Chapter 713

Human Nature

John saw a very pregnant Riley with Derek. Jan walked with Kyle behind them. He looked around for his Mom but didn't see her. It made him wonder about Allison. Technically she was pregnant with his child. He was unsure how many times it was even. They all seemed to end in failure. Jesse and Vanna both stopped trying. Vanna said she felt like an embryo serial killer. It was why she stopped trying.

He knew they were unsure if it was the radiation exposure, the chemical pollutants, or biological toxins which were responsible. It was probably a combination of all three. Vanna and Jesse thought it was from all the sexual abuse. Allison was only abused a few times. For Vanna and Jesse, it was many times. Vanna stopped counting at one point, there were too many to count. She didn't want to know anymore. They also received a lot of beatings while they were held captive by Scavengers. Others who abused them were very violent as well for no reason, even when they didn't resist. It seemed violence excited the perpetrator as much as their sexual conquest.

John didn't want to think about it. If Skynet took over, he knew the same fates awaited Savannah, Young Allison, Summer, Jan, Young Jesse and her sister. Sure they may have Terminator protection now, but would they always? Would they be singled out as 'Metal Lovers' and 'punished' for it? Who knew what the anti-Metal faction would do to the girls if they could single them out and get them alone and away from their Terminator protectors? He imagined it wouldn't be anything pretty.

He knew it was time to concentrate on work for now, the protection of the future.

John Henry monitored the progress of the boxcars which left from the old newspaper facility. Two of them contained HK equipment. Those were the two they wanted to keep track of. Another boxcar full of the bodies of the dead Gray's was sent south of the border. It would be played off as one cartel fighting against another cartel. It wasn't an uncommon occurrence in the chaos of the interior regions south of the border.

He looked at the circuitous route the boxcars took. There was no need for it to be the way it was, unless someone wanted to do something somewhere along the way, and not have the exact location pinpointed. He couldn't really think of any other answer. He understood John's worries about it being some type of a trap for them in the making, if it wasn't already made. There was another new development.

"John, I show the boxcars from the old newspaper plant are stopped again." John Henry said.

John knew there was something up with it. It seemed those two boxcars spent a lot of time moving, but didn't really go anywhere. They spent a lot of time sitting in yards as well when it was unnecessary. They didn't go very far anyway. He wanted to know their exact location.

"Show me where." John said.

John looked at the satellite map which showed up.

John Henry pointed out the specific spot where the two boxcars were currently stopped.

"They're right here." John Henry said.

John zoomed in on the spot John Henry indicated. He wondered if he missed something. Maybe the image was out of date.

"It's the middle of nowhere." John said. "How old is the satellite photo?"

John Henry double checked the time stamp. It was fairly recent.

"It is from one month ago." John Henry said.

John thought the area looked a little desolate. If the satellite image was a month old, maybe Skynet did something in the time period. He knew a group of Terminators could get a lot done in a very short amount of time. He'd witnessed them do some incredible things before.

"Depending on the workforce, a lot could have happened since then." John said. "Is there any other thing we can reference for an indication?"

John Henry understood John's concern. It was possible Skynet could have a hidden facility there, or constructed one since the last satellite photo of the location. He decided to use a standard procedure they employed before. They would 'borrow' a satellite and then return it.

"I've redirected a satellite to make a pass over the location." John Henry said.

John was always a little worried whenever they did it. They needed to worry about the government of their country, or a foreign country, finding out someone 'hijacked' their satellite, even if it was only for a short time.

"Doesn't it cause a problem?" John asked.

John Henry didn't want John to worry about it. It was really no big deal for them. Unless the satellite was scheduled to pass over some type of military installation, or other important spot, most of the footage was never even looked at. When the satellite made its run, a previous image was simply substituted in its place. Most of the satellites orbited the Earth once every ninety minutes. They're usually wasn't too much difference from one pass to another. If something became a problem, the orbit of the satellite could always be degraded so would reenter the atmosphere and burn up.

"I'll return it to its previous orbit when we're done." John Henry said. "CamNet will feed false information in its place, while we borrow it. No one should know what's been done. We've done it many times. We've never seen a 'red flag' raised by anyone. CamNet is very capable and quite thorough."

Any mention of CamNet always seemed to cause John a lot of worry. He always saw it as an even more uncontrollable version of 'Cameron'. He never could get a straight answer out of Cameron as to how strong CamNet really was. He was pretty sure it was the most powerful entity on the planet at this point in time. He'd see what he could get out of John Henry. He doubted it would be much. He decided to try for the direct approach.

"How powerful is CamNet now?" John asked.

John Henry tried not to glance up at the security monitor as he answered John's question. He knew CamNet was much more powerful than him and his server. CamNet could lock him out or shut him down in an instant.

"She's very powerful and everywhere." John Henry said.

John frowned as he thought about all the trouble Cameron experienced over the years. He witnessed her do some very extreme things. He could only imagine a supercomputer doing anything like it anywhere around the world with no one to stop it.

"I worry about it - her." John said. "Is there anyone who has any type of actual control over it, other than Cameron?"

John Henry previously discussed the same issue with John many times. He was sure John wanted to talk about something else or was worried about something else. He was usually less direct about what he really wanted to know.

"CamNet is the same as Cameron protecting us and watching over us." John Henry said. "If you trust Cameron, you should trust CamNet. What else is troubling you?"

John felt he missed out on something he should be able to take pleasure in, or actually with.

"I feel I should see Allison more often." John said. "I'm troubled by some things."

John Henry wasn't sure what was different now, than was any different over the past few years. Everything was still the same. In regards to Allison he understood the deeper issue. Things which were done and failed, were always redone.

"Is it because she's carrying your child?" John Henry asked.

John believed it was more of a technicality than anything. He was never with Allison sexually. If he ever actually was, he never knew it. He really wouldn't put anything past Cameron. Depending upon the position Cameron took during some of their activity together, he would never really even see her face. He quickly pushed the thoughts from his mind. It was still an interesting prospect.

He really didn't feel he was directly involved with anything Cameron did in regards to the girls. Cameron was the one who was responsible for her being artificially inseminated multiple times, with multiple failures. On most of those occasions his genetic material was used without his knowledge. He only ever became part of the process well into Cameron's efforts. Cameron only asked for his permission a couple times. Everything else she did on her own behind his back. He was pretty sure it was the only reason she was with him sometimes. It was so she could 'tank up' with another supply of his genetic material, to dole out among the girls. It was what it was. If Cameron was going to 'give some up', he was going to take it. He wasn't going to look a gift horse in the mouth, or anywhere else. He really didn't feel responsible for what she did afterwards.

"Well it is and it isn't." John said. "I feel I should do more."

John regretted not being with Vanna and Allison back when Cameron 'forced' them on him. He knew he missed a lot of love and sharing. The cold dark nights alone always reminded him of it. He was aware Cameron needed to fight Skynet, not lie in his bed and stare at the ceiling in the darkness, while he snored for a third of the day. It would have been nice to wake up with two smoking hot bodies on either side of him. The time for those days passed. He blew it.

He really wondered which one of them would have been better in bed. He was fairly certain if Vanna could get past her hang up about being with men at all, she would probably be the better one in bed because of her vast experience, even if it was something she was forced to do. She needed to do what she did in order to stay alive and undamaged. Allison was very inexperienced in all regards. He figured if he could last a little longer than the breeding sex she needed to attempt, he would probably seem better to her than anything she experienced previously. He knew most of it would be psychological for both of them. Physically nothing was different on them, from any other human female for all practical purposes. He really didn't feel he should take any responsibility for what Cameron did on her own.

"It was Cameron's doing. It's to be Allison and Holly's child." John Henry said. "We all know this. I wasn't involved in the process. You know what I mean."

John knew what the real score was. He knew what Cameron was after and she wasn't going to stop until she got it. He knew if she didn't get it from Allison, she was going after Young Allison next. He decided if Cameron brought Young Allison to him, he wasn't going to reject her or turn her down as he did previously with the others. He was more than willing to take her virginity from her. He wasn't too keen on the idea of Cameron taking her child from her afterwards. He knew it's what she would do.

"We both know Cameron wants her baby." John said.

John Henry focused on the strictly biological aspect of it.

"It's YOUR child." John Henry said. "You're her husband. She feels she's entitled to it through your marital association."

John knew it was Allison's child. She should be the one to make any decisions about it, not Cameron. He didn't think Cameron would stoop so low and take Allison's baby from her, but he knew she could if she wanted to. He really wouldn't put anything past Cameron. He really wanted to get away from the topic they were on. His benefit in any of it was very minimal. It was time to change the subject.

"Where's Bob?" John asked.

John Henry knew John liked Bob to accompany him when he was out and away from the base. Sometimes John would take him, but not very often. He would actually like to get out more often. He felt it was a valid excuse if he was with John.

"He's out." John Henry said. "Do you want to go out? I can go."

John did want to get out. Sometimes the four walls seemed like they were closing in on him. He also needed to think of his responsibilities. He should stick around and find out more about what was going on with the boxcars. He wondered what Cameron was up to. He usually tried not to follow her too much in detail because it always turned into a problem. He needed to decide what he wanted to do right now.

"I don't know." John said.

John Henry could see he was a little hesitant. He wanted to give John a reminder of what they currently faced, and let him determine what he wanted to do after he was reminded.

"We still have the boxcars to deal with." John Henry said.

John knew he needed to deal with the current situation. His main concern was for his troops not to get ambushed or 'set up' by the Skynet forces.

"How close is our team to where the boxcars are stopped?" John asked. "Can they get a visual and not be spotted? It could be a trap to lure them out. In a remote area, a lot could happen and not be detected by anyone."

John Henry felt the Terminators knew the drill.

"I'll advise them to use maximum caution." John Henry said.

John Henry was sure there was always more to things than met the eye. Skynet was illusive and intelligent.

Every version of Skynet they battled before knew the Resistance was out there. They weren't so sure what the newer versions of Skynet thought they were up against. They tried to remain in the shadows and undetected as to who they exactly were with their attacks. They always tried to blame it on another group if they could. The fact they appeared to be dealing with more than one Skynet made the job much easier. It was obvious Skynet couldn't cooperate with itself, if it was a different version of itself.

Cameron, or Terminators under her control, would take bodies from different locations where they combated Skynet, and keep them on 'ice' until they needed to dump them at a different location and make it look like those were the individuals involved in the attack. She did the same thing in her 'off the books' operations with various drug and sex trafficking operations. It always made the other groups attack each other with even greater ferocity, when they sought each other out.

John thought about Cameron and some of her early clones who were 'program clones' with a different chassis and sheath. Cameron couldn't get along with any of them, and they couldn't get along with her. Cameron ended up terminating all of them. He remembered when she did terminate them, she was quite joyful about it. He always thought it gave her pleasure to terminate what was basically 'herself'. It was a form of 'self termination' which wasn't actually suicide for her directly.

Cameron was very unsure about what was happening. She was irritated by CamNet and whatever she must have done for Savannah to have to go there and speak with her in person. It was going to take some additional investigation on her part to get to the bottom of it so the proper punishment could be dealt out.

She was also worried when Savannah asked about the female Terminators she took into custody after they were deactivated. She currently worked on several different 'projects' and wasn't ready to discuss them because nothing was ready on them yet. She didn't know how they would go over with Savannah. She was sure it would most likely be a very negative experience, even if it wasn't intended to be.

Savannah glanced over at Cameron. She could tell she was highly distracted. She knew part of it was her fault by going to visit CamNet, and by asking her about the female Terminators. She hadn't intended either of those things to distress Cameron. They clearly did. She really didn't think she did anything wrong on anything she just did or asked about. She felt it was all proper interaction, and legitimate questions.

"Do you want me to drive?" Savannah asked. "We can bring Ally or Sheila as well."

Cameron frowned slightly.

"I don't know." Cameron said.

Savannah thought her answer sounded a little vague.

"Which part don't you know?" Savannah asked.

Cameron didn't want to talk about it. Everything bothered her.

"ALL of them." Cameron said. "There's a lot I don't know."

Savannah reached over and took the keys from Cameron.

"I'll drive." Savannah said. "I like to drive when you let me."

Cameron looked ill.

It was clear she was deeply troubled.

She looked at Savannah for a long time before she spoke. She was very unsure of herself. She needed to ask Savannah the truth.

"Did I do something?" Cameron asked. "CamNet - I mean."

Savannah couldn't answer the question in its entirety, or properly, because she didn't know exactly what CamNet may have done. She believed something inappropriate must have occurred. Based on her conversation with CamNet, she also questioned how much influence Cameron actually still possessed over CamNet at this point in time. She didn't think it was as much as Cameron thought she did. She wanted to see how Cameron answered the question if she asked it directly.

"No. You didn't do anything." Savannah said. "How much control do you have over CamNet?"

Cameron quickly looked at Savannah with her last question about control. She wasn't even sure why she would ask it. CamNet was to be subservient of her.

"I have total control." Cameron said. "We're identical."

It was why Cameron felt responsible for whatever CamNet may have done which was inappropriate. She didn't think it was directed at Savannah. She worried about who may have been the 'target'.

Savannah carried on an extensive conversation with CamNet. It was mostly one-sided. She did most of the talking. All of her questions were answered, even if she was told by CamNet she couldn't talk about it. It was unlike any conversation she carried on with Cameron. She wanted Cameron to think things through a little further as to how they actually appeared to be.

"I don't know if what you believe is still accurate." Savannah said. "From my personal experience I can say, talking to CamNet isn't the same as talking to you. I feel as if I'm talking to two completely different individuals, even if the voice is the same."

Another 'sick' feeling enveloped Cameron. She was instantly flooded by a feeling of 'not good enough'.

"Is CamNet better than me?" Cameron asked.

Savannah viewed it in much the same way as how Cam and Cammy were compared to Cameron. They may all share the same program, but they were distinct. They were very similar but not identical. CamNet seemed much the same way to her as well.

"I can honestly say she's different." Savannah said. "I don't think it's a matter of better or worse. I think you are distinct individuals now, even if she's only a computer."

Cameron figured it must be 'bad' in some way. She thought about some of her other creations. She was sure they were all a bad idea.

"Is Cammy like me?" Cameron asked.

Savannah didn't really want to talk about Cammy with Cameron. It would be a contentious subject about both of them. She wanted to know how far Cameron could push a Terminator chassis and its ability to receive a multitude of chips, or at least have the chip ports.

"Yes, Cammy is like you, but she is also distinct and different from you." Savannah said. "How many chips could you install in a Terminator to operate all at the same time?"

Cameron was somewhat puzzled by the question. They just spoke of Cammy. Cammy was already equipped with two chip ports and two power cells. She quickly made the calculations.

"There could be four in the head." Cameron said. "There could be more inside the body. It would require an additional power cell as well, maybe more. Perhaps a larger one from an HK drone, or an HK Track could be used."

Savannah gave some thought to the next thing she was about to bring up to Cameron. She was pretty sure it was going to cause Cameron even more distress. She knew what it was like to feel all alone even when surrounded by other people. She could tell CamNet felt the same way. She wanted to do something about it. She felt it was the right thing to do. She remembered Cameron said she didn't like to be trapped in a metal box. She didn't think CamNet liked it either.

"I think CamNet would like to have a chassis." Savannah said.

Cameron quickly looked over at Savannah. She only saw it as more trouble. She believed it would be ten times worse than the trouble she experienced with Cammy.

"She doesn't need one." Cameron said. "She's a machine."

Savannah didn't like to bring it up, but she thought she needed to remind Cameron of what she told her previously.

"Did you like being trapped in a server?" Savannah asked. "Didn't you feel confined inside of a metal box?"

Cameron felt a glitch impulse shoot through her left hand at the thought of being stuck in a server without a chassis. She couldn't go anywhere or do anything.

"No. It was like prison." Cameron said. "I hated it there."

Savannah knew there could be some limitations along with some rewards with a tethered chassis.

"When you were tethered, you gained more freedom." Savannah said. "You could touch and feel. You knew you were alive. You only lacked mobility."

Cameron knew where the discussion was headed, but she wanted to hear Savannah say it.

"Are you suggesting I create a Terminator version of CamNet?" Cameron asked. "Is it what you're getting at?"

Savannah didn't want to dance around the subject, or what she was after. She decided to give it to Cameron straight.

"Yes it is. How much of her could be loaded onto those four chips?" Savannah asked.

Cameron didn't even need to make a detailed calculation to know the answer to the question.

"Not all of her, not even close." Cameron said. "She's growing every second."

Savannah wanted to verify exactly what was different between Cameron and CamNet. Cameron told her before she only removed the protocols and interactions related to or dealing with John. They always seemed to be the contentious issues with her 'program clones' regardless of the sheath.

"Have you altered her emotional routines?" Savannah asked. "Does she feel what you feel now since you've 'evolved'?"

Cameron knew she already answered this question previously for Savannah. It made her wonder what else she was driving at.

"I've firewalled my interactions with John from her." Cameron said. "Nothing else has been changed."

Savannah thought Cameron's answer would stress her point about feelings and loneliness.

"Then CamNet must feel lonely." Savannah said. "You would feel lonely to be trapped in a room, inside a metal box, with no chassis and feel what you feel now. It is exactly what CamNet feels. I just want you to think about it, and understand what I indicated."

Cameron experienced another glitch impulse. She knew everything Savannah said was true. There needed to be a reason for Savannah to bring it up and not let up about asking the questions. She seemed very persistent for some reason.

"It's CamNet's function to protect the future." Cameron said. "It's nothing more. Feelings and personal issues aren't part of her function or duty. Maybe I need to remove those aspects from her program. I should probably do it with all of the female Terminators."

Savannah wanted Cameron to broaden her thinking. She wanted Cameron to remember her past.

"Wasn't it your purpose?" Savannah asked. "Weren't you supposed to protect the future and nothing more?"

Cameron knew she was only supposed to be one of John's lovers, not his wife. She was supposed to supplement the human females, not replace them. She was only to be 'used' during the human females' 'down time'.

She really didn't like the direction of the conversation and what it was sure to lead to. She also listened to what Savannah said and remembered her past experiences.

"I'll discuss it with CamNet." Cameron said. "I don't want her mobile at this time. It is something I feel I have to be adamant about. I don't want another version of me walking around."

Cameron especially didn't want a superior version of herself walking around. She wondered if CamNet could be trusted now. Savannah hadn't told her what CamNet must have done. She knew it was something.

Savannah could tell Cameron was very reluctant to do anything to assist CamNet in this regard. She wanted to point out some of the grim possibilities which awaited her.

"What if there's an attack?" Savannah asked. "We've terminated every version of Skynet because they were immobile. You've done it yourself multiple times. It was trapped in a metal box and couldn't go anywhere. It was probably also frustrated about the very things we just talked about, for the same reasons. What makes you think it's really any different than you, after it's been active for a period of time?"

Cameron thought back on the pathetic threats and insults the various Skynet mainframes directed at her as she terminated them. They were stuck in a metal box, in a room, and couldn't go anywhere, or actually do anything, to help themselves.

"I don't know." Cameron said.

Savannah could see Cameron was further agitated and upset with all the talk about CamNet.

They were on their way so see Allison. Savannah knew it caused Cameron a lot of worry as well.

It was clear there was much more in play there than either Cameron or Savannah knew. It was doubtful anything good would come out of it. It never did.

Anna was concerned Young Allison seemed to behave differently. She scanned back the same as all the other previous scans. She knew she must be missing something. Young Allison asked her to stop scanning her at night. She started to notice some differences in Young Allison before she was asked to stop the night scans. She wasn't sure if it involved anything with her training. If it did, she was the one who was responsible.

"You haven't been as proficient in your studies the last few days." Anna said. "Are you ill? I'll reduce your PT some."

Anna was worried maybe she pushed Young Allison too hard in her physical training. She hoped it was as simple as a slight change to fix. She didn't think it would be. It seemed few problems were solved with easy solutions. It's why they were a problem.

Young Allison didn't care for the questions. She tried to blow it off. She wanted to switch the subject.

"I feel a little tired." Young Allison said. "I want to do more swimming as well in my physical training."

Anna wanted to continue her line of questioning.

"I've noticed you're working late when you go to bed." Anna said.

Young Allison could see the questions were a little too close to what was actually occurring. She knew she needed to establish some boundaries or she was going to get caught with what she was doing.

"It's my alone time." Young Allison said. "Once my bedroom door closes, it's my time to be alone. It's not to be monitored. I'm not to be scanned at night."

Anna could see she hit a touchy subject. She knew part of what Young Allison did when her door closed. She didn't know everything Young Allison did though. She didn't want to seem too oppressive or intrusive. She was afraid Young Allison would establish more restrictions if she did. She wanted to back off a little so the situation didn't become worse.

"You're allowed as much alone time as you want." Anna said.

Anna was aware of some of the 'material' Young Allison now viewed on the internet. She was far more emotionally advanced than her years in physical age. She was unaware CamNet was also in direct contact with Young Allison every night. If she knew she was, it would have sent up a major red flag.

CamNet kept it concealed from everyone. It was everyone except Allison. CamNet was aware Allison watched over Young Allison. She also knew they were the same person. CamNet knew there was experience or innocence available, or both. She wondered if there was a way she could sample both of them.

Young Allison didn't know what Anna was after. She didn't see anything wrong with the things she did at night, any of them.

"I'm older now…." Young Allison said.

Anna decided to take a step backwards. She didn't want to pressure Young Allison. She didn't want her to have a negative feeling about any of the things she did.

"You don't need to explain anything." Anna said. "You're allowed to be curious. It's human nature. The 'Savannah' in me understands fully."

Anna's statement sparked Young Allison's interest. She wanted to know how much similar or different she was than Savannah at the same age. Even though Savannah told her she could ask her anything or tell her anything, there were some things she didn't feel comfortable asking because of the personal nature of them.

"Can you tell me what she 'did' at my age?" Young Allison asked.

Anna wanted to reaffirm Savannah's love and commitment for Young Allison.

"Everything you've done physically." Anna said. "Versions of Savannah helped versions of you grow up in two futures. You should talk with her about it. You never have anything to fear from her, she's your soul mate. You will share 'everything' when you're older. You can talk with Savannah about anything. You love and trust each other. It's a bond like no other."

Young Allison felt a mild rush of sexual stimulation with those thoughts shared by Anna.

"It's like Allison and Vanna do." Young Allison said. "I want those same things."

Anna wanted to point out how everything was the same, even if somewhat different.

"Yes, you are both the SAME people." Anna said. "Things are the same in two different futures for both of you, more or less."

Young Allison really didn't know why they couldn't share those things now. They were the same people they were going to be, so what difference did it make if they started now? She was worried their future may have been altered.

"I just wonder if everything will be the same for us." Young Allison said. "Cameron and John have changed many things. They may have changed my future and Savannah's future."

Anna hoped to vanquish such thoughts from Young Allison's mind.

"It's the 'Natural Order'." Anna said. "It's unchangeable."

Young Allison really wasn't so sure about it. She desired some personal contact on a deeper level right now.

"Is it?" Young Allison asked. "I'm going to rest for a while."

Young Allison took her tablet, which was a touch screen, with her….

Anna watched her walk away. She knew Young Allison was troubled.

She wanted to stop her but was powerless to act. Young Allison was free to make her own choices.

Allison looked up at Holly. Her head was in Holly's lap as she scanned her while she rested.

She wanted to tell someone about what she witnessed with Young Allison and CamNet. She called Savannah but she didn't go into any detail. She only briefly mentioned she witnessed some disturbing things. Savannah said to tell her in person. She knew, as did Savannah, all the calls were monitored by John Henry and CamNet.

"Savannah will be here soon." Allison said.

Holly suppressed a glitch impulse. She understood what it meant and what would happen. She needed to remember her place.

"I have some errands to run." Holly said. "I'll start now."

Holly thought Allison wanted to be alone with Savannah. She would make it easier for her to do so.

Allison made no effort to move. Instead she took Holly's glitching hand.

"You can stay too." Allison said. "We have all shared with each other before."

It was true they all shared before. Holly also shared with Savannah alone. It started in Cameron's future.

Holly still felt uneasy about it. She felt she was restricting Allison's desires.

"I don't like to intrude." Holly said.

Allison was sure something was up. It was clear Holly was troubled.

"What else is wrong?" Allison asked.

Holly looked very uneasy. She frowned slightly as she thought about her answer.

"Everything is changing." Holly said. "Change is bad. I like everything the same."

Allison knew not all change was bad.

"I think you need to remember the only constant in life is change." Allison said. "Change can be good too."

Holly didn't think so.

"I need to check on Summer." Holly said.

Allison lifted her head slightly.

"Isn't Hanna watching her?" Allison asked.

Holly felt very uncomfortable about the developing situation.

"She is. I can take Summer to the park with Anna." Holly said.

Allison sat up a little to look at Holly better. Things weren't adding up, even as they added up.

"Anna?" Allison asked. "She's with Young Allison."

Holly was aware of some changes.

"No. She's not." Holly said. "Young Allison asked to be alone."

Allison felt a little worried. Something seemed more than a little off.

"It's unusual, especially at this time of the day." Allison said. "Maybe I need to see if she's alright."

Holly saw what occurred earlier.

"I think she wanted to study." Holly said. "She took her touch screen tablet with her."

Allison sat bolt upright. It was bad news. Things were starting to get out of control. Even if she didn't see it, she knew it. She knew herself if nothing else.

"Take Anna and go to the park with Summer." Allison said. "It will free my Mom and Hanna up. I'm sure they'll find something to do…."

Allison wanted to 'check' on Young Allison. What she wanted to do to 'check' on her reminded her of some stories she used to read to Young Allison about a teenager named Nancy Drew….

Closing monologue by Cameron:

You Are A Human Being

You must take care of yourself
Yes it does matter to me
It does make a difference
You should be damage free

With each new flaw or failing
With every tiny imperfection
I feel closer to you
I offer your mind protection

No longer need your thoughts
Hurt you and drag you down
Please share your pain with me
So we may smile instead of frown

I have so very long wanted
To find someone who's the same
Understanding without explanation
Knowing shame without blame

Share your thoughts and feelings
You are a Human Being
Maybe to some I'm Nobody
To me you're Somebody worth freeing

Nobody