Chapter 582

You Can Stop Her

Cameron took Claire into her room. She didn't care for the way Hanna looked at them. She would need to deal with her later on.

The two of them just looked at each other for a while once they were alone.

Cameron didn't want to ask about what she wanted Claire to do. She knew how hard on the females it all was, both mentally and physically. It all took a toll. She witnessed it first hand with both Savannah and Claire. It was two times with each of them.

Claire knew what was coming. She could see Cameron was apprehensive about 'asking'. She loved Cameron and would do ANYTHING for her. It was anything except give up her two daughters. She would have as many children as Cameron wanted, and do it any way she wanted it done. Sex with a male wasn't a problem. She needed to put up with it for years already and never finished once with a male. Not even close. She always needed to wait until they fell asleep and finish herself off. Now she could finish several times a day. It was often many more. It didn't take a Metal girl long to get the job done with whatever method was used.

Since Metal girls didn't get tired, she asked Hanna to 'work' on her all day once. She lost track after the thirtieth finish or so. The ones after it just seemed to be more like one continuous one. Hanna only stopped when she neared the 'edge'. Hanna told her why she stopped. It was because Gail didn't stop with Jesse before, at Jesse's request, and needed to revive her. Jesse 'crossed over' and didn't come back on her own. Gail needed to bring her back with CPR.

She blinked her eyes and refocused. She really wanted a finish from Cameron. Maybe she should ask for it each time she was about to be with John. It would be so the finish was guaranteed and out of the way first. She was used to the 'two minute ride' during the act. She lightly moistened her lips. She was unaware she did it.

Claire didn't like to see Cameron uncomfortable. Her exposure to the Metal girls taught her there were some things which were more difficult for them to do than others. It was never anything physical which was a problem. It was always personal or emotional issues where they seemed to struggle. She understood they were all continuously developing and expanding as each day went on. She was sure there would be a point in time when everything they did would be indistinguishable from a human female in every way. She knew why Cameron was there right now. She knew what Cameron wanted.

"I'm ready." Claire said.

Cameron looked relieved. It was something she felt very uneasy dealing with. It was because of the personal nature of everything involved. They weren't simple requests.

"I know you are." Cameron said.

Claire knew there were two choices available to Cameron.

"Do you want it to be mine, or Allison's?" Claire asked.

Cameron felt a slight glitch impulse but suppressed it. She wanted it to be one over the other. She wasn't going to be picky because of everything involved. She thought Claire should have a choice.

"What do you want?" Cameron asked.

Claire was up for either. There was some logic to her reasoning. She also knew it would be a lot easier to give up a child, which wasn't actually hers. She did it once already in Cameron's future for Future Allison, with Allison's baby which she carried into the future. She knew it was tough on Savannah, both times, to do so. The second time wasn't as tough for her as the first one was because she went in with the thought knowing what she produced would go to Future Savannah from the start. She knew it was still tough on her. She didn't think it would be any easier on her to do something similar. Maybe a few ground rules wouldn't hurt.

"If I'm to be at John's side, I want it to be my own." Claire said. "If it's for you, I want it to be Allison's."

Claire's statement sent a real glitch impulse through Cameron's left hand. The previous conversation with Allison was fresh in her mind and was still just as disturbing.

"It may need to be for Allison…." Cameron said. "She needs her own child. She's going to go to my future to be with her baby if she has trouble again. I don't want to lose her."

Claire looked concerned. Allison was still her daughter, even if it looked like they were girlfriends. They were only a few years apart in age. It sounded like a serious step to her for Allison to want to go back to the future. The conditions were rather crude. From what she heard from Savannah, Cameron's future was better than the others. What Allison told her about her future seemed to indicate the same thing. She really couldn't imagine the living conditions being worse in the other time periods. She at least hoped Allison wouldn't need to endure any more abuse at the hands of males. She never felt threatened in such a way when she was there. Then again, there were always Terminators near her at every point in the day to prevent such an occurrence.

"Will Allison leave us?" Claire asked.

Claire was now clearly worried. She remembered seeing the glum looks on Allison's and Holly's faces a short time ago. Somehow it all made sense. She knew it is what they were talking about when she showed up.

Cameron thought of her earlier conversation with Allison. Allison seemed to make everything quite clear to her on every level. Allison wanted to be with her baby if she couldn't have another one of her own. Allison's baby was in her future with Future Allison.

"Yes." Cameron said. "She wants to be with her baby."

Claire knew nothing happened unless Cameron approved it. Allison would need access to the TDE to go anywhere. It was something Cameron could prevent.

"You can stop her." Claire said.

Cameron frowned. It was something she could do.

"Yes." Cameron said.

Claire understood the implications of the frown.

"But you won't." Claire said.

Cameron felt another glitch impulse. Allison's words about her loyalty and service echoed in her mind.

"No. I won't stop her." Cameron said. "I must allow her to have what she wants. I owe it to her. I want her to find happiness wherever it may be."

Claire decided to try again with Cameron. She KNEW Cameron could keep Allison there.

"Cameron, YOU can stop her." Claire said. "She loves you. You can keep her here…."

Cameron didn't think using herself was the right thing to do in this case. She felt as if it would be holding a gun against Allison's head in a way. It would satisfy Allison's short term goal, but only make her long term desire to be with her baby even worse. It may lead to Allison's self termination. It was about doing the right thing.

"I can." Cameron said.

Claire could see Cameron didn't want to be controlling.

"But you won't." Claire said.

Cameron frowned again.

"No." Cameron said.

Claire didn't want to lose her daughter.

"Why?" Claire asked.

Claire was frustrated at this point. It was impossible to change Cameron's mind.

Cameron needed to think about her original directives. They were about John, not her. There was something even better for John to be gained.

"Future Allison will return in her place." Cameron said. "Future Allison will be with John and Savannah. John must be protected."

Claire spent months with Future Allison in Cameron's future. It was when she brought the baby, Allison's baby she carried, to the future for her and delivered it for her.

"What about you?" Claire asked.

Cameron moved her left hand behind her back.

"Everyone sacrifices for John Connor…." Cameron said.

Young Allison finished her 'exam' of Cammy and was very satisfied with how she would look very soon. She also repaired the damage she caused with her Model 66. She gave it a brief cleaning and reloaded it with the six Coltan .357 Magnum rounds. She put it away.

Anna appeared once the firearm was stowed. She returned upstairs with Young Allison.

Cammy headed down the tunnel and took the branch to the Detail house next door. She would check up on the operation and report back to Cameron. She would inspect the bunker and tunnel system as well.

Savannah and Hanna returned from their walk through the neighborhood.

Young Allison wanted to show Savannah some of the projects she worked on, as well as some of her artwork and drawings. They went off to her room together.

Anna was worried about what Young Allison said to Cammy. She was more worried about it than what Cammy allowed Young Allison to 'examine' on her. It was everything.

"Young Allison wants to be older." Anna said. "She told Cammy."

It wasn't new information to Hanna.

"I've heard her say it to her mother." Hanna said. "She's very determined. She wishes to be with Savannah and not have age as an issue. It isn't a problem for her, but she understands it is for everyone else, well, the humans anyway."

Anna knew that 'age' was a 'hang up' for humans. The Young girls were far advanced beyond their physical years mentally. It appeared Summer would surpass all of them. It was another issue. There were ways to allow Young Allison to have what she wanted.

"Cameron can take her to the past to mature and bring her back when she's older." Anna said. "Time here won't matter since everything will happen in the past."

Hanna knew why Cameron would go along with it. It ran against what her human lover wanted.

"Claire won't like it." Hanna said. "I can't allow it. Cameron will breed Young Allison as she has Savannah."

Cameron returned with Claire. She caught the tail end of their conversation and wanted to know more.

"You can't allow what?" Cameron asked.

Hanna looked at Claire and then at Cameron.

Cameron moved closer to Hanna. She stood face to face with her. It was clearly a challenge. It was a challenge no Terminator wanted. Well, except maybe Cammy.

"Everyone sacrifices for John Connor." Cameron said. "EVERYONE…."

Hanna didn't want to lose Claire. She knew Cameron wouldn't be stopped.

"I understand." Hanna said and went to Claire.

They could all hear Savannah and Young Allison laughing and having a good time down the hall in her room.

"Listen to the future. You all can hear it now." Cameron said. "It's the 'Natural Order'."

Claire went and picked up Summer and took her away. She hoped Cameron wouldn't take Summer away from her too. She knew Cameron was going to take her Allison away from her. She could hear how happy her daughter was with Savannah. Happiness was hard to come by. She knew she couldn't stop the future.

Cameron saw Claire look at her and take Summer away.

"It is the 'Natural Order'…." Cameron said.

Everyone already left.

"Everyone sacrifices for John Connor…." Cameron said to herself.

Young Allison and Savannah were in her room. Young Allison showed Savannah all the things she wanted to show her. Soon the talk centered around the Resistance.

"Can you tell me more about the last operation?" Young Allison asked.

Savannah didn't want to. Young Allison didn't need to know any of the details. She was the only one who knew of Cameron's actual damage.

"You heard enough." Savannah said. "We captured a lot of equipment."

Young Allison knew it. It wasn't what she wanted to know. There was another issue she wanted to talk about. She looked at Savannah with all seriousness.

"I want to know about the operation before the last one." Young Allison said. "I want to know about when you were shot."

Savannah's hand came up and touched her torso. It wasn't something she felt at the time, even if she did. She didn't understand the significance of it anyway during her battle against the three Terminators. She sure felt it afterwards.

"It was no big deal." Savannah said. "I got lucky and my vest did its job."

Young Allison disagreed. It seemed like almost being killed would be a big deal to anyone.

"It was a big deal to me." Young Allison said. "It's bothered me greatly ever since it happened. Things could have happened differently."

Savannah could see the love in Young Allison's eyes. She understood the depth of her love. She didn't want the conversation to take on too serious of a tone. She thought she could keep everything from souring.

"Do you just want to see me topless?" Savannah asked.

The words slipped out of Young Allison's mouth.

"Yes." Young Allison said.

Savannah figured what 'all' Cammy probably showed Young Allison.

"Seeing 'yourself' wasn't enough?" Savannah asked.

Young Allison smiled. There were a few changes she wished she could do without, but knew they were going to happen anyway. The slightly darker pigmentation was already creeping in.

"I really hope I can look like her." Young Allison said. "Everything was beautiful."

Savannah nodded.

"I sure hope you do too because everything is beautiful on you." Savannah said.

Savannah took off her top. She didn't have her bra on. She took it off in Jesse's room earlier and left it there. It was when Jesse showed her, her other set of rings of a heavier gauge and a larger diameter.

Young Allison's eyes widened as Savannah's shirt opened and came off.

'LOOK at those!' Young Allison thought.

"You're so beautiful." Young Allison said. "I still can't believe how pink you are."

'Everything is like that.' Young Allison thought.

Young Allison spied on Vanna, Hanna, and Anna, but didn't mention it.

Savannah glanced down at herself.

"It's what everyone says." Savannah said. "It's just the way I am."

Young Allison swallowed hard. She was aware she started some darker pigmentation. She frowned a little.

"I'll only look like Cammy everywhere." Young Allison said.

Savannah smiled.

"You'll look exactly like Cameron." Savannah said. "It just doesn't get any more beautiful than that. Cameron's beauty is your beauty. It should be something to always remember whenever you doubt anything about yourself. Nobody is more beautiful than Cameron, except you."

Young Allison smiled. She knew it was true. Cameron's beauty was her beauty. She just didn't think her beauty was Cameron's beauty.

Savannah told her the story about the battle. She let Young Allison touch the bruises. She figured Young Allison saw Cammy's damage. She should know humans could be damaged just the same and a lot worse. Most of their wounds wouldn't be survivable. If they were, there would be terrible scars to go along with them for the remainder of the person's life.

Young Allison took in Savannah's beauty. She didn't like how close to death Savannah always was now. The three bruises were an ugly reminder on Savannah's beautiful body.

Savannah figured Young Allison saw enough. It wasn't a sexual liaison. It was done as a reminder to Young Allison about what could happen to her.

"I'm going to put my top back on." Savannah said. "I don't have my bra. I would put it on first. I've experienced a little trouble recently."

Young Allison reached in her pocket and pulled something out. It was something Anna gave her earlier and said it was for Savannah if the issue came up.

"Anna gave me one if you want to wear one." Young Allison said

Savannah was actually a little surprised. She took the bra and went to put it on. She made a slight face with intense discomfort.

Young Allison could see it still caused her some pain.

"Let me help you." Young Allison said. "I don't usually wear one, but Cameron always picks out fancy ones for me."

Savannah thought the underwear Cameron picked out for Young Allison was very skimpy. Hers was too.

"Are you sure you just don't want to 'cop a feel'?" Savannah asked.

Young Allison did want to do it. She tried to joke about it.

"I was just going to get you even before I put the bra on for you." Young Allison said.

Savannah nodded and smiled.

"I don't mind." Savannah said. "Remember it's just about getting dressed, for now."

Young Allison reached out and adjusted everything. She understood the full implication of Savannah's meaning about 'for now'.

'They feel a little softer than mine will.' Young Allison thought.

Savannah expected Young Allison to do a little more than she did. There would be plenty of time for it for both of them in the future.

Young Allison hooked her bra for her after everything was evened up.

"Thanks." Savannah said with a smile.

Young Allison was very pleased. It was what she wanted to do. She was able to see and touch how she would be in comparison to Savannah. It was a very unique experience.

"Thank you." Young Allison said with a bigger smile.

John and John Henry found a few locations where the HK drones could have come from. There were two teams of Terminators sent out to recon, and then surveil the location if it looked promising. It wasn't too long after the teams arrived when they begin to receive updates.

"Bob's team reported a lot of activity." John Henry said.

John looked at the images John Henry provided for him.

"Are there any Terminators?" John asked.

John Henry checked on it himself. He knew sometimes they weren't always readily identifiable.

"None have been spotted so far." John Henry said. "It can change fast."

John figured if they received a positive hit on one location, the other one might bear fruit too. It was important they find out where the HK drones were sent from. They were a serious threat.

"What about the other location?" John asked.

The other location raised its own questions.

"So far nothing has been detected. It's inactive." John Henry said. "It appears abandoned."

John wasn't convinced of it. It might be a ploy. The Skynet forces took a beating in the last few encounters.

"Sounds more like a set up." John said. "Have them pull back. I want them to make it look like they left. Then we can set up some surveillance."

John established a com link with Bob. He wanted to know everything himself.

"Tell me what you think." John said.

Bob didn't like what he observed.

"I think we need to hit this location now." Bob said.

John was aware at this point Cameron would go ahead and act on her own. He didn't want to say it.

"Do they have any HK Tracks or HK drones?" John asked.

Bob was sure the location he was at was part of a hub.

"None have been spotted." Bob said. "There may be more locations."

John hoped to get some planning into the strike first.

"What do you want?" John asked. "I can recall all our teams for a strike. I don't want a few people to take the brunt of the operation."

Bob wanted to destroy everything connected with the operation.

"We need to see where some of these people are going." Bob said. "I'll send my team to start following some of them."

John didn't want anyone to act on their own.

"I'll send more Terminators now." John said.

John Henry already started to do it as he listened to Bob. He knew as soon as Cameron found out about it, she would be all over it. He wanted to get as many Terminators there as possible first. He wanted to try to give her some better protection for a change.

Vanna returned to the lab. She was tired out from being with both Jesse and Gail. Gail really worked her over good. It was an experience like no other she ever shared before. She knew Gail 'saw' her as 'Savannah', but it was still an awesome encounter. She planned to try for a few more of those adventures. Jesse quietly mentioned if Cam was 'game' they could switch whenever she wanted or maybe work it into a 'foursome'. She planned to run it by Cam.

She monitored the feeds of information from John Henry as she worked. She knew she needed to get Cam on the new events now. She didn't like anyone being left alone. She quickly called Cam. She forgot about the 'foursome' for now.

"Cam, find Sheila and Ally." Vanna said. "Bob needs help."

Cam immediately notified Cameron.

All the girls got the alert.

Savannah was about to help Young Allison with her hair when the alert came through. It made an ominous sound.

The smile evaporated from Savannah's face.

Young Allison saw it right away.

"What's wrong?" Young Allison asked.

Savannah knew it meant danger.

"Some of our group may need assistance." Savannah said. "I have to go, Allison."

Young Allison was ready for the challenge. It was time she started to do more.

"I want to go as well." Young Allison said. "I want to help."

Those words stung Savannah some. She knew exactly how Young Allison felt. She was in the same place herself many times.

"NO. You're trained, but you are not ready yet for combat." Savannah said. "You're too young."

Young Allison saw it all differently.

"What if Judgment Day already happened?" Allison asked. "Would I be ready then? Would I still be too young?"

Savannah knew the answer to it. She hoped it never happened. She was aware of all the trouble Judgment Day would bring. It was if they survived the initial attacks.

"Let me talk to Cameron first about this, Allison." Savannah said. "Maybe sometime soon we can start some field maneuvers. I want to be with you at all times if we do."

Young Allison didn't want to wait for Judgment Day to take what was rightfully hers.

"Savannah, I want to be older." Young Allison said. "I want to be older now."

Savannah saw it for the 'Catch 22' it was.

"You'll still need the same amount of time to grow and age as everyone." Savannah said.

Young Allison didn't want to argue with Savannah about it. She knew Cameron could make her older. Cameron even asked her if she wanted to be older. She was going to tell Cameron herself, it's what she wanted. She wanted it NOW.

Savannah told Young Allison she needed to leave because Cameron would need her.

Young Allison gave her a hug and asked her to be careful.

Holly was aware of the alert as well. She wanted what Cameron wanted many times. Maybe she could be terminated in combat. The problems with Allison continued to plague her. She didn't want to be blamed or punished for whatever went wrong. She didn't feel there was any way to have any type of control over what happened inside Allison's body.

"I want to go with you." Holly said. "I need to be in combat."

Cameron didn't need this now.

"You have your function." Cameron said. "It's important to me."

Holly thought there was some logic to her request.

"Cammy can stay in my place." Holly said. "She is already damaged. She doesn't need to be damaged further."

Cameron remembered the damage she caused to Holly's sheath in her future. It didn't matter, it never actually happened to Holly. She saw the damage on 'Temporal Holly'.

"Cammy is expendable." Cameron said. "You're not."

Cammy arrived from the Detail house next door. She received the alert as well.

"I am?" Cammy asked.

Cameron created her clones for more than one reason. To be with the girls she loved was the main reason. There were others.

"Yes." Cameron said. "You're 'me'. Therefore you are redundant and expendable."

Savannah entered the room. She didn't want Holly to go either. She wanted to get everyone straightened out.

"Cammy goes with us. Holly stays with Allison, both of them." Savannah said. "Let's go."

Holly still wanted to go.

"You may need additional help." Holly said.

Savannah could see what the problem was. She took Holly aside.

"Allison needs YOU." Savannah said. "Please be there for her, for me. You'll make her worry if you go. She mustn't lose this baby. If she loses the baby, we lose her…."

Holly realized it was true. She was surprised Savannah already knew what Allison planned. It was probably from some pillow talk they shared.

"I'm sorry." Holly said. "Allison must always come first."

Savannah gave Holly a kiss on the cheek.

"Thank you, Holly." Savannah said as she looked at where Cameron was earlier. "There's someone who needs all of us. We all have our own part to play."

Cameron and Cammy were already headed outside. Savannah ran to the SUV. She jumped in and they took off.

Young Allison watched them drive off.

Anna came up behind Young Allison and gently squeezed her shoulders.

Young Allison saw it for what it was. She remembered the three bruises on Savannah's torso. They were bullet impacts into her vest.

"Cameron's going to get Savannah hurt." Young Allison said. "I need to start going with Savannah to help protect her."

Anna didn't want it for Young Allison.

"They will protect each other." Anna said. "They love each other."

Young Allison knew there were different levels and kinds of love.

"So do I." Young Allison said.

Anna knew the 'love' both Cameron and Savannah felt.

"I know." Anna said. "We all do."

Young Allison was ready for her new 'job'.

"Let's go to the bunker and monitor the events. We have all the same feeds." Young Allison said. "I like following everything in real time. There are a few things I would have done differently at times."

Anna was aware how much time Young Allison began to spend following Savannah on an operation. She could see there were times when she was a little antsy about things as they unfolded. She was sure she wanted to interject herself into the operation, but restrained herself. She didn't think Young Allison would be able to hold back for too long before she became more involved, even if it was on a non combat level.

"You can't interfere with the operation in any way if we do." Anna said.

Young Allison didn't plan to, but she would if she felt she could assist Cameron or Savannah.

"I won't." Young Allison said. "You know it."

Anna knew what Young Allison would actually do. She just didn't know when she would do it. Young Allison would become actively involved at some point. It was all just a matter of time.

"Let's go." Anna said.

Claire listened from the other room. Young Allison wanted to grow up now. She knew her little girl wasn't going to be little for long. She picked up Summer.

"It is just going to be you and me soon." Claire said. "There is no stopping this or Cameron."

"…Cameron…." Summer said as she looked around.

Fear gripped Claire. The future was coming.

She knew Cameron wanted her daughters, ALL of them.

Closing monologue by Cameron:

You Can Stop Her

There are always some
Who'd like to have more
They don't seem to care
If they become a whore

Isn't everything anyway
Soon traded as tit for tat
There are many things
On what one can get fat

When what is driven by greed
Evolves from love into lust
It doesn't matter what happened
As away vanishes the trust

It never takes very long
To find who's the abuser
They're not ashamed of anything
They think you're the loser

Don't back off or buckle
Of yourself you can be sure
Always think and remember
You can stop her

Nobody