Chapter 686
They Get It From Me
Cameron and Savannah were headed towards the Skynet location which was just discovered by Derek and Kyle along with Jim and Ed.
Savannah knew things were about to get hot. She didn't want to damper Cameron. She didn't want to get sidelined either.
"Cameron, I know we're headed for danger." Savannah said.
Cameron really didn't see it could be anything but danger. Everything associated with Skynet was dangerous.
"It's most likely." Cameron said.
Savannah didn't want to hold Cameron back. They were there to do a job and no one did it better than Cameron.
"I want you to do what's necessary." Savannah said. "It's about stopping Skynet."
Cameron looked at Savannah. She knew how events normally played out.
"Things can get hot." Cameron said.
Savannah was aware of the risks. She was there to support Cameron.
"We have a job to do." Savannah said. "We're going to do it."
They drove in silence for a while as they neared the target area. Savannah checked over her gear. She also checked over Cameron's gear. Everything was in order. It was in order when she checked a few minutes ago. It would be an order when she checked again in another few minutes. It was a nervous reaction to the pending operation.
Cameron soon arrived at the location with Savannah. They met up with the rest of the team members. After the pleasantries, they got down to business.
"Let's have the full report." Cameron said.
Jim filled Cameron in, while Savannah greeted Derek and Kyle. Ed stood guard while he kept the area under observation.
Cameron wanted to know what else they needed to deal with right at this moment. There were often other factors involved.
"Has there been any traffic in or out?" Cameron asked.
There was no traffic out but one truck did enter the compound since the team arrived.
"The only arrival is the box truck you see backed up to the dock." Jim reported. "We were only able to see inside the building briefly when the large door was opened to unload the truck."
They hoped the public records would turn something up. They usually did. Skynet normally operated outside the parameters of standard business dealings, some things still needed to be taken care of in the traditional way. If it was a short term stay at a location, there might be illegal taps into the power or water service. If it was a long term stay, they needed to go through the regular process.
"John Henry will research the history of the building as to its ownership and any leasing information." Ed said. "He'll do the same for the box truck. It's possible other locations may be identified."
Sometimes when they checked into whoever was behind a recent acquisition, they could determine other locations they may have gained control of as well. It wasn't often the case, but sometimes they got lucky when Skynet operatives got lazy.
They all knew other locations would mean there were other targets. One of them would most likely contain the finished product. It was the one they needed to keep track. The finished product may end up in a different location than the final assembly line.
Cameron knew what they uncovered was a solid target. She was a little concerned for the humans there with her. She needed to think about Derek, Kyle, and Savannah if the heat picked up.
"I want Jim and Ed to remain here, the rest of us are going to pull back a short way." Cameron said. "There's no need for all of us to be this close without an impending assault. I don't think we're ready for the next stage of the operation yet.
The team on the ground thought it was a different approach for Cameron. Cameron never 'pulled back'. Derek, Kyle, and Savannah all looked at each other and followed Cameron. No one argued. The four of them headed to Cameron's SUV.
"I want more Terminators in on the operation." Cameron said. "We all know this is going to go hot soon."
Derek opened the rear door and saw the bra and underwear on the floor. Savannah quickly scooped them up and tossed them in the very back. She thought about offering an explanation but wanted to let it slide. She decided not to say anything unless she was specifically asked about it. There was still something else she didn't want to come to light. She didn't want what she did at the pier to come up and have everyone make a big deal about it. She knew it's what would happen. She was unaware CamNet clandestinely notified Young Allison about her 'adventure'.
Derek and Kyle looked at each other but said nothing. It looked like something private. They were accustomed to such things from the future. There was never a bra, and seldom any underwear in the future, especially by the time they left. Those luxuries slowly disappeared after Judgment Day. A lot of things did. Everyone climbed into Cameron's SUV.
Cameron checked their vehicle for weapons before she left the Resistance base with Savannah earlier. Based on the recent activity, she added a Stinger as well as a couple of LAW rockets.
"I have plenty of weapons and munitions in case we need to act." Cameron said. "I want to avoid it. We can deliver a couple of heavy punches if we need to."
Cameron received some additional information from John Henry. It was welcome news for her to hear, because it would put the humans further away from the danger.
"We'll have two teams of Terminators which will arrive soon." Cameron said.
Derek glanced at Kyle who nodded back at him. They didn't want to get sidelined, especially since they were the ones who made the discovery.
"We want to be a part of the operation." Derek said. "We plan to team up with Jim and Ed."
Cameron didn't want them involved in the fighting which was sure to follow. She felt the truck backed up to the dock would provide them with another target. It was the one she wanted to pursue. It most likely came from some type of foundry or machine shop to let off the items to complete the sub assembly. Once the subassembly was complete, it probably went to the assembly line. It was what she hoped to find.
"You can remain for surveillance only. There are other locations we still need to identify." Cameron said. "I don't want anyone taking chances. I want to know where the truck goes."
Savannah knew they needed to see where the final assembly was being done. She didn't think it was the end of it after the product was completed. The completed unit was more than likely sent to another location for storage or to be deployed from. She thought the location would yield the most equipment. It would also contain the deadly finished products.
"Its destination will be a target." Savannah said. "Before it is hit, we'll need to see if they send the 'finished product' anywhere else. It will be the real target."
Cameron agreed they couldn't act too soon in this particular situation. There was much which could be gained by not acting too soon. She knew John wanted whatever they found destroyed. It wasn't what she wanted. She wanted to capture as much completed Skynet equipment as possible. It would all be gone through and reprogrammed and stored for them to use against Skynet after Judgment Day.
If she could get a hold of any of the machinery used by the enemy to construct the equipment, she would put the grab on it as well. There were locations where she wanted to have assembly lines ready to go. She was able to construct a few of them, but hadn't started to actually make anything yet. She would like to have more ready for when they were needed.
"It's agreed." Cameron said. "These things are all tied together."
Al and Dan arrived and soon afterward, so did Ally and Sheila.
Everyone was a little surprised to see the Metal girls show up. They were usually involved in other operations for CamNet. More than likely they were sent because there were three humans involved with the operation.
"Derek, you and Ed will be one team. Kyle and Jim will be the other team." Cameron said.
Sheila gave Derek a 'once over' from top to bottom and back up again.
"I'll be on Derek's team." Sheila said.
Cameron didn't like what she witnessed from Sheila. John was supposed to be the 'first' for all of the Metal girls, not anyone else. She warned all of the Metal girls what would happen if they violated her directive. They would be nullified, and be neither male or female, permanently. She wanted to give them a little reminder.
"You use it, you lose it." Cameron said in a decibel level only another Terminator could hear.
Ally and Sheila glanced at each other, but didn't say anything. They didn't want to get 'punished' for just fooling around.
Sheila made the index finger and thumb of her left hand into the shape of an 'L', and the shape of her right index finger and thumb into the shape of a '7' and put them together
Ally recognized the indication of 'L7" as a 'square'. She tried not to laugh but almost did anyway.
Savannah noticed what Sheila did. She didn't want any distractions or problems. She knew with Riley being very pregnant, it was most likely Derek was 'hungry'. He might be distracted by Sheila's antics. Sheila would try to take advantage of it. The 'Jesse' in her programming would want to explore the 'good old days'. She decided to redeploy the personnel in a different manner. She knew Cameron would back her play.
"Al will go with Derek and Dan with Kyle." Savannah said. "Ally and Sheila can be with Cameron and me. I'd like to keep the girls together."
Savannah saw Sheila now began to check her out. She didn't mind if she played around a little with her. She didn't want any trouble for any of the couples, especially if they were in a traditional relationship.
Everyone regrouped into the new teams.
Sheila and Ally were now in the back seat of Cameron's SUV.
"What do you have in the way of weapons and vests?" Sheila asked.
Sheila reached in the back and was a little surprised at what she found. She lifted up Savannah's undergarments.
"What happened here?" Sheila asked. "Did someone forget to put something back on?"
Ally looked at them and quickly determined they belonged to Savannah. She personally removed them from Savannah on a previous occasion when they were together. She couldn't help but feel a little left out.
"It looks more like we missed out on something." Ally said.
Sheila examined the undergarments a little further.
"I'll say." Sheila said. "Someone was ready for something. Since these are off, maybe they made it."
Savannah was a little self conscious with their discovery. She didn't want to make a big deal about it.
"Put those down, please." Savannah said.
Sheila appeared to examine them a little further.
"That's interesting." Sheila said.
Ally watched her. She reached over and touched what Sheila touched.
"I don't know, but it looks like we should have gotten here earlier." Ally said. "Someone was ready for more. Now there are others here who can provide it."
With the wishful thought, Ally and Sheila 'high fived' each other….
"Others who know what to do, and how to do it." Sheila said.
Cameron wasn't pleased with their discovery and reaction.
"Enough…." Cameron snapped.
Sheila quickly dropped the items back where they were.
Cameron tried to ignore what Sheila was up to. There was something more important she needed to care for. It was Savannah.
"I want you two to stay with Savannah at all times." Cameron said. "You are not to leave her under any circumstances. I may need to investigate on my own."
Sheila glanced back at Savannah's undergarments.
"It looks like you already did." Sheila said.
Ally and Sheila 'high fived' each other again….
Savannah saw Cameron take her 'shocker' out. It was clear she was ready to act and put a lid on the verbal harassment in a more severe manner.
She put her hand on Cameron's hand to stop her. She looked back at both Ally and Sheila and gave them a very firm response. It was clear she expected it to be carried out, even if it wasn't an 'order'.
"You don't need to worry about what I do." Savannah said. "There won't be any further comment on the subject. Is it clearly understood?"
Savannah continued to face Ally and Sheila. They both nodded in agreement back at her. She knew they were joking around, but she didn't want the incident at the pier to come up. She figured it was only a matter of time until Sheila asked her why her underwear was wet with salt water. She hoped the ocean rescue remained anonymous and off of everyone's radar. The joking didn't bother her as it seemed to do with Cameron. In fact if she were alone with Sheila and Ally, she would have egged them on.
Cameron put the 'shocker' away. She really wanted to know where the other locations were at. It seemed the easiest way to find out would be if she was the one who followed the truck when it left. It was going to go somewhere. As far as it went, it also came from somewhere.
"When the truck leaves, we'll follow it." Cameron said.
Sheila looked in the direction where they left their vehicle.
"What about our SUV?" Ally asked.
Cameron was aware there were more Terminators on the way to assist them.
"There will be others to collect it, if we don't take it." Cameron said. "We'll wait here for now."
Sheila and Ally wanted to ask a few more questions, but could see Cameron wasn't happy. In fact, they wanted to ask a lot of questions. None of them were related to the operation. They needed to remember Savannah's request. For all practical purposes she told them to 'cool it.'
Since both of them did touch the undergarments they discovered a few things. One of them was Savannah was extremely excited at some point, the other one was, they were wet. They were wet with salt water which was highly unusual under any circumstances. The most logical place for the salt water to be would be the beach, and the ocean. The underwear was decorative and could pass for a bikini if someone didn't look at it for too long. It still left a lot of questions as to what exactly occurred.
More information began to arrive at the Command Center.
John could clearly see what they uncovered was just going to be the tip of the iceberg.
"I don't like where this is going." John said. "I think we're going to need a lot more resources."
John knew it was going to lead to a major strike at some point.
John Henry knew they weren't there yet. They still needed more information.
"It's surveillance for now." John Henry said.
John checked the satellite overlay map. There were an ever increasing number of Terminators on their way to the area.
"It may be for now, but for how long?" John asked.
John Henry felt they still needed a few more pieces of the puzzle.
"It's unknown until we know more." John Henry said.
John's biggest worry was what Cameron would decide to do on her own initiative.
"I want some better planning on what develops." John said. "Cameron's not to try and do everything all by herself."
Gail and Cam walked into the Command Center. They wanted to assist and help take some of the heat off of Cameron and Savannah. They left Jesse and Vanna in each other's arms, even if one of them was inverted on top of the other. They figured it was the best way to keep them as safe as possible. They didn't want them to go with them if they were going to go out on an operation.
"We're available." Cam said. "The girls are busy."
Gail wanted to make her position clear.
"I want to reinforce Savannah." Gail said and then added. "And Cameron as well…."
John Henry was aware Cameron didn't think the location they were currently at was going to be the focus of the main operation which was sure to develop. The unknown location was yet to be determined.
"Cameron doesn't want too big of a presence at the facility yet." John Henry said.
John was worried about Derek, Kyle, and Savannah. He was pretty sure there was no such thing as too much help. He wanted to use the Metal girls to back up the other teams.
"It wouldn't hurt to have some extra muscle in the area." John said.
Bob arrived at the Command Center after he finished up in the lab. He too wanted to lend his assistance to help take the pressure off Savannah and Cameron
"I'll join them." Bob said.
John Henry understood how Cameron liked to operate. It wasn't with a giant team.
"Cameron will be displeased with all the help." John Henry said.
John was the General. He thought his opinion counted the most. He wanted to make his point clear. He wanted as much help involved as possible for what was sure to grow into a major operation.
"I won't be." John said. "Do it."
Bob, Cam, and Gail all took off. They headed for the carpool.
John Henry turned his attention to John once the others left.
"You know Cameron will disapprove of this." John Henry said.
John needed to think about everyone involved in the operation, not just Cameron.
"I really don't care." John said. "We all know she's going to push this until it goes hot. We don't know where they are, but we know there are other locations involved. It will take some team effort to deal with everything simultaneously so no one location can fortify itself or try and hide whatever it is they're actually doing."
John wanted Cameron and Savannah as safe as possible. More Terminators meant less risk for Cameron and Savannah. He didn't want Cameron to receive any more unnecessary damage. If she did, he was going to need to find another box of tissues soon.
Young Allison monitored all the information. CamNet showed them all the positional overlays of personnel and movements. Anna quizzed her on her studies as she followed the unfolding events.
She liked to be tested when she worked on more than one thing at the same time. It included anything from physical training, to following an operation. She felt it improved her mind and expanded her abilities. Now she developed a new goal. It was to improve her swimming ability. She wanted to be able to do what Savannah did. She knew the ocean was way different than the pool for swimming. It was a lot colder and could be a lot rougher. There were also sea creatures which needed to be factored into the equation. Not all of them were friendly towards humans or other aquatic life for that matter. She needed to work on her endurance. She was aware the ocean was much less forgiving than the pool too.
Young Allison made another determination. She wanted to make sure there was plenty of help for Savannah and Cameron. She knew they were going to protest if she wanted to go. Since that was the case they would be the ones who would need to go.
"If the operation comes in this direction, you and Hanna are going to assist Savannah." Young Allison said.
Anna didn't want to leave Young Allison unattended. They were specifically assigned to protect Claire and Young Allison.
"It's outside the scope of our duty assignments." Anna said.
Young Allison was more than willing to play hardball. She decided to 'serve'.
"Then you'll accompany me." Young Allison said. "I'll go."
Anna wanted to see if Young Allison would 'order' them.
"How are you going to get there?" Anna asked.
Young Allison was aware she could operate a vehicle on her own. She wanted to add a further dimension which would force the Metal girls to accompany them, or simply act on their own as she originally intended. She kept a straight face when she delivered the next line.
"My mother will drive me. You and Hanna will still need to go then." Young Allison said. "You decide what's safer…."
Anna was a little disturbed about the encounter and the alternatives. It was clear Young Allison would hit low when she needed to. She knew the human girls could all become very ruthless in a matter of seconds if they needed to.
"When did you decide this?" Anna asked.
Young Allison shrugged her shoulders and smiled.
"It was about fifteen seconds ago." Young Allison said.
Anna thought Young Allison's decision and choices for them was an effective strategy. They would be forced to assist one way or another.
"You're very shrewd." Anna said. "What about the Detail?" Anna asked.
Young Allison made plans for them as well.
"All but one of them will accompany Hanna and you as a second team." Young Allison said. "Holly will stay to watch over Allison and Summer. I'll take care of myself."
Young Allison was aware Allison could be quite a handful at times, especially when she was upset. She was pretty sure it all came from her. She figured she might just as well go ahead and say it. It was true.
"Every 'Allison' is a Bitch." Young Allison said. "They get it from me…."
Anna was aware of some 'defects' in her programming from Cameron. Some of those were traceable to Future Allison through the 'Neural Interface'.
"Yes, I seem to have some too…." Anna said. "The Savannah in me helps counter it."
Young Allison smiled at her statement. Savannah was the greatest at everything.
She searched for any other reports of what happened at the pier. There were none. John Henry and CamNet erased them all like Savannah wanted.
Cammy was unhappy Cameron sent her off to do other things, while Cameron was out with Savannah. She was glad she was able to hit on John and flash him with her breasts. She planned to make a move on him and seduce him to 'punish' Cameron. She didn't like Cameron around Savannah. Savannah belonged to her, not to Cameron. She checked one more time around the location where she was at and determined everything was in order. She was finished now and decided to head back to the Resistance base. She wanted to find out where Savannah was currently at. Maybe she would just go there. She figured it would irritate Cameron if nothing else. It appeared John Henry came up with other plans for her.
"I need you to assist Sarah." John Henry said.
She wasn't pleased with John Henry's response and new assignment for her. It seemed like something one of the other Terminators could take care of.
"I need to go to Savannah." Cammy said. "Cameron is going to endanger her."
John Henry thought there was a sufficient number of Terminators there already. It was still recon and surveillance at this point
"The operation is covered." John Henry said.
Cammy didn't really care if it was covered or not. She was supposed to have a specific assignment. Her assignment was Savannah.
"It's my function to watch over Savannah." Cammy said.
There was a short pause.
"Cammy, I need you to help my mom and Jan out." John said.
Cammy knew duty came before pleasure. She just received a personal request from the General. She smiled to herself about showing him her breasts earlier. She still wanted to seduce him to punish Cameron. She just needed to wait for the right time. She refrained from telling him next time he was going to touch 'them'. She didn't want John Henry to hear, otherwise she would have.
"I'm on my way." Cammy said.
John didn't want Cammy to worry too much about Savannah. He really thought with a little planning they were able to give her better coverage than she would normally have with Cameron.
"Savannah's covered right now with plenty of Terminators." John said. "I know you're worried about her. I'm too. I've personally made sure she has adequate protection. I will continue to do so."
Cammy was pleased to hear it, but she wanted to make her grievance known anyway.
"Cameron endangers her." Cammy said.
John felt Cammy possessed good insight.
"Who would know better than you?" John asked.
Cammy believed her answer spoke for itself.
"Nobody…." Cammy said.
Jim watched as they opened the door of the building from the inside to bring something out to the truck. He couldn't see much of what was happening inside. He sent some images from his phone.
"It looks like they are about to load something into the box truck." Jim reported.
Cameron watched on her phone. She was out of visual range now. She was able to get a good look at it.
"I see it. It's one more subassembly." Cameron said.
Jim noted some additional activity on the dock. It appeared one of the Grays was headed for the truck.
"There's a driver for the truck as well now. He just got in and started the truck." Jim said. "The truck is moving."
The truck pulled out and drove past the spot where Ed waited at.
"It just went past us." Ed said. "It's headed north."
Cameron saw this as her break to gain additional information about the operation.
"We'll intercept it." Cameron said. "I want both of your teams to remain on station for intel. I want to know what else is going on here and how big this operation is."
Bob left the base earlier with his team. He could work with Cameron's team so the truck driver didn't know they were being tailed.
"Cameron, we're on an intercept course." Bob said. "We can 'leap frog' with you."
Savannah was worried as to who made up Bob's team.
"Who all makes up the 'we'?" Savannah asked.
She hoped Vanna or Jesse weren't coming out in the field. With Kyle and Derek out now, and Jesse with her yesterday on the mountain, she figured anything was possible.
Bob understood the nature of her question and wanted to put her mind at ease.
"I'm with Cam and Gail." Bob said.
Ally and Sheila quickly glanced at each other. They both smiled. They knew how things worked around the Resistance base.
"The girls must be busy." Ally said to Sheila.
They 'high fived' each other again….
"Someone knows where it's at." Sheila said.
Ally wanted to rub Cameron a little.
"And they know what to do with it." Ally said.
Cameron snapped her head around and glared at Ally and Sheila. They seemed to have nothing else to say after she did.
Cameron pulled up at Ally and Sheila's SUV.
Savannah reached over and touched Cameron's hand. She didn't want any problems or hard feelings.
"Tell Bob it's fine." Savannah said. "A third SUV would give us more flexibility."
Cameron was still steamed at the Metal girls rude comments. She did know Savannah's suggestion was the correct one for a third vehicle though.
"Get out." Cameron said as she looked at Ally and Sheila. "We'll run a three team rotation. One vehicle will be ready to run a divergent route at all times."
The Metal girls were glad to be on their own, as soon as they got out of the SUV, Ally and Sheila 'high fived' each other again.
Cameron looked at them and shook her head from side to side. It was clear she was disgusted.
"They need to be reprogrammed." Cameron said. "We all do."
Savannah was aware the Metal girls were just messing with Cameron. They like to do it because they knew Cameron took everything so seriously. She would get things straightened out later on.
"I don't." Savannah said. "I'll speak with them later."
Cameron knew whenever she became involved, things became contentious.
"Thank You." Cameron said. "They'll listen to you."
Savannah gave Cameron a reassuring smile.
"They all do." Savannah said. "It's my function."
Cameron felt there were a few more important ones.
"It's one of them…." Cameron said.
Savannah checked over her gear.
Cameron thought about what could have been earlier. She stole a quick glance at Savannah.
Savannah didn't notice.
Closing monologue by Cameron:
Rambling Mess
Doubt, confusion, undirected, frustration
Does not make a rambling mess
Everyone can feel the same things
Daily life causes much stress
To have one help unfold the tatters
Wipe away the distant splatters
Rebuild what is damaged or shatters
Is really all that truly matters
To those who only take or abuse
They hurt you and try to repress
Never once ever did I feel meandering
To me you are never a rambling mess
What is poison to some
To another is pure ambrosia
Some only see a dark empty Black Hole
While another can see a bright Supernova
You've handled every barrier with finesse
Emerged the victor I must profess
To express the true you is to impress
I can never say it's a rambling mess
Nobody