Terminator: Infinity

REVELATIONS

Many of the survivors packed themselves into and on any vehicle being used in the evacuation of the base. Soldiers everywhere hastily assisted those in need. This is what took longer than normal. It was no easy task to evacuate the infirmed. Had humans been as uncaring as the Terminator they were desperate to escape, the evacuation would have been complete already and many would have been left behind.

The only thing that concerned Kate, Ryka, and Quin in the mayhem was making sure the babies were safe. Because they could be classified as important military personnel, near the top actually, a soldier was easily able to guide them to an APC. At a time like this, Janelle and Todd were considered too important for the future of the human race, who else was going to carry on its torch?

Being outside for the first time since his return to this reality, Quin was receiving an 'UPDATE' on his HUD. Being a Terminator, only he received it among the Resistance. 'SKYNET, NEW LOCATION' followed by a set of coordinates flashing on Quin's HUD. 'Oh-no,' he thought. 'I gave John the wrong location'

Kate sat, taking both kids from Ryka and Quin. As she was safe with the babies inside an APC, Quin, and Ryka immediately turned to head back out and help others get loaded into other vehicles.

Quin grabbed a man in a wheelchair to help lift him onto a truck. No one noticed that it was relatively quick and easy with his enhanced strength. He quickly went off to find anyone else in need of help being loaded up.

Ryka had gone off toward the entrance to begin helping others on stretchers. She managed to load one person before Quin ran over to help. With someone having the strength of a machine, the evacuation process went a little easier.

"C'mon," Quin said pulling Ryka along. "Let's get back to Kate!"

Once inside the APC with Kate, Quin helped Ryka find a seat and helped buckle her in before beginning to walk back out.

"Hey," Ryka called to Quin. "Where do you think you're going? Sit down."

Quin looked back at Ryka. "I have to go back," he said. "I have to try and stop that Terminator and then get on the radio to talk to John.

Ryka immediately began to undo her buckle and said. "Well, if you're staying, I am too."

Quin stuck his hand out. "Be smart," he said. "We don't have time to argue and it's much safer here."

Ryka grabbed a plasma rifle off the wall and moved toward Quin. "Safe," she said. "I didn't join the Resistance to be safe."

Kate chimed in. "We're not gonna be safe for long if we don't get moving."

Quin sighed in frustration and stepped out with Ryka before closing the APC's doors. He and Ryka watched the APC tear-off, as they then entered the base.

The Terminator searched room by room. This systematic method is what gave the Resistance the time it needed to get out of dodge It came to a room that appeared to be empty, someone's office. All it saw was a desk with some paperwork on it, chairs, potted plants, and a few pictures on the wall.

As soon as the Terminator turned to move on, a Resistance soldier popped up from behind the desk. The soldier immediately aimed and fired, but the machine was much faster, having reflexes that let it target and shoot first. Both plasma bolts went off at nearly the same time, with the Terminator finding its mark.

In the command center, not far, Quin pulled Ryka into cover behind the main planning table. "It's probably close," he said. "You...wait here."

The only way in was through a heavy metal door.

Ryka tried to stand. "Like hell," she said, before being pulled back down.

"Gimme a break, will you," Quin begged. "I'm going to draw it in." he lied. "I'll come running in first, then as soon as it steps through that door, you blast it."