Chapter 1260

In The Window

The three girls moved towards the opening in the building. They didn't know where it would lead them.

Cammy pulled her M9 out as she lifted the corner of the disconnected panel on the side of the building and went inside.

Cam was right behind her with her Taser out. It was doubtful there was a Terminator inside. They thought there wouldn't be was because the dog went in there with the puppy it picked up. A Skynet Terminator would agitate it.

Savannah followed them in. She wore her night vision goggles. It was a second set since her original set was shot off her face earlier in the day. She held a Thermite grenade and was ready to throw it.

They looked around in the darkness to see where they were.

The dog was over in a corner. It looked at the three of them. There were three puppies they could see. They were all nursing. One was the one Cammy found. They didn't go over to where the dog was at. They didn't want to disturb it. They knew if the dog felt the puppies were threatened, it would take a more aggressive stance towards them.

The chamber they entered was narrow. It was about four feet wide. It was completely dark inside.

Cammy spotted a concealed door. It was what they suspected.

"There's a hidden door here." Cammy said. "This is a false wall to the inside. We didn't detect it previously. Someone went to a lot of effort to conceal it."

Savannah thought there was more there to be seen.

"This clandestine chamber is here for a reason." Savannah said. "The Fanatic knew it was here and how to access it unobserved from the outside. He operated right under our noses."

The Resistance wanted to see if there were things they missed at any location they took down. If the structure wasn't blown up or burnt down, it was scheduled to be demolished within a few weeks.

Cam wondered if they waited too long to act in the case of the old newspaper plant.

"Now you know why we started to tear the buildings down a few weeks after we hit them. If no one else shows up, the building is demolished." Cam said. "This is why. So we can see if there was anything we missed. We always have at least one Terminator in the wrecking crew."

Savannah was at the old steel mill during the initial raid. She only first entered the old newspaper plant earlier in the day when they questioned the females and took them into custody. They didn't appear to be part of anything related to Skynet and were taken to a rehab facility to receive assistance.

"I was elsewhere when this all first happened." Savannah said.

Cam was there when the old newspaper plant was raided. She was actually the first one inside of the building. She was locked into a boxcar parked at the dock by a passing security patrol. She needed to conceal herself in one of the wooden crates to be unloaded. She was taken inside of the building in the crate and was able to provide intelligence as to what was going on.

"There were only Grays and two Terminators here when this place was taken down." Cam said. "There was a lot of equipment and supplies here as part of the assembly line they tried to set up."

Cammy knew the Fanatics liked to operate behind the scenes.

"The Fanatics have proven to be both elusive and deceptive." Cammy said.

Savannah was in Las Vegas. She saw first hand how the Fanatics spied on and observed the Grays directly. She didn't care much for the building the Fanatics blew up and almost killed her. The bullet which impacted the wall next to her face still troubled her when she thought about it.

"The boxcars in Las Vegas were connected to this location." Savannah said. "The Fanatics there were watching those Grays. They must have tracked them back to this location also. The Fanatics seem to like to operate in the shadow of the Grays."

Cam was right on the other side of the false wall when the two hostile Terminators were taken down. She felt they should have discovered the hidden chamber earlier. Maybe they concentrated too much on what was visible, rather than what could be hidden. They scored a lot of equipment during the raid. They concentrated on the 'low hanging fruit'.

"Where we are now is near where we took down the two Terminators. They were working on HK Treads." Cam said. "We will need to increase our search parameters so nothing like this is missed again."

Cammy pointed out the recent activity at the port facility.

"The port facility also gave us a few surprises." Cammy said.

Savannah could have done without the reminder. It led to a new series of events and threats as well.

Cam thought they needed to reconsider their methods. The earlier method seemed to work just fine, even if it would produce fewer leads.

"Maybe we should go back to burning them down." Cam said.

Savannah understood Cameron's reasoning why they didn't. It was doubtful when they took a building and its occupants down, they were able to kill everyone associated with the building. There was a good chance one or more Grays or Terminators might be away and survive. They presented a threat. The hope was to catch them and terminate them.

"I think the first positive hit was at the port. I believe this location was the second." Savannah said. "Cameron wanted them left for a few weeks to see what else turned up."

Cammy looked at Savannah with Cam in the confined space. She didn't like the danger it represented. She was aware there were other issues with the Fanatics when it came to Savannah or someone who looked like her. She didn't need to wonder about what else would turn up. She already knew what it was.

"Trouble is what turns up." Cammy said. "It always does."

They were still near the dog. It lay on its side as the puppies nursed. Its head was raised as it looked at the three girls inside with it. It was unclear what it could actually see, but it could clearly hear them and smell them.

Savannah wanted to move things along.

"Let's see where this goes." Savannah said.

Cammy looked around.

"It doesn't go anywhere." Cammy said.

Savannah was convinced there was more there.

"The dog is in the corner of the alcove. The hidden door is right here." Savannah said.

Cam looked at the hidden door from the inside. She noticed something right away.

"It hasn't been opened in awhile." Cam said. "We would have detected them inside the building like we did the girls if anyone entered from here. There are spider webs built up. You can see them."

Savannah looked where Cam pointed. It caused her a new worry.

"It is hard for me to see." Savannah said. "I hope I don't walk into any spider webs. Spider webs means there are spiders."

Cammy moved up to act on Savannah's concern. She was aware some spiders could inflict serious damage and even kill humans. She would address the threat personally.

"I'll terminate any spiders if I see them." Cammy said. "There is one now. It's terminated."

Cammy and Cam looked at the wall at the end of the small chamber they were in. The chamber was there for a reason.

Cam reached out and touched another 'wall'. It was on the opposite end away from where the dog with its puppies currently resided.

"This is another hidden door." Cam said.

It looked to Savannah the only direction the door could lead to was 'down'.

"It must go to a lower level underneath the main building." Savannah said.

Cammy looked at the construction. It appeared Terminators were involved.

"Someone went to a lot of work to conceal this." Cammy said.

Savannah looked at what appeared to be a wall.

"How do you open the door?" Savannah asked. "I can't tell it's even there."

Cammy carefully studied the 'wall' in the darkness.

"I think this is how." Cammy said.

Cammy pushed something in the wall and the door popped open a few inches.

Savannah was immediately alarmed. She was worried they would set off a booby trap or alert whoever was inside.

"Check to make sure the door isn't wired." Savannah said. "We may need to withdraw to a defensive position."

Cam moved forward and looked. She opened the door further. There was a stairway inside.

"I detect nothing." Cam said.

Cammy started to enter the opening after they checked to make sure it wasn't wired. Savannah grabbed her arm and issued a warning.

"If the Fanatics are involved with this place now, it's probably rigged to blow up." Savannah said. "It's their 'MO'."

Cammy knew it was a risk. She also wanted to see where the stairway led. They were there for a reason.

"I want to see what's down those stairs." Cammy said. "Someone was down here for a reason earlier. I want to know what it was."

Savannah looked and finally saw the stairs. She was worried she could have fallen down them if she walked forward through the opening. Her past experience with the Fanatics came to the front of her mind.

"Trouble and death will be down there." Savannah said. "It always is."

Now Cammy was worried about Savannah's safety.

"Do you want to withdraw and call in a drone strike?" Cammy asked. "We can collapse and flatten the building."

Savannah thought it was somewhat ironic. If the drone would have overloaded its power cell, it would have done exactly the same thing. It was all the collateral damage it would have caused, in addition to collapsing the building, she didn't want to see happen. She figured they were already there. They might as well see what they found. They still needed to worry about the entire place blowing up. It could even be a command detonated device.

"I don't know." Savannah said. "We're already here. We've gotten this far. Maybe we can take a look but get out at the first sign of anything fishy looking. We need to use extreme caution. We don't want the place to blow up."

Savannah wondered if she should give a pre-emptive order now for everyone to withdraw at the first sign of a bomb. She decided to wait a little bit and see what developed. They really didn't know what they were dealing with. It was what they needed to find out. Every vestige of Skynet, or any other entities from the future, needed to be obliterated.

Cammy looked back at the dog and the puppies.

Cam saw what Cammy looked at. She could tell she was concerned about the animals.

"Don't worry, they have nine lives." Cam said.

Savannah corrected the type of animal involved with Cam's statement.

"It's cats who do, not dogs." Savannah said. "It's really because of their quick reflexes. It's where the nine lives thing comes from. It gives them the ability to survive where other animals would perish. They're often quick, but not always quick enough."

Savannah thought it was somewhat ironic about a cat and its quick reflexes. It didn't do well when it ended up on a city street. Its instinct was to pause and assess the situation before it acted. A vehicle traveling at traffic speed was on it in seconds with no time for it to act. It seemed to her most animals didn't sense vehicles as a threat. Maybe it was because they didn't give off any type of scent, or actually look like another animal.

Cammy thought Cameron was like a cat then.

"I think Cameron has nine lives too." Cammy said.

Savannah was aware of how many close ones Cameron survived.

"I think she has a lot more than nine." Savannah said.

Cammy wanted to point out a lot of those 'lives' Cameron was able to continue to live were because of Savannah and all of the risks she took at her side. Maybe Savannah was using up all of her nine lives to protect Cameron.

"There's someone Cameron needs to thank for some of those extra lives." Cammy said. "She should also consider the danger she put others in during those times. I don't think she does. It's something she should do going forward."

Savannah didn't think it was an issue. She didn't want any of Cameron's past actions to become an issue. The current situation wasn't the time to go over them.

"Everyone would have done the same things for everyone else." Savannah said. "We all need to watch out for each other. Sometimes things need to be done and there isn't any other way to do them."

Cam knew 'everyone' didn't. It was Savannah who took all of those risks. It bothered her as well. There was no need to dwell on it. What happened, already happened. What would happen, was yet to happen.

"Let's get started." Cam said.

Cammy started down into the unknown.

Cam and Savannah followed behind her.

Down the rabbit hole they went.

Anna and Young Allison listened as they heard Cammy's team talk. Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to go inside. They even suggested pulling out and calling it a drone strike. It didn't happen.

Anna noted Young Allison's apprehension. It was possible for them to take additional action on their own.

"Do you want to stop them?" Anna asked.

Young Allison thought there was something of importance to be found. Someone was down there for a reason. They need to know what the reason was.

"I do, but I won't." Young Allison said. "We needed to know what the Grays were up to before the Fanatics found out about this place."

Anna pointed out the known behavior of the Fanatics.

"It may be wired to explode." Anna said.

Young Allison considered the possibility.

"It may be. This was a Skynet operation with Terminators and Grays originally. I don't think they wired it." Young Allison said. "I know they will use extreme caution."

Anna understood her reasoning. Terminators would have felt confident they could deal with any threat. The Resistance proved otherwise. She stated the obvious.

"The Fanatics may have done it since they found it." Anna said. "It's their 'MO'. They want to make sure they're able to achieve Ascension. Being obliterated in an explosion is one way for them to do it."

Young Allison felt there were options available to Savannah.

"It's a risk." Young Allison said. "Savannah has the option herself to pull out and she can order Cammy and Cam to pull out."

Anna noted they lost contact with Cammy's team.

"We've lost communication with them now." Anna said.

Young Allison better understood why they failed to find the area before.

"They'll know it too." Young Allison said. "It sounds like there's some shielding in place."

Anna felt the shielding would explain a few things.

"It may be one reason it wasn't detected before." Anna said.

Young Allison knew there was an important feature needed for computers to operate. If the location was still operable, they must obtain electricity from somewhere.

"Where's the power source coming from?" Young Allison asked. "They found the illegal tap into the place before. Is there another one? Could they operate off of power cells? We know about some of the bigger power cells which were attempted to be constructed, and were constructed in Cameron's future."

Anna wondered if the earlier find was a deception. It reminded her of the 'low hanging fruit' scenario.

"It may have been a decoy so no one looked any further." Anna said. "Once we found it, no one would search for anything else."

If it was the case, Young Allison thought they struck out three times.

"It worked if it was." Young Allison said. "Now it's at least three things we've missed on the structure. It means there could be similar things and other locations we visited."

Young Allison knew one of them was the port facility. They already ran into a few surprises there. It was only two days ago.

Anna alerted John Henry and CamNet to do further analyses in the future.

"I've contacted John Henry about it." Anna said. "CamNet will notify Cameron."

Young Allison wasn't so sure about notifying Cameron at this time.

"I recommend Cameron not be notified until after her cruise is over." Young Allison said. "There's nothing she can do about it from the ship, except worry needlessly. I don't want to create any problems for her. I don't want her to get off of the ship either."

Anna thought it was a good idea to delay the information as well.

"I've forwarded your suggestion." Anna said.

It left a real worry for Young Allison. She knew it was more of a personal issue. It was still somewhat disturbing for her to think about. It seemed pretty certain both her mother and her were going to be with John at some point.

"What about the anti-Metal angle?" Young Allison asked. "If it pans out, I know what Cameron is going to have my mom do. It's only because Savannah isn't there."

Anna wanted to know how far Young Allison was willing to go. She knew how Cameron thought and operated. She ran her program after all. Cameron was known for setting up complex manipulation to appear as if everything was normal. It seems CamNet was guilty of the same procedure.

"What would you do?" Anna asked. "Would you step up? Would you be manipulated or coerced to step up? Would it be like what CamNet did to you and Savannah needed to step up?"

Young Allison didn't want to think about CamNet right now. She didn't think it was an issue other than perception. History and tradition played a much bigger role in the past than 'age' currently did now. Numbers were meaningless in reality. Every individual was different. Numbers were just numbers.

"A couple of hundred years ago, and back to the beginning of time before then, girls got married at my age, or younger, all the time." Young Allison said. "In a lot of foreign countries, they still do. It's really no big deal if it's what everyone wants. I do know some of them don't have a choice, or it's an 'arranged' marriage. Nevertheless, it is still part of custom and acceptable for certain cultures. Why would one culture think they could dictate the rules and norms to another culture? What makes it even more ludicrous is some of those cultures are thousands of years old, as opposed to only a few hundred years old. I would really like to know how many of the people who make the rules, actually followed those rules when they were younger."

Young Allison was sure it was the case of, do as I say, not as I do. She knew a lot of people tended to have 'selective memories' when it involved them.

Anna didn't think now is a good time to point out a few things. In actual practice, more than half of the current population didn't follow 'established age limits' for sexual contact. A lot of people talked about it. In reality it was widely disregarded. It was one of the cases where everyone else thought the laws weren't for them, but for other people. She didn't think she heard of too many cases where pregnant females under the age of eighteen, were prosecuted for breaking the law about the minimum legal age for sexual contact. It all seemed like more hypocrisy to her. She felt drug usage was much the same way.

She was a little worried about Young Allison's point. She wanted to remind her Claire wasn't the only one there.

"Jesse is there as well. She's well versed in what will be necessary." Anna said. "I don't think it's something any of us really need to worry about. Cameron is the one who will decide what does or doesn't happen with anyone. It doesn't matter who they are. She didn't get involved before with Future Riley. I can guarantee she will never make the same mistake again. As long as it is her choice, she won't have a problem with it. It means she is the one in charge."

Young Allison thought a better choice of words could have been used.

"It sounds really 'romantic'." Young Allison said sarcastically.

Anna tilted her head slightly.

"It does?" Anna asked.

Young Allison made a 'face' at her.

"No." Young Allison said.

Anna didn't think she said anything wrong.

"Jesse is highly desirable by males as well as females." Anna said.

Young Allison believed her mother was as well. There wasn't a whole lot she could do about it. She wasn't on the ship. She wasn't there for a reason. If she was, she would step up before her mother was 'called to duty'. She looked at the security monitor.

"I'm ready for my temporal mission and everything which will revolve around it." Young Allison said. "I know my place in the future. I'll protect John."

Anna didn't like her statement. There were other alternatives. The 'Natural Order' would emerge at some point.

"Savannah will need to step up." Anna said.

Young Allison thought there were several factors in play.

"What does the 'Savannah' in you say about it?" Young Allison asked.

Anna tilted her head slightly.

"Savannah will do her 'duty' but her heart will be elsewhere." Anna said. "It belongs to Cameron and you. You are Savannah's true mate."

She didn't think her feelings were any different.

"It's how I feel too." Young Allison said. "I'll do what's necessary to protect John and the future."

Anna checked her files on Future Allison.

"You may find it's not unpleasant." Anna said. "Future Allison has no problem with it. She is you too."

Young Allison actually asked Future Allison about it when she visited. Future Allison said her true love was Future Savannah. Future John offered some things which were 'different'. One of them was the prospect to become pregnant. No children resulted from their unions. There was no reason to stop trying, even when Destiny was provided to Future Allison by her mother. It was still a sore point for Allison because it was her baby.

She couldn't help but think about some of the images she viewed on the internet. Most of them still looked like an 'attack' on the female body by a male. She really wasn't sure all those 'other things' were necessary. They didn't seem to do anything for the female. It made her wonder what was wrong with some of the individuals involved. Why would they allow such things to even happen?

"I really don't know." Young Allison said. "Let's stick with the operation for now."

Anna noticed Young Allison checked the different drone feeds.

"What are you looking for?" Anna asked.

"I'm looking for the anti-Metal faction, the Fanatics, or Grays." Young Allison said. "I'm also looking for drones, both big and small."

Anna knew Young Allison's real concern.

"You're worried about Savannah." Anna said.

The future always weighed on Young Allison. It was the present which bothered her right now.

"I'm worried about her and all of them." Young Allison said.

Her mind ended up drifting back to some of the videos she watched on the internet again. Did the male really need to do some of those things to the female? Why did it need to be done in some of those places? She much more preferred to watch two females 'interact' with each other. She could watch those videos for hours.

Anna could see Young Allison was distracted. She wasn't sure if she was distracted on purpose or inadvertently. She would let her know if anything of relevance showed up.

Allison and Vanna watched from the Command Center.

"Just when I thought I could eat some dinner, they're back in the thick of it again." Allison said.

Vanna was a little disturbed about everything they witnessed. She fully understood the implications of the drone moving in to point blank range earlier. Right now she wanted to take care of Allison.

"Let me go make you something." Vanna said.

Allison was very concerned about the operation.

"Since I know they're going where the Fanatics have been, I'm even more worried." Allison said. "Those individuals all seem to be nut jobs in more ways than one."

John Henry thought there was something wrong with any fanatical belief. It didn't need to relate to the future either. He hoped to point out there was some moderation.

"Savannah will use caution." John Henry said.

Vanna was glad Savannah was with them to use some caution. It didn't change the fact both Cammy and Cam ran Cameron's program. Things could still get out of hand. They would both be prone to extreme behavior if they believe the situation warranted it.

"I'm worried about Cam and all of them." Vanna said.

Allison knew they used to burn the structures they took down.

"We took the place down a few weeks ago. It should be burnt down if nothing else." Allison said.

Vanna wondered if it was an active location, where the power came from.

"Is there any electricity still going there?" Vanna asked.

John Henry was concerned about the same thing. He was worried it may have been a shortcoming on his part.

"There may be something we missed." John Henry said. "There may be something I missed."

Vanna took out her phone. There were other worries as well.

Samantha tended to Precious. She just sent Riley another update. Her phone rang. It was Vanna.

"Hello." Samantha said.

Vanna was worried she was away from Precious too long.

"Hi. How's Precious doing?" Vanna asked.

Samantha tilted her head slightly.

"Fine, nothing has changed since you left." Samantha said.

Vanna wanted to remind her she was available if she was required.

"We're in the Command Center now." Vanna said. "If you need me, call as soon as you think I'm needed. Please don't wait until I am needed. I don't want to keep Precious waiting. I don't want to need to hurry."

Samantha was a little concerned about the nature of the conversation.

"Is there some problem?" Samantha asked.

Vanna was fairly certain whenever the team interacted with the Fanatics, there would be a problem.

"The team may be going after some Fanatics." Vanna said.

Samantha better understood the nature of the threat.

"It's always serious." Samantha said.

Vanna wanted to give her a brief update.

"Allison wants to wait here until Savannah is out. Cam and Cammy are with Savannah." Vanna said. "They're headed into some type of underground lair."

Samantha was sure the girls were wrapped up in the operation. She wondered if their nutritional needs were addressed.

"Did Allison and you eat yet?" Samantha asked.

Vanna didn't think there was time to deal with it.

"No. We got tied up here." Vanna said. "It's as time consuming as it is an appetite killer."

Samantha thought she could accomplish several goals simultaneously.

"I'll take Precious out in the stroller. She's awake." Samantha said. "I can fix both of you something."

Vanna didn't want Samantha to wait on Allison or her.

"You don't need to do things for us." Vanna said.

Samantha wanted to remind her of something she heard several times.

"Sometimes it's nice to have help." Samantha said.

Vanna was open to the idea.

"I guess it is." Vanna said. "Drop by and we can talk about it."

Samantha was pleased she could be of further assistance to the girls as well as Precious.

"I like to help." Samantha said. "Precious and I will see you soon."

Vanna realized it was what Samantha wanted to do all along with Precious. She knew she was used to assisting Riley. She understood her apprehension about not being able to do what she normally did. It was a Terminator thing. She really felt bad about sidelining Samantha earlier. What was she thinking?

Summer brought Holly over to John to dance with him. She led Hanna away.

Holly was pressed close to John. At least as close as her large breasts would allow.

John felt a little awkward as he was passed back and forth between the Metal girls.

"I know what Cameron wants." John said.

Holly smiled at John. She believed it would make everything simpler.

"I want it too." Holly said. "It's not just about Cameron or you. It's about all of us."

John wanted to know who would be in control. He needed to say he wanted Cameron to be in control. He really hoped he could 'bust' one of the Metal girls as themselves first.

"Will you have control the first time?" John asked. "I would like it if you did."

Holly thought it would be best to allow Cameron to have total control. She didn't want to give John a poor performance on her 'first time'. She wanted John to have a good time.

"No." Holly said. "Cameron will do it for me. I've decided it's the way it will be."

John still wasn't sure about any of it. He would really like to be with each of the Metal girls first on their 'first time' as themselves, rather than have Cameron in control. It seemed as invasive as it was selfish. There seemed to be a moral issue involved. He wasn't sure if it was because Jesse and Claire were on board now. Maybe it was because Jan and Summer were on board. Somehow he wondered if any of it was his fault? What occurred so far was extremely exciting to him.

"Hanna told me the same thing." John said. "I don't know if it's the right thing to do."

Holly saw it differently.

"Cameron is her program." Holly said. "When her program is inside this chassis and in control, this chassis is 'Cameron'. It's not me."

John didn't think his input counted for much anyway with Cameron. It didn't seem to in the past. It was unlikely it would going forward either.

"I'll let Cameron decide what will happen." John said. "She'll do what she wants anyway."

Holly wanted the experience too. She believed her options were limited. She doubted Cameron would allow them to have their 'one time' alone with John as promised.

"Don't forget, we want it too." Holly said. "This is the only way for us. We are currently in unique conditions. I don't want to miss this opportunity, John. I don't think anything like this is going to happen again anytime soon for all of us."

John figured it was because he wouldn't be on board the ship, even if the others went on a cruise themselves. He wondered what it would be like if he were able to go on a seven day cruise with each of the females, both human and cyborg. He was a little surprised to see Cameron headed towards them with Hanna in tow. Maybe he better stop fantasizing about the future and fantasize about the present instead.

"Here comes Cameron and Hanna now." John said.

He wondered if it was going to be decision time. Maybe Cameron was going to offer him a choice of chassis. He couldn't help but look at Holly's nearly exposed breasts. He watched her shower and change clothes many times for the fifteen months she watched over him. He never touched anything on her. He glanced over at Hanna behind Cameron. He knew she would be just like Vanna, and Savannah by extension. He really looked forward to getting a close look at what he heard so much about.

He believed he was about to experience an 'extension' right now, just thinking about it. He wasn't sure how the night would play out. He knew it was going to play out with Cameron in control of a different chassis. He didn't want to be the one to make the choice. He would be pleased with whoever it was, even if it was Cameron as herself.

Earlier:

Cameron finished her dance with Jan. She called Summer over to take over for her with Jan. She faced Hanna.

"I understand Holly and you are both on board." Cameron said.

Hanna glanced over at John and Holly. She knew Cameron didn't refer to the ship.

"We are." Hanna said.

Cameron wanted to make her position clear.

"I'll be in control the entire time." Cameron said. "Your first experience will belong to me. I'll share it with you through a file transfer. It will happen in real time. You'll have no input."

Hanna wanted the experience, even if Cameron was the one to 'have it' for her.

"We both understand it." Hanna said. "Our chassis will be your chassis."

Cameron was concerned about Claire.

"Will there be any issues with Claire?" Cameron asked.

Hanna didn't see it as a problem.

"We're both free to pick our partners." Hanna said. "We've shared with everyone."

Cameron wanted to make sure they were all on the same page by choice. She didn't want any negative blow back.

"Let's discuss this with John and Holly." Cameron said. "One of you will need to watch the girls. I want to make sure they remain protected. I know the threat level is very low."

Hanna and Cameron headed for John and Holly.

Sarah was impressed how she was just satisfied. She never remembered Kyle being quite so virile before.

"You're like Superman." Sarah said.

Kyle thought he was more of a participant after the first round.

"I didn't do much." Kyle said. "You just did everything."

There was a big smile on Sarah's face.

"I meant like, the 'Man Of Steel'." Sarah said. "I was beginning to wonder about you earlier. I thought maybe I should have selected a younger man."

Sarah tried not to laugh.

There was an age difference between Kyle and Sarah, but it was clear now for love making, Sarah was more than a match for Kyle.

He felt she always was. He always felt she was trying to make up for lost time. He didn't think it was time she could ever get back no matter how much she did. If it was what she needed for her own personal well being, which he believed was more mental than physical, so be it.

Kyle figured if it was the other way around, and Sarah was his age, he would be dead from heart failure by now. He was always worried about the damage done to his body in the future. He did think it was an excuse to point it out. It was actually a worry of his. He was always worried about what offspring he might produce.

"Don't forget, Skynet has messed with all our bodies." Kyle said.

The reminder made Sarah feel bad she joked about him.

"I'm sorry." Sarah said. "You told me how bad it was with the toxins and chemicals. I know the girls from the future all have problems. I'm sure it carries over to everyone including males. I didn't mean to be insensitive."

Kyle could only try his best. He was pleased with the medicine's results but wasn't going to mention it to Sarah. Sarah often told him if he wanted to be with younger females from time to time, she didn't have a problem with it. Maybe he needed to tell her the same thing. He didn't doubt for a moment she could attract anyone she wanted regardless of her age.

"We're here now and I'll always do the best I can for you." Kyle said.

Sarah did know he would.

"You're the greatest." Sarah said.

Kyle thought about what Sarah and him were able to create.

"We have a beautiful daughter." Kyle said.

Sarah liked the reminder. There was also something else just as important.

"We also have a beautiful son." Sarah said.

Kyle smiled at the thought. He was very pleased another version of him was able to share his love with Sarah. He couldn't be jealous of himself. He was glad about one thing when it came to the different versions of himself, he was still alive.

"Yes we do." Kyle said. "Both of our children are wonderful."

Sarah often wondered about having another child. She never used any birth control since she was with Kyle. She actually never used any birth control at all. It was one of the reasons why she switched over to females in high school. Not only could they satisfy each other better, none of them needed to worry about getting pregnant.

"This is the 'Honeymoon Suite'." Sarah said. "Let's see if we can create another one. I really wouldn't mind having another child."

Sarah knew she was getting older and running out of time, quite literally.

Kyle wasn't sure if she was still teasing him.

"Are you serious?" Kyle asked.

Sarah was at the right hormone level to want to try.

"I'm in the window right now." Sarah said.

Kyle thought it sounded like a good idea.

"In that case, I'll take over." Kyle said. "Like you said, this is the 'Honeymoon Suite'."

Kyle knew he was going to need some more medicine from Derek before the cruise was over. He looked forward to going out on recon and surveillance operations again when they returned. It might give him a chance to rest up a little bit.

Riley collapsed gently on top of Derek.

The softness of her warm body felt comforting to Derek. Riley's breathing slowed some.

"It was wonderful." Riley said. "I need a rest."

Derek felt the medicine was in full effect.

"I'm good to go if you want a little more." Derek said. "I'll take over."

Riley gave Derek a kiss and rolled over next to him. She wanted to make up for all the months she was a failure as a wife. She promised Derek as much as he wanted whenever he wanted it. Right now she wanted a little more herself. She was just a little beat from her 'wild ride'. She knew she needed to get back in shape.

"It's all yours." Riley said. "I'm still warmed up. Take me…."

Derek held back earlier to give Riley as much as she wanted on top. Now it was his turn.

"Then hang on." Derek said. "Heaven, here we come."

Riley thought about her previous statement.

"Yippee ki-yay." Riley said.

Claire rested with Jesse on one side and Gail on the other side.

"You told us about Sheila." Claire said. "Now we know for sure."

Jesse lightly moistened her lips as she remembered her earlier encounter with Sheila.

"I can verify it did happen." Jesse said. "I was with her afterwards. I haven't experienced what I did for a long time."

Claire would have passed on the last part.

"You do get around." Claire said.

Gail needed to stay busy with Jesse in bed.

"Jesse has a big sexual appetite." Gail said. "It's a good thing I'm a cyborg."

Claire quickly glanced at both of them.

"I do too." Claire said.

They shared some pillow talk before it got serious again.

"Will Hanna or Holly really do it?" Gail asked.

Claire didn't like what Cameron was doing. She didn't like the way Cameron was doing it.

"I honestly don't know." Claire said. "The way it's being done is very selfish on Cameron's part."

Gail wanted the experience too.

"I'll do it as well if Jesse will allow it." Gail said. "I'll let Cameron have control. I want to try it one time, even if Cameron does it for me. Once I receive the file, it will almost be the same as if I did it. I can always delete it if I don't care for it. I won't know any more than I do now if I do."

Claire was a little surprised to hear it was something Gail actually wanted. The Metal girls would all allow Cameron to experience their virginity instead of them. She was unconscious when hers was taken from her. She wondered if she regained consciousness because of the pain. There certainly wasn't any pleasure involved on her part.

"Whatever…." Claire said.

Jesse wanted Gail to know what sex with a male was like. She knew it would make Gail appreciate her even more. She was better than any male in bed. She could satisfy a female and keep satisfying her over and over. A male was good for maybe one time, if it all.

"I think you do need to try it at least once, Gail." Jesse said. "I don't have a problem with it. It should be your choice as to how it's done. What any of us say shouldn't matter to you."

Jesse wanted all the girls to try it at least one time on their own, especially for their 'first time', even if Cameron did it for them. She didn't want any of them to experience what she did.

Gail was pleased to hear it.

"Thank you, Jesse. I'll notify Cameron." Gail said. "She'll schedule the use of my chassis for the appropriate time."

The statement sounded a little crude to Claire. She didn't comment. It reminded her too much of what happened in high school.

Since Jesse planned to be with John, it would make it easier on Gail, if Gail allowed Cameron to use her chassis as well. It would be less of a problem if they both did it.

Claire still couldn't understand why the Metal girls would all agree to Cameron taking control of their chassis as her own and 'breaking' them in.

Then again, her 'first time' happened while she was drunk, on drugs, and mostly incapacitated at a party. She didn't even know the guy who took her first. Then there was another guy right after the first one. She was too groggy to resist. She remembered they took her underwear and laughed about it as they went out the door. They 'high fived' each other because they 'bagged' another virgin, they laughed some more as the door closed.

She remembered being sore for a week and worried for three more weeks afterwards until she went through her cycle again. She didn't want to have to explain to her parents how she got pregnant. What was she supposed to tell them when they asked who the father was? She didn't even know who the two guys were. She never saw them before or after again. She needed to refocus.

"I guess as long as you have a choice, you're free to do as you please." Claire said.

Jesse was more concerned with what was happening now.

"In that case, it's my choice we all start with each other again." Jesse said.

Claire thought it was a pretty good idea to get her mind off of other things. Jesse and Gail would refocus her in a different direction.

Sheila went with the first girl. They headed towards her cabin.

The second girl went after Ally. She caught her and said everything was cool with them. Her friend would just get the piercings.

Ally wanted to see what Shelia was going to do. She sure hoped she didn't get carried away.

When Ally arrived back at the girls' cabin, the first girl was already stripped down to her underwear. She liked her rack. The girl was a cup and a half size larger than her, with a little darker pigmentation. Everything was firm and perky. She liked the look. Maybe this could go somewhere.

Sheila laid everything down on the counter top.

The first girl looked down at her exposed breasts. She tried to picture how they would look in a few minutes.

"Can I see your rings one more time?" The first girl asked. "I mean if you don't mind."

Sheila saw the opportunity she was waiting for.

"I don't want to stretch my dress." Sheila said.

Sheila looked at Ally and stripped off her dress. She was naked except for her high heels again.

The two girls were visibly excited to see Sheila naked in her high heels.

The first girl looked Sheila up and down twice.

"Your body is perfect." The first girl said.

She examined Sheila one more time and looked at her friend.

"I know we drank a few too many tonight. You know I've wanted this for a long time." The first girl said. "Should I do it?"

The second girl examined Sheila herself again.

"Hell yes." The second girl said. "LOOK at her."

Sheila took out some disinfectant and cleaned the area. She took out the implement and lined everything up.

"Are you ready?" Sheila asked.

The thought of pain still worried the first girl.

"What about the numbing medicine?" The first girl asked.

Sheila wanted her to do it without any pain medication. She thought it would be a more memorable experience.

"It will only sting for a few seconds." Sheila said. "Don't you want to feel alive?"

The girl looked a little confused with her statement. They were all alive.

"OK. Do it." The first girl said. "I'm ready. I want this."

Sheila was sure she was going to get a 'finish' out of just doing it. The fact it would be permanent on the girl only excited her further. Even if she removed them later on and the holes closed back up. They would still be a tiny scar as a reminder of what was once there. She didn't think she was this excited since she did some 'modifications' on each of the other Metal girls' sheaths when she switched chassis with them. She still didn't see what the big deal was, everything regenerated.

The female Fanatic considered walking around the block to attempt to enter the properties on either side of the target location from the front. She looked back in the direction her vehicle was parked. There was no one else out on the street. She didn't think there would be where the vehicle was parked either. She headed for the side street.

She looked both ways when she reached the side street. There were no cars. She made her way down to the next street and headed towards the target location. She sure hoped the property on the west side would have an open gate. She passed by the first two businesses. The driveway gate and the side gate were closed on both of them. She didn't check to see if they were locked. She moved up to the small gate on the next building and tried it. It was locked. She moved along the front of the property to the driveway gate. It was locked as well.

The next property was the target property. The gate across the driveway was wide open. She couldn't see it from where she was in the back as she stood on top of the shed. She quickly looked around. It probably meant some of the individuals were out and would be back soon. She didn't want to get caught in the open. She quickly moved across the front of the property to the east side. She tried the side gate. It was locked. She really wondered why they would leave the driveway gate open. It seems very sloppy to her. Then again both of the doors in the back of the building were wide open.

The thought crossed her mind the information might not be current or accurate. She was dealing with second hand information. It was probably third and fourth hand at best. There was always the nagging thought in the back of her mind there could be a little bit more going on than she knew about.

Hank and Larry reached the area of the target location. They parked two blocks away. They hoped to take a look inside of the female Fanatic's vehicle when she went over the fence. They wanted to know if she disposed of the material in the two boxes.

"It appears she gave up trying to go over the fence." Hank said.

Larry watched her walk to the side street and over to the next block.

"She's going to try the property on either side of the target location." Larry said.

Hank could see the drone image of the target location from the front.

"The gate is wide open if she wants to take a shortcut." Hank said.

Larry didn't think she would.

"It would be a big risk not knowing when a vehicle would leave or return." Larry said.

Hank thought she took a lot of chances anyway.

"Maybe she still feels lucky." Hank said.

They were at her vehicle now.

Hank took out a device. It was a 'snap gun'. When the tool was inserted into a lock and the trigger squeezed, it would move the pins out of the way so the lock could be actuated. It was a fancy lock picking tool for all practical purposes.

Larry was surprised to see him use it. They were standard equipment in all of their vehicles. They normally did things a little more forcefully or found other ways to open doors.

"I know why you brought the tool." Larry said.

Hank did bring it for a specific purpose.

"I'm going to leave it for her." Hank said. "It will expedite her entry into every location she visits. CamNet wants us to let her take all the risks for now."

Larry wasn't sure it was a good idea.

"She's going to wonder where it came from." Larry said.

Hank used the tool and opened the door on her vehicle. He set the tool so it would stick out from underneath the driver's seat. He didn't know if she would notice it at first. More than likely the first time she put the brakes on, it would slide out a little more.

"I think she'll find it." Hank said

They quickly looked for the two boxes. One of them was empty. The other one only contained a few papers.

Larry quickly looked at them and re-scanned them.

"She must have dumped them at the gas station like we suspected." Larry said. "I didn't notice anything at the fast food restaurant, but some could have been dumped there as well."

They notified CamNet of the current situation. One of Cameron's Terminators would stop by and collect everything she left there. They already retrieved the tablet and two phones from the park. They also already visited the trash can she used at the fast food restaurant.

They turned their attention back to the progress of the female Fanatic. They decided to move up to the location where she first was. They would be able to observe the property from the rear.

The female Fanatic moved across the front of the next property to the driveway gate. It was locked as well. She rattled the gate and waited. She rattled it again. There wasn't any sound of a dog growling or barking. She decided to climb the gate. It took a little more effort than she anticipated. She made it up over the top and dropped to the pavement on the other side. She held the knife in her hand in case a dog showed up. She knew if she used her firearm, it would alert anyone in the neighboring building.

She made her way along the side of the building to the rear of it. There was a bobtail truck backed up to the building. There was no sign of anyone around. She made her way to the fence and listened. It was quiet at the target property.

She looked at the fence. It was eight feet tall. She needed something to stand on to look over it. She looked back at the building she was next to. There was a dumpster located close by. She thought about rolling it over. She went and looked at it. She moved it slightly. There was a metal clanking noise. She quickly stopped and crouched down next to it and looked towards the target property. She didn't move for several minutes. She didn't see a head appear at the top of the wall to look over.

She went over to the dock area and looked around. There were several empty five gallon cans. They were square instead of round. They were about a foot and a half tall. She carried three of them over to the fence. She set one down and stacked another one on top of it. She put the other one next to the stacked cans.

The female Fanatic stepped up on top of the single can and then carefully stepped on top of the two stacked cans. They were designed to stack on top of each other. She felt them wobble slightly. Maybe they were more stable when they were full. She paused and kept her balance. She carefully looked over the top of the wall.

Hank and Larry followed the route of the female Fanatic into the property behind the target location. They followed her progress with the drone images.

"I don't think she's on a stable platform." Hank said.

Larry saw her sway slightly back and forth as she stood on top of the stacked cans.

"If those cans tip over, they're going to make a lot of noise." Larry said.

Hank and Larry moved up to the rear fence behind the target building. They were at the very side of the property where it would be harder for her to spot them. One of them was going to need to boost the other one up or they could both jump up and grasp the top of the fence and look over.

Closing monologue by Cameron:

In The Window

Be careful to meet one's heroes
They could fall a little short
Who they really are inside
May make one's mind contort

Nobody is perfect
Time has proven to all
The higher they have climbed
The greater will be the fall

Take it or leave it
Seems to be the way
What they wanted known
Isn't so easy to convey

Who gets to choose
What's right from wrong
Maybe it all depends
On who was weak or strong

When one looks behind the curtain
Will their mind be in limbo
People don't always like what they see
When they look in the window

Nobody