Miracle Day- The Fight Begins- Part 1

As soon as I appeared back in our apartment in L.A. , I was swamped with Rex, Esther and Gwen all coming at me and talking at once.

"Where did you go? What made you disappear and reappear?" Rex asked.

"What the hell were you thinking, going off like that?!" Esther scolded.

"What happened? Did you find my father?" Gwen asked.

Before I could say anything I heard Jack say, "Back off, leave her be." Jack came around Rex, Esther and Gwen to stand in front of them, facing me. "Why?" Jack asked me, ignoring the presence Ianto, Owen and Tosh behind me.

"You know why, Jack."

"No. I really don't."

"Let's talk about this out-"

"No. Whatever you have to say to me you can say it right now. In front of everyone." Jack said, crossing his arms, looking at me. Then in my head, I'm waiting

Damnit Jack. I thought to him. Why does this have to be taken care of now? Why can't we go outside and talk rather than staying in here and everyone hearing our PRIVATE conversation?

Jack glared at me. "I'm waiting, and don't say inside your thoughts." The puzzling look of Rex, Esther, Tosh, Gwen, Owen and Ianto greeted us as Jack said that.

"Because I am trying to save people!" I yelled at Jack. "You know that I have… certain information available to me. That's what I have been trying to do instead of just hiding out in this small, cramped room!"

"What do you think we have been trying to do, Susan? If you want to shed some light on what we could be doing better," Jack went over and sat on the chair and threw his hands up. "Be my guest."

"Jack-" Owen started.

"Owen, stay out of this." Tosh told Owen.

I sighed and crossed my arms. "Is this how you want it, Jack?" I said softly. "Us fighting each other when the whole world is at stake?"

"Well the world can go on without us for a change."

I smiled sadly. "Jack, you know that it would never survive if we do that."

Jack looked away. "Fine. Truce until we solve this and then we have to talk."

"Fine."

An awkward silence filled room. "Sooo." Tosh drowned out. "This is awkward."

"And you are?" Rex asked Tosh.

"Toshiko Sato and I already have a boyfriend," Tosh grabbed Owen's hand. "Dr. Owen Harper."

"Darn." Rex muttered.

"Who are you?" Esther asked Ianto.

"Ianto Jones." Ianto replied.

Rex's eyes widened. "I know why those names sounded familiar! You're the old Torchwood team! You're all supposed to be dead!"

"What's easier?" I asked. "Having everyone think you are alive and try to kill you or think you are dead and can slip by unnoticed?"

"The later." Rex said.

"So, Susan. How's my Dad?" Gwen asked.

I looked at Gwen. "Doing better. We had a slight scare when I transported him off planet but thanks to the Shadow Proclamation's doctors, he should be healing fine."

"Wait, wait wait! Hold up! Off planet?" Rex asked.

"Oh yeah. Um Ihavetheabilitytotravelinspaceandtime." I mumbled.

"What?" Rex asked.

I groaned. "I said I have the ability to travel in space and time with my vortex manipulator." I tapped on my vortex manipulator which was on my right arm.

"And I am just hearing of this NOW?" Rex asked.

"Hey!" I said. "You're CIA. We're Torchwood. Our two agency's don't have the perfect relationship."

"Are we going to talk all day or save the world?" Esther asked.

"Thank you for getting us back on track, Esther." Gwen said. "So," Gwen said, turning to me. Do you have a plan?"

I was silent for a second. "I am used to flying solo on these types of missions." I said.

Gwen paled, getting my hint. "Come on! I just want one adventure where no one dies!"

"No one has died yet, Gwen." Ianto reminds her.

Just then we heard a knock at the door and we all tensed. "I'll get it." Rex volunteered. He walked cautiously to the door and opened it just enough so he could look out without anyone looking in.

"Hey Rex." Came a female voice.

"Vera." Rex said, sounding shocked. "Why are you here?"

"You said you are with people who are fighting the Miracle. Well, I want in. The government just gained control of life and death."

Rex turned his head toward me. "Can I let her in?" After I didn't answer he said, "I trust her."

I sighed. "Fine. Let her in."

Rex opened the door and in walked Doctor Vera Juarez. "Hi. I'm-"

I gave her a small smile and cut in. "I know who you are, Doctor Juarez. What makes you want to fight?" I asked.

A look of puzzlement flashed across her face for a second and then was gone. "Because no one should have control over life and death. It's not ethical or natural."

I smiled. "Welcome to Torchwood, Doctor Vera Juarez."

"Torchwood?" Vera gasped. "I thought Torchwood was disbanded and all members deceased."

"Well, This is the Team, with a few new faces. Toshiko Sato, computer genius and third in command." Tosh waved. "Dr. Owen Harper, patches us up after missions." Owen waved and said a brief hello. "Ianto Jones, cleans up after us and gets us anywhere on time. Oh, and makes killer coffee." Ianto smiled at Vera. "Gwen Cooper. Kick ass retired cop. Esther Drummond, CIA. You already know Rex. Captain Jack Harkness, my husband. Finally me, Susan Jane Harkness, whom you never want to piss off."

"I'll remember that." Vera said, overwhelmed.

"Okay, so, planning time."

I watched the eye-cam. on the laptop as Jack walked into a bar in Los Angeles. Janet Rae Tanner. I typed on the keyboard and it showed up on Jack's contacts. 27 years old, 5'9'' and 119 pounds. Youngest daughter of Gerald and Elaine Tanner of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Moved to California to attend college where you earned a bachelor's degree in art history. Currently reside in a Westwood apartment. She goes to the gym three times a week and drive a hybrid downtown every day to an administrative assistant position at PhiCorp Industries.

Jack took out his cell phone and texted me. I know, Susan. He slid the phone back in his pocket and made his way over to the bar.

"Lucky him." Owen said from behind me. "Getting to drink."

"Yeah." Rex said. "I wouldn't mind a couple of shots myself."

While Jack in the bar, on his way over to meet Janet Rae Tanner, Ianto had a car out back with Gwen in the passenger seat, waiting for Jack and Janet to come out the back door once Jack persuaded her to help us. Everyone else stayed back at the apartment.

I watched as Jack walked up behind an unexpecting Janet. "No, Janet, you don't know me, but I know you." Jack said, startling the girl, making her spin around, almost spilling her drink.

"Yeah? You work at PhiCorp?" Janet asked.

"You didn't answer my question. What are you drinking?"

"Appletini." Janet replied.

"Your name is Janet Rae Tanner. You're twenty seven years old, five nine, a hundred and nineteen pounds. The youngest daughter of Gerald and Elaine Tanner of Nantucket, Massachusetts. You moved to California to attend college where you earned a bachelor's degree in art history. You currently reside in a Westwood apartment. You go to the gym three times a week and you drive your hybrid downtown every day to an administrative assistant position at PhiCorp Industries."

"And you're some creepy stalker dude last seen on America's Most Wanted." Janet reported.

"I may be wanted, but it's not what you think."

"Listen, I don't know what kind of game you're playing, but I'm meeting someone."

"After he has dinner with his wife. I came across some emails from you to your boss Stuart Owens. Can't wait to see you. Nice. Then Happy Valentine's Day. Sweet. Then a little less subtle. You can so do me tonight. Ouch."

Janet's face fell, then got angry. "What do you want?"

"I want your help, Janet. Right now I've got some friends risking their lives because we think PhiCorp is doing some very bad things and we need to find out who's behind it."

"Please, you can't tell anybody about us." Janet pleaded.

"I won't. I just want some information from your boss."

"I wouldn't do anything to hurt him."

"Sweet Janet Rae, I wish he felt the same about you. I'm sending you some more emails from Stuart Owens to the head of PhiCorp Human Resources requesting your transfer to Cincinnati. Whoo hoo! He's such a romantic."

Janet's expression was that of pain mixed with hatred. "Bastard."

"I like the bit where he calls you limited. Limited. So what do you say, Janet? We could sit here drinking Appletinis and complaining about men all night. Or we can go get that PhiCorp boss of yours. What do you say, Janet Rae?"

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Reviewer:

Maren the fangirl: I liked Rex in Miracle Day, but I wasn't to fond of Esther, she seemed a bit too whiny. I can't wait for Amelia to come either! :)