Chapter 581

Live Fire

Holly was worried Cameron was going to criticize her. No. She was worried Cameron would 'replace' her if Allison experienced any more problems. She didn't think they were her fault. Things just happened on their own.

Allison watched Holly. She could see how high strung she was. She knew it was going to cause a problem for Holly sooner rather than later.

"Holly, relax, you're making me nervous." Allison said. "You're going to start to glitch soon at this rate."

Holly didn't know how to make Allison feel better. She could only watch her reactions to what happened.

"I'm worried about you." Holly said. "You haven't been well."

Allison looked at Holly again. She didn't like what she saw.

"You look more ill than I feel." Allison said. "You need to chill out."

Holly's hand started to glitch now. She tried to hide it from Allison. She was afraid she was going to make Allison feel even more uneasy.

Allison saw it and took her hand and hugged her. The glitch stopped. Holly already told her what she feared. She didn't think it would happen. It didn't seem possible to her. Even if such an event would be suggested, she knew there were those who would intervene. She didn't think she would even need to ask them, but she would anyway. It was an unfounded fear.

"Cameron won't deactivate you." Allison said. "You know she won't."

Holly knew the 'blame' would go somewhere with Cameron involved. Cameron didn't let things go. She didn't see what any of her options were. It was something beyond her control in every way.

"She'll blame me if you have any problems." Holly said. "I don't know what else to do for you."

Allison didn't think so. She knew part of 'her' was inside Cameron. It might be as Future Allison, but it was still her. She was sure there must be some 'spark of good' from inside her. Maybe there wasn't. No. There was. She believed she was a good person, even if she may have done questionable things over the years. She killed the enemy on the battlefield. It was what everyone needed to do. Did she make questionable decisions over the years? She figured she probably did. She thought it was something everyone went through. The bottom line was, if there was any good in her, there was good in Cameron.

"She will not." Allison said. "Cameron cares about all of us."

Allison knew she possessed something Cameron wanted. It was her body for John. If Judgment Day came, Cameron would want her at John's side. She knew she could use herself to bargain with for Holly, if Cameron ever really did try to replace or deactivate Holly. She would do anything for Cameron anyway. It wouldn't hurt to try and get a little 'extra' out of it. She was aware her mother was willing to 'step up' and do Cameron's bidding.

She knew even her biological capabilities were challenged in a different way. Cameron already proved she could take something from her body and create another human with it. It was why her baby was now in Cameron's future. She wasn't the only one who could produce genetic material for Cameron to use. Her mother presented an alternative which simply bypassed her and Young Allison. She still didn't think Cameron was done with the genetic material from any version of Allison Young.

Claire finished up with Hanna in her room. She needed to see what else was going on in the house. It seemed everyone was missing. She went to see where Allison was at. She didn't like what she found. No one looked happy.

"What are you two so glum about?" Claire asked.

Holly and Allison exchanged a quick glance.

"Nothing…." Allison and Holly both answered.

The abruptness of the answer seemed to indicate otherwise. She knew how things worked around there.

"I'll bet." Claire said.

It was clear she wasn't 'sold' on what she heard from Allison and Holly. The way they looked, indicated a lot more than what they said.

Hanna followed Claire. Summer tagged along behind her. She was just informed by Anna they would receive guests soon.

"Cameron will be here shortly." Hanna said.

Summer perked up when she heard Cameron was coming. She went to the window and looked out. She appeared very excited.

"…Cameron…." Summer said.

Allison never received the same type of reception before from Summer. Then again, she saw Summer everyday. It wasn't very often when Cameron came around.

"I guess we know where we rate." Allison said.

They all knew they all loved Cameron.

The Metal girls looked towards the front where Summer was at.

"They're here." Holly and Hanna said at the same time.

Anna hadn't been too specific on who all would arrive at the Young residence. She wanted to give the girls a surprise.

Summer spotted Savannah. She looked excited.

"…Savannah…." Summer said.

Hanna looked like Savannah, just a little older. She never saw the same level of excitement directed at her.

"I guess we really do know where we rate." Hanna said.

They all knew everyone loved Savannah as well as Cameron.

Earlier:

After Cameron and Cammy came out as 'second best' in the 'attack' on Anna, they decided to head back to the Young residence.

Young Allison hoped to get a little more training in. Her training session normally lasted longer. There were different ways for her to train also. One of them came to the front of her mind.

"Do we have time to stop by the pool?" Young Allison asked.

Savannah liked the idea. She hadn't been in a pool for some time. There was only one problem.

"I didn't bring my swimsuit." Savannah said.

She didn't want to 'skinny dip'.

Cameron looked back at Young Allison. She knew what she really wanted.

"Not today." Cameron said.

With Cameron's answer, everyone knew it was the end of the discussion as far as the pool went. It was still a good idea. It would most likely happen going forward now since it was mentioned.

The girls all shared some small talk. Most of it was between Savannah and Young Allison. It was clear to everyone how close they were to each other. It was clear the dynamic would probably be a little different if Savannah and Young Allison were alone without an audience. There were three Terminators in the vehicle with them. There wouldn't be any secrets, even if they whispered.

Cameron was always informed about any areas where Young Allison needed additional training. There were very few. Young Allison on her own would try and improve herself in those areas. She was very skillful and proficient at everything she did.

Young Allison soon wanted to know about Savannah's recent exploits. She began to follow the operations on the computers in the bunker. In reality the bunker was equipped to be another Command Center if necessary. It obviously was much smaller than the Resistance base, but as far as functionality went, it would suffice. They were sleeping quarters as well located below ground along with everything else.

Savannah absentmindedly reached up and touched the area where the three bullets impacted her vest a few operations ago. There were only three bruises left. They were much smaller now than the original contusions with welts they once were. She didn't want to get into her actions. She was afraid it would encourage Young Allison to want to do the same. The bruises reminded her not to glorify any combat with Young Allison. She didn't want to make it seem any of her efforts were more than what anyone would have done. She didn't want to see Young Allison in combat. Somehow she didn't think she was going to have much control over it. Nothing stopped her from stepping up. Nothing would stop Young Allison either from doing the same.

Cameron pulled up in front of the house.

Cammy spied a small face looking out the front window. She immediately touched her cheek. What Cam said to her earlier bothered her.

"I see Summer looking out at us." Cammy said. "Maybe I should wait in the SUV."

Cammy didn't want to look 'ugly' in front of the girls. Her appearance matter to her as it was viewed by others. Savannah made her remember she was who she was on the inside, not the outside.

Savannah always wanted to know the truth about the Metal girls. She thought everyone should. They were like humans, but different. It should never be seen as anything bad. Even if they weren't 'people', they were individuals. She always viewed Terminators as mechanical humans. With what she watched them do with others, and each other, was no different than Allison and Vanna. The emotional range seemed to be about the same as well.

"No." Savannah said. "She'll want to touch your damage. Let her. She has nothing to be afraid of, or you ashamed of. It is part of our way of life."

Cameron felt a slight glitch impulse with Savannah's statement. Her temporal extraction indicated they could be destroyed. She put the chip of her Terminator into a new chassis earlier. He was terminated until she gave him a new chassis.

Cammy was aware not all of her damage was repaired. It could have been. She understood why now. Savannah wanted the Young girls to see and learn more. She wanted them to 'work' on her and finish the repairs.

They went in and greeted everyone.

Summer touched Cammy's face like Savannah said she would. She wasn't afraid of it. She saw Cameron before in damaged condition. Cameron made sure of it. It was Claire who seemed most disturbed by it.

Young Allison took it all in. She heard what Cammy said earlier about how most of her damage didn't show. She wanted to help.

"Do you have more damage?" Young Allison asked.

Cammy touched her torso.

"I do." Cammy said. "It's not currently visible."

Young Allison knew Cammy looked like she would look soon. She wanted a good look at 'herself'. She saw Allison and Cameron naked before. Maybe Cammy would show her more. There were parts on her body which were hard to see. She thought of one area specifically. There seemed to be a lot going on down there. She viewed plenty of images on the internet and knew everyone was different in every place, just as their faces and fingerprints were.

"Can I see all the damage later?" Young Allison asked. "I want to know how to repair and fix everyone."

Cameron was pleased to hear but didn't want to seem like it.

"What's Anna been teaching you?" Cameron asked.

Young Allison was aware of Anna's 'personality'.

"What you and Savannah want her to do." Young Allison said. "She is both of you."

Cameron and Savannah looked at each other but said nothing.

There were certain things which needed to be done.

Cameron gave specific instructions to the Metal girls to make sure Young Allison understood everything. Young Allison was to be told the truth about everything and anything she wanted to know. She believed it would get Young Allison 'ready' before Judgment Day happened. They all knew of the images and videos she sought out on the internet. No one was to interfere. CamNet and John Henry made sure the websites were 'safe'. She was very pleased with Anna as her greatest 'creation'. Well, her greatest mechanical 'creation'.

"Yes, she is." Cameron said. "She is extremely universal."

Cameron knew Young Allison understood the 'Natural Order' of time. She even stated it at the park. She smiled, it was a good day. She was pleased she watched human reproduction as well. It was everything from conception to delivery.

It was time for everyone to separate into smaller groups. There were different things each of them wanted to do.

Cameron sought out Allison and took her to her room.

Allison took Cameron's hand and placed it on her neck as they entered. She already knew the drill.

"You're going to do it anyway, so let's get it over with." Allison said. "One of them scans me every fifteen minutes as it is."

Instead, Cameron gave Allison a big hug.

"They're worried about you." Cameron said. "I'm worried about you."

Allison knew everyone worried, because everyone cared about her. She reflected on her previous 'failures'. It was something which troubled her greatly. It troubled Jesse and Vanna even more. None of their pregnancies ever got as far as hers did. She wasn't sure it really mattered. If it was a failure, it was a failure. There were certain things she couldn't control. The main one was the damage done in the future by Skynet.

"I know." Allison said. "I've done everything you've asked me to do. I'm trying to be careful. If my body is too damaged…."

Cameron already knew where Allison was headed. It wasn't a good place.

"Stop, Allison." Cameron said. "I don't want you to sound like me."

Allison wondered if it wasn't really the other way around and Cameron sounded like her at times. She felt she was loyal to Cameron. She faced the unknown and even death with her before. She never asked for much. She wanted a big favor. She didn't think it was going to go over very well with Cameron. It was something she thought long and hard about. It's what she felt she needed to do. It is what she would do.

"Cameron, if I can't have a child, I want to trade places with Future Allison." Allison said. "I want to be with MY baby."

Cameron could see the problems and the possibilities of it. Allison would need to be with Future John, often. She was aware, other than the abuse and several attempts at breeding sex, Allison was never with a male by choice. She was sure if it was to occur, Future John would be all over her incessantly. She really couldn't recommend it either. It just wasn't as great as some of the videos made it out to be.

"I don't know." Cameron said.

Cameron would like to have Future Allison there. She was only a few years older than Savannah. Cameron knew Future Allison would step up and take her place next to John, NOW. It was what Future Allison was used to already. She shared Future John's bed for years. She knew she took a 'crack' at John when she visited before. John turned her down. She wondered how often he regretted his decision not to try the real thing, with a human who looked like her. It was actually the human who she looked like and was patterned after.

Allison was ready to step up to what would be 'expected' of her. It would be 'new' to her to do some of the things by choice. She knew others seemed to be able to do them with pleasure. She would try it. She knew she would hit it off with Future Savannah and Duplicate Cameron too. For her, those two would be the big payoff, especially Duplicate Cameron. Duplicate Cameron was Cameron. She wanted to make sure Cameron understood she would go all the way with Future John.

"I want you to think about it." Allison said. "I would fulfill all her 'obligations' in YOUR Future."

Allison would gladly 'be with' Future John, Future Savannah, and Duplicate Cameron. It was the SAME people anyway, even if they were slightly different. It would be worth it to be with HER baby. Life in the future was always changing. She would be able to adapt to whatever conditions she needed to live in.

Cameron could see Allison was a little more 'prepared' than she would have thought.

"Did you run this by Future Allison when she was here?" Cameron asked.

Allison knew there were a couple of 'changes' which would be necessary.

"I did." Allison said. "Do you want to know the truth?"

Cameron was concerned with the wording of Allison's question. She suppressed a glitch impulse.

"Yes." Cameron said. "I need to hear your proposal."

Allison decided to just lay it out.

"She said she would do it if YOU were there with John and Savannah, the four of you." Allison said. "She likes what she has. She likes what you gave back to her."

Cameron was a little surprised.

"Really?" Cameron asked. "She never mentioned it to me. Not like that anyway."

Allison figured the next part would be a game changer.

"It started out as her idea." Allison said. "She feels guilty about 'taking' my baby."

Cameron knew there were other complications. The 'Natural Order' would go into effect. She could foresee a problem. It was a big one.

"What about Allison - Young Allison?" Cameron asked.

Allison thought it was a good deal, especially for John.

"Future Allison doesn't have a problem being with 'herself' or any of the rest of you." Allison said. "It means it would be the five of you instead of the four of you. I think you should run the idea by John and see what he thinks about it."

Cameron tilted her head slightly. She was aware Allison and Future Allison shared with each other. It would give John two 'Allisons' along with all the rest of them. It would work. There was another issue which mattered to her.

"What about Holly?" Cameron asked. "She loves YOU."

Allison frowned. She knew there was going to be a problem when she did.

"I haven't mentioned it to her." Allison said. "I'm afraid she'll 'melt down'."

Cameron was afraid Holly would self terminate without HER Allison. She didn't want Holly spurned. She knew what it was like. Maybe she needed to do some 'future footwork'.

"Holly must be given a choice where she goes to or stays at." Cameron said. "I'll go back to my future to see what everyone thinks."

Allison was willing to make it all work but she was dead set as to what she was going to do.

"If I lose the baby, I'm going there anyway." Allison said. "I just wanted you to know that. I'll be with MY baby, no matter what."

Cameron didn't like the new development at all. She didn't want to lose an 'Allison'. John would need her. She decided to find Claire. She hoped Claire would help her out again soon.

Cameron sought Claire out. She took her to her room.

Hanna watched but didn't follow. She knew not to get in Cameron's way. She knew Cameron was about to 'lean on' Claire for the reproductive use of her body for Cameron's desires. She didn't like it, but she didn't want to get deactivated either. She also understood there were certain things which needed to be accomplished. There was only one person who could accomplish it successfully.

Savannah saw Hanna's trepidation and moved to comfort her.

"Hey, good looking." Savannah said to Hanna.

Hanna looked away from Claire's door.

"Look who's talking." Hanna said.

Savannah knew a problem before it was one. She wanted to put the brakes on it.

"Let's go for a walk." Savannah said

Cammy moved to follow them.

Savannah wanted Cammy to do a few things for Young Allison.

"Cammy, you can show Young Allison your repairs." Savannah said. "It's time she learns what to do. I wish I would have started at her age to do all this."

Savannah wanted Young Allison to be better than her at everything. She also knew Sarah wanted, and tried, for her to have as 'normal' of a life and childhood as possible under the circumstances. Young Allison would have a 'Resistance group' upbringing. It was much more extensive than hers was, but Young Allison also had her family.

Cammy wanted Young Allison to have some target practice on her. Young Allison then could repair it. She knew it would be a different experience for her, even with her extensive training.

"We'll do a live fire exercise to show her." Cammy said. "I'm already damaged, one more won't hurt."

Savannah actually liked the idea. She did want there to be some restraints along with common sense.

"Let her shoot you once. It's enough. Show her where to aim, and hopefully hit." Savannah said. "Make sure it's not your face."

Cameron allowed Savannah to do it with her once when she was damaged. She wanted to give Savannah the feel of shooting at a real target and how to repair the damage.

Anna departed for the bunker with Cammy and Young Allison.

Not too long afterwards there was a muffled shot.

Moment's ago:

Young Allison, Cammy, and Anna went into the underground bunker.

Young Allison took out her ear protection and shooting glasses. She went to the arms locker and retrieved a handgun. It was her Model 66. She put it back and took out an M9. A .357 Magnum round would do a lot more damage than any 9MM round. She knew the 9MM would damage Cammy less.

She looked at the pistol in her hand, then at Cammy. She didn't have a good feeling about putting a round into her.

"Are you sure about this, Cammy?" Young Allison asked. "I know I'm not."

Cammy touched her face. She didn't want it to be damaged further.

"Just don't shoot my face." Cammy said.

Cammy stripped off her top and bra.

Young Allison looked at her. She looked just like Allison. She looked exactly like she would look like very soon.

Normally she didn't get to look straight at 'herself' at the pool like this. She thought Cammy was beautiful. The damage didn't bother her at all.

"Will I look like you one day?" Young Allison asked.

Cammy looked down and understood what Young Allison asked about. She thought about allowing Young Allison to touch her. She noticed the stern look from Anna. Maybe she should allow Anna to touch her as well. Wait. This was a training exercise, not a seduction. She needed to refocus.

"Yes, but even better." Cammy said. "You'll look like Cameron one day."

They all knew the clones were identical to Cameron. NONE of them ever looked as good or as Tight as Cameron.

"Cameron is beautiful." Young Allison said.

Anna wanted Young Allison to remember Cameron's beauty was her beauty.

"You are too, Allison." Anna said. "You'll be as beautiful as Cameron. It is YOU Cameron was constructed in the image of. You know it."

Young Allison knew Allison was her too, but she never looked like Cameron. She wasn't even sure Allison could ever look as good. Then again, Allison told her why she tried to hide her beauty. She said bad things happen when people think you're pretty and alone. She was aware of what those bad things were. She knew they would happen to her too after Judgment Day. She heard Allison tell her mother it happened to every female at some point. It was just how things were. Nobody really cared.

Cammy felt Young Allison was about to get 'cold feet'. She didn't know what she just thought of.

"Look and touch all you want." Cammy said.

Young Allison saw the stitches and patched sheath material on Cammy. There were a few spots of metal too. She was sure it was intentional for her to see as Cameron allowed her to see before.

"I know it doesn't hurt, but it looks like it should." Young Allison said. "I don't want you to allow it to hurt either. I know you can."

Cammy took the M9 from Young Allison and went to the arms locker. She put it back and retrieved Young Allison's Model 66.

"It doesn't." Cammy said. "Let's make this as real as possible. Live fire!"

Cammy handed Young Allison her Model 66 along with a single .357 Magnum practice round. It didn't contain a Coltan projectile.

"I don't want my power cell to rupture if the Coltan projectile hits my breastplate and penetrates it." Cammy said.

Young Allison didn't think it would be a good thing either.

"It would give new meaning to the term, 'going out with a bang'." Young Allison said.

She opened the cylinder and ejected all six Coltan rounds. She placed the single practice round into the cylinder and closed it so it would be the next round which would rotate into position when she pulled the trigger, or thumbed back the hammer before she pulled the trigger.

Young Allison looked around and made sure it was clear. She thumbed back the hammer on her Model 66 and fired one round into Cammy's torso. She made sure she didn't damage her breasts. She really wanted to touch one to see what it would feel like. It looked soft but firm. Hers weren't quite the same. Not yet anyway.

She watched the bullet impact at close range as she rode out the recoil of the powerful .357 Magnum round. She watched the round puncture the sheath in a very violent manner. There was 'blood', but it wasn't too much.

"It was just like target practice." Young Allison said. "Are you okay? I need to make sure."

Cammy looked down at the new damage to her sheath.

"I'm OK." Cammy said.

Cammy sat down and Anna told Young Allison what to do without actually doing it. Young Allison then removed the bullet and stitched up the wound.

"In just a few days, everything will be back to normal in this area." Cammy said. "There won't even be a scar."

Cammy felt Young Allison touch her other damaged parts and the repairs to them. Cammy knew Young Allison was curious. She could see what she really wanted to touch.

"You can touch me anywhere, Allison. This is what you'll look and feel like one day. There is nothing to be ashamed of. It's in your image I'm created in." Cammy said. "I thank you for the beauty you've given me. I hope you know it is extremely exquisite."

Cammy thought about doing a little more. It would really be something for Young Allison to see. She always liked when she was with Allison, Cam, or Ally. It was really a unique way to see all of 'yourself'. She hoped maybe Savannah would hook up with Holly later on so she could hook up with Allison. She was ready for a refresher.

Anna went away to a different room in the bunker.

Young Allison understood what it meant. She began to touch Cammy. She wanted her body to look like Cammy's, without the damage. She wanted to look The same way for Savannah now. She wanted to move her life forward as quickly as possible. She was more than ready for the next step.

"I've seen my mom, Allison, and even Holly and Hanna without clothes. It's just different to touch and see exactly what I'll look and feel like in a few years." Young Allison said. "Cammy, I want to be older now. I want the body you have. I want to be beautiful now.".

Closing monologue by Cameron:

Duty

The sky is dark
The sea gets rougher
The crashing waves
Are not much of a buffer

Up and down, left and right
The ship gets pounded
FEAR and panic rush in
As the alarm is sounded

There is a crack in the hull
Water begins to flow
TRAPPED in the Ocean
There's no place to go

The breach opens and expands
The pumps soon fail
It's a pathetic sound
To hear grown men wail

All are off to safety
But the Captain remains behind
For in Davy Jones Locker
He knows his duty and WHAT he'll find

Nobody