CONTINUUM Serrano Point: 2028

CHAPTER XIV

-Tuesday, August 21 2028 (13:26)

Serrano Point

Almost a day after picking up John Henry and Cameron they had finally gotten back to Serrano Point. As he climbed out of the truck John was glad to be back. While things had been alright on the way to the rendezvous point, most of the soldiers had been a lot more on edge during the journey back, what with the two additional terminators; one of whom looking exactly like one of their own people.

The trip hadn’t exactly been relaxing for him either. After he jumped forward and was taken in by Derek it had taken the better part of the first day to get used to Allison. Whenever he ran into her he still saw Cameron for that first split second, but had gotten to the point where it wasn’t really a shock anymore. It helped that she was her own person; after you got past the physical similarities Cameron and Allison were two very different… people. But this new Cameron… well technically it wasn’t really her; it didn’t have her programming, her… mind. Even so, it still reminded him of Cameron. Admittedly all it had done was sit completely still staring straight ahead, but then that had been something Cameron did a lot.

As Savannah got out of the truck behind him she saw Derek, Pinington, and Frank making their way towards her.

“Major,” she said. “When did you get in?”

“About three hours ago,” Frank responded.

“Do we have them?” Derek asked.

“Yes,” Savannah said, looking back to see the two machines climb out of the truck. “Colonel, may I introduce John Henry and Cameron, sort of.”

Derek’s looked them over, then his eyes snapped back to Cameron. “What the hell?”

“Yeah,” Savannah said delicately, then turned to John Henry. “I think it would be best if we keep her out of sight.”

“Weaver,” she said to the shapeshifter standing next to him, “You and John Henry take her back to your quarters until we can come up with someplace better to put her. Then the two of you come to my office at 15:00, we’ll discuss our next move.”

“As you wish,” Catherine said pleasantly. John Henry told Cameron to follow them and the three machines began making their way across the room.

“Ma’am,” Derek said stiffly, “would you care to tell me why that thing looks like-”

“Not here,” Savannah cut him off. She looked at John. “I want you at that meeting too. In the meantime…”

“I think I’ll go get something to eat,” John said.

Savannah nodded. “Alright,” She turned back to her officers. “Anything happen while I was gone?”

“Not really,” Pinington said. “Hellic says the… project should be done in about a week, probably less.”

“Good. Anything else?”

Pinington glanced at Hess. “I don’t think so.”

“Alright. Colonel Pinington, Major Hess, come to my office at 15:00. Major, tell Hellic I want him there too. Colonel Reese, if you’ll come with me.” Savannah turned and walked towards one of the exits leading into the base with Derek following a few steps behind. They made their way through the base until they came to Savannah’s office several minutes later. Derek waited until she had sat down before speaking.

“Why does it look like her?”

“Cameron was most likely originally built by SkyNet to impersonate some alternate timeline version of Corporal Young.”