Rocky Reunion
Ch1. While Away.
Summary:It's time to have it out. Jack is back and Gwen has a few bones to pick with him about him leaving.
Disclaimer:I don't own the characters in this story they belong to the geniuses of Torchwood.
Special Thanks: To my new beta, Hecken92 for inspiration and for catching my errors
Gwen, wearing slacks and a long sleeve sweater, stood looking down on her three girls in the rebuilt; Hub appropriately named Hub 2. Gwen smiled as the three women went about their work. Lois Habiba was constantly updating the databases and working on the technical gadgets pieced together from alien and human technology to add to their arsenal. Lois also kept scans going 24/7, online, looking for anything that may require their attention. Martha kept an up to date inventory of Alien Species, diseases, and the effects different species had on humans. Last but by far not least, Ms. Johnson was security and weapons. She did daily sweeps of areas surrounding the hub, with facial recognition software to look for anyone just gawking who could be possible spies. Along with Lois, she had installed an internal scanner that scanned all individuals, no matter which entrance they came through, for foreign devices. Any person carrying a weapon not registered with the system beforehand was kept from entering the Hub until it was neutralized. She was going to make sure the mistake that had caused the first Hub to be destroyed would not be repeated.
Gwen, as the new commander, kept up with the paperwork which never seemed to go away and co-operated with other organizations, offering assistance if needed when dealing with minor alien issues. Unit had even taken over Weevil watch so that Torchwood would only be used on unidentifiable alien issues which, with the Rift, happened frequently. She and Rhys Williams had just finalized their divorce which had been civil.
Gwen and Rhys had agreed Rhys would raise their son, Ianto Rhys, but Gwen was allowed open visitation, even if it was to just sneak in and check on him at two in the morning. They had divorced because Gwen had insisted on rebuilding Torchwood and working for the government despite what they had done during the 456 encounter. The four women were a perfect blend of passionate, fighters, lovers and scientists and they shared a great friendship that helped to fight the loneliness that came with working for a secret government organization.
"Hey, Martha, did you hear about the Doctor sighting?" Lois called to Martha in the medical lab. Lois had called to her over the open video com that showed all 4 women on a screen in the main area where everyone except Gwen had their work stations. In the Hub 2, every area was isolated and sealable so if a bomb did somehow get inside, an explosion would not destroy the whole complex.
"Of course! Remember, Lois, I used to work for UNIT. I find out whenever he makes an appearance." Martha replied, recalibrating one of scanners then putting it back in her field bag.
"Why doesn't he ever drop by?" Ms Johnson asked as she cleaned one of her guns.
"Still gun shy! After the last save-the-world incident, he believes he's turned all those he's traveled with into killers because we were all willing to sacrifice our lives and the lives of others to stop the Daleks." Martha explained as she came to join Lois and Ms. Johnson.
"Stupid." Ms. Johnson replied.
"He also had to give Donna Noble up in order to save her. If she ever remembers him it will kill her. I think he actually loved her in a way. She definitely wasn't rebound girl like I was!" Martha joked.
"But he's with Rose.." Lois said.
"His clone is with Rose in a parallel universe," Martha corrected. "And they aren't linked in any way so he has no idea what the two are doing or how their life is." Martha added.
"Must be lonely for him. Still, I'm surprised he hasn't gotten in contact with you." Lois observed.
Gwen interrupted the girls. "Want to gather up here? I want to discuss this new anomaly. Some satellites are picking up in the shadow of the moon." Gwen said as she walked down to stand beside Lois and Martha. Ms. Johnson joined them.
"Most likely a ship," Martha said as she traced the shadow with her finger. "A freighter of some kind," Martha added.
"Talaxian J class personal transportation device," quipped Jack Harkness, as he appeared from the shadows. Ms. Johnson pulled her gun as did the rest of the women, who were always armed. "4 heavily armed women and one man? Oh, the things I am thinking!" Jack added, with his trademark grin.