Disclaimer: I don't own Torchwood, Doctor Who, God, or anything that is publicly recognised.
A/N: - Well, this is the first chapter of Earth Angels Season One.
- NO LISA present whatsoever
- No Janto in this chapter, but it is hinted at. There is some slight Gwen-bashing, a hint of Doctor-bashing (it's mostly angst driven). I'd also like to add that I never give God a gender.
- Enjoy!
Earth Angels: Everything Changes
It's all gone wrong, why didn't we, I, notice? Jack internally berated himself. Damn Suzie, and that glove!
Nurya, calm down! There was nothing you could do. Stop blaming yourself. God voiced in Jack's head.
Jack sighed and said aloud "But Gwen knows about my immortality, and she broke the Retcon last time, and I honestly don't trust her. She…she…"
She likes you. God injected
"Yes, and she has a boyfriend, a long term boyfriend at that. She makes me feel awkward and, its like it was with Suzie, but worse. And, I haven't told Tosh, Owen and Ianto about my immortality yet, although, I think they've all guessed."
They have, they've all discussed it and you, but decided not to push you for answers. You may want to sit down and tell them the whole truth. Not Gwen; I agree with you, she is untrustworthy, but there is a purpose to her and your meeting, and you need to keep her for the moment. Also, make Ianto your new Second.
"Ianto?"
He's ready, especially after all that time you've spent training him, after you found Myfanwy with him.
"Mm, I never did thank you for her. I know it was you who sent her to me."
Thought you'd like your pterosaur, and all I did was offer her a way to find you again.
Jack smiled, images of him, riding Myfanwy naked, with Iâtân in his hand, up against those stupid alien invaders. Then he thought of how Ianto had decided to distract her with chocolate.
You can fly her still, it is safe, and she recognises you.
"She only recognised me after we flew around the warehouse!" Jack said with a chuckle.
And you loved every minute of it, especially the almost kiss with Ianto.
About Ianto Jack mind spoke nervously He seems like Tosh, but more special. Every time I see him, think of him, I feel…feel…
Different; special; cherished above all things; connected; in love completely and utterly. God completed for Jack, who was lost for words.
"Exactly, but I don't know why."
I have a theory, but you must discover the reason yourself.
Jack sighed before saying "I've got to go, talk to Tosh, Owen and Ianto. I'll speak to you soon, gorgeous." He grinned as he opened his eyes, hearing God's chuckle and reply I will remain with you, son. Good luck.
Entering the Hub after his conversation with God, Jack called "Conference room in five minutes everyone" before he ran quickly to his office to check his emails quickly. Seeing nothing important, he went to the conference room. Tosh and Owen sat waiting, and Ianto arrived just after he sat down.
Once the coffee was passed around, Jack began. "I know you have all suspected I'm different than a normal human, so I've decided it's time for you all to know the complete truth. I promise, I was going to tell you after Suzie stopped experimenting with the glove, and I didn't want anyone to find out anything, even if its only a part of the entire truth, but Gwen found out earlier, when Suzie tried for a murder-suicide. So, here goes, what Gwen knows is that I'm immortal."
"So you can't die?" Tosh asked
"No, I die, but then I wake up again, healed or healing depending on need and severity of the wounds."
"Well," Owen snarked "as though we never knew you were immortal. You don't exactly cover it up that well, Captain."
Jack sighed and Ianto asked, clearly nervous, "so, how old are you?"
"Umm…" Jack paused, closed his eyes and mentally asked God well?
The pause lengthened as he waited for God's reply, before he said "Apparently 170 years and 182 days."
"How can you be so exact?" Tosh asked curiously.
"Well, see, that's the bigger part of, well, me."
"What, something bigger than immortality?" Owen asked rudely.
"Yes." Jack said abruptly before continuing. "I am an Arch-Angel, I was blessed by God, for the seventh time, and…"
"What? Angel? God? Have you lost your mind?" Owen asked as Tosh and Ianto stared at him as though he was mad. God's chuckle in his mind caused him sigh and murmur "So not helping." To which, his three friends looked at each other confusedly, and God said You didn't have to announce it like that; they're all wondering if they need to test you for insanity.
"What do you suggest I do then, Oh my Almighty Creator?" Jack said, annoyed and loudly, ignoring the worried looks shared between Tosh, Owen and Ianto.
Change. God said slyly whilst laughing.
Rolling his eyes and sighing, he gestured the others to follow him, and he lead them to the main area of the Hub. There he stopped and said "I'll prove it first, then I'll tell you what I can without creating a paradox."
Once the others had stopped and were watching him, he drew in a deep breath and began his change, pulling Iâtân through the Abyss. By the time he finished releasing the breath, he stood before them, wings outstretched and sword held at rest. His clothes had changed to a pure white gown that made his light honey coloured skin glow. Tosh gasped, Owen swore and Ianto raised an eyebrow, but no one said anything properly, so Jack rubbed his neck and said "Believe me now?"
"Umm, you have blue and gold wings Jack." Tosh said, surprised.
"What?" Jack said. "They should be white and gold." He then turned slightly and stared at his wings before saying "umm, God? What…?"
I don't know. I will leave you for a short while. Get back to the roof tonight, and change back quickly. You've already knocked the balance our way slightly, but the Opposition cannot use it, as you've done nothing to combat them.
"Are you sure, because I…"
Hush now, Nurya! Not another word on the matter. I will go, I have much to discuss with my siblings.
Goodbye, oh wise and loving Creator, and later, we must discuss these siblings you've never mentioned before. Jack could almost feel God's exasperated eye roll before he turned his attention back to the others, who were staring at him wide eyed. He closed his eyes and willed himself to change back, sending Iâtân Home.
He looked up after the change back was complete, to see everyone's but Ianto's eyes on him. He looked in the direction of Ianto's confused gaze, and his eyes alighted on Myfanwy, who was flying round the Hub, calling to him.
"Ah, well, I guess I could start there." He said before sitting on the nearby couch. "Okay, story-time, kids."
Everyone grabbed seats and sat around him. "Well, I was created by God…"
"What, so He's real?" Owen interrupted.
"If you want me to explain, don't interrupt! And yes, God is real, but God is multi-sexual, the gender depends on mood, and most of the time, God had no gender.
"Anyway, I along with five other Arch-Angels were created first, and among the six of us, I was the first. The other five are Michael, Lucifer, Gabriel, Raphael and Ariel. God create Ariel last, deciding he needed a female Arch-Angel. After that, he created the Angels. Angels can also be made from sentient beings who had done things pure and selfless in life, and are special to God. Those Angels have no differences to God's created Angels. We all live in Home, what you call heaven, and with us live all the dead souls who haven't reincarnated. God told me recently that only the unbroken can be made into Angels, and that the broken cannot stay at Home for too long, before returning to mortal life.
"Anyway, I digress. You all know of the legends of the Fallen Angels." He paused to see them all nod. "Well, at Home, there is a great Chasm, and when God decides to bless us, or send us on a mission, we must 'Fall' down the Chasm.
"The first time I was Blessed, I rode Myfanwy, naked with Iâtân – my sword – and terrified a group of aliens who were naïve enough to believe they could take over the world. God sent Myfanwy through the rift to find me; birthday present apparently.
"The next time, I was sent to Gallifrey, the Doctor's home planet, to get a law passed that dealt with Gallifreyans, especially Time Lords and Ladies, who went to less advanced planets and set themselves up as gods and goddesses.
"After that, I was born on Earth, around year 0, and… well…" Jack paused, embarrassed to continue.
"You're not going to say you were Jesus, are you?" Tosh asked.
Jack blushed and stuttered "Umm… Y…ye…yes. I was Jesus." He then quickly changed the subject "Then I went to an alternate universe, where humans and dragons lived at the same level, but fought. I was born as a dragon. That was fun, I became a legend and hero, and we – my friend and I – managed to stop the wars between dragons and humans.
"After that, I spent a few years with a sentient planet, watching history in the making, then I, well, I spent over 100 years searching a universe for my life-mate. Now, here I am."
"Life-mate?" Ianto asked.
"100 years?" Owen asked.
"Where do you actually come from?" Tosh asked.
Jack sighed and said "Tosh, I, as in the Jack Harkness version of the Arch-Angel Nurya, comes from a small place on a small colony-planet in the 51st century. Owen, this was during the 46th century; humans have longer lives, and I started at aged 15, and died searching. And Ianto, every soul ever created has one true partner; some call them soul-mates, others, forever-partners, I prefer life-mates; someone who would share my eternal Angelic life with me. God never Saw a life-mate for me, but not everything is possible to See. For example, God didn't See this life when he asked me to fall for the seventh time. There are certain feelings, but no certainty. For example, when I chose to fall, I felt that this time would be when I finally met my life-mate." Jack looked away, embarrassed at the amount of detail he'd told these three people.
"Okay." Tosh said, which caused Jack to look at the three of them, stunned. "Umm, okay?" he asked cautiously.
"Well, what else is there to say?" Owen said, which caused Jack to nod "Okay then. Back to work, oh, and don't tell Gwen. She knows I can't die, but I don't trust her. I would Retcon her in a second, but God says she's got something, a kind of fate, over her, that demands she be a part of Torchwood, for the moment."
Everyone nodded and then returned to their respective workstations.
"Ianto, my office, please. Tosh, wipe the conversation from the CCTV, I want no risk of Gwen stumbling on it."
Jack then entered his office and sat behind the desk. Ianto followed, and left the door partially ajar. "You wanted something, Sir?" he asked.
"I'm promoting you, Ianto Jones. You are now my Second. I want you to continue working mostly from the Hub though, so that if something – anything – happens to me, you will be ready to take over. I'll inform the rest of the team tomorrow, but I needed to tell you first."
"What do you expect to happen to you, Sir?"
"Well, I'm pretty sure Tosh, at least, told you that I travelled with the Doctor. If he turns up, or at least, a regeneration of him I can interact with, I will follow him. I need to know if he can make me mortal again. The pain of being kept away from Home, it is indescribable. Especially the first time I resurrected. I was almost home, before I got pulled back and woke among dalek dust, with the TARDIS disappearing. If, when he gets here, I have no choice, I need answers, and God constantly tells me to wait for the Doc. I can't leave you all unprepared. Not this Torchwood team. You're all too special for me.
"Also, I've told you about Flat Holm and all my other bits and bobs, so I'm going to put your name on all of the paperwork, beside mine, so that you can access everything whilst I'm away."
"You, umm, you will come back?"
"I…I…" Jack said before seeing Ianto's face begin to fall behind his stoic professional mask, so he said impulsively "I will come back, if you want me to."
"I…I…I…" Ianto blushed "I think we all will want you back. You are Torchwood. It's your ideals and time and effort."
Jack nodded and said "Okay, Ianto. Now, back to work." So Ianto stood and left Jack alone.
That night, sat on the roof of the Millennium Building, Jack meditated, listening for God. Well? He asked as soon as he felt God's presence in his mind.
Welcome, brother. God said. You have become something more than an Arch-Angel. You have been Blessed by the Multiverse, and have become another type of… well, best way of putting it, is that you've become like me.
"Like you?" Jack asked aloud, due to his confusion.
Well, think about how Home is structured. Me, then my Arch-Angels, then the Angels, then the souls. All my siblings have a similar structure over their domain. This, this reality and Torchwood has become your domain, although you won't command instant respect from all the people who make up your souls. Your Angels will change; die; become mine. Any you wish to keep, you must make into your Arch-Angels. To do that, give them a single, complete blood transfusion. I will still be here for you, as you will forever remain my son, and when you're no longer needed here, you will return Home, and take up your place as my first Arch-Angel once more. All your chosen Arch-Angels will return with you, and they will become my Arch-Angels, but you will still all remain different. You're wings for example. Your wings will be the only ones to contain gold. Your Arch-Angel's wings will be the colours of their eyes, flecked with white and silver. When your Angels come here and therein gain their Angelic form, their wings will be white with feathers the colour of their eyes flecked through.
Another thing, only you and your Arch-Angels can take your true Angelic form in the Multiverse. Your Angels will not receive their true form until they come Home. God said.
"Who do I tell?" Jack whispered.
Whoever you want, whoever you trust.
Jack nodded and said "I've got to think about this."
A/N: I hope you enjoyed it.
Just going to reiterate: I hold the belief that God has no gender. Sure, God could chose to make Himself a male for a time, but then change Herself to female when She got bored, or even become It, or Shim, and that would be really confusing and difficult to follow, so I just refer to God as God, or a collective whenever necessary to refer to God and other people collectively.
ANYWAY, Please review, and I'll post the next chapter when it's written.
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