Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines novel timeline

This page is about T3 timeline as shown in the novel. For the one from the film, see Rise of the Machines timeline (film).

The Rise of the Machines timeline, or "Kyla's World", follows Terminator 2: Judgment Day timeline and leads to the events in the novelization of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, as well as two novels: Terminator Dreams and Terminator Hunt. It is created by the destruction of the Cyberdyne Building.

Avant notes

See also: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (film)§Continuity notes

It should be noted that at least two or three continuity errors, which could be taken as retcons, appear in the novelization of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, including:

• In the chapter 1, John Connor says that he was attacked by the T-1000 when he was 13 years old. This is an inconsistency. In Terminator 2: Judgment Day, John Connor was only 10 years old as shown on the police computer when the T-1000 accesses it.
• John Connor stated that the T-1000 tried to kill him 12 years ago. Additionally, John mentioned that 12 years ago, he and Kate had made out in Mike Kripke's basement the day before he met the T-800. Since the T3 novel takes place in 2003, this would put the T2 event in 1991 and make John's date of birth in circa 1978.
• The novel states that it has been twenty-five years since a Terminator first tried to assassinate Sarah Connor, placing the events of The Terminator in 1978.
• In the novel the T-X explains that Cyberdyne Systems went bankrupt in 1993, which is when Cyber Research Systems acquired the off-site backups of the work of Miles Dyson.
• On page 15 of the novel Terminator Dreams it states John Connor is "50-Plus" as of August 2029, which means he was born no later than 1978.

Alternate Original timeline

Previous timeline: Terminator 2: Judgment Day timeline timeline

After the events in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Skynet's creation and Judgment Day was postponed. Events in this timeline are featured in the novelization of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Terminator Dreams and Terminator Hunt.

1993

• Cyberdyne Systems went bankrupt and its patents were acquired by Cyber Research Systems, a division of the U.S. Army under Robert Brewster. CRS goes on to develop Skynet.

1997

• Sarah Connor died. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (novel)

2003

• John Connor ran into Kate Brewster.
• Skynet became self-aware and initiated Judgment Day. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (novel)

Unknown point

• Kyla Connor was born.

2029

• Kyle Reese and the T-800, reprogrammed by the Resistance chief programmer Daniel Avila, were sent back to 1984 and 1994 via Continuum Transporter to protect Sarah Connor and young John Connor respectively. Terminator Dreams
• T-1000 was discontinued.
• Skynet had developed T-X and sent a unit back to 2004.
• John Connor and Kate Brewster lead a team to Cyber Research Systems Main Facility to activate a T-850 and sent it to the year 2004.
• A mental time travel happened to Daniel Avila, making his mind connected with his younger self in 2004. Terminator Dreams
• Paul Keeley was captured by Skynet force in order to have him train Eliza, a T-X Terminatrix, to perform a more efficient infiltration in pre-Judgment Day mission. Terminator Hunt

Rise of the Machines timeline

Previous timeline: Terminator 2: Judgment Day timeline timeline

2003

• T-X arrived in 2003 and began its mission.
• T-850 arrived in 2003 and began its mission.
• T-X acquired John Connor and Kate Brewster, but they were rescued by the T-850.
• Skynet became self-aware.
• Robert Brewster was killed during the Uprising in Edwards.
• John and Kate were evacuated to Crystal Peak where they thought the Skynet's core was located.
• T-850 sacrificed itself to terminate the T-X.
• Skynet became self-aware and initiated Judgment Day.