An: Thanks to all of you that are reading and reviewing this and as always thanks to JonesIantoJones who betas this aswell as doing her own writing.
I am away in Snowdon over the weekend where the forecast is for rain and possible snow so think of me climbing in that weather. And on a completly different note I have got an AU story part written which I will hopefully start posting next week so watch out for it.
Disclaimer: Just looking after the boys as RTD didn't.
Returning to London part 29
As they rounded the corner the scene before them was one of utter chaos. The general public were running in every direction and screaming. Ianto and Owen tried to get closer to where they thought the threat lay, and as the crowd thinned out they were suddenly faced with the source of the outcry; soldiers - who Ianto thought were Norman going by the way they were dressed - fighting what looked to be a dragon.
"Shit." Owen exclaimed.
"Yeah." Was all Ianto managed while pulling his mobile out and hitting the speed dial for Jack. "C'mon Jack pick up." He pleaded to the ringing phone.
"Hey Ianto you missing me?" Jack flirtatiously answered.
Ianto rolled his eyes - not that Jack could see. "Yes Jack always. Owen and I are at the Castle and we've got a situation. Has the rift monitor gone off?"
"Yes just. What sort of situation?" Jack asked.
"A situation with a dragon and I think Norman Soldiers. Owen and I can't do anything as we aren't armed and haven't got any equipment with us." Ianto quickly explained.
"Right ok. What you can do is get everyone out of the Castle. Use whatever means nesessary but get that Castle emptied. Gwen, Tosh and I are on our way. Whatever you do don't try and get near them. Is that clear." Jack demanded.
"Yes perfectly Sir." Ianto replied as he disconnected the call. He repeated what Jack had said to Owen and then they set about clearing the Castle.
Ianto found a fire alarm and decided that this was the way to go and smashed it to set it off. There was confusion on the faces of the Castle staff but lucky for Ianto there evacuation training kicked in and they soon had all the tourists exciting the buildings and grounds.
"Sorry sirs you will have to leave." One of the ground staff said to Ianto and Owen.
Owen looked at him and taking his ID from his pocket simply stated. "We're Torchwood mate and I think you need us to stay. Oh and by the way three of our collegues will be arriving shortly, can you direct them here?"
Flustered the man said. "But everyone has to evacuate."
"Not us. Like I said we're Torchwood." Owen repeated.
The man was getting angry. "It says in..."
Owen rounded on the man. "I don't fucking care what it says or where. We are Torchwood and we are fucking well staying."
Ianto laid a hand on Owen's arm trying to calm him down. He turned to the man and said calmly. "Look," Ianto looked at his badge. "James could you make sure everyone has got out and are safe? And then when our collegues arrive please could you tell them where we are?"
"Are you sure you're going to be ok? It's just I don't fancy your chances against them or that thing." James said pointing at the soldiers and the dragon.
"It's fine - we're used to dealing with things like this. Now go." Ianto said.
Less than ten minutes later Jack, Gwen and Tosh arrived. Jack quickly took in the scene before him; three soldiers plus the dragon. "Right we need to sedate the soldiers and tranqullise the dragon. Tosh you got all the stuff for that?"
Tosh was opening up the metal equipment case she'd been carrying and took out six syringes full of sedatives and a couple of tranquilliser darts. "Yep got all that. Gwen have you got the tranq gun?"
"Yeah got it." Gwen replied holding up what looked like a rifle.
"Ok give it to Owen." Jack told her.
Owen looked at Gwen as she handed the gun over. She had a strange look on her face that he couldn't quite decipher, but now wasn't the time to dwell on it. Tosh handed Owen the dart and he put it in the gun.
"Right here's the plan." Jack started to explain. "Owen will shoot the tranquillser dart into the dragon while Ianto and I try and get close to the soldiers to sedate them. Tosh, Gwen you have the back-up sedatives in case we miss or they make a run for it. Everyone clear on what they're doing?"
"Um how are we supposed to get close to the soldiers when they're wielding swords around?" Ianto asked sceptically.
Jack grinned at him. "I'll distract them while you go up behind them and stick the needle in to their neck."
"Right like they won't see me and then turn on me." Ianto snarked.
"Have you got a better idea?" Jack threw back at him.
"Yeah I have. Tosh goes after the dragon, you distract the soldiers while Gwen, Owen and I each sedate one of the soldiers at the same time. That way hopefully they all go down together." Ianto explained calmly.
Jack thought for two seconds before agreeing. They all got into position as Jack said. "On the count of three. One. Two. Three."
They all moved at once and Tosh fired the tranq gun at the dragon, but missed with the first dart. She quickly reloaded with the second, aimed carefully and fired. This time she had hit it in the neck. The dragon thrashed it's tail a bit before collapsing to the ground. As Jack saw the dragon go down he moved so that he was in the soldiers line of sight. As each of them saw Jack they moved towards him as Gwen, Owen and Ianto moved quietly along the wall behind them. Once Jack saw that all three were ready with the sedatives he stopped. As Jack stopped so did the soldiers, they were eyeing him warily but didn't make a move or a sound. Jack nodded his head and the other three moved stealthily towards the soldiers. Simultaneously they plunged the needles into their necks and then watched them drop to the ground. Everyone breathed a huge sigh of relief then looked at the chaos around them.
Jack looked at his team. "Everyone ok?"
He got nods and yes's from all of them. "So," Ianto began. "what are we going to do with this lot? And how are we going to get that back to the Hub?" He said pointing to the dragon.
They all looked to Jack waiting expectantly. "Tosh and I will take the soldiers back and get them settled in. You three watch over Dora until we get back."
"Dora?" They all exclaimed.
Jack grinned widely. "Yeah she looks like a Dora. Don't you think?"
Gwen, Owen, Tosh and Ianto just stood there shaking their heads. "Still begs the question. How are we going to get it back to the Hub?" Owen asked.
"I'm pretty sure there's an implement in the archives that shrinks things. Do you know the one I'm talking about Ianto? If so can you remember where it's stored?" Jack answered.
Ianto thought then as if a light bulb went on he smiled. "It's in storage room seven, top shelf. Should have a label on saying shrinkage so be careful."
"Right let's go. Owen you stay here while the rest of us take these three back to the SUV. You got some more tranquilliser darts just in case?"
Owen nodded as the others picked up the soldiers, Jack and Ianto carrying one each and Tosh and Gwen one between them.
As they walked towards the SUV Gwen spoke. "So Ianto you enjoying your time off? Thought you were supposed to be looking after Owen and resting."
"Yes it's great not having to work. You should try it sometime." He smirked. "As to resting this is the first time we've been out of Owen's flat since we left the Hub. So I think we've done plenty of resting."
"You're still staying at Owen's then?" Gwen's voice was bitter.
"Yes. That was one of the conditions that Jack set when Owen was allowed home. Not that either of us are complaining. It's been great just chilling out and getting to know each other better. He is so cute when he wakes up in the morning." Ianto answered with a smile.
Gwen huffed loudly while Tosh and Jack smirked to themselves. Once they'd got the soldiers loaded in the boot Jack turned to Gwen. "Change of plan. Tosh you stay here and monitor the grounds - make sure nothing else is likely to come through. Gwen you can come back with me and find the tech that we need."
Gwen started to object but seeing the look on Jack's face thought better of it and got in the passenger seat slamming the door shut. Jack walked round to the driver's side and as he got in he heard Ianto say with a laugh. "Good luck Sir."