Chapter 1073
From All Of Us
John and John Henry headed back to the Command Center after the shared meal with the group was finished.
Most of the people stayed in the commissary a little bit longer.
John was very pleased with everything.
"What did you think about our group gathering?" John asked.
John Henry found the experience enchanting.
"It was interesting." John Henry said.
John thought it was a good idea for all of them to be in one place for a change. It really was like a single big family.
"It was nice to all be together." John said. "Cameron and Savannah want us all as one extended family anyway. We really are."
John Henry was very pleased Savannah and Young Allison invited all the Terminators who were present. The fact wasn't lost on any of the Terminators. The 'Chosen Ones' always treated them as equals. They respected all the machines, even if they were called upon to do a dangerous task. The girls vowed to physically assist in the repairs.
The main purpose of the gathering was for the human Resistance members to eat dinner. The Terminators at the most might try a taste of a few things. It was all they would ever do. They weren't invited to the commissary to eat. They were invited to socialize and share with everyone as part of the group.
"They always include the Terminators as well." John Henry said. "Savannah and now Young Allison always stress it. It doesn't go unnoticed by us."
John thought Savannah and Young Allison were the greatest. He wanted to get a rundown on the operations before he went to his room. Since Cameron was back at the base, he hoped for a little action. He planned to knock one off with Cameron as 'Young Allison', and another time with Cameron as 'Anna'. It wasn't hard to do with the lights off. Once things got 'started', the mind could wander anywhere while the body 'worked'. He wasn't going to admit it to anyone, but Cameron was a 'stand-in' for all of the girls at some point in time, including Riley, as well as Future Riley. He could feel 'Little Willie' stir at the thought of what was to come. He needed to refocus.
"They really are something special." John said. "I want an update after you plug back in before I hit the sack. I want to know exactly what we were able to determine about the nature of the attack. I need to know if there's any follow-up necessary."
John Henry thought things were winding down both inside and outside the Resistance base.
"It looks like things are breaking up." John Henry said. "I'll update you before you retire."
John Henry doubted John would go to sleep once he went to his room. He was sure there would be some further activity in the bedroom before it occurred. He assumed it would most likely be Cameron, but with all the girls up and around, he might end up with a surprise in his bed.
He wouldn't put it past Cameron to put a 'ringer' in John's bed. He was pretty sure she would do it after she was with him a few times first. It would mean John would need to spend a little more time to 'accomplish things' because of the earlier activity. He wondered how long it would take John to know something was different if the lights were out. He was fairly certain once John started, he wouldn't want to stop.
He would need to monitor all the security feeds to see what was happening. He was sure there was going to be a lot of activity happening in the various rooms. He might even try to be in the hall where the girl's rooms were. He might even be able to catch some nude 'room hopping'.
He was very fascinated by the human female body and its ability to have unlimited sexual activity, as well as unlimited finishes. He really thought human males got shortchanged in the sexual activity department. He was aware the things did get 'short' and stay the same way rather relatively quickly after every encounter.
He knew the Terminators were even more superior. They never got 'tired', nor would they need to slow down or stop. As long as they used their Terminator abilities they would be able to perform as anyone desired.
The 'party' was over and everyone was headed back to whatever they were doing before the food arrived. Everything was cleaned up and the leftovers were put away. There were actually quite a few leftovers. All those in the Resistance were very pleased at the abundance of readily available food.
Claire was headed back with Hanna.
"Mom…." Young Allison said.
Claire stopped.
"I need to speak with you." Young Allison said.
Claire looked a little confused. She turned towards Young Allison.
"OK." Claire said.
Hanna started to go with Claire.
"I want it to be alone." Young Allison said. "I'm sorry, Hanna."
Anna was with Young Allison, she looked at Hanna and they both walked away.
Claire already knew what was coming. Her daughter wanted to establish her independence some.
Young Allison walked up to Claire. They both looked at each other for a few long moments.
"I'm going back." Young Allison said.
Claire wasn't sure she liked it. She wanted to know what else was planned. She wanted to know exactly what 'back' meant. It was one thing she wanted to know for sure.
"Do you mean by yourself?" Claire asked. "I think you mean Anna and you will go back to Palmdale, not back in time."
Young Allison didn't want to make a big deal about it. It's just the way things were going to be. It was only one change of many bound to follow.
"Yes." Young Allison said. "It will be back home. I'm not going back in time, at least not yet."
Claire liked all the amenities at the Resistance base. Most of it was in the form of unlimited sexual activity. There was something more important to her. She knew it was something she wouldn't be able to hold onto for very long. It was her daughter. She would rather go back to Palmdale than lose her daughter. It seemed it was going to happen soon enough anyway.
"I don't want that." Claire said. "We'll all go back then."
Young Allison needed to stress her personal agenda. It was about more than just being away from her family for a few days.
"No." Young Allison said. "I need to prepare myself for the past. It's going to be a lot more than a few days, a few weeks, or a few months."
Young Allison actually planned to cut the time down significantly and 'instruct' the Terminators with her to say it was much longer. She knew there wasn't much difference with her appearance now from the appearance of Allison or any of the cyborgs based on her DNA. When she put the heart in for Ally, it confirmed it. She checked and touched everything.
It left Claire feeling very empty. She knew what her daughter wanted. She knew why she wanted it. It was Cameron's fault. Cameron stole her daughter away from her. She couldn't fault Cameron though. She understood the future. She was in the future. She saw her daughter as Future Allison with Future John, and Future Savannah, as well as Duplicate Cameron in Cameron's future. She saw it all with her own eyes. Everything was exactly like Cameron told her it would be.
She still felt the same pains every mother felt about their children. She was aware Young Allison was extremely advanced for her age. It was also Cameron's doing along with the Metal girls. There were a few things she wanted Young Allison to think about as well.
"What about Summer?" Claire asked. "What about me?"
It all seemed logical to Young Allison. It looked like a 'win' for everyone.
"I don't want to make a big deal about this." Young Allison said. "We all know the future and with whom it will be. Everything you want is here, Mom. Jan and Summer need each other. If they're together, neither one of them will feel lonely. You won't feel lonely either. There's a lot of love to share here. Jesse will provide the human comfort you seek. She will share the human comfort you need."
Young Allison also knew her mother would more than likely be with John. She didn't know when it would be. As far as she knew, it may happen simultaneously when she was with John as well. It would most likely be concurrent, rather than at the same time. She always heard about those 'mother - daughter' things on the internet. It wasn't something she looked forward to. It briefly crossed her mind how both her mother and herself could have children with John. She wondered exactly how the relationship would be classified for the two children. Would they just be siblings with each other? Would one be a grandchild? Would the other be her brother or sister. Was there some more complicated or convoluted term to describe them?
Claire wondered if it was Cameron's doing. She wasn't certain about the chain of events. She decided to ask.
"Is this Cameron's idea?" Claire asked.
Young Allison looked at her mother. She didn't want anybody else to take the 'rap' for her decisions. She hadn't discussed it specifically with Cameron. It was something she would need to do. She hoped he didn't run into any additional flak.
"No." Young Allison said. "I haven't told her yet. I wanted to talk to you first. I wanted you to know and hear it from me. I wanted to make sure we were on the same page, even if we weren't. You know what I mean. You're my mother and it's important we communicate. I love you, Mom."
Claire knew in that instant she lost her daughter. Young Allison acted independent of Cameron. Maybe Savannah could stop her. Maybe Savannah wouldn't want to stop her. It was possible Savannah could move into the Palmdale house. She actually would prefer it if it were to occur. If she stayed at the Resistance base, it would have put her a little closer to Savannah for some more frequent encounters. She would gladly forgo those to give her daughter some comfort, and the reliability of someone she could trust. She was sure Savannah would be able to watch over Young Allison better at this point in time as her lover, than she would be able to as her mother.
"I love you too, Allison. What about Savannah?" Claire asked. "What's going to happen there? What are the plans? Have you two discussed anything about moving things forward? I'm not opposed to it at all or in any way."
Young Allison was aware of what occurred in the future, and the present. She was aware of the story of 'Allison Young' and 'Savannah Weaver' in every future. She also had a pretty good idea of what went on in Cameron's future when Savannah and her mother were both there.
"I don't know. You tell me." Young Allison said. "I know in Cameron's future what happened. You have seen more firsthand than I have."
It was clear to Claire that Young Allison referred to her being with Savannah. They were together a few times. It was very beautiful. She was also with Future Savannah. She was with Vanna, and her cyborg girlfriend was Hanna. She planned to be with Anna when she became 'active' as well. She wasn't opposed to any sexual activity her daughter might want to do, except for her to be with John. She didn't want her to get pregnant at too young of an age. She knew if she did, the baby would most likely be for Cameron and John is their own.
Claire felt the same things from Allison at first when she was with Vanna and Holly. Allison soon accepted it. Young Allison would need too as well. No one owned anybody. They could have a dedicated lover, but the relationships were all open. The variety kept everything flowing smoothly. There were times when a couple always butted heads. Everyone was there to lend a hand and try to get things straightened out. She didn't feel she owed Young Allison an explanation. Young Allison didn't know what it was like.
"It's no secret. I've been with Savannah more than a few times. In the future we were both very pregnant and felt down and alone…." Claire said. "We could understand each other's needs as well as our limitations. It just happened. I'm sorry."
Claire knew unless either Savannah, Young Allison, or both of them, were to put brakes on everything, and issue some type of a moratorium, it would happen again. She was sure Young Allison would concentrate heavily on Savannah at first. She knew Savannah would indicate it was OK for Young Allison to expand. It would most likely include Anna very quickly. She was sure it would be all of the Metal girls as well. She didn't doubt for a moment it would eventually include all of the human females as well.
Young Allison was well aware Hanna, Vanna, Future Savannah, and Savannah all shared with her mother. She even saw her mother 'hit' on Anna, who always declined. They all almost looked the same anyway. She didn't want to make a big deal about it, but she knew Savannah was with her mother more than a few times since they returned from Cameron's future. They never did it in front of her, but she still knew. It wasn't too hard to keep track of what everyone was up to.
She knew they all shared because they cared about each other and loved each other. The kind of love and sharing was different than the true love Vanna and Allison shared. There was love based love as well as sex based love. The girls all loved each other. It was more than just sex for all of them. She planned to be with all of the girls as well. She already told Savannah she was going to be with all the same people she was with. Right now she didn't want her mother to get a complex.
"Don't worry about it." Young Allison said. "Cameron has explained everything to me, along with Allison and Savannah. There's room to share and love everyone, and still have a true love."
Claire wondered how serious the current situation actually was. Was Young Allison headed for John or Savannah? She didn't want her daughter to leave and end up pregnant a few days after she returned from the past as an older teenager. She would try an indirect approach to see. If Young Allison was going to get pregnant to give the baby to Cameron, there was no reason she couldn't carry Young Allison's baby the same way she carried Allison's baby. She could give it to Cameron and spare Young Allison the trouble of being pregnant, and the pain of giving up a child. She was aware how deeply Savannah was affected.
She already hinted at the issue, but it didn't seem to go anywhere, so maybe she needed to hit a little harder. Maybe she should just ask. Maybe if it wasn't already in her plans, it might give her something to think about.
"Will Savannah move in with you?" Claire asked.
Young Allison smiled. She could feel her mother fishing. It always bothered her because Savannah made her wait. She really didn't know what for. She really didn't think it was fair to her since Savannah was 'active' with everyone. Those were just the rules Savannah laid down. She didn't think it was a test to see if she would buckle or not. She needed to put self-imposed restrictions on herself to keep her from going off the rails and experimenting on her own. She knew it already would have happened otherwise. Currently Anna, and every other Terminator, was to physically prevent her from physical relations with anyone other than Savannah, Cameron, or John, first.
"When I get back it might be. It won't be before. Savannah's made it very clear I must be 'older' for anything along those lines." Young Allison said. "She wants to leave other options open to me."
Young Allison was aware the 'age of consent' varied greatly from state to state and around the world. She thought it was all a matter of perception and semantics more than anything. If a person was ready, they were ready. It was just that simple. Not everyone fit into a cookie cutter mold. She was doing college level work for her schooling. There were girls her age and other countries who didn't even know how to read. Some of them already had children, even several of them.
She really wondered where people got off drawing the lines about who could do what and when. She would like to know how many of them actually followed those same rules themselves. She knew how things worked. They were all hypocrites. It all went back to the old adage of 'do as I say, not as I do'. How could it get any more hypocritical?
In her research she noted the 'age of consent' was lower in the Sixties. She wasn't about to share the information with anyone until the appropriate time. She planned to be in Colorado, Georgia, or Arkansas on her birthday. It was a technicality she planned to exploit in the time period. Even in the present day there were places like Nigeria, Japan and the Philippines which had an extremely low 'age of consent'. She remembered a saying, 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do'.
It worried Claire too. The other option was John. The more she thought about it, the more she decided to have Young Allison's baby for John and Cameron herself. Cameron could do the same thing they were doing for Allison's baby.
She would have her own baby and give it to Cameron and John even. She didn't want her daughter in a relationship with John until it was necessary. It wasn't necessary yet. She knew John would concentrate heavily on her if she were available. She knew Cameron would purposely take a step back so he could. She really wasn't sure how Savannah would be able to fit in to the metric. Vanna made her phobia of males very clear to her. She wasn't sure if Savannah would be as afflicted. Future Savannah wasn't, even if it wasn't her first choice to be with a male, Future John. She still did it, but only about a third as much as Future Allison did.
Young Allison knew her bond with Savannah was deeper than anything physical. It was the true bond. Savannah reinforced the bond without anything else to get in the way. Savannah stressed the bond was the most important thing in a relationship, anything else was just sex.
Claire didn't want Young Allison to grow up too fast. She knew there were good times from personal experience, but she also knew it wasn't all 'fun and games'. There was a lot of 'give and take'.
"I don't want it for you." Claire said. "I don't want you to do all those big girl things."
Young Allison didn't want to worry her mother. She would however point out the obvious.
"We all know the story of every Savannah Weaver and Allison Young." Young Allison said. "It's just a matter of time. If it was up to me, things would have already happened, years ago. Maybe someday you will be honest and tell me about what you did growing up. We haven't shared our 'mother - daughter' talk yet. I want you to be truthful to me when you finally get up the courage to do so. I want the good, the bad, and the ugly."
Claire missed those years in Young Allison's rapid intellectual development. She seemed to be a 'twenty something' by the time she was a tween.
She wasn't sure she wanted to share her first experiences with anyone. She started to go to parties with her friends from school. There were a lot of older boys in attendance. The alcohol flowed freely and there were even some drugs.
She wasn't even aware of the moment she got 'popped'. She woke up on a bed with her pants off, her underwear around one ankle, and someone on top of her. The first one finished a few seconds later. She was too groggy to resist, or even move when the second one started in. He finished up a minute later. She remembered they both laughed as they left the room. They were proud they 'bagged' another virgin. She was a little surprised as the first boy came back and took her underwear off of her left ankle and put it in his pocket as he walked out the door. He looked back and laughed again as the door closed.
It quickly sunk in as she regained her faculties as to what just occurred. She wasn't sure in her incapacitated condition if she gave her 'consent' to anything. She didn't think so. She didn't know. She didn't want to think it was really 'something else'. She thought those things happening in a dark alley, or being drug into the bushes somewhere.
The same thing happened a few more times to her, and all of her friends as well at some point. She stopped going to parties. She knew it was only a matter of time until she would end up pregnant. She wouldn't even know who the father was. She wasn't sure how many boys were with her. It was probably double or triple the number she remembered. On most of those occasions she couldn't find her underwear when she went to put her pants back on. She found out from her friends the boys who were with them often took them as a 'trophy' to show other boys what they did.
She stopped going to parties. She wanted to know what was going on all the time when she went out. She was sure she was never voluntarily with a male, but didn't know. She didn't want her parents to find out. She secretly needed to purchase additional underwear so her mother wouldn't notice they were missing. She was more worried when her monthlies were late. It was always a big relief when it arrived.
She thought about what she wanted. She felt a different calling. She started to concentrate on her female friends from school. They were able to satisfy each other, and there was no worry of pregnancy. She was never with another male again until her parents forced her to get married. They didn't approve of her chosen lifestyle. They wanted to straighten her out and get her off the 'path to Hell'. She really thought it depended on what the definition of 'Hell' was. Every time she was with a male, it seemed like 'Hell' to her. She blinked her eyes twice. She needed to refocus.
"You already know everything biologically." Claire said. "You have for years. I read your dissertation on it. I've read all of your works."
Young Allison felt far older than her physiology appeared.
"Just remember, this may be a teenager's body, but I'm not a teenager otherwise." Young Allison said. "I shouldn't unfairly be held back in some areas either."
Claire could see the true implication. She didn't want to actually say what she felt, but it seemed like something she needed to do anyway.
"I do know how advanced you are." Claire said. "You're a 'human Terminator'."
Young Allison went and gave her mother a hug and a kiss.
"I'm just your daughter. Don't ever forget it. I won't either." Young Allison said. "I'll see you and Summer tomorrow before I go back."
Now Claire was really worried. Young Allison's statement seemed open ended.
"Do you mean back home, or back in time?" Claire asked worriedly.
Young Allison gave her mother another hug and a kiss. She thought she already made herself clear earlier. She didn't want her mother to wear a needlessly. Well, not yet anyway.
"It will be home for now." Young Allison said. "I need to do a few more things with Savannah tonight. Please don't worry about this. It's why I'm here. I want us to talk about these things as adults."
Young Allison left to find Savannah.
Claire watched Young Allison walk away. She knew the 'big - girl' speech was coming. She actually expected Savannah or Cameron to accompany her. Young Allison just did it by herself. She knew Young Allison was ready since she did it on her own. It was clear she was ready for everything. She hoped she wouldn't get pregnant too soon. She knew Savannah was young the first time she did , and Young Allison would do the same, if not sooner. John wasn't directly involved in the process either. She would still need to speak to Cameron about it, and the other options she would make available.
She found Hanna waiting for her. They went back to her room and she cried most of the night. Hanna held her and soothed her as best as she could. She needed to tell herself what awaited Young Allison was better than what happened to her, or the girls from the future. She really wondered how many males actually were with her. She wondered what they thought about as she lay there unconscious or incapacitated as they pounded away. She wondered if any of them regretted it later in life. She figured maybe if they had a daughter they would. She was someone's daughter too.
The future always loomed around the corner.
Young Allison went to Savannah's room and found her there. She was a little surprised at what she found Savannah doing.
Savannah looked up at her and smiled. She just finished assembling a few more 'packages'. She made a call to Cameron, and a call to John. She spoke briefly with both of them.
"We need to make a few more stops before we turn in." Savannah said. "Bring the packages."
Young Allison smiled and collected the packages. She was aware what a big hit it was for all the girls, both Terminator and human.
The first stop was to see Sarah, Kyle and Jan. Savannah ran the proposal by Sarah and Kyle at the 'dinner party'. Kyle thought it was a good idea for all the assistance provided to their family. Sarah wasn't as sure. Derek and Riley were notified as well.
Savannah and Young Allison also wanted Summer there.
The more Sarah thought about it, the more she liked the idea. Bob and Jim were very loyal to her and her family and always were, right from the start. It would also insure Jan and Summer would be protected from the evils of the future.
Bob and Jim both took damage over the years which would have killed either of the Reese brothers more than once. It was something Sarah was grateful for. She was fully on board with the idea at this point. Kyle was alive because of both Jim and Bob.
Jim and Bob both showed up at Sarah's room. They saw Savannah and Young Allison depart and head for the Command Center before they reached the door.
Bob looked over at Jim.
"Are we in trouble?" Bob asked.
The party seemed like a success to Jim.
"I don't know." Jim said. "I thought everything went well tonight."
Bob and Jim both felt a little uneasy. They wondered if they did something wrong or acted inappropriately at the party. They weren't really good at social interaction with other humans. The ones in the Resistance were easier to get along with. They all understood each other.
They knocked and entered.
They were surprised to see Derek and Riley there with Precious. Jan and Summer were together in the corner. Both of them smiled when they saw them enter.
Jan ran up to Jim, while Summer ran up to Bob.
"Hold out your hand." Jan said.
Summer didn't want one of them to pull a 'fast one'. She knew all the tricks.
"Close your eyes too." Summer said. "No 'Terminator vision' either. You need to promise."
Bob and Jim looked at each other.
"Affirmative…." They both said.
Summer thought it was close enough.
The response brought smiles and some giggles. It never seemed to get old.
"Turn your hands upright, with your palms open." Jan said.
Summer placed something in Bob's hand, while Jan did the same for Jim.
"Now close your hands very carefully." Summer said.
The two big Terminators did.
Jan looked at Summer and she nodded.
"Open your eyes." Jan and Summer said at the same time.
Bob and Jim both opened their eyes.
The Reese clan and Summer were all standing in front of them.
"Open your hands." They all said at the same time.
Bob and Jim were very unsure what was about to happen.
When they opened their hands, Bob and Jim were both stunned by what they looked at.
"Is this for me, for both of us?" Bob asked.
Sarah was very touched how both Bob and Jim looked.
"Yes." Sarah said. "It's from all of us."
The girls were ready for more.
"Open them." Jan and Summer both said.
Bob and Jim were soon both overcome with 'feelings' they weren't sure how to deal with. It was very special to both of them.
It was a special time for all of them.
They saw John, Cameron, Savannah, and Young Allison standing in the background by the door watching.
Riley made the incision for Bob. Summer placed the heart inside of him. Sarah made the incision for Jim. Jan placed the heart inside of him.
Cameron stayed with John to help Bob and Jim deal with the new 'feelings' they experienced.
Savannah and Young Allison quietly left again.
They weren't done yet.
John Henry was aware Savannah and Young Allison were headed his way. He wondered what was up. He hoped they wouldn't ask him about some of the things he was viewing. He hoped they would understand it was for 'research'.
Savannah wanted a better setting.
"Hi, John Henry." Savannah said. "I need your help in my room for a few minutes."
John Henry was relieved it was something different from what he worried about.
"Certainly…." John Henry said.
He was actually pleased he could leave the Command Center behind.
Young Allison moved close to John Henry.
"Can I unplug you again?" Young Allison asked.
John Henry was a little concerned, but didn't think it would be a problem. Savannah was there as well.
"I'd like it." John Henry said.
Young Allison repeated what she did before, even more so this time.
Savannah watched but didn't say anything. She knew what Young Allison was doing. It was what Cameron taught her to do as well. It was to throw the 'mark' off target. John Henry would try and calculate what really just happened and be off his game.
John Henry was surprised as the girls each took one of his hands. They seemed very happy and playful. It further added to his calculations.
They reached Savannah's room and John Henry held the door for them.
John Henry thought if this was a physical task, Cammy or Anna should be able to do it. They were both as strong as he was. He didn't see them anywhere around. He wondered where they went. He thought he should know.
"Where are Cammy and Anna at?" John Henry asked.
The girls sent them on some errands.
"They needed to take care of a few things." Young Allison said.
Savannah held out her hand and Young Allison placed the envelope in it.
"This is from all of us to you." Savannah said.
Savannah removed something from the envelope.
"Hold out your hand." Young Allison said.
John Henry did.
Savannah placed the heart shaped locket in it.
John Henry stared at it for a while before he spoke.
"Is this for me?" John Henry asked somewhat bewildered.
Savannah was pleased to see how surprised he was.
"Yes." Savannah said. "It is from all of us."
Savannah indicated the door. John and Cameron now stood there. They both smiled at him.
John Henry was quickly overcome with 'feeling'.
"Open it." Savannah said. "You can change anything around the way you like it."
John Henry opened the heart and looked.
"I like how it is." John Henry said.
They all gave him a hug.
"John Henry looked at the four of them standing there. It was the 'Natural Order' before him. It was the future.
John and Cameron left.
"Take off your shirt." Savannah said.
Young Allison wanted some more practice.
"Can I make the incision?" Young Allison asked.
John Henry was pleased with what was about to happen.
"Yes." John Henry said. "Remember to press hard. The sheath is tougher than it looks."
Young Allison wondered if his sheath would be tougher than the girls were.
"I will." Young Allison said.
Savannah wanted to use a little tact.
"We'd both prefer it if you'd turned your pain receptors off." Savannah said. "It's up to you."
John Henry sat down and Young Allison made the incision.
The girls both noticed him wince a little. They came to expect it from all the Terminators at this point. They all did it anyway, even if they asked them not to. They knew it all went back to Cameron's poems, about how if she could feel pain, she knew she was alive.
John Henry handed the heart shaped locket to Savannah.
"Hold the incision open a little." Savannah said.
Young Allison did and Savannah placed the heart shaped locket inside John Henry.
The girls each put a stitch in for him and Young Allison placed the bandage on him and gave it a kiss.
"There, it will make it all better." Young Allison said.
John Henry reached up with his left hand and touched the bandage where Young Allison just kissed it.
Savannah and Young Allison gave John Henry a hug and a kiss on each cheek.
"I won't ever forget this." John Henry said.
John Henry wiped a single tear away from each cheek. He was deeply moved.
John walked with Cameron to their room.
"It was really something special Savannah and Young Allison did." John said.
Cameron reached up and touched below her left breast. She remembered the day she put her own heart in. It was the day that she wrote her first poem, Outsider.
"It has a lot of meaning." Cameron said. "It makes all of the feelings real. It makes the love real. It's just like the Tin Man, but for real."
John could see Cameron was deeply touched.
He was ready to move on to the next step. It was time for some more action. He wondered what the score was now. He reached down and adjusted 'Little Willy'.
"How many more are left?" John asked.
Cameron was a little surprised John asked her about the number. He stated earlier he didn't want to keep score. She was going to, even if he didn't.
"There are nine hundred and seventy six to go." Cameron said. "I think you should be able to knock it down a few. It's if you're 'up' to it."
John hoped he would be. He thought 'Little Willy' was good to go.
"I'm 'up' to it." John said. "At least for now I am."
Cameron noticed John was 'up' when they were with Savannah and Young Allison earlier too. She wondered which one, or if both of them, 'motivated' him.
Cameron stopped at the door to their room.
"Well?" Cameron asked.
"Our wedding night again?" John asked.
"You know the drill." Cameron said with a smile and a kiss, as John picked her up and carried her into their room….
Cameron quickly created a blank sub file. It was about to be her 'first time' - again. She really looked forward to borrowing Sheila's chassis so it would be for real, and she would know it.
Closing monologue by Cameron:
From All Of Us
Is one stronger or weaker
When they're all alone
It is only to themselves
That they must atone
There's no baggage
That they need tote
It's only themselves
They must keep afloat
Any other's weakness
Isn't their burden to bear
No other's failure
Must they share
Is it the type of life
One can live for long
Maybe to another
It's better to belong
When they need assistance
There's nothing to discuss
Everyone is there for them
They will get help from all of us
Nobody