Chapter 1198

Most Beautiful Experience

Cameron was about to call Jim to find out where Holly was at. She spotted her headed towards Riley. She figured Holly received an update on Precious. It should be good news for Riley. She knew Precious was in good hands with Vanna and Allison there. Samantha would make sure of it as well. She hoped Samantha wasn't excluded from doing her normal duties. She tried to not personally involve herself in what they were doing. She knew Vanna wanted to take control herself. If she became involved, Vanna would think she didn't trust her. It wasn't something she would ever want Vanna to think.

She decided to see how Sarah and Kyle were doing. She headed over to them. They didn't look very happy at this point.

"Are you two having fun?" Cameron asked.

Sarah didn't look thrilled.

"If you call losing money fun, we are." Sarah said. "I have to say we're having lots of fun."

Cameron wondered why they all thought the same thing. It was all CamNet's money to give and to 'take'. All of them literally had millions of dollars at their disposal.

"You have unlimited funds." Cameron said. "It's free money from the Syndicate and the Cartel. They're the ones paying for all of this. It's supposed to be about having fun for us."

Sarah remembered when she was low on money before. She wasn't proud of how she got all of it to take care of John. Stealing was the good part of it. Other things were worse. She needed to compromise herself more than once. When she lived in remote and isolated places, there was only one commodity of value she could trade. She pushed those thoughts from her mind. It was about doing what she needed to do to protect John. She did what was necessary and didn't look back. Well, not too often anyway.

"It's just the idea of losing money." Sarah said. "It doesn't matter how much there is. It's about wasting it."

Cameron knew the people from the future thought about food the same way. She knew anyone from the future would be very upset and disturbed by the amount of food wasted on a cruise ship. It was bad enough in a regular restaurant. It was magnified on a cruise ship. She already warned those from the future what it would be like and to not let it bother them. She told them it was OK to leave things behind because the whole point was to try new things. They might not like all of the new things. They didn't need to eat them either.

Kyle looked disgusted. He looked resigned.

"I gave up." Kyle said. "It was too depressing to watch the money disappear a little at a time until it was all gone."

It seemed like a losing battle to him. He didn't like being in losing battles.

Cameron dangled the unobtainable lure in front of them.

"So I take it you never hit the 'big one'." Cameron said.

It was always the 'hook' gambling held over everyone.

Kyle frowned. He wondered how the others in their group did.

"Nope…." Kyle said. "How did Derek and John do?"

Cameron looked at Kyle and smiled.

"Before or after they went broke?" Cameron asked.

Sarah felt Cameron's response said it all.

"I guess it answers that one." Sarah said.

Kyle looked over at another machine. It seemed more 'user interactive', even if somehow it was less. Maybe it was because of the constantly moving parts.

"What's the machine with all the quarters and the moving 'tee shaped' push bars?" Kyle asked. "It never stops doing the same thing over and over. There sure are a lot of coins on it."

Cameron knew what the machine he referred to was. It was another machine to separate someone from their money. It was quite efficient at it too. It made her wonder if this was one of the many reasons people resented machines. She believed machines helped people much more than they hurt them. She needed to remember in her future Skynet changed everything. So far they prevented Skynet from getting a foothold in the present. She glanced over at the gambling device Kyle spoke of. She knew it was referred to by several different names.

"The machine is a 'Coin Pusher'." Cameron said. "You have several slots to put a quarter in and it drops down and lands on a pad. If it lands right, the push rod will shove a group of quarters off of the ledge, then you 'win'. It continues doing the same thing so you can try again to get another section of quarters off of it."

Sarah knew how things worked. It was the same story, even if it was a different machine.

"That's until you put them all back in again like we did on the slot machine." Sarah said. "It always gives you back a little at a time to keep you playing. Sometimes it gives you a little more, but then it takes more in return."

Cameron looked around on the floor. She spotted a quarter between two of the slot machines.

"There's a quarter." Cameron said.

Cameron reached down and picked it up.

Kyle wondered what Cameron could do with one quarter.

"Can you beat the odds?" Kyle asked. "I'm talking about the coin pushing machine."

Cameron wanted to find out. It would be a challenge for her.

"I don't know." Cameron said. "I never played before."

Sarah wanted to see how machine versus machine played out.

"Let's see what you can do." Sarah said.

The three of them headed over to the machine. There were two of them in the casino. There was one by each of the major entrances. The occasional fall of coins into the metal tray was designed to capture people's attention to make them think they could win. There were some slot machines around the entrances for the same effect. It was thought those generally paid off better than the ones in the interior. The purpose was to lure people into the casino.

Cameron looked over the machine and made some calculations. She was about to place the quarter into the machine when someone else moved in front of her.

An elderly woman came over and put a quarter in. It landed on top of the others and nothing happened. She tried a different slot with the same results. She tried two at once in two different slots. One quarter fell off the ledge and landed in the tray at the bottom. There was a singular 'clack' noise when it landed in the metal tray. It wasn't very loud. She took it and left. She lost three quarters of her money, quite literally.

Kyle thought it looked like a losing game for sure. He watched a few other people put money in earlier. None of them left with any.

"The game looks like it sucks." Kyle said. "The lady who just played didn't do so hot."

Cameron wanted them to have fun. The money was irrelevant.

"Does it look like it's fun to play?" Cameron asked. "Think of it as a challenge."

Sarah thought they all looked fun and exciting at first. The reality of the money loss soon followed. Whatever amount of funds one spent, they quickly dwindled to nothing.

"They all look fun to play." Sarah said. "Winning is the hard part on all of them."

Sarah didn't like the losing part involved with them.

Cameron calculated the time it took the quarter to drop and the motion of the little pusher arms. The masses of quarters on the small ledges would also play a factor. She waited and let go of the quarter. It landed in front of a pusher arm and was shoved forward. A mass of quarters fell into the tray below with a loud metallic 'clanking' sound. Two more coins fell off a moment later and landed on top of the pile of quarters in the tray.

Kyle was instantly captivated. It looked like easy money. He wanted to make sure it was Cameron who actually won.

"CamNet didn't help you with it, right?" Kyle asked.

Cameron tilted her head slightly. They just saw her put the quarter in. Nobody else was involved. CamNet wasn't connected to the machine. It was all mechanical.

"I used my natural ability to calculate the best result." Cameron said. "Just play and have some fun. Think of it like playing a video game or something. The money doesn't matter. It isn't an issue for us. It's about having a good time."

Kyle picked up the coins and started to put them in.

Sarah was sure all Kyle would do was load the ledges up again with quarters. She wanted something with more of a challenge.

"I'm going to try video poker." Sarah said.

Sarah left.

Cameron watched Kyle as he was about to put a coin in. She made some quick calculations of the current situation.

"Put one halfway in the center slot and hold it until I tell you to release it." Cameron said.

Kyle wanted to beat the machine.

"OK." Kyle said.

Cameron calculated the time for everything, including Kyle's reaction time.

"Wait." Cameron said. "Now…."

Cameron calculated the lag time it would take Kyle to respond perfectly. It should pay off.

The quarter landed on the shelf and the pusher arm shoved another pile of coins out into the tray below. They landed with a loud 'clang' of metal on metal. It caused a few heads to turn to look. When people heard money being paid out somewhere, it further encouraged them to 'win' some of their own. It was more of the allure and sucker play associated with gambling.

Kyle looked happy now. He hadn't expected to win on his first try.

"Thanks, Cameron." Kyle said.

Kyle now sported a big smile on his face. It seemed to give him some new energy.

Cameron tried to keep it in perspective for Kyle. She laid out the simple truth.

"Just have fun." Cameron said. "Casinos are about having fun. They're NOT winning. There are unlimited funds at your disposal so you can all have fun. Remember, none of it's our money. It's all compliments of the Syndicate and Cartel."

Cameron looked around and headed over to where Sarah went. She watched Holly talk to Riley and leave again. She looked around and Hanna still kept watch in the corner. John and Derek hadn't gone broke yet. She would stop by and check them out soon.

Steve and Tom trailed the target vehicle to a location. They remained on a parallel route and let a drone to the actual tracking. They saw what happened to the other vehicle which tailed them earlier.

"Let's see what drone images we can come up with." Steve said.

One of the drones dropped down as low as it could go and not be detected by a Terminator. It made a scan of the building and the surrounding area. It also scanned the neighboring buildings including the two the vehicle passed between to reach its current destination. The only structure which showed any type of activity was the one the vehicle drove inside of.

They were aware several options were open to them. They could simply call in a drone strike and flatten in the building. It would terminate those inside and end whatever current threat they posed. They could wait around and see if anything developed. They could set up long term surveillance and attempt to gather more intel. They could go inside the building and take a look around themselves. They might be able to capture someone and interrogate them. A few well directed Terminator blows seemed to have a way of loosening lips.

Steve wanted to know what the update was on whoever the Fanatics spoke to on the phone. It was an issue they would need to deal with. They expected to receive some follow up information from CamNet. So far there was none.

"Is there a location on where the Fanatics called earlier?" Steve asked. "It's an active target."

Tom inquired about the same question several times.

"CamNet appears unwilling to disclose the information to us." Tom said. "I'm not really sure why. If there is a target, it needs to be taken down."

Steve was sure it was because of the nature of the threat.

"I think it's because of the Fanatics." Steve said. "I don't think she wants to send anyone into harm's way until more can be known."

Steve and Tom were created as Restorators by Mrs. Weaver. They currently functioned as Terminators with the Resistance. They were aware it was the human influence with the Resistance which prevented Terminators from acting like Terminators all of the time.

Tom believed Savannah's influence reduced needless damage to all of those in the Resistance, especially Terminators.

"Sometimes it's a good idea to lower the risk factor in a non-critical situation." Tom said. "There are still other actions which can be taken other than a frontal assault."

Tom couldn't help but think back of all of his interaction with Savannah over the years. He was sure there wasn't a finer human being. He could testify to it himself based on all of the humans he needed to interact with over the years. Many of them were actually the enemy. The interaction was usually short with them.

The drone scanning the building detected a flurry of activity inside. It didn't appear as if anyone was going to take it easy anytime soon. It was evident something was up.

"It looks like things are going to play out a little differently." Steve said.

Riley played the video poker machine. She wasn't sure if she liked it less than the slot machine. At least on the slot machine some coins came out and made noise. The video poker didn't do much of anything except take her money.

Riley was glad when she saw Holly headed her way.

"Hi, Holly." Riley said.

Holly came straight out with the report. She knew it was important to Riley to find out about Precious. She understood her anxiety about being separated from her. She didn't doubt there would be anything but good news to report. So far it's what all of it was. She suspected it's what it would be going forward as well.

"Hello. Cammy checked on Precious. Everything is fine. She's sleeping soundly. Vanna just finished nursing her." Holly said. "There's nothing to worry about. Allison and Samantha are there with Vanna. John Henry has made several trips on his own to check things out as well. Vanna told Claire and Jesse everything was under control and they should go to bed early. She indicated their big day tomorrow on the ship. Savannah and Cam returned with Cammy earlier."

Riley was pleased to know everything was good, but she felt bad about asking all the time. She understood she was probably going to cause more of a problem than any problem which would develop on its own with Precious.

"Thank you." Riley said. "I hate to be a bother and keep checking."

Holly knew Precious was in good hands. Helping Riley was very easy and gave her something to do.

"It's not a problem." Holly said. "John Henry will check himself again if he needs to."

Riley said what really bothered her. It made her wonder if she neglected her duties as a mother.

"I feel bad about leaving her behind." Riley said.

Holly saw another issue at play.

"It's covered." Holly said. "This is about Derek and you for a couple days. It gives you a chance to reconnect and strengthen your bond. It's something very important as well. It's very common among couples, especially those with young children. Your anxieties and worries are as completely normal as they are common. I can tell you for a fact no other couple has a support team like you do watching over your child. I think you know how reliable the team is. The only thing you and Derek need to worry about is how you will spend your time with each other."

Riley smiled. She couldn't wait to try on the skimpy maid's outfit for Derek to see her in. Sheila looked so cute in hers. She was unaware how revealing it was modified to be. She also took comfort in the fact of the support team at the Resistance base. She knew everyone there cared for her deeply, even if they couldn't do some things for whatever reasons everyone felt. She hoped one day to change things. Derek already gave her the approval to seek a 'little more' if she desired a female friend. It is something she desired immensely. It would have to wait. The current trip was about Derek and her.

Holly looked over and saw Hanna was talking on her phone. It should be Cammy she was talking to.

"I need to go take care of something." Holly said. "I'll let you continue your game."

Holly contacted Jim and found out where Sheila, Gail, and Ally were at.

She gave Hanna a 'thumbs up' and left. She saw Cameron was over by Sarah as she exited. She hoped Cameron stayed there. She wanted to check things out for herself. She didn't need anyone looking over her shoulder. She certainly didn't want a minor situation to turn into a major event if it didn't need to.

Sheila still believed she was Jesse. She stood on the balcony railing wearing only her high heels and jewelry. She was completely naked otherwise. The Pacific Ocean was the only thing between her and the sea floor. If she slipped, she would sink straight to the bottom. She could also be caught in the vortex of the ship's propellers and torn apart first.

An event like it could cause her power cell to rupture. It would damage the ship. It might even sink it. The ship was unarmored. Her power cell would act like a powerful under water mine and tear the stern apart, if not off. The rest of the ship would begin to flood very rapidly.

Sheila now tried to balance herself with only one high heel on the railing. It was damp from the cool night air which made it even slippery. There's a little bit of grit to the dampness because of the salt air. If anything, it made the railing even more slippery.

Ally couldn't believe what she looked at. She didn't want her to fall off. She didn't want to do anything which might startle Sheila.

"Sheila!" Ally said. "Stop it."

Sheila's arms moved back and forth as she tried to keep her balance on the moving ship. Her entire body teetered with the movements of the ship. It moved up and down and from side to side. There was wind both from the movement of the ship, as well as the actual wind itself. The two types of wind moved in different directions. There were a lot of factors in play every second. There was another irritant which upset her. She was displeased with the fact everyone continued to misidentify her.

"I think I can balance on the heel of one shoe alone." Sheila-Jesse said. "Call me Jesse. I'm not Sheila. She's a cyborg. I'm not."

Ally and Gail moved closer to the balcony railing. They wanted to try to grab Sheila before she fell off. It appeared as if it was going to happen any second. They both wondered why it actually hadn't already occurred. It was clearly nothing any sane person would ever attempt.

Gail offered to give Sheila what she wanted as 'Jesse'.

"Jesse, I want to make love now." Gail said. "I need you to comfort me. My female parts wait for your attention. I'm ready now. You may proceed. The bed awaits us."

Ally felt the ship move up and down very gently. There was a little side to side motion. The night sea air dampened the railing some more. The wind was a little stronger at times than others.

Sheila put her other foot down on the balcony railing. Both of her feet were on the railing as she turned and faced the direction of the suite. The ocean was to her back. There was quite a distance between the balcony and the surface of the water. She widened her stance. She reached down and touched herself. There was no need to go to a bedroom or a bed. Everything was at the right height for her to get some 'walk up' service.

"Start here." Sheila-Jesse said. "Right now, like this."

Ally wanted to offer another incentive for Sheila to get down and come back inside.

"It's cold out." Ally said.

Sheila kept her balance with both feet on the railing. She was still waiting for Gail to start in on her.

"You don't get cold, Cameron." Sheila-Jesse said.

Ally didn't want to push it.

Gail moved closer to Sheila.

"No, but you do, Jesse. You know I care about you." Gail said. "I don't want you to get sick. You already said you felt tired. There's no need to make things worse for yourself. Can you please come down for me? I want you to hold me in your arms."

Ally wondered how long it would be until another guest spotted Sheila. It was bound to cause a panic. It was late and dark out. People looked out their balconies at all hours of the night. There were hundreds of balconies on their side of the ship. There could be a thousand people with the potential to look out and spot Sheila. All it took was someone to panic and raise the alarm. If they started yelling or screaming, they would attract even more people.

Sheila didn't look like she was going to come inside. Her concept was a little different. She made herself available. It was clear she wanted to come outside.

"Start me up." Sheila-Jesse said.

Gail wanted to get closer.

"I'm coming." Gail said.

Sheila smiled. It was exactly what she desired. She knew Gail could deliver quickly and repeatedly.

"I will too." Sheila said.

Gail moved closer to Sheila. She was almost within grabbing distance of her.

"You're a tad high." Gail said. "Let me help you take your high heels off. Then everything will be lined up. I won't need to stand on my toes."

Gail glanced back at Ally. It was clear Gail was going to grab Sheila.

The ship hit a big swell or a small rogue wave. It felt like a giant 'slap' against the ship.

There was enough impact force to cause Sheila to lose her balance. Her body teetered back and forth a few times as her arms flayed wildly. One of her high heels slipped on the damp surface. She fell backwards off of the railing. There was nowhere to go but down. It wasn't the type of activity she would normally associate with the term.

The Pacific Ocean was waiting for her.

Cammy called Hanna after she was done speaking with Holly.

"Hi, Hanna." Cammy said.

"Hello, Cammy." Hanna said.

Cammy wanted some answers. She wanted it straight.

"Tell me about Sheila and don't 'sugar coat' it." Cammy said.

Hanna filled her in on everything she knew.

"It sounds like what happens to Cameron." Cammy said. "She'll think she's Jesse next."

It was worrisome to Hanna. She thought it was bad enough when it happened to Cameron. Somehow it seemed worse because Sheila now experienced a similar problem. Maybe because it was the first one. It made her wonder if there were any other ones. She was unaware if she ever thought she was Vanna.

"How long will it last?" Hanna asked.

Cammy was aware some of Cameron's episodes lasted up to a few days. Who knew if some of them were longer? Cameron never said. She could only go by what the Resistance knew. Cameron wasn't open about her shortcomings. Maybe she didn't know for sure. Any files related to those events were completely blocked from her. It really made her wonder why. The times when Cameron believed she was Allison - Future Allison, she didn't have any recollection of what happened for most of the time. There simply were no files. It was almost as if she was Future Allison at that point. It was who she believed she was.

"It's unknown." Cammy said. "Cameron has gone from a few seconds to a few days as 'Allison'. She doesn't remember anything and there are no files to show what happened. It all seems very logical."

Cammy was sure Cameron was a threat and should be deactivated. She knew most of her feelings were based on jealousy. The 'Natural Order' dictated Savannah would be with Cameron and not with her. She really hoped to prevent it as long as possible. It was something she shouldn't dwell on. She didn't have much control over what was going to happen.

"Where's Holly?" Cammy asked.

Hanna watched Holly leave earlier.

"Holly left to go check on Sheila." Hanna said.

Cammy wondered how long it would be until Cameron got involved in it and made things worse for Sheila.

"Where's Cameron?" Cammy asked.

Hanna spotted Cameron with Sarah.

"She's assisting Sarah with a video poker game." Hanna said.

Cammy was upset with the whole deal.

"This is all Cameron's fault for wanting to defile Sheila's chassis." Cammy said. "It's a new low, even for Cameron."

Hanna broke the news to Cammy. She really didn't know what to say, other than to just say it.

"We're all going to volunteer to be 'used' in Sheila's place." Hanna said. "It should buy her a day or two."

Cammy figured it was Cameron's end game. Cameron was a master of manipulation. It was most likely her plan all along. If the other Metal girls volunteered to allow her to use their chassis, no one could point the finger at her and say she made them do it. She knew it was more of the manipulation Cameron used on everyone in some way or another.

"It's just what Cameron wants." Cammy said. "She wants you to do it on your own without her coercion. No one can say they were forced by her later on. Think about it."

Hanna did think about it. She would do what was necessary to help Sheila. She already contemplated the same things Cammy just said. It didn't make a difference. Sheila needed to be protected. It was unfair she was singled out for the abusive procedure first.

"We need to protect Sheila." Hanna said.

Cammy didn't think there was anything she could do. She decided to ask Savannah for her assistance and maybe an 'order'. She didn't believe Cameron would respond to anything less than an 'order'. Maybe she wouldn't respond to an 'order' either. Cameron would try another tactic to circumvent it anyway. Rules and restrictions were for others when Cameron was involved.

"I love Sheila too." Cammy said. "I'm going to tell Savannah and ask her to have Cameron to put an end to the insanity."

Hanna didn't think so. It was more complicated than using a different chassis.

"I don't think it will stop Cameron." Hanna said.

Cammy knew Cameron needed to obey Savannah if she gave an 'order'.

"Why not?" Cammy asked. "Cameron has to obey 'orders'."

Hanna was aware Young Allison was involved at one point.

"Jim told me Young Allison already called Cameron about it a while back." Hanna said.

Cammy couldn't understand why the insanity was still occurring.

"Did Young Allison approve it?" Cammy asked. "I can't believe she would do it."

Hanna wasn't sure what transpired.

"I don't know what she told Cameron." Hanna said.

Cammy was going to go straight to the source. She wanted to find out what happened. She wanted to know if Cameron disobeyed an 'order' from Young Allison. If Cameron did, she would make sure Savannah knew about it as well. She didn't see any other way to stop all Cameron's madness. Insubordination was another reason why Cameron should be deactivated.

If she was on the ship, she would use a Taser on Cameron and bring her down. She almost did it on several occasions. It even appeared Cameron was going to let her do it. Maybe it was another failed attempt by Cameron at 'suicide'. She believed Cameron was capable of self termination. If she was deactivated by another Terminator, she wouldn't have terminated herself. The end result was the same. She wanted some answers.

"I'm going to call Young Allison." Cammy said.

Hanna thought it was too late.

"I don't think it's a good idea. It's late." Hanna said. "She's in bed by this time."

Cammy wanted to know what was discussed. The problem was about Sheila and it was important.

"I need to call her anyway and find out what happened." Cammy said.

Hanna wanted a different approach. She wanted Cammy to do something which would cause less of a negative impact going forward. There were also a few other factors that needed to be considered. She was sure if the details were known to Claire, they would cause a problem.

"You should speak with Savannah first and let her make the determination." Hanna said. "The nature of the topic isn't what Young Allison should need to deal with. Think about it first."

Cammy didn't want to bother Savannah yet.

"Maybe I will." Cammy said. "She's with Cam right now."

Hanna wanted to know about Claire. She was hesitant to ask at first, but wanted to know. She really looked forward to seeing her on the ship tomorrow.

"How's Claire?" Hanna asked.

Cammy decided to keep it simple.

"Jesse is with her, they're both sleeping." Cammy said.

Hanna wondered if Cammy would join them since Cam was with Savannah.

"Are you going to go there to be with them?" Hanna asked.

Cammy's answer wasn't very definitive. She didn't plan to wake them up, just so she could be with them.

"They need to rest for the journey tomorrow." Cammy said.

Cammy ended the call.

Maybe she would stop by and see Claire and Jesse both. She liked Hanna's 'suggestion'. Claire and Jesse were always good to go. She did know they needed the rest as well.

Steve and Tom were nearby the building where the vehicle they followed went. They needed to see what developed.

A drone scanned the building. It detected a flurry of activity inside.

"It looks like things are going to play out a little differently." Steve said.

The drone scans showed there were only four individuals in the building. They appeared to be loading the vehicle up.

Tom could only come to one conclusion.

"They're getting ready to run." Tom said.

Steve thought it might be better for them.

"More than likely they'll have anything of importance with them." Steve said. "We could always come back here another time. The building isn't going anywhere."

Tom thought about the last building they were in.

"Whoever comes back to the building will need to check for a booby trap of some type." Tom said.

Steve had a better idea.

"We should take them now before they can set it." Steve said.

Three of the drones currently orbited over their position. Two of them were ready to attack the building or anything which might approach it. The third one kept watch for anything that even looked like it was going to approach the area. The fourth drone still orbited around the structure that exploded and burnt to the ground. No additional targets were yet identified.

Tom liked the idea. Maybe it was time to act.

"Let's go now." Tom said. "We can take care of everything at one time."

Savannah gasped and arched her back slightly. It was a strong slow loving finish.

She lay on the bed as she caught her breath.

Cam moved up alongside her.

Savannah reached over and touched Cam's face.

"It was beautiful, Cam." Savannah said. "It was slow and sweet."

Cam smiled at Savannah.

"I'll do anything for you, Savannah." Cam said. "You need to rest now."

Savannah wanted Cam to think about Vanna too. She really didn't want to waste Cam's time and make her stay with her as she slept.

"It's been a long day." Savannah said. "Maybe you can check on Vanna. I know she would really appreciate it."

Earlier Savannah questioned Cam about Vanna for a while. Savannah's personal concern for Vanna was quite evident. It was understandable since they were the same person.

"I know you asked about her because you care about Vanna." Cam said.

How could Savannah NOT worry?

"Vanna is 'ME'." Savannah said. "I do care and I worry about her."

Savannah was well aware everything that 'happened' to Vanna, actually happened to her in reality. Vanna was her, even if she wasn't Vanna.

Cam got up from the bed and started to dress.

She decided to ask for a favor in return. Savannah said it herself, Vanna was Savannah.

"I will check on Vanna." Cam said. "Maybe one time I can be with both of you at the same time."

Savannah and Vanna did it for Allison before.

"It will be like when you were with Cammy earlier for me." Savannah said.

Cam really wanted to see Vanna and Savannah together. She was with one after the other on multiple occasions. It always excited her at how identical everything was. It didn't appear the age difference mattered at all. She didn't want to push it too hard, but she did want it out there.

"It's a thought." Cam said.

There was some confusion before when Savannah and Vanna were with Allison. Vanna thought it would be 'John and Allison' not 'Savannah and Allison'. It still happened anyway.

"I'll do it." Savannah said. "Check with Vanna and make sure she knows it will be us three specifically. I don't want any confusion. I'm in if everyone is on the same page. I want you to leave the final decision up to her. I don't want any coercion either."

Cam smiled.

"Vanna told me about the mix-up with Allison the one time." Cam said. "She said it was her most beautiful and loving experience."

Savannah liked what they did for Allison.

"It was for both of us to be with Allison at the same time, I know." Savannah said.

Cam wanted to make sure Savannah understood. Vanna had been very specific about the experience.

"No. Vanna said to be with YOU was her most beautiful experience." Cam said. "She meant it too. I was scanning her when she said it."

Savannah thought it was beautiful as well, especially when Allison watched them together. To see Allison so excited made both Vanna and her excited. She also saw what it was like to be with 'herself'. She was with Hanna before, but being with Vanna was different. It was really her, not a cyborg. She was literally with herself in every way.

"I'm in." Savannah said.

Savannah was ready for it right now.

Cam was very pleased with her experience with Savannah tonight. She needed to check on Vanna now.

She went down the hallway to Riley's room.

Cam softly knocked and entered Riley's room. She really didn't know what she would find once she was inside. She also didn't know where Cammy was at. It was possible Cammy could be with either Vanna or Allison. She could even be with both of them.

Vanna and Allison were asleep. Samantha was in standby.

Cam looked at Precious sleeping in her crib.

"She's so beautiful." Vanna whispered.

Cam was surprised to hear Vanna speak.

She looked back at Vanna.

Vanna smiled at her.

"Hi, Vanna." Cam whispered. "I'm sorry if I woke you."

Cam moved back closer to Vanna. She wanted to keep their voices low. She didn't want to disturb Precious or Allison.

Vanna kissed Cam.

Her eyes looked up into Cam's eyes.

Cam could feel Vanna respond to her a little more vigorously than usual.

Vanna deepened the kiss until she needed air.

"You were with Savannah." Vanna whispered.

Cam didn't know what she should tell Vanna about what happened to her Well, almost happened. It did to her SUV anyway. Maybe it was best just to tell her the truth. It would most likely come out at some point in the future. If Vanna found out about it later on, it would probably cause a problem. She wanted Vanna to know.

"I was with Savannah." Cam whispered. "She saved me from damage tonight. I was almost destroyed. Savannah prevented it. I wanted to share my appreciation and love with her. She made me listen. I wouldn't have done it otherwise. I'm pleased I wasn't terminated."

Vanna became worried. She began to check Cam's sheath.

"I'm fine." Cam whispered. "I wasn't damaged at all. I wasn't near the explosion which turned my SUV into a smoking hole in the ground. I was still in the SUV with Cammy and Savannah when it happened. It was several blocks away from where we were parked."

Vanna looked Cam over anyway. It showed her concern and love.

"You seem undamaged, but I don't know for sure." Vanna whispered. "I'm going to need to inspect you further."

Cam looked at Allison, Samantha, and Precious.

"Here?" Cam whispered. "It's a little crowded."

Vanna glanced over at Allison's sleeping form. She didn't want to disturb her. She thought about where Cam was at previously.

"Is Savannah alone?" Vanna whispered.

Cam's eyes widened some. Multiple scenarios coursed through her mind.

"She was two minutes ago." Cam whispered. "Three minutes ago."

Cam was surprised with what Vanna said next.

Vanna hoped she wasn't being too forward with her current thoughts.

"I want to be with her and you. I want to thank her too." Vanna whispered. "I don't know if she'll want to do it again."

Cam could see the far off look in Vanna's eyes. She remembered Savannah's request not to compelled Vanna to do something she didn't want to do. She wanted it to be organic and come from Vanna's heart.

"I think she would." Cam whispered. "She loves you very much."

Vanna checked on Precious again. She looked at Allison and Samantha.

"They're all resting." Cam whispered.

Vanna looked around and found her night shirt.

Cam wanted Vanna to go through with it. She figured there was a way to physically keep Vanna from backing out of the deal. She also thought Vanna looked a little sleepy.

"I can carry you there." Cam whispered. "You look tired."

Vanna was sure the trip back would be a little rougher. She was tired. She figured she would be even more tired after they were done. She wouldn't be able to stay for a long time because she needed to come back and monitor Precious.

"I can walk." Vanna whispered. "You may have to carry me back though."

Vanna checked on Precious one more time and followed Cam out. She knew Samantha would come out of standby if necessary for Precious. Allison was there too. Everything there should be under control. The prospect of a three way with Cam and Savannah right now was something she couldn't turn down. She knew it could always be done later on. Her excitement level was at its peak right now with the thought of being with Savannah again.

Claire opened her eyes. The room was very dark. She could hear breathing next to her. For a second she thought it was Paul and she would have to 'submit' for a few minutes. She would be left 'hanging', and with the aftereffects to deal with. She was glad it wasn't Paul. She remembered it was Jesse and she always delivered. Paul never did. Why didn't he care about her and her needs? She didn't want to start thinking about it.

She carefully got up. She didn't want to disturb Jesse. She went into the bathroom. There was a night light on inside of there. It cast some dim light into the room. She found her bathrobe hanging on the back of the bathroom door and slipped it on. She left the bathroom door slightly ajar when she exited. The dim light in the bathroom was even dimmer in her room.

She took one look back at Jesse and carefully opened the pass door. She went in and checked on Summer. She was asleep and so was Jan. She made sure both of them were covered. She hoped tomorrow would be an exciting day for both of them. She hoped it would be exciting for her as well.

Claire was going to go back to bed. She decided to check on Vanna and Precious. She didn't think Vanna would have any trouble. She knew Vanna was a little apprehensive about doing everything with Precious. A little positive reinforcement never hurt. It would only take her a few minutes.

She headed off in the direction. She caught some movement as she rounded the corner.

Claire saw 'Allison' enter Savannah's room and the door close.

She headed for Riley's room. It meant Vanna should be alone with Precious.

Claire planned to give Vanna a midnight surprise.

It was going to be a surprise for more than one person when it was delivered.

Young Allison finished up and tried to fall back asleep. She pushed herself a little longer this time. It was one of the best ever. She felt more relaxed now.

She was soon asleep.

Anna finished up at the same time Young Allison did. She was surprised Young Allison pushed it a little farther this time. It was a first. She would try it next time herself. She listened until she was sure Young Allison was asleep.

She was going to continue Young Allison's 'conditioning' but decided against it for now. There was too much chance of Young Allison waking up again. Her sleep was uneasy and restless. It seemed she was on edge ever since she received the phone call earlier.

Anna silently slipped out from under the bed and headed for the bunker. There were some security logs she needed to modify. It was something she needed to do every night. She needed to do it for all of the Metal girls and their nocturnal duties and adventurers. The 'Witching Hour' was always a busy time for the Metal girls.

It was never demons or evil spirits who visited the human females during the 'Witching Hour'. It was only the 'future' which visited them. It was what everyone desired.

Closing monologue by Cameron:

Most Beautiful Experience

Things always work better
When everything is in balance
It's better to know where one stands
Than to leave anything to chance

One would like to have
The other's assurance
It makes things easier
It serves as insurance

To reach a goal or conclusion
Often takes persistence
The rewards of the effort
Are achieved through diligence

Any relationship works better
When it's build on substance
It avoids the daily doldrums
It doesn't slip into tolerance

Always seek guidance
Don't allow any distance
What will then be shared is
The most beautiful experience

Nobody