These fics are in response to a challenge on the Torchwood Australia Forums
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Challenge Four: Create a story using the following line:
"I hate to say this but it looks like we've got a bit of a Weevil problem."
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Tosh peered into the biscuit tin. Hmm, what did she feel like today? Chocolate chip? Something shortbready? Ooh, maybe there were still some cream biscuits left, although considering Owen had worked late last night that was unlikely. She dug deeper into the tin, trying to find something that would just hit the spot nicely. Drat. Nothing left but plain biscuits and crumbs.
She put the tin down and opened the cupboard, still hunting for something to nibble on. Pushing aside assorted tins and packages she discovered a large old tin right at the back of the cupboard that she didn't remember seeing before and pulled it out.
"Can I help you?"
Tosh turned around startled as Ianto came into the coffee room.
"Oh, I'm just trying to find something to nibble on with my coffee, and I found this at the back of the cupboard. I don't think I've ever seen it before though."
Tosh waved the tin in Ianto's direction before putting it on the benchtop next to the other biscuit tin.
"Hmm, I can't recall having seen that one before either." Ianto inspected the tin closely, and then put it back down on the bench. "You'll be lucky to get that open, it's so rusty that the lid is almost a part of the tin."
Tosh was rummaging in the cutlery drawer for something to open it with, and pulled out a sturdy butter knife.
"You don't really think that opening it is a good idea do you Tosh?" Ianto asked as she attacked the tin with gusto. "I mean, it's obviously so old that whatever was in it originally is probably just dust now."
Tosh heaved at the lid with the knife, which slowly bent out of shape as it failed miserably to get the lid off of the tin.
"You're probably right," Tosh replied, "but I'm curious now. I wonder how long exactly it's been there for?"
Ianto shrugged, "No idea, but I have to go out soon, so I'll get some more biscuits whilst I'm gone, anything in particular you'd like?"
Tosh was still occupied with the stubborn tin, "Oh, whatever will do." she replied distractedly, as she picked up the tin and headed out of the room. "Maybe there's something in the hub that will get this open." she muttered as she wandered off.
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Jack was wandering past the CCTV screens when he noticed Toshiko down near the cells trying to pry open a tin with a crowbar. He cursed as he recognised the tin and raced as fast as he could down to the cells.
He skidded through the door and came to a sudden stop as with a glance he took in the situation in the room. Toshiko had finally gotten the tin open, and somehow all the doors were unlocked and every single Weevil that they were currently holding was crowded around Tosh and the tin. The Weevil closest to her carefully took the tin out of her hand and started passing around the contents. Shortly, all the Weevils were munching happily on the ancient biscuits, and Jack and Tosh slowly backed out of the room and locked the door behind them.
"I hate to say this but it looks like we've got a bit of a Weevil problem." Toshiko said nervously as Jack glared at her.
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