Chapter 514

LOOK At Us

Cameron scooped Savannah up off of her feet and carried her away from the room. Both Kyle and Sarah were left with a look of astonishment on their faces. She continued down the hall to Savannah's room. She talked about all kinds of things Savannah didn't understand. She spoke about things and events which made no sense.

Savannah looked at the damage to Cameron's face. She knew Cameron NEVER liked to be seen with damage to her face. It was very much unlike her to walk around the base in such condition. She usually only allowed Vanna or her to see her if she received any facial damage.

When they arrived at her door, Savannah reached down and opened it. Cameron carried her inside.

Cameron looked around in both directions as she entered the door. Savannah pushed the door closed. Once she was in the room, she knew where she wanted to go next. She moved to the bed and put Savannah down.

Savannah sat up. She didn't want to be in a compromising position. She wanted to find out more. She tried to ask Cameron about her damage. It only seemed to irritate her. It was time for some better answers. There were too many questions right now and not enough answers. It was time for a more direct approach.

"Cameron, what are you doing?" Savannah asked.

Cameron tilted her head slightly. She wondered why Savannah was confused. It seemed very simple and straightforward to her.

"I just carried you across the threshold. We're now going to consummate our marriage." Cameron said. "We're going to make love to each other."

Savannah knew she needed to buy time. It was clear to everyone Cameron was nowhere near one hundred percent in anything right now. It wasn't normal behavior for her.

"What about MY wedding dress?" Savannah asked.

Cameron looked over at where the dress was. Once Savannah's clothes were off, there was no need to put the dress on, just to take it off again. She knew what she wanted and she wanted it right now. She reached over to pull Savannah's top off. She wanted to get started.

"You won't need it." Cameron said. "I've waited so long for this moment, Savannah."

Savannah wanted 'this moment' for a long time too, but not this way. Cameron was malfunctioning. It wasn't what either of them wanted, not like this. She could never take advantage of anyone who wasn't able to think straight, no matter what her personal desires were.

Cameron pulled Savannah's top up above her breasts. She really liked the larger size they were now. Her super pink nipples were to die for.

The door to Savannah's room opened and Cammy walked in. She was clearly upset. The fact Savannah's top was up, only seemed to make it worse. She was briefed on Cameron's condition and she saw it as a threat to Savannah. She wanted Savannah to get away from Cameron as soon as possible.

"Savannah, you need to leave now." Cammy said.

Cameron spun around and faced Cammy. She was pretty sure she didn't care for Cammy. Cammy reminded her of someone she hated. It took her a moment to think who it was. It was someone she saw often. She despised them every time she did. She noticed her reflection in the mirror as she faced the unwanted intruder. She remembered who she hated. Cammy reminded her of - her. Cammy wasn't going to keep Savannah away from her any longer.

Savannah pulled her top back down. She didn't like how events were unfolding. It wasn't how she wanted anything to play out.

Cameron glanced at Savannah and turned her attention back to Cammy. There was no longer the need for a 'placeholder'. Not only was Cammy a 'wannabe', she was now a 'has been'. It was time to set the record straight. What was hers, was hers. It was time for her to take it.

"Like Hell she will." Cameron said. "She's mine now."

Savannah and Cammy noticed Cameron's eyes start to glow red.

Cammy saw enough. Cameron was a clear and present danger to Savannah. She started to walk towards Savannah. She was going to protect her.

Cameron moved between Savannah and Cammy. She was ready for combat.

Cam came into the room behind Cammy.

Cameron looked both of them up and down. Two of her clones were there now. It didn't sit well with her. They both enjoyed and shared what she wanted all along. Neither one of them was needed any longer. She should have deactivated them long ago. She wasn't intimidated by them, even if she was outnumbered. She wanted to let them know exactly where they stood. She was the one at the top of the food chain, not them.

"You're both frauds." Cameron said. "I'm the ONLY true Cameron. I'm the ONE they love. You're both nothing but cheap imitations. No matter how hard you try or pretend, neither one of you two replicas can ever be me. A second rate 'rip off', is always a second rate 'rip off'. You both know it. We all know it."

Cam and Cammy weren't the only reinforcements sent. John Henry, Bob, and Jim all arrived as well, but remained outside the door. They were ready to enter if there was a 'problem'. From all indications, it appeared as if there was going to be. Five Terminators would be able to hold Cameron down until she could be deactivated. Based on past experience, they would have their hands full.

Savannah tried to keep Cameron from fighting. She could see there were five Terminators now. They would be able to physically overpower Cameron. She doubted they would need to. She bet they all carried Tasers too. She knew Cameron wouldn't go down without a fight. It was something she hoped to avoid at all costs.

She wanted Cameron to 'fix' herself. She was sure whatever the problem was, it was something Cameron could 'fix' on her own. She needed to get Cameron on the right track. She wanted Cameron to think and remember.

"Cameron, I want to wear MY wedding dress." Savannah said. "You gave it to me, remember…."

Cameron remembered. She gave it to Savannah to marry John. It seemed like a very unpleasant prospect right now. She didn't want Savannah soiled by a male. The very thought of it disgusted her. Savannah deserved more than to have her body abused in such a physical manner. Reproduction was accomplished without traditional physical means previously. There was no reason it couldn't be done again whenever it was desired. Males were as redundant as they were useless.

"It's no longer necessary." Cameron said. "I won't allow you to be violated."

Savannah could see Cameron began to remember things. She wanted her to remember more. It was the only way to resolve the issue which would mean something to Cameron. Being told something, and remembering it, were two different things. Since her current line of thought seemed to resonate, she decided to continue with it.

"Cameron, you made me promise…." Savannah said. "I want to keep my promise. You know I always keep all my promises. I'm as good as my word, and I intend to keep it."

Cameron wondered why she ever would have wished a male on Savannah. Savannah could stay with her and remain a virgin forever. She wouldn't need to submit to anyone ever. She didn't want Savannah defiled. Penetration wasn't needed for reproduction. They were much more efficient ways to achieve a finish than having some heavy male on top of her for two minutes, which wouldn't accomplish anything for Savannah anyway. She would be left unsatisfied, or high and dry. Well, she wouldn't be so dry.

She eyed those in the room. She wasn't intimidated by any of them. It included those in the hall as well. She knew what was out there. She always got what she wanted, even if she needed to take it. She wanted to make her desires and intentions perfectly clear to all of them.

"Things have changed." Cameron said. "I want you and Allison - MY Allison."

Savannah knew she meant Future Allison. Now she was worried because Cameron was away for a few days. Maybe something already happened. She would try to see what Cameron revealed about Future Allison. She would start with the way things were supposed to be. Cameron would most likely indicate otherwise if they weren't.

"Allison isn't here." Savannah said. "She's in your future."

Cameron tilted her head slightly. She wondered why she didn't remember it. It was another issue she would need to deal with. There was another 'John' in her way. It was Future John this time. The thought of any 'John' irritated her even more.

"We're going to go get her. Future John doesn't deserve her. She belongs to me, to us." Cameron said. "It will be us three, like it was before."

Savannah was afraid of where things were headed. She heard Cameron tell the story before. There was no proof of it. Maybe it was true. It was something she would really like to know. It was something they would all like to know. She wanted to see if Cameron 'remembered' something more about it.

"Before - when?" Savannah asked. "Can you be a little more specific for me. I don't quite remember when it was."

Cameron was sure she took Savannah and Future Allison into the past to live in peace and share a life of love. What could be more beautiful?

"It was before Skynet blew up the world and everyone died." Cameron said. "We've done it before. We're going to do it again."

Savannah was aware Cameron thought she went into the past. It was to live a life with Future Allison and her. It would have been in a possible alternate timeline. There was never any proof to her claims. Nobody knew if they were real or not. She did know River thought the future Mrs. Weaver was in was created by Cameron doing something like she just said. Maybe it wasn't in a 'different' lifetime, but now. Maybe this is where it started.

Cameron was still in a state of high agitation as she looked at Cam and Cammy. She didn't like what they represented, or even what they looked like.

Savannah was worried about the way things were headed. She needed to get control of the situation. It wasn't going to happen with five Terminators 'threatening' Cameron. She wasn't fearful anything would happen to her. It was time to take down the tension level.

"Wait outside." Savannah said to Cammy and Cam.

Neither one moved. They didn't trust Cameron right now.

Savannah was sure if they didn't leave now, it would only escalate the situation.

"Wait outside." Savannah said. "PLEASE."

Cam could see Savannah was the only one who could resolve the situation peacefully. She would need to help Cammy leave. She took Cammy's arm and they both went out, the door closed behind them.

Cameron and Savannah were alone.

Savannah needed to speak from her heart. Cameron was damaged and it all needed to be fixed and investigated somehow. She needed to make Cameron understand it first.

"Cameron, I want THIS more than anything." Savannah said. "This isn't the right time. Something's wrong. I need to find out what. I need to know why."

Cameron looked at Savannah. She moved closer to her.

Savannah made no effort to move as Cameron reached out for her. She began to scan her.

Cameron was unsure about Savannah's hesitation. She was ready for everything they both wanted. Maybe there was some outside factor clouding things up.

"Are you ill?" Cameron asked worriedly. "Are you pregnant again?"

Savannah could tell Cameron didn't know there was a problem with her. It made it worse. She needed to inspect Cameron further without indicating she was damaged.

"NO. I'm fine." Savannah said. "Cameron, I need to examine you."

Cameron stripped off her top.

Savannah sucked in her breath. It wasn't what she expected to see, even if it was.

"Take me." Cameron said. "I'm yours."

Savannah could see the damage to Cameron's torso and face clearly now. It was worse than she imagined. She needed to make Cameron understand there was a problem.

"It's not what I mean." Savannah said.

Cameron smiled at Savannah. She was ready to make love to her right now. It was what she wanted to do for a long, long time.

"I'll share everything with you." Cameron said. "I'm yours forever."

Savannah moved up and faced Cameron. She wanted to cry but it was the time to be strong. She needed to be what Cameron 'made' her to be. She needed to stand up for herself. She needed to stand up for what was right.

"Cameron, something's wrong." Savannah said. "You're not functioning correctly."

Cameron didn't understand why Savannah was so confused. She knew what they both wanted.

"But this is what I want." Cameron said. "It's what you want. It's our destiny and it's now."

Savannah took Cameron's hand. Cameron smiled. She led Cameron to her mirror.

"Look at yourself." Savannah said. "You're damaged. You need help. I want to help you. I need to help you."

Cameron looked in the mirror.

Savannah could see a look of distress cross Cameron's face. It was clear she didn't like what she currently observed.

Cameron's hand slowly touched some bullet wounds and then her face. There was a lot of sheath damage. She looked appalled at what she viewed.

"It's not me." Cameron said. "I would never look like this for you."

Earlier:

Sarah and Kyle immediately headed for the Command Center once Cameron left with Savannah. They informed John of the situation. It was clear some type of protective action was needed for Savannah.

John stood back in the distance near Savannah's room. He didn't want to increase the tension level. He rounded up Bob, Jim, and John Henry on his way there to back up Cam and Cammy.

Now everyone was out of the room except Cameron and Savannah. He was worried about Savannah. He wanted another Terminator in the room with them.

"You need to go back in there." John said to Cammy.

Cammy knew how much Cameron loved Savannah. She didn't think Savannah was in danger. She figured she might as well let John know what was going to happen.

"Cameron won't harm Savannah." Cammy said. "She wants to mate with her."

John didn't look convinced. He remembered when Cameron malfunctioned before. He didn't need to be reminded of the few times when Cameron wanted to terminate him. They seemed pretty real.

"Sometimes Cameron can't remember." John said.

Cammy looked John square in the face. She knew exactly how Cameron felt, especially since they ran the same program.

"Cameron loves Savannah." Cammy said.

John didn't think about the time he handed Cameron his Glock when he was supposed to burn her. Cameron made a choice to override her termination order. She did it because she 'loved' him, even if she didn't know what she felt at that time.

"I'm glad to hear she cares about somebody." John said.

John's rude statement upset Cam. She wanted to set the record straight.

"What do you know?" Cam asked John.

John could see he hit a sour note with the Terminators. There was no need to get into an argument. He was well aware of his shortcomings.

"Apparently not much." John said.

Cammy didn't like it, but there was a bond between Cameron and Savannah. It was deeper than just love. It was deep rooted in what made both of them who they were currently.

"John, they've faced and destroyed several Skynets together. They've almost died together several times." Cammy said. "Savannah is the only one who NEVER wavered or gave up on Cameron, EVER. Cameron will never harm her."

John felt powerless. He knew of all the grief, hurt, and pain he caused Cameron over the years. It also included his older self, Future John.

"Look, I'm sorry." John said. "I'm worried about Cameron too. I know she doesn't come around when she's shot up. Something's wrong."

Vanna hurried to the scene. She was worried about Cameron and Savannah.

"I'm going in there." Vanna said.

Cam stepped forward and blocked Vanna's path.

"No." Cam stopped her.

Vanna looked Cam in the face. She didn't try to push her or move around her.

"I AM going in there." Vanna repeated.

Cam didn't move. It was her 'job' to protect Vanna. Going into the room put her in danger. Vanna wasn't Savannah, even if she was.

"I can't allow it." Cam said. "It's too dangerous."

Vanna held her ground.

"I'm asking you nicely." Vanna said. "Don't make things worse."

Cam looked at Cammy.

Cammy nodded.

Cam stepped aside, but touched Vanna's arm.

"Please be gentle with her, she's damaged." Cam said. "Don't yell at her."

Vanna met her gaze.

"I won't be mean." Vanna said. "I'm worried about BOTH of them. I'm worried about Savannah too."

Vanna lifted her hand to knock on the door. They all saw the two Tasers stuck behind her back…. They were both charged and ready to fire.

Nobody said anything.

Savannah stood next to Cameron as she looked in the mirror and touched herself.

Cameron didn't understand how she looked like she did. It was no wonder Savannah didn't want her, she looked terrible. She would never let John see her like this. Now Savannah did. It wasn't what she wanted.

"I don't know who did this to me." Cameron said. "I don't think I did it to myself."

The last part of her statement bothered Savannah. She hoped Cameron didn't think the same way anymore. Maybe it was wishful thinking on her part.

"Can you tell me what happened? How did you end up like this?" Savannah asked. "I need to help repair you. This was done by someone to you. I want to know who it was. I plan to deal with them myself once I find out."

Cameron began to remember each bullet impact as they hit her. There were a lot of bullets flying around. It started to come back as she touched each wound.

"I needed to take down some Grays. It was the operation I was going to conduct the night Cammy and you were attacked." Cameron said. "I ran into some Terminators."

Savannah moved Cameron away from the mirror. She didn't want her to dwell on the damage. She asked Cameron to sit on the bed. She thought it would be better if as much damage as possible was covered. It should give Cameron one less thing to dwell on. She helped Cameron put her top back on.

Cameron needed to focus on the operation, not the damage right now. She proceeded to tell Savannah what happened.

Savannah could tell there was a big battle and Cameron was all alone. It was the very thing she tried to prevent before. What she looked at now was the reason why. She really wished Cameron would have listened to her.

Cameron stopped in mid sentence. She looked around the room and back at Savannah.

Savannah wondered why Cameron stopped. She was afraid of what might have occurred.

"What happened next?" Savannah asked.

Cameron tilted her head slightly, and then back to the other side. There didn't seem to be any more files. It was very odd. There should be more information. There wasn't.

"I don't know." Cameron said. "I was here next. All I knew was I wanted to be your wife, with My Allison as both our wives. The three of us, like it was before."

Savannah really wondered about the timeline. She wanted to remind Cameron about what the future really would be. She needed to make Cameron remember it on her own.

"I want it too, Cameron." Savannah said. "But we need to do it with John, all of us, as our husband. It's supposed to be Young Allison in a few years, not Future Allison. THAT is the 'Natural Order'. It can't be changed."

Cameron felt Young Allison was old enough. Age was just a number. Young Allison knew her destiny. She was ready. It was all the other people who were hung up about her 'age', not her. It would mean an even longer wait. She was done waiting.

"I can't wait more years." Cameron said. "I can't wait any longer for what I NEED and WANT."

Savannah was going to agree with accelerating the timeline for Young Allison. She was against it before, but it was all going to happen anyway. There was a temporal 'fix' for the issue of 'age'. Maybe it was unnecessary to wait. What difference would it make?

There was a knock at the door.

Cameron didn't look in the direction of the door.

"Go away." Cameron said.

The door opened and Vanna walked in.

"I won't do it." Vanna said.

Vanna felt her connection to Cameron was strong. She didn't feel fear for herself.

Savannah sat next to Cameron and Vanna sat on the other side of her.

Cameron looked in the mirror across the room.

"LOOK at us." Cameron said. "What a beautiful picture we make."

Cameron faced Vanna.

"I've always wanted you too, Vanna." Cameron said. "I'm taking both of you and Allison with me."

Vanna wanted it more than anything. It wasn't the right place or time. She too understood something was wrong.

"Where are we going?" Vanna asked.

Cameron looked at Savannah and Vanna. The answer was right there with her. There was more than one of each of the girls. She just needed to round them up from three different futures. It could be even more beautiful than she ever imagined.

"Back to the future…." Cameron said. "I'm taking EVERY Savannah Weaver, and every Allison Young with me. I want ALL of them. I'm going to get all of them. It's what we all want. Think how beautiful it will be."

It sounded like more of a nightmare to Savannah. She could picture the chaos Cameron would create by rounding up every 'Savannah' and 'Allison'. Where could they go and how could any of it ever be explained? There would be like five of her and Allison each. They would be all different ages, but the same two people with Cameron. She needed to put the brakes on it right now.

"NO." Savannah said. "I'll go with you if we go now and no one else goes. I want you for myself."

Cameron thought of all the love with all of the girls. Everyone could have what they wanted, whenever they wanted it. If it was just Savannah, they could devote all of their time to each other.

"Just you and me?" Cameron asked.

Savannah needed to 'protect' all of the others. Cameron wouldn't hurt her. She would bet her life on it.

"Just us, you and me only." Savannah said. "You leave everyone else alone and out of it."

Cameron wanted Savannah's love. It would all be for her. There was nothing else to think about.

"OK! Let's go." Cameron said. "I'm ready."

Vanna slipped Savannah one of the Tasers behind Cameron's back.

Savannah looked angrily at Vanna when she felt it. She didn't intend to Taser Cameron. She wanted to use logic and love.

"You can't use the TDE with Metal showing." Savannah said. "First we need to go to the lab and get you fixed up. Then we can go."

Cameron looked around. She was a little unsure.

Savannah could see Cameron was wary of a trick.

"Just you and me, Cameron." Savannah said and then added loudly. "NO ONE else."

Cameron looked at Vanna. There was something special she wanted from her. It was from when her sheath was first repaired after she'd given her chip up to be used in John Henry's chassis.

"What about her?" Cameron asked. "I want her to touch me again, like she did when she fixed me before, when I was in the server. I watched her. I wanted to feel her touch. It was so loving."

Vanna felt a little embarrassed in front of Savannah.

"I was checking for - damage." Vanna said.

Vanna knew she may have done a little 'more' as she thought of Allison. At the time Allison was still in her future somewhere, her fate was unknown. She worried she may have been terminated.

Savannah wanted to deal with Cameron alone. Things could still take a turn for the worse. She wanted the risk alone. She didn't realize it was the same thing Cameron did to attack Skynet alone.

"I'll check you this time, Cameron." Savannah said. "Vanna has somewhere else to be."

Savannah hoped everyone cleared out from the hall as she'd indicated.

"Carry me there." Savannah said.

Savannah hoped if Cameron carried her, she would be less likely to fight.

Cameron scooped her up.

Vanna saw the Taser she gave to Savannah stuck out from under her pillow where Savannah shoved it. It was clear Savannah didn't plan to use it.

Cameron looked at it and then at Vanna. She didn't feel alarmed. She knew they both loved her.

"Savannah would NEVER harm me." Cameron said. "We love each other. You wouldn't either Vanna. You know it. We love each other."

While still holding Savannah, Cameron reached out and brought Vanna's hand up from behind her back with the Taser in it and placed it against her sheath.

"Love is stronger." Cameron said. "I won't stop you because I don't have to. Right now you have a choice. You know your love is stronger than anything else."

Cameron looked directly into Vanna's eyes. She showed Vanna she knew Vanna wouldn't deactivate her.

Vanna felt a sense of grief. She threw the Taser on the bed.

"I'll never hurt you, Cameron." Vanna said. "I love you."

Cameron smiled at Vanna and walked out the door. She headed for the lab with Savannah in her arms.

Nobody was around….

Closing monologue by Cameron:

Look At Us

What does one actually have
It's a lot less than they think
Everything is transitory
It can all change in a blink

What's there one second
Can be gone in the next
Nothing is simple or easy
It's all intricate and complex

It's easy to take things for granted
That is usually the first mistake
When one pushes too hard
Everything quickly turns fake

Maybe it's now time
To take a step or two back
To continue forward blindly
May be viewed as an attack

There always comes a time
To remain on life's bus
Be happy with who's there
Just look at us

Nobody