The Disappearance of Ianto Jones
"Rift alert by the bridge in Grangetown," announced Tosh, looking at her monitor.
Jack exited his office, greatcoat already half on. "Owen, Ianto, with me."
Gwen almost pouted.
"Gwen, stay with Tosh. Monitor whatever it is, and keep us informed."
Going down to the underground carpark, the three Torchwood agents got into the sleek, blkack Torchwood SUV. Jack gunned the engine and left the garage as full speed. Minutes later, as the SUV came to a stop, the three occupants got out in unison and headed towards the river bank. The young Welshman in his well fitting suit, looked at his PDA.
"It's coming from that building over there," he said, pointing.
"Let's go check it out." Jack replied. "But be careful." This to the Welshman. "Stay alert."
Ianto nodded his understanding, smiling slightly.
He and Jack had been lovers for just over three months and he was enjoying the affection and concern that Jack uncharacteristically showed him at times like this. He also enjoyed the games they played in the seclusion of Jack's bunker and their lovemaking was amazing. It was his first gay relationship and he was still finding his feet, but wouldn't change a thing. He was totally in love with the handsome Captain, though he would never tell Jack to his face. Not just yet anyway.
On reaching the building, there was a deafening sound and then smoke. Lots of smoke.
Minutes later, as the smoked cleared, Ianto Jones looked around him. He frowned. It looked different somehow. The building wasn't there anymore and the river was gone, too. He looked for the SUV, then shouted for his colleagues, but they were nowhere to be seen.
"Jack? Owen?"
Panic was beginning to set in
"Jack!"
TWTWTW
As the smoke cleared, Jack coughed, rubbing a hand over his face to try and clear his vision.
"Owen? Ianto?"
"I'm over here, Jack," said the medic. "Can't see Ianto, though."
Jack frowned, looking around him. "He was here a minute ago. I touched his hand."
"Well, he ain't here now."
"Ianto!"
Owen walked over to the SUV, looking inside.
"He's not here, Jack."
"He can't have just disappeared!"
Owen tapped his comslink. "Tosh, have you heard anything from Ianto?"
"No. Isn't he with you?"
"He was."
"What do you mean, was?" This from Gwen Cooper.
"There was this noise, then smoke…."
"Where's Jack?" asked Gwen, cutting him off in mid sentence.
"I'm right here with Owen."
"Where's Ianto, Jack?"
"I don't know, Gwen." Jack sighed. "Did you pick anything up on the monitor? There was a loud noise and then lots of smoke."
"No, Jack, we didn't," said Tosh.
Jack exchange a look of concern with Owen.
TWTWTW
Walking towards the nearest building, Ianto looked inside. It was derelict. Rubbish covered the floor, with the odd piece of broken furniture against the walls. Ianto walked from room to room, his frustration getting the better of him.
"Jack! If you can hear me, answer...please!" He climbed the stairs to the next level. "Owen!"
Silence greeted him.
Walking to the window, Ianto looked out. The ground seemed to be moving.
No, that can't be right he thought.
The building moved along as if on casters, towards a distant turreted structure in the distance.
Ianto moved toward the door, placing his hand on the handle. He turned it, but the door wouldn't open. He twisted the handle back and forth but it wouldn't budge.
"Jack!"