and it always has been." Vanna said.

Allison smiled at her.

Vanna got up and entered Riley's room.

Allison looked at the ceiling and thought about everything. It did not seem to make any of it better. When she thought about things, it actually seemed to make everything worse. There was no resolution to most of the things she thought about. Even things in the past which were done and over with, would turn up in her mind and get stuck there. Why did they matter still? Why couldn't the past be the past?

Allison - Later On:

Allison awoke with a slight jolt. She figured she must have dozed off. She wasn't sure. The room was dark when she opened her eyes. 'Vanna' was next to her again. She found it comforting. She wanted to share with her. It would get her mind off of everything. She rolled over and gave 'Vanna' a kiss as she fondled her right breast. She sat up. She recognized the kiss at the same time she recognized the breast. It was Samantha.

"Hi." Samantha said. "Vanna wanted to stay with Precious. I asked her if I could see you and she said I don't need to ask."

Allison wanted another round with Samantha anyway. The current situation was perfect.

She couldn't help but fondle Samantha vigorously. It excited her greatly. She wanted more.

Allison touched Samantha everywhere. She started to work her way down.

Samantha was aware what would excite Allison. It would be some visual stimulation.

"Would you like the light on?" Samantha asked.

Allison normally would prefer the lights off. In this case she wanted to see how perfect everything was on Samantha again.

"I'd like that." Allison said. "I think you're beautiful and everything about your body is perfect. Every female would wish she could look like you."

Samantha wondered about when her face finished Resequencing if Allison would be as thrilled as she was now. Then again, Allison seemed to be very excited to be with an 'Allison' based cyborg. She wanted to give Allison a blank check.

"Thanks." Samantha said. "Right now I'm yours. You can touch anything as much as you want, anyway you want to touch it or look. I like the attention. It makes me feel special."

Vanna - Later On:

Vanna listened from the other side of the door to the nursery and smiled. She'd just shared with Samantha before she asked her if she could see Allison. How could she say 'no' when they'd just shared? It was just something she couldn't get enough of. Maybe it was because of her restricted access to Claire for so long.

She hoped it would cheer Allison up some. Since the lights would be on, she figured it would. She'd asked for the lights to be on as well. Samantha was very accommodating. She liked for people to be excited just by looking at her, even if it was just 'parts' of her.

Sheila and Ally were in the Control Center on the ship They decided to check up on Mary and Laura. Sheila planned to share with both of them if she installed a second set of rings on either one of them. She was sure Mary would want them.

Ally looked into their medical records and other things including finances and any criminal activity.

"Both girls have been treated for HPV." Ally said. "They've been around."

Sheila didn't think it was a big deal.

"Cameron has all of our females vaccinated against it." Sheila said. "It shouldn't be a problem."

Ally was a little surprised at the nature of some of the medical tests.

"Laura has been tested for HIV six times." Ally said. "She must really get around."

Sheila wondered if those were all encounters with strangers. She hoped they weren't from some type of abuse. She quickly pushed the thought from her mind and searched for more.

They checked further.

"Mary was treated for gonorrhea when she was seventeen." Sheila said. "I wonder how it went over with her parents. They would be angry."

Ally knew there were ways around it.

"I'm sure she lied about her age." Ally said. "She probably had some fake ID about her age so she could drink. They sound like 'party girls'."

They both heard the stories Claire told about some of the parties she went to and why she stopped going to them. She always woke up with someone having sex with her. The first time it happened to her, there were two guys. She didn't even know who they were. It was her first sexual experience. She wasn't even conscious when she was 'popped'. By the time she was fully cognoscente, they'd both finished twice. They took her underwear and laughed as they went out the door because they'd bagged another virgin. Then they were gone.

Sheila wanted to look beyond their sexual history.

"I don't see any convictions on anything. There have been no arrests either." Sheila said.

Ally thought it was a matter of interpretation.

"Laura has a lot of parking tickets." Ally said.

Sheila wanted to help Laura out.

"Let's make them go away." Sheila said.

Ally was getting ready to do it when they 'disappeared' on their own.

Sheila and Ally quickly looked at each other. They understood what it meant.

It was clear CamNet was all over them right now.

Sheila took it as a warning. She didn't want things to go too far.

"I'll just do the rings on either of them." Sheila said. "I don't want to chance it on anything else."

Sheila wondered if what they saw was really the girl's medical records now or what CamNet wanted them to see. It would call for further investigation in their cabin. Maybe everything they just saw was 'fake news'.

CamNet could make them see anything she wanted them to see. They were both plugged in too. CamNet could really make them see anything she wanted to. It was something to think about. She would make sure CamNet knew she was available to share with her if she ever wanted to be with a Metal girl. She was pretty sure she could open her eyes about more than a few things. CamNet's electrons would really be moving when she was done with her.

Earlier:

Cammy carefully approached the side of the building the 'sixth man' went into from the rear. The building was under drone surveillance the entire time. No one else arrived and no one was spotted leaving. Drone scans failed to pick up any activity, movement or heat signatures inside. It was as if the lights were on, and no one was home.

Savannah watched as Cammy moved up to a window and placed her ear against it to try to listen a little better. She figured she could detect the sound vibrations of other things as well.

Cammy moved away from the glass and shook her head from side to side to indicate there was nothing.

Savannah motioned for Cammy to stay where she was. She wanted to check on something. She thought it was a long shot, but it was worth a try. She moved up alongside the window and pushed on it. The window slid a fraction of an inch.

"See if the window is wired for an alarm." Savannah whispered.

Cam kept a watch in both directions and behind them. She thought things seemed too easy. The events of the night before were fresh in her mind. They always were when she thought about them. Right now she thought about them again. Where they were now, seemed like a very similar situation, even if it was different.

"I think this is a trap." Cam said.

They all thought everything about the place 'reeked' of a setup.

There was still a big question they wanted an answer to.

What happened to whoever was inside?

Where were they?

Where did they go?

The Gray was told by the two men the others went 'shopping'. They were supposed to bring back some 'fresh meat' when they returned from the store. Groceries weren't the only thing on the list.

It was what he'd planned on anyway. He was a little disappointed they didn't already have someone in the 'comfort bunk'. It was OK. Whoever they nabbed would still be relatively fresh. She wouldn't be acclimated to her new lifestyle yet. She would probably struggle and cry a lot. He started to feel aroused again just thinking about it. He remembered when he was abused and how his cries and struggling only further excited his assailants. It seemed to rejuvenate them so they could all take a few more turns. He understood it now. It wasn't about the act. It was about total domination.

He wondered why the men didn't seem too concerned about anything or why they'd lost contact with everyone else. He checked his phone again. It still didn't work. He asked to see their phones. They didn't work either. They said they hadn't worked for hours. They didn't know what the deal was. They didn't know about all the activity which occurred.

The two men were also a little concerned because the other three men hadn't returned yet from their 'shopping'. They wanted to know what else they would bring back with them. They figured they were probably all taking multiple turns in the van. They didn't really care very much because they preferred each other. They still needed to keep up appearances in front of the rest of the guys so they wouldn't get ribbed. They didn't see what the big deal was for men to share. It was common for all females in the future.

The Gray spotted a landline on a desk. He went over to it and picked up the receiver. There was nothing.

"It's never worked since we've been here." The first man said.

The second man understood why.

"We don't pay any bills either." The second man said. "Everything was hooked up off the books. They told me they bypassed all the meters."

The Gray already knew how things worked. It was standard operating procedure for them. It seemed to him the others should be back by now.

"How far away did they go?" The Gray asked.

Both of the men knew the store wasn't very far. They may have gone to a different store this time. They didn't think it was good practice to continue to pick up homeless females from the same location more than a couple of times. Someone might notify the police and they could set up a sting operation. Having the authorities involved was about the last thing they needed.

"It's just a few blocks from here." The first man said.

The second man didn't think it was a big deal.

"I'm sure they'll be back soon enough." The second man said.

The Gray wanted them to go over everything they'd done for the last week in detail. He wanted to know the locations they'd done reconnaissance on and anything they had under surveillance. He thought their operation was a little sloppy. He needed to plan his next move.

The female Fanatic put everything she'd taken from the three men into one of the empty boxes of clothing she'd emptied out on top of them. She hurried in the direction of the van. She didn't approach it directly. She would attempt to make a clandestine approach in case anyone else was in it.

The box she carried wasn't very heavy at all. The main reason why she carried it with both hands in front of her, was because she held her pistol in her hand underneath the box. It was actually the pistol she'd taken from the last man she'd killed. If there was anyone else in the van, she would shoot them. She hoped she would look like an easy 'mark' with both of her hands full. She thought if someone accosted her they were in for a big surprise.

She couldn't help but glance down at her new clothes. Well, they weren't new, but they were better than the dress. She really hated the dress. She didn't like how it showed her private areas off so easily. She figured females who wore clothing like that would find out the hard way what the future was like after Judgment Day.

The van was parked facing the small shed. She moved along the street when she was away from the donation bin. She approached the van from behind. It didn't have side windows but it had two rear windows. She angled her head so she could look through the rear window out the front window. She wanted to see if she could see anyone move inside as she approached. She knew it didn't mean someone was crouched down below the rear window waiting to open the door and jump her.

She looked around and over towards the store as she made her final approach. There were only a few people going about their business. No one paid her any attention.

She moved up to the van and looked in the rear window. She didn't see anyone. She moved around the passenger side and looked, and then through the front windshield. The van was empty. She moved to the driver side and went to put the key in the door. She could see the little 'lock knob' was up. It wasn't even locked. She set the box on the ground and held her pistol in her right hand and opened the door with her left hand. She didn't want to take any chances. She opened the door and was ready to shoot anyone hiding behind the seats. There was no one.

The van was hers. She quickly looked around inside to see what was there. There was only a short seat behind her. The rest of the back was for cargo. She saw a blanket on the floor in the back. She knew what it was for. She wondered how many females had been abused on it before they'd ended up in a 'comfort bunk' somewhere. She found a small cache of weapons. There were two long guns and two more pistols. She didn't care about those right now. There was something else which grabbed her attention.

There was a packet of C-4 along with a detonator and timer.

The female Fanatic felt she was back in business. She needed to get something to give the C-4 for a little extra boost. She didn't think she was going to find any barrels or drums to fill the gasoline again. She needed something else. She knew where to get it.

CamNet's two Terminators wanted to know if they could move in and deal with the female Fanatic. They were told to hold their position and follow her when she left. They weren't sure if she would return to the location she'd previously been at, or moved to another target on her list. They waited for her to enter the van.

"She seemed rather cautious when she checked the van." The first Terminator said.

The second Terminator understood why.

"She's worried there are more of them." The second Terminator said.

The first Terminator continued to watch the drone image of her enter the van and start it. It pulled away from the grocery store.

"I think she's going to use the same method as she used at the last building." The first Terminator said.

The second Terminator could understand why.

"It was an effective strategy." The second Terminator said. "She'll be able to return here and retrieve her vehicle. It appears to only be a ten minute walk away."

The first Terminator thought she would need more than just the van.

"She's going to need some type of additional explosive if she wants to bring the building down." The first Terminator said.

The second Terminator nodded.

"She seems very resourceful." The second Terminator said. "I'm sure she'll find something."

CamNet's two Terminators remained where they were. They let the drone continue to do the surveillance for them on both of the individuals. They wondered what was going on inside of the building the Gray went into and where the female Fanatic was headed.

Further Investigation

Things may start out with a smile
It's bound to cause some elation
As the inner feelings grow
It soon turns to flirtation

Things progress along rapidly
It leads to uncontrolled temptation
More and more happens
Soon there is a culmination

Some may see it
As some form of salvation
For others it may be different
It turns into a fixation

There is no type of relation
That doesn't face a mutation
It can create aggravation
As it becomes an obligation

Without a firm foundation
There's no duration
It leads to frustration
And even condemnation

Some things should lead to affirmation
There should be a celebration
To avoid social strangulation
There needs to be further investigation

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