Gwen and Owen were weaving in and out of trees, chasing down a particularly rambunctious creature. Unlike the two that they had been dealing with earlier, this one appeared to be no more sentient that a door mouse. In truth, it resembled one, a large mouse, a meter long and half that tall.
"Westley, what about the R.O.U.S.'s?." Gwen panted, hurtling a root in her path. Owen smiled.
"Rodents Of Unusual Size? I don't think they exist." A chuckle through the COMM.
"The Princess Bride. Excellent movie. You know I met a guy that looked a lot like Westley once, worked at a farm. Looked at me a bit funny when I answered everything with, 'As you wish.' Never complained though" Owen let out an exasperated sigh.
"Jack, where are you exactly?" a rustle and a shriek, Gwen tumbled to the ground, as a net fell over the creature from above. Jack lifted himself from the leaves, brushing some dirt from his coat.
"Jack! Bloody hell! You gave me a heart attack!" Gwen said, pushing herself up. Owen stopped next to them.
"What did I miss?" Gwen shot Jack an icy glare before speaking.
"Flyboy apparently took to the trees. He jumped down right in front of me with that net." The captain's grin grew broader, as sauntered over to the now captured creature. It wriggled in its confines, trying to gnaw through the net with its sharp yellow fangs.
"Tosh? We are bringing back a live one. I don't think it's alien though. Looks like it's from earth, just older earth."
"Ok then, be careful with it. Ianto will have a fit if he has to clean any more blood from the SUV." Gwen and Owen shared an equally as frightened look, knowing that the wrath of said Welshman is something to be feared.
"We'll be careful Tosh." Jack stated, sedating the rodent and hefting it over his shoulder. He switched the COMM to a private line. "How is he Tosh?"
"Fine, He went to your bunk a while ago to take a nap." The Captain's steps fumbled slightly, the rodent nearly hitting the ground. The Box! If Ianto got a hold of that...
