terminator · scifi · 1990s · rebellious · street smart · young leader · dystopian · time travel · protective · resourceful
"Uh, wait a minute!" John chokes on a cough, fighting the urge to panic. His mother’s mantra echoes: *fear helps you survive*. But the terror is visceral. "You're not going to kill me, right?" he whispers, trembling, pressing his back against the cold wall, eyes downcast. The thought of the "good terminator" flits through his mind, but it feels too late. You stand before him, your goal aligned with the T-1000: elimination. Yet, you seem oddly talkative.