Terminator by Jose Rodriguez

Author:Jose Rodriguez
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: war, reality, fan fiction, machine, scifi action, terminator
Publisher: Jose Rodriguez

6. EMPATHY

Behind the battle lines, an APC sped between two buildings before coming to a screeching halt. Against a backdrop of plasma bolts and explosions, Shawn escorted John out of the APC to a collection of ruins with good defensive chokepoints and a view of the battlefield. At his improv command center, other soldiers hastily set up the equipment for computers and communications.

Shawn crouched with John next to some cover. “This is more of what I expected if Skynet is around.”

A soldier plugged in the transmitter, causing it to come to life.

“…anybody hear me? This is an SOS. Can anybody hear me?” came the voice.

John instantly recognized the voice. He quickly shuffled over to jump on the radio, saying, “Kate, is that you? Its John! What are you doing, where are you?”

Shawn closed his eyes realizing John’s mistake.

Kate had a view of the battle from her spot inside the APC. “Not far I'm guessing. Triangulate my signal. Without giving too much away, we were heading for Skynet from the base. So go in that direction. Wait…did you just use your actual name?”

John chuckled. “That only matters if they’re listening,” he said. “I’m sure Skynet wasn’t counting on this battle. Sit tight, ok. I’ll come for ya.”

Shawn scurried over to John as he put the radio down and grabbed him by the shoulders. “Are you crazy?” he asked. “Why would you use your actual name?”

John slowly pulled away. “Relax, I'm sure there’s a hundred Johns here.” He replied.

“That’s not the point,” Shawn said. “Do you think Skynet cares? You can’t possibly go. Skynet isn’t dumb, It’ll know where to find you.”

John grabbed Shawn by the collar to crouch down close to him and speak in a low voice. “You can’t go either,” he said. “You’re needed here and I can’t lose her again. I don’t even belong here. I’m not the important one here, you are. It doesn’t matter what happens to me if we can end this tonight.”

Shawn gave John a long look of ‘I understand.’ “You’re not going alone.”

“What?” John wondered.

Shawn moved over to the transmitter and turned to John. “I’m going with,” he said. “We have other generals here capable of waging this battle,” he then turned to the radio and spoke. “Per Football; General Perry, General Perry now has command, repeat, General Perry now has command. Football will be moving on the field,” He then looked back and forth between a map and computer for a minute, using his hand to trace a line on the map. “She should be in this area.”

John grabbed plasma rifles for him and Shawn, ready to move out, and said.”Let’s go.”

Shawn pointed at two soldiers. “You men, with us,” he said.

The APCs and helicopters had to fall in behind the soldiers trying to push forward. They were mostly serving as lines of transfer for supplies and soldiers. On occasion, they served as good, fast-moving targets for any machine that got through.

Quin made his way to the building containing Skynet as quickly as he could.

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