Chapter 1167
Can You Move
Ken and Lou came out of the side street in an SUV. Ken just abandoned the dump truck. It was used as a battering ram against the blue car. They paused at the intersection to look down the street at the carnage they left behind.
The blue car was currently wrapped around the support beam for a billboard. Steam hissed out of the front end from the ruptured radiator. The vehicle was so thoroughly destroyed it was unrecognizable as an automobile. So far no one stopped to inspect the wreckage. They figured it was only a matter of time until someone did.
"I think all anyone is going to come up with is more questions than answers." Lou said.
Ken was pleased he timed everything so well based upon the drone footage.
"It works out better for us." Ken said.
They drove off to reinforce the other operation. It was about to go down in just a few seconds.
Al and Ed were assigned to stop the brown van. They worked in conjunction with Dan and Frank.
Dan and Frank moved into position to apprehend the two homeless men. They were still out of harm's way if the brown van was able to complete its 'drive-by' and shoot at the two homeless men.
They doubted the brown van would ever get close to them.
Cam loaded the nervous man she apprehended into Tom's SUV when he pulled up. He was currently unconscious because she choked him out. She securely bound, gagged, and blindfolded him as Tom drove away. They picked up Steve a few seconds later.
Tom quickly drove to where Dan and Frank's SUV was parked and let Cam out.
She climbed inside of it and took off. She headed to where Frank and Dan were so the two men they apprehended could be taken away once they were in custody. They still needed to capture them. The brown van needed to be dealt with first.
Moments ago:
Savannah watched Cam take down the man she was after. She watched Ken deal with the blue car. It was actually quite spectacular. Dan and Frank were ready to make their move on the two homeless men. Cam was on her way to back them up.
She wanted to do more.
"We should be in the fight." Savannah said.
Cammy wanted to keep Savannah out of harm's way. Everything seemed under control at this point. There was always the possibility something could go wrong. There was also the very real threat other players may show themselves. They could be on foot or in a vehicle.
"If we need to be, we will be." Cammy said. "We're the 'backup force'. You know sometimes one is needed if things go bad. We're still very early into the operation. It's only been in play for just over a minute. We're certain the four groups we've identified so far aren't the only ones involved."
Savannah did know it. She also worried about Dan and Frank. They were in the most dangerous position currently.
"Dan and Frank are still in the target zone." Savannah said. "They're exposed if something goes wrong."
Cammy didn't think it would. There were teams in place to deal with the threat.
"Al and Ed are about to neutralize the problem." Cammy said.
John Henry wanted to remind Savannah what the standing order was for an identified enemy combatant vehicle.
"If the brown van comes within two blocks of you, there will be a drone missile strike against it." John Henry said. "Everything is already in motion to play out as planned."
Savannah didn't want a missile strike in the city. There would be collateral damage.
"I want to avoid a drone strike if possible." Savannah said. "We need to know who's behind this and targeting these people."
John Henry was a little surprised at everything he found out so far. He wasn't sure any of the players actually belonged to any of the group's they dealt with regarding the future. From the phone information he was able to gather on the blue car and the brown van, it didn't appear they were associated either.
"I'm checking everything." John Henry said. "From what I've uncovered so far, the brown van and blue car are from rival street gangs. They think they're each targeting a rival gang member. They've been provided with false information from someone unknown."
It was a tactic Cameron used several times.
Savannah wasn't sure she liked the direction things were headed.
"I get it." Savannah said. "Then after the two rival gangs take down their targets, they're pitted against each other and they take each other out."
John Henry actually believed it was an effective strategy. It tied up a lot of loose ends and ended up in a file no one would bother to look into any further. Gang incidents were so common, it wasn't a big deal. No one cared. The authorities didn't even waste their time or resources to look into them.
"It's the scenario." John Henry said. "It goes down as another gang shooting over turf or drugs and no one investigates any of it. Gang related deaths are so common they're not even investigated. Many of the individuals in some of the newer gangs are from foreign nations who've entered the country illegally. There aren't even fingerprints on file to identify the corpses. They're simply dumped in a pauper's grave as if they never existed."
Savannah almost thought it was a shame. It seemed gang activity was commonplace. Law enforcement was unable or unwilling to do much about it. She understood the reason why. If there wasn't going to be any type of prosecutions, let alone convictions and punishment, what was the point?
The district attorney didn't want to prosecute the criminals for the criminals they were. Under the new rulings, they were simply let out of jail after they were booked because there was no longer cash bail. The district attorney determined, on their own, cash bail was 'oppressive' and a veiled form of 'racism'.
She wondered who the imbecile was who determined to be held responsible for a crime was 'racist'. She believed the actions of the perpetrator spoke for themselves. Robberies, abuse, and murders all affected the innocent. There was something wrong when the perpetrators were given more rights than the victims.
There were times when she may have looked negatively on Cameron's 'off the books' operations. With the new district attorney, it didn't appear anyone was responsible for a crime any longer. It seems someone forgot about the victims. Why didn't the victims matter? Perhaps when Cameron returned from her honeymoon she would ask to go out on more operations with her. If the elected officials weren't willing to enforce the laws, it appeared someone else was going to need to do so. Crime without punishment would only lead to more Scavengers in the future.
As to their current situation, she wondered who the 'Puppet Master' was in all of this. Maybe they were under surveillance the whole time. She didn't like getting played or set up. There was an idea in the back of her mind she just couldn't shake right now. She thought maybe it required some additional investigation on their part. As far as the current operation which involved Dan, Frank, and the brown van, it appeared everything was covered. A missile strike from a drone would make sure it was covered, if there was any problem.
Savannah wanted to let the Command Center know what they were up to.
"I think someone may have been watching all this from somewhere." Savannah said. "Cammy and I are going to check something out."
Earlier Al and Ed were able to obtain a LAW rocket from Steve. It looked like they were going to need to use it.
The original plan was for Al to do a PIT maneuver on the brown van. It was deemed too risky at this point. The occupants of the brown van were visibly armed and their weapons were visible.
The side door was open on the brown van. Several rifle barrels could be seen. It was clear they were getting ready to open up.
If Al's vehicle approached them too closely at this point, they would most likely become a target. They needed another course of action and they needed it quickly. Luckily one was available to them. He knew if they didn't act now there was going to be a missile fired from a drone.
"Use the LAW." Al said. "Do it right now."
Ed held the LAW rocket ready. He leaned out the passenger's window and armed the LAW rocket. He aimed and fired. It happened in less than two seconds after Al spoke.
Al stood on the brakes to give them a little distance as soon as the rocket fired. He wasn't sure what the initial result would be.
The rocket punched through the back door of the brown van and passed through the interior. It impacted on the back of the engine block and exploded. Flame billowed out of the windows. Two shrapnel ridden bodies were blown out onto the street from the open sliding side door. They both thrashed around wildly on the street.
The smoking van continued to coast down the street. It was no longer under power or control. It impacted a parked car a few seconds later. The gas tank ruptured and exploded a short time later. Anyone still alive was consumed in the burning inferno. Burning gasoline flowed underneath the two bleeding men who thrashed about in the street. The flames caused one of them to thrash more wildly.
Al watched the two burning men who were blown out the side door of the van for a few seconds. One no longer moved but one still thrashed about.
It was time for some additional action. They wanted to avoid gunfire if possible.
Al made sure Ed was back inside the SUV and buckled in. He punched it and their vehicle shot forward. He aimed for and drove over the thrashing burning man. The vehicle experienced two noticeable bumps as they passed over his burning body. It didn't take long for the thrashing to stop, even if the flames continued.
The two tires on the right side needed to go through the burning gasoline. They picked up some of the flaming liquid. The tires went through several rotations until the burning gas was extinguished. It did no damage to their vehicle.
Al looked back in his mirror and the burning man no longer thrashed about. He was dead. They passed by the flaming van a few seconds later. They saw the driver's dead body burning in his seat. He turned right at the next street.
It appeared things played out a little differently for the gang members in the two vehicles who were sent to bring down the patsies by whoever the 'Puppet Master' was.
Dan and Frank were aware of the sudden change in plans. They were within striking distance so it wasn't a problem.
As soon as the LAW rocket hit the van, Dan and Frank made their move. They sprang from their position of cover and choked the two homeless men out. They drug them off to the side and out of view. Cam arrived seconds afterwards and they were loaded into the SUV. Cam sped away with the four new arrivals. Both of them were securely bound, gagged and blindfolded.
The second operation was over as quickly as the first. Everything was accomplished in a matter of seconds. None of the drones needed to fire a missile or drop down low enough to use the gun. It still wasn't dark enough to do so without the chance of being spotted.
Young Allison and Anna watched the final take down. It wasn't what she planned on for the primary mission. They needed to use her back up plan. If it hadn't worked, a missile from a drone would have been fired. The explosion from the missile would have been much greater than the explosion was from the LAW rocket. Everything was very localized in the response.
Anna was aware Young Allison's back up plan needed to be used. Everything was already prearranged so it wasn't a problem to switch from the original plan to the secondary plan.
"It isn't how you wanted things to happen originally." Anna said.
Young Allison didn't think it was a problem. Everything which needed to happen, happened.
"Things went a little differently than expected." Young Allison said. "I really wanted them to be able to use the PIT maneuver."
She was sure the van would have flipped over during the process. If the side door was open at the time, the two men who were ejected from the explosion would have suffered the same fate. It would have been much like an operation she conducted earlier.
Anna knew things were always fluid. They always needed to expect the unexpected.
"It will often be the way things unfold." Anna said. "Things happen we can't always control."
Young Allison was still worried about the two explosions. The first one was the LAW rocket impacting the back of the engine block, the second one was the gas tank exploding after the brown van impacted into a parked vehicle. It was doubtful anyone would be able to distinguish what the two explosions were when it was obvious the fuel tank ruptured and caught fire on the brown van. It most likely would appear to be a traffic accident. Once the authorities looked further, they would find out they were dealing with gang members. The investigation would soon be shelved and no one would care.
The safety of their troops came first.
"I hope everything works out." Young Allison said.
Anna thought it was a success. All of Young Allison's plans were enacted including her back up plan. They didn't need to use the drones at all. It seemed to be a major concern for John Henry. They tried to be team players.
"We have the three men in custody and all the teams are withdrawing." Anna said. "None of our personnel were damaged. The hostile threats were neutralized."
Young Allison was concerned when Cammy and Savannah left. She purposely kept them out of direct involvement. She was aware it didn't sit well with Savannah. It appeared Savannah picked her own target to investigate at this point. She tracked them with the drone assigned to follow them. They didn't tell John Henry where they were going specifically or why.
She quickly thought about everything which occurred since Cammy and Savannah arrived at the port facility. She remembered an earlier conversation they had with each other. She deduced where they were headed and set a new plan into motion to assist them.
"Savannah and Cammy are heading back to the building at the port near where the homeless men were staying." Young Allison said. "Send Steve and Tom to back them up. They can transfer their prisoner to Dan and Frank. They can pick Cam up so she can rejoin Savannah and Cammy. Her SUV is still parked in the area anyway."
CamNet already relayed the request from Young Allison to John Henry.
Anna received confirmation of the follow up response almost immediately.
"John Henry has directed them to shadow them but not intercept them." Anna said. "Tom turned the man he held over to Dan and Frank."
Young Allison wanted a second drone to back Cammy and Savannah up. She feared it would be a repeat of the initial encounter with the Resistance team and the sniper. It was the event which started everything into motion the first time a week ago. At that time, she gave CamNet the authority to act if any threat was identified. A missile was fired as soon as she finished her sentence. She thought she was going to be in trouble, but it was a legitimate strike. She wanted to make her intentions known from the start.
"I want two drones with Cammy and Savannah." Young Allison said. "If they find anyone, it may turn into another sniping incident. I want them to be warned. They may come across one of the players who may have orchestrated everything we've seen so far. Most likely there will be a sniper with them, or they will be the sniper."
Anna sent out the sniper warning. It seemed like a legitimate concern at this point. It was something they discussed earlier. Because the two homeless men vacated the port facility, no more of the Resistance team arrived.
"They've been notified." Anna said.
Young Allison wanted the other teams out of the conflict area. They weren't sure if any of their vehicles were identified. If they were, they were a target. It seemed to be the goal of whoever was behind everything actually was. It just didn't play out at the port facility where everything would be contained in one area.
"I want the other three teams to pull out and set up an ambush for each other after they change vehicles." Young Allison said. "They can leapfrog out of the area doing it. They can be reduced to two vehicles."
Anna wondered what the plan was for the three men who were apprehended. She was certain what their fate would be. She wasn't certain of how it would be accomplished and what all would be involved. She chose her wording carefully.
"What about the detainees?" Anna asked. "Something needs to be done with them."
Young Allison could see she needed to make a choice. She wasn't surprised the choice was left up to her. She didn't think there were too many choices.
"Are you asking me if they're to be terminated?" Young Allison asked.
Anna wasn't the only one who wanted to know what the determination would be.
"Yes." Anna said. "John Henry wants your decision."
Young Allison needed to think about Savannah's earlier words in regards to the homeless men. If they really were homeless, and the other individual was a junkie, they didn't belong to any group from the future. The extent of their involvement and knowledge would play a factor. Exactly what else they were involved with or did previously would factor in as well. There were bound to be numerous other criminal endeavors they were involved with as part of living on the street. Was she to be the judge and jury over those infractions? The main thing they needed to know was who was behind everything. Once the information came out, the men would need to atone for their actions.
"Question them at a secure location first and then I'll make the determination based on the information gleaned." Young Allison said. "What they've done will determine their fate, not me."
Young Allison felt it was a test.
She believed the men's actions and involvement in the incident would determine their own fate when they were questioned.
She might be required to order the execution of the three men. If they were the enemy, there was no choice to make. The men would have already made it themselves.
Young Allison might also contact Savannah for her input on the situation if some of the issues weren't black and white. It was something they were supposed to do. They were supposed to work together. She also needed to make decisions on her own. There were already thousands dead because of some of the actions carried out on her behalf by CamNet. She really didn't think three more were going to matter. She did think it mattered if they were guilty or not.
The real enemy in the current situation would be Skynet, Grays, Fanatics, the anti-Metal group, and any Syndicate involvement. Any of the other crimes committed by the individuals were possibly petty crimes. Any infractions committed against females would count heavily against them.
Jim observed Gail and Holly as they pleasured each other. He was surprised their reactions as they finished were somewhat different from each other. He thought they would be the same. He listen to the human females before and he knew they all responded differently from each other and even changed at times. Sometimes things seemed more intense than others. It seemed to him the human female's response was always greater than the human male's response. It would require further investigation.
It appeared Holly was able to finish several times in rapid succession. He only noticed Gail react once. Then again, Gail 'took over' about half way through and was very forceful with Holly. It seemed to have paid off for Holly and she was rewarded several times because of it.
He knew both of them were constructed as Restorators by Mrs. Weaver in the alternate future. She sent both of them on specific missions to assist the Resistance in the past, the present. Cameron was very distrustful of them at first. Both of them since proved to be loyal and valuable members to the Resistance. Duplicate Cameron even shared chip space with Holly for fifteen months.
There were a few things which set them apart from Skynet Terminators. He didn't know who the individuals were they were patterned after. Duplicate Cameron also reported Restorators possessed a superior 'neural network' over a Skynet Terminator. She thought it was something positive Mrs. Weaver did.
They started to get dressed once they both finished. They both looked very pleased. He liked watching them get dressed. They were able to do it very quickly. They shared a long kiss once they put their dresses on.
He thought they looked very beautiful. They both wore a red dress which sported a very low and wide cut. They both packed a lot up on top compared to the other females. Much of it was visible in their dresses. He was aware they wore dresses like it on more than one previous occasion. He thought it was a very good look for both of them.
He liked to see them naked. He also liked to see them dressed up. Dressed how they were now seemed to actually enhance their beauty. He thought the same thing about Cameron too. There was a certain elegant beauty when they were in nice clothes. Perhaps it was the fact there was some mystery involved as exactly what would be under the clothing. Once the goods were exposed, there was no longer a mystery. One didn't need to wonder or contemplate, they merely needed to look. The way a person was closed could greatly enhance their perceived beauty.
After the kiss, Gail went to the floral display in the room and removed a suitable flower and affixed it to the side of Holly's hair on the left side. It seemed to further enhance Holly's beauty. He didn't know it was something they did before.
While all this was happening, he watched the take down of the vehicles and the apprehension of the men targeted for termination. He didn't know what their fate would be. He understood Young Allison wanted them questioned first before any final determination was made. He thought they should be terminated anyway. Most likely the nefarious nature of their lifestyle would only continue to worsen. It was doubtful any of the outreach programs would be able to assist them.
There were many things happening around him to distract him. He needed to adjust his pants again after the girls 'finished' and then finished dressing.
Previously:
Ally was behind Sheila. Sheila worked on Hanna. Once Hanna and Sheila were finished they would both concentrate on Ally. It was a rotational position they often used. The middle position was the position of choice. Sheila usually took it first. She could give as well as receive.
Sheila and Hanna both worked on Ally now. She already finished multiple times, but Sheila still continued to stimulate her.
Hanna could see Ally was being taken too far for too long. She didn't want there to be any problems. She thought she needed to say something. She decided to intervene.
"Don't overload her." Hanna said.
Sheila didn't acknowledge Hanna at first.
"You need to use restraint, Sheila." Hanna said. "We're on the ship."
Sheila remembered the trouble she caused for Cammy by doing the same thing. She helped Ally get one more finish in and then stopped.
"Are you OK, love?" Sheila asked.
Ally didn't say anything at first.
Hanna and Sheila looked at each other.
Sheila still wore her highly modified maid's outfit.
Ally looked at both of them. It seemed she didn't recognize them at first.
Slowly the focus returned to her eyes.
"I'm good." Ally said finally. "I'm real good. It was fantastic."
Ally still lay on the bed. She wanted Sheila to do it again.
"Don't stop now." Ally said.
Sheila started to move forward again.
Hanna didn't want things to go too far. She thought Ally looked a little confused.
"Can you move?" Hanna asked.
Ally tried but nothing happened. There seemed to be some confusion.
"I don't know." Ally said. "I'm resetting some files."
Sheila decided to prompt Ally a little. She figured she might as well have some fun while she did it.
"I put a set of rings on you." Sheila said. "Can you feel them?"
Ally sat bolt upright and bent forward to look at the same time she touched herself.
Sheila started laughing.
"I just wanted to make sure you were good." Sheila said.
Hanna didn't think there was any question about whether Ally could move or not.
"Not only can you move, you can move very quickly." Hanna said.
Ally was afraid Sheila did something else, again.
"It's not funny." Ally said. "I needed to check to make sure everything was like it's supposed to be."
Sheila didn't see what the big deal was. It was something she did more than a few times to the different Metal girls.
"You never know." Sheila said as she laughed. "Remember, people pay good money to have it done."
Ally didn't intend to be one of them, again.
"We'll see." Ally said.
Hanna wanted to head out. She listened to the Control Center for any activity.
"We need to get ready so we can go out." Hanna said. "I think Gail and Holly are done.
Sheila looked over towards the Control Center.
"I bet Jim isn't." Sheila said. "I'm sure he's yet to get started. After what he just witnessed, who wouldn't be?
Hanna wanted to dress up.
"Our dresses are in the other room. They're in the Control Center." Hanna said. "I want to look nice."
Sheila wondered what they would wear.
"Are we all going to wear red like Gail and Holly said they were?" Sheila asked.
Ally was actually surprised at the wardrobe selection. There was more clothing for them than for every day of the week. Some of it was probably intended for others.
"We can." Ally said. "There are a lot of dresses for us in each of our sizes."
Sheila looked at the mess the bed was in. She wanted to make sure it was perfect when they left. She wanted all of the rooms perfect.
"Help me get this room fixed up." Sheila said.
The three Metal girls went to work. Everything was perfect in no time.
"I need to put this outfit in Riley's closet." Sheila said. "I'll meet you in the Control Center. Take my other uniform with you."
Sheila headed out the main suite door to head over to the Honeymoon suite.
Hanna and Ally picked up their clothes and headed into the Control Center in the spare bedroom. They were both naked when they entered. Ally carried Sheila's standard maid's uniform for her to wear later on.
They saw Jim look up at them as they passed by him to get to the closet. Gail and Holly were almost finished with everything. They both looked really nice.
Sheila returned naked from the front of the spare bedroom. All the Metal girls were in the Control Center now as they got ready. They helped each other where necessary to speed things up.
Jim watched them all get dressed. He noted Sheila didn't wear any underwear but all the other girls did.
They were soon dressed and touched up each other's makeup and hair. Holly and Gail helped them out.
Within ten minutes they were all ready and looked perfect.
They all lined up for Jim to look at.
"How do we look?" Ally asked.
Jim needed to do a double take. Ally almost looked like Cameron. It didn't happen often.
"You all look stunning." Jim said.
They all thanked him and left.
Jim listened to hear them leave. Once he was sure they were gone he needed to unzip his pants. He was afraid they were going to rip.
He needed to focus on the ongoing action around the port.
Jim replayed all the files he created since he boarded the ship related to the Metal girls. He was very pleased he was selected for the assignment. He looked down at himself and was glad he stayed behind in the Control Center.
He checked all of the monitors to verify where the resistance members were at. He listened to make sure everyone was gone. He needed to take care of some personal business.
Earlier:
The group in the main dining room finished their appetizers. They shared some small talk.
The assistant waiter cleared away the appetizer dishes. He told them the main course would be ready in just a few minutes. He refilled anyone's water glass which was low, and asked if they wanted anything else to drink.
Derek and Kyle looked at Sarah and Riley. They wanted to discuss their proposal to bring some of the others on board. They were afraid they might cause a problem by bringing it up. They still thought the experience should be shared with everyone.
Sarah could tell they were a little uncomfortable to go forward with the proposal. She was never afraid to 'rock the boat' a little bit. She knew she wouldn't get any negative feedback from John, well, not too much anyway. John was aware she spoke her mind when she felt it was necessary. She glanced over at the two empty tables inside of the decorative screens which were put up. She was sure there was a little more in play than they knew. She believed Cameron would be receptive to the idea.
"I'll do it." Sarah said.
Sarah laid out their idea of doubling up in one of the main suites. They thought the Honeymoon Suite was fine for them. Derek, Kyle, and Riley were all on board with the plan.
Cameron was reluctant to double anyone up or put them in a smaller suite.
"I don't know." Cameron said. "I wanted everyone to have a good time and privacy."
They all assured her they were having a good time and they wanted some of the others to come and share it with them. All of the bedrooms were equipped with doors. They said there was plenty of privacy when they needed it. Everyone knew what it meant without any elaboration.
They all discussed it and thought Jesse and Claire could stay in the Master Suite. Jan and Summer could stay in the spare bedroom of the Master Suite. It would be on the other side of where the Control Center was set up in the spare bedroom of the Owner's Suite.
Cameron wanted Claire on board. Jesse would be a bonus. It was all the motivation she needed to change her plans. It also left two of the girls behind with Precious.
"It will leave Allison and Vanna all alone." Cameron said. "Vanna needs to stay for Precious. Allison will stay with her."
John considered the others who were still there. He didn't think anyone would be alone.
"Savannah, Cammy, and Cam should be there later on tonight." John said. "Samantha is there too."
Sarah volunteered to make the calls if Cameron was reluctant to. She actually thought it would be better so Jesse and Claire didn't feel they were being manipulated. She saw there were quite a few children and teenagers on board the ship. She didn't think Jan and Summer would feel out of place at all. She looked at the little newspaper in the room and saw there were plenty of activities for younger individuals as well as plenty for adults. The girls were old enough where they could attend whatever they wanted to.
"I can call Claire and Jesse." Sarah said. "Jan and Summer will have a good time here too."
Cameron decided to handle it. She wanted the control of being in charge of everything. If she was going to do it, she wanted to make sure she was able to get the maximum number of people to come on board. She didn't want Jesse or Claire to get cold feet. She also needed to think of the best way to get them on board the ship.
"Let me call them and see what I can set up." Cameron said. "I can have them flown to Ensenada and meet the ship tomorrow when it docks. Cam or Cammy can fly them in."
John was a little worried. He didn't want to cause any undue scrutiny towards their group.
"Will that cause any kind of a problem?" John asked. "I mean flying into Mexico."
Cameron didn't see it as any type of problem. There would be no record it ever happened once it was done.
"It won't be for John Henry or CamNet." Cameron said. "They will be able to take care of whatever they need to take care of."
Derek wanted to keep their conversation private.
"I see our waiter coming." Derek said.
The waiter came out from the back. He carried a large tray and so did the assistant waiter. The trays consisted of stacked plates with covers on top of them. They set the trays near their work station and removed the covers from the plates. They could see steam rise off each of the uncovered dishes. They were obviously freshly prepared.
They came over to the table and set the plates for the ladies down and then returned with the plates for the men.
The waiter asked if there was anything else he could get them. They told him they were good for now.
"Bon Appétit." The waiter said and walked away.
They all looked at each other's plates and were amazed at how good everything looked. They were even more impressed when they tasted it. It was clear everything was quality food.
Derek could tell he was going to eat a lot over the next few days. He was a little worried about his calorie count.
"Did someone say there was a jogging track on one of the decks?" Derek asked.
Cameron knew there was a multitude of exercise equipment on the ship.
"There is." Cameron said. "There is also a weight room, treadmills, and workout classes."
Kyle saw a brochure for various treatments at the spa. He really wanted Sarah to take advantage of what was available. Like many things the ship offered, he didn't think there would be many opportunities for her to do it another time.
"I think going to the spa is something Sarah and Riley should do." Kyle said. "I'd like for them to receive a little pampering. It's not something that's ever put in close proximity to us on a daily basis where it's simply an elevator ride away."
Sarah thought about it as well. She wondered if Kyle saw her look at one of the brochures in the room. She didn't want to discourage the idea. It was something which intrigued her.
"I saw a few things that caught my eye." Sarah said. "I've only ever heard about them before. I've seen things on TV of various types. I think I would like to try some. I think Riley should come with me as well."
Riley was thrilled about the idea as well. She looked at the little newspaper in the room and saw there were quite a few different activities available.
"There is so much to do and so little time to do it." Riley said.
Cameron knew it was true. She would like to have everyone on board. She didn't want to cut any corners. Precious needed a wet nurse and she was too little to come out. It wasn't something she was willing to risk. She didn't want her exposed to the germs of a bunch of strangers, not only from around the country, but from around the world. Vanna or Jesse needed to be with her. Those two things were unchangeable. Vanna currently volunteered so it should free up Jesse.
She was glad Gail and Hanna were on board. They would make things better for Jesse and Claire. She could put Summer and Jan in one of the regular suites with Holly if Jesse or Claire wanted more privacy with their Metal girlfriends in the spare bedroom.
It was a lot to think about for Cameron.
She looked down and her entrée was gone. John and Kyle must have split it already. She missed them take it. She wondered how since it was right in front of her.
Cameron smiled at everyone at the table. She liked it when everyone was happy.
She looked around to see where her entrée went.
The Head Waiter visited the table and verified everything was to their standards. They all gave him the appropriate response about how everything was 'excellent', both the food and the service.
Cameron already started to make plans for Claire. John was going to have the best honeymoon ever and be protected from assassination. She was sure if she could get Claire on board, Jesse would be as well. She was willing to give each of them a little push in the direction she wanted them to go.
It appeared the door was open for multiple opportunities to occur. She planned to cycle through the various Metal girls' chassis. She would also try to take the opportunity to have John share with at least one of the human females. Both Claire and Jesse expressed a desire to do so. She wasn't going to push it too hard, but if the opportunity arose, she wasn't going to oppose it.
She only got on the ship with John like Savannah and Young Allison wanted. John was the one who insisted some others come along. She made sure John's request was passed along after he made it multiple times. The latest request was from the members of the Reese family. She would make sure it was known where it came from as well. She knew everything was a technical violation of what Savannah and Young Allison wanted. Maybe she would contact one or both of them directly and let them hear what it was the others proposed.
She remembered what Savannah and Young Allison wanted. She also believed everyone had the freedom to choose what they wanted to do as well. She was ready to set the stage and see what played out. It was her job to protect John. She intended to do it. Sometimes she was going to need help to do it. Everyone sacrificed for John Connor.
Closing monologue by Cameron:
Can You Move
There are those that lead
There are those that follow
Some are firm and solid
Others are blank and hollow
What one says means little
Their actions speak louder
To get caught up in their lies
Turns a heart into chowder
How does one distinguish
What is right or wrong
Maybe the real answers
Have been stated in many a song
Listen to the inner voice
It's seldom incorrect
It's there for a reason
It's trying to protect
Seek to find your groove
Some things are harder to prove
When you see the steamroller coming
Without a clear mind, can you move
Nobody