So Sorry it took so long!!!!!! But here we are..
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"What is that?" Tosh asked, looking up at the black blur, not clear enough to make out but getting much closer.
"That is CONOR." Rachel said.
"Conor?" Owen asked.
"Cleverly Operated Neuro-computing Object, Recycled." Rachel grinned. "It's my ship,"
"Recycled?" Ianto asked uncertainly.
"We made it out of anything we had, we stole a lot to get him."
"Looks like he could use a tune up," John said as it shuddered in the sky.
"He's a little rusty, but he can still fly." Rachel defended the derelict machine.
It swooped low in the sky, landing on the ground by the street. It had obviously been made by different parts of different things, and then painted black. However the paint had chipped and rusted showing the material underneath. C.O.N.O.R. was painted on the side, next to the door was a key pad. Rachel went to the door, and typed in the code, 2006. The year she went missing.
"Get in," She said, nodding to the open door. Some what reluctantly, they piled in.
"Don't touch anything!" Rachel growled. "Not a thing," She warned looking directly at Jack.
"We won't."
Rachel found her way to the front of the ship, picking through the wires and cargo boxes.
"He's been out of use for a while, I think." Rachel admitted.
"Conor, activate," The dashboard lit up, blues and green flickering to life.
"Welcome, Captain." A mechanical voice said.
Rachel broke into a grin. "Brilliant, Conor, set co-ordinates for Vegas 4, take us home,"
"Yes Captain," The voice replied. The engines started up, with a shuddering bang.
"Rachel, are you sure about this?" Ianto asked her.
"Positive, he's old but he's still fighting, like your boyfriend," Rachel smirked.
"Hey," Jack protested.
"Your like 100 jack, let it go," Owen said.
"Ooh," Rachel whimpered as the ship juddered in the sky. "Status report,"
"Engines, Failing, Solar Power, Failing. Back up, Failing."
"What!?" Owen yelped.
"You could have said that quieter." Rachel hissed at the control panel.
"How long can we keep going for?" Jack asked.
"10 minutes," The computer replied.
"How long until we get there?" John asked.
"15 minutes." Rachel groaned.
"We're going to die," Jessica said simply.
"No we're not, Conor, visual on destination," Rachel commanded. On the green screen in front of her a holographic city emerged.
"Engines off," Rachel commanded, the roar of the engines quieted to a hum.
"What are you doing?!" Owen asked.
"We're going to fall," Rachel laughed.
"Your mad," Jessica screeched.
"Probably," Ianto answered for her.
The ship lurched, descending quickly, "Hold on to something," Jack suggested.
"Landing gear down," Rachel said, flicking a switch on her right. "Guys, grab onto something, this is going to get rough,"
Owen sniggered, causing Gwen to roll her eyes.
"Engines back on Conor, we're coming in to fast," Rachel ordered. The engines roared back into life, and the ship jolted forward. Still speeding downwards. Then there was a terrifying bang, the ship swerved left.
Rachel yelped and spun the joystick in the opposite direction.
"What was that?" Tosh asked, clinging to one of the boxes.
"One of the engines," Rachel answered through her teeth.
There was another bang.
"Let me guess," John said.
"The other engine," Gwen said.
"Yeah," Rachel nodded.
"So we are falling through the air," Jack stated.
"Impact in five, four, three, two…"
The ground shook at the impact, and the ship was in pieces.
"Sorry," Rachel said. Pushing the remains of Ianto.
"No problem," Gwen said, standing up, brushing off the dirt.
"Is everyone ok?" Jack asked, groaning as he stretched his arm out.
"Yeah," Owen said, helping Tosh to her feet.
"John?" Rachel called, looking around the wreckage.
"Jess?" Jack shouted.
"Yeah, we're over here!" John's voice called. Making her way to where the remainders of the wing of the ship, Rachel and Jack heaved some metal out of the way, discovering Jessica clinging to John's arm in a vice grip, both perfectly fine. The ship had taken all the damage. The poor thing was scattered all over the place. They had landed in the middle of a dense forest. Trees had fallen from the impact, leaving them in a clearing.
"You cannot fly a ship," John growled.
"I can, just, that one is a bit broke," Rachel said, looking around the space with sad eyes, C.O.N.O.R. was hand made, and destroyed.
Ianto placed a hand on her shoulder, and gave her a small smile. "Sorry about your ship,"
"It's alright, we'll just…I don't know, rebuild." Rachel looked around, confused as to where they were.
She threw her head back and let out a howl, like a wolf.
"What the hell are you doing?"
"Shh." Rachel snapped.
Across the forest was similar howls, repeating back. Rachel let her eyes roam across the tree tops.
"Stay close, this way," Rachel said. Heading deeper towards the trees.
Leaving the wreckage, the team headed into the forest. Unaware of the hundred eyes following.
"How long have we got to keep going for?" Owen complained. They had been walking for hours, every now and then Rachel would howl up to the darkening skies and listen to the echoing howls.
"Until we get there," Rachel told him.
"Are we there yet?" Jack asked.
"No,"
"How bout now?" John asked.
"Shut it," Gwen told them.
"How much longer?" Ianto asked, looking up as the stars began to twinkle.
"Not sure," Rachel murmured. "Wait."
Rachel drew her sword, it glinted in the half light. There was snarling from the tree tops.
"Guns out," Jack ordered. The team obeyed, drawing there guns and forming a tight circle, facing out.
"What is it?" Tosh asked.
"Erm…" Rachel hesitated, "Not important, just shoot."
"Rachel." Jack ordered.
"They don't really have a name," She said, the growls getting louder.
"Rachel, what are we aiming for," Ianto demanded.
"Undead dogs," She grimaced, as one came into the half light. It looked like a Doberman, a rotting, walking, snarling corpse of Doberman.
"Holy…" Owen whispered. It lunged, as did the rest, hidden in the dark. The team open fired.
There was a deafening bang, light spread through the trees, the dogs scattered. Bodies of the ones that had been shot down carried away by the ones that hadn't.
"You took you're bloody time," Rachel yelled. Looking at the healing bite mark on her arm.
"Sorry, but you are dead." Answered a voice.
"Clearly not, but I am lost," Rachel laughed.
The light dimmed slightly. Allowing the team to see. Through the trees were a group of people. Two aliens and three humans.
"How can you be lost?" Answered the alien in the middle.
"Forest got bigger," Rachel retorted. The first person who spoke was alien, his eyes and face were similar to a snake, though he stood like a human. The other alien was a large blue blob. The three male humans were all tall. One being huge, rippling muscles covering his torso. Another looked similar to Owen, but thinner and the last was built like Ianto, his blond hair covering the majority of his face. As they got nearer tension settled in the air.
Then one by one, the opposing men, kneeled. Rachel grinned. Sheathing her sword and opening her arms.
"Boys," They stood and rushed to her, enveloping her in a huge hug. Ianto caught Jack's eye and grinned. Rachel was home.
"Meet, the Torchwood Team," Rachel said. Turning back to the others.
Rachel's boys greeted the team as if they were family hugging and laughing. The blond man had taken an interest in Tosh. Much to Owen's dislike. The snake like man, named Flash, began to lead them out, Rachel fell into step next to him. Talking in hushed voices.
"What's their deal?" Gwen asked curiously. It looked like Rachel was arguing.
"Ah," Answered the thin man, Jake. "He likes her," He explained, nodding to Flash.
"Completely in love with her," Answered the blond, who was walking next to Tosh, he was called Will.
"And she doesn't feel the same?" John asked.
"Nope," Jake answered. Ianto looked over at the two at the front, who they were following through the forest. Rachel took off her hat and ran a hand through her hair. Something she did when uncomfortable or agitated.
They reached a clearing in the forest. A big gate stopped them in their tracks.
"Paul? A hand," Rachel called over her shoulder. The large muscled man came forward. And pushed against the gates. It opened with ease. They walked through and he shut the gates behind them. Behind the gates seemed like a camp site. A clearing in the forest. But in the darkness not much could be seen. Rachel walked to a point in the middle of the clearing. Drawing her sword she pushed it into a unit on the ground. The clearing lit up.
Fairy lights that wound around the trees and criss-crossed over head, came to life. The unit that Rachel's sword was in was a power box. Activated by the gems that resided in the hilt of the sword. The clearing had a large tree at the back, going up the tree was a ladder, hammocks resided at different levels. On the ground, a little way away from the power box were logs, like benches and seats. Various electrical equipment and treasure chests lay around.
"Wow," Jack whispered. "This is incredible,"
"We're looking for the grenade." Rachel told her boys.
"And we've got until full moon to find it," Tosh told them.
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