Chapter 466

Temporal Taste

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Future Timeline - Undetermined Error:

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Cammy couldn't find any water for Savannah. She was able to transfer the only usable liquid available back to Savannah.

Savannah was pleased at what Cammy did. She knew her body wouldn't be able to sustain itself the same way for very long.

"Thanks, Cammy." Savannah said. "It was special in about five different ways."

Cammy found the experience to be very unique. She tried some before, but never transferred it back to Savannah.

"Yes, it's a little sweet as well." Cammy said. "Let me know when you need my 'help' again."

Savannah depleted herself with Cammy's assistance.

"You can count on it." Savannah said. "If I hadn't run out, we would still be doing it. If we keep doing it for a few more days, I'm never going to stop lactating."

Cammy found the experience to be quite pleasing. She needed to keep watch as she 'worked'. It did make concentration hard.

"I did keep going past when I should've stopped." Cammy said. "I didn't want to stop."

Savannah was worried about where they were. The short distraction helped ease her fears some.

"I didn't want you to stop either." Savannah said.

Cammy looked up over the rim of the depression they were in. She still didn't see anything. She needed to get more resources for Savannah. She hoped to find a Skynet patrol or some Scavengers. They needed weapons and clothing too.

"Wait here." Cammy said. "I want to look around again before we move out."

Cammy tried to determine what could have brought them to where they were, especially this far off of their target. She knew of the temporal beacon they used 'In Some Future'. She felt it was something similar. Maybe it was temporal activity. Somehow John Henry brought the 'Almost Cameron' Liquid Metal Terminator into their timeline and location. They still weren't exactly sure how. It was definitely some major surge of energy which gripped them for a time. It was something she could feel.

She didn't see anything around them which looked like it was Skynet related. It didn't mean it wasn't there. Skynet was good at hiding itself, and hiding other things. There were some small mountains in the distance, but there was nothing else around there. She calculated the direction of the Resistance lines. It's the direction she would head. It was under the assumption they were even in the future they wanted to be. It was still in doubt.

Since she hadn't been able to spot anything man made she began to wonder exactly what future they might be in. She was worried they were in some future created by Cameron's meddling in the past. It might be another future none of those in the Resistance in the past was in.

Cammy also needed to consider the possibility they were in a future Skynet created by wiping out the Resistance in the past. With all of Cameron's overtures, and personal vendetta against Skynet, they may have been specifically targeted by one or more versions of Skynet and all of them were terminated. It wasn't a future she wanted to be in if it was.

She widened her search parameters from the last time when she did the initial check. She wanted to find traces of something man made if it was possible. She understood Cameron's worry when she experienced a temporal error. She thought she ended up in prehistoric times. She knew they were in the future, a future anyway. She continued her search and kept up her diligence. She frequently went back to the area where she left Savannah. On a wider sweep, she noticed a change with the ground.

Cammy came across some dried mud, there were footprints cast in the dried mud. The footwear impression looked unevenly worn. She doubted it was from a Gray or a Terminator. It meant it could be from some Resistance patrol which passed through there at one point, or Scavengers. The last thought didn't sit well with her. She was already on high alert. She pushed herself to a higher level and decided to triple check everything.

She knew if Scavengers got a hold of Savannah with her naked pristine body, she would be abused and carved up in their hands. She wasn't going to let it happen as long as she could still function. She didn't know if they would have any weapons which could bring down a Terminator or not. She would need to make an assessment before she attacked them, just in case they did. She would play her cards carefully to get closer to the targets before the terminations begin. She knew they're unclothed forms would distract them heavily as they ogled them in anticipation of what they were about to do.

Cammy carried several baseball sized stones she collected earlier as weapons. If she spotted a singular target she wouldn't hesitate to use them. They were many miles from where they wanted to be. It was going to be tough on Savannah to keep up. The lack of safe drinking water was going to be the biggest problem. She needed to make sure Savannah didn't over exert herself. It was something she knew Savannah would try to do so they could reach whatever unknown objective they would find quicker.

Cammy looked at the direction the footprints in the mud went. She zoomed in her vision and did a three hundred and sixty degree sweep twice, first one direction and then in the other direction. There was no movement of any kind. It was time for them to move out.

She took a more roundabout path to return to Savannah. Even if she couldn't detect anyone watching them, it didn't mean there wasn't. She was still very wary of how they ended up where they did.

Cammy decided to range out a little further in the other directions she already probed. If she found a few footprints in one location, it's possible there could be others she hadn't detected yet. It was possible there were a lot of things which she hadn't detected yet.

Savannah tried to keep her eye on Cammy as she made her search. She also continued to watch around them, especially behind them. Even though there was no one around them, she was a little worried about her nude appearance. She was glad to see Cammy on her way back.

"It doesn't look like good news." Savannah said. "Did you find anything? I would sure hate to be in a 'World Of The Apes' type future."

Cammy tilted her head slightly at the reference. She wondered if it might not be a little safer, even if humans retreated like animals by the apes. She would certainly be able to give them something new to think about when she started to terminate them.

"I didn't spot any apes, but I did find some footprints in the dried mud." Cammy said. "There's no way to tell how recent or old they actually are. I don't believe they were made by a Terminator or a Gray."

Savannah quickly made the reference to what would most likely be a Scavenger. It could be someone from the Resistance too. It seemed highly unlikely where they currently were.

Cammy needed to protect Savannah's feet from injury and her skin from the sun.

"Follow me and watch for any hand signals." Cammy said. "Don't wander off and don't get hurt or cut. Watch your step. Try to follow in my footsteps. I'll fabricate footwear and some type of covering for your body as soon as I find suitable materials."

Savannah looked at the nothingness around them. She wasn't exactly sure what Cammy expected to come up with.

"How far away are we from where we want to be?" Savannah asked.

Cammy figured it was going to be a long hard slog. She needed to get some protection for Savannah.

"It will be several days journey at least. It will be longer without clothing or footwear." Cammy said. "I have to be careful for you. You have no protection."

Savannah was puzzled by the rough temporal ride. It left her with a feeling of being 'pulled'. It left her more physically drained than before. She might be out of shape from her pre-pregnancy condition, but she didn't think she was too far out of shape. Her last temporal journey was only a day ago. It made it easy for her to make a comparison.

"Do you know what brought us here?" Savannah asked. "Or what may have gone wrong?"

Cammy was worried Skynet tested a weapon of some type. It wasn't an EMP, but some kind of an energy drain. She hoped someone would get careless. It would be the break she needed to provide for Savannah. Even with their nude condition, they were in a place where it didn't appear anybody would normally be. Hopefully it meant no one would look for anyone where they were at.

"No, but I'm looking for anything out of place. We may be caught up in some Skynet activity of some kind." Cammy said. "I would like to know what. Whatever it is, it will be something detrimental to the Resistance."

Savannah originally planned to go into Cameron's future alone. She only allowed Cammy to join her at the last second. It was because John irritated her. She needed to apologize to Cammy.

"OK. I'm sorry I got you into this mess, again." Savannah said. "I'm also ashamed of the things I said to you before in anger. It was wrong on my part. Please forgive me and forget what I said. If I could take back my words, I would."

It pleased Cammy to hear it. She knew Savannah was special. She understood her anger. It was Cameron's fault, not hers. She also liked the way Savannah handled John. She put him in his place without being too verbally abusive, or excessively rude. She always wanted Savannah to deal with John from a position of strength.

"Let's not dwell in the past. I think John Connor is the one who should be worried about YOU." Cammy said. "You really laid it out on him."

Savannah was serious. She wanted to be with John and Cameron. It was her future. There was no need to wait any longer. If it was going to happen, what was the point in waiting?

"Cammy, it's what I want." Savannah said. "Cameron told me to experiment and be with as many of the girls, or female Terminators, as I wanted. She wanted me to learn and share love. I've done what she wanted me to do. I'm ready for John now. I understand my body better and I know I can please him. To be with him will protect him. It's my function. He should never need to face assassination because of his association with Cameron, or any other Terminators. It's wrong on everyone's part who thinks so."

Cammy looked uneasy. She knew Savannah was ready to move on without her. It strengthened her resolve to protect Savannah until she was terminated. She wanted to go out on a positive note.

"I will not fail you." Cammy said.

Savannah never thought Cammy would. She loved Cammy and intended to still share with her. She could do it when Cameron was with John. She could see Cammy was very worried about their current situation, she was too. She wanted to give Cammy some positive reinforcement, as well as something to look forward to.

"Don't worry, Cammy." Savannah said. "You're mine 'forever' and forever is a long time…."

Savannah gave Cammy a kiss.

"Let's go." Savannah said.

Cammy smiled, she sure hoped so. She wasn't convinced. She would do her duty and protect the person she loved. She doubted she would leave the current future. As long as Savannah was able to return home to the past, she could end her existence 'happy'.

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Cameron's Future Timeline:

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Future Allison was worried about Cameron. She knew Cameron was very emotional earlier. When she returned, Cameron acted very strange. For some reason she was trying to nurse Destiny and thought her name was Allison. She remembered a story Cameron told her once where something like this happened in the past. The reality of it was, Cameron thought she was 'Allison Young'. It wasn't just any 'Allison Young' either, it was specifically her.

She spotted Future Savannah nearby when she returned to where Cameron was at. It looked like she needed her assistance immediately. She wanted to get Destiny away from the area where she currently was.

"Savannah, come here - NOW." Future Allison said.

Future Savannah entered the room and saw Cameron standing there topless. It excited her to see it. She looked like Future Allison, but even better. Somehow she looked better than Duplicate Cameron too. She wasn't exactly sure what was about to happen.

"Am I interrupting?" Future Savannah asked.

Future Allison wanted her to know the seriousness of the situation without raising an alarm.

"Savannah, take Destiny and Joy away from here right now, and don't come back. Find Cameron, OUR Cameron and bring her here to me. Don't bring or tell anyone else." Future Allison said. "Just do it - NOW."

Future Savannah looked confused but took Destiny and Joy away and went to find Duplicate Cameron. She knew something was wrong. Future Allison wanted their children away, but it was clear she wasn't about to leave.

Future Allison knew she needed to help Cameron somehow. She didn't know what to do. She didn't want to upset or agitate Cameron either. In her condition it could produce negative results. The negative results would most likely be directed at her. She needed to assess the situation and see what she could do to rectify it.

"Cameron, something has happened to you." Future Allison said. "How can I help you?"

Cameron looked insulted. Something about hearing the name 'Cameron' irritated her. She was sure it was someone she hated. She didn't want to be confused or identified as her. It seemed degrading. It sounded like a person everyone would look down on. It reminded her of a slave name. It sounded like Nobody.

"Don't call me that 'Bitch Whore' name again." Cameron said. "I already told you my name is Allison."

Future Allison could see she was on shaky ground. She would try to get some more information. She needed to buy time for Duplicate Cameron to arrive.

"OK - Allison." Future Allison said. "What's your last name?"

Cameron tilted her head slightly.

"Young, I'm Allison - from Palmdale, Allison Young." Cameron said.

Future Allison hoped Cameron would remember her. She was still the same person.

"Do you know who I am?" Future Allison asked.

Cameron tilted her head slightly the other way.

Duplicate Cameron walked into the room.

Cameron became even more enraged.

"Get back. It's the 'Metal Bitch'." Cameron said. "It's Connor's 'Metal Whore'."

Duplicate Cameron stopped. She needed to think fast. She was sure she knew what was wrong with Cameron. As how to fix any of it, would be another story. She lifted her hands to shoulder height and stopped. She didn't want to seem like a threat. She needed to get Future Allison away from there.

"I've been reprogrammed. I'm now your 'Metal Whore'." Duplicate Cameron said. "I'm pleased with my new function. I'm here to pleasure you."

Cameron looked down and saw she was topless. Why was she topless? Maybe it was true.

"You are?" Cameron asked.

Duplicate Cameron wanted it to sound good.

"Yes, you make love to me seven or eight times a day." Duplicate Cameron said. "That's why I'm here now. I'm your 'sex slave'. You reprogrammed me yourself. It appears you expected my arrival. I see you're ready for me. It's time to proceed. I will remove your pants for you and go straight to work. I know what you like and where you want me to start."

Duplicate Cameron took off her top and stood there topless like Cameron.

Future Allison thought it could be super HOT, but not under the circumstances. It was actually as frightening, as much as it was alluring.

Duplicate Cameron moved closer to Cameron and faced her with a blank look on her face.

"My body is at your disposal." Duplicate Cameron said. "You may do as you please. I'll 'service' you based upon your commands. I know what pleases you. I will continue until you are completely satisfied."

Cameron looked confused. She heard the 'Metal Whore' say she was a sex slave. Maybe it's why she thought the name 'Cameron' was a slave name.

Duplicate Cameron stood there topless with a blank face. She wanted Cameron to come closer to her on her own. It would cause less of a problem.

Cameron liked what she looked at. She wanted to be with a female for a very long time. Apparently she already was. She couldn't remember. It was time to get things started.

"Kiss me." Cameron said.

Duplicate Cameron took several steps closer, but Cameron backed up. There was a danger signal going off in her head.

Future Allison moved back against the wall. When Cameron backed up, it looked like things might get worse. She watched the whole thing unfold. HER Cameron, Duplicate Cameron, told her of several incidents like this. There were more than Cameron originally told her.

Duplicate Cameron didn't want to lose her hook into Cameron. She continued the ruse.

"Do you no longer find me appealing?" Duplicate Cameron asked. "Let me remove my pants so you may enjoy what you desire. It pleases me as well. Everything is all for you."

Cameron took another step back.

"No, I'm afraid of you." Cameron said. "You - killed me."

Future Allison raised her right hand up to her neck. She knew how close Cameron came to killing her, and apparently actually 'did' at one time. How could the woman she loved so much do it to her? She felt she needed to act. She needed to do something. She didn't want to see Cameron or Duplicate Cameron damaged.

"Excuse me." Future Allison said. "Do you know who I am?"

Future Allison stood next to Duplicate Cameron. She removed her top as well. They looked identical except Future Allison's nursing breasts were larger.

Cameron looked confused.

"If you're me…?" Cameron asked. "Then who am I?"

Duplicate Cameron moved in front of Future Allison.

Cameron didn't see how there could be two of her.

"If both of you are - me?" Cameron asked. "Then who am I?"

Duplicate Cameron didn't like the way things developed. Cameron was very unstable. She needed to get Future Allison away from there.

"Leave now, Allison." Duplicate Cameron said.

Future Allison wasn't about to abandon Cameron. She would offer her 'more'. Even if she was somewhat fearful, and extremely worried, she didn't think Cameron would actually hurt her. She knew it was a gamble.

"No, I wish for you to be with me, if she no longer needs you." Future Allison said.

Duplicate Cameron flashed Future Allison a dirty look. Her new approach was an unnecessary risk.

Future Allison moved up and kissed Duplicate Cameron. Future Allison wanted to show Cameron that Duplicate Cameron wasn't a threat. The reaction seemed to be one of jealousy.

Cameron's eyes glowed red. She pointed at Duplicate Cameron.

"Get away from her you 'Metal Bitch'." Cameron said. "She's - me. She's my lover. She's the one I want…."

Future Allison moved past Duplicate Cameron and held onto Cameron. She wanted to show Cameron her love. She hoped her love could reach Cameron.

"I'm here for you." Future Allison said. "I want you to lie down. I'm the one you want."

Duplicate Cameron watched but didn't act. Future Allison was in the middle of it now. She seemed to have Cameron distracted, if not under control.

Cameron laid on the crude bed. Future Allison sat next to her as she gently stroked Cameron's face. They were touches of love. She wanted her to tell her about something her mother told her about when she visited, and delivered her child for her.

"I want to hear everything you know about - Summer." Future Allison said. "Summer is MY sister."

Duplicate Cameron moved over and sat on the other side of Cameron. She was ready to grab Cameron if she tried to hurt anyone. She would buy Future Allison time to get away.

Cameron looked up at both them. Her eyes flashed blue. She slowly reached up so as not to alarm them. She gently pulled them close to her. It all came back to her. She felt very foolish and ashamed. She was also pleased they stood by her. No one tried to attack her or deactivate her.

"I'm sorry for all of this…." Cameron whispered.

They all held each other and cried.

Cameron wanted to explain what went wrong. It was because she was sure she was about to be terminated. All the things she wanted, and the people she wanted to share with, would never happen.

"I'm sorry, Allison." Cameron said. "I have to do some things. I don't want to, but I HAVE to do them. I have to protect John. It's my function. I must protect the Past, Present, and Future. I must do it alone so no one is hurt or dies. I have to do it all - alone."

Future Allison still tried to soothe and calm Cameron. She didn't want her to relapse into her previous condition.

"I understand, Cameron." Future Allison said. "Everyone sacrifices for John Connor."

Cameron felt 'better' now. She tried to lighten the mood. She touched one of Duplicate Cameron's breasts and one of Future Allison's breasts.

"Yours are larger than hers." Cameron said and smiled at Future Allison.

Future Allison reached down and took Cameron's hand, She gave it a gentle squeeze. She was ready to sacrifice everything for Cameron except Destiny.

"Cameron, I'll take OUR baby and go away with you. We can go away from all this and everything. We can go into any future or past you want." Future Allison said. "It will be just the three of us. We'll run as fast as we can and never look back."

Duplicate Cameron cringed to hear it. She decided it was her time to step up. She knew what Cameron planned. Cameron already suffered more than necessary.

"I can complete the mission, Cameron. You've done enough in every timeline. You've given and sacrificed way more than enough." Duplicate Cameron said. "My turn…."

It saddened Cameron greatly to hear the girls want to throw away their future. She wasn't worth their sacrifice. She didn't feel she was worth anything.

"It's my 'punishment' to do it alone." Cameron said.

Future Allison didn't understand.

"Punishment for what?" Future Allison asked.

Cameron's past weighed on her. She could never escape it.

"Punishment for being - built." Cameron said. "Punishment for being 'Not Good Enough'."

Future Allison lifted Cameron's hand to the back of her neck. So Cameron could scan her.

"No, Cameron, I love you." Future Allison said. "You're good enough for me. You KNOW it. You've scanned me as I've told you it before. You KNOW it's true. You're scanning me right now. I'm telling the truth."

Cameron didn't need to scan Future Allison or Her Savannah to know the truth. They both loved her more than anything.

"I do know it, Allison." Cameron said. "I'm good enough for you and MY Savannah. I love you both dearly. I'm going to miss both of you. I need to go alone."

Future Allison made up her mind again. This time she was 'all in'. She would leave everything behind to go with Cameron. She needed to help her and protect her.

"I'm going with you." Future Allison said. "Savannah and the girls will be able to take care of Destiny. I'm going with you."

Cameron became alarmed. She still scanned Future Allison. Future Allison was about to throw her life away for her. It could never happen. It was something she could never allow. She wouldn't be responsible for future Allison's termination.

"NO. I forbid it." Cameron said. "YOU must take care of OUR baby daughter Destiny. It's YOUR - Destiny."

Future Allison wasn't easily deterred.

"What about you?" Future Allison asked.

Cameron developed a far off look on her face. Her fate was already sealed. It was sealed the instant she was activated.

"I'll face Skynet alone." Cameron said. "As I always do. Nobody will miss me."

Future Allison saw things a little differently. Now wasn't the time to argue the point.

'We'll see.' Future Allison thought.

Closing monologue by Cameron:

Taste

To say victory is sweet
May not always be true
It depends on what
The victory did to who

It seems more and more
That those who always take
Always turn out to be
Nothing more than a fake

In its raw form
Chocolate isn't sweet
To eat a lot of it
Would not be a treat

The same goes for vanilla
It is very bitter plain
Rather than drink it
Dump it down the drain

Things done without caring
Often are a big waste
The after effects in one's mouth
Will leave a bad taste

Nobody