All the standard stuff here Torchwood doesn't belong to me yadda yadda yadda...
Jack pulls up, parks the SUV, climbs out and stands a moment to straighten his coat. He then ambles toward the gate. Normally he would be a bit apprehensive since prisons tend to give him the creeps but this one was different. As he nears the gate, he reads the sign on the front of the building, "Morton Hall." The place is very familiar to him; most likely because it's an old RAF base. His memories associated with air force bases are numerous, mostly good, but a few bad ones as well. He approaches the guard stationed at the gate outside the prison who motions for him to stop and asks the nature of his business there and then asks for identification. Jack tells him what he is there for and shows him his newly provided credentials. The guard glances over them and points to a door that leads to a second station further inside the facility. He walks over to the window and again shows his I.D. explains what he is there for and waits. The guard nods, taps away on a computer screen, finds what he is looking for and turns back to Jack, unlocks the gate and directs him to a steel door. The guard opens the door. Jack enters a small room. As he looks around, he sees that he walls the ceiling the floors are all grey. High up on the walls there are slats of windows, the sun brightly shining through them. The room was clean and tidy yet a dank smell wafts through the air. In the center of the room is a long table, a chair on each side. Jack's wait was short the door opens and he sees her standing there. The guard leads her to the table and she sits in a chair. The light coming from the windows makes it difficult for her to see the man standing before her. All she could see is a silhouette of a tall man in a long coat. She had no idea who he was or what he was doing there but she was determined to find out. The man waves his hand dismissing the guard. He then approaches the table grabs a chair flips it around and straddles it. An overwhelming feeling of guilt sweeps over him, but he shakes it off.
" I am sure you are curious about who I am and what I am doing here. We met once though briefly and I am the one responsible for you being in here. I was a bit selfish not thinking about the trickle down effect of my choices. I am sorry for that and I am here to try and make thing right."
Lois listening closely to his voice, there is something familiar about it to her, as he finally sits across from her she catches a glimpse of his face and instantly recognizes who he is. " You're Captain Jack Harkness."
"Yes I am."
"What are you doing here? I was told you had gone away."
"I did leave, I am back now and I came here to correct a mistake."
"A mistake?"
"Yes, you see in, " He swallows hard not really wanting to relive the past, but he knew he must.
"In all the confusion of what was happening with the 456, I forgot how many other people were involved, all I could think about were my losses I thought of no one else, unable to cope with all that was happening, I ran away leaving all of you to clean up the mess." Jack puts his hand on his forehead covering his eyes, then his hand brushes down his face. These are the type of conversation he wants to avoid.
Lois seeing his distress reaches over and puts her hand on his shoulder. " It's all right Captain you did what you had too and we all understand that. So tell me why are you really here?"
Jack takes her hand from his shoulder and holds it in his. "I came to make you an offer, hopefully one you won't refuse. I need someone I can trust, someone who will believe in me and follow my orders no matter what. You helped us out once before risking everything, and this is what you got for your troubles." He lets her hand go as he stands and motions around the room.
"It's okay I don't really mind, I am glad I did what I did. I would do it all over again if I had to."
Jack starts to pace as he is talking. "I thought you might say that. Listen. I need someone to oversee the Torchwood archives. There are some very dangerous artifacts in there that need to be kept locked away. I'd like you to become a team member and restructure the archives but before you give me an answer, know this; " He leans down resting his hands on the table in front of her. "You can't tell anyone what you see down there, you will have limited access to friends and family and most importantly you will be entrusted with extremely sensitive information which; if you were to tell anyone about it, you would not only endanger Cardiff but the world. Please think very carefully before you answer this question. Would you like to become a member of Torchwood?"
She looks straight into his eyes and without hesitation she replies, "Yes."
Jack didn't question her response. He could see the seriousness in her face. "Then lets get out of here." He stands straight and heads for the door.
"I can't leave." Her face reveals her confusion.
"Oh yes you can, unless you want to stay."
"No, no I am very ready to go." Lois stands and joins him at the door.
He knocks loudly on the door and summons the guard. Moments later the guard unlocks the door and enters. "We would both like to leave now."
The guard smirks as he replies."I am sorry sir you do not have clearance to remove Miss Habiba from our custody."
Jack speaks smugly as he folds his arms across his chest and looks down his nose at him, "I think if you go and check on your supervisors desk you will find all the paper work completed and in order."
The guard uses his walkie talkie to contact someone and instructs them to bring any papers that are sitting on the wardens desk. Shortly after, a tall young man hurries around the corner, papers in hand.
"Here it is sir."
The guard takes the papers from his hand and looks over them. Jack, seeing the new guard is quite handsome, takes this opportunity to introduce himself.
Smiling broadly, "Hi Captain Jack Harkness here and you are?" He extends his hand.
Shakes Jacks hand, "I am Corporal Joshua Davies."
"Nice to meet you Josh."
"Good to meet you Captain."
"Have you been working here long?"
"Not very long, just a couple of years."
"You find this kind of work rewarding?"
Before the corporal can answer, Lois who can't take it any longer, interrupts the conversation sounding extremely annoyed as she barks at Jack. "Jack this isn't the time or place for that. I would really like to get out of here", hesitation, "today".
"What is it with you people, I just take a moment to be polite and say hello and you would think I was asking him if I could jump him right here and now."
"And you weren't," Lois squints her eyes at him still annoyed.
"Well no, yes, maybe..."
Joshua speaks up. " I wouldn't mind you know."
By this time the original Guard, who has been ignoring them, reviewed all the papers and walks over to Lois. "Well Miss Habib everything does seem to be in order so lets get you checked out of here follow me." He turns and leads them down the corridor then into the processing room and begins the tedious process as the second guard, the one named Josh, hurries to retrieve her personal effects.
A couple hours later Jack and Lois are leaving the building and heading for the SUV. They get in and drive away without another word spoken.
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