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"So … A Purple what?" Lucy asked with interest.
"Purpillo" Jack said slowly for her.
"Sounds like some sort of therapeutic sleeping aid" Beckett said to his sister with glee "come get your own purpillo today, limited supply. Going fast. They are flying out the door!"
The two giggled as Ianto glared at them, entering the room to wraith along the wall towards Jack who saw the movement and his smile faded to a serious look, turning to turn on the screen and show what he had found.
"Right. I can tell you from this Credit… what we call these little coins … that he has been in the Pleasure Sector recently. Most likely got himself a whore or five before coming to do the sacrifice thing. Becks is not far off on the sleeping aid… they have a ferocious sexual appetite and can go for … ah… right. So … this credit helps explain this ticket here. For one of the long haul jumpers. Most likely hoped a ride to this solar system one over to us. Then stole a ride, came here. Guessing something small."
"Like a Gitterton space hopper" Ianto said softly to himself more than the others "Right. That explains that on the warehouse roof."
"Yes. " Jack grinned and clicked to another picture of the back of the ticket with weird hieroglyphics on it "These weird scribbles on the back of the paper are actually coordinates… I assume for the warehouse. Someone told him to be there, go there or someone there could help him with whatever he was doing. Clearly he is connected to the drug. Maybe he paid for his voyage as a mule? Deliver this shipment and get some help in the underground here to hide?"
"So he knew those here, or their contact" Gwen nodded as she rubbed her belly and pondered things. So … oof."
"Right. That's it. You are supposed to be on bloody rest, due to pop any day!" Jack scolded then watched her face change to one of horror.
"Too late. That sound of water is not the fountain under the Plaza of old, sir… we are not in that Hub anymore. Seems the dulcet tones of water falling is her water pouring over the sides of her chair" Ianto said in a dreamy tone "She's going."
"Shit!" Jack said with horror, Rex stepping away from her like it was contaminating water or something … Ianto glancing at him with mild amusement.
"Come on … any contractions? Just that one? Come on, surely not!" Ianto scolded.
"Been having twinges all day … Braxton Hicks … I know they are…were…shit… Anwen was strong, forceful and took hours…it can't … it can't be this easy this time!" she wailed as she stood and watched the water still trickling down her legs "Oh god."
"Each is different" Ianto said calmly "Daniel… well. I will never know another but his birth involved a rather sharp knife, blood and a pain I cannot describe. Having your guts ripped out is never fun."
She glanced at him and grimaced "OK .. you win."
Ianto laughed softly, helping her towards the door as Jack rushed to get it open, Rex in the way and Beckett standing back with his sister who was shaking her head. She then said to her brother calmly "They will never make it to the hospital. It's coming now."
"Wanna bet?" Jack snarled as he grabbed the other side of Gwen so he and Ianto could move her faster.
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Oh yeah.
The bomb in the parking garage. How could we forget that.
They stood looking at the damage and totally useless vehicles with horror then Ianto started to laugh. Low and guttural, letting go of Gwen to fold himself over and roar with mirth.
"Glad you think it's funny" Gwen snarled clutching at her sides as another contraction hit.
"What did I miss?" John hart purred as he approached from behind a pillar and Jack seeing on him, seized him by his lapels and shaking him then he hugged him tightly "Steady on lover. Glad to see you too. Wow. Javic… sweetie… HEY!"
"A vehicle, go steal us one. Now!" Jack demanded "If you love me you will get me one."
John's face changed as he turned to run up the ramp out into the mid-morning traffic.
"I hope he doesn't kill someone" Gwen moaned around her pain "Feckin numpty might ya know. For you."
The people mover roared into the parking level and Ianto sighed "Great. An old folks home's mini bus?"
"No one was using it, all at the bloody mall. The driver was off to take a leak, come on I'll return it later." John said with wider eyes, and then added "Maybe."
No time for this.
Gotta go.