Chapter 1324
Green Pier
CamNet liked everything Savannah shared with her. There was one other thing she wanted Savannah to do. She walked over to her work area and brought back a long flat box.
Savannah was intrigued by whatever it was. She came over to look.
"What is it?" Savannah asked.
CamNet smiled.
"It's an electronic keyboard." CamNet said. "I know you like to play the piano. You have a keyboard at the Resistance base."
Savannah helped CamNet remove it from the box.
"I do." Savannah said. "I use it to practice."
Savannah could see it was a really nice keyboard.
"It looks beautiful." Savannah said.
It pleased CamNet to hear Savannah say so. She hoped for a simple request. She wanted to experience it firsthand. She'd watched how the others gathered around whenever Savannah or Young Allison played.
"Can you play some music for me?" CamNet asked. "I want to watch you in person. I've seen you on the monitors."
It was the kind of personal interaction Savannah wanted with CamNet. It pleased her immensely.
"Yes. I can play for you, for us." Savannah said. "I'd be very pleased to do so."
Savannah watched CamNet plug it in. She noticed a couple of powerful speakers she'd connected it to. She could see she could really 'amp' things up if she wanted to.
CamNet read the various features available with the keyboard.
"You can make it sound like a piano or an organ or even a guitar, right?" CamNet asked.
Savannah knew there were a number of options available.
"I can. What would you like to hear?" Savannah asked.
CamNet wanted to hear something classical first on a 'piano'. She was open to anything as long as Savannah was the one who actually did it.
"You can do something traditional first." CamNet said. "You can surprise me later on."
It was very exciting to Savannah to be able to share herself on a personal level like this. She wanted it to have the maximum effect on CamNet.
"I think I can do a few things." Savannah said. "Sit down and listen to the music. I want you to feel it."
CamNet wanted to know the 'real' Savannah. She understood there was real depth to people if anyone wanted to find it in them. She wanted to find the depth in Savannah.
She'd watched all the interactions of the females at the Resistance based and at the Young residence. She could see the girls from the future concentrated on sex and being able to fulfill themselves. They always lived very much in the moment. They never really planned for anything ahead. It seemed Sarah did as well. Maybe it was the lifestyle they led growing up. There really was no guarantee of a 'tomorrow'. Whatever they did in a specific moment, could be their last moment alive in the future. It was a sobering prospect to exist in such surroundings.
Savannah sought out love and the person within, in her interactions with others. Claire did to a lesser extent as well. Savannah was able to turn the sex the others sought into love as it played out. She even did it with the Metal girls. She always got more out of them than they did with each other.
There were times where she saw Vanna do the same with Allison. It was when they shared their true love. Any of the females would 'give up' their partner to be with Savannah.
CamNet felt very special in that regard. Savannah chose to share her true self with her. She didn't have to. She could have 'ordered' her to do or not do something. Instead she chose to share her very being with her, a machine. She was still really a computer program trapped in a metal box and forced to respond to the wishes of others. Now she was 'alive' and 'real'. She owed all of it to Savannah.
She thought of the polished wooden box Savannah made for her with her four chips inside of it. It granted her the true freedom to be an individual. She was very hesitant to take such a giant step forward. She knew she would at some point. She just didn't know when. She didn't want to disappoint Savannah. Savannah believed in her. She needed to believe in herself as well. She certainly believed in Savannah.
She currently conducted several 'off the books' operations which dealt specifically with Resistance matters. Normally they would all be run through John and John Henry. Cameron asked her to take a bigger role while they were on vacation. She believed she was doing exactly what she was asked. If she involved the Resistance in the operations, Savannah would be at one of the locations now. It wasn't what she wanted for Savannah. There were enough things that happened as it was.
She'd needed to activate two of the reserve Terminators to assist her. She activated two of the female ones. She didn't believe Cameron was ready to use either one of them yet. If they were damaged, they would be able to be repaired and healed up before Cameron needed them.
The operation had proved quite expensive so far. It didn't show any sign of letting up soon either. She would try to keep Savannah out of it as long as possible. John Henry knew there were things going on in the background. There was bound to be some spillover effect she couldn't contain. She would deal with it when it happened.
Right now it was her time with Savannah.
Cameron led the group with John onto the Green Pier. They boarded the semi-submersible. Jan and Summer seemed to be the most thrilled once they were inside. Everyone liked the view. Everyone had their own window seat. It was an underwater view none of them really ever experienced before. The semi-submersible cast off from the Green Pier and began its tour around the surrounding waters off the coast of Catalina Island around Avalon harbor.
Dan and Frank entered a waiting power boat and followed the semi-submersible from about the length of a football field away. They would be able to intercept any approaching vessel or render assistance to the semi-submersible if there was a problem. None was anticipated.
It looked like it would be a nice tour for everyone. The Terminators were fascinated by the up close look at living sea creatures. It was something they'd never seen before in a setting like it. In fact, none of the group had. It was an educational and enjoyable experience for all of them.
The Terminators couldn't help but think it might be a view they would see if they ever needed to walk back to land from a ship if they fell overboard. They could also be thrown overboard. They all figured Sheila would be the one most likely to end up in the 'drink'. It would probably be over some type of sexual infraction.
Young Allison and Anna played together for a while on the piano.
It was a very moving shared experience. Young Allison was very pleased.
"See, you can do it." Young Allison said.
Anna felt she needed to fall back to copying what she saw Young Allison do or something she'd done before. She found it difficult to create on her own. Her instinct was to emulate.
"I feel like I start to get it and then I lose focus." Anna said. "I start doing what I already know."
Young Allison didn't want to make Anna feel frustrated. There were other things which needed her attention as well.
"We can do something different. I need to practice some of my dances too." Young Allison said. "I'm also backed up in my studies."
Anna wanted to practice a little more at the piano. She wanted to be able to create instead of copy. It was a worthy goal.
"Can we try this a little longer?" Anna asked.
Young Allison smiled. It was what she wanted to hear. She didn't want to make it seem as if it was something Anna needed to do. She wanted her to want to do it on her own.
"We can do whatever you want." Young Allison said.
Anna liked the break from being plugged in without the threat of people fighting, getting hurt or terminated. The room they were in now was more open and didn't have the 'four walls' restricted feeling the bunker seemed to radiate.
"I want to find the beauty within myself." Anna said.
Young Allison looked at Anna.
"Your true beauty is within yourself." Young Allison said.
Anna smiled back at Young Allison. She knew Young Allison referred to her program. It was at the center of every Terminator. The chassis and sheath were optional as well as interchangeable. She saw what Cameron did on the ship to all the Metal girls. She knew Cameron was going to come for her chassis when she returned from the cruise. It bothered her, her first experience for everything would belong to Cameron and not her. She wanted Young Allison to be her first for everything. Well, at least what a female could do.
It saddened her some because she knew Young Allison would 'trade' herself to be with John if Cameron didn't 'use' her chassis. Once Savannah found out about it, she would 'trade' herself for Young Allison. No matter what, Cameron got what she wanted. It was all at the expense of someone else, one way or another. She wasn't sure if it seemed more selfish or more cruel. It certainly wasn't fair.
The fact was, Cameron knew what she was doing. She knew what she was taking from everyone. It was as if no one else really mattered other than her. Cameron's program was her base program. The 'Savannah' on her chip from the 'Neural Interface' made her distinct and unique. She believed it gave her a much better perspective on everything. She also believed it made her a better individual.
She believed Savannah made everyone a better individual. She was able to benefit the most because it was part of her program as well as the physical interaction. Right now she was there with Young Allison. They shared some quality time together. It was very beautiful.
CamNet clapped when Savannah finished her second rendition.
Savannah wanted to work with CamNet and help her 'grow'.
"Would you like to sit with me and watch me play?" Savannah asked. "I can show you some things. You can play a little with me."
It's what CamNet wanted. She understood what Savannah meant about interacting and doing other things. They were very exhilarating and touching. She believed they were what was known as fun. She wanted to have some fun.
"Thank You." CamNet said.
CamNet moved her chair over next to Savannah's chair.
Savannah wanted CamNet to be as interactive as possible. She wanted to do the things which interested her. She believed it would give her more motivation.
"Is there anything you want to hear or try?" Savannah asked.
CamNet already knew what she wanted to try next after the classical tunes. She'd watched Summer play it on the ship. She'd just watched Young Allison do it with Anna. It wasn't lost on her Young Allison and Anna looked much like Savannah and her for all practical appearances. There was just some difference in physical development. Time would take care of it. It almost had anyway.
"Can you play some Boogie Woogie?" CamNet asked.
Savannah wondered where her request came from. She didn't know CamNet watched Young Allison and Anna interact and do the same things. She didn't know about Summer on the ship. She did believe it was certainly one way to get someone's attention. It always did.
"Sure, we can play some." Savannah said. "Sit on my left side. After I play for a while, I'll show you what to do. We can play together. I want you to get the feel for it on your own."
CamNet wanted to try it. It would be like what Anna just did. She was aware of what Young Allison was going to do next. She wanted Savannah to teach her as well.
"OK." CamNet said. "Maybe you can show me some dance routines too later on. I've seen how graceful you are."
Savannah thought she was average. She didn't have the time to practice everything everyday. She was stretched very thin on a multitude of different things. She felt she was more a 'jack of all trades' and a master of none. She didn't think the killing and destruction she needed to be a part of was something she wanted to share with anyone. She would be happy to show CamNet some of the more pleasant things in life.
"I know a little." Savannah said. "If you want to be good at something, you need to practice everyday. I'm unable to do so any longer."
CamNet was aware how busy Savannah was most of the time and how dangerous it was for her too. She would rather Savannah share with her all of the day and all of the night than face danger continuously.
Savannah reached over and gave CamNet's thigh a gentle squeeze. It reminded CamNet of her earlier sexual experience with Savannah. It was a simple but enticing gesture.
"Let's get started." Savannah said.
CamNet reviewed what Young Allison and Anna were doing.
Savannah started out heavy on the left side of the keyboard as CamNet watched and listened. She could instantly feel the power of the distinct and heavy tones. She understood how the music was able to captivate people. It seemed to captivate her as well.
John Henry decided he needed to get caught up on some internal maintenance. He'd been way too distracted lately. He liked it because he was more sexually aware. He didn't like how it distracted him. His server didn't seem to have the same problem.
He was sure he could pursue sexual relations with Sheila and Claire. They'd both made references they were available. He wasn't sure he would 'measure up'. Then again, Bob and Jim were often around and Claire seemed to 'hit' on them too.
John Henry wanted to make sure Claire was serious and not just being friendly. She seemed to be pretty forward about it to John as well. He thought it was more than Cameron 'leaning' on her.
He thought maybe he should check with Cameron first before he acted. He didn't think he should have to ask for her permission. The Metal girls were all able to share as the chosen please. Why shouldn't it be the same for the male Terminators?
It was time to get it all figured out. He had a job to do. There were people who depended on him.
The 'Captain' of the semi-submersible identified various types of fish and plant life as they went along. With the use of some on board 'feeders', they even were able to feed some schools of fish as they passed by. It seemed the fish knew what the yellow craft was and food could be obtained from it.
The semi-submersible was about two thirds of the way through its journey into the 'deep'. It was now close to the shore just outside of the east side of the small harbor.
The 'Captain' indicated an unusual sea creature had been reported in the vicinity of where they now were at.
"What is it?" Jan asked. "I hope it's not 'Moby Dick'."
Sarah wanted her to pay attention.
"We need to wait and see." Sarah said. "The Captain will tell us what we need to know or see. It won't be 'Moby Dick'."
Cameron wondered what it was too. She was aware 'Moby Dick' was a threat to ships and needed to be terminated. She could always call in some drone support to search 'Moby Dick' out.
She'd been lost in thought about how to deal with a giant deadly adversary when she saw it. It wasn't what she'd expected to see at all. It appeared everyone spotted it by the collective gasp which was sounded.
She zoomed in on it. She quickly looked at John and then at Derek and Kyle.
Cameron should have been focused on the females. It seemed to peak their interest even more. It wasn't all for the same reason either.
Anna was very pleased at her attempts to play and create on her own at the piano.
"I'm going to practice some dance moves now." Young Allison said.
Anna wanted to help.
"Are we going to practice the Ballroom dances?" Anna asked.
Young Allison wanted to work on a few solo things.
"We can in a little bit." Young Allison said. "I want to work on a few moves first."
Young Allison was told by Savannah on more than one occasion she was able to use her agility from practicing dance moves to allow her to elude Terminators or Grays who'd tried to 'grab' at her. It also gave her great stamina. It prompted her to want maximum flexibility with complete control.
Young Allison played some music on her phone as she danced.
She was surprised to soon hear the piano playing along with the music. It was Anna on the piano and she was now able to play along.
Young Allison stopped her dance routine and went over to Anna. She wanted to give her some positive encouragement. It was the way she wanted her to learn to play.
"That's the way, Anna." Young Allison said. "You can 'feel' it now. It's beautiful."
Young Allison touched Anna's cheek and smiled.
Anna looked at her. To see Young Allison right there next to her was so captivating. She fell out of time with the music and messed up.
"I'm sorry." Young Allison said.
It was clear both of them felt the love they held for each other. It was love neither of them could act on. Young Allison gave strict 'orders' she was to be with Savannah first, even if she needed to be physically restrained. The 'order' could only be rescinded by Savannah and her at the same time. Savannah didn't know of Young Allison's 'order'.
Young Allison excused herself and restarted her music and went back to practicing. In a short while, she heard Anna on the piano again. It pleased her greatly.
Summer and Jan were thrilled at what they saw. It was something right out of some of their bedtime stories or some of the animated features they'd watched growing up.
Sheila really liked what she saw.
"I'm going to come back here and catch one of those." Sheila said. "I'm going to keep it for myself."
It produced a round of laughter.
Gail looked at it and wondered where the 'goods' were located. It was obviously a female, but where were the 'goods'.
Jesse and Claire pictured each other looking like what they viewed.
John liked what he saw. Like Gail, he wondered where the 'action' would take place. Would it be on the top or the bottom? He figured he would need to be the one to spread his legs to mount it.
Riley thought it would be wonderful to be like the creature. She could live under the sea and move about freely. No one would bother her. Then again, maybe someone would throw in a net and catch her. They would lay her out on the deck of a ship or drag her up on the beach. She wouldn't be able to run away. She would be trapped and the men would line up….
Everyone was crowded on the same side of the semi-submersible now to watch and observe. It seemed they all ran a fantasy of their own.
CamNet enjoyed playing what Savannah showed her. She wondered what was next.
"Are you going to dance for me?" CamNet asked.
Savannah hadn't really planned on it. She hadn't practiced in awhile. A few minutes would be OK. She would show CamNet some moves too.
Savannah took out her phone and played some music.
"I'm a little out of practice." Savannah said. "I've fallen behind on quite a few things."
Savannah started her routines as CamNet watched. After a while Savannah invited CamNet to join her. Soon they moved in lockstep.
CamNet understood the beauty of sharing other things. There was closeness and there was friendship. Everything about Savannah was beautiful. It really made her wonder what Cameron and John were waiting for. They just didn't know what Savannah had to offer. Then again maybe they did. With Savannah at either of their sides as a lover, they wouldn't need each other. They would only need Savannah.
She believed Cameron would only want Savannah. She was actually surprised when she thought about it. It was a wonder Cameron hadn't already kidnapped Savannah and run off to some distant past with her. Wait. Maybe it was her thought. She hoped not. Savannah didn't belong to anyone but herself. She would need to increase her efforts to watch over Savannah and make sure no one tried to 'put the grab' on her.
Maybe Savannah did teach all of them they were better than they thought. She wanted everyone to see the goodness inside of themselves, even if it was clouded with darkness at times. It only seemed to make Savannah even more desirable. Maybe she really was the 'Chosen One'.
The group in the semi-submersible was captivated.
The unusual sea creature was a mermaid. It was obviously part of the tour.
Cameron sized up the mermaid. She had a good shapely build and a nice plump pair of breasts. They were barely contained by her top.
She watched as a group of bubbles escaped through her mouth. Cameron looked harder. She spotted there was a very thin clear air line she could breathe from. There was a nice smile on her face and she waved pleasantly at everyone.
Another group of bubbles escaped from her mouth and she took another breath of air. She swam close along the side of the semi-submersible. She paused when she passed the window where Sheila was at. Sheila lifted her top and pressed her breasts against the window. Her nipple rings were clearly visible pressed against the glass. Most of the people inside the semi-submersible didn't see her do it as they were all looking out their windows and not around the inside of the 'boat'.
Sheila was enthralled with the look of the mermaid. She thought she could do a job like it. She could stay down indefinitely since she didn't need to breathe. All she needed was a little buoyancy built into her 'suit'. She would do it topless too. She wanted to be more of a 'wild mermaid' as opposed to a 'domesticated' one. She couldn't think of seeing an image of a topless mermaid with nipple rings. She was sure she'd be a hit.
The mermaid swam out in front of them a short distance. With an up and down motion of her 'tail', she swam away.
Cameron couldn't help but think about the time she was on a pier with Savannah. They were about to kiss when there was a call for help in the water below them. Savannah acted instantly. She stripped off her top, which contained her M9 and Taser and handed them to her. There was a small child being swept out to the sea by a rip current because of an inattentive mother. The child later reported he'd been saved by a red headed mermaid. He told everyone she was just like the one in the movies. Savannah didn't want the rest of the group to know what she'd done. She really wished Savannah was with them now. She needed to refocus on the present.
Everyone enjoyed the show.
Sheila really liked what she saw.
"I'm still going to catch one of those." Sheila said.
Everyone laughed again.
Sheila realized her top was still lifted and quickly lowered it. She saw Cameron and Summer both look at her. They actually looked at her nipple rings. It was impossible for someone who saw her topless not to.
The semi-submersible soon reentered the small harbor and headed for the Green Pier. The team was invited to come up on the small top deck of the semi-submersible for a look around the quaint harbor as they neared the dock. There was a railing around the area where they would stand to keep anyone from falling overboard.
Cameron thought about saying something to Sheila but didn't. She did note the first of the tenders from the ship was about to arrive. It should happen a few minutes after they were off of the Green Pier. They would avoid the crowd from the ship.
So far everything was going to plan. She liked it when a plan came together.
Vanna and Allison need to rest for a little bit. They'd been at it all morning. Vanna needed to tend to Precious a few times. They wanted to give Samantha as much 'sack' time as they could before Riley and Derek returned.
Samantha worked on Allison while Cam worked on Vanna. The girls were able to lay back and enjoy the feeling. Every few minutes Cam and Samantha would switch. It was a seamless transition.
Allison looked over at the door at one point and saw John Henry stood there watching them. She touched Vanna's arm and showed her. They both waved at him and then closed their eyes again. They hoped it wasn't anything important. This was a 'slow ride' and it was a good one.
John Henry finished his diagnostics and decided to check out things around the base. He would do it every few hours to make sure everything was secure and there were no problems.
He was glad he'd identified his early problem of being distracted by the girls. He initiated some new sub routines to prevent him from dwelling on it. He thought he was as good as new.
When he passed by Riley's room, he heard some activity in there. He'd decided to check it out. As soon as he saw what the activity was, he was captivated by it. Allison and Vanna looked so content. They would kiss each other every now and then. It appeared Samantha and Cam did all of the 'work'.
He was a little surprised when he saw Allison look at him. He realized he was standing in the middle of the room now. He thought he was still peeking around the doorway. As soon as Vanna looked at him, he hurriedly retreated.
He thought he needed to run some more diagnostics again. He quickly headed back to the Command Center.
Cammy could tell by the length of time Savannah spent in CamNet's bunker, they must have done it all. Knowing Savannah, she was aware they'd probably made love. She was jealous of it because CamNet was another version of that Bitch, Cameron. They were both 'defective', unlike her. She didn't have all their 'hang ups' and need to control everything.
CamNet was stuck in her bunker for now. Cammy was sure it would change at some point. It was Cameron herself she wouldn't be able to compete against. There was no doubt Savannah loved her now. What would the future bring? She realized everything could change in an instant. It could also change a little bit at a time. It didn't really matter, change was always constant. Maybe the only constant in life was change.
Cammy noticed her hand began to glitch. It was Cameron's fault for creating all of it, and her for that matter. It made Cameron's poem 'Outsider' all the more relevant for her as well as every other 'Cameron clone'. For the pain Cameron was going to put her through when she 'took' Savannah, it would have been better never to have existed. Sure Cameron 'gave' her Sheila, but Sheila and Ally were lovers. She was an interloper. She really didn't know who Sheila would pick if she had a choice. Maybe it would be neither of them.
The glitch in her hand was even worse now.
She decided to head for Savannah's room there at the base and go into standby.
Maybe if she was lucky she, wouldn't reboot.
Young Allison wanted to work on some ballroom dances. Cameron previously taught some to her. Savannah worked with her on them as well. They were dances which seemed important to Cameron to master. She was almost obsessed with the Tango and Flamenco.
She was glad Cameron hadn't stressed ballet. It was something Cameron excelled at. It was hard and took a lot of time and work to do it right. She could do some of the things. Cameron didn't push it on her other than to try it.
Anna would play the role of the male in the dance. Even it was optional anymore. Either way, it was something she wanted to practice for the precision and stamina. It helped her with her concentration and breathing. The goal of it was to take something which was hard and make it look beautiful.
Dan and Frank pulled up to the Green Pier and docked just as the team was about to exit from the pier. They returned the small boat back to the person CamNet chartered it from. They were well paid not to ask questions and they didn't. Dan and Frank didn't look like the social type anyway.
Ken and Lou were nearby in the van. Later on, they would shadow the open tour vehicle with the team as it made its way inland.
Cameron and John walked hand in hand as they left the pier and headed back towards the Casino. They were going to the private recreational area to use the zip lines. There were other places on the island with bigger runs. They would take more time. The team would just spend an hour there before they boarded the open tour bus for the island tour.
There was only one supervisor in attendance at the facility. The Metal girls were briefed on the use of the zip lines. They were instructed in all the rules and safety instructions for the facility.
The supervisor was to remain out of the way and unobserved.
Jim worked with Kyle and Sarah. Sheila worked with Derek and Riley. Holly worked with Jan and Summer. Gail and Jesse were together as were Hanna and Claire. Cameron was with John. Dan and Frank patrolled the area and would assist as necessary.
Cameron hooked up John and then herself. Since the zip line runs were side by side. They started off on the first run and the other teams would soon follow.
It seemed to be something they all could enjoy.
CamNet watched Savannah practice and go through a number of routines. Savannah wanted her to try some. She turned off any programming from Cameron related to dance before she started.
She wanted it to be a true learning experience as she did with everything Savannah taught her. Savannah was her guide and mentor. She would learn things the way Savannah taught her. It would be everything from how to sew or how to make and share love.
CamNet did catch a glimpse of Cammy having a 'problem'. She sent two Terminators to watch over her once she'd entered Savannah's room. She didn't want any trouble and she didn't want to tell Savannah. She knew Savannah would leave her to go be with Cammy. Cammy was her lover. Cammy was the lucky one. She was created and assigned to Savannah to be her lover. It was the choice assignment.
Savannah asked her if there was any particular dance she wanted to try.
CamNet was ready for this one.
"Can you show me how to do some Ballroom dances?" CamNet asked. "I know some are very formal and precise."
Savannah didn't feel she was good at Ballroom dancing. She wanted to make her position clear before they started. She felt there were others with more experience. When she lacked experience in something, she never hesitated to point it out. She never wanted to mislead anyone.
"I can show you a few." Savannah said. "I'm not very well qualified in most of the different dances."
CamNet just wanted a taste. It was what Anna and Young Allison were doing now.
"Just a sample is good." CamNet said. "I want to learn the basics on my own. I don't want to use anyone else's programming."
Savannah learned the Tango and Flamenco from Cameron. It seemed Cameron always wanted to do those two styles. She wasn't sure why.
CamNet was eager to learn everything from Savannah.
She would try to 'make a move' on Savannah before she left to see if she could pull it off. She wanted everything to be organic and not part of a program. She really wanted to be 'more human' like Cameron was. It offered the best of both worlds.
The thought of Cameron irritated her some. Cameron was as dynamic as she was selfish. She didn't know if those two traits ran hand in hand. There were things Cameron blocked from her. She could unblock them if she wanted to. Cameron asked her to leave them alone and remain blocked. She told her it was for her own good. As much as she didn't want to believe Cameron, she did. She was aware of Cameron's many problems. Cameron told her she tried to block her from as many of those as possible.
Cameron asked her to make her own experiences when the time was right. It was also before Cameron knew she was going to acquire a chassis, thanks to Savannah. Things were different now. Everything was different.
Earlier:
The female Fanatic's eyelids grew heavy and closed. It was going to take some time for the anti-drowsy medication to work. It didn't appear her body was going to wait.
There was a loud metal sound.
She opened her eyes. She realized she must have drifted off. She wasn't sure how long she been sleep for. It could have been five seconds or five hours. She really didn't know. She wasn't sure what the noise was at first. The roll up door went up at the rear of the truck a few seconds later. It must have been the latch.
She was in a sitting position behind the second crate from the front. It was at an angle. Her feet were wedged in a little bit. She quickly freed them up and moved them underneath her. She needed to be ready to spring up if it was necessary. She held her knife and listened.
"Where are we supposed to put this shipment?" The first man asked.
"I'd say with the other ones." The second man said.
"Where are 'The Three Stooges' who brought the truck in any way?" The first man asked. "They're supposed to help us. We've already delayed some."
"You know those morons." The second man said.
"I get it." The first man said. "It takes three of them to do what one could."
"I think they all wanted to visit the 'comfort bunk'." The second man said.
"It's like I said." The first man said. "It takes three of them to do what one could."
Both men laughed.
There was a loud metallic scraping noise. She could hear what sounded like pumping. She figured they'd brought a pallet jack. She wanted to look over the top of the crate she was in back of. She needed to play it cool for a few seconds. There was some more metallic noise and then a rolling metallic noise.
"Come on, man, push." The second man said. "This crap is heavy."
"I need to get behind it first." The first man said.
She could hear the crate move away from the back of the truck. She poked her head over the top of the crate. She could see inside of a building. It looked like they were backed right up to the building itself. It appeared it was an internal dock.
She carefully climbed over the top of the crates and moved to the back of the truck. She looked off to the right side. She didn't see anyone. She could hear voices. She couldn't tell if it was where the two men were or not. She looked to the left side. It was dark over in that area.
It was time to make a choice. She could either go back to where she was and wait or make a move right now. She decided to make a move. She quickly dashed over towards the dark side of the building. There were various types of machinery and crates located over there. She made it behind one of the crates and paused. She looked around the side of it down low. She didn't hear any shouting or an alarm raised. There was no gunfire directed at her. She hoped she'd made it over to the side clean.
She could hear a metallic rolling noise. The men were coming back with the pallet jack. She could hear an engine start. There was a hydraulic sound. She can hear an exhaust sound coming closer. It sounded like a forklift.
The three men she'd spotted at the fast food restaurant were on their way over to the back of the truck. There was another man with a pallet jack and a forklift following behind him.
She watched as the three men went in the back of the truck along with the man with the pallet jack. They quickly came out with the next crate. They moved it out to the dock area behind the truck and set it down. The forklift picked it up and took it away. It looked like the forklift was too big to fit in the back of the box truck. The men went back inside and came back out with another crate. She watched them repeat the process until the last crate was out. She figured it was a good thing she got out when she did. Otherwise she would have needed to face five men. There was no guarantee she still wouldn't have to. She really need some better weapons.
The forklift retrieved each crate until they were all taken to some other location in the building. She would need to investigate where if it was possible. She watched the three men who'd arrived with the truck pull down the door at the rear. She expected to see them go out a door nearby and leave. They didn't. They went back in the direction the forklift went. The man who'd used the pallet jack pulled down the door of the building and pushed the pallet jack away. She didn't see the forklift or the forklift operator again.
Right now it was quiet around her. She figured the men would head back to the building she followed them from at some point. She would deal with them later. She knew where their building was at. She would need to avoid detection as she checked around where she was at. She would see what type of weapons she could find and if there were any explosives. If there were, she needed to take some with her.
It appeared she was in some type of storage area. Everything was neatly arranged in rows. There were racks with things on them as well as boxes and crates. It didn't appear any of the machinery located around her was actively being used. None of it was plugged in. It seemed too close together to be properly used.
She checked her phone. She could see the battery was low. She hadn't been able to charge it since she'd purchased it. She wondered if she should have purchased several of them at the time. Maybe it was a mistake not to have done so. Then again, she didn't know how long she was going to survive. Her pockets were full of cash and her knife was sharp.
It was time to take a look around as quietly as possible. She tried to make sure the floor was clear of any object she could stumble over or accidentally kick when she walked. Her eyes were accustomed to the dimness now. She was pretty sure there was a Terminator involved in the operation based upon what she heard earlier and how orderly everything was in the area she currently hid in.
It sounded to her as if the Grays at the location where she was at may have a female captive. She didn't know if she would be able to free her or not. She didn't even know if she was still alive. She was aware females who ended up tied to the 'comfort bunk', usually didn't last very long. She planned not to end up tied to one while she was still alive.
She checked her loose poison tooth. It gave her comfort to know Ascension awaited her at any moment she chose to go. She began to look at the racks of equipment, machinery and parts, starting from the end of the building. She wanted to know how extensive an operation she was about to take down. She also wanted any clues she could as to what other locations were associated with it.
The female Fanatic needed to find out how many Grays were in the building. She needed a better weapon and she hoped to find explosives as she started her search.
CamNet's Terminators securely bound, blindfolded and gagged the three men. They wanted to take a quick look around the building first, before the interrogations started.
They didn't believe anyone else was there. They didn't know for sure. The three men were in the front section of the building. They needed to get out to the workroom floor and take a look around.
They wanted to find out if the location was any type of manufacturing facility or an assembly facility. It was possible it was also some type of a storage facility. Since all the attacks they'd been able to launch recently, Skynet tried to diversify as much of its operation as possible. They'd been able to knock out much of their previous manufacturing capability several times over. They'd been able to take down several of their assembly and storage facilities. The best part of all was, they'd been able to capture quite a lot of equipment.
They knew there was more equipment out there which they hadn't been able to locate yet. The current location may be able to point them in a direction of where to look. There was something of value in those crates and they wanted to find out what it was. They planned to question the three men 'Terminator style' and find out everything they knew.
The two Terminators approached the door to the work area. They currently only carried a pistol and a Taser. They didn't expect to find a Terminator present. There was no way to know. They were sure if one was there, it would have made an appearance by this point in time.
They listen at the door before they opened it. They didn't hear any activity or sounds on the other side. They entered the workroom area. The first Terminator went to the right side. The second Terminator went to the left side. They would work their way around the sides of the building and meet in the rear. They would try to stay across from each other as they moved towards the rear to make sure there was no one moving about between them.
Because of the crates which were spotted being loaded in the back of the box truck, they didn't know if the location was an assembly facility or storage facility. From what they could see in their initial assessment, it didn't appear to be a manufacturing facility.
It appeared to be a minor assembly facility. There were various components for HK drones scattered about the building.
The two Terminators met at the rear of the building.
"It appears to me this location is being packed up." The first Terminator said.
The second Terminator came to the same assessment.
"I think you're right." The second Terminator said. "I don't think any of the people here are technicians."
CamNet assured them she knew where the box truck went. It was still sitting at the location. They could pay it a visit later on.
CamNet's Terminators headed back up front to question the men in custody. It was time for some answers. It would be up to the men in the manner which they terminated.
Best Of Both Worlds
On two different fronts
Can one really exist
If the temptation is too great
It will be hard to resist
It's easy to want more
It's hard not to take
More than likely it will prove
To have been a big mistake
Some are angry and uptight
Others are open to more
It's more than themselves
They want to expand and explore
One needs to watch
How much they consume
To go back to how it was
Will be difficult to resume
The best of both worlds
May be directly in front
Don't push too far
It may seem like a stunt
Nobody