Disclamer: Torchwood and Stargate are not mine, though I really wish they were
Chapter 1: In-box
From: Harkness, Jack
To: All Torchwood personnel
Subject: To All Torchwood Boys and Girls
Attached file: SGC: Atlantis Expedition. Subject: Wraith
Okay, I've finally heard back from our "specialist" and he's given me a bit more info on our possible killer, or killers. Have to say, they weren't too keen on letting us deal with this on our own, given the evidence. They've given us about a week or so to deal with this ourselves before they turn up to lend a hand.
Needless to say, I want us to be done long before that, so they can do the cleaning up.
Jack
From: Harper, Owen
To: Harkness, Jack
Subject: About time
Nice of them to FINALLY get back to us. We've had to cover this up for, oh, THREE WEEKS before they decide to get off their arse and help. I tell you, Gwen's having a right hard time trying to keep on top of the police.
12 bodies, Jack. And that's only the ones that have been found. Who knows how many more there are. That's always going to be difficult, especially when we get stumped as well.
Thanks for the attachment. I shall read it in my spare time. If I have a spare month. Did you actually look at the size of the file? I thought they told you time was of the essence.
If anybody wants me, I'll be dissecting more of the bodies in the morgue. Lovely.
From: Jones, Ianto
To: All Torchwood personnel
Subject: Don't look now…
…but we're on the news. So don't watch. Especially Gwen. She might do some damage.
Ianto
From: Cooper, Gwen
To: All Torchwood personnel
Subject: Re Don't look now…
…but we're on the news. So don't watch. Especially Gwen. She might do some damage.
I – am – going – to – kill – Andy!! He said that he would make sure that this didn't reach the media.
OMG, there's even a shot of the bloody SUV in the news reel! Doesn't he understand the concept of "undercover agency"?!
From: Sato, Toshiko
To: All Torchwood personnel
Subject: Re Don't look now…
Just run my sweeper program, so all trace of the news footage is corrupted or deleted. Now we don't have to kill Andy. Otherwise I'll have to cover that one up as well.
;-) Tosh
From: Harkness, Jack
To: All Torchwood personnel
Subject: Time to go to work
Thanks Toshiko. The last thing we need right now is more publicity.
Right, seems we've been forced to speed up our operations. We need to find our killer before anymore people get husked and before we have mass panic in Cardiff. Which ever seems easier…
Gwen, see what you can get off the police and, if possible, keep a lid on the public side. Tell the police it's some sort of radiation poisoning or something.
Tosh, get onto the CCTV system and see what you can pick up. I know it's a remote chance, but we have to keep our options open.
Owen. Check the bodies, see if you can find any trace of this 'wraith enzyme' that the files mentions. We need to confirm what we're dealing with. If you can't, see what else the chemical evaluation turns up.
And Ianto? Can you get me a coffee?
Jack
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From: mike_love2334
To: amy_the_griffin34
Subject: Trouble brewing
Did you see the news? Before it got wiped I mean. Their SUV was in shot for all of three seconds, but it was there. TW is onto us.
How's Gowen?
From: amy_the_griffin34
To: mike_love2334
Subject: re Trouble brewing
What do you think?! I was watching it when they wiped it. I'm worried Mike, real worried. How long can we keep ahead of them? What are we going to do when they catch up with us? Best bet: call Revelation together. We need a plan of action.
I'm worried about Gowen. He's getting worse. The timing sucks, but I'm taking him out tonight. I don't care what TW may think he is, but they don't know Gowen. He's no monster. The problem's going to be convincing them of that.
See you later.
Please R&R. I like to know what people think.