Notes: I apologize for the delay in updating. I won't go into many details before this chapter. Therefore, everything about what has been going on, where I hope to end this story, and more is written in the extra notes.
Chapter Spoilers: 2.05 (Adam – episode cover/re-haul), and Doctor Who – Galaxy Four
Gwen arrived at work around ten o'clock to what appeared to be an empty Hub. Moments later, she heard the laughter of Tosh and Owen coming from the medbay. Her arrival was clearly unnoticed, and she planned on using their obliviousness to her advantage. She quickly scanned over the rest of the Hub and up towards Jack's office making note that neither Jack or Ianto were there.
She momentarily hesitated on what her next move should be. Last night Ianto was here with Jack, so just because I can't see them, doesn't mean they aren't here. She silently headed over to her workstation and powered it on. Tosh and Owen were still in the medbay and none the wiser to her presence. After a few failed attempts, she finally brought up the arrival and departure logs for the cog wheel entrance.
Ah-ha! Departure for both Ianto and Jack was around eight o'clock this morning. Jack probably took the stupid teaboy home so he can heal up from his injuries. Gwen rolled her eyes at that thought. There are no arrival times for either of them. That leaves me with just Tosh and Owen for the time being.
Now Gwen could use Tosh and Owen's obliviousness to her advantage. Gwen scampered off to the locker room, choosing to mentally map out the route from there to the archives so she wouldn't get lost on her return with the artifacts, and so she had the direct route to drop off the artifacts she was about to steal.
Gwen found the pheromone spray first. While Gwen never did read up on Ianto's archival system – why should I when Ianto can do his job and get things for me – she was right enough to assume that Ianto would place the spray under "ph" for 'pheromones.'
Gwen turned around to begin her search for the Torchwood One section, when she spotted the "pr" section, and therefore discovered the 'pregnancy' devices. With a new idea already forming in her head, she briefly checked her watch to gauge how much more time she could spend down in the archives without getting noticed. She estimated that she had another 10 minutes before she would need to be in the locker room.
So Gwen got to work skimming over the information on each of the devices before her, using what information she found to work on the details of her plan. I'll find the best one of these devices and use it once I enslave the alien and have Jack all to myself. Then, once I'm pregnant, I'll inform Jack, who will have to inform Owen. Tosh and Ianto will find out through him, no doubt. Ianto will leave Torchwood and hopefully Tosh will follow, being so lost without her "best friend." Owen can stay as a bit on the side, while I have Jack in my bed and taking care of me and the baby 24/7.
With that last thought, she spotted a detail about one of the devices and knew it would be her choice. Perfect! The race that used this device installed an accelerated pregnancy gene, making pregnancies last only three months and not nine!
That was all Gwen needed in order to make her decision, disregarding any and all warnings that come with the device's use. Putting the information away as neatly as it was prior to her research, she then grabbed the device and put it in her bag with the pheromone spray.
As she went toward the Torchwood One section, she finalized all the details needed. I'll make this alien alter the memories and have them all believing that Jack and I have been having our affair for six months prior to my pregnancy. That way no one will know I was only pregnant for three months instead of nine.
Gwen found the box in no time once she reached the Torchwood One section. She headed back to the "ph" and "pr" section to regain her bearings to head back to the locker room.
No one was around when she finally reached her destination. Gwen checked her watch to see how much time had passed. She was only five minutes over her self-allotted time due to a few wrong turns along the way. With everything safely in her locker, she headed back to the main area of the hub.
Tosh was no longer in the medbay and now sat at her workstation. A frown marred her face by the time Gwen arrived at her own workstation. She pulled up the CCTV footage and followed Gwen from the time of her arrival to her appearance in the main area from the locker room just moments before.
Unfortunately for Tosh, aside from Jack's office, the archives were the least covered on CCTV. That really needs to change. There are a lot of dangerous artifacts down there, and who knows what Gwen was just doing down there, Tosh thought.
Tosh typed up a quick email to Jack, who arrived five minutes prior and was currently sitting in his office on the phone with the Prime Minister, and attached what video evidence she had. She wanted to go down and investigate what was missing, but knew that if she headed down just after Gwen arrived, it would let Gwen know that she was caught. And who knows what that might cause.
Gwen, unaware of being caught, casually sat at her workstation wondering when Jack would arrive. She never heard any alarms while she was in the archives, not realizing that only an intruder alarm is set down there. Regardless, she opened up the arrival and departure files again and noted that Jack had arrived just when she was heading back to the locker room. But Gwen wasn't worried. Nothing was said, therefore they mustn't know.
Jack opened up the email he received while vaguely listening to the Prime Minister go on and on about wanting to fix the relationship between his office and Torchwood, especially after what happened with Harold Saxon. Jack quickly tuned out after that name mentioned. Ianto wasn't there to help calm him, and Jack didn't want to do anything he would later regret.
He watched the CCTV footage of Gwen arriving around ten o'clock. He was surprised, having not seen her upon his arrival, and not seeing her vehicle in the garage, he just assumed she wasn't in yet and was going to fob off work. Jack was even more surprised as he watched Gwen head to and from the locker rooms and archives. It was obvious that Gwen took something from the archives since her bag was full as she placed it in her locker, but what or how much was unknown. He made a mental note to check her locker later.
However, the universe was against Jack. Seconds after he hung up with the Prime Minister, the rift alarm sounded. Nothing was predicted for the next 48 hours except minor fluctuations later the next day.
The alarm had the team minus Ianto out calming down a ministry of Drahvins and several onlookers. Upon crash landing on Earth, two of the fifteen Drahvins were severely injured. True to their custom, the head of the ministry shot the two wounded. This alarmed several nearby pedestrians and caused a ghastly scene.
It took the team roughly five hours to sort everything out. All the witnesses were retconned. Eight more Drahvins were injured and subsequently killed during the commotion. The remaining five were subdued and crammed in the back seat and boot of the SUV for containment in the vaults until a solution was found for them.
Tosh had taken a severe blow to the head while trying to apprehend the second-in-command of the ministry. She didn't look tough, though none of them did, but the Drahvin knew how to stand on her own. This resulted in a mild concussion for Tosh, in which Owen demanded that upon their return to the hub and settling in their new guests, that he take her home and care for her through the night. Jack inwardly smiled at the gesture, but was equally concerned for Tosh's wellbeing, and agreed to Owen's demands.
After the remaining Drahvins were settled in, Owen gathered his and Tosh's belongings while Jack watched over Tosh for the time being. Tosh suggested this be the perfect time to find out what Gwen wanted, though he should call Ianto first and inform him of the change in plans.
As Tosh and Owen left the Hub, Jack did just that. "Jones," Ianto answered after the second ring.
"Hi, Ianto," Jack responded solemnly. He had planned on telling Ianto more about himself while enjoying some takeout he picked up along the way with a nice bottle of wine. It wasn't as romantic as Jack had wanted to make his evenings with Ianto, but until the Welshman knew his story, he wanted to keep things light and simple.
"Let me guess, you have to stay at the hub?" Ianto asked, though it was more of a statement than a question.
"Yea. A ministry of Drahvin crash landed on Earth and caused a commotion. Five of the fifteen are still alive and in a cell. Tosh suffered a concussion and Owen is with her now," Jack informed.
"Well, at least Owen is with her," Ianto conceded. He had hoped for their evening tonight, but he knew Torchwood, saving and protecting the human race, and even his teammate's safety trumped mending their relationship. But he wasn't upset, he understood. "Would you like me to come in and keep you company, sir?"
Jack smiled. He's still always thinking of me and the others. God, I love him. "I would say yes, but Gwen is still here. By the looks of it," Jack paused, standing up from his office chair and looking down at Gwen at her workstation. "She's actually writing up her report. You know how hard it is to get her to do paperwork, sometimes harder than me, so once she finishes I'll send her home and call you. If you're still up, you can come if you like. If not, I'll stop by in the morning and take you out for breakfast to make up for missing tonight?"
Ianto smiled at Jack's willingness and desire to be with him all the time. "That sounds perfect, Jack."
"Alright, I'll get to work on my own paperwork, too. That way there are no distractions from my Ianto-time," Jack quipped in a serious, though flirtatious manner.
Ianto laughed. "That would be swell, Jack. I'll be waiting for your call."
"I love you, Ianto," Jack began ending the call.
"I love you, too, Jack." Jack hung up his phone and leaned back in his seat with a huge grin on his face.
Down at her station, Gwen was truthfully working on her report. But she was also multitasking and gathering up last minute information on the alien she was about to enslave. So all I have to do is let the alien free and once he forms, say "I invoke you to fulfill my desires," and then he will do as I tell him. And so long as no one catches on, he'll be around, feeding off the memories of those I tell him to alter. It seems simple enough.
Gwen finished typing up her report 30 minutes later. While the documents were printing, she headed to the locker room on the ruse of using the bathroom. She took out her bag with the artifacts. She placed the pregnancy device and the pheromone spray in her back pockets. Then, she opened the box.
Upon the figure appearing, she stated, "I invoke you to fulfill my desires."
The alien tilted his head sideways as if he was confused or thinking. The latter was true, determining a name he would use as he fulfilled this woman's wishes. He was also surface reading her thoughts and memories, and discovered something interesting.
"My name is Adam," the alien finally spoke. "I will fulfill your desires."
Extra Notes: Alright everyone, here is what's been going on and how I hope to finish this story.
** All information on the Drahvin was provided by Tardis Wikia.**
1. The ideas I've had for the Adam episode, which is where we are now, have been the hardest to write mostly because I want to make sure my explanation of events are understandable. This is another reason for the delay in updating, and again I apologize.
2. This story is now part one of a three-part series. CLCA will take us to some point after the end of season two. There will then be CLCA: COE and CLCA: Miracle Day. For those that are like me in regards to not liking Miracle Day, I hope you stay with nonetheless to see what changes I have in store.