This is a concept for a film that would take place during the climactic events of 2029 concerning the final night of the war against the machines and the activation of the time machine.
But first, some background: I have tried for years to understand certain aspects of the Terminator franchise, such as Skynet’s seemingly self-defeating strategy of time travel and the contradictory use of time travel across the various films. Try as I might, I couldn’t reconcile these ideas into a coherent universe, until one day an idea began to take shape in my mind. As the idea grew, I realized that I would have to at least try to do it justice in story form, because I believe that it serves as a satisfying, and dare I say, even compelling, culmination of the franchise, tying up many loose threads and adding more layers of thematic resonance to the films themselves.
In terms of writing style, I have decided to approach this as a cross between a screenplay and a novel, which means that I have attempted as much as possible to keep the prose focused purely on action and dialogue.
EDIT: The Story is now complete! In standard page form, it clocks in at about 105 pages. This project has been by far the most difficult and demanding writing project I have ever undertaken. However, I think the final result is the better for it, and I truly hope you enjoy!