Chapter 1010

Impossible Already

Savannah and Young Allison exited the bedroom. They were all smiles and giggles. The mood was very playful.

They were in there longer than Cameron liked. She turned her hearing down earlier so she couldn't listen. She wasn't sure what happened and the girls weren't saying. She thought it was better not to know, at least not yet.

Cameron and Anna were in the bunker when Savannah and Young Allison arrived.

Everyone acted as if nothing was a big deal. No one felt it was.

Cameron decided to move forward with her plans.

"There are a few things I want to take care of today." Cameron said.

Everyone waited for a further explanation. There was none.

Young Allison went over to where Anna was and looked over the monitors. She thought a few things might need a little extra attention. She didn't want to step on anyone's toes in the Command Center. She wanted to remain in the background. She did think a few precautions wouldn't hurt. She quietly made a few 'suggestions' to CamNet.

Savannah listened to Cameron, as she watched Young Allison.

"What do you have lined up?" Savannah asked.

Cameron didn't want to neglect the girl's nutritional needs. She planned to multitask.

"I want to take both of you somewhere to get something to eat." Cameron said. "I have something else to take care of afterwards."

Savannah looked at the monitors as well. She could see Young Allison was concerned about something. She attempted to determine what it was.

Anna noted Savannah's interest. She gave her a brief rundown of what was going on.

The situation at the old supermarket was of concern to all of them, but it didn't appear to be a threat yet. Derek's team was on the way there if any additional action was needed.

Cameron indicated it was time to go. No one was going to argue with her.

They needed to get going because of what Cameron already set in motion. They needed to leave now. The girls needed to eat something too. They headed out to the SUV.

Cameron handed Savannah the keys.

Young Allison saw what Cameron did. She wanted to take the wheel.

"Can I drive?" Young Allison asked.

Savannah shot Young Allison a quick glance.

When they looked at each other, they giggled a little.

Cameron and Anna walked behind them. They quickly looked at each other, but remained silent.

Anna shrugged her shoulders.

Cameron began to wonder if maybe she should have listened to them in the room after all. She didn't know exactly what went on. She didn't think it was anything major. They weren't in there too much longer after she closed the door and departed.

Savannah thought about letting Young Allison drive, but decided she would instead. She didn't want to encourage her to drive during the daylight. She didn't think it would be as much of an issue if it was dark.

Young Allison looked at Savannah with her big doe eyes.

Savannah could see how persuasive Young Allison could be with just a look of her eyes. She remembered Cameron said her face alone could open any door. She believed it was true. She didn't want to get into a detailed explanation about the daytime and the night time for driving. She got a stern look of control on her face.

"NO." Savannah said. "I am. I'll drive."

Young Allison figured she was a passenger, at least for now.

"I wouldn't expect anything less." Young Allison said. "Everything is better when someone with experience in control of the situation, whatever the situation may be."

Savannah quickly looked at Young Allison.

Young Allison attempted to suppress a giggle. She couldn't quite pull it off.

Cameron and Anna got in the back seat of the SUV.

Savannah started the SUV. So far she hadn't received any instructions from Cameron as to what their destination would be.

"Where are we headed to?" Savannah asked.

Cameron didn't say anything.

Savannah wasn't exactly sure of what all Cameron wanted to do.

Young Allison felt the choice belonged to Savannah.

"I thought you were going to drive." Young Allison said. "You should know the destination by now."

Savannah quickly looked at Young Allison.

Young Allison looked straight ahead and not at Savannah. She tried to suppress a giggle again. It still slipped out.

Cameron wasn't sure what was going on between them. She was pleased to see both of them were in a jovial mood. Savannah looked much better than she did on the ride to the Young residence after they left her base. She took it as a positive sign. She wasn't sure if it was just because the girls were in each other's company why they both seemed happy, or if maybe they did a little more in Young Allison's room.

"We can stop by a fast food place." Cameron said.

Young Allison was a little surprised at Cameron's suggestion. Normally when she wanted to go to a fast food establishment, there was usually some type of negative feedback involved. She would generally push the issue and they would go where she wanted anyway.

"I thought you wanted us to get a balanced meal." Young Allison said.

Cameron wasn't sure if Young Allison was joking. It seemed to her Young Allison was being playfully combative. It made her wonder if Young Allison ate correctly in the absence of the others. Anna previously assured her she did. She wanted to see what Young Allison said.

She was aware both Savannah, and Young Allison, explained to her a cheeseburger was a 'balanced meal' because it covered the five food groups. There was meat, dairy products, vegetables, grains and fruit. She was aware it was technically correct. She knew botanists considered a tomato as a fruit, even though it was often thought of as a vegetable. The lettuce and onions on the cheeseburger counted as the vegetable group. It was just the balance which was off.

"Have you been eating properly the last few days?" Cameron asked.

Young Allison felt she followed all of the rules as far as nutrition went. She didn't think it would be a good idea to get too descriptive. It seemed like a simple answer would be the easiest.

"Yes." Young Allison said.

Cameron wanted it to seem like a treat for both of them. She believed the real treat would come later on after they were done with the meal. It's what she hoped anyway. She could see both of them weren't their normal selves and she thought she could do some things to change it. Putting the girls together was a big first step. They were both very happy to see each other.

"Then this will be a special treat for being a good girl." Cameron said. "I mean as far as your nutritional needs go."

Savannah and Young Allison looked at each other with her statement. They both giggled and smiled and then looked straight ahead.

Cameron and Anna looked at each other but said nothing. They both began to wonder how far the 'Natural Order' may have actually progressed before they left.

There really wasn't much time which passed after Cameron 'interrupted' the girls in what looked like the beginning of a private moment. She called up the image of Savannah sitting in front of the mirror on the dresser, with Young Allison sitting on her lap facing her. Their faces were only inches apart.

Savannah drove past a park. It was a different one from where Young Allison normally ran to and from at.

Young Allison looked over at the park as they passed. She frowned as they did.

Savannah noticed there was a look of disgust on Young Allison's face. She was a little surprised. She looked over towards the park as well. She turned her attention back to Young Allison.

"You don't look very happy all of a sudden." Savannah said.

Young Allison continued to study the park. She looked for anything which might require some 'further attention'. There were four of them in the SUV, and two of them were Terminators. Her protection Detail was with them as well. She didn't see either vehicle, but she knew they were there. One would be in front of them. The other would be behind them.

"There's a lot of trouble happening there." Young Allison said. "It's usually at night. Females aren't safe there."

Cameron was displeased to hear Young Allison say it. She knew there were a lot of places which weren't safe for females. Even the park where Young Allison did her exercises was once very unsafe. She personally made sure there were no 'problems' in the park, or people who would become a problem. There were more than a few unmarked graves in the area to validate the fact. They weren't shallow either. No one would find the bodies.

"Maybe I need to visit the park at night." Cameron said. "I'm sure there's a few Metal girls who would like to tag along."

Young Allison liked the idea. She knew what it meant.

"Maybe there are a few human ones who would like to tag along as well." Young Allison said.

Savannah looked back and noticed Cameron looked over the area of the park. She didn't want Cameron to get involved in a law enforcement affair. She was already doing enough with her 'off the books' operations. The goal was to remain in the shadows.

"I think it's a matter for the local police department to deal with." Savannah said.

Young Allison felt otherwise. She felt there should be some preemptive action on the part of the police since a lot of things already happened there. The 'after the fact' approach did nothing to help anyone.

It reminded her of the time she saw a news report. A woman was killed. It was a woman's relative who talked to the reporter. They stated the woman who was killed called the police and told them her estranged boyfriend called her and said he was on his way over to kill her. She immediately called the police and reported it. They told her they couldn't act on threats. The estranged boyfriend arrived and was true to his word. He beat the woman, mutilated her, and then killed her. The woman's relative pointed out all the police cars now parked around the area. They pointed out the police couldn't send one car earlier, but now there were forty of them parked there and around the area. How did it make any sense to anyone?

"It's not a matter the police are concerned with. So far they've failed to do it." Young Allison said. "They only respond after the fact and take an incident report after someone has been abused. The majority of them have been females. Nothing has been done to prevent anything from happening in the first place. Someone needs to do something to protect the females. The predators need to be dealt with."

Young Allison felt it was something she should look into personally. She could go with Anna and her Detail. They could use themselves as bait and let her Detail do what they were constructed for. They were Terminators. Maybe if the criminals started to rack up as a body count in the park, they might go elsewhere. Strangely enough, she was sure the authorities would set up some type of a task force to find out who the individuals were who killed the criminals. Why didn't they do it for all of the female victims earlier? She really wondered what was wrong with people. She didn't think she should mention it in front of Savannah.

Anna could see Young Allison was getting worked up. She knew Young Allison followed a community blog which posted all the incidents which occurred around the local community. Most of them didn't make the news at all. They were so common it wasn't even considered news. None of the victims were celebrities, so it didn't matter what happened to them.

Savannah didn't want things to get out of control. She could see the look of determination on Young Allison's face. She knew there were a lot of resources available to her, especially if she contacted CamNet.

"It's something we shouldn't be worried about right now." Savannah said. "We're almost to 'restaurant row'."

The atmosphere inside the SUV was tense.

Savannah drove to the street with all the fast food restaurants on it.

"I want Allison to pick something she wants and likes." Savannah said.

Young Allison spotted one place she thought was good.

"Turn in up there." Young Allison said as she pointed. "The second place is good."

Savannah pulled into the drive thru of one of the local fast food establishments. There were several good ones in a row on the street.

Young Allison was faced with a mild dilemma.

"I like the fries from the place next door, but the burgers from here." Young Allison said.

Anna didn't think it would be a problem. Normally they were out with the Detail or the rest of the family. There were usually plenty of Terminators present with them. She looked back and spotted the SUV with the Detail in it.

"No problemo." Anna said. "I can get the fries from the other place, while you get the burgers from here."

Anna was ready to get out of the SUV.

Savannah liked something else from the other eating establishment as well.

"I want the chili fries then too." Savannah said. "The chili there tastes really good."

Young Allison remembered how good the chili fries were.

"Oh, me too. They do have good chili there." Young Allison said. "What do you want from here, Anna?"

Anna didn't intend to try more than a taste. It was all she ever did. She knew everything was going to set off a multitude of warnings in her HUD. It usually did. Young Allison always wanted her to get something. She learned there was no point in arguing.

"I'll split whatever Cameron gets." Anna said.

Savannah and Young Allison each ordered a specialty burger and a shake.

Cameron ordered a small chocolate shake for Anna and her. They would try some and give the rest to one or both of the girls. They would mainly try a taste of everything to see if any additional warnings went off in their HUD for them when they previously tried the establishments. She didn't think any of them ever set off fewer warnings.

Savannah was about to drive up to the pick up window from the ordering area. There were several vehicles in front of her.

Cameron wanted to make things easier for Savannah.

"Wait." Cameron said. "Let me drive so you can eat."

Savannah didn't think she would have a problem eating and driving at the same time. Normally when she was out, one of the Terminators drove. She always liked to get in some wheel time when she could. She was a little reluctant to give it up now.

"I can do both." Savannah said. "How hard can it be?"

Cameron frowned. It wasn't the answer she expected.

Young Allison could see Cameron's displeasure. She thought safety should come first. She decided to add her two cents worth and point out a few realities of the road.

"Distracted driving is dangerous." Young Allison said. "It sets a bad example for other drivers, especially those who weren't allowed any wheel time in the first place."

Savannah looked at Young Allison but didn't say anything. The comment was irritating, but correct. She didn't want to set a bad example for Young Allison going forward.

"You're right." Savannah said.

She opened her door and got out.

Savannah and Cameron switched.

Cameron looked at Young Allison and smiled.

"Thank you for explaining." Cameron said.

Young Allison moved into the back by climbing over the seat.

"It's true, even if everyone does it." Young Allison said. "Look at all the trouble cell phones cause."

Cameron currently held her cell phone in one hand. She quickly put it away. She knew Terminators could keep one eye on the road and the other eye on the device without any trouble. It didn't seem like the right time to mention it, again.

Savannah noted how rapidly and smoothly Young Allison climbed over the seat. It only took a second and seemed effortless.

"You're an agile little devil." Savannah said.

Young Alison didn't care for the terminology.

"No." Young Allison said. "I'm not a devil, and I'm not little. I am agile though."

Cameron didn't want any tension between the girls. She knew they were just being playful, but she wanted to add her view. She looked back at Savannah and smiled.

"She's a little angel." Cameron said as she pulled forward. "Just like you are too…."

Young Allison wasn't done issuing directives about driving. She could see Cameron forgot something very important.

"Fasten your safety belt, Cameron." Young Allison said. "Click it or ticket. You should know the driving rules by now. I always need to hear about them."

Cameron was a little irritated at Young Allison's comment. She was still in the parking lot of the drive thru. She glanced back over her shoulder at Young Allison.

"Maybe I spoke too soon." Cameron said. "I think she may be a 'she devil'."

Savannah took a quick glance at Cameron and Young Allison.

"Or an angel from Hell." Savannah said.

The three of them laughed.

Young Allison saw the beauty in the moment.

"Now we're only missing one person." Young Allison said.

Cameron glanced over at the fast food place next door.

"Anna, will be back in a few minutes." Cameron said.

Young Allison wanted to make her position clear to Cameron.

"I wasn't referring to her." Young Allison said.

Cameron turned around and looked back at Young Allison. She quickly realized Young Allison indicated John was the one missing. It pleased her immensely to hear it

Savannah reached over and took a hand from both Cameron and Young Allison.

"It will be so." Savannah said as she looked at both of them.

Young Allison wanted her future. She didn't want to wait for any of it.

"I swear it." Young Allison said. "It will be the FOUR of us."

Savannah didn't think she would be able to hold back Young Allison much longer from anything. She wondered if Young Allison would be with John before she was. It was clear Young Allison wanted to get 'popped' one way or another. She hoped it would be her first.

"The FOUR of us…." Savannah repeated.

Savannah hoped Young Allison would prefer to be with John. She didn't really think it was going to be what she wanted. If Young Allison didn't like it, she would need to take over and make sure John was provided for. She would make sure he was protected from the anti-Mental group. She would always look out for Young Allison, no matter what it was.

Cameron wanted John protected from the anti-Metal group. The idea of the girls with John bothered her only in the prospect he may prefer them over her. She thought it was inevitable anyway. They were real and she wasn't. She also knew it may not be something either one of them would take a liking to, even if they did it anyway. She would be more than happy to step in for them. She was thrilled by the prospect she would be able to 'be with' Savannah and Young Allison. It seemed like a worthwhile trade off to her.

"I will be." Cameron said. "The FOUR of us…."

Anna was on her way back, she carried two bags of food and two small rectangle drink containers.

She got in the front after she saw her rear seat was taken.

Anna noticed the festive atmosphere and all the smiles in the SUV. She figured something important must have happened while she was away.

"Did I miss anything?" Anna asked.

Cameron thought it was best if they skipped the subject.

"No." Cameron said. "I thought it would be easier for Savannah to eat if I drove."

The vehicle in front of them pulled away from the window at the drive thru. It was their turn now.

Cameron collected the order after paying and drove off.

Anna dispensed the food. She hoped she got the girls something a little extra. It was only available at the fast food place where she picked up the chili fries.

"I picked up an order of those little cinnamon rolls for dessert." Anna said. "I got you each a milk too so you can wash it down."

Young Allison was pleased to hear it.

"You're the greatest." Young Allison said. "You know everything I like."

Anna was aware of what Young Allison liked and of her eating habits.

"We do spend almost every hour of every day together." Anna said, and then quickly added. "I mean when you're awake."

Anna also spent time outside of Young Allison's closed bedroom door. She would let Young Allison 'finish up' and fall asleep. Then she would enter her room and 'talk' to her as she slept. She did it every night. It was part of her 'nightly conditioning'.

Young Allison thought about what Anna said for a few seconds. She realized there was a lot more Anna knew about her as well. She was sure she knew how often, and when, she pleasured herself. She tried to do it quietly, but sometimes the feeling overwhelmed her and she made a little more noise than she intended to. Normally it was like an explosion, but sometimes it was like a star shell exploding in the sky. She didn't worry about it too much because the sounds which emanated from Allison's room, and her mother's room, were usually quite frequent and drowned out anything she did. It really made her think about what was going on in those rooms. It also made her think about what she was missing.

"I guess we do spend a lot of time together." Young Allison said. "Even if we don't know it for sure all of the time…."

Anna didn't look back at her after her statement. It was clear what Young Allison referred to.

Savannah looked around. She didn't want the conversation to get too personal. She wanted to test Young Allison.

"Allison, do you know where we're headed?" Savannah asked.

Young Allison currently looked down at her chili fries.

"We're headed to the small airfield." Young Allison said without looking up. "The one which is private and isolated."

Cameron looked in the rear view mirror and smiled. Part of the girls training was to know where they were at, at all times, and what divergent routes were available to them. They needed to know where they were at and where they could go if it was necessary to run. They only needed to run as far as it took for them to regroup and attack.

"You're absolutely correct." Cameron said.

Young Allison handed half her fries up to Anna.

"You two can try one or two if you want." Young Allison said.

Savannah handed something else up to Anna as well.

"We saved you each a mini cinnamon roll too." Savannah said. "You can split one if you just want a taste. They're not very big."

Cameron and Anna would only try a taste of each one. They did it to be polite because of the offer the girls made, as well as for future reference of the food items. They liked to determine the nutritional value of everything the girls ate. They hoped it would negate some of the warning signs which went off in their HUD about everything else. It never balanced out in a positive way.

"Thanks." Cameron and Anna both said at the same time.

They were just about finished as they pulled up to the isolated airstrip. Half of the Detail was waiting for them and the other half pulled up behind them thirty seconds later. It was clear they were tailing them.

Cameron decided to lay it out for them. She'd arranged a special treat for the girls. It was specifically for Savannah, but she wanted to include Young Allison as well. She was still very worried about what Savannah indicated she wanted to do in regards to her parents and the past. She wanted to get it off of Savannah's mind. Right now it was on the front burner. She wanted it on the back burner. She actually hoped to get it off of the stove. She figured between Young Allison and the surprise it might do it, at least for now.

"We're going on a surprise flight today." Cameron said. "You girls take a 'pit stop' if you need it. Otherwise you will have to tie it in a knot."

Young Allison looked at Savannah and giggled.

"There is nothing to tie in a knot." Young Allison said. "We're females. All of our plumbing is internal."

Savannah thought she needed to qualify Cameron's statement.

"She's used to saying it to John, Kyle, and Derek." Savannah said.

Young Allison wasn't sure it was possible for the males to tie it in a knot. She thought about asking Cameron if John could. She glanced at Savannah and decided not to. She figured if anyone could tie in a knot, they would probably be quite substantial. From what she read in Cosmo, it wasn't always a good thing. She did know girth was more important for the majority of the females. Diameter seemed to do more than length. It was generally stated it mattered who was pushing it more than anything.

Savannah and Young Allison looked around. There was nothing there. They didn't see any plane ready or waiting. It was unlike Cameron.

They both knew Cameron didn't like surprises. They did know she liked to give them. They figured they were in store for one.

Young Allison looked around and back down the road they came up on.

"I see a fuel truck coming." Young Allison said.

Cameron wasn't sure how long the flight would be. She wanted the maximum fuel load.

"I want to make sure the tanks are topped off." Cameron said.

Savannah was already filled with suspense. She wasn't sure what Cameron was up to. She hoped to gain a little more information.

"What's the aircraft?" Savannah asked.

Cameron wanted the anticipation level to continue to build. She thought it would make the surprise more rewarding when it arrived.

"I gave you some manuals to read." Cameron said.

Savannah immediately perked up.

"I've studied all of them and watched the videos of the preflight procedures, startup, takeoff, in-flight tips, and landing instructions." Savannah said. "You have provided me with a few different aircraft."

Young Alison quickly deduced what the aircraft would be. She at least knew the genre it would be.

"It will be one of the Warbirds!" Young Allison said. "I've only received a few of those manuals."

Cameron planned to take care of it before her trip into the past with Young Allison. There would be a selection of Warbirds available in the early Sixties. The condition of many of them would be questionable. She already took steps to make sure anything they would touch would be rebuilt and as good as new if not better.

"You will get all of them." Cameron said. "Before we 'go'."

Savannah shot a look at Cameron who held it. They both knew Cameron referred to taking Young Allison into the past.

Anna didn't want the atmosphere to turn contentious. Luckily she was able to detect something.

"It's coming." Anna said. "I can hear it."

Anna looked to the southwest.

Savannah and Young Allison looked the same way too.

It took a while longer for the girls to hear it.

"I hear it." Savannah and Young Allison both said.

Savannah recognized the distinct sound of the aircraft. The way the exhaust was configured on the aircraft gave it a very unique sound. It was distinctly different from the other aircraft which used the same power plant. She watched plenty of videos online and went to a few air shows with Cameron to recognize the sound as well.

"Oh, Cameron!" Savannah said. "I've been waiting for this."

Cameron was pleased at how elated Savannah looked. She strongly doubted she thought of her parents at this point. It was her intent. It was her goal. She certainly wasn't going to ask her about it. She didn't want Savannah to dwell where there was pain. Now there would be joy.

Young Allison liked the 'muscle car' sound she could hear.

"Listen to those engines." Young Allison said.

John Henry and John watched the surveillance footage of the two men who approached the old supermarket from the Command Center.

John wanted one of the teams to check out the old supermarket and the two men who were there. He wasn't happy it was Derek's team, but they were the closest team. They were able to respond in a very short period of time.

"Derek's team is going to do a drive by." John said.

John Henry didn't want John to worry.

"I think it's just the homeless people." John Henry said.

John still wasn't sold completely on the idea. He was the one to float the idea first, but he expected a sucker play from the Skynet forces or the Syndicate thugs.

"Or someone who wants us to think they are." John said.

It could mean the team was being set up. John Henry thought it might make Derek a 'mark'.

John Henry wanted to make sure John understood the severity of the situation.

"It may cause Derek's vehicle to become a target then." John Henry said.

John thought it all depended on who was behind the old supermarket.

"If someone is 'playing' us." John said.

John Henry wanted to remind John of how they operated as well.

"It could be. We've played everyone else enough." John Henry said. "It's not too hard to do."

John decided to send out a specific warning. He didn't want to take any chances.

"Derek, I want your team to use extreme caution." John said.

Derek was a little concerned at this point.

"Is there something we should know?" Derek asked.

John didn't want any surprises.

"It could be a sucker play." John said. "It might be to draw us out, or to see who returns to the location."

John Henry knew it was exactly what they were doing. There was no reason another group wouldn't do the same. The Skynet forces and the Syndicate both had troops unaccounted for at this point. Someone would want to know what happened to them.

"We did have two different groups who both lost teams to the unknown. In this case the unknown was us." John Henry said. "Everyone involved with the operations last night disappeared without a trace. It makes sense someone would want to know what happened or where they went. We would do the same."

Derek put everything into perspective.

"It makes sense since you put it that way…." Derek said.

John would have liked to have thought about it earlier.

"It was a thought we just came up with." John said.

Derek was a little more concerned at this point about what they were headed into.

"Do we have anyone backing us up?" Derek asked.

John Henry previously took steps along those lines. He was prompted to do so by CamNet earlier. He figured the action was probably prompted by the Young bunker. It was clear at this point it was the right move, again.

"We've diverted a few teams to go there." John Henry said. "They're on their way."

Derek would like to have a little additional 'punch' if it was available.

"I know it's broad daylight, but will we have drone support?" Derek asked.

John didn't like to use drones during the daylight. They needed to operate at a very high altitude if they did to avoid detection visually from the ground. Their presence in the air was always masked by John Henry and CamNet from any radar. He understood it would take some time to get any there now at this point, even if they were scrambled immediately. It should have been done earlier.

"No." John said. "We weren't expecting this."

John Henry was a little surprised at what popped up when Derek asked about drone support. Even as John made his statement, he was rewarded with some video images.

"Wait." John Henry said. "I'm getting drone footage now."

John wasn't sure if John Henry refereed to the current target area.

"Where is it?" John asked. "Is it of the location?"

John Henry was just as surprised as John was.

"Yes and Derek's team." John Henry said. "I didn't do it."

John understood the implications of what it actually meant.

"CamNet…." John said.

John Henry felt recently they needed to play a lot of catch-up in the Command Center.

"They always seem to be one step ahead of us." John Henry said.

John felt a little upset they were always a step behind. He wondered if there should be better coordination. Maybe someone didn't want to seem as if they were directly involved. They certainly played their cards close to the vest, but when it was time to play, the cards were always shown. They were always the cards which were needed as well.

"How do we not know these things?" John asked.

John Henry understood exactly what was happening. He wasn't going to name names because he didn't need to. Everyone knew what was really happening in the background.

"Someone's trying to stay in the background and not step on your toes." John Henry said. "If we need the help, then we know about it. Nobody wants to say who is doing it other than 'CamNet'. CamNet is the one who makes it happen so it's a valid response."

John was still a little frustrated at the lack of information sharing. He thought it would be nice if they were all on the same page. He didn't fully understand it was the Command Center which wasn't on the proper page.

"I appreciate the help but we should be coordinated." John said.

John Henry decided to point out the obvious.

"Did we have the drones out to back Derek up?" John Henry asked.

John frowned. They hadn't been on the operation which developed very long. They didn't know what they were dealing with.

"No." John said. "I didn't think it was necessary."

John Henry could see it for what it was. Someone didn't want to make John look 'bad'.

"Somebody did and didn't want to intrude." John Henry said. "They did want you to have the option if you needed it later on when you did think it was necessary."

John wanted to know exactly who it was who was responsible for the assistance.

"Was it from the Young bunker?" John asked.

John Henry tried to get some specifics from CamNet. The response was rather curt.

"CamNet said not to worry about it." John Henry said. "She said we have what we need."

John was a little concerned about what happened in the background. It seemed to happen rather frequently, recently.

"I am worried about it." John said. "I'm not talking about this operation either…."

John knew the girls, especially Young Allison, were going to be even harder to 'control' than Cameron was. It was impossible already. It was clear once they were all in his bed, there wouldn't be any control at all. They would control him. He was sure it was a further attempt by Cameron to control him and direct him. She already did it now and she wasn't even there half of the time.

John Henry looked into things a little further. He was surprised to find the Young bunker was currently unoccupied. Everyone there visited a fast food establishment and then went off to do some other recreational activity. Somehow with what they were doing, it made the Command Center look even more like they were asleep at the wheel. He didn't think it would be a good idea to share the information with John unless he specifically asked more about it.

John wanted to notify Derek about the update.

"You have drone support now, Derek." John said. "They arrived a little earlier than anticipated. It looks like it's right on time for your request."

Derek was pleased to hear the news.

"Thank you." Derek said. "It's nice to know someone's looking out for us, especially when we're dealing with two, or maybe three different groups. We could run into anything, including enemy HK drones."

John was a little worried at the mention of HK drones. He was very thankful CamNet was able to provide their drones to them on such short notice.

Now it was time to figure out what was going on at the old supermarket. He knew they needed to keep their eye on the cryogenics lab, as well as the port facility.

Vanna was with Allison earlier until the Metal girls returned back to the base. She wanted to spend some time with Cam. Allison went off to be with Jesse. She would have liked to have expanded into a 'four way', but it would happen soon enough anyway.

Riley called her earlier and said she would be needed in a few hours. It was two hours time since Riley called. She wanted to make sure Precious was taken care of.

Vanna excused herself from Cam.

"I can go with you." Cam said. "Allison and Jesse are still 'busy'."

Vanna didn't want to tie anyone up unnecessarily.

"I was going to go alone." Vanna said.

Cam felt a little dejected. She didn't like being left out from what Vanna did.

"You don't want me to come?" Cam asked.

Vanna didn't want things to turn into a problem.

"It's not the case." Vanna said. "You know it isn't."

Cam wanted a better explanation. It still seemed like there was some type of underlying issue.

"What is it then?" Cam asked.

Vanna didn't want to get specific. She decided to keep her response in more general terms.

"I like to spend time alone with Precious." Vanna said. "She's so tiny and delicate."

Cam knew what the real issue was. It was something they discussed from time to time. It always left her with an uncomfortable feeling.

"You wish Precious was your own." Cam said.

Vanna looked at Cam and told her the truth. It was all a matter of perception.

"Yes." Vanna said. "I can pretend she is if I'm alone with her."

Cam didn't think it was a road Vanna should go down in any manner.

"It's hurting you more than it's helping." Cam said. "You know it's an unhealthy path for you."

Vanna was more than a little upset. She was very defensive as well.

"What else can I do?' Vanna asked. "I can't ask Savannah to give up her child and have her SEE it all the time with me, and not with her. It would kill her. It would kill me if the roles were reversed. It would KILL me."

Cam didn't want Vanna to sell herself short. She didn't think there would be any terminations. She knew the girls were all very resilient.

"Savannah is stronger than you think." Cam said. "So are you, Vanna."

Vanna still wondered about why CamNet called them to 'visit' her. She wondered if it was a 'signal' for something. Would CamNet go around Cameron and the Resistance to do things for her and Allison? She was Savannah Weaver too. Savannah and her were the same person. She really wondered how responsive CamNet would be to her wishes and desires.

"I guess I have survived a lot of things which left a lot of other people dead." Vanna said.

Cam didn't want to be a problem. She still wanted to go with Vanna. Other things could happen when she was there. It seemed like it would be a good idea to have her near.

"I can go into standby." Cam said.

It wasn't what Vanna wanted to happen. There were other places Cam could go and enjoy herself.

"It's no way to treat someone I love." Vanna said.

Cam still felt left out.

"I can stand in the corner and face the wall." Cam said.

Vanna didn't want Cam to feel hurt or unwanted. She reached down and took Cam's hand.

"Let's go." Vanna said. "But not like this."

Cam smiled at her and they headed towards the 'nursery' after they threw some clothes on.

Closing monologue by Cameron:

Impossible Already

In any group of people
One may catch an eye
Maybe there's nothing specific
They can't really say why

Everyone is happy
Things start off good
Everything seems to happen
The way it should

The momentum soon fades
One begins to coast
It's not too long
Before the other is toast

The road becomes rocky
There are a lot of bumps
One is only soon a place
Where the other one dumps

One is caught in an eddy
Everything is unsteady
What was once so easy
Has become impossible already

Nobody