Chapter 1302

Further Investigation

Young Allison and Anna listened to what was about to happen. It didn't sound like a good move to them. They thought everyone should use more caution.

Cammy wanted to take a look inside the building. Savannah and Cam were going to go with her. It was a tactical decision by those on the ground.

Young Allison wasn't going to let them go alone. She decided to send help.

"I want all the teams to advance from each side." Young Allison said. "There will be a drone with each team to give direct fire support. Richard and Michael will back up Cammy's team. I want all the drones as low as they can go without human detection. Keep four drones at altitude and bring the rest lower for recon and to provide missile support."

Anna was a little surprised. It sounded like a full on assault, not a recon. There was a lot of equipment in play, as well as the individuals on the ground.

"It's a very large footprint." Anna said.

Young Allison wanted the teams protected. They should always be protected when it was possible. It was currently possible. The events of last night were fresh in her mind.

"I want to be able to hit back hard if we meet any opposition." Young Allison said. "Watch the surrounding buildings for an ambush being set up. Cam's team encountered one last night. It's possible we'll run into something similar here."

Anna knew Young Allison's actions last night, by unleashing CamNet, prevented it from being a disaster for Cam. Young Allison brought drones right down on the deck to blast the ambushers from their lairs. John and John Henry never would have acted as boldly. The teams on the ground would have suffered heavy damage. As it was, there was almost no damage to their team. Cam took one round, but her vest stopped it.

It worried Anna some because Young Allison wasn't only bolder, she was also more aggressive. It was almost as if every encounter was personal. The way she decimated the Syndicate and the Cartel was proof of it. None of the deaths she caused seemed to bother her. If they did, she never showed it. By this point in time, there were thousands of people dead because of her actions. Most of those were solo actions outside the scope of the Resistance. CamNet carried them out for her or caused them to happen.

Anna could question Young Allison and maybe make her think some more. It changed little of her planning or actions. She was sure Young Allison wouldn't hesitate to use nuclear weapons in underground or isolated areas if she needed to. She apparently was responsible for the detonation of an H-bomb which brought down a Skynet related operation in Nevada. There was a collapsed mountain to prove she would.

There were still a lot of questions floating around about what occurred in the Nevada desert as to who actually set it up. Young Allison was under the belief it wasn't actually her. There was no way for them to know for sure. They would only know when Young Allison went on her temporal mission into the past.

Young Allison's willingness to hit hard seemed to be more than Cameron's personal training. It emanated from a 'fire' inside of her. The same 'fire' was in Cameron's programming. Maybe they created each other with their contributions to each other.

CamNet indicated everything was a go.

John Henry was informed as to what was about to happen. He wasn't thrilled but anticipated as much. He knew it was a little more extreme than anything John would authorize. John wasn't there. Young Allison was.

"Everything you asked for is ready." Anna said.

Young Allison was worried. She knew it was a big commitment.

"I know this is a risky one." Young Allison said.

Anna thought everything seemed covered.

"Unless we just blow the place up, there's not much else you could do." Anna said.

Young Allison knew there was one more thing.

"We can cross our fingers." Young Allison said.

Anna tilted her head slightly.

She thought of a similar procedure, even if it was different. She wondered if it was the same as if someone were to click their heels together three times and wish real hard.

Vanna and Allison were in the Command Center with John Henry.

It was clear things could rapidly escalate out of control.

Vanna believed they were way past the recon phase.

"It looks like a full on assault at this point." Vanna said.

John Henry was displeased at the rapidity and scope the events were taking place.

"Things are escalating quicker than anticipated." John Henry said.

Allison knew what was happening.

"This is all Allison's doing." Allison said. "I can see her fingerprints all over this operation."

Vanna glanced over at Allison.

"Who would know better than you?" Vanna asked.

Allison Shrugged her shoulders.

"Nobody." Allison said.

John Henry thought it was obvious. It was a natural animal attribute. It was exhibited in many different species.

"Young Allison is protecting her mate." John Henry said.

Vanna saw it differently. She always seemed to need to remind everyone. She actually thought it was an important issue for them to remember.

"She's protecting everyone." Vanna said. "She always protects everyone. She does it whether they're human or machines. You all know it. It just seems Savannah is always in the middle of it."

The mention of Savannah reminded Allison what she was still upset about.

"She shouldn't be in the middle of it." Allison said.

John Henry thought Savannah's actions were admirable.

"Her service is respected and admired by all who serve the Resistance." John Henry said.

Vanna was aware the Reese brothers always attempted to push their recons to try and do more. It upset her some she couldn't do more to help in the field. Cameron and the Metal girls kept them isolated and protected from most of the danger.

She was sure Jesse did things with Gail she wasn't supposed to do and looked for some 'combat action'. Everyone always wondered what Gail and Jesse did when they went out. It never seemed like they actually did anything. It was because they were probably not going after Grays, but other less hardened targets. Vanna wondered if it was future Scavengers they went after. It never seemed to revolve around or involve the Resistance. Gail would back Jesse on any mission, sanctioned or not. She knew when it came to the 'dirty work'; Jesse wouldn't turn it over to Gail to do it for her. She would do it herself. If anything, Gail might need to restrain her.

Vanna believed Cameron provided Jesse with the ability to nurse to keep her close to home and provide her with an 'assignment' she could see was just as important as combat. It also proved to Jesse her body as a female wasn't worthless.

She actually felt the same way. Her body could do more than provide pleasure to others who took it by force. There were times when she felt being a female was a curse. It was really only when the ability to assist Precious occurred, she was glad she was a female and could nurture a child. It was clear to her Cameron thought the ability to produce offspring and nurture them proved the superiority of the human female body over all others.

"Savannah does what needs to be done to help the Resistance and protect both the humans and Terminators who are part of it." Vanna said. "She's fought to assist and help Terminators."

Allison wanted to do more. She wanted to share the burden with Savannah. She possessed plenty of combat experience from her future. Dodging bullets and blasts from plasma weapons wasn't new to her. It was how she grew up. She really believed she should assume her previous role.

"We should be there with her." Allison said. "I should be anyway."

Vanna could almost see what was coming next from Allison. It did and it sounded worse than what she thought.

"I'm going to have Samantha take me there to help out the team." Allison said.

John Henry was surprised. It was illogical and ill advised. He felt he should point it out anyway.

"You're carrying a child." John Henry said. "It must be your first priority."

Allison looked at Vanna, and then at John Henry. Her pregnancies all ended in failure.

"We all know where it will end." Allison said. "It's always the same story. I'm going to keep trying until I'm too old to try anymore. I don't care if I am fifty."

Allison wasn't quite sure when she would go through menopause. She knew it was around the late forties or early fifties for most females. Maybe it would be sooner or later because of her exposure to a Skynet future. There was no way to know what would develop because of a Skynet future.

Vanna knew Allison was headed for a bad place at the rate she was going. She was already in deep and digging deeper. She wanted to redirect Allison's focus. She knew it was going to worsen the more the operation progressed.

"Maybe we should leave John Henry to his job and stop distracting him." Vanna said.

John Henry was about to remind Vanna he could perform thousands of tasks at the same time in his server. He saw Vanna wink at him and realized she wanted to calm Allison down by removing her from the area. He thought it was a very good idea at this point.

He didn't know if Allison could make Samantha go with her or not. He did know if Allison attempted to go on her own, Samantha, or him, would need to go with her. She simply couldn't be allowed to enter a combat zone alone. He knew Vanna would go with her if she went. It would be exactly for the same reason he stated what he saw Young Allison do with Savannah. They would both protect their mate. He hoped to give Allison some positive encouragement to go elsewhere.

"I'm sure there are other things you need to attend to." John Henry said.

Vanna was afraid if they stayed there any longer, or if something bad happened, Allison would have a miscarriage right there. She went through enough of those.

"I think I'll go check on Precious." Vanna said.

Allison looked at Vanna. She saw what she was doing. She didn't like the implication. She didn't like being sidelined.

"I get it." Allison said.

Vanna shrugged her shoulders.

"I don't like to see you feel like this." Vanna said. "I care about you and how you feel. I worry about you and your health. You know what I mean."

Vanna took Allison's hand.

Allison looked at John Henry and then at the security monitor. She wanted to send a message to CamNet too.

"This isn't over yet." Allison said. "Let's go."

Vanna led Allison away.

Seconds ago:

Samantha received a call on her phone. She didn't know who it was. When she listened she heard the conversation from the Command Center going on. She wondered if John Henry was the one behind the call or CamNet.

She went and checked on Precious.

She wondered why she was being contacted like this. Was it about Savannah or Allison? Was she supposed to do something? Was CamNet asking her to 'comfort' Allison? Control of a subject through sex was a standard infiltration technique. It was a very effective method.

It made her think about the earlier discussion they conducted about the female Terminators who were sent to Cameron's base. They were never seen again. She figured some of them were in 'storage' of some type. She figured other ones were most likely Resequenced and probably carrying out missions. She was sure some of those missions would involve sexual relations of some type. Whether they would be with a male or a female she didn't have an idea. It was probably both.

Cammy was about to head out to take a closer look at the building the 'sixth man' entered earlier. The drone scans didn't pick up any heat signatures inside. They saw the 'sixth man' go in there. If he wasn't there, he went somewhere else from inside the building. The 'somewhere else' may lead to a bigger fish. It could also be a set up for an ambush.

They all received updated information directly from CamNet. It was a little unusual. All the teams were directed to enter the building and would have close in drone support.

Savannah was sure Young Allison was behind it.

Cammy wasn't onboard with the decision.

"It's going to disrupt my recon." Cammy said.

Savannah reminded Cammy she wasn't going to be alone. Cam and her were going with her. She wasn't going to let Cammy go in alone.

"You mean our recon." Savannah said. "It's the three of us together."

Cammy knew Savannah could change CamNet's plan, or at least keep the other teams secure for a little longer. She wanted to establish some kind of safety margin if possible.

"Savannah, I need you to delay the other teams at least for an hour." Cammy said. "I want to do some type of recon first. If there's a threat, we should be able to detect it. Everything about this place is highly unusual to say the least."

Cammy was still upset the 'sixth man' was able to avoid her detection earlier at the other location. Now there was no apparent sign of him at the current location, even though they witnessed him enter the building and never leave.

Savannah didn't want to go against Young Allison's decision. They were the ones on the ground. A tactical decision could always override a strategic decision. The troops on the ground could see and experience what was actually occurring. There was another option. It was an important one too. It was communication.

"I won't countermand the decision." Savannah said. "Let me make a call real quick. I want to discuss it."

Savannah called Young Allison.

"Hello, Savannah." Young Allison said.

Savannah didn't anticipate a problem if they communicated directly.

"Hi." Savannah said. "We appreciate all the support. The way I read the battlefield here is, it needs a recon first. I need the other troops to hold for one hour. They need to be ready to support us or cover our withdrawal."

Young Allison wasn't going to second guess Savannah's tactical decision.

"OK, hang on for a few seconds." Young Allison said.

There was a momentary pause.

"You have an hour." Young Allison said. "I should have spoken with your team first. I'm sorry about it. I was worried about you. I wanted to make sure you were provided plenty of backup in case there was any trouble like yesterday."

Savannah was very wary of the situation. There was one thing in the back of her mind she needed to remember. It was all of the energy usage for no apparent reason. It was why their recon was necessary.

"It's not a problem, we understand. The drone scans are inconclusive and this place looks as fishy as can be." Savannah said. "If it wasn't for the fact there might be some kind of a bigger power cell here, I would just as soon as hit it with a missile barrage. I don't want to set one of those things off, especially in the city."

Young Allison understood the reasoning and was ready to back her up.

"The troops will hold for an hour unless you need them sooner. If the shooting starts I'll send them anyway." Young Allison said. "We don't know if there will be some type of Skynet jamming field at some point. Gunfire is always an indication help is necessary."

Savannah hoped there wasn't any gunfire or a jamming field on their recon.

"I understand." Savannah said. "Thank you."

They finished the call with a simple parting.

Savannah looked at Cammy. She knew how things worked.

"I take it both you and Cam heard everything." Savannah said.

Cam and Cammy looked at each other.

Cam wanted to give them privacy. She wasn't sure what would be discussed. Vanna and her discussed all different types of subjects of a personal nature.

"I didn't listen." Cam said.

Cammy looked a little antsy. She liked to keep track of 'things'.

"I did." Cammy said. "I'm sorry."

Savannah was sure it was for personal reasons on Cammy's part as opposed to operational ones. It didn't matter. The call was professional, not personal.

"We need to get moving, the clock is ticking." Savannah said. "We have an hour before the rest of the team moves in."

Cammy nodded and led the team forward. Savannah was in the middle and Cam brought up the rear.

They all wondered at what point it would turn ugly. It was just the way it seemed. All of the events which occurred over the last week, and last night, were all quite troubling. It was the indication there was a lot going on around them.

Anna looked at Young Allison. She felt Young Allison overreached earlier. She tried to indicate to her it was too much too soon. Young Alison didn't listen to her. She didn't like the fact Young Allison went around her and dealt directly with CamNet.

"I think you should have seen it coming." Anna said.

Young Allison still thought her decision was sound. She wanted the troops to advance. She wanted them protected.

"I did make the right call. I do understand Savannah's tactical decision. She's the one on the battlefield." Young Allison said. "I still want the close in drone support for Cammy's team."

Anna checked.

"'Cherry Bomb' and 'Coltan Overcast' have both volunteered to back them up." Anna said. "I'm sure they're both willing to provide a 'maximum effort' response."

Young Allison was sure if it was a set up, it put 'Cherry Bomb' and 'Coltan Overcast' at the most risk for being shot down. It didn't matter to them. The two drones were personally loyal to Savannah. They would take the risk. They would take any punishment to do it. She knew all of the machines would. As far as it went, so would all of the humans. Everyone will look after each other and go as far as they needed to go, even if it was all the way.

She already knew how far the drones were willing to go. The recent encounter at the old newspaper plant where they fought there might be a hostile Liquid Metal Terminator was proof. 'Cherry Bomb' was willing to overload its power cell to destroy the Liquid Metal Terminator if necessary. She couldn't help feeling it was done at her urging and request.

"We just need to wait a little bit." Young Allison said. "I want one of them to do a low scan after the team enters the building so we know where they're at if we lose contact with them. I need to know where to send the troops."

Knowing their location also would provide her with the ability to send an 'energy bubble' if they needed to do a 'temporal extraction'. She hoped it wouldn't be necessary. If it did, she was going to do it. She didn't want to mention it right now. It would seem like a bad omen. She knew having the option available wouldn't make its use necessary. It's just the idea it would seem like it did.

Anna relayed the information.

"Everything is set for the new plan." Anna said.

Young Allison nodded. She didn't feel like words right now. The building and the situation didn't sit well with her.

Cameron looked over the group. She was very pleased with their location for the current show. They were well into the performance of the 'British Invasion' in the main theater. She could see everyone liked the close up view. She was pleased Jan and Summer liked it as well.

John was thrilled. He liked the close up view of the showgirls. It seemed to stimulate him a lot. He would secretly glance at Cameron and Holly from time to time. When he looked at Holly his eyes would always drop down to her low cut dress and her ample bust line. He actually knew what everything looked like down to the smallest detail. He was able to previously observe it on many occasions.

He knew he should concentrate on Cameron. He really looked forward to being with Cameron in Holly's chassis. It was going to be an exciting experience for both of them. He hoped it would be for the 'three' of them as Holly was given the file by Cameron.

The time when Cameron was 'away' for fifteen months was a long time. He wanted to be with Holly then at times. She was always at his side and available for 'anything'. He saw her partially clothed or completely naked on multiple occasions. He didn't think it was an accident. He didn't know, but he suspected 'Cameron's program' was copied onto her chip. It was, well, Duplicate Cameron's program was.

At the time he was afraid if he ever touched Holly, Cameron would never come back. To have touched Holly then would have been to acknowledge Cameron's termination. He didn't want to be the one who 'terminated' Cameron.

Maybe the idea Cameron would somehow 'return' emanated from Savannah and her unwavering belief Cameron would 'come back'. Savannah always believed Cameron was invincible and eternal. No one else believed her as the months went by. Savannah's resolve never wavered. Maybe in the back of his mind, it always gave him the strength he needed to hold on.

He hoped Holly asked for the same thing Sheila and Hanna asked for. It was to be with him 'one time' on their own. It was the 'price' Cameron would need to 'pay' for taking their virginity from them. She didn't ask for it on her own, maybe he would prompt her to do so.

Summer looked over at John every time he looked at Holly. She could see where John's gaze always ended up at. He would stare at Holly's breasts and then see her looking at him just past them. As soon as he saw her face he always quickly looked away.

Young Allison told her there were ways to 'control' men and women with the use of their 'natural attributes' as females. They could be a 'weapon' in disguise. She understood the control a female could have over others. It included males and females.

Summer also watched Jan. She could tell the distinct tones of the music captivated her. Only a few of the songs so far were 'slow songs'. She was very pleased with the musical performance and the stage dancing which accompanied it. She knew she could play any of the songs after she heard them one time. She didn't even need to hear the entire song to know how the progression would go. It was the same way when she played with the Rockabilly Trio.

She didn't agree with the method Cameron currently used to satisfy John. She believed it was more for Cameron to satisfy herself. It seemed rather selfish. It was to the point now where someone put their hand in the cookie jar and they couldn't stop taking cookies out. She understood Cameron's concerns about her past history and experiences. She didn't think the other Metal girls should have to sacrifice because of her uncertainties. She knew she could put a stop to all of it if she wanted to. It wasn't her place to intervene.

In Holly's case she could feel it was what Holly wanted and the way she wanted it to happen. She thought John was a very lucky man. She knew he would eventually be with all of the females in the Resistance except for Jan and Sarah. She thought it actually depended upon them and not him. She was aware of all of his desires both current and in the past. She also believed he would be with Riley at some point as well. She didn't know the circumstances of when any of it would occur. She also knew he would be with her at some point in time. The future needed to be protected, so did John.

She looked away from John and concentrated back on the musical performance. They were about to start the next number. There only was a few seconds pause between the last song and the new one about to start. A lot could go through her mind in a very short amount of time. She could calculate a dozen different angles and tangents from every thought. It was just how it was.

Derek and Kyle both started to experience the same thing as John. They each took some of the medicine secretly before they left the dining room. Kyle also was given a few extra for use later on by Derek when he clandestinely slipped them to him. They would most likely be going back to the base tomorrow. Things should slack off somewhat once they did. At least Derek and Riley would. They both wanted Vanna and Allison to experience a few days of what they experienced so far.

Sarah watched the showgirls perform. She felt a little jealous. They were all young and pretty. She was willing to bet she could hold her own in bed with any of them. She could see Kyle was stimulated by watching them. It was fine. It would be her he was with after the show, not them. They didn't know they were actually doing her a favor. Then again it was a job for them. They probably had to put up with a bunch of crap and harassment everyday.

She planned to ride Kyle hard if he could keep 'up'. She liked to be the last one standing when Kyle was 'down' for the count. She usually was. She looked at the showgirls and smiled again. She would actually like to show the showgirls on the stage what she could do with them.

Riley watched the showgirls perform. She felt very jealous. They were all pretty. None of them were fat. She still felt she was fat. She wanted to lose more weight but it sure wasn't going to happen on the trip. She knew it was only for a few days. It would only set her back a little. She could tell Derek was excited to watch the showgirls from so close. She couldn't blame him. She did too. She wished she could look like any of them. She wouldn't care which one either. They were all beautiful. She would do everything he liked and let him have as much as he could take. She needed to make up for those lost months she left Derek high and dry.

She was aware in the current environment they were in, there would be plenty Derek could partake in some 'free time' with. If the situation was still the same way it was earlier, she couldn't blame him. Her personal desires seemed to grow more everyday.

Riley really wanted to have a female cyborg girlfriend. The thought seemed to overwhelm her the more she was around Samantha. She would hope Derek could share with her too. It would be a beautiful combination. If they both could do it, it shouldn't be a problem for anyone. Well, as long as everyone was a willing participant. It was something very important to her. She didn't want anyone to view anything as a 'job'.

She really would like to be with one of those showgirls, just for an hour. No. She would be happy to be with one of them for just a minute. Just one minute was all she wanted to be with another female. She wanted to touch one as much as she wanted one to touch her.

Riley would really like to have some extra time on the ship. She knew she couldn't. She needed to get back and take care of her daughter. Jesse would need to go back with her Savannah and Allison could go. Maybe she should tell Derek he could stay for the duration of the trip. She would tell him it was OK if he found a 'temporary friend' while he was on the cruise ship. She would remind him, what happened on the ship, stayed on the ship.

Allison and Vanna left the Command Center. They didn't talk about anything as they left. They were soon back in the nursery.

"I think John Henry kicked me out." Allison said.

Vanna saw it differently. If anyone kicked Allison out, it was her. It was more than just a matter of perspective.

"He needs to do his job." Vanna said. "It's what he does all the time. He doesn't need distractions or anyone second guessing him. CamNet and John Henry have kept our troops mostly damage free, at least major damage free."

Vanna was sure Young Allison played a big part in assisting them. She decided not to bring it up. It always seemed to irritate Allison.

Allison cringed a little when she thought back to the horrific damage Cameron used to sustain. It was before Savannah started to go with her. She did understand what Savannah was doing and why. She didn't know when Cameron was damaged and avoided everyone else, she would seek out Savannah. Savannah never rejected her and always embraced her no matter what her condition was. It meant something to Cameron. It also meant something to Savannah.

There was no reason why she couldn't accompany Cameron instead of Savannah. She was aware Cameron sidelined her from combat duties because she wanted her in John's bed. It never happened. She was out of combat and she wasn't in John's bed either. She felt it made her existence meaningless at times. What was the point of her being in the past if she didn't do anything? She couldn't even have a baby to give to Cameron. Nothing ever stuck for very long inside of her. It still bothered her when Cameron gave her baby to Future Allison, even if it was 'her'. It was still her baby.

Vanna and Allison soon talked about everything and all the problems they experienced. It just seemed like a good time to unload. It always brought them closer. They both knew there was someone there for them no matter what happened, or how it happened. The two long time lovers didn't just want each other. They needed each other.

Samantha listened from outside the nursery. She was sure she needed to soothe Allison. She would ask Vanna to watch Precious and then she would share with Allison as much as she could. There was more than one way to redirect Allison's focus. Vanna told her sometimes she only lived for the 'moment'. It was the time in her life when nothing else mattered. It was very brief, but it was an 'escape' from everything. She planned to help Allison 'escape' from everything as much as she could.

Vanna held Allison in her arms and gave her a kiss. She was ready for things to progress between them. There was a deeper inner calling which reached up in her. She knew it was something she couldn't turn her back on.

"I should check on Precious." Vanna said.

Allison didn't think it was very long ago when Samantha took Precious away. More time passed than she realized when she looked at a clock. Time didn't seem to matter when the two of them were together.

"I can wait here, or go back to our room, 'your room'." Allison said.

Vanna touched Allison's cheek. She wanted Allison to know nothing ever changed between them. No matter what happened, nothing would ever change.

"It's 'our room' and it always has been." Vanna said. "Any room is fine with me."

Allison smiled at her.

Vanna got up and entered Riley's room.

Allison looked at the ceiling and thought about everything. It did not seem to make any of it better. When she thought about things, it actually seemed to make everything worse. There was no resolution to most of the things she thought about. Even things in the past which were done and over with, would turn up in her mind and get stuck there. Why did they matter still? Why couldn't the past be the past?

Allison - Later On:

Allison awoke with a slight jolt. She figured she must have dozed off. She wasn't sure. The room was dark when she opened her eyes. 'Vanna' was next to her again. She found it comforting. She wanted to share with her. It would get her mind off of everything. She rolled over and gave 'Vanna' a kiss as she fondled her right breast. She sat up. She recognized the kiss at the same time she recognized the breast. It was Samantha.

"Hi." Samantha said. "Vanna wanted to stay with Precious. I asked her if I could see you. She said I didn't need to ask. I just wanted to make sure it was OK."

Allison wanted another round with Samantha anyway. The current situation was perfect.

She couldn't help but fondle Samantha vigorously. It excited her greatly. She wanted more.

Allison touched Samantha everywhere. She started to work her way down.

Samantha was aware what would excite Allison. It would be some visual stimulation.

"Would you like the light on?" Samantha asked. "I'm fine with it."

Allison normally would prefer the lights off. In this case she wanted to see how perfect everything was on Samantha again.

"I'd like it." Allison said. "I think you're beautiful and everything about your body is perfect. Every female would wish she could look like you."

Samantha wondered about when her face finished Resequencing if Allison would be as thrilled as she was now. Then again, Allison seemed to be very excited to be with an 'Allison' based cyborg. She wanted to give Allison a blank check.

"Thanks." Samantha said. "Right now I'm yours. You can touch anything as much as you want, anyway you want to touch it or look. I like the attention. It makes me feel special."

All of the attention did make Samantha feel special. Somehow when she received it from Allison or Claire, it seemed to make it even more special. She knew what she represented to both of them, and it seemed neither one of them could get enough.

Vanna - Later On:

Vanna listened from the other side of the door to the nursery and smiled. She just shared with Samantha before she asked her if she could see Allison. How could she say 'no' when they just shared? It was just something she couldn't get enough of. Maybe it was because of her restricted access to Claire for so long.

She hoped it would cheer Allison up some. Since the lights would be on, she figured it would. She asked for the lights to be on as well. Samantha was very accommodating. She liked for people to be excited just by looking at her, even if it was just 'parts' of her.

Sheila and Ally were in the Control Center on the ship. They decided to check up on Mary and Laura. Sheila planned to share with both of them if she installed a second set of rings on either one of them. She was sure Mary would want them.

Ally looked into their medical records and other things including finances and any criminal activity. It didn't take long for some revealing information to come up.

"Both girls have been treated for HPV." Ally said. "They've been around."

Sheila didn't think it was a big deal. It was something fairly common among those sexually active. It usually didn't create an issue for most people. It would often go away on its own.

"Cameron has all of our females vaccinated against it." Sheila said. "It shouldn't be a problem."

Ally was a little surprised at the nature of some of the medical tests.

"Laura has been tested for HIV six times." Ally said. "She must really get around. All of the tests came back negative."

Sheila wondered if those were all encounters with strangers. She hoped they weren't from some type of abuse. She quickly pushed the thought from her mind and searched for more.

They checked further.

"Mary was treated for gonorrhea when she was seventeen." Sheila said. "I wonder how it went over with her parents. They would be angry."

Ally knew there were ways around it.

"I'm sure she lied about her age." Ally said. "It was some free clinic which wouldn't question her age at the time. She probably had some fake ID about her age so she could drink. They sound like 'party girls'. If nothing else, it sounds like they like to party."

They both heard the stories Claire told about some of the parties she went to and why she stopped going to them. She always woke up with someone having sex with her. The first time it happened to her, there were two guys. She didn't even know who they were. It was her first sexual experience. She wasn't even conscious when she was 'popped'. By the time she was fully cognoscente, they both finished twice. They took her underwear and laughed as they went out the door because they 'bagged' another virgin. Then they were gone.

Sheila wanted to look beyond their sexual history. She understood there was more to a person's 'moral character' than there was to their sexual appetite. She knew some people viewed them on the same level, but they weren't. One was an animal instinct and desire, the other one was learned behavior.

"I don't see any convictions on anything. There have been no arrests either." Sheila said.

Ally thought it was a matter of interpretation.

"Laura has a lot of parking tickets." Ally said.

Sheila wanted to help Laura out.

"Let's make them go away." Sheila said.

Ally was getting ready to do it when they 'disappeared' on their own.

Sheila and Ally quickly looked at each other. They understood what it meant.

It was clear CamNet was all over them right now.

Sheila took it as a warning. She didn't want things to go too far.

"I'll just do the rings on either of them." Sheila said. "I'm not going to lean on them for anything they don't want to do. I don't want to chance it on anything else."

Sheila wondered if what they saw was really the girl's medical records now, or what CamNet wanted them to see. It would call for further investigation in their cabin. Maybe everything they just saw was 'fake news'.

CamNet could make them see anything she wanted them to see. They were both plugged in too. CamNet could really make them see anything she wanted to. It was something to think about. She would make sure CamNet knew she was available to share with her if she ever wanted to be with a Metal girl. She was pretty sure she could open her eyes about more than a few things. CamNet's electrons would really be moving when she was done with her.

She really figured you should get CamNet's electrons moving if she allowed her to borrow her chassis to be with a male. She thought it would be fitting if it was John. It wouldn't be Cameron in control. It would be CamNet in her chassis. CamNet would really be able to pull one over on Cameron if she did. She wondered if just by thinking about it now, it would put the idea into CamNet's processor.

Earlier:

Cammy carefully approached the side of the building the 'sixth man' went into from the rear. The building was under drone surveillance the entire time. No one else arrived. No one was spotted leaving. Drone scans failed to pick up any activity, movement, or heat signatures inside. It was as if the lights were on, and no one was home.

Savannah watched as Cammy moved up to a window and placed her ear against it to try to listen a little better. She figured she could detect the sound vibrations of other things as well.

Cammy moved away from the glass and shook her head from side to side to indicate there was nothing.

Savannah motioned for Cammy to stay where she was. She wanted to check on something. She thought it was a long shot, but it was worth a try. She moved up alongside the window and pushed on it. The window slid a fraction of an inch.

"See if the window is wired for an alarm." Savannah whispered.

Cam kept a watch in both directions and behind them. She thought things seemed too easy. The events of the night before were fresh in her mind. They always were when she thought about them. Right now she thought about them again. Where they were now, seemed like a very similar situation, even if it was different. She didn't want to get shot again. She certainly didn't want Savannah or Cammy to be shot either.

"I think this is a trap." Cam said.

They all thought everything about the place 'reeked' of a setup.

There was still a big question they wanted an answer to.

What happened to whoever was inside?

Who were they?

Where were they?

What were they up to?

Where did they go?

There were a lot of questions and no answers.

The Gray was told by the two men the others went 'shopping'. They were supposed to bring back some 'fresh meat' when they returned from the store. Groceries weren't the only thing on the list. It appeared 'dessert' was as well.

It was what he planned on anyway. He was a little disappointed they didn't already have someone in the 'comfort bunk'. It was OK. Whoever they nabbed would still be relatively fresh. She wouldn't be acclimated to her new lifestyle yet. She would probably struggle and cry a lot. He started to feel aroused again just thinking about it. He remembered when he was abused and how his cries and struggling only further excited his assailants. It seemed to rejuvenate them so they could all take a few more turns. He understood it now. It wasn't about the act. It was about total domination.

He wondered why the men didn't seem too concerned about anything, or why they lost contact with everyone else. He checked his phone again. It still didn't work. He asked to see their phones. They didn't work either. They said they hadn't worked for hours. They didn't know what the deal was. They didn't know about all the activity which occurred.

The two men were also a little concerned because the other three men hadn't returned yet from their 'shopping'. They wanted to know what else they would bring back with them. They figured they were probably all taking multiple turns in the van. They didn't really care very much because they preferred each other. They still needed to keep up appearances in front of the rest of the guys so they wouldn't get ribbed. When no one was looking, they would just flip her over and take what they were used to. They didn't see what the big deal was for men to share. It was common for all females in the future. It wasn't so uncommon for men either.

The Gray spotted a landline on a desk. He went over to it and picked up the receiver. There was nothing.

"It's never worked since we've been here." The first man said.

The second man understood why.

"We don't pay any bills either." The second man said. "Everything was hooked up off the books. They told me they bypassed all the meters."

The Gray already knew how things worked. It was standard operating procedure for them. It seemed to him the others should be back by now.

"How far away did they go?" The Gray asked.

Both of the men knew the store wasn't very far. They may have gone to a different store this time. They didn't think it was good practice to continue to pick up homeless females from the same location more than a couple of times. Someone might notify the police and they could set up a sting operation. Having the authorities involved was about the last thing they needed. We also knew people could get lazy.

"It's just a few blocks from here." The first man said.

The second man didn't think it was a big deal.

"I'm sure they'll be back soon enough." The second man said.

The Gray wanted them to go over everything they did for the last week in detail. He wanted to know the locations they did reconnaissance on, and anything they had under surveillance. He thought their operation was a little sloppy. He needed to plan his next move.

The female Fanatic put everything she took from the three men into one of the empty boxes of clothing she emptied out on top of them. She felt they were sufficiently covered with clothing so they wouldn't be spotted unless someone started rooting through the clothing on the ground. If they were discovered, it most likely would be by a homeless individual. They may or may not attempt to contact the police with their discovery. She hurried in the direction of the van. She didn't approach it directly. She would attempt to make a clandestine approach in case anyone else was in it. She knew they could still be someone inside of the store as well.

The box she carried wasn't very heavy at all. The main reason why she carried it with both hands in front of her, was because she held her pistol in her hand underneath the box. It was turned sideways in her hand so it fit up against the bottom of the box. She made sure the ejection port was clear in case she needed to fire it. She didn't want to end up with a stovepipe jam. It was actually the pistol she took from the last man she killed. If there was anyone else in the van, she would shoot them. She hoped she would look like an easy 'mark' with both of her hands full. She thought if someone accosted her, they were in for a big surprise. She knew they would never even see it coming.

She couldn't help but glance down at her new clothes. Well, they weren't new, but they were better than the dress. She really hated the dress. She didn't like how it showed her private areas off so easily. She figured females who wore clothing like it would find out the hard way what the future was like after Judgment Day. They wouldn't have to show off their private parts to anyone in a clandestine fashion. There will be plenty of people who are going to look on their own, even if they didn't want them to. They were going to do more than look while they were at it.

The van was parked facing the small shed. She moved along the street when she was away from the donation bin. She approached the van from behind. It didn't have side windows but it had two rear windows. She angled her head so she could look through the rear window out the front window. She wanted to see if she could see anyone move inside as she approached. She knew it didn't mean someone was crouched down below the rear window waiting to open the door and jump her.

She looked around and over towards the store as she made her final approach. There were only a few people going about their business. No one paid her any attention. It didn't seem the gunshots drew anyone's attention at the store. It was possible someone in the parking lot may have called 911 before they left. It seemed to her most people didn't want to get involved in anything. She really couldn't blame them.

She moved up to the van and looked in the rear window. She didn't see anyone. She moved around the passenger side and looked, and then through the front windshield. The van was empty. She moved to the driver side and went to put the key in the door. She could see the little 'lock knob' was up. It wasn't even locked. She set the box on the ground and held her pistol in her right hand and opened the door with her left hand. She didn't want to take any chances. She opened the door and was ready to shoot anyone hiding behind the seats. There was no one.

The van was hers. She quickly looked around inside to see what was there. There was only a short seat behind her. The rest of the back was for cargo. She saw a blanket on the floor in the back. She knew what it was for. She wondered how many females were abused on it before they ended up in a 'comfort bunk' somewhere. She found a small cache of weapons. There were two long guns and two more pistols. She didn't care about those right now. There was something else which grabbed her attention.

There was a packet of C-4 along with a detonator and timer.

The female Fanatic felt she was back in business. She needed to get something to give the C-4 for a little extra boost. She didn't think she was going to find any barrels or drums to fill with gasoline again. She needed something else. She knew where to get it.

CamNet's two Terminators wanted to know if they could move in and deal with the female Fanatic. They were told to hold their position and follow her when she left. They weren't sure if she would return to the location she previously was at, or move to another target on her list. They waited for her to enter the van.

"She seemed rather cautious when she checked the van." The first Terminator said.

The second Terminator understood why.

"She's worried there are more of them." The second Terminator said. "She doesn't know if there are any more inside of the store or not either."

The first Terminator continued to watch the drone image of her enter the van and start it. It pulled away from the grocery store.

"I think she's going to use the same method as she used at the last building." The first Terminator said. "She has a 'Trojan Horse' now. She should be able to approach the building unopposed."

The second Terminator could understand why.

"It was an effective strategy." The second Terminator said. "She'll be able to return here and retrieve her vehicle. It appears to only be a ten minute walk away."

The first Terminator thought she would need more than just the van.

"She's going to need some type of additional explosive if she wants to bring the building down." The first Terminator said.

The second Terminator nodded.

"She seems very resourceful." The second Terminator said. "I'm sure she'll find something."

CamNet's two Terminators remained where they were. They let the drone continue to do the surveillance for them on both of the individuals. They wondered what was going on inside of the building the Gray went into and where the female Fanatic was headed. They would like to see what she was going to arrive with in the van when she did.

Closing monologue by Cameron:

Further Investigation

Things may start out with a smile
It's bound to cause some elation
As the inner feelings grow
It soon turns to flirtation

Things progress along rapidly
It leads to uncontrolled temptation
More and more happens
Soon there is a culmination

Some may see it
As some form of salvation
For others it may be different
It turns into a fixation

There is no type of relation
That doesn't face a mutation
It can create aggravation
As it becomes an obligation

Without a firm foundation
There's no duration
It leads to frustration
And even condemnation

Some things should lead to affirmation
There should be a celebration
To avoid social strangulation
There needs to be further investigation

Nobody