First Chapter of a possible new project! The first few chapters are based down on Earth in Torchwood but it moves on pretty quick to the Doctor Who realm, so that's why this is a Doctor Who fanfic! :P Duh! Set just before the end of season two of Torchwood and when Doctor Who parts begin it will most likely be set at the most current episodes so spoilers WILL be evident for Let's Kill Hitler, Night Terrors and The Girl Who Waited. Read with CAUTION. Rating may change if I do choose to have some darker themes... For now, ENJOY.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Doctor Who, if I did I'd be starring in it! :) Mwaha!

I hope you're sitting comfortably, the tale is just beginning...

When Worlds Collide

Chapter 1

The Torchwood hub was quiet, Tosh was working silently on the computers, Owen was spinning aimlessly on a chair, Gwen was filing a few scattered pieces of paperwork, Ianto was brewing a fresh batch of coffee and Jack was overlooking the ordeal. Everyone was concentrating... everyone was silent. It was a rare time to see everyone so calm. Jack took a deep breath and welcomed the silence, absorbing every moment as if it were his last.

Suddenly, Jack's eyes met Tosh's gaze as she pushed herself from her chair, wide eyed. "Major rift activity." She announced, typing rapidly across the keys. Instantly, Owen was by her side checking the readings followed by Gwen, Ianto and finally Jack.

"Where?" It was Jack who spoke, instantly on alert.

"Hang on..." Tosh said; biting her lip as the map of Whales zoomed in closer and closer.

Closer still...

"That can't be." Tosh said incredulously, "If these readings are right then that means the activity is coming from-"

Her startled tone was cut off when a sudden monstrous crash sounded from outside the hub, forcing fierce vibrations from within. Everyone lost their balance, grabbing onto the nearest things to steady themselves. Gwen rocked on her feet, eyes wide. "What was that?" she demanded.

Tosh pursed her lips as she watched the wide eyes that followed her features. "Like I said, the rift activity is coming from directly outside."

The team was dazed by the crash, various materials had fallen from desks or shelves and Ianto and Tosh had hurriedly been picking up the fallen debris. Gwen was the first to reach the door of the Torchwood hub. "You and Owen go through the front," Jack commanded slightly fiercer than normal, "I'll go through the back exit, whatever caused that, we have to trap it."

"What makes you so sure that...?" But Gwen trailed off with a tired sigh; Jack had already taken off towards the 'invisible lift' leaving Owen and herself to use the front door approach.

"C'mon Gwen," Owen called as he began to leave, "you just gonna stand there all day?"

Gwen simply smiled sarcastically before jogging after him.

Gwen and Owen ran stealthily across Cardiff bay. Gwen took a breath of air, instantly recoiling as she covered her face with her hands, the stench of what could only best be described as singed flesh assaulting her nostrils. "What the hell is that smell?" she choked out, her eyes narrowing as they darted around her surroundings in search for the scent.

Owen furrowed a brow, "What the-"

And yet again, both team members were cut off when they were forced to the edge of sanity, covering their ears desperately as to block out the sudden ear splitting scream that was set to the atmosphere like an almighty time bomb. Gwen had to bite back her own screams as the noise progressed further and further, her eardrums ringing as nerve breaking levels.

"C'mon!" Owen yelled, grabbing Gwen forcefully by the wrist as he dragged her further along the bay closer to the entrance of their 'invisible lift' where Owen was positive the noise emanated from.

They turned a corner to see a wide eyed Jack, covering his ears also, "can you see it?" he attempted to yell beyond all the screams.

"What is it?" Gwen yelled back.

"I don't know!" was the frustrated reply from the ex time agent as the screams began to die down, leaving the cool air of Cardiff calm once more.

"Alright, what was it?" Gwen demanded as she rushed over to the immortal.

"It's probably a who..." Jack concluded with a small grimace.

"What kind of creature would make that noise?" Gwen cried.

"Guys!"

"I told you, I don't know!"

"Guys!"

Gwen snorted, "No you don't, you're useless!" she mocked.

"Listen!" Owen finally yelled over the two childish bickerers.

Jack and Gwen both turned to Owen and frowned, "what?" they asked in union, equally as pissed as each other.

Owen sighed, pointing behind the pair, "call me crazy," he stated slowly, "but I think I know who was screaming..."

Instantly the two agents turned around just to be faced with the terrible truth.

Gwen covered her mouth, her gaze turning glassy as muffled whimpers followed the realisation of what stood before her. "My God..." she whispered.

Jack didn't say anything, he merely stood. Frozen.

There, stood only a few feet ahead was a child. A terrified, blood and dirt encrusted child. Her mousy blonde locks had been matted with awful knots and scarlet streaks. Her small frame was shuddering, her arms limply wrapped around her torso. She took one heart shatteringly shallow breath before her eyes rolled back beyond her skull.

"Whoa!" Jack hissed, leaping forward just in time to catch the ailing child. She was so frail... so young.

"What happened to her?" Gwen demanded as she knelt by Jack, taking a deeper look at the child. Her face was covered with small cuts and streaks of dirt. She was exhausted.

Owen quickly checked the child's pulse and frowned immediately, "her pulse is... too fast." His tone seemed unsure, his eyes scanning the small child in front of his gaze. "She's unconscious, probably has a concussion, series of cuts and bruises, some could be infected. We have to get her back to the hub." He concluded, standing up as Jack lifted the girl into a full bridal position as she shuddered uncontrollably under his grip.

"It's okay," he whispered into her ear, "you're safe now."

I hope you enjoyed it, please review, this first chapter is just a small taster of what is to come. By Chapter 2/3 the Whoniverse shall begin! ^^ xx