Cathexis
Cathexis
Prologue
Jack was standing outside the railway station in Cardiff when the young girl disembarked. He watched her for a moment, until as if she had sensed his eyes watching her; she glanced up; her grey eyes meeting his blue ones, for a split second. A man who had been following closely on the girls heels stopped when he saw Jack, merely shoving the girl towards where Jack was standing patiently and stepping back onto the train.
Jack smiled and stepped forward, "Captain Jack Harkness, nice to meet you, Cathexis?" The girl eyed him warily but allowed Jack to take her luggage from her gloved hands. Her luggage consisted of a single green suitcase. "The Cardiff base of Torchwood's not far from here, so we get to enjoy scenery, while walking along the waterfront." The girl just shrugged in reply and followed.
The pair moved on through the light drizzle in silence until after some mindless chatter from Jack in an attempt to get this girl to respond with more than silence he tried a more blunt approach.
"Look, we're gonna be working together. I'm your escort for this trip, and your only friend. If we're gonna get along you kinda need to talk to me." The girl scowled up at him 'I don't need a baby sitter'.
Jack smirked before replying in the same way she had 'I know you don't, I said friend.' A Look of surprise crossed the girl's face as she stuttered "How… you can?"
"The girl speaks!" said Jack, "I was beginning to wonder," he laughed. "You know usually I can get a girl- or even a guy for that matter talking within the first ten seconds of meeting them; or at least blushing and stuttering. I've never had to use thought projection before- and no you're not the only one who can do it, I can too; that's why we've been paired together."
"I'm not helping Torchwood, if that's what you think." Cathexis replied strongly.
"No, the plan's changed, but more about that when we get to the hub- My boss will explain." Jack replied before leaving the station.
After walking a little further Cathexis suddenly broke out, "I'm still not helping." She said, "Those people in London tried everything to try to get me to co-operate, I've got the scars to prove it, and still they couldn't get anything from me, except a couple of blown up machines."
Jack's eyes sparkled with amusement at the declaration, "Trust me- we're not like Torchwood London. We'll be taking a more hands on approach, and there won't be any 'working for the empire' unless you want to. I'm just here to help you gain some control if you want it."
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