Chapter 1114

One Shot Two Kills

John Henry allowed CamNet to take over the traffic signal management. It was now like a 'match' to play. The streets became the game board. CamNet would direct and herd the vehicles to go where she wanted them to go. She tried to move the pieces of the 'puzzle' to where she wanted them to be at a specific location and time. The erratic behavior of the motorcycle made it more difficult. Multiple red lights with blocked traffic usually ensured a right hand turn from the motorcycle and the vehicle which trailed it.

Either of the vehicles could cut through gas stations, or supermarkets to make it around traffic quicker. Those were all right hand turns as well. Sometimes there was an alley which paralleled the street with the red signal in front of them. More than once the motorcycle and the vehicle which trailed it used one of them.

John watched it all unfold with more than a little apprehension. He started to wonder if maybe they should take a more direct approach.

"How soon will it be until we can bring them down?" John asked. "It seems like it's taking too long to do it this way."

John Henry couldn't give John a definitive answer, not yet anyway. He believed the goal was to get each of the two vehicles, the motorcycle and the car, as isolated as possible when they were engaged.

"Jim and Gail should be a few blocks ahead of the motorcycle if they make the next turn." John Henry said. "CamNet is manipulating the traffic lights to force the motorcycle to either run signals with cross traffic, or make right turns to keep moving. It's apparent they don't want to sit in traffic at a red light and wait for it to turn green."

John wanted everything resolved soon. The longer they waited, the more danger their troops would be in. They didn't know what the enemy planned. In fact, they didn't even know who the enemy actually was. He looked at the satellite overlay map. He could see where their forces were located. He could see where the enemy was at.

"CamNet's guiding them towards our Terminators. It's a good thing." John said.

John remembered back to when he first removed Cameron's chip. There was a special project he wanted to use Cameron's program for. She was lying on a bed as he leaned over her. She told him they'd 'done this' before. He wondered what she was really saying, or if it was really only about the chip extraction. He put her into the traffic system by connecting her chip to it. She later told him she left an easy way into the traffic system if she ever needed to go back. Now CamNet was there. She was able to control everything.

He wanted the operation finished. He knew everyone was ready.

"Gail, take the shot as soon as you have them." John said. "I want you to bring them down."

Gail was ready. She knew a round from the Barrett was very powerful. It would most likely pass completely through both of the motorcycle riders. It wouldn't matter if they wore Kevlar vests or not. It made her start to wonder what was going to be behind them at the time of the shot. Maybe she should use her M4. She didn't want to cause collateral damage. She didn't want to injure an innocent person.

"I may be close enough where I can use my M4." Gail said. "I don't want collateral damage."

Gail felt Savannah would want her to use restraint. She didn't always need to use the maximum amount of force available. The projectile from the M82A1 Could pass through a number of objects before its energy was expended and it stopped. Some of those objects could be additional humans.

She thought if she used her M4, she could shoot out the front tire. It would cause the motorcycle to lose control. Both occupants would be thrown off of it as it went out of control and tumbled over. Even though they could both be injured, one are both of them might be able to trigger some type of device, especially if they carried extra bombs with them.

John didn't want to take any chances. There was still a chance one of the riders could be a Terminator. The big .50 caliber round would have a major impact on them as well. The initial shot would most likely cause the motorcycle to go out of control. If it did, both riders would be sprawled on the ground. He wanted to make sure neither one of them got back up.

"Gail, I want you to use the Barrett in case one of them is a Terminator." John said. "I want them down, both of them. Once they're down, keep them down. If anyone even moves, hit them again. The responsibility for any collateral damage is mine alone. I need to take the risk in this situation. We don't want someone to set a bomb off before they die."

Gail received the message. The Barrett contained a ten round magazine. She believed it contained a sufficient amount of rounds to keep both motorcycle riders down, even if they both were Terminators.

"Affirmative…." Gail said. "I will not fail."

John looked back at his monitors. One vehicle was gone. It was the one which trailed the motorcycle.

"Where's the other vehicle at?" John asked. "I lost them."

John Henry was updated by CamNet. Things may have taken another step in their favor.

"I believe Cam and Holly are about to engage it." John Henry said.

John was a little concerned. He was caught up with bringing the motorcycle riders down. He was unaware of the current action. It wasn't the plan. They planned on using a specific weapon. He wanted to ensure if there were additional explosives in the vehicle, they detonated in the initial attack.

"Do they have a LAW rocket?" John asked.

John Henry already checked. They didn't.

"No." John Henry said. "Cam is ready to move in."

John wanted things done the way it was planned. He didn't want to risk anyone needlessly. He wanted them to use a LAW rocket on the enemy vehicle.

"I don't want them to engage it." John said. "They're to wait for Sheila's team."

John Henry sent out the order to stick with the original plan. There was no answer back. It wasn't what he expected, even if it was.

"Cam isn't responding." John Henry said. "They're still closing in on the target vehicle."

John could tell Cam was about to go 'Cameron' on him. It was understandable since she was a 'Cameron clone'. Their program was identical, except for the directives about him.

"DAMN." John said. "It's not what I want. It isn't how I wanted it to go down."

He needed help fast. He knew who he could rely on to assist him.

John grabbed his phone and called. He needed to speak to the future.

Gail rested the M82A1 on the top of rear seat.

Jim didn't want the window blown out. He currently drove an expensive SUV. The rear window could be lowered. With the movable window, he could raise the rear window after the take down and it would look as if nothing happened on their part.

"I'm lowering the back window." Jim said.

Gail was prepared to shoot through it. Many of the SUVs they borrowed didn't have the feature. They were in a 'high end' SUV right now. Luxury seemed to offer more choices. She was aware it was the type of vehicle Sheila liked to appropriate when she needed a replacement vehicle.

"The 'fancy' SUVs are nice." Gail said. "I should see the target very soon."

Jim wanted Gail to focus. It was almost time for the shot.

"They should come around the corner in seven seconds." Jim said. "I'm watching the drone footage on my phone. They're almost there. They appear committed to the turn. Get ready."

Gail's finger moved to the trigger. She spotted something pull out of an alley in back of the street where the motorcycle rider would come around.

"There's a rubbish truck about to pull into the lane behind them when they make the turn." Gail said. "The projectile should pass through both of the riders. It should stop in the rubbish truck."

It sounded like it should prevent collateral damage, or reduce it to a minimum. There was a good chance the big .50 caliber round would punch through the rubbish truck as well. Its velocity would be greatly reduced at the time. It didn't matter. They needed to bring down the motorcycle riders.

Jim looked in his rear view mirror. He saw the rubbish truck start to pull out of the Ally. He checked his phone.

"Get ready." Jim said. "Two seconds. One second…."

Earlier:

Cam wanted to take some action on her own. They were the closest team to the other vehicle. She didn't see any reason why they shouldn't bring it down now as well.

Holly heard the order from John. She noted Cam continued to close on the vehicle.

"John wants us to stand down." Holly said.

Cam was ready to act. She didn't need to wait. She would do exactly as Cameron would do. She was ready to make her move. She wanted to attack.

"I think we're good." Cam said. "I can take them."

Holly wanted to follow the rules. She was aware of how Cameron operated. She understood Cam's desire to operate the same way Cameron did. Based on the current circumstances and conditions, she didn't think it was the right thing for Cam to do.

"You're disobeying John." Holly said. "He was very specific in what he wanted done and what he didn't want done. We're supposed to stand down."

Cam made it part of the 'game'. She decided not to respond to the Command Center. She felt she already made her intentions clear. If she could get a clear shot, there is no reason why she shouldn't take it. If they could eliminate the threat in a satisfactory manner there shouldn't be any delay on their part.

"I'm not going to acknowledge his call." Cam said.

Holly didn't see what the difference was. They both clearly heard what the instructions were. They didn't carry the proper equipment either. John wanted things done a certain way.

"We don't have a LAW rocket." Holly said.

Cam wanted someone for interrogation. She wanted to see if they could get some answers. If everyone was dead, they wouldn't know who all the players were on the field. They wouldn't know what groups they were about to fight. She could stop or incapacitate the vehicle and then make a move on the occupants inside. If she wanted them alive, she could use her Taser. She might sustain some sheath damage from small arms fire. She already knew what her first move would be.

"I want to do a PIT Maneuver and try to take them alive." Cam said.

Cam was several blocks in back of the vehicle now and closing.

Holly thought it was a risky and unnecessary move. They didn't know what they were dealing with. It could end catastrophically for them.

I think you should stick to the plan and follow the instructions from the Command Center." Holly said. "What you're doing isn't the right thing. You know it as well."

Moments ago:

Young Allison and Anna discussed the recent development. They were aware Cam was unresponsive. It was clear the 'Cameron' in her was showing.

"What about the latest development?" Anna asked.

It concerned Young Allison greatly.

"It's a risky move on Cam's part." Young Allison said. "She's endangering Holly as well as herself."

Anna wondered how involved Young Allison would become with the turn of events.

"Are you going to take preemptive action?" Anna asked.

Young Allison didn't think she would need to. She thought John would figure it out and know what to do if Cam wouldn't listen to him directly.

"I think John will call for my assistance." Young Allison said. "It should be any second."

Anna wasn't so sure. She was still concerned about Cam and Holly.

"What if he doesn't?" Anna asked.

Her phone rang almost immediately.

Young Allison looked at Anna and winked.

"He is right on time." Young Allison said.

Anna understood. She also gave Young Allison a serious look. She didn't want Young Allison to throw him off track. John was already easily distracted whenever he was around Young Allison, or even talked to her on the phone. She was aware Young Allison did everything to perpetrate it by her mannerisms or comments.

"He called just like you said he would." Anna said. "Don't 'hit' on him please. This is about to go hot. Don't distract him. You need to protect Cam and Holly."

Young Allison made a pouting face at Anna and answered her phone. She didn't plan to mess with John while some of their team were in danger.

"Hello, John." Young Allison said.

John got right to the point.

"Hello, I need your help." John quickly said. "I need you to stop Cam and Holly immediately."

Young Allison smiled. She was one step ahead of him. She was worried about their safety as well. She was willing to use drastic measures if necessary.

"I've already begun the process." Young Allison said. "If Cam doesn't respond, I'll 'order' her to disengage."

John wasn't sure a 'Cameron clone' would listen. Cameron seemed to have a way of disregarding him.

"What if she doesn't?" John asked.

Young Allison asked CamNet to have a drone take out the suspect vehicle with a missile if necessary. She would handle the problem herself.

"Then there will be a smoking hole in the ground where the vehicle they're following once was at." Young Allison said. "I have a missile from a drone ready to fire. It's 'hot' right now."

John didn't think the solution was much better. He checked with John Henry. He understood it was a drastic action. It all came down to protecting their troops. It was about how far one was willing to go. It was clear Young Allison was willing to go all the way.

"John Henry confirms it." John said. "It's an option I prefer wouldn't be used. I know we need to keep our troops safe."

She wanted to offer John a little reassurance to ease his mind. She thought she would be persuasive.

"I'll call you back later." Young Allison said. "I have this."

CamNet made the connection to Cam and Holly.

Young Allison wanted to use some tact. There was no need to beat around the bush. She got down to business.

"Hello, Cam." Young Allison said. "You know why I'm calling."

Cam knew what was coming as soon as CamNet contacted her directly. She still wanted to take down her objective. She figured the real reason why Young Allison needed to call was because John didn't have the 'stones' to make her withdraw. She figured it was because he would deal with her the same way as he dealt with Cameron. She still wanted to press her objective.

"I do know why." Cam said. "I don't believe the call was necessary. I think we can take them. I think I can take them. I have my Taser ready once I stop them."

Young Allison didn't want to make it an issue, but she would.

"I think it's true. No one doubts your ability for a moment." Young Allison said. "It's not going to happen today. It's not the way things have been planned out. I know it's a tactical decision, but there's a more strategic play waiting to happen. Remember, we don't know exactly who it is we're dealing with, even though we suspect they're Fanatics."

There was only silence.

Young Allison wasn't normally involved in an operation to this extent where she needed to deal directly with an individual. She wanted to make her resolve clear. She wanted it understood so she didn't need to give an 'order'.

"Do I need to make it an 'order'?" Young Allison asked. "It isn't the way I want things to play out."

Holly responded right away to Young Allison. She was used to being around her everyday in Palmdale. She respected her greatly.

"No." Holly said. "You asking us to disengage is all I needed to hear."

It seemed Young Allison still needed to prompt Cam.

"Cam?" Young Allison asked.

There was no immediate response.

Young Allison made sure her com was open to Cam when she gave her next set of instructions.

"Anna, have CamNet fire a missile from a drone at the vehicle ten seconds from my 'Mark'." Young Allison said. "It doesn't matter where it's at. I want the target destroyed before any of our troops get too close to it."

There was a slight pause where nothing happened.

"Mark." Young Allison said.

Anna quickly looked at Young Allison. She could see it wasn't a bluff. She didn't think it would do any good to protest at this point.

There was a pause as Cam checked her options. It was clear CamNet was going to fire a missile at Young Allison's direction.

"Alright, I'll break off." Cam said. "CamNet has informed me you're about to fire a missile. Belay the last instruction for the missile launch. It will cause collateral damage."

Young Allison was ready to act.

"I'm still ready to fire. The collateral damage won't be to the Resistance team members." Young Allison said. "I won't hesitate. I'm going to protect the team. I'll hold the missile strike for now."

Cam was sure there would be civilian casualties.

"What about the collateral damage which would've been caused to the public?" Cam asked.

Young Allison wanted their team protected. She would try to limit collateral damage and rely on the servers of John Henry and CamNet to cover their tracks.

"Our troops would have been protected." Young Allison said. "CamNet and John Henry would have taken care of the rest. If others would be hurt because I needed to do it, the blame for it would rest on those who forced the missile strike by not listening. Every action produces a reaction. It applies to any inaction as well. Inaction is an action in itself. It's as simple as that."

Cam wanted Young Allison to know it might still have to happen for real. It's possible either vehicle might try to make a run for it.

"You know you may still have to do it." Cam said.

Young Allison was ready.

"The missile is still 'hot'." Young Allison said. "I won't hesitate to issue the order."

Holly didn't think Cam responded quickly enough to Young Allison's directives. She wanted her to comply with them.

Cam at Holly's urging fell back.

"We've dropped back." Cam said.

It seemed to Young Allison as if Cam needed to make amends with John. She wanted it to happen. She would make it clear to Cam.

"Thank you." Young Allison said. "You can apologize to John later."

Cam wanted to come clean now. She was aware she pushed the issue a little harder than necessary. She felt there was an opportunity which presented itself when they closed up on the enemy vehicle.

"I'll apologize to you right now." Cam said. "Holly wasn't responsible for any of this. She protested. I didn't listen to her either. I thought I could make my move and maybe take a prisoner."

Young Allison considered the matter resolved for now.

"The issue is closed on my end. You still need to deal with the Command Center. Stay tuned for John Henry's directions." Young Allison said. "Everyone is still in the hunt. None of us know what's going to happen next."

Young Allison broke the link.

Anna was pleased with the results.

"You told John to call you if he needed anything and he did." Anna said.

Young Allison was pleased to assist John in an important matter.

"John responded just like Cameron said he would." Young Allison said.

Anna wanted to know what Young Allison would do next.

"Are you going to call him back?" Anna asked.

Young Allison decided to play it cool. She didn't want to act too early. If something new developed she might need to.

"I will when he's finished with the operation. I'll distract him right now if I call him." Young Allison said. "He has my number if he needs me before then."

She restrained herself from saying he knew where she lived and she was alone. It almost slipped out without her even thinking about it. It was one of those things which just seemed to pop into her head. It was almost like someone else put the ideas in her head to be triggered by certain statements or questions.

It really made her wonder if John would ever be able to arrive at the Young residence unannounced. She didn't know if CamNet would alert Cameron or Savannah. One thing was for sure. If John showed up, she planned to take it all the way. She didn't care what anyone else thought about what she did. She knew her future. She embraced her destiny. She was ready for more.

She figured even if she didn't like it, she would have at least tried it. How do you know about something until you actually try it? Nobody buys a car without giving it a test drive. She was ready to give her body a test drive. If she was with John before she was with Savannah, so be it. She gave Savannah plenty of chances to 'take' her. It was her body and she should be able to do what she wants with it. Everyone else did with theirs.

She didn't feel she should be treated any different from any other person her age either male or female. Everybody knew what everybody else did in school for her age group. Was it really much different from what John did before he dropped out?

John Henry was pleased with the outcome and John's quick action to ask for assistance from Young Allison. It was a bold move on both of their parts. He wondered if John would have the 'stones' to use the same tactic against Cameron. It was an option he should seriously consider.

"The tactic worked." John Henry said. "You should keep the option in mind for the future."

John knew all too well what dealing with Cameron was like.

"Dealing with Cam and Cammy is like dealing with Cameron." John said.

John actually believed Cam was the least troublesome of the three to deal with. Cammy seemed to have her own agenda and a definite attitude problem, especially when it came to Cameron. He actually wondered if she might even listen less than Cameron would because of her attitude problem with Cameron. He was sure they would all be a handful with the more free time they ended up with.

John Henry reminded John of the obvious.

"It's because they are 'Cameron'." John Henry said.

It always irritated John because he couldn't tell the three of them apart. He really wondered if he was with any of them and didn't know it was Cameron. He secretly hoped he was. At least it would have been their 'first time' for real. Maybe he needed to consider what happened with their chassis with its previous appearance, and whatever it may have been used for by Skynet. There was no way to know what the sexual history of any of the cyborgs was if the files were deleted and erased.

Cameron was a handful to deal with under any circumstances. Clones who thought just like her, would end up as big of a problem as well.

"Don't you think I know that?" John asked somewhat upset.

John Henry didn't want John to lose his cool in the middle of an operation.

"Easy. You made the right move to call Young Allison." John Henry said. "She was prepared to fire a missile from a drone."

It was an option John would have been very reluctant to use. He thought it over a little more. Based upon where the vehicle currently was at, he wouldn't have taken the shot.

"I wouldn't have done it. When we take the vehicle out, if it blows up in a massive explosion, she made the right call again."

John Henry pointed out it might not. They still weren't a hundred percent certain who they were dealing with. He thought there were a few other factors to contemplate.

"What if it doesn't blow up with a secondary explosion?" John Henry asked.

John liked when Young Allison thought about their troops. It was something he didn't do in the future, well, Future John didn't anyway.

"It still shows she's thinking about our troops." John said. "Without the Resistance, there's no future."

John Henry felt there was always a risk of innocents being killed. It may not be an issue in the future, but it certainly was an issue in the present.

"What about any collateral damage?" John Henry asked.

John wondered about the collateral damage of Skynet taking over, and billions of dead people as a result. He didn't mention it. He actually believed it was a far worse scenario than any collateral damage on the street. If it was any school, especially a primary school, he understood it would turn into a major event. It would be a very negative one.

"CamNet and you would be busy." John said. "It may still come to it."

John Henry hoped not.

"Indeed." John Henry said.

John Henry was pleased Young Allison put their troops first regardless of the consequences. The Terminators would all know it soon enough. The 'Chosen Ones' would protect them, even if they were machines. They were willing to sacrifice human lives to do so. It was really something to think about for all of them.

He listened very carefully when Young Allison gave CamNet the fire order. It wasn't a threat. She cleared CamNet to fire a missile in ten seconds if Cam hadn't broken off. The 'Chosen Ones' were willing to protect them. It didn't say a little about the girls. It said a lot.

Jim and Gail were in an SUV waiting for the motorcycle to come around the corner.

Gail counted the milliseconds waiting for the target to appear.

Right on time the motorcycle came around the corner.

Gail was lined up and fired. She could see it was a 'clean' shot. The rubbish truck was still in the process of turning out of the driveway in the distance. After the bullet passed through both individuals, it should impact one or both sides of the truck. Depending upon what load was in the truck, would determine the trajectory of the projectile. It might contact solid objects and stop inside of it.

The report of the Barrett was extremely loud in the confines of the SUV. If there were any humans in the SUV, it might have caused hearing damage without ear protection.

Gail was able to handle the recoil without any problem. As a matter of fact, the 'Barrett Light Fifty' barely moved at all. She zoomed in her vision and saw the projectile impact into the center chest area of the lead rider. It appeared they were lifted off the seat, along with the rider behind them. The motorcycle continued straight for about ten more feet before it dumped over in a shower of sparks. Both riders tumbled over and over several times. The heart would have been blown apart in both riders, unless one was a Terminator.

"The targets are down." Gail said. "One shot, two kills."

It was hoped neither of the riders was a Terminator.

John wanted to know for sure. He was aware on occasions when a Terminator was shot, usually for the first time, they often went into a reboot sequence. From the reports he received, they seemed to be of various lengths of time. He wasn't sure if it made a difference where the bullets impacted into their chassis which determined the reboot time. He knew some areas were more susceptible to damage than other areas were.

"Are any of them getting back up?" John asked. "It doesn't look like it from the drone footage."

Gail still covered the fallen targets. She was ready for a second shot if necessary.

"Negative on any movement from the two down riders." Gail said.

John Henry received information from Mel and Al. They were almost to the scene of the incident. They hoped to treat it as a traffic accident. He informed John of the current situation as well as the troops in the field.

"Mel and Al will check the riders and motorcycle for any information or bombs." John Henry said. "Check out their new ride."

John thought their choice of a replacement vehicle was very appropriate for the situation.

"They've acquired a new set of wheels." John said. "I think it shows a certain sense of style."

Jim quickly closed the rear window when it was apparent a follow up shot wouldn't be needed. It didn't appear anyone paid them any special attention. He stopped a short way down the street.

"We've stopped and are parked four blocks down." Jim said. "Gail is covering the targets. No one has even looked at us."

Gail spotted an emergency vehicle approaching. It was unusual and a very fast response. The First Responders should have all been pulled out of the area.

"I see an ambulance coming." Gail said. "No one has checked the fallen motorcycle riders for explosives yet."

John didn't want Gail and Jim to worry.

"It's Mel and Al with their new wheels." John said. "Once they signal you it's clear, you can take off."

Jim wanted to give cover to Al and Mel in case anyone started to track them. Even though they only detected two vehicles involved so far in the operation, it didn't mean there weren't more of them out there.

"We'll follow the ambulance from a couple of blocks behind." Jim said. "We'll make sure there aren't any other individuals who might want to get their hands on the fallen."

John thought it was a good idea and let the suggestion stand. They were still worried the motorcycle crew may have attempted to lead them into an ambush. It hadn't been discovered yet. It was also the possibility that someone would try to intercept the ambulance to retrieve the motorcycle riders. If someone came for them, they wouldn't know if they were dead or alive until they checked. It wasn't going to happen.

Sheila's team followed all the developments.

"John Henry is redirecting us to move in on the trailing vehicle." Sheila said.

Ally watched the drone footage and saw the target vehicle would be near where the motorcycle went down very soon.

"They're going to be at the take down site in no time." Ally said.

CamNet and John Henry used traffic management to thwart their forward progress. They purposely created a bottleneck at the next intersection. The target vehicle wasn't left with many choices. They would either need to drive on the sidewalk to continue forward, or turn down an alley if they wanted to continue towards the motorcycle. Since they were in the right lane it was pretty much impossible for them to make a U-turn and go back the way they came, or drive on the wrong side of the road.

"We're keeping them stuck in traffic." John Henry said. "They'll try to turn off as soon as possible to the right. I'm vectoring you in."

Hanna wanted a clean shot with the LAW rocket.

"Try to get them into an alley." Hanna said.

Hanna wanted concrete walls on both sides of the target vehicle when she hit it with the LAW rocket. They all figured there was going to be a large secondary explosion once the vehicle was hit.

John Henry gave Sheila directions. She waited just short of an alley exit. If the vehicle turned down the alley, she would pull up and Hanna would fire the LAW rocket from the center row seat. The flame from the back of it should go out one side window, while the rocket went out the other side window. Sheila would then quickly move forward out of the blast zone once the rocket was away. It was the secondary explosion they were most worried about, not the explosion from the LAW rocket. They didn't know if there would be one for sure, but it was what they all suspected what happened.

Cam and Holly were able to close up on the target vehicle once the traffic bottleneck started. It was clear the target vehicle wanted to go to where the motorcycle was at. The lack of forward progress seemed to irritate the occupants greatly. The driver became impatient. He moved the car towards the curb. The right front wheel went over the curb. The right rear wheel followed it. It was clear what his intention was.

"I can see they're getting ready to turn." Cam said. "It looks like they're going up on the sidewalk to get out of traffic. They're going to turn into the alley."

John was able to view everything from the drone which currently tracked the target vehicle. There was no way he would authorize a missile strike where it currently was. There were cars on three sides of it, only feet away from it.

"I see it." John said. "It's a better move for us. It will isolate them from the other vehicles. I don't know what will be on either side of them in the alley if they actually complete the turn."

John Henry would tell Sheila when to act. It appeared the car was about to make the turn. They were already completely on the sidewalk. He watched it move along the sidewalk until it reached the alley. It started around the corner.

"Sheila, get ready to move forward." John Henry said. "They're making the turn into the alley. They're starting to accelerate. NOW."

Sheila pulled forward. She blocked the alley.

Hanna fired the LAW rocket.

Sheila hit the gas and was clear of the alley's exit before the explosion happened.

The rocket impacted the front of the vehicle and exploded. The vehicle was lifted slightly into the air and moved towards the right hand side. Before the front end even landed back down on the ground, it was followed a moment later by another larger explosion.

They saw some debris fly out of the alley and into the street where they were only seconds ago. More than likely there was metal shrapnel mixed in with the debris. None of them wanted to collect any of it in their sheath.

John and John Henry watched the drone footage of the encounter from the Command Center. It was clear there was a massive secondary explosion.

John Henry glanced over at John.

John didn't want to hear it.

"Don't even say it." John said.

John Henry looked away.

"I didn't say anything." John Henry said.

John could see it was obvious he wanted to.

His phone rang. He looked at it for a few seconds. So far he hadn't answered it.

John Henry was aware of who it was. He thought John should answer his phone. He thought of the best way to phrase it.

"The future is calling." John Henry said.

John made a face and shook his head back and forth.

"You didn't need to say it either." John said.

John answered his phone. He knew it was Young Allison.

"Hello, Allison…." John said.

Precious was soon fed and asleep. Vanna still held her.

Vanna listened as Allison unloaded her fears and concerns on her. She was glad she was still holding Precious because it kept Allison from getting too emotional. She didn't want to wake Precious. She figured it wouldn't be long until Allison's emotions got the best of her.

There was a knock at the connecting door and Samantha appeared.

"I decided to get Precious instead of Riley doing it." Samantha said.

Vanna figured Samantha listened to them. She didn't think it was done intentionally to spy on them. She figured Samantha did it to keep track of what was happening to Precious. Even though it was the same thing, she knew it was different as to why it was done.

"Did you hear our discussion?" Vanna asked.

Samantha was concerned Riley might have a relapse if she felt she was somehow responsible for Allison's troubles. She knew they weren't the fault of Riley in any way. She didn't think Riley would perceive it the same way and blame herself instead.

"I only heard a few words." Samantha said. "I wanted you to have privacy. I didn't want Riley troubled by any of this. She would blame herself. I didn't want Precious to be disturbed either."

Allison realized she shouldn't have unloaded on Vanna where they currently were at. She should have waited until they returned to their room. She didn't want to cause anyone else grief. She realized Riley would think her troubles were her fault.

"Thank you for your consideration." Allison said. "I'm sorry."

Samantha took Precious.

"It's not a problem." Samantha said.

Samantha went back into Riley's room. She closed the door behind her.

Vanna would have liked to have spent more time with Precious. It obviously wasn't going to happen right now. She didn't think it was anyone's fault. It was more about circumstances than anything else. She figured it was time to retreat to a little more private location.

"Let's go back to OUR room." Vanna said.

Vanna stood and her top swung open.

"Are you going to button your top?" Allison asked.

Vanna didn't even look down. She knew what she needed to do to refocus Allison. She would give her what she craved.

"Nope." Vanna said. "It's coming off as soon as we're back in our room."

Allison smiled at her and buttoned one button for her. It actually made her look even more sexy. Almost everything was showing, but not quite. Somehow it made it more alluring with a little guesswork involved. She remembered it was something Cameron told her previously. Someone would become more aroused to see her with skimpy underwear first, before she was naked. She knew it was something all of the Metal girls did before a sexual encounter. Maybe it was something special to actually remove the last two pieces of clothing themselves. It was like unwrapping a gift.

Vanna reached down and took Allison's hand this time. Their fingers interlaced as their palms gently squeezed each other. They silently communicated with each other….

It was the young lover's spark in the long time love's flame.

They headed out of the nursery and walked rapidly towards their room.

Vanna's top was off before Allison even opened the door all the way.

Allison was filled with excitement. It was clear Vanna still wanted her. She wanted Vanna as well.

Vanna took Allison and gave her a deep kiss. She pushed on the door as she hurriedly guided Allison to the bed. It closed, but not all the way. There was a two inch gap still open.

Allison felt very excited about Vanna's passion. It was something which always excited her. She wanted to relive her first sexual experience with Vanna.

"Take me like you did the first time." Allison whispered.

Allison lay on the bed and Vanna sat next to her and leaned over her. She gently touched Allison's face and bent down and gave her a small kiss.

Allison responded and the kiss deepened.

Vanna lifted Allison's hands to her breasts.

Allison quickly pulled her top off and placed Vanna's hands on her breasts. It was the clear indication she wanted Vanna to continue. It was an invitation for more.

The two girls deeply fondled each other.

Vanna moved the kiss to Allison's neck and moved down until she reached her right breast. She looked back up at Allison. When she first touched Allison she wanted to make sure it was what she really wanted. She wasn't going to take advantage of her. She knew what it was like. It was a very unpleasant feeling.

Allison swallowed hard and softly urged Vanna's head lower. She wanted to give Vanna the 'approval' to continue. It was like she did on their first time together.

Vanna could feel Allison squirm a little and moan with soft delight. She moved down further tracing around Allison's navel as she slid her pants off. Allison urged her on.

Allison's heart pounded in her chest. It pounded just as hard now as it did the first time Vanna was with her. It was something she wanted more than anything at the time. It was now as well. She watched Vanna share with dozens of females before. Now it was her turn.

She thought it was a shame she was already abused a few times before Vanna could be with her. From the moment the abuse started, it felt like she was on fire and someone tried to put the flames out with acid. It was the same thing she experienced every time, but the first time was definitely the worst. She didn't really see how anyone could enjoy something so painful. The breeding sex wasn't much better. Since she allowed it to happen, it only felt like she was on fire for the first few seconds. It was over with soon enough. Right now, Vanna gave her nothing but pleasure.

Vanna moved around. She was lower now. Her head looked up across Allison's flat stomach through the valley of her breasts to her face. It was filled with excitement and anticipation.

It was clear Allison was ready for more. Her eyes were wide, her mouth was slightly open and she nodded her head up and down rapidly.

"Take me." Allison gasped softly with excitement.

Vanna moved her head down. She felt Allison's back arch slightly.

Allison let out a small gasp as Vanna took her. It was her first time with a female. It was her best time. It was nothing like the rough abuse she unwillingly faced at the hands of males.

Vanna was as excited as Allison as they relived their first sexual encounter. It was the first of thousands. It was thousands of times being in the arms and hearts of each other. The scents and flavors flooded her. They drove her, which drove Allison deeper.

Nobody was like Allison, Vanna thought, Nobody.

Allison never thought such pleasure was possible. It was more than just the physical act. It was the emotional act on top of it which drove it. It made it real. It was all real. It was as if two people were actually one.

The full implication of her thought hit home with her. The thought drove Vanna wilder. She worked Allison harder. She thought if she was ever going to die. It's where she wanted to be when it happened. It excited her even more to think about how beautiful it would be to go out just like this. She 'made it' just thinking about it. She continued to pleasure Allison even more.

Closing monologue by Cameron:

One Shot Two Kills

When it's time to go
Who wants to go alone
Will there be a throne
Will it be the unknown

Nobody knows for sure
What's on the other side
Will one try to run and hide
With reality will things collide

What will it be like
When they make the crossover
Will it take a true believer
Will there be crimson and clover

There are many things
At what people will scoff
There's nothing left at life's trough
When it's lights on, lights off

Unknowing nothingness awaits
There won't be any frills
A journey for two thrills
With one shot, two kills

Nobody