Torchwood: Recruiting

November 22st, 2011

13 Bannerman Road, London

Jack was home with Amelia on a day off from work while I recruited the people who I thought would make an excellent government. I was wearing nicer clothes than I would wear to work. I practically was dressing as a businesswoman. My hair was pulled back into a ponytail and I had black heels to go with my knee length skirt and top.

I ran Sarah Jane's doorbell. Sarah Jane opened the door. "Susan! Come in." Sarah said, eyeing my business-like demeanor with eyebrows raised.

"Can I speak with Luke? I have a job proposition for him."

"If it has anything to do with Torchwood, you already know my answer." Sarah Jane said sternly.

I sighed. "No it's not. Its close though. It's politics."

Sarah Jane made a face. "This should be interesting. Luke!" Sarah called upstairs. "Susan's here!"

I heard Luke running down the stairs and he hugged me and I hugged him back. "Susan! It's good to see you!"

"You as well, Luke. I've got a job proposition for you."

Luke eyed me carefully. "What is it, exactly?"

"You love science, right?" I asked.

Luke's face lit up. "Oh yeah."

"How would you like to run an government funded scientific team?"

"That would be amazing!" Then Luke stopped. "Which government?"

I smiled. "Terra Firma."

"That's not a government." Luke said, crossing his arms.

"That's because it hasn't been created yet. It will be the first planet-wide government in history. It's dealings will be… extraterrestrial in nature."

"And how did you get the United Nations to agree to this?" Sarah Jane asked suspiciously, hands on her hips.

I smirked. "I may have told them I was an alien. I may have told them how many times I have saved their asses. I also may have showed them the inside of the Tardis and they also may have gone on a trip. They also may have gotten a scolding from The Architect of the Shadow Proclamation."

Sarah Jane laughed. "Oh I would have payed to see that."

"So, what do you say, Luke? Do you want to make history?"

Luke glanced at Sarah Jane who nodded. Luke turned back to me. "Yes. I would like the job."

I smiled. "Great! You will be the head of the scientific unit working among other brilliant young adults."

"Young adults?" Sarah Jane asked. "Not adults?"

I turned to Sarah. "I have found that the youth have more of an open mind when it comes with the unknown, especially aliens. If we place adults in this new government, I fear it will lead to corruption. Of course I, and Torchwood, will be watching them closely and will be available for anyone who wants advisement."

"I feel a little bit better." Sarah emitted.

I took a packet out of my binder and handed it to Luke. "Here is your contract." I also took out a slip of paper. "And here is your first check. Meet in Torchwood on Monday and someone will show you around our science labs until we can build you a proper building."

"I get to have my own building?" Luke asked, eyes wide. "Can I help design it?"

"Of course. As long as you build large air vents and secret passageways out of the building." At Luke's look I shrugged. "You never know when aliens might decide to attack. I'm a bit paranoid."

"Being paranoid can be a good thing." Sarah Jane said. "Thank you for this, Susan."

"No problem. Of course, if you want Luke, I can see to it that Rani, Clyde and Maria somehow wind up working for Terra Firma as well, and in your section."

Luke shook his head. "It's their choice. I don't want to force anything on them."

I smiled and dipped my head. "I'll respect that." I looked at my watch. "I should get going. I have a ton more people to recruit."

Oxford University

I casually walked into the central offices. "May I speak with Victoria Fox?" I asked and showed them my Torchwood badge.

The women who I asked replied, "Just a moment. Let me phone her dorm."

Victoria Fox walked in. She was quite tall, with shoulder length black hair and blue highlights. She had heavy make-up on. She had dark blue skinny jeans and a light blue sweater. "Yes?" She asked me with a wary expression.

"We should move this conversation to a more private place." I indicated the small meeting room. Victoria followed me in and closed the door.

"Why am I here… did anything happen to my family?"

My eyes widened. "No! No of course not!" Victoria visibly sighed. "My name is Susan Jane Harkness, second in command of Torchwood."

"Torchwood?" Victoria asked, confused.

I smiled. "It's like U.N.I.T."

Victoria's eyes widened as she recalled The Queen's speech on the existence of aliens and the organization that fights and studies them. "What do you want with me?"

"How would you like to join Terra Firma, Earth's first planet-wide government dealing with extraterrestrials?"

I could see Victoria's face slowly morph into a smile.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, RPI

I walked down the hallway in the co-ed dorms and stopped by number 23. I knocked on the door and I could tell that there was someone in there because I could hear every word of the song the person was blaring.

I sighed as I waited two minutes and nothing. I knocked harder and called, "Carter Winters?"

The music lowered and the door opened soon after. I could see a messy room, full of equipment and tech. Carter was around my hight and had messy brown hair and brown eyes. His build was somewhere in between skinny and buff, but I could see some muscles on his arms. He wore light blue jeans and a R.P.I. t-shirt. "Who are you?"

"Right to the point, I see." I said. "Mr. Winters-"

"Mr. Winters is my father. It's Carter." Carter replied with a frown and crossed his arms.

I didn't change my expression. "Carter, my apologies. My name is Susan Jane Harkness and I work for Torchwood."

"So?"

I inwardly sighed. This wasn't going well. "Torchwood. A secret organization that deals with extraterrestrials. Like U.N.I.T."

"Aliens." Carter breathed.

"Correct. How would you like a job in the tech department of Terra Firma, Earth's first planet-wide government dealing with extraterrestrials?" I asked.

Carter promptly fainted.

I sighed and placed my right and on my temple and rubbed it. It was going to be a long day.

Vernon, California

I walked down the streets of Vernon, California. I stopped in a driveway of a house that looked like it was built in the 1800's. I carefully walked behind until I saw a garage door open in a shed. I could hear someone welding.

"Richard?" I called. "Richard Denis?"

The welding stopped and Richard walked out. He looked no less than twenty years old. He was wearing jeans with holes in them and a faded t-shirt. "Who want's to know?"

"I'm Susan Jane Harkness. I work for Torchwood and wanted to know if you were interested in a job."

"A job doing what?"

"How about heading your own technology department in Terra Firma, Earth's first planet-wide government dealing with extraterrestrials?"

"I'm sorry, but I can't. I have to take care of my mother. She's sick."

"With what?"

"Rare form of Cancer."

"What if I told you we could cure your mother?"

"Then we would have a deal." Richard responded.

November 23rd, 2011

I was sitting next to Jack on our couch watching a movie. Amelia was in her room. Jack turned to me. "So, how's the recruitment process going?" Jack asked.

I sighed, snuggling closer. "Long. I have only gotten twenty recruits today. I have to have a total of a hundred before the year is up."

"Don't worry, you'll do it." Jack said, kissing my forehead.

"It's not that I'm worried about. It's-"

"If they can handle it. The pressure, the press, the criticism once everyone knows about it." Jack said.

I sighed. "Yeah."

"They'll do fine, you'll be keeping an eye out for them." Jack said.

"I guess you're right."

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Reviewer:

RiverSong98: Here's the next chapter! :)