CONTINUUM Serrano Point: 2028

CHAPTER VIII

-Sunday, August 13 2028 (14:33)

Derek and Reagan approached the door to Savannah's office. One of the guards moved up to them.

"Is the Commander in?" Derek asked nodding at the door.

"Yes sir." The guard stepped aside and Derek and Reagan continued to the door. Derek knocked two times.

After several moments the door opened and Savannah looked out at them, her hair somewhat disheveled.

"Are we disturbing you, Ma'am?" Derek asked.

"Sort of, I was taking quick nap, but," Savannah shrugged, "whatever. Come on in." She opened the door the rest of the way and shuffled over to sit behind her desk. Derek and Reagan entered the room, Reagan closing the door behind them. Derek glanced at the cot in the corner of the room, the blanket covering it ruffled.

"I wasn't sure if you ever actually used that thing," Derek commented.

"Not often," Savannah said. "Anyway, what can I do for you?"

"Well," Reagan said, "It is procedure for you and me to talk before you leave the base."

"Right, in case something blows up while I'm gone," Savannah thought for a moment. "As far as Serrano Point goes, it's basically business as usual. I should be within reach of a radio the entire time, and if I'm in a rush I doubt it will take more then twenty minutes to get back to the base. Ah, Ellis is leaving tonight, I'm sending him to do an inspection of the Perimeter Defense Bases."

"Yeah," Derek said. "I heard about that."

"Who's going with you?" Reagan asked.

"My guards of course, along with some additional soldiers. Colonel Smith. Oh, and John Connor."

"Connor?" Reagan said, "Why?"

"Because I think it will be useful for him. If we fail to prevent SkyNet's creation he'll be one of the people who organizes the resistance. It would be good for him to know what it will look like. So, anything else?"

Reagan shook his head. "No Ma'am."

-18:24

Arbirn made his way towards Serrano Point's main entrance, a bag slung over his shoulder. As he walked Caroline came up, falling into step beside him.

"Is everything in place?" Arbirn asked. Caroline nodded. "Good. Vinc'hart thinks I'm going out to inspect the Perimeter Defenses, and since I wouldn't reach the first one until mid afternoon tomorrow there shouldn't be any questions about my whereabouts. At least not until after this is over."

The two of them entered the entrance bay. It was mostly empty except for a group of people standing around two jeeps.

"Have you checked the roster for my escort?" Arbirn asked. " 'Cause I think you'll notice a few familiar faces."

Caroline looked around at the people grouped around them and realized that they were all part of their conspiracy.

"Where's Sergeant Blitz," Arbirn asked after taking a head count of his own.

"Lieutenant Harris recruited him to beef up the Commander's guard," answered Lieutenant Pelt.

"Did he now?" Arbirn said. "Well that's, actually kind of ironic. Shouldn't really matter. So, we ready to go?"

"Yes sir."

"Good. Lets get moving," As the group of solders got into the two vehicles Arbirn looked back at Caroline. "Alright so, just wait for our signal."