Chapter 1107
I Am Sure You Have
Savannah didn't want any trouble for Cammy or Young Allison. She was pleased Cameron would let her handle the issues. She didn't know what happened, but she didn't like whatever was done.
"Thank You." Savannah said as she kissed Cameron on the cheek.
Savannah went inside the hangar.
Cameron stopped and raised her hand to her cheek and touched where Savannah kissed her. She held her hand there for a few moments. She then moved her hand to her lips.
She let her hand linger there for a few more seconds. She thought about all of the times they were so close to sharing a kiss, a real kiss. It would have been a kiss of love, not one of desire. It seemed something always got in the way. It was usually Skynet related. She turned and looked back over her shoulder. She turned her head both ways to make sure no one paid any special attention to them. No threats were spotted. She then followed Savannah inside the hangar.
It was something she often did whenever she entered a structure. Sometimes she would even wait for a minute and pop back outside for another look. She figured a minute was enough time for anyone stalking her to make their move from whatever concealed position they were in when she looked the first time. She didn't think it was necessary in the current situation. CamNet was all over the airport security, and what happened in and around the hangars.
The airport was probably more secure than it ever was at any point in time with the enhanced surveillance. No security was foolproof. It never hurt to double check and follow up on everything.
Minutes ago:
Bob showed Kyle the aircraft inside the hangar. Derek watched. He was pleased to see his brother excited about the planes. They visited more than a few museums and locations where there were Warbirds. They usually belonged to other organizations, or even individuals. What they currently looked at was different. It was the Resistance Air Force. It was the aircraft which would be able to fly regardless of the EMP attacks of the future. Each aircraft was as deadly a weapon now, as it was the day it was constructed. They were designed to kill. It's what they could still do when required.
Cammy was outside the hangar. She looked back at Cameron and Savannah as they inspected the Iroquois. She wasn't sure what kind of problem she was going to need to face with Cameron. She would rather deal with Savannah. She didn't feel she did anything wrong. She entered the hangar. She saw Bob was busy with Kyle. She joined Derek. She hoped to take her mind off of the upcoming trouble. Derek and Kyle were both pleasant individuals to deal with.
She knew it wasn't always the case in the future they came from. They were able to quickly embrace the assistance the machines were able to give them. Their side wasn't doing too well at the time of the arrival of Mrs. Weaver and John. It soon became apparent with the force of Restorators she began to assemble, things were different. Everything was better and the Resistance made quick advances on the battlefield to gain control.
"I can give you a personal tour." Cammy said. "I've been working with these aircraft since Cameron initiated this program. I've spent many nights working here. All the Metal girls have. We don't sleep. Each plane has been thoroughly rebuilt to better than new condition. Every power plant is stronger and more powerful than when it was originally constructed."
Derek loved the thought of a better than new Warbird. He was sure the airframes were strengthened and the ability for additional 'hard points', as well as plumbing for drop tanks would be available on all of them.
It was very exciting and stimulating for him to look at them up close and be able to touch them. It reminded him of finding old skin magazines and viewing the images in them when he was younger. It allowed him to see some of the 'things' he couldn't see with the nudity in the tunnels and bunkers. It was much the same feeling he felt now surrounded by the machinery of war, besides Cammy.
"It's quite impressive." Derek said.
Cammy was aware Cameron proved her aircraft's ability and workmanship.
"Any one of these planes can break any record set by the same plane of its specific type." Cammy said. "Cameron has broken them all, or been part of the crew which has."
Cammy moved Derek up to where Kyle and Bob were at.
Derek wondered if he should inquire about what some of them were, and who else was involved. It seemed like a subject he should probably take up with Cameron. He looked around further. He saw most of the aircraft were propeller driven except one.
"I only see a single jet here." Derek said.
Cammy looked at the small two place jet. The parent aircraft was the P-80 Shooting Star. It was later redesignated as the F-80 Shooting Star when it saw action on the Korean peninsula. The airframe was lengthened an additional three feet, there was room created for a second pilot, and a trainer version was created. Oddly enough, it was actually slightly faster than the fighter variant which preceded it because it was equipped with a more powerful engine.
"It's a T-33 Shooting Star most commonly referred to as a 'T-Bird'." Cammy said. "It was used as a jet trainer. Some variants were equipped for ground attack. It's how this one will be configured. It will become an AT-33 with its ability and function."
Derek caught the 'ground attack' role for the 'T-Bird' and noticed it was a common theme of the aircraft located in the hangar. They would all be able to support the troops on the ground. He felt it was a good tactical decision.
"I see all the planes here are being equipped for ground attack." Derek said. "It's where they'll be most needed."
Cammy pointed out one advantage of the Resistance Air Force.
"Once Skynet takes control, there will be many EMP devices used by both sides." Cammy said. "These aircraft will be relatively unaffected by the initial phase of the war. They're not hampered by sophisticated operating and control systems as are modern aircraft. There are no circuits to fry on them. Everything is manual control. It's all controlled by 'stick and rudder'. They will help thwart Skynet advances on the ground. With the strategic use of EMP weapons, they will be able to penetrate any sector of Skynet control."
Kyle noted the same thing as well. There were some situations where he preferred 'older' weapons over his plasma rifle in the future. The Resistance aircraft fell under the same principle.
"They may be 'obsolete', but they are still functional and deadly." Kyle said. "An M82A1 can have advantages over a plasma rifle in many circumstances."
Derek was familiar with the fact an 'obsolete' weapon was lethal.
"A musket can still kill you." Derek said.
Cammy nodded in agreement. She actually used even more 'primitive' weapons herself in the future, Cameron's future. She watched Savannah kill a Gray with a spear from behind with an upward thrust.
"So can a spear, a bow and arrow, or a knife." Cammy said. "Death comes in many forms. The weapons in this hangar are just as deadly and lethal as the day they were built. There are plenty of individuals who died on the battlefield when they encountered them. It will be no different going forward."
Kyle looked at Cammy and Bob with her last statement.
Derek kept an eye on two Terminators he never saw before. He was somewhat intimidated by their appearance and demeanor. He wanted to address the issue.
"I see some other Terminators I'm not familiar with." Derek said.
Cammy glanced at where Derek indicated.
"Those are Cameron's Terminators." Cammy said.
Derek was reminded of Skynet Terminators from his past, the future, by the look of Cameron's Terminators. They looked like they were all business.
"They look serious." Derek said. "Do they have names?"
Cammy knew Cameron purposely chose not to give them names or even designations. It was so if any of them were terminated, it wouldn't bother her as much to know someone with a specific name and identity was terminated. It was Savannah who wanted them to have names.
She noticed Savannah enter the hangar. Cameron entered a few moments after her. She didn't see either one of them turn in her direction. She was sure it would change. She focused her attention on Savannah. She watched Savannah head for the two stone faced Terminators.
"No. They don't have names at first." Cammy said. "They look the same way all the time until something special happens."
Derek noticed Savannah headed towards the Terminators.
"What happens?" Derek asked.
Cammy smiled at Derek.
"She happens…." Cammy said. "Everything will change in a second."
Derek watched Savannah head in their direction. The two stone faced Terminators demeanor instantly seemed to change. They went from very robotic looking to 'normal' looking when they saw Savannah. He watched her go and talk to them. She touched each one on the cheek when she first spoke to them. When they reacted to Savannah, the Terminators looked almost human. They literally seemed to come 'alive' when they interacted with Savannah.
"Wow!" Derek said. "I see what you mean. It was really amazing to see."
Cammy was pleased all Terminators were awed by Savannah's presence. They would all follow her and protect her. She thought of another bonus to it all. If Cameron 'ordered' them to do something to her, Savannah could stop them from doing it. They would respond to Savannah instantly and disregard Cameron's instructions. It applied to CamNet as well. She sincerely hoped it never came to it.
"Savannah has asked them to pick names to use around her." Cammy said. "They all want her to pick a name for them. It makes them feel special to use it. They all like to be named by the 'Chosen One'."
Derek remembered when Allison nursed a 'dead girl' back to life. It was Vanna. She was always special to Kyle and him like Allison was. He watched the younger version of Vanna, Savannah, grow into the fighter and special person she became under Cameron's guidance.
"Savannah is one of a kind." Derek said.
To Cammy she was. Cameron still worked on creating one more.
"There is another…." Cammy said.
Derek could see the other special person Cameron honed and refined.
"It's Young Allison." Derek said. "I did see it."
Cammy observed they were both the product of continual work, training, and education, both by day and clandestinely at night. Nightly 'conditioning' was very crucial to the girl's development and behavioral patterns.
"Cameron has worked very hard with both of them." Cammy said.
Derek heard something very troubling.
"Sarah told me something after Young Allison left yesterday. She said within the next few times I see her, she's going to be an older teenager." Derek said. "Is it really true?"
Cammy knew Cameron wanted Young Allison's reproductive tract fully functional, and hopefully already to have produced offspring, before Judgment Day. It was Young Allison's offspring Cameron wanted for her own. She wanted to make sure Young Allison's didn't have any of the same difficulties as the girls from the future did. It included Riley. She looked at Derek for a moment, but decided not to mention it.
"It's going to happen soon." Cammy said. "She needs to be ready when Judgment Day comes."
Derek wasn't sure what it meant.
"She needs to be ready for what?" Derek asked.
Cammy thought a more diplomatic answer would be more acceptable to Derek. She didn't want to say, 'to warm John's bed'. It was part of it, but it would be much more.
"To stand at John's side with Savannah and lead the Resistance against Skynet." Cammy said.
Derek hoped to keep it from happening.
"What happens if we prevent Judgment Day?" Derek asked.
Cammy shared the same belief Cameron did. She didn't believe it was possible. She thought they could only delay it.
"Do you believe we can?" Cammy asked.
It seemed to Derek no matter what they destroyed of Skynet, there was always more. What was worse, was it seemed they were battling several different variants of Skynet at the same time. As much as he wanted to defeat it, he sometimes questioned whether it was possible or not. Maybe deep down inside he knew the true answer.
"No." Derek said. "Maybe, I don't know."
Cammy pointed out the grim reality of a Skynet future.
"You know what happens to all the young females at some point." Cammy said. "As trained teenagers they will better be able to defend themselves and reduce the number of abuses. I'm not sure they all can be avoided. They will also be trained to fight Skynet."
Derek wondered if it was an option for Precious. He knew some of what happened to Riley, Jesse, and Vanna. It all happened when they were still young. Even Allison faced some abuse a few times. It was after they took her in and told her they would protect her. They couldn't. Someone always found a way to get to them. Even those in the Resistance couldn't be trusted. All of Allison's abuse was by Resistance members. He would die if those things happened to Precious. The thought gave him new resolve.
Cammy could see Derek was lost deep in thought.
"We will all do our best and do what we can." Cammy said.
Derek didn't like any of the things he thought about. They still had to try. They just couldn't give in to Skynet.
"I think Cameron and John can stop it." Derek said. "They have so far."
Cammy believed the 'Chosen Ones' were the ones who would stop it. She wasn't sure if it was true, but she believed it was.
"It will be Savannah and Young Allison who do." Cammy said. "I think they're the ones who will do it."
It gave Derek some hope for Precious, even if it seemed somewhat elusive.
"Do you mean it for real?" Derek asked.
There was no proof Cammy could show Derek.
"I don't know." Cammy said. "It's what I believe. The 'Chosen Ones' are more than a name."
Derek wanted to know more. His desire for more information was stifled when Kyle called him.
Kyle looked back and saw Derek lagged behind.
"Derek, come on." Kyle called.
Derek looked back at Cammy.
"I better join my brother." Derek said.
Cammy liked the close relationship the Reese brothers shared.
"Family is very important." Cammy said.
Derek took off and headed towards Kyle.
Cammy expected Cameron to come over now and 'start in' on her. Instead she went and joined Savannah as she spoke to her Terminators. She thought it was different. Either way, she knew the Bitch would be on her case soon enough.
Kyle was pleased when Derek rejoined him. He looked back at Cammy.
"Come on, Cammy." Kyle called out. "Join us."
Cammy looked over at Cameron and Savannah again. Neither one of them seemed to pay any attention to her. She wasn't sure if it was a good thing or a bad thing. At least the Bitch wasn't all over her case.
"Sure, Kyle, I'm coming." Cammy said.
She headed over to join Derek, Kyle and Bob. She took one more look at Cameron as she did. She was very pleased she wasn't a Bitch like Cameron was. In fact, she was glad she wasn't anything like her.
Cammy didn't even think about the fact they were both the same program. They were both 'Cameron's program'.
The Metal girls waited impatiently for Jim. They wanted to get back in the game. John ordered an additional vehicle switch. Jim was to pick them up, and they were to dump their newly acquired vehicle. It needed to be done clandestinely.
Ally didn't like just sitting around. She began to wonder if something happened. She thought the longer they sat, the more likely they were to become a target.
"John Henry, where's Jim at?" Ally asked. "We don't like just sitting here. If there is a new problem, we need to know."
John Henry monitored the traffic cams along the route to where the Metal girls waited.
"He's tied up in traffic." John Henry said. "Cam and Holly are here in the Command Center now."
Sheila wondered what they were doing. She would have preferred if they would have been the ones to come after them to pick them up.
"Are they busy?" Sheila asked.
John didn't know the full extent of the threat they faced.
"We still have an ongoing operation." John said. "They may be needed at some point."
Sheila was displeased with the inactivity. She felt they were already there. She also didn't like the fact she needed to give up her newly acquired vehicle. She liked it a lot.
"Right…." Sheila said. "The one we're currently sidelined on."
John didn't care for the way Sheila and Ally reacted to the situation. He was aware most of their action happened with Cameron in her 'off the books' operations. This was a Resistance operation and he wanted to use caution. The track record with the Fanatics was well documented.
"It was a precaution." John said. "You saw what happened at the other locations where we've dealt with the Fanatics."
Sheila wanted to get the operation taken care of so they could hit the nude beach. It was actually a private club for females.
"I'm sorry, love." Sheila said. "I was hoping to do some other things. I guess we are still on standby."
Gail still wanted to carry out their other plan. The idea of Sheila's 'comparison' intrigued her.
"Does it mean we're not going to the nude beach?" Gail asked. "I wanted to see what caught people's attention more when they viewed us without clothing."
John quickly looked over at John Henry. He tried not to look at Cam and Holly.
"What was the last part?" John asked.
Ally quickly looked back at Gail. She thought Gail should have shut her com off before she asked the question. There was no need to get the Command Center involved in their personal plans.
"It was nothing." Ally said. "We're just trying to pass the time and joke around every now and then. I hope it sounded a little more intriguing than describing the other vehicles passing us in both directions."
Hanna wondered exactly what the other Metal girls were up to. It sounded like some clandestine investigation might be needed. She wanted the Command Center to know they were ready to act. They always use the assistance of Cam and Holly if they wanted to participate.
"We're ready to respond if we're needed, John." Hanna said.
John Henry was aware of what the Metal girls discussed earlier about going to the all females club. He wanted them to concentrate on the current operation.
"I'll keep you posted." John Henry said. "Everyone needs to stay alert and focused. The Fanatics are as unstable as they are unpredictable. Well, we can predict they will seek some form of termination if we encounter them."
The Metal girls cut the connection to the Command Center.
Hanna didn't seem pleased. She didn't like to sit there and do nothing.
"It looks like we have to cool our heels here for now." Hanna said.
Sheila thought of a few other ways to pass the time. It was something she did before on stakeout duty. There was no reason they couldn't do it there while they waited.
"We could spend some time kissing." Sheila said. "I call Gail."
Gail wondered why Sheila selected her. She was rude to her earlier. Maybe it was because they shared the same base program. She figured she would have picked Ally or Hanna. They made up the original 'Three Musketeers'.
"Why did you pick me?" Gail asked. "I didn't think I was 'good enough' for you."
Sheila didn't like Gail always being a 'stiff'. She wondered how Jesse put up with it. She wondered even more what Savannah saw in Gail. It never crossed her mind it may be the very quality both Jesse and Savannah wanted.
"I want to loosen you up some." Sheila said.
Ally knew Sheila used 'extreme methods' on the Metal girls. Not all of them were pleasurable for the recipient, even though they seemed to be to Sheila as she administered them. Once she got started, she couldn't stop. She became very dominant and aggressive as well as forceful.
"Are you going to use your 'fist' here?" Ally asked. "It gets wild. It will definitely loosen her up."
Ally would have to check herself again. She wasn't sure she returned to her 'normal condition' yet. She didn't think Sheila could permanently damage her, even if she did temporarily.
Sheila smiled and then winked at Ally.
"I was talking about a different type of 'loosen'." Sheila said. "I'll save the other part for you later on, again. I know what you like even if you pretend you don't."
Ally hoped it was just a joke. She didn't care for it. She really wondered if she would ever return to 'normal'.
Hanna got out of the back and switched with Sheila in the front.
Ally looked at Hanna. The 'Allison' and 'Vanna' within each of them called to each other. They could both feel the attraction. It was very strong. It always was.
"It's just like old times." Ally said.
Hanna looked at Ally with loving eyes. She reached up and gently touched her cheek.
"It seems like it always was." Hanna said.
Gail and Sheila watched Ally and Hanna tenderly kiss each other from the back seat.
Sheila moved to kiss Gail.
"Hang on 'sister'." Sheila said. "I'm going to show you how we do it in the Outback."
Gail was often shown 'things' by Sheila. She didn't care for most of them. She still did them so she could learn what they were.
"You have many times." Gail said. "I don't think it's a place I would want to live. Things seem very extreme there."
Sheila paused right before their lips touched.
"Maybe at some point the lessons will stick." Sheila said.
Sheila started to kiss Gail. She wondered if Gail only acted like a 'slow learner' so she would 'teach' her more. She was the 'cyborg version' of Gail's lover after all. It alone would make Gail want to be with her.
She always did like the way Gail touched her. She didn't even consider the possibility Gail saw her as 'Duplicate Jesse'.
Duplicate Jesse was Gail's first love. The same way Cameron dwelt upon the past is how she felt about Duplicate Jesse. It was something she could never let go. Everything which occurred between them was just like it always happened when she thought about it. Time was irrelevant in the situation. Today was yesterday and yesterday was today. Tomorrow would be both.
Jesse and Claire continue their lovemaking session in the shower. They were both able to 'make it' several more times. There were a lot of laughs, giggles, and smiles between the two of them. They playfully dried each other off after the shower.
Claire hadn't seen Jesse so playful and joyful before. She really enjoyed it. She felt it only proved her point there was still a wonderful person inside of Jesse, even if Jesse didn't know it.
Jesse felt like a young teenager again. It was part of her life stolen from her. A lot of things happened to her. It seemed Claire was able to bring the best out of her. Savannah was the only other one who was able to do it. She touched both of her breasts. It caused her some worry.
"I guess there's no point in me calling Riley now." Jesse said. "I don't think there's anything left."
Claire looked a little embarrassed. She got caught up in events.
"I'm sorry. I got carried away." Claire said. "I couldn't stop."
Jesse shrugged her shoulders. They were lost in passion as they made love.
"We were both turned on." Jesse said. "Everything made everything else even more exciting for both of us."
Claire was already aroused again. All of her private parts were extremely sensitive right now. Jesse really could make everything happen with her. No other female could do it for her. Well, a human female anyway. The Metal girls were hard to beat. It was the emotional connection which made it more special with the human girls.
"I still am." Claire said. "Every time I think about you, I get turned on."
Jesse didn't want to lose her sexual freedom if Claire and her became more serious. She didn't mind meat and potatoes, but dessert on the side with great variety was always good. She needed to be with as many different females as she could as often as she could. It didn't matter if they were human girls or Metal girls. She was usually with more than one female partner every day. It was a desire within her she couldn't control. Maybe Claire could help her rein it in a little. Maybe she wasn't quite ready to put the brakes on yet.
"Remember we all need to share, even if we partner up more often." Jesse said. "I am who I am. I like to get around. I just want you to know I get around a lot."
Claire liked the selection too. There was room for everyone.
"I think we can manage." Claire said. "I need to go check on Summer."
Jesse didn't think Summer was the one Claire needed to worry about. Summer seemed like an adult to her with her mannerisms and the way she acted. She was very knowledgeable as well.
"What about Allison - Young Allison?" Jesse asked.
Claire let out a long breath. She felt like a horse kicked her in the gut. She didn't want it to be anybody else's problem other than hers. Since Jesse asked, she would tell her the way she saw it.
"I've lost her." Claire said. "She's decided to embrace the future."
Jesse felt some tightness in her gut with the explanation. She knew the future always knocked. She didn't want to answer the door. She didn't want Young Jesse to answer the door either but she was going to.
"Jesse - Young Jesse has as well." Jesse said. "I talk to her at least twice a week. I've given her much advice and as many stories as I can tell without feeling too much shame. I want her to be better than me and never suffer like I did. I need to make sure she's as protected as she can be, and able to defend herself."
Claire knew Young Jesse was about Savannah's age. It was a new exciting prospect. She was with Jesse and Sheila. She wanted a crack at Young Jesse, even if it was only once.
"I know it must be strange." Claire said. "I can't imagine talking to my younger self."
Claire knew one thing she would do if she could. She would make sure Young Claire never went to a party from school. She always ended up drugged or drunk. It was how she got 'popped'. She didn't even know how many males were with her during those times. They went on for months until she stopped going for fear of becoming pregnant. She figured it was probably twice as many as she thought. She thought it was a lot. She needed to buy a lot of replacement underwear. It seemed one of the males always took hers as a trophy after they abused her when she was incapacitated. She wondered how any of them would feel later on in life if they had children, and any of them were daughters. She hoped their actions would come back to haunt them and remind them of what they did to her.
Jesse didn't think it was a bad thing for Young Jesse to be trained. It was being done under the stewardship of the Resistance. It was actually being done under the guidance of 'Cameron' as Camille. Young Jesse was being trained as were Savannah and Young Allison. What happened to her was never going to happen to Young Jesse.
"It's not really too strange. She's like a whole different person." Jesse said. "I'm glad she has chosen the path. I never want her to be 'me'. Claire, she never can become 'me'."
Claire thought of the stories from the future about Jesse, Vanna and her daughter, Allison, too. It was the brutality and the senseless violence which separated all of their experiences from hers. It seemed those in the future were very cruel to each other.
"I guess after what you told me earlier, a Terminator upbringing is a blessing." Claire said.
It was still a little hard for Claire to swallow. She didn't want to lose her daughter, but she realized it happened a long time ago. There were times when she wanted to blame Cameron, but she couldn't bring herself to do it. She loved Cameron dearly.
Jesse took Claire's arm and looked into her eyes. She told Claire the truth about everything. She wanted to make it crystal clear.
"It is, Claire. It's a blessing." Jesse said. "It's the one thing I'm most thankful for here, now. None of those things will ever happen to Young Jesse, and she will NEVER be me. I owe it to Cameron. I owe everything to Cameron. She really changed me and she saved me. She's protected my family as well. It all means a very great deal to me."
Jesse was most pleased Cameron saved her younger self from the fate of the future.
Claire smiled at Jesse and touched her cheek. She could see the playfulness and joy Jesse could still feel. She just witnessed it as they shared together and in the shower afterwards.
"You're fine the way you are for me." Claire said. "I love you just how you are."
Jesse could tell Claire loved her unconditionally and without judgment. She wasn't sure anybody else treated her quite the same way. Well, it wasn't exactly true. Savannah and all of the Metal girls treated her the same way. None of them ever looked down on her. It was different with Claire because she clearly wanted more. She wanted more than all of the rest of them. Claire wanted her.
"It means more to me than you know." Jesse said.
Claire reached down and took Jesse's hand.
"Let's go find Summer." Claire said.
Jesse felt something when Claire took her hand. The last time anyone did, it was Savannah….
Savannah sought her out for who she was now, not what she was. Claire did the same thing. It really made her wonder why Skynet needed to blow up the world and ruin everyone's lives. She needed to make sure it never happened again. She needed to protect Claire, Savannah and all of the girls. She needed to protect everyone, including the Terminators.
Young Allison and Anna were in the bunker and back at work.
The 'personal issues' were put aside for now.
Young Allison looked over all the information from the target location. The way that the lead checked out, along with the motorcycle sitting out in plain sight were a little too much for her.
"This whole thing reeks of a set up." Young Allison said.
Anna felt the precautions would all pay off. She understood why John wanted everyone out of the immediate area.
"It's why everyone was pulled away. All the vehicles have been switched." Anna said. "They will be switched again before they return."
Young Allison didn't think the Fanatics were after the Resistance.
"I still don't think it's our group the Fanatics are after." Young Allison said. "They want to hit whoever it was who attacked the auto body shop location. It wasn't our team."
Anna could see it for what it was then.
"You think it is more of a Skynet - SkyMaster feud." Anna said. "They certainly have their differences."
Young Allison was a little worried they were always in a 'follow up' mode rather than an attack mode when I came to dealing with the different groups initially. She would like to draw first blood and clean out each group first. As it was, they did the work for them,but they were still on the tail end of everything which occurred.
"Yes." Young Allison said. "It plays to our advantage to have different groups of Grays battling each other. We just don't have a lot of control. The more of each other they terminate, the better it is for us. The trouble is, we don't know what anyone is specifically up to, at least in a timely manner."
Anna didn't like the lack of control either. She thought it was a little bleaker than Young Allison indicated as far as control went.
"We have no control over what's happening." Anna said.
Young Allison gave everything some thought.
"It's because we're moving in too early and getting caught up in the traps." Young Allison said. "This specific group has its roots in Las Vegas."
Anna thought they were able to deliver everyone in the Las Vegas area a pretty good blow before they left. The use of the H-bomb seemed like some pretty good retribution.
"We did encounter them there." Anna said. "We hurt all of the groups there."
Speaking of Las Vegas made Young Allison think of all the trouble they experienced there. She wasn't done with them yet. She planned to make sure every group they encountered there was eradicated. She believed there was still some more justice as well as retribution to dish out.
"What is the latest at the casino?" Young Allison asked.
Anna was updated frequently by CamNet as to what happened in Las Vegas on a regular basis.
"All traces of the Syndicate at the casino have been terminated." Anna said. "You achieved your goal."
Young Allison didn't plan to stop with one casino. It was simply one stop along the way.
"Hardly…." Young Allison said. "I want them all hit hard."
Anna knew it was an ongoing procedure.
"CamNet has done it." Anna said.
Young Allison wanted total annihilation. She wanted blood.
"I want every trace of the Syndicate Family associated with the casino which went after the Metal girls wiped out." Young Allison said. "Taking their money isn't good enough. They will be given the same treatment they planned to do to the Metal girls."
Anna was going to ask if it meant the actual families of the Syndicate members. She wondered if it would include the wives and children as well. She didn't want to give Young Allison any ideas. She didn't know if Young Allison would do it or not. She received new information from CamNet before she could ask. Maybe it was a good thing.
"CamNet has stepped up her activities." Anna said.
There was another ongoing problem which was a source of irritation to her. It seemed to be the never ending supply of Skynet operatives which continued to turn up. She hoped to eliminate more of the individuals in the present.
"I want to see if we can identify more future Grays." Young Allison said. "We know they use a lot of 'contract employees' who by their own actions become Grays as they serve Skynet."
Anna didn't think it should be a concern for Young Allison. The issue was already being dealt with.
"John Henry has been doing it since his trip to the future." Anna said.
Young Allison wanted some of the heat off of Savannah.
"I want to do more." Young Allison said.
Anna knew what Young Allison thought she wanted. She saw it for the 'back door' ploy it was. She couldn't let anything happen to Young Allison.
"You're not going on any combat operations." Anna said. "I won't allow it. I'll go in your place."
Young Allison saw it differently. She knew it was just a matter of time.
"Maybe not yet I won't." Young Allison said. "I will when I get back."
Anna didn't think it was something to look forward to.
"Be careful what you wish for." Anna said.
Young Allison's eyes looked over Anna.
"Believe me. I've wished for plenty of things." Young Allison said.
Anna didn't care for the way Young Allison looked at her. It made her think about the earlier episode at the pool and in the shower area. There were a lot of little incidents she didn't care for either. She wasn't sure there was any way to rein Young Allison in.
"I'm sure you have." Anna said.
There was real determination in Young Allison.
"I'm going to obtain all of them." Young Allison said.
Previously both Allison and Future Allison answered her questions and gave her advice and direction. They also both warned her of the terror of the future. She didn't look forward to the negative side of everything. It was all part of the future. It was all part of moving forward with life. She hoped to avoid some of the negative things that happened to the girls from the future. She strongly doubted that she would be able to. If they survived, she could survive as well.
John looked over all the information available to him. He didn't like where any of it pointed. He also didn't like the Metal girls being uneasy and on edge.
"This operation is far from over." John said.
Cam and Holly we're still in the Command Center.
"How can I help?" Holly asked.
With Holly there all the time the last few days, it made John think about the fifteen months Cameron was 'gone'. Holly was there for him everyday, all the time. Cameron hid inside of her on her chip, but it was Holly who was there for him. She promised Cameron she would watch out for him and she did. Their close proximity for the time period almost led to a full blown relationship which just never started, but it could have. They both wanted it to. He couldn't help but think about all the times he saw Holly change her clothes in his room. Her nude form was something to behold. He just couldn't take the next step. He knew it would mean Cameron would never return if he did. He didn't know she was there the whole time. Well, it was Duplicate Cameron anyway.
"I don't know yet." John said.
The 'Cameron' in Cam was ready for action.
"If you need us, we're ready to go in an instant." Cam said. "I need to look out for Cameron."
Holly was aware if Cameron was damaged she wouldn't want to go on the cruise with John. Their honeymoon trip would be ruined. Everyone wanted to step up and prevent it from happening.
"We want to help keep Cameron safe too, John." Holly said. "It's why we're here."
John couldn't help but think about the 'day care center' in Las Vegas exploding. All of the Terminators there received some damage from the blast. He didn't want a repeat. It was more than just about Cameron to him.
"I want to keep everyone safe." John said.
Cam hoped to drop John's stress level.
"You've done it." Cam said.
John didn't think he was personally responsible. It was the others who were on the ground who did all the work.
"I've received a lot of help from everyone." John said.
John Henry was able to use some 'traffic management' to get Jim moving. He wanted him to collect the Metal girls before anything else happened. He knew how antsy they were waiting to be picked up. They made their displeasure known in various different ways.
"Jim is clear of the traffic jam." John Henry said.
John wanted to know how Jim got stuck in the first place. Normally John Henry or CamNet made sure the route was clear in a situation like it.
"Do we know what the trouble was?" John asked.
John Henry had been unable to detect the exact nature of the problem.
"No." John Henry said.
John wanted to wait until darkness so the drones could conduct a strike. He didn't want any of his people on the ground around there. It was under surveillance both from the drones high in the sky and the surveillance equipment they set up.
"The operation may or may not go anywhere." John said. "Tonight we're doing another missile attack."
Holly wasn't sure the opposition would wait around until then. If they thought they discovered a target, they were probably going to strike.
"What if something breaks loose before then?" Holly asked.
John was aware it was often the case.
"We'll deal with it." John said. "We always do, somehow."
John was worried himself something was going to happen first. It was usually how things went down.
Jan and Summer secretly listened from where Savannah used to listen to everything. They were in the back of the Command Center.
"I did this at my house too." Summer said. "I followed everything that happened."
It was Jan's secret place to hang out.
"I like to know what's happening too." Jan said. "Savannah told me about it. She told me to play it cool and I could find out a lot. It would be about more than just Resistance operations."
Summer didn't like when information was withheld from her. She always knew what everyone was thinking. She was actually surprised how many people thought about Young Allison and her, and what they thought about. Most of it was from John, but the girls all did as well. She understood it was in everyone's nature to do so. There was a difference between thinking about things, and doing things. She knew people thought about all kinds of different things. She actually found it quite disturbing whenever she went out with her mother to the mall or a store. It wasn't too hard to understand why the Scavenger problem developed so quickly when Skynet took over. It wasn't the issue right now.
"They try to keep things from us." Summer said.
Jan was aware her mother tried to shield her from as much as possible. She knew there were a lot of arguments between her parents about her and her future. She was aware her parents were very worried about John as well as her.
"I know." Jan said. "We know anyway."
Summer was made aware of what all of her 'duties' would be if Young Allison couldn't take her place at John's side. She knew right away what Young Allison meant if she couldn't take her place. It meant she would be dead. It was very unsettling to her. She would step up and take her sister's place and honor her memory if it was the case. John would be protected. She hoped to help prevent such an eventuality from occurring in the first place.
"It's our future too." Summer said. "We need to be ready."
Jan wanted to be prepared before the future arrived.
"I'll need to help John one day." Jan said.
Summer believed she was going to have to help a lot more people than just John. She didn't want to get into it now. She was sure she was going to have to step up in a different way to meet the challenge of the enemy head on. It was probably going to change a lot of things when she did. All she knew is she was how she was. She knew she was a whole lot more in multiple arenas.
"I will too." Summer said.
Jan was aware Summer was better than her at everything.
"You're better trained than me on a lot of things." Jan said. "You know more things."
Summer wanted to assist Jan.
"I'll teach you whatever you don't know." Summer said.
Jan didn't understand how Summer could know so much even if she was a little younger than her. She could tell whenever they did anything together, Summer was always perfect almost immediately.
"I want to learn like you do." Jan said. "How do you know so much?"
Summer knew things in her sleep which repeated over and over. She knew things and how to do things. She was good at all of them too. The 'voices at night' were very comforting and soothing. She missed them when they weren't there.
"I just know things." Summer said. "I know them when I wake up."
She also could get a 'feeling' what people were thinking around her. There were a lot of things she could visualize in her head on her own. The feelings and the 'voices' only added to it.
Closing monologue by Cameron:
I Am Sure You Have
Where do we come from
Where do we go
Do we go against the current
Do we go with the flow
Are we creatures of habit
Or can we be spontaneous
Will our own make up
Be filed under miscellaneous
Is there any real goal
Do we strike out blindly
Most likely if we do
It won't be very kindly
It doesn't seem to take long
For a split to develop
We are slowly consumed
Frustration seems to envelope
You say not to worry
You have everything under control
I am sure you have
Who else will you parole
Nobody