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So began the first day of filming.

Ironically filming was delayed due to rain.

"I ask you" Jack was laughing as he leaned back and put his feet up on the table, "We have to wait for a break in the rain to film the scene where it is raining."

"Because we need the gap where we turn it off" Suzie sighed adjusting her frizzy hair as Ianto placed a cup of coffee down for her and offered a towel. "Ah, thanks love. That's what I call getting into character."

Ianto lowered himself into his chair and sighed as his trailer was entered by Gwen and Andy, both laughing as they made fun of each other's uniforms. So much more gussied up than their usual garb.

"Do you really think we are Heddlu" Andy asked Ianto nervously, "I mean, won't someone say 'we never saw him before' or something?"

"What usually happens is they will all claim to be your friend and such" Jack answered, "Don't worry this reality or rather altered-reality show will be fine."

"At least you have that lovely Great Coat" Owen gripped and Jack grinned. "We are gonna get soaked out there."

"Authentic World War II Great Coat, this is the same one I wore on The Doctor" Jack said running his hands over the front of it, "A tie in from the other show."

"Well, I think you look like a tosser in it" Owen shot back, "A gay tosser in those braces. Who the hell wears a belt and braces?"

"An intergalactic lethario!" Jack replied without a care in the world, "I need to keep my pants on!"

They all laughed, even Ianto feeling himself giving in as Jack showed that juvenile streak he had shown during the read-throughs. Such a nice guy.

"Those binoculars in your office, they are from The Doctor episode 'Lost Child' right?" Ianto suddenly said, "I also recognise the hand in the jar as well. A lot of props pulled over to let the nerds see a tie in."

"Well, you saw it" Owen laughed "What does that make you?"

Ianto opened his mouth to answer but Jack was quicker. "Hey, don't ever apologise for being a nerd. People who are non-nerds never apologise for being pricks!"

Owen's mouth snapped shut along with Ianto's and they stared at Jack who was looking pleased with himself, then a snigger broke the silence. Ianto slapped a hand over his mouth but it was no good, Jack's childish glee a push and soon Ianto was laughing as the rest of them joined in. Then he sobered and sighed, "They are bringing up the Ghosts though. That one gave me the heebie-jeebies. You were gone then doing that panto, it was just The Doctor and his sidekick, er….Daisy."

"Yeah, but you have to remember The Doctor is sort of scattered everywhere through space and time and if this is picked up there might be more references down the line. The terrorist attack at Canary Warf was horrible, shocking and to turn it into an Alien Invasion might ruffle a few feathers but it will make some people think." Toshiko was speaking clearly and Ianto was surprised to find not a trace of accent, "The conspiracy theorists will be in heaven."

She was a better actress than he had thought pretending to have such a limited grasp on English to make sure her lines were few and her presence more a silent assist.

Ianto wondered if that would be a good idea for him as well.

After all, if this was picked up he only had a small bit part and not likely to get very far.

Right?

"Flotsam and Jetsam" Jack said as he swung in his chair, "I still hate the title, can't it be something poetic like 'everything changes' or something."

"You suggested that already" Owen pointed out, "They are set on the F&J title mate."

"Ah well, can't blame a guy for trying" Jack grinned, "Suzie? You ready to shoot me tomorrow?"

"Are you kidding?" she snorted "I'm ready to shoot you now you shit!"

Jack liked that, laughing as he rose, the call to come out and start pulling them all into the street and down to their marks as Ianto sat back and pondered. He was not needed for this scene. The next one though …the Hub one was coming and he knew he had to make it count, one of the few times he would speak.

"Don't keep 'im waiting" he said calmly to his reflection in the mirror, "Go on then, Don't keep 'in waiting."

Once back at the Hub set Ianto moved to check his marks and looked up with surprise at the posters around the Tourist Office, sniggering at The Doctor Exhibit poster for the show's exhibition there in Cardiff that was coincidentally on at the same time as filming and he wondered if anyone would pick up the mistake.

Or was it an Easter egg?

Is that what they are called?

Ianto decided to make sure it was seen in at least one shot.

He found it kinda funny.